HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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TIME: |
1:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR KEHALANI OFFSITE RETENTION BASIN. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to provide financing to assist RCFC Kehalani, LLC, with Kehalani offsite retention basin improvement work.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR UKUMEHAME RESERVOIRS. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to provide financing to assist West Maui Investors, LLC, with two Ukumehame reservoirs.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR KALOKO RESERVOIR. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to provide financing to assist Mary N. Lucas Estate with Kaloko reservoir.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR WAILUKU RESERVOIR #6. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to provide financing to assist Spencer Homes, Inc. with Wailuku Water Reservoir 6.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK. Requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in consultation with the Comptroller to develop strategies for the upkeep, repair, and maintenance of Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City, Oahu. Requires a report to the legislature.
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WAL/CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the planning, design, and construction of a visitor and interpretive center at Diamond Head State Monument.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for research and mitigation efforts relating to the rapid ohia death disease in the State. Requires the Department to submit a report to the Legislature. Makes appropriation.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH. Appropriates funds for research to combat rapid ohia death.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Requires HCDA to undertake and complete the Kalaeloa energy corridor project. Requires reports to the Legislature.
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WAL, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS. Establishes a community improvement districts program with a revolving fund, and a pilot project in Kapalama.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATEWIDE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FINANCING. Establishes the Infrastructure Capacity Construction Loan Revolving Fund to provide loans to counties, state agencies, or private developers for infrastructure improvements. Appropriates funds.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL. Appropriates an unspecified sum to the state building code council.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO POLLUTION. Prohibits the discharge of treated wastewater into state waters after 12/31/2049 except when used to create clean energy.
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WAL/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO WATER SECURITY. Establishes a two-year pilot program in the Department of Land and Natural Resources that enables public-private partnerships to provide funds for projects that increase water security.
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WAL/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO WATER AUDITS. Establishes a program to implement standardized water audits of public water systems. Appropriates funds.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts personal income tax income and general excise tax income in an amount up to an unspecified percentage of the costs of construction and operation of projects entered into under a public-private partnership with the ERS to improve water infrastructure or water supply, or to promote clean energy. Authorizes ERS investments in such public-private partnerships.
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WAL/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS. Establishes a Water Infrastructure Loan Program under the Hawaii Water Infrastructure Authority within DLNR. Allows the Authority to make loans for water infrastructure development, repair, and maintenance. Makes appropriations.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS. Allows for a holdover disposition of water rights previously authorized pursuant to a lease during the pendency of an application for a lease renewal.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to transfer the operation, administration, management, and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor to a community-based board of Hawaii County, a public-private partnership, or a private organization. Appropriates funds for repairs and maintenance of the harbor.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO HUNTING. Establishes the Game Management Advisory Commission to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds.
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WAL, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. Establishes an automatic ninety day extension of the conservation district permit decision deadline beyond the time necessary to complete an environmental impact statement or contested case hearing.
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WAL, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |