THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Gil Riviere, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, February 10, 2017

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 301

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

Mandates the recommendations made by the office of the auditor to the department of health regarding advance disposal fee glass containers and glass recycling.  Requires the department of health to report on its implementation of the recommendations to the legislature.

 

CPH/AEN, WAM

SB 1180

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Amends the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit to:  (1) make the tax credit assignable; (2) make the tax credit refundable; (3) disallow the tax credit for taxpayers whose federal adjusted gross income exceeds certain amounts; (4) expand the criteria for cesspools that qualify for the tax credit; and (5) extend the sunset date to 12/31/2022.  Requires that all cesspools in the State be upgraded or converted to septic or aerobic treatment unit systems or connected to sewer systems.  Establishes a grant program to assist with cesspool upgrade or conversion costs.  Appropriates funds for the grant program.  Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.

 

CPH/AEN, WAM

SB 1181

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.

 

CPH/AEN

SB 1261

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Allows the tax credit for cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection for taxpayers who upgrade a qualified cesspool to a wastewater system that includes a composting toilet.

 

CPH/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair