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 WAYS AND MEANS
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 04, 2017

DATE:

Tuesday, April 04, 2017

TIME:

9:25 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

HB625 HD3 SD1
(SSCR1138)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
Establishes a collocation permitting, application, review and approval process for telecommunications companies proposing to install broadband infrastructure on state- or county-owned structures, utility poles, light standards, or buildings.  Establishes the siting process.  Takes effect on 5/22/2050.  (SD1)

PSM/ETT, CPH/WAM

HB637 HD2 SD1
(SSCR954)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODES.
Amends the time frame for the review, update, and adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code as it relates to the Hawaii State Building Codes.  Appropriates funds for the State Building Code Council.  (SD1)

PSM/GVO, CPH/WAM

HB848 HD2 SD1
(SSCR1129)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO ENERGY MODERNIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.
Requires UH to develop a microgrid plan for one demonstration project at any property owned, leased, or controlled by UH.  Authorizes UH to select the location for the project.  Requires UH to report to the legislature.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

HRE/TRE, CPH/WAM

HB1471 HD3 SD1
(SSCR1154)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.
Allows transient accommodations brokers to register as a tax collection agent on behalf of all of its operators and plan managers.  Requires registered transient accommodations broker tax collection agent's operators and plan managers to obtain a GET license and TAT registration.  Requires registered transient accommodations broker tax collection agents to file periodic and annual GET and TAT returns.  Requires that each periodic return be accompanied by an electronic cover sheet containing required information.  Requires all registered transient accommodations broker tax collection agents to inquire and ensure that the transient accommodation is in compliance with all pertinent state and county land use laws and remove advertisements for transient accommodations for which operators and plan managers failed to comply with land use or tax requirements.  Requires the operator or plan manager to provide verification of and a statement confirming compliance with state and county land use laws in the form of a written certification, verification, or permit issued by the appropriate county agency.  Allocates a per cent of GET and TAT taxes to the counties contingent upon establishment of a process to provide verification of compliance by an operator or plan manager with county land use laws.  Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.  Effective date 5/22/2050.  (SD1)

ETT/PSM, CPH/WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6070.