HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-NINTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2017

 

 

February 15, 2017

 

 

18th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Mr. Kuana Torres Kahele

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Floor Presentations

 

 

H.R. No. 24

RECOGNIZING KUANA TORRES KAHELE – KUMU HULA, AWARD WINNING SINGER AND SONGWRITER, TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONER FOR ALL HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ACCOLADES AND EFFORTS TO PERPETUATE HAWAIIAN CULTURE.

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 327

H.B. No. 413, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

(Homelessness; Affordable Housing; Homeless Summit; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 328

H.B. No. 869, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Affordable Housing; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Conveyance Tax; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            PUBLIC SAFETY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 329

H.B. No. 1295, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

(Public Safety)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                            

 

            HUMAN SERVICES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 330

H.B. No. 1445, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

(Homelessness; Point-in Time Counts; Volunteer Stipend)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            HUMAN SERVICES/HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 331

H.B. No. 772, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

(Homelessness; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 332

H.B. No. 1005, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

(Biosecurity Program; Invasive Species; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 333

H.B. No. 1015, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agribusiness Development Corporation; Grants)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 334

H.B. No. 1333, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO HONOKAA LAND COMPANY, LLC.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Honokaa Land Company)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 335

H.B. No. 1389, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIVESTOCK HARVEST FACILITIES.

(Livestock Harvest Facilities; Department of Agriculture; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 336

H.B. No. 889, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

(Pesticides; Licensing; Fees; Pesticide Use Revolving Fund; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 337

H.B. No. 572, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Important Agricultural Land Qualified Agricultural Costs Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 338

H.B. No. 95

 

RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.

(Industrial Hemp; Agriculture; Licensing Period; Application)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 339

H.B. No. 228, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO INVASIVE PLANTS.

(Invasive Plants; Hawaii Pacific Weed Risk Assessment)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 340

H.B. No. 230, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Agricultural Lands; Food Safety; Income Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 341

H.B. No. 446, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURAL PARK.

(Maui; Diversified Agriculture; Industrial Hemp; Agricultural Park; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 342

H.B. No. 503, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Department of Agriculture; Pesticides; Inspector Positions; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 343

H.B. No. 715

 

RELATING TO URBAN AGRICULTURE.

(County Zoning; Residential Uses; Urban Agriculture)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO WATER & LAND                                                                        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 344

H.B. No. 728, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agricultural Products; General Excise Tax; Exemption)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 345

H.B. No. 775, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Department of Agriculture; Chicken Eggs; Certification)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 346

H.B. No. 959, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

(Audit; Agribusiness Development Corporation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 347

H.B. No. 1004, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.

(Rapid Ohia Death; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 348

H.B. No. 1218, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT KAWAINUI MARSH ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

(CIP; Kawainui Marsh)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 349

H.B. No. 1200, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PLANS FOR A SWIM AREA IN POHOIKI.

(Pohoiki; Swim Area; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 350

H.B. No. 430, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT.

(Diamond Head State Monument; GO Bonds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 351

H.B. No. 630, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION.

(Drought Mitigation; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 352

H.B. No. 1418

 

RELATING TO LAND.

(Land Use; National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Counties)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE        

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 353

H.B. No. 632

 

RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS.

(Water Infrastructure Loans; Water Infrastructure Loan Program)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 354

H.B. No. 643

 

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

(Irrigation; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 355

H.B. No. 631, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WATER.

(Water; Wells; Abandonment; Liability; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 356

H.B. No. 386, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BEACH MONITORING.

(Beach Monitoring Program; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 357

H.B. No. 400

 

RELATING TO MAALAEA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

(Maalaea Small Boat Harbor; Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2016)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 358

H.B. No. 52, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAHAINA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

(Lahaina Small Boat Harbor; Ferry Pier; Construction; General Obligation Bonds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 359

H.B. No. 622, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC TRUST LAND.

(Kaho‘olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund; Public Land Trust; OHA)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 360

H.B. No. 1589, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HUNTING SAFETY.

(Firearms; Noise Suppressors; Hunting)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                            

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 361

H.B. No. 785, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

(Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 362

H.B. No. 481, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

(Little Fire Ant; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 363

H.B. No. 1578, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

(Carbon Farming Task Force; Climate Change; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 364

H.B. No. 1508, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

(State Building Design; Energy Efficiency; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 365

H.B. No. 1569, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY PLANNING.

(Public Utilities Commission; Energy Planning; Grid Modernization Plans)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 366

H.B. No. 1043, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY ASSURANCE.

(Energy Assurance; Energy Resources; Energy Emergency Preparedness; Petroleum Shortage)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 367

H.B. No. 152, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WHEELING.

(Electricity; Retail Wheeling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 368

H.B. No. 903, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Renewable Portfolio Standard)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 369

H.B. No. 967, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii at Manoa; Students; Mental Health Services; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 370

H.B. No. 1591, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

(University of Hawaii Promise Program; Community Colleges; Scholarships; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 371

H.B. No. 1276, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Student Loan Interest; Tax Deduction)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 372

H.B. No. 1544, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION.

(DOA; Local Food Production)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 373

H.B. No. 255, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.

(Agriculture; Department of Education; Farm to School; Grant Program; Special Fund; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 374

H.B. No. 1522, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.

(Diversified Farming; Tax Incentives)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            AGRICULTURE/ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 375

H.B. No. 254, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

(Pesticide Advisory Committee; Membership; Powers and Duties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 376

H.B. No. 253, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

(Pesticides; Prohibition; Chlorpyrifos)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

            AGRICULTURE/ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 377

H.B. No. 252, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

(Pesticide Use; Large Agribusinesses; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 378

H.B. No. 754, H.D. 1

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

(Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (5); Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 379

H.B. No. 755, H.D. 1

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

(Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (6); Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 380

H.B. No. 756, H.D. 1

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

(Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (7); Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 381

H.B. No. 757, H.D. 1

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

(Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (8); Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 382

H.B. No. 759, H.D. 1

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

(Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (10); Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 383

H.B. No. 760, H.D. 1

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

(Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (11); Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 384

H.B. No. 763, H.D. 1

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

(Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (14); Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 385

H.B. No. 290, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ETHICS.

(State Ethics Commission Package; Government; Ethics; Lobbyists)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 386

H.B. No. 98, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS.

(Ethics Code; Fair Treatment; Legislators; Task Force Members)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 387

H.B. No. 1064, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

(Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 388

H.B. No. 1066, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND EXEMPTION FROM THE INSURANCE CODE.

(Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF); Insurance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 389

H.B. No. 1068, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE STATE AND COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

(Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 390

H.B. No. 1069, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STAFF OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

(Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF); Public Employment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 391

H.B. No. 377, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(County Building Permits; Workers' Compensation Coverage)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 392

H.B. No. 1402, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYEES.

(Shared Leave Program; State Employees)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                            

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 393

H.B. No. 1208, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

(Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Disability Compensation Division; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 394

H.B. No. 470, H.D. 1

 

RELATED TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

(Public Libraries; Groundskeeping; Privatization)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

 

7.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

H.R. Nos. 22 and 23

 

 

H.C.R. Nos. 47 and 48

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 19