OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-NINTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 26
25TH LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 7, 2017
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EDB - Economic Development & Business |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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HED - Higher Education |
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HLT - Health |
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HSG - Housing |
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HUS - Human Services |
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IAC - Intrastate Commerce |
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JUD - Judiciary |
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LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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OMH - Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs |
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PBS - Public Safety |
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TOU - Tourism |
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TRN - Transportation |
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VMI - Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts |
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WAL - Water & Land |
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REFERRAL
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with the Workforce Development Council on workforce development initiatives. (SD1)
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EDN, LAB |
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RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF SECTION 325-15, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Repeals Section 325-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires United States citizens or nationals to submit a medical examination report to the Department of Health within sixty days of returning to the State under certain conditions.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Repeals the requirement that all applicants for procurement contracts for health and human services possess all licenses necessary to conduct the subject business. Repeals the requirement that all contracts include only costs, fees, and taxes reflected on the face of the proposal.
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LAB/HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO SERVICE AREA BOARDS. Amends statutory provisions relating to quorum and voting requirements for service area boards on mental health and substance abuse. Designates service area boards on mental health and substance abuse within the department of health for administrative purposes.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH. Amends the membership of the State Council on Mental Health, defines quorum for the Council, and specifies number of votes required to constitute valid acts of the Council. Designates the State Council on Mental Health within the department of health for administrative purposes.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Authorizes the electronic transmission of databases containing driver's license and civil identification card information to election officials and the statewide voter registration system. Requires the Office of Elections to join the Electronic Registration Information Center and share information with counties to encourage voter participation and ensure integrity of voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. Takes effect on 01/07/2059. (SD1)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO NOTARY PUBLIC FEES. Increases notary public fees. Takes effect on 01/01/2018. (SD1)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Increases the fines for violations associated with a person operating a vehicle after the person's license and privilege has been suspended or revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Prohibits associations of apartment owners, boards of directors, managing agents, resident managers, and condominium owners from retaliating or discriminating against a condominium owner, board member, or association employee who files a complaint; acts in furtherance of a complaint, report, or investigation of an alleged violation of the State's condominium laws or a condominium's governing documents; or exercises or attempts to exercise any right as a condominium owner. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Clarifies that acute care hospitals are covered under the clean claims statute, section 431:13-108, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Clarifies that the removal or replacement of a director elected by a class of unit owners shall be by a majority of only the members of that class. Specifies that for an election in a mixed-use condominium project where directors are elected by different classes of owners, an association may cast a vote or votes allocated to any nonresidential unit owned by the association where those eligible to vote in the election are limited to owners of one or more nonresidential units, including the nonresidential unit owned by the association.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Ties the authorized benefit for acupuncture treatments allowed under personal injury protection benefits provided through motor vehicle insurance to the workers' compensation supplemental medical fee schedule. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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CPC/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILDREN. Provides that informal adjustment shall be prioritized over formal action for a child under family court jurisdiction solely as a result of truancy.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION. Adds as prerequisites to awarding grandparents visitation that the court also find that awarding custody to a grandparent is in the best interest of the child and that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child. Clarifies procedures for an order awarding reasonable visitation rights to grandparents and that a violation of the terms and conditions of such an order is subject to sanctions or contempt of court. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
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HUS, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to publish on its website the names of all noncandidate committees that fail to file a report or to correct a report within the time allowed by the Commission.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW. Increases the amounts of fines that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures for campaign spending violations. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to recover its costs from violators. Directs moneys collected for costs to be deposited in the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. (SD1)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS OF CANDIDATE COMMITTEES. Deletes the requirement in section 11-322(a), HRS, of reporting contributions of more than $100 in the organizational reports of candidate committees.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS OF NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEES. Deletes the requirement in Section 11-323(a), HRS, of reporting contributions in the organizational reports of noncandidate committees and noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO ATTESTATION ENGAGEMENTS. Requires that peer reviews performed on public accounting firms are performed in accordance with the entirety of the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements adopted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS. Repeals the June 30, 2017, sunset date of Act 83, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, which prohibits counties from requiring installation or retrofitting of automatic fire sprinklers in (1) new or existing detached one- or two-family dwelling units used only for residential purposes; and (2) non-residential agricultural and aquacultural structures located outside an urban area. Takes effect 5/22/2050. (SD1)
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HSG, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Requires the board of education to establish a process whereby the public may petition the board to add items to the agenda of the next meeting.
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EDN, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Provides the Land Use Commission with the power to amend, revise, or modify a decision and order granting a district boundary amendment, or fine a petitioner, when there has been a finding by the Land Use Commission that a petitioner or its successors or assigns have not adhered to the conditions imposed by the commission, regardless of whether there has been substantial commencement of use of the land. Defines "substantial commencement". Effective March 15, 2094. (SD1)
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WAL, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE VARIANCE REPORT. Requires the variance report to include: (1) means of financing data; and (2) summaries by department of cost element breakdowns of expenditures and comparisons of the position ceiling to number of positions filled. Effecive 7/1/18.
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FIN |
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RELATING TO ETHICS. Allows the State Ethics Commission to employ or retain its own attorneys. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE AEROSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. To eliminate the requirement for the Governor to appoint certain representative members of the Aerospace Advisory Committee.
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EDB, JUD |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (5) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (7) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS RELATED TO THE TRANSITION OF MAUI REGION HOSPITALS. Makes an appropriation to the department of budget and finance for collective bargaining cost items related to the transition of the operation of Maui regional hospitals to Maui Health Systems, a Kaiser Hospital. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS. Clarifies the money transmitters law, including updating requirements for money transmitter license and change in control applications, criminal background checks, security devices, permissible investments, records, and voluntary surrender of license. Updates various definitions. Takes effect 09/01/2017; annual licensee report requirements effective 11/01/2017, for licenses as of 7/1/2017. (SD1)
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IAC/CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION. Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to reduce the number of commissioners that are residents of the city and county of Honolulu and adds a commissioner from the island of Lanai.
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OMH, JUD |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Exempts lands that are set aside by the governor to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority and lands to which Hawaii Public Housing Authority holds title from the definition of "public lands" in section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)
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WAL/HSG, FIN |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT. Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for Department of Human Resources Development to pay claims as required under the Hawaii Workers' Compensation Law, chapter 386, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. Establishes that the sale or purchase of a removable windshield placard, a temporary removable windshield placard, or special license plates is a misdemeanor. Clarifies the authority of law enforcement officers or commissioned volunteer enforcement officers to confiscate valid and invalid removable windshield placards, temporary removable windshield placards, or invalid special license plates for fraudulent manufacture or alteration; unauthorized use or display; and sale or purchase. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. Allows the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to send written notice of a hearing under the Hawaii occupational safety and health law electronically. Requires the party seeking judicial review to bear the cost of preparing a transcript, except as provided by law, in which case the Board shall bear the cost of preparing the transcript. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PHYSICIAN. Amends the definition of "physician" in workers' compensation law to include advanced practice registered nurses.
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LAB/HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP. Increases the reimbursement rate for the development of forest stewardship management plans. Clarifies conditions that must be met by applicants to receive funds under the Forest Stewardship Program. (SD1)
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WAL/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Establishes a mark licensing agreement program within the department of education and authorizes the department to register trademarks and service marks for department programs and individual department schools and enter into licensing agreements for their use. (SD1)
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EDN, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO MOVIE THEATERS. Removes the sunset date of Act 39, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, thereby making permanent the requirements for a public accommodation that owns, leases, leases to, or operates a motion picture theater in more than two locations in the State to provide open movie captioning during at least two showings per week of each motion picture that is produced and offered with open movie captioning and audio descriptions upon request for all motion pictures for which such accommodations are available and provide public notice if such accommodations are not available for certain movies.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO HONOKAA LAND COMPANY, LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to provide financing to assist the Honokaa Land Company, LLC, with acquiring, developing, and renovating agricultural facilities and structures.
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AGR, FIN |
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS. Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow individuals who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next state or local general election to vote at the state or local primary election immediately preceding the state or local general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP IN HONOR OF ALFRED APAKA.
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VMI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE KING KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT STATUE IN NORTH KOHALA.
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VMI, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT STATEWIDE PUBLIC OUTREACH REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NONCOMMERCIAL MARINE FISHING REGISTRY, PERMIT, OR LICENSE SYSTEM IN HAWAII.
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OMH/WAL, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATING TO INSURANCE POLICIES AND PREMIUMS FOR PROPERTIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN LAVA ZONES ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
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IAC, CPC, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS TO REVIEW THE CURRENT LAWS, REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES, AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGISTRATION OF SECURITY GUARDS.
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IAC, CPC, JUD |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION TO TRANSFORM THE BLACKTOP PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF IOLANI PALACE INTO A PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY ZONE.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO EXAMINE WWOOFING IN HAWAII, REVIEW RELEVANT HAWAII LABOR LAWS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO PROTECT THESE WORKERS.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT ON TITLED, FORMULA DRIVEN, AND DISCRETIONARY FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WHICH THE STATE IS ELIGIBLE.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING AN INCREASED PRESENCE BY THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE CHINATOWN AND DOWNTOWN HONOLULU AREAS.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP IN HONOR OF ALFRED APAKA.
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VMI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE KING KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT STATUE IN NORTH KOHALA.
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VMI, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RESTORE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS BY APPLYING FOR A CONVENTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
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JUD, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT STATEWIDE PUBLIC OUTREACH REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NONCOMMERCIAL MARINE FISHING REGISTRY, PERMIT, OR LICENSE SYSTEM IN HAWAII.
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATING TO INSURANCE POLICIES AND PREMIUMS FOR PROPERTIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED WITHIN LAVA ZONES ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
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IAC, CPC, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS TO REVIEW THE CURRENT LAWS, REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES, AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGISTRATION OF SECURITY GUARDS.
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IAC, CPC, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO EXAMINE WWOOFING IN HAWAII, REVIEW RELEVANT HAWAII LABOR LAWS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO PROTECT THESE WORKERS.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A REPORT ON TITLED, FORMULA DRIVEN, AND DISCRETIONARY FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WHICH THE STATE IS ELIGIBLE.
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING PIER, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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OMH/WAL, FIN |
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REQUESTING AN INCREASED PRESENCE BY THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE CHINATOWN AND DOWNTOWN HONOLULU AREAS.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM AT MAUNA ‘ALA TO ONE OR MORE APPROPRIATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
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