HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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Rep. Chris Lee, Chair |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Chair |
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Rep. Daniel Holt, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
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CORRECTED NOTICE OF HEARING
The Conference Room has been changed from room 325 to room 309.
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DATE: |
Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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11:35 a.m. |
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Conference Room State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT. Requires that all state and county agency contractors that dispose of liquid or solid waste to provide a receipt that the waste was received and disposed of at a licensed facility before full payment is made for those contractual services. Allows for partial payment to be made without a receipt and prior to any dumping of waste. Prohibits alteration or falsification of receipts. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Makes various updates to the structure and operations of the Public Utilities Commission to increase efficiency and effectiveness, including: establishing guiding principles; establishing docket review and decision-making processes; permitting teleconference and videoconference abilities; specifying senior staff members who must file public financial disclosures; beginning 1/1/2019, increasing the number of commissioners to 5; updating the composition of the Commission; specifying training requirements; clarifying commissioners' ability to appoint and employ staff; clarifying the roles of the executive officer and chief counsel; permitting neighbor island members to receive per diem compensation and compensation for travel expenses; and requiring the Commission to report to the Legislature regarding certain staff duties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 6 copies (including an original) to Room 425 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8404 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or
WEB: For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9450 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Chris Lee Chair |
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