HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
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Rep. Beth Fukumoto |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
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Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 16, 2018 |
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TIME: |
2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 1
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Abolishes the revolving funds for correctional facility stores account of the Department of Public Safety and transfers the unencumbered balance to the administrator/inmate activity account trust account.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO PAROLE. Specifies that funds furnished by the Hawaii Paroling Authority for discharged persons be subject to legislative appropriation.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires the design of all state buildings constructed on or after July 1, 2018, to include a shelter room or area that is capable of protecting individuals from Category 3 hurricanes.
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PBS/VMI, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST A SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECT IN HAWAII. Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist Kaiuli Energy, LLC, with the financing of the planning, design, and construction of a seawater air conditioning district cooling facility and chilled water distribution system.
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EEP/EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for outreach and education efforts in West Hawaii county regarding the detection and treatment of little fire ants.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES. Expands the income tax credit for renewable energy technologies to include ocean thermal energy conversion research and development facilities.
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EEP, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Clarifies that the amount appropriated in Act 183, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, shall be deposited into the Food Safety Certification Costs Grant Program Special Fund and makes an appropriation out of the special fund for fiscal year 2018-2019.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING. Expands the coffee labeling requirements to include ready-to-drink coffee beverages.
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AGR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the establishment and administration of the Agriculture Grant Program to support local food production in the State.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO KUNOA CATTLE COMPANY, LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Kunoa Cattle Company, LLC, to fund the construction of a multi-species livestock farm, expansion of the slaughter and processing infrastructure, development of distribution assets and agritourism services, and expanding renewable energy assets.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AN ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUNDS PILOT PROGRAM FOR DISABLED CHILDREN. Establishes a 3-year accessible playgrounds pilot program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO STREAMS. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to conduct a five-year study on streamflows in the State. Appropriates funds to the Commission for the study.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT. Appropriates funds to upgrade the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement's trucks currently in use in Hawaii county.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION. Requires the Auditor to review the water quality certification process of the Department of Health's Clean Water Branch.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Clarifies the interests that must be represented by members of the HCDA representing community development districts. Requires the senate president and the speaker of the house of representatives to nominate representatives of the several community development districts to the HCDA, and requires those representatives to be nominated only as a resident representative or a small business owner or nonprofit organization representative, but not both.
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WAL, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO COLLECTION OF RESTITUTION FOR CRIME VICTIMS. Establishes standards and procedures for withholding income to pay restitution orders. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Attorney General for enhancing restitution collection.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. Provides that when a candidate other than the incumbent is elected to the office of United States senator, and the incumbent vacates the office prior to the expiration of the incumbent's term, the Governor must temporarily appoint the member-elect to immediately fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
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JUD, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |