THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Friday, April 6, 2018 |
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10:55 A.M. |
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Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Makes technical and housekeeping amendments to Act 159, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, to clarify the terms and applicability of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's (HHFDC) first option to purchase or transfer to a qualified nonprofit housing trust the first option to purchase affordable housing units developed with the Corporation's financing or assistance. Clarifies that Act 159 does not apply to any rights, duties, or obligations that were extended by the Corporation through contract or preliminary offering statement prior to Act 159's effective date. Takes effect on 07/01/2030. (SD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to conduct a study of the housing waitlists in the State and in each county to gain a better understanding of the current and future demand and supply of affordable housing suitable for individuals with access and functional needs. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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HOU/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP. Changes the annual contribution and deduction amounts, aggregate contribution amount, and deadline for distributing the entire interest for individual housing accounts established after December 31, 2018; allows Community Development Financial Institutions to serve as trustees of individual housing accounts established after December 31, 2018; and requires homebuyer education as a condition of distribution of funds in individual housing accounts by trustees. Takes effect on 01/01/2050. (SD1)
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HOU/HMS, WAM |
Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted on the measures listed above.
Persons wishing to submit written testimony on HB Nos. 2328, 2748, or 2747 may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.
Click here to submit written testimony to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on the measures listed above.
The Committee will meet to reconsider its previous decisions on the measures listed below:
(No public testimony will be accepted on the measures listed below)
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to finance capital improvements to the Waiahole Irrigation System. (HB1976 HD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes positions and appropriates funds to assist in the review, certification, and recertification of dialysis centers and other health care facilities under the purview of DOH. (HB1895 HD1)
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to deposit moneys it receives from the repayments of loans and payments of interest or fees from the Hawaii capital loan program in chapter 210, the Hawaii large fishing vessel purchase, construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair loan program in chapter 189, and the Hawaii small fishing vessel loan program in chapter 189, into the Hawaii community-based economic development (CBED) revolving fund. Moneys from the CBED revolving fund will be used to make loans and grants to small businesses. (HB2333 HD1)
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ETT, WAM |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Appropriates funds to the State Procurement Office for two full-time construction procurement specialists to support the State Procurement Office. (HB2055 HD1)
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GVO, WAM |
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RELATING TO A YOUTH COMMISSION. Establishes a youth commission within the Office of Youth Services to advise the Governor and Legislature on the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets relating to youth. Appropriates funds. (HB1716 HD1)
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes the Health Analytics Program in the Med-QUEST Division of the Department of Human Services and authorizes the Department of Human Services to maintain an all-payers medical claims database. (HB694 HD2)
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires the Department of Human Services to use an integrated and multigenerational approach to delivering human services to reduce the incidence of intergenerational poverty and dependence on public benefits. (HB1926 HD1)
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires DHS to compile information regarding employers with employees who receive public assistance. Requires DHS to submit an annual report to legislature on the 50 employers with the highest number of employees receiving public assistance. Requires DLIR to share employment data. (HB1647 HD2)
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HMS/LBR, WAM |
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RELATED TO MEDICAID. Requires the Department of Public Safety to inform inmates of the availability of assistance to secure or verify applicable medicaid eligibility prior to an inmate's release. (HB2144 HD1)
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PSM/HMS, WAM |
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[Measure deleted on 04-05-18] |
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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.
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6800.
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_____________________________________ Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |
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