HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair |
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
Rep. Lauren Matsumoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 |
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TIME: |
10:10 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Requires businesses to provide proof of purchase in electronic form, unless a consumer requests it in paper form. Specifies the penalties for violations.
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EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS. Requires sustainable business corporations to file annual benefit reports with DCCA. Authorizes DCCA to terminate sustainable business corporation status for noncompliance. Requires the Business Registration Division to post searchable information on sustainable business corporations on its website.
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EDB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Requires that food scales be located within 100 feet of self-serve food items sold by weight.
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EDB, CPC |
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RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services Chief Information Officer to update the state information technology strategic plan every four years, with the first update to be completed in advance of the 2021 regular session.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT DATA. Establishes a Chief Data Officer and Data Task Force to develop, implement, and manage statewide data set policies, procedures, and standards. Appropriates moneys.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD. Appropriation for staffing, commissioner inter-island travel, and other related operating expenses associated with the small business regulatory review board under the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. Allows greater flexibility in conditions placed on eligibility requirements for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Amends the amount of the total tax credit that may be claimed per qualified production. Amends the annual aggregate cap placed on the amount of the tax credits that may be claimed by qualified productions.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAII FILM STUDIOS. Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit, to include, as qualified production costs, post-production activities and services performed in Hawaii film studios. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE CHIEF DATA OFFICER. Establishes the Chief Data Officer within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to oversee and manage the sharing of state data sets.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Requires full-service restaurants to disclose their non-participation in national advertising campaigns that offer a promotion or discount at its entrance or storefront.
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EDB, CPC |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Caps the service charges for a primary and secondary ticket seller. Requires website operators to guarantee refunds in certain circumstances and disclose that the website is not the primary ticket seller. Prohibits speculative tickets and the usage of bots. Makes conforming amendments.
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EDB, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who own and operate a business from their principal residence.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to provide education and support to local businesses regarding the Food and Drug Administration's industry guidance on colored sea salt.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Requires the Department of Budget and Finance, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, to develop and procure a uniform financial database for use by all state agencies. Appropriates moneys.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY. Establishes the ship repair industry income tax credit for non-profit entities to offset costs incurred to construct and put into service purpose-built floating drydocks at Pearl Harbor for use by the United States Navy. Claims for the ship repair industry income tax credit can be made annually after the drydock is put into service and until the credit is exhausted. Repeals the capital infrastructure tax credit.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL MOON BASE ALLIANCE. Promotes the space industry in Hawaii by creating an International Moon Base Alliance to provide recommendations and guidance for the establishment of a prototype moon base on the island of Hawaii.
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EDB, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The date and time of the hearing; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair |
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