HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Daniel Holt

Rep. Tina Wildberger

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

TIME:

11:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A #1

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective standing committees

 

HCR 6

(HSCR1773)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KUKUIULA, KOLOA, KONA, KAUAI, FOR A SEAWALL AND STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

WLH, FIN

HCR 15

(HSCR1755)

Status

 

 

URGING UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AND THE HAWAII NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO INCREASE CANINE NARCOTIC CONTRABAND DETECTION TEAMS AT THE STATE'S PORTS OF ENTRY.

 

 

PVM, FIN

HCR 19

(HSCR1775)

Status

 

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAALAWAI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

WLH, FIN

HCR 25, HD1 / HR 30, HD1

(HSCR1855) /

(HSCR1854)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROCESSING OF STATE OF HAWAII PLANT AND ANIMAL DECLARATION FORMS, INCLUDING THE COSTS INVOLVED.

 

 

AGR/TIA, FIN

HCR 29 / HR 34

(HSCR1770) /

(HSCR1769)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF STATE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 36

(HSCR1893)

Status

URGING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COME TOGETHER AND PRIORITIZE THEIR HOMELESSNESS EFFORTS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE HAWAI‘I CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER BY CONVENING A TASK FORCE.

 

 

HSH, FIN

HCR 55, HD1

(HSCR1866)

Status

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

 

 

EEP, FIN

HCR 60 / HR 61

(HSCR1825) /

(HSCR1824)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE HARBORS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII COMMERCIAL HARBORS AUTHORITY.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 82 / HR 47

(HSCR1831) /

(HSCR1830)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A PROGRAM THAT WOULD ALLOW QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO REMIT VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES ON A BIANNUAL BASIS.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 93 / HR 88

(HSCR1768) /

(HSCR1767)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.

 

 

LMG, FIN

HCR 96 / HR 89

(HSCR1889) /

(HSCR1888)

Status / Status

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH STATE IN DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOMELESS AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN WAIPAHU.

 

 

HSH, FIN

HCR 100 / HR 93

(HSCR1811) /

(HSCR1810)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FUND OR PERFORM A STUDY ON ALL POSSIBLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND IN THE OTHER COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 112

(HSCR1850)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF A LEASE COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PIERS 24 TO 26, IDENTIFIED AS "LOT 12", IN HONOLULU HARBOR, OAHU, FOR PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATIONAL.

 

 

WLH, FIN

HCR 113, HD1 / HR 105, HD1

(HSCR1757) /

(HSCR1756)

Status / Status

CONVENING THE MULTIPLE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION WORKING GROUP.

 

 

PVM, FIN

HCR 137 / HR 126

(HSCR1705) /

(HSCR1704)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO PERFORM A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INCENTIVIZING THE CREATION OF A GLASS AND SOLAR PANEL RECYCLING PLANT USING FUNDS FROM A FEE TO BE ATTACHED TO EACH SOLAR PANEL SOLD IN THE STATE.

 

 

EEP, FIN

HCR 138 / HR 127

(HSCR1750) /

(HSCR1749)

Status / Status

URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO CREATE ALTERNATE ROUTES TO PROPERTIES IN THE PUNA DISTRICT THAT WERE AFFECTED, BUT NOT DESTROYED, BY THE 2018 KILAUEA ERUPTION.

 

 

PVM, FIN

HCR 161, HD1

(HSCR1726)

Status

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO STUDY PROPERTIES IN OR AROUND KAKAAKO TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE SITES FOR A NEW FIRE STATION OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO IDENTIFY EXISTING FIRE STATIONS THAT MAY BE RELOCATED OR EXPANDED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE THE KAKAAKO COMMUNITY.

 

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 168 / HR 150

(HSCR1711) /

(HSCR1710)

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES AND MEANS OF FUNDING AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AND HELP MAINTAIN THE HAWAII WILDLIFE CENTER FACILITY AND HAWAII'S ENDANGERED WILDLIFE.

 

 

EEP, FIN

HCR 179 / HR 161

(HSCR1713) /

(HSCR1712)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CENTER AS A VALUABLE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.

 

 

LAB/LHE, FIN

HCR 184 / HR 166

(HSCR1804) /

(HSCR1803)

Status / Status

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO ELIMINATE FRAUDULENT TELEPHONE CALLS.

 

 

CPC, FIN

HCR 188

(HSCR1837)

Status

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO COMPLETE THE 2017 INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.

 

 

WLH, FIN

HCR 193 / HR 174

(HSCR1766) /

(HSCR1765)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP STUDY TO ITS 2015 STUDY OF DEPARTMENTAL ENGINEERING SECTIONS THAT MANAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

 

 

LMG, FIN

HCR 226, HD1 / HR 201, HD1

(HSCR1772) /

(HSCR1771)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THAT THE COMPTROLLER CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE FACILITIES TO MAXIMIZE HEALTH AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HR 73, HD1

(HSCR1877)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSPICUOUSLY POST CLEARLY LEGIBLE SIGNS AT EACH PUBLIC PARK OR BEACH WITHIN THE AREA OF OAHU BOUNDED BY KALAELOA AND MAKAHA THAT DISPLAY THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS OR HOTLINE NUMBERS OF ANY COUNTY OR STATE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS PERSONS.

 

 

HSH, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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 586-8490 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.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8491.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Sylvia Luke

Chair