HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Chair |
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Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Lauren Matsumoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE. Provides an income tax credit for qualifying small businesses to offset the increase in the minimum hourly wage that employers must pay employees. Increases the minimum wage to $12.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2020 and $15.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2023. Tax credit applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Prohibits written nondisclosure agreements involving sexual assault and sexual harassment as part of an employee's conditions of employment. Prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for disclosing or discussing sexual harassment or sexual assault. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Establishes in the Department of Human Resources Development a recruitment modernization program to address employee recruitment problems faced by the State's executive departments. Makes an appropriation to establish the program and positions to implement the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE STATE SURFING COMMISSION. Establishes the state commission on surfing. (SD2)
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RELATING TO FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Grants procurement priority for fuel cell electric vehicles for state and county vehicle purchases. Includes fuel cell electric vehicles in the definition of "electric vehicles" for purposes of parking fee exemption, high occupancy vehicle lane use, registration, and required parking spaces in places of public accommodation. (SB661 HD1)
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RELATING TO AN AIRPORTS CORPORATION. Authorizes establishment of the Hawaii Airports Corporation (HAC) within the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes. Sets out appointment of members to the board of directors and powers and duties of HAC. Transfers aeronautics functions of the Department of Transportation to HAC. Makes HAC subject to Hawaii procurement code. Requires HAC to set rates and determine costs based on the residual method. Subjects HAC board and CEO to financial disclosure requirements. Appropriates funds. (SB666 HD1)
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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: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 324 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8469 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); 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 586-9470, 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 |