THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 25, 2019 |
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TIME: |
10:25 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
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 CESSPOOLS. Extends various reporting deadlines and the sunset date of the cesspool conversion working group established pursuant to Act 132, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Appropriates additional funds for the conduct of the comprehensive statewide study of sewage contamination in nearshore marine areas and for research and technical assistance necessary for completion of the comprehensive cesspool conversion plan. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO PALLIATIVE CARE. Establishes the culturally competent palliative care pilot program to promote palliative care, gather health care utilization data, and conduct bidding for at least two pilot programs for home or community based palliative care, one of which must be located in a county with less than two hundred thousand residents. Requires reports to the legislature. Establishes an advisory group to oversee implementation of the pilot program. Appropriates funds.
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGING. Makes an appropriation to the department of health to provide full funding for the kupuna care program.
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM. Changes the kupuna caregivers program allocation cap from $70 per day to $350 per week. Appropriates funds for implementation of the kupuna caregivers program.
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY. Expands the powers and duties of the stadium authority to develop the stadium property and establish a stadium complex area development plan.
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EET/GVO, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds for four full-time positions (4.0 FTE) for services and programs at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Native Hawaiian Student Services.
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HRE/HWN, WAM |
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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 rate 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. (SD1)
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LCA, WAM |
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed by the University of Hawaii. Takes effect on 1/1/2051. (SD1)
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LCA/HRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY. Establishes a Homeland Security and Resiliency Council to identify electric grid and other critical infrastructure needs and provide recommendations for enhancing the State's grid and critical infrastructure resiliency. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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PSM/EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a tiered income tax credit to taxpayers who install or upgrade an electric vehicle charging system that is available for use by the public, unless otherwise required by law. (SD1)
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TRS, WAM |
Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.
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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.
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_____________________________________ Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |
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