THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

TIME:

10:25 a.m.

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:

 

HB 678, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1394)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Amends the newborn hearing screening statute to mandate reporting of diagnostic audiologic evaluation results to improve hearing follow-up of infants.  Updates definitions and terminology.  (SD1)

 

CPH, WAM

HB 1416, HD1

      (SSCR1428)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a Suicide Prevention Commission to develop a strategic plan to reduce suicides within Hawaii's correctional system.  (HB1416 HD1)

 

CPH/PSM, WAM

HB 422

      (SSCR1259)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Authorizes contracts entered by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for the marketing of all uses of the Hawaii Convention Center to be issued separately from the management, use, operation, or maintenance of the facility.

 

EET, WAM

HB 1563, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1387)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism programs.  Effective 7/1/2112.  (SD1)

 

EET, WAM

HB 901, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1367)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.

Reduces the number of paper copies of government publications required to be deposited with the State Publications Distribution Center.  Requires state and county agencies to deposit two paper copies and one electronic copy with the State Publications Distribution Center in a format as prescribed by the State Librarian.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

GVO, WAM

HB 398, HD1

      (SSCR1355)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the University of Hawaii system to create additional distance-learning classes in teaching for students who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in education.  (HB398 HD1)

 

HRE, WAM

HB 843, HD1

      (SSCR1336)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Appropriates funds for three Applied Technical Education positions at Hawaii Community College.  (HB843 HD1)

 

HRE, WAM

HB 1546, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1331)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a plan to be implemented for the statewide eradication of mosquitos.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HRE, WAM

HB 437, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1288)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Authorizes crime victim compensation for mental health services for survivors in cases involving a death and for children who witness domestic violence.  (SD1)

 

JDC, WAM

HB 1582, HD1

      (SSCR1507)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Exempts from the bidding requirements of Chapter 102, HRS, concessions on public property whose operations provide historical and cultural information, goods, and services within the State Capitol District.  (HB1582 HD1)

 

LCA, WAM

HB 533, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR1514)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO BROADBAND.

Establishes the Hawaii Broadband Office within HTDC.  Establishes the position of State Broadband Strategy Officer.  Renames the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council as the Broadband Advisory Council and amends its purpose and membership.  Requires the CEO of HTDC to convene and chair the Broadband Advisory Council.  Appropriates funds.  Takes effect 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

TEC/EET, WAM

HB 1593, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1517)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Requires the department of education, in consultation with the office of enterprise technology services, to develop and procure a uniform financial database, with parameters, benefits, and features that are compatible to the software system being implemented by the office of enterprise technology services for use by all state agencies.  Appropriates moneys.  Takes effect on 7/1/2112.  (SD1)

 

TEC/GVO, WAM

HB 1093, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR1436)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.

Establishes rules, regulations, and permitting procedures for transportation network companies operating in the State.  Makes permanent insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network drivers.  Appropriates funds.  (SD1)

 

TRS/CPH, WAM

HB 593, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1338)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Authorizes the development of utility scale solar projects on class A agricultural lands, subject to certain requirements.  Repeals 6/30/2025.  (SD1)

 

WTL/EET, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.

 

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair