THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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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: |
Friday, February 18, 2022 |
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TIME: |
10:10 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 & Videoconference |
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A M E N D E D 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 THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES REVOLVING FUND. Establishes the Department of Education Commercial Enterprises Revolving Fund for funds to be expended in the operation of commercial enterprises by the Department of Education. Makes an appropriation into the revolving fund. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO DIGITAL LEARNING. Establishes a digital learning center within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds to staff and administer the digital learning center.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER. Directs the conveyance to the Department of Education of certain lands used for public schools and owned by the counties of Kauai and Maui, the State, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires legislative approval prior to the sale, gift, or alienation of the fee simple title to lands owned by the Department of Education. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to effectuate conveyances and manage real property. (SD1)
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EDU/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to develop mixed-income and mixed-financed housing projects, provided that no such projects shall be constructed on ceded land vacant on or after January 1, 2022. (SD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HYDROGEN STRATEGIC PLAN. Requires the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute to conduct a study to examine the State's ability to advance hydrogen production from local renewable energy resources and develop the Hawaii Hydrogen Strategic Plan utilizing the results of its study, which shall be reviewed and updated every four years. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)
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EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Increases the number of associate judges on the Intermediate Court of Appeals from five to six. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO YOUTH CRISIS CENTERS. Establishes the Youth Crisis Center Branch within the Office of Youth Services and the position of Administrator of the Youth Crisis Branch to head the Office of Youth Services. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the rehabilitation of housing units.
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION. Makes an appropriation to fund an experimental modernization project pursuant to section 78-3.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make necessary discretionary salary adjustments. Repeals section 302A-624, subsection (c), Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION. Appropriates funds for various teacher differentials to help address various labor shortages. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUALITY. Requires the Department of Education to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on all public school campuses. Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on all public charter school campuses. Makes appropriations. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO CHILD WELLNESS. Establishes within the Department of Human Services, a five-year Child Wellness Incentive Pilot Program that pays $50 to a state medicaid benefit recipient who is a parent to a child, each time the child completes a well-child examination. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2027. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. Exempts the sale of feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax. Effective 01/01/2023. (SD1)
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CPN, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program.
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO DIGITAL CURRENCY LICENSING PROGRAM. Establishes a program for the licensure, regulation, and oversight of digital currency companies. Effective 07/31/2050. (SD1)
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CPN/EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Extends the sunset date of the Ohana Zones Pilot Program from 6/30/2023 to 06/30/2028. Establishes an Ohana Zones Program within the Hawaii Public Housing Authority upon expiration of the pilot program. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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HMS/HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO A WEALTH ASSET TAX. Establishes a wealth asset tax of one per cent of the state net worth of each individual taxpayer who holds $20,000,000 or more in assets in the State. Takes effect 7/30/75. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes two additional marginal tax rates for joint filers whose income exceeds $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, head of households whose income exceeds $7,500,000 and $18,750,000, individuals whose income exceeds $5,000,000 and $12,500,000, and estates and trusts that have income exceeding $200,000 and $500,000, respectively. Establishes a working group within the Department of Taxation to develop a proposal for a state wealth tax. Takes effect on 7/30/2075. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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[Measure deleted on 02/16/22] |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Requires certain departments and agencies to provide grants to tax-exempt non-profit organizations that have experience and expertise in supporting and advancing Native Hawaiian communities. (SD1)
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HWN, WAM |
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[Measure deleted on 02/16/22] |
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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 |