HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair |
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Rep. Jackson D. Sayama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Terez Amato |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Adrian K. Tam |
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Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick |
Rep. Elijah Pierick |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
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02:00 PM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO BUILDING CODES. Clarifies that no state or county building code shall prohibit the use of a substitute refrigerant allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency if the applicable equipment is listed and installed in compliance with the latest safety standards. Requires the State Building Code Council, when it adopts, amends, or updates the Hawaii State Building Codes, to establish codes and standards that are consistent with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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WAL/EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS. Requires the disclosure of any little fire ant infestation as part of any sale of residential real property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, CPC |
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RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS. Authorizes licensed dental hygienists to perform preventative dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on individuals, under certain conditions, in a Department of Education school-based oral health program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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EDN/HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires an attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards including adherence to state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements, for covered projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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EEP/LGO, CPC |
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RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS. Extends the State's energy efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals, and clarifies procedures. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to weigh any ocean transport container offloaded at any harbor in the State and fine any company that offloads an ocean transport container having an excessive gross weight. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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TRN, CPC |
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RELATING TO AIRCRAFT. Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that require tour aircraft operators to have aircraft liability insurance coverage no less than an unspecified percentage of the highest minimum similar coverage required by a United States international airport per person per incident. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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TRN, CPC |
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RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION. Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles having noisy mufflers on public highways in high density population areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler regulations. Defines "high density population areas". Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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TRN, CPC |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Prohibits a person from distributing, or entering into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media, subject to certain exceptions. Establishes criminal penalties for distributing materially deceptive media. Establishes remedies for parties injured by the distribution of materially deceptive media. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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JHA, CPC |
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Chair |
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