HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair |
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Micah P.K. Aiu |
Rep. Rachele F. Lamosao |
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Rep. Cory M. Chun |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Elle Cochran |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett |
Rep. Mahina Poepoe |
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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa |
Rep. Jenna Takenouchi |
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Rep. Darius K. Kila |
Rep. David Alcos III |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 |
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3:30 p.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A #2
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS. Establishes a new regulatory framework for combat sports contests in Hawaii by establishing the Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii and repealing existing law governing mixed martial arts contests in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2040. (HD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Transfers the jurisdiction of enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Establishes a commercial drivers workforce working group within the Department of Transportation to address the workforce shortage of commercial drivers in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the Department of Transportation or county transportation agency having jurisdiction over roads, highways, or similar infrastructure to evaluate high-risk or dangerous corridors or intersections and plan strategies for mitigation. Provides that an engineering study is not required to be considered if the Department of Transportation or any county decreases maximum speed limits within one mile of a school. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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TRN, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO ROAD USAGE CHARGE PROGRAM. Beginning 7/1/2025, establishes a county mileage-based road usage charge for electric vehicles. Clarifies the collection and disposition of funds of the state and county mileage-based road usage charges. Establishes the maximum state mileage-based road usage charge at $50 until 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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TRN, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program, to be implemented by the State in only those locations where a photo red light imaging detector system has been implemented. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with maximum speed limit under automated speed enforcement system. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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TRN, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO FOOD SUSTAINABILITY. Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to prepare a report on freshwater and saltwater aquatic organisms regarding their agricultural and economic impact on the State's food self-sufficiency. Requires the Governor to submit a report on the impacts of freshwater and saltwater aquatic organisms to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS. Allows the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO PLANT CARE COMPONENTS. Requires the Department of Agriculture to certify treatments performed on wood chips, compost, and filter socks. Places certain restrictions on the distribution or transportation of plant care components without prior treatment certification from the Department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER. Appropriates funds for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental producers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary for the State to supplement federal authority to perform meat inspections within the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary to transfer full authority over meat inspections from the federal government to the State. Appropriates funds for the establishment of inspector positions within the Department of Agriculture to perform meat inspections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO FARMERS. Requires that lessees and purchasers of farm lots and ranch lots use that land for farming and producing food, under certain conditions. Authorizes certain agricultural cooperative associations to apply for farm lots. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS. Appropriates funds to each county as a grant-in-aid for the implementation of feral chicken control programs. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for a feeding of feral animals education campaign. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS. Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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HUS, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS. Establishes a working group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience to create a statewide framework for peer support specialists. Appropriates funds for hiring an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the working group. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience the State of Well-Being Project to assess and enhance tier 1 and tier 2 mental health support services for all key stakeholder communities across the State. Appropriates funds to establish an unspecified number of full-time equivalent mental health specialist positions within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita Chair |
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