HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Chair |
Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett, Vice Chair |
Rep. Jeanne Kapela |
Rep. Adrian K. Tam |
Rep. Rose Martinez |
Rep. David Alcos III |
Rep. Jackson D. Sayama |
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Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair |
Rep. Gregg Takayama, Vice Chair |
Rep. Luke A. Evslin |
Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Tyson K. Miyake |
Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
HEARING
RELATING TO THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES FUND. Changes the administration of the human trafficking victim services fund from the department of labor and industrial relations to the department of the attorney general.
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LGO/JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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EDN, LGO, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the qualified internship grant program within the Department of Education to provide grants to businesses and organizations that employ qualified interns participating in work-based learning through a qualified internship program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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EDN, LGO, FIN |
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than $100,000 from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between $15,000 to less than $100,000. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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EDN, LGO, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. For a collective bargaining agreement or executive policy in effect on and after 7/1/2025, requires that an employer of firefighters maintain its fire staffing service at a level of no less than four on-duty firefighters in each company.
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LGO, FIN |
DECISION MAKING
The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 2, 2024. No public testimony will be accepted.
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES. Permits DAGS to employ persons exempt from civil service and collective bargaining.
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LGO, FIN |
The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 8, 2024. No public testimony will be accepted.
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Reclassifies or repeals certain non-general funds of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, pursuant to the recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 23-06.
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LGO, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi Chair |
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