OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-NINTH STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 40

30TH LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 14, 2018

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

EDB -  Economic Development & Business

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

HED -  Higher Education

HHS -  Health & Human Services

HSG -  Housing

IAC -   Intrastate Commerce

JUD -   Judiciary

LAB -  Labor & Public Employment

LMG -  Legislative Management

OMH - Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs

PBS -   Public Safety

TOU -  Tourism

TRN -  Transportation

VMI -   Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts

WAL - Water & Land


 

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Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

 

SB2612, SD1

RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

Enables a social club granted tax exempt status pursuant to section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code to sell wine from the social club's inventory to the club's members for off-premises consumption under the class 10 liquor license.  Waives fees and other requirements for applicants for a class 10 liquor license.  Specifies that the class 10 special liquor license includes the ability to auction off, at a live or silent auction, liquor in sealed or covered containers or services that provide liquor.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

SB2648, SD2

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Makes various updates to the structure and operations of the Public Utilities Commission to increase efficiency and effectiveness, including:  establishing guiding principles; establishing docket review and decision-making processes; permitting teleconference and videoconference abilities; specifying senior staff members who must file public financial disclosures; beginning 1/1/2019, increasing the number of commissioners to 5; updating the composition of the Commission; specifying training requirements; clarifying commissioners' ability to appoint and employ staff; clarifying the roles of the executive officer and chief counsel; permitting neighbor island members to receive per diem compensation and compensation for travel expenses; and requiring the Commission to report to the Legislature regarding certain staff duties.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN

HCR41

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.

 

CPC, FIN