HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Lynn DeCoite

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Jo Jordan

Rep. Feki Pouha

Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 07, 2015

TIME:

2:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A #2

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective standing committees.

 

HCR 4, HD1

(HSCR1341)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM LEASE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE TIDE POOL STAIRS ENCROACHMENT PURPOSES IN THE MANELE-HULOPOE MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT ON THE ISLAND OF LANAI.

 

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR 5, HD1

(HSCR1342)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM LEASE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PIER PILINGS ENCROACHMENT PURPOSES AT PULAWAI, ON THE ISLAND OF LANAI.

 

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR 10, HD1

(HSCR912)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES' LEAVE POLICIES AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' LEAVE USAGE RATES.

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 23

(HSCR1343)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAHALUU, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR 34, HD1

(HSCR1347)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIMANALO, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND STEPS.

 

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR 40

(HSCR1323)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO KAHALUU POND, INC., FOR THE USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SEAWALL LOCATED AT KAHALUU, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, TMK:  (1) 4-7-011:  SEAWARD OF 001.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HCR 42, HD1 / HR 16, HD1

(HSCR612) /

(HSCR611)

Status / Status

URGING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION FOR HAWAII'S FUTURE TO GUIDE AND PREPARE HAWAII FOR REDUCED MILITARY SPENDING.

 

 

EDB/VMI, FIN

HCR 48, HD1 / HR 22, HD1

(HSCR1356) /

(HSCR1355)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE NEED FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF TRANSIENT VACATION RENTALS.

 

 

TOU, CPC, FIN

HCR 59, HD1 / HR 29, HD1

(HSCR919) /

(HSCR918)

Status / Status

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO COORDINATE WITH THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TO CREATE A MORE WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHINESE VISITORS.

 

 

TOU/VMI, FIN

HCR 68

(HSCR1276)

Status

REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES AND DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH FEDERAL PARTNER AGENCIES TO PROTECT IMPORTANT STATE MARINE RESOURCES.

 

 

OMH, FIN

HCR 73

(HSCR1348)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI FOR SEAWALL ENCROACHMENT PURPOSES.

 

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR 76

(HSCR1052)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.

 

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 82, HD1

(HSCR1349)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS FRONTING THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: (1) 3-6-001:017, WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU.

 

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR 86, HD1

(HSCR1332)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING PERMITTING PROVISIONS TO REQUIRE THAT EMPLOYEES OF WATERSPORT EXCURSION COMPANIES WHO TAKE CUSTOMERS ON WATERSPORT EXCURSIONS ARE TRAINED IN BASIC SAFETY MEASURES.

 

 

OMH, FIN

HCR 88

(HSCR1290)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME TO APPLICANTS FOR WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION IF THE APPLICATION IS INCOMPLETE.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 95

(HSCR1053)

Status

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS "FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH" IN HAWAII TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FARM TO SCHOOL INITIATIVES IN HAWAII'S SCHOOLS.

 

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 97, HD1

(HSCR1327)

Status

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ASSURE THAT ANY SUBSTANTIAL LAND DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER, OCCURRING BY INJECTION WELL OR OTHER MEANS, IS IN ALL CASES, ADEQUATELY REVIEWED AND PERMITTED.

 

 

EEP, FIN

HCR 98 / HR 52

(HSCR1305) /

(HSCR1304)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO INVESTIGATE AND ASSESS SAFETY CONCERNS AND POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR QUEEN KAAHUMANU HIGHWAY FROM MAKALA BOULEVARD TO HENRY STREET ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 99

(HSCR1319)

Status

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PREFECTURE OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN.

 

 

VMI, FIN

HCR 104, HD1

(HSCR1266)

Status

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

 

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 108 / HR 61

(HSCR1061) /

(HSCR1060)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND RISKS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE HEALTH OF HAWAII'S RESIDENTS AND TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS TO HEALTH STATEWIDE.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 112 / HR 65

(HSCR1287) /

(HSCR1286)

Status / Status

ENCOURAGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF REFUSE CONVENIENCE CENTERS AND TRANSFER STATIONS ACCEPTING BULKY ITEMS.

 

 

EEP, FIN

HCR 119

(HSCR1277)

Status

REQUESTING A STUDY OF LIMU AND REEF FISH DECLINE IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE EWA COAST OF OAHU.

 

 

OMH, FIN

HCR 126 / HR 78

(HSCR1285) /

(HSCR1284)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO EXTEND THE TASK FORCE STUDYING THE EFFECTS OF THE JANUARY 2014 FUEL TANK LEAK AT THE RED HILL UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE FACILITY.

 

 

EEP, FIN

HCR 130 / HR 79

(HSCR1326) /

(HSCR1325)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH ROYAL HAWAIIAN GOLF CLUB TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF OLD GOVERNMENT ROAD.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HCR 131

(HSCR1352)

Status

REQUESTING REPORTS REGARDING STATE AGENCY ACTION TO ENSURE ACCESS BY RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CELLULAR AND BROADBAND SERVICES.

 

 

CPC, FIN

HCR 134 / HR 82

(HSCR1358) /

(HSCR1357)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.

 

 

EDB, CPC, FIN

HCR 141, HD1 / HR 84, HD1

(HSCR1329) /

(HSCR1328)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE COUNTIES TO PROVIDE BEACH ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN HAWAII.

 

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR 146, HD1 / HR 87, HD1

(HSCR1263) /

(HSCR1262)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE SMARTER SENTENCING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF STATE CRIMINAL SENTENCING PRACTICES.

 

 

JUD, FIN

HCR 161

(HSCR1292)

Status

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 167, HD1

(HSCR1291)

Status

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES TO IDENTIFY SHORTAGES AND AID IN PROPOSING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THOSE SHORTAGES.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 168, HD2 / HR 104, HD2

(HSCR1360) /

(HSCR1359)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STREAMLINE THE STATE'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROCESS.

 

 

LAB, CPC, FIN

HCR 181 / HR 119

(HSCR1303) /

(HSCR1302)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HONOLULU AUTHORITY FOR RAPID TRANSPORTATION.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 182 / HR 120

(HSCR1307) /

(HSCR1306)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON KAHEKILI HIGHWAY FROM THE LIKELIKE HIGHWAY INTERSECTION TO KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 185

(HSCR1350)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF FOUR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT STABLE ROAD BEACH, STABLE ROAD, SPRECKLESVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF FOUR EXISTING ROCK GROINS.

 

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR 187, HD1 / HR 123, HD1

(HSCR1057) /

(HSCR1056)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CLARIFY AND COORDINATE AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCE SUPPORT OF BONA-FIDE FARMING OPERATIONS ACROSS THE STATE.

 

 

AGR/EDB, FIN

HCR 190 / HR 124

(HSCR1301) /

(HSCR1300)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU AS A SANCTIONED SPORT.

 

 

EDN, FIN

HCR 191 / HR 126

(HSCR1244) /

(HSCR1243)

Status / Status

COMMENDING THE JAPANESE WOMEN'S SOCIETY FOUNDATION FOR CREATING THE "ADOPT-A-MOM" PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGING ALL FAMILIES AND AGENCIES WORKING WITH THE ELDERLY OF HAWAII TO PLACE "ADOPT-A-MOM" DAY ON THEIR CALENDARS, AS THE THIRD SUNDAY OF MAY, IN OBSERVANCE OF THE ELDERLY WOMEN OF HAWAII WHO DESERVE TO BE CHERISHED AND APPRECIATED FOR THE INVALUABLE ROLE THEY PLAY AS THE MOTHERS OF OUR KEIKI O KA AINA.

 

 

VMI, FIN

HCR 192 / HR 127

(HSCR1059) /

(HSCR1058)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE IN HAWAII.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 193, HD1 / HR 128, HD1

(HSCR1339) /

(HSCR1338)

Status / Status

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IN THE AREA SURROUNDING HONOWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MAUKA LANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND KALEI`OPU`U ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DISTRICT 39.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 203 / HR 139

(HSCR1354) /

(HSCR1353)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A REVIEW ON THE EFFECT OF THE TRANSFER FROM MEDICAID TO PLANS ON THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR FOR NON-ELIGIBLE MEDICAID COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION RESIDENTS.

 

 

HUS/HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR 205 / HR 141

(HSCR1259) /

(HSCR1258)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXAMINE EXISTING AND ALLEGED VIOLATIONS IN THE SOLID WASTE RECYCLING INDUSTRY AND FAIRLY AND EQUALLY ENFORCE APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL COMPANIES.

 

 

EEP, JUD, FIN

HCR 208, HD1

(HSCR1310)

Status

STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO RESTORE FEDERAL HEALTHCARE FUNDING FOR U.S. RESIDENTS PRESENT UNDER THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION, IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR UNIQUE HISTORIC AND ONGOING SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE WORLD.

 

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 212

(HSCR1055)

Status

REQUESTING FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES TO CONSULT WITH HAWAII SMALL SCALE FARMERS, HAWAII SMALL SCALE PRODUCERS, AND AFFECTED PARTIES ON THE OFFSETTING OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT.

 

 

AGR/EDB, FIN

HCR 213, HD1

(HSCR1331)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY AND COST STUDY RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BOAT RAMP IN EAST MOLOKA‘I BETWEEN MILE MARKERS TEN AND SIXTEEN.

 

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR 215

(HSCR1270)

Status

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO EQUALIZE TRANSIT BENEFITS AND SUBSIDIES FOR ALL STATE EMPLOYEES REGARDLESS OF MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 226

(HSCR1274)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EVALUATE THE IMPACTS THAT THE NEXTERA ENERGY MERGER MAY HAVE ON HAWAII WORKERS IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRIES.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HR 6

(HSCR1351)

Status

REQUESTING REPORTS REGARDING STATE AGENCY ACTION TO ENSURE ACCESS BY RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CELLULAR AND BROADBAND SERVICES.

 

 

CPC, FIN

HR 35, HD1

(HSCR920)

Status

REQUESTING A PROGRESS REPORT AND PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATION.

 

 

AGR, FIN

HR 118

(HSCR1309)

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE INTERSECTION OF MANAGERS DRIVE AND HIAPO STREET IN WAIPAHU AND RECOMMEND SAFETY MEASURES FOR THIS INTERSECTION AND THE SURROUNDING SURFACE STREETS.

 

 

TRN, FIN

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Sylvia Luke

Chair