HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
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Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
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TIME: |
2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 1
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RELATING TO THE MAJOR DISASTER FUND. Increases the expenditure ceiling on major disaster fund moneys. Requires the adjutant general to report any allotment of fund moneys or any expenditure of fund moneys to the legislature within one month of the allotment or expenditure. Effective 7/1/2050.
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PBS, FIN |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO WAIMEA NUI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $45,000,000 to Waimea Nui Community Development Corporation, a private not-for-profit corporation, for the planning, acquisition, and construction of agriculture, renewable energy, and educational facilities.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Makes comprehensive changes affecting the University of Hawaii System. Appropriates funds.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the Hawaii state loan repayment program. Effective 7/1/2050.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TEST SITES. Establishes the Hawaii unmanned aerial systems test site chief operating officer position to, among other things, serve on the Pan-Pacific Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Range Complex management team. Establishes an advisory board to oversee and manage unmanned aerial systems test site operations. Appropriates funds to staff and operate Hawaii's unmanned aerial systems test site activities. Takes effect on 7/1/2050.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT. Allows the electronic mailing of meeting notices; requires the posting of the notice on the state or appropriate county's electronic calendar; and clarifies potential posting disputes. Adds emergency meetings to the public meeting notice requirements.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS. Requires a public agency board to report any discussion or final action taken during an executive meeting; provided that such disclosure is not inconsistent with the purpose of convening the executive meeting, but giving the board discretion to maintain confidentiality.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Appropriates moneys to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit and victim witness assistance program. Effective 7/1/2050.
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JUD, FIN |
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MAKING A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the county of Hawaii office of the prosecuting attorney for the career criminal prosecution unit and victim witness assistance program. Effective 7/1/2050.
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JUD, FIN |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE COUNTY OF KAUAI OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Appropriates funds to the County of Kauai, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, for the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit and Victim Witness Assistance Program. Effective 7/1/2050.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. Establishes within the Department of Health a working group to address publicly-funded substance abuse treatment services. Appropriates funds.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes the Hawaii Maternal Mortality Review Panel within the Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive review of maternal deaths that have occurred in the State.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Extends the sunset provision relating to the tax on naphtha fuel sold for use in a power-generating facility for an additional three years.
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EEP, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony.
Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
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WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |