THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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10:30am |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard by the committee(s) on Higher Education and the Arts; Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs; Water, Land and Agriculture; Housing; Transportation and Energy; Tourism; Judiciary and Labor; Economic Development, Environment, and Technology; Human Services and Education:
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RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Clarifies that under the Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program, when an institution ceases to operate, the student transcripts shall be kept permanently in a form prescribed by the director and other records requested and obtained by DCCA may be disposed of at the director's discretion. (SD1)
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HEA, CPH |
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RELATING TO ZONING. Clarifies county zoning authority by distinguishing single-family residential use from single-family vacation rental use and allowing amortization by ordinance for single-family transient vacation rentals over a reasonable period. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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PSM, CPH |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Restricts any subdivision, including by condominium property regime, of parcels of agricultural lands one hundred acres or greater in size. Requires the owner to make and implement a farm plan prior to the construction of any homes on the resulting legal lots of record.
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WLA/HOU, CPH |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND. Prohibits the creation of a condominium property regime on agricultural land 25 acres or greater. Prohibits a condominium property regime on agricultural land from being amended to allow a residential dwelling. Prohibits the subdivision of agricultural land 25 acres or greater for the purpose of creating a condominium property regime. Prohibits any residential project created as a condominium under chapter 514B, HRS, or a planned community association under chapter 421J, HRS, in class A or B agricultural lands. (SD1)
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WLA, CPH |
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RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Expands exceptions to the general prohibitions on fireworks. Imposes requirements upon shippers of fireworks. Amends certain fireworks labeling requirements. (SD1)
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PSM/TRE, CPH |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Requires the PUC to establish preferential off-peak rates for the purchase of energy that is used or consumed for agricultural activities. Requires the PUC to require electric and gas utilities to develop energy storage technology incentive programs to provide incentives to agricultural customers to acquire energy storage technology for use at the agricultural customers' sites. (SD1)
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WLA/TRE, CPH |
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RELATING TO TRAVEL AGENCIES. Requires a travel agency that sells activities individually or as part of a tour package to register as an activity desk. (SD1)
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TSI, CPH |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Allows proof of motor vehicle insurance to be displayed in authenticated electronic format on a mobile electronic device. (SD1)
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TRE, CPH |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Clarifies Hawaii's employment security law for independent contractors. Includes twenty factors to be used as guidelines when determining whether an individual could be an independent contractor. Retains the ability of the department of labor and industrial relations to determine if an individual is an independent contractor. Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2017 regarding guidelines developed by the unemployment insurance coverage committee. Requires an annual report to the legislature regarding covered employment determinations. (SD1)
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JDL, CPH |
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RELATING TO BROADBAND. Extends until 6/30/2023 the provisions of Act 264, SLH 2013, which requires the State and the counties to take action within sixty days for broadband-related permit applications, requires the State to take action within one hundred forty-five days for use applications for broadband facilities within the conservation district, establishes other requirements regarding broadband-related permits, and subjects weight load for utility poles to capacities established by the FCC and PUC. (SD1)
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EET, CPH |
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RELATING TO BEACHES. Amends the definition of "water pollutant" as used in chapter 342D, HRS, to exclude locally sourced beach sand that meets certain conditions. (SD1)
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WLA/EET, CPH |
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RELATING TO BEVERAGES FOR CHILDREN. Establishes restrictions on sugar-sweetened beverages and certain other beverages served in child care facilities. Takes effect on 7/1/2017. (SD1)
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HMS, CPH |
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RELATING TO BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING. Authorizes DOE employees to volunteer to administer or assist a student with blood glucose monitoring.
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EDU, CPH |
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RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. Bans new underground storage tanks within one hundred yards of the shoreline, as of 7/1/2016. Prohibits operation of and renewal of a permit for an underground storage tank within one hundred yards of the shoreline, as of 1/1/2030.
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EET/WLA, CPH |
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Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.
Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.
Click here to submit written testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)586-6070.
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_____________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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