HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Daniel Holt

Rep. Tina Wildberger

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

TIME:

2:30 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A #  2

 

SB 1230, SD2

(HSCR1644)

Status

RELATING TO YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS.

Permits individual vocational programs within the purview of the Office of Youth Services to engage in commercial enterprises, including the sales of goods and services, for self-sustainability purposes.  Establishes the Office of Youth Services revolving fund.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.

 

HSH, FIN

SB 1226, SD2

(HSCR1680)

Status

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Requires criminal history record checks of adult relatives who provide care for a child whose family receives a child care subsidy from the Department of Human Services.  Clarifies the role and response of the child care licensing program when it receives a report of death or injury of a child in a child care setting.  Addresses the release of information pending an investigation.  Increases penalties and clarifies that the Department of Human Services may take administrative and judicial action to enforce child care licensing requirements.  Takes effect 7/1/2050.

 

HSH, JUD, FIN

SB 1231, HD1

(HSCR1452)

Status

RELATING TO THE SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE SPECIAL FUND.

Exempts the spouse and child abuse special fund from the central service assessment and administrative expense assessment. Amends the spouse and child abuse special fund to allow reimbursements of federal funds in the year following the fiscal year in which the Title IV-E funds were expended, to be deposited and expended for state-funded share of spouse or child abuse and neglect prevention, intervention, and other related services.

 

HSH, FIN

SB 1227, HD1

(HSCR1620)

Status

RELATING TO POVERTY.

Requires the Department of Human Services to use an integrated and multigenerational approach to delivering human services to reduce the incidence of intergenerational poverty and dependence on public benefits.

 

HSH, FIN

SB 1020, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1451)

Status

RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for its Rent Supplement Program to assist families at imminent risk of homelessness due to domestic violence with obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.

 

HSH, FIN

SB 471, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1612)

Status

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds to homeless programs, including outreach, rapid re-housing, housing first, family assessment centers, and diversion programs and the coordinated statewide homelessness initiative.  Establishes a long-term rental assistance pilot program for individuals over sixty years old.

 

HSH/HSG, FIN

SB 1131, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1613)

Status

RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.

Increases the number of Ohana Zone sites.  Includes private property owned by non-profit organizations under a public-private partnership as potential Ohana Zone locations.  Requires additional information in the reports to the Legislature.  Extends the time to implement the Ohana Zones Pilot Program.  Appropriates funds.

 

HSH/HSG, FIN

SB 330, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1678)

Status

RELATING TO AN EARNED INCOME DISREGARD PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Human Services to implement an earned income disregard program as an intermediate step to implementing a medicaid buy-in program.  Requires reports to the legislature.  Takes effect upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 

 

HSH, FIN

SB 1238, SD1

(HSCR1615)

Status

RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING SPECIAL FUND.

Creates the Executive Office on Aging Administrative Claiming Special Fund to enhance the drawdown of federal funds.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.

 

HSH, FIN

SB 1210, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1401)

Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Meets National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) accreditation requirements by adopting the NAIC Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Model Act and adopting revisions to the NAIC Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act.

 

CPC, FIN

SB 1211

(HSCR1400)

Status

RELATING TO FORMS SUBMITTED TO THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.

Removes the requirement that a vehicle protection product warrantor and a service contract provider submit to the Insurance Commissioner a copy of each warranty or service contract form proposed for use in the State.

 

CPC, FIN

SB 1212, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1406)

Status

RELATING TO REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.

Requires third party administrators to be licensed and regulated by the Insurance Commissioner.

 

CPC, FIN

SB 25, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1432)

Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Amends various portions of the Hawaii Insurance Code under title 24, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to update and improve existing Insurance Code provisions.  Establishes requirements for proposed name changes and use of a trade name or assumed name, effective 10/1/2019.

 

CPC, FIN

SB 1288, SD1

(HSCR1399)

Status

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM VOTING.

Permits a condominium board to direct the use of an electronic voting device at any condominium association meeting regardless of whether a secret ballot is used or required.  Requires a condominium board to take reasonable steps to ensure secrecy and integrity of the votes, and that an audit trail be available after the meeting.

 

CPC, FIN

SB 988, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1461)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MELE ASSOCIATES, INC., A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Mele Associates, Inc., a renewable energy developer, for the provision of electric energy and installation of renewable energy projects in Hawaii.

 

EEP, FIN

SB 485, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1457)

Status

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Increases the amount of barrel tax deposited into the agricultural development and food security special fund.

 

 

EEP, FIN

SB 661, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1554)

Status

RELATING TO FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Grants procurement priority for fuel cell electric vehicles for state and county vehicle purchases.  Includes fuel cell electric vehicles in the definition of "electric vehicles" for purposes of parking fee exemption, high occupancy vehicle lane use, registration, and required parking spaces in places of public accommodation.

 

EEP/TRN, LAB, FIN

SB 1442, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1585)

Status

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider the value of improving electric power systems data access and transparency in order to make informed decisions.  Establishes guiding principles.

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

SB 908, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1677)

Status

RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.

Establishes a Statewide Sustainability Division within the Office of Planning to ensure long-term planning, coordination, and implementation of Hawaii's sustainability goals and policies.  Appropriates funds. 

 

EEP, FIN

SB 33, SD3, HD1

(HSCR1687)

Status

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Raises the annual $35,000,000 rolling cap to $55,000,000 and extends the repeal date for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; provided that the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus and HTDC execute a memorandum of understanding for a no-cost lease agreement for at least 65 years that includes a provision for the potential transfer of title to a certain parcel of University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus land.

 

EDB/LHE, FIN

SB 365, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1655)

Status

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Changes the annual $35,000,000 rolling cap and $15,000,000 per qualified production cap for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit.  Authorizes an additional percentage of the Tax Credit for certain qualified post-production costs.  Extends the Tax Credit's repeal date.

 

EDB, FIN

SB 989, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1608)

Status

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Establishes the Office of Creative Film and Media Industries Hawaii and provides that the Hawaii Film Office and Arts and Culture Development Branch shall be agencies of the Office.  Requires Hawaii Film Office employees to be transferred to the Office without any consequence to employment benefits or status.  Renames the Hawaii Television and Film Development Special Fund as the Creative Film and Media Development Special Fund and expands the funding sources and uses of the Fund.  Establishes and appropriates funds for staffing within the Office.  Appropriates funds for operations and programs.  Establishes and appropriates funds for a State of Hawaii Office of the Business Development and Support Division in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

 

EDB, FIN

SB 1001, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1449)

Status

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT DATA.

Establishes a chief data officer and data set task force, within the office of enterprise technology services, to develop, implement, and manage statewide data set policies, procedures, and standards.

 

 

EDB, FIN

SB 219, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1450)

Status

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.

Requires the Chief Information Officer, in conjunction with the Information Technology Steering Committee, to review, refresh, and submit the State Information Technology Strategic Plan to the Governor and Legislature on 2021 and every four years thereafter. 

 

EDB, FIN

SB 995, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1652)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires HTDC to adopt rules to require businesses to return a technology research and development grant award if the recipient business relocates its principal place of business within 5 years of receiving the grant.  Appropriates funding through the Research and Development Special Fund for the Research and Development Program of HTDC.  Appropriates funds to HTDC for the Small Business Innovation Research Program and Manufacturing Assistance Program.  Disallows HTDC grants to businesses that were awarded a competitive contract from the Department of Defense to research hydrodynamics and demand response.  Appropriates funding through the Alternative Energy Research and Development Revolving Fund to provide grants.  Repeals Act 67, SLH 2018, relating to alternative energy research and development and grants by HTDC.  Repeals Act 141, SLH 2018, relating to the Research and Development Program in HTDC.  Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of HTDC and HSDC to UH.  Appropriates funds to UH to implement the transfer.

 

EDB, FIN

SB 990, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1653)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to engage a consulting firm to conduct a study to evaluate policies and organizational changes needed within DBEDT that will enable the State to successfully execute a technology-based economic development strategy.  Appropriates funds for DBEDT to engage the consulting firm to conduct the study.

 

EDB, FIN

SB 1291, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1607)

Status

RELATING TO THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND.

Appropriates funds into and out of the Alternative Energy Research and Development Revolving Fund for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to provide grants.

 

EDB/EEP, FIN

SB 972, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1610)

Status

RELATING TO SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY.

Establishes the Ship Repair Industry Tax Credit to offset costs incurred to construct and put into service a purpose-built floating drydock at Pearl Harbor for use by the United States Navy.  Repeals Capital Infrastructure Tax Credit.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019.

 

EDB, FIN

SB 985, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1654)

Status

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PEARL HARBOR FLOATING DRYDOCK, LLC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Pearl Harbor Floating Drydock, LLC, for the construction of a purpose-built floating drydock at Pearl Harbor to service submarines and surface ships.

 

EDB, FIN

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  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. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER: 2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol;

FAX:     For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6201 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:    For testimony less than 20MB 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.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Sylvia Luke

Chair