HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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Rep. Richard Creagan |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 10, 2014 |
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2:45 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: HB1878
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RELATING TO THE MODERNIZATION OF THE HAWAII ELECTRIC SYSTEM. Requires the public utilities commission to adopt rules for improved accessibility to connect to the Hawaii electric system. Requires the commission to initiate a proceeding no later than July 1, 2014, to discuss upgrades to the Hawaii electric system for anticipated growth of customer generation. Appropriates funds to cover costs of the proceeding. (HB1943 HD1)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY STORAGE. Establishes an income tax credit for each grid-connected energy storage property that is installed and placed in service in the State during the taxable year beginning December 31, 2014; provided that this tax credit shall not be available for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. The tax credit may be claimed as either an investment credit or utilization credit. Effective July 1, 2014. (HB2618 HD1)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO INTERCONNECTION FEES. Requires the PUC to create an interconnection fee schedule for solar energy generating facilities that provides reduced fees for facilities that have a battery back-up system.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES. Establishes the Legislative Utility Oversight Task Force to review franchises held by investor-owned electric utilities. Requires a report to the Legislature, commencing in 2015 and every five years thereafter. Effective July 4, 2014. (HB1999 HD1)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES. Requires award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs to prevailing plaintiff in action against condominium association for preventing solar energy device installation. If common element roof is covered by roof warranty, requires warranty from solar contractor for roof penetration needed for solar energy device installation.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO CONCESSIONS. Exempts the airport operation of concessions for wireless and communication services and for advertising from the public concession bidding process. (HB2147 HD1)
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TRN, CPC |
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RELATING TO CHECK CASHING. Requires check cashers to provide specific additional information relating to deferred deposit transactions. Limits the cumulative fees charged by check cashers. Requires or authorizes specific types of payment plans with customers. Removes retailers from the exemption to the check cashing law.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER. Allows for more flexible use of the State's One Call Center funding collected from civil penalties by amending section 269E‑6(e), Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO LIABILITY. Eliminates corporate successor liability except under specified conditions.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Provides temporary disability benefits to employees who suffer disabilities as a result of donating organs.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires independent medical examinations and permanent impairment rating examinations for workers' compensation claims to be performed by physicians mutually agreed upon by employers and employees. Allows for the use of an out-of-state physician under certain conditions. Repeals on June 30, 2018. (HB1961 HD1)
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT. Increases access to POLST by updating references from "physician orders for life-sustaining treatment" to "provider orders for life-sustaining treatment" throughout chapter 327K, HRS; expanding health care provider signatory authority to include advanced practice registered nurses; and correcting inconsistencies over terms used to describe who may sign a POLST form on behalf of a patient.
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO GROUP HOMES. Establishes a registry for clean and sober homes within the Department of Health. Appropriates funds. Amends the county zoning statute to better align functions of state and county jurisdictions to comply with federal law. Excludes clean and sober homes from the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2224 HD1)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE. Modifies the composition of the Hawaii state building code council. Requires the council to report annually to the governor on its activities. Allows for the staggering of the code adoption time frame. Defines and clarifies terminology. Requires that the Hawaii state building codes do not conflict with the laws governing building contractors. Appropriates funds for FY 2014-2015 for the operations of the council.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends the corporation income tax by taxing real estate investment trusts without regard to the federal deduction for dividends paid.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Allows for overnight accommodations for bona fide farming operations. Defines bona fide farming operations.
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AGR/TOU, CPC, FIN |
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Proposed HD1 |
RELATING TO LIQUOR. Proposed HD1: Places the county liquor commissions and county liquor control adjudication boards under the offices of the respective mayors of the counties. Deposits revenues into county general funds. Requires approval from the mayors for expenditures. Requires itemization of costs and expenditures in reports to the mayor. Effective July, 1 2016.
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CPC, FIN |
Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 320 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony no later than 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. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be limited to two minutes.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 20 copies (including an original) to Room 314 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8437 (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 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns. 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 586-6160 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov 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. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair |
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