HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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2:05 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
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RELATING TO TAX APPEALS. Clarifies that the independent appeals officer may decide all questions of fact and all questions of law, excepting questions involving the Constitution or laws of the United States, necessary to the determination of the objections raised by the taxpayer in the petition. Specifies procedure of the expedited appeals and dispute resolution program. Limits the amount in controversy for board of review cases to $25,000. Clarifies the procedure for the transfer of cases from the board of review to the Tax Appeal Court.
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI. Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the county of Maui for the prosecution of cases under the drug court and mental health court programs.
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RELATING TO LITERACY. Establishes a statewide literacy program under the Department of Human Services, with direct services to be provided by existing programs and nonprofits. Makes an appropriation. Effective July 1, 2050.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Establishes the Hale Kokua Program under the Housing First Program within the Department of Human Services to incentivize homeowners statewide to set aside dwelling units for rental by families or individuals classified as employed but homeless. Appropriates funds to the Housing First Special Fund for the Hale Kokua Program. Effective July 1, 2025.
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HSG/HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEMORIALS. Establishes the Coastal Memorials Task Force to review, evaluate, develop standards, and make recommendations regarding the practice of erecting coastal memorials.
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OMH, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Decision making only on the following measure previously heard
The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 20, Agenda #3.
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RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES. Establishes the Legislative Utility Review Task Force to review franchises held by investor-owned electric utilities.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 25,
Agenda #4.
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RELATING TO LABOR. Annually increases minimum wage 1/1/15 - 1/1/17. On 9/30/17 and thereafter requires DLIR to adjust the minimum hourly wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index. Deletes tip credit.
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LAB, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |