OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-EIGHTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 13
13TH LEGISLATIVE DAY-FEBRUARY 10, 2015
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EDB - Economic Development & Business |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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HED - Higher Education |
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HLT - Health |
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HSG - Housing |
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HUS - Human Services |
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JUD - Judiciary |
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LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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OMH - Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs |
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PBS - Public Safety |
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TOU - Tourism |
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TRN - Transportation |
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VMI - Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts |
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WAL - Water & Land |
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REFERRAL
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URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES IN FULL WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGES OR FEES.
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO ASSIST THE LEGISLATURE BY GATHERING INFORMATION ON TRANSITIONAL PLANS FOR THE CREATION OF A SOVEREIGN NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNING ENTITY.
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OMH, JUD, FIN |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIMANALO, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND STEPS.
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A CENTRALIZED FILING SYSTEM FOR ADVANCE CARE PLANNING FORMS THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY ALL HEALTH FACILITIES.
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HLT, FIN |
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RE-REFERRAL
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RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE. Clarifies section 269-15(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, so that the Public Utilities Commission may order the Consumer Advocate, rather than the Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to appear in regulatory proceedings initiated by the Commission to enforce chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and related requirements.
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PSYCHOLOGISTS. Authorizes the board of psychology to issue certificates of prescriptive authority to medical psychologists who meet certain education, training, and registration requirements.
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HLT/CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING. Authorizes the display of outdoor advertising devices at county parks and recreational facilities and at high schools, subject to appropriate approval; provided that the signs face the interior of the school or facility.
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to set criteria for independent contractor status and when that status is presumed. Establishes certification procedures. Places the burden of proving an employee-employer relationship on the certified independent contractor if the contractor files an unemployment insurance benefits claim against a customer. (HB1213 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR. Enables the Hawaii health connector to offer large group coverage to insurers. Requires insurer participation in the connector if an insurer has a share of the small group market in the State that exceeds 20 per cent. Expands the potential small businesses market in the connector by amending the current definition of "small employer" under section 431:2-201.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Beginning January 1, 2016, ends transitional renewal policies in Hawaii. Requires health insurers to provide notice to group health plans offering continuation coverage about options to secure affordable coverage under the connector.
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