THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard by the committee(s) on Judiciary and Labor; Agriculture and Environment; Housing; Transportation and Energy; Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs; Education; Higher Education; and Water and Land.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE AND THE AVAILABILITY OF VACCINES TO PREVENT IT.
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EDU/HRE, CPH
[Measure added on 3/31/2017] |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Clarifies Hawaii's employment security law for independent contractors by requiring the consideration of twenty factors by the Department of Labor Industrial Relations when determining whether an individual is considered an independent contractor. Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2018 regarding guidelines developed by the unemployment insurance coverage committee. Requires an annual report to the Legislature regarding covered employment determinations. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)
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JDL, CPH |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Repeals the requirement that the DOA must: (1) grant permission prior to the removal of eggs from any dock or landing; and (2) certify that eggs contained in a shipment are properly marked. Requires importation and other documents to be furnished to the DOA before imported eggs are offered for sale. Provides that a violation of section 147-75, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be considered an unfair and deceptive act or practice for which a person may bring an action. (HB775 HD2)
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AEN, CPH |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Establishes licensing and registration requirements for autocycles. Defines autocycle. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
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TRE, CPH |
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RELATING TO LAND. Amends the county exemptions from building permit and building code requirements to ensure that Hawaii's communities are not suspended from participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. (SD1)
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PSM/AEN, CPH |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Permits farmers' markets and food hubs on lands in an agricultural district. Requires that value-added products displayed and sold by agricultural-based commercial operations in agricultural districts contain at least fifty percent Hawaii grown content. (SD1)
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AEN/WTL, CPH |
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RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE. Exempts residence in a structure or on a property directly controlled by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from the requirements of the residential landlord-tenant code. (HB1009 HD3)
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HOU, CPH
[Measure added on 3/31/2017] |
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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 testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health.
Testimony may be submitted up to 24 hours prior to the start of the hearing.
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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