HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Rep. Lynn DeCoite

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Rep. Sean Quinlan

Rep. Daniel Holt

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole

Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

TIME:

10:35 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A # 2

 

HCR 143

(HSCR1468)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE HILO INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK.

 

 

EDB, FIN

HCR 169

(HSCR1470)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX REFORM WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ECONOMIC OUTCOME OF TRANSFERRING THE AUTHORITY TO TAX REAL PROPERTY BACK TO THE STATE AND ALLOCATING A PORTION OF GENERAL EXCISE TAX REVENUES TO THE COUNTIES.

 

 

EDB, FIN

HCR 89

(HSCR1471)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A BASIC ECONOMIC SECURITY WORKING GROUP.

 

 

EDB/LAB, FIN

HCR 28 / HR 11

(HSCR1411) /

(HSCR1410)

Status / Status

REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

 

EDN, FIN

HCR 88 / HR 50

(HSCR1379) /

(HSCR1378)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHILIPPINES-HAWAII TOURISM COLLEGE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM COMPACT.

 

 

HED, FIN

HCR 129

(HSCR1428)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES IN THE STATE.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 163

(HSCR1425)

Status

DESIGNATING OCTOBER 13, 2017, AS METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 123, HD1 / HR 74, HD1

(HSCR1514) /

(HSCR1513)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE ISSUES RELATED TO STATE-LICENSED AND STATE-CERTIFIED CARE HOMES.

 

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR 161

(HSCR1515)

Status

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP RELATING TO COMPLEX PATIENTS.

 

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR 159

(HSCR1516)

Status

ENCOURAGING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAMS.

 

 

HLT/LAB, FIN

HCR 7, HD1

(HSCR1218)

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL WHO QUALIFY.

 

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 65 / HR 32

(HSCR1224) /

(HSCR1225)

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO NOT CONSIDER CERTAIN BENEFITS UNDER TITLE II OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AS INCOME WHEN DETERMINING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY.

 

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 96 / HR 58

(HSCR1404) /

(HSCR1403)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT ON THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

 

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 131, HD1 / HR 81, HD1

(HSCR1460) /

(HSCR1459)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY FORENSIC LABORATORIES IN THE STATE.

 

 

JUD, FIN

HCR 29

(HSCR1473)

Status

REQUESTING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO EITHER ELIMINATE OR RECLASSIFY INTERIM SPECIALTY LICENSE.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 113, HD1 / HR 67, HD1

(HSCR1484) /

(HSCR1483)

Status / Status

CALLING ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATES TO LOWER COSTS FOR CONSUMERS, CREATE MORE JOBS, AND REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE ECONOMY BY REPLACING FOSSIL FUELS WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY.

 

 

EEP, FIN

HCR 105

(HSCR1474)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, DISABILITY COMPENSATION UNIT.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 194, HD1 / HR 122, HD1

(HSCR1537) /

(HSCR1536)

Status / Status

URGING THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO COLLABORATE TO CREATE A MECHANISM FOR GENERATING WATER CIRCULATION IN POKAI BAY ON LEEWARD OAHU.

 

 

OMH, FIN

HCR 26

(HSCR1448)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAILUA, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE SEAWALL AND BOAT RAMP, AND FOR THE USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR 27

(HSCR1447)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIMANALO, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING PIER, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR 60

(HSCR1445)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PORTIONS OF THE EXISTING CHANNEL, CONCRETE SURGE BREAK OR BREAKWATER, SEAWALL, STEP, AND FILLED LAND, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR 78, HD1

(HSCR1465)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING PIER, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR 97

(HSCR1449)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED AND RECLAIMED (FILLED) LANDS AT KUAU, MAKAWAO, PAIA, MAUI, FOR ROCKWALL, REVETMENT STAIRWAY, AND LAWN MAINTENANCE PURPOSES.

 

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR 106, HD1

(HSCR1532)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.

 

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR 152

(HSCR1450)

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A FIFTY-FIVE YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIPOULI, KAWAIHAU, KAUAI, FOR A PORTION OF A SEAWALL AND FOR THE USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR 197 / HR 125

(HSCR1490) /

(HSCR1489)

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ANALYZE THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD SYSTEM AND WHETHER THESE ROADS CAN BE USED AS A SECONDARY ACCESS ROAD TO THE WAIANAE COAST ON A PERMANENT BASIS.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 47 / HR 22

(HSCR1087) /

(HSCR1086)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NEED AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDIZED FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN THE ISLANDS OF MAUI AND MOLOKAI.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 67 / HR 34

(HSCR1492) /

(HSCR1491)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND KAHEKILI HIGHWAY IN KAHALU‘U ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 71, HD1 / HR 37, HD1

(HSCR1528) /

(HSCR1527)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO DETERMINE THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THE KING KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT STATUE IN NORTH KOHALA.

 

 

VMI, FIN

HCR 80, HD1

(HSCR1478)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM AT MAUNA ‘ALA TO ONE OR MORE APPROPRIATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

 

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

 

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Rep. Sylvia Luke

Chair