THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, April 4 2016 |
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TIME: |
9:35 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
AMENDED AGENDA
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective standing committee(s):
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM. Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system or any community college campus. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii rural health care provider loan repayment program administered through the John A. Burns school of medicine. Effective 7/1/2090. (SD1)
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CPH/HRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT. Allows the John A. Burns School of Medicine to continue to receive a portion of the physician workforce assessment fee for ongoing physician workforce assessment and planning to support the recruitment and retention of physicians in the State, particularly those in rural and medically underserved areas. (HB428 HD1)
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HRE/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii community college for the Hawaii community college and University of Hawaii at Hilo, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and the Agribusiness Development Corporation, to study agriculture and agricultural learning opportunities on the island of Hawaii. Requires the Hawaii community college to submit a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates moneys for the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to develop a communication and outreach plan for emergency management and disaster preparedness, update and publish the Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards, and conduct education and outreach throughout the State. (HB571 HD1)
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HRE/PSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY. Authorizes and provides funding for the University of Hawaii to participate in and contribute funding for the development of a Hawaii cyber ecosystem and related aspects of cyber security. (HB598 HD2)
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HRE/ETT, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Reinstates the President of the University of Hawaii as the chief procurement officer for contracts for construction and construction related professional services furnished by licensees under chapter 464, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Adds to the University of Hawaii board of regents two ex officio nonvoting members who are faculty at the university. Prohibits the University of Hawaii board of regents from increasing tuition fees until an unspecified date. Requires the university to report to the legislature regarding tuition increases and the university's repair and maintenance costs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HRE/GVO, WAM |
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RELATING TO ENERGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes the University of Hawaii Green Special Fund to fund energy conservation measures to reduce the University's energy consumption and costs. Requires UH to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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HRE/TRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE. Establishes the Clean Energy Savings Jump Start Program and Clean Energy Savings Jump Start Fund. Establishes the Energy Storage System Rebate Program as a three-year pilot program and requires the Green Infrastructure Authority to submit annual reports to the legislature on the program's progress and activities. Deletes the Public Utilities Commission's approval authority relative to the Green Infrastructure Loan Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/28/2081. (SD1)
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TRE/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEAT ABATEMENT. Authorizes the Department of Education to borrow moneys from the Hawaii green infrastructure loan program for heat abatement measures at public schools. Requires the Department of Education to make payments on the loan from revenues saved by energy efficiency measures. Effective 1/28/2081. (SD1)
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EDU/TRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Specifies instances in which the Department of Education may retain disaster relief funds. Clarifies that the Department of Education may carry over funds received as disaster relief appropriation or reimbursement. (HB1231 HD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING FUND. Authorizes the Director of Health to expend moneys to support county electronics recycling collection. Makes an appropriation to reimburse the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui for expenses incurred during 2015 and 2016 related to the collection services associated with handling and collecting electronic devices for recycling. (SD1)
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AEN/CPH, WAM [Measure added on 03-31-17] |
Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.
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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.
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_____________________________________ Senator Jill N. Tokuda Chair |