HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
|
Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
|
Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair |
|
Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli |
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
|
Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
|
Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto |
Rep. Chris Todd |
|
Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Tina Wildberger |
|
Rep. Lisa Kitagawa |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
|
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
|
Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi |
|
NOTICE OF HEARING
|
DATE: |
Friday, February 21, 2020 |
|
TIME: |
12:00 P.M. |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
|
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Establishes clean ground transportation goals for state agencies on a staggered basis until achieving a 100 per cent light-duty motor vehicle clean fleet by 12/31/2035, and for all light-duty motor vehicles in the State by 12/31/2045. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
EEP/TRN, LAB, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO GRID-INTERACTIVE WATER HEATER SYSTEMS. Commencing January 1, 2022, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new multi-unit dwellings that do not include grid-interactive water heater systems. Requires the PUC to establish standards for the systems. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
EEP, CPC, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO A COAL-FREE HAWAII. Beginning 6/30/2020, prohibits the approval of certain agreements, construction, or purchase with regard to using coal for electric generation. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of covered source air permits for coal-burning electricity generation facilities after 12/31/2022. Prohibits an independent power producer from passing on the environmental response, energy, and food security tax onto a purchasing utility company. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
EEP, CPC, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. Requires the fuel tank advisory committee to meet at least twice a year. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
EEP/HLT, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Appropriates funds to the division of forestry and wildlife to purchase firefighting equipment. Takes effect on 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the operations of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission and for 2 full-time equivalent positions to support the Commission. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Appropriates funds to DLNR to purchase ocean safety and rescue equipment for state ocean safety officers at state parks. Takes effect 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE. Appropriates funds for repair, restoration, and maintenance of Iolani Palace. Requires DLNR to conduct a structural and electrical survey of Iolani Place and submit to the legislature a five- to ten-year working plan for Iolani Palace to proceed with repair, restoration, and maintenance work on the property. Takes effect on 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS. Authorizes DOA, in conjunction with the Hawaii Ant Lab, to identify best practices for the treatment of little fire ants. Requires DOA to post those best practices on its website. Requires applicants for a pest control operator license to be tested on knowledge of DOA current best practices for eradication of little fire ants. Subjects a pest control operator to potential licensing sanctions for failure to report known or suspected cases of little fire ants. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
EEP, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Establishes a pilot program within the Aina Mauna legacy program of DHHL to remove and harvest gorse from Mauna Kea and develop it as a marketable product to expand economic opportunities for native Hawaiians. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO CORAL RESTORATION. Establishes a pilot project to plan and design an expansion of the Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery, including improvements to the sea urchin hatchery. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES. Requires the DLNR to issue commercial marine licenses. Provides that a single commercial marine vessel license satisfies the licensure requirement for all persons aboard the licensed vessel. Requires any person who provides fishing charter services to obtain a commercial marine license. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES. Appropriates funds to provide DLNR with necessary resources associated with the marine 30x30 initiative, including funds for team and staff travel, strategic communication and outreach, professional facilitation, and management plan development. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Requires at least 5 Hawaiian Homes Commission members to be Native Hawaiian or current Hawaiian homestead lessees; and at least 2 of those 5 to be on the waitlist for Hawaiian home lands. Authorizes commission members to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. Creates the position of Director of Hawaiian Home Lands and separates the Director's responsibilities from those of the Chairperson of the Commission. Effective July 1, 2050.
|
WLH, JUD, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Appropriates funds to DHHL for the acquisition of land to be developed by DHHL for affordable housing units.
|
WLH/HSG, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Amends the nominating authority of the representatives of the Heeia community development district, Kalaeloa community development district, and Kakaako community development district that serve on the Hawaii community development authority. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS. Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions include identification of residential real properties lying within the sea level rise exposure area as designated by the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission or its successor. Effective 12/31/2050.
|
WLH/EEP, CPC, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Requires the State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects, projects on privately owned historic property, and projects affecting historic properties to third-party consultants if the projects involve the development of affordable housing and the division, after an initial evaluation, determines it will not be able to complete its review within 60 days. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH/HSG, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Authorizes the designation of areas or regions of public lands classified as commercial, industrial, resort and hotel, and the establishment and implementation of guidelines for the redevelopment of the areas or regions. Designates the public lands on the Waiakea peninsula on the island of Hawaii as the Waiakea Peninsula Redevelopment District. Allows the Board of Land and Natural Resources to issue a rent reduction or waiver for certain lessees' expenses for demolition or provision of basic infrastructure. Authorizes a local redevelopment agency to contract with a developer for construction of non-residential projects on public land within a redevelopment area. Exempts the costs of construction of work or improvements of a redevelopment project from general excise and use taxes. Takes effect upon the County of Hawaii repealing the Banyan Drive Hawaii redevelopment agency. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT. Extends the time that the Department of Agriculture may certify important agricultural lands qualified agricultural costs for purposes of the important qualified agricultural costs tax credit through the 2030 tax year. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS. Requires DLNR to transfer to DOA specified non-agricultural park lands by a specified deadline. Requires DLNR and DOA to jointly report on the status of the land transfer. Amends the definition of "agricultural activities" used in chapter 166E, HRS. Effective 7/1/2050.
|
WLH, FIN |
|
|
|
|
|
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6201 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
|
|
|
________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |