THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 20, 2020 |
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TIME: |
1:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Transfers to the Department of Agriculture operational authority over portions of the East Kauai Irrigation System operated and maintained by the East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative as of 7/1/2020. Provides a conditional extension to acquire required permits. Establishes staffing positions. Authorizes general obligation bonds for a statewide irrigation system capital improvement project. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Temporarily authorizes the Board of Agriculture to decide on a case-by-case basis which entities qualify for a non-agricultural park lease. Establishes conditions and qualifications for a lease. Includes reporting requirements. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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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 from 2021 to 2030.
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Makes an appropriation to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) agricultural appraiser position within the Department of Agriculture. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish a foreign agriculture small equipment pilot program at a community college of its choosing. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to work in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources to increase feral pig control. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND. Enables use of funds for environmental site assessments and for sub-grants to eligible entities for assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites.
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based small dollar loan transactions. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans. Beginning 1/1/2022, requires licensure for small dollar lenders that offer small dollar loans to consumers. Specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders. Authorizes the division of financial institutions to appoint 2.0 FTE examiner positions, funded via the compliance resolution fund, to carry out the purposes of the small dollar installment loan program. Requires check cashers to be registered with DCCA and to offer a voluntary payment plan to customers under certain circumstances. Establishes the terms of voluntary payment plans. Clarifies that a customer may only have one outstanding deferred deposit transaction from any source. Amends notices to customers required of check cashers. Removes the exemption for persons engaged in the bona fide retail sale of goods or services. Requires the division of financial institutions of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to conduct an analysis of the regulation of payday lenders and deferred deposit agreements in the State. Effective July 1, 2021.
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE MEDICARE CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY SPECIAL FUND. Repeals the ceiling for using moneys in the civil monetary penalty special fund for use by the Department of Health for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-approved compliance activities. (SD1)
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEARING AND VISION PROGRAM. Amends the hearing and vision program statute to increase the early identification of children with hearing or vision loss by establishing consistent protocols for hearing and vision screening and follow-up, screener training, and data collection for quality improvement. (SD1)
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES. Requires all school bus contracts to require contractor's vehicles to be propelled by electric power or a non-fossil fuel and to be equipped with seat belt assemblies by July 1, 2050. Requires a report from the Department of Education. (SD1)
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EDU/TRS, WAM |
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RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds for certain transit-oriented development projects. (SD1)
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EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to provide education and support to local businesses regarding the federal Food and Drug Administration's industry guidance on colored sea salt. Requires Hawaii sea salt industries to collectively pay fifty per cent of the cost to conduct and submit to the federal Food and Drug Administration any research, studies, or analysis required for federal Food and Drug Administration approval of color additives used in Hawaii sea salt.
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EET/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION. Prohibits the department of budget and finance from issuing any certificate of participation that exceeds $10 million. (SD1)
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GVO, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. Establishes within the Department of Human Services a sexually exploited children statewide coordinator and program and a commercial sexual exploitation of children steering committee to address the needs of sexually exploited children in the State. Requires the sexually exploited children statewide program and the commercial sexual exploitation of children steering committee to provide annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes within each county a commercial sexual exploitation of children multidisciplinary team to facilitate the sharing of information and to immediately respond to cases of sexually exploited children. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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HMS/PSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM. Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization ceiling amount to continue financing affordable rental housing statewide. (SD1)
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES. Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for ornamental and landscaping entomologist specialist, plant pathologist extension agent, and pesticide specialist positions.
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HRE/AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for research and prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens.
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HRE/AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds for public employment cost items of and cost adjustments for employees of various legislative agencies. (SD1)
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LCA, WAM |
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Authorizes the State Fire Council to administer and expend funds from the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to support statewide fire prevention and safety programs.
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PSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Establishes a tax credit for the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in any one- and two-family dwelling in a structure used only for residential purposes. Sunsets 6/30/2030. (SD1)
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PSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Extends the lapse date of the appropriation for Kauai flooding disaster relief made by Act 12, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, to June 30, 2021.
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PSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL. Appropriates funds to add 1.0 FTE program director and 1.0 FTE staff member, and to provide for employment training, materials and supplies, and other costs associated with the state building code council and with establishing an office.
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PSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO GREEN FEES. Requires the office of planning to conduct a feasibility study on assessing tourism green fees. Effective 12/31/33. (SD1)
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WTL/EET, WAM |
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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 Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |