OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

THIRTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 19

24TH LEGISLATIVE DAY – MARCH 4, 2021

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture

CAI -   Culture, Arts, & International Affairs

CMV - Corrections, Military, & Veterans

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

ECD -  Economic Development

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

GVR -  Government Reform

HET -   Higher Education & Technology

HHH -  Health, Human Services, & Homelessness

HSG -  Housing

JHA -   Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

LAT -   Labor & Tourism

LMG -  Legislative Management

PDP -   Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness

TRN -  Transportation

WAL - Water & Land


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Committee

 

 

REFERRAL

 

SB148, SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires certain landlords, lessors, or plaintiffs in a summary possession action to provide a general excise tax license in good standing.  Takes effect 5/6/2137.  (SD1)

 

CPC, FIN

SB406, SD1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION STAFF.

Clarifies that Campaign Spending Commission may employ staff who initiate complaints on behalf of the commission.  Clarifies that the staff of the Commission are not members of the Commission.  (SD1)

 

 

GVR, JHA

SB548, SD1

RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.

Makes amendments to elections laws to clarify the administration of elections by mail.  Renames districts as precincts.  Extends voter registration deadlines.  Requires additional voter service centers on election day.  Requires a minimum number of precincts in each representative district and on each inhabited island.  Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels to ensure equal and independent access to vote registration, casting of ballots, and all other office of elections services.  Requires the Department of Public Safety to inform individuals on parole or probation of their right to vote and provide them with information on how to register and vote.  Requires the Office of Elections and the county clerks to make a determination, as soon as practicable, of the optimal number and placement of voter service centers.  (SD1)

 

 

JHA, FIN

SB566, SD1

RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.

Increases the homestead exemption for all persons to $350,000 and requires that the real property be the principal residence.  (SD1)

 

 

HSG, CPC, FIN

SB630, SD1

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

Establishes that every judgment for child support is enforceable until paid in full.  (SD1)

 

 

JHA, FIN

SB714, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.

Clarifies the rights of publicity includes the rights of individuals who died prior to the enactment of the Hawaii Publicity Rights Act.  Applies retroactive to July 15, 2009.  (SD1)

 

 

ECD, CPC, JHA

SB819, SD2

RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Extends the hospital sustainability program through 6/30/2024.  Increases the maximum fee for inpatient care services to five and one-half per cent.  Increases the amount of time hospitals have to pay the hospital sustainability fee from 30 days to 60 days.  Increases the pool of medicaid services that can be used for matching purposes.  Appropriates moneys.  (SD2)

 

 

HHH, CPC, FIN

SB834, SD1

RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.

Establishes the felony offense of importation, sale, or possession of a childlike sex doll.  (SD1)

 

 

CPC, JHA

SB891, SD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Establishes requirements for Hawaiian home lands beneficiary consultation.  Requires that a majority of the members of the Hawaiian homes commission be beneficiaries or on the waitlist for Hawaiian homestead lands.  Requires quarterly reporting to the legislature and beneficiaries on land dispositions made during the quarter.  Authorizes the governor to establish an inter-agency council, based on a recommendation from the Hawaiian homes commission.  Requires an annual accounting of Act 14, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 1995, expenditures.  Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to develop and implement a loan servicing manual.  Allows the Hawaiian homes commission to retain separate counsel from the attorney general to provide service to the commission and beneficiaries.  Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on the potential effects of creating a position for the director of Hawaiian home lands that is separate from the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

 

JHA, FIN

SB981, SD2

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Includes candidates for the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs to receive a maximum in public funds up to fifteen percent of the expenditure limit established by section 11-423(4) for each election.  Amends ballot requirements to display candidates for the office of Hawaiian affairs board of trustees, by residency and non-residency requirements and to randomize the order of candidate names within those groupings.  Effective 5/6/2137.  (SD2)

 

 

JHA, FIN

SB1018, SD2

RELATING TO EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

Requires the department of health to establish a reorganization pilot project to reorganize the department of health behavioral health services administration; environmental health administration; general administration, including the office of the director of health; and health resources administration.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

 

HHH, FIN

SB1203, SD1

RELATING TO TITLE 14, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Amends title 14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make nonsubstantive changes for clarity and to delete obsolete provisions. (SD1)

 

 

ECD, FIN

SB1327, SD1

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.  (SD1)

 

 

JHA

SB1387, SD1

RELATING TO MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATION.

Requires dog and cat owners to microchip their pets, if the pets are not licensed.  Effective 5/6/2137.  (SD1)

 

 

AGR, CPC

SB1423, SD2

RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Establishes the stadium development district special fund.  Provides for the sunset of the stadium special fund.  Revises the general development guidance policies for the stadium development district and clarifies the respective roles of the stadium authority and Hawaii community development authority in the development of the stadium development district.  Broadens the powers and duties of the stadium authority, including authorizing the stadium authority to acquire and hold title to real property.  Exempts land to which the stadium authority holds title from the definition of "public lands."  Authorizes the stadium authority, with approval from the governor, to delegate to other state agencies implementation of capital improvement projects, under certain conditions.  Increases the representation of the stadium authority by adding 2 members to its membership.  Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority to use its special facilities powers to assist in the development of projects led by other public agencies.  Amends the general obligation bond authorization made by Act 268, SLH 2019.  Makes the financial disclosures of members of the stadium authority public records pursuant to section 84-17(d), HRS.  (SD2)

 

 

WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN

 

 

 

HR39

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COLLECT DATA ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, PANSEXUAL, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND INTERSEX YOUTH WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

 

HHH, FIN

HR40

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A MODEL STATEWIDE SCHOOL POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION IN GRADES K-12.

 

HHH, EDN

HR41

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS WHETHER STATE AGENCIES' ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES AND RECORDS OF INCIDENCES OF BULLYING ARE PROPERLY UPDATED AND EFFECTIVELY UTILIZED.

 

EDN, JHA

HR42

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASS SIZES.

 

EDN, FIN

HR43

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

EDN, FIN

HR44

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST A FEDERAL WAIVER FROM STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR.

 

EDN, FIN

HR45

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL REVENUE TO BE GENERATED FOR THE STATE THROUGH THE LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL CANNABIS.

 

ECD, FIN

HR46

URGING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL FEMINIST ECONOMIC RECOVERY WORKING GROUP.

 

HHH, FIN

HR47

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN TO ENACT THE PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACT.

 

LAT, JHA

HR48

RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING ONGOING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE STRATEGY TO ELIMINATE VIRAL HEPATITIS TYPES A, B, AND C IN HAWAII.

 

HHH, FIN

HR49

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR HAWAII'S STUDENTS BY MINIMIZING THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONTRACTS FOR CURRICULA, INSTRUCTION, AND TESTING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

EDN, FIN

HR50

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ENSURE THE INCLUSION OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LAWS, RULES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS.

 

AGR, CPC

HR51

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDUCE THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND EXERCISE AND REMEDIATE AND RESTORE PUBLIC LANDS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY MILITARY ACTIVITIES.

 

WAL/CMV, FIN

HR52

URGING THE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CIVIC EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPLICATIONS OF LOWERING THE VOTING AGE FOR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS FROM EIGHTEEN TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

 

 

JHA, FIN

HR53

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OPPOSE BUDGET CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECT HAWAIIAN EDUCATION FROM REGRESSION.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR48

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF IMPLEMENTING TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

 

LMG, FIN

HCR49

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LEASE COVERING STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PIER 27, IN HONOLULU HARBOR, OAHU, TO ATLANTIS SUBMARINES HAWAII, LLC.

 

WAL, CPC

HCR50

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COLLECT DATA ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, PANSEXUAL, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND INTERSEX YOUTH WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

 

HHH, FIN

HCR51

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A MODEL STATEWIDE SCHOOL POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION IN GRADES K-12.

 

HHH, EDN

HCR52

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS WHETHER STATE AGENCIES' ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES AND RECORDS OF INCIDENCES OF BULLYING ARE PROPERLY UPDATED AND EFFECTIVELY UTILIZED.

 

EDN, JHA

HCR53

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASS SIZES.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR54

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR55

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST A FEDERAL WAIVER FROM STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR56

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL REVENUE TO BE GENERATED FOR THE STATE THROUGH THE LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL CANNABIS.

 

ECD, FIN

HCR57

URGING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL FEMINIST ECONOMIC RECOVERY WORKING GROUP.

 

HHH, FIN

HCR58

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN TO ENACT THE PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACT.

 

LAT, JHA

HCR59

RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING ONGOING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE STRATEGY TO ELIMINATE VIRAL HEPATITIS TYPES A, B, AND C IN HAWAII.

 

HHH, FIN

HCR60

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR HAWAII'S STUDENTS BY MINIMIZING THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONTRACTS FOR CURRICULA, INSTRUCTION, AND TESTING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR61

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ENSURE THE INCLUSION OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LAWS, RULES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS.

 

AGR, CPC

HCR62

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDUCE THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND EXERCISE AND REMEDIATE AND RESTORE PUBLIC LANDS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY MILITARY ACTIVITIES.

 

WAL/CMV, FIN

HCR63

URGING THE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CIVIC EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPLICATIONS OF LOWERING THE VOTING AGE FOR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS FROM EIGHTEEN TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

 

JHA, FIN

HCR64

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OPPOSE BUDGET CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECT HAWAIIAN EDUCATION FROM REGRESSION.

 

EDN, FIN