THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Please note that some conference members may participate remotely via videoconference.

 

A live stream link of all Conference Committee meetings will be available online.

 

Click here for the live stream of House & Senate meeting via YouTube.

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

HB 224, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

DOH; Certificates of Need; State Health Planning and Development Agency; Exemptions; Penalties; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Yamane/Johanson/Cullen, Co-Chairs; Har, Ward

(HHH, CPC, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Keohokalole, Chair; Keith-Agaran, Co-Chair; Fevella

(HTH, WAM)

 

HB 310, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Mental Illness; Substance Abuse; Imminently Dangerous Standard; Emergency Hospitalization; Assessment

House Conferees:  Representatives Yamane/Matayoshi/Tam, Co-Chairs; Kapela, Ward

(HHH, JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Keohokalole, Chair; San Buenaventura/Rhoads/English, Co-Chairs; Fevella

(HTH/HMS, JDC/WAM)

 

HB 541, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

DOH; Working Group; Behavioral Health Care; Emergency Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Yamane/Ichiyama/Tam, Co-Chairs; Har, Ward

(HHH, JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Keohokalole, Chair; Ihara/English, Co-Chairs; Moriwaki, Fevella

(HTH/HMS, WAM)

 

HB 1296, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund; Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund; Repeal; General Fund

House Conferees:  Representatives Yamane/Takayama/Luke, Co-Chairs; Ward

(HHH/HET, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Keohokalole, Chair; Kim/Dela Cruz, Co-Chairs; San Buenaventura, Fevella

(HTH/HRE, WAM)

 

HB 477, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Medical Cannabis; Dispensary; Dispensary-to-Dispensary Sales; License; Department of Health

House Conferees:  Representatives Yamane/Johanson/Tam, Co-Chairs; LoPresti, Ward

(HHH, CPC, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Keohokalole, Chair; Baker/Rhoads/English, Co-Chairs; Fevella

(HTH/CPN, JDC/WAM)

 

HB 826, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.

Electronic Smoking Devices; Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration and Enforcement Unit; Attorney General; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Yamane/Johanson/Cullen, Co-Chairs; Ward

(HHH, CPC, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Keohokalole, Chair; Baker/Wakai/Rhoads, Co-Chairs; Fevella

(HTH/CPN, WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6150 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6150.

 

 

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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Chair

 

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Chair

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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Co-Chair

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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Co-Chair

 

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Senator J. Kalani English

Co-Chair

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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura

Co-Chair

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Rep. Adrian K. Tam

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Co-Chair

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Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Co-Chair

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Rep. Gregg Takayama

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Les Ihara, Jr.

Co-Chair

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Rep. Sylvia Luke

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Co-Chair

 

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Co-Chair

 

 

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Co-Chair