HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair |
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Rep. Tina Wildberger, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 |
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8:30 AM |
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VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATED TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Increases the amount of fines that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee for violations of organizational report requirements and the amount of fines that may be assessed for violations of advertisement disclaimer requirements.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS. Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a candidate committee or noncandidate committee fail to timely file the preliminary primary or preliminary general report due 10 days before the primary or general election.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW. Increases the amount of the fine for campaign spending law violations that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures and that has received at least one contribution of more than $10,000, or spent more than $10,000, in an election period. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to order that the payment of a fine assessed against a noncandidate committee, or any portion thereof, be paid from the personal funds of an officer of the noncandidate committee.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES. Provides that expenditures by candidate committees may be made to reimburse other individuals (e.g., campaign volunteers) for expenditures advanced by those individuals, in addition to those advanced by the candidate. Deletes "candidate reimbursements" from the category of expenditures that noncandidate committees must itemize in their reports since noncandidate committees are not allowed to receive or make loans pursuant to section 11‑335(c), HRS.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Provides that excess contributions by nonresident contributors shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within 30 days.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS. Authorizes any board that is subject to public agency meetings law to hold a closed meeting to consider statements and information obtained from witnesses or victims during the course of any investigation into the hire, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee, where consideration of matters affecting a witness's or victim's privacy will be involved.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN. Establishes green infrastructure objectives and policies for state facility systems in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the office of planning, in partnership with the greenhouse gas sequestration task force, to submit a report to the legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines established by this measure.
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GVR, EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. Requires nominees for the position of deputy director of principal departments to be subject to advice and consent of the senate.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATE DEPARTMENTS. Establishes repeal dates for each principal department, preceded by an auditor review. Establishes procedures for department termination in six-year intervals.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Allows purchasing agencies to use the second low bid method for procurement.
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GVR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE ELECTRONICS MANAGEMENT. Requires persons who receive state funds and state financial assistance to donate unnecessary but functioning electronic devices, hardware, and televisions to nonprofit organizations that will refurbish and distribute them to eligible persons in the State. Sets reporting requirements for donating entities, nonprofit refurbishers, and the department of accounting and general services. Sets penalties for violations.
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GVR, HET, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires the state procurement office to establish a past performance database. Requires that the determination of certain contract awards through the procurement process consider a contractor's past performance. Appropriates funds.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Requires a state contract for the purchase of produce to include an option to lease an appropriate amount of state agricultural lands under the control of the department of agriculture of sufficient area and quality to produce the crops being procured. Establishes a process for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources of the university of Hawaii to identify appropriate land to be leased.
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GVR, AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO GIFT REPORTING. Exempts expenditures for meals or beverages with a total value of under $25 from reporting requirements when provided to a public official at an informational meeting or presentation or goodwill event with non-lobbyists.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Excludes from the definition of "advertisement" communications on clothing and other attire associated with a candidate's candidate committee. Removes clothing, other attire, yard signs, and sundry items and advertisements made by a candidate or candidate's candidate committee from electioneering communication reporting requirements.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO POLITICAL ADVERTISING. Prohibits the microtargeting of political advertisements on television and social media based on online behavioral data, demographic characteristics, and geographic location below the electoral district level.
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GVR, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires a contract for the purchase of local produce having a value of more than $250 to be for a term of at least 5 years.
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GVR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires each state department to ensure that a certain percentage of the produce purchased by that department is locally-grown.
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GVR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Allows any selection committee that evaluates an engineering, architectural, surveying, or landscape architectural professional service submittal for a state or county contract to require the top ranked competing professional service offerors to submit cost or pricing data on their respective proposals. Specifies that a purchasing agency is not required to disclose competing cost or pricing data to any party.
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GVR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires past performance be considered in future bid selection of contractors for sole source contracts and any competitive sealed bid or proposal contracts that exceed the small purchase threshold. Requires procurement officers to consider specific factors, including past performance, when making a determination of offeror responsibility.
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GVR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Establishes the functions of the contract administration office. Requires the procurement policy board to adopt rules for the administration of contracts. Requires the state procurement office to submit a progress report to the legislature.
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GVR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT PREFERENCE. Repeals the public works construction bid performance for parties to registered apprenticeship agreements provided by section 103-55.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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GVR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAII PRODUCTS. Exempts construction procurements from section 103D-1002, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as it applies to construction procurements.
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GVR, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR VEHICLE RENTAL. Requires all state and county entities, when renting a vehicle on behalf of a state employee in the discharge of official government business, to rent electric or hybrid vehicles, in order of preference, provided that such a vehicle is suitable for the specific travel requirements and available when needed. Requires the State Procurement Office to promulgate rules and execute future contracts consistent with specified terms.
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GVR, CPC, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair |
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