HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Rep. Gregg Takayama, Chair |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 |
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2:00 pm |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THREAT ASSESSMENT. Establishes a program within the Hawaii state fusion center to train, establish, and operate threat assessment teams, including for educational institutions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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PDP, HET, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL. Requires the candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to present candidates for the board regents who reflect the diverse student population, counties, and higher education-related stakeholders. Amends the various appointing authorities of members of the candidate advisory council. Amends the terms of members of the candidate advisory council.
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HET, JHA |
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT. Establishes The Uniform Employee and Student Online Privacy Protection Act that adopts uniform laws on protecting the online accounts of employees, prospective employees, unpaid interns, applicants, students, and prospective students from employers and educational institutions. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD1)
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LAT, HET, CPC |
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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. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
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GVR, HET, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Transfers to the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority operational authority over the makai research pier located at the southeast corner of Oahu. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority to repair and upgrade the makai research pier. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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WAL, HET, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. Gregg Takayama Chair |
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