THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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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, April 7, 2022 |
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TIME: |
10:20 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 & Videoconference |
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TIMESLOT: |
WAM |
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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 HOUSING. Requires each county to submit biennial reports to the legislature on its efforts to reduce zoning and regulatory barriers to housing development. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Public Housing Authority to submit biennial reports, based on their individual review of the counties' reports, to the Legislature and their respective board on streamlining affordable housing development. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HOU/GVO, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. Establishes the state film liaison to plan, develop, and executive a statewide film industry development strategy for purposes of establishing a collaborative film industry development program. Appropriates funds for the state film liaison and the state film liaison administrative assistant. (SD1)
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EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to the School Facilities Authority for the construction of preschool facilities. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii technology development corporation for its grant programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE STATE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTING LABORATORY. Makes an appropriation from the state highway fund to the department of health's state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund for fiscal year 2022-2023. Authorizes the department of health to expend funds from the state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund for the establishment of the state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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HTH/TRS, WAM |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTING LABORATORY SPECIAL FUND. Makes an emergency appropriation from the state highway fund to the department of health's state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund for fiscal year 2021-2022. Authorizes the department of health to expend funds from the state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund for the establishment of the state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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HTH/TRS, WAM |
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RELATING TO LAND. Authorizes the acquisition of real property located in Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to purchase the fee simple interest or acquire an interest in the real property located in Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu to develop affordable housing, with priority given to Department of Education classroom teachers in the beginning of their career. Requires the Department of Education to conduct an elementary school needs assessment before development may begin. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to obtain a fair market appraisal report. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to maintain landscaping and public safety on the Ewa Beach property until a developer is selected. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HOU/EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Requires the department of health to establish and operate a laboratory capable of testing for diseases, air and water quality issues, and other high complexity testing. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HTH, WAM |
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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 |