THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, April 8, 2022

TIME:

10:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211 & Videoconference

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:

 

HB 956, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR3462)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.

Establishes a statewide interoperable communications executive committee for public safety communications and the position of the statewide interoperable communications coordinator.  Defines "interoperable communications".  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

PSM/GVO, WAM

HB 1974, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR3334)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Establishes the small business assistance initiative within the state procurement office, to consist of a small business procurement coordinator and small business office.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2112.  (SD1)

 

GVO, WAM

HB 1992, HD3

      (SSCR3477)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Permits composting and co-composting operations in agricultural districts, under certain conditions.  Establishes and appropriates funds for an environmental health specialist IV position in the solid and hazardous waste branch of the department of health.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD3)

 

AEN, WAM

HB 2195, HD2

      (SSCR3468)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes a cesspool compliance pilot grant project to assist low- and moderate-income property owners, including lessees on Hawaiian home lands, with the costs of upgrading, converting, or connecting a cesspool.  Applies to cesspools identified as failing by the department of health.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2100.  (HD2)

 

HTH/AEN, WAM

HB 2307, HD1

      (SSCR3281)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to provide education and support to local businesses regarding the federal Food and Drug Administration's industry guidance on colored sea salt.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

AEN, WAM

HB 2329, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR3448)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to place historical markers in the State to indicate significant sites in the life of President Barack Obama identified by the Department in consultation with the Hawaii Tourism Authority and State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

HB 2475, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR3482)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.

Establishes July 31 of each year as La Hoihoi Ea.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HWN/LCA, 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