KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
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10:00 AM |
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Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES. Exempts the notarization requirement for renewals of liquor licenses. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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CPN, JDC |
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RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. Specifies that primary and secondary plan documents be listed in the public disclosure statement of a time share plan. Clarifies when the disclosure of pertinent provisions of condominium project instruments must occur. Clarifies the manner in which the required disclosure of liens, title defects, or encumbrances on the titles of units may be made. Provides that a consultant's review of encumbrances may be waived upon the certification from the developer that the time share interest is free and clear of blanket liens or that identifies all blanket liens. Requires the director of commerce and consumer affairs to include in the annual time share plan report to the legislature information regarding developers' certifications. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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RELATING TO LIQUOR. Authorizes liquor licensees to sell unopened beer, wine, and prepackaged cocktails with food for pick up, delivery, take out, or other means to be consumed off-premises. Authorizes liquor licensees holding class 4 retail dealer licenses to deliver purchased liquor to a customer's vehicle. (HD2)
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RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for owners of condominium units whose association is increasing maintenance fees to comply with a county ordinance requiring an automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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CPN, WAM |
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RELATING TO ALCOHOL. Expands the definition of "beer" under the State's liquor tax and liquor regulatory laws, to specify that the term includes an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent and alcohol seltzer beverages, but excludes certain other forms of distillation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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CPN, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PRINT DISABILITIES. Requires the public utilities commission to use universal service fund moneys to provide free telecommunications access to certain information for individuals with a print disability. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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CPN, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. Implements the 2022 Uniform Commercial Code Amendments set forth by the Uniform Law Commission. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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CPN, JDC |
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RELATING TO TRAVELING TEAM PHYSICIANS. Exempts from state licensure requirements out-of-state traveling team physicians who accompany a sports team to Hawaii, under certain conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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CPN |
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RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR UNLICENSED CARE HOMES. Clarifies the penalty to be assessed on any person who intentionally operates a care facility without a certificate or license. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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CPN, JDC |
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RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES. Increases the liquor manufacturing limits for Class 18 small craft producer pub license holders. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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CPN |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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Please note the following:
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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 Jarrett Keohokalole Chair |
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