HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair |
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Micah P.K. Aiu |
Rep. Rachele F. Lamosao |
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Rep. Cory M. Chun |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Elle Cochran |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett |
Rep. Mahina Poepoe |
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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa |
Rep. Jenna Takenouchi |
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Rep. Darius K. Kila |
Rep. David Alcos III |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, February 27, 2023 |
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10:00 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A #1
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii ant lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO RAW MILK. Authorizes and decriminalizes the sale of raw milk and raw milk products directly from producers to consumers, for human consumption, with certain restrictions. Authorizes the sale of raw goat milk for pet consumption. Establishes labeling requirements. Requires the Board of Agriculture and Department of Health to adopt rules no later than 7/1/2024.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Beginning 1/1/2024, requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to administer a workforce development incentive rebate program that incentivizes local independent film and television productions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Establishes a public policy framework that addresses state goals in the area of economic diversification. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to implement specific projects that address those goals. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to submit annual reports over three years to the legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Appropriates funds for the small business innovation research program under the Hawaii technology development corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Appropriates funds for the manufacturing assistance program under the Hawaii technology development corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Changes the cap for awards to assist businesses applying for the Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program to an unspecified amount. Adds purchasing of renewable energy systems as an eligible expense, and clarifies that training on both new and existing manufacturing equipment is an eligible expense, for the Manufacturing Development Grant Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui college's office of international and regional partnerships for students to study abroad and for study abroad programs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HET, FIN |
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RELATING TO AMBULANCES. Appropriate funds to the department of health for the purchase of one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in central Maui, and to fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CARE PROGRAM. Appropriates funds to the department of health for the kupuna care program within the executive office on aging. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Reclassifies the human resources development special fund as a revolving fund pursuant to the recommendation made by the auditor in auditor's report no. 22-12. Effective 6/30/3000.
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LGO, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATE SELF-INSURANCE AGAINST PROPERTY AND CASUALTY RISKS. Establishes the state self-insurance against property and casualty risks special fund to be administered by the comptroller to provide the State with self-insurance against the State's property and casualty risks. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000.
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LGO, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Extends the period within which a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, from 3/31/2019 to 12/31/2023. Authorizes the use of county surcharge revenues for housing infrastructure in counties having a population of five hundred thousand or less. Temporarily authorizes counties that have previously adopted a surcharge on state tax to amend the uses of the surcharge. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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LGO, HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Authorizes heads of purchasing agencies to issue requests for statements of qualification and to establish lists of qualified providers for treatment purchase of services. Increases the small purchase threshold for health and human services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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LGO, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Abolishes the community council on purchase of health and human services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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LGO, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii teacher apprenticeship program to support, recruit, develop, and retain teachers for Hawaii public schools. Establishes the Hawaii teacher apprenticeship program special fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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LGO, HET, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Provides a process by which agencies may procure professional services when fewer than three qualified persons respond to an additional solicitation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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LGO, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE REDUCED IGNITION PROPENSITY CIGARETTE PROGRAM. Provides for additional use of the moneys in the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to support the state fire council and its programs and activities. Adds to the jurisdiction of the state fire council those functions that are consistent with the uses being authorized for the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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LGO, FIN |
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RELATING TO A STATE PERMITTING OFFICE. Requires the department of accounting and general services to establish a state permit pilot program to process building and infrastructure permits for construction of state-owned buildings, state roads and highways, and other construction on state lands. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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LGO, WAL, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita Chair |
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