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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Wednesday, April 5, 2023 |
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2:00 p.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
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RELATING TO THE WAHIAWA IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Requires the Office of the Governor to negotiate the State's fee simple acquisition of the Wahiawa irrigation system on the island of Oahu. Authorizes and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness Development Corporation, and Department of Land and Natural Resources to purchase, repair, and maintain the Wahiawa irrigation system and the associated spillway. Appropriates funds for positions in the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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WAL, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Makena State Park in Maui County. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE. Transfers the office of wellness and resilience from the office of the governor to the department of human services on 7/1/2025. Extends the trauma-informed care task force dissolution date to 6/30/2025 and establishes the task force as an advocacy board to the office of wellness and resilience until its dissolution. Reconstitutes the membership of the trauma-informed care task force into a permanent advocacy board to the office of wellness and resilience to be called the wellness and resilience advocacy board. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TELEWORKING. Requires and appropriates moneys for the department of human resources development to submit an annual report to the legislature on the telework policies of the executive branch. Establishes requirements for a pilot telework monitoring system to assess the productivity of telework employees. Appropriates funds for the annual report, pilot telework monitoring system, one position to manage the pilot telework monitoring system, and manager training. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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LGO, FIN |
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RELATING TO AIRLINES. Requires the department of transportation to establish and implement a two-year airline subsidy pilot program at Molokai airport to assist airlines in offsetting the costs of operation. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 7/1/2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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TRN, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes an Office of Destination Management within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Office of Destination Management to implement certain county destination management action plans. Repeals the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Establishes and appropriates funds for a tourism liaison officer within the office of the governor. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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TOU/ECD, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS. Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribution of certain animal fur products in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO DISCLOSURES OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS. Amends the filing deadline for disclosures of financial interests by certain candidates. Amends the penalty for the unauthorized release of confidential financial disclosure information. Amends the fines imposed and procedures relating to disclosures of financial interests. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Requires the Office of Elections to prepare a digital voter information guide; post the guide on its website in compliance with certain accessibility standards; and mail each ballot with a notice that states a voter information guide may be found on its website. Requires the Attorney General and county corporation counsels to translate explanations of ballot questions into certain languages for purposes of the digital voter information guide. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT. Establishes presidential preference primary elections. Makes an appropriation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Allows candidates seeking election to use campaign funds for child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Increases the amount of fines that may be assessed against noncandidate committees for violations of organizational report and advertisement disclosure requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE. Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2026 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a progress and final report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 03/22/2075. (HD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIREARMS. Prohibits firearms in certain locations and premises. Requires possession and disclosure of a license to carry. Prohibits leaving an unsecured firearm in a vehicle unattended. Prohibits consuming or being under the influence of alcohol, an intoxicating liquor, or a controlled substance when carrying a firearm. Prohibits carrying or possessing firearms on certain private property open to the public without express authorization. Requires annual reports from the department of the attorney general on carry licenses. Amends the requirements for, and revocation of, firearms permits and licenses. Amends the disqualification of persons from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm. Expands the qualified immunity for health care providers who provide information on firearms applicants to include physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses. (HD1)
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________________________________________ Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita Chair |
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