HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Terez Amato |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Diamond Garcia |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
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9:30 AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Appropriates moneys to establish a homelessness coordinator position for the island of Maui within the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE FUEL TANK ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Requires the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee to hold no fewer than one regular meeting in each quarter of a calendar year. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WAL/EEP, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO NOISE. Makes it unlawful for any non-government entity or agent thereof to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, except between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on most days. Defines weed whacker.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS. Clarifies that the residential zone restriction on the use of leaf blowers at certain hours includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies except in cases of emergency.
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HLT, JHA |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes and appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent veterinary medical officer position within the department of health.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Permanently establishes the Beneficial Treatments Advisory Council to review mental health treatment information and advise the Department of Health.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM. Establishes the Hawaii child nutrition programs agency in the office of the auditor. Establishes a grant program to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Establishes three permanent full-time equivalent positions (3.0 FTE). Appropriates funds.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO ASTHMA. Authorizes the department of education to stock bronchodilators for emergency use during respiratory distress and authorize department employees to volunteer to administer bronchodilators. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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EDN, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE. Requires each department of education school and public charter school to establish a critical medical emergency response team. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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EDN, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Appropriates funds to hire school-based youth mental health specialists for department of education schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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EDN, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to retain the services of a consultant to prepare a financial sustainability plan for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation and its member regions. Appropriates moneys.
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HLT, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |
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