HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
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Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 |
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2:00 PM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: HB1241.
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY FISHING PRACTICES. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to issue special activity permits for the purpose of recognizing and protecting individuals exercising their Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WAL, JHA |
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RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Expands the department of land and natural resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule deemed necessary to protect certain aquatic life. Expands the board of land and natural resources' authority to temporarily adopt, amend, or repeal certain natural resource rules by formal action at a publicly noticed meeting if the board finds that such adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in response to new or previously benign aquatic nuisance species, in light of newly available technology, or in light of newly available data. Creates new fines for violations of rules pertaining to the department's prevention of or response to previously benign aquatic nuisance species. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WAL, JHA |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. Clarifies the requirements for the submission of applications and disbursal of grants under the Cover Crop Reimbursement Pilot Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, JHA |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Makes technical changes to the statutory definitions of "agricultural enterprise lands" and "non-agricultural park lands" for clarification and consistency purposes. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, JHA |
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RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Amends the automatic referral requirements to apply when there are allegations of child abuse and a domestic abuse restraining order is sought. (HD1)
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HUS, JHA |
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RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION. Establishes noise generated by helicopters in excess of a certain decibel level as a public nuisance and a source of noise pollution in violation of the State's noise pollution law. Establishes fines and a private right of action for individuals to sue helicopter owners and operators for creating a public nuisance. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HLT, JHA |
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Allows telecommunications and emergency dispatchers and employees who perform similar functions employed by the State and counties to collectively bargain. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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LGO, JHA |
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RELATING TO ANGER MANAGEMENT. Authorizes certain criminal offenders to be ordered by a court to undergo an assessment and then complete either anger management counseling or domestic violence intervention as part of their sentence. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1)
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HUS, JHA |
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RELATING TO HEMP. Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the department of agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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AGR, JHA |
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RELATING TO DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE AND EMERGENCY. Amends the conditions, manner, and areas in which the Commission on Water Resource Management of the Department of Land and Natural Resources can declare water shortages and emergencies. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WAL, JHA |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS. Makes state law consistent with federal law regarding legal limits for gross vehicle weight and axle loads traveling on all public roadways. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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TRN, JHA |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING. Meets federal requirements on fraudulent activity relating to commercial learner's permits and commercial driver's licenses. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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TRN, JHA |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM. No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS. Authorizes professional land surveyors and assistants under the direct supervision of land surveyors to enter private property to perform land surveying, subject to certain provisions regarding notice, identification, and liability. Shields land surveyors and their assistants from prosecution under criminal trespass laws when performing their duties. (HD1)
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. David A. Tarnas Chair |
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