HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Chair |
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Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cory M. Chun |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
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9:15 A.M. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 430 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS. Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency and during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Allows hospitals to suspend elective surgeries during the period of emergency to address the facility's bed capacity. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HLT, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Clarifies the scope of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; delineates allowable uses of Major Disaster Fund monies; increases the amount of the additional funds that may be made available for the purpose of matching federal disaster relief fund from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000; shortens the duration of price control periods from 96 hours to 72 hours; defines "Severe Warning"; and clarifies that entities other than the National Weather Service issue warnings that may require the activation of the emergency management system; appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency for the planning and design of a new facility in Mililani, Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Makena State Park in the County of Maui. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO HONOLUA BAY. Establishes the Honolua bay special fund for conservation purposes and the upkeep and maintenance of Lipoa Point. Establishes the Honolua Bay Advisory Board to administer the Honolua bay special fund and oversee the conservation of Honolua bay. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to include and incorporate Honolua bay into the Division of State Parks' online reservation system. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO WATER TESTING. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Maui college to support water testing on the island of Maui, including supplies and the establishment of two full-time equivalent positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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HET, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to consider the impacts of climate change, sea level rise, and climate resilience development in the design and siting of buildings in the Kaka‘ako and Kalaeloa community development districts. (SD1)
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________________________________________ Rep. Linda Ichiyama Chair |
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