KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 31, 2023 |
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TIME: |
9:45 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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TIMESLOT: |
WAM |
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A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES. Allows the department of agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of fifteen years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is twenty-five acres or less and located in a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the DOA. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF JUDICIARY PERSONNEL. Prohibits, in certain circumstances, the publication of the personal information of federal and state judges and other judicial staff whose duties put them at risk for acts of violence or threats. (HD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a two-year Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program to retain the existing early child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care center settings. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2025. Effective 12/31/2023. (SD1)
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HHS/LBT, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Creates an income tax credit for produce transportation costs incurred by taxpayers who are farmers, or are producers of agricultural commodities, cooperatives, broad line distributors, or food hubs who ship products and agricultural goods between counties. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Creates an income tax credit to alleviate the high costs of production for farmers, ranchers, and fishers and incentivize growth in the agricultural sector in the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH. Establishes an Oral Health Task Force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH. Establishes a two-year Child and Adolescent Crisis Mobile Outreach Team Pilot Program on Oahu and one neighbor island site to expand existing crisis response services. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL. Adds to the state building code council a voting member representing the Hawaii emergency management agency. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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PSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Appropriates funds to support and expand the Mental Health Technician Certificate of Competence Program through the hiring of a Mental Health Technician Certificate of Competence Program Coordinator, establishment of a scholarship program, granting of scholarships, and funding of other necessary administrative costs. Effective 6/30/2023. (SD1)
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HHS/HRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO AMBULANCES. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase of one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in central Maui, fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel, and increase the predictability and stability of available air ambulance services for all islands in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES. Appropriates funds to DOA for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist West Maui Hospital Foundation, Inc. in the construction of West Maui Hospital and Medical Center in the county of Maui, including any necessary infrastructure. Requires the County of Maui to serve as guarantor of any debt service on the special purpose revenue bonds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the Department of Education to work with certain organizations to develop and implement an active shooter training program in all public and charter schools under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education. Exempts public and charter school students from participation in an active shooter training program of the Department of Education. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources shall not unilaterally amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended pursuant to Act 149, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, except as otherwise provided therein; and if the Board of Land and Natural Resources wishes to amend the terms and conditions of any lease of public lands being extended to reflect the Board's most current lease form and leasing practices and policies, such lease form and leasing practices and policies must be included in the rules of the Board. Defines "lease of public lands". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Extends under certain conditions, the family leave period for up to eight weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Requires the Department of Health to amend its rules to include neonatal care as a related medical condition wherever the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or other related condition" is used. Effective 6/30/2032. (SD1)
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LBT/HHS, WAM |
Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |