OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

THIRTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 32

52nd LEGISLATIVE DAY-APRIL 17, 2024

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture & Food Systems

CAI -    Culture, Arts, & International Affairs

CMV -  Corrections, Military, & Veterans

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

ECD -   Economic Development

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

HET -   Higher Education & Technology

HLT -   Health & Homelessness

HSG -   Housing

HUS -   Human Services

JHA -   Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

LGO -  Labor & Government Operations

LMG -  Legislative Management

TOU -  Tourism

TRN -   Transportation

WAL -  Water & Land


 

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Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

HB1828, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards.  Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2030, 2035, and 2040.  Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2045 and interim standards.  Takes effect 1/1/2060.  (SD2)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB1861, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO NUMBER PLATES.

Requires each number plate issued on or after 1/1/2025 to include an 'okina in the word "Hawai'i".  Authorizes the use of all uppercase letters, all lowercase letters, or initial capital letters for the words "Hawai'i" and "Aloha State" in motor vehicle number plates.  Limits application of special number plates for environmental conservation to electric vehicles.  Specifies that the design for special number plates for environmental conservation does not require the words "Aloha State".  (SD2)

 

CAI, JHA, FIN

HB1944, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Authorizes certain types of radiographical coverage and specialist consultations without a treatment plan within the context of workers' compensation coverage for employees with cervical and lumbar spinal injuries, or suspected cervical and lumbar spinal injuries.  Takes effect 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

LGO, CPC, FIN

HB2144, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION.

Requires the Department of Health to amend the definition of "homemade food products" in its administrative rules on food safety and adopt certain rules regarding the sale and delivery of homemade food products.  Takes effect 7/1/3000.  (SD2)

 

AGR, CPC, FIN

HB2471, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO INSPECTIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.

Establishes a statutory framework for inspections of public land leases or licenses by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, including by third-party inspectors contracted by the Department.  (SD2)

 

WAL, JHA, FIN

HB2505, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Increases the fines for violations of land use laws.  Imposes enhanced fines for developers and owners of important agricultural lands who repeatedly use the lands for unintended purposes.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

WAL, JHA, FIN

HB2581, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Removes the ability of the Governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency.  Takes effect 4/14/2112.  (SD1)

 

WAL, JHA

SB2122, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Extends the State's energy efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045.  Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals, and clarifies procedures.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN