THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
COMMITTEE
ON WAYS AND MEANS
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice-Chair
MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017
DATE:
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Friday, February 24, 2017
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TIME:
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1:45 PM
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PLACE:
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Conference Room 211
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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DECISION MAKING ON THE
FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
SB698
SD1
(SSCR528)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Requires an owner or occupier to provide notice and map of the subdivision or
lease to the department of health and various county agencies when
subdividing and leasing agricultural land. Grants county and state agencies
the right to enter property upon reasonable belief of a violation to
investigate for violations of and compliance with agricultural subdivision
and lease qualifications and issue citations, fines, and liens. (SD1)
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WTL/AEN/PSM, WAM
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SB390
SD1
(SSCR56)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
Establishes an appraisal management company registration program within the
department of commerce and consumer affairs to conform to minimum standards
established under federal law and regulations. Establishes registration
requirements, standards, and penalties for violations. Appropriates funds to
the department for costs associated with the registration program, to take
effect on 7/1/2017. Takes effect on 1/1/2018. (SD1)
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CPH, WAM
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SB391
(SSCR160)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Part I: Purpose section. Part II: Clarifies that when a unit owner and
association reach a payment plan to cure a nonjudicial foreclosure,
completion of the payment plan is required to cure the default; specifies
that if a unit owner and an association have agreed on a payment plan to
prevent a nonjudicial foreclosure from proceeding, any association fines
imposed while the payment plan is in effect shall not be deemed a default
under the payment plan; and clarifies the obligations of a unit owner and an
association while a unit owner is not otherwise in default under a payment
plan. Part III: Clarifies that the pay first, dispute later provisions in
Hawaii's condominium law apply only to common expense assessments claimed by
an association of apartment owners; specifies that a unit or apartment owner
who disputes the amount of an assessment may request a written statement
about the assessment from the association, including that a unit or apartment
owner may demand mediation prior to paying contested charges, other than
common expense assessments; specifies requirements for mediation on contested
charges, except for common expense assessments; and repeals language that
permitted associations to convert delinquent fines and late fees into
delinquent common expense assessments, if certain conditions were met. Part
IV: Makes conforming amendments.
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CPH/JDL, WAM
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SB399
SD1
(SSCR111)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH.
Ties the authorized benefit for acupuncture treatments allowed under personal
injury protection benefits provided through motor vehicle insurance to the
workers' compensation supplemental medical fee schedule. Effective
07/01/2050. (SD1)
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CPH, WAM
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No testimony will be accepted.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-587-7215.