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

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

TIME:

9:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective standing committee(s):

 

HB 453, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR947)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to farmers to assist them in paying for the costs of compliance with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, FDA regulations, and state food safety laws.  Appropriates funds.  (SD1)

 

AEN, WAM

HB 1325, HD1

      (SSCR926)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Requires the DOA to establish parameters and construction requirements for biosecurity facilities that provide for and ensure the safety of agricultural and food commodities.  Makes appropriations for the biosecurity program, including projects for import replacements of high risk crops.  (HB1325 HD1)

 

AEN, WAM

HB 186, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR923)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COFFEE BERRY BORER BEETLE.

Extends the sunset date for the Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy Program until June 30, 2021, for the purchase of pesticides containing Beauveria bassiana to combat the coffee berry borer.  Provides that no single coffee grower shall receive more than $6,000 per year in subsidies between June 30, 2018, and July 1, 2021.  Appropriates funds.  (SD1)

 

AEN, WAM

HB 889, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1024)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Increases the cap on the pesticide use revolving fund.  (SD1)

 

AEN/HRE, WAM

HB 633, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1010)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ASSISTING DAM AND RESERVOIR OWNERS.

Clarifies that aboveground freshwater storage tanks are included in the definition of "appurtenant works" for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist dam and reservoir owners.  Effective 3/15/2099.  (SD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 1230, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR950)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUIGROWN COFFEE, INC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist MauiGrown Coffee, Inc. with the operation and expansion of its farm and mill.  (SD1)

 

AEN, WAM

HB 595, HD1

      (SSCR968)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to continue the Small Business Innovation Research Program within the High Technology Development Corporation.  (HB595 HD1)

 

ETT, WAM

HB 1580, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR1032)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes a clean ground transportation benchmark framework to maximize consumer fuel savings, including a near term 2025 target encouraging electric vehicle infrastructure buildout supporting Hawaii's goal for the reduction and ultimate elimination of the use of imported fuels for ground transportation by 2045.  Extends the end date of the implementation plan to transition to a clean energy economy from 2030 to 2045.  Directs the department of transportation to collaborate with the state energy office to develop recommendations to achieve those benchmarks.  Requires development of a plan to install electric vehicle charging station.  Amends the definition of electric vehicle to include fuel cell electric vehicles.  Effective 7/1/2030.  (SD1)

 

TRE, WAM

HB 1152, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR985)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AIRPORTS DIVISION, PROJECT ADJUSTMENT FUND.

Adds to the General Appropriations Act of 2015 a budget proviso to permit the utilization of the Department of Transportation, Airports Division, Project Adjustment Fund.  Requires the Governor to report to Legislature prior to the 2018 Regular Session.  Effective 7/1/2030.  (SD1)

 

TRE, WAM

HB 997, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR984)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS.

Clarifies that the grant of concession or concession space shall not exceed fifteen years of a remaining term plus any agreed extension of the term.  Removes the limitations on the types of airport concessions that are exempt from public bidding requirements.  (SD1)

 

TRE, WAM

HB 591, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR988)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT.

Includes structures, machinery, equipment, and capital assets in the definition of capital infrastructure costs for the Capital Infrastructure Tax Credit.  Sets cap on credit per taxable year per qualified infrastructure tenant.  Specifies that excess tax credits may be carried forward.  Recaptures credit if qualified infrastructure tenant fails to relocate within a certain period of time after executing a lease with the Department of Transportation.  Specifies taxpayer reporting requirements.  Provides penalties for failure to report information.  (SD1)

 

TRE, WAM

HB 144, HD1

      (SSCR959)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE MITIGATION OF HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS STATEWIDE.

Appropriates moneys for the mitigating of hazardous situations based on an appropriation that is scheduled to lapse on June 30, 2017.  (HB144 HD1)

 

PSM, WAM

HB 168, HD1

      (SSCR960)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEMORIALS.

Appropriates funds for the planning and design of a memorial to honor service members of the recent conflicts in the Persian Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the various theaters of the Global War on Terrorism, to be located at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, on the island of Oahu, and replicas of the memorial to be located at state veterans cemeteries statewide.  (HB168 HD1)

 

PSM, WAM

HB 206, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR933)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SERVICES.

Establishes a prepaid wireless E911 surcharge of 1.5 per cent of prepaid wireless service purchased at the point of sale.  Allows sellers to deduct and retain 3 per cent of the surcharges collected to offset administrative expenses, but requires sellers to remit the balance of surcharges collected to the Enhanced 911 fund on a specified periodic basis.  Effective July 1, 2018.  (SD1)

 

CPH, WAM

HB 1381, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR981)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ELEVATOR MECHANICS.

Clarifies the scope of work for elevator mechanics.  Amends the licensing requirements for elevator mechanics, and the powers and duties of the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

CPH, WAM

HB 50, HD3, SD1

      (SSCR973)

      Status & Testimony

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 of the Appraisal Management Companies Final Rule and federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  Establishes registration requirements, standards, and penalties for violations.  Appropriates funds from the compliance resolution fund.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

CPH, 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 Jill N. Tokuda

Chair