THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
DATE: |
Thursday, February 28, 2019 |
TIME: |
10:30 a.m. |
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 subject matter committees:
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for research and prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens.
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AEN/HRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. Requires health insurance policies and plan contracts to cover certain expenses related to petitions and hearings for persons obtaining assisted community treatment. (SD1)
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the department of education. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS. Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the department of commerce and consumer affairs.
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires the Auditor to perform a financial and management audit of the Department of Education, Superintendent, Board of Education, and complex areas every three years.
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EDU/GVO, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases the general excise tax and use tax by 0.5% to provide a dedicated funding source for the department of education and the University of Hawaii. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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EDU/HRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Repeals the annual $35,000,000 rolling cap for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. (SD2)
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EET, WAM |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MELE ASSOCIATES, INC., A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Mele Associates, Inc., a renewable energy developer, for the provision of electric energy and installation of renewable energy projects in Hawaii.
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EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the department of accounting and general services. (SD1)
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GVO, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Appropriates funds to the outreach program, rapid re-housing program, housing first program, family assessment centers, law enforcement assisted diversion program, and coordinated statewide homelessness initiative. Establishes and appropriates funds for a long-term rental assistance pilot program. (SD1)
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HMS/HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the department of human services. (SD1)
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HMS, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Makes an appropriation for two full-time equivalent positions for the wayfinding education program – imiloa astronomy center.
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HRE/EET, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds to increase the graduate assistant stipend.
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HRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Requires the office of elections to join the Electronic Registration Information Center and share information with counties to encourage voter participation and ensure integrity of voter registration rolls. Authorizes election officials to have electronic access to driver's license and state identification databases for election related purposes. Appropriates moneys. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING. Establishes ranked choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2022. Establishes a limited number of voter service centers that would remain open from the tenth business day preceding an election through the day of the election to receive personal delivery of mail-in ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same day registration and voting, and provide other election services. Allows for additional places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program. Requires the office of elections to submit a report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session from 2020 through 2025, regarding the implementation of a vote by mail system. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Attorney General as a grant for Weed and Seed Hawaii to maintain the weed and seed strategy, a collaborative effort to prevent crime and rebuild communities in targeted areas.
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JDC/PSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY. Appropriates funds for two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) positions, operating costs, and equipment to support the Attorney General's Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center in administering the Address Confidentiality Program. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. Establishes certain positions in the Department of the Attorney General and Judiciary responsible for the preparation, filing, defense, and adjudication of assisted community treatment petitions, related guardianship petitions, and other legal filings. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Appropriates funds for the digitization of records, files, and other materials of the state historic preservation division to be expended by the department of land and natural resources.
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LCA, WAM |
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RELATING TO A MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. Authorizes the State to enter into a mutual assistance agreement with an out of state utility or other energy provider in order to restore power and utility service to the State, without regard to any regulatory law, in times of an emergency or natural disaster. (SD1)
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PSM/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for operations and 7 staff positions to increase hours of operation of the Kuhio Highway contraflow on Kauai.
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TRS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the department of land and natural resources. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the department of land and natural resources. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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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 |