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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
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MEMORANDUM
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Members of the Hawai'i County Council
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FROM: 04Heather Kimball, Council Member
SUBJECT: Information for COMM No. 453
Attached is information, a copy of the Mayor's updated Legislative Priorities List, for the GORED
Committee meeting on March 8, 2022.
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Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Measure Tracking Report: COH 3-7-2022 "t.
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Your personalized measure tracking report. Hawaii State Legislature'
Measure Notes Current Introducers)
Referral Companion
Status
(s )
SB3363 2/18/2022 -
Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant; GO Bonds No Hearing in Report ACASIO,CHANG,FEVELLA,GABBARD,
RELATING TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF WAM.CIP adopted; Baker,Ihara,Riviere,San Buenaventura, AEN, ttVAM HB2298
►, HAWAII. Request from Passed Shimabukuro,Wakai
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds for replacements to the water COH Second
capturing system in the Hilo Water Treatment Plant to capture recycled water,natural Reading and
gases, and fertilizer for agricultural purposes. referred to
WAM.
HB2195 HD2 (s )
Cesspool Compliance Pilot Grant Project; Appropriation KITAGAWA,BRANCO, ELI, HASHIMOTO,
'D`'^ RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. 31$12022 - HOLT,ILAGAN,JOHANSON, LOWEN, EEP,CPC,
Establishes a cesspool compliance pilot grant project to assist low-and moderate- Support Received MATAYOSHI,MATSUMOTO, NISHiMOTO, FIN
income property owners,including lessees on Hawaiian home lands,with the costs of from House WILDBERGER,PERRUSO,SAYM,TAM,TODD,
(Hse.Com. YAMASHITA,B. Kobayashi
upgrading,converting,or connecting a cesspool.Applies to cesspools identified as No. 190).
failing by the department of health.Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2100.(HD2)
HB2399 HD1
DOH; Counties; Extended Producer Responsibility; Waste Reduction;
Packaging; Fast-Moving Consumer Goods; Special Fund;_
Appropriations
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT. (s ) LOWEN, BRANCO,GANADEN,GATES,
Establishes an extended producer responsibility program. Requires certain producers of 3/8/2022 - iLAGAN,KAPELA,D.KOBAVASHI,
rc°FLOPRESTI,MARTEN,MIZUNO, EEP,CPC,
fast-moving consumer goods to register with the Department of Health and pay an Support Received 5B3246
vigl annual fee based on the amount of packaging volume the covered producer places on from House MORIKAWA,NAKAMURA,PERRUSO, FIN
the market each calendar year.Provides for the deposit of fees into an extended (Hse.Corn. QUINLAN,TAM,TARNAS,TODD,
producer responsibility special fund. Provides for the expenditure of moneys from the No.215). WILDBERGER,WOODSON
extended producer responsibility special fund for the creation of a report that assesses
the resources needed to reduce the volume of packaging waste sent to landfills or
power plants that burn municipal solid waste as a fuel by fifty per cent and eighty per
cent by a date to be determined by rule.Appropriates moneys.Effective 7/1/2100.
(HD1)
H61412 HD2 support (H )SILAGAN,AQUINO TRN, CPC,
FIN
Abandoned Vehicles; Distance Requirement; Counties 3/4/2022 -
RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES. Forty-eight
Requires the counties to provide a minimum distance a vehicle must be moved within a (48)hours
specified timeframe after a vehicle is initially inspected for abandonment to avoid an notice
official classification of abandonment.Requires that, before a vehicle can be classified Tuesday,03-
as being abandoned, notice be provided that the vehicle must be moved the specified 08-22.
distance within the specified tirneframe or be subject to removal. Effective 7/1/2050.
(HD2)
HB1413 HD2 _...__
Abandoned Vehicles; Outstanding Charges and Fines; Motor Vehicle
Registration; Vehicle Transfer of Ownership; Driver's License �ti )
RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.
Allows the director of finance of a county to require payment of outstanding charges 3/4/2022 -
"�'` and fines owed to the county relating to the disposition of an abandoned vehicle within Forty-eight TRN,CPC,
oolof the county by the registered owner of the abandoned vehicle before issuing a Support (48)hours ILAGAN,AQUINO FIN
certificate of registration or completing a transfer of ownership,except under certain notice
circumstances. Requires the county directors of finance to notify the appropriate county Tuesday, 03-
examiner of drivers of individuals who have outstanding charges and fines owed to the 08-22.
county relating to the disposition of an abandoned vehicle for the purposes of
suspending, revoking,or prohibiting the renewal of their driver's licenses.Effective
7/1/2050.(HD2)
HB1414 HD1 (s )
Pr'r Abandoned Vehicles; Repeat Offenders; PenaltiesTRN,)HA,
1.4 RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES. Support 3/4/2022 ILAGAN,AQUINO FIN
Makes a person who is the registered owner of a vehicle that was deemed abandoned Passed First
Reading.
or derelict subject to a tiered fine system.Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
(H
HB1486 HD2 3/4/2022 - ILAGAN,AQUINO, BRANCO,CLARK,
Theft in the First Degree; Motor Vehicles; Motorcycles Forty-eight HASHEM,HASHIMOTO, HOLT,
RELATING TO THEFT. Support (48)hours JOHANSON,KITAGAWA,B.KOBAYASHI, CPC,MA
Amends the offense of theft in the first degree to specifically include theft of a motor notice LOWEN, MARTEN,MCKELVEY,
vehicle or motorcycle. Effective 1/1/2050.(HD2) Tuesday,03- NAKASHIMA,NISHIMOTO,TAM,TARNAS
08-22.
SB2922 SD2
Rural Districts; Dwellings; County Ordinances; Office of Planning and
Sustainable Development; Land Use; Study,; Appropriation (s KANUHA,CHANG,DECOITE,KEITH-
RELATING TO RURAL DISTRICTS, 3/3/2022 - AGARAN,MISALUCHA,SAN HOU/GVO,
Support
Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances that allow up to one houseper quarter-
48 Hrs. BUENAVENTURA,Baker,Dela Cruz,Kidani, WAM/WIL HB1751
acre in rural districts.Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to Notice 03- Wakai
conduct a study to refine rural district policies and make recommendations to facilitate 08-22.
the reclassification of lands from the agricultural district to the rural district.Requires
reports to the Legislature.Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050.(SD2)
SB3324 SD2 (s )
Housing Subdivisions; Road Repair and Maintenance; Assessments; 3/4/2022 - SAN BUENAVENTURA,Acasio, Baker, GVO/TRS,
1113)„,v County Duties Monitor 48 Hrs. Kidani,Shimabukuro,Wakai 3DC/WAM
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE IN HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS. Notice 03-
Establishes a working group to address the problem of infrastructure repair and 08-22.
maintenance in planned housing subdivisions that do not have compulsory community
associations. Effective 7/1/2050.(SD2)
Lc/. HB1788 HD2 Support (s ONISHI,BRANCO,GANADFN, ILAGAN, WAL,]HA, 5132833
l ) LOWEN, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, FIN
Waiakea Peninsula; Redevelopment; Revolving Fund; Appropriation 3/4/2022 ' NAKASHIMA,OHNO,TARNAS,TODD
RELATING TO WAIAKEA PENINSULA REDEVELOPMENT. Passed First
Establishes the Waiakea peninsula redevelopment district and redevelopment and Reading.
planning committee for the redevelopment of public lands on the Walakea peninsula.
Establishes the Waiakea peninsula redevelopment district revolving fund. Appropriates
funds.Sunsets 6/30/2032.Effective 7/1/2050.(HD2)
HB1840 HD2 (H )
Counties; District Boundary Amendments; Fifteen to Fifty Acres;, 3/4/2022 -
Affordable Housing; Land Use Commission IL
Forty-eight HASHIMOTO,BRANCO, CLARK, AGAN, WAL,CPC, c
7.0 RELATING TO DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS. Support/Review (4g}hours MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA,OHNO,TARNAS, FIN 5132320
Authorizes the appropriate county land use decision-making authority to determine notice LoPresti,Takumi
district boundary amendments involving land areas over fifteen acres but less than or Tuesday,03-
equal to fifty acres,subject to land use commission review and approval.Prohibits 08-22.
parceling of such lands.Effective 7/1/2050.(HD2)
HB1403 HD1
Puna; Alternate Route Site Selection Survey; Department of
Transportation, Appropriation, (s )
ga4k RELATING TO AN ALTERNATE ROUTE SITE SELECTION SURVEY IN PUNA. Support/Review 3/4/2022 - ILAGAN TRN, FIN
Requires the department of transportation,in collaboration with the county of Hawaii, Passed First
to conduct site surveys on the island of Hawaii to identify the most suitable location for Reading,
an alternate route in Puna below Highway 130.Excludes lands under the jurisdiction of
the department of Hawaiian home lands from site surveys.Appropriates funds.
Effective 7/1/2050. (HEM)
SB879 SD1
Counties; Infrastructure Maintenance; Department of Hawaiian Home (s )
POr . Lands. 3/412022 - SHIMABUKURO KEOHOKALOLE,
RELATING TO COUNTIES. Monitor One Day MISALUCHA,Acasio HWN,JDC
Gives counties jurisdiction over the infrastructure of the Department of Hawaiian Home Notice 03-
Lands housing developments in their boundaries under specific conditions. Requires 08-22
counties,under specific conditions,to commence maintenance on that certain
infrastructure within sixty days.(SD1)
SB3133 SD1 (s )
AGS Public Lands; Disposition by Negotiation 3/4/2022 - KOUCHI(Introduced by request of WTL,
RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LANDS BY NEGOTIATION. Monitor H82165
Includes leases for commercial,industrial,and hotel or resort purposes eligible for One Day another party) WAM/JDC
Notice 03-
disposition by negotiation pursuant to section 171-59(b),Hawaii Revised Statutes. 08-22.
Takes effect 7/1/2050.(SD1)
SB2068 SD2 Monitor (s ) INOUYE,KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, WTL/AEN,
MISALUCHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Dela WAM/JDC
HDOA; DLNR; Pasture Leases; Land Transfers; Division of Forestry 3/4/2022 - Cruz
and Wildlife; Reforestation 48 Hrs.
RELATING TO LAND MANAGEMENT. Notice 03-
Repeals certain board approval requirements for transfers of certain public lands 08-22.
classified for agricultural use by the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the
Department of Agriculture.Clarifies that lands classified for agricultural use to include
Maaia2 1$5. AVOW'
intensive agricultural,special livestock,and pasture uses.Requires the Department of
Agriculture to accept the transfer of lands in pasture use by the Department of
Agriculture. Requires the Department of Agriculture,prior to offering a lease,to inquire
with the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding any easements required
for access to landlocked forest reserves or other assets on the lands subject to the
lease.Requires approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Board
of Agriculture before removing pasture lands for reforestation,or other public purposes.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and
Wildlife to submit a realistic and funded action plan for reforestation on current pasture
lands. Requires a 1 year notice to land lessees or permittees prior to approved
withdrawal. Effective 7/1/2050.(SD2)
HB1657 HD1
Withdrawal; Pasture Leases; BLNR Approval; Funded Action Plan (s ) TARNAS,AQUINO, BRANCO,CLARK,
P RELATING TO LEASES. 3/8/2022 - GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, [LAGAN,
Requires as a condition precedent for any valid withdrawal of lands out of pasture Monitor Received MATAYOSHI,MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, WAL, FIN
leases for reforestation purposes that the division of forestry and wildlife submit a from House NAKAMURA,NAKASHIMA,ONISHI;
funded action plan detailing the planned reforestation process for those lands and that (Hse.Corn. WARD, YAMASHITA, Woodson
the withdrawal be approved by the board of land and natural resources.Effective No. 136).
7/1/2050. (HDI)
HB1658 HD1 (S )
DOA; DLNR; Non-agricultural Park Lands; Transfer; Easements TARNAS, BRANCO,CLARK, HASHEM,
- RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS. 3/8/2022 - HASHIMOTO, HOLT,ICHIYAMA,ILAGAN,
Before the transfer of non-agricultural park lands,authorizes the department of Monitor Received LOPRESTI, MARTEN,MATAYOSHI, WAL, FIN
HIMA,
agriculture to request information from the department of land and natural resources from House MIZUNO, TAKAYAMA,MORIKAWYAMASHITA
related to the establishment of necessary and reasonable easements upon the lands. (Hse.Corn. ONISHI, TAKAYAMA,YAMASH[TA
Effective 7/1/2050.(HD1) No. 137}.
HB1659 HD1
Pasture Leases; Agriculture; Department of Land and Natural (s )
Resources; Board of Land and Natural Resources TARNAS,CLARK, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO,
3/8/`022 - ICHIYAMA ILAGAN, MATAYOSHI,
PDF RELATING TO LAND LEASES.
Monitor Received MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, WAL, FIN
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to: (1)Amend and extend existing from House NISHIMOTO, ONISHI,TAKAYAMA,TAM,
pasture leases for up to sixty-five years; (2)Issue new pasture leases by negotiation,if (Hse.Corn. YAMASHITA, LoPresti
doing so furthers public purposes and the lands are already under pastoral use;and(3) No. 138).
Develop agricultural and pasture lease rents based on the value of the land's
agricultural uses. Effective 7/1/2050.(HD1)
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H B1705 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Park Leases; Extension (s )
1127; RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES. TODD, ILAGAN, NAKASHIMA,ONISHI, AGR,CPC,
Allows the department of agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee Support 3/4/2022 TARNAS FIN
who holds a lease with a remaining term of fifteen years or less; provided that the land Passed First
covered by the lease is twenty-five acres or less and located in a county with a Reading.
population of less than five hundred thousand.Effective 111/2050. (HDI)
HD1517 HD2 Support (s ) LOWEN, BRANCO, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, AGR,CPC,
ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, JOHANSON, KAPELA, FIN
Coffee Labeling; Blended Coffee; Percent of Coffee by Weight; 3/4/2022 - KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN,
Pesticide Subsidy Program; Appropriations Passed First MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA,
RELATING TO COFFEE. Reading.
Requires coffee blend labels to disclose geographic and regional origins and percent by NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO,TAM,TARNAS,
weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or WILDBERGER,Ganaden
advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of
coffee by weight from that geographic origin,phased in to a minimum of fifty-one
percent after 7/1/2024. Prohibits use of the term"All Hawaiian"in labeling or
advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans
grown in Hawaii.Appropriates moneys for the pesticide subsidy program and for one
full-time equivalent position to conduct inspections.Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
SB3229 SD2
Geothermal Resources; Royalties; University of Hawaii Geothermal
Exploration Special Fund; Department of Land and Natural Resources;
Counties; Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center; (s )
Nov Report 3/4/2022 - EET/GVO,
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES. Support/Review 48 yrs, WAKAI WAM H61808
Caps the amount of royalties from geothermal resources that are to be paid to the Notice 03-
State and to the county in which the geothermal resources are located.Establishes the 08-22.
University of Hawaii Geothermal Exploration Special Fund for the Hawaii Groundwater
and Geothermal Resources Center to further the discovery and development of
geothermal resources. Requires the entities that received geothermal royalties to
submit an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
SB2510 SD2
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; State Energy Plan;
Renewable Energy; Appropriation (s ) DELA CRUZ,CHANG,OECOITE,
troiv RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. 3/4/2022 - GABBARD, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, WTL/EET,
Establishes firm renewable energy generation policy in the Hawaii State Planning Act to Monitor 48 Hrs. KIDANI, MISALUCHA,WAKAI,Baker, WAM H61611
ensure the reliable one hundred per cent replacement of fossil fuel electricity Notice 03- Shimabukuro
generation to increase the sustainability and energy self-sufficiency of the State to 08-22
improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Includes exceptions for fossil fuel
generation during emergency circumstances.Appropriates moneys.Takes effect
7/1/2050.(SD2)
HB2090 HD2
Zero-emission Vehicles; Zero-emission Vehicle Rebate Program; Public (S )
Utilities Commission 3/8/2022 SAIKI(Introduced by request of another EEP, CPC,
RELATING TO ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION. Support/Review Received FIN 583058
Establishes a zero-emission vehicle rebate program within the public utilities from House party)
commission to enable low-and moderate-income families greater access to zero- (Hse.Com.
emission vehicles by providing a rebate on the point-of-sale purchase price of zero- No. 181).
emission vehicles. Effective 7/1/2100.(H02)
SB2895 SD2
Metropolitan Planning Organization; County of Hawaii; DOT; Task (S ) KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA,
EptiForce; Transportation Improvement Program; Certification 3/4/2022 - INOUYE, LEE, MISALUCHA,RHOADS,SAN WTL/TRS,
• RELATING TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS. Support 48 Hrs. BUENAVENTURA, Kidani, Kim, Riviere, WAM
Creates a temporary intergovernmental task force to assist in the establishment and Notice 03- Wakai
certification of a Metropolitan Planning Organization for the County of Hawaii. Requires 08-22.
the Department of Transportation to provide a list of certain highway projects to the
task force.Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2)
ti°,..
. HB1638 HD2 Support (H ) LOWEN HHH,FIN
HHSC; North Kona; Hospital; Site Assessment; Appropriation 3/4/2022 -
MAKING AN APPROPRIAI ION FOR A KONA HOSPITAL SITE ASSESSMENT. Forty-eight
Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to conduct a site (48)hours
assessment to identify and evaluate viable locations for a new hospital site in North notice
Kona on the island of Hawaii.Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) Tuesday,03-
08-22.
SB2883 SD2
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Diversity and Inclusion; (s ) KANUHA,ACASIO,CHANG, DECOITE,
laul Interpreter ; Task Force; Appropriation 3/4/2022 - FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN,LEE, HMS/HTH,
Support
Y7, RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITIES. 48 Hrs. MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI, Dela Cruz, WAM
Creates a task force focused on the hiring and training of culturally-accepted Notice 03- Gabbard, Ihara,San Buenaventura
interpreters to assist non-English speaking populations seeking care at health care 08-22.
facilities.Appropriates moneys.Effective 7/1/2050.(SD2)
SB2372 SD2
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Governor's Coordinator on
Homelessness; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program;,
Appropriations
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. (s )
Requires the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to review the Affordable Rental MORIWAKI,CHANG,INOUYE,
ror" HousingReport and Ten-Year Plan issued bythe Special Action Team on Affordable 3/4/2022HMS/WTI,
Po Pe Support MISALUCHA, RHOADS, Baker,Gabbard, HB1649
* Rental Housing in July 2018;determine whether any of the lands identified in the 48 Hrs. Keith-Agaran, Kim,Wakai WAM
report are suitable for development of temporary housing for the ohana zones pilot Notice 03
program or other forms of affordable housing;determine the actions required to 08-22.
develop the lands into temporary housing for the ohana zones pilot program or other
forms of affordable housing;and submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular
Session of 2023. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to
establish a 5-year dwelling unit revolving fund equity pilot program.Appropriates
moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
SB2677 SD1
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Kupuna Caucus; Long-Term Rental Assistance Pilot Program;_ (s ) I
MORIWAKI,ACASIO,CHANG,DECOITE,
Appropriation 3/4/2022 - IHARA KEITH-AGARAN KIM LEE, HMS/HOU,iN
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Support HBI826
One Day MISALUCHA, Baker, Gabbard, WAM
Establishes the long-term rental assistance pilot program to be administered by the Notice 03- Keohokalole, Riviere,Shimabukuro
Hawaii Public Housing Authority for individuals sixty-two years of age or older who are 08-22
homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.Appropriates funds.Repeals
6/30/2025, Effective 12/31;2050.(SDI)
SB2076 SD2 (s )
4VAKAI,CHANG, GABBARD,INOUYE,
Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; Digital Equity; Broadband - KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, LEE,MISALUCHA,
Equity; Appropriation 3/3/2022MORIWAKI,RHOADS,SAN
. RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE. Support 48 Hrs. BUENAVENTURA, Baker, Ihara,Nishihara, EP" HB1418
.sir Notice 03- CPN/WAM
Defines broadband equity.Clarifies the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office's Riviere
duties to promote and support digital equity and broadband deployment.Appropriates 08-22.
funds to the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office for FTE positions. Effective -----
7/1/2050.(SD2) ��—
Support SAIKI(Introduced by request of another JHA, FIN SB2050
HB1447 HD2 (H ) party)
Lifeguards; Liability; Exception; Counties; Civil Damages 3/412022 -
RELATING TO LIFEGUARDS. Forty-eight
Exempts county lifeguards, the employing counties,and the State from liability for any (48)hours
civil damages resulting from any act or omission of the county lifeguard while providing notice
lifeguard services unless the civil damages result from a county lifeguard's gross Tuesday,03-
negligence or wanton act or omission.Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) 08-22.
HB1872 HD1
State Departments; Gaming and Fishing Resources; Conservation;
Sustainability; Food Security; Rules and Procedures; Report
RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
Requires the department of land and natural resources to recognize that game (S ) NAKASHIMA,HASHIMOTO, iCHIYAMA,
mammals and game birds provide a food source and that striking an appropriate JOHANSON,KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI,
between the management of game mammal and game bird populations and Support 3/412022 - V+JAL, FIN 562069
Passed First LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA,
sustainability of their natural habitats to reduce negative impacts to important NISHIMOTO,OHNO,ONISHi,TARNAS
watershed areas is a priority and that the State's unique relationship with the ocean Reading.
requires careful consideration and management of land and ocean activities that
prioritize the public trust responsibilities of the State. Requires each department,office,
or agency of the State to update its rules and policies to integrate the local hunting and
fishing industries into any food security or sustainability strategies that department,
office,or agency employs.Effective 7/1/2050.(HD1)
SB3299 SD2
State Departments; DLNR; Gaming and Fishing Resources;
Conservation; Sustainability; Food Security; Rules and Procedures;
Report
RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to recognize that game
mammals and game birds, managed in appropriate areas,can provide sustainable food (S )
sources that merit quality habitats with sufficient food,water;and refuge to support KANUHA,ACASIO CHANG, Fevella,
viablepopulations sufficient for hunting; provided that negative impacts to the 314/2022WTL/AEN,
9 P Supportqg Hrs. Kidani, Moriwaki, Nishihara,Shimabukuro, WAM
°o^ environment are sufficiently minimized or offset through native ecosystem protections; Wakai
that proper management of game populations in appropriate areas minimizes or Notice 03-
reduces impacts to agriculture,important watershed areas,and native habitats, and O8-22•
provides certain benefits; and that the State's unique relationship with the ocean
requires careful consideration and management of land and ocean activities that
prioritize the public trust responsibilities of the State.Requires each department,office,
or agency of the State to update its rules and policies to integrate the local hunting and
fishing industries into any food security or sustainability strategies that department,
office,or agency employs. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050.
(502)
HB1179 HD1
Lap Gorse; Mauna Kea; Pilot Program; DHHL; Appropriation (s ) -
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. 3/4/2022 TODD, ILAGAN,KAPELA, LOWEN,
Establishes a pilot program within the Aina Mauna legacy program of the department of Support MORIKAWA,NAKASHIMA,TARNAS JHA, FIN
Passed First
Hawaiian home lands to remove and harvest gorse from Mauna Kea and develop it as a Reading
marketable product to expand economic opportunities for native Hawaiians. Requires
reports to the legislature.Appropriates funds.Sunsets 6/30/2025.(HD1)
Monitor KOUCHI(Introduced by request of EET,WAM HB911
SB1065 SD3 (S ) another party)
HTA; Tourism Management Plan; Best Practice Destination 3/412022 -
Management; Regenerative Tourism; Destination Action Management 48 Hrs.
Plans; Appropriation Notice o3
RELATING TO t HE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,AND 08-22.
TOURISM.
Includes best practice destination management and regenerative tourism under the
scope and responsibilities of the Hawaii Tourism Authority(HTA).Requires HTA to
develop a tourism management plan that includes tourism marketing, best practice
destination management,and regenerative tourism.Appropriates moneys to HTA to
carry out the actions in the county destination management action plans.(SD3)
HB2026 HD2
Sunshine Law; Board Business; Informal Gatherings; Board Packets;, (Ft )
Land Use 3/4/2022 -
RELATING TO CHAPTER 92,HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Support/Review Forty-eight NAKASHIMA, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA GVR,JHA
Defines"board business"and"informal gatherings".Allows a board to prepare and (48)hours
circulate amongst members a statement on a position previously adopted for purposes notice
of submission to the legislature,under certain circumstances.Outlines when board Tuesday,03-
packets must be available to interested persons.Applies sunshine law to all 08-22.
adjudicatory functions concerning land use.Effective 7/1/2112.(HD2)
SB3359 SD2 •
DHHL; Native Hawaiian Rehabilitation Fund; Appropriation (s ) KEOHOKALOLE,ACASIO,CHANG,
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. 3/4/2022 - DECOITE, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, INOUYE, HWN
Requires the Department of Hawaiian home Lands to submit certain annual reports to Support/Review 48 Hrs. KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, LEE, bVAM HB25I I
-4 the Legislature regarding the native Hawaiian rehabilitation fund.Appropriates moneys SAN BUENAVENTURA,SHIMABUKURO,
into and out of the fund for Hawaiian home lands lots, related projects,and down Notice 03- Baker,Gabbard, Riviere
payment assistance and mortgage payment assistance to the department's 08-22.
beneficiaries.Effective 7/1/2050.(SD2)
HB2477 (H )
PGS CIP; First Representative District; GO Bonds; Appropriation I/28/2022 -
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIRST SupportReferred to NAKASHIMA FIN
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. FIN,referral
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital sheet 3
improvement projects for the benefit of the 1st Representative District.
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HBI800 HD2
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limit; Hawaii State Energy Office; Pathway. (H ) LOWEN, BELATTI, BRANCO,CLARK,
to Decarbonization; Study; Energy Security Special Fund;. 3/4/2022 - GANADEN,ICHIYAMA,ILAGAN,
Por Appropriation JOHANSON,KAPELA,LOPRESTI MARTEN
Support/Review Forty-eightEEP,CPC, SB2970
RELATING TO CLIMATE MITIGATION. (48) MIZUNO NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA hoursFIN
Establishes a goal for the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit to be at least fifty notice OHNO, PERRUSO,SAYAMA,TAKUMI,
per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Requires the Hawaii state energy office to conduct Tuesday,03- TAM,TARNAS,TODD,WILDBERGER,
a study to determine Hawaii's pathway to decarbonization and identify challenges, 08-22. WOODSON
opportunities,and actions that will be needed to achieve those goals.Appropriates
funds out of the energy security special fund for the study.Effective 7/1/2100.(HD2)
HB2493 HD2
Carbon Sequestration; Hawaii Farmland and Forest Soil Health Carbon (s )
Smart Incentive Program; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; 3/8/2022 - PERRUSO,ILAGAN,KAPELA, LOPRESTI,
P°` Appropriation EEP CPC
Support/Review Received LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, FINS SB3325
v RELATING TO CARBON SEQUESTRATION INCENTIVES. from House WILDBERGER,WOODSON
Establishes the Hawaii farmland and forest soil health carbon smart incentive program (Hse.Com.
to incentivize carbon sequestration activities through incentives contracts that provide No.221).
for compensation for eligible practices by program participants.Appropriates funds for
positions and administering the program. Effective 7/1/2100.(HD2)
SB2829 SD2
Mental Health; Provisional Licensure; Marriage and Family Therapists;,
Mental Health Counselors; Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social (s )
Pcir Workers; Insurance Reimbursement 3/3/2022 - ACASIO,CHANG,KEOHOKALOLE,WAKAI,
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Support 48 Hrs. Ihara, Keith-Agaran HTH,CPN
Establishes provisional or associate level licensure requirements for marriage and family Notice 03-
therapists,mental health counselors,and psychologists and authorizes insurance 08-22.
reimbursements in certain circumstances.Allows psychologist license applicants to sit
for the licensing examination before completing other requirements. Effective 1/1/2050.
(SD2)
PDF SB2073 SD2 Support (S ) SHIMABUKURO,ACASIO, BAKER,CHANG, HTH,CPN HB2057
J DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, KEITH-AGARAN,
Telehealth; Interactive Telecommunications System; Audio-Only. 3/3/2022 - LEE, MISALUCHA,MORIWAKI,SAN
Communication Technology; Mental Health Disorders 48 Hrs. BUENAVENTURA,Gabbard, Inouye, Kim,
Nishihara
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH. Notice 03-
Clarifies reimbursement for services provided through telehealth via an interactive 08-22.
telecommunications system. Defines"interactive telecommunications system".Clarifies
that,for services furnished for purposes of diagnosis,evaluation,or treatment of a
mental health disorder to a patient in their home,interactive telecommunications may
include audio-only communication in certain circumstances. Repeals 07/01/2027.
Effective 01/01/2050. (SD2)
HB1806 HD2 3/4/2022 -
DOH; Cesspool Conversion; Approval Forty-eight LOWEN, HASHIMOTO,ILAGAN,
Monitor KITAGAWA, MARTEN, NAKAMURA, EEP,FIN
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSION. (48)hours TARNAS,YAMASHITA
Requires cesspools in the State to be upgraded or converted to a wastewater system notice
approved by the Director of Health before 1/1/2050. Effective 7/1/2050.(HD2) Tuesday,03-
08-22.
HB2399 HD1
DOH; Counties; Extended Producer Responsibility; Waste Reduction;.
Packaging; Fast-Moving Consumer Goods; Special Fund;.
Appropriations
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT. (S ) LOWEN,BRANCO,GANADEN,GATES,
Establishes an extended producer responsibility program. Requires certain producers of 3/8/2022 - ILAGAN, KAPELA, D. KOBAYASHI,
fast-movingconsumergoods to register with the Department of Health and payan Support/Review MARTEN,MIZUNO, EEP,CPC,
9 p Su ort/Review Received 563246
annual fee based on the amount of packaging volume the covered producer places on from House MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA,PERRUSO, FIN
the market each calendar year. Provides for the deposit of fees into an extended (Hse.Com. QUINLAN,TAM,TARNAS,TODD,
producer responsibility special fund. Provides for the expenditure of moneys from the No.215). WILDBERGER,WOODSON
extended producer responsibility special fund for the creation of a report that assesses
the resources needed to reduce the volume of packaging waste sent to landfills or
power plants that burn municipal solid waste as a fuel by fifty per cent and eighty per
cent by a date to be determined by rule.Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2100.
(HD1)
SB2479 (S
Broadband; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Broadband; Access DELA CRUZ,CHANG, DECOITE,
3/4/2022 - GABBARD, KANUHA,KEITH-AGARAN, HOU/GVO,
RELATING TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE. Support One Day LEE,MISALUCHA, MORIWAKI,RHOADS, WAM
Requires each public housing project,dwelling unit,and state low-income housing Notice 03- WAKAI
project that is built, renovated,or reconstructed after 1/1/2023,to include all necessary 08-22
broadband infrastructure necessary for tenants to have access to broadband service.