Rep. Fukumoto addresses SB 1093 – School Readiness; Preschool Open Doors Program; Appropriation

RELATING TO SCHOOL READINESS.
Report Title: School Readiness; Preschool Open Doors Program; Appropriation
Description: Establishes the preschool open doors program within the department of human services. Requires reporting to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. (CD1)

4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 24 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Fale, Fukumoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

Contact: repfukumoto@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Rep. Ward addresses HB858 – Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation; HI Growth Initiative

RELATING TO THE HI GROWTH INITIATIVE.
Report Title: Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation; HI Growth Initiative ($)
Description: Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation for the HI Growth Initiative, an investment program to develop an ecosystem to support high-growth entrepreneurial companies in the State. Requires report to Legislature. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB858 CD1)

4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 24 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Say excused (1).

Contact: repward@capitol.hawii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Rep. Ward addresses SB345 – Portable Electronics Insurance; Licensing Fees

RELATING TO PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE.
Report Title: Portable Electronics Insurance; Licensing Fees
Description: Raises fees related to portable electronics insurance licenses to $5,000 for the issuance of the initial portable electronics limited lines licenses and $2,500 per year for the initial or renewal term. (CD1)

4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 23 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 2 No(es): Senator(s) L. Thielen, Slom. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cheape, Fale, Fukumoto, Johanson, McDermott, Thielen, Ward voting no (7) and Representative(s) Say excused (1).

Contact: repward@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Rep. Mcdermott HB 120 – Department of Health; Care Facility Inspections; Website Information

RELATING TO HEALTH.
Report Title: Department of Health; Care Facility Inspections; Website Information; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Department of Health to post on its website reports of all inspections at state-licensed care facilities occurring on or after January 1, 2015. Establishes a Working Group on Licensed Care Facilities. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB120 CD1)

4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 24 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cabanilla, McDermott voting no (2) and none excused (0).

Contact: repmcdermott@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Rep. Thielen addresses SB966 – Uniform Mediation Act

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT.
Report Title: Uniform Mediation Act
Description: Adopts the Uniform Mediation Act of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. (CD1)
4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and none excused (0).

Contact: repthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Rep. Johanson addresses SB890 Johanson Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Temporary Member

RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
Report Title: Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Temporary Member
Description: Authorizes the governor to appoint an acting member of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board if a regular member is temporarily unable to act due to absence from the state, recusal, or illness. Requires the governor to first consider persons to serve as acting members from a list of names submitted by employee organizations if the regular member is the representative of management or labor and by public employers if the regular member is the representative of management. Clarifies that an acting member shall be appointed for the case in which the recusal occurred, and that the acting member’s appointment shall terminate when the final decision is filed or the case is withdrawn. (CD1)

4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Fukumoto, Johanson voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ohno voting no (1) and none excused (0).

Contact repjohanson@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Rep. Gene Ward address SB1349 – High Technology; Research Activities; Tax Credit

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Report Title: High Technology; Research Activities; Tax Credit
Description: Reenacts the tax credit for qualified research activities to apply to taxable years from 2013 to 2019. Adds, amends, and deletes definitions. Establishes new reporting requirements. Requires DBEDT to conduct studies to measure the effectiveness of the tax credit and submit reports to the legislature. ( CD1)

4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Jordan, Oshiro, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Coffman voting no (1) and none excused (0).

Contact: repward@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Rep. Ward addresses HB120 – Department of Health; Care Facility Inspections; Website Information

RELATING TO HEALTH.
Report Title: Department of Health; Care Facility Inspections; Website Information; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Department of Health to post on its website reports of all inspections at state-licensed care facilities occurring on or after January 1, 2015. Establishes a Working Group on Licensed Care Facilities. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB120 CD1)

4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 24 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cabanilla, McDermott voting no (2) and none excused (0).

Contact: repward@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Reps. McDermott, Thielen and Ward address SB1209 – Vending from Highways; Airspace

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
Report Title: Vending from Highways; Airspace
Description: Authorizes the director of transportation, upon application, to issue a written permit authorizing the applicant to vend in the airspace above a highway. (CD1)

4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cheape, Fale, Fukumoto, Ing, Johanson, McDermott, Thielen, Ward, Wooley voting no (9) and none excused (0).

Contact: Repmcdermott@capitol.hawaii.gov repthielen@capitolhawaii.gov repward@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Reps. Fale and Ward address HB 635 Broadband Permits; Automatic Approval; Construction

RELATING TO BROADBAND.
Report Title: Broadband Permits; Automatic Approval; Construction
Description: Requires the State and the counties to take action within sixty days for broadband-related permit applications, or the application will be deemed approved. Requires the State to take action within one hundred forty-five days for use applications for broadband facilities within the conservation district, or the application will be deemed approved. Establishes other requirements regarding broadband-related permits. Subjects weight load for utility poles to capacities established by the Federal Communications Commission and public utilities commission. Effective January 1, 2014. Repeals on June 30, 2018. (HB635 CD1)

4/30/2013 S Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2013 H Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Johanson, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cheape, Ing, Lowen, Thielen, Wooley voting no (5) and none excused (0).

Contact: repfale@capitol.hawaii.gov or repward@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from capitol TV