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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 1243: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Authorizes the department of human services to establish a transitional housing center pilot project. Allows the director of human services to adopt rules for the transitional housing center pilot project. (SD1)
Josh Green (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 994: RELATING TO TOLL ROADS.

Authorizes director of transportation to impose toll charges on existing highways and construct new toll roads. Provides for agreement with private entities to construct, operate, and maintain toll roads. Prohibits toll roads where there is no toll-free alternative route available for public use. Requires a prior feasibility study and specifies criteria, including consideration of an elevated toll road.
Joseph M. Souki (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 1205: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a reimbursement transportation cost payment program within the DOA for geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to reimburse eligible producers with a portion of the cost to transport eligible commodities or inputs used to produce an eligible commodity. Appropriates funds to the DOA for the program. Appropriates funds for 1.0 FTE program coordinator position. (SD1)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 433: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to allocate a portion of the proceeds to the Hawaii agricultural development revolving fund. Directs funds deposited into the Hawaii agricultural development revolving fund through the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to be expended to acquire agricultural land and to assist with food sustainability. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Donovan Dela Cruz (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Glenn Wakai (D) Kaiali‘i Kahele (D) Lorraine Inouye (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 346: RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Increases the pesticide licensing fee and requires annual renewal of the license. Amends authorized uses for moneys in the pesticide use revolving fund. Requires memorandum of understanding between the department of agriculture and the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources regarding the expenditure of funds from the pesticide use revolving fund and a report to the legislature. Establishes an environmental toxicologist position within the department of agriculture and a pesticide extension specialist, through a contract with the department of agriculture, within the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources. Appropriates funds out of the pesticide use revolving fund for specific purposes.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 1180: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Amends the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit for taxable years beginning after 12/31/17 to: make the tax credit refundable; disallow the tax credit for taxpayers whose federal adjusted gross income exceeds certain amounts; expand the criteria for cesspools that qualify for the tax credit; and extend the sunset date to 12/31/2022. Requires that all cesspools in the State be upgraded or converted to septic or aerobic treatment unit systems or connected to sewer systems by 01/01/2050. Establishes a grant program to assist with cesspool upgrade or conversion costs. Appropriates funds for the grant program. Requires the department of health to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property. (SD1)
Karl Rhoads (D) Gil Riviere (D) Breene Harimoto (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Brickwood Galuteria (D)
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