RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF TAXES.

Lowers the adjusted gross income threshold for individuals required to make annual payments for underpaying their estimated taxes. Also reduces the percentages used to determine the required annual payment.

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a one-time tax amnesty period for delinquent taxpayers, beginning 1/1/03 and ending 7/31/03.

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Appropriates $5,000,000 in general funds for fiscal year 2001-2002 to repay funds advanced by the State, and to pay for mandated and rural healthcare costs for fiscal year 2001-2002.

RELATING TO PARENTAL PREFERENCES IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES.

Requires State and counties to make annual reports to the legislature on the number and kinds of contracts, programs, or services that may show a preference for one parent over the other.

RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

Amends chapters 103 and 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to consolidate and clarify sections in the chapter, or repeal related sections of the HRS.

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.

Ensures that public works projects will have plans or specifications prepared or supervised by a licensed design professional.

HB 2033

HD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Proposes amendments to the state constitution to abolish the state board of education; requires the governor to appoint a state superintendent of education; requires the superintendent to establish statewide educational policy; and requires the internal organization of the statewide system of public education to be as provided by law.

HB 2037

HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION REFORM.

Implements decentralization of education governance and management to the school-community level and other aspects of full education reform.

HB 1729

HD1

(HSCR337-02)

RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.

HB 2167

HD1

RELATING TO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT.

Repeals the traffic enforcement demonstration project. Enacts a new project to correct problems with the previous one, including prohibiting increases in motor vehicle insurance premiums due to a speeding citation, and requiring the vendor to be paid a flat fee rather than a percentage of revenues.

HB 2843

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Changes primary from last Saturday of September to second Saturday in August. Provides for automatic recount for small vote difference.

HB 2102

RELATING TO INSURANCE LICENSES.

Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to issue rental car companies a limited license to sell individual accident, casualty, and other travel or vehicle-related insurance coverage that is incidental to the rental of passenger vehicles.

HB 1966

HD1

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Requires successor employers to retain at least 50 percent of incumbent nonsupervisory employees upon the divestiture, sale, or acquisition of a business.

HB 1968

HD1

RELATING TO SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

Amends current labor laws to provide comparable wages and benefits for service employees. Allows contracted employees to organize. Repeals section 103-55, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

HB 2276

HD1

(HSCR385-02)

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

HB 2538

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Clarifies that central service and administrative expenses shall not be diverted from the Sport Fish Special Fund.

HB 2542

HD1

RELATING TO BOATING.

Clarifies the rule-making authority of the BLNR to designate areas of ocean waters and navigable streams for limited commercial use. Establishes permits and fees for the commercial use of these areas.

HB 2553

RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.

Increases the amount of funding for the Bureau of Conveyances to continue modernization efforts and ensure adequate staffing.

HB 1878

HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaii state student council, with 23 student representatives. Requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary students.

HB 2836

HD1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Implements the recommendations of the energy efficiency policy task force, including establishment of renewable energy technologies tax credit and energy review commission.

HB 2574

RELATING TO AN EXTENSION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Extends the benefits of the nonrefundable 4 % residential construction and remodeling income tax credit to costs incurred to December 31, 2005.

HB 2018

HD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Allows a qualified tenant whose agricultural lease is nearing expiration to petition the DLNR to place an advertisement to determine whether other persons are interested in bidding for a lease on the land.

HB 2662

HD1

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Establishes standards and criteria and process for identification of important agricultural lands. Provides a one-time process to reclassify lands of low agricultural resource value to the rural land use district. Amends the permissible uses within the rural land use district.

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine