COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, March 30, 1999
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 329, State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 94/       ENCOURAGING ALL SCHOOLS IN HAWAII TO INCLUDE MUSIC AS
HR 83         A REGULAR AND INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR CORE
              CURRICULUM.                                                EDN,FIN
HCR 96/       REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE HAWAII
HR 87         SCHOOL OFFICE SERVICES ASSOCIATION  TO  DEVELOP A STAFFING FORMULA
              FOR SCHOOL OFFICE STAFF.                                   EDN,FIN
HCR 152/      REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE
HR 137        TO SCHOOLS IN RECOVERING FUNDS FOR LOST
              TEXTBOOKS.                                                 EDN,FIN
HCR 153/      REQUESTING THE LEARN TO SWIM COALITION TO STUDY THE
HR 138        LEVEL OF ACCESS TO AND  AFFORDABILITY OF SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY
              INSTRUCTION AMONG HAWAII'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH.             EDN,FIN
HCR 195/      REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OBTAIN
HR 179        INCREASED   FEDERAL   FUNDING   FOR   FEDERALLY-MANDATED   SPECIAL
              EDUCATION.                                                 EDN,FIN

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Tuesday, March 30, 1999
Conference Room 325, State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 1216       RELATING TO BICYCLING.                                     TRN,JHA
              Allows bicyclists to travel on  the edge of roadways, except under
              certain conditions.
SB 1403       RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.                              TRN,JHA
              Allows transportation departments  of  state  and  counties to use
              highway   markings   or   curb   markings   to   indicate  parking
              prohibitions.
SB 700        RELATING TO LOW-SPEED VEHICLES.                            TRN,JHA
SD2           Regulates neighborhood electric  vehicles,  which  are designed to
              operate at speeds of 25  miles  per  hour or less.  Requires these
              vehicles to display slow moving vehicle emblems.
SB 1212       RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS.                            TRN,JHA
SD2           Amends  driving  impaired  statutes  to  consolidate  and  conform
              offenses  relating  to   operating   a   vehicle  while  using  an
              intoxicant.  Makes conforming amendments.

 
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SB 176        RELATING TO CHILDREN.                                      HSH,JHA
HD1 Toughens Hawaii's criminal laws for perpetrators of child abuse.
SB 1088       RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT.                                   OMR,JHA
SD1 HD1       To sell or take  action  to  cause  the sale of perishable natural
              resources that are seized.
SB 1512       RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT.                       JHA
SD1           Adopts uniform partnership act.  Repeals current partnership law.
SB 1270       RELATING TO EDUCATION.                                     EDN,JHA
SD1 HD1       Allows  private  schools  to   develop  procedures  for  obtaining
              verifiable information regarding  the  criminal history of persons
              who are employed  or  are  seeking  employment  in positions which
              place them in close proximity with children.
SB 605        RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.                                  LAB,JHA
SD1 HD1       Establishes  a  civil  cause   of  action  and  enhanced  criminal
              penalties for hate crimes against  persons because of race, color,
              religion, ancestry, national  origin,  gender, transgender, sexual
              orientation, age or disability;  provides a reporting mechanism to
              compile, track, and analyze hate crimes data.
SB 1151       RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.                                  LAB,JHA
SD1 HD1       Adds familial status  as  a  protected status in anti-blockbusting
              law.
SB 1032       RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY PSYCHIATRIC
SD1 HD1       TREATMENT.                                             HLT,JHA,FIN
              Authorizes DOH  to  adopt  administrative  rules  to  establish an
              administrative   process   allowing   involuntary   medication  of
              psychiatric  patients  institutionalized   at   the  Hawaii  State
              Hospital  in  order  to   alleviate  mental  illness  and  restore
              competency while protecting the rights of patients.

Decision making to follow.


2:15 p.m. AGENDA:

Decision making only:
SB 896 SD1    RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING.                           JHA
              Allows waiver of notice  in  guardianship proceedings where person
              requiring notice cannot be found.



 
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COMMITTEES   ON   AGRICULTURE/ENERGY   AND   ENVIRONMENTAL   PROTECTION/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Wednesday, March 31, 1999
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 325, State Capitol

AGENDA:

AGR/EEP only:
HR 56/        URGING THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
HCR 67        AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT  THE  1996  FOOD  QUALITY PROTECTION ACT USING
              SOUND SCIENCE AND REAL-WORLD  DATA  FROM  THE DATA CALL-IN PROCESS
              FOR REALISTIC RISK ASSESSMENTS.                            AGR/EEP
HR 109/       REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
HCR 122       OF  AGRICULTURE,   NATURAL   RESOURCES   CONSERVATION  SERVICE  TO
              RECOMMEND THE USE  OF  HEMP  FIBER  SOIL  EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS
              WHENEVER POSSIBLE.                                     AGR/EEP,JHA
HR 110/       REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
HCR 123       DEVELOPMENT AND  TOURISM  TO  EXAMINE  THE  FEASIBILITY OF GROWING
              INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN HAWAII FOR BIOMASS ENERGY PRODUCTION.EEP/AGR,JH
              A,FIN


AGR/EDB only:
HR 25/        REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
HCR 38        TO  ADOPT  UNIFORM  REGULATORY   STANDARDS  FOR  THE  IMPORTATION,
              EXPORTATION,    POSSESSION,    PRODUCTION,    DISTRIBUTION,    AND
              TESTING/ASSAYING OF INDUSTRIAL
              HEMP.                                                  AGR/EDB,FIN
HR 186/       ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE
HCR 205       DEPARTMENT  OF  BUSINESS,  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  AND  TOURISM  TO
              DEVELOP A PLAN  TO  CULTIVATE  AGRICULTURAL  CROPS AND PRODUCTS TO
              PROMOTE THE CONCEPT OF HAWAII AS A HEALTH STATE.       AGR/EDB,FIN


AGR only:
HR 24/        REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO CONSIDER ANNUAL LABOR COSTS
HCR 37        IN AGRICULTURAL LAND VALUATIONS.                       AGR,WLU,FIN
HR 169/       REQUESTING THE VARIOUS STATE DEPARTMENTS TO ASSIST IN
HCR 186       THE DEVELOPMENT AND  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  PROGRAMS  AND SERVICES TO
              ASSIST  DISPLACED  EMPLOYEES  OF  PIONEER  MILL  TO  OBTAIN  OTHER
              EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.                              AGR,LAB,FIN

 
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HR 217/       URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
HCR 247       DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM,  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF AGRICULTURE, AND THE
              LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT AND  PARTICIPATE  IN A FACT FINDING MISSION
              TO THE NETHERLANDS FOR THE FLOWER GROWING INDUSTRY.    AGR,LMG,FIN
HR 229/       URGING THE PRIVATIZATION OF ANIMAL QUARANTINE.             AGR,FIN
HCR 260

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Wednesday, March 31, 1999
8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Conference Room 329, State Capitol

AGENDA:
HR 176/       REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
HCR 192       IMPLEMENT AND UTILIZE THE  CHILDREN'S  VILLAGE CONCEPT FOR OUT-OF-
              HOME PLACEMENT WHEN APPROPRIATE.                          HSH, FIN
HR 177/       REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT
HCR 193       A STUDY ON EXISTING GROUP LIVING FACILITIES.              HSH, FIN
HCR 232       REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT
              INFANT   AND   CHILD   CARDIOPULMANARY   RESUSCITATION   IN  THEIR
              ADMINISTRATIVE RULES GOVERNING LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION OF CHILD
              CARE PROVIDERS.                                           HSH, FIN
HCR 203       URGING THE UNITED  STATES  CONGRESS,  THE  PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
              STATES, AND THE SECRETARY  OF  THE  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
              SERVICES TO  SUPPORT  HAWAII'S  DELEGATION'S  EFFORT  TO AMEND THE
              SOCIAL SECURITY
              ACT.                                                      HSH, FIN
HCR 249       REQUESTING THE  UNITED  NATIONS  TO  ESTABLISH  A  CENTER  FOR THE
              HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RIGHTS  OF  CHILDREN  AND YOUTH IN HAWAII AND
              SUPPORT IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
              STATES AND CONGRESS.                                           HSH
HCR 246       REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A  HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY TASK FORCE
              TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR  PROVIDING VALID AND RELIABLE ESTIMATES OF
              HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY.                               HSH, FIN
HCR 120       SUPPORTING THE STATE  OF  HAWAII'S  HOPE  VI  GRANT APPLICATION TO
              ASSIST  PUBLIC  HOUSING  PROJECTS  AND  URGING  THE  UNITED STATES
              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  TO ACT FAVORABLY ON
              THE APPLICATION.                                          HSH, FIN
HCR 219       URGING THE UNITED  STATES  CONGRESS,  THE  PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
              STATES, AND THE SECRETARY  OF  THE  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
              SERVICES TO  SUPPORT  HAWAII'S  DELEGATION'S  EFFORT  TO AMEND THE
              SOCIAL  SECURITY  ACT   TO   INCREASE   HAWAII'S  FEDERAL  MEDICAL
              ASSISTANCE
              PERCENTAGE.                                               HSH, FIN

 
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HCR 242       REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN  SERVICES AND THE HAWAII COUNTY
              POLICE  DEPARTMENT  AND  PROSECUTOR  TO  VOLUNTARILY  DISCLOSE ANY
              INFORMATION REGARDING THE HISTORY,  STATUS  AND DISPOSITION OF THE
              CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASE OF "PETER BOY" KEMA THAT THEY ARE NOT
              OTHERWISE PROHIBITED FROM DISCLOSING BY LAW.              HSH, JHA

Decision making to follow.


Decision making only:
HR 113/       REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY
HCR 126       TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP  A  SYSTEM  FOR PROVIDING VALID AND RELIABLE
              ESTIMATES OF HUNGER AND FOOD
              INSECURITY.                                           HSH/LAB, FIN


COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION AND MARINE RESOURCES

Wednesday, March 31, 1999
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 312, State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 216/      REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO
HR 194        DEVELOP AND  IMPLEMENT  A  COORDINATED  PUBLIC  AND PRIVATE SECTOR
              ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.                                       OMR,FIN
HCR 233       REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF  LAND  AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY
              THE IMPACT OF ESTABLISHING A  SHORELINE FISHERY MANAGEMENT AREA AT
              HANAPEPE, KAUAI.                                           OMR,FIN

Decision making to follow.


Decision making only:
SB 809 SD2    RELATING TO BOATING.                                           OMR
              Allows a  sole  proprietor  who  own  catamarans  and who obtained
              and/or  maintained  a   commercial   registration   to  land  such
              catamarans on Waikiki beach  and  to operate on Waikiki shoreline,
              to transfer the commercial registration to a corporation.
SB 560 SD1    RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.                          OMR
              Defines "substantial adverse  environmental  or ecological effect"
              as it relates  to  special  management  areas  to mean that public
              health or  ecological  risk  assessment  methodologies resulted in
              actual or predicted findings of  significant risk to public health
              or ecological resources in specified cases.



 
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, March 31, 1999
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309, State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 114/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT
HR 102        A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO  PLAN,  DESIGN, ACQUIRE LAND, AND CONSTRUCT
              ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL  BRIDGES  INTO  WAHIAWA TO PROVIDE A SECOND
              ENTRANCE INTO AND EXIT OUT OF THAT COMMUNITY.              TRN,FIN
              Addresses the need for more  outlets  into  and out of  Wahiawa in
              cases of emergency.
HCR 115/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT
HR 103        A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN, ACQUIRE LAND, AND CONSTRUCT A
              SECOND ENTRANCE INTO AND EXIT OUT OF WHITMORE VILLAGE.     TRN,FIN
              Addresses the need  for  more  outlets  into  and  out of Whitmore
              Village in cases of emergency.
HCR 117/      RELATING TO THE FORMALIZATION OF THE WAIANAE
HR 105        COAST TRAFFIC SAFETY TASK FORCE.                           TRN,FIN
              Proposes the need for the  Waianae Coast Traffic Safety Task Force
              to be recognized as a commission for the purpose of addressing and
              resolving traffic safety issues along the Leeward Coast.
HCR 149/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
HR 136        STUDY NEW ROUTES FOR THE HONOLULU MARATHON.                TRN,FIN
              Addresses the concerns of the communities whose operations and way
              of life are affected by the Honolulu Marathon.
HCR 184/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HR 154        TO PROVIDE  UP  TO  THE  MINUTE  INFORMATION  ON  TRAFFIC AND ROAD
              CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.                           TRN,FIN
              Explores various types  and  the  benefits  of traffic information
              systems.
HCR 204/      REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE ADEQUACY OF TOUR BUSES TO
HR 185        TRANSPORT SCHOOL CHILDREN.                             TRN,LMG,FIN
              Proposes a comparative study  between  tour buses and school buses
              in terms of  their  safety  in  regards  to  the transportation of
              students.
HCR 220/      URGING THE AIRPORT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HR 197        TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT  OF  BUDGET  AND FINANCE TO WORK
              CLOSELY WITH AIR CARRIERS SERVING  HAWAII TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO
              EFFECTIVELY REDUCE AIRPORT SYSTEM COSTS  TO ACHIEVE LOW AND STABLE
              AIRPORT LANDING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES.                  TRN,FIN
              Encourages the State and air carriers to combine forces in dealing
              with the up-coming expiration of the current landing fee waiver.

 
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HR 170        REQUESTING THE PRIVATE  SECTOR  TO  COMPLY  WITH  THE TRAFFIC CODE
              REQUIREMENT THAT SLOWER-MOVING VEHICLES, SUCH AS HEAVY TRUCKS, USE
              THE RIGHT-HAND LANE ON MULTI-LANE HIGHWAYS, EXCEPT FOR
              PASSING.                                                       TRN
              Addresses a means by which traffic congestion can be alleviated.

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Wednesday, March 31, 1999
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 312, State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1557       RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.                                TRN,EEP
              Permits the  visual  monitoring  of  storm  water  runoff by motor
              carriers required to monitor by law.
HCR 256/      REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL
HR 225        CENTER TO CONVENE  AN  ADVISORY  TASK  FORCE  TO STUDY THE VARIOUS
              PROPOSALS INTRODUCED DURING THE REGULAR SESSION OF 1999, TO REMEDY
              PERCEIVED DEFICIENCIES IN THE  REQUIREMENTS  AND PROCEDURES OF THE
              ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS LAW.                       EEP,FIN
HCR 261/      REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A MEETING TO CONSIDER
HR 230        MEANS TO ATTRACT  CARBON  INVESTMENTS  TO  MITIGATE GLOBAL WARMING
              THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN HAWAII.                    EEP,FIN

Decision making to follow.

 
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