COMMITTEE ON  ENERGY  AND  ENVIRONMENTAL  PROTECTION  AND  COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER
PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Wednesday, March 22, 2000
1:30 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 325

AGENDA:

SB 2166       RELATING TO WIND FARMS.                                EEP/CPC,FIN
SSCR 2606     Authorizes the sale of wind  farm  generated electricity sold to a
              public utility to qualify for state enterprise zone benefits.

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Wednesday, March 22, 2000
2:00 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 325

AGENDA:

SB 2287, SD1, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES                       EEP,CPC,FIN
HD1 COMMISSION.
HSCR 906-00   Establishes an underground conversion  fund to fund the conversion
              of  utility  lines   from   overhead   to  underground  placement.
              Allocates excess moneys in the PUC special fund to the underground
              conversion fund.   Permits  taxpayers  to  contribute  to the fund
              through their tax returns.
SB 873, SD1   RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY APPRAISALS.                      CPC,FIN
SSCR 796      Makes optional the use of  USPAP  in determining fair market value
              in lease renegotiations.  Provides  that fair market value that is
              determined to be less than current lease rent amount prevails over
              contract provision barring  reduction  of  lease  rent.  Makes Act
              effective January 1, 2004.
SB 2655, SD2  RELATING TO HEALTH.                                    HLT,CPC,FIN
HD1 Establishes an expedited process for an appeal of a
HSCR 884-00   managed care plan's decision.   Extends the time period to request
              an external review of  a  managed care plan's final determination.
              Establishes   standards   for   determining   whether   a   health
              intervention is a medical necessity.  Increases the Patient Rights
              and Responsibilities Task Force  membership from twenty to twenty-
              five.
SB 2742       RELATING TO PORK.                                      AGR,CPC,FIN
HSCR 886-00   Repeals unenforceable statutory provision which requires retailers
              to label pork produced in the State "Island Produced Pork".

 
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SB 2945, SD1, RELATING TO TAXATION.                                  EDB,CPC,FIN
HD1 Clarifies and makes consistent the general excise tax
HSCR 893-00   and use tax laws.  Excludes imported banking services from the use
              tax.  Extends GET  pyramiding  relief  to  the sale of amusements.
              Establishes a graduated decreasing  tax rate schedule for carriers
              and freight forwarders.
HCR 59        REQUESTING THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND TO             CPC,FIN
              ESTABLISH A LOW COST LOAN FUND AND TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO
              HELP HOMEOWNERS.
HCR 65/       REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE NEED FOR           CPC,LMG,FIN
HR 58         REGULATING THE ALARM INDUSTRY.
HCR 145/      REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO                       CPC
HR 127        DETERMINE HOW  THE  COST  SAVINGS  ATTRIBUTABLE  TO  MOTOR VEHICLE
              REFORM UNDER ACT 251,  SESSION  LAWS  OF HAWAII 1997, HAS IMPACTED
              CONSUMER ACCESSIBILITY  TO  MEDICALLY  REASONABLE,  NECESSARY, AND
              APPROPRIATE REFERRAL TO MASSAGE THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
HCR 183/      REQUESTING AN EXAMINATION OF POSSIBLE STATE                CPC,FIN
HR 161        ACTIONS  TO   CONTROL   EXCESS   PROFITEERING   BY  PHARMACEUTICAL
              COMPANIES.

Decision making to follow.


Decision making only:
SB 2729, SD1  RELATING TO SERVICE CONTRACTS.                             CPC,FIN
SSCR 2744     Regulates service  contacts  and  contractual  liability insurance
              policies.
SB 3193, SD1  RELATING TO THE HAWAII INSURANCE EXCHANGE.             CPC,LAB/FIN
SSCR 2687     Creates Hawaii  insurance  exchange  captive  insurance company to
              replace the public employees health fund structure.
SB 2657, SD2  RELATING TO HEALTH.                                        CPC,FIN
SSCR 2657     Mandates  coverage  under  most   health  insurance  policies  and
              contracts  for   diabetes   outpatient  self-management  training,
              education, equipment, and supplies.
SB 3043, SD2  RELATING TO THE STATE RISK MANAGEMENT AND                  CPC,FIN
SSCR 2619     INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION.
              Authorizes the state comptroller  to establish a captive insurance
              company to insure the general liabilities of the State.



 
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND  BUSINESS CONCERNS AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER
EDUCATION

Thursday, March 23, 2000
8:30 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 325

AGENDA:

EDB/HED only:
SB 2420, SD2  RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.                                EDB/HED,FIN
SSCR 2783     Adds  a  new  chapter  to  establish  the  New  Economy Technology
              Scholarship Act.
SB 2482, SD1  RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS TAXATION.              EDB/HED,FIN
SSCR 2553     Allows biotechnology companies to  sell their unused net operating
              loss  carry  over  and  unused  tax  credits  to  other  qualified
              biotechnology companies.  Also  extends capital loss carry forward
              for biotechnology companies.
SB 2948, SD1  RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.                           EDB/HED,FIN
SSCR 2485     Expands and clarifies high technology business incentives.

EDB only:
SB 2121, SD1  RELATING TO OBSOLETE LAWS.                                     EDB
SSCR 2441     Repeals or makes  conforming  amendments  to various statutes that
              have either been repealed by implication, or by their own terms by
              operation of law, and  are  now  deemed  to be "functus", that is,
              have accomplished their  intended  purpose  and  are of no further
              force or effect.
SB 2131, SD1  RELATING TO FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION.                          EDB,FIN
SSCR 2602     Allows an income tax credit for federal subcontractors and federal
              general contractors.
SB 2132, SD2  RELATING TO HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE.            EDB,LAB,FIN
SSCR 2700     Defines  "state  contractor",  "state  subcontractor",  and "state
              resident"; increases the bid preference to state residents.
SB 2409, SD1  RELATING TO TAXATION.                                      EDB,FIN
SSCR 2551     Exempts certain activities of call centers from taxation.
SB 2711, SD1  RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.                      EDB,CPC
SSCR 2459     Provides  that  any  administrative  rule  that  has  been adopted
              pursuant to statute or ordinance  that  has been repealed shall be
              repealed within six  months  without  regard  to  chapter 91, HRS.
              Provides an exception for  rules  that  were adopted in compliance
              with federal law.
SB 2781, SD2  RELATING TO TAXATION.                                      EDB,FIN
SSCR 2615     Creates a 4% hotel construction and remodeling income tax credit.
SB 3032, SD2  RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.                          EDB,FIN
SSCR 2618     Appropriates  funds  to  establish   a  center  for  Asian-Pacific
              infrastructure development within DBED&T.

Decision making to follow.



 
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND  COMMITTEE  ON  ENERGY  AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thursday, March 23, 2000
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 329

AGENDA:

HLT/EEP only:
SB 2247, SD1  RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.                             HLT/EEP,FIN
SSCR 2514     Establishes a temporary managed  cat  colony task force to address
              health concerns related to the feral cat population.

HLT/EDN only:
SB 2387, SD2  RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.                               HLT/EDN,FIN
SSCR 2478     Requires DOE to sell an  assistive  technology device to a student
              with a disability,  upon  request,  as  the  student leaves school
              system at a depreciated price.  Requires procuring agencies to get
              training regarding procurement of  such devices from the assistive
              technology  project  designated  for   Hawaii  under  the  federal
              Assistive Technology Act of 1998.

HLT only:
SB 2448, SD2  RELATING TO AUTISM.                                        HLT,FIN
SSCR 2516     Establishes the  Hawaii  Autism  Center  of  Excellence within the
              University of Hawaii School of Medicine.
HR 72         RELATING TO ORGAN DONATION.                            HLT,LMG,FIN
HCR 88        REQUESTING A TASK FORCE BE CONVENED TO                 HLT,JHA,FIN
              ASSIST THE OFFICE  OF  INFORMATION  PRACTICES  ANALYZE HEALTH CARE
              INFORMATION ISSUES AND IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 323C,
              HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
HCR 111       REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT                HLT,LMG,FIN
              A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT  OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S ADULT
              MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION.

Decision making to follow.



 
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Thursday, March 23, 2000
9:30 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 312

AGENDA:

HCR 83/       REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE                   EEP,LMG,FIN
HR 75         BUREAU CONDUCT A  STUDY  TO  ASSESS  THE AVAILABILITY AND POSSIBLE
              BARRIERS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANTS  IN  LOCAL NURSERIES FOR USE IN
              PUBLIC LANDSCAPING PROJECTS AND/OR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS.
HCR 141/      URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO TAKE                EEP,PSM
HR 124        APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC
              HEALTH PROBLEMS POSED BY  THE  TOXIC  WASTES LEFT BEHIND AT FORMER
              UNITED STATES MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
HCR 143/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL              EEP,FIN
HR 125        RESOURCES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES
              OF PERMANENT DEDICATED FUNDING  AND  FUNDING  NEEDS OF THE NATURAL
              AREA RESERVES SYSTEM.
HCR 54/       ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII                EEP
HR 55         TO ADOPT THE  STANDARDS  FOR  RESIDENTIAL  BUILDINGS  IN THE MODEL
              ENERGY CODE TO APPLY TO ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
HCR 175/      REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO          EEP,FIN
HR 153        ISSUE AN ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE  IN  ACCORDANCE TO THE PRESIDENT
              OF  THE  UNITED  STATE'S   EXECUTIVE  ORDER  13123,  GREENING  THE
              GOVERNMENT THROUGH EFFICIENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT.

Decision making to follow.


Decision making only:
SB 2971, HD1  RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.               EEP,FIN
              (Proposed)
SB 2879, SD2  RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TIRES.                           EEP,FIN
SSCR 2713
SB 2990, SD2  RELATING TO THE RECYCLING OF BATTERIES.                    EEP,FIN
SSCR 2712



 
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC  EMPLOYMENT  AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Thursday, March 23, 2000
10:30 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 325

AGENDA:

SB 2605, SD1  RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.                   LAB/EDB,FIN
SSCR 2530     Provides and  limits  optional  exemptions  from  the unemployment
              insurance law for business owners  holding at least a 50% interest
              in their company.  

Decision making to follow.


Decision making only:
SB 2893       RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.                              LAB/EDB,FIN
SB 2905       RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.                       LAB/EDB,FIN

 
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