COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION  AND  COMMERCE  AND  COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Wednesday, April 5, 2000
2:00 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 325

AGENDA:

HCR 18, HD1      REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATION               EDB,CPC
HSCR 1165-00/    FOR THE REGULATION OF THE PROFESSION OF CERTIFIED
HR 18, HD1       PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
HSCR 1164-00     STANDARDS  OF  THE  AMERICAN   INSTITUTE  OF  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC
                 ACCOUNTANTS AND THE UNIFORM  ACCOUNTANCY  ACT AS RECOMMENDED BY
                 THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY.
HCR 38, HD1      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND               HLT,CPC
HSCR 1182-00     CONSUMER AFFAIRS  TO  REVIEW  AND  EVALUATE  THE  LICENSING FOR
                 PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HCR 109/         URGING LANDLORDS, ASSOCIATIONS OF APARTMENT                 CPC
HR 98            OWNERS, AND TENANTS  WITH  AND  WITHOUT  PETS,  TO RESPECT EACH
                 OTHERS' RIGHTS AND TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF
                 ALL OWNERS AND TENANTS.
HCR 193          STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE                   HLT,CPC
HSCR 1181-00     CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO LEAD THE NATION AND
                 IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE  PROBLEM  OF  HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION
                 DRUGS FOR ALL AMERICAN.
HCR 34, HD1      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND                  LAB,CPC
HSCR 1255-00/    INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF
HR 40, HD1       ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSAL MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE
HSCR 1254-00     PREPAID HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM, THE MEDICAL PORTION OF THE NO-
                 FAULT AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE SYSTEM,  AND  THE MEDICAL PORTION OF
                 THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE SYSTEM IN HAWAII.

Decision making to follow.


Decision making only:
SB 2467, SD2     RELATING TO UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS.                     CPC/JHA
SSCR 2671
SB 2278, SD1     RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE.                              CPC
SSCR 2501
SB 3192, SD1     RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE.                              CPC
SSCR 2510
SB 3190, SD1     RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE.                              CPC
SSCR 2509
SB 2562, SD1     RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                      CPC
SSCR 2656

 
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SB 2205, SD1     RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.                         CPC
SSCR 2653
SB 2292, SD1     RELATING TO INSURANCE CODE.                                 CPC
SSCR 2688
SB 2293          RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                      CPC
SSCR 2429
SB 2815, SD1     RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                      CPC
SSCR 2624
SB 2818, SD1     RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                      CPC
SSCR 2745
SB 2819, SD1     RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                      CPC
SSCR 2508
SB 2304, SD1     RELATING TO THE MOTOR CARRIER LAW.                          CPC
SSCR 2505
SB 2826, SD1     RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FOR PSYCHOLOGIST                     CPC
SSCR 2573        LICENSURE.
SB 2725, HD1     RELATING TO TOWING COMPANIES.                           TRN,CPC
HSCR 958-00
SB 2563, SD1     RELATING TO INSURANCE.                                      CPC
SSCR 2743
SB 498, SD1      RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR                  HLT,CPC
SSCR 565         ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.


COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Wednesday, April 5, 2000
2:00 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 309

AGENDA:

HR 32            REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE                      HED
                 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ADOPT  A  POLICY TO RESTRICT THE DIRECT
                 SOLICITATION ON CAMPUS OF STUDENTS FOR CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS AND
                 TO  OFFER  CONSUMER  CREDIT   SEMINARS   AS  PART  OF  FRESHMAN
                 ORIENTATION.

Decision making to follow.



 
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, April 5, 2000
State Capitol, Conference Room 308

2:30 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 3160, SD2,    RELATING TO THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL                     CPC,FIN
HD1 CONDOMINIUM APARTMENTS TO OWNER-OCCUPANTS.
HSCR 936-00      Streamlines    owner-occupancy     sales    requirements    for
                 condominiums.
SB 2112, SD1     RELATING TO THE WAIANAE COAST COMMUNITY                     FIN
SSCR 2720        BENCHMARKING PILOT PROJECT.
                 Appropriates funds for the Waianae coast community benchmarking
                 pilot project and  the  Hawaii  Community  Services Council for
                 technical support for FY 2000-2001.  Extends the repeal date of
                 the project 3 years to June 30, 2003.
SB 873, SD1,     RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY APPRAISALS.                   CPC,FIN
HD1 Provides that: (1) fair market value that is determined to be less
HSCR 1065-00     than current lease rent amount prevails over contract provision
                 barring reduction of lease  rent.   Makes Act effective January
                 1, 2050; (2) the  sublease  rents shall be accordingly reduced;
                 and (3) the fee simple owner  shall  have a tax credit equal to
                 the reduction in lease rent.
SB 2575, SD2,    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FACILITIES         HED,FIN
HD1 IMPROVEMENTS SPECIAL FUND.
HSCR 902-00      Establishes the  University  of  Hawaii facilities improvements
                 special fund.  Earmarks $          a year of general excise tax
                 revenues, general obligation funds,  or  a combination of both,
                 to  be  deposited  into  the  fund  for  university  repair and
                 maintenance projects.


The Finance Committee would like to  solicit public input on the following draft
of the following bill:

SB 2301, SD2,    RELATING TO HARBORS.                                TRN,WLU,FIN
HD2              Establishes definition of maritime lands.  Requires Piers 1 and
                 2 at Ft. Armstrong to be limited to maritime use.
                 PROPOSED HD2:  Authorizes BLNR  to lease by public auction, Ala
                 Wai and Keehi Small boat harbors.



 
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3:30 p.m. AGENDA:

Decision making only:
SB 2058, SD1     RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.                             FIN
SSCR 2601        Authorizes an earned income tax credit.
SB 2194, SD1     RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.                             FIN
SSCR 2603        Allows an income tax credit for obtaining CPR certification.
SB 2692, SD2,    RELATING TO SALARIES.                                   JHA,FIN
HD1 Allows the chief justice to determine the salaries of the
HSCR 1017-00     administrative  director  and  deputy  administrative  director
                 based upon merit or other relevant factors.
SB 3125, SD2,    RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.                      JHA,FIN
HD1 Redefines "government agency" for purposes of the public notice
HSCR 970-00      requirement by not  including  the  counties except for notices
                 required by chapters 103D and 103F.
SB 2935, SD1,    RELATING TO DANGEROUS DRUGS.                        JHA/PSM,FIN
HD1 Repeals mandatory terms of imprisonment for the promotion of
HSCR 1069-00     dangerous  drugs  in  the:    (1)  Second  degree  for  persons
                 convicted of possession or  distribution of methamphetamine, or
                 any of its  derivatives;  and  (2)    Third  degree for persons
                 convicted of  possession  or  distribution  of methamphetamine.
                 Requires convicted persons  who  are  sentenced to probation to
                 pay for and  participate  in  an  appropriate drug treatment or
                 education program.
SB 2433, SD2,    RELATING TO PRISONS.                                PSM/LAB,FIN
HD1 Authorizes the governor to enter into contracts with private
HSCR 1076-00     entities to manage in-state correctional facilities.  Creates a
                 citizens  oversight  committee  for  any  new  proposed  prison
                 facility.   Authorizes  the  governor  to  develop  a prison at
                 King's Landing, island of Hawaii.
SB 2110, SD2,    RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST                   JHA,FIN
HD1 INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS.
HSCR 1016-00     Creates  the  Hawaiian  home   lands  trust  individual  claims
                 compensation commission  to  develop  proposals for alternative
                 means of compensating claimants  who  have received a favorable
                 ruling.
SB 2108, SD2,    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.                  JHA/WLU,FIN
HD1 Requires the Auditor to coordinate the resolution of the issues
HSCR 1011-00     and controversies surrounding the public land trust.
SB 2342, SD1     RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS               AGR,FIN
HSCR 933-00      FOR PROCESSING ENTERPRISES.
                 Authorizes the issuance  of  special  purpose revenue bonds for
                 Hawaii Taro Company.
SB 3176, SD2     RELATING TO INSURANCE.                              CPC/JHA,FIN
HSCR 1066-00     Extends medical  and  other  insurance  benefits  to reciprocal
                 beneficiaries.  Requires  the  Public  Employees Health Fund to
                 establish  a  reciprocal  beneficiary  family  coverage  health
                 benefits plan.

 
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SB 2303, SD2,    RELATING TO HARBORS.                                    TRN,FIN
HD1 Transfers certain PSC taxes to the harbor special fund and boating
HSCR 927-00      special fund for additions and improvements of passenger cruise
                 ship facilities.
SB 2706, SD1,    RELATING TO TAXATION.                               TRN/EDB,FIN
HD1 Exempts from the general excise tax, amounts received as rent for
HSCR 894-00      the rental or leasing  of  aircraft  or aircraft engine used by
                 lessees  or  renters  for   interstate  air  transportation  of
                 passengers and goods.  Clarifies the existing use tax exemption
                 with regard to the acquisition or importation of the leasing or
                 renting of any aircraft  or  aircraft  engine  by any lessee or
                 renter engaged in interstate air transportation.
SB 2781, SD2,    RELATING TO TAXATION.                                   EDB,FIN
HD1 Replaces the qualified improvement tax credit with a 4 percent
HSCR 1033-00     hotel construction and remodeling income tax credit.
SB 3032, SD2,    RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.                       EDB,FIN
HD1 Modifies the qualified improvement tax credit.  Partially exempts
HSCR 1034-00     the Hawaii  tourism  authority  from  the  environmental impact
                 statements (EIS) law.  Amends  the definition of "action" under
                 the EIS law to  exclude  any  marketing and promotional program
                 that does not require a discretionary permit.
SB 2409, SD1,    RELATING TO TAXATION.                                   EDB,FIN
HD1 Exempts certain activities of call centers from taxation.
HSCR 1020-00     Modifies the qualified improvement tax credit.
SB 2419, SD1     RELATING TO CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM.                     EDB,FIN
HSCR 917-00      Establishes a  capital  access  program  in  the  department of
                 business, economic development, and tourism.
SB 2059, SD1,    RELATING TO WELFARE REFORM.                             HSH,FIN
HD1 Bases cash assistance on 55%, but not less than 43%, of the 2000
HSCR 1024-00     federal poverty  level.    Increases  cash  assistance annually
                 based on  the  corresponding  annual  cost-of-living adjustment
                 provided by the Bureau of  Labor  Statistics, but no lower than
                 20% less than the  annual  adjustment.   Provides for reduction
                 adjustments.
SB 887           RELATING TO JUDGES FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT.               JHA,FIN
HSCR 1289        Increases the  number  of  circuit  court  judges  in the fifth
                 circuit by one.
SB 211, SD1,     RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.           LAB,FIN
HD1 Extends ERS pensioners' bonus until July 1, 2001.
HSCR 1313


 
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Reconsideration only:
SB 2427, SD1,    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPENSATION                JHA,FIN
HD1 OF CRIME VICTIMS.
HSCR 1068-00     Makes an appropriation for crime  victims.   Provides a 10% cap
                 on  expenditures  from  the   special  fund  to  pay  operating
                 expenses.
SB 2420, SD2,    RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.                             EDB/HED,FIN
HD1 Allows the high technology development corporation (HTDC) to issue
HSCR 1077-00     special purpose  revenue  bonds  and  special  facility revenue
                 bonds for the development of  high technology projects.  Allows
                 qualified high technology businesses  to  sell their unused net
                 operating loss carryover to  any  other  taxpayer.  Expands the
                 income tax exclusion for  royalties  and other income from high
                 technology  businesses.     Allows  partnership  investors  the
                 flexibility  of   allocating   the   high  technology  business
                 investment tax credit  among  partners  without regard to their
                 proportionate  interests   in   their   partnership  investment
                 vehicle.  Makes  the  high  technology  business investment tax
                 credit and the  tax  credit  for increasing research activities
                 refundable to the taxpayer.   Conforms the state tax credit for
                 increasing research  activities  with  the  federal tax credit.
                 Allows the  board  of  trustees  of  the  employees' retirement
                 system (ERS) to invest  ten  percent  of ERS funds in qualified
                 high technology businesses.   Appropriates funds for education,
                 workforce development, and  University  of  Hawaii research and
                 training.  Exempts members  of  the governor's special advisory
                 council for technology development from the senate confirmation
                 process and from the  need  to  file  a disclosure of financial
                 interest with the  state  ethics  commission.  Promotes Hawaii,
                 through a coordinated statewide effort,  as  a place to do high
                 technology business.   Giving  increased autonomy and authority
                 to HTDC over its fiscal and personnel matters.  Establishes the
                 Hawaii venture  capital  technology  revolving  fund.  Requires
                 HTDC to establish programs for seed capital assistance, venture
                 capital  assistance,  and  capital  access.    Puts  the  chief
                 executive  officer  of  HTDC,  the  executive  director  of the
                 natural  energy  laboratory   of   Hawaii  authority,  and  the
                 president of the  Hawaii  strategic  development corporation on
                 each others' boards.
SB 2850, SD1,    RELATING TO KINSHIP CARE.                           HSH,JHA,FIN
HD2 Establishes kinship care by providing guidelines under which a
HSCR 1031-00     person may become a kinship provider.



 
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Thursday, April 6, 2000
9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 325

AGENDA:

HCR 116          REQUESTING TOKYU CORPORATION, IN MAKING                     EDB
                 ITS DECISION TO SELL  OR  CLOSE  SHIROKIYA DEPARTMENT STORES IN
                 HAWAII,  TO  CONSIDER  THE   FORTY-YEAR  HISTORY  OF  SHIROKIYA
                 DEPARTMENT STORES  IN  HAWAII  AND  THE  DEDICATED PATRONAGE OF
                 HAWAII'S RESIDENTS.
                 PROPOSED HD1:  Requesting the  establishment of a task force to
                 study and,  where  appropriate,  recommend legislative measures
                 addressing the ownership of biological materials.

Decision making to follow.

 
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