CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, April 19, 2000
1:30 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 423

AGENDA:

HB 2572, HD1,  RELATING TO KANEOHE BAY.
SD2            House  Conferees:  Representatives   Takumi,  Schatz,  Co-Chairs;
               Catalani, Thielen
               Senate Conferees: Inouye,  Hanabusa,  Levin, Fukunaga, Co-Chairs;
               Slom


COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Wednesday, April 19, 2000
2:00 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 429

AGENDA:

SCR 25, SD1    REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED                        CPC
SSCR 3397      LEGISLATION FOR THE REGULATION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.
SCR 88, SD1    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH                       CPC,FIN
SSCR 3435      TO IMPROVE  STATEWIDE  DIABETES  AWARENESS  AND  EDUCATION AND TO
               CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS EARLY DETECTION AND SCREENING.
SCR 130        REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                     CPC,FIN
SSCR 3472      AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO  EVALUATE  EXISTING CONSTRUCTION LAWS AND
               PRACTICES RELATING TO NEW RESIDENTIAL OWNERS WHO REQUIRE REMEDIAL
               WORK.
SCR 171, SD1   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION               CPC,FIN
SSCR 3481      TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON  THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A ONE-CALL
               SYSTEM TO LOCATE UNDERGROUND FACILITIES.
SCR 205, SD1   REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER                         CPN
               AND THE DEPARTMENT OF  LABOR  AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO COLLECT
               DATA ON INDEPENDENT  MEDICAL  EXAMINATIONS  CONDUCTED IN WORKERS'
               COMPENSATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE CASES.

Decision making to follow.



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

Wednesday, April 19, 2000
3:00 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 429

AGENDA:

SCR 173, SD1   REQUESTING THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC                      EEP/CPC,FIN
               COMPANY  TO  MAINTAIN   ITS   DEMAND   SIDE  MANAGEMENT  PROGRAMS
               BENEFITTING ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS.
SCR 179, SD1   REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES                        EEP/CPC,FIN
               COMMISSION TO RESOLVE AVOIDED COST ISSUES.

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Wednesday, April 19, 2000
3:30 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 429

AGENDA:

SCR 129, SD1   REQUESTING A STUDY OF UNPLANNED                           EEP,FIN
               RELEASES  OF  EMISSIONS  AND  SPILLS  BY  FACILITIES  AT CAMPBELL
               INDUSTRIAL PARK.
SCR 204, SD1   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH                       EEP,FIN
               TO CONDUCT FOLLOW-UP SOIL  TESTS  AT  VILLAGE  PARK AND WEST LOCH
               FAIRWAYS.
SCR 143        REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND                     EEP,FIN
               NATURAL  RESOURCES  TO  CONVENE   A  WORKING  GROUP  TO  IDENTIFY
               POTENTIAL SOURCES  OF  PERMANENT  DEDICATED  FUNDING  AND FUNDING
               NEEDS OF THE NATURAL AREA RESERVES SYSTEM.

The committee would like to solicit public  input on the proposed house draft of
SCR 183.  The original content of SCR  183 has been deleted and new language has
been inserted.

SCR 183, HD1   REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND                    EEP,FIN
PROPOSED       AND NATURAL RESOURCES  AND  THE  HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY DISCUSS
               THE CONDITIONS OF SELECTED STATE PARK RESTROOM FACILITIES.


Decision making to follow.



 
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COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Wednesday, April 19, 2000
3:45 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 423

AGENDA:

SCR  47        REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND                      LMG,FIN
               IDENTIFY FISCALLY RELATED POWERS CONFERRED UPON OR ASSUMED BY THE
               EXECUTIVE  BRANCH  SINCE  1987  THAT  MAY  BE  RECLAIMED  BY  THE
               LEGISLATURE.
SCR  56        CALLING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A                        LMG,FIN
               JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE TO  DEVELOP  A POLICY ON LEGISLATIVE BILL
               LIMITS.

Decision making to follow.


CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, April 19, 2000
4:00 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 423

AGENDA:

HB 374, HD2,   RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SD1            House  Conferees:  Abinsay/Takamine,  Co-Chairs;  Espero, Suzuki,
               Rath
               Senate Conferees: Inouye/Fukunaga/Levin, Co-Chairs; Buen, Slom
HB 557, HD2,   MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TROPICAL FLOWERS AND
SD1            PROGRAMS.
               House Conferees: Abinsay/Espero, Co-Chairs; Suzuki, Rath
               Senate Conferees:  Inouye/Levin, Co-Chairs; Buen, Slom
HB 949, HD2,   RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SD2            House  Conferees:  Abinsay/Takamine,  Co-Chairs;  Chang,  Espero,
               Whalen
               Senate Conferees: Inouye/Levin, Co-Chairs; Buen, Slom
HB 1994, HD2,  MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURE.
SD2            House  Conferees:  Abinsay/Espero,  Co-Chairs;  Ahu  Isa,  Chang,
               Halford
               Senate Inouye/Nakata, Co-Chairs; Slom
HB 2023, HD2,  RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
SD2            House  Conferees:  Abinsay/Espero,  Co-Chairs;  Ahu  Isa,  Chang,
               Halford
               Senate Conferees: Inouye/Levin/Fukunaga, Co-Chairs; Buen, Slom

 
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HB 2406, HD1,  RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SD1            House  Conferees:  Abinsay/Espero,  Co-Chairs;  Ahu  Isa,  Chang,
               Halford
               Senate Conferees: Inouye, Chair; Buen, Slom
HB 2793, HD1,  RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SD1            House  Conferees:  Abinsay/Takamine,  Co-Chairs;  Chang,  Espero,
               Halford
               Senate Conferees: Inouye/Fukunaga, Co-Chairs; D. Ige, Slom
HB 2801, HD2,  RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SD2            House  Conferees:  Abinsay/Espero,  Co-Chairs;  Ahu  Isa,  Chang,
               Halford
               Senate Conferees: Inouye/Chun, Co-Chairs; M. Ige, Slom
HB 2802, SD1   RELATING TO THE  ISSUANCE  OF  SPECIAL  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR
               PROCESSING ENTERPRISES.
               House  Conferees:  Abinsay/Espero,  Co-Chairs;  Ahu  Isa,  Chang,
               Halford
               Senate Conferees: Inouye/Chun, Co-Chairs; Slom
SB 2530, SD1,  RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HD1 Senate Conferees: Inouye, Chun, Co-Chairs; Slom
               House    Conferees:    Abinsay,    Espero,    Co-Chairs;   Chang,
               Kaho`ohalahala, Halford
SB 3194, SD2,  RELATING TO RIGHT TO FARM.
HD2 Senate Conferees: Inouye, Chumbley, Co-Chairs; Buen, Anderson
               House Conferees: Abinsay, Saiki, Co-Chairs; Espero, Halford
SB 3199, SD1,  RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE.
HD2 Senate Conferees: Inouye, Levin, Co-Chairs; Slom
               House Conferees: Abinsay, Espero, Co-Chairs; Ahu Isa, Halford
SB 2745, SD1,  RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
HD2 Senate Conferees: Inouye, Kawamoto, Co-Chairs; Buen, Slom
               House Conferees: Abinsay, Takumi, Espero, Co-Chairs; Halford


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Wednesday, April 19, 2000
4:30 p.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 325

AGENDA:

SCR 26, SD1    REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO STUDY                         JHA,FIN
SSCR 3456      THE FEASIBILITY OF  ESTABLISHING  DRUG  COURTS  ON THE ISLANDS OF
               HAWAII AND KAUAI.
SCR 116, SD1   REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO PROMOTE                       JHA,FIN
SSCR 3468      EXCELLENCE IN THE  JUDICIARY  THROUGH  RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE,
               REVIEW OF JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

 
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SCR 122, SD1   REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE                      JHA,FIN
SSCR 3471      BUREAU TO  CONDUCT  A  STUDY  CONCERNING  CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
               CHECKS.
SCR 199, SD1   REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO                        JHA,FIN
SSCR 3487      CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY  AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO
               IMPROVE THE LAWS CONCERNING THE  SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN AND
               CHILDREN.

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION AND MARINE RESOURCES

Thursday, April 20, 2000
8:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 429

AGENDA:

SCR 82         REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND                     OMR,FIN
               NATURAL RESOURCES TO  RESUME  FRY/SEED  PRODUCTION AT THE ANUENUE
               FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER.
SCR 89         REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND                     OMR,FIN
               NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A  WORK GROUP TO STUDY CONDITIONS AT
               PUNALU'U BEACH  AND  THE  NEAR-BY  KAMEHAME  BEACH  AND RECOMMEND
               APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE AREA'S ENDANGERED
               SPECIES AND THE ECOSYSTEM.
SCR 141        ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S                    OMR,FIN
               HAWAII UNDERSEA RESEARCH LABORATORY  TO  ENTER INTO A PARTNERSHIP
               AGREEMENT WITH THE  UNITED  STATES  NAVY  TO  OPERATE AN ADVANCED
               TETHERED VEHICLE.

Decision making to follow.


CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 20, 2000
9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 423

AGENDA:

HB 1947, HD2,  RELATING TO FISHERIES.
SD2            House  Conferees:  Takumi,  Hamakawa,  Co-Chairs;  Saiki, Schatz,
               Auwae
               Senate Conferees: Inouye,  Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Tanaka, Matsuura,
               Slom



 
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HOUSE DECISION-MAKING MEETING

Thursday, April 20, 2000
9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 225

AGENDA:

HB 1893, HD1,  RELATING TO ENERGY.
SD1            Conferees:  Morita/Kanoho, Co-Chairs; Cachola, Schatz, Meyer
HB 1946, HD2,  RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION.
SD1            Conferees:  Morita/Kanoho, Co-Chairs; Cachola, Schatz, Meyer
HB 3021, HD1,  RELATING TO GASOLINE.
SD1            Conferees:  Morita/Kanoho, Co-Chairs; Cachola, Schatz, Meyer


HOUSE DECISION MAKING MEETING

Thursday, April 20, 2000
9:15 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 225

AGENDA:

HB 2183, HD1,  RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
SD1            BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.
               Conferees:  Morita/Abinsay/Espero, Co-Chairs; Luke, Fox


CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 20, 2000
9:30 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 312

AGENDA:

SB 2722, SD1,  RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM.
HD2 (Establishment of program within DOE)
               Senate  Conferees:  Hanabusa/D.  Ige,  Co-Chairs;  Chun,  Tanaka,
               Anderson
               House Conferees: Ito/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Ahu Isa, Leong
SB 568, SD2,   RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HD3 (Burial sites program in DLNR)
               Senate Conferees:  Hanabusa/Nakata,  Co-Chairs; Matsuura, Tanaka,
               Anderson
               House Conferees: Cachola/Hamakawa/Kanoho, Co-Chairs; Meyer

 
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SB 2513, SD1,  RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.
HD1 (Use of natural area reserve fund for watershed management use)
               Senate Conferees:  Hanabusa/Nakata,  Co-Chairs; Matsuura, Tanaka,
               Anderson
               House Conferees: Cachola/Kanoho, Co-Chairs: Garcia, Meyer


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

Thursday, April 20, 2000
9:30 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 429

AGENDA:

SCR 18, SD1    URGING MILITARY AND FEDERAL AGENCIES                  EDB/LAB,FIN
               TO HONOR THE DEFINITION OF STATE RESIDENT FOR CONTRACTS.

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Thursday, April 20, 2000
11:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Conference Room 429

AGENDA:

SCR 125        REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF                              TRN,FIN
               TRANSPORTATION TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY  OF THE CENTRAL H-1 FREEWAY
               CORRIDOR.

Decision making to follow.

 
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