OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 19

20th LEGISLATIVE DAY-FEBRUARY 14, 2001

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Committee Abbreviations:

AGR - Agriculture

HSH - Human Services and Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce

JHA - Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs

EDB - Economic Development and

LAB - Labor and Public Employment

Business Concerns

LMG - Legislative Management

EDN - Education

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs

EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection

TAC - Tourism and Culture

FIN - Finance

TRN - Transportation

HED - Higher Education

WLU - Water and Land Use

HLT - Health

 

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SENATE BILLS

 
   

Committee

S.B. NO.

 

REFERRAL

274

relating to the hawaii tourism authority.

Requires the Hawaii tourism authority to establish a registry of groups of Hawaii residents traveling to out-of-state destinations to promote and market Hawaii as a tourist destination. Allows the authority to enter into agreements with and award grants to these groups. (SD1)

TAC,FIN

     
 

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.C.R. NO.

 

REFERRAL

17

requesting the departments of human services, health, and labor and industrial relations to examine transitional living programs for youths in foster care.

HSH/HLT,LAB,FIN

18

Requesting THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE a PARENTING COMPONENT IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

EDN,FIN

     
 

HOUSE BILLS

 
   

Committee

H.B. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

132

RELATING TO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE.

Requires employers with 2 or more employees to adopt a smoking policy. Prohibits smoking in enclosed areas of state-owned or state-controlled workplaces and all state-owned or state-leased vehicles; does not apply to dining areas of restaurants, bars, and hotel guest rooms. Does not regulate smoking in residential accommodation in building owned, leased or rented by the State. (HB132 HD1)

HLT,LAB,FIN

953

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the Auditor to conduct a management audit of the public utilities commission and submit report to legislature and governor before convening of regular session of 2002.

CPC,FIN

961

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a school safety manager program; appropriates funds.

EDN,FIN

1040

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Prohibits the Board of Education from granting charters for new century charter schools until rules and suggestions for statutory changes are developed to ensure the accountability of charter schools. (HB1040 HD1)

EDN,FIN

1361

RELATING TO A HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TASK FORCE.

Establishes a Hawaiian affairs task force, jointly chaired by the house and senate, to research and suggest options for the future of the Hawaiian people.

JHA,FIN

1601

RELATING TO THE TOBACCO TAX.

Adjusts the tobacco tax rate in accordance with increases or decreases in the Consumer Price Index for the Honolulu region.

FIN