COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Tuesday, February 5, 2002

1:00 p.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2231

RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.

Clarifies the confidential nature of Auditor's records in the education area.

LMG, FIN
     

HB 2606

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Provides for the recall and removal of legislators.

LMG, JHA, FIN
     

HB 1739

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION.

Changes composition of reapportionment commission to require a representative from each county.

LMG, JHA, FIN
     

HB 335

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 10, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO PROHIBIT EXTENSIONS OF REGULAR SESSIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Proposes an amendment to article III, section 10, of the Hawaii Constitution, to prohibit extensions of regular sessions of the legislature.

LMG, JHA, FIN

HB 433

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 10, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO REPEAL THE MANDATORY LEGISLATIVE FIVE-DAY RECESS.

Repeal the mandatory legislative 5-day recess.

LMG, JHA, FIN

HB 1705

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE SUCCESSION LAWS TO THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Proposes an amendment to Article v, Section 4, of the Hawaii State Constitution, changing the succession laws to the Office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor to be consistent with federal succession laws for the Office of President and Vice-President.

LMG, JHA

HB 1706

RELATING TO THE AMENDING OF THE SUCCESSION LAWS TO THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL SUCCESSION LAWS.

Amends succession laws to the Office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in a manner consistent with federal succession laws.

LMG, JHA

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Tuesday, February 5, 2002

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2014

RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Allows a nonprofit organization to manage and operate a new century conversion charter school as a division of the nonprofit organization, in which the charter school's local school board would consist of the board of directors of the nonprofit organization.

EDN, FIN

HB 2848

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, AND ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO ISSUE SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS AND USE THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES.

Proposes constitutional amendments to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist not-for-profit private elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities.

EDN/HED, JHA, FIN

HB 2166

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Assists not-for-profit private and sectarian elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities that serve the general public through the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for their benefit by the State.

EDN/HED, JHA, FIN

HB 2787

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STOREROOM REVOLVING FUND.

Repeals law providing for a DOE storeroom revolving fund.

EDN, FIN

HB 2751

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for additional auditors, support staff, and initial one-time equipment start up costs at DOE.

EDN, FIN

HB 2021

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the DOE to provide suitable student transportation to and from not-for-profit private and sectarian elementary schools and secondary schools, provided that eligibility for such transportation has been determined in a nondiscriminatory manner on the basis of neutral, secular criteria.

EDN, JHA, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2017

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds for agricultural research and development.

AGR, FIN

HB 2169

RELATING TO COFFEE.

Amends statutes regulating coffee labeling for locally produced coffee.

AGR, CPC

HB 1938

RELATING TO THE FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.

Appropriates $210,000 matching funds to implement a farmers' market nutrition program in Hawaii under the guidelines established by the United States Department of Agriculture.

AGR, FIN

HB 2744

RELATING TO THE FARMERS' MARKET.

Appropriates funds for an economic feasibility study relating to the establishment of a world-class farmers' market.

AGR, FIN

HB 2630

RELATING TO A SEAL OF QUALITY FOR FRESH AND PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROGRAM.

Establishes the seal of quality for fresh and processed agricultural products program; establishes the Hawaii marketing alliance; establishes a special fund.

AGR, CPC, FIN

HB 1790

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Amends agricultural zoning regulations to allow certain lands to be used for farm dwellings and other uses related to farming and animal husbandry.

AGR, WLU

HB 2267

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Includes community and charitable event gatherings and self-picking of fruits as permissible uses within agricultural districts.

AGR

HB 2711

RELATING TO FOOD LABELING.

Prohibits chocolate and cocoa from being labeled "made in Hawaii" unless one hundred per cent of the finished product is entirely of Hawaii origin. Prohibits cocoa (cacao) beans labeled "made in Hawaii" unless one hundred per cent of the finished product is entirely of Hawaii origin.

AGR, CPC

HB 2200

RELATING TO CACAO, COCOA, AND CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS.

Specifies labeling requirements for raw or processed cacao beans grown in Hawaii for consumer and nonconsumer packaging. Prohibits use of labels worded "100% Genuine Hawaii Chocolate", "Genuine Hawaii Chocolate", or similar wording, if any portion of the cacao beans contained in the package are not grown in Hawaii.

AGR, CPC

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2080

RELATING TO TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS.

Establishes the 21st century community learning centers program to assist the DOE in converting existing A-Plus (afterschool) programs into community learning centers through the provision of technical assistance and competitive grants.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 2081

RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS.

Establishes special fund for after-school and weekend programs.

HSH, FIN
     

 

HB 1854

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESCHOOLS OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Appropriates $5,000,000 for the Preschools Open Doors Program.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 1908

RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Establishes a dedicated source of funding for before-school, after-school, weekend, spring break, winter break, and intersession programs.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 1950

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the purpose of paying $1 for each prescription written for an individual whose income is at or below 300 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided that DHS obtains a waiver from the federal government to provide prescription drugs at Medicaid rates for qualified individuals.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 2072

RELATING TO SOCIAL WELFARE.

Appropriates $2 million to assist workers who were laid off following September 11.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 2495

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Authorize DHS to meet its state and federal mandates to provide foster board and board-related costs, permanency assistance, and difficulty-of-care payments for foster and adoptive parents, permanent custodians, and guardians of children with special needs. [Emergency appropriation bill]

HSH, FIN
     

HCR 12

SUPPORTING THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 (HR 3113).

HSH
     

HR 7

SUPPORTING THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 (HR 3113).

HSH
     

HB 2052

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends law to apply low income renters income tax credit to renters of real property that is exempted from real property taxes.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 2070

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS.

Appropriates funds for outreach services on Oahu for the homeless.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 2071

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HOMELESS.

Appropriates funds for outreach workers to assist homeless people.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 2073

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates $350,000 to assist displaced workers following September 11th qualify for traditional housing.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 2078

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to renovate public housing units in the State. Provides for appropriated funds to be expended by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii.

HSH, FIN
     

HB 2227

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM.

Appropriates $1 for FY 2002-2003 for the rent supplement program administered by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii, to assist low-income renters.

HSH, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

Decision making only:

HB 1721

RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM GENERAL EXCISE TAX LIABILITY FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.

Exempts medicare and medicaid from general excise tax liability.

HSH, FIN

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

8:30 am

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2577

RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS.

Grants the Harbors Division of the Department greater flexibility in the disposition of leases for and to a broader spectrum of potential uses and users subject to the approval of the BLNR.

TRN/WLU, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday February 6, 2002

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2126

RELATING TO MOTORIZED SCOOTERS.

Provides special rules for motorized scooters, treating them on same basis as mopeds. Requires license to drive on road. Banned from riding on sidewalks and other public areas like parks.

TRN, JHA/CPC
     

HB 2197

RELATING TO CONCESSIONAIRES.

Grants economic relief to airport concessionaires.

TRN, FIN
     

HB 2285

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.

Requires public and private elementary school children to wear seat belts on school buses. Requires all state contracted school buses to be fitted with seat belts after 12/31/02. Appropriates funds.

TRN, EDN, JHA, FIN
     

HB 2301

RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS.

Applies repeat intoxicated driver provisions to persons with prior drug enforcement contacts. Clarifies that a respondent who refused to be tested or a minor respondent shall not be issued a conditional permit. Clarifies administrative hearing procedure.

TRN, JHA
     

HB 2302

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS' LICENSES.

Allows judges discretion to permit individuals with certain traffic and driving sentences to obtain temporary drivers' licenses where good cause is shown.

TRN, JHA
     

HB 2325

RELATING TO ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY BY COUNTIES.

Expands the authority to adopt a road as a county highway from the county council to include adoption of the road by the mayor, if authorized by county ordinance.

TRN, FIN
     

HB 2349

RELATING TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

Includes police vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles. Expands privileges to include driving on the shoulder and in controlled-access highways. Removes condition that vehicle use audible and visual signals.

TRN, JHA
     

HB 2358

RELATING TO TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.

Appropriates funds to address the traffic impact caused by automobile congestion in neighborhoods and to install traffic calming measures.

TRN, FIN

HB 2441

RELATING TO LITIGATION INVOLVING HIGHWAYS.

Limits the State's and counties' liability in highways cases.

TRN, JHA
     

HB 2509

RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Prohibits and establishes a penalty for parking in an access aisle adjacent to a reserved parking stall for persons with disabilities.

TRN, JHA
     

 

HB 2520

RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Establishes the Parking for Persons with Disabilities Special Fund to be administered by the Disability and Communication Access Board.

TRN, FIN
     

HB 2583

RELATING TO PILOTAGE.

Transfers the responsibility for regulating port pilots from the DCCA to the DOT.

TRN, CPC, FIN
     

HB 2584

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Authorizes the Director to extend revocable permits for concessions beyond the current one-year limit if extensions are necessary in light of a statewide emergency, such as a natural disaster, or in the event of economic conditions which would adversely affect the State's ability to solicit and obtain favorable bid proposals.

TRN, FIN
     

For reconsideration:

HB 1791

RELATING TO CHILD BOOSTER SEAT.

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of child booster seats.

TRN, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

9:15 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2326

RELATING TO LANDOWNER'S LIABILITY.

Limits counties' liability as landowners toward persons entering their lands for recreational purposes.

WLU, JHA

HB 2322

RELATING TO LANDOWNER'S LIABILITY.

Amends the definition of "owner" to include the various counties; limits county liability as landowner of land and water areas available to the public for recreation.

WLU, JHA

HB 2553

RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.

Increases the amount of funding for the Bureau of Conveyances to continue modernization efforts and ensure adequate staffing.

WLU, FIN

HB 2443

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF THE FILING OF FRIVOLOUS FINANCING STATEMENTS.

Prevents the filing of frivolous financing statements with the bureau of conveyances by assuring that the filing of the financing statements are authorized by the debtors.

WLU, JHA

HB 2829

RELATING TO THE LAND COURT.

Allows for the de-registration of registered land in land court.

WLU, JHA

HB 2547

RELATING TO SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

Removes the requirement that all contributions, moneys, and funding received by any Soil and Water Conservation District be deposited into the general fund.

WLU, FIN

HB 2550

RELATING TO APPURTENANT RIGHTS UNDER THE WATER CODE.

Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to determine appurtenant water rights under the State Water Code.

WLU, JHA

HB 2793

RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY.

Requires 1% of all state fund appropriations for capital improvements designated for the construction of state buildings to be deposited into the park acquisition trust fund.

WLU, FIN

HB 2600

RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop a comprehensive master plan for all state parks. Includes Irwin Park under the plan for purposes of maintenance. Appropriates funds.

WLU, FIN

HB 2249

RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA.

Preserves a cluster of historical sites in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii by authorizing the department of land and natural resources to condemn the land adjacent to the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. Allows the Mo'okini Luakini Corporation to protect and care for the Mo'okini Heiau.

WLU, FIN

HB 1719

RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS.

Requires landowners to prove accreted lands were in existence for at least 40 continuous years.

WLU , FIN

HB 1720

RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS.

Requires the Office of Environmental Quality Control to publish notices of beachfront accretion applications.

WLU, FIN

HB 2548

RELATING TO ACCRETION.

Clarifies that land claimed under the State's accretion laws shall remain zoned state conservation.

WLU, FIN

HB 2266

RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS.

Includes accreted lands as public land. Establishes requirements for the registration of and quiet title action for accreted lands.

WLU, JHA

HB 2185

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Establishes the shoreline setback line inland at a distance equal to 50 times the annual erosion rate or as established by the county, whichever is greater.

WLU

Decision making to follow.