COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
Thursday, March 14, 2002
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
JHA/CPC only:
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SB 2737 (SSCR 2655) |
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Clarifies the protections afforded private agencies and entities engaged in civil defense functions. |
JHA/CPC, FIN |
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SB 2692 (SSCR 2489) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN. Requires the use of the National Medical Support Notice form whenever a parent is ordered to provide medical insurance coverage for a child. |
JHA/CPC |
JHA only:
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SB 331 SD2, HD1 (HSCR 1017-02) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires that public housing tenants be evicted through the judicial process. Retains tenant grievance procedure, but eliminates termination hearing and administrative appeal. |
HSH, JHA |
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SB 748 (HSCR 888-02) |
RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR EDUCATION. Provides for the automatic certification of motorcycle operator education programs operated by the military; provided that certain standards are met. |
TRN, JHA |
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SB 859 SD1, HD1 (HSCR 923-02) |
RELATING TO PAROLE. Establishes an earned time program providing incentives for inmate rehabilitation in which inmates may earn reductions in the minimum term of imprisonment set by the Hawaii paroling authority by making consistent progress in all of the following areas: work and vocational training, social adjustment, counseling, self-help, therapeutic, educational, and literacy programs. |
PSM, JHA |
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SB 1381 SD2 (SSCR 2616) |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Requires the elections appointment and review panel to submit to the legislature the findings and recommendations from the biennial performance evaluation before each regular session held in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years; makes appropriation; effective upon approval. |
JHA, FIN |
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SB 2431 SD2 (SSCR 2808) |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Limits aggregate contributions by any person or entity to not more than $25,000 in any calendar year; repeals limits on number of fundraisers; limits family and personal funds contribution in the aggregate to $25,000. Disallows contributions made by contractors. Disallows contributions made directly to candidates from corporations and labor organizations, however, allows contributions through separate segregated funds for greater accountability. |
JHA |
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SB 2817 SD2 (SSCR 2657) |
RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF NULL AND VOID AND UNNECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. Repeals administrative rules that are either null and void or unnecessary. |
JHA, FIN |
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SB 2682 SD1 (SSCR 2673) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Provides for the authorization and payment claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments. |
JHA, FIN |
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SB 2750 SD1 (SSCR 2795) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Broadens the use of the Native Hawaiian Rehabilitation Fund (NHRF) to allow the provision of NHRF-supported programs and services to be extended to native Hawaiian families, Hawaiian homestead communities, and other organizations controlled by native Hawaiians. |
JHA, FIN |
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SB 2751 (SSCR 2184) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Allows a homestead lessee, who is at least one-quarter Hawaiian, to transfer the leasehold interest in the tract to a brother or sister, who is at least one-quarter Hawaiian. |
JHA, FIN |
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SB 2046 SD1 (SSCR 2516) |
RELATING TO GUIDE DOGS, SIGNAL DOGS, AND SERVICE ANIMALS. Imposes penal sanctions for causing injury or death to, or intentionally interfering with the use of, a guide dog, signal dog, service animal, or law enforcement dog; and for fraudulently misrepresenting oneself as the owner or trainer of a guide dog, signal dog, or service animal. |
JHA |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Thursday, March 14, 2002
2:30 p.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 56 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YOUTH OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE AREA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS. |
EDN, FIN |
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HR 33 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YOUTH OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE AREA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS. |
EDN, FIN |
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SB 2662 SD2 (SSCR 2573) |
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 |
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SB 2068 SD2 (SSCR 2645) |
RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Provides funds for a position in the department of accounting and general services to coordinate public and private efforts to repair and maintain public schools. |
EDN, FIN |
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SB 2206 SD1 (SSCR 2564) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Allows the department of education to utilize and hire attorneys other than the attorney general. |
EDN, FIN |
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SB 2211 SD2 (SSCR 2702) |
RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION. Authorizes the department of education to fully reimburse to Hawaii high school graduates the tuition of state-approved teacher training graduates, up to a cap of the University of Hawaii regular session tuition, who teach in the public schools for at least 6 years. |
EDN, FIN |
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SB 3041 SD1 (SSCR 2580) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STOREROOM REVOLVING FUND. Repeals law providing for a DOE storeroom revolving fund. |
EDN, FIN |
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SB 2741 SD1 (SSCR 2575) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a state income tax checkoff block on the State's tax return form to allow public support for educator scholarships. |
EDN, FIN |
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SB 2283 SD1 (SSCR 2568) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Defines the term "school readiness" to mean that young children are ready to have successful learning experiences in school when there is a positive interaction among the child's developmental characteristics, school practices, and family and community support. |
EDN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Friday, March 15, 2002
8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2665 SD2 (SSCR 2540) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL MARKETING. Establishes a 5-year pilot project under the Agribusiness Development Corporation to assist farmers with marketing their produce and products. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2666 SD2 (SSCR 2693) |
RELATING TO A SEAL OF QUALITY FOR FRESH AND PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. Establishes a seal of quality program that establishes seals to indicate the quality of fresh and processed agricultural products produced in Hawaii. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2490 SD2 (SSCR 2775) |
RELATING TO COFFEE. Extends application of mandatory labeling requirements for roasted and instant Kona coffee to roasted and instant coffees made from all Hawaii-grown green coffee. Clarifies prohibited acts. Establishes recordkeeping requirements. |
AGR, CPC |
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SB 2481 SD1 (SSCR 2476) |
RELATING TO LIVESTOCK. Includes the theft of goats and any species farmed for household or commercial use as constituting the offense of theft of livestock. |
AGR, JHA |
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SB 2482 (SSCR 2539) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ABATE AGRICULTURAL THEFT. Appropriates funds to establish an interagency task force to abate agricultural theft. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2132 SD1 (SSCR 2531) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal year 2002-2003 for agricultural research and development at the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2121 SD1 (SSCR 2530) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PAPAYA RESEARCH. Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds to research micropropagation and performance of the top papaya lines. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2345 SD1 (SSCR 2538) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TARO RESEARCH. Appropriates an unspecified amount for research on taro disease and related problems. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2136 SD1 (SSCR 2532) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTROL OF FIREWEED. Appropriates funds to implement short-term methods for the control of fireweed. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2131 SD2 (SSCR 2692) |
RELATING TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Amends the 2001 general appropriations act by specifying improvements to be made to the Molokai Irrigation System utilizing unspecified funds previously appropriated for a study of the Molokai Irrigation System. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2931 SD2 (SSCR 2542) |
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR VARIOUS STATE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for various state irrigation systems. |
AGR, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE
Friday, March 15, 2002
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2811 (SSCR 2670) |
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 |
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SB 2701 SD1 (SSCR 2820) |
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 |
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SB 2805 (SSCR 2669) |
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 |
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SB 2808 SD2 (SSCR 2767) |
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 |
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SB 2869 SD1 (SSCR 2584) |
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. Effective 7/1/50. |
WLU, FIN |
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SB 2231 SD1 (SSCR 2755) |
RELATING TO KAHO'OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE. Requires the State to warn persons entering Kaho'olawe of the dangers of unexploded ordnance. Establishes a task force on warning signs and devices for Kaho'olawe; Makes conclusive presumption provisions effective on transfer of access control from Navy to Hawaii. |
WLU, JHA |
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SB 2814 (SSCR 2672) |
RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 15, THIRD SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2001. Clarifies that section 171-13, will be reinstated in its original form at the sunset of Act 15, Third Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, which authorizes the Governor to declare an economic emergency from September 11, 2001 to April 30, 2002, to suspend any statute, rule or order and adopt rules to implement certain measures, and to suspend, waive, or defer any contract obligations under certain conditions. |
WLU, FIN |
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SB 2008 SD1 (SSCR 2681) |
RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS. Defines accreted lands; includes accreted lands in the definition of public lands; requires that accreted lands shall be state lands except a private property owner may file an accretion claim to regain title to the owner's eroded land that has been restored by accretion. |
WLU, JHA |
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SB 2934 (SSCR 2678) |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Expands definition of "special liquor district" to include areas designated for historic preservation and residential protection; adds possible adverse effects on the community as part of the report of the inspector required for every application for a license. |
WLU, JHA |
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SB 2702 SD2 (SSCR 2653) |
RELATING TO THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Consolidates the Barber's Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Authority. |
WLU, FIN |
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SB 2804 (SSCR 2746) |
RELATING TO SUBLEASING OF PUBLIC LANDS. Allows the BLNR to waive requirements to obtain consent for subleases under public land leases. |
WLU, FIN |
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SB 2667 (SSCR 2665) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Eliminates "urban" as a requirement that limits the board of land and natural resources to leasing public lands for historic preservation and restoration projects. |
WLU, FIN |
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SB 2247 SD2 (SSCR 2696) |
RELATING TO PARKS. Creates an advisory task force to develop an action plan for the transfer of jurisdiction over state parks from DLNR to the counties. |
WLU, FIN |
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Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING
Friday, March 15, 2002
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2026 SD1 (SSCR 2588) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INCREASED MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT. Appropriates $____ to DHS for FY 2002-2003 to increase Medicaid reimbursement rate to hospitals and physicians to cover medical services in Medicaid fee-for-service program; and to increase QUEST capitation payments to cover medical services to QUEST participants. |
HSH, FIN |
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SB 2041 SD1 (SSCR 2757) |
RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. Clarify the definition of "serious abuse" in the child protective review panel law. |
HSH, JHA, FIN |
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SB 2045 (SSCR 2507) |
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT. Makes technical, clarifying amendments to Act 233, SLH 2001, establishing procedures for expungement of juvenile arrest records; deletes the exemption that the court consult with the prosecuting attorney before expunging the arrest record of an adult who incurred the arrest as a juvenile. |
HSH, JHA |
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SB 2754 (SSCR 2496) |
RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Exempts from child care licensing and registration statutes and rules persons who care for two or fewer children unrelated to the caregiver by blood, marriage, or adoption. Authorizes the department to investigate possible violations of the child care law. Allows the department to obtain an inspection warrant from district court. |
HSH, JHA |
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SB 2867 SD1 (SSCR 2610) |
RELATING TO MEDICAID. Sets medicaid payments at a level closer to the actual costs of quality care offered by providers. Makes appropriations. |
HSH, FIN |
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SB 2881 SD1 (SSCR 2611) |
RELATING TO ELDERLY CARE. Extends the duration of the PACE demonstration project at Maluhia. |
HSH, FIN |
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SB 2568 SD2 (SSCR 2715) |
RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. Appropriates $______ for FY 2002-2003 to create a commission on language access. Appropriates unspecified amounts for the DOH and DHS to develop and implement systems by which limited English speaking persons can access services, activities, and programs within each department. |
HSH, FIN |
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SB 2703 SD2 (SSCR 2545) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Increase affordable housing opportunities for elderly households. |
HSH, FIN |
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SB 2705 (SSCR 2492) |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Conforms the period for transmitting the record of a HCDCH proceeding to a court of appeal to the period specified for other agencies. |
HSH, JHA |
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SB 2708 SD1 (SSCR 2521) |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Allows HCDCH to waive the three-year buyback requirement for affordable housing until December 31, 2004, when the ten-year buyback requirement is reenacted. |
HSH, FIN |
Decision making to follow.