COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, April 4, 2002
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 706 SD1 (SSCR 688) PROPOSED HD1 |
RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT. PROPOSED HD1: Authorizes issuance of $100,000,000 in GO bonds for deposit into Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund. Appropriates $100,000,000 from Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund into General Fund. Appropriates funds for numerous state programs. Establishes pilot loss mitigation grant program to provide grants for installation of wind-resistive devices. |
FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 2824 SD2 (SSCR 2671) |
RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Conforms the Hawaii State Tax Laws with the Internal Revenue Code. |
FIN |
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SB 2500 SD2, HD1 (HSCR 747-02) |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with a provider to assist in the adoption of special needs children. |
HSH, FIN |
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SB 2816 SD2, HD1 (HSCR 898-02) |
RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS FOR TEACHERS. Creates a tuition reimbursement program for a person who completes a state-approved teacher education program in Hawaii and who teaches in the Hawaii public school system for a minimum of 6 consecutive years. |
HED/EDN, FIN |
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SB 2067 SD2, HD1 (HSCR 900-02) |
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Repeals the HOPE endowment special fund and transfers the remaining balance to the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund to be used for programs to support under-represented students and promote diversity. |
HED, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
4:15 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 2078 SD1, HD1 (HSCR 807-02) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Requires the Employees' Retirement System to pay interest on pensions that are not processed and issued within ninety days of a member's retirement. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 2478 (SSCR 2583) |
RELATING TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Allows trustees of OHA to participate in and receive the same retirement benefits as other state elected officials. |
FIN |
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SB 2786 SD1 (SSCR 2634) |
RELATING TO THE HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS ADVISORY BOARD. Places the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board within the DLIR. Authorizes the hiring of a half-time executive director for the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board who shall be exempt from civil service. |
FIN |
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SB 2908 SD1 (HSCR 913-02) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CENTRAL OAHU RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACILITY, INC. Authorizes issuance of $____ in special purpose revenue bonds for Central Oahu Recycling and Disposal Facility, Inc. |
EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 2302 SD2, HD1 (HSCR 929-02) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Establishes the State Health Authority to propose a plan to provide medical assistance for all citizens of Hawaii. |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 2582 (HSCR 770-02) |
RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. Increases the minimum allocation to the captive insurance administrative fund from $250,000 to $1.5 million. Eliminates the premium tax rate differential between pure captives and other captives. Establishes a declining premium tax rate schedule for all classes of captives. |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 2422 SD2, HD1 (HSCR 740-02) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. Lengthens the time required between certain motor vehicle inspections. Exempts vehicles less than two years old from inspection. |
TRN, FIN |
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SB 2883 SD1, HD1 (HSCR 934-02) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Authorizes motor vehicle rental companies to sell insurance incidental to car rentals under a limited license; provides for enforcement by the Insurance Division. |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 941 SD2 (SSCR 2621) |
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Includes services rendered to employees by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in medical care or service covered under workers' compensation law; replaces reference to "masseur" with "licensed massage therapist." |
FIN |
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SB 2118 SD1 (SSCR 2468) PROPOSED HD1 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. PROPOSED HD1: Requires successor employers to retain at least 50 percent of incumbent nonsupervisory employees upon the divestiture, sale, or acquisition of a business. |
FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Thursday, April 4, 2002
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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SB 996 (SSCR 985) |
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 10, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION. Allows for felony prosecution via information in addition to grand jury indictments and preliminary hearings. Proposes to amend section 10 of article 10 of the Hawaii Constitution. |
JHA |
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SB 997 (SSCR 1011) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES. Sets forth a procedure for the prosecution of felonies via information in addition to grand jury indictments and preliminary hearings. |
JHA |
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Thursday, April 4, 2002
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 37 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO NEGOTIATE THE INTRODUCTION OF HEALTHY JUICES AND SNACKS INTO THE DISPENSING MACHINES ALLOWED ON HAWAII SCHOOL PREMISES. |
EDN |
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HCR 78 PROPOSED HD1 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REFORM THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN EDUCATION ACT. (FORMERLY HCR 77) |
EDN |
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HR 47 PROPOSED HD1 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REFORM THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN EDUCATION ACT. (FORMERLY HR 46) |
EDN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING AND COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Friday, April 5, 2002
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 15 |
ADOPTING OUTCOME INDICATORS OF WELL-BEING FOR HAWAII'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. |
HSH/EDN, FIN |
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HR 69/HCR 107 |
REQUESTING THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE AND CO-CHAIR THE HAWAII AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE. |
HSH/EDN |
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HR 91/HCR 133 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RECORD OF AT LEAST SEVENTY PER CENT FOR MINORS WHO ARE PARENTS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IN INDEPENDENT HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN BUT NO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 SO THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS MAY RECEIVE BENEFITS UNDER THE TEMPORARY AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM. |
HSH/EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow