OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 6
10th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 31, 2002
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
HSH - Human Services and Housing |
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CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce |
JHA - Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs |
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EDB - Economic Development and |
LAB - Labor and Public Employment |
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Business Concerns |
LMG - Legislative Management |
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EDN - Education |
PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs |
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EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection |
TAC - Tourism and Culture |
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FIN - Finance |
TRN - Transportation |
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HED - Higher Education |
WLU - Water and Land Use |
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HLT - Health |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.C.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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13 |
CREATING A WORKING GROUP OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FORM A COALITION TO PROVIDE BETTER ACCESS TO STATE VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS. |
JHA |
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14 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF PROCESS SERVERS. |
JHA |
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15 |
ADOPTING OUTCOME INDICATORS OF WELL-BEING FOR HAWAII'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. |
HSH/EDN, FIN |
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16 |
RELATING TO THE BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PLANS AND THE COSTS THEREOF. |
LAB, FIN |
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17 |
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE HAWAII KAI MARINA ENTRANCE CHANNEL PURPOSES. |
WLU, FIN |
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18 |
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR CONCRETE PIER AND DECK PURPOSES. |
WLU, FIN |
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AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT ALA WAI SMALL BOAT HARBOR FOR REDEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION BY QUALIFIED PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR MARINA PURPOSES. |
WLU, FIN |
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20 |
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT KEEHI SMALL BOAT HARBOR FOR REDEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AMD OPERATION BY QUALIFIED PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR MARINA PURPOSES. |
WLU, FIN |
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21 |
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR MAINTENANCE OF BREAKWATER PURPOSES. |
WLU, FIN |
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22 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU TO WORK WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO COORDINATE PROFESSORS' CONFERENCES. |
TAC/HED |
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23 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER EXPANDING ITS MANOA CAMPUS TO INCREASE ITS HOUSING AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. |
HED, JHA |
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24 |
AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE SUBMERGED AND TIDAL LANDS OF THE ALA WAI AND HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBORS TO PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RESEARCH PURPOSES. |
WLU, FIN |
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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8 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU TO WORK WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO COORDINATE PROFESSORS' CONFERENCES. |
TAC/HED |
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HOUSE BILLS |
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Committee |
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H.B. NO. |
RE-REFERRAL |
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1842 |
RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY. Redefines pharmacy to include a wide range of activities. |
HLT, CPC |
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1867 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED. Appropriates $1.5 million for 2-to-1 federal match to expand eligibility for the children's health insurance program to 300% of poverty level. Appropriates $500,000 for a 9-to-1 federal match to continue lost TANF health benefits under QUEST. Appropriates $1.2 million to community health centers. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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1870 |
RELATING TO PRESUMPTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN. Requires the department of human services to provide presumptive Medicaid or QUEST coverage to certain pregnant women. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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1873 |
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Creates informal public-private technology development working group to develop an approach to increase greater private sector involvement in future initiatives to expand technology development in Hawaii. Report to governor/legislature by 2003 regular session. Repealed 6/30/2003. |
EDN, EDB, FIN |
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1881 |
RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY. Requires the department of public safety rather than the department of education to carry out the initial and ongoing training of school security attendants after 6/30/02, subject to the availability of funding. Appropriates funds for the training of security attendants for school campuses. |
EDN, PSM, FIN |
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1888 |
RELATING TO LIQUOR AND TOBACCO. Replaces existing county liquor commissions with a statewide commission and gives commission jurisdiction over licensure of retail sales of tobacco. |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
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1889 |
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Creates statewide licensure mechanism for retail tobacco sales that provides for licensing retail tobacco vendors, inspections and enforcement, adjudication of fines and penalties, training and education for retail merchants and public awareness of the State's statute governing the sale of tobacco to minors. |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
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1890 |
RELATING TO TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS. Substitutes "entity" for "person" relating to a negligent violation of selling a tobacco product to a minor. Defines "entity." Clarifies fine of $500 for first offense is a mandatory minimum. Increases fine on minors from $10 to $50 for first offense and from $50 to $100 for subsequent offenses. |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
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2020 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Makes various amendments to further clarify the adult residential care homes law. Provides DOH with the discretion to allow more nursing facility residents to be allowed to live at adult residential care homes. |
HLT/HSH, FIN |
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2049 |
RELATING TO OPTOMETRY. Repeals joint formulary advisory committee. Allows therapeutically certified optometrists to prescribe and use all pharmaceuticals approved by the optometry board, with additional restrictions and requirements for consultation. Prohibits the use of injectable agents. |
HLT/CPC |
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2098 |
RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. Expands the membership of the child protective review panel to include two community members who are active in the systemic reform of the child protection system. Clarifies the definition of "serious abuse" to include cases of missing children. |
HSH, JHA, FIN |
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2113 |
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES. Amends the law relating to geothermal royalties to require 80% of geothermal royalties to be paid to the county of Hawaii and 20% to be paid to the office of Hawaiian affairs. |
EEP, FIN |
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2198 |
RELATING TO GASOLINE. Requires DBEDT to establish and publish each quarter a maximum wholesale gasoline price in the State based on the average price of crude oil prices in four markets. Prohibits major oil companies from charging more than this maximum price to retailers. Imposes civil penalties. |
EEP/CPC/JHA, FIN |
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2209 |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Requires an environmental assessment for actions that propose any wastewater facility, waste-to-energy facility, landfill, oil refinery, or power generating facility with development costs greater than $1,000,000; and for any development within the SMA that requires a special management area use permit. |
EEP/WLU, FIN |
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2215 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Requires the executive office on aging to establish a coordinated and unified system of long-term care that provides multiple entry points for long-term care and related services; makes appropriation. |
HLT/HSH, FIN |
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2300 |
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Provides Judiciary Supplemental Budget for fiscal year 2002-2003. |
JHA, FIN |
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2332 |
RELATING TO PETROLEUM INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING. Amends definition of "major marketer" to include any individual or corporation that operates more than 2 retail outlets selling gasoline. |
EEP/CPC |
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2333 |
RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS. Reduces the amount of time a manufacturer or jobber may operate a former dealer operated service station from 24 months to 90 days. |
EEP/CPC |
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2334 |
RELATING TO PETROLEUM INDUSTRY REPORTING. Increases the amount of the civil penalty for failing to provide timely statements and informational reports from $500 to $2,000 per day to $10,000 per day. |
EEP/CPC/JHA |
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2335 |
RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM ADVISORY COUNCIL. Requires the petroleum advisory council to present monthly reports to the governor on recommended fair prices in Hawaii. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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2336 |
RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM ADVISORY COUNCIL. Requires the petroleum advisory council to release quarterly reports on the excess profitability of Hawaii gasoline sellers as compared to benchmark markets. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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2337 |
RELATING TO PETROLEUM. Requires wholesale sellers of petroleum products to report quarterly to the attorney general regarding gross profit and loss statements for the previous quarter. Requires the attorney general to review these reports and bring appropriate legal action as necessary, including antitrust actions. |
EEP/CPC/JHA |
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2338 |
RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. Requires wholesalers of petroleum products in Hawaii to report its earnings to DBEDT on the basis of total gross and net earnings and return on capital employed. Requires companies whose return on capital employed exceeds 15% to pay certain amounts into a petroleum overcharges special fund. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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2339 |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Requires the public utilities commission to regulate wholesale and retail gasoline prices in the State. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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2340 |
RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Requires, rather than just permits, DBEDT to provide information on the supply and pricing of petroleum products in the State. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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2427 |
RELATING TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES. Adds a provision to the Hawaii Victim's Bill of Rights that would toll the statute of limitations for victims of crimes of violence, sex crimes, and certain other crimes, until the perpetrator of those crimes is released from the jurisdiction of the court (released from prison, parole, or probation). |
PSM |
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2440 |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Recommends statutory revisions to comply with the Hawaii Supreme Court's decision in State of Hawaii v. Eto Bani. Proposes other revisions to improve the operability of sex offender registration. |
JHA |
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2446 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Streamlines the state public housing eviction process without impairing the tenant's due process rights. |
HSH, JHA |
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2479 |
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF Clarifies the protections afforded private agencies and entities engaged in civil defense functions. |
JHA/CPC, FIN |
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2513 |
RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS. Allows the Director to establish a program for the reduction of emissions of carbon dioxide, set fees and penalties for the program. Establishes a Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction Special Fund. |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
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2562 |
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Defines the term "controlled substance analogue". To prohibit a person who acquires, possess, or sells a substance listed from using the substance as a controlled substance analogue or to illegally manufacture a controlled substance. Includes additional schedule modifications and revisions. |
JHA, FIN |
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2633 |
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Requires moneys received from Hawaii oil companies in settlement of the State's gasoline antitrust lawsuit to be returned to Hawaii taxpayers in the form of a tax credit. |
EEP/CPC/JHA, FIN |
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2730 |
RELATING TO AN EQUESTRIAN TRAINING FACILITY. Amends the stadiums and recreational facilities law to provide for the maintenance, operation, management, and promotion of an equestrian training facility. Establishes an equestrian training facility special fund. |
TAC, JHA, FIN |
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2779 |
RELATING TO FREIGHT CARRIERS. Transfers regulation over water and motor carriers of property from the public utilities commission to the counties. Provides counties with 50% of funds received from traffic fines and forfeitures. |
TRN, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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2813 |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Requires the public utilities commission to regulate wholesale and retail gasoline prices in the State in the same manner as other public utilities. |
EEP/CPC/JHA, FIN |
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2815 |
RELATING TO PETROLEUM. Appropriates funds for the State to own or control all of the phases of production of petroleum products to be sold in Hawaii, including plans, designs, construction, and equipment related to oil exploration, production, transportation, refinery, and marketing refined products in Hawaii. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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2816 |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE. Establishes a state office on Hawaiian culture and arts and a grant program. |
TAC, FIN |
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2830 |
RELATING TO PHASED REAL ESTATE PROJECTS. Authorizes granting of power of attorney to owners association for phased real estate projects for purpose of receiving notice or service of process. |
CPC |
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2832 |
RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. Permits the director of commerce and consumer affairs to authorize independent contractors to invite others to time-share sales presentation or event. Expands places from which such invitations can be made. |
CPC |
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2833 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Amends requirements concerning delivery of developer's public report and disclosure abstract of time share plan or project. |
CPC |
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