OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 46

51st LEGISLATIVE DAY-APRIL 17, 2002

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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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HOUSE BILLS

 
   

Committee

H.B. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

703, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Revises the statutory listing of controlled substances; allows pharmacists in emergencies to dispense controlled substances in schedule II with oral authorization from prescribing practitioner and written prescription to follow; allows filling of schedule II substances in partial quantities to include individual dose units for patients in long-term care facilities. Allows fax transmission of prescriptions for schedule II if the original, signed prescription is presented to the pharmacist prior to the actual dispensing, except that original, signed prescription not required for schedule II substances used for home infusion and schedule II, III, IV, or V substances for patients in hospice programs and long-term care facilities; limits take-home doses of methadone to 14 day supply or the maximum for Levo-alphacetylmethadol that would allow the patient to be away from the clinic for dosing for more than two weeks. (SD2)

JHA, FIN

2235, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Creates Pacific Center for Ecosystem Science. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

HED, EDN, FIN

2351, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE TELEVISION.

Establishes requirements for cable TV PEG access organizations relating to funding, governance, filings, and compliance with sunshine and information practices laws. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

 

SENATE BILLS

 
   

Committee

S.B. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

2102, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Proposes constitutional amendments abolishing the Board of Education; requires the Governor appoint the Superintendent of Education; requires Superintendent to establish statewide educational policy; establishes Locally Elected District School Boards of Education to implement policy; establishes Superintendent Selection Commission; mandates that internal organization of the public education system be as provided by law. (SB2102 HD2)

EDN, JHA, FIN

2478, HD1

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. (SB2478 HD1)

JHA, FIN

2964, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Creates the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service within the University of Hawaii. (SB2964 HD2)

HED, FIN

3018, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Implements decentralization of education governance and management to the school-community level and other aspects of full education reform. (SB3018 HD1)

EDN, JHA, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

S.C.R. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

39, SD1

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION PROCUREMENT SYSTEM.

FIN

79, SD1

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.

LMG, FIN

98, SD2

REQUESTING A CONSIDERATION OF THE FEASIBILITY OF OPENING A PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DOCKET RELATING TO STANDBY CHARGES AND CUSTOMER RETENTION DISCOUNTS.

EEP/CPC

101, SD1

URGING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES TO ADDRESS ENERGY NEEDS ON THE ISLAND OF KAHO`OLAWE.

JHA

116

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE WAYS TO CONTROL THE USE OF MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND OTHER MOTORIZED DEVICES ON SIDEWALKS, HIGHWAYS, AND PUBLIC AREAS.

FIN

136, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF KOKEE STATE PARK LESSEES WITH EXPIRING LEASES AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR STATE PARKS. (AMENDED TITLE)

FIN

150, SD1

DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 23-27, 2002 AS "KIDS VOTING HAWAII WEEK".

EDN

151, SD1

PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 2002 AS VOTER EDUCATION MONTH.

EDN

152

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT ENABLING LEGISLATION TO PERMIT STATE REGULATION OF INTERISLAND AIR CARRIERS BY AN AIR CARRIER COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ACT 332, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1993.

CPC

169, SD1

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF THE POWER QUALITY TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITY OVER POWER QUALITY IN HAWAII.

EEP, FIN