CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

1:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 830, SD1, HD3

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Clarification of criminal history records check provisions

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Hamakawa/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Pendleton

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; English, Kawamoto, Hogue

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Thursday, April 17, 2003

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 18

(SSCR1256)

REAFFIRMING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S COMMITMENT TO CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS.

JUD

SCR 23

SD1

(SSCR1258)

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ALLOCATE ADEQUATE FUNDING TO THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO ENABLE IT TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION AND DUTIES AS MANDATED BY LAW. (AMENDED TITLE)

JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

2:15 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 298, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Correctional Facilities Development on Undeveloped Portion of Halawa Correctional Facility Site

Conferees:

Representatives Ito/Mindo, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Bukoski

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; English, Kokubun, Sakamoto

HB 176, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM.

Weed and Seed Program

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Ito/Mindo, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Thielen

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Kokubun, Hogue

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 317, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

ERS – UH Employees with Multiple Part-time Appointments or Positions

Conferees:

Representatives Takai/M. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Ontai

Senators Kanno/Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kawamoto, Tsutsui, Slom

HB 320, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO RISK MANAGEMENT.

UH Risk Management Special Fund

Conferees:

Representatives Takai/Hamakawa/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Tamayo, Leong

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Tsutsui

HB 418, HD1, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

UH Instructional Faculty Positions for Teacher Training

Conferees:

Representatives Takai/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Tamayo, Leong

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Tsutsui, Hogue

SB 402, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION.

Hawaii medical education council

Conferees:

Representatives Takai/Arakaki/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; Ching

Senators Sakamoto/Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, Hogue

SB 576, HD2

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Use of UH tuition and fees special fund for UH Foundation and alumni activities

Conferees:

Representatives Takai/Wakai, Co-Chairs; Tamayo, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kawamoto, Tsutsui

SB 16, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Hawaii educator incentive program and special fund

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Takai/Waters, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Menor, Tsutsui, Hogue

SB 17, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Kindergarten entry age; SD: Adds provision allowing DOE to provide pre-kindergarten programs

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Chun Oakland, Hogue

SB 58, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Hawaii 3R's program and coordinator position

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Waters, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Kawamoto, Hogue

SB 209, SD3, HD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Conversion of positions to support multi-track schools

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Blundell

Senators Sakamoto/Kanno, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Kawamoto

SB 337, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Permanent business assistant positions; SD: Establishes complex area administrative services manager positions

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Evans, Leong

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Kawamoto, Hogue

SB 1237, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

"Out-of-field teacher" definition and reporting; HD: Adds reporting of unlicensed teachers provisions; national certification support program and HTSB appropriations

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Waters, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Hooser, Hogue

SB 1381, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Emergency appropriation for Kapolei public library

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Evans, Mindo, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kawamoto

SB 1700, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Funding mechanism for charter schools; SD: Establishes charter school education agency

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Waters, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Kokubun, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kawamoto, Hogue

   

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 212; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1294, SD1

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

EIS Accepting Agency or Authority - SEN adds Requirement for Environmental Assessment for Proposed Wastewater Facilities with Exceptions

Conferees:

Representatives Morita/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Evans, Bukoski

Senators English, Chair; Hooser, Co-Chair; Baker

HB 1405, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO BIOFUEL.

Biofuel Preference in State Contracts

Conferees:

Representatives Morita/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Magaoay, Thielen

Senators English, Chair; Kokubun, Co-Chair; Kim, Hemmings

SB 1239, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Biodiesel fuel; SD: Adds grease and grease trap disposal

Conferees:

Representatives Morita/Souki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Thielen

Senators English, Chair; Kokubun, Co-Chair; Baker, Hooser, Kim, Taniguchi

HB 735, HD1, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES.

Sexual Assault Services Appropriation

Conferees:

Representatives Arakaki/Kahikina/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Jernigan

Senators Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, Inouye, Kokubun, Hogue

HB 914, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

ARCH Unannounced Inspections - HSE adds Community Care Foster Family Homes Unannounced Annual Inspections / SEN adds Licensing Qualifications and Requirements for Type I, II, and Expanded ARCHs

Conferees:

Representatives Arakaki/Kahikina/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; Wakai, Meyer

Senators Chun Oakland, Chair; Baker/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Inouye, Tsutsui, Trimble

HB 1430, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH.

Commnunity Oral Health - Licensed Dental Hygienists Services to Underserved Children Appropriation

Conferees:

Representatives Arakaki/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; Hale, Ching

Senators Baker/Chun Oakland/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Inouye, Taniguchi, Hogue

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 155, HD2, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PINEAPPLE RESEARCH.

Pineapple Research Appropriation

Conferees:

Representatives Abinsay/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Sonson, Halford

Senators Inouye/Espero/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; English, Taniguchi, Whalen

HB 293, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO THE FARMERS' MARKET.

Farmers' Market Economic Feasibility Study

Conferees:

Representatives Abinsay/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Sonson, Jernigan

Senators Inouye/Espero/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Aduja, English, Taniguchi, Whalen

SB 255, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Private restrictions on agricultural uses and activities

Conferees:

Representatives Abinsay/Kanoho/B. Oshiro, Co-Chairs;

Caldwell, Finnegan

Senators Inouye, Chair; Aduja, Co-Chair; Hooser, Whalen

SB 1034, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Transfer of agricultural lands from DLNR to DOA

Conferees:

Representatives Abinsay/Kanoho/Kaho`ohalahala, Co-Chairs; Halford

Senators Inouye/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Espero, Taniguchi, Tsutsui,

Whalen

SB 1432, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE.

Kauai Tropical Fruit disinfestation facility refurbishment and incubator community kitchen

Conferees:

Representatives Abinsay/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Sonson, Halford

Senators Inouye/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Espero, Hooser, Taniguchi,

Whalen

SB 1496, HD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Hawaii Gold Cacao Tree, Inc SPRB authorization extension

Conferees:

Representatives Abinsay/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Sonson, Jernigan

Senators Inouye/Espero/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Taniguchi, Tsutsui,

Whalen

 

RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 933, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO STALKING.

Amendments to harassment by stalking provisions.

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa, Chair; Lee, B. Oshiro, Finnegan

Senators Hanabusa, Chair, Fukunaga, Hogue

SB 1134, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO COURT COSTS.

Certain court administrative fees to be deposited into the Judiciary computer system special fund.

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Pendleton

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kokubun

SB 1135, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO COURT FEES.

District court administrative fees deposited into Judiciary computer special fund.

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Bukoski

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Kokubun, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Taniguchi, Hogue

SB 1274, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.

Extreme mental or emotional disturbance affirmative defense.

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa, Chair; Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Pendleton

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, English, Hogue

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 837, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Annual reports on workforce development programs/efforts; SD: Workforce development task force; HD: Clarification of Workforce Development Council duties

Conferees:

Representative Schatz, M. Oshiro, Wakai, Co-Chairs; Leong

Senator Fukunaga, Kanno, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Ige, Ihara, Trimble

SB 359, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO FILM INDUSTRY.

Motion picture and television production tax credits

Conferees:

Representative Chang, Schatz, Takamine, Co-Chairs; Marumoto

Senator Fukunaga, Ige, Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Hooser, Kim, Kokubun, Trimble

SB 1619, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Investment tax credit for Kalaeloa motor sports facility

Conferees:

Representative Kanoho, Ito, Chang, Takamine, Co-Chairs; Leong

Senator Fukunaga, Kawamoto, Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Inouye, Kanno, Sakamoto, Trimble

SB 1172, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO AIRLINES.

SD: Landing fees tax credit; HD: Landing fees waiver

Conferees:

Representative Souki, Schatz, Wakai, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Leong

Senator Fukunaga, Kawamoto, Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Ihara, Inouye, Kim, Taniguchi, Trimble

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

2:45 p.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 248, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO SMOKING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Smoking in Schools by Public Employees Prohibited

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Arakaki/M. Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Ching

Senators Kanno/Sakamoto, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, Hooser, Kawamoto, Taniguchi, Slom

HB 281, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

DOE Control of School R&M Projects Prioritization

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Tsutsui, Hogue

HB 1506, HD1, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ISPED CLERK TYPISTS.

ISPED Educational Support Personnel Appropriation

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Evans, Leong

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Tsutsui

HB 638, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Hawaii State Public Library System - Income Tax Return Check-off Box: SEN adds State Librarian Authorization to Receive and Use Privately Donated Moneys

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Magaoay, Co-Chairs; Evans, Moses

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kawamoto, Whalen

HB 1176, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE Projects under the Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program - G.O. Bonds Authorization

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Evans, Leong

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Kawamoto, Hemmings

HB 1362, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ST. PATRICK SCHOOL.

St. Patrick School SPRBs

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kawamoto, Hemmings

HB 292, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO THE SCHOOL PRIORITY FUND.

Schools Discretionary Funds Appropriation

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Evans, Leong

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Kawamoto, Hogue

HB 314, HD1, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS.

School Security Guards Mandatory Basic Training Program

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Waters, Co-Chairs; Evans, Blundell

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Menor, Hogue

HB 32, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Education: HSE - BOE Community Meetings at School Complex Areas / SEN - Kindergarten Age and Pre-kindergarten Programs; Textbooks and Instructional Materials Provisions

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Mindo, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ching

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Hooser, Hogue

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

3:00 p.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1175, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

DOE Administrative Structure

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Tsutsui, Hogue

HB 289, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Education: HSE - Complex Areas / SEN - Regional Education Agencies

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Ching

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Kawamoto, Hogue

HB 714, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Education Restructuring and Transition Advisory Committee: HSE adds Removal of DOE as a Principal Department; State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund Repeal / SEN adds Constitutional Amendment for Regional Boards of Education

Conferees:

Representatives Takumi/Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Meyer

Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Hanabusa/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Kawamoto, Hogue

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

3:00 p.m.

Conference Room 212; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 506, HD2

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES.

SD: Allocation for hydrogen research and development; HD: Hawaii Hydrogen Power Park Project appropriation

Conferees:

Representatives Morita/Magaoay, Co-Chairs; Evans, Jernigan

Senators English, Chair; Kokubun, Co-Chair; Hooser, Inouye, Taniguchi, Hemmings

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

3:45 p.m.

Conference Room 229; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 122, SD2

RELATING TO PRESUMPTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.

Presumptive QUEST or Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women

Conferees:

Representatives Kahikina/Arakaki/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Hale, Meyer

Senators Chun Oakland, Chair; Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Inouye

HB 127, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE.

General Assistance - Failure to Pursue Medical Treatment for "Good Cause"

Conferees:

Representatives Kahikina/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Hale, Stonebraker

Senators Chun Oakland, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Hooser, Inouye, Kokubun, Trimble

HB 1342, HD1, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR YOUTH SERVICES.

Youth Service Centers Appropriation

Conferees:

Representatives Kahikina/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Hale, Ching

Senators Chun Oakland, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Ige, Sakamoto, Tsutsui, Slom

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

4:30 p.m.

Conference Room 229; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1352, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

SD: Licensing and certification demonstration projects extended; HD: Home and community-based care foster family homes licensing extended

Conferees:

Representatives Kahikina/Hamakawa/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Ching

Senators Chun Oakland, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Aduja, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Trimble

SB 946, HD2

RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT.

Caregivers allowed to enroll minor in school and authorize participation in curricular and co-curricular activities

Conferees:

Representatives Kahikina/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Ching

Senators Chun Oakland, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; English, Trimble

SB 78, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE.

Attorney general authorized to seek civil penalties in dependent elder abuse cases; enhanced civil remedies

Conferees:

Representatives Kahikina/Arakaki/B. Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Hamakawa, Marumoto

Senators Chun Oakland, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Inouye, Kawamoto, Trimble

SB 945, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Allocation from Tobacco Settlement special fund for nonschool-hour youth programs

Conferees:

Representatives Kahikina/Arakaki/Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Stonebraker

Senators Chun Oakland, Chair; Baker/Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Ige, Tsutsui

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

4:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1255, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS.

Office of Elections Appropriation for Help America Vote Act

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Finnegan

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Ihara, Kokubun, Hogue

HB 1111, HD2, SD2

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Claims Against the State

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Pendleton

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Kokubun, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Taniguchi, Hogue

HB 297, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO DRUGS.

Drugs: HSE - Drug Strike Force Program, Big Island Crystal Methmphetamine Prevention, Treatment and Community Anti-Drug Effforts Appropriations, Office of the Drug Czar / SEN - Big Island Adolescent Treatment Center and Community Anti-Drug Efforts Appropriations, County Police Department Grants

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Pendleton

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kokubun, Hogue

HB 564, SD1

RELATING TO PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Promotion of Controlled Substances: HSE - Public Parks / SEN - Protected Places

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa, Chair; Ito, B. Oshiro, Marumoto

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, Fukunaga, Hogue

HB 980, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO CIVIL SETTLEMENTS.

Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa, Chair; B. Oshiro, Souki, Marumoto

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, Hogue

HB 1076, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

Codify Appellate Jurisdiction in Foreclosure Actions

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa, Chair; B. Oshiro, Sonson, Blundell

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, Hogue

HB 562, SD1

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Age of Consent for Sexual Assault Offenses - SEN adds ATG Requirement to Collect Data and Report and Sex Offender Registration Provisions

Conferees:

Representatives B. Oshiro, Chair; Hamakawa, Lee, Finnegan

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; English, Fukunaga, Hogue

SB 459, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Campaign spending reform provisions

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa, Chair; Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Bukoski

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Kawamoto, Co-Chair; English, Espero, Whalen

SB 611, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL.

Increased compensation

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Wakai, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Pendleton

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Kokubun, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Taniguchi

SB 635, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO TRAFFIC FINES.

Problem solving courts special fund established; allocation to the Judiciary computer system special fund

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Waters, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kawamoto, Kokubun

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Friday, April 18, 2003

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

2:30 p.m. AGENDA # 1:

SCR 150

(SSCR1286)

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII'S STUDENTS MEET HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN EDUCATION ABOUT ASIA AND THE PACIFIC AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE STATE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REGION.

FIN

SCR 181

(SSCR1287)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THEODORA MALLICK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAHOA SCHOOL GYMNASIUM.

EDN, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

2:30 p.m. AGENDA #2:

SCR 12

(HSCR1249)

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON GRADUATED PARENTING.

HSH/HLT, EDN, FIN

SCR 16

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1545)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HEPATITIS C PROBLEM.

HLT, FIN

SCR 116

SD1

(SSCR1436)

REQUESTING AN ACTUARIAL STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY AND DRUG DEPENDENCY.

HLT, CPC, FIN

PENDING REFERRAL

SCR 132

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1628)

REQUESTING A STUDY OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF DIABETES EDUCATION.

HLT, FIN

 

RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 18, 2003

7:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 200, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

State Budget

Conferees:

Representatives Takamine, Chair; Kawakami, Karamatsu, Kaho'ohalahala, Magaoay, Mindo, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Waters, Bukoski, Jernigan, Meyer, Moses

Senators Taniguchi, Chair; Kokubun, Aduja, English, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Kim, Sakamoto, Tsutsui, Hemmings, Slom, Trimble

 

HB 808, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Judiciary Budget.

Conferees:

Representatives Takamine/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Karamatsu, Kaho'ohalahala, Magaoay, Mindo, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Waters, Bukoski, Jernigan, Meyer, Moses

Senators Taniguchi/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Aduja, English, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Kim, Sakamoto, Tsutsui, Hemmings, Slom, Trimble

 

 

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, April 21, 2003

10:30 a.m.

Conference Room 225; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1425, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO BUSINESS MENTORING OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.

Demonstration program for youth and young adults in career and skills development

Conferees:

Representatives Schatz/M. Oshiro/Wakai, Co-Chairs; Leong

Senators Kanno, Chair; Fukunaga/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Slom

 

COMMITTEE ON WAR PREPAREDNESS

Monday, April 21, 2003

10:30 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye will be present to discuss national and international issues regarding the war in Iraq. He will also discuss federal actions regarding the State's war preparedness efforts.