COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 33 HD1 (HSCR108-04) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to give the board of education control over the internal structure, management, and operation of the public school system. (HB33 HD1) |
EDN/JUD |
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HB 1897 |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Proposes a constitutional amendment providing that BOE members must be at least sixteen years of age. |
EDN/JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
3:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2366 (HSCR162-04) |
RELATING TO TOBACCO. Requires businesses engaged in the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products at the retail level to acquire a retail tobacco permit from DOTAX. Provides criminal penalties for the retail sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products without a valid retail tobacco permit, and the seizure and forfeiture of cigarettes and other tobacco products sold, possessed, kept, acquired, distributed, or transported without a valid retail tobacco permit. |
HLT, JUD, FIN |
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HB 2715 |
RELATING TO TOBACCO SETTLEMENT. Limits supersedeas bond amount for tobacco master settlement signatories to ensure their ability to continue to make settlement payments. |
JUD, FIN |
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HB 2516 |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX WHOLESALE RATE. Corrects a technical drafting error in Act 135, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, which inadvertently repealed the 0.5% general excise tax (GET) rate imposed on wholesale transactions. |
JUD, FIN |
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HB 2383 |
RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS. Clarifies provisions which limit the liability of government entities to that percentage share of damages attributable to the government entities, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
JUD, FIN |
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HB 2494 (HSCR127-04) |
RELATING TO RECORDATION. Deletes statutory recordation hours. Authorizes the registrar to set office hours for recordation within the Bureau Conveyances. |
WLH, JUD, FIN |
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HB 2520 |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING. Adopts federal requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle safety and licensing (Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999). |
JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
2:30 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2911 |
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Requires accountings conducted by new century charter schools to be subject to audit and inspection by the department and the auditor. Requires disclosure of certain financial records and policies and procedures. Requires compliance with health and safety requirements, county laws and requirements, and state and county land use laws. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 2587 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Expedites funding for new century charter schools. |
EDN, FIN |
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HB 1838 |
RELATING TO GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONS. Requires the DOE to give 2nd priority in the granting of geographic exceptions to students who physically reside in the geographic attendance area of new century conversion charter schools. Gives public school choice, including the unsafe school choice option, the 1st priority in accordance with NCLB. |
EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
3:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2044 (HSCR15-04) |
RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds to various programs through the small business development center and exempts small business investment companies from the state franchise tax. |
EDB, HED, FIN |
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HB 1888 |
RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION. Directs the UH college of education, department of kinesiology and leisure science, to review the physical education programs in Hawaii's public schools to determine what needs to be improved in order to ensure that all children in grades kindergarten through twelve have meaningful physical education programs. |
HED/EDN, FIN |
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HB 2112 |
RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A LONG-TERM CARE CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER AT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Makes appropriation to the Kapiolani community college to establish a long-term care caregiver resource center. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 891 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes a research and training revolving fund for the University of Hawaii medical school and health sciences library. Transfers start up funds from the University of Hawaii research and training revolving fund. |
HED |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
3:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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HB 1745 |
RELATING TO A CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH PROGRAM. Establishes the construction research program within the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Engineering. Appropriates funds to be used for the center's programs and functions. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 2547 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Grants limited oversight to the auditor over expenditures made from the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for the University of Hawaii Foundation. Requires auditor to respect privacy of donors. |
HED, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
3:00 p.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Please Note: Although each committee will be hearing its respective bill, the two bills are similar. Persons wishing to testify should submit one testimony for both bills addressing both Committees. Additionally, both Committees will defer decision making until a later date. Public notification of any decision making shall be made according to the rules of each respective house.
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HB 2004 |
RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Makes appropriations for crystal methamphetamine treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and education to department of health; makes appropriations to the judiciary to expand services provided by the drug courts; makes appropriations to the department of public safety for treatment services for first time nonviolent drug offenders and to expand canine drug interdiction efforts; makes appropriations to county government for grass root community mobilization efforts provided federal forfeiture funds are matched to state funds; makes appropriations to the office of community services to coordinate the drug abatement efforts to fight the ice epidemic; provides tax credits for drug rehabilitation homes and substance abuse prevention education and employment; establishes a substance abuse treatment monitoring program requiring state agencies to collect data and access program effectiveness; establishes a multi-agency task force to respond to the effects of ice on children and makes appropriation for expenses. |
FIN |
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SB 3234 |
RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Makes appropriations for crystal methamphetamine treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and education to department of health; makes appropriations to the judiciary to expand services provided by the drug courts; makes appropriations to the department of public safety for treatment services for first time nonviolent drug offenders and to expand canine drug interdiction efforts; makes appropriations to county government for grass root community mobilization efforts provided federal forfeiture funds are matched to state funds; makes appropriations to the office of community services to coordinate the drug abatement efforts to fight the ice epidemic; provides tax credits for drug rehabilitation homes and substance abuse prevention education and employment; establishes a substance abuse treatment monitoring program requiring state agencies to collect data and access program effectiveness; establishes a multi-agency task force to respond to the effects of ice on children and makes appropriation for expenses. |
WAM |
Decision making will be deferred until a later date.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING AND COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1886 |
RELATING TO YOUTH INVOLVEMENT. Establishes the last week and the last Thursday in March as Youth Involvement Recognition Week and Day to honor youth development programs and the youth who participate in and contribute to the success of such programs. |
HSH/LMG, EDN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2235 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. Requires the housing and community development Corporation of Hawaii to hold a public hearing in the community plan area where a proposed housing project is being planned. Increases time for legislative disapproval from 45 days to 75 days. |
WLH/HSH, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only (heard on January 30, 2004):
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HB 1758 |
RELATING TO HOUSING PROJECTS. Requires any chapter 201G housing project to conform to the general plan of the county in which the project is situated. Allows the legislative body of the county 75 days to approve or disapprove of a chapter 201G project. |
WLH/HSH, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
HSH only:
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HB 1885 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A YOUTH SUMMIT. Appropriates funds for a youth summit to address ideas and concerns of interest to Hawaii's youth. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2030 |
RELATING TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Requires the maintenance, operation, and inspection of rental units to be conducted in a timely and professional manner. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2923 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Allows the State to administer drug tests to welfare recipients. Requires EBT cards to contain the user's picture so only authorized persons can use the card. |
HSH, JUD |
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HB 2023 |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS. Requires that administrative appeals for the Department of Human Services be heard de novo. |
HSH, JUD |
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HB 2531 |
RELATING TO INCAPACITATED PERSONS. Invalidates contracts or agreements entered into by incapacitated persons. |
HSH, JUD |
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HB 2156 |
RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Establishes a school readiness council to develop the open doors expansion program. Establishes the early childhood education special fund to provide for the funding of an early childhood education program through an increase in the individual income tax rate from 8.25 per cent to 8.90 to 10.10 per cent for individuals within the highest income brackets. |
HSH, FIN |
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Decision making to follow.
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HSH/HLT only: |
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HB 2751 |
RELATING TO MEDICAID FUNDS. Requires the Department of Human Services to combine case management and personal care Medicaid payments to maximize participation by assisted living facilities. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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HB 2796 |
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Appropriates funds from the emergency and budget reserve fund for various health and human services programs, including grants, for FY 2004-2005 only. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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HB 2917 |
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Provides a general excise tax exemption for income received as a care home operator, a group child care home operator, or a group child care center operator. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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HB 2022 |
RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE. Requires review of medical records, prior to claim denial, if no mental, physical, or combination of disability is determined. Makes determination of no disability rebuttable. Requires DHS to give legible prompt notice of treatment recommendations, gives treating doctors authority to determine whether the person has complied with treatment recommendations. Combines physical and mental disabilities for GA disability determinations. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2288 |
RELATING TO PILOTAGE WATERS. Extends the boundary of pilotage waters in Hawaii. |
TRN |
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HB 2291 |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Provides further economic relief for airport concessionaires. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 2321 |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Appropriates funds to establish and implement a permanent intra-island water ferry transportation system through the collaborative efforts of the department of transportation, counties, federal government, and interested public and private parties. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 2523 |
RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES. Clarifies that passenger facility charges are exempt from transfers to pay for central service expenses. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 2769 |
RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Amends the requirements for parking for disabled persons to include a definition for law enforcement officers; modifies replacement procedures; modifies penalties for violations; modifies requirements for displaying placards; and clarifies parking requirements. |
TRN, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2287 |
RELATING TO THE VEHICLE Changes motor vehicle taxes from weight tax system to vehicle class system. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 2290 |
RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING. Establishes a three-stage graduated driver licensing system for persons under the age of eighteen. Requires drivers under the age of eighteen to be accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian when driving between the hours of ten o'clock p.m. and four o'clock a.m. with exceptions. Requires temporary permit holders to be accompanied with an individual who is twenty-one years of age rather than eighteen when driving. |
TRN, JUD |
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HB 2885 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Permits motor vehicle backup warning beepers to be disabled between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. if the vehicle is guided by a person other than the driver of the vehicle while reversing. |
TRN, JUD |
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HB 2915 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Allows counties & HCDC of Hawaii to (1) remove derelict vehicles from private/public property immediately, at no cost to private property owners, who must first ask for removal, without need to post notice; (2) seek payment from vehicles' registered owners. Appropriates grant-in-aid from highway fund to counties |
TRN, FIN |
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HB2956 |
RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT. Reserves a portion of state gasoline tax revenues paid in Honolulu to pay for a fixed guideway mass transit system. |
TRN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2714 |
RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds to finance State Park improvements, including the removal of non-compliance cesspools, with debt service being paid by transient accommodation tax revenues through the State Parks Special Fund and matching funds from the Special Land and Development Fund. |
WLH/TAC, FIN
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HB 2842 |
RELATING TO AQUATIC LIFE. Establishes the Aquatic Life Propagating Station Special Fund to fund the operations and maintenance of aquatic life propagation stations established and maintained by the department of land and natural resources. |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 2964 |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTIONS. Removes the probable cause requirement from state inspections of any bag, container, vehicle, or conveyance that may contain aquatic life, in determining compliance with state laws and regulations on aquatic resources. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 2785 |
RELATING TO EASEMENTS. Permits a landowner of a parcel that has no access to a public highway to petition the circuit court for an easement by necessity. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 2955 |
RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Appropriates moneys to fund lifeguard services at Makena State beach park. |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 2971 |
RELATING TO CORAL REEF PROTECTION IN THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Repeals regulated fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Creates the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Refuge Act. Sets aside the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as a no-take refuge. Establishes the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands refuge committee. Provides enforcement and penalties for violations of the laws and rules of the refuge. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 2811 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST MAUI COUNTY ON INDIGENOUS HAWAIIAN ARCHITECTURE. Appropriates funds to the county of Maui for the testing of local tree materials and their installation in indigenous Hawaiian architecture. |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 2817 |
RELATING TO THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE. Amends the language of the statute describing the Great Seal of the State. |
WLH, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only:
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HB 2195 |
RELATING TO LANDOWNERS. Limiting the liability of a landowner to persons entering upon the land without consent. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 1841 |
RELATING TO WATER QUALITY. Requires applicants for a special management area permit for a major development to have a water quality monitoring program similar to monitoring protocol guidelines developed by West Hawaii Coastal Monitoring Task Force. |
WLH/EEP, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
9:15 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on February 11, 2004):
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HB 2848 |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ANIMAL FEED. Provides a general excise tax exemption for amounts received from the sale of commercial feed that is grown or harvested in Hawaii and a GET and use tax exemption for the purchase of equipment to grow, maintain, or harvest plants used for commercial animal feed. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2841 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIOREMEDIATION RESEARCH. Appropriates funds for bioremediation pilot project on agricultural lands in West Maui. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2051 HD1 (HSCR31-04) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Authorizes the department of agriculture to charge user fees for the inspection, permitting and other services provided by the Department. |
EEP, AGR, FIN |