COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, April 2, 2004
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 3170 SD2, HD1 (HSCR858-04) |
RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. Establishes new requirements for the blending of ethanol in gasoline. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 3207 SD2, HD1 (HSCR966-04) |
RELATING TO ETHANOL TAX CREDIT. Changes the ethanol investment tax credit to the ethanol facility tax credit (EFTC); bars other tax credits if EFTC is claimed; clarifies definitions; limits EFTC to investment amount; and allows EFTC only in years that the facility is operating at 75% of nameplate capacity or more and if production commences on or before 1/1/12. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 3080 SD2, HD1 (HSCR919-04) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Provides further economic relief to airport concessions that have not yet received relief. |
TRN, FIN |
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SB 2344 SD1, HD1 (HSCR930-04) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Establishes the photo speed imaging detector and photo red light imaging systems program. Authorizes counties to administer the program. |
TRN/PSM, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 2873 SD1, HD1 (HSCR957-04) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Establishes the employer contributions to the Employees' Retirement System at 15.75 percent of the member's compensation for police and firefighters and 13.75 percent of the member's compensation for all other employees beginning in FY 2005-2006. Eliminates the separate computation of contributions for the Early Incentive Retirement Plan and includes in the total contributions computed as a stated percentage of compensation payment for the remaining amounts due for the Plan as of June 30, 2005. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 2878 SD2, HD1 (HSCR964-04) |
RELATING TO THE FEDERAL TAX LIMIT ON COMPENSATION APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Applies the federal tax limits on pension compensation effective 7/1/96, and adds a nontax-qualified arrangement to protect benefits accrued in excess of the federal tax limits for the period 7/1/96, through 6/30/04. Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds to pay the nontax-qualified benefits. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 2879 SD2, HD1 (HSCR958-04) |
RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Incorporates federal tax provisions relating to government pension plans into chapter 88, HRS, and authorizes the Board of Trustees to adopt as rules the remainder of the required provisions, with expedited rulemaking authority for the limited purpose of rules to comply with section 401(a)of the Internal Revenue Code. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 3018 SD2, HD1 (HSCR945-04) |
RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS. Provides that if a police officer who suffers from a service-connected disability continues public service in any position other than as a police officer, the member's retirement allowance shall be 2-1/2% of the member's average final compensation for each year of credited service as a police officer. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 3175 SD2, HD1 (HSCR960-04) |
RELATING TO FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Extends additional social security benefits to employees of the East-West Center. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 779 SD2, HD1 (HSCR490-04) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Establishes a new defined benefit contributory plan with a hybrid feature for certain current and future members. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 2355 SD2, HD1 (HSCR956-04) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS. Clarifies that a public employee with credited service prior to 7/1/96, who transfers employment or experiences a break in service before or after 7/1/96, shall qualify for the retirement health benefits plan as it existed prior to 7/1/96; provided that the public employee meets certain requirements. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 762 SD1, HD1 (HSCR961-04) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Expands the eligibility for health insurance benefits of part-time, temporary, and seasonal or casual employees of the State; provided that the employee works at least twenty hours per week for at least four consecutive weeks. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 2424 SD2, HD1 (HSCR833-04) |
RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS. Continues existing civil service rights, privileges, and benefits to applicable personnel in new century conversion charter schools; requires employees hired subsequent to conversion to have civil service status; authorizes employees of new century conversion charter schools to retain civil service status upon transfer back to non-charter DOE schools. |
LAB/EDN, FIN |
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SB 14 SD1, HD1 (HSCR781-04) |
RELATING TO REHIRING RETIRED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. Allows the rehiring of retired school administrators as principals or vice principals without penalty to retirement benefits. Requires retirees to have been retired for at least one year before reemployment. Repeals Act on June 30, 2009. |
LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 2396 SD1 (HSCR913-04) |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts certain charitable groups from the GET for certain convention, conference, and trade show fees. Also exempts the contribution to such groups from the GET. |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2380 SD1 (HSCR912-04) |
RELATING TO THE STATE ART MUSEUM. Provides statutory authority for the establishment of the state art museum and continuing operational funding; conforms chapter 9, HRS, with the duties of the state foundation on culture and the arts concerning the art in public places and relocatable works of art program and the state art museum. Establishes the friends of Hawaii state art museum citizens group. |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2302 SD2 (HSCR911-04) |
RELATING TO THE FILIPINO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION. Appropriates matching funds to the Filipino centennial celebration commission for the Filipino centennial celebration. |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 2404 SD2 (HSCR929-04) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE 2005 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES MEETING IN HONOLULU. Appropriates funds to the city and county of Honolulu to host the 2005 National Association of Counties meeting in Honolulu. Requires matching funds. |
TAC/LMG, FIN |
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SB 2413 SD1, HD1 (HSCR982-04) |
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Changes requirements for an agricultural business to qualify for the state enterprise zone program: (1) substitutes 2% cumulative average annual gross revenue increase for a 10% average annual increase in employment; (2) allows additional time for participation according to the number of months of the duration of a force majeure event; (3) invokes force majeure to prevent disqualification. |
AGR/EDB, FIN |
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SB 2869 SD2 (HSCR979-04) |
RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Clarifies the responsibility of the Hawaii community development authority to act as an ombudsman for issues of concern within the Kalaeloa community development district. |
EDB, WLH, FIN |
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SB 2936 SD2 (HSCR805-04) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Provides state-funded medical assistance for pregnant legal immigrants who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, who are age 19 or older, and whose countable family income does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level for Hawaii. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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SB 2605 (HSCR804-04) |
RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Amends level of care payment as determined by the director of human services; appropriates funds. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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SB 2654 SD2, HD1 (HSCR886-04) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Appropriates funds for health care services for low-income, uninsured immigrants and to study the feasibility of establishing PACE-based programs in rural communities. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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SB 3068 SD2, HD1 (HSCR943-04) |
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Appropriates funds from the emergency budget and reserve fund for various health and human services programs, including grants, subsidies, and purchases of services, for FY 2004-2005. |
HLT/HSH, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:15 p.m. AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on April 1, 2004):
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SB 2693 SD1 (HSCR807-04) |
RELATING TO FLOODS. Requires DLNR to research the development of a sustainable flood project sponsorship prior to Helemano-Paukauila-Kaukonahua watershed management project. Appropriates funds for a university graduate assistantship to develop and transfer watershed stewardship information and technologies. |
WLH, FIN |
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Friday, April 2, 2004
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 016; State Capitol
AGENDA:
This will be a presentation of the Hawaii Uninsured Project's 2003 Report to the Community.
Laurel Johnston, Executive Director, Hawaii Uninsured Project
Jerry Russo, Associate Professor in Social Science Research Institute, University of
Hawaii
Ms. Loretta Fuddy, Chief of the Family Health Services Division, Department of Health
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
Monday, April 5, 2004
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 168/HR 116 |
SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES NAVY'S REQUEST TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PUMPING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS IN MANA, KAUAI, IN EXCHANGE FOR A LONG-TERM LEASE OF STATE LANDS ON WHICH THE PUMPING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ARE LOCATED AS WELL AS THE RETENTION OF A PERMANENT AGRICULTURAL BUFFER FOR THE PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY. |
WLH/PSM, FIN |
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HCR 201/HR 140 |
REQUESTING A TASK FORCE BE ORGANIZED TO ADDRESS THE HAZARDS OF ROCK AND LAND SLIDES ON OUR URBAN POPULATIONS. |
WLH/PSM, FIN |
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HCR 200/HR 139 |
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS THE HAZARDS OF ROCK AND LAND SLIDES ON OUR URBAN POPULATIONS. |
WLH/PSM, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Monday, April 5, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 218/ HR 155 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO INVESTIGATE AND EVALUATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, CONSERVATION PLANS, AND COUNTY PROCEDURES RELATING THERETO IN PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES. |
WLH, FIN |
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HCR 217/ HR 154 |
REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE STATE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROGRAM.
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WLH, FIN |
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HCR 166/ HR114 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DESIGNATE THE STATE WATERS IN THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TO PROVIDE THE MOST STRINGENT PROTECTIONS TO THE FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS IN THAT REGION. |
WLH |
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HCR 239/ HR 173 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE STATE SURVEYOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO INVESTIGATE TECHNOLOGIES, EDUCATION, STAFF POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND TO DEVELOP CRITERIA TO QUALIFY SURVEYORS IN THE DETERMINATION OF SHORELINES. |
WLH, FIN |
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HCR 173/ HR 118 |
REQUESTING THAT THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE ALLOW FILIPINO NATIONAL LONGLINE FISHERMEN WITH A C-1 VISA TO ENTER HAWAII. |
WLH, JUD |
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HCR 182/ HR 126 |
REQUESTING THE MARINE AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM. |
WLH, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Monday, April 5,2004
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HR 102 |
SUPPORTING THE HAWAII HUMANITY UNITED GLOBALLY PROGRAM FOR ITS PROJECTS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE. |
INT |
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HCR 108 |
CALLING ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY TO RELEASE REBIYA KADEER AND URGING PRESIDENT BUSH TO TAKE URGENT STEPS TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF REBIYA KADEER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
INT |
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HCR 145 |
CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. |
INT |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Monday, April 5, 2004
9:15 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 233 |
TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH 1, 1954 DETONATION OF BRAVO H-BOMB ON BIKINI ATOLL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS. |
INT,FIN |
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HR 111 |
REQUESTING THE STATE TO FOSTER AND IMPROVE RELATIONS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
INT/TAC |
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HCR 163 |
REQUESTING THE STATE TO FOSTER AND IMPROVE RELATIONS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
INT/TAC |
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HR 141 |
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO EXPAND VISA PROCESSING CAPACITY IN THE CONSULAR SECTION OF THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN SEOUL IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND TO INCLUDE THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM. |
INT/TAC |
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HCR 202 |
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO EXPAND VISA PROCESSING CAPACITY IN THE CONSULAR SECTION OF THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN SEOUL IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND TO INCLUDE THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM. |
INT/TAC |
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HR 168 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO INVOLVE STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HAWAII AND STUDENTS IN THE PROVINCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS. |
INT/EDN |
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HCR 231 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO INVOLVE STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HAWAII AND STUDENTS IN THE PROVINCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS. |
INT/EDN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Monday, April 5, 2004
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2716 SD1, HD1 (HSCR855-04) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the higher education statutory revision interim study group to determine an improved organizational framework for higher education statutes and recommend statutes that may be consolidated, amended, or repealed. (SB2716 HD1) |
HED, LMG |
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HCR 25/HR 9 |
RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 6TH AS "RONALD REAGAN DAY" IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
LMG |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
Monday, April 5, 2004
10:15 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 27/HR 11 |
REQUESTING THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT'S EFFORT TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES FROM TERRORISTS AND THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. |
LMG/PSM |
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HCR 30/HR 14 |
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GIVE FIRST PRIORITY TO SUPPORTING AND PASSING THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. |
LMG/PSM, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT AND COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Monday, April 5, 2004
10:30 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SCR 30 (SSCR3062) |
ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE SPIRIT OF HAWAII GOODWILL AND FRIENDSHIP COASTAL KOREA VISIT AND URGING THE NORTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT JAE KWON LEE AND JONATHAN COWLES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO NORTH KOREA. |
LMG/INT |
Decision making to follow.