COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
Monday, April 5, 2004
1:30 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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SB 2895 SD1, HD1 (HSCR955-04) |
RELATING TO PEST CONTROL.
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LAB, CPC |
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SB 3190 SD1 (HSCR915-04) |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. |
TRN, CPC |
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SB 2589 SD1 (HSCR931-04) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2586 SD2, HD1 (HSCR923-04) |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING. |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2950 SD1 (HSCR922-04) |
RELATING TO GENERIC SUBSTITUTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRODUCTS. |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2897 SD2, HD1 (HSCR932-04) |
RELATING TO THE DENTAL EXAMINATION.
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HLT, CPC |
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SB 2899 SD2, HD1 (HSCR942-04) |
RELATING TO NURSES.
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HLT, CPC |
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SB 3085 SD2, HD1 (HSCR933-04) |
RELATING TO NURSES.
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HLT, CPC |
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SB 2779 SD2 (HSCR880-04) |
RELATING TO TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING PRACTICES. |
WLH/HLT, CPC |
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SB 2908 SD1 (HSCR824-04) |
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.
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EDB, CPC |
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SB 2905 (SSCR2543) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL BOARD DISCIPLINARY ACTION. |
CPC |
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SB 1549 SD1 (SSCR755) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.
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CPC |
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HCR 90 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MONEY TRANSMITTERS. |
CPC, FIN |
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HCR 70 |
URGING CONGRESS TO PASS FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY ALLOWING PURCHASE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM CANADA AND OTHER COUNTRIES THAT MEET FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT REIMPORTATION. |
CPC |
COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Monday, April 5, 2004
1:30 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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SB 2358 SD2 (SSCR2790) |
RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS.
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CPC/JUD |
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SB 2005 (HSCR921-04) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
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HLT, CPC/JUD |
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, April 5, 2004
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 214 SD3, HD1 (HSCR783-04) |
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Requires leeward community college to establish a program to provide cultural education and integration, language, employment, training, and legal services for Micronesian, Marshallese, and Palauan immigrants in Hawaii in order to assist them in becoming gainfully employed members of the community. Appropriates funds out of moneys appropriated to the state by the federal government pursuant to section 104(e) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, P.L. 108-188, 11 Stat. 2027 for the establishment of pilot programs. |
LAB/HED, FIN |
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SB 2033 SD1, HD1 (HSCR992-04) |
RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY. Requires contractors on public works construction contracts to comply with department of labor and industrial relations specifications for staffing requirements. Clarifies that the state law requiring payment of prevailing wages applies to all laborers, mechanics, required assistants, helpers, tenders, and apprentices on a public works project. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 2941 (HSCR944-04) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Appropriates additional emergency funds ($4,993,726) for the state workers compensation program, for FY 2003-2004. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 3019 SD1, HD1 (HSCR962-04) |
RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS. Provides members of collective bargaining unit 12 (police officers) with a tax credit for health insurance premiums. Provides credit of up to $960 per year for single coverage and $2,400 per year for family coverage. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 3106 SD1, HD1 (HSCR959-04) |
RELATING TO COUNTIES. Allows Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii counties to enter into an agreement with the State to extend the State's mandatory deferred compensation retirement plan to part-time, temporary, and seasonal or casual public employees of the counties. Requires the county to designate a county agency to coordinate the plan. Allows the State to levy fees on the counties to cover costs incurred by the State for county plans. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 3180 SD1, HD1 (HSCR899-04) |
RELATING TO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS. Establishes that deputy directors and special assistant positions of executive departments not specifically authorized by statute are subject to position justification requirements and legislative review. |
LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 53 SD1 (SSCR2723) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THE KIHEI/WAILEA REGION OF MAUI. Appropriates funds to provide 24-hour ambulance services for the Kihei/Wailea region of Maui. |
FIN |
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SB 2349 SD2, HD1 (HSCR888-04) |
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES. Establishes a task force to develop a pilot program for a child-friendly visitation center at a state correctional facility. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/30. |
HSH, FIN |
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SB 2928 HD1 (HSCR890-04) |
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMISSION. Eliminates the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission. Requires a representative of low-income housing to be on the Housing and Community Development Corporation Board. |
HSH, FIN |
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SB 2748 SD1, HD1 (HSCR874-04) |
RELATING TO DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION ASSESSMENTS. Adds to the offenses for which an offender must pay the drug demand reduction assessment used to fund drug treatment. Amends priority of payment to require payment of restitution, probation fees, and crime victim compensation fees before assessment. Permits court to order offender to treatment and reduce or waive monetary assessment. Places burden on offender to show inability to pay. |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 2861 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1011-04) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. Allows certain class B and class C felony charges to be initiated by information charging. |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 1138 SD1 (HSCR1091) |
RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS. Appropriates general funds for various programs of the judiciary, and the departments of the attorney general and public safety relating to alternatives to incarceration. |
PSM/JUD, FIN |
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SB 2842 SD1, HD2 (HSCR987-04) |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Requires persons convicted of crimes involving child pornography to register as sex offenders. Makes other amendments to the sex offender registry statute. |
PSM, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1318 SD1, HD1 (HSCR860-04) |
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION. Provides DCCA with the flexibility to adjust fees and other nontax revenues to help align revenue collections with expenditures; reduces fees charged for DCCA business registration filings. |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 2906 SD1, HD1 (HSCR841-04) |
RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF GOOD STANDING. Reduces filing fees charged for certificates of good standing. |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 2919 SD1 (HSCR816-04) |
RELATING TO THE MILITIA. Allows the Adjutant General to appoint and Assistant Adjutant General of the Army and Air component and the joint headquarters, in a federally recognized grade no higher than major general of the joint command. |
PSM/LAB, FIN |
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SB 2996 SD2, HD1 (HSCR823-04) |
RELATING TO TAXATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS. Suspends the state tax on alternative fuels for a period of five years to encourage the development and production of alternative fuels. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 3092 SD1, HD1 (HSCR965-04) |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Appropriates funds to the department of health to expand its solid waste management enforcement and monitoring capabilities. Allows persons who report illegal dumping activity to receive 50 percent of the fines collected when a conviction results. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 3179 PROPOSED HD1 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. PROPOSED HD1: Make clarifying amendments to the Deposit Beverage Container Program. Allows dealers to charge the deposit value beginning November 1, 2004. |
FIN |
Decision making to follow.
4:00 p.m. AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on March 17, 2004):
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SB 2077 SD2 (SSCR2700) |
RELATING TO PLANNING. Requires 10-year interval updates of state plans from state agencies. Requires legislative approval of updates. Directs state agencies to prepare new functional plans for implementation no later than 6/30/06, and to review and incorporate previous plans as appropriate. |
FIN |
Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2004)
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SB 3049 SD2, HD1 (HSCR975-04) |
RELATING TO CHARITABLE ANNUITIES. Reduces minimum net worth requirement from $5 million to $100,000 for nonprofit organizations that issue charitable gift annuities; Requires segregation of assets required to pay annuities; Requires disclaimers in annuity agreements. |
CPC, FIN |
Decision making only (heard on March 17, 2004):
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SB 2990 (SSCR2594) |
RELATING TO THE INTEGRATED TAX INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ACQUISITION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION. Extends the current "drop dead" date of July 1, 2004, to July 1, 2005, for the Integrated Tax Information Management Systems Special Fund to provide additional time for the remaining work on the project to be completed. |
FIN |
Decision making only (heard on April 2, 2004):
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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 |
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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 |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, April 5, 2004
7:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1800, HD1, SD1 |
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Supplemental Budget House Conferees: Takamine, Chair; Kaho'ohalahala, Karamatsu, Kawakami, Magaoay, Mindo, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Waters, Bukoski, Moses Senate Conferees: Taniguchi, Chair; Kokubun, Aduja, English, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Kim, Sakamoto, Tsutsui, Hemmings |
COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, April 6, 2004
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on April 2, 2004):
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HCR 78 PROPOSED HD1 |
REQUESTING THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO CLARIFY LAWS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTH BENEFITS AT RETIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES HAVING A BREAK IN SERVICE. |
LAB, JUD |
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HCR 112 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN WITH REGARD TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY CLUSTERS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF LABOR SUPPLY AND DEMAND MATRICES, AND THE EXPANSION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ENACTMENT OF ACT 148, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003. |
LAB |
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HCR 177 |
REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIVISION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS REFEREES' OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. |
LAB, FIN |
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HCR 195 |
SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THIS MEASURE. |
LAB |
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HCR 251 |
DECLARING MAY 7, 2004, AS CLEANERS' APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
LAB |
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HCR 189 |
RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 JUDICIAL SALARY COMMISSION. |
LAB, FIN |
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HCR 190 |
RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 EXECUTIVE SALARY COMMISSION. |
LAB, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING
Tuesday, April 6, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR122 |
URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY LIVING IN REACHING THE GOALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES' HEALTHY HAWAII INITIATIVE. |
HLT |
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HR91 |
URGING THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND TO SUPPORT THEM IN SERVING THE STATE'S LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS. |
HLT/HSH |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only:
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HCR105, HD1 |
requesting the Department of Health CONVENE A TASK FORCE to IDENTIFY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF RULES THAT WOULD ALLOW private pay patients to receive day continuing services, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT. |
HLT/HSH |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, April 6, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 114/HR 78 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS PROGRAM TO FIGHT INVASIVE SPECIES. |
EEP |
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HCR 115 |
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS LIGHT POLLUTION ISSUES THROUGH THEIR BUILDING ORDINANCES. |
EEP |
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HCR 113/HR 77 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE. |
EEP |
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HCR 49/HR 32 |
URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE POLICY FRAMEWORK ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CONDUCTING THE STATE'S AFFAIRS. |
EEP, FIN |
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HCR 118 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM FOR MARINE WATERS THAT EMPHASIZES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. |
EEP, FIN |
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HCR 125/HR 84 |
REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR WASTE TREATMENT IN HONOKAA. |
EEP, FIN |
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HCR 113/HR 77 PROPOSED |
REQUESTING THAT THE U.S. SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUPPORT A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ICELAND AND HAWAII FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES AS PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR A HYDROGEN ECONOMY. |
EEP |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, April 6, 2004
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 240/ HR 174 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF BIODIESEL FUEL FOR ALL PUBLIC BUSES. |
EEP, TRN |
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HCR 245/ HR 177 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT ON THE BACKHAUL OF SHIPPING MATERIALS AND PALLETS BY LARGE "BIG BOX" RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS. |
EEP |
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HCR 266/ HR 191 |
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE CHANGES MADE BY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT IN 2002. |
EEP |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE
Tuesday, April 6, 2004
11:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HR 119 |
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO EASE EXISTING RESTRICTIONS TO ALLOW FOREIGN MOVIE AND FILM PRODUCTION PERSONNEL TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES TO PRODUCE MOVIES OR FILMS. |
TAC, JUD |
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HCR 174 |
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO EASE EXISTING RESTRICTIONS TO ALLOW FOREIGN MOVIE AND FILM PRODUCTION PERSONNEL TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES TO PRODUCE MOVIES OR FILMS. |
TAC, JUD |
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SCR 28 (SSCR2875) |
DESIGNATING MISS HAWAI`I, OF THE MISS AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THE OFFICIAL HONORARY HOSTESS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I DURING HER TERM AS MISS HAWAI`I. |
TAC |
Decision making to follow.