CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

1:00 p.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1904, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Income Tax Deduction for Active Duty National Guard and Reservists

House Conferees: Ito/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Slom

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

1:30 p.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 39

SD1

(SSCR3099)

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD REVOLVING ACCOUNT.

HSH, FIN

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

1:30 p.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2425, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

New Century Charter Schools Funding

House Conferees: Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Evans, Kawakami, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hogue

HB 2911, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Requires Compliance with County Laws, Codes, Land Use Rules, Public Health and Safety Laws; Accountings Subject to Audit and Inspection

House Conferees: Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Magaoay

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Hogue

HB 2815, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program - G.O. Bond Appropriation

House Conferees: Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Evans, Kaho`ohalahala, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Kokubun, Hogue

SB 2478, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

DOE authorized to assess and collect impact fees by intergovernmental agreement with a county

House Conferees: Takumi/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Kawamoto/Inouye/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Whalen

HB 1908, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Federal Impact Aid Funds for DOE Military Liaison Position and Joint Venture Education Forum

House Conferees: Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Leong

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hogue

SB 2063, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Textbooks and instructional materials fees

House Conferees: Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ching

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Kokubun, Hogue

HB 1929, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Appropriations for Hawaii 3R's Program and DAGs Coordinator

House Conferees: Takumi/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Kokubun, Hogue

SB 3020, HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

House Conferees: Takumi/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Hogue

SB 2790, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HALEAKALA WALDORF SCHOOL.

House Conferees: Takumi/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Kaho`ohalahala, Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, English, Hogue

SB 2791, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MAUI, INC.

House Conferees: Takumi/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Kaho`ohalahala, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, English, Hogue

SB 2538, SD1, HD1

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

House Conferees: Takumi/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; Evans, Leong

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, Menor, Hemmings

SB 2671, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, INC. DBA DAMIEN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL.

House Conferees: Takumi/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Arakaki, Leong

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Hogue

SB 17, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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

House Conferees: Takumi/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Hooser, Chun Oakland, Hogue

SB 3086, HD1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY.

House Conferees: Takumi/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Magaoay, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kanno, Hemmings

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Thursday, April 22, 2004

1:30 p.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 209

SD1

(SSCR3401)

URGING THE RENAMING OF HEEIA STATE PARK TO LAE 'O KEALOHI STATE PARK.

WLH

SCR 187

SD1

(SSCR3343)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RESEARCH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE FLOOD PROJECT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM TO PROMOTE FLOOD ABATEMENT IN LANDS FROM WAIAHOLE TO LAIE.(AMENDED TITLE)

WLH, FIN

SCR 168

SD1

(SSCR3409)

REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION IN ADDRESSING THE AUDITOR'S CONCERNS IN THE 1998 AND 2001 AUDITS OF THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE BOATING FACILITIES.(AMENDED TITLE)

WLH

SCR 64

SD1

(SSCR3430)

REQUESTING THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT THE HAWAIIAN SPINNER DOLPHIN POPULATION ARE MANAGED AND PROTECTED IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE UNITED STATES MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT.(AMENDED TITLE)

WLH

SCR 99

(SSCR3365)

REQUESTING DEL MONTE AND THE GALBRAITH ESTATE TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO RESIDE AT POAMOHO CAMP UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 2005, TO ALLOW THE RESIDENTS TIME TO FIND HOUSING SOLUTIONS OR AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING.

WLH

SCR 147

SD1

(SSCR3400)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND OF THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE MARINE NATURAL AREA RESERVES SYSTEM BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.(AMENDED TITLE)

WLH, FIN

SCR 157

SD1

(SSCR3407)

TO HOLD THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS DECISIONS TO INCLUDE OR ELIMINATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM THE LIST SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

WLH, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Thursday, April 22, 2004

1:45 p.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 167

(SSCR3389)

RECOGNIZING NATIVE HAWAIIANS AS TRADITIONAL, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS AND RECOGNIZING THEIR COLLECTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

WLH

(Pending Referral)

Decision making to follow.

 

 

HOUSE DECISION-MAKING MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2789, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Continuing Course of Conduct and Minors

House Conferees: B. Oshiro, Chair; Hamakawa, Caldwell, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, English, Trimble

HB 2254, SD1

RELATING TO CHAPTER 707, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Sexual penetration definition

House Conferees: B. Oshiro, Chair; M. Oshiro, Caldwell, Sonson, Pendleton

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; Kawamoto, Hogue

HB 1765, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AGENCIES.

Term Expiration for Nonattendance of Board Member

House Conferees: B. Oshiro, Chair; Caldwell, Souki, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Espero, Trimble

HB 2292, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING, SIGNING, SERVING, CERTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS.

Deposit into Judiciary Computer System Special Fund

House Conferees: B. Oshiro/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, Kokubun, Trimble

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 473, SD1, HD3

RELATING TO HALFWAY HOUSES.

Public informational meetings as part of the zoning permit process

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Hamakawa/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Jernigan

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Hanabusa/Chun Oakland, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Whalen

SB 2861, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Information charging

House Conferees: Hamakawa/Waters, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Sonson, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, English, Hogue

SB 3113, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO VOTING.

SD: Residents of Kalaupapa exempted from absentee ballot application requirements; HD: Constitutional amendment for election of the attorney general and insurance commissioner

House Conferees: Hamakawa, Chair; B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Marumoto

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; English, Hogue

 

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Thursday, April 22, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 212

(SSCR3346)

REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE 187-ACRE PROPERTY SITUATED IN WAIKANE VALLEY THAT WAS USED BY THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ORDNANCE TRAINING UNTIL 1976, PLAN FOR AND CONDUCT AS THOROUGH A CLEAN-UP AND REMOVAL OF ORDNANCE AS IS TECHNOLOGICALLY POSSIBLE, CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND RETURN THE LAND TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

WLH/PSM

Decision making to follow.

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 3024, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO CAPITAL FORMATION.

State private investment fund; tax credits; SD: Adds language to repeal sunset of Hawaii Strategic Development Corp; HD: Adds language to tighten Act 221 eligibility requirements; establishes Dept. of Taxation corporate investigation team

House Conferees: Schatz/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Wakai, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Ige/Fukunaga/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hemmings

HB 2396, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.

HSE - Hawaii Private Investment Fund and Various Tax Credit Provisions / SEN - State Private Investment Fund and Various Tax Credit Provisions

House Conferees: Schatz/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Wakai, Karamatsu, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Ige/Fukunaga/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hemmings

SB 2558, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

Tax credits for Hawaii-produced performing arts productions, sound recordings, and digital media products

House Conferees: Schatz/Chang/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Wakai, Marumoto

Senate Conferees: Fukunaga/Ige/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Espero, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hogue

HB 2611, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

Incentives for Motion Picture, Film, Digital Media, and Sound Recording Production

House Conferees: Schatz/Chang/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Wakai, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Fukunaga/Ige/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Espero, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hemmings

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

2:15 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2020, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

Promoting Travel Services

House Conferees: B. Oshiro, Chair; Caldwell, Sonson, Marumoto

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, Inouye, Trimble

HB 2297, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Replace Provisions in Probate Code

House Conferees: B. Oshiro/Magaoay, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Sonson, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, Kokubun, Hogue

HB 1828, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER.

Urinating or Defecating in Public

House Conferees: B. Oshiro, Chair; Hamakawa, Pendleton

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, Fukunaga, Hogue

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

3:00 p.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2662, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

HSE - Military Community Infrastructure Development Revolving Loan Fund / SEN - Hawaii Capital Loan Revolving Fund

House Conferees: Ito/Schatz/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Senators Kawamoto/Fukunaga/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Whalen

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Thursday, April 22, 2004

3:00 p.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 156

SD1

(SSCR3355)

ENCOURAGING A COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

 

HED

SCR 92

SD1

(SSCR3398)

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPEEDILY REBUILD A SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

HED

SCR 136

(SSCR3399)

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH THE ASIA-PACIFIC RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

HED, FIN

SCR 114

(SSCR3392)

STRONGLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO RELEASE THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARADISE PARK IN MANOA.

HED

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Thursday, April 22, 2004

3:00 p.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 85

(SSCR3341)

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSIDER AND INCORPORATE THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMIC FACTORS AND IMPACTS IN LAWS, RULES, AND POLICIES CONCERNING THE CONSERVATION OF FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES.

WLH/AGR

Decision making to follow.

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

3:30 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2322, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PROCESSING ENTERPRISES.

Aloun Farms Agricultural Processing Plant

House Conferees: Karamatsu, Chair; Mindo, Wakai, Meyer

Senate Conferees: Inouye/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Espero, Kanno, Whalen

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

3:45 p.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1770, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Car Alarm Violation Fines: SEN adds Court Discretion for Drivers License Revocation for Speeding more than 90 MPH

House Conferees: Souki/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Nishimoto, Wakai, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Espero, Whalen

HB 2290, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Graduated Three-tier System

House Conferees: Souki/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Espero, Whalen

HB 2250, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO HABITUAL OPERATION OF A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

House Conferees: Souki/Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Hanabusa/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Whalen

HB 2523, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES.

Exempt from Transfers to Pay for Central Service Expenses, Change from Revenue Fund to Special Fund

House Conferees: Souki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Baker, Whalen

HB 2956, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT.

Planning Account for Fixed Guideway Mass Transit System

House Conferees: Souki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Mindo, Moses

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Espero, Whalen

HB 2883, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE.

Establish Monthly Surcharge on Mobile Phone Connections to Fund Implementation

House Conferees: Souki, Co-Chair; Herkes, Takamine, Co-Chair; Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Menor, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Hogue

HB 1987, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Fines for Sun Screen Violations

House Conferees: Souki/Herkes/B. Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Pendleton

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Whalen

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

3:45 p.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2021, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO STREET ROD VEHICLES.

Definition and registration of special interest vehicles

House Conferees: Souki/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto, Chair; Aduja, Espero, Whalen

SB 2344, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

SD: Military munitions transfers through interstate vehicular tunnels; HD: Photo red light imaging and photo speed imaging detector systems program

House Conferees: Souki/Ito/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Jernigan

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto, Chair; Aduja, Espero, Whalen

SB 3080, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Economic relief for airport concessionaires

House Conferees: Souki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Kim/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hemmings

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

4:00 p.m.

Conference Room 229; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2349, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Task force to develop pilot program for a child-friendly visitation center at state correctional facility

House Conferees: Kahikina/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Finnegan

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Kanno, Trimble

SB 2226, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES.

Transfer of dedicated amount from unclaimed property trust fund for homeless outreach, housing placement and case management

House Conferees: Kahikina/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Ching

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Baker, Hooser, Inouye, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hemmings

SB 2605, HD1

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Appropriation for level of care payments

House Conferees: Kahikina, Arakaki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Stonebraker

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Baker, Espero, Kawamoto, Kim, Kokubun, Trimble

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

4:30 p.m.

Conference Room 229; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2608, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS.

Exemption from Medicaid reimbursement equity

House Conferees: Arakaki/Kahikina/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Meyer

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland, Chair; Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, Hooser, Inouye, Trimble

SB 2929, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT.

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Finnegan

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Inouye, Kim, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hogue

SB 2654, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Appropriation for health care services for low-income, uninsured immigrants; HD: Adds feasibility study by HHSC to establish rural PACE-based programs, appropriation

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Ching

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Inouye, Kim, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Trimble

SB 2165, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND PROTECTION.

Programs, treatment, referral and federal grants for drug-affected infants

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Stonebraker

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kim, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Trimble

SB 2930, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Finnegan

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kim, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Trimble

SB 2936, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Moses

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Tsutsui, Trimble

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 22, 2004

4:30 p.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2667, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION.

Establish Program

House Conferees: Kanoho/Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kaho`ohalahala, Ching

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Hanabusa/Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hogue

SCR 81

SD1

(SSCR3419)

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO MAINTAIN AND UTILIZE THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARD AS A FRAMEWORK TO EVALUATE PROGRAMS AND DEVELOP PUBLIC POLICY.

HSH

SCR 135

SD1

(SSCR3420)

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE.

HSH

SCR 189

(SSCR3289)

URGING SUPPORT FOR MALAMA O KAMALI'I MAKAMAE IN ITS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP CARE HOME FACILITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN OF HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY.

HSH

SCR 199

(SSCR3421)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES AND LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO JOINTLY EXAMINE ISSUES RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INVOLVING INCENTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK AND INCOME AND ASSET THRESHOLDS THAT MAY ACT AS DISINCENTIVES TO WORK.

HSH

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Friday, April 23, 2004

8:30 a.m.

State Capitol Auditorium

AGENDA:

SCR 118

SD1

(SSCR3434)

RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 EXECUTIVE SALARY COMMISSION.

LAB

SCR 119

SD1

(SSCR3435)

RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 JUDICIAL SALARY COMMISSION.

LAB

SCR 127

SD1

(SSCR3373)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELIMINATION OF THE SOCIAL WORKERS SERIES. (AMENDED TITLE)

LAB

Decision making to follow.

 

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 016; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2908, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Clarification of ambiguities and correction of errors and inconsistencies in business registration laws

House Conferees: Schatz/Hiraki, Co-Chairs; Herkes, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Baker, Espero, Whalen

SB 3190, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Revocation of motor carriers certificates or permits who engage the services of a driver without a commercial driver's license

House Conferees: Souki/Hiraki, Co-Chairs; Herkes, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Espero, Whalen

SB 2951, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY.

Licensure; administration; penalties

House Conferees: Hiraki/B. Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Herkes, Finnegan

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Baker, Hogue

SB 3204, HD1

RELATING TO ACTIVITY PROVIDERS AND ACTIVITY DESKS.

Mechanisms to protect activity providers from non-payment

House Conferees: Hiraki, Chair; Kanoho, Sonson, Stonebraker

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Baker, Whalen

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Friday, April 23, 2004

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 175

SD1

(SSCR3415)

REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES 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.(AMENDED TITLE)

EEP

SCR 169

(SSCR3182)

EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING/ THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BY HONOLULU SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING LLC FOR USE ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

EEP

SCR 180

SD1

(SSCR3368)

Proposed HD 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING THE BACKHAUL OF SHIPPING MATERIALS AND PALLETS BY LARGE "BIG BOX" RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS.(AMENDED TITLE)

EEP

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Friday, April 23, 2004

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 63

SD1

(SSCR3298)

DESIGNATING THE HAWAII CAPITAL CULTURAL DISTRICT AND ENCOURAGING THE MAXIMUM INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC, IN A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WITH THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO PLAN FOR, SUSTAIN, AND PROMOTE CULTURE AND THE ARTS IN HAWAII. (AMENDED TITLE)

TAC/WLH

 

 

 

 

 

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE

Friday, April 23, 2004

9:10 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 26

SD1

(SSCR3382)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, THE STATE FILM OFFICE, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, OTHER STATE AGENCIES, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL.

TAC

Decision making to follow.

 

 

 

 

HOUSE DECISION-MAKING MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

9:30 a.m.

Conference Room 229; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2023, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS.

Public Assistance Recipients and Applicants

House Conferees: Kahikina/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Ching

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, Hooser, Trimble

HB 2385, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO ACCESS TO VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS BY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Ching

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Trimble

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 016; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1259, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

Revised Article I

House Conferees: Hiraki, Chair; Herkes, Sonson, Souki, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Baker, Whalen

HB 2143, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION.

Gift Certificates

House Conferees: Hiraki, Chair; Herkes, Caldwell, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Espero, Whalen

HB 2773, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Allow Installation of Amateur Radio Equipment on Apartment Units by Owner

House Conferees: Hiraki, Chair; Herkes, Sonson, Caldwell, Marumoto

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Espero, Whalen

HB 2774, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS.

Allow Installation of Amateur Radio Equipment

House Conferees: Hiraki, Chair; Sonson, Caldwell, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Espero, Slom

HB 2411, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Update and Streamline Insurance Statutes

House Conferees: Hiraki/Hamakawa/Karamatsu, Co-Chairs; Stonebraker

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Espero, Whalen

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 212; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2578, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HONOLULU SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING LLC PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

House Conferees: Waters, Chair; Shimabukuro, Kaho`ohalahala, Karamatsu, Jernigan

Senate Conferees: English/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Taniguchi, Hemmings

 

 

 

RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 229; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2459, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Benefits Paid not Part of MV Insurance Covered Loss Deductible

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Stonebraker, Moses

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hanabusa, Kokubun, Trimble

HB 2022, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE.

Eligibility Requirements for Individuals with Disabilities

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Stonebraker

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Tsutsui, Trimble

HB 1860, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

Income Tax Return Check-off

House Conferees: Kahikina/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Hale, Ching

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Kokubun, Hogue

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Friday, April 23, 2004

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

AGENDA:

On April 12, 2004, Governor Lingle submitted to the Legislature a package of information that included, among numerous other items, a modified financial plan. The Committee on Finance has requested Ms. Georgina Kawamura, the Director of Finance, to brief members on the Governor’s adjusted financial plan.

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

10:45 a.m.

Conference Room 016; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1103, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

HSE - Policy Boards Preference for Small Businesses / SEN - Public Works Prevailing Wages

House Conferees: Hiraki/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Herkes, Marumoto

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto, Chair; Fukunaga, Co-Chair; Espero, Whalen

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

11:00 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2074, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO PENALTIES OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION LAWS.

Waivers or Reductions of Penalties for Small Businesses Not Applicable

House Conferees: Schatz/Morita/Chang/B. Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Leong

Senate Conferees: English/Fukunaga, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Ihara, Hemmings

 

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Friday, April 23,2004

11:00 a.m.

Conference Room 437; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 18

(SSCR3280)

SUPPORTING THE COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP OF THE UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH OF VIETNAM AND THE URGENT NEED FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RELATED HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.

INT

SCR 101

SD1

(SSCR3325)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE EAST-WEST CENTER TO CONDUCT AN INVENTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN HAWAII TO AID BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.

INT

SCR 129

SD1

(SSCR3296)

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE AN AUTHORIZED DESTINATION STATUS AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALLOW VISITOR VISAS TO BE ISSUED TO CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES; URGING PREMIER WEN JIABAO TO RESTORE HUMAN RIGHTS TO THE REPUBLIC'S CITIZENS AND CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING; AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO POSTPONE NEW IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNTIL INCREASED CAPACITY IS IMPLEMENTED. (AMENDED TITLE)

INT

SCR 164

(SSCR3356)

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

Decision making to follow.