COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
1:30 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
CPC/JUD:
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SB 73 (HSCR1018) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Clarifies the period of time for safety inspection of motor carrier vehicles. |
TRN, CPC/JUD |
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SB 743 SD2 (SSCR694) |
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT. Adopts the 2002 Uniform Securities Act and makes conforming amendments. (SD2) |
CPC/JUD, FIN |
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SB 751 SD2 (SSCR766) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Updates state insurance laws to conform to federal law and national standards. (SD2) |
CPC/JUD, FIN |
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SB 693 SD1 (SSCR717) |
RELATING TO CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES. Clarifies filing deadline for annual compliance statement of charities that issue charitable gift annuities. Clarifies acceptable method for determining reserves on outstanding annuity agreements. Provides that no reserve surplus is required for portion of gift annuity that is reinsured. (SD1)
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CPC/JUD |
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JUD/CPC: |
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SB 608 (SSCR755) |
RELATING TO DUTY OF PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, HOSPITAL, CLINIC, ETC., TO REPORT WOUNDS. Requires every physician, surgeon, hospital, clinic, etc., that is treating any person involved in a motor vehicle collision and sustaining serious injury or death to report pertinent information to the police and to provide information upon request by the police. |
JUD/CPC |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 433 SD2 (SSCR834) |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL. Establishes an election by mail voting system for state, federal, and county primary, special primary, general, and special elections; creates procedure and process for this method of voting. Makes appropriation. (SD2) |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 673 SD2 (SSCR837) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments. (SD2) |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 681 (SSCR637) |
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL CONDUCT. Deletes a duplicate definition of "sexual conduct" from the Penal Code. |
JUD |
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SB 708 SD2 (SSCR998) |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E. Amends the current registration and public access laws governing sex offenders and offenders against children. (SD2) |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 1864 SD1 (SSCR847) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OUT OF THE JUDICIARY COMPUTER SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND. Makes an emergency appropriation for the judiciary's JIMS computer project. (SD1) |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 439 (SSCR624) |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES UNDER THE STATE ETHICS CODE. Authorizes the ethics commission to impose an administrative fine not to exceed $500 for a violation of the state ethics law. |
JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
9:15 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 669 SD2 (SSCR916) |
RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES. Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to use animal quarantine facilities for certain reasonable rents or fees. Provides the means to deposit moneys derived from the use of animal quarantine facilities and property into the Animal Quarantine Special Fund. (SD2) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 671 SD1 (SSCR917) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. Allows the use of funds in the Certification Services Revolving Fund to hire temporary employees to assist in certifying chicken eggs and meat. (SD1) |
AGR, LAB, FIN |
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SB 781 (SSCR728) |
RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF QUARANTINE. Clarifies that police officers and sheriffs have the authority and duty to enforce quarantine orders when required by the Department of Health. |
AGR, PSM, JUD |
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SB 956 SD1 (SSCR621) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS. Allows the Department of Agriculture to establish rules that require identification of specific articles on bills of lading or other shipping documents for the purpose of inspection due to pest risk. (SD1) |
AGR |
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SB 1065 SD2 (SSCR819) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to enable its college of tropical agriculture and human resources to conduct crucial research and outreach to develop and promote high-value agricultural products, breeding programs, and related activities. (SD2) |
AGR, HED, FIN |
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SB 1899 SD1 (SSCR932) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Makes an appropriation to DOA to develop guidelines and a marketing plan to obtain export clearances for the Rainbow papaya to Japan and other countries. (SD1) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 955 SD1 (SSCR918) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for agricultural research and market development. (SD1) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 1588 SD2 (SSCR709) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT. Establishes that possession by any person of agricultural commodities, products, and livestock without the proper certificates is prima facie evidence that these items were stolen. Includes theft of agricultural commodities and products that exceed 25 pounds within theft in the second degree if the person enters agricultural lands that are enclosed with a fence or posted with warning signs. (SD2) |
AGR, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
9:15 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 77 SD1 (SSCR739) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Requires motor carriers to obtain a vehicle identification card by filing a form with specified information with the director of transportation; requires motor carrier vehicles to operate with mudguards. (SD1) |
TRN, CPC/JUD |
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SB 609 (SSCR899) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Increasing the maximum fee for motor vehicle registration. |
TRN, FIN |
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SB 706 SD2 (SSCR708) |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MINORS. Requires judges to suspend for 180 days the driver's licenses of licensed drivers under the age of 21 when the drivers have been convicted of illegal possession of liquor and if the defendant does not yet have driver's license, to postpone eligibility until the defendant is 18 years of age or for 90 days, whichever period is longer. Allows a judge the discretion to permit limited driving for those with a suspended license for employment or educational purposes. (SD2) |
TRN, JUD |
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SB 1591 SD2 (SSCR909) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE "ROADS IN LIMBO" PROGRAM IN HAWAII COUNTY. Appropriates funds to maintain and repair roads in the "roads in limbo" program in Hawaii county. (SD2) |
TRN, FIN |
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SB 1002 SD2 (SSCR957) |
RELATING TO CRUISE SHIPS. Establishes standards for the discharge of graywater, other wastewater, and air emissions from cruise ships and commercial passenger vessels into the marine waters of the State. Provides for recordkeeping and monitoring. Provides criminal penalties. (SD2) |
TRN, EEP/WLO, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
11:15 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 1879 SD2 (SSCR928) |
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Establishes that agricultural businesses shall remain eligible for tax incentives in the event of force majeure. Allows agricultural businesses to meet annual gross revenue requirements if the businesses are unable to meet annual full-time employee requirements. Clarifies the definition of "full-time" employees. Specifies that tax credits taken in the enterprise zone program cannot be duplicated in other tax incentive programs. (SD2) |
AGR/EDB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.