COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

1:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1006

SD1

(SSCR919)

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

Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC for the purpose of design and construction of the chilled water distribution system and balance-of-system components and structures of a district cooling system in downtown Honolulu. (SD1)

CPC, FIN

HCR 156

REQUESTING REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

CPC, FIN

HCR 172

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGISTRATION OF PAYDAY LENDERS AND DEFERRED DEPOSIT CHECK CASHERS.

CPC, FIN

HCR 204

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGERS.

CPC, FIN

HCR 26

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE PROFESSION OF ARCHAEOLOGY.

CPC, FIN

HCR 158/HR118

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU STUDY THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINALIZING THE TRANSMISSION OF BULK E-MAIL OR "SPAM".

CPC, FIN

HCR 6

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND TO ESTABLISH A LOW COST LOAN FUND AND TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP HOMEOWNERS.

CPC, FIN

HCR 113

REQUESTING REPORTS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HAWAII INSURANCE BUREAU'S FIRE RATING PROGRAM.

CPC

HCR 4

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE THE ADVISABILITY OF ENTERING INTO INTERSTATE COMPACTS WITH OTHER STATES CONCERNING CERTAIN PERILS AFFECTING THE COST OF HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE.

CPC

HCR 35

(HSCR1009)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR INITIAL MEDICAL VISITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, EVEN WHEN SUCH MEDICAL VISITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS MAY INCLUDE PREVIOUSLY UNDIAGNOSED MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR 36

HD1

(HSCR1020)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF PROSTATE CANCER IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND ACCEPTED PROSTATE CANCER EARLY DETECTION GUIDELINES.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR 114/HR88

REQUESTING THE COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT.

CPC, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Thursday, March 24, 2005

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 680 SD1 HD1

PROPOSED

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL.

Requires the Department of Health to develop procedures for the exchange of information between the deposit beverage container distributor and certified redemption centers, including universal product barcode information. (HD1)

EEP, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Thursday, March 24, 2005

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

9:00 a.m. AGENDA:

PSM/LAB only:

SB 825

SD1

(SSCR839)

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Provides deputy sheriffs and the division administrator with similar retirement benefits afforded other law enforcement and safety officers by allowing retirement after twenty-five years of credited service, regardless of age. (SD1)

PSM/LAB, FIN

SB 828

SD1

(SSCR840)

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS OFFICERS.

Provides corrections officers with similar retirement benefits afforded other law enforcement and safety officers by allowing retirement after 25 years of credited service, regardless of age. (SD1)

PSM/LAB, FIN

SB 1190

SD1

(SSCR973)

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides members of bargaining unit (12) with a state income tax exemption for salaries and wages as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement for bargaining unit (12). (SD1)

PSM/LAB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

9:15 a.m. AGENDA:

PSM only:

SB 826

(SSCR701)

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Clarifies that deputy sheriffs and narcotics enforcement officers, and AG investigators must report child abuse cases, and have the authority to take a child victim into protective custody.

PSM, JUD

HCR 121

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CORRECTIONS DIVISIONS.

PSM, FIN

HCR 287

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, WORKING JOINTLY WITH THE COUNTIES, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON FLOOD MITIGATION MEASURES FOR STREAMS IN THE KANEOHE AREA.

PSM

HCR 120

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REEVALUATE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENLISTMENT POLICY FOR HOMESCHOOLERS.

PSM, EDN

HCR 129

URGING THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO RE-EXAMINE THE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS CAUSED BY INCREASED TRAINING AT THE POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

PSM, HLT

HCR 249

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE COMPONENT TO ACCESS THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

PSM

HCR 251

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NONPROFIT VISITOR CENTER AT HALAWA LANDING THAT WILL SERVE AS A GATEWAY FOR ALL OF THE HISTORIC SITES OF PEARL HARBOR.

PSM

Decision making to follow.