COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
1:30 p.m. AGENDA:
JUD/CPC only:
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SB 1336 SD1 (SSCR751) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS AND COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPORATIONS. Provides that the co-owner or co-lessor of lands that is not party to any offer to sell a leased fee interest has the right of first refusal to purchase a leased fee interest. (SD1)
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JUD/CPC |
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CPC/JUD only: |
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SB 77 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1171) |
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. (SB77 HD1) |
TRN, CPC/JUD |
Decision making to follow.
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 74 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1170) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Permits drivers who are at least 18 years of age to receive a commercial driver's license. Prohibits operation of tractor trailers by persons under the age of 18. (SB74 HD1) |
TRN, JUD |
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SB 621 (SSCR131) |
RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Eliminates inconsistencies in adjudication of traffic offenses; clarifies application of section 291D-3(b) (applicability of administrative adjudication law) by providing that infractions not resulting in a criminal charge do not require court adjudication. Extends the time for answering a notice of traffic infraction from 15 to 21 days. |
JUD |
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SB 556 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1245) |
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Requires that custody shall be awarded to assure frequent, continuing, and appropriate contact with both parents and encourages both parents to share the responsibility of raising their child. Requires the submission of a parenting plan with a divorce complaint and answer. (SB556 HD1) |
HUS, JUD |
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SB 702 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1127) |
RELATING TO ANTITRUST. Makes antitrust laws governing mergers and acquisitions applicable to all business entities. Allows private plaintiffs to seek injunctive relief to prevent threatened or incipient damage. Gives the court discretion to award attorney's fees to the prevailing party. Effective July 1, 2099. (SB702 HD1) |
CPC, JUD |
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SB 754 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1128) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Amends the insurance laws to conform to federal laws and national standards. Effective date July 1, 2099. (SB754 HD1) |
CPC, JUD |
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SB 122 SD1, HD2 (HSCR1196) |
RELATING TO PATIENT SAFETY. Defines and adds "case review forums" to the proceedings designed to review cases and reduce medical errors that are protected from discovery. (SB122 HD2) |
HLT, CPC, JUD |
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SB 768 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1191) |
RELATING TO CONTESTS INVOLVING NO RULES COMBAT, EXTREME OR ULTIMATE FIGHTING, AND OTHER SIMILAR COMPETITIONS. Clarifies the prohibition on "no rules combat" or "extreme or ultimate fighting"; establishes conditions and requirements for exemptions to the prohibition. (SB768 HD1) |
TAC, JUD |
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SB 781 (HSCR1083) |
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, JUD |
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SB 1100 SD2 (SSCR936) |
RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. Requires that any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any quantity of pseudoephedrine be dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. Requires a person to show identification to acquire any such material, and requires a pharmacy to keep a record. |
JUD |
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SB 1285 SD2 (SSCR659) |
RELATING TO TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING PRACTICES. Changes "panel" to "kupuna council" in relation to regulating traditional native Hawaii healing practices. Makes the kupuna council independent from the State. (SD2) |
JUD |
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HCR 73 (HSCR1276) |
IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AND REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN. |
INT/HLT, JUD |
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HCR 294 |
PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 15 OF EVERY YEAR AS BILL OF RIGHTS DAY. |
JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 1132 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1130) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Amends Act 164, SLH 2004, which recodifies the condominium property regimes law, by adding new provisions relating to condominium creation, alteration, and termination; registration and administration; protection of condominium purchasers; and sales to owner-occupants. Effective July 1, 2099. |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 1137 SD1 (HSCR1148) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Allows condominium associations to invest in financial products through a Hawaii-based securities broker. |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 1778 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1149) |
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Requires the Regulated Industries Complaints Office to investigate complaints of unlicensed contracting within ___ working days of receipt and complete investigations within ___ days. Appropriates funds for the costs of investigations of unlicensed contractors. Effective July 1, 2099. |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 743 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1091) |
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT. Adopts the 2002 Uniform Securities Act and makes conforming amendments. Effective July 1, 2099. |
CPC/JUD, FIN |
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SB 959 SD2 (HSCR1047) |
RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Requires cable operator serving Maui county to pay access operating fees collected from subscribers to Maui community college, DOE, Maui County, and Maui's PEG access entity. |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 1802 SD1 (HSCR1049) |
RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. Clarifies definitions and requirements for service of process. Repeals requirement that articles of incorporation of risk retention captive establish limit on stockholder's interest to 10% of stock. Authorizes examinations of captives every 5 years after initial triennial examination. |
CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
2:45 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 840 SD1 (HSCR1096) |
RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING. Clarifies the state withholding tax provisions for employers with state withholding tax liabilities exceeding $40,000 annually. |
EDB, FIN |
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SB 1695 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1131) |
RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS. Authorizes $ in tax credits that the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation may issue for the purposes of Act 215, SLH 2004. Effective July 1, 2099. |
EDB, CPC, FIN |
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SB 1592 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1055) |
RELATING TO STATE PLANNING. Creates a task force to review the Hawaii state plan and make recommendations for a sustainability plan to the year 2050. Requires the auditor to create the sustainability plan. Directs the office of planning to assist the auditor to review the sustainability plan. |
EDB/WLO, FIN |
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SB 1721 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1229) |
RELATING TO A STATE CULTURAL PUBLIC MARKET. Promotes cultural awareness, education, and diversity of the Hawaiian culture and that of other ethnic groups throughout the islands through the establishment of a permanent venue for the vendors and artists to showcase their products and their talents. |
EDB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 179 SD3, HD1 (HSCR1214) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Creates more affordable rental housing. Establishes homeless programs. Allows more individuals to qualify for lower cost housing. Makes administrative changes to various state housing programs. Establishes a legislative Affordable Rental Housing and Homeless Task Force. |
HSG, FIN |
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SB 797 SD1 (HSCR1204) |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Proposes housekeeping amendments to laws governing the operations of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii. |
HSG, FIN |
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SB 801 SD2 (HSCR1201) |
RELATING TO LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO DISASTER VICTIMS. Appropriates funds to the Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund. Repeals the Kalapana disaster relief program. |
HSG, FIN |
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SB 1854 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1203) |
RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM. Removes the statutory limitation on the subsidy amount. Specifies the income limit for participation in the State Rent Supplement Program shall not exceed 60 percent of the area median income. |
HSG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
4:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 3 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1198) |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Creates a new category of residential services for persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation. Authorizes the department of health to license, certify, regulate or enter into purchase of service agreements for domiciliary homes and apartment complexes for persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation. Clarifies that the department of human services is not excluded from licensing, certifying and regulating child foster homes and providers that serve persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation. Appropriates a sum to be expended for the purposes of the Act. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 561 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1155) |
RELATING TO CAREGIVER COORDINATOR POSITION. Establishes a caregiver coordinator position in the executive office on aging. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 1235 (HSCR1124) |
RELATING TO ELDERLY CARE. Extends the Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to June 30, 2007. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 527 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1154) |
RELATING TO PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Allows contracts purchasing health and human services for county agencies, to be awarded under chapter 103F. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 116 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1141) |
RELATING TO NURSES. Establishes a nursing scholars program to attract nurses with a bachelor's degree in nursing into a master's or doctoral program to prepare them for academic careers. Reestablishes the two-year Operation Nightingale program to help nurses review and train for the state Board of Nursing examination. |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 244 SD2 (HSCR1232) |
RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE. Establishes a long-term care resource program initiative at Kapiolani community college. Appropriates funds. |
HUS/HLT, HED, FIN |
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SB 1772 SD1, HD2 (HSCR1272) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYERS. Requires each applicant for medical assistance to identify the employer of the proposed beneficiary of medical assistance; requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to submit an annual report to the Legislature identifying all employers who employ 25 or more beneficiaries of medical assistance programs. |
HUS, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1750 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1249) |
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAMS AND FUNDING EXPENDITURES. Authorizes the Senate Ways and Means, Health, and Human Services and House Finance, Health, and Human Services committees to serve as a joint legislative oversight committee to oversee and evaluate Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program implementation, TANF fund expenditures, and Medicaid waiver applications. |
HUS, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Thursday, March 31, 2005
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 192/ HR 144 |
URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PARTNER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE THE STATE'S HISTORICAL MAPS THROUGH DIGITAL MAPPING. |
HED, FIN |
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HCR 146/ HR 108 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON BIOPROSPECTING. |
HED, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
Friday, April 1, 2005
8:45 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 159 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO PERMIT LAWFUL CAMPING AT MOKULEIA BEACH. |
WLO |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
Friday, April 1, 2005
9:35 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2005):
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HCR 133 |
ESTABLISHING A JOINT HOUSE-SENATE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO THE COUNTIES, THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, OR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
HAW/WLO, HED, LMG |
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
Friday, April 1, 2005
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
10:00 a.m. AGENDA:
AGR/WLO only:
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HCR 132 |
REQUESTING THE LAND USE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES ON PERMITTED USES FOR SPECIAL PERMITS. |
AGR/WLO, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
10:15 a.m. AGENDA:
AGR/HAW only:
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HCR 139 |
OPPOSING THE TRANSFER OF THE WAIAHOLE VALLEY AGRICULTURAL PARK AND RESIDENTIAL LOTS SUBDIVISION BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. |
AGR/HAW, HSG |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
Friday, April 1, 2005
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
9:10 a.m. AGENDA:
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HCR 151/ HR 113 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING IN HAWAII A CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH, WELFARE, EDUCATION, AND PEACE BY AND FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. |
INT |
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HCR 162/ HR 121 |
REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EASING OF RESTRICTIONS ON HUMANITARIAN VISAS. |
INT |
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HCR 196/ HR 148 |
URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD. |
INT, JUD |
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HCR 217/ HR 163 |
SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HAWAII GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S EAST-WEST CENTER. |
INT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
11:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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HCR 205 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REFRAIN FROM ENTERING INTO THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS AND URGING THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO CONDUCT INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS IN A MANNER THAT WILL PRESERVE THE STATES' RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN REGULATORY STRUCTURES, AVOID LITIGATION IN WORLD COURTS, AND ENHANCE DISCLOSURE AND DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC AND CONSULTATION WITH THE STATES. |
INT/EDB |
Decision making to follow.