OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 32

29th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 14, 2005

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Committee Abbreviations:

AGR - Agriculture

HSG Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce

HUS - Human Services

EDB - Economic Development and

INT - International Affairs

Business Concerns

JUD - Judiciary

EDN - Education

LAB - Labor and Public Employment

EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection

LMG - Legislative Management

FIN - Finance

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs

HAW Hawaiian Affairs

TAC - Tourism and Culture

HED - Higher Education

TRN - Transportation

HLT - Health

WLO - Water, Land & Ocean Resources

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.C.R. NO.

 

REFERRAL

     

98

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION INFORMATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO EFFECTIVELY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN THE STATE.

HLT, FIN

99

URGING THE DESIGNATION OF ALL OF HAWAII'S AIRPORTS AS SMOKE-FREE AREAS FROM AIRPLANE CABIN TO AIRPORT CURB.

HLT, FIN

100

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROPOSE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE FEASIBILITY OF STEM CELL RESEARCH FOR HAWAII.

HED/HLT, FIN

101

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COST ANALYSIS ON PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

EDN

102

URGING THE UNITED STATE CONGRESS NOT TO CUT FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AS PROPOSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 FEDERAL BUDGET.

HSG

103

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

HAW, FIN

104

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO STREAMLINE COURT-ORDERED FORENSIC EVALUATIONS AND TO DELIVER APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO PRETRIAL DETAINEES.

HLT, JUD

105

URGING THE VARIOUS COUNTY COUNCILS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO RESIDENTS ON FIXED INCOMES WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES.

FIN

106

OPPOSING THE PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE WAIAHOLE VALLEY AGRICULTURAL PARK AND RESIDENTIAL LOTS SUBDIVISION FROM THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.

HSG/HAW

107

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A WIRELESS FIDELITY INTERNET NETWORK SYSTEM IN THE STATE CAPITOL.

LMG

108

REQUESTING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE POLICE STAFF AND PRESENCE AND TO RESPOND FASTER TO CALLS FOR POLICE IN WAIPAHU.

PSM, FIN

     

 

 

 

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.R. NO.

 

REFERRAL

     

72

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, AND THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE TO PREPARE FOR A POSSIBLE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC.

HLT/PSM

73

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION INFORMATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO EFFECTIVELY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN THE STATE.

HLT, FIN

74

URGING THE DESIGNATION OF ALL OF HAWAII'S AIRPORTS AS SMOKE-FREE AREAS FROM AIRPLANE CABIN TO AIRPORT CURB.

HLT, FIN

75

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROPOSE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE FEASIBILITY OF STEM CELL RESEARCH FOR HAWAII.

HED/HLT, FIN

76

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COST ANALYSIS ON PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUMMER SCHOOL AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

EDN

77

URGING THE UNITED STATE CONGRESS NOT TO CUT FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AS PROPOSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 FEDERAL BUDGET.

HSG

78

URGING THE VARIOUS COUNTY COUNCILS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO RESIDENTS ON FIXED INCOMES WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES.

FIN

79

OPPOSING THE PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE WAIAHOLE VALLEY AGRICULTURAL PARK AND RESIDENTIAL LOTS SUBDIVISION FROM THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.

HSG/HAW

80

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A WIRELESS FIDELITY INTERNET NETWORK SYSTEM IN THE STATE CAPITOL.

LMG

81

REQUESTING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE POLICE STAFF AND PRESENCE AND TO RESPOND FASTER TO CALLS FOR POLICE IN WAIPAHU.

PSM, FIN

     

 

 

SENATE BILLS

 
   

Committee

S.B. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

     

116, SD2

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. (SD2)

HLT, FIN

131, SD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Authorizes and funds creation of captive insurance company by HHSC to provide medical malpractice and hospital professional and general liability coverage to HHSC as a 5-year pilot project. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

459, SD2

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Adds leasing to definition of "project agreement" regarding authorizing issue of special purpose revenue bonds to assist nonprofit health care facilities. Authorizes $30,000,000 in SPRBs to Hawaii Pacific Health to finance acquisition of information technology equipment. (SD2)

FIN

575, SD1

RELATING TO THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION FUND.

Creates a King Kamehameha celebration commission trust fund administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation and King Kamehameha celebration commissioners to fund the King Kamehameha parade and festivities. (SD1)

FIN

778, SD1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, AND FOR SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Authorizes an emergency appropriation ($11,672,564) to pay for increases in costs due to an increase in students identified as having autism spectrum disorder and for increased costs for school-based behavioral health services. (SD1)

FIN

1100, SD2

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.

PSM, JUD

1230

RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE.

Extends the sunset date of Act 132, SLH 2001, as amended, that exempt dental service corporations and dental service organizations from health insurer assessments.

CPC

1347, SD2

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

Authorizes tax collector to foreclose on real property on which tax lien has existed for at least 18 months or on which are owed fines exceeding $25,000 due to egregious zoning or building code violations. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

1419, SD1

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Changes name of department of health's domestic violence prevention special fund to domestic violence and sexual assault special fund. Requires a report to the legislature on expenses and improvements that can be made and on a strategic plan to improve support services. (SD1)

FIN

1643, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Makes clarifying amendments to the new century charter school statutes. Establishes and provides funding for a per pupil allocation funding mechanism. Allows charter school employees to participate in the State's workers' compensation system. Enables charter schools to receive federal grant moneys under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Appropriates funds for these various purposes. (SD2)

EDN/LAB, FIN

1661, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to subsidize DOE information systems projects and provide additional support personnel and training to support the amendments made by Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004. Requires DOE to convert principal position to 12-month status or report to legislature reason why it is not feasible. (SD2)

EDN/LAB, FIN

1697, SD2

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to cover start-up costs for an integrated airlines training center in Hawaii. (SD2)

TRN/HED, FIN

1699, SD1

RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

Increases the Hawaii state foundation on culture and the arts' general fund appropriation to demonstrate strong legislative support for the importance of culture and the arts in Hawaii. (SD1)

FIN

1713, SD1

RELATING TO KALAUPAPA.

Establishes protections for patient residents at Kalaupapa. (SD1)

FIN

1778, SD2

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Requires the regulated industries complaints office to investigate complaints of unlicensed contracting within 7 working days of receipt and complete investigations within twenty days. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

1817, SD2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Authorizes the DOE to conduct criminal history record checks of providers, subcontractor, and institute of higher education trainees who work or train in close proximity to public school students. (SD2)

JUD, FIN

     

 

 

 

 

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.C.R. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

     

67

REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS.

HLT, FIN

     

 

 

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.R. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

     

56

REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS.

HLT, FIN