OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 52

49th LEGISLATIVE DAY-APRIL 15, 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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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

S.C.R. NO.

 

REFERRAL

     

41

REQUESTING THE DAMON ESTATE TO CONSIDER DEDICATING MOANALUA GARDENS AND KAMANANUI VALLEY TO MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION AND ASSISTING MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION IN SETTING UP AN ENDOWMENT TO ENSURE THE GARDENS REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE.

WLO, FIN

79, SD1

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO FACILITATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VIABLE NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.

HUS/HLT, FIN

81, SD1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE SCREENING IN EMERGENCY ROOMS.

CPC/HLT, FIN

90, SD1

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDY THE STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT UTILIZED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT.

EDN, FIN

103

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

CPC, FIN

111, SD1

REQUESTING THE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO EFFECTIVELY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN THE STATE.

HLT, JUD, FIN

114

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF CHECK CASHERS.

CPC, FIN

144

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO DO A STUDY ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE.

CPC, FIN

155, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CONVENE A WORK GROUP OF INTERESTED PARTIES TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF HOSTING AN INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC ASIAN YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT IN THE STATE.

TAC/INT

167

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

CPC, FIN

197, SD1

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A MEDICAL MARIJUANA WORKING GROUP TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE HAWAII'S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM.

HLT, JUD, FIN

222, SD1

REQUESTING THE CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO COORDINATE A REVIEW TO ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF HAWAIIAN-FOCUSED CHARTER SCHOOLS ON HAWAIIAN STUDENT PERFORMANCE.

EDN, FIN

     

 

 

HOUSE BILLS

 
   

Committee

H.B. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

     

99, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO BUSINESS.

Transfers the Business Action Center from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Grants civil service status to its employees, except the supervisor. (SD2)

CPC/JUD, FIN

1462, SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Allows the attorney general to administer programs for the prevention of sexual violence and the protection and treatment of victims of sexual violence. Clarifies certain provisions and exemptions to strengthen the voluntary response program. (SD1)

FIN, JUD

     

 

 

SENATE BILLS

 
   

Committee

S.B. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

     

27, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE KAPIOLANI CHILD AT-RISK EVALUATION PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for Kapiolani Child At-Risk Evaluation program. (SD1)

HLT/HUS, FIN

817, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Improves the administration of unemployment taxes and eliminates the practice of "dumping" whereby some employers and financial advisors use acquisitions or restructuring schemes, including shifting of workforce and payroll, to pay lower state unemployment taxes. (SB817 HD1)

LAB, JUD, FIN

1352, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Requires state employees up to 7 days of paid leave each calendar year to serve as a bone marrow donor and up to 30 days of paid leave each calendar year to serve as an organ donor. Allows a public employer to negotiate over permissive, as distinct from mandatory subjects of collective bargaining. (SB1352 HD1)

LAB/HLT, FIN

1781, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds to support community-based programs that assist former inmates with successful reintegration into the community thereby reducing recidivism rates. (SB1781 HD1)

PSM, FIN

1888, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.

Extends the terms of Hawaii Labor Relations Board members from six to ten years. (SB1888 HD1)

LAB, FIN