COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1859

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Waives the residency requirements for department of education applicants identified by the superintendent of education.

EDN/LAB

HB 1862

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the DOE to employ retired teachers full time to teach in teacher shortage areas and serve as mentors for new classroom teachers.

EDN/LAB, FIN

HB 1863

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals the transfer of functions from the departments of budget and finance, attorney general, and human services to the department of education. Delays the transfer of school health aides and public health nurses from the department of health to the department of education.

EDN/LAB, FIN

HB 1865

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Strengthens the operations of the Department of Education by creating various positions.

EDN/LAB, FIN

HB 1866

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals the sunset date of Act 321, Session Laws of Hawaii 1986, which gives the department of education and the University of Hawaii permanent autonomous authority for matters relating to purchase of goods and services, payments, and accounting.

EDN/HED, EDB

HB 1860

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to support the department of education's website operations.

EDN, FIN

HB 1861

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals requirement that the superintendent of education provide an annual report to the board of education of principal transactions within the department.

EDN

HB 1864

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals the school-level minor repairs and maintenance accounts and the annual report of expenditures from the accounts.

EDN, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Wednesday, January 25, 2005

3:30 p.m.

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1949

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, AND THE OMBUDSMAN.

Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, the Auditor, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and the Ombudsman.

FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Thursday, January 26, 2006

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1840

RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Removes "drop dead" clause from section 13, Act 380, SLH 1997, as amended by section 1, Act 3, SLH 2001, relating to establishment of conservation plans and safe harbor agreements for the protection of endangered wildlife.

EEP, JUD, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Thursday, January 26, 2006

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

Department Of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT)
 

Hawaii Sciences and Technology Council
 

CMC Global Network

 

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Thursday, January 26, 2006

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2125

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.

Requires any person convicted of a crime to receive substance abuse assessment and treatment as part of sentence. Requires attorney general to report to the legislature annually regarding the effect of substance abuse treatment on the recidivism rate.

PSM/HLT, JUD, FIN

HB 2149

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Establishes an administrative fine for violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and allows the Narcotics Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Safety to bring actions to prevent these violations. Allows the Department of Public Safety to suspend or revoke a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance if the registrant within the last five years has been found guilty of a misdemeanor relating to any controlled substance. Requires a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship for a practitioner to prescribe a controlled substance. Prohibits the dispensing of a controlled substance to an individual unless the individual presents government-issued identification and the practitioner or pharmacist logs the type of identification presented. Prohibits a practitioner from administering, prescribing, or dispensing a controlled substance without a medical reason determined after prior examination of the patient. Authorizes the use of the controlled substance registration revolving fund to offset the cost of investigating violations relating to the registration and control of controlled substances. Appropriates funds for investigators and related equipment for the Narcotics Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Safety.

PSM/HLT, JUD, FIN

HB 1809

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Allows U.S. armed forces reserve component member on active service outside of the State to renew driver's license within 90 days after discharge from active duty or return to the State.

PSM/TRN, FIN

HB 1879

RELATING TO VETERANS.

Appropriates money for the Department of Defense to publish the Hawaii Veterans' Newsletter.

PSM, FIN

HB 1998

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Establishes the public school emergency shelter account to retrofit public emergency shelters located on school grounds and to prepare for natural disasters. Authorizes interest income from the Hawaii hurricane reserve trust fund to be deposited into the account. Appropriates funds.

PSM, EDN, FIN

HB 2056

RELATING TO PRE-PAID PHONE CARDS.

Requires the department of public safety to allow in-state and out-of-state inmates to use pre-paid phone cards.

PSM, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Thursday, January 26, 2006

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1935

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Gives prospective purchaser of property in a planned community right to receive and review association declaration and association documents. Gives prospective purchaser right to cancel sales contract, without cause, within 15 days after receipt of declaration and documents.

CPC/JUD

Decision making to follow.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Thursday, January 26, 2006

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 225

RELATING TO TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS.

Prohibits unsolicited recorded phone messages from candidates or parties.

JUD

HB 355

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Establishes a community oversight panel to reform prison and jail grievances for adult and juvenile offenders.

JUD, FIN

HB 462

RELATING TO ELECTION DAY POLL WATCHERS.

Requires poll watchers to be instructed and certified by an authorized instructor. Requires list of watchers to be submitted 90 rather than 10 days before an election.

JUD

HB 563

(HSCR73)

RELATING TO MICROORGANISM IMPORT.

Repeals provisions for microorganism import certification for medical or scientific purposes.

AGR, JUD, FIN

HB 1825

RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

Amends section 291D-10, HRS, so that unpaid parking citations remain the responsibility of the person who owned the vehicle at the time the citation was issued, even if the vehicle is later transferred. Permit the driver's license of the person who was the registered owner at the time the citation was issued to be restricted until outstanding assessments are paid.

JUD

HB 1983

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Authorizes the chief justice to suspend court deadlines during a period of civil defense emergency.

JUD

HB 2051

RELATING TO PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Enacts a comprehensive scheme of criminal and civil remedies and services to victims of human trafficking and programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute offenses relating to human trafficking.

JUD, FIN

HB 2055

RELATING TO SEX ASSAULT SERVICES.

Appropriates moneys to fully fund sexual assault services in the State.

JUD, FIN

HB 2114

RELATING TO GRAFFITI.

Requires persons determined to have caused graffiti damage to pay the cost of having the damaged property repaired or replaced.

JUD

HB 2123

RELATING TO FELONY SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.

Eliminates statute of limitations for felony sex crimes committed against children.

JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Friday, January 27, 2006

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2135

RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.

Prohibits the exercise of the powers of eminent domain by the State and counties for urban renewal or economic development projects that result in development of nongovernmental retail, office, commercial, residential, or industrial development.

WLO/EDB, JUD, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Friday, January 27, 2006

8:45 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1938

RELATING TO LAND USE. Prohibits counties from permitting uses in the agricultural district other than permissible uses pursuant to section 205-4.5.

WLO/AGR, FIN

HB 2146

RELATING TO LAND USE. Allows agricultural lands used for certain activities to be leased without subdividing the leased land; provided that no residential structure is allowed on the land. The leased land is also exempt from county subdivision ordinances and is not considered an interest in land.

WLO/AGR, JUD

HB 2145

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM. Allows agricultural tourism conducted on an existing working farm or an existing farming operation; provided that the agricultural tourism activity is accessory and secondary to the principal agricultural use and does not interfere with surrounding farm operations.

WLO/AGR, TAC

HB 1928

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Permits renegotiations of hotel and resort leases, and permits disposition of public lands by negotiations for agricultural purposes.

WLO/AGR, FIN

HB 1961

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to establish an advisory panel to review applicants seeking to pre-qualify for DLNR agricultural leases. Establishes forfeiture penalties for non-compliance.

WLO/AGR, FIN

HB 2031

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC LAND USED TO GROW BIODIESEL PRODUCING CROPS. Provides favorable lease availability for those who commit to use leased public agricultural lands for the production of crops, the consumption of which is used to produce biodiesel.

WLO/AGR, EEP, FIN

Decision making to follow.

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Friday, January 27, 2006

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2112 HD1

(PROPOSED)

Copies available

in Room 432.

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Provides legislature power to disapprove of any disposition of public lands in fee simple, by lease with option to purchase, or by grant of easement in perpetuity by BLNR, HCDA, and High Technology Development Corporation.

WLO/LMG, JUD, FIN

HB 2172

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Imposes a moratorium on the sale of public land until 2010. Requires the department of land and natural resources to prepare a report prior to the 2010 legislative session with an inventory of all public land, recommending whether any land should be sold and the impact of the moratorium.

WLO, FIN

HB 1939

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to give notice and hold public hearings with respect to the disposition of public lands to any department or agency of the State, county, or other political subdivision of the State, in the senate district where the public land is situated.

WLO, JUD

HB 2147

RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATING WATER STORAGE FACILITIES.

Extends the expiration date for the drought mitigating water storage facility income tax credit.

WLO, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Friday, January 27, 2006

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

AGENDA:

The County of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, and the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources will participate in a discussion and update on invasive species, with a focus on coqui frog eradication activities.

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Friday, January 27, 2006

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2050

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING.

Adds abuse orders of protection issued against the person as information that must be disclosed by a Hawaii resident as part of the resident's marital history information in dealings with international matchmaking organizations.

HUS/INT, JUD

Decision making to follow.