COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
1:55 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1417 (HSCR259) |
RELATING TO DESIGN PROFESSIONALS. Requires the filing of a certificate of merit with any complaint filed against a design professional for failure to meet the standard of care. Also, requires the filing of a preliminary expert opinion affidavit. |
EDB, CPC/JUD |
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HB 2192 HD1 (HSCR415-06) |
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Clarifies the requirements for emergency call-in Schedule II prescriptions, the use of facsimile and telephonic prescriptions, and the appropriate use of narcotics to treat addiction. Creates central fill pharmacies. Allows limited information sharing. Adds new definitions. (HB2192 HD1) |
PSM, CPC/JUD |
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HB 3099 (HSCR526-06) |
RELATING TO ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS BY THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Provides that a plaintiff in an antitrust case against a producer or refiner of petroleum products, in order to survive a dispositive pretrial motion, is not required to present evidence that tends to exclude the possibility that the alleged conspirators acted independently. |
EEP, CPC/JUD |
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HB 2535 |
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS. Amends offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime by including use of a computer to obtain control over the property of the victim or to facilitate commission of the offense of theft in the first or second degrees. |
CPC/JUD |
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HB 1985 |
RELATING TO ONLINE PROPERTY OFFENSES. Prohibits online sale of stolen property, online theft by deception, and electronic fencing. Makes the offenses a class C felony for amounts in excess of $300 and a misdemeanor for amounts less than $300. |
JUD/CPC |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2335 HD1 (HSCR219-06) |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 448E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Strengthens enforcement provisions prohibiting unlicensed electrical and plumbing activities. (HB2335 HD1) |
EDB/LAB, CPC |
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HB 2621 (HSCR524-06) |
RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE. Clarifies that consumer advocate shall represent consumers only and that consumers are rate payers of public utility services or retail purchasers of gasoline. |
EEP, CPC |
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HB 2332 (HSCR335-06) |
RELATING TO PRINCIPAL PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS. Repeals the requirement that principal detectives and principal guards must be residents of the State to qualify for licensure. Codifies the policy of allowing out-of-state principal detectives and principal guards to be licensed, provided they are fully responsible for the direct management and control of the agency and the agency's employees when detective services are being provided in the State. Allows an agency to emply more than one principal detective or principal guard. |
PSM, CPC |
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HB 3238 HD1 (HSCR268-06) |
RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE SALES OF TIME SHARE INTERESTS. Exempts time share plans, containing accommodations or facilities located in Hawaii, that are offered for sale outside the U.S. from Hawaii's time sharing plans law, provided that the developer of the time share plan meets certain filing requirements. (HB3238 HD1) |
TAC, CPC |
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HB 3225 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Amends chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Amends chapter 514C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make sections consistent with chapter 514B. |
CPC |
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HB 2589 HD1 (HSCR409-06) |
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Establishes conditional prescriptive certificates that authorizes qualified psychologists practicing at federally qualified health centers or health clinics located in a medically underserved area or a mental health professional shortage area to prescribe psychotropic medications. Establishes prescriptive certificates. (HB2589 HD1) |
HLT, CPC |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
10:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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HB 2376 HD1 (HSCR346-06) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM BRANCH. Makes an emergency appropriation for FY 2006 to pay for various costs relating to emergency medical services. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 2126 HD1 (HSCR564-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Appropriates $1 for a 16-hour emergency medical services ambulance for the Mililani/Mililani Mauka area. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 3081 HD1 (HSCR442-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STATE-OWNED AIRCRAFT. Appropriates $1,900,000 for the department of transportation to purchase an aircraft to be used for aeromedical emergency services. Requires the department to adopt rules concerning the use and maintenance of the aircraft. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 2187 HD1 (HSCR347-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds to department of health to contract with a government agency or U.S. military branch to provide intra-island only roto-wing aeromedical services for rural Oahu. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 2526 HD1 (HSCR272-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION AS A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL TO STAFF THE AEROMEDICAL HELICOPTER UNIT. Appropriates $1 as grant-in-aid to Hawaii county for dedicated emergency medical service personnel to staff the aeromedical helicopter unit on the island of Hawaii. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 1975 HD1 (HSCR522-06) |
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds to place emergency mobile urgent care units in the Ocean View and Volcano communities of the island of Hawaii. |
CPC, FIN |
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HB 2884 HD1 (HSCR565-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR THE HAIKU REGION OF MAUI. Appropriates $1 in FY 2006-2007 for ambulance service in the Haiku region of Maui. |
HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
11:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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HB 1809 HD1 (HSCR17-06) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE. Allows member of U.S. armed forces on active service outside of Hawaii to renew driver's license within 90 days of the member's return to Hawaii or discharge from hospitalization. |
PSM/TRN, FIN |
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HB 1879 (HSCR8-06) |
RELATING TO VETERANS. Appropriates money for the Department of Defense to publish the Hawaii Veterans' Newsletter. |
PSM, FIN |
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HB 3121 HD1 (HSCR417-06) |
RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. Directs Director of Civil Defense to establish criteria, rules, and conditions for providing emergency shelters for pet animals and to identify public shelters suitable for sheltering pet animals; and may identify private shelters that are also suitable for sheltering pet animals. |
PSM, FIN |
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HB 1999 (HSCR126-06) |
RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE. Establishes a new department of civil defense to which all civil service, disaster relief, and emergency preparedness powers and functions currently assumed by the state department of defense shall be transferred. |
PSM/LAB, FIN |
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HB 2443 (HSCR423-06) |
RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT. Ratifies the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and allows Hawaii to become a member. |
PSM, JUD, FIN |
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HB 2444 HD1 (HSCR285-06) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Prohibits the state or counties from expending federal funds under the State Homeland Security Program (Program) unless the state Department of Defense submits a report detailing expenditures under the Program and a plan for homeland security that includes certain priorities. |
PSM, FIN |
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HB 2446 HD1 (HSCR416-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INCREASING POWER GENERATING CAPACITY FOR THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER. Appropriates $1 from the hurricane reserve trust fund for a chapter 42F grant to The Queen's Medical Center to upgrade generator capacity for its trauma center to ensure sufficient capacity in the event of a major disaster. |
PSM, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
1:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 2715 (HSCR121-06) |
RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS. Creates an annual allowance to police officers for the maintenance of uniforms, equipment and weapons. Appropriates funds to the counties to assist in providing the allowance. |
PSM/LAB, FIN |
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HB 2448 HD1 (HSCR286-06) |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Directs auditor to retain consultant to review correctional facilities to determine cost of upgrading surveillance systems. |
PSM, FIN |
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HB 2595 (HSCR338-06) |
RELATING TO FAMILY VISITS. Restricts the department of public safety from canceling pre-approved and pre-scheduled family visits with inmates. |
PSM, FIN |
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HB 2371 (HSCR297-06) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. Emergency appropriation ($1,320,000) to ensure that funding for the operations of the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF) is maintained through the end of FY 2005-2006. |
HUS/JUD, FIN |
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HB 1821 HD1 (HSCR352-06) |
RELATING TO CARE HOMES. Adjusts level of care payments for adult residential care homes, adult foster homes, developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, and developmental disabilities apartment complexes. |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
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HB 2258 HD1 (HSCR469-06) |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to be appropriated by the Legislature and requires the Governor's plan for expenditure of TANF funds to be approved by the Legislature. |
HUS, FIN |
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HB 2259 (HSCR89-06) |
RELATING TO OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST. Funds the office of the legislative analyst only to the extent that the office monitor the receipt and expenditures of federal funds received by the State and to review and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the administration and efficacy of the expenditures. |
LMG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:15 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 2423 (HSCR359-06) |
RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND Authorizes the use of moneys from the State Highway Fund for the road systems of the counties for FY 2005-2006. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 2520 (HSCR360-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ROADS IN LIMBO PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. Establishes a roads in limbo program to resolve issues relating to certain roads in the county of Hawaii that are not maintained by the State or the county; appropriation. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 2214 (HSCR492-06) |
RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX. Repeals increase in the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax levied between September 1, 1999 and August 31, 2007. |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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HB 2075 (HSCR441-06) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Earmarks a percentage of moneys from the state highway fund for bikeways. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 2637 (HSCR269-06) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Provides temporary reprieve from lease and permit requirements for airport vendors who want to make improvements. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 1880 HD1 (HSCR554-06) |
RELATING TO HARBORS. Removes Honolulu Harbor Piers 1 and 2 from Kakaako community development district and grants jurisdiction and administrative authority to Piers 1 and 2 to department of transportation and the foreign trade zone division of the department of business, economic development, and tourism. |
TRN, FIN |
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HB 2130 HD1 (HSCR555-06) |
RELATING TO HARBORS. Establishes a Harbor Land Commission to identify and designate important harbor lands; permits only harbor uses on important harbor lands. |
TRN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:15 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 2717 (HSCR540-06) |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Creates a selection commission to pick members of the Public Utilities Commission. Establishes terms of service. |
CPC, FIN |
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HB 2256 (HSCR187-06) |
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Prohibits the unauthorized access to or control of a computer or the inducing, by misrepresentation, authorized person to load software. Authorizes attorney general or prosecuting attorney to seek up to $2,500 per violation. Authorizes private action to recover $5,000 per violation or 5 times the amount of damage cause, whichever is greater. |
CPC, FIN |
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HB 3244 HD1 (HSCR351-06) |
RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT. Changes name of the Hawaii Anti-Phishing Task Force, expands its responsibilities, and extends its life until 6/30/07. Adds the chief justice and representatives from each county police department, and the Hawaii Prosecuting Attorneys' Association, U.S. Postal Service, NFIB, Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, and Consumer Data Industry Association to the task force. |
CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 1869 HD1 (HSCR349-06) |
RELATING TO ADVERTISING BY DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND DISCLOSURE OF CLINICAL TRIALS. Requires prescription drug ads to meet federal standards, public disclosure of clinical trial information, and drug manufacturers to pay fees to DOH to fund a public education initiative on clinical trials and drug safety. |
CPC/HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Thursday, February 23, 2006
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2457 |
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN. Clarifies the policy of the State to recognize military presence in Hawaii as an area of important state concern. |
PSM |
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HCR 15 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PRESENT A HOMELAND SECURITY PLAN TO THE LEGISLATURE. |
PSM |
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HR 9 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PRESENT A HOMELAND SECURITY PLAN TO THE LEGISLATURE. |
PSM |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 2323 HD1 (HSCR542-06) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. Replaces the Insurance Fraud Investigations Unit with the Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch and broadens its authority to the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud relating to all lines of insurance, including workers' compensation. (HB2323 HD1) |
CPC, JUD |
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HB 1872 HD1 (HSCR288-06) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Allows consumers, the State, and other affected parties to obtain an injunction, damages, and other relief when a drug manufacturer or their licensee sells prescription drugs for an excessive price (HB1872 HD1). |
CPC/HLT, JUD |
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HB 1873 HD1 (HSCR289-06) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS. Prohibits the sale or transfer of patient prescription information by certain businesses as an unfair and deceptive act in the conduct of trade or commerce (HB1873 HD1). |
CPC/HLT, JUD |
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HB 2651 |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Authorizes the liquor commission to reduce the time from 30 days to 15 days for giving a decision to grant or refuse an application. Allows commission to remove names from registered voter list for lack of residency. Deems an application denied if the commission does not make a decision granting or refusing an application. |
JUD |
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HB 3254 |
RELATING TO OATHS OF OFFICE. Repeals various provisions that require public employees to take a loyalty oath. |
JUD |
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HB 2737 HD1 (HSCR549-06) |
RELATING TO THE HONOPOU DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI. Requires the attorney general to assist in resolving ownership issues relating to Honopou road, including Honopou bridge, of the Honopou district in Maui County; requires the department of transportation to determine the costs of strengthening Honopou bridge to allow firetrucks to safely cross and reach area residents. (HB2737 HD1) |
TRN, JUD |
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HB 2772 (HSCR64-06) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURAL PROPERTY. Increase criminal penalties for damage to agricultural and aquacultural property. |
AGR, JUD |
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HB 2857 (HSCR454-06) |
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Makes a knowing violation of the conditions of an approved mitigation plan that includes monitoring and preservation plans a civil and administrative violation. |
WLO, JUD |
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HB 2397 (HSCR139-06) |
RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS. Allows the State to take more immediate action in the case of a vessel grounded on a living reef or other critical areas where prompt action may minimize the damage to State property and ocean resources. |
WLO, JUD |
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HB 2343 (HSCR600-06) |
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Increases the criminal penalties for the commission of certain crimes during a time of civil defense emergency proclaimed by the Governor. |
PSM, JUD |
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HB 1955 (HSCR369-06) |
RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL. Increases the mandatory minimum fines for littering violations, including littering from a motor vehicle; littering in public; and criminal littering. |
EEP, JUD |
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HB 2372 HD1 (HSCR527-06) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Removes the requirement that applicants must be a resident of Hawaii at the time of application. Allows the director of a jurisdiction to waive the "residency during employment" requirements for positions within that jurisdiction. (HB2372 HD1) |
LAB, JUD |
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HB 1826 |
RELATING TO THEFT. Provides that an individual caught with stolen property belonging to three or more persons in the same or separate incident as part of a common scheme or plan commits second degree theft. |
JUD |
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HB 2058 (HSCR270-06) |
RELATING TO THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEE. Repeals the reproductive rights protection committee for not having served its intended purpose by being inactive for the last 8 years. |
HLT, JUD |
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HB 2885 HD1 (HSCR575-06) |
RELATING TO ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS. Requires that a business selling adult entertainment products obscure them from view from off the premises. Requires that adult entertainment products be segregated and obscured from view from portions of the premises where other products are sold. (HB2885 HD1) |
EDB, JUD |
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HB 1842 |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E. Defines "violent offenders" and "violent offenses" and subjects violent offenders to the offender registration requirements of chapter 846E, HRS, the sex offender registration law. |
JUD |
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HB 2282 |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E. Amends the definition of "repeat covered offender," to expressly except conviction of multiple counts within a single charging document. Adds conviction for a covered offense, unless incarcerated, and released on probation as events requiring a covered offender to register with the attorney general. Clarifies that the prosecuting agency that prosecuted the covered offender for the most recent covered offense within the State must represent the State in any civil proceeding to terminate public access. |
JUD |
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HB 2364 (HSCR96-06) |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT REPORTING. Requires staff members of public or private schools, agency, or institutions who, in their professional capacity, have reason to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred, or that there exists a substantial risk that a child may be abused or neglected in the foreseeable future, to immediately report the abuse or neglect directly to the DHS or the police. |
EDN/HUS, JUD |
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HB 1984 |
RELATING TO CONVICTION DATA. Prohibits the attorney general from posting non-felony convictions on any website accessed via the Internet. |
JUD |
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HB 2199 HD1 (HSCR171-06) |
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT. Provides state protocol for international trade agreements (HB2199 HD1). |
INT/EDB, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only:
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HB 1947 |
RELATING TO LIABILITY. Clarifies that any decision of the State, the department of transportation, the counties, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof, to select or apply flexible highway design shall not give rise to a cause of action or claim against them. |
JUD |
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
4:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 1242 |
RELATING TO SECTION 453-16, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Clarifies definition of abortion, repeals unconstitutional residency requirement, and permits abortions to be performed in clinics and physician's offices. |
JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Thursday, February 23, 2006
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Kaunakakai Elementary School Cafeteria
AGENDA:
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ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. The informational briefing is open to the public. The purpose of this briefing is to obtain information from residents of Molokai on access to health care issues. The health committee will also accept concerns on other health, human services, and housing issues. State Senator Kalani J. English and Representative Mele Carroll will be in attendance at the meeting. |
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Friday, February 24, 2006
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 767 |
RELATING TO CAMPSITES. Allows campsites in agricultural and conservation districts. |
WLO/AGR |
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HB 2142 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER. Preserves water for agricultural use on lands classified by the Land Study Bureau as class A or B or on lands dedicated to agricultural use. |
WLO/AGR |
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HB 2143 |
RELATING TO LAND USE. Expands permitted uses to include low density retail and commercial facilities, public institutions, and educational institutions. Provides for increased density in the rural district. |
WLO/AGR |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
Friday, February 24, 2006
8:45 a.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1930 |
RELATING TO FISHING. Establishes a community based subsistence fishing area in the state marine waters adjacent to the ahupuaa of Haena, Kauai; restricts certain uses and activities in the fishing area; requires DLNR to consult with the inhabitants of the ahupuaa of Haena on rules for the fishing area. |
WLO |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE
Friday, February 24, 2006
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 2145 HD2 (HSCR625-06) |
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. Requires counties to regulate agricultural tourism by ordinance. (HB2145 HD2) |
WLO/AGR, JUD, TAC |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, February 24, 2006
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
10:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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HB 2558 (HSCR373-06) |
RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. Adds an employee who has otherwise been deemed unable to return to the employee's position to those whom the director of labor and industrial relations may refer to the department of human services or private vocational rehabilitation services. |
LAB, FIN |
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HB 2641 HD1 (HSCR475-06) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS. Requires a construction project owner who undertakes a construction project to be used by the State or a county to sign a lease agreement that certifies compliance with the State's public works prevailing wage law. Requires that copies of the lease agreement be filed with the departments of labor and industrial relations and accounting and general services. |
LAB, FIN |
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HB 2691 (HSCR343-06) |
RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES. Allows a joint labor-management committee established pursuant to the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978 to institute an action for injunctive and other relief against an employer that fails to pay its employees the prevailing wage. |
LAB/EDB, FIN |
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HB 2692 (HSCR344-06) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Requires that, for public works projects that are not directly caused by a governmental contracting agency, the department of labor and industrial relations be the responsible agency for ensuring compliance with the State's prevailing wage law. Requires the department of budget and finance to report the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds. Clarifies that a violation of public works law refers to each project in which DLIR finds a failure to comply. |
LAB/EDB, FIN |
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HB 2952 HD1 (HSCR410-06) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to enforce Hawaii's prevailing wage law through the collection and maintenance of certified copies of all payrolls for public work projects. |
LAB, FIN |
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HB 2953 HD1 (HSCR478-06) |
RELATING TO LABOR. Makes it the responsibility of the chief procurement officer to inform governmental contracting agencies of the requirements and applicability of Hawaii's prevailing wage law. |
LAB, FIN |
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HB 2696 HD1 (HSCR528-06) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge or otherwise punish an employee for the lawful use of the employee's accrued and available sick leave. Establishes procedures for filing a complaint against an employer who retaliates against an employee for lawfully utilizing sick leave. |
LAB, FIN |
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HB 2950 (HSCR227-06) |
RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS. Clarifies the purpose section in the law relating to employee's beneficiary association trusts. |
LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
12:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 3068 HD2 (HSCR604-06) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes the Kunia Special Agricultural District (District). Requires Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) to acquire public and private lands within the District for the development of agricultural projects and project facilities. Establishes linked investment loans for agricultural enterprises in the District. Appropriates funds into the Hawaii Agricultural Development Revolving Fund for activities relating to the District. |
EDB, AGR, FIN |
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HB 2771 HD1 (HSCR69-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PARK IN ROYAL KUNIA. Appropriates funds for the planning of an agricultural park in Royal Kunia. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 3118 (HSCR213-06) |
RELATING TO CORPORATIONS. Authorizes the incorporation of companies under the proposed Responsible Business Corporation Act for corporations that consider the public's interest in doing business. |
EDB, FIN |
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HB 3261 (HSCR580-06) |
RELATING TO INGENUITY CORPORATION CHARTER. Establishes the Hawaii Ingenuity Corporation Charter. |
EDB/HED, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
1:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 2204 HD1 (HSCR381-06) |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Establishes the amount of interim revenue to be expended by OHA each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006, to better the conditions of native Hawaiians at $15,100,000. Appropriates $17,500,000 as the amount of revenues owed to OHA for the underpayment of OHA's pro rata portion of the public land trust between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2005. Requires DLNR to provide an accounting of revenues from the public land trust. |
HAW, FIN |
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HB 2930 HD1 (HSCR287-06) |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY PRACTICES. Establishes a pilot project in Waianae to designate areas in public parks for using plants and trees for Hawaiian traditional and customary gathering practices. Appropriates $500,000 for the pilot project. |
HAW/WLO, FIN |
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HB 3216 HD1 (HSCR491-06) |
RELATING TO THE ISLAND OF KAHO'OLAWE. Directs the auditor to conduct an audit to determine the feasibility of deploying alternative energy resources to meet the energy needs of the island of Kaho'olawe and submit a report of findings and recommendations to the legislature and governor before the convening of the 2007 regular session. |
HAW, EEP/LMG, FIN |
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HB 1888 (HSCR155-06) |
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with international agencies, universities, and organizations and promote Hawaii as a leader in the Pacific Basin in the exchange of information and development of renewable energy resources. |
INT/EEP, FIN |
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HB 1889 (HSCR263-06) |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. Establishes the Office of International Affairs to coordinate and promote peace through improved economic, social, cultural, and scientific relations with other countries. |
INT/EDB, FIN |
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HB 1890 (HSCR160-06) |
RELATING TO SISTER STATE AND PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS. Statutorily establishes a Hawaii sister state committee to recommend sister state or province relationships for the legislature's action. |
INT/EDB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 3235 HD1 (HSCR276-06) |
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND. Appropriates funds for the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund, to be matched dollar-for-dollar with private funds. |
TAC, FIN |
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HB 1922 (HSCR81-06) |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts from the general excise tax, amounts received by the operator of the Hawaii Convention Center for reimbursement of costs or advances made under an operating contract with the Hawaii Tourism Authority. |
TAC, FIN |
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HB 1923 HD1 (HSCR512-06) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Extends by three years the sunset date of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's ability to retain attorneys independent of the Attorney General. Makes permanent the Hawaii Tourism Authority's exemption from supervision of accounts by the comptroller; the requirement that it preaudit all its proposed payments to determine the propriety of the payments, and to maintain records and documents necessary to support disbursements; the provision that allows interest and revenues derived by the Hawaii Tourism Authority to be deposited into the Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund and Tourism Special Fund; the increase in the amount of the Tourism Special Fund that can be used by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for the executive director's salary; and its authority to appoint a sports coordinator. |
TAC, JUD, FIN |
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HB 3080 (HSCR101-06) |
RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA. Temporarily replaces the motion picture and film production tax credit with the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit which provides an income tax credit amounting to 15% of qualified production costs incurred, in any county of Hawaii with a population over 700,000, and 20% in any county of Hawaii with a population under 700,000; establishes criteria to qualify for the tax credit; caps credit at $8,000,000 per production. |
TAC, FIN |
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HB 2421 HD1 (HSCR114-06) |
RELATING TO PERFORMING ARTS BUSINESSES. Establishes a program which allows the state to buy back tax credits from qualified high technology businesses (QHTB) at a deeply discounted rate of 20 percent of the face value of the credits distributed over 5 years. Requires performing arts QHTB that transfer tax credits back to the State to contribute 0.5 percent of their aggregate qualified investments per year to the Hawaii television and film development special fund. |
EDB/TAC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 2277 HD1 (HSCR427-06) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments. |
JUD, FIN |
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HB 1468 (HSCR424-06) |
RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Allows a religious exemption from the $25 fireworks permit fee. |
JUD, FIN |
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HB 1819 HD1 (HSCR426-06) |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 281, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Corrects various inconsistencies and erroneous references in sections 281-35, 281-41, and 281–94, HRS, relating to intoxicating liquor. |
JUD, FIN |
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HB 2521 (HSCR127-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG FUND. Appropriates $200,000 for grass roots community-based anti-drug and substance abuse events in Hawaii county. |
JUD, FIN |
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HB 2540 HD1 (HSCR132-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INCREASING STIPENDS FOR VOLUNTEER PRECINCT OFFICIALS. Makes an appropriation to increase volunteer precinct official stipends. |
JUD, FIN |
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HB 2625 (HSCR128-06) |
RELATING TO UNIFORM STATE LAWS. Appropriates funds for travel expenses of the state commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws |
JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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HB 3087 HD1 (HSCR628-06) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Amends the Procurement Code to give the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation more autonomy regarding procurement matters. Raises threshold amount to qualify as small purchases from $25,000 to $100,000. |
HLT, EDB, FIN |
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HB 2670 HD1 (HSCR380-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Creates Hawaii health authority to develop a comprehensive plan to provide universal health care in Hawaii. Appropriates $1. Report to 2008 regular session of the legislature. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB 3116 HD1 (HSCR348-06) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM. Creates a temporary 3-year Hawaii children's health care pilot program in which the DHS pays half the premiums for health care provided by HMSA to children aged three months to eighteen years who are uninsured continually for six months and are ineligible for any other state or federal health care coverage. Appropriates $ for FY 2006-2007. Repealed 6/30/09. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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HB 3139 HD2 (HSCR609-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Provides a means for childhood screening required for entry into school, from birth to eight years of age, and establishes a childhood screening taskforce. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 3154 HD1 (HSCR497-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. For 2006-2007 flu season, gives preference to children under 10 and pregnant women not to be given vaccines containing more than a trace amount of mercury. For 2007-2008 flu season, prohibits such vaccinations for all. Allows certain exemptions. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 3259 HD1 (HSCR499-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DENTAL HEALTH. Appropriates funds for community-based dental health clinics that are operated by community health centers or other community-based organizations to assist and improve the dental-health of QUEST eligible adults and children, the aged, blind, and disabled population. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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HB 3129 (HSCR538-06) |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Provides a tax credit to individual taxpayers and employers for premiums paid for long-term care insurance contracts and requires the department of taxation in cooperation with the department of commerce and consumer affairs to submit a report back to the legislature annually regarding the status of this Act's provisions. Sunsets December 31, 2011. |
HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN |
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HB 3120 HD1 (HSCR608-06) |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. Funds school complexes for existing or emerging community coalitions to coordinate local anti-drug community efforts, fill service gaps, and implement best practice prevention programs. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 3105 HD2 (HSCR567-06) |
RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION. Amends Act 239, SLH 2005, by prohibiting DHS from restricting a physician's ability to treat a fee-for-service mental health consumer with psychotropic medications that have been approved by the FDA and are considered appropriate within the scope of the physician's practice for the treatment of a mental health consumer. Repeals the pre-authorization exemption for psychotropic medication and the requirement that DHS report on the cost and effects of the Act. |
HLT/HUS, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 3142 HD1 (HSCR169-06) |
RELATING TO TRAUMA CARE. Establishes the trauma care fund to ensure and encourage the availability of trauma care in the state. Establishes dedicated sources of revenue for the trauma care fund. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 3123 HD1 (HSCR242-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS. Funds a study to assess the structural integrity of each hospital and nursing home facility to determine their ability to withstand hurricanes. Makes appropriation. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Friday, February 24, 2006
10:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 173 HD1 (HSCR598-06) |
RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD. Prohibits, effective 7/1/05, a person from being deemed eligible to serve, continuing to serve, or being appointed to serve as adjutant general unless the person has had at least 5 years of service as an active commissioned officer in the Hawaii national guard, whether army, air, or both. Grandfathers in sitting adjutant general. Takes effect 7/1/50. (HB173 HD1) |
PSM, LAB |
Decision making to follow.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Monday, February 27, 2006
1:30 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of the informational briefing is to discuss Hawaii's P-20 Program. Ms. Kati Haycock, Director of the Education Trust in Washington, DC will be in Hawaii as part of the GEAR UP Program and will make herself available to provide the Legislature with an objective viewpoint of Hawaii's P-20 program. The mission of the Education Trust is to promote, on a national level, many of the same concepts which P-20 is promoting on a state level for Hawaii, especially regarding improved student achievement, closing of the achievement gap, teacher education and the importance of data as the basis for pursuing action in all of these areas.