COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
JUD/LAB only:
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SB 301 SD2 (SSCR2844) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Appropriates an unspecified amount for an investigator, legal assistant, and attorney mediation coordinator positions for fiscal year 2006-2007. (SD2) |
JUD/LAB, FIN |
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SB 695 (SSCR628) |
RELATING TO THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT. Facilitates the interstate exchange of criminal history information for noncriminal justice purposes, including but not limited to, backround checks for the licensing and screening of employees and volunteers. |
JUD/LAB |
Decision making to follow.
2:05 p.m. AGENDA:
JUD only:
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SB 785 SD2 (SSCR748) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. Allows public meetings by video teleconference to continue even if the video connectivity is interrupted or stopped. (SD2) |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 2430 SD2 (SSCR2625) |
RELATING TO ELECTION. Directs judiciary and the paroling authority to notify the county clerks of a felony conviction at time of actual sentencing of the felon. (SD2) |
JUD |
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SB 2489 (SSCR2559) |
RELATING TO FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY. Amends the penal code section on property forfeiture. Adds additional covered offenses that are subject to forfeiture. |
JUD |
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SB 2941 SD1 (SSCR2569) |
RELATING TO BRUSH FIRES. Creates a class C felony criminal property damage offense for setting brush fires. Permits court to assess defendant for cost of fighting fire. Makes parent or guardian liable for the cost of extinguishing the fire based upon the percentage of damage done by the minor. (SD1) |
JUD |
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SB 951 SD2 (HSCR1032) |
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Provides penalties for the intentional setting of fires within forest reserves, public hunting areas, wildlife and plant sanctuaries, and natural area reserves. (SD2) |
WLO, JUD |
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SB 696 SD1 (SSCR980) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION. Adds definitions for "criminal history record check" and "criminal history record name inquiry." Updates the fee schedule for criminal history record check services to include criminal history record checks done via the Internet. Extends the fee exemption to include nonprofit charitable organizations' adult volunteers having direct contact with the elderly and disabled. (SD1) |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 1512 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1081) |
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW. Authorizes the Director of Health to establish domestic violence fatality review teams to review domestic violence fatalities. (SB1512 HD1) |
HUS/HLT, JUD, FIN |
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SB 826 HD1 (HSCR1239) |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. Adds deputy sheriffs and narcotics enforcement officers of the department of public safety to those who must report child abuse cases and who have the authority to take a victim of child abuse into protective custody. Effective 7/1/2010. (HD1) |
PSM, JUD |
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SB 427 SD1 (HSCR1167) |
RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY. Requires child safety seat or booster seat usage for children over four years by less than eight years old; defines "restrained". (SD1) |
TRN, JUD |
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SB 706 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1168) |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MINORS. Requires judges to suspend for 180 days the driver's licenses of licensed drivers under the age of 21 when the drivers have been convicted of illegal possession of liquor and if the defendant does not yet have driver's license, to postpone eligibility until the defendant is 17 years of age or for 180 days, whichever period is longer. Allows a judge the discretion to permit limited driving for those with a suspended license for employment or educational purposes. (SB706 HD1) |
TRN, JUD |
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SB 2576 SD1 (SSCR2563) |
RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Creates a new offense of aggravated cruelty to pet animals; provides penalties. (SD1) |
JUD |
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SB 2924 SD1 (SSCR2592) |
RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Gives law enforcement officers authority to enter premises and impound an animal when there is probable cause to believe the animal is being subjected to cruel treatment. Allows court to order the forfeiture of impounded animal prior to a criminal action against its owner. |
JUD |
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SB 2930 SD1 (SSCR2579) |
RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Clarifies that animal care costs incurred for abused or neglected animals will be the responsibility of the abuser. (SD1) |
JUD |
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SB 895 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1206) |
RELATING TO LIMU MANAGEMENT AREA. Establishes a limu management area along the shoreline in Ewa Beach. Creates an advisory group to assist DLNR in determining best management practices. Enacts provisions on 12/31/06 and sunsets the provisions on 6/30/2010. (SB895 HD1) |
WLO, JUD |
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SB 744 SD2 (HSCR1039) |
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION. Clarifies ambiguities and corrects errors in business registration laws. (SD2) |
EDB, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1380 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1040) |
RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS. Establishes the Small Business Bill of Rights. Provides a private cause of action for enforcement of the Small Business Bill of Rights. Effective July 1, 2099. (SB1380 HD1) |
EDB, JUD, FIN |
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SB 965 SD2 (SSCR987) |
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE. Repeals State's electronic surveillance statute and conforms the State's electronic surveillance laws to federal laws; regulates oral, electronic, and wire communications surveillance and interception; sets procedures for surveillance and interception. (SD2) |
JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2235 SD1 (SSCR2818) |
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOANS. Increases from $25,000 to $50,000 the chairperson's authority to approve agricultural loans and aquacultural loans. (SD1) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2478 SD1 (SSCR2822) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates an unspecified amount for Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation to conduct agricultural research and market development. (SD1) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2485 SD2 (SSCR2826) |
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Allows the authorization of special purpose revenue bonds for certain agricultural businesses operating on important agricultural lands. (SD2) |
AGR, JUD, FIN |
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SB 2492 SD1 (SSCR2587) |
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS. Establishes intentionally and knowingly damaging the agricultural or aquacultural equipment, supplies, or products of another as the crime of criminal property damage. (SD1) |
AGR, JUD |
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SB 2954 SD2 (SSCR2831) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes an irrigation repair and maintenance special fund. Establishes a tax credit for matching funds provided by landowners who receive funding from the special fund. Appropriates money for the repair of irrigation systems statewide. (SD2) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 3049 SD1 (SSCR2668) |
RELATING TO HONEY. Requires honey imported into Hawaii to be labeled according to its country or countries of origin and per cent constituents of natural honey and non-honey sweeteners, including ultra-filtered sweeteners. Requires DOA to adopt rules to certify compliance with labeling and purity requirements. (SD1) |
AGR, CPC |
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SB 3078 SD2 (SSCR2835) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requests LRB to conduct a study to identify elements for the Hawaii agribusiness plan and to submit the LRB's findings and recommendations to the legislature. (SD2) |
AGR, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
9:00 a.m. AGENDA:
WLO/HAW only:
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SB 2004 SD1 (SSCR2670) |
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Establishes Ahu o Laka state monument; directs DLNR to adopt rules for the protection and maintenance of the Ahu o Laka state monument. (SD1) |
WLO/HAW, FIN |
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SB 917 SD2 (SSCR2634) |
RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Amends the nominating committee for the water resource management commission by removing one committee member that is appointed by the governor and adding one committee member that shall be appointed by the office of Hawaiian affairs. (SD2) |
WLO/HAW, FIN |
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SB 918 SD1 (SSCR2640) |
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Requires the CZM public advisory body members to be appointed by the director of the lead agency in consultation with the chairperson of the board of trustees for OHA. (SD1) |
WLO/HAW, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
9:01 a.m. AGENDA:
HAW only:
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SB 1294 SD2 (SSCR2722) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES. Allocates a portion of public land trust revenues to the repair and maintenance of the Royal Mausoleum. Establishes that the allocation of public land trust revenues is not to be taken from existing pro rata share of revenues reserved for the benefit of native Hawaiians. (SD2) |
HAW, FIN |
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SB 2421 SD1 (SSCR2575) |
RELATING TO ADVERSE POSSESSION. Bars claims to kuleana lands based on adverse possession. (SD1) |
HAW, JUD |
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SB 2423 SD2 (SSCR2586) |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Eliminates requirement that DLNR approve an OHA land management plan for the management of kuleana lands before the lands can escheat to OHA; makes OHA a party to all actions to quiet title to kuleana lands in which escheat is an issue, regardless of when the escheat is alleged to have occurred. (SD2) |
HAW, JUD, FIN |
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SB 2424 (SSCR2581) |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Deletes the requirement for a comprehensive master plan in Chapter 10, HRS, and replaces it with the office of Hawaiian affairs strategic plan. |
HAW |
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SB 2948 SD1 (SSCR2734) |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. Appropriates funds to satisfy the State's obligation to pay the office of Hawaiian affairs its pro rata share of revenues derived from the public land trust. (SD1) |
HAW, FIN |
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SB 3180 SD1 (SSCR2600) |
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. Requires counties to adopt ordinances to allow buildings designed using practices, styles, customs, and materials from indigenous Hawaiian architecture. (SD1) |
HAW, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
11:00 a.m. AGENDA:
HAW/HSG only:
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SB 2935 SD1 (SSCR2730) |
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the building of a Hawaiian community center facility in Kapolei by the department of Hawaiian home lands. (SD1) |
HAW/HSG, FIN |
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SB 3119 SD2 (SSCR2737) |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Allows the Hawaiian homes commission to deposit moneys in depositories other than the state treasury. Authorizes the Hawaiian homes commission to manage, invest, and reinvest moneys in the trust fund. Authorizes the commission to hold, purchase, sell, assign, transfer, or dispose of any securities and investments and any proceeds from investments in which trust fund moneys have been invested. (SD2) |
HAW/HSG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
10:00 a.m. AGENDA:
TRN only:
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SB 2459 (SSCR2661) |
RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Allows legal tender or financial instruments other than bonds to be used to secure performance under state concession contracts with smaller concessionaires. |
TRN, FIN |
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SB 2065 SD2 (SSCR2689) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Clarifies that the motor vehicle owner is responsible for paying parking citations; clarifies that unpaid parking citations do not prevent the transfer of registration or ownership. (SD2) |
TRN, JUD |
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SB 2456 SD1 (SSCR2619) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Permits motor vehicle backup warning beepers to be disabled between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. if the vehicle's driver is assisted by another person while reversing. (SD1) |
TRN, JUD |
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SB 2215 SD2 (SSCR2623) |
RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. Increases sanctions for driving with a high blood alcohol level. (SD2) |
TRN, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
10:30 a.m. AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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SB 2050 (SSCR2618) |
RELATING TO DEFINITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE. Clarifies the definition of "neighborhood electric vehicle" regarding carrying capacity, the number of vehicle wheels allowed, and the maximum gross vehicle weight rating allowed. Deferred 3/13/06 |
TRN, JUD |
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SB 2663 (SSCR2800) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Clarifies that law on flexible highway design applies also to the koolau loa coastal highway from Kaaawa to Waimea on Oahu. Deferred 3/13/06 |
TRN, FIN |
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SB 2051 (SSCR2688) |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING. Clarifies the regulation of "hazardous materials endorsement" for commercial driver's licensing applications and renewals. Deferred 3/13/06 |
TRN, JUD |
11:00 a.m. AGENDA:
TRN/PSM only:
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SB 2650 SD2 (SSCR2874) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Exempts certain members of the national guard and reserves from county vehicular taxes and fees for noncommercial motor vehicles. (SD2) |
TRN/PSM, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
11:15 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2076 SD2 (SSCR2903) |
RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION. Excludes from taxable income 50% capital gains realized, not to exceed $75,000 in the aggregate for all taxpayers, during taxable year 2006 from sale of leased fee interest in residential house lot or multi-family residential leasehold property to the lessee. (SD2) |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2571 (SSCR2910) |
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Proposes constitutional amendment to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate income housing. |
HSG, JUD, FIN |
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SB 2572 SD2 (SSCR2912) |
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Assists not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate incoming housing by authorizing the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds for their benefit. Contingent upon ratification of constitutional amendment authorizing the same. Eff. 7/1/2050 (SD2) |
HSG, JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.