COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Monday, March 20, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2364 SD2, HD1 (HSCR964-06) |
RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Repeal optional, exclusionary insurance provision for injuries sustained by insured persons as a result of intoxication from alcohol or narcotics. Appropriates funds to establish the Screening, Briefing, Intervention, Referral, and Treatment program. (SB2364 HD1) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2166 SD2, HD1 (HSCR963-06) |
RELATING TO MINORS. Allows a minor under certain circumstances to consent to the provision of medical care and services or primary or preventive medical care and services. (SB2166 HD1) |
HLT, CPC, JUD |
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SB 3279 SD2, HD1 (HSCR970-06) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY. Lowers medical malpractice insurance premiums by adopting legislation that directly affects elements impacting medical malpractice insurance rates. (SB3279 HD1) |
HLT, CPC, JUD |
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SB 2162 SD2, HD1 (HSCR973-06) |
RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide written consent to allow foster children to apply for a driver's license. Requires a foster child's natural parents to pay for the child's car insurance and establishes provisions for payment if the child's parents are unable to pay. Allows higher education board allowances to be paid directly to former foster children. (SB2162 HD1) |
HUS, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2076 SD2, HD1 (HSCR987-06) |
RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION. Exempts from taxation 100 percent of capital gains realized during taxable years 2007-2011 from the sale of leased fee interest in residential house lot or multi-family residential leasehold property to lessee, AOAO, or cooperative. (SB2076 HD1) |
HSG, CPC, FIN |
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SB 3105 SD2, HD1 (HSCR989-06) |
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Extends reverse vending machine rebate program to persons who are not dealers or recyclers. Extends time for new rebate. Extends sunset date of Act 228, SLH 2005, to June 30, 2008. (SB3105 HD1) |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Monday, March 20, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2652 SD2 (SSCR2875) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Confers the same rights and benefits of civil service employees in the department of education to civil service employees and civil service exempt employees of new century conversion charter schools. (SD2) |
EDN/LAB, FIN |
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SB 3275 SD2 (SSCR2901) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENTS FOR UNINSURED STUDENTS. Establishes an "assessment bank" to cover the cost of substance abuse assessments for uninsured students who are found to be in violation of the department of education's zero tolerance policy relating to alcohol and other drugs. Makes appropriation. (SD2) |
EDN/HLT, JUD, FIN |
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SB 3195 SD2 (SSCR2899) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for a weighted student formula conversion program that provides supplementary allocations to schools adversely affected by the weighted student formula. Appropriates funds for schools in the department of education for equipment, supplies, and services. Reimburses each teacher up to $200 for money spent on classroom and instructional teaching supplies. (SD2) |
EDN, FIN |
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SB 2229 SD2 (SSCR2870) |
RELATING TO TEACHERS' HOUSING. Establishes a downpayment loan program in the department of education's teacher housing program. Expands uses and revenue sources for the teachers' housing revolving fund. (SD2) |
EDN, FIN |
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SB 2724 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1011-06) |
RELATING TO CHILDREN. Establishes a task force to research, design, and develop an implementation plan to develop a program for children aged three to five with developmental delays. Appropriates funds. (SB2724 HD1) |
HLT/HUS, EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only (heard on March 15, 2006):
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SB 2887 SD1 (SSCR2647) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Directs the Hawaii Teachers Standards Board to create alternative criteria and other measures of qualification for highly qualified vocational education and career pathway teachers. (SD1) |
EDN/LAB, FIN |
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SB 3197 SD2 (SSCR2900) |
RELATING TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS. Establishes that the compensation of substitute teachers shall be tied to the salary or wage increases provided to licensed class II teachers of the department of education. (SD2) |
EDN/LAB, JUD, FIN |
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SB 3101 SD2 (SSCR2895) |
RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Creates early learning authority within DOE. Sets powers and duties of authority. Creates workforce and professional development institute within authority and sets duties. Allows authority to contract with nonprofit early education agency to assist authority. Appropriates funds. (SD2) |
EDN/LAB, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2957 SD2 |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Provides a framework for energy self-sufficiency, focusing on: increasing renewable energy tax credits; installing photovoltaic systems in public schools; enabling compliance with the State's greenhouse gas and energy efficiency goals; incorporating green building practices for state-funded facilities; establishing a pay as you save program for solar water heating systems; establishing a bio-diesel preference in the state procurement law; and establishing a Hawaii renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund. (SD2) |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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SB 3161 SD3 |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Establishes a biofuel preference; establishes objectives and policies for state facility systems with regard to energy; establishes a renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund. (SD3) |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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SB 3185 SD2 Proposed HD1 (Copies available in Room 314) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes a statewide energy efficiency utility and energy efficiency portfolio standards. (HD1) |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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SB 3162 SD2 |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Requires the public utilities commission to establish a renewable energy credits trading program. Requires DBEDT to review the feasibility of the State becoming a member of the Chicago climate exchange. Establishes an advisory committee to assist the PUC and DBEDT to establish a renewable energy credits trading program. (SD2) |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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SB 3183 SD1 |
RELATING TO VEHICULAR EMISSIONS. Directs the DOH to develop greenhouse gas emission standards and adopt rules that achieve the maximum feasible reduction of greenhouse gases emitted by passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks and any other vehicles determined by the department to be vehicles whose primary use is noncommercial personal transportation in the State. (SD1) |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HR 47 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT TO TREAT HAWAII FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WITH REGARD TO PAY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS THE SAME AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO RESIDE IN THE FORTY-EIGHT CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES. |
LAB |
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HCR 62 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT TO TREAT HAWAII FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WITH REGARD TO PAY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS THE SAME AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO RESIDE IN THE FORTY-EIGHT CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES. |
LAB |
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SB 2643 SD1 (SSCR2856) |
RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. Allows the director to refer employees who have been deemed unable to return to work in their regular jobs as a result of work injury to receive vocational rehabilitation services. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 3035 SD1 (SSCR2864) |
RELATING TO CONTINUED TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS TO INJURED EMPLOYEES. Prevents the termination of temporary total disability benefits until the director of labor and industrial relations decides to terminate them. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 3033 SD2 (SSCR2609) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Establishes job security requirements to protect employees when the business for which the employees work is sold or transferred to another employing entity. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
LAB, JUD, FIN |
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HR 46 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL TO EMPLOY AN ADMINISTRATOR AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. |
LAB, FIN |
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HCR 61 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL TO EMPLOY AN ADMINISTRATOR AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. |
LAB, FIN |
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HR 59 |
SUPPORTING A FAIR AND EQUITABLE CONTRACT FOR UNION WORKERS AT THE HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD. |
LAB, FIN |
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HCR 77 |
SUPPORTING A FAIR AND EQUITABLE CONTRACT FOR UNION WORKERS AT THE HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD. |
LAB, FIN |
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HCR 16 |
REQUESTING APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS BE INSTITUTED IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO MINIMIZE THE OCCURRENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES SUFFERED BY NURSES. |
LAB |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only (heard on March 17, 2006):
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SB 3009 SD2 (SSCR2857) |
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT EMPLOYEES. Changes the status of statutorily exempt positions to conform with the annual review of these positions under Act 253, SLH 2000. (SD2) |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 3011 SD1 (SSCR2858) |
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW. Requires public employees with satisfactory performance in public service that is reasonably related to a vacant civil service position to be considered first in filling that vacancy. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
9:00 a.m. AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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SB 2185 SD2 (SSCR2772) |
RELATING TO FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS. Appropriates funds to establish and maintain community-based, family-centered models throughout the State and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Even Start literacy program. (SD2) |
HUS, FIN |
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SB 2188 SD1 (SSCR2593) |
RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD. Replaces the director of the office of children and youth with the director of public safety, or a designee, as a member of the commission. (SD1) |
HUS, FIN |
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SB 2189 SD1 (SSCR2773) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD. Appropriates funds for the state commission on fatherhood. (SD1) |
HUS, FIN |
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SB 2328 SD2 (SSCR2606) |
RELATING TO NOTICE TO FOSTER PARENTS FOR CHAPTER 587, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT HEARINGS. Authorizes a child's current foster parents to attend and participate as parties in all Child Protective Act proceedings subsequent to a disposition hearing. (SD2) |
HUS, JUD |
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SB 2333 SD2 (SSCR2775) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE. Emergency appropriation ($416,718) to ensure that the General Assistance payments are maintained at $418 per month per eligible recipient through the end of FY 2005-2006. (SD2) |
HUS, FIN |
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SB 2474 SD1 (SSCR2778) |
RELATING TO POST-FOSTER CARE. Appropriates an unspecified amount for FY 2006-2007 to the Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services Former Foster Child Assistance Program to assist former foster children between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four in job placement, skills training, education, and housing. (SD1) |
HUS, FIN |
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SB 2615 SD2 (SSCR2639) |
RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. Requires that current foster care providers be the presumptive choice for adoption of a child placed in their care for more than one year unless it can be shown that it is not in the best interest of the child. (SD2) |
HUS, JUD |
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SB 2617 SD2 (SSCR2781) |
RELATING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES. Appropriates or authorizes unspecified amounts for various services to be funded out of temporary assistance for needy families program funds. (SD2) |
HUS, FIN |
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SB 3233 SD2 (SSCR2641) |
RELATING TO PARENTING PLANS. Authorizes the parties to agree to change a parenting plan at any time during the minority of the child without a material change of circumstances. (SD2) |
HUS, JUD |
9:30 a.m. AGENDA:
HUS only:
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HCR 41/ HR 28 |
RECOGNIZING MARCH AS CAREGIVERS' MONTH IN HAWAII. |
HUS |
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HCR 8 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THE SHORTAGE OF INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES IN THE STATE. |
HUS |
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HCR 35/ HR 26 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES FOR PLACING A CHILD IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CUSTODY WITH KIN OR NON-KIN FOSTER PARENTS. |
HUS |
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HCR 57/ HR 42 |
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS THAT ASSIST HUNGRY AMERICANS. |
HUS |
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HCR 72/ HR 56 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT THE CURRENT RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM MODEL IS NOT DISMANTLED WITH THE PROPOSED QUEST EXPANDED ACCESS PROGRAM. |
HUS |
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HR 13 |
URGING THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF ALCOHOL, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SEX OFFENDER, SEX ABUSE VICTIM, AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH. |
HUS |
Decision making to follow.
10:30 a.m. AGENDA:
HMS/JUD only:
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SB 2334 SD2 (SSCR2776) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. Makes an emergency appropriation for $1,320,000 to ensure that funding for the operations of the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility is maintained through the end of FY 2005-2006. (SD2) |
HUS/JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.