COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, April 3, 2006
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 2546 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1214-06) |
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the Hawaii Innovations Partnership Corporation to provide research and development grants and to invest in enterprises in advanced technology, life sciences, and renewable energy fields. |
EDB, FIN |
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SB 2897 SD2, HD2 (HSCR1186-06) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires that purchases between $25,000 and $50,000 shall be made in accordance with small purchase procedures and through an electronic procurement system. Restores procurement code exemption for special purpose revenue bonds. Provides procurement code exemption for special facility revenue bonds issued by the High Technology Development Corporation. Prohibits provisions in governmental procurement contracts that require the contractor to defend the governmental body. |
EDB, LMG, FIN |
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SB 2997 SD1 (HSCR1221-06) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Provides a procurement exemption for the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority, Hawaii strategic development corporation, high technology development corporation, and contracted services with a governmental body to prepare studies or reports for legislative submittal. |
EDB, FIN |
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SB 2898 SD2, HD2 (HSCR1181-06) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Gives the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) more autonomy regarding procurement matters by designating the chief executive officer of HHSC as the chief procurement officer. Raises the amount for which a purchase may qualify as a small purchase from $25,000 to $50,000. |
HLT, LAB, FIN |
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SB 3138 HD1 (HSCR1028-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 2050 SUSTAINABILITY PLAN. Makes an appropriation to provide additional funding for the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force to conduct policy analyses, gather research, conduct community outreach, solicit input, launch a public education and media campaign, and assess feasibility of establishing "Hawaii" as a brand name. |
EDB, FIN |
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SB 2909 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1165-06) |
RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS. Allows a county to opt out of the automatic permit approval law by adopting an ordinance to exempt the county as a whole or any county agency from the law. |
EDB, JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:15 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 3120 SD2 (HSCR1187-06) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Increases the amount of general fund appropriations previously appropriated for the B Plus scholarship program. Deposits the appropriations into the student scholarship and assistance special fund. Changes the income guidelines. Establishes a workforce development scholarship program at the community colleges. Specifies that state funds for all scholarship programs shall be placed in a separate account in the student scholarship and assistance special fund. |
HED/LAB, FIN |
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SB 2959 SD3 (HSCR1194-06) |
RELATING TO LABOR. Establishes the rapid response development and training program within the community college system; makes appropriation to UH for the rapid response development and training program. |
LAB/HED, FIN |
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SB 2980 SD2 (HSCR1193-06) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to increase the number of public high schools participating in the Construction Academy training program, which allows high school students to take classes in various construction trades and earn credit towards an associate degree at an affiliated community college; makes appropriations to campuses. |
LAB/HED/EDN, FIN |
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SB 87 SD2 (HSCR1215-06) |
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Creates a collective bargaining unit for substitute teachers of the department of education, including part-time substitute teachers working less than one-half of a full-time equivalent, but gives them the option of joining an appropriate and existing bargaining unit. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 3021 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1179-06) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Prohibits an employer from discharging or otherwise punishing an employee for the lawful use of the employee's accrued and available sick leave. Effective 7/1/2050. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 3035 SD1 (HSCR1174-06) |
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. |
LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
4:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 3192 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1141-06) |
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 |
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SB 3078 SD2 (HSCR1084-06) |
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. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 1899 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1118) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to (1) Provide the scientific information to support the deregulation process which will allow the genetically engineered Hawaiian rainbow papaya to be introduced into the Japanese market; and (2) Initiate the development and implementation of a marketing plan to promote transgenic and non-transgenic Hawaiian papaya in Japan and in future markets, including China and the European Union. |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 3205 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1105-06) |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires medical assistance programs, including Medicaid and QUEST, to provide chiropractic services. |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
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SB 2074 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1256-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NON-EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEM, KNOWN AS 3-1-1. Provides a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu development costs of a 311 non-emergency reporting system, including a study to develop an RFP. |
PSM, FIN |
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SB 2838 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1258-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ALIENATION PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for the comprehensive school alienation program. |
EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 2337 SD1 (HSCR1049-06) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION. Emergency appropriation for 2005-2006 ($4,724,703) general FY funds. Authorizes an increase in the expenditure ceiling of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund by an additional $6,148,944 to DOH, adult mental health division, for ongoing services provided at Hawaii State Hospital and community-based services. |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 2338 (HSCR1053-06) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION. Emergency appropriation to continue the Developmental Disabilities Division's efforts to meet state approved target numbers under the current Medicaid Home & Community Based Service Waiver Program (HCBS Waiver Program), to reasonably admit individuals to fulfill obligations. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 2339 SD2 (HSCR1050-06) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM BRANCH. Emergency appropriation ($7,154,735) for FY 2005-2006 to pay for ambulance services contracts and general operating costs for supplies and equipment, including negotiated collective bargaining costs. |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 2340 SD1 (HSCR1054-06) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. Makes emergency appropriation ($3,200,928) FY 2006, for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delay or at biological or environmental risk for developmental delay. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 2347 SD1 (HSCR1051-06) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION. Emergency appropriation ($1,000,000) in Early Intervention Special Fund monies for FY 2005-2006 for the DOH Healthy Start Program. |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 2348 SD1 (HSCR1052-06) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS. Makes an emergency appropriation to prepare for a pandemic of a novel strain of influenza. |
HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
6:15 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 2227 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1210-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Establishes conditions for reimbursement of telehealth services. |
HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2917 HD2 (HSCR1223-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. Increases parity between health insurance provider rate reporting requirements; accelerates rate approval process; protects confidentiality of providers' proprietary filings; requires Insurance Commissioner to disclose findings resulting in hearings or rate disapproval; provides that upon request, managed care plans will provide supporting information on rates for experience-rated and certain other groups. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2364 SD2, HD2 (HSCR1211-06) |
RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Requires health insurers to provide coverage for injuries resulting from the insured's intoxication or being under the influence of a narcotic. Repeals optional, exclusionary insurance provision for these injuries. Appropriates funds to establish the Screening, Briefing, Intervention, Referral, and Treatment program. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2505 SD2 (HSCR1097-06) |
MAKES APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS. Extends adolescent school-based substance abuse treatment programs to middle and intermediate schools, giving priority to schools with the greatest need. Makes appropriation. |
HLT, EDN, FIN |
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SB 3146 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1249-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds for various emergency medical services. |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 3283 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1212-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Establishes a statewide comprehensive health care workforce map and database to compile and analyze data on the supply and distribution of all health care workers by specialty and practice location. Appropriates funds. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
6:27 p.m. AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2006 Agenda #2):
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SB 2190 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1216-06) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Removes the maximum age restriction on the unemployment insurance contribution exemption for an employer's children who work for their parent. Lowers the maximum taxable wage base to the federal minimum of $7,000, for calendar years 2006 and 2007. |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 3009 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1217-06) |
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. |
LAB, FIN |
Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2006 Agenda #5):
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SB 2499 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1063-06) |
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Requires an investment broker and agent who share compensation for their services to pay the general excise tax on only that portion of the compensation retained by each. |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 2948 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1158-06) |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. Establishes the amount of interim revenues 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 between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2005. Requires DLNR to provide an accounting of revenues from the public land trust and appropriates $250,000 for that purpose. |
HAW, FIN |
Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2006 AGENDA #1):
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SB 3059 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1260-06) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to establish, provide, and maintain a model curriculum for each grade level, with course content that meets the state performance standards and reflect the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. |
EDN, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Monday, April 3, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 95 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF THE ADEQUACY OF PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE FUNDED BY THE STATE AND THE ADEQUACY OF PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE USING RATES ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE. |
CPC/HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Monday, April 3, 2006
2:05 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2226 (HSCR1130-06) |
RELATING TO DENTISTS. Establishes a permanent community service license by repealing the sunset date. |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2296 SD1 (HSCR1131-06) |
RELATING TO NURSES. Provides for the automatic forfeiture of a license that is not timely renewed, an inactive license status, a two year restoration period for forfeited (non-renewed) licenses, and continuing education as alternative proof of continuing competence. (SD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2298 SD1 (SSCR2672) |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 448E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Strengthens enforcement provisions prohibiting unlicensed electrical and plumbing activities. (SD1) |
CPC |
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SB 2913 SD1 (SSCR2681) |
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Clarifying extent to which an electrical or plumbing contractor must hire licensed electrical and plumbing workers on a construction job site. (SD1) |
CPC |
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HCR 58 HR 43 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON SUPPLY OF CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER TO STUDY THE EXPEDITED LICENSING OR LICENSING EXEMPTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRICE CONTROLS ON BUILDING MATERIALS. |
CPC |
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HCR 73 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER EXPEDITED LICENSING OR LICENSING EXEMPTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN FOLLOWING A NATURAL DISASTER. |
CPC |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only:
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SB 2454 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1018-06) |
RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE SALES OF TIME SHARE INTERESTS. Exempts a time share plan, containing time share interests or units that are part of a currently registered Hawaii time share plan, which is offered for sale outside the U.S. from the time sharing law, provided that certain conditions are met. (SB2454 HD1) |
TAC, CPC |
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Monday, April 3, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 184 / HR 138 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF THE PARTS B AND C FORMULA GRANT AWARD APPLICATION PACKAGES FOR 2006 UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT. |
EDN/HLT |
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HCR 296 / HR 231 |
REQUESTING THAT SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION BE COORDINATED. |
HED/EDN |
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HCR 268 / HR 208 |
ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF BRAILLE PROFICIENCY AND INSTRUCTION. |
EDN |
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HCR 309 / HR 243 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, VICE-PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHERS TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE COURSE IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTRUCTION AS PART OF THEIR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. |
EDN, LAB |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only (heard on March 22, 2006):
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HCR 66 / HR 50 |
REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A LONG-RANGE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES. |
EDN |
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HCR 171 / HR 130 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE ONE HUNDRED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FROM EACH STUDENT PRIOR TO GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL. |
EDN |
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HCR 264 / HR 204 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE AIR COOLING NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL COMPLEX AND TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF USING ALTERNATIVE AIR COOLING METHODS SUCH AS FANS, HEAT REDUCTION, INSULATION, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT INDIVIDUAL AIR CONDITIONING WALL UNITS. |
EDN |
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Monday, April 3, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HR 197 |
ESTABLISHING THE SELECT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY REVIEW. |
LMG/PSM |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 76 / HR 58 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE WAIMANALO GULCH SANITARY LANDFILL. |
EEP |
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HCR 116 / HR 86 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE PVT LANDFILL. |
EEP |
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
9:15 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 186 / HR 140 |
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXPEDITE THE ADOPTION OF RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 91, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND TO OBTAIN ANY FEDERAL WAIVERS, IF NECESSARY, TO DISALLOW MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR ROUTINE CIRCUMCISION FOR NEWBORN MALE INFANTS IN HAWAII. |
HUS/HLT, CPC |
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HCR 317 / HR 185 |
COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE ONE CAMPAIGN AND INVITING ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN IN RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE ONE CAMPAIGN AS IT SPREADS ITS MESSAGE THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND THE WORLD. |
HUS/HLT |
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HCR 244 / HR 251 Proposed HD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF DELAYS IN MEDICAID/QUEST ELIGIBILITY ON ACUTE CARE AVAILABILITY AND HOSPITAL REIMBURSEMENTS FOR WAIT-LISTED PATIENTS. |
HUS/HLT |
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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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HCR 269 / HR 209 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE AND CELEBRATE 2008 AS THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY AND TO ESTABLISH A FAMILY CELEBRATION COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE CELEBRATION. |
HUS, FIN |
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HCR 166 / HR 125 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO RECONSIDER ITS REORGANIZATION PLAN FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII TO ELIMINATE ITS CHILD WELFARE SERVICES OFFICES IN KAU, KAMUELA, AND CAPTAIN COOK. |
HUS |
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 147 / HR 109 |
CLARIFYING AND DECLARING THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENTION TO TREAT ALL INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL CARE PROVIDERS WHO CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PERFORM ATTENDANT CARE AND DAY CARE SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AS AMENDED, AS RECIPIENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICE PAYMENTS. |
HUS |
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HR 178 |
URGING SUPPORT FOR MALAMA O KAMALI`I MAKAMAE IN ITS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP CARE HOME FACILITIES FOR ENDANGERED YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN AT HIGH RISK. |
HUS |
Decision making to follow.