COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 3252 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1237-06) |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Makes an appropriation for the executive office on aging to coordinate a statewide system for family caregiver support services. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 2504 SD2, HD1 (HSCR956-06) |
RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Requires the State to reimburse counties for issuing parking placards to persons with disabilities; directs auditor to conduct cost analysis. |
HLT/TRN, FIN |
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SB 2630 SD2 (HSCR1250-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Makes an appropriation to fund operations of developmental disabilities domiciliary homes and apartment projects for the developmentally disabled. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 2727 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1233-06) |
RELATING TO NEUROTRAUMA. Allows money from the neurotrauma special fund to be used for direct services to individuals with neurotrauma. Requires that DHS apply for a federal waiver by 12/31/2007 for the use of moneys from the fund. |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 2961 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1234-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Increases tax per cigarette to fund the John A. Burns school of medicine, emergency medical services, trauma care, and community health centers. |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 3270 SD2 (HSCR1251-06) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH. Provides for reimbursement to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics. Appropriates funds to DOH for direct medical services for uninsured. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:15 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 2957 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1238-06) |
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. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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SB 3185 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1200-06) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes a statewide energy efficiency utility and energy efficiency portfolio standards. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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SB 3186 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1240-06) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. (1) Adds Singapore spot daily price in determination of baseline price, with lowest three of the four average weekly geographic prices averaged for State baseline; (2) in event of a holiday or holidays, requires PUC to use average of remaining business days of the week; (3) removes the location adjustment factor; (4) reduces the marketing margin factor to 14 cents; (5) allocates different percentages of zone price adjustments to different distributors performing different functions; (6) provides for adjustment of zone price adjustments and allocation of zone price adjustments on a zone by zone basis; (7) establishes (a) petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting program; (b) petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting special fund; and (c) unfair practices by petroleum industry; (8) suspends enforcement of gasoline pricing program by PUC; and (9) repeals gasoline pricing program 1/1/11. |
EEP/CPC/JUD, FIN |
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SB 2480 SD1 (HSCR1159-06) |
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT. Appropriates funds for a feasibility study for a wastewater treatment facility for the Kapoho Vacationland Estates and Farmlots and public restrooms at the Wai O Pae Marine Life Conservation District. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 2484 SD1 (HSCR1199-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VOG MONITORING STATIONS. Appropriates funds out of the general revenues to install vog monitoring stations at Mountain View and Pahala on the island of Hawaii. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 2145 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1170-06) |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Requires OEQC to contract with the UH environmental center to perform a comprehensive review of the EIS process. Appropriates money to DOH to fund the contract. Appropriates money for the environmental council to contract with a consultant to coordinate the State's environmental justice activities. |
EEP, JUD, FIN |
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SB 3105 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1150-06) |
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. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB 3181 SD2, HD1 (HSCR995-06) |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Increases the volume limit of deposit beverage containers from 64 to 68 fluid ounces. Requires distributors to report container numbers sold and make fee payments on that basis. Specifies redemption center operating hours. Permits calculation of redemption value by container count in certain instances. Allows refusal of refund for previously processed and baled containers. Establishes penalties for violation of the deposit beverage container program. |
EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
4:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 1512 SD1, HD2 (HSCR1114-06) |
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW. Authorizes the Director of Health to establish domestic violence fatality review teams to review domestic violence fatalities. |
HUS/HLT, JUD, FIN |
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SB 3114 SD2, HD1 (HSCR983-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY WORK DAY PROGRAM. Makes an appropriation for the Community Work Day Program. |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 1223 SD2 (HSCR280-06) |
RELATING TO NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS. Allows the holder of a dishonored check to raise the service charge to not more than $ ." |
CPC, FIN |
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SB 2887 SD1 (HSCR1145-06) |
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. |
EDN/LAB, FIN |
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SB 2222 SD2, HD1 (HSCR992-06) |
RELATING TO STREAMLINED SALES AND USE TAX. Adopts amendments to Hawaii's tax law that will allow Hawaii to participate in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. |
EDB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:45 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 439 HD1 (HSCR1162) |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES UNDER THE STATE ETHICS CODE. Authorizes the ethics commission to impose an administrative fine not to exceed $500 for a violation of the state ethics law. |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 785 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1112-06) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. Allows public meetings by video teleconference to continue even if the video connectivity is interrupted or stopped. |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 845 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1267) |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING. Conforms Hawaii law with the requirements of the federal commercial driver licensing statutes. |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 2248 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1244-06) |
RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. Requires professional solicitors to disclose to contributors whether a donation will be tax deductible and solicitors' full legal name, address and phone number. Adopts clarifying amendments to the definitions of "contribution," "professional fund-raising counsel," and "professional solicitor." Allows the attorney general to suspend or revoke any registration where the registrant has failed to file, or filed an incomplete financial report as required. |
JUD/CPC, FIN |
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SB 2433 SD2 (HSCR1109-06) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION UNITS AND VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. Appropriates funds for a grant-in-aid to the Prosecuting Attorney's office of each county for the career criminal prosecution units and the victim witness assistance programs. |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 613 SD2 (HSCR1158) |
RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS. Appropriates funds to members of the interagency council on intermediate sanctions to carry out its 5-year strategic plan to reduce adult offender recidivism and to institutionalize enhancements to Hawaii's criminal justice system. |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 696 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1111-06) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION. Provides a single fee for criminal history record checks by name, fingerprints, and other identifying information conducted by the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and other state and county agencies. 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 for criminal history record checks conducted on adult volunteers having direct contact with the elderly and disabled. |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 2246 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1161-06) |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Proposes an amendment to article I of the State Constitution to provide that the Legislature may define what behavior constitutes a continuing course of conduct in sexual assault crimes against minors younger than fourteen years of age, and that the Legislature may define what constitutes the unanimity that is required for a conviction in sexual assault crimes. |
JUD, FIN |
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SB 965 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1246-06) |
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE. Amends State's electronic eavesdropping statute. |
JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2188 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1138-06) |
RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD. Replaces the Director of the Office of Children and Youth with an administrator of the Family Court or designee, and adds the Director of Public Safety or designee, as a member of the Commission on Fatherhood. (SB2188 HD1) |
HUS, JUD |
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SB 1317 SD1 (SSCR842) |
RELATING TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL. Increases compensation for court appointed counsel. (SD1) |
JUD |
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HCR 250 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING "RECEIVING HOMES" IN EAST AND WEST HAWAII. |
JUD |
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HR 190 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING "RECEIVING HOMES" IN EAST AND WEST HAWAII. |
JUD |
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HCR 108 |
URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CHECK VEHICLE STATUS PRIOR TO TOWING TO ENSURE TOWING FEES OF STOLEN VEHICLES WILL NOT BE PASSED ON TO THE VICTIMS. |
JUD |
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HR 80 |
URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CHECK VEHICLE STATUS PRIOR TO TOWING TO ENSURE TOWING FEES ON STOLEN VEHICLES WILL NOT BE PASSED ON TO THE VICTIMS. |
JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 38 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNOR IN SOLICITING PRIVATE SECTOR SPONSORSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, IN CASH OR IN-KIND, TO SUPPORT OR DEFRAY THE COSTS OF OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING TRADE MISSIONS. |
LMG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
2:45 p.m.
Conference Room 016; State Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing is for the Department of Human Services to report to the public the progress of the Child Welfare Services' (CWS) Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). Director Lililan B. Koller, Director of the Department of Human Services; John Walters, Coordinator of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and Administrator of the Department of Human Services Social Services Division Child Welfare Services Branch; Amy C. L. C. Tsark, Administrator of the Department of Human Services Social Services Division Child Welfare Services Branch; Joseph Woodard, Senior Policy Advisor of the Department of Human Services Social Services Division; and Patricia Newlin, Senior Policy Advisor of the Department of Human Services Social Services Division are requested to appear before the committee. Private citizens will also be given the opportunity to testify on the progress of the Child Welfare Services' Performance Improvement Plan.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 144 / HR 107 |
REQUESTING THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO STUDY THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUBMERSIBLE VEHICULAR TUNNEL FROM EWA TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU. |
TRN |
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HCR 198 / HR 152 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF RETURNING THE KAPALUA-WEST MAUI AIRPORT TO PRIVATE OPERATION. |
TRN |
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HCR 173 / HR 132 |
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE AIRLINES SERVING THE STATE OF HAWAII AND REQUESTING A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE AIRLINES AND THE STATE TO PERPETUATE HAWAII'S NATURAL RESOURCES. |
TRN |
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HCR 241 / HR 182 |
ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO APPLY FOR APPORTIONED FEDERAL FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM IN HAWAII AND TO RECRUIT AND HIRE A FULL-TIME COORDINATOR FOR THE PROGRAM. |
TRN |
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HCR 262 / HR 202 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL A LIGHTED CROSSWALK ON KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY IN KANEOHE, OAHU, AT THE CROSSWALK BETWEEN LILIPUNA ROAD AND MEHANA STREET. |
TRN |
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HCR 127 / HR 93 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACTION PLAN. |
TRN |
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HCR 181 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE STRATEGIC PLAN TO PROMOTE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IN HAWAII. |
TRN |
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HCR 86 / HR 64 |
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCLUDE IN ITS TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR A LIGHT-RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM AN ADDITIONAL SPUR LINE TO MILILANI. |
TRN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 266 / HR 206 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PURSUE ON A PRIORITY BASIS THE RELOCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MARINE CENTER FROM THE FORMER KAPALAMA MILITARY RESERVATION, HONOLULU HARBOR. |
TRN/HED |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
10:15 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 281 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO AMICABLY RESOLVE THE OUTSTANDING DEBTS AND DELINQUENCIES OF THOSE INDEBTED TO THE STATE AS A RESULT OF LOANS TO BUILD, REPAIR, PURCHASE, RENOVATE, OR MAINTAIN A VESSEL UNDER STATE COMMERCIAL BOAT LOAN PROGRAMS. |
TRN/WLO |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 208 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAW. |
HAW |
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HCR 232 / HR 173 |
URGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF CREATING A MONUMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII IN COLLABORATION WITH HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTED KUPUNA IN THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. |
HAW |
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HCR 119 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY RATIFY THE AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT OF 1920, AS AMENDED, AS EMBODIED IN ACT 302, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2001, AND TO RECOGNIZE HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS SELF-GOVERNING ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. |
HAW/HSG |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
10:15 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HR 103 / HCR 140 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON EXISTING FARMS THAT PRACTICE AGRICULTURAL TOURISM TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT THAT OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL TOURISM HAS ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS. |
AGR/TAC |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
10:45 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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HCR 180 |
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SEEK FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE IRRIGATION REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL FUND. |
AGR |
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
11:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on March 29, 2006):
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HCR 300 / HR 234 |
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAND USE WORKING GROUP UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE LAND USE COMMISSION TO ADDRESS LAND ISSUES RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY ON AGRICULTURALLY CLASSIFIED LANDS. |
WLO/AGR |
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
11:15 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2155 SD2 (SSCR2817) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Authorizes the agribusiness development corporation to issue revenue bonds to obtain agricultural land in Waialua from the Galbraith Estate. Enables the agribusiness development corporation to contract with banks to provide lease management services. Allows corporation to lease agricultural lands in Waialua that it purchases from the Galbraith Estate for up to 55 years. (SD2) |
AGR/WLO |
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HR 113 / HCR 153 |
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF RATE INCREASES ON FARMER USERS OF THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO ASSIST FARMERS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION. |
AGR/WLO |
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HR 135 / HCR 179 |
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO AMEND THEIR SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES TO FACILITATE THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. |
AGR/WLO |
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
11:15 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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HR 156 / HCR 202 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN HAWAII, AND THE COUNTIES TO STUDY THE USE OF TRAILER PARKS AS A POSSIBLE OPTION FOR SOLVING HAWAII'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS. |
HSG/WLO |
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HR 228 / HCR 293 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF THE STATE DEVELOPING AND OPERATING MANUFACTURED-HOUSING PARKS TO HELP ALLEVIATE HAWAII'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS. |
HSG/WLO |