OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 2

4th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 23, 2006

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Committee Abbreviations:

AGR - Agriculture

HSG Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce

HUS - Human Services

EDB - Economic Development &

INT - International Affairs

Business Concerns

JUD - Judiciary

EDN - Education

LAB - Labor & Public Employment

EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection

LMG - Legislative Management

FIN - Finance

PSM - Public Safety & Military Affairs

HAW Hawaiian Affairs

TAC - Tourism & Culture

HED - Higher Education

TRN - Transportation

HLT - Health

WLO - Water, Land & Ocean Resources

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HOUSE BILLS

  
   

Committee

H.B. NO.

  

REFERRAL
     

1880

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.

TRN, FIN

1881

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.

TRN/JUD, FIN

1882

RELATING TO HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES.

Authorizes the department of transportation to issue permits to businesses that have 5 or more commercial vehicles to utilize high occupancy vehicle lanes during peak traffic hours. Imposes fee.

TRN/JUD, FIN

1883

RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

Appropriates funds to create an additional instructor position for the Army JROTC program at Baldwin High School.

EDN, FIN

1884

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to retain a teacher position for the Hoa Aina O Makaha cultural learning center.

EDN, FIN

1885

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CITIZENS POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to Honolulu police department for a citizens police training program to be conducted at least once a year in a location convenient to Oahu residents, particularly in communities seeking to expand citizen participation in fighting neighborhood crime.

FIN

1886

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Prohibits the sale of low rental income housing projects.

HSG, FIN

1887

RELATING TO TANF.

Short form bill relating to TANF.

HUS

1888

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

1889

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

1890

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

1891

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Increases the funds deposited to the state educational facilities improvement special fund.

EDN, FIN

1892

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Prevents the termination of temporary total disability benefits until the director of labor decides to terminate them.

LAB, CPC, FIN

1893

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires prepaid health insurance to provide benefits to an employee when workers' compensation coverage is denied.

LAB, CPC, FIN

1894

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriate funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 48th representative district.

FIN

1895

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Exempts members of the national guard and reserves from county vehicular taxes and fees for noncommercial motor vehicles.

TRN/PSM, FIN

1896

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EROSION CONTROL MEASURES ALONG KAWA STREAM IN KANEOHE, OAHU.

Appropriates funding for erosion control along Kawa Stream in Kaneohe.

FIN

1897

RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.

Improves the capacity of law enforcement agencies to locate and return missing persons by using technology and databases. Establishes a required Maile Amber alert plan and Code Adam procedures.

JUD, FIN

1898

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Imposes a surcharge of $2 on the issuance of a certified copy of birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates for deposit into the DNA registry special fund.

HLT, JUD, FIN

1899

RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY HELMETS BY MINORS.

Mandates safety helmet use for moped drivers under the age of 18 years.

TRN, JUD

1900

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

 

FIN

1901

RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

Establishes a two-year pilot pedestrian flag project within the Department of Transportation to provide flags at crosswalks for use by pedestrians when crossing the street.

TRN, JUD, FIN

1902

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes a mass transit special fund that is funded by the general excise tax on gasoline to assist the counties with mass transit issues.

TRN, FIN

1903

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

Requires gasoline dealers to provide water, compressed air, and air pressure gauges. Requires sign posted to advise customers of provision of water, compressed air, and air pressure gauge.

EDB, CPC, FIN

1904

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Requires the department of education to conduct a traffic flow study of hazardous traffic conditions at Hawaii public schools and develop a safety plan. Appropriates funds.

EDN/TRN, JUD, FIN

1905

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Amends definitions of common elements and limited common elements to clarify that when a common element benefits fewer than all unit owners, that common element is considered a limited common element. Eliminates requirement that owners of units to which limited common elements are appurtenant consent to amendments to declaration that affect those limited common elements.

CPC

1906

RELATING TO HOMESTEADS.

Purchase price for fee simple purchase of homestead lease to be determined by real property tax assessed value.

HAW/HSG, FIN

1907

RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES.

Short form bill relating to ocean resources.

WLO

1908

RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES.

Short form bill relating to ocean resources.

WLO

1909

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Short form bill relating to land use.

WLO

1910

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Short form bill relating to land use.

WLO

1911

RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.

Short form bill relating to water resources.

WLO

1912

RELATING TO VACANCIES.

Clarifies the procedure for filling vacancy in the office of U.S. Senate; U.S. House of Representatives; state senate; and state house of representatives by requiring governor to fill vacancy from list of names submitted by chair of the appropriate political party.

JUD/LMG

1913

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Makes the redemption center requirements of the deposit beverage container law applicable to dealers located in rural areas and dealers located within two miles of a certified redemption center in a high density population area.

EEP, EDB, FIN

1914

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

Prohibits state officials from binding the State to government procurement rules of an international trade agreement without legislative action.

INT/EDB, FIN

1915

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts amounts received for medical services, with certain exceptions, from general excise tax assessments.

HLT, FIN

1916

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the board of education to be composed of 17 voting members elected in a nonpartisan manner by the qualified voters of the respective school board districts, as provided by law. Requires each school board district to be composed of 3 representative districts.

EDN, JUD, FIN

1917

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SALARY COMMISSION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a salary commission to review and make recommendations for the salaries of justices, judges, state legislators, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and state executive branch department heads and their assistants, excluding the University of Hawaii and the Department of Education.

LMG, JUD, FIN

1918

RELATING TO COMMISSION ON SALARIES.

Pursuant to a proposed constitutional amendment, establishes a commission on salaries to recommend the salary of the governor, lieutenant governor, the members of the legislature, justices and judges of all state courts, the administrative director of the State or an equivalent position, and the department heads or executive officers and the deputies or assistants to the department heads of all state departments

LMG, JUD, FIN

1919

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Makes the optional retirement plan for University of Hawaii employees permanent.

HED, LAB, FIN

1920

RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH.

Expands scope of Financial Literacy Month in Hawaii to include all citizens.

FIN

1921

RELATING TO FERRETS.

Allows the possession of ferrets by private owners in the State.

AGR

1922

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

1923

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY

Among other things, makes permanent the Hawaii Tourism Authority's ability to retain attorneys independent of the Attorney General; its 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

1924

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $680,000 to support the statewide economic development program of the Hawaii small business development center network.

EDB, HED, FIN

1925

RELATING TO THE ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAX.

Retains the State's ability to "pick-up" the state death tax credit as it existed in the Internal Revenue Code before the enactment of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.

FIN

1926

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Requires attorney general to adopt rules setting minimum standards for firearms dealers licensed under section 134-32, HRS, to secure firearms in the ordinary course of business and in the event of a natural disaster. Requires dealers to report theft of a firearm within 24-hours.

PSM, JUD

1927

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Excludes costs of material in determining whether cost of project is less than $1,000 for purposes of exemption from contractor licensing law.

EDB, FIN

1928

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Permits renegotiations of hotel and resort leases, and permits disposition of public lands by negotiations for agricultural purposes.

WLO/AGR, FIN

1929

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Requires 10% of GET revenues paid by owners of vessels used for commercial activities carried out in small boat harbors to be deposited each fiscal year into the boating special fund. Effective 7/1/2006.

WLO, FIN

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/HAW

1931

RELATING TO BOATING.

Increases mooring fees 50% on 7/1/06, and additional 10% each subsequent 7/1 for next 4 years.

WLO, FIN

1932

RELATING TO COUNTY ZONING.

Repeals the existing definition of nonsignificant changes and clarifies that counties may specify through ordinance that minor zoning changes may be made administratively by designated county agencies. Requires each county to establish conditions for such zoning changes.

WLO, FIN

1933

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Requires applicant for motor vehicle driver's license or renewal of license who is sixty-five or older to a complete senior driver education program.

TRN, JUD, FIN

1934

RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.

Changes the title of the executive director of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii authority to chief executive officer.

EEP, FIN

1935

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

Gives prospective purchaser of property in a planned community right to receive and review association declaration and association documents. Gives prospective purchaser right to cancel sales contract, without cause, within 15 days after receipt of declaration and documents.

CPC/JUD

1936

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

Requires board of directors of planned committee associations to notify members of the creation, alteration, or elimination of any committees or subcommittees. Requires association to make financial statements and meeting minutes available for member's review at convenient location within the planned community or on a 24-hour loan basis. Requires transmittal of records on request within 15 days, with costs for duplication and transmittal to be charged to the association.

CPC

1937

RELATING TO BURIALS.

Implements suggestions from Auditor's December 2004 report to improve procedures and policies of island burial councils and burial sites programs of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

HAW, FIN

1938

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Prohibits counties from permitting uses in the agricultural district other than permissible uses pursuant to section 205-4.5.

WLO/AGR, FIN

1939

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to give notice and hold public hearings with respect to the disposition of public lands to any department or agency of the State, county, or other political subdivision of the State, in the senate district where the public land is situated.

WLO, JUD

1940

RELATING TO ILLEGAL DRUGS.

Prohibits operation of a motor vehicle with illegal drugs in the bloodstream. Requires operator to submit to testing for the presence of illegal drugs in the bloodstream. Establishes penalties for failing test and refusing to submit to test.

TRN, JUD

1941

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Requires electric utilities to apply a progressive block rate structure for residential consumers that charges a higher rate to consumers with a monthly consumption of over 500 kWh than to consumers with a monthly consumption of 500 kWh or less.

EEP, CPC, FIN

1942

RELATING TO VEHICLES.

Amends section 291D-10, HRS, so that unpaid parking citations remain the responsibility of the person who owned the vehicle at the time the citation was issued, even if the vehicle is later transferred. Permit the driver's license of the person who was the registered owner at the time the citation was issued to be restricted until outstanding assessments are paid.

TRN, JUD

1943

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSFERS.

Requires transferee of motor vehicle to present endorsed certificate of title to director of finance in person with proof of identity.

TRN/PSM, JUD

1944

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Suspends for two years, the assessment and collection of the state general excise tax and state fuel tax on gasoline and diesel fuel used for motor vehicles.

TRN/EEP, FIN

1945

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Amends the definition of deposit beverage container to allow the redemption of two liter (67.7 fluid ounces) bottles.

EEP, FIN

1946

RELATING TO FERTILIZER.

Regulates the sale, distribution, and use of fertilizers, soil amendments, and liming materials in the State.

EEP/AGR, JUD, FIN

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.

TRN, JUD

1948

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

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 baled or biscuited containers.

EEP, FIN

1949

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, AND THE OMBUDSMAN.

Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, the Auditor, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and the Ombudsman.

FIN

1950

RELATING TO TRAFFIC FINES.

Imposes a surcharge on fines levied for traffic violations or assessments collected for traffic infractions. Requires the revenues collected to be distributed to the police department of the county in which the traffic violation or infraction occurred.

TRN/LAB, JUD, FIN

1951

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE COUNTIES FOR STREET AND ROAD UPGRADES AND INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC AND SAFETY SIGNALS AND DEVICES.

Provides grants-in-aid to the counties for street and road upgrades and installation and maintenance of traffic and safety signals and devices.

TRN, FIN

1952

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.

Authorizes the issuance of $10,000,000 in general obligation bonds for repairs and improvements to the Waimanalo wastewater treatment plant to, among other things, render the plant in compliance with rules and to enable additional development in the Waimanalo area.

EEP, FIN

1953

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires flashing yellow traffic signals to be placed near driveways of all public schools. Requires that traffic control signals be placed at all crosswalks around public schools and elderly housing projects.

TRN, JUD, FIN

1954

RELATING TO UNADJUDICATED TRAFFIC FINES.

Transfers all fines and forfeitures collected for uncontested traffic infractions to the counties.

JUD, FIN

1955

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

1956

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSFERS.

Amends HRS 286-52 to shift the responsibility for transferring ownership of a motor vehicle from the transferee to the transferor. Establishes that possession of a bill of sale is acceptable proof of ownership until a certificate of registration and ownership is issued.

TRN, JUD

1957

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL.

Reallocates half of the fines and penalties collected under sections 342H-9 and 342H-10 to the person, if any, who reported the prohibited solid waste disposal activity under chapter 342H, except when the investigation is conducted jointly by the county and state.

EEP, JUD, FIN

1958

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires health insurance coverage for certain types of reconstructive surgery, including craniofacial surgery.

HLT, CPC, FIN

1959

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Amends section 711-1109, HRS (cruelty to animals), to include the abandonment of an animal in the offense of cruelty to animals. Repeals section 143-2.6, HRS, regarding animal desertion.

JUD

1960

RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES DISPOSAL RECYCLING.

Requires importers of new lead acid batteries and tires to pay an advance disposal fee to strengthen current disposal and recycling efforts; requires counties to establish used lead acid batteries and tires recovery programs.

EEP, FIN

1961

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to establish an advisory panel to review applicants seeking to pre-qualify for DLNR agricultural leases. Establishes forfeiture penalties for non-compliance.

WLO/AGR, FIN

1962

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY.

Requires expungement of records relating to criminal offenses for which the defendant has been convicted but pardoned by the governor.

JUD

1963

RELATING TO NO RULES COMBAT.

Prohibits no rules, extreme, or ultimate combat.

TAC, JUD

1964

RELATING TO RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Removes the requirement that any data collected by PUC on the impact of a proposed ratemaking structure on electric utility company profit margins, be used to ensure that these margins don't decrease due to implementation of the proposed structure.

EEP, CPC, FIN

1965

RELATING TO DRUG TREATMENT.

Appropriates funds to build and operate residential drug treatment facilities for adults and children in rural communities.

HLT, FIN

1966

RELATING TO LEAHI HOSPITAL.

Transfers the Leahi Hospital from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii.

HLT, HED, FIN

1967

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Allows primary named insured and insurer to agree to exclude specified resident relatives of the primary named/insured from coverage under a motor vehicle insurance policy.

CPC

1968

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Requires wine direct shippers to obtain a permit to ship wine to Hawaii residents.

EDB, JUD

1969

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Appropriates .5% of the taxes paid on the gross premiums derived from workers' compensation insurance to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Workers' Compensation Division. Establishes Workers' Compensation Special Fund.

LAB, CPC, FIN

1970

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Clarifies that at least half of all plumbing and electrical workers working at a job site shall be licensed as required by law.

EDB, LAB, CPC

1971

RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.

Exempts the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, chapter 103D, HRS.

EEP, EDB, FIN

1972

RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS.

Clarifies the various license classifications of electricians.

EDB, LAB, CPC

1973

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Provides the University of Hawaii greater flexibility in procurement procedures to avoid situations that would be detrimental to the operation of university programs or the best interests of the university.

HED, FIN

1974

RELATING TO KONA COFFEE.

Changes labeling requirements for Kona coffee by specifying that "Kona" or "Kona coffee" shall not be used on the label unless the coffee contains 75% or more of Kona coffee by weight.

AGR, CPC

1975

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Short form bill relating to emergency medical services.

CPC/HLT

1976

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Short form bill relating to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

CPC/HLT

1977

RELATING TO STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS.

Establishes procedures for the creation of annuities used as settlement proceeds in structured settlements.

JUD

1978

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT.

Provides for lease for public lands, including DHHL lands, for term of up to ninety-nine years, if the improvements on the land exceed $1,000,000,000.

WLO/HAW/

HSG, FIN

1979

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Increases the exemption for unlicensed contracting work from a total project cost of $1,000 to $100,000. Also requires written approval of unlicensed electrical or plumbing work by a licensed electrician or plumber.

EDB, LAB, CPC

1980

RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.

Exempts multi-use gift cards from definition of gift certificate.

CPC

1981

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION.

Exempts from taxation 100% of capital gains realized during taxable years 2007 through 2011 from the sale of leased fee interest in residential house lot or multi-family residential leasehold property to lessee, AOAO, or cooperative.

HSG, CPC, FIN

1982

RELATING TO THE STATE FISH.

Permanently establishes the humuhumunukunukuapua‘a (rhinecanthus rectangulus) as the official fish of the State.

WLO, JUD

1983

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Authorizes the chief justice to suspend court deadlines during a period of civil defense emergency.

JUD

1984

RELATING TO CONVICTION DATA.

Prohibits the attorney general from posting non-felony convictions on any website accessed via the Internet.

JUD

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

1986

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the use of headlights in inclement weather when windshield wipers are in continuous use.

TRN, JUD

1987

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Provides that all patients who have not executed an advance health-care directive or have no surrogate or guardian shall receive basic life support assistance and all other medical care required to prolong the patient's life; requires insurance providers to extend hospice care coverage to patients with not more than two years to live.

HLT, JUD, FIN

1988

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Prohibits persons 18 years of age or under from riding in the bed or load-carrying area of a pickup truck, with certain exceptions.

TRN, JUD

1989

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Phases out the general excise tax by 2013 on services rendered by health care providers in rural areas federally designated as having a shortage of health professional services. Sunsets on January 1, 2020.

HLT, FIN

1990

RELATING TO NURSING.

Creates a Nursing Task Force to investigate and recommend ways to assist the public and private sectors to relieve the nursing shortage and ensure a continuous, adequate supply of nurses to staff hospitals and other medical facilities in the state.

HLT/LAB, HED, FIN

1991

RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE.

Establishes a disaster preparedness task force.

PSM/HLT, FIN

1992

RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX.

Increases the cigarette tax by 2.5 cents (per cigarette) to fund the maintenance and operation of federally qualified community health centers.

HLT, FIN

1993

RELATING TO TELEPSYCHIATRY.

Establishes temporary 1-year UH telepsychiatry pilot project serving Hilo, Kahului, Molokai, and Kauai. Requires evaluation report to legislature. Appropriates $250,000 to UH for FY 2006-2007.

HLT, HED, FIN

1994

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Clarifies the overlapping county/state responsibility for fire and safety inspections of state-owned airport facilities by making the State responsible for all fire and safety inspections at all state-owned airport facilities.

TRN/LAB, FIN

1995

RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR.

Expands the crimes of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first and second degree to include a person who in the context of an illegal methamphetamine lab, causes unjustifiable pain or suffering to a minor, or injures or endangers the minor's health or person.

JUD

1996

RELATING TO EXCISE TAX ON HEALTH CARE.

Exempts physician services, hospital charges, nursing services, and rehabilitation services from the county surcharge on state tax.

HLT, FIN

1997

RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

Authorizes the principal of a public school to authorize temporary use of handicapped parking stalls during an emergency or hazardous traffic condition for students.

EDN/HLT, JUD

1998

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Establishes the public school emergency shelter account to retrofit public emergency shelters located on school grounds and to prepare for natural disasters. Authorizes interest income from the Hawaii hurricane reserve trust fund to be deposited into the account. Appropriates funds.

PSM, EDN, FIN

1999

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

2000

RELATED TO FIREWORKS.

Allows the various counties to enact more stringent laws than those imposed by the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Prohibits the sale of non-aerial common fireworks on the Fourth of July in counties with populations over 500,000.

PSM/TAC, JUD

2001

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE.

Authorizes workers' compensation insurers to place a 50% surcharge on the costs of their policies under specified circumstances.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2002

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Requires the oversight council of the Hawaii Employers' Mutual Insurance Company to use the state auditor to report on whether the company is fulfilling its express statutory purposes.

LAB, CPC, FIN/LMG

2003

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

2004

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows home school students to participate on an equal basis in any extracurricular or interscholastic activities offered by a public school in the geographic area in which the student resides. Requires home school students to pay applicable activity participation fees.

EDN, JUD, FIN

2005

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Specifies that certificates of participation for new school construction will not be paid out of the department of education's operating budget. Establishes the public school facility financing agreement special fund to finance new schools when new school construction is not fully funded.

EDN, FIN

2006

RELATING TO VOLUNTARY DRUG TESTING IN SCHOOLS.

Allows the department of education to implement a voluntary and confidential drug testing policy in public schools.

EDN, JUD, FIN

2007

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADOLESCENT DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for adolescent drug treatment programs.

HLT, FIN

2008

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DRUG NUISANCE ABATEMENT UNIT.

Funds the Drug Nuisance Abatement Unit for FY 2006-2007.

JUD, FIN

2009

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT ACT 112, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII, 2005.

Appropriates funds for requirements of Act 112, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005.

JUD, FIN

2010

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.

Allows governor to contract for operation of a correctional treatment facility. Establishes criteria for acceptable contracts for operation of a correctional treatment facility.

PSM, JUD, FIN

2011

RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT.

Implements measures to assist in the prevention of identity theft.

JUD/CPC

2012

RELATING TO DRUGS.

Establishes programs that allow for drug sniffing dogs to patrol in public schools.

EDN, JUD, FIN

2013

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Authorizes issuance of bonds to finance repairs to public housing units. Appropriates funds.

HSG, FIN

2014

RELATING TO THE EXCLUSION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE MANUFACTURE, PACKAGING, AND SALE OF FOOD FROM GENERAL EXCISE TAX LIABILITY.

Excludes proceeds from the manufacture, packaging, and sale of food from general excise tax liability.

EDB, FIN

2015

RELATING TO THE STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX.

Raises the Hawaii standard deduction over a three-year period starting in 2007.

FIN

2016

RELATING TO A LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDIT.

Provides a refundable net income tax credit to individuals purchasing long-term care insurance.

HLT/HUS, FIN

2017

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts medical care services, long-term care services, and non-prescription drugs from general excise tax liability.

HLT/HUS, FIN

2018

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a refundable state earned income tax credit (EITC) equivalent to twenty percent of the federal EITC. Requires the refundable portion of the EITC to be reimbursed by federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or state TANF Maintenance of Effort funds.

FIN

2019

RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF TAXES ON FUEL.

Reduces taxes on gasoline.

EEP/TRN, CPC, FIN

2020

RELATING TO TAXATION OF LOW EMISSION AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT VEHICLES.

Exempts the proceeds of low emission and energy-efficient vehicle sales from the general excise tax.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2021

RELATING TO A VEHICLE CONVERSION TAX CREDIT.

Provides tax credit for the purchase of conversion equipment, including the cost of conversion, up to 50 percent of the cost or $2,500.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2022

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Increases tax credit for installation and purchase of photovoltaic systems.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2023

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN EDUCATION.

Establishes a noncontiguous Hawaiian charter school district under the board of education to be monitored by a Hawaiian charter school council.

EDN/HAW, JUD, FIN

2024

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds for programs that address homelessness.

HSG, FIN

2025

RELATING TO MEDICAL TORTS.

Amends the law relating to medical torts to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system in Hawaii.

HLT, CPC, JUD

2026

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Criminalizes workers' compensation fraud. Allows insurance fraud investigations branch of department of commerce and consumer affairs to investigate and initiate legal proceedings to enforce workers' compensation fraud laws.

LAB, CPC, JUD

2027

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Lowers the maximum taxable wage base from $32,300 to the federal minimum of $7,000, for calendar years 2006, 2007, and 2008.

FIN

2028

RELATING TO RESTORING THE RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

Restoring rulemaking authority of director of labor and industrial relations stripped by Act 11, Special Session 2005.

LAB, JUD

2029

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE HARBORS.

Funds repairs to state harbors.

TRN, FIN

2030

RELATING TO BIODIESEL.

Requires the comptroller of the department of accounting and general services to begin a pilot program to run state-owned diesel-powered vehicles on biodiesel fuel.

EEP, FIN

2031

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC LAND USED TO GROW BIODIESEL PRODUCING CROPS.

Provides favorable lease availability for those who commit to use leased public agricultural lands for the production of crops, the consumption of which is used to produce biodiesel.

WLO/AGR, EEP, FIN

2032

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes energy enterprise zones to encourage the development of renewable energy resources.

EEP, FIN

2033

RELATING TO UNADJUDICATED TRAFFIC FINES.

Transfers in two phases, all fines and forfeitures collected for uncontested traffic infractions to the counties.

JUD, FIN

2034

RELATING TO FISCAL NOTES.

Requires preparation of a fiscal note for any bill reported from the final committee to which the bill has been referred prior to passage on third reading in either house of the legislature, to or, if no fiscal impact, a statement to that effect. Specifies fiscal note requirements. Appropriates funds.

LMG, FIN

2035

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Funds repairs to public schools.

EDN, FIN

2036

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds for charter school facilities.

EDN, FIN

2037

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Appropriates moneys to charter schools to reimburse charter schools for special education services provided in fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003.

EDN, FIN

2038

RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

Repeals wholesale gasoline price caps and the service station anti-encroachment laws (divorcement), and institutes a system to monitor and increase oversight of the petroleum industry and gasoline market.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2039

RELATING TO DECONTAMINATION OF ILLEGAL DRUG MANUFACTURING SITES.

Establishes a program for reporting illegal drug manufacturing laboratories, for proceedings to find them unfit for use, for site decontamination, and for certification of decontamination contractors.

EEP, JUD, FIN

2040

RELATING TO THE SENATOR HIRAM L. FONG SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Creates the Senator Hiram L. Fong scholarship program at the University of Hawaii.

HED, FIN

2041

RELATING TO THE SENATOR OREN E. LONG SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Creates the Senator Oren E. Long scholarship program at the University of Hawaii.

HED, FIN

2042

RELATING TO AN AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.

Establishes a statewide automated victim notification system to provide victims of crime with current information regarding the custody status of the defendant in the victim's case.

JUD, FIN

2043

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Statutorily requires the Medicaid spend-down level to be equal to the current federal poverty level.

HUS/HLT, FIN

2044

RELATING TO POST-FOSTER CARE.

Appropriates $200,000 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.

HUS, FIN

2045

RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE.

Establishes funding for a pilot clinic to provide comprehensive prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care and social services on the island of Oahu to women who have a history of methamphetamine and other substance use.

HLT, HED, FIN

2046

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice for drug manufacturers to sell patented prescription drugs for an excessive price or impose minimum resale requirements that result in an excessive price; defines "excessive price" as over 30 per cent higher than the price in any high income country.

HLT, CPC

2047

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a new chapter that protects the public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in public places and places of employment, ensuring a consistent level of basic protections statewide from exposure to secondhand. Repeals chapter 328K.

HLT, JUD

2048

RELATING TO FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Prohibits the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products.

HLT, JUD

2049

RELATING TO RESTROOM FACILITIES FOR WOMEN.

Provides that state facilities with restrooms shall make more facilities available to females.

HLT, FIN

2050

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING.

Adds abuse orders of protection issued against the person as information that must be disclosed by a Hawaii resident as part of the resident's marital history information in dealings with international matchmaking organizations.

HUS/INT, JUD

2051

RELATING TO PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Enacts a comprehensive scheme of criminal and civil remedies and services to victims of human trafficking and programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute offenses relating to human trafficking.

JUD, FIN

2052

RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN.

Establishes a Foster Children's Bill of Rights.

HUS, JUD

2053

RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the department of education to develop and implement a sexual violence prevention curriculum that will feature multiple, age appropriate lesson plans targeted at kindergarten through 12th grade students, a teacher-friendly lesson plan format, and flexible, interactive learning activities for students.

EDN, FIN

2054

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Authorizes the court at sentencing to require a person convicted of sexual assault in the first degree to wear a global positioning system transmitter for up to 10 years after the person's release from prison.

JUD, FIN

2055

RELATING TO SEX ASSAULT SERVICES.

Appropriates moneys to fully fund sexual assault services in the State.

JUD, FIN

2056

RELATING TO PRE-PAID PHONE CARDS.

Requires the department of public safety to allow in-state and out-of-state inmates to use pre-paid phone cards.

PSM, JUD

2057

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Provides that a placenta may be released by a hospital to the woman from which it originated.

HAW/HLT, JUD

2058

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

2059

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires hospitals to provide information on emergency contraception to sexual assault victims and provide emergency contraception when requested; requires training on sexual assault and emergency contraceptives to those who treat survivors; provides for enforcement and penalties.

HLT, JUD, FIN

2060

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires recipients of state funding that provide information or offer programs regarding sex information to provide medically accurate, factual information that is age-appropriate and includes information on both abstinence and contraception.

HLT, JUD, FIN

2061

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

Repeals the service station anti-encroachment laws (divorcement).

EEP, CPC/JUD

2062

RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.

Expands petroleum industry reporting requirements under the Petroleum Industry Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Program administered by DBEDT; Establishes the Petroleum Industry Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Special Fund funded by an appropriation from the Environmental Response Revolving Fund.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2063

RELATING TO A LONG-TERM CARE RESOURCE INITIATIVE.

Establishes and funds a long-term care resource initiative within Kapiolani Community College to expand the long-term caregiver workforce, improve the support and training of family caregivers, and promote active aging of the elderly.

HUS/HLT, FIN

2064

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES.

Makes an appropriation for the executive office on aging to coordinate a statewide system for family caregiver support services.

HUS/HLT, FIN

2065

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Requires public housing set asides for grandparents raising grandchildren; makes appropriations for repair and maintenance of public housing, improvements to infrastructure for new and existing transitional housing, support services provided by homeless shelters, shelter care plus program, housing placement program, habitat for humanity, and rental housing trust fund. Authorizes bond issuance for affordable housing. Allows public assistance recipients to receive rental income supplements. Increases rental income supplements. Increases membership on boards of HCDCH and HHFDA to include homeless advocate and low income advocate.

HSG/HUS, FIN

2066

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Mandates the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii to coordinate efforts with the counties to identify places for temporary emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families.

HSG, FIN

2067

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Adds definition of "relative caregiver" and amends the definition of "elder or elderly households" to include minor children for whom a grandparent or other relative is the primary caretaker.

HSG/HUS, FIN

2068

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND.

Appropriates $100,000,000 out of the general fund to the rental housing trust fund in fiscal year 2006-2007.

HSG, FIN

2069

RELATING TO FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS.

Creates the community-based, family-centered models special account to award grants to establish and maintain community-based, family-centered models throughout the State. Appropriates funds for the Even Start program.

HUS, FIN

2070

RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD.

Replaces the director of the office of children and youth with the chief justice or his designee as a member of the commission.

HUS, JUD

2071

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD.

Appropriates funds for the state commission on fatherhood.

HUS, FIN

2072

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Repeals chapter 328K and establishes a new chapter that protects the public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in public places and places of employment, ensuring a consistent level of basic protections statewide from exposure to secondhand smoke.

HLT/EDB, JUD, FIN

2073

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates the childhood and chronic diseases special fund; allows income tax refund check-off for contributions to the fund.

HLT, FIN

2074

RELATING TO JUVENILE DIABETES CURE RESEARCH.

Allows individual taxpayers that receive a tax refund to designate an amount from their refund for juvenile diabetes cure research.

HLT, FIN

2075

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Earmarks a percentage of moneys from the state highway fund for bikeways.

TRN, FIN

2076

RELATING TO MINORS.

Allows a minor under certain circumstances to consent to the provision of medical care and services.

HLT, CPC, JUD

2077

RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN.

Establishes a Foster Children's Bill of Rights.

HUS, JUD

2078

RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN.

Allows foster children to apply for a driver's license with the written consent of the Department of Human Services. Requires a foster child's natural parents to pay for the child's car insurance and provides for free insurance if the child's parents are unable to pay. Allows higher education board allowances to be paid directly to former foster children.

HUS, CPC, FIN

2079

RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION.

Requires recipients of state funding, that provide information or programs regarding sex information, to provide medically accurate, factual information that is age-appropriate and includes information on both abstinence and contraception.

HLT, FIN

2080

RELATING TO SERVICE LEARNING.

Requires service-learning opportunities for all students in public schools. Requires service-learning projects as part of high school curriculum for graduation from public high schools. Exempts students engaged in service-learning projects from civil liability. Makes appropriation.

EDN, JUD, FIN

2081

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Creates early childhood system including early learning authority, workforce and professional development institute; and early learning districts; establishes early childhood education task force as transitional board for early learning authority for one year. Appropriates $3.5 million to support new system.

EDN, FIN

2082

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds to DOH to support increased school-based substance abuse treatment programs for middle schools.

HLT, EDN, FIN

2083

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

2084

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TREATMENT EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for DOH, in coordination with DOE, to establish a substance abuse and treatment education program in public middle schools.

HLT, EDN, FIN

2085

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Requires the course of study for all elementary and middle schools include instruction in physical education for not less than 200 minutes every 10 school days; makes an appropriation to support the curriculum changes.

EDN, FIN

2086

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Requires all elementary and middle schools to include in their curriculum at least 200 minutes of physical activities every 10 school days. Makes an appropriation.

HLT, EDN, FIN

2087

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Repeals the cap on the number of new century charter schools and new century conversion charter schools that may be established.

EDN, FIN

2088

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Lowers the compulsory education age from six to five years old. Makes attendance in kindergarten mandatory.

EDN, FIN

2089

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Lowers the compulsory education age from 6 to 5 years old, making attendance in kindergarten mandatory.

EDN, FIN

2090

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Appropriates funds for the repair and maintenance of public schools.

EDN, FIN

2091

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to alleviate the budget shortfall identified by the DOE-sponsored "Adequacy Funding Study" and the backlog of school repair and maintenance projects; to provide a safe school environment; and to restore school budgets post-Act 51 implementation.

EDN/LAB, FIN

2092

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Amends the definition of weighted student formula. Appropriates funds to assist the Department of Education in the transition to use of the weighted student formula.

EDN, FIN

2093

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the student member of the board of education to vote on all matters.

EDN, JUD, FIN

2094

PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the student member of the board of education to vote on all matters.

EDN, JUD, FIN

2095

RELATING TO SUN PROTECTION.

Establishes a sun protection program for students in public schools.

HLT, EDN, FIN

2096

RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

Establishes a tax credit for tuition and fees of parents who enroll in parenting and child development classes.

HUS, FIN

2097

RELATING TO CAREGIVERS.

Provides a $1,000 refundable tax credit to taxpayer caregivers that care for qualified care recipients.

HUS/HLT, FIN

2098

RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Requires community residential alternatives for persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation to be in a setting of the person's choice if the person or the person's family and friends determine that the person can be sustained with supports, and the supports are attached to the person.

HLT/HUS

2099

RELATING TO DRIVER'S EDUCATION.

Clarifies that driver's education course are available on the same basis to private school and home-schooled students.

TRN, EDN, FIN

2100

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Prohibits redemption centers from requiring or requesting redeemers of deposit beverage containers to present their identification.

EEP, FIN

2101

RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

Requires the department of education to prove at administrative hearings regarding the education of a child with a disability that, by a preponderance of the evidence, it has complied with federal and state procedural law, or that it has complied with the requirement of a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, or both. Repeals the requirement that an administrative hearing be requested within 90 days after a unilateral special education placement.

HLT/EDN, JUD, FIN

2102

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Prohibits leaving a child under the age of 8 locked in a car or building while the person responsible for the child is absent, unless a reliable person at least 13 years old remains with the child.

JUD

2103

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the Hawaii Health Authority (HHA) to provide health care for all Hawaii citizens.

HLT, HED, FIN

2104

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Prohibits any person from riding in the bed or load-carrying area of a pickup truck, with certain exceptions.

TRN, JUD

2105

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DONATED DENTAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for the donated dental services program for the elderly, disabled, or medically compromised.

HLT, FIN

2106

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts medical services and equipment from the general excise tax.

HLT/HUS, FIN

2107

RELATING TO A HAWAII CAREGIVER GRANT PROGRAM.

Establishes a caregiver grant program within the executive office on aging. Establishes criteria for grant qualifications. Appropriates funds for the grant program. Authorizes the hiring of additional personnel to service the grant program.

HUS/HLT, JUD, FIN

2108

RELATING TO PLACEMENT OF HARMED CHILDREN.

Clarifies the importance of kinship placement for temporary foster placement and adoption; affirms the importance of the child's present attachment and bonding to present caregivers, whether kin or non-kin.

HUS, JUD, FIN

2109

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder coordinator position within the office of the lieutenant governor.

HLT, FIN

2110

RELATING TO JUVENILE DIABETES CURE RESEARCH.

Allows individual taxpayers that receive a tax refund to designate an amount from their refund for juvenile diabetes cure research.

HLT, FIN

2111

RELATING TO CIGARETTES.

Prohibits sale of cigarettes in Hawaii that are not reduced ignition propensity "fire-safe" beginning 7/1/2007. Requires state fire council to certify, test, and inspect cigarettes. Sets civil fines and requires attorney general to adopt rules to enforce law.

LAB, JUD, FIN

2112

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Provides legislature power to disapprove of any disposition of public lands in fee simple, by lease with option to purchase, or by grant of easement in perpetuity by BLNR, HCDA, and High Technology Development Corporation.

WLO/LMG, JUD, FIN

2113

RELATING TO KULEANA LANDS.

Makes OHA trustee of any unclaimed kuleana lands. Prohibits quieting title to or claiming by adverse possession of any kuleana lands.

HAW/WLO, JUD, FIN

2114

RELATING TO GRAFFITI.

Requires persons determined to have caused graffiti damage to pay the cost of having the damaged property repaired or replaced.

JUD

2115

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Requires that all publications, signage, or other items produced by the State exempts correctly spell Hawai‘i by including a glottal stop; exempts publications, signage, or other items existing before the active date of this Act.

HAW, JUD, FIN

2116

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Excepts government entities from the definition of "owner" in statute that imposes strict liability on firearms owner for injury or damage proximately caused by the firearm.

PSM, JUD

2117

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Short form bill relating to economic development.

EDB

2118

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Short form bill relating to economic development.

EDB

2119

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Short form bill relating to economic development.

EDB

2120

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Short form bill relating to economic development..

EDB

2121

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Short form bill relating to economic development.

EDB

2122

RELATING TO INCEST.

Increases incest from a class C felony to a class B felony.

JUD

2123

RELATING TO FELONY SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.

Eliminates statute of limitations for felony sex crimes committed against children.

JUD

2124

RELATING TO REFERRAL TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE SCREENING AND COUNSELING.

Requires a physician to offer to refer a patient being examined in a primary care or emergency room setting to alcohol and drug abuse screening and counseling when the physician has good reason to suspect substance abuse by the patient. Clarifies that patient may accept or refuse the offer.

HLT, JUD, FIN

2125

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.

Requires any person convicted of a crime to receive substance abuse assessment and treatment as part of sentence. Requires attorney general to report to the legislature annually regarding the effect of substance abuse treatment on the recidivism rate.

PSM/HLT, JUD, FIN

2126

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates $600,000 for a 24-hour, 7 days a week, rapid response emergency medical services unit for the Mililani/Mililani Mauka area.

HLT, FIN

2127

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides a tax credit to high technology businesses that train high school students in a cooperative education program.

EDB, EDN, FIN

2128

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.

Establishes a high technology mentorship program as a pilot project for high school students to develop hands on high technology skills. Allows businesses that participate in training high school students to claim a credit against their employment and training fund assessment.

EDB/LAB, FIN

2129

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Raises the total aggregate value of capital advancement project contracts the board of land and natural resources may let per calendar year to improve small boat harbors from $5,000,000 to $25,000,000. Changes the maximum amount of a single capital advancement project contract that the board can execute without legislative approval from $2,000,000 to an unspecified amount.

WLO, FIN

2130

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Establishes Harbor Land Commission to identify and designate important harbor lands; permits only harbor uses on important harbor lands.

TRN, FIN

2131

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Provides a tax credit for a police officer to purchase bulletproof vests. The one-time tax credit per officer is equal to the difference in the cost of a department-issued vest versus the cost of a vest purchased by a police officer.

PSM/LAB, FIN

2132

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY IN WAHIAWA, OAHU.

Making an appropriation to acquire real property in Wahiawa, Oahu, underlying Lake Wilson.

WLO, FIN

2133

RELATING TO THE NATURAL AREA RESERVE SYSTEM.

Prohibits public vehicular access in Kaena Point natural area reserve.

WLO, JUD

2134

RELATING TO WAGES.

Raises the state's tip credit to $1.25 by 2007.

LAB/EDB, FIN

2135

RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.

Prohibits the exercise of the powers of eminent domain by the State and counties for urban renewal or economic development projects that result in development of nongovernmental retail, office, commercial, residential, or industrial development.

WLO/EDB, JUD, FIN

2136

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Establishes that searching through a person's trash receptacle for the purpose of obtaining personal information is an invasion of privacy and punishable as a misdemeanor.

JUD

2137

RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION.

Requires all new state and county buildings be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building standards (LEED). Expedites building permits for private developers who utilize LEED standards in their building designs. Shortens sliding scale for new state-purchased motor vehicles to meet fuel efficiency standards. Appropriates funds to purchase and install solar water heaters at state prisons.

EEP, FIN

2138

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Expressly prohibits artificial lighting in all areas of the shoreline, including single-family districts and structures.

WLO, JUD

2139

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Lowers the compulsory education age from 6 to 5 years old, making attendance in kindergarten mandatory.

EDN, FIN

2140

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARINGS.

Authorizes legislative standing committees to hold videoconference public hearings; establishes notice and other procedural requirements.

LMG, JUD, FIN

2141

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

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

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

2144

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Includes agricultural industrial enterprises and agricultural infrastructure improvements under the scope of special purpose revenue bonds for industrial enterprises.

AGR, FIN

2145

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.

WLO/AGR, TAC

2146

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Allows agricultural lands used for certain activities to be leased without subdividing the leased land; provided that no residential structure is allowed on the land. The leased land is also exempt from county subdivision ordinances and is not considered an interest in land.

WLO/AGR, JUD

2147

RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATING WATER STORAGE FACILITIES.

Extends the expiration date for the drought mitigating water storage facility income tax credit.

WLO, FIN

2148

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Makes it a misdemeanor for minors (persons under age 18) to possess or use tobacco products. Exempts minors when lawfully delivering tobacco products or participating in a law enforcement activity.

HLT, JUD

2149

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Establishes an administrative fine for violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and allows the Narcotics Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Safety to bring actions to prevent these violations. Allows the Department of Public Safety to suspend or revoke a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance if the registrant within the last five years has been found guilty of a misdemeanor relating to any controlled substance. Requires a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship for a practitioner to prescribe a controlled substance. Prohibits the dispensing of a controlled substance to an individual unless the individual presents government-issued identification and the practitioner or pharmacist logs the type of identification presented. Prohibits a practitioner from administering, prescribing, or dispensing a controlled substance without a medical reason determined after prior examination of the patient. Authorizes the use of the controlled substance registration revolving fund to offset the cost of investigating violations relating to the registration and control of controlled substances. Appropriates funds for investigators and related equipment for the Narcotics Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Safety.

PSM/HLT, JUD, FIN

2150

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Provides a general excise tax exemption for food.

EDB, FIN

2151

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR KOKUA LEGAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED.

Appropriates funds out of the emergency and budget reserve fund for Kokua Legal Services, Incorporated.

FIN

2152

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE NA LEI WILI AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER.

Appropriates funds out of the emergency and budget reserve fund to the Na Lei Wili Area Health Education Center for its Grow Our Own Healers program.

FIN

2153

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes fetal alcohol spectrum disorder coordinator position in the office of the lieutenant governor.

HLT, FIN

2154

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the department of health to contract with providers of domiciliary homes and operators of developmental disabilities apartment complexes that provide residential services to persons with developmental disabilities.

HLT/HUS, FIN

2155

RELATING TO PARENTAL ALIENATION.

Requires court to consider "parental alienation syndrome" in awarding custody of children. Requires parents who separate to attend court educational program designed to help parents understand the effects of separation and divorce on their children and to help children cope with changes in their families. Amends the definition of "harm" to include "parental alienation syndrome".

JUD

2156

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes County Development Commissions and Neighborhood Business District Advisory Committees to construct housing. Also creates the County Housing Development Tax Credit.

HSG, FIN

2157

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Prohibits the expenditure of moneys in the executive budget to fund exempt positions not authorized by the legislature.

LAB, FIN

2158

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Requires an Indian tribe employer to comply with same employment security requirements as nonprofit organizations.

HAW, LAB, FIN

2159

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR LEAHI HOSPITAL.

Authorizes GO bonds for CIP at Leahi hospital.

HLT, FIN

2160

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Directs DOT to enter into a special facilities lease with Horizon Lines and issue special facilities revenue bonds to assist Horizon Lines in constructing and equipping new facilities at the Kapalama Military Reservation.

TRN, FIN

2161

RELATING TO PARKING FEES.

Requires DAGS to perform a study of parking fees paid for by public employees in relation to parking fees paid for by private sector employees.

LAB, FIN

2162

RELATING TO RURAL HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the Rural Nursing Program within the University of Hawaii to provide financial assistance to students who commit to serving in rural areas of the state following completion of nursing degree programs.

HLT, HED, FIN

2163

RELATING TO KONA COFFEE.

Requires coffee identified as "Kona" coffee to contain coffee beans that are at least fifty per cent from Kona.

AGR, CPC

2164

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER RESOURCES.

Appropriates $300,000 to study important agriculture water resources and identify what priorities should be given to maintain natural watercourses for agricultural use.

AGR/WLO, FIN

2165

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Includes agricultural industrial enterprises and agricultural infrastructure improvements under the scope of special purpose revenue bonds for industrial enterprises.

AGR, FIN

2166

RELATING TO BRANDING HAWAII NAME.

Requires Hawaii tourism authority to conduct a study to assess the value of the "Hawaii" brand and its potential uses in key markets. Appropriates $       .

TAC, FIN

2167

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Requires the auditor to do a website audit of legislature's website. Appropriates funds for the legislature to reimburse the auditor for costs of conducting web audit, including the auditor's contract with a consultant pursuant to procurement code.

LMG, FIN

2168

RELATING TO ALOHA SPIRIT.

Clarifying that the Aloha Spirit entails contemplation of the following in all actions by government officials: whether the action is the truth, is fair to all concerned, will build good will and better relationships, and will be beneficial to all concerned.

HAW, LMG

2169

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Requires signs in state buildings, parks, facilities, and other state public sites to be in Hawaiian and English. Requires use of okina and kahako on signs in the Hawaiian language to reflect proper use of the language.

HAW, FIN

2170

RELATING TO HEIAU.

Designates all lands upon which heiau are situated as conservation land.

HAW/WLO

2171

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Establishes a moratorium on golf course development until 2010 to allow the State Office of Planning to study the environmental impact of these projects and form a plan for sustainable golf course development.

WLO, FIN

2172

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Imposes a moratorium on the sale of public land until 2010. Requires the department of land and natural resources to prepare a report prior to the 2010 legislative session with an inventory of all public land, recommending whether any land should be sold and the impact of the moratorium.

WLO, FIN

2173

RELATING TO MARINE WATERS.

Prohibits fish feeding in state marine waters.

WLO, JUD

2174

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the groundwater protection program to develop strategies to protect groundwater from chemical contamination associated with the use of chemicals on land development projects.

EEP/WLO, FIN

2175

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Increases renewable energy tax credit for photovoltaic systems and removes the credits' 2008 sunset date; authorizes bond issuances to install photovoltaic systems at public schools statewide and enable state facilities to meet greenhouse gas and energy consumption reduction goals; requires incorporation of leadership in energy in environmental design silver standards for certain state-funded facilities; establishes the pay as you save pilot project to help finance residential solar hot water systems.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2176

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates funds for homeless and transitional housing programs. Appropriates funds to repair vacant public housing units. Adjusts allocation of conveyance tax revenues. Allows state-owned parcels to be leased for the development of self-help housing. Amends the state low-income housing tax credit to be used for construction and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units.

HSG, FIN

2177

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the State to issue SPRBs and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist agricultural businesses operating on important agricultural land.

AGR, JUD, FIN

2178

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Allows the authorization of special purpose revenue bonds for certain agricultural enterprises that construct or renovate irrigation systems or infrastructure that directly benefit and serve important agricultural lands.

AGR, JUD, FIN

2179

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Transfers management of agricultural lands and state irrigation systems, and agricultural marketing duties from the Department of Agriculture to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Requires transfers of non-agricultural park lands to the corporation by July 1, 2007. 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.

AGR/LAB, FIN

2180

RELATING TO LABOR.

Transfers the Manpower Development and Training Program from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) to the University of Hawaii Community College System. Appropriates Reed Act Funds to be expended by the community college system for administrative costs of county employment service programs. Appropriates funds for four county manpower development program coordinators.

LAB, HED, FIN

2181

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Hawaii Innovations Fund to provide grants to individuals or businesses that conduct research or product development in the life sciences or advanced technology fields.

EDB, FIN

2182

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Makes appropriations for operations of, and repair and maintenance for the Department of Education (DOE) and the University of Hawaii. Authorizes DOE to use certificates of participation to finance the construction of new schools.

EDN/HED, FIN

2183

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund retrofit of public school buildings to enable them to be used as emergency shelters.

EDN/PSM, FIN