OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 5

6th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 27, 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
     

2388

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Repeals the changes to the state's workers' compensation law, including the limiting of the Director's authority to amend administrative rules which would allow the Director to implement evidence-based, clinically tested, medical treatment guidelines.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2389

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Allows employers to establish health care provider networks from which employers would direct their employees for medical treatment.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2390

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Lowers the maximum taxable wage base from $34,000 to the federal minimum of $7,000 for calendar years 2006, 2007, and 2008.

LAB, FIN

2391

RELATING TO MONEYS CREDITED TO THE STATE'S ACCOUNT IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 903 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.

Appropriates $10 million in Reed Act funds to improve the services of the unemployment insurance and workforce development divisions through information technology upgrades. Allows funds to be used for capital expenditures for unemployment and employment service programs.

LAB, FIN

2392

RELATING TO TIP CREDIT.

Increases the tip credit from 25 cents to $1.25 upon approval in 2006, to $2.25 on 01/01/07 and to 25% of the tips claimed by an employee as income 01/01/08.

LAB, EDB, FIN

2393

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR NEW CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Authorizes the establishment of New Century Charter Schools focusing on environmental education on the islands of Hawaii, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kauai.

EDN, FIN

2394

RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997.

Removes the sunset date (07/01/07) on the use of new safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and incidental take licenses as recovery options for conserving and protecting the State's endangered species.

EEP, JUD, FIN

2395

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF FOREST RESERVES.

Establishes general administrative penalties for violations under chapter 183. Increases fines for timber trespass.

WLO, JUD, FIN

2396

RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP.

Allows revenue derived from forest reserves to be deposited into the Forest Stewardship Fund for management of the State Forest Reserve System.

WLO, FIN

2397

RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS.

Allows the State to take more immediate action in the case of a vessel grounded on a living reef or other critical areas where prompt action may minimize the damage to State property and ocean resources.

WLO, JUD

2398

RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCEAN AND COASTAL COUNCIL.

Provides statutory authority to continue the Hawaii Ocean and Coastal Council.

WLO, FIN

2399

RELATING TO INTER-ISLAND FERRY SERVICE.

Expands preferential consideration for ferry landings to all state small boat facilities within the County of Maui.

TRN/WLO, FIN

2400

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ACQUISITION OF WAIMEA VALLEY, OAHU.

Emergency appropriation ($1,600,000) for FY 2005-2006 to assist iin the purchase and preservation of Waimea Valley, Oahu.

WLO, FIN

2401

RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Repeal optional, exclusionary insurance provision for injuries sustained by insured persons as a result of intoxication from alcohol or narcotics. Appropriates funds to establish the Screening, Briefing, Intervention, Referral, and Treatment program.

HLT, CPC, FIN

2402

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Authorizes OIP to file an action in the circuit courts to compel an agency's compliance with a decision rendered.

JUD

2403

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.

To make the powers and duties of the Office of Information Practices (OIP) in administering part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes (Sunshine Law), consistent with its powers and duties in administering chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Hawaii Uniform Information gives OIP the ability to render decisions. Makes compliance by boards mandatory, and, if necessary, allowing OIP to obtain court enforcement of its decisions.

JUD

2404

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Allows two or more members of a board, but less than the number of members that would constitute a quorom, to discuss their individual positions relating to official board business at meetings of other boards or at public hearings of the Legislature.

JUD

2405

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR EMPLOYEES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY HEALTH AND SAFETY OCCUPATIONS.

Creates a new bargaining unit for law enforcement and emergency health and safety personnel, except those in bargaining units (9) through (12).

HLT, LAB/PSM, FIN

2406

RELATING TO INTEREST ARBITRATION.

Modifies the factors that the arbitration panel must consider in interest arbitration decisions to include: (1) the impact of a pay increase to other bargaining units in determining the amount of pay increase; (2) compliance with constitutional and statutory appropriation and budgeting provisions; and (3) the comparison of wages, hours, and conditions of employment to that of other persons performing similar services in Hawaii.

LAB, FIN

2407

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Update statutory provision, to include amendments made to the federal Controlled Substances Act.

PSM, JUD

2408

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES.

Allows State-employed adult corrections officers to purchase uniforms and uniform accessories from Correctional Industries.

PSM, FIN

2409

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Adds the chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to schedule V. Limits the exemption on single transaction retail sale of over-the-counter drug products containing ephedrine, pseudopseudoephedrine, or an ephedrine combination product.

JUD

2410

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Amends statutory provisions to conform with changes to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act enacted in 2005.

JUD

2411

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a tax refund to each resident individual taxpayer with a federal adjusted gross income below a certain threshold.

FIN

2412

RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Amends Hawaii's income tax law to conform with changes to the Internal Revenue Code.

FIN

2413

RELATING TO INCREASING THE STANDARD DEDUCTION AND ADJUSTING THE BRACKETS FOR INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXATION.

Raises the Hawaii standard deduction and widening the tax brackets.

FIN

2414

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDITS.

Provides a refundable and non-refundable net income tax credit to encourage the purchase of long-term care insurance.

HLT, LAB, FIN

2415

RELATING TO NET INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Establishes a refundable tax credit for food, medical services, and nonprescription drugs.

HLT, EDB, FIN

2416

RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING.

Codifies the existing annual reconcilitation return filing requirement.

EDB, FIN

2417

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Provides the DOTAX with the authority to impose civil penalties and seek court injunctions on persons who promote abusive tax shelters and tax preparers who support unrealistic positions on tax returns.

JUD, FIN

2418

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Facilitates the ability of DOTAX to issue assessments for fraudulent tax returns.

JUD, FIN

2419

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Specifies that a vendor will only be paid when measurable increases in revenues resulting from the initiatives are collected by the State. Creates an ITIMS special fund to hold the proceeds from the initiatives, to be used in part to enhance the DOTAX computer system, the integrated tax information management system (ITIMS).

FIN

2420

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Ensures that counties that levy a county surcharge on state tax by ordinance to fund public transportation systems shall be responsible for administration of the surcharge.

FIN

2421

RELATING TO PERFORMING ARTS BUSINESSES.

Allows for the transfer of high technology business investment tax credits for performing arts qualified high technology businesses (QHTBs). Establishes a program by which the state could buy back tax credits from these QHTBs at deeply discounted rate: 20% of the face value of the credits distributed over 5 years. Requires performing arts QHTBs using this program to contribute .5 percent of their aggregate qualified investments per year to the Hawaii television and film development special fund.

EDB/TAC, FIN

2422

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the penalties for motorists who violate Hawaii's crosswalk law.

TRN, JUD

2423

RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND

Authorizes the use of moneys from the State Highway Fund for the road systems of the counties for FY 2005-2006.

TRN, FIN

2424

RELATING TO THE KAKAAKO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Excludes certain land parcels that comprise Piers 1 and 2, at Honolulu Harbor, from land designated for inclusion in the Kakaako Community Development District.

TRN, FIN

2425

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the Board of Regents to develop internal policies and procedures for the procurement of goods, services, and construction not subject to chapter 103D.

HED/EDB, FIN

2426

RELATING TO CHAPTER 40, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Grants continued fiscal flexibility for the University of Hawaii.

HED, FIN

2427

RELATING TO THE FUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Consolidates various special and revolving funds into four special funds: University of Hawaii at Manoa Special Fund, University of Hawaii at Hilo Special Fund, University of Hawaii-West Oahu Special Fund, and University of Hawaii Systemwide Support Special Fund.

HED, FIN

2428

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Allows the UH to manage and regulate public activity on lands it controls. Allows the UH to assess and collect administrative fines, and to deposit such fines into a newly established Mauna Kea Management Special Fund.

HED, JUD, FIN

2429

RELATING TO FINANCING AGREEMENTS.

Allow the Board of Regents to enter into public/private partnerships or agreements with the approval of the Director of Finance and the University of Hawaii General Counsel.

HED, JUD, FIN

2430

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Creates a State Eminent Scholars Special Fund to match private gifts to the University of Hawaii (UH) to establish endowed faculty positions.

HED, FIN

2431

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING.

Clarifies that the Center for Nursing is established at the UH-Manoa, and that the special fund for the Center for Nursing is administered by the UH.

HED, FIN

2432

RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Complies with federal law which allows members of the Commission on National and Community Service to serve 3-year terms of office instead of 4-year terms of office.

HED, FIN

2433

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Promotes the civil engineering profession and enhances the recruitment and retention of civil engineers in the Department of Transportation by providing financial assistance, on-the-job training, and educational opportunities to qualified students of Hawaii.

TRN, HED, FIN

2434

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Requires insurers to provide applicants for annuity contracts with a buyer's guide and disclosure document.

CPC/JUD

2435

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Establishes standards and procedures to be followed by insurers or insurance producers when making recommendations to senior consumers who are considering the purchase or exchange of any annuity.

CPC

2436

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 5th representative district.

FIN

2437

RELATING TO LOANS FOR TEACHERS.

Establishes interest-free home purchase loan programs for teachers to provide them with an incentive to work in hard-to-staff rural areas.

EDN, FIN

2438

RELATING TO LOANS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

Establishes interest-free home purchase loan programs for physicians and advanced practice registered nurses to provide them with an incentive to work in hard-to-staff rural areas.

HLT, FIN

2439

RELATING TO A ONE CALL CENTER.

Adds members to the one call center advisory committee.

CPC, FIN

2440

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT.

Enacts the Uniform Athlete Agents Act to protect student-athletes and educational institutions. Provides for registration of athlete agents, the required form of contract, the right of the student athlete to cancel an agency contract, disclosure requirements relating to record maintenance, reporting, renewal, notice, warning, and security. Provides for reciprocity among the States. Exempts the Act from a sunrise review.

HED/EDN, JUD, FIN

2441

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Short form bill relating to consumer protection.

CPC

2442

RELATING TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

Requires notification to the commanding officer of a military installation of zoning changes and district boundary amendments for land within 3,000 feet or 2 miles (depending on county population) of a military installation.

WLO/PSM, JUD, FIN

2443

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT.

Ratifies the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and allows Hawaii to become a member.

PSM, JUD, FIN

2444

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Short form bill relating to public safety.

PSM

2445

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS.

Short form bill relating to military affairs.

PSM

2446

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INCREASING POWER GENERATING CAPACITY FOR THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER.

Appropriates $11,000,000 from the Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund for a chapter 42F grant to The Queen's Medical Center to upgrade generator capacity for its trauma center to ensure sufficient capacity in the event of a major disaster.

PSM, FIN

2447

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol.

PSM, FIN

2448

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Directs auditor to retain consultant to review correctional facilities to determine cost of upgrading surveillance systems.

PSM, FIN

2449

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PERTAINING TO THE CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Capital improvements pertaining to the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol Wing Headquarters.

PSM, FIN

2450

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Effective January 1, 2007, requires that the application of all Medicare fee schedules, rather than just the Medicare Resource Based Relative Value Scale, apply to workers' compensation claims. Establishes task force to evaluate impacts of this bill. Required workers' compensation insurers to identify overall cost savings and apply them to rates on new and renewal policies issued between February 1, 2007 and January 31, 2010. Establishes moratorium on rate increases.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2451

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires workers' compensation insurance premiums to be rolled back by 20%. After July 1, 2008, prohibits workers' compensation insurance premium rates above the maximum earned premium and below the minimum earned premium. Establishes a formula for the determination of the maximum earned premium and minimum earned premium. Authorizes consumers to initiate or intervene in any workers' compensation insurance rate making proceeding.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2452

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.

Requires public and private elementary school children to wear seat belts on school buses. Requires all state contracted school buses to be fitted with seat belts after 07/01/06.

TRN, JUD

2453

RELATING TO CREDIT CARDS.

Prohibits financial institutions doing business in the State from issuing pre-approved applications for credit cards and other financial products to consumers as a marketing ploy.

CPC/JUD

2454

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.

Requires the Governor, in filling vacancies in the Senate, House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate, to select from a list of five prospective appointees nominated by the political party of the vacator. Requires prospective appointees to be registered members of nominating political parties for a certain period of time prior to the appointment.

JUD/LMG

2455

RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

Requires that, after receiving notice of a U.S. Senate vacancy from the governor, the chair of the previous incumbent's political party shall convene a meeting of the party's central committee to select qualified nominees to fill the vacancy; requires the governor to fill the vacancy by appointing an individual from the list of nominees.

JUD

2456

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Requires owner-builders to file an information return within 30 days after the completion of their projects to improve tax collections for construction-related improvements.

EDB, FIN

2457

RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.

Clarifies the policy of the State to recognize military presence in Hawaii as an area of important state concern.

PSM

2458

RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.

Prohibits the exercise of the powers of eminent domain by the State and counties for economic development resulting in the development of nongovernmental improvements.

WLO/EDB, JUD

2459

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Deletes the requirement for a comprehensive master plan in Chapter 10, HRS, and replaces it with the office of Hawaiian affairs strategic plan.

HAW

2460

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.

Provides that twenty days prior to the convening of each legislative session, the governor shall provide to the legislature and the office of Hawaiian affairs an accounting of all revenues of, and certain other information relating to, the public land trust for the most recent fiscal year preceding the session. Requires that the report be for each state department and agency.

HAW, FIN

2461

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Authorizes general obligation bonds for an office of Hawaiian affairs office and cultural center building.

HAW, FIN

2462

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Prohibits the sale of native Hawaiian antiquities except to qualified museums and repositories. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for selling or purchasing an antiquity in violation of the law. Establishes a registry of antiquities acquired before prohibition takes effect. Presumes unregistered antiquities were acquired in violation of prohibition.

HAW/WLO, JUD

2463

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Eliminates requirement that DLNR approve an OHA land management plan for the management of kuleana lands before the lands can escheat to OHA; makes OHA a party to all actions to quiet title to kuleana lands in which escheat is an issue, regardless of when the escheat is alleged to have occurred.

HAW, JUD, FIN

2464

RELATING TO ADVERSE POSSESSION.

Bars claims to kuleana lands based on adverse possession.

HAW, JUD

2465

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Allows OHA to develop housing projects exempt from all statutes, charter provisions, ordinances, and rules relating to planning, districting, zoning, and standards for subdivisions, developments, and the construction of units.

HAW/HSG, JUD, FIN

2466

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study of the department of education's Hawaiian education program to identify concerns and issues regarding the delivery and implementation of the program.

EDN/HAW, LMG, FIN

2467

RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING.

Requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to establish alternative licensing standards for teaching in the Hawaiian language. Prohibits the board from requiring a passing score on a national examination in Hawaiian language or culture as a condition of being licensed to teach in certain Hawaiian educational programs.

EDN/LAB, FIN

2468

RELATING TO TEACHING THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Establishes timeline that ultimately provides Hawaiian language courses in all public middle and high schools and 50% of public elementary schools. Establishes a loan fund to support students wishing to teach the Hawaiian language. Gives priority to district transfer request from pupils wishing to take Hawaiian language courses.

HAW, EDN/HED, FIN

2469

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs short form bill.

HAW

2470

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.

Short form bill relating to the public land trust.

HAW

2471

RELATING TO OPEN TRANSMISSION ACCESS.

Short form bill relating to open transmission access.

HAW/CPC

2472

RELATING TO OPEN TRANSMISSION ACCESS.

Requires the public utilities commission to establish a wheeling tariff for intragovernmental wheeling of indigenous electricity.

HAW, CPC, FIN

2473

RELATING TO FUEL TAX.

Exempts County Transportation Systems from the fuel tax.

EEP, FIN

2474

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Authorizes a county electing to exercise the authority to adopt a county surcharge on state tax to collect the county surcharge on state tax.

FIN

2475

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, CPC/JUD, FIN

2476

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

Amends, reenacts, or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purpose of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.

JUD

2477

RELATING TO GUARD SERVICES.

Requires any person hired to provide security services at an establishment that serves liquor to be licensed as a "guard" under regulatory law for private detectives and guards.

PSM/EDB, JUD

2478

RELATING TO AN ANIMATION AND MEDIA GRAPHICS PROGRAM.

Establishes an animation and media graphics program at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu.

HED, FIN

2479

RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING STRUCTURE AT KAKAAKO MAKAI, OAHU.

Authorizes the University of Hawaii to enter into an agreement with a private developer to construct a parking structure at Kakaako Makai, Oahu.

HED, FIN

2480

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.

Requires the Governor, in filling vacancies in the Senate, House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate, to select from a list of individuals nominated by the political party of the person creating the vacancy. Shortens the period in which the Governor must fill a vacancy in the Senate and House of Representatives, from 60 calendar days to 40.

JUD/LMG

2481

RELATING TO TRANSFER OF APPEALS.

Authorizes the supreme court to entertain an application to transfer any case within the jurisdiction of the intermediate appellate court to the supreme court; specifies grounds for transfer.

JUD

2482

RELATING TO GUARDIAN AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Clarifies that provisions of Act 161, SLH 2004, relating to guardianship and protective proceedings, do not affect actions brought or rights accrued prior to January 1, 2005.

JUD

2483

RELATING TO ADULT PROBATION RECORDS.

Adds persons and entities that are allowed access to adult probation records.

JUD

2484

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Provides district court judges with discretion to impose a term of imprisonment for first offenses of motor vehicle insurance laws.

JUD/CPC

2485

RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT PANELS.

Removes chief judge's discretion in assignment of judges to intermediate appellate court's three-judge panels.

JUD

2486

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, PROCESSES, AND CERTIFICATES.

Clarifies that court process records or documents may be created, retained and stored electronically and converted to electronic form; clarifies the requirements for court seals; and allows court documents and records to be electronically signed and sealed.

JUD, FIN

2487

RELATING TO FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING, SIGNING, SERVING, CERTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS.

Extends sunset date for deposits of fees for electronic filing, signing, serving, certification, and verification of court documents into judiciary computer system special fund from 6/30/07 to 12/31/08.

JUD, FIN

2488

RELATING TO BAIL.

Deposits unclaimed bail money to the director of finance of the State.

JUD, FIN

2489

RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT PANELS.

Expand the Chief Justice's authority to assign circuit judges to service on the Intermediate Court of Appeals.

JUD

2490

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO CHANGING THE NAME OF THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT.

Proposes constitutional amendment to change the name of the intermediate court of appeals to the court of appeals.

JUD, FIN

2491

RELATING TO VEXATIOUS LITIGANTS.

Expands scope of vexatious litigants law to prohibit and sanction the vexatious conduct of all parties.

JUD

2492

RELATING TO WRIT OF CERTIORARI.

Clarifies the required grounds for an application for a writ of certiorari and the requirements for timely filing.

JUD

2493

RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES.

Enacts interstate compact for juveniles to be adopted under certain conditions.

JUD, FIN

2494

RELATING TO APPEALS.

Eliminates the requirement for a motion for reconsideration from the appellate process for child protective cases.

JUD

2495

RELATING TO TRAFFIC RECORDS AND ABSTRACTS.

Clarifies the district court's record keeping and abstract-furnishing responsibilities for traffic cases.

JUD, FIN

2496

RELATING TO COURT FEES.

Exempts court proceedings under the Child Protective Act from court fees.

JUD

2497

RELATING TO ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS COMMITTED BY MINORS.

Gives district court jurisdiction over traffic infractions committed by minors.

JUD, FIN

2498

RELATING TO THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT.

Replaces statutory references to "intermediate appellate court" with references to "court of appeals", contingent upon ratification of a related constitutional amendment.

JUD, FIN

2499

RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

Clarifies the intermediate appellate court's jurisdiction over appeals from any court or agency when appeals are allowed by law. Authorizes the ICA to issue any necessary or appropriate order or writ.

JUD

2500

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Supplemental appropriations bill for the expenses of the judiciary.

JUD, FIN

2501

RELATING TO APPEALS.

Establishes intermediate court of appeals' jurisdiction in appellate cases related to geothermal resource subzone designations, income taxes, access to correctional facilities and records, and barbering and cosmetology licensure. Clarifies the requirement for payment of appellate filing fees.

JUD

2502

RELATING TO DOCUMENTS SEALED UPON FILING.

Requires certain documents to be sealed upon filing in any action or proceeding in the circuit court having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. Effective 01/01/07.

JUD

2503

RELATING TO DERELICT VEHICLE.

Amends the definition of derelict to include vehicles deemed abandoned and delete vehicles that are ten years or older.

EEP, JUD, FIN

2504

RELATING TO DEFINITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE.

Clarifies the definition of "neighborhood electric vehicle" regarding carrying capacity, the number of vehicle wheels allowed, and the maximum gross vehicle weight rating allowed.

TRN, JUD

2505

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Clarifies the regulation of "hazardous materials endorsement" for commercial driver's licensing applications and renewals.

TRN, JUD

2506

RELATING TO THE FUEL TAX.

Exempts county mass transit buses from the state fuel tax.

EEP, FIN

2507

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Amends definitions of motor vehicle for purposes of motor vehicle dealer licensing law to exclude vehicle bought by county to use in public transit system or for disabled. Authorizes state or county to purchase public transit vehicles from person who is not a licensed dealer.

TRN, JUD, FIN

2508

RELATING TO WAIVER OF ABANDONED VEHICLE PUBLIC AUCTION REQUIREMENTS.

Increases from $250 to $1,000 the value of an abandoned vehicle for which public auction requirements may be waived. Removes requirement for the value of the vehicle to be appraised.

EEP, FIN

2509

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Provides that conviction or license suspension or revocation for violation of provisional driver licensing law shall not give rise to requirement that person provide proof of financial responsibility.

TRN, JUD

2510

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO KUHIO HIGHWAY, KAUAI.

Appropriates $15,000,000 in general obligation bonds to Kauai county for improvements to Kuhio Highway.

TRN, FIN

2511

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE COUNTY OF KAUAI FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND PLANNING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO POULI ROAD, KAUAI.

Appropriates $2,000,000 as a grant-in-aid to Kauai county for land acquisition and planning for improvements to Pouli road, Kauai.

TRN, FIN

2512

RELATING TO TIME SHARE ZONING.

Authorizes the counties to restrict time share units and time share plans in zoning districts, if they establish a time share zoning district.

TAC/EDB, WLO, FIN

2513

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ERADICATE AND CONTROL THE COQUI FROG.

Makes an appropriation to eradicate and control the coqui frog.

AGR/EEP, FIN

2514

RELATING TO THE REHIRING OF RETIREES.

Enables public retirees to be rehired by the State or counties without suspension of their benefits.

LAB, FIN

2515

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY.

Makes permanent 2003 law limiting public entity liability in actions based upon duty to warn of natural conditions on public land.

WLO, JUD

2516

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAYS IN KONA.

Appropriates a grant-in-aid to construct infrastructure for affordable housing in Kona in the county of Hawaii.

HSG, FIN

2517

RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.

Repeals provisions allowing automatic approval of applications for business- or development-related permits, licenses, and approvals when an agency fails to grant or deny the application within established maximum periods of time.

WLO, JUD, FIN

2518

RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY TORT LIABILITY.

Repeals the sunset date of Act 190, SLH 1996, which establishes conclusive presumptions regarding the duty of public entities to warn of dangers at public beach parks. Repeals the sunset date of Act 170, SLH 2002, which provides an exception to liability for county lifeguard services.

WLO, JUD

2519

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PUNA RECREATIONAL COMPLEX IN PAHOA, HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to design and construct a public recreational facility complex in Puna, Hawaii.

WLO, FIN

2520

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ROADS IN LIMBO PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a roads in limbo program to resolve issues relating to certain roads in the county of Hawaii that are not maintained by the State or the county; appropriation.

TRN, FIN

2521

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG FUND.

Appropriates $200,000 for grass roots community-based anti-drug and substance abuse events in Hawaii county.

JUD, FIN

2522

RELATING TO LIABILITY OF FIREARM OWNERS.

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

2523

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates $10,000,000 to the county of Hawaii for flood plain management.

WLO, FIN

2524

RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.

Provides that automatic approval of applications for business- or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals will not occur when the board or commission's decision is delayed by a tie vote or other vote with less than a majority of the members of the commission or board.

EDB, JUD, FIN

2525

RELATING TO PERMISSIBLE USES WITHIN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.

Deems certain single-family dwellings as approved uses in agricultural districts; provided that not more than 10% of the project area consists of soils classified as A or B.

WLO/AGR, JUD, FIN

2526

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION AS A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL TO STAFF THE AEROMEDICAL HELICOPTER UNIT.

Appropriates $512,931 as grant-in-aid to Hawaii county for dedicated emergency medical service personnel to staff the aeromedical helicopter unit on the island of Hawaii.

HLT, FIN

2527

RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO TORT ACTIONS.

Provides specific exceptions to tort actions.

JUD

2528

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OLD KAILUA AIRPORT PARK IN KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to provide improvements to the old Kailua airport park to create a usable, safe public beach park with recreation-related facilities.

WLO, FIN

2529

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO UPGRADE THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OF THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Appropriates $24,000,000 as a grant-in-aid to the county of Hawaii to upgrade the police department's radio system from a VHF system to a 700 MHz trunked radio system with a digital microwave backbone.

PSM, FIN

2530

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE KAILUA-KONA SENIOR CENTER IN KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII.

Appropriates $900,000 as a grant-in-aid to county of Hawaii for planning, design, and construction of a senior center in Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii.

HUS, FIN

2531

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Assesses the TAT against cruise ship cabins based on the time the ship is at a Hawaiian port.

TRN/TAC, FIN

2532

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Streamlines the boundary amendment process for petitions filed by a county or the state office of planning.

WLO, FIN

2533

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Authorizes impact fee imposition on capital improvements for state CIPs. Deletes offsets payable to a developer from factors considered in adopting impact fees. Authorizes the transfer of impact fees assessed for roads and highways to the State for highway projects reasonably benefiting a development.

WLO/TRN, FIN

2534

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 prosecution units and the victim witness assistance programs.

JUD, FIN

2535

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS.

Amends offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime by including use of a computer to obtain control over the property of the victim or to facilitate commission of the offense of theft in the first or second degrees.

CPC/JUD

2536

RELATING TO THEFT.

Prohibits sentence of probation or grant of deferred acceptance of guilty or no contest plea in case of theft involving $100,000 or more of property.

JUD

2537

RELATING TO CHAPTER 803, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Extends from 48 hours to 72 hours the time within which police must decide to charge arrested person and bring the person to court or to release the person. Excludes weekends and holidays for calculation of the 72 hour period.

JUD

2538

RELATING TO ABSENTEE VOTING.

Directs absentee ballots to be delivered to locations designated by the chief election officer or at a polling place in an emergency.

JUD

2539

RELATING TO ELECTION.

Directs judiciary to notify county clerk of a felony conviction at time of actual sentencing of the felon.

JUD

2540

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INCREASING STIPENDS FOR VOLUNTEER PRECINCT OFFICIALS.

Makes an appropriation to increase stipend for volunteer precinct officials.

JUD, FIN

2541

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

Repeals the sunset dates of, thereby making permanent, laws that provide the state and county governments with liability protection for public use of certain state or county recreational areas.

WLO, JUD

2542

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Provides that campaign contributions shall not be used for election in another state or county office without contributor's written consent.

JUD

2543

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Exempts accounting services by treasurer and deputy treasurer from definitions of "contributions" and "expenditures". Clarifies that loans from immediate family members are not subject to certain contribution limits. Establishes conditions under which 2 or more corporations are treated as 1 person for the purposes of campaign contribution limits.

JUD

2544

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

2545

RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.

Expands authority of nuisance abatement unit in the department of attorney general to all nuisances under penal code, not just drug nuisances. Expands nuisance abatement law under penal code, to include gambling and all drug offenses, not just prostitution, obscenity, and drug offenses involving the manufacture and distribution of drugs. Allows a private citizen to join damage claims with a nuisance abatement action brought by the person. Defines "nuisance per se". Requires nuisance abatement unit to bring suit within 60 days after a building, premises, or place has become a nuisance per se if no action has been brought by the prosecuting attorney or a private citizen. Allows court to issue a writ of possession after determining the existence of a nuisance. Appropriates funds from the criminal forfeiture fund for operation of the nuisance abatement unit.

JUD, FIN

2546

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Enables public employees who have at least 10-years of service that were hired prior to 07/01/96, and who suffered a break in service prior to vesting to receive the same health benefits as those employees hired prior to the same date that did not suffer a break in service.

LAB, FIN

2547

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Augments the post retirement allowance by a simple interest increase at specified intervals following retirement.

LAB, FIN

2548

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Directs the department of education to establish a program to award high school diplomas to armed services veterans drafted during World War II, Korean conflict, and Vietnam War, as well as to those whose schooling was interrupted due to wartime practices.

EDN/PSM, FIN

2549

RELATING TO MILITARY RESERVE COMPONENTS.

Creates a special fund to reimburse the life insurance premiums of national guards deployed to a war zone.

PSM, FIN

2550

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Caps the total financial contribution and allocation for charter schools at $1,500 per pupil.

EDN, FIN

2551

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Confers the same rights and benefits of civil service employees in the department of education to civil service employees of the new conversion charter schools.

EDN/LAB, FIN

2552

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the Department of Education to consider hiring persons with bachelors or higher degrees who have teaching experience to teach in subjects in which they have a degree. Requires that one member of the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board come from a non-teaching background. Authorizes the Department of Education to expand on the standardized statewide Teacher Induction Program.

EDN/LAB, FIN

2553

RELATING TO CHAPTER 291E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Creates a felony charge for those who drive after a court revokes their license for DUI convictions, and a new criminal offense for those who drive after a court suspends their license for DUI convictions.

TRN, JUD

2554

RELATING TO VEHICLE TAXATION.

Repeals state vehicle weight tax and imposes tax based on fair market value of the vehicle instead.

TRN, FIN

2555

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority to issue revenue bonds to pay for the development of the Kakaako property under the authority's control that is situated makai of Ala Moana boulevard.

WLO, FIN

2556

RELATING TO SMOKING.

Prohibits smoking on public beaches and parks and certain recreational areas. Prohibits disposal of smoking waste in any place where smoking is prohibited, except in designated waste disposal container. Subjects violators to $250 fine.

HLT/WLO, JUD, FIN

2557

RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

Requires prompt payment for goods and services provided under contracts with the State; failure to make prompt payment shall result in a penalty payable to the individual in the amount of a certain percentage rate or a specified penalty amount.

EDB, FIN

2558

RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.

Adds an employee who has otherwise been deemed unable to return to the employee's position to those whom the director of labor and industrial relations may refer to the department of human services or private vocational rehabilitation services.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2559

RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS.

Removes VEBA coverage for retirees.

LAB, EDN, FIN

2560

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Short form bill concerning public employment.

LAB

2561

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF NURSES.

Short form bill concerning employment of nurses.

LAB/HLT

2562

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM.

Short form bill concerning workers' compensation reform.

LAB

2563

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Short form bill relating to workforce development.

LAB

2564

RELATING TO WAGES.

Short form bill relating to wages.

LAB

2565

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS.

Appropriates funds to enable the office of elections to provide voter registration and information materials in Korean in printed and electronic form.

JUD, FIN

2566

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes the Kakaako Affordable Housing Development Program and the Kakaako Affordable Housing Development Fund to provide incentives for developers building or rehabilitating affordable housing units in Kakaako over the next five years. Appropriates $60,000,000. Sunsets June 30, 2011.

HSG/WLO, FIN

2567

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Appropriates $2,500,000 for up to three grants-in-aid for developmental planning of specific housing projects in urban areas that reserve at least 50 percent of housing units for households earning 80% or less of the median family income.

HSG, FIN

2568

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Provides $5,000,000 over five years in low-interest construction loans administered by the counties and funds administrative costs for the counties to facilitate the permitting process to legalize ohana housing units for lower-income rental housing.

HSG, FIN

2569

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT AT LOWLAND SCHOOLS.

Authorizes GO bonds and makes an appropriation for waste management at Haleiwa and Waialua elementary schools.

EDN, FIN

2570

RELATING TO HOMEOWNER LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM.

Creates the temporary Oahu North Shore loss mitigation grant program for homeowners to upgrade homes to protect them from natural disasters. Makes appropriation.

PSM, FIN

2571

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes two-year DOE pilot program to develop school-based environmental planning, monitoring, education, and outreach network at Waialua intermediate and high schools in conjunction with the University of Hawaii and community groups. Makes appropriation.

EDN, FIN

2572

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR KAIAKA BAY.

Appropriates money to match federal funds for an Army Corps of Engineers flood project in the Kaiaka Bay watershed on the island of Oahu.

WLO, FIN

2573

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Appropriates moneys to conduct a pilot project for the Kaiaka Bay, Oahu watershed and action plan.

WLO, HED, FIN

2574

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR SCHOOLS IN LOWLAND AREAS.

Making an appropriation for consultant services to generate a long-term lowland waste management plan.

EDN, FIN

2575

RELATING TO NO FAULT INSURANCE.

Establishes the offense of "motor vehicle accident while uninsured" if a person is involved in a motor vehicle accident while the motor vehicle operated by the person is uninsured. Provides the option of a forty-eight hour jail term in lieu of a fine or community service as penalty for the offense.

TRN, JUD

2576

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Relocates the University of Hawaii college of education to the west Oahu campus.

HED, FIN

2577

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XII, SECTION 6, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that transfers the powers of the office of Hawaiian affairs and the moneys owed as its pro rata share of public land trust revenues to the department of Hawaiian home lands if an unappealable federal court decision determines that the existence of the office of Hawaiian affairs is in violation of the United States Constitution.

HAW, JUD, FIN

2578

RELATING TO BOATING.

Establishes user advisory committee for each small boat harbor; raises mooring fees in effect 1/1/06 by 50% on 7/1/06, thereafter by 10% on 7/1 for years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and thereafter by administrative rule

WLO, FIN

2579

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 22nd representative district.

FIN

2580

RELATING TO TITLE INSURERS.

Requires a title insurer to notify a homeowners' association when real property sold is found to be a part of the association. Requires the title insurer to collect and remit the transfer fee to the association and provide a copy of the conveyance document to the association.

CPC/JUD

2581

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates money for Niu Valley playground from 2005 Capital Improvement Project for Niu Valley Gymnasium.

FIN

2582

RELATING TO EVALUATION OF MEDICAL OPINIONS.

Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to evaluate all medical opinions and to give greater weight to medical opinions of treating source physicians than non-treating source physicians. Prescribes factors to be considered in evaluating medical opinions.

HLT, CPC, FIN

2583

RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.

Requires mutual benefit societies to pay for a reasonable portion of the reasonable charge of nonparticipating providers under its health insurance coverage plans.

HLT, CPC, FIN

2584

RELATING TO THE CAPITOL DISTRICT.

Defines the boundaries of the capitol district and establishes the capitol district special fund for the repair, maintenance, and beautification of public state buildings in the capitol district. Appropriation.

WLO, FIN

2585

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE TWENTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Makes an appropriation for capital improvement projects in the 28th representative district.

FIN

2586

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Eliminates the costs related to reducing the pyramiding effect of the general excise tax on a lease and subsequent subleases on the same property.

EDB, FIN

2587

RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to assess and study the various marine management tools to address the depleting marine resources of the State. Appropriates funds for the assessment and study and for enforcement personnel for DLNR.

WLO, FIN

2588

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes new research-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade six to develop students' critical and creative thinking skills. Makes appropriation.

EDN, FIN

2589

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Establishes conditional prescriptive certificates that authorizes qualified psychologists practicing at federally qualified health centers or health clinics located in a medically underserved area or a mental health professional shortage area to prescribe psychotropic medications. Establishes prescriptive certificates.

HLT, CPC

2590

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes an income tax check-off for juvenile diabetes cure research. Establishes the juvenile diabetes cure research special fund.

HLT, FIN

2591

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriate funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 6th representative district.

FIN

2592

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Requires the state health planning and development agency to publish a free visual health care directory guide map displaying all health care providers in the State including their services, geographic locations, insurance accepted, language spoken, addresses, and telephone numbers. Appropriates $500,000.

HLT, FIN

2593

RELATING TO VACCINATIONS.

Provides free anti-pneumonia vaccinations to certain individuals statewide to reduce mortality in the event of an outbreak of avian flu. Appropriates $1,000,000 to DOH.

HLT, FIN

2594

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Prohibits provisions in governmental procurement contracts that require the contractor to defend the governmental body; allows contracts to require a contractor to indemnify and hold harmless the governmental body.

EDB, JUD, FIN

2595

RELATING TO FAMILY VISITS.

Restricts the department of public safety from canceling pre-approved and pre-scheduled family visits with inmates.

PSM, FIN

2596

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Extends time that the legislative body of a county has to review a housing proposal under an expedited process from 45 to 90 days.

HSG, FIN

2597

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Requires the department of education, in conjunction with the department of defense and the department of accounting and general services, to plan for the retrofitting of specific schools used as emergency shelters.

EDN/PSM, FIN

2598

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes a low interest loan program for persons who are at least 55 years of age and who meet income and occupancy qualifications to fix unsafe living conditions and to bring dwellings into compliance with building, electrical, and plumbing codes.

HSG, FIN

2599

RELATING TO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.

Makes assisted living facilities a permitted use in all residentially designated zones, including zones for single-family dwellings. Precludes need for conditional use permit, variance, or special exception.

HUS/HLT/

WLO, FIN

2600

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Establishes a voter registration and participation task force within the office of elections to study Hawaii's low voter turnout and make recommendations to increase the voter registration and turnout rate.

JUD, FIN

2601

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Makes adult residential care homes a permitted use in all residentially designated zones, including zones for single-family dwellings. Precludes need for conditional use permit, variance, or special exception.

HUS/HLT/

WLO, FIN

2602

RELATING TO VIDEOCONFERENCING.

Requires the department of accounting and general services, together with the department of education where appropriate, to establish videoconferencing capable facilities in public buildings throughout the State. Requires DAGS to adopt rules for use and management of facilities. Appropriates funds.

LMG, FIN

2603

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

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 38th representative district.

FIN

2604

RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.

Requires the renewal of property insurance at least once following the loss or damage of any covered property of the insured resulting from a catastrophe.

CPC, FIN

2605

RELATING TO CABLE.

Short form bill relating to cable.

CPC

2606

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Clarifies the process of payments for benefits under automobile personal injury protection coverage where the bill for medical services submitted does not conform to the fee schedule or where there is a dispute between the medical provider and insurer on compliance.

LAB/TRN, CPC, FIN

2607

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

Establishes a central administrative rules panel within the department of commerce and consumer affairs to adjudicate disputes over administrative rules for all state executive agencies.

JUD/CPC, FIN

2608

RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE SALES OF TIME SHARE INTERESTS.

Provides that the offer and sale of times share units that are part of a time share plan previously registered in Hawaii are not subject to state time share law when offered and sold outside of the United States. Makes an offer and sale in the United States, excluding Hawaii, of time share interest in time share plan that includes units in Hawaii subject to state time share law.

TAC, CPC, FIN

2609

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR EMPLOYEES IN NEW CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Assigns new century charter school employees to public sector bargaining units. Establishes collective bargaining process for new century charter school employees.

EDN/LAB, FIN

2610

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Provides seed money to establish the charter schools facilities fund partnership. Provides a tax credit to landlords who rent or lease to charter schools. Encourages the State to enter into leases charter schools at rates comparable to other State agencies. Reimburses new century charter schools for rent, lease, or mortgage payments for charter school facilities.

EDN, FIN

2611

RELATING TO ETHANOL CONTENT.

Extends compliance date of 10 per cent ethanol content requirement in motor vehicle gas to April 2, 2008.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2612

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NINETEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Capital improvement projects for 19th representative district.

FIN

2613

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides for a state earned income tax credit.

FIN

2614

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Clarifies definition of "renewable energy producer" to include thermal energy sold to customers of district cooling systems, for purposes of leasing public lands.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2615

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC for the purpose of planning, designing, and constructing a seawater air conditioning district cooling system in Waikiki.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2616

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR ENERGY USE IN STATE FACILITIES.

Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for energy efficiency and renewable energy use in state facilities.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2617

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY.

Allows each county to grant, sell or otherwise dispose of easements for chilled water and seawater distribution systems for renewable energy seawater air conditioning district cooling systems by negotiation without public auction.

EEP, CPC

2618

RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING DISTRICT COOLING SYSTEMS.

Allows the sale of cooling from seawater air conditioning district cooling systems to qualify for state enterprise zone benefits.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2619

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Ensures that electric utility companies are afforded an opportunity to earn a fair rate of return, rather than providing that their profit margins will not decrease as a result of any proposed utility rate-making structure.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2620

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Establishes an alternative fuels portfolio standard, requiring a percentage of all new motor vehicles sold in the State to be powered by alternative fuels, starting in 2008.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2621

RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE.

Clarifies that consumer advocate shall represent consumers only and that consumers are rate payers of public utility services or retail purchasers of gasoline.

EEP, CPC

2622

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriate funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 1st representative district.

FIN

2623

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, CPC/JUD, FIN

2624

RELATING TO LABOR.

Requires a percentage of unemployment insurance assessments to be credited to the employment and training fund.

LAB, FIN

2625

RELATING TO UNIFORM STATE LAWS.

Appropriates funds for travel expenses of the state commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws

JUD, FIN

2626

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article XII, section 13 of state constitution to declare that issuance of authorized bonds will not cause debt limit to be exceeded.

FIN

2627

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to include community service as a graduation requirement for public high schools.

EDN, FIN

2628

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Encourages eligible claimants of unemployment insurance to seek gainful employment by permitting claimants to receive their weekly benefit amount and be employed in a part-time job that pays less than their weekly benefit amount.

LAB, FIN

2629

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish standardized medical excuse and routing forms for workers' compensation claims. Requires the timely processing and payment of bills to medical service providers. Establishes that only claim progress notes and authorization be required for payment to medical service providers.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2630

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds for the agribusiness development corporation to acquire agricultural land in Waialua from the Galbraith Estate. Enables the agribusiness development corporation to contract with banks to provide lease management services.

AGR, FIN

2631

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a tax deduction for the cost of spaying or neutering a dog or cat.

AGR, FIN

2632

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 6th representative district.

FIN

2633

RELATING TO HIGHWAY IMPACT FEES.

Removes the restriction that allows only counties with a population of greater than 500,000 to impose highway impact fees.

WLO/TRN, FIN

2634

RELATING TO A PORT AUTHORITY.

Establishes the Hawaii state port authority. Empowers the authority to administer a statewide system of harbors and airports. Establishes a port authority task force to review the consolidation of airport and harbor functions and draft necessary implementing legislation.

TRN/LAB, FIN

2635

RELATING TO THE AHIHI-KINAU NATURAL AREA RESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.

Directs BLNR to review and adopt the Ahihi-Kinau Natural area Reserve Management Plan; makes an appropriation for the implementation of the plan.

WLO, FIN

2636

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

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 8th representative district.

FIN

2637

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides temporary reprieve from lease and permit requirements for airport vendors who want to make improvements.

TRN, FIN

2638

RELATING TO HAWAII'S FISHING INDUSTRY.

Recognizes the contributions of Native Hawaiians in the development of the local commercial fishing industry and the need to promote a viable and thriving commercial fishing industry and forgives all loans made to local commercial fishing operators under the boat loan programs or any other state loan program to assist fishing operators to borrow to build or repair boats for fishing.

WLO, FIN

2639

RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.

Increases sanctions for driving with a high blood alcohol level.

TRN, JUD

2640

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Reimburses counties' unit cost of issuing removable and temporary removable windshield placards.

TRN/HLT, FIN

2641

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS.

Requires a construction project owner who undertakes a construction project to be used by the State or a county to sign a lease agreement that certifies compliance with the State's public works prevailing wage law. Requires that copies of the lease agreement be filed with the departments of labor and industrial relations and accounting and general services.

EDB, LAB, FIN

2642

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Provides for automatic post retirement allowance increases based upon the number of years of credited service and the number of years in retirement.

LAB, FIN

2643

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Excludes from the definition of "employment" under workers' compensation law: (1) service performed by a sole proprietor or a partner of a partnership, as defined in the partnership law, if the partner is an individual; and (2) service performed by a member of a LLC if the member is an individual and has a distributional interest as defined under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, of at least 50% in the company. Provides for fees to be charged under certain circumstances.

LAB, FIN

2644

RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE.

Ensures that replacement wages provided by an employer during the initial waiting period for Temporary Disability Insurance benefits are not considered when determining the equivalent cash value of an employer's plan.

LAB, FIN

2645

RELATING TO PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.

Allows for the hiring of non-residents to fill critical-to-fill labor shortage positions.

LAB, FIN

2646

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires the State and the courts to recognize the validity of labor-management agreements that meet certain specified requirements.

LAB, CPC/JUD, FIN

2647

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Establishes a coordinated care system option to provide workers' compensation benefits for public employees.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2648

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.

Amends the state constitution to provide for initiative, referendum, and recall.

JUD, FIN

2649

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Permits motor vehicle backup warning beepers to be disabled between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. if the vehicle's driver is assisted by a responsible adult while reversing.

TRN, JUD

2650

RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TATTOOS, PIERCINGS, BRANDS, MUTILATION, IMPLANTS, AND SCARIFICATIONS.

Assigns regulatory authority of piercing, branding, mutilation, implanting, and scarification to the department of health.

HLT, CPC

2651

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Authorizes the liquor commission to reduce the time from 30 days to 15 days for giving a decision to grant or refuse an application. Allows commission to remove names from registered voter list for lack of residency. Deems an application denied if the commission does not make a decision granting or refusing an application.

JUD

2652

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds for the division of conservation and resource enforcement, DLNR.

WLO, FIN

2653

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

Requires association to make financial statements and association board meeting minutes available for members on a 24-hour loan basis and the latter to be transmitted to a requesting member within 15 days of receipt of request.

CPC

2654

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Clarifies that chapter 514B applies to preexisting condos.

CPC

2655

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

Establishes a multidisciplinary accident investigation team in the department of transportation for the purpose of investigating major accidents on state roadways in a manner designed to minimize lane and roadway closures during the investigation. Appropriates funds.

TRN, JUD, FIN

2656

RELATING TO CULTURAL IMPACT STUDIES.

Triggers requirement of conducting a cultural impact study whenever an environmental impact statement is also required for land development.

TAC/EDB, WLO, FIN

2657

RELATING TO CULTURAL IMPACT STUDY.

Authorizes state historic preservation division of DLNR to require, for any proposed land developments, a comprehensive cultural impact study that recognizes, conserves, and develops the historic and cultural heritage of the State as an important asset for the enrichment of all of the State's residents.

TAC/EDB, WLO, FIN

2658

RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT.

Creates strict liability for landowner or developer of land with slope of 20% or more for damage or injury to down-slope property and persons from rock or land slides.

PSM, JUD

2659

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Establishes the fourth judicial circuit. Appropriates funds.

JUD, FIN

2660

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Requires a permit to set-off fireworks.

TAC, JUD

2661

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Short form bill relating to the judiciary.

JUD

2662

RELATING TO CRIME.

Short form bill relating to crime.

JUD

2663

RELATING TO COURTS.

Short form bill for courts.

JUD

2664

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Short form bill relating to penal code.

JUD

2665

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Short form bill relating to government.

JUD

2666

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Increases the conveyance tax for multiple sales of the same property within a two-year period.

WLO/HSG, FIN

2667

RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

Authorizes the additional use of moneys in the State Parks Special Fund to include paying the debt service on revenue bonds.

WLO, FIN

2668

RELATING TO TOURISM RESEARCH AND STATISTICS.

Specifies that moneys for tourism research and statistics shall be transferred from the tourism special fund to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism in accordance with a master plan and budget developed in coordination with the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

TAC, FIN

2669

RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER ENTERPRISE SPECIAL FUND.

Repeals the $31,000,000 cap on deposits of TAT revenues into the Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund, and the provision that revenues in excess of $31,000,000 be deposited into the general fund.

TAC, FIN

2670

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates Hawaii health authority to develop a comprehensive plan to provide universal health care in Hawaii. Appropriates $500,000. Report to 2008 regular session of the legislature.

HLT, CPC, FIN

2671

RELATING TO OCEAN VESSELS.

Requires DLNR to remove vessels in distress from state waters within twenty-four hours of obtaining the owner's written authorization.

WLO, FIN

2672

RELATING TO QUEST.

Requires the department of human services to subsidize health insurance coverage for uninsured residents of the State of Hawaii who earn less than 300% of the federal poverty level.

HUS/HLT, FIN

2673

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL SURF INSTRUCTION.

Prohibits commercial surf instruction in ocean waters and adjacent beachfront in the area between the Natatorium and end of Kalakaua avenue.

WLO, JUD

2674

RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

Prohibits public drunkenness.

JUD

2675

RELATING TO THE HOMELESS.

Requires an annual census of the homeless population at each county.

HSG, FIN

2676

RELATING TO THE HOMELESS.

Establishes a management and information system for census data and services provided to the homeless population.

HSG, FIN

2677

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Requires mopeds to be inspected annually, to display a certificate of inspection, and to be operated only with an exhaust system that meets original manufacturer specifications.

TRN, JUD

2678

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Nullifies the effective date of retirement requirement for ordinary disability retirement under rules of the employees' retirement system, and establishes that if an ordinary disability retirement applicant continues to work at the applicant's regular job, or remains on payroll by taking paid sick or vacation leave of absence, the effective date of retirement shall be the first day of the month following the month the applicant terminates employment or goes off the payroll.

LAB, FIN

2679

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Bans the use of fireworks except for religious or ceremonial purposes. Increases penalties for use of aerial fireworks.

TAC/PSM, JUD

2680

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires Med-QUEST and Medicaid coverage for chiropractic care.

HUS/HLT, FIN

2681

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Sets forth a process for the certification of all condominium association managers.

CPC, FIN

2682

RELATING TO NOISE.

Prohibits as disorderly conduct, the operation of weed wackers any day of the week.

EEP, JUD

2683

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Clarified definition of "tenant" to a person who executes a rental agreement.

HSG, CPC

2684

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Establishes a state policy that alternative work schedules be encouraged for public employees to the extent practicable and not in violation of federal law.

LAB, FIN

2685

RELATING TO TRANSPORATATION.

Utilizes the fuel tax to fund mass transit programs.

TRN, FIN

2686

RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.

Bans the operation of leaf blowers in Hawaii.

EEP, JUD

2687

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Provides for administrative staff to assist the State Fire Council in their task of improving public safety.

LAB, FIN

2688

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Provides greater efficiency in enforcement and regulation of fireworks and articles pyrotechnic in the areas of use, sales, importation, and storage by redefining the terminology used in referring to fireworks and articles pyrotechnic to be more in line with that of the federal agencies that regulate such explosives.

TAC/PSM, JUD

2689

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Requires each county to adopt ordinance to participate in the Community Rating System of the National Flood Insurance Program.

CPC, FIN

2690

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the 39th representative district.

FIN

2691

RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES.

Allows a joint labor-management committee established pursuant to the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978 to institute an action for injunctive and other relief against an employer that fails to pay its employees the prevailing wage.

LAB/EDB, FIN

2692

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.

Requires that, for public works projects that are not directly caused by a governmental contracting agency, the department of labor and industrial relations be the responsible agency for ensuring compliance with the State's prevailing wage law. Requires the department of budget and finance to report the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds. Clarifies that a violation of public works law refers to each project in which DLIR finds a failure to comply.

LAB/EDB, FIN

2693

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Addresses employees' retirement system's unfunded liability by appropriating funds to lower the unfunded liability and establish a mechanism to channel funds towards paying off the unfunded liability during years of revenue surplus.

LAB, FIN

2694

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Changes the reimbursement rate for medical services provided by neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons under the State's workers' compensation law to an unspecified percentage of the Medicare Resource Based Value Scale system rates.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2695

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Requires the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company to provide a workers' compensation insurance plan that utilizes a coordinated system of care model to provide medical and rehabilitation services to injured employees.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2696

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Prohibits an employer or labor organization from discharging or barring from employment, withholding pay from, or demoting an employee who uses accrued and available sick leave.

LAB, FIN

2697

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows an elective officer who attains the age of 65 to retire and receive a service retirement allowance while continuing to fill an elective position.

LAB, FIN

2698

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to establish standardized forms for health care providers to use when reporting on and billing for injuries compensable under the State's workers' compensation law.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2699

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires an employer of an injured employee who is cleared to return to light or reduced duty work to provide that level of work to the injured employee.

LAB, CPC, FIN

2700

RELATING TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES.

Converts certain exempt positions to civil service in accordance with Act 253, SLH 2000.

LAB, FIN

2701

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE.

Provides that employees already in public service who have satisfactory performance are given first consideration for civil service vacancies.

LAB, FIN

2702

RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE.

Raises the ceiling for the major disaster fund. Appropriates $2,000,000 from the general fund to be deposited into the major disaster fund.

PSM, FIN

2703

RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES.

Provides a tax credit for the development of alternative energy sources.

EEP, CPC, FIN

2704

RELATING TO NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE.

Makes car driven in the offense of negligent homicide in the first degree subject to forfeiture.

JUD

2705

RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.

Establishes conditions under which political signs may be displayed on residential property.

TAC, JUD

2706

RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

Gives the driver of a vehicle the right of way when a pedestrian within a crosswalk affirmatively allows the driver to take the right of way.

TRN, JUD

2707

RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.

Prohibits advertising on a vehicle engaged in business when the vehicle is operated or parked in a public place, or private place if viewed from a public place, if the primary purpose is advertising.

EDB, JUD

2708

RELATING TO ADVERTISING.

Prohibits commercial advertising for consideration on vehicles.

EDB/TRN, JUD

2709

RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.

Raises the maximum amount that can be in the bureau of conveyances special fund before transferring excess to general fund.

WLO, FIN

2710

RELATING TO NOISE.

prohibits as disorderly conduct, the operation of motorized equipment with noise levels exceeding 120 decibels, including lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and other grounds maintenance or construction equipment, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., any day of the week.

EEP, JUD

2711

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Requires prior legislative approval prior to any sale, long-term lease, or transfer to another department of the State, county, or other political subdivision of the State, any State public lands. Also requires legislative approval for MOUs or MOAs involving transfers of public land.

WLO, FIN/LMG

2712

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 2050 SUSTAINABILITY PLAN.

Makes an appropriation for the auditor to prepare the 2050 sustainability plan.

LMG, FIN

2713

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR KAWAIAHAO SCHOOL.

Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds for Kawaiahao School.

EDN, FIN

2714

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Establishes use priorities for Honolulu Harbor; prohibits conversion of maritime cargo use to another use.

TRN

2715

RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS.

Creates an annual allowance to police officers for the maintenance of uniforms, equipment and weapons. Appropriates funds to the counties to assist in providing the allowance.

PSM/LAB, FIN

2716

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS OFFICERS.

Provides corrections officers with similar retirement benefits afforded other law enforcement and safety officers by allowing retirement after 25 years of credited service, unreduced for age.

PSM/LAB, FIN

2717

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Creates a selection commission to pick members of the Public Utilities Commission. Establishes terms of service.

CPC, FIN

2718

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PLANS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT OF A LEVEL III BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY FACILITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the issuance and appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii to construct a level III biotechnology laboratory facility.

HED, FIN

2719

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A PURCHASE OF SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for the department of health to engage in a purchase of services with ARC in Hawaii in order to operate domiciliary homes and apartment complexes for those with developmental disabilities

HLT, FIN

2720

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Repeals the requirement that those applying for a liquor license have to have a federal tax clearance.

JUD

2721

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Clarifies the general excise tax exemption for connected entities to include entities that are either "directly or indirectly" connected through ownership. Also provides a definition of "indirect ownership".

EDB, FIN

2722

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Short form bill relating to taxation.

FIN

2723

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Short form bill relating to government.

FIN

2724

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Short form bill relating to public lands.

WLO

2725

RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.

Short form bill relating to eminent domain.

WLO

2726

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Short form bill relating to affordable housing.

HSG

2727

RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY LIABILITY.

Requires the State to include provisions in contracts when leasing or renting facilities from counties delineating responsibilities in the event of litigation.

WLO, FIN

2728

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Short form bill relating to agriculture.

AGR

2729

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Short form bill relating to agriculture.

AGR

2730

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Short form bill relating to agriculture.

AGR

2731

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Short form bill relating to agriculture.

AGR

2732

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Short form bill relating to agriculture.

AGR

2733

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY AT RURAL SCHOOLS ON MAUI, LANAI, AND MOLOKAI.

Appropriates funds for a wireless fidelity network for schools in rural areas. Requires report to legislature.

EDN, FIN

2734

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires that funds appropriated for miconia eradication in the area of Hana, Maui, be used solely for that purpose.

EEP, FIN

2735

APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR BRIDGE SIGNS ON HANA HIGHWAY.

Appropriates funds to post signs identifying each bridge on the Hana highway.

TRN, FIN

2736

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SIGNS.

Requires the department of transportation to erect signs on Hana highway identifying each bridge by its Hawaiian name and explaining the name of the bridge in English. Appropriates funds.

TRN/HAW, FIN

2737

RELATING TO THE HONOPOU DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

Requires the attorney general to resolve ownership issues relating to Honopou road, including Honopou bridge, of the Honopou district in Maui County; requires the department of transportation to determine the costs of strengthening Honopou bridge to allow firetrucks to safely cross and reach area residents.

TRN, JUD

2738

RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION.

Authorizes DCCA to provide additional funding to support public, educational, and governmental access programming in underserved areas of the State. Appropriates funds from the compliance resolution fund to the underserved areas of Molokai, Lanai, and Hana, Maui.

CPC, FIN

2739

RELATING TO KALAUPAPA PATIENT RESIDENTS.

Protects patient residents of Kalaupapa against unwarranted, unsolicited, or unreasonable intrusions into their personal and financial affairs.

HLT, JUD

2740

RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.

Authorizes any person acting as a private attorney general to commence a civil action against a person or entity that is in violation of the noise pollution law.

EEP, JUD

2741

RELATING TO DEPLETED URANIUM AND OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXPOSURE.

Requires assisting returning Hawaii national guard veterans to obtain federal treatment services, including screening for low levels of depleted uranium. Establishes task force to study effects of exposures to hazardous materials, including depleted uranium. Commissions study. Appropriates $           .

PSM, FIN

2742

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Short form bill relating to education.

EDN

2743

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Short form bill relating to education.

EDN

2744

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Short form bill relating to education.

EDN

2745

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Revokes a person's driver's license if the person commits a drug offense.

TRN, JUD

2746

RELATING TO AVIATION FUEL TAXES.

Short form bill relating to aviation fuel taxes.

TRN

2747

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Allows the examiner of drivers to issue an instruction permit to an applicant with disabilities who possesses a valid driver's license from another state and who fails to pass a road test to obtain a license under this state.

TRN, JUD

2748

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MATCH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FUNDS FOR THE WEST MAUI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for the West Maui Soil and Water Conservation District for watershed management.

WLO, FIN

2749

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Transfers continuing supervisory and counseling functions of paroled individuals from Hawaii Paroling Authority to Department of Public Safety.

PSM/LAB, FIN

2750

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Amends article III, section 5 of the State Constitution to require Governor to appoint successor to legislative vacancies from list of six nominees presented by the Judicial Selection Commission.

LMG, JUD, FIN

2751

RELATING TO BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION.

Establishes a business retention and expansion program within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to oversee, support, and contract with private sector business retention and expansion programs in the State.

EDB, FIN

2752

RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.

Requires mutual benefit societies to establish grievance procedures approved by the insurance commissioner.

HLT, CPC, FIN

2753

RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.

Requires inactive mutual benefit societies to dissolve and transfer their assets to the State.

HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN

2754

RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.

Increases the insurance commissioner's powers over mutual benefit societies.

HLT, CPC, FIN

2755

RELATING TO CONSUMER ADVOCATE FOR APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE.

Requires consumer advocate to take action on behalf of health care consumers to receive appropriate health care based on the evaluation of all medical opinions received, regardless of source, while according priority to the medical opinion of the health care consumer's treating physician.

HLT, CPC

2756

RELATING TO LAND.

Makes an appropriation to acquire real property in Wahiawa, Oahu, underlying lake Wilson and surrounding lands.

WLO, FIN

2757

RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION.

(1) Requires BLNR to accept applications for acquisitions of certain lands; (2) requires legislative approval of acquisition; and (3) provides for lump sum purchase or installment purchase agreement with landowner.

WLO, FIN/LMG

2758

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 for up to 55 years.

AGR, FIN

2759

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires the Invasive Species Council to give priority to eradicating coqui frogs that are on lands owned by the State or any county and within one mile of residential areas.

AGR/EEP, FIN

2760

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to provide laptop computers for all middle and high public school students.

EDN, FIN

2761

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUI LAND AND PINEAPPLE COMPANY, INC.

Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds for Maui Land and Pineapple Company, Inc.

WLO, FIN

2762

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE 12TH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Authorizes capital improvement projects for the 12th representative district.

FIN

2763

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ERADICATE AND CONTROL THE COQUI FROG.

Makes an appropriation to eradicate and control the coqui frog.

AGR/EEP, FIN

2764

RELATING TO COQUI FROGS.

Designates "coqui frogs" as a pest subject to control or eradication by the department of agriculture.

AGR/EEP

2765

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Controls invasive species, such as coqui frogs, through various measures.

AGR/EEP, FIN

2766

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 the development of nongovernmental retail, office, commercial, residential, or industrial development.

WLO, JUD, FIN

2767

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates interim funding for the fruit fly eradication program.

AGR, FIN

2768

RELATING TO DEFERRED DEPOSITS.

Requires check cashing businesses to post deferred deposit agreement fees in a conspicuous place, provides a blank percentage to modify the maximum fee that a check cashing business may charge for a deferred deposit agreement, and requires check cashing businesses to register with the department of commerce and consumer affairs

CPC

2769

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Establishes that agricultural businesses shall remain eligible for tax incentives under the EZ program in the event of force majeure. Allows agricultural businesses to meet annual gross revenue requirements if the businesses are unable to meet annual full-time employee requirements. Clarifies the definition of "full-time employees". Specifies that tax credits taken in the EZ program cannot be duplicated in other tax incentive programs.

AGR/EDB, LAB, FIN

2770

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

Appropriates funds for the east Kauai irrigation system.

WLO/AGR, FIN

2771

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PARK IN ROYAL KUNIA.

Appropriates funds for the planning of an agricultural park in Royal Kunia.

AGR, FIN

2772

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURAL PROPERTY.

Increase criminal penalties for damage to agricultural and aquacultural property.

AGR, JUD

2773

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 for up to 55 years.

AGR/WLO, FIN

2774

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates $1,000,000 for the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation to conduct agricultural research and market development.

AGR, FIN

2775

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates $4,000,000 for drought mitigation projects in each county.

AGR, FIN

2776

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PERTAINING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects pertaining to agriculture.

AGR, FIN

2777

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Specifies that for reopenings of agricultural park leases, appraisals shall be based on highest and best use determined through an agricultural income capitalization approach considering the potential yield from the property.

AGR, FIN

2778

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Provides for effective and timely communication between all levels of government and individuals who are precluded from using public services due to language barriers.

LAB, JUD, FIN

2779

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Makes it a civil rights violation to unlawfully discriminate against an individual preventing the individual from receiving state or county benefits for the sole reason that the individual cannot use English proficiently. Also prohibits county agencies or programs and activities receiving county financial assistance from discriminating against an individual because of the individual's disability.

JUD

2780

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS.

Allows a person sentenced for a first-time drug offense prior to 7/01/02, who has a satisfactory record of drug treatment and abstinence and a record free of any criminal conviction, to apply for re-sentencing and expungement of related arrest and conviction records.

JUD

2781

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Specifies that the claimant may contest the insurer's denial of personal injury protection benefits.

CPC

2782

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Raises the state standard deduction over three years based on the federal standard deduction.

FIN

2783

RELATING TO STANDARD DEDUCTION.

Raises the state standard deduction over a three-year period beginning in 2007.

FIN

2784

RELATING TO DOGS.

Requires a dog walked on property open to the public to be muzzled and on a leash.

JUD

2785

RELATING TO ZONING.

Requires front, rear, and side yard setback lines for large trees.

WLO, JUD

2786

RELATING TO ENERGY PROJECTORIES.

Requires the department of health to investigate, assess, develop standards, and adopt rules regarding energy projectories.

EEP, FIN

2787

RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

Mandates the collection and analysis of data on radio frequency radiation from cellular base station antennas and antenna towers. Mandates the counties to establish a permit process with public hearing requirements for cell phone towers, antennas, and other structures exceeding 10 feet in height.

CPC, FIN

2788

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN.

Appropriates moneys for the Hawaii state commission on the status of women.

HUS, FIN

2789

RELATING TO TIP CREDIT.

Changes the minimum wage formula for tipped employees.

EDB, LAB, FIN

2790

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Provides for an administrative hearing upon an agency determination of a finding of no significant environmental impact after reviewing an environmental assessment.

EEP, JUD

2791

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates $      for advocates and liaisons who are linguistically and culturally able to help Micronesian students successfully adapt to living and learning in schools that have significant populations of Micronesian students and to provide in-service training to other teachers and staff.

EDN, FIN

2792

RELATING TO AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Establishes the Honolulu development authority to provide affordable housing in Honolulu.

HSG/WLO, EDB, FIN

2793

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

Appropriation for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 44th representative district.

FIN

2794

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIANAE COST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER.

Appropriates funds for emergency services at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.

HLT, FIN

2795

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.

Provides for election of members to the Hawaiian Homes Commission; specifies qualification for eligibility and to vote; specifies length of term of office; provides for filling vacancies with special election.

HAW/HSG, JUD, FIN

2796

RELATING TO HONEY.

Requires honey produced in Hawaii to be labeled according to its origin. Requires department of agriculture to adopt rules to certify compliance with labeling and purity requirements.

AGR, CPC

2797

RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE.

Establishes minimum qualifications for the position of director of civil defense. Requires the director of civil defense to have disaster management experience.

PSM/LAB, FIN

2798

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 29th representative district.

FIN

2799

RELATING TO ATTRACTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES TAX CREDIT.

Repeals the Attractions and Educational Facilities Tax Credit for Ko Olina Resort and Marina and Makaha Resort.

TAC, FIN

2800

RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS.

Permits lease of water rights by negotiation.

WLO, JUD

2801

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Prohibits farm dwellings in Land Study Bureau A and B classified lands.

WLO/AGR, FIN

2802

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST THE HAWAII MEDICAL CENTER, L.L.C.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the Hawaii Medical Center, L.L.C., in financing equipment purchases and the construction and improvement of health care facilities.

HLT, FIN

2803

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Exempts from the conveyance tax any documents or instruments conveying real property from a testamentary trust to an entity owned by the trust for the purpose of distributing ownership interests in the entity to a beneficiary under the trust.

WLO, JUD, FIN
     

 
 

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RE-REFERRAL
     

2222

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE REFUNDABLE CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

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

HLT/HUS, FIN

2251

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Converts school meal count positions to cashier positions.

EDN, FIN