COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Monday, February 5, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1004 |
RELATING TO CONSUMER ADVOCACY. Restructures the Division of Consumer Advocacy, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Appropriates funds for additional operating costs, including additional positions to improve the operations of the Division.
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CPC/EEP, FIN |
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HB 1308 |
RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY. Increases the number of exempt utility analysts assigned to the Division of Consumer Advocacy from 4 to 10. Provides funding for 2 permanent utility analysts.
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CPC/EEP, FIN |
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HB 1005 |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Restructures the Public Utilities Commission. Appropriates funds for restructuring costs, including additional positions, to allow the PUC to improve its operations.
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CPC/EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Monday, February 5, 2007
2:15 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 774 |
RELATING TO CEMETERY AUTHORITIES. Requires pre-need trusts and perpetual care funds to distribute summaries of their audited financial statements to their purchasers.
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CPC |
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HB 815 |
RELATING TO CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS. Establishes requirements for cancellation, refund, and default of prepaid funeral plan contracts. Clarifies requirements for prepaid funeral plan contract terms.
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CPC |
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HB 934 |
RELATING TO CEMETERIES. Requires a cemetery authority to file with the department of commerce and consumer affairs a map of the cemetery, and a unique locating identifier that becomes a part of the contract disclosure requirements. Makes authority's books subject to examination by the department of commerce and consumer affairs.
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CPC, WLH |
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HB 92 |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Requires an investment broker and agent who share compensation for their services to pay the general excise tax on only that portion of the compensation retained by each. Effective 7/1/07.
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 273 |
RELATING TO ANNUITIES. Establishes standards and procedures to be followed by insurers or insurance producers when making recommendations to consumers who are considering the purchase or exchange of any annuity.
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 272 |
RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Allows captive insurance companies to be formed as limited liability companies. Clarifies minimum capital and surplus requirements. Increases investment flexibility for pure captives.
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CPC |
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HB 1323 |
RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. Establishes a $200,000 maximum annual premium tax paid by captive insurance companies licensed by the DCCA.
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 521 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Authorizes the use of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to finance natural disaster reinsurance and catastrophe bonds.
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CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Monday, February 5, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1508 |
RELATING TO SALARIES. Increases the salary of the superintendent of education from $150,000 to $200,000.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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HB 1504 |
RELATING TO THE BLIND PERSONS' AND LITERACY RIGHTS AND EDUCATION ACT. Assures individualized education programs for blind or visually impaired children including provisions for instruction in braille. Establishes standards of proficiency and instruction. Provides materials in a computer-accessible format capable of braille reproduction. Requires certification and re-certification of teachers in accordance with braille literacy standards.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1507 |
RELATING TO EARLY EDUCATION. Prohibits the moving of junior kindergarten and kindergarten students between tiers; prohibits a junior kindergartener from directly graduating to first grade; ensures that separate curriculum is established for the junior kindergarten program; requires the department of education to staff junior kindergartens with qualified preschool teachers and preschool teacher aides; requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to develop standards for teachers and teacher aides assigned to junior kindergarten classrooms; and appropriates funds for the implementation of a junior kindergarten program that achieves a ten to one student ratio.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1522 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a grant program in the department of education to develop curriculum, cross-discipline lesson plans, educational materials, and community-based projects to promote civic responsibility. Appropriates funds for program operations, teacher training, and social studies resource materials.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1630 |
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates $ in FY 2007-2008 and $ in FY 2008-2009 as a grant-in-aid to Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii, Inc., to maintain existing project EAST schools and to expand the project EAST program to additional schools.
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EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Monday, February 5, 2007
3:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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HB 1268 |
RELATING TO INNOVATION IN EDUCATION. |
EDN/HED, EDB, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1485 |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL. Increases criminal penalties for illegal disposal of solid waste. Establishes an illegal dumping awareness program under the department of health, to administer classes relating to illegal dumping awareness.
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EEP, JUD, FIN |
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HB 1293 |
RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Clarifies and strengthens the PUC's authority and powers under the Petroleum Industry Information and Reporting Act. Appropriates $1.2 million from the general fund to the Petroleum Industry Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Special Fund.
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EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 1790 |
RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Makes an appropriation into and out of the petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting special fund to establish the petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting program.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1267
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RELATING TO ENERGY SECURITY AND ENERGY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Establishes chapter 125C as the enabling statue for the State's energy emergency preparedness program's coverage of all forms of energy emergencies, irrespective of cause, consistent with the threats to energy security and the state energy emergency preparedness program. Clarifies that the Director of DBEDT is the state energy resource coordinator who is authorized to acquire and use energy industry information obtained by the public utilities commission. Redefines the types of information that all energy companies may be required to submit to the energy resources coordinator in the case of an energy emergency or shortage. Authorizes DBEDT to compile and analyze information, including confidential information, for energy emergency planning and preparedness, mitigation , response, and recovery. Appropriates $100,000 for each year of the fiscal biennium 2007-2009 for creation of 1 temporary full-time professional position to support the State's energy emergency preparedness and energy security analytic functions.
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EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN
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HB 1787 |
RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Replaces definition of "energy-savings performance contracts" with "energy performance contracts"; extends the maximum term of an energy performance contract from fifteen to twenty years; allows the state procurement officer to exempt a state energy project from advertising and competitive bidding requirements.
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EEP, FIN |
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HB 1289 |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Provides the PUC with authority to consider the need for increased renewable energy use.
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EEP, CPC |
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HB 645 |
RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; INCOME TAX CREDIT. Establish that all energy technology systems must be installed and placed in service in the State of Hawaii to obtain energy tax credit.
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EEP, FIN
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HB 1003 |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes the Hawaii natural energy institute at the University of Hawaii, with responsibilities for administering the energy development special fund. Creates the biofuels development revolving loan program administered by the Hawaii strategic development corporation. Makes appropriations.
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EEP, HED, FIN |
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HB 644 |
RELATING TO A BIOENERGY MASTER PLAN. Establishes a bioenergy master plan task force to develop and implement policies and procedures for a bioenergy industry in Hawaii. Makes appropriations.
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EEP, FIN |
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HB 869 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STUDY ON ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES. Makes appropriation to the University of Hawaii, Hawaii energy policy forum, to study energy efficient transportation strategies.
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EEP, HED, FIN |
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HB 640 |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes energy enterprise zones to encourage the development of renewable energy resources.
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EEP, EDB, FIN |
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HB 186 |
RELATING TO GASOLINE. Changes the ethanol content requirement for gasoline sold in the state for use in motor vehicles from 10% to 2%.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 870 |
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 design and construction of a seawater air conditioning district cooling system in downtown Honolulu.
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EEP, FIN |
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HB 872 |
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; allows a 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.
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EEP, WLH |
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HB 873 |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Require agencies to provide priority handling and processing, and expedite action on all state and county permits required for renewable energy projects.
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EEP, WLH |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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HB 702 |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Requires an environmental assessment for harbor improvements using public moneys; clarifies that traffic congestion is to be considered in an environmental impact statement process; requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement for the Hawaii superferry project; requires work to cease on Hawaii superferry until an environmental impact statement is accepted; makes appropriation to department of transportation to prepare an environmental impact statement.
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EEP, TRN, FIN |
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HB 1048 |
RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS. Prohibits the growing of crops that produce pharmaceuticals. Prohibits laboratory work relating to biopharmaceutical crops.
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EEP, AGR, CPC |
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HB 642 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Requires electric utilities to obtain a certificate of public good from the public utilities commission for the construction of any electric transmission or generation facility, prior to beginning site preparation or exercising the right of eminent domain.
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EEP, WLH, CPC |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
10:30 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1309 |
RELATING TO FORMATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES SITING COUNCIL. Creates a state renewable energy facilitates siting council.
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EEP/WLH, CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
8:45 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 391 |
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE INQUIRIES. Assists the legislature with fact-finding and promotes complete and truthful disclosure by prohibiting the payment of salaries of state employees who coerce, intimidate, or otherwise prevent subordinates from sharing information at legislative hearings or in response to other legislative inquiries.
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LAB/LMG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 853 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS. Clarifies that a single violation refers to each separate project where the department of labor and industrial relations finds a contractor has failed to comply with chapter 104.
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LAB, EDB, FIN |
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HB 1146 |
RELATING TO REHIRING OF GOVERNMENT RETIREES. Authorizes the State and the counties to rehire government retirees and allow retirees to collect pension benefits while working.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1162 |
RELATING TO THE REHIRING OF RETIREES. Authorizes the State and the counties to rehire governmental retirees under civil service procedures and without additional pension benefits.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1819 |
RELATING TO THE REHIRING OF RETIREES. Authorizes state and county governments to rehire retired employees during labor shortages and for difficult-to-fill occupational areas without retirement benefit penalty.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1818 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. Permits state and county governments to rehire retired employees as permanent employees without affecting the rehired retirees' retirement benefits.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 988 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Reduces the years of credited service needed to obtain service credit for military service.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1291 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Allows payment of interest to Noncontributory members who have ERS deductions erroneously made from their compensation. Excludes a "foster child" from being eligible for ERS death benefits if the member dies in service. Allows the ERS Board to set the Chief Investment Officer's salary. Requires excess contributions to be refunded upon retirement, termination or death for judges, legislative officers and elected officials if their retirement allowance exceeds the statutory cap of 75%. Clarifies that Hybrid Plan member contributions that are picked up by the employer are subject to the annual federal income tax limits. Allows post retirement allowances to be paid to beneficiaries who select a monthly annuity instead of the lump sum balance or other clarifying or conforming revisions.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1292 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Allows elective officers to exercise their option to join the ERS at any time during their term of office and also allow elective officers and judges to withdraw from ERS membership while remaining in office. Repeals the provisions that make ERS membership by elective officers optional and replaces those provisions with a new section that requires elective officers to exercise a one-time irrevocable option to join the ERS when they are elected for the first time (or, in the case of existing office holders, by February 1, 2008). Sets forth the circumstances under which retirants may return to service as elective officers without suspension of retirement benefits. Repeals the provision that allows elective officers and judges who have reached the statutory cap on retirement benefits to withdraw from ERS membership by nominally retiring even though they remain in office.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1660 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Makes adjustments to the Employees' Retirement System.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1853 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Authorizes the board of trustees of the Employees' Retirement System to set the amount of class A, B, and H employee contributions to the annuity savings fund of the Employees' Retirement System.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1290 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPOLYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Eliminates confusion or misinterpretations regarding which "beneficiaries" of an employee killed in the performance of duty or of a deceased retiree are eligible to become EUTF employee-beneficiaries.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1746 |
RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS. Extends the sunset date of Act 245, SLH 2005, to 2013. Requires employee organizations that establish VEBA trusts to report to the legislature after two full years of implementation and annually thereafter.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 964 |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Requires that substance abuse testing be conducted according to the manufacturer's rather than the federal government's package insert. Amends definition of "substance abuse on-site screening test" to include tests used for forensic testing as a workplace testing device.
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LAB, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS AND COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 900 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to finance the development of a long-range plan for a food innovation and security center.
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AGR, HED, FIN |
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HB 1615 |
RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY. Appropriates funds to conduct a feasibility and cost study to determine the statutory and rule changes, staffing requirements, laboratory support requirements, research requirements, and training and technical assistance needs to develop a shellfish aquaculture industry in Hawaii.
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AGR, HED, FIN |
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HB 1735 |
ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HAWAII'S RANCHING COMMUNITY. Establishes the Waiomina centennial commission to commemorate the contributions of Hawaii's ranching community. Appropriates funds.
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TAC/AGR, FIN |
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HB 80 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates $200,000 to plan a terminal market pilot program on the Big Island; appropriates $50,000 for the Department of Agriculture (DOA) to hire a consultant to assist in planning terminal markets; authorizes $3,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance construction and equipment for a terminal market and vacuum cooling plant on the island of Hawaii; requires the consultant to work with DOA to form a Committee relating to terminal markets.
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AGR/EDB, FIN |
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HB 901 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TAXATION. Establishes the agricultural business investment tax credit.
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AGR/EDB, FIN |
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HB 902 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TAX CREDITS. Establishes the Important Agricultural Land Agricultural Business Tax Credit.
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AGR/EDB, FIN |
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HB 1662 |
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Establishes linked investments to provide loan funds for agriculture. Authorizes the State to invest in linked investments.
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AGR/EDB, FIN |
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HB 396 |
RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE. Amends the procurement code to establish a preference for the purchase of agricultural products raised or grown in Hawaii.
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AGR/EDB, FIN |
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HB 1923 |
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Provides that qualifying agricultural businesses shall remain eligible for tax incentives under the EZ program in the event of force majeure. Allows agricultural businesses to meet gross revenue requirements if they are unable to meet the full-time employment requirements of the EZ program.
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EDB/AGR, FIN |
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Decision making to follow.
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Decision making only: |
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HB 692 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Short form bill relating to agriculture.
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AGR |
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
11:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 772 |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Establishes a fee for the inspection of invasive species at state ports of entry. Establishes the invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund.
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AGR/EEP, TRN, FIN |
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HB 773 |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES FUNDING. Earmarks a portion of the airport landing fee and the harbor port entry, dockage, and wharfage fees for invasive species control and prevention.
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AGR/EEP, TRN, FIN |
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HB 899 |
RELATING TO INTEGRATED STRATEGIES FOR STATEWIDE FOOD AND ENERGY CROP PRODUCTION. Appropriates funds for the Center for Conservation Research and Training at UH to develop best practices consistent with comprehensive agricultural management strategies to facilitate sustainable production of crops through long-term enhancement of soil quality using ecologically responsible means. Implements a pilot project demonstrating integrated strategies to enhance soil fertility for the production of clean energy feedstocks (agricultural crops used as the raw materials for biofuels or biomass-to-electricity production) and food crops. Establishes mechanisms by which stakeholders can work collaboratively in the development of best practices and to educate the public about sustainable agriculture issues faced by the state.
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AGR/EEP, HED, FIN |
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HB 1638 |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Establishes the Hawaii invasive species special fund that is funded by airport landing fees and harbor fees to finance the fight against invasive species.
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EEP/AGR, TRN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1471 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH. Ensures the community health care system remains financially viable in the face of population growth, uninsured, and under-insured.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 1359 |
RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Creates a Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program by merging the current State Pharmacy Assistance program which coordinates the Medicare Part D drug benefit and the Hawaii Rx plus program under a single comprehensive Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program umbrella.
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HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1478 |
RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Extends income eligibility requirement to two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Requires the department to provide enrollees with counseling about prescription drug plans. Repeals prescription drug rebate funding limitations.
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HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN |
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HB 825 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Extends the life of the joint legislative committee on family caregiving to 6/30/08. Expands the focus of the committee to explore a paid family leave program. Provides a broader definition for "family caregiver."
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HLT/HSH, LMG, FIN |
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HB 1370 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION. Authorizes an emergency appropriation for FY 2006-2007 ($8,377,698) from general funds to the DOH, for ongoing services provided by the adult mental health division.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1371 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Appropriates $4,980,523 in general fund revenues as an emergency appropriation to enable the Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) to meet state-approved target numbers under the current Medicaid home and community based service.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1372 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH. Appropriates an additional $1,900,000 in general funds to reimburse costs incurred by the Hawaii Army National Guard or other provider for furnishing helicopter medical transport services on Oahu that were previously provided by the United States Army.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1373 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. Appropriates $5,299,809 in general funds for FY 2006-2007, for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to three years of age with developmental delay or at biological or environmental risk for developmental delay.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1377 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Increases the expenditure ceiling of the Health Systems special fund to pay for operational costs, and appropriates additional moneys out of the special fund.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1368 |
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL FACILITIES SPECIAL FUND. Renames the special fund to reflect the current name of the Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA). Requires that all moneys collected by OHCA in the form of fees and fines be deposited into this account. Allows the moneys deposited into the special fund to be used to offset OHCA's operational expenses.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1479 |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. Prohibits group health insurers from imposing certain requirements on employers. Clarifies the definition of "small employer", when applying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or state law that provides greater health benefits or coverage.
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HLT, EDB, CPC |
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HB 1698 |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Enables small insurers that occupy less than thirty per cent of the health insurance market to provide the broadest healthcare coverage at the lowest possible rates by permitting different types of insurance to be combined into a single unified policy; encourages broader coverage of sole proprietors and other employer groups with only one employee.
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HLT, EDB/CPC, FIN |
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HB 466 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires a hospital, including a public health facility, to provide information and emergency contraception to a sexual assault victim; requires training; includes penalties.
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HLT, JUD, FIN |
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HB 225 |
RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX. Clarifies that the cigarette tax money earmarked to fund the cancer research center of Hawaii, emer gency medical services, trauma care, and community health centers shall be calculated on a per cigarette basis.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1471 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH. Ensures the community health care system remains financially viable in the face of population growth, uninsured, and under-insured.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 1700 |
RELATING TO THE TRAUMA SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND. Establishes additional funding mechanisms for the trauma system special fund. Makes appropriations.
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HLT/TRN, JUD, FIN |
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HB 1456 |
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Establishes a means under state law by which appropriately trained and supervised psychologists practicing at federally qualified health centers or clinics in medically underserved or a mental health professional shortage areas may prescribe a limited formulary of psychotropic medications.
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
Decision
making to follow.
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Decision making only: |
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HB 1798 |
RELATING TO DENTISTS. Authorizes the Board of Dental Examiners to conduct background checks on applicants for dental licenses.
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HLT, CPC, JUD |