HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE OF HAWAII
TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION, 2007
February 9, 2007
16th Day
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation - Pastor James Tweedie
Mililani Presbyterian Church
1. Roll Call
2. Reading of the Journal
3. Messages from the Governor
Received messages 258 through 260.
4. Senate Communications
Received communications transmitting the following Senate Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:
S.B. No. 618 S.B. No. 840 S.B. No. 950
S.B. No. 958 S.D. 1 S.B. No. 1531 S.D. 1
ORDER OF THE DAY
5. Reports of Standing Committees
Higher Education/Labor & Public Employment
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 211 |
H.B. No. 1011, H.D. 1
RELATING TO UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES. (University of Hawaii; Uniform Information Practices)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
Health
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 212 |
H.B. No. 1119
RELATING TO RURAL PRIMARY HEALTHCARE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SHORT-TERM. (Family Medicine Rural Training Initiative; Healthcare Workforce; Physician Training)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 213 |
H.B. No. 1477
RELATING TO RURAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING. (Primary Health Care Services; Rural Areas)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 214 |
H.B. No. 1479, H.D. 1
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. (Group Health Insurance; Small Business)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 215 |
H.B. No. 466, H.D. 1
RELATING TO HEALTH. (Health; Emergency Contraception)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
HEALTH
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 216 |
H.B. No. 1792, H.D. 1
RELATING TO DRUG ABUSE. (Drug Abuse Prevention; PROMETA)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 217 |
H.B. No. 1476
RELATING TO INSURANCE. (Health Insurance Purchasing Pool for Employees without Coverage)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 218 |
H.B. No. 1893
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE. (Professional Licensure; License Genetic Counselors )
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 219 |
H.B. No. 1118
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. (Mandatory Health Coverage; Prostate & Colorectal Cancer Screening)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 220 |
H.B. No. 1335
RELATING TO CHAPTER 460, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, OSTEOPATHY. (Osteopathy doctors; licensing)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
HEALTH
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 221 |
H.B. No. 1368
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL FACILITIES SPECIAL FUND. (Hospital and Medical Facilities Special Fund.)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 222 |
H.B. No. 843, H.D. 1
RELATING TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL. (Kahuku Hospital; Acquisition by HHSC; DOH Facilitation)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Health/Human Services & Housing
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 223 |
H.B. No. 825
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. (Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving; Extension)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 224 |
H.B. No. 1008, H.D. 1
RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE. (Children's Health Care)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Labor & Public Employment
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 225 |
H.B. No. 1691
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE. (Family Leave; Accrued Paid Leave )
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Education
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 226 |
H.B. No. 1522
RELATING TO EDUCATION. (Education; Civic Responsibility; Civic Learning; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 227 |
H.B. No. 1630, H.D. 1
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. (Technology Workforce Development; Project EAST; Appropriation)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Education/Labor & Public Employment
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 228 |
H.B. No. 1508
RELATING TO SALARIES. (Department Heads; Superintendent of Education; Salary)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Education/Higher Education
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 229 |
H.B. No. 1268, H.D. 1
RELATING TO INNOVATION IN EDUCATION. (Education; Innovation Initiatives)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns |
Tourism & Culture/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 230 |
H.B. No. 1169, H.D. 1
RELATING TO HISTORIC SITES. (Native Hawaiian Historical Sites; Landowner; Private Property)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
Tourism & Culture
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 231 |
H.B. No. 282, H.D. 1
RELATING TO THE ALOHA STADIUM. (Aloha Stadium; Disposition; Acquisition of New Land)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 232 |
H.B. No. 1104, H.D. 1
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Kohala Historic Sites State Monument)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
TOURISM & CULTURE
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 233 |
H.B. No. 1435
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND. (Honolulu Symphony)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 234 |
H.B. No. 781, H.D. 1
RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. (Works of Art Special Fund)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 235 |
H.B. No. 1352, H.D. 1
ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO PLAN FOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HAWAII STATEHOOD. (Hawaii Statehood; 50th Anniversary)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 236 |
H.B. No. 1552, H.D. 1
RELATING TO FAMILY. (Appropriation; Family Celebration Commission)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Transportation
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 237 |
H.B. No. 158
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. (Transportation; Motor Carrier Safety Inspection)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 238 |
H.B. No. 160
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION. (DUI; Administrative License Revocation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 239 |
H.B. No. 893
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (Transportation; Vehicle size; Public Transit; Articulated bus.)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 240 |
H.B. No. 375
RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS' RIGHT OF WAY. (Motor Vehicles; Pedestrian Crosswalks)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 241 |
H.B. No. 357, H.D. 1
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. (Traffic Safety; Pedestrian Crosswalks)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
TRANSPORTATION
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 242 |
H.B. No. 806, H.D. 1
RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. (Pedestrian Safety; Pilot Study)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 243 |
H.B. No. 497, H.D. 1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (Transportation; Bikeways)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 244 |
H.B. No. 1823
RELATING TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. (Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety; Safe Routes to School Program)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Labor & Public Employment
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 245 |
H.B. No. 989
RELATING TO LEAVE SHARING. (Leaves; Leave Sharing; Sick Leave)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 246 |
H.B. No. 1290
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. (EUTF employee beneficiaries.)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 247 |
H.B. No. 1292
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (ERS Election)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 248 |
H.B. No. 505, H.D. 1
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. (Public Lands ; Affordable Housing)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Human Services & Housing |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 249 |
H.B. No. 507, H.D. 1
RELATING TO BOATING. (Small Boat Harbors)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 250 |
H.B. No. 1590, H.D. 1
RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN. (Eminent Domain)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 251 |
H.B. No. 1591, H.D. 1
RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN. (Eminent Domain)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 252 |
H.B. No. 1593, H.D. 1
RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN. (Eminent Domain)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 253 |
H.B. No. 1905, H.D. 1
RELATING TO DAM SAFETY. (Department of Land and Natural Resources; Dam Safety)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 254 |
H.B. No. 1555, H.D. 1
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. (Kakaako Makai; Aquarium)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture/Economic Development & Business Concerns |
Human Services & Housing/Health
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 255 |
H.B. No. 436
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. (Chiropractic Care; Med-Quest; Medicaid)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 256 |
H.B. No. 537
RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. (Appropriation; Pilot Perinatal Clinic)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Human Services & Housing
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 257 |
H.B. No. 327
RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE. (Sexual Abuse; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 258 |
H.B. No. 329
RELATING TO HOUSING. (Housing; Appropriation; Kukui Gardens)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 259 |
H.B. No. 667
RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS RENTAL HOUSING COMPLEX. (Kukui Gardens; Eminent Domain)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 260 |
H.B. No. 997
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR KUKUI GARDENS. (Kukui Gardens; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 261 |
H.B. No. 325, H.D. 1
RELATING TO DENTAL CARE. (Medical Assistance; Adult Dental Care)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Human Services & Housing
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 262 |
H.B. No. 1283, H.D. 1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (HCDA; Reserved Housing; Buyback Provisions)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 263 |
H.B. No. 1257
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. (Domestic violence protection)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
Energy & Environmental Protection
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 264 |
H.B. No. 1790, H.D. 1
RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. (Petroleum Industry; Public Utilities Commission; Appropriation)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 265 |
H.B. No. 1048, H.D. 1
RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS. (Biopharmaceutical Crops; Prohibitions)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Agriculture |
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 266 |
H.B. No. 702, H.D. 1
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. (Department of Transportation; Environmental Impact Statement)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Transportation |
Health/Human Services & Housing
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 267 |
H.B. No. 1359
RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (State Pharmacy Assistance Program.)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 268 |
H.B. No. 1478, H.D. 1
RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (State Pharmacy Assistance Program)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
Energy & Environmental Protection
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 269 |
H.B. No. 1176, H.D. 1
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. (Advance Disposal Fee; New Motor Vehicles)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns/Transportation |
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 270 |
H.B. No. 642, H.D. 1
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Energy Efficiency)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 271 |
H.B. No. 1267, H.D. 1
RELATING TO ENERGY SECURITY AND ENERGY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. (Emergency preparedness; coordinator)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary |
Economic Development & Business Concerns
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 272 |
H.B. No. 837, H.D. 1
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. (Procurement Code; Legislative Agencies)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management |
Economic Development & Business Concerns/Agriculture
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 273 |
H.B. No. 1923, H.D. 1
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. (Force Majeure; Agricultural Businesses; Enterprise Zones)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Health
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 274 |
H.B. No. 1456, H.D. 1
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (Psychologists; Prescriptive Authority)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 275 |
H.B. No. 1698, H.D. 1
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. (Health Insurance; Small Insurers)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns/Consumer Protection & Commerce |
Human Services & Housing/Health
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 276 |
H.B. No. 385, H.D. 1
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. (Medicaid; Reimbursement Rate)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 277 |
H.B. No. 485, H.D. 1
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. (Procurement Code; Employment Preference)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns |
Energy & Environmental Protection
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 278 |
H.B. No. 678
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. (Environmental Quality; Greenhouse Gas Emissions)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns |
Public Safety & Military Affairs
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 279 |
H.B. No. 1677, H.D. 1
RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY. (Public Safety; Fire Protection)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 280 |
H.B. No. 1440, H.D. 1
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. (Public Safety; Ombudsman)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 281 |
H.B. No. 1324, H.D. 1
RELATING TO INSURANCE. (Conforms statutes)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Health/Human Services & Housing |
Economic Development & Business Concerns/Higher Education
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 282 |
H.B. No. 1279, H.D. 1
RELATING TO THE INNOVATION ECONOMY. (Hawaii Innovation Investment Fund)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Labor & Public Employment |
Energy & Environmental Protection
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 283 |
H.B. No. 1003, H.D. 1
RELATING TO ENERGY. (Hawaii Natural Energy Institute; Biofuels)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education |
Agriculture
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 284 |
H.B. No. 900
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (Food Innovation and Security Center; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 285 |
H.B. No. 1615
RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY. (Shellfish Aquaculture)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education |
Agriculture/Energy & Environmental Protection
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 286 |
H.B. No. 899
RELATING TO INTEGRATED STRATEGIES FOR STATEWIDE FOOD AND ENERGY CROP PRODUCTION. (Integrated Strategies for Statewide Food and Energy Crop Production)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 287 |
H.B. No. 772
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. (Invasive Species; Inspection; Quarantine; Eradication)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Transportation |
Judiciary
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 288 |
H.B. No. 1023
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FROM THE AGE OF THIRTY YEARS TO THE AGE OF TWENTY‑FIVE YEARS. (Constitutional Amendment; Age Qualifications)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 289 |
H.B. No. 1239, H.D. 1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (AG proceeds of settlement; False Claims Trust Fund)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
Health
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 290 |
H.B. No. 1798, H.D. 1
RELATING TO DENTISTS. (Dental License Applicants; Background Checks)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 291 |
H.B. No. 1453, H.D. 1
RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS. (Genetically Modified Organisms; DOH Notification and Certification; Liability)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Agriculture |
Health
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 292 |
H.B. No. 877, H.D. 1
RELATING TO HEALTH. (Health; Mutual Benefit Society Audit)
AS AMENDED, RECOMMIT TO Health |
International Affairs
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 293 |
H.B. No. 1547, H.D. 1
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. (Office of International Affairs; Legislative Protocol Fund)
AS AMENDED, RECOMMIT TO International Affairs |
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6. Third Reading
Finance
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H.B. No. 1073
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (Employees' Retirement System; Legislative Session Employees)
(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 210)
PASS THIRD READING |
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7. Introduction of Resolutions
8. Announcements