COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Monday, February 12, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1338 |
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY. Provides emergency appropriations ($500,000) for the DCCA Division of Consumer Advocacy to investigate the power outages that occurred on October 15, 2006 on the islands of Oahu, Maui and Hawaii.
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 1334 |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING FEES. Allows DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division with the flexibility to offer licensing discounts to licensing program areas in an expedited manner.
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 938 |
RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS. Creates separate governing boards for electricians and plumbers and separates regulation of electricians and plumbers into two Hawaii Revised Statutes chapters.
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 1833 |
RELATING TO UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES. Prohibits person or entity requiring a bid, payment, or performance bond from designating a particular surety from whom the bond is to be obtained.
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CPC, JUD |
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HB 1517 |
RELATING TO ARCHITECTS. Provides limited liability for architects and engineers that provide services during a state of emergency. Absolves contractors for professional services under the state procurement code from contractual liability to indemnify the governmental body.
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CPC, JUD |
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HB 1518 |
RELATING TO DESIGN PROFESSIONALS. Requires the filing of a certificate of merit with any complaint filed against a design professional for the failure to meet the standard of care; and requires the filing of a preliminary expert opinion affidavit.
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CPC, JUD |
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HB 966 |
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Modifies the composition of the contractors license board. Requires at least 3 members of the contractors license board to be appointed from a list of nominees submitted from the speaker of the house of representatives and at least 3 from a list submitted by the president of the senate.
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 1759 |
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACTOR REPAIR ACT. Removes entities engaged in the business of selling a dwelling from the definition of "contractor" under the Contractor Repair Act.
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CPC, JUD |
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HB 939 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Allows out-of-state certified public accountants to practice accountancy in Hawaii.
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 91 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Removes private or governmental accounting experience as meeting the required professional experience for a license in public accountancy. Removes public accountant examination requirement that baccalaureate degree be in accounting.
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CPC |
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HB 1047 HD1 (HSCR94) |
RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. Includes marriage and family therapy among the mental illness, alcohol and drug dependence benefits required within the hospital and medical coverage offered under accident and sickness insurance policies and similar insurance products.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only:
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HB 1006 Proposed HD1 |
RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. Establishes the Office of the Director of Disaster Preparedness and a Disaster Preparedness Commission to develop a disaster preparedness plan for Hawaii that includes the identification of hazards and hazard impact zones; disaster mitigation policies, requirements, and incentives; and best responses. (Deferred from 02/07/07 hearing agenda.)
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CPC/PSM, FIN |
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HB 88 Proposed HD1 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. Provides funds for the insurance fraud investigations unit to increase staff to prosecute insurance fraud more effectively. (Deferred from 02/07/07 agenda.)
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 90 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Enacts the National Conference of Insurance Legislators market conduct surveillance model law, which requires the insurance commissioner to conduct market conduct examinations of domestic and foreign insurers. (Deferred from 02/07/07 decision making only agenda.)
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 1313 |
RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Eliminates obsolete requirements and improves procedures for the licensing and regulation of financial institutions. (Deferred from 01/31/07 agenda.)
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CPC, JUD |
COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Monday, February 12, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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HB 522 |
RELATING TO RENTAL CARS. Provides a short form vehicle relating to rental cars.
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CPC |
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HB 1306 |
RELATING TO ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR SECURITIES VIOLATIONS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS. Adds enhanced civil and administrative penalties for securities violations committed against elders. (Deferred from 01/31/07 agenda.)
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CPC, JUD |
Decision making on the following bill has been postponed:
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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. (Deferred from 02/05/07 agenda.)
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CPC |
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Monday, February 12, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1670 HD 1 |
RELATING TO THE INGENUITY CHARTER. Establishes the Ingenuity Charter to facilitate the development of intellectual property, uphold high labor and environmental standards, and provide funds for instruction in the public schools that encourages innovation by Hawaii's students.
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EDB, EDN/LAB, FIN |
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HB 146 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funding to hire additional career counselors for each department of education high school, based on school enrollment.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 531 HD 1 |
RELATING TO CHILDREN. Amends early intervention services law to be consistent with the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004.
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HSH/HLT, EDN, FIN |
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HB 1033 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires DOE to develop a plan to increase academic services to students in the A+ Program. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1722 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes an early education workforce incentive program, provides quality enhancements to junior kindergarten, and increases early educator training opportunities. Authorizes general obligation bonds for the department of education to build additional facilities as part of the pre-plus initiative.
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EDN, FIN |
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HB 1915 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Enacts new truancy law for younger children to expedite process.
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EDN, JUD |
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HB 594 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Expands the duties of the charter school review panel; clarifies the manner in which the executive director of the charter school administrative office is appointed and evaluated; updates the charter school funding formula; creates a category for agency-sponsored charter schools; requires the charter school administrative office to provide staff and resources for the charter school review panel; and increases the membership of the charter school review panel.
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EDN, FIN
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Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 646 |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Short form bill relating to energy.
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EEP |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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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 |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
Tuesday February 13, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 871 |
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.
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EEP/EDB, FIN |
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HB 334 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SOPOGY INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds in an amount not exceeding $10,000,000 to assist Sopogy Inc. with planning, designing, construction, equipping, and operating a solar farm power plant at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii to produce electricity from solar power.
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EDB/EEP, FIN |
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HB 1902 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist electric utilities.
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EDB/EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1498 |
RELATING TO SOLAR WATER HEATING. Clarifies that Act 240, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, refers to the Pay As You SaveŽ program.
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EEP |
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HB 1376 |
RELATING TO PETROLEUM-CONTAMINATED SOIL. Eliminates an unnecessary permitting transportation burden on remediation contractors and developers of petroleum-contaminated sites.
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EEP |
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HB 1864 |
RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR COQUI FROG ERADICATION EFFORTS. Provides limited immunity from liability to governmental agencies and to private entities engaged in coqui frog eradication efforts for injuries sustained by volunteers.
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EEP, JUD |
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HB 1805 |
RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING. Requires a $50 deposit for each new lead acid battery sold, to be refunded on exchange of a used lead acid battery.
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EEP, CPC |
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HB 1574 |
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION. Amends definition of "state waters" to include anchialine ponds and nonfederal wetlands; defines "anchialine ponds" and "nonfederal wetlands".
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EEP, WLH |
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HB 1452 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires the Department of Health to take soil samples within 500 meters of all military bases in Hawaii to assess for depleted uranium, at least once every 3 months, and annually report to the legislature.
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EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1646 |
RELATING TO PESTICIDES. Requires retailers of pesticides to verbally warn customers of their dangers, and provide verbal and written instructions for the safe disposal and storage of pesticides prior to consummation of sale.
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EEP/AGR, CPC |
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HB 1641 |
RELATING TO PESTICIDES. Prohibits the sale of restricted use pesticides by a pesticide dealer to a structural pesticide applicator unless the applicator is directly employed or supervised by a pest control operator validly licensed under Chapter 460J.
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EEP/AGR, CPC |
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HB 1179 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I FOR COQUI FROG ERADICATION AND CONTROL. Appropriates funds to control or eradicate the coqui frog.
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AGR/EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
9:05 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1540 |
RELATING TO PESTICIDES. Establishes integrated pest management policies to prohibit the use of toxicity category I pesticides. Requires the posting of signs when pesticide is applied on school grounds or a playground.
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EEP/WLH/AGR, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
9:15 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on 02-06-07 and 02-01-07 respectively):
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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 226 |
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Adopts July 1997 DBEDT and DOH joint Inventory of Hawaii Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates for 1990. Requires DOH, with the assistance of DBEDT, to develop a comprehensive clean air plan with respect to greenhouse gas emissions exceeding US goals in the Kyoto protocol.
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EEP, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 636 |
RELATING TO SEPTIC SYSTEMS. Provides no interest loans for the installation of septic tanks on property that is within 100 yards of the shoreline.
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EEP/HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
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HB 1739 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts medical care services, long-term care services, and non-prescription drugs from general excise tax liability.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 822 |
RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS. Appropriates funds for grants-in-aid to the counties to design family caregivers grant programs that would provide grants for caregivers who are caring for persons who are aged, infirm, or disabled.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 355 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVERS. Provides a tax credit to taxpayer caregivers who care for qualified care recipients.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 208 |
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Appropriates moneys to fund operations of developmental disabilities domiciliary homes and apartment complexes for persons with developmental disabilities.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 818 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Establishes an office of the long-term care ombudsman within the executive office on aging and appropriates funds for the office to hire additional staff and to support the office's operating costs to ensure adequate services on the neighbor islands.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 1534 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COVERAGE OF CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS. Appropriates moneys for a pilot program to include coverage of certified substance abuse counselors to provide behavior health services through the comprehensive primary care services contract with Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 153 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates $1,500,000 for emergency services at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 211 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Extends the lapse date of the special purpose revenue bonds authorized to assist The Queen's Health Systems in Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 214 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS. Amends the mental health counselor licensure application date to include counselors who have completed or are in the process of completing the requirements for licensure before July 1, 2007. Repeals the sunset date on mental health counselor licensure.
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HLT, CPC |
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HB 231 |
RELATING TO EXCISE TAX ON HEALTH CARE. Exempts physician services, hospital charges, nursing services, and rehabilitation services from the county surcharge on state tax.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 410 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR THE HAIKU REGION OF MAUI. Appropriates $1 in FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009 for ambulance service in the Haiku region of Maui.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 527 |
RELATING TO TOBACCO. Prohibits the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 464 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires recipients of state funding that provide sexual health education to provide medically accurate, factual information that is age-appropriate and includes education on both abstinence and contraception.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 367 |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Ensures appropriate alcohol and drug abuse screening and counseling is offered to a patient when an examining physician in a primary care or emergency room setting has good reason to suspect substance abuse by the patient, and appropriates funds to establish a screening, brief intervention, and referral to substance abuse treatment pilot program in the State of Hawaii.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 541 |
RELATING TO CHILDREN. Appropriates funds for the healthy start program, including enhanced healthy start, hiring of additional staff, and training.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1828 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Provides a tax deduction for individuals who donate organs.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 679 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CLINICAL TRIAL UNITS FOR HIV AND AIDS IN HAWAII. Appropriates moneys to fund clinical trials units for HIV and AIDS in Hawaii to compensate for the loss of federal funding.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 682 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Provides process for the spouse or next of kin of incapacitated individuals to act as a surrogate in the absence of an advance health care directive.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 705 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HANA HEALTH. Appropriates funds for the Hana Health.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 717 |
RELATING TO MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL. Appropriates funds to the department of health for operating expenses of Molokai General Hospital.
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HLT, FIN |
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Decision making to follow.
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Decision making only: |
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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 1830 |
RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. Provides immunity from prosecution for leaving an unharmed newborn at certain safe havens within 72 hours of birth. Provides immunity from liability for personnel at the safe havens for receiving a newborn.
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HSH/HLT, JUD |
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HB 1448 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ZONES. Establishes a joint advisory working group to make recommendations on ways to address healthcare shortage zones.
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HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1220 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL MARKETING. Establishes a special fund to collect revenues from the Hawaii Seal of Quality program.
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AGR/EDB, FIN |
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HB 692 HD1 (HSCR150) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Extends the lapse date of special purpose revenue bonds issued to assist Aloun Farms to June 30, 2010. (HB692 HD1)
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AGR, FIN |
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HB 704 HD1 (HSCR98) |
RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS. Provides a 10-year moratorium on testing, propagating, cultivating, growing, and raising genetically engineered taro.
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EEP, AGR, CPC |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
11:15 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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Decision making only: |
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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 1114 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Amends agribusiness development corporation law to refocus and direct the role of the corporation to one of taking control of infrastructure from closing large crop plantation operations and converting the infrastructure for use by multiple diversified agricultural enterprises. Removes department of agriculture's oversight of the corporation. Restores procurement code exemption to agribusiness development corporation.
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AGR, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1365 |
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS. Clarifies that the Board of Trustees of both the State of Hawaii Deferred Compensation Plan and the State Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan for Part-time, Temporary, and Seasonal or Casual Employees may select and offer participants investment products that are commonly offered in the securities industry or other deferred compensation plans and are determined to the reasonable, prudent investment products.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1366 |
RELATING TO SEPARATION INCENTIVES. Clarifies that DHRD's authority for separation incentives is limited to the various departments and agencies of the state executive branch, excluding the DOE and Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1367 |
RELATING TO SALARIES. Eliminates statutory relationships between the salaries of specific department heads and deputy department heads and certain civil service positions.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1672 (HSCR82) |
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES. Increases salaries of deputies and first assistants of legislative service agencies from not more than 87% to 92% of the salary of each agency's director.
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LMG, LAB, FIN |
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HB 1396 |
RELATING TO INTEREST ARBITRATION. Modifies the factors that the arbitration panel must consider in interest arbitration decisions to include: (1) the impact of 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.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 212 HD1 (HSCR22) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Establishes a statewide comprehensive health care workforce map and database on supply, demand, and distribution, by specialty and practice location. (HB 212, HD1)
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
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HB 223 HD1 (HSCR32) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Earmarks General Excise Taxes generated from health care service providers to support Hawaii's trauma system, health care workforce development, statewide aeromedical evacuation programs, rural hospitals, medical malpractice subsides for subspecialists, Medicaid reimbursement subsidies for health care providers, Keiki Care Program, and support services for people without health insurance. (HB223 HD1)
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HLT/HSH, LAB, FIN |
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HB 16 HD1 (HSCR47) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals the school health services program within the Department of Health. Repeals the transfer of public health nurses from the Department of Health to the Department of Education. Establishes a school health services program within the Department of Education. (HB16 HD1)
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EDN/HLT, LAB, FIN |
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HB 18 (HSCR71) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes the teacher standards board to suspend its policies, rules, and standards when extenuating circumstances require.
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EDN, LAB, JUD |
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HB 24 (HSCR45) |
RELATING TO TEACHERS. Provides greater incentives for National Board Certified teachers to work at schools in restructuring under the No Child Left Behind Act, by giving them an additional $5,000 bonus per year. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, LAB, FIN |
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HB 26 (HSCR46) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes salaries for the members of the board of education. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, LAB, FIN |
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HB 106 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW. Establishes a self-employment assistance program to assist eligible unemployed individuals in starting their own businesses as an alternative to receiving regular unemployment insurance benefits.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 520 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Redefines "adequate reserve fund" for purposes of unemployment insurance law.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1379 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW. The purpose of this bill is to provide the same type of unemployment insurance (UI) coverage in state law as in federal law for the exclusion of certain alien agricultural workers and to conform coverage of Indian tribe workers under state law to federal law.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1385 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW. Lowers the maximum taxable wage base from $35,300 to the national average of $13,000 for calendar years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Amends the definition of "Adequate reserve fund" by reducing from 18 months times the benefit cost rate that is the highest during the ten-year period to 12 months.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1500 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Raises the maximum weekly unemployment benefit to 75% of the average weekly wage. Changes employer's contribution rates for the fiscal year 2007-2008 to 65% of amount in effect on 06/30/07, and thereafter to 75% of the amount in effect on 06/30/07.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1502 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Provides temporary tax relief to employers by lowering the maximum taxable wage base for calendar years 2008 and 2009. Increases unemployment benefits for eligible individuals. Excludes the payment of benefits to individuals terminated from employment for wilful or wanton misconduct.
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LAB, FIN |
HB 988's language has been significantly changed in the Proposed House draft 1.
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HB 988 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 1279 HD1 (HSCR282) |
RELATING TO THE INNOVATION ECONOMY. Establishes the Hawaii Innovation Investment Fund, a professionally managed fund of funds, and allows the ERS to invest moderate amounts in Hawaii venture capital. Supports the operations and programs of a State operated technology incubator and innovation center in Kakaako. Establishes a local incubator facility for digital media infrastructure for film and TV productions and interactive game development. Establishes a music industry program at Honolulu Community College (MELE). Provides funds which allows the UH Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development to enter into a partnership with a private sector entity. (HB1279 HD1)
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EDB/HED, LAB, FIN |
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HB 32 HD1 (HSCR128) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Prohibits the state from contracting with or providing development assistance to companies that contract work outside of the United States unless the work is not available locally or domestically. (HB32 HD1)
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EDB/INT, LAB, FIN |
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HB 33 HD1 (HSCR172) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII LIVING WAGE LAW. Requires private firms contracted by state government to pay covered workers a Hawaii living wage of at least $9.43 an hour, to begin on 7/1/07 and adjusted thereafter. Requires DLIR to implement living wage. Establishes temporary living wage advisory committee to evaluate law. Repealed 7/1/2011. (HB33 HD1)
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EDB, LAB, FIN |
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HB 758 |
RELATING TO EMPLOYEES. Requires employers to allow rest or meal periods for employees that work more than five consecutive hours. Clarify the term "other wages" by excluding the reasonable cost of board, lodging, or other facilities. Repeals the exclusion of persons whose employment is governed by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act from the definition of "employee" under the State's wage and hour law.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 937 |
RELATING TO ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING TRADES. Specifies educational requirements for the electrician and plumber trades.
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LAB, CPC |
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HB 1750 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Removes the requirement that applicants for state or county public employment must be a resident of Hawaii at the time of application. Allows the director of a jurisdiction to waive the "residency during employment" requirements for positions within that jurisdiction.
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LAB, JUD |
Decision making to follow.