COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
1:30 p.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on 02-10-07):
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HB 1793 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Prohibits the reclassification of certain lands in the Ewa plains out of the agricultural district, except lands set aside for University of Hawaii West Oahu campus.
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AGR, WLH |
COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 116 |
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Creates a streamlined application process for wireless telecommunications facilities and encourages the placement of antennas on existing utility poles.
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CPC, FIN |
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HB 275 (HSCR66) |
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT. Enacts the Uniform Athlete Agents Act to protect student‑athletes and educational institutions from potential harm caused by unscrupulous athlete agents. Requires athlete agents to register with department of commerce and consumer affairs.
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HED, CPC, FIN |
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HB 639 HD1 (HSCR134) |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Requires distributors to report container numbers sold and make fee payments on that basis. Permits calculation of redemption value by container count in certain instances. Allows refusal of refund for previously processed and baled containers. Permits the director of health to suspend the deposit beverage container fee. Requires dealers with more than 75,000 square feet of interior space to operate a redemption center.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1340 HD1 (HSCR197) |
RELATING TO THE LOSS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. Amends the definition of "wind resistive devices" to include residential safe rooms for grant eligibility to encourage the private development of safe rooms.
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PSM, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1866 HD1 (HSCR181) |
RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. Establishes a state mixed martial arts commission. Provides for regulation of mixed martial arts. Prohibits no rules combat, extreme or ultimate fighting, or similar contests (HB1866 HD1).
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TAC, CPC, FIN |
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HB 770 (HSCR42) |
RELATING TO DENTISTS. Allows for the independent administration of a deceased dentist's estate.
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
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HB 56 HD1 (HSCR43) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes the Hawaii Health Commission to develop a plan for health care for all individuals in the state. (HB56 HD1)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1118 (HSCR219) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Mandates health insurance coverage for prostate cancer and colorectal cancer screening by all health and accident insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations after 12/31/2007.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB 228 HD1 (HSCR13) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Prohibits health insurance rates that are excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. Requires health care insurers to submit rate filings for approval by the insurance commissioner. Establishes penalties and appeal procedures.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB 220 HD1 (HSCR140) |
RELATING TO TORTS. Limits non-economic damages in medical tort actions contingent on compliance with premium rate caps by insurers providing professional liability insurance in Hawaii. Sunsets on the earlier of the date on which an insurer does not comply with the premium rate caps, or July 1, 2015. (HB220 HD1)
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
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HB 10 (HSCR10) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Makes rebate agreements between drug manufacturers and department of human services mandatory. Requires the department to inform health care providers about drug costs for manufacturers with rebate agreements and those without rebate agreements.
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HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1359 (HSCR267) |
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 HD1 (HSCR268) |
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. (HB1456 HD1)
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HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1456 HD1 (HSCR274) |
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. (HB1456 HD1)
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
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HB 1335 (HSCR220) |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 460, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, OSTEOPATHY. Makes the application requirements for doctors of osteopathy consistent with those for doctors of medicine. Clarifies the osteopathic residency program, and allows the Board to accept national osteopathic exams. Makes the requirements for a limited and temporary DO license consistent with that for a limited and temporary MD license.
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
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HB 770 (HSCR42) |
RELATING TO DENTISTS. Allows for the independent administration of a deceased dentist's estate.
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
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HB 522 HD1 (HSCR350) |
RELATING TO RENTAL CARS. Exempts from the general excise tax, amounts paid by car rental agencies to a related entity for the lease of motor vehicles used in car rental operations.
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CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only:
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HB 1627 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Makes technical and conforming amendments that relate to the recodified condominium law. (Deferred from 02/07/07 agenda.)
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CPC |
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 507 HD1 (HSCR249) |
RELATING TO BOATING. Prohibits the transfer of the State's small boat harbors to a county without legislative approval. (HB507 HD1)
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WLH, LMG, FIN |
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HB 825 (HSCR223) |
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 837 HD1 (HSCR272) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Provides a procurement exemption for services contracted with a legislative agency to prepare studies or reports for legislative submittal. (HB837 HD1)
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EDB, LMG, FIN |
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HB 1440 HD1 (HSCR280) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Clarifies that the Office of Ombudsman has the authority to investigate contractual acts of facilities with which the Department of Public Safety has contracted to hold individuals committed to the custody of the Director of Public Safety.
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PSM, LMG, FIN |
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HB 1084 |
RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE. Provides that employees loaned by business entities to the legislature as interns or temporary staff are subject to the state code of ethics under chapter 84, HRS.
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LMG |
Decision making only (heard on February 9, 2007 and February 14, 2007):
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HB 314 HD1 (HSCR170) |
RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS. Re-establishes the Office of the Small Business Defender within the Legislature. Allows the Small Business Defender to hire attorneys. Appropriates funds. (HB314 HD1)
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EDB, LMG, FIN |
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HB 1814 |
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Allows the legislature to request reports from the board of family court judges.
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LMG, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Thursday, February 15, 2007
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1083 |
RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. Appropriates $150,000 in FY 2007-2008 to the high technology development corporation to negotiate a 10-year lease guaranty to construct the Asia Pacific International Research Center for high technology in Kakaako.
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EDB/WLH, FIN |
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HB 147 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SURVEY AND ENGINEERING DESIGN FEES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK AT MANA, HILO, HAWAII. Makes an appropriation for survey and engineering design fees for the development of an industrial park at Mana, Hilo, Hawaii.
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EDB/WLH, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
Thursday, February 15, 2007
8:45 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1868 HD1 (HSCR192) |
RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA. Appropriates funds and creates financial incentives for a permanent facility to house digital equipment and media, classrooms, production laboratories, and related facilities for the Academy for Creative Media at the University of Hawaii. (HB1868 HD1)
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HED, EDB, FIN |
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HB 1105 HD1 (HSCR317) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Adds to the Purchase of Health and Human Services laws, remedies comparable to those provided in the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. (HB1105 HD1)
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EDB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Thursday, February 15, 2007
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1457 |
RELATING TO AT-RISK PERSONS ON HAWAII ISLAND. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a conservation corps program to help at-risk persons on Hawaii Island develop life and job skills and gain work experience.
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HSH/PSM, FIN |
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HB 1695 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates $400,000 to Habitat for Humanity and Kumulipo as a grant for a site study and plans for an integrated approach to affordable housing, a private corrections facility focusing on rehabilitation, innovative agricultural systems, and waste management solutions in a planned community at central Oahu.
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HSH/PSM, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Thursday, February 15, 2007
8:31 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1514 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes exemptions from income and general excise taxes for certified adult foster homes.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 1597 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Requires health care facilities and providers to notify the state designated protection and advocacy entity or agency prior to transferring a patient to an out-of-state health care facility.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 1599 |
RELATING TO COMMUNITY PLACEMENT. Directs the departments of health and human services to maintain an inventory of all facilities licensed or certified under their jurisdiction and their vacancies to facilitate the placement of individuals in community-based facilities.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 1170 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A WEST HAWAII PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM. Appropriates funds to establish a program to provide rental housing for the homeless in transition.
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HSH, FIN |
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HB 1167 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAMS. Appropriates funds for homeless shelter programs on the island of Hawaii.
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HSH, FIN |
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HB 1096 |
RELATING TO STATE MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES. Assists low- and moderate-income home buyers by providing a state income tax credit up to 20% of the annual mortgage interest paid per year.
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HSH, FIN |
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HB 1137 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides an income tax deduction to residential unit owner occupants for qualifying costs of installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system installed after December 31, 2007.
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HSH, FIN |
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HB 1361 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Corrects chapter 356D, relating to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, to reflect the Legislature's intent to codify various acts into this chapter, and to make other necessary technical and housekeeping amendments.
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HSH, FIN |
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HB 906 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Creates an affordable housing inventory advisory commission to identify, maintain, and report to the legislature on estimates of the existing and potential supply of all categories of affordable housing and the existing and potential demand for affordable housing in the State. Requires the commission to make recommendations to relevant state or county agencies to encourage affordable housing opportunities in the State.
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HSH, FIN |
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HB 1076 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Creates the affordable housing inventory protection board.
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HSH, FIN |
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HB 1095 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Clarifies counties' powers with respect to low and moderate income housing projects and use of revenue bonds to finance such projects.
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HSH, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING
Thursday, February 15, 2007
8:32 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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HB 110 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Short form bill relating to Housing.
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HSH |
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HB 1363 |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS IN THE SECOND DEGREE. Makes criminal trespass in the second degree applicable to public housing projects administered by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.
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HSH, JUD |
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING
Thursday, February 15, 2007
8:33 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on 02-12-07):
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HB 1001 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Exempts any eligible rental project that is dedicated to 100% affordable in perpetuity from the requirements of land use and environmental impact statement laws, and all county land use, charter, ordinance, and rule provisions. Provides that if the eligible project is on public lands, the housing finance and development corporation shall lease the land at $1 per year. Requires that if the land is ceded land then 20% of the units be made available to native Hawaiians. Repealed 6/30/2010.
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HSH, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Thursday, February 15, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1182 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PUNA DISTRICT POLICE STATION IN KEA‘AU, HAWAI‘I. Appropriates $6,500,000 as a grant-in-aid to the county of Hawaii for the plans, design, and construction of a Puna district police station.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1549 HD1 (HSCR57) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. Establishes a multidisciplinary accident investigation team in the police department of each county for the purpose of investigating major accidents on major roadways in a manner designed to minimize lane and roadway closures during the investigation. Appropriates funds (HB1549 HD1)
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 571 HD1 (HSCR124) |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Appropriates excess transient accommodations tax revenue to develop emergency response centers for each of the four counties to protect and shelter visitors during a natural disaster or any other emergency (HB571 HD1).
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 625 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to plan a Hawaii state fire and emergency training facility.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 457 |
RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS. Appropriates funds for the expansion of parent-child interaction programs such as the Strengthening Keiki of Incarcerated Parents project(SKIP) at State correctional facilities.
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PSM, FIN |
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HCR 12 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADOPT POLICIES TO PREVENT THE TRANSFER OF INCARCERATED PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ON THE MAINLAND.
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PSM |
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HB 467 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety and the office of youth services for the expansion of gender-responsive community based programs for women and girls.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 624 |
RELATING TO PAROLE. Authorizes the Hawaii paroling authority to parole committed persons to any county in the State where they will receive the greatest support to successfully reintegrate into the community.
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PSM, JUD |
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HB 115 |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Codifies the department of public safety's classification system of establishing five offender custody levels: maximum, closed, medium, minimum, and community custody. Requires the department to consider custody levels when allocating resources.
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PSM |
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HB 1400 |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. Allows State-employed adult corrections officers to purchase uniforms and uniform accessories from Correctional Industries
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1402 |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. Deletes statutory hiring limitations.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1548 |
RELATING TO DRUG TREATMENT. Authorizes placement of certain offenders in secure drug treatment programs.
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PSM, JUD |
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HB 920 |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to provide a cognitive restructuring and transition program in the county of Hawaii.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 864 |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Appropriates funds for a secure 600 to 700-bed substance abuse treatment facility designed and operated by the department of public safety. Requires the department to provide treatment, education, job training and development, and associated services for convicted drug offenders and certain probationers.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1847 |
RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT. Requires the department of land and natural resources and the department of public safety to enter into a memorandum of agreement for the department of public safety to provide assistance in enforcing laws over which the department of land and natural resources has jurisdiction. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to implement the recommendations made by the office of the auditor relating to enforcement.
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PSM, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only (heard on 02-08-07):
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HB 831 |
RELATING TO VETERAN BURIAL GRANTS. Requires the office of veterans' services, at the request of a survivor or interested party of a deceased Filipino veteran who joined the New Filipino Scouts between October 6, 1945, and June 30, 1947, to make payment directly to a mortuary or crematory for funeral and burial services, and to transport the veteran's remains to the Philippines upon submission of an unpaid invoice. Appropriates moneys.
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PSM, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Thursday, February 15, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 200 HD1 (HSCR202) |
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Directs the auditor to conduct a financial and management audit of NELHA's deep seawater pumping system and establish a reasonable rate structure that includes consideration of NELHA's effect on the economy. Freezes rates until the audit is complete. (HB200 HD1)
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EDB, EEP, FIN |
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Decision making to follow.
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Decision making only (heard on 02-06-07 and 02-01-07): |
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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 |
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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 |