COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Monday, March 19, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 1006 SD1 (SSCR863) |
RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS. Exempts bank operating subsidiaries from mortgage broker and solicitor licensing requirements. (SD1)
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CPC |
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SB 1410 SD1 (SSCR866) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Conforms current statutes to recommendations of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) with respect to: (1) long-term care insurance; and (2) the sharing of information with the insurance regulatory agencies of foreign countries. (SD1)
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CPC |
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SB 1010 SD1 (SSCR689) |
RELATING TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. 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. (SD1)
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CPC |
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SB 1654 SD1 (SSCR868) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Establishes requirements for condominium management dispute resolution. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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SB 1697 SD1 (SSCR688) |
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "CONTRACTOR" UNDER THE CONTRACTOR REPAIR ACT. Clarifies the definition of contractor under the contractor repair Act. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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SB 1011 SD1 (SSCR865) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE KEY INFORMATION ACCESS. Requires motor vehicle manufacturers to allow registered owners through a registered locksmith to access information necessary to produce replacement keys. (SD1)
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CPC |
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SB 58 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1223) |
RELATING TO DENTISTS. Exempts executors and administrators of a deceased dentist's estate, as well as the legal guardian or authorized representative of an incapacitated dentist from the requirements of chapter 448 related to the practice of dentistry. Effective July 1, 2049. (SB58 HD1)
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
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SB 990 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1230) |
RELATING TO PETROLEUM INDUSTRY MONITORING. Requires public utilities commission to report any violations of chapter 486B to attorney general. Requires department of business, economic development, and tourism to use information provided by petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting program to effectuate purposes of chapters 196 and 125C. Adds new definition for "major fuel user" to and amends other definitions in section 486J-1. Clarifies and strengthens the public utilities commission's authority under the petroleum industry information and reporting act. Appropriates funds for the petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting special fund for staffing positions to carry out the purpose of the fund. Appropriated funds for department of business, economic development, and tourism for information analysis. (HD1)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB 988 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1229) |
RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY. Authorizes the public utilities commission, after first assessing beneficial impacts, to establish a photovoltaic rebate program to all grid-connected residential, community-center, and small business utility customers within electric utility service areas. (HD1)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only:
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SB 795 SD2 (SSCR784) |
RELATING TO BUILDING CODES. Requires the department of accounting and general services to establish a state building code that includes hurricane resistive standards. (Deferred from 03/12/07 hearing.)
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CPC, FIN |
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SB 163 SD1 (SSCR686) |
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Specifies that responsible managing employees of a contracting entity are not exempt from the requirements of chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statues. Authorizes the contractors licensing board to award reasonable attorneys fees for violations of chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (Deferred from 03/12/07 hearing.)
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CPC, JUD |
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Monday, March 19, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 107 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.
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EDN/WLH, LMG |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Monday, March 19, 2007
2:45 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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SB 603 SD2 (SSCR754) |
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; 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. (SD2)
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EDN, FIN |
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SB 618 (SSCR16) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Directs the department of education to establish a program to award high school diplomas to armed services veterans drafted during World War II, Korean conflict, and Vietnam War, as well as to those whose schooling was interrupted due to wartime practices.
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EDN, PSM |
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SB 650 SD1 (SSCR188) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to report to the legislature on the number of teachers hired after 8/1/07 who are adversely affected by not receiving credit for post-baccalaureate and post-master's degree credits upon hiring. (SD1)
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EDN, LAB, FIN |
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SB 897 SD2 (SSCR962) |
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. Appropriates funds into the Hawaii 3Ts school technology laboratories fund for the economic development alliance of Hawaii to expand project EAST programs to public schools. (SD2)
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EDN, FIN |
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SB 1147 SD1 (SSCR424) |
RELATING TO TEACHING LICENSURE. Establishes the exceptional teacher license recognition committee to review teaching licensure standards to ensure outstanding teachers from outside the State receive a Hawaii teaching license. (SD1)
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EDN, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
8:29 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 1792 SD3 (SSCR1019) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Authorizes establishment of regional affiliate corporations under the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. Establishes powers, duties, rights, and obligations of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation and regional affiliates. Establishes a regional affiliate corporation for the Maui region. (SD3)
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HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 1918 SD2 (SSCR990) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM. Creates a three-year pilot program to expand health care coverage for children in Hawaii; and appropriates funds. (SD2)
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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SB 820 SD1 (SSCR919) |
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Extends the repeal date of Act 303, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, relating to community residential alternatives for persons with developmental disabilities, from June 30, 2008, to June 30, 2009. (SD1)
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HLT, FIN |
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SB 1675 SD1 (SSCR803) |
RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. Abolishes requirement that automated external defibrillator program be administered by physician to be immune from tort liability under certain circumstances. (SD1)
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HLT, JUD |
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SB 1676 SD2 (SSCR985) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Authorizes and funds creation of a captive insurance company by Hawaii health systems corporation to provide medical malpractice and hospital professional and general liability coverage to the corporation. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 1004 SD2 (SSCR958) |
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Authorizes prescriptive authority for qualified psychologists who practice at a federally qualified health center. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC |
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HCR 8 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE THE PROCEDURES, IF ANY, THAT OTHER STATES AND JURISDICTIONS UTILIZE TO REVIEW THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED NEW MAJOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
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HLT, LMG |
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HCR 33 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BRANCH, TO STUDY THE ROLE OF GESTATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, GENTLE BIRTHING PRACTICES, ADULT WELLNESS EDUCATION, DOMESTIC HARMONY AWARENESS, APPROPRIATE AND SUFFICIENT TOUCH, AND THE PRACTICE OF HEALING BIRTH TRAUMA, AND THEIR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNS SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOLISM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OBESITY.
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HLT |
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HCR 53 |
ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATE AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO COVER HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERHEAD COSTS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS PRACTICING MEDICINE IN HAWAII'S RURAL AREAS.
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HLT, FIN |
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HCR 117 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A STATE TRAUMA SYSTEM.
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HLT, FIN |
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SB 11 SD3 (SSCR773) |
RELATING TO EXCISE TAX ON HEALTH CARE. Exempts physician, osteopath, and dentist services, hospital and medical clinic charges, and rehabilitation services from the county surcharge on state tax. (SD3)
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HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
Decision making only:
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SB 1780 SD2 (SSCR1024) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Exempts recipients of social service payments from the scope of employment related laws; defines "recipients of social service payments" as it relates to chapters 383, 386, 392, and 393, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD2)
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LAB/HSH, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
9:05 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 1448 (HSCR1270) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's Board to set the salaries of the Executive Director and the Executive Assistant, subject to the approval of the Governor.
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HSH, LAB, FIN |
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SB 1365 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1256) |
RELATING TO THE INNOVATION ECONOMY. Requires the Employees' Retirement System, as of January 1, 2008, to give preference to Hawaii venture capital investments of equal risk and return to out-of-state investments and caps these investments at three percent of system funds. Appropriates funds to the UH Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development to enter into a partnership with a private sector entity. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB1365 HD1)
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EDB/HED, LAB, FIN |
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SB 1933 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1276) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Provides for various teacher preparation, professional development, research, and assistance programs. Improves the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science. (SB1933 HD1)
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EDN/HED, LAB, FIN |
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SB 69 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1225) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Funds the Development and maintenance of a statewide comprehensive health care workforce map and database, to identify health care workforce shortages through 2020, and to develop a plan to improve any health care workforce shortages. (SB69 HD1)
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
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SB 1926 SD1 (SSCR851) |
RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS' PROTECTION. Provides additional protection to public employees who report violations of the law, waste, and gross misconduct, incompetence, or inefficiency; expands the state ombudsman's responsibilities regarding whistleblowers; and appropriates funds. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1636 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1262) |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Amends definition of "substance abuse on-site screening test" to include tests used for forensic testing as a workplace testing device. Requires that substance abuse testing be conducted according to the manufacturer's package insert, as an alternative to the Food and Drug Administration insert if there is no FDA insert. (SB1636 HD1)
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HLT, LAB, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only heard on March 16, 2007):
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SB 1380 (SSCR926) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Provides an appropriate, cost-neutral adjustment of the base monthly contributions for retiree benefit plans, in the event the EUTF Board of Trustees adopts a revised rate structure for its retiree benefit plans.
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1950 SD2 (SSCR678) |
RELATING TO THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIREES. Authorizes the rehiring of state or county employees who have been retired for at least an unspecified number of consecutive calendar years without affecting the receipt of retirement benefits and without accruing additional credit or benefits.
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1833 SD1 (SSCR676) |
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE. Requires that only an employee can elect to use accrued paid leave, including vacation, personal, or family leave, for any part of the four-week period of family leave provided under the law. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1642 SD1 (SSCR889) |
RELATING TO LABOR. Amending section 89-9(d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, by clarifying that certain statutory actions shall not be used to invalidate collective bargaining agreements in effect on and after June 30, 2007, and such actions may be included in collective bargaining agreements.
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1381 SD1 (SSCR821) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 1 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1382 SD1 (SSCR929) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1383 SD1 (SSCR931) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 3 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1384 SD1 (SSCR928) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1385 SD1 (SSCR819) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 5 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1386 SD1 (SSCR822) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for unit 6 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1387 SD1 (SSCR930) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 8 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1389 SD1 (SSCR981) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 10 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for the fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1388 SD1 (SSCR980) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1390 SD1 (SSCR818) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 11 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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SB 1391 SD1 (SSCR982) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for unit 13 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2007-2009. (SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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HCR 79 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND AUDIT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM IN HAWAII.
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LAB, CPC, LMG |
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HCR 80 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS TO DETERMINE THEIR FEASIBILITY AS VIABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
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LAB, EDN, LMG |
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HCR 85 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE PROPOSED EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT.
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LAB |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 651 SD2 (SSCR671) |
RELATING TO RECYCLING. Requires recycling receptacles to be housed in all state offices and buildings.
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EEP, FIN |
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SB 1419 SD1 (SSCR695) |
RELATING TO GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING. Protects consumers from price gouging in the purchase of gasoline during periods of abnormal disruption of the marketplace caused by extraordinary adverse circumstances. (SD1)
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EEP, CPC/JUD |
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SB 1612 SD2 (SSCR1025) |
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Requires the department of health to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory of Hawaii sources and update the 1997 report prepared by the department of business, economic development, and tourism and the department of health entitled "Inventory of Hawaii Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates for 1990"; requires reports to the 2008 and 2009 legislature. Appropriates funds for two positions to update the assessment. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to develop plan to mitigate greenhouse emissions. (SD2)
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EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
11:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 885 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1278) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Expands the scope of the Agriculture Education Program in the public schools and establish the Agricultural and Culinary Education Program to grow a qualified workforce for the agriculture, culinary arts, and related industries, teach students healthy eating habits, and address Hawaii's long-term food sustainability needs. Appropriates funds. (SB885 HD1)
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EDN, AGR/EDB, FIN |
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Decision making to follow.
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Decision making only (heard on March 13, 2007): |
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SB 1221 SD2 (SSCR681) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TAXATION. Establishes the important agricultural lands agricultural business tax credit. (SD2)
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AGR/EDB, FIN |
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Decision making only (heard on March 16, 2007): |
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SB 662 SD2 (SSCR833) |
RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS LOAN GUARANTY. Allows the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture to guarantee loans made to agricultural producers for agricultural projects on important agricultural lands. (SD2)
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AGR, FIN |