COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

 

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

1:30 p.m. AGENDA:

 

SB 156

SD2

(SSCR934)

RELATING TO VOTING.

Authorizes an election by mail voting system for federal, state, and county elections.  Requires elections to be conducted by mail when chief election officer, in consultation with county clerks, determines an election by mail is economically and administratively feasible.  Makes appropriations.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 675

(SSCR969)

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO EVERY TEN YEARS.

Proposes constitutional amendment to require tax review commission to meet every ten years instead of five.

 

JUD, FIN

SB 1163

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1234)

RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN'S TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD.

Requires the permanent plan of certain foster children fourteen years-of-age and older to include an appropriate independent living program.  (SB1163 HD1)

 

HSH, JUD, FIN

SB 1928

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1247)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR.

Authorizes the establishment of an investigative unit within the office of the auditor to conduct investigations involving alleged or suspected government waste, fraud, abuse, nonfeasance, or malfeasance at the request of the legislature or upon the auditor's initiative; expands the powers of the office of the auditor; appropriates funds for the investigative unit.  Appropriates funds for the development of the Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan.  (SB1928 HD1)

 

LMG, JUD, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

1:50 p.m. AGENDA:

 

LMG/JUD only:

SB 331

SD3

(SSCR942)

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DATA AND INFORMATION.

Appropriates funds to the office of the auditor for research and support services necessary to develop additional deterrents for identity theft, and in particular, those related to the compromise of electronic data and information, and social security numbers in public records.  (SD3)

 

LMG/JUD, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

 

Decision making only:

SB 959

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1265)

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Appropriates funds to establish an automated and centralized warrant management system that can be accessed by all law enforcement personnel.  Appropriates funds for additional sheriff positions and vehicles to be exclusively dedicated to the service and execution of warrants.  (SB959 HD1)

 

PSM, JUD, FIN

 

 

SB 1665

(SSCR426)

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Creates a new offense of aggravated cruelty to pet animals.  Provides penalties.

 

JUD

SB 1954

SD1

(SSCR427)

RELATING TO JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

Requires public disclosure of disciplinary sanctions imposed on any justice or judge of the State of Hawaii along with the finding and recommendations by the Commission on Judicial Conduct``

 

JUD

SB 1957

SD1

(SSCR428)

RELATING TO CODE OF ETHICS.

Requires public disclosure of financial interest of members of specified boards and commissions. (SD1)

 

JUD

SB 1229

SD2

(SSCR1016)

RELATING TO SCRAP DEALERS.

Requires scrap dealers to include a thumbprint of all persons redeeming copper in the required identification statement.  Requires scrap dealers to maintain record of transactions in copper and immediately email or fax it to police.  (SD2)

 

JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 

5:25 p.m. AGENDA:

 

SB 948

SD1

(SSCR425)

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF NOMINEES FOR JUDICIAL VACANCIES.

Reduces the number of nominees presented to the governor and chief justice for various judicial vacancies from four to six nominees to three nominees.

 

JUD, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

Thursday, March 22, 2007

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

Decision making only (heard on March 15, 2007):

SB 46

SD1

(SSCR656)

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

Requires disclosure of proposed compensation or change in compensation for certain University of Hawaii employees exempt from civil service for purposes of public for purposes of public comment. (SD1)

 

HED/LAB

SB 1154

SD2

(SSCR902)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Enacts a new part in chapter 304A, University of Hawaii, to provide for facilities improvement and university development; repeals existing University of Hawaii facilities improvement and university development law.  (SD2)

 

HED, FIN

 

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

 

Friday, March 23, 2007

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HCR 61

HR 41

 

REQUESTING A STUDY ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

 

LAB/EDB, FIN

HCR 134

HR 108

ENCOURAGING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INVEST IN HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL.

 

LAB/EDB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

Friday, March 23, 2007

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HCR 194

HR 152

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LABOR TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING ON THE LABOR FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND THE IMPACTS THAT A LARGE INCREASE IN EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE ON THE SPARSELY POPULATED NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

 

LAB, TAC/EDB, LMG

HCR 320

HR 254

REQUESTING THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF HILO'S NANILOA VOLCANOES RESORT TO PAY WORKERS RENOVATING THE RESORT THE PREVAILING WAGE REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 104, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

 

LAB

HCR 298

HR 238

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE DISLOCATED WORKERS PROGRAM.

 

LAB, TAC/EDB

HCR 145

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND A STATUTORY DEFINITION OF "UNDEREMPLOYMENT".

 

LAB, LMG

HR 202

ESTABLISHING A BUILDING TRADES TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REVIEW JURISDICTIONAL AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE ISSUES BETWEEN THE BUILDING TRADES IN HAWAII.

 

LAB, CPC

HCR 222

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

 

LAB, LMG

HCR 250

HR 200

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SURVEY WHETHER AND HOW WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS IN OTHER STATES ARE USED TO COVER EMPLOYEE DISABILITIES CAUSED BY MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES.

 

LAB, LMG

HCR 178

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

LAB, LMG

HCR 251

HR 201

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

 

LAB, LMG, FIN

 

HCR 252

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES STUDY AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES IN UPGRADING THE STATE’S PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL SYSTEMS.

 

LAB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

 

Friday, March 23, 2007

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

9:00 a.m. AGENDA:

 

HCR 6

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE KAILUA RESERVOIR TO THE WAIMANALO RESERVOIR.

 

AGR

HR 7

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE KAILUA RESERVOIR TO THE WAIMANALO RESERVOIR.

 

AGR

HCR 109

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CHANGES TO HAWAII'S KONA COFFEE MINIMUM CONTENT LAWS, AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO STUDY WAYS TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE LAWS.

 

AGR, CPC/JUD

HR 86

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CHANGES TO HAWAII'S KONA COFFEE MINIMUM CONTENT LAWS, AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO STUDY WAYS TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE LAWS.

 

AGR, CPC/JUD

HCR 110

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COFFEE GROWN IN HAWAII.

 

AGR, CPC

HCR 111

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY LABELING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE USE OF HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE NAMES.

 

AGR, CPC

Decision making to follow.

 

 

10:00 a.m. AGENDA:

 

HCR 169

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO LEGISLATE A REDUCTION IN FEDERALLY REGULATED FEES OR AN EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL STATUTES FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR LIVESTOCK FEED TO HAWAII.

 

AGR

HCR 170

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

 

AGR

HCR 221/HR179

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A MULTI-PURPOSE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROCESSING FACILITY OR FACILITIES.

 

AGR, LMG

HCR 266

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A TREE CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR TREE FARMS IN HAWAII.

 

AGR

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

 

Friday, March 23, 2007

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HCR 72

HR 49

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT ENSURE NOTIFICATION BY ALL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO THE GOVERNOR-DESIGNATED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY ENTITY OR AGENCY PRIOR TO TRANSFERRING ANY INDIVIDUAL OUT-OF-STATE TO A TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, OR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY.

 

HLT/HSH

HCR 90

HR 68

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EVALUATE THE VISITING HOURS PRACTICES OF HAWAII'S ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

 

HLT/HSH

HCR 119

HR 94

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AND COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.

 

HLT/HSH, FIN

HCR 147

HR 116

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS IMMUNIZATION AVAILABLE TO INDIGENT PATIENTS AND THROUGH THE TEEN VAX PROGRAM, AND URGING INSURERS TO OFFER HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS IMMUNIZATION TO FEMALE POLICYHOLDERS ELEVEN TO TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF AGE.

 

HLT/HSH, FIN

HCR 173

HR 136

URGING CONGRESS TO ENACT THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT.

 

HLT/HSH, FIN

HCR 202

HR 160

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FUND BREAST CANCER AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN HAWAII.

 

HLT/HSH, FIN

HCR 294

HR 235

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII STATE QUEST PROGRAM TO EVALUATE ITS CURRENT PERFORMANCE IN STABILIZING HEALTH CARE COSTS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN HAWAII.

 

HLT/HSH, LMG, FIN

HCR 10

REQUESTING THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL OF MAUI COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS MEASURES REGARDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

 

HLT, JUD

HCR 14

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

 

HLT, EDN

HCR 284

HR 224

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR USE OF THE LG1 INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE SYSTEM.

 

HLT, CPC, LMG

HCR 64

HR 44

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEGREE PROGRAM WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

 

HLT, HED

HCR 257

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO DEVELOP A LONG-RANGE, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF KALAUPAPA.

 

HLT, WLH

HCR 262

HR 209

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO TAKE A VARIETY OF ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPOSURE OF MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND VETERANS TO DEPLETED URANIUM.

 

HLT, PSM

HCR 281

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A RAPID ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION PRODUCT WITH TAX INCENTIVES TO PRIVATE COMPANIES FOR RELATED WORK.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 282

HR 222

URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK AMENDMENTS TO THE MEDICARE PAYMENT SYSTEM TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS TO HAWAII'S HOSPITALS.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 311

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE USE OF TRANS FAT IN FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD SERVICE BY HAWAII'S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY.

 

HLT, EDB

HCR 326

HR 263

CONVENING A JOINT TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

 

HLT, LMG

HR 9

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.

 

HLT, LMG

HCR 188

HR 146

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY OTHER STATES' ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND COMPARE THEM TO HAWAII'S ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

 

HSH, LMG

HCR 189

HR 147

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OUTREACH SERVICES TO HOMELESS CHILDREN IN HAWAII.

 

HSH, FIN

Decision making to follow.