COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Monday, April 2, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 1704 SD1 (SSCR869) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Adds three new parts to chapter 514A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, in order to reenact parts I, V, and VII, of chapter 514A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that were repealed by section 26 of Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004. Makes clarifying amendments to various provisions of condominium law. (SD1)
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CPC |
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SB 1425 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1494) |
RELATING TO CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR DISASTER. Ensures an adequate supply of licensed contractors is available to perform necessary repairs and reconstruction work during a state of emergency or disaster. (SB1425 HD1)
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PSM, CPC |
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SB 1988 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1391) |
RELATING TO HONEY. Establishes labeling requirements for honey. (SB1988 HD1)
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AGR, CPC |
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SB 1676 SD2 (HSCR1378) |
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 |
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SB 1004 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1450) |
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Authorizes prescriptive authority for qualified psychologists who practice at a federally qualified health center. (SB1004 HD1)
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HLT, CPC |
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SB 1803 SD1, HD1 (HSCR 1340)
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Enables small insurers that occupy less than thirty per cent of the health insurance market to provide the broadcast healthcare coverage at the lowest possible rates by permitting different types of insurance to be combined into a single unified policy; encourages broader coverage of sole proprietors and other employer groups with only one employee. (HD1)
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HLT, CPC |
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SB 1837 SD1 (SSCR738) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Establishes requirements regarding property management agreements. Clarifies various condominium provisions. (SD1)
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CPC |
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Please note that the title and language of HCR 112 has changed.
The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce will be accepting testimony on HCR 112, Proposed HD1 only. |
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HCR 112 Original version |
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REQUIRE CEMETERY AUTHORITIES TO DISTRIBUTE SUMMARIES OF THEIR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THEIR PURCHASERS.
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CPC |
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HCR 112 Proposed HD1 |
REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REVIEW CHAPTER 449, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES.
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CPC |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only:
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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) (Deferred from 03/19/07 hearing agenda.)
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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) (Deferred from 03/19/07.)
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CPC |
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SB 1674 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1339) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Permits a radiologist licensed to practice in another state to provide radiology services by telemedicine while in Hawaii to a patient who is located in the state that the radiologist is licensed to practice radiology. (HD1) (Deferred from 03/28/07 hearing.)
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HLT, CPC |
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Monday, April 2, 2007
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 992 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1439) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Clarifies that naphtha fuel, used in a power-generating facility, is subject to the fuel tax at a rate of 1 cent per gallon. Adds definition of "power-generating facility". Applies to all taxable periods and years for which the applicable statute of limitations has not expired.
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EEP, FIN |
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SB 1034 SD2 (HSCR1419) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts from general excise and use taxes the fuel sold for intrastate air transportation by common carriers.
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EDB, TRN, FIN |
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SB 678 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1313) |
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by the operator of the Hawaii convention center for reimbursement of costs or advances made pursuant to a contract with the Hawaii tourism authority.
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TAC, FIN |
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SB 898 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1504) |
RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY TAX INCENTIVES. Requires Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature on all available information and data collected from high technology businesses and thereafter submit an annual report of summary statistics on tax incentives and an evaluation of the effectiveness of high tech investment and research tax credits. Requires qualified high technology businesses benefiting from the high tech business investment and research activities tax credits to submit employment information to the Department of Taxation. Appropriates funds.
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EDB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
3:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 994 SD1 (HSCR1281) |
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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SB 1920 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1459) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Improves the administration and transparency of the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Tax Credit. Repeals the Hawaii Television and Film Development Board.
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TAC/EDB, FIN |
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SB 1221 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1393) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TAXATION. Establishes the important agricultural lands agricultural business tax credit.
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AGR/EDB, FIN |
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SB 707 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1503) |
RELATING TO A NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT. Provides a new markets tax credit of 13 percent of the amount paid to a qualified community development entity located in Hawaii to make a qualified equity investment. Requires taxpayer to have received an allowance of credit under section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code, the federal new markets tax credit.
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EDB, FIN |
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SB 1222 SD3, HD1 (HSCR1318) |
RELATING TO INCOME TAXATION. Establishes that all energy technology systems must be installed and placed in service in the State of Hawaii to obtain the State's income tax energy tax credit. Also expands tax credits applicable to shareholder pro rata shares in S corporations.
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EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
4:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 1919 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1444) |
RELATING TO ASSET BUILDING. Establishes a self‑sufficiency standard that will determine the assistance allowance. Establishes a refundable state earned income tax credit. Provides financial education to TANF applicants and recipients. Expands the provision of individual development accounts. Appropriates funds.
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1882 SD2 (SSCR751) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a food tax credit to be claimed against a resident taxpayer's income tax liability for the amount of $ multiplied by the number of qualified exemptions to which the taxpayer is entitled.
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FIN |
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SB 148 SD2 (SSCR750) |
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT. Provides a mandatory tax credit to taxpayers pursuant to article VII, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii..
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FIN |
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SB 1504 SD2 (SSCR669) |
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC FILING OF TAX RETURNS. Requires that the department of taxation, by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall require the electronic, telephonic, or optical filing of tax returns under certain conditions; provides that a service fee shall not be required.
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FIN |
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SB 1839 SD2 (SSCR794) |
RELATING TO TAX SYSTEMS. Establishes integrated tax services and management special fund to receive revenues from the integrated tax services and management systems post-implementation revenue-generating initiatives; provides that moneys in the fund will be used to pay for the integrated tax information management systems.
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FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:15 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 138 SD1 (HSCR1413) |
RELATING TO DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT. Establishes a sub-account under the state parks special fund into which fifty-five per cent of the proceeds collected from the admission fees charged at the Diamond Head state monument will be deposited and used to cover the costs of repair, maintenance, and operations at the Diamond Head state monument.
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WLH, FIN |
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SB 162 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1447) |
RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE. Designates Iolani Palace as the State of Hawaii Museum of Monarchy History. Exempts the State of Hawaii Museum of Monarchy History from the standards and conditions related to the receipt of funds contained in chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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WLH, FIN |
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SB 1093 SD2 (HSCR1415) |
RELATING TO OCEAN HEALTH CONSENSUS. Appropriates funds for the center for conservation research and training at the University of Hawaii to develop and implement an ocean health consensus project to build community based consensus in Hawaii for managing ocean ecosystem resources.
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WLH, FIN |
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SB 1823 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1461) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Reduces the appointments made by the governor to the Hawaii tourism authority board of directors. Revises appointment procedures for public, voting members of the board. Provides a process for interim appointments when vacancy occurs.
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TAC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
5:45 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 95 SD1 (HSCR1324) |
RELATING TO VACANT POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Repeals provisions relating to vacant positions that are no longer needed due to Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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SB 96 SD3, HD1 (HSCR1499) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires reasonable suspicion drug testing of public school employees, teachers, and public library employees; requires department of education to adopt rules to determine sanctions for positive drug tests. Requires the department of education to develop procedures for obtaining the criminal history of certain persons who are seeking to serve as providers or subcontractors and trainees from an institution of higher education. Allows the department to pass on fees charged by the Hawaii criminal justice data center. Repeals the authority of the department to refuse to issue or to revoke a teaching or other educational certificate. Makes appropriation.
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EDN/LAB, JUD, FIN |
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SB 613 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1510) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Improves the junior kindergarten program. Promotes the training and professional development of early childhood educators. Increases the availability of facilities for early childhood education programs. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, FIN |
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SB 1092 (SSCR708) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Amends Act 246, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, the Fix Our Schools Act, by extending the appropriation lapse date.
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FIN |
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SB 1820 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1333) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Authorizes the Department of Education to enter into financing agreements with the concurrence of the Director of Finance and without the approval of the Comptroller. Creates a new account within the State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund for lease payments required by financing agreements entered into by DOE for new schools.
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EDN, FIN |
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SB 1932 SD2 (HSCR1469) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and general revenue appropriations for department of education and University of Hawaii repair and maintenance projects. Provides public land and facilities for early childhood education programs. Appropriates funds for early childhood education facilities.
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EDN/HED, HSH, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
6:30 p.m. AGENDA:
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SB 1457 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1307) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Appropriates $4,980,523 in general fund revenues and $4,111,237 from the Developmental Disabilities Interdepartmental Transfer Fund as an emergency appropriation to enable the Developmental Disabilities Division to meet state-approved target numbers under the current Medicaid home and community based service and ensure the receipt of federal Medicaid reimbursements.
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HLT, FIN |
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SB 1459 SD1 (HSCR1309) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. Makes an emergency appropriation of $4,419,644 in general funds for FY 2006-2007, for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to three years of age with developmental delay or at biological or environmental risk for developmental delay.
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HLT, FIN |
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SB 1947 SD1 (SSCR800) |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Makes an emergency appropriation out of the deposit beverage container deposit special fund for reimbursing deposit values, paying handling fees at redemption centers, and operating and administrative costs.
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FIN |
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SB 1170 SD1 (HSCR1298) |
RELATING TO CHILDREN. Appropriates or authorizes temporary assistance for needy families funds for the healthy start program, including enhanced healthy start, hiring of additional staff, and training.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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SB 810 SD2 (HSCR1240) |
RELATING TO WAIMANO RIDGE. Authorizes issuance of general obligations bonds for capital improvements to the Waimano ridge facilities and lands. Appropriates funds to support the Waimano ridge task force for operating expenses and for a comprehensive master plan.
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HLT, FIN |
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SB 973 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1395) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH. Ensures the community health care system remains financially viable in the face of population growth, uninsured, and under-insured.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
6:44 p.m. AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on Wednesday, March 21, 2007):
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SB 620 SD1 (SSCR756) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY. Appropriates $50,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Preparatory Academy to finance the construction of its educational facilities.
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FIN |
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SB 1372 SD1 (SSCR848) |
RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS. Allows state departments and agencies to enter directly into financing agreements to finance the construction of facilities and the leasing or purchase of equipment.
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FIN |
Decision making only (heard on Wednesday, March 28, 2007):
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SB 1068 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1453) |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Revises various campaign spending reporting deadlines. Amends definitions of "contribution" and "expenditure" for use of internet services. Increases amount that may be spent per voter for state and county elections and adds prosecuting attorney as an election subject to spending limitation per voter.
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JUD, FIN |
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SB 948 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1481) |
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 for various judicial vacancies from four to six nominees to three to five nominees. Requires Judicial Selection Commission to rank nominees. Requires Judicial Selection Commission to present to the chief justice between three and five nominees for vacancies in the district court.
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JUD, FIN |
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SB 1928 SD2, HD2 (HSCR1500) |
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. Effective date of July 1, 2112.
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LMG, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1642 SD1 (HSCR1465) |
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 1499 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1482) |
RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION. Conforms Hawaii tax law to federal tax law relating to tax administration and criminal tax enforcement.
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JUD, FIN |
Decision making only (heard on Thursday, March 29, 2007):
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SB 1283 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1431) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND. Allows University of Hawaii to use its allotment of moneys from the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund to pay for operating expenses of the new medical school facility in addition to paying debt service.
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HED/HLT, FIN |
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SB 603 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1509) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies the role of BOE in policymaking for charter schools. Expands the duties of the Charter School Review Panel. Changes the membership of the Panel. Authorizes local school boards to enter into long-term lease agreements. Clarifies how the executive director of the Charter School Administrative Office is appointed and evaluated. Makes CSAO, rather than BOE, responsible for the staff and resources for the Panel. Requires CSAO to include in its annual budget request a per-pupil amount to start-up charter schools for facilities-related costs. Updates the charter school funding mechanism. Appropriates funds to CSAO for its annual budget requests.
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EDN, FIN |
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SB 1184 SD2, HD2 (HSCR1455) |
RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTION. Expands the adult protective services law by extending protections to vulnerable adults. Enables the Department of Human Services to investigate and the court to have jurisdiction when reason exists to believe that a vulnerable adult has been abused or is threatened with imminent abuse. Effective July 1, 2112.
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1352 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1442) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Clarifies certain amendments to the repealed Chapter 201G, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), that were intended to relate to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the programs it administers, by making those amendments to the new Chapter 201H, HRS.
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1017 HD1 (HSCR1292) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Makes technical and housekeeping amendments to ensure that the Hawaii Habitat for Humanity Association's zero-interest revolving loan can continue to assist low-income families to become homeowners.
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 952 SD2 (HSCR1285) |
RELATING TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL. Authorizes the Hawaii health systems corporation to acquire Kahuku hospital on negotiated terms. Requires the director of health to assume a facilitating role during the transition period. Makes an appropriation.
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HLT, FIN |
Decision making only (heard on Friday, March 30, 2007):
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SB 1756 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1497) |
RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Expedites the designation of important agricultural lands by the Land Use Commission (LUC) by repealing the existing landowner/farmer process and the county process, and allowing the LUC to initiate the designation process and allowing landowners to petition the LUC for designation. Allows the landowner petition for important agricultural land designation to take effect without the legislative enactment of incentive/protection legislation. Establishes a list of permitted uses for important agricultural lands. Revises the list of permitted uses for agricultural lands.
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WLH/AGR, FIN |
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SB 1718 HD1 (HSCR1319) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATION ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI. Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds to BlueEarth Maui Biodiesel, LLC, for construction of a biodiesel refinery on Maui.
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EEP, FIN |
Decision making only (heard on Friday, March 30, 2007):
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SB 1612 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1437) |
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Requires the Department of Health to adopt reporting and verification of statewide greenhouse gas emissions and to monitor and enforce compliance. Requires adoption of a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions levels in 1990 to be achieved by 2020. Requires the adoption of rules to achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions. Authorizes the adoption of market-based compliance mechanisms.
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EEP, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Monday, April 2, 2007
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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HCR 107 HD1 (HSCR1530) |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL, PROGRAM, AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.
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EDN/WLH, LMG |
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HCR 222 (HSCR1555) |
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
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LAB, LMG |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only:
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HR 106 |
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A CAPITOL GIFT SHOP IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.
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LMG, FIN |
2:05 p.m. AGENDA:
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HCR 132 |
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A CAPITOL GIFT SHOP IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.
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LMG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 280 HR 221 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON CREATING A ONE-STOP PERMIT SHOP FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS.
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EEP |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 131 (HSCR1630) HR 105 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE ETHICAL RECRUITMENT OF NURSES.
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INT, HLT |
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HCR 291 (HSCR1655) HR 232 |
REQUESTING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO CONFER "OBSERVER STATUS" UPON TAIWAN IN ORDER TO PERMIT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
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INT, HLT |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
11:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 333 HD1 (HSCR1549) HR 268 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HOUSING FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS.
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HSH, LAB |
Decision making to follow.