OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 19

15th LEGISLATIVE DAY-FEBRUARY 7, 2008

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

EDB -  Economic Development & Business Concerns

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

HED -  Higher Education

HLT -   Health

HSH -  Human Services & Housing

INT -    International Affairs

JUD -   Judiciary

LAB -  Labor & Public Employment

LMG -  Legislative Management

PSM -  Public Safety & Military Affairs

TAC -  Tourism & Culture

TRN -  Transportation

WLH - Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs


 

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HOUSE BILLS

 

 

 

Committee

H.B. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

 

509, HD 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Prohibits a towing company from charging the owner of a vehicle targeted for towing if the owner of the vehicle appears on the scene before the vehicle has been moved by the tow truck.  (HB509 HD1)

 

TRN, CPC

1062, HD 1

RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE.

Broadens the scope of the law that provides tuition assistance to Hawaii national guard members attending the University of Hawaii to include commissioned and general officers, and persons pursuing graduate degrees.  (HB1062 HD1)

 

PSM, FIN

2451

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Directs the college of tropical agriculture and human resources of the University of Hawaii in consultation with native Hawaiian organizations and taro farmers, to establish a taro farming education and training program.  Appropriates funds.

 

AGR, FIN

2452

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Directs the college of tropical agriculture and human resources of the University of Hawaii, in consultation with the department of health, to establish a program for commercial taro farmers to maximize business viability and success.  Makes appropriation.

 

AGR, FIN

2811

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Transfers general funds into the energy systems development special fund.  Appropriates funds from the energy systems development special fund for the Hawaii natural energy institute.

 

EEP, FIN

3034

RELATING TO MILK

Ensures that the remaining Hawaii dairy producers are paid a price commensurate with the quality of the milk they produce.

 

AGR, FIN