OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 33
26th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 6, 2008
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EDB - Economic Development & Business Concerns |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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HED - Higher Education |
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HLT - Health |
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HSH - Human Services & Housing |
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INT - International Affairs |
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JUD - Judiciary |
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LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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PSM - Public Safety & Military Affairs |
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TAC - Tourism & Culture |
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TRN - Transportation |
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WLH - Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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REFERRAL
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RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PLACE NO NON-RESIDENT ENROLLMENT CAP RESTRICTIONS ON GRADUATE APPLICANTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF INCREASING INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT.
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INT, HED |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AND FACILITATE A BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL OF HAWAII'S ACUTE CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NECESSARY EXPANSION OF SUCH FACILITIES FOR THE STATE BETWEEN NOW AND THE YEAR 2020.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO FORM A WORK GROUP TO EXPLORE THE NEED TO BAN OR BETTER LABEL PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER ASPARTAME.
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HLT, EDB/CPC |
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REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON IMPROVING EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE PROCEDURES.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DETERMINE ADDITIONAL AREAS OF STATE WATERS TO BE APPROPRIATELY DESIGNATED AS MARINE-PROTECTED AREAS.
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WLH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH AN INMATE CONSERVATION CORPS PILOT PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
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PSM/WLH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM MEMORIAL ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL.
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PSM, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT PRACTICES AND EQUIPMENT OF HAWAII'S TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM.
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HLT, FIN |
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CALLING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY HOW MOPEDS CAN BE MADE SAFER, QUIETER, AND LESS LIKELY TO BE USED FOR ILLEGAL PURPOSES.
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TRN, FIN |
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RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PLACE NO NON-RESIDENT ENROLLMENT CAP RESTRICTIONS ON GRADUATE APPLICANTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF INCREASING INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT.
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INT, HED |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AND FACILITATE A BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL OF HAWAII'S ACUTE CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NECESSARY EXPANSION OF SUCH FACILITIES FOR THE STATE BETWEEN NOW AND THE YEAR 2020.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO FORM A WORK GROUP TO EXPLORE THE NEED TO BAN OR BETTER LABEL PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER ASPARTAME.
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HLT, EDB/CPC |
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REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON IMPROVING EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE PROCEDURES.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DETERMINE ADDITIONAL AREAS OF STATE WATERS TO BE APPROPRIATELY DESIGNATED AS MARINE-PROTECTED AREAS.
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WLH |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE SHADED PLAY AREAS IN PLANS FOR ALL NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH AND PHASE IN A PLAN TO PROVIDE SHADED PLAY AREAS ON THE GROUNDS OF ALL EXISTING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS BY 2011.
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EDN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH AN INMATE CONSERVATION CORPS PILOT PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
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PSM/WLH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM MEMORIAL ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL.
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PSM, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT PRACTICES AND EQUIPMENT OF HAWAII'S TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM.
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HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE STATE'S CAPACITY FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE AND THE ADEQUACY OF FUNDING SOURCES.
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PSM, FIN |
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CALLING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY HOW MOPEDS CAN BE MADE SAFER, QUIETER, AND LESS LIKELY TO BE USED FOR ILLEGAL PURPOSES.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO KAHANA VALLEY STATE PARK. Provides for additional families to reside in Kahana valley state park by lease agreement, and establishes an advisory committee to, among other things, monitor compliance with the agreements. (SD1)
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WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. Clarifies that, for the nomination of paroling authority members, only a nominee's initial appointment is subject to a recommendation by a nomination panel. (SD1)
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PSM, JUD |
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RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Changes the name of the hydrogen investment capital special fund to the renewable energy investment capital special fund. Allows moneys from the special fund to be used to support the activities of the strategic industries program related to the development of renewable energy resources and technologies in Hawaii. (SB146 SD1)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires health insurance policies to cover medical vigilance services for subscribers who are receiving in-patient health care services at an acute care hospital. (SD2)
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HLT/CPC |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Repeals and reenacts the capital goods excise tax credit in order to reflect the definitions and other references to the Internal Revenue Code. (SB591 SD3)
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Extends lapsing date of certain appropriations relating to civil defense disaster relief from 6/30/2008 to 6/30/2009. (SB788 SD2)
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Maintains a policy of open communications with boards and commissions when a department director is considering invoking their rights under section 26-35(a)(1), HRS, to represent a board or commission before the legislature. (SD2)
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LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Establishes a process for determining when land use classifications should be rescinded because they have not been exercised. (SB1368 SD2)
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WLH, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Allows the public to utilize the controlled substance pregabalin and makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law. (SD2)
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. Increases temporary exempt positions under correctional industries program. (SD1)
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS. Authorizes the director of commerce and consumer affairs to designate an access organization to oversee the development, operation, supervision, management, production, or broadcasting of programs for cable television channels; requires the director to also establish requirements for the designation of access organizations; and requires the cable advisory committee to advise access organizations on matters under chapter 440G, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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CPC, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Extends the deadline within which to file a request for a due process hearing relating to the education of a child with a disability from 90 days to 180 calendar days when the request is for reimbursement of costs of a child's placement. Requires the department to report to the legislature annually on the number of these requests awaiting hearing. (SB2004 SD2)
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO GAMBLING. Amends definition of gambling to clarify that purchase of sweepstakes entry that also provides nominal non-gambling value constitutes gambling even if sweepstakes entry can be obtained without payment of consideration. (SD1)
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JUD |
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RELATING TO TIME SHARE PLANS. Exempts the offer or sale of a time share interest from the time share law if the offer or sale is for an additional interest in the same time share plan to an existing owner. Exempts a time share developer or an affiliated entity under common ownership from registration if they are selling a time share interest in a time share plan located outside of Hawaii to an individual who currently owns a time share interest that was purchased from that developer or affiliated entity. (SB2026 SD2)
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TAC/CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Maui Preparatory Academy. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Provides for a one time lump sum payment for retirees at least 75 years of age who have been in retirement at least 20 years. Makes appropriation. (SB2039 SD1)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO CANCER SURVEILLANCE. Allows a cancer patient to be contacted directly without initial physician contact for purposes of cancer surveillance. Adds pre-cancer to diseases about which data are authorized for collection. Adds biological specimens to the materials that may be collected to assist cancer research. (SD1)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a tax credit for modifications to homes to accommodate persons with disabilities and to facilitate aging‑in‑place. (SB2047 SD3)
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Amends best interest of the child criteria and procedures to specify what factors the courts shall consider in making a custody or visitation determination concerning a minor child. Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HSH, JUD |
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Establishes the procedures and requirements for child custody evaluator training and certification. Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO NOISE. Increases the fine for modification to exhaust pipes or mufflers that increase the noise emitted by a moped. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO JURY SERVICE. Allows full-time psychologists to claim an exemption from jury service. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO LANDOWNER LIABILITY FOR NATURAL CONDITIONS. Removes the liability of landowners regarding natural conditions on their land that cause damage outside the land. (SD2)
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WLH, JUD |
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RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSURE. Requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to revoke a teacher's license when the teacher has been convicted of certain sexual offenses against a minor. Eff. 7/1/2050 (SD2)
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EDN/LAB, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PENAL CODE. Enacts certain procedures for pardons and requires the governor to give a minimum of 30 days public notice for intended pardons. (SD1)
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PSM, JUD |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to develop a plan by July 1, 2008, to return as many as possible of the female Hawaii prisoners incarcerated in mainland prisons back to Hawaii by July 1, 2009. (SB2082 SD2)
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF ADULT OFFENDERS. Increases the membership of and appropriates funds for a full‑time coordinator position for the state council for interstate adult offender supervision. Authorizes judiciary to assess a fee on parolees' and probationers' prison transfer applications for transfers out of the State. Establishes one full-time coordinator position under the judiciary. (SB2083 SD2)
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PSM/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO ADVANCED FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING. Adds businesses engaged in advanced flight simulator training for pilots, dispatchers, mechanics, or air traffic controllers to the definition of "qualified business" under the state enterprise zone law. (SD1)
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSES. Permits the examiner of drivers to waive the test of knowledge of the rules of the road for applicants holding a valid driver's license from another state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, a province of the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, or any of the federal government's political subdivisions, territories, or commonwealths. (SD2)
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY. Establishes a statewide organ donor registry. (SB2104 SD1)
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO ELDER AFFAIRS. Authorizes the policy advisory board for elder affairs to directly testify before the legislature on any matter related to its duties and responsibilities. (SD2)
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HSH, LMG |
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RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING. Extends the sunset date on the deposit and disbursement of certain nursing fees into the compliance resolution fund for the credit of the center for nursing special fund; establishes a staff nurse position on the advisory board of the center for nursing; requires the center for nursing to submit an interim report to the legislature regarding the five-year longitudinal study and alternative funding for the center. (SB2146 SD2)
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RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTION. Expands the adult protective services law by extending protections to vulnerable adults. Appropriates funds to the department of human services. (SB2150 SD2)
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN. Expands the long-term care ombudsman program by adding three additional ombudsman positions, one for each neighboring county. (SB2151 SD2)
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT. Provides a mandatory tax credit to taxpayers pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. (SB2153 SD1)
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RELATING TO A PILOT COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROGRAM. Creates a pilot community conservation program within the Maui office of the division of conservation and resource enforcement and appropriates funds. (SB2154 SD1)
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WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION. Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by managed care support contractors as reimbursements of costs or advances made to health care providers pursuant to a contract for the administration of the federal TRICARE program. (SD1)
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE WEST MAUI TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PLAN. Creates an informal, temporary West Maui transportation access plan working group to develop a West Maui transportation access plan. Allows hiring of a consultant without regard to the Hawaii procurement code to develop the plan. Appropriates funds. (SB2156 SD1)
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Clarifies the prescribing of opiates for pain treatment. Extends the time limit in which scheduled II controlled substances prescriptions must be filled. (SB2157 SD1)
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONS. Repeals sunset provisions for chapter 453D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to mental health counselors, to be effective upon approval.
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires the department of health to submit an annual report on forensic patients; requires yearly court status hearings for individuals ordered to be conditionally released or hospitalized as an inpatient by the mental health court; reduces the minimum length of hospitalization from ninety to thirty days for individuals who are recommitted after conditional release; makes appropriation for mental health court operations. (SB2160 SD2)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Limits the duration of employment of an emergency unlicensed hire of the department of education to three years; allows unlicensed individuals who have been hired on an emergency basis and are teaching only non‑core subject areas prior to the approval of this Act to attain licensure no later than four years from the date of their employment. (SD1)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaii charter school facilities fund for funding the repair, maintenance, and other facilities needs of charter schools. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii charter school facilities fund. (SB2164 SD3)
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND. Protects counties from liability as a result of natural conditions on or near a public beach park. Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RE-REFERRAL
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INSTITUTE A COMPLETE BAN ON SMOKING IN ALL STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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RE-REFERRAL
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INSTITUTE A COMPLETE BAN ON SMOKING IN ALL STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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