OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 79
49th LEGISLATIVE DAY-APRIL 14, 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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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REGARDING THE CREATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF LIMITS FOR THE COLLECTION OF ORNAMENTAL REEF FISH AND URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISH REPLENISHMENT AREAS FOR THE WATERS OF OAHU AND MAUI TO REGULATE THE COLLECTION OF ORNAMENTAL, NON-CONSUMPTIVE FISH ONLY.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSESS THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF REQUIRING CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATIONS FOR GIRLS BEFORE THEY ENTER THE SEVENTH GRADE.
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URGING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT EXPEDITIOUSLY PROVISIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2006 EDITION, RELATING TO PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE IN EVACUATION FOR RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES OR SIMILAR FACILITIES.
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REQUESTING STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT UTILIZATION OF FUNDS AND PLANS TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW FUNDING IS BEING TARGETED TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AS WELL AS A COMPARISON OF HAWAII'S UTILIZATION TO OTHER STATES.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL WARMING TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING ON THE STATE.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REGULARLY CONSULT WITH HO‘OLAULIMA IA KAWAINUI TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO PROTECT, CONSERVE, AND RESTORE THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF THE KAWAINUI/HAMAKUA MARSH COMPLEX AND RELATED WATERWAYS.
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLANS FOR KUKUI GARDENS AND MAYOR WRIGHT HOMES.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE RAINWATER DETENTION AND RETENTION POND SAFETY PROGRAM.
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REQUESTING THE WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW TO FACILITATE A DISCUSSION TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF TYPE II ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FACILITIES ON RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE RECYCLING OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS, INCLUDING A FEASIBILITY REPORT RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE STATE.
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REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA EXPAND UPON A MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN APPLIED ARCHAEOLOGY, THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO ESTABLISH A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, AND THAT THE STATE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION DIVISION REVIVE ITS ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKING GROUP.
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RE-REFERRAL
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Enacts the Life Settlements Model Act, which establishes consumer protections in life settlement transactions where the owner of a life insurance policy transfers the death benefit for compensation that is less than the expected death benefit, but more than the surrender value of the policy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Allows DBEDT to guarantee up to 90% of the principal balance of a loan made by a private lending institution to a Hawaii air carrier; provided that the aggregate amount of the State's liability shall not exceed $ . Repealed on 06/30/2020. (HB509 SD2)
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RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Requires affected agencies to account for sea-level rise and minimize risks from coastal hazards such as erosion, storm inundation, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Preserves public access and public shoreline access. Extends shoreline setback to not less than forty feet from shoreline and requires counties to account for annual erosion rates. (SD1)
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. Amends the maximum number of temporary exempt positions for the correctional industries program from 45 employees to 65. (HB1402 SD2)
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RELATING TO HAWAII'S ECONOMY. Mandates certain conditions applicable to certain commercial and industrial leases (Part I). Creates a department of planning and sustainability by combining the office of planning, commission on water resource management, energy resources coordinator responsibilities, land use commission, office of environmental quality control, and Hawaii community development authority (Parts II-VI). (HB2040 SD2)
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Requires group health issuers to offer small group health plans to self-employed individuals who are registered or licensed by the department of commerce and consumer affairs and are located in the group issuer's service areas. Authorizes the insurance commissioner to exempt certain group health plans based on specified criteria. Allows limits on timing of enrollment and reenrollment to control adverse selection and plan costs. Repeals on 7/1/13. (SD2)
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Allows an exception for small insurers with less than five per cent of the health insurance market share to offer different types of benefits in a single unified policy. (SD1)
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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 pursuant to a contract for the administration of the federal TRICARE program. Effective upon approval, retroactive to January 1, 2005. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TIME SHARE PLANS. Exempts from the time share law the offer or sale of an additional interest in a time share plan to an existing purchaser in the same time share plan, provided that certain conditions are met. Exempts from the time share law the offer or sale by a developer, in Hawaii, of 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 the developer; provided that certain requirements are met. (HB2372 SD2)
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the Hawaii Innovation Development Corporation to promote the development and exploitation of innovations and inventions that have direct economic benefits for Hawaii. Establishes the science, technology, and education special fund. Amends Act 111, SLH 2007, to redirect deposit of the fiscal year 2008-2009 appropriation into the science, technology, and education special fund. Amends Act 111 and 271, SLH 2007 by appropriating additional funds in fiscal year 2008-2009 for the support and expansion of existing STEM-related programs such as robotics, research experiences for teachers, and project EAST programs. Appropriates moneys from the federal temporary assistance for needy families program funds and from general funds for STEM programs and K-12 creative media education programs. (HB2395 SD2)
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS. Allows the commissioner of financial institutions to regulate, license, examine, and enforce laws relating to mortgage brokers and loan originators. Repeals chapter 454, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to mortgage brokers and solicitors. Eff. 7/1/2025. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CAREGIVERS. Creates a working group to explore various funding mechanisms that could potentially support family caregivers. (HB2520 SD2)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the system‑wide, statewide academy for creative media program under the University of Hawaii. Amends Act 11, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, to more specifically delete all references to a lease agreement with PBS Hawaii and provide that funds shall be expended to expand the programs and facilities of the academy for creative media program at a system‑wide level, including funding directed to the West Oahu‑Kapolei region. (SD3)
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RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN. Adds as an objective in the state plan that land development shall be in compliance with smart growth principles. Enacts the Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan. Establishes a sustainability council to coordinate, implement, measure, and evaluate the progress of the Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan and activities. Appropriates funds to the sustainability council. (SD2)
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RELATING TO SMART GROWTH. Requires the Office of Planning to develop a plan to establish a statewide system of greenways and trails. Requires the Office of Planning to coordinate smart growth planning. Establishes sustainable communities in Hawaii with the combined effort of state departments and agencies. (SD1)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides an income tax and general excise tax exemption for companies that provide potable water and are exempt under section 501(c)(12) of the IRC. Effective upon approval. (HB2540 SD1)
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH CREATIVITY ACADEMIES. Appropriates funds to support the development of the creativity academy program. (SD1)
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Exempts new multi-family housing condominium developments of seventy-five units or more from certain state and county affordable housing requirements. (SD2)
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RELATING TO PARKING. Repeals cap on allowable balance in the State Parking Revolving Fund. Effective 07/1/2008. (HB2672 SD1)
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RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Creates the medical marijuana task force to examine issues regarding adequate supplies of medical marijuana for qualified patients, distinguishing between mature and immature plants under current law, the feasibility of constructing secure growing facilities for medical marijuana patients to use to produce their medicine, and study inter-island travel issues related to medical marijuana. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for FY 2008-2009. (HB2700 SD2)
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RELATING TO HA`IKU VALLEY. Establishes the Ha‘iku Valley cultural preserve commission to exercise policy and management oversight of the Ha‘iku Valley cultural preserve. (HB2704 SD1)
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Establishes the temporary autism disorders spectrum benefits and coverage task force to research the problems faced by parents of children with autism and what can be done to ensure that proper benefits and services are provided through public and private resources to address the special needs of children with autism, including providing services involving applied behavioral analyses techniques. (SD1)
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RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS. Directs the small business regulatory review board to convene a working group to study and make recommendations to resolve the concerns related to chapter 201M, HRS; and report to the 2009 legislature on its findings and recommendations, including any legislation necessary to implement the recommendations. Establishes the Small Business Bill of Rights; authorizes the ombudsman to investigate complaints of violations of the Small Business Bill of Rights. Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires weekly reporting of oil and gasoline prices by the oil industry to the public utilities commission. Requires public utilities commission to publish weekly the oil industry reports and gas prices for each island. (HB2811 SD2)
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EEP, HED, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Expands the items subject to the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee (inspection fee) to include any freight brought into the State. Requires the inspection fee to be assessed based on net weight of imported freight. Designates the person paying the freight charges to a transportation company as the party responsible for paying the fee. Clarifies that the transportation company is not liable for the fee in the event the party responsible for the fee fails to pay it. (HB2843 SD2)
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Allows the department of land and natural resources to use the process of public auction to lease public lands for recreation-residence use. Sunsets 01/01/12. (HB2872 SD2)
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RELATING TO TATTOOING. Requires the department of health to convene a working group to address issues related to the practice of traditional Hawaiian tattooing and to submit a report to the legislature. (SD1)
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RELATING TO FRAUD PREVENTION. Clarifies the powers and duties of the Attorney General with respect to notaries public; identifies conduct that would subject a notary to fines; and identifies criminal conduct with regard to notarization, notarized documents, and related matters. (SD1)
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires independent medical examinations and permanent impairment rating examinations to be performed by mutually agreed upon physicians. Effective 07/01/2008. Sunset 7/01/2011. (SD1)
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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Authorizes, upon completion of proficiency training in a certified training program, the department of land and natural resources' division of conservation and resources enforcement officers to use electric guns while performing their duties. Authorizes law enforcement officers of the department of public safety, including narcotics enforcement investigators and sheriffs, to use electric guns while performing their duties. (HB3016 SD2)
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RELATING TO FEDERAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS. Clarifies that the department of land and natural resources shall adopt, amend, or repeal administrative rules to be consistent with federal fishery regulations to improve management and enforcement in a state and federal marine water fishery, under certain conditions. (SD1)
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RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ON PUBLIC LANDS. Increases civil penalty fine amounts for violations on public lands and clarifies penalties for encroachment on public lands. Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCER. Amends the definition of "renewable energy producer" to include growers and producers of organic materials used primarily for the production of biofuels or other fuels, so that they will be eligible for direct leases of public land. (SD1)
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Appropriates funds for the purpose of funding the Hawaii historic preservation special fund. Prohibits release of funds until the appropriated funds are matched by private contributions. (HB3348 SD2)
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RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS. Repeals the service station anti-encroachment laws. (SD1)
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires health insurance policies to cover medical surveillance services for subscribers who are receiving in-patient health care services at an acute care hospital. (SB409 HD1)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Authorizes the Department of Taxation (DOTAX) to study and evaluate the economic impact of existing and proposed state tax incentives. Authorizes DOTAX to collect and evaluate information from January 1, 2002, as part of its annual survey of businesses that have benefited from various high technology tax incentives. Requires DOTAX to report annually to the Legislature, until 2012, on its findings of the economic impact of the tax incentives. Appropriates funds. (SB711 HD2)
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RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Grants the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority power to directly communicate with the Governor and the Legislature, and make employment-related decisions and purchase supplies, equipment, and furniture without the approval of the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. (SB1793 HD1)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Adds various tax credits and repeals the Ko Olina Resort and Marina and Makaha Resort tax credit. (SB1934 HD1)
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RELATING TO BAIL. Establishes a new part under Chapter 804, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to provide comprehensive oversight and regulation of bail bond agents. Establishes procedures for the exoneration of bail bond agents and sureties from bond liabilities and enforcement procedures for compensated sureties. (SB1961 HD1)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Extends from 90 days to one year of a unilateral special education placement, the time allowed for parents, guardians, or the Department of Education to request an impartial hearing regarding reimbursement for the costs of a child's placement. Requires DOE to monitor all children who have undergone unilateral special education placement. Requires DOE to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the total number of requests for such due process hearings. (SB2004 HD2)
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Requires DCCA to establish policies and procedures for child custody evaluators and administer certification procedures. Establishes licensing requirements and minimal education and experience requirements, and requiring continuing training for child custody evaluators. Requires DCCA to establish minimum annual continuing training requirements for child custody evaluators, and establish policies for the use of eligible training providers. Effective 7/1/2020. (SB2055 HD2)
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RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF ADULT OFFENDERS. Increases the membership of 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. Appropriates funds for one full-time coordinator position to help carry out the duties of the interstate compact for the supervision of adult offenders. Effective 07/01/2020. (SB2083 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING. Extends the sunset date on the deposit of certain nursing fees into the Compliance Resolution Fund and disbursement of funds to the credit of the Center for Nursing Special Fund. Specifies that one staff nurse shall be a member 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 HD1)
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Amends the Patient's Bill of Rights to clarify a pain patient's right to be prescribed controlled substances to relieve pain. Extends the time limit in which prescriptions for schedule II controlled substances must be filled. (SB2157 HD2)
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON OCEAN WATERS. Adds regulatory function over commercially permitted use of government and private boating facilities and commercial activities in private marinas. (SB2196 HD2)
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING. Requires electronic monitoring of persons convicted of violating a domestic abuse temporary restraining order or protective order. Effective 07/01/2020. (SB2218 HD2)
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RELATING TO UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES. Makes it a violation of the statewide traffic code to leave a child unattended in a motor vehicle. Requires the examiner of drivers to test driver's license applicants for knowledge of this offense. Requires notice of law in rental cars. (SB2245 HD2)
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Exempts new multi-family housing condominium developments of seventy-five units or more from certain state and county affordable housing requirements. (SB2293 HD1)
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RELATING TO KAKAAKO. Increases the reserved housing requirement for a major development on a lot of at least one acre in the Kakaako community development district, mauka area. (SB2294 HD1)
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Specifies that it is not an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice for an accident and health or sickness insurer with a market share of less than 5 percent to refuse to issue or renew a policy with a prospective insured unless the prospective insured contracts for another class or an additional policy of the same class of insurance with the same insurer. (SB2314 HD2)
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires out-of-state detention facilities holding Hawaii prisoners under a contract with the State to make public information about the operation of the prison. (SB2341 HD1
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RELATING TO THE AUDITOR. Requires the auditor to conduct a performance audit of a private prison on the mainland that houses Hawaii prisoners. Makes an appropriation. Effective 07/01/2020. (SB2342 HD1)
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RELATING TO CHILDREN. Establishes the children's bill of rights to be used by state agencies when dealing with children of incarcerated parents. (SB2345 HD1)
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RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Amends Hawaii Penal Code to make sexual assault against a person who is mentally defective a "strict liability" offense. (SB2363 HD1)
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to establish and collect rental motor vehicle customer facility charges; creates a Rental Motor Vehicle Customer Facility Charge Special Fund; establishes a $1 daily charge on rentals at state airports; appropriates funds. (SB2365 HD1)
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RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SALES. Requires pharmacies and retailers to maintain an electronic log of sales of pseudoephedrine and related products and transmit the information to the Department of Public Safety Narcotics Enforcement Division on a monthly basis. Effective 1/1/2050. (SB2373 HD2)
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES. Amends the mortgage foreclosures law to ensure that consumers and others receive important information regarding a foreclosure in a timely manner. (SB2454 HD1)
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RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING. Permits the operation of remote dispensing pharmacies to uninsured patients of a health care provider and patients with QUEST coverage in certain circumstances. (SB2459 HD1)
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for salary increases for unit 5 employees for fiscal year 2008-2009. Effective 07/01/2059 (SB2493 HD1)
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RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY. Makes clarifying amendments to chapter 353H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the offender reentry program. Makes establishing the program mandatory. Effective July 1, 2020. (SB2546 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER. Specifies the required qualifications for a state historic preservation officer and deputy historic preservation officer and adds requirement that notice of the appointment of a state historic preservation officer be given to the legislature. (SB2644 HD1)
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Clarifies that when 2 or more agencies have jurisdiction, the office of environmental quality control shall determine which agency has the responsibility of preparing an environmental assessment after consultation with and assistance from the affected state or county agencies. Makes clarifications to the rulemaking powers of the environmental council. (SB2808 HD1)
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Transfers responsibility for procurement training from Department of Human Resources Development to State Procurement Office; provides that training is to be mandatory for procurement officers as determined by the State Procurement Office, and elective for county officers. (SB2826 HD1)
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY. Requires the University of Hawaii at Manoa Public Policy Center within the College of Social Sciences to review the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan and report to the Legislature. (SB2833 HD1)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Allows income tax refunds to be directly deposited in an unspecified maximum number of checking or savings accounts for electronically filed income tax returns similarly designated on the federal returns. Requires Director of Taxation to visit low-income communities to assist in the preparation of tax return forms. (SB2838 HD1)
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RELATING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish and update biennially a self-sufficiency standard. (SB2840 HD1)
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Requires the Auditor to conduct a study of the adequacy of health plan reimbursements to providers. Effective July 1, 2020. (SB2864 HD2)
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Establishes an early learning system in the state. Creates the Early Learning Council to develop and administer the early learning system, to be known as Keiki First Steps. Establishes the Keiki First Steps Grant Program. (SB2878 HD2)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a power of attorney for special education. Establishes the process to appoint an educational representative for an adult student who lacks capacity. Clarifies the authority of a guardian of an adult student. (SB2879 HD1)
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Authorizes the use of a payor provided identification number in mail-order prescriptions. Effective 01/01/2050. (SB2882 HD1)
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RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER. Adds equine animals as protected under the law pertaining to offenses relating to cruelty to animals. (SB2895 HD1)
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RELATING TO TARO. Creates the Taro Security and Purity Task Force. Appropriates funds. (SB2915 HD1)
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Amends current provisions of the insurance investment statutes allowing insurers more investment flexibility without significantly lessening protection to insurance policyholders and to reflect more current regulatory standards. (SB3019 HD2)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. Extends the maximum term on commercial leases on Hawaiian home lands from 65 to 99 years. (SB3048 HD1)
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RELATING TO RECORDS OF DEFENDANTS COMMITTED TO A HOSPITAL CONTROLLED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH OR TO CUSTODY OF DIRECTOR OF HEALTH. Requires the county police departments to provide to the Director of Health certain police reports of defendants who are committed to a hospital under the control of the Director of Health or to the custody of the Director. Allows the defendant to object to the release of information. (SB3069 HD1)
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RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION BACKGROUND CHECKS. Authorize the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to conduct FBI criminal history record checks through the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center on employees, applicants, current or prospective contractors, providers, or volunteers. Effective 7/1/2020. (SB3080 HD1)
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RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES. Authorizes the development and use of programmatic safe harbor agreements and programmatic habitat conservation plans that cover multiple landowners or a class of landowners and over a wide area or region. (SB3103 HD2)
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RELATING TO EXTENDED SENTENCING. Qualifies for extended term sentencing criminal offenders who commit enumerated felonies against good samaritans. Defines good samaritan. (SB3182 HD1)
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RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE. Establishes a long-term care commission to research what resources are necessary to meet state long-term care public policy goals and to recommend a program and funding mechanism that can provide these services. Appropriates funds. Sunsets on 12/01/10. Effective 07/01/2020. (SB3255 HD2)
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