COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Monday, January 26, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to provide the Legislature with an update on the functions and activities of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and its programs.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Monday, January 26, 2009
2:45 p.m.
Conference room 016; Sate Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of this joint legislative informational briefing is to update the Committee on Health and Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection by providing an overview of the history of the existing state water quality standards and current condition of the City and County of Honolulu’s treatment facilities at the Sand Island and Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plants. The informational briefing will also discuss how the existing state water quality standards differ from the water quality standards that are currently recommended by the EPA and the DOH and the delay in updating and correcting the existing water quality standard affects for the City and County of Honolulu and its residents.
The following state and county agencies have been invited to
participate and provide insight on the subject matter:
City and County of Honolulu – Mayor Mufi Hannenmann
Carrie Okinaga
State Department of Health – Lawrence Lau and Alec Wong
The following individuals have also been invited to present information to the committees:
Dr. James Kumagai - Environmental Management
Dr. Hans Krock - (Professor of Ocean Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa)
Dr. Fujioka - (Professor of Water Resources at University of Hawaii at Manoa)
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES. Extends the period of time, from 1 to 3 years, that an applicant who has been denied or refused a liquor license must wait before becoming eligible to submit another application for the same class of license at the same location.
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EBM, CPC |
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RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Establishes an annual exemption from the general excise tax on the purchase of school supplies of less than $50 per purchase and computers, computer software, and computer supplies of less than $750 per purchase made between 12:01 A.M. on the last Friday in July and 11:59 P.M. the following Sunday.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Excludes cost of materials in determining whether cost of project is less than $1,000 for purposes of exemption from contractor licensing law.
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EBM, CPC |
Decision making to follow.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive presentations on the following initiative and agreement related to energy:
Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative
In January 2008 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the
State of Hawaii and the U.S. Department of Energy. This agreement created
the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, which seeks to transform Hawaii’s energy
portfolio into a predominately renewable energy mix, moving away from Hawaii's
over-reliance on imported fossil fuels. Under the agreement, Hawaii is
positioned to become the testing ground for a portfolio of renewable and
efficient energy technologies, pioneering financial, policy, and business
models that can be replicated throughout the United States.
Elements of the MOU include: planning for the “structural transformation”
needed to help Hawaii develop renewable sources of energy and utilize energy
efficiency; fostering financial and policy innovations; supporting public
acceptance and awareness of renewable energy technologies; and building a
workforce to create and sustain a “clean energy economy.”
Presenters:
Bill Parks, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Research & Development,
U.S. Department of Energy
Jennifer Goto Sabas, Chief of Staff, Office of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye
Mary Werner, Manager of Integration Deployment, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ralph Braccio, Booz Allen Hamilton
Energy Agreement Between State of Hawaii, Consumer Advocate and
Hawaiian Electric Companies
On October 20, 2008, an agreement was reached by the above parties stemming from months of discussions and work on the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative. The agreement seeks to reduce the process of moving the state forward to a clean energy driven economy by accelerating regulatory changes.
Presenter: Robbie Alm, Executive Vice President-Public Affairs, Hawaiian Electric
Company
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Changes the name of the Environmental Health Education Fund to the Sanitation and Environmental Health Fund and allows the Fund to be used for sanitation program activities.
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RELATING TO DEAD HUMAN BODIES. Adds to the prohibition against buying dead human bodies, the selling of dead human bodies. Defines the term "dead human body" to include plastinated bodies and body parts. Increases the fine for buying or selling a dead human body to up to $5,000.
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RELATING TO DEAD HUMAN BODIES. Prohibits the commercial display of dead human bodies without a permit from the department of health.
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Decision making to follow.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
1:15 p.m.
Conference Room 225; State Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing will be for the University of Hawai‘i to provide an update on the following:
I. Act 188, Session Laws of Hawai‘i 2008
II. Status of Capital Improvement Projects and Repair and Maintenance
Schedule
III. University of Hawai‘i President Selection Process
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
1:15 p.m.
Conference Room 016; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HMS 206 |
Federal Assistance Payments |
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HMS211 |
Cash Support for Families – Self-Sufficiency |
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HMS212 |
Cash Support for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Individuals |
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HMS224 |
Homeless Services |
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HMS236 |
Case Management for Self-Sufficiency |
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HMS237 |
Employment & Training |
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HMS238 |
Disability Determination |
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HMS301 |
Child Protective Services |
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HMS302 |
General Support for Child Care |
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HMS303 |
Child Support Services Payments |
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HMS305 |
Cash Support for Child Care |
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HMS401 |
Health Care Payments |
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HMS501 |
In-Community Youth Programs |
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HMS503 |
Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility |
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HMS 601 |
Adult and Community Care Services Branch |
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HMS605 |
Community-Based Residential Support |
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HMS802 |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
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HMS901 |
General Support for Social Services |
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HMS902 |
General Support for Health Care Payments |
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HMS903 |
General Support for Self-Sufficiency Services |
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HMS904 |
General Administration (DHS) |