COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Monday, March 16, 2009
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII REGISTERED AGENTS ACT. Adopts provisions of the Model Registered Agents Act, which streamlines business registration filings for registered agents who accept service of process on behalf of businesses in Hawaii, particularly commercial agents who are in the business of serving as agents. (SD2)
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO LIQUOR. Makes various administrative, technical amendments to the liquor license and liquor tax laws.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES. Revises the escrow depository law to: (1) clarify which escrow transactions are covered by the statute and which are not; (2) update the statute to adequately reflect the present day size of the transactions routinely handled by the industry; (3) provide for more flexibility in supervising and regulating the industry; and (4) ensure adequate protection for the consumer. (SD1)
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS. Allows the commissioner of financial institutions to regulate, license, examine, and enforce laws regulating mortgage brokers and loan originators. Repeals chapter 454, HRS, relating to mortgage brokers and solicitors. (SD2)
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
2:15 p.m. AGENDA:
CPC only:
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RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT. Excludes licensed real estate brokers and salespersons from the definition of distressed property consultants in the Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act. Prohibits certain conduct relating to the acquisition of an ownership interest in distressed property by licensed real estate brokers and salespersons. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO MORTGAGES. Amends definition of "distressed property consultant" to add public accountants and certified public accountants to the list of exclusions. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Increases penalties for violation of contractors licensing law. Effective on approval. (SD2)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO METAL. Removes sunset clause in Act 197, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, which contains a repeal date of July 1, 2009.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO METAL. Repeals the 07/01/09 "sunset" date in Act 53, SLH 2008, that established the misdemeanor offense of theft of beer keg and imposed recordkeeping requirements on scrap metal dealers that purchase beer kegs. Effective 06/30/09.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS. Prohibits a deed restriction or covenant that requires a transferee of real property to pay a transfer fee to the person imposing the deed restriction or covenant, in connection with a transfer of real property. (SD2)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Authorizes a tax on individuals and entities that transfer a stock ownership interest in a legal entity that owns real property located in Hawaii. (SD2)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT. Enacts Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act to replace and update existing Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act. Provides guidance and authority to charitable organizations concerning the management and investment of funds held by those organizations. Provides additional protections for charities and also protects the interests of donors. Modernizes rules governing expenditures from endowment funds. Gives institutions ability to cope more easily with fluctuations in the value of the endowment. Updates provisions governing the release and modification of restrictions on charitable funds to permit more efficient management of these funds. (SD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER. Protects Hawaii's underground infrastructure by making the One Call Center pilot program permanent. Since 2004, the Center has become the central database for utility operators, contractors, and excavators attempting to locate underground gas, electric, telecommunication, cable, water, and sewer lines. (SD2)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF HEARING NOTICES. Saves money by allowing the Public Utilities Commission to provide hearing notices to only the island(s) affected by a public utility proposal for change in utility rates and ratemaking procedures. Hearing notices will continue to be sent to those directly impacted by any proposed changes. (SD1)
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS. Repeals the Public Utilities Commission's responsibility for pipeline safety and inspection functions in Hawaii because this has been the responsibility of the Federal Office of Pipeline Safety since 1993.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Merges the condominium management education fund and the condominium education trust fund. (SD2)
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CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
2:20 p.m. AGENDA:
CPC only:
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RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT. Requires motor vehicle dealers to possess or have the right to possess a legal ownership certificate for a motor vehicle before selling a new or used vehicle or advertising a new or used vehicle for sale. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE EXPRESS WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT. Amends Hawaii's lemon law to include motorcycles in the definition of "motor vehicles". (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION. Proposes housekeeping amendments to clarify and streamline business registration laws. (SD1)
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CPC, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Monday, March 16, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies the transfer of responsibility for repair and maintenance of equipment and fixtures in school facilities from the department of accounting and general services to the department of education. (SD2)
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Adds a definition of "school meals" to include breakfast and lunch; clarifies that the department of education shall set prices for all school meals, based on the previous year's cost. (SD2)
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals the performance standards review commission.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION REVOLVING FUND. Expands the allowable use of the federal grants search, development, and application revolving fund to include monitoring and auditing. Changes the name of the fund to reflect the new allowable uses.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS. Authorizes the board of education to file any meeting notice that specifies legislation or legislation-related agenda items no fewer than two calendar days before a meeting during the period from the convening of the legislature in regular session to adjournment sine die of each regular session, and during any special session of the legislature.
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EDN, JUD |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies the law for determining school impact fees for financing new or expanding existing DOE schools or facilities. (SD2)
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EDN, WLO, FIN |
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CLARIFY THE SELECTION OF THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Proposes a constitutional amendment to article x, section 2, of the State constitution to clarify the selection of the student member of the board of education.
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Prohibits movement of junior kindergarten and kindergarten students between tiers, except under certain circumstances; prohibits a junior kindergartener from directly graduating to the first grade, except under certain circumstances; establishes a separate curriculum for the junior kindergarten program; requires the department of education to staff junior kindergartens with qualified teachers and teacher aides; appropriates funds. (SD2)
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund department of education repair and maintenance projects (part I); provides a temporary exemption from procurement laws to the department of education in order to expedite repair and maintenance capital improvement projects (part II). Effective 07/01/90. (SD2)
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EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Monday, March 16, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS. Authorizes the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate, separately as well as jointly, to employ or retain attorneys.
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LMG, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND PROCEDURES. Requires any report of a study or an audit made by an executive department or agency, and by the legislative reference bureau, auditor, judiciary, or office of Hawaiian affairs, to be submitted to the clerk of each house, senate president, speaker of the house, chairs of the appropriate subject matter committee of each house, and the legislative reference bureau library. Requires a public hearing or informational briefing, except if waived by the senate president or speaker of the house of representatives. Excludes certain routine reports. (SD2)
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LMG, FIN |
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATED TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. Amends the state constitution to require candidates for the state senate or house of representatives to be a resident of the legislative district from which the person is a candidate for not less than twelve consecutive months prior to the general election. |
LMG, JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
7:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW. Increases effectiveness and efficiency by affirming that positions in the Hawaii National Guard sponsored youth and adult educational programs are exempt from civil service requirements. (SD1)
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EBM, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE. Grants family leave to an employee during any calendar year to provide family care and support during the military deployment of the employee's child, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent. Requires an employee to provide proof of military deployment. Defines military deployment. Effective 7/1/2015.
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EBM, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATE DEPARTMENTS. Clarifies the role of the department of business, economic development, and tourism with respect to making recommendations to other state departments. Makes the recommendations and actions subject to legislative review. (SD2)
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EBM, LMG |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Authorizes the Hawaii community‑based economic development revolving fund to receive funding from any source. Repeals prohibition on reallocation of funds from loan program to grant program and reduces the maximum interest rate on the loans from 10% to 6%. Reduces limit on applicant's total loan balance from $500,000 to an unspecified amount. Deletes requirement that advisory council members be reimbursed for expenses from the revolving fund. Clarifies nonprofit determination. (SD2)
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. Clarifies the operation of the high technology research and development loan and grant program to allow the State to catch up to increased federal award amounts. Provides that the High Technology Development Corporation may provide a grant to any small business in Hawaii that receives federal small business innovative research or technology transfer awards. Gives preference to qualified businesses receiving their first award over multiple award grantees. (SD2)
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO AEROSPACE. Establishes an aerospace advisory committee to assist the legislature and state agencies in development of the aerospace industry in the State. (SD2)
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SHARED SERVICES TECHNOLOGY. Establishes the shared services technology special fund to allow departments and agencies to pool resources for common technology systems, hardware, and software. (SD2)
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EBM, 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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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE. Broadens the scope of the tuition assistance to Hawaii national guard members attending the University of Hawaii and appropriates funds for that purpose. (SD1)
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EBM, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO OWNER-BUILDERS. Increases period prohibiting sale or lease by owner-builder from 1 to 2 years unless due to circumstances beyond control of the owner or lessee as determined by the contractors licensing board; requires that an exemption from licensing requirements is given no more than once in 3 years; clarifies violation provisions. (SD1)
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EBM, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Requires liquor licensees with certain classes of licenses to carry liability insurance as a condition of acquiring and renewing a license. Requires liquor liability insurers to notify the county liquor commissions upon a termination, rejection, or nonrenewal of a licensee's coverage. (SD2)
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EBM, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Implements key recommendations of the Hawaii broadband task force by establishing the Hawaii broadband commissioner (HBC) in the department of commerce and consumer affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the public utilities commission to the HBC and functions relating to cable services from DCCA to the HBC. Establishes a work group to develop procedures to streamline state and county broadband regulation, franchising, and permitting and report to the legislature. (SD2)
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EBM, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Clarifies procurement code to require a final decision to be issued within thirty days of the receipt of the request for hearing. Requires a judicial decision within thirty days of the filing of the application for judicial review. In either case, imposes a thirty day limit for resolution or the award of the procurement stands. (SD2)
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EBM, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. Clarifies provisions contained in long-term commercial and industrial ground leases. (SD2)
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EBM, JUD |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS BY COUNTIES. Authorizes the counties to conduct criminal history record checks on taxicab drivers and applicants for taxicab driver's certificates. Eff 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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EBM, JUD |
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RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS. Makes various administrative and technical amendments to the small business regulatory flexibility act. Codifies the small business bill of rights. Effective 01/01/90. (SD2)
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EBM, JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
10:30 a.m. AGENDA:
EBM/AGR only:
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RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Authorizes agricultural producers and manufacturers to renew their eligibility in the enterprise zone program and allows receipts, sales, and employees of a business establishment that are located within the same county to count toward qualification. Amends definitions in section 209E-2, HRS. (SD1)
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EBM/AGR, EEP, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
8:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Addresses deficiencies in Hawaii's energy resources coordination statutes. Provides policy guidance to ensure adequate detail on the nature and relationship of the energy data analysis functions of the state energy resources coordinator and energy program. (SD2)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Requires electric utilities to establish renewable portfolio standards of 40% of net energy sales by 12/31/30. By 01/01/15, requires 100% of renewable portfolio standard to be met by electrical generation from renewable sources. Expands duties of energy resources coordinator concerning development of renewable energy resources. Specifies aspect of renewable energy projects that renewable energy facilitator has duty concerning with respect to permitting. Effective 01/01/50. (SD2)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO FOSSIL FUELS. Prohibits the approval of any new electricity generating facilities using fossil fuel and the modification of existing electricity generating facilities to allow the use of more fossil fuel. (SD1)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION FEES. Removes the exemption from fees for air pollution emissions in excess of 4,000 tons annually from covered sources. (SD1)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Gives boards of directors authority to install or allow the installation of solar energy or wind energy devices on the common elements of condominiums. (SD2)
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Permits existing net metered customers to remain with net metering program once alternative credits or compensation mechanisms are created. Prohibits electric utility from unreasonably denying, burdening, or delaying net energy metering contracts. (SD2)
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. Ensure compliance with the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005. (SD1)
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EEP, JUD |
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RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING. Allows the sale of cooling from seawater air conditioning district cooling systems to qualify for state enterprise zone benefits. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
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EEP, EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENERGY INITIATIVES. Establishes the development of non-fossil fuel transportation as a state policy goal. Requires the designation of parking spaces for electric vehicles. Requires state and county agencies to follow a priority list when purchasing energy-efficient vehicles, including electric vehicles. Requires the director of transportation to furnish information to the energy resources coordinator on the use of electric vehicles in the State. Requires the department of transportation to develop a plan for electric vehicle infrastructure. (SD2)
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EEP, TRN/EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Requires retail dealers with more than seventy-five thousand square feet of retail space to operate redemption centers. Effective 10/1/2009.
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EEP, EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Makes an appropriation for the establishment of a sustainability internship program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa; requires the university to seek alternative funding for the program and report to the 2010 legislature. (SD2)
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EEP, HED, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE. Appropriates funds for the establishment of an emergency environmental workforce program in light of recent national and local economic downturns and wars, and provides for the continuation of emergency environmental workforce services during periods of warfare or significant economic hardship. (SD2)
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EEP, HED, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
9:00 a.m. AGENDA:
EEP/WLO only:
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Establishes energy-efficiency initiatives necessary for and contributing to the transition of Hawaii's energy sector to non‑petroleum energy sources. Effective 01/01/90. (SD2)
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EEP/WLO, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires maximum use of geothermal energy on the island of Hawaii to achieve energy self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels. Establishes a pilot program to facilitate the development of infrastructure for the deployment of renewable energy resources, including geothermal resources. (SD2)
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EEP/WLO, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE. Amends chapter 128D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to be consistent with federal law, which protects innocent purchasers of, and property owners who are contiguous to, contaminated property from liability for addressing contamination they did not cause. (SD2)
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EEP/WLO, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
9:15 a.m. AGENDA:
EEP/HSG/WLO only:
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes specific performance standards and mandates the use of cool roofs on all new residential and commercial construction in Hawaii beginning in 2011. (SD2)
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EEP/HSG/WLO, EBM, FIN |
Decision making to follow
9:30 a.m. AGENDA:
EEP/HSG only:
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RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Amends the law mandating solar water heater systems for single-family dwellings by clarifying its application to new dwellings and clarifying variance request procedures and authority. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
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EEP/HSG, CPC |
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RELATING TO HOUSEHOLD ENERGY DEMAND. Allows for the use of clotheslines at any privately owned single-family residential dwelling or townhouse. Allows reasonable restrictions on the use of clotheslines for aesthetic purposes. (SD2)
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EEP/HSG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
8:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT. Creates John A. Burns school of medicine special fund; establishes a $60 physician workforce assessment fee to renew physician and osteopathic physician licenses; transfers those fees from compliance resolution fund for deposit to the special fund for Hawaii physician workforce assessment information; appropriates funds; requires annual and biennial reports; repeals the physician workforce assessment fee and the transfer of fees from the compliance resolution fund on June 30, 2012. (SD2)
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HLT, HED/CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH CORPS. Establishes the Hawaii health corps program to address physician shortages in rural areas of the State; establishes a loan repayment program and an incentive plan for the recruitment of health care professionals to serve shortage areas. (SD2)
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HLT/EBM, HED, FIN (Pending re-referral to HLT, HED, FIN.) |
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RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION. Excludes from the general excise tax, amounts received by a managed care support contractor of the TRICARE program for the actual cost or advancement to third party health care providers pursuant to a contract with the United States.
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HLT, EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Authorizes Hawaii health systems corporation to conduct criminal history record checks. (SD2)
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HLT, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING. Authorizes remote dispensing pharmacies to provide medications to patients with health insurance coverage; allows remote dispensing pharmacies to dispense controlled substances. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE. Amends the title of chapter 455 to "naturopathic medicine" and amends references therein; defines "naturopathic medicine"; changes the name of the board of examiners in naturopathy to the board of naturopathic medicine and authorizes the board to make rules; authorizes naturopathic physicians to obtain Federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration; authorizes temporary license to licensed out-of-state naturopathic physicians in a declared public health emergency. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS. Updates the regulation of tattoo artists and tattoo shops in the State. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTHCARE. Establishes licensing requirements for respiratory care practitioners. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Makes amendments to clarify the legislature's support for the expanded use of new technology in telemedicine; clarifies that telehealth is within the scope of a physician's practice; clarifies that a provider-patient relationship may be established through telehealth where the provider is licensed to practice in this State. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO TEMPORARY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS. Provides temporary health insurance for unemployed persons who lost their health insurance. (SD2)
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
10:45 a.m. AGENDA:
HLT/HUS only:
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Requires commercial health plans licensed to do business in the State to pay no less than 101% of costs for all services provided to plan beneficiaries by critical access hospitals and federally qualified health centers. Exempts limited benefit health insurance policies from the minimum reimbursement requirement. (SD2)
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HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. Appropriates moneys from the emergency and budget reserve fund to maintain levels of programs for education, human services, and health. Effective 07/01/90. (SD2)
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND TO FACILITATE MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF VARIOUS UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO AGING.
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HLT/HUS, HED, FIN |
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REQUESTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO MAKE APPROPRIATE EXEMPTIONS FOR GRANDPARENTS CARING FOR GRANDCHILDREN TO REMAIN IN SENIOR HOUSING UNTIL SUITABLE HOUSING IS OBTAINED.
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HLT/HUS, HSG |
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ENCOURAGING STAKEHOLDERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH PAID FAMILY LEAVE OR SIMILAR WAGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FAMILY CAREGIVERS.
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HLT/HUS, LAB |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
8:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires an employer to pay temporary total disability benefits regardless of whether the employer controverts the right to benefits. Specifies that the employee's ability to return to work is to be decided by the employee's treating physician. Convenes a working group. Effective on 7/1/2090 for the convening of the working group; 7/1/2100 if there is no consensus among the working group. (SD2)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD. Authorizes the labor and industrial relations appeals board (appeal board) to utilize a hearings officer and allow that hearings officer to hold a hearing, in order for the appeal board to expedite hearings on certain workers' compensation matters.
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS' PROTECTION. Provides additional protection to public employees who report violations of the law, and other improper activities such as waste, gross misconduct, incompetence, or inefficiency. Expands the DLIR's responsibilities regarding whistleblowers. (SD2)
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL MOVEMENTS. Allows for the exchange or movement of civil service employees between the State and any county, between counties, between the federal government and the State, or between the federal government and any county; provided certain conditions are met. (SD2)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Amends various sections of the HRS to comply with Act 253, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000, which places restrictions on the creation of civil service exempt positions and requires an annual review of exempt positions to determine whether they should be converted to civil service positions. (SD2)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO JOB-SHARING FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Authorizes the agencies of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches to establish a voluntary job-sharing program. Effective 01/01/90. (SD2)
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. Transfers the Office of Community Services from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of Human Services. (SD2)
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LAB, HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. Requires the DLIR's office of community services to establish a voluntary community service program for all residents between the ages of 15 and 18. Requires DLIR to report to the legislature. (SD2)
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LAB, HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Enacts the responsible construction contractor law for government procurements of construction projects. Provides procurement preference to contractors who are party to a registered apprenticeship agreement. (SD2)
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LAB, EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. Extends unemployment benefits to individuals seeking part-time work and to workers separated from employment for a compelling family reason. (SD2)
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LAB, HUS, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
11:30 a.m. AGENDA:
LAB/EBM only:
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance. (SD1)
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LAB/EBM, JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.