COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Enhances the workforce development capacity of Hawaii's community colleges by establishing a skilled worker and business development center to provide workforce training to meet the rapidly evolving needs of both employers and employees. Appropriates Reed Act funds. (SD2)
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HED/LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
2:15 p.m. AGENDA:
HED only:
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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.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO PERMANENCY HEARINGS. Amends chapter 587, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to ensure compliance with federal Title IV-E hearing requirements. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD2)
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Increases the maximum term of a temporary guardianship of a minor from six months to twelve months.
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HUS, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES. Adopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles and establishes the family court's jurisdiction under the compact. Appropriates funds. (SD2)
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES. Transfers fee time share interest from the land court system to the regular system; establishes a working group to resolve implementation issues. Establishes a pilot program to implement electronic recording of fee time share interests. Allows bureau of conveyances to charge a fee for deregistration of a fee time share interest. (SD2)
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WLO, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Authorizes Hawaii health systems corporation to conduct criminal history record checks. (SB1137 HD1)
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HLT, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Clarifies that all income withholding payments be sent through the Child Support Enforcement Agency; allows the agency to disburse support by electronic deposit or debit card; allows for electronic copy or facsimile of a signature as proof of service for certified mail; clarifies lien payment and enforcement. (SB851 HD1)
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SENTENCING. To restore a statutory provision allowing for presentence mental health or medical examination of defendants for purposes of sentencing. (SD1)
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only (heard on Tuesday, March 17, 2009):
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RELATING TO THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF PET ANIMALS. Clarifies animal cruelty law. Prohibits the confinement of a pet animal in a kennel or cage in cruel or inhumane manner or for an unreasonable period of time. Prohibits the tethering of a dog to a stationary object with a chain, or choke, pinch, chain, or prong collar. Amends the law on animal hoarding. (SD1).
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JUD |
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RELATING TO USE OF FORCE. Permits the use of deadly force by the resident of a dwelling against a person not lawfully in the dwelling who uses force against the resident. Expands the exemption from the duty to retreat from the home and workplace to any place where the actor may lawfully be present. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO LIMITING CIVIL LIABILITY. Limits the civil liability of property owners for damages to persons injured or killed on premises while committing certain felony offenses. (SD1)
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
8:55 a.m. AGENDA:
Decision making only (heard on Friday, March 13, 2009):
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RELATING TO OPIHI. Establishes a five year moratorium on the harvesting of opihi on Oahu. Establishes a ban on taking or harvesting opihi statewide, subject to open and closed seasons and the traditional rights of certain ahupuaa tenants. (SD1)
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9:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Establishes a one hundred year moratorium on the development of agricultural lands located in state senate districts twenty-two and twenty-three for which general planning has not commenced; sunsets on 6/30/2109.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Provides for fair compensation, including an automatic lease extension, when leased public land for agricultural or pastoral uses is withdrawn, condemned, or taken for public purposes. Effective 07/01/90. (SD1)
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RELATING TO WATER. Increases the representation of homestead farmers on the Molokai irrigation system water users advisory board. (SD1)
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Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Conference Room 325, State Capitol;
9:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CREATE A REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN FOR KUKUI GARDENS AND MAYOR WRIGHT HOMES.
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO INCLUDE THE KUKUI GARDENS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN THE STATE'S LIST OF SHOVEL-READY PROJECTS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN.
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URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION DETERRING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HOMELESS PERSONS TO HAWAII.
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONSIDER ADOPTING NEW HOMEOWNER LENDING STANDARDS FOR MORTGAGE LENDING COMPANIES THAT RECEIVE FEDERAL AID.
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REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A VETERANS PREFERENCE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER STATE AND COUNTY PROGRAMS.
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HSG, HUS/HLT, LMG |
Decision making to follow.
9:45 a.m. AGENDA:
HSG/WLO only:
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES, TO ASSIST IN RESOLVING ISSUES RELATED TO HOMELESS LIVING IN ABANDONED VEHICLES.
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RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. Creates the county infrastructure development revolving loan fund within department of budget and finance to provide no-interest loans to the counties for the development, predevelopment, or construction of infrastructure projects to expedite the building of transit-oriented development, especially those involving affordable housing. Effective 07/01/2050. (SB442 HD1)
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TRN, HSG/WLO, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
9:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO THE ARTS. Authorizes use of bond proceeds deposited into State's works of art special fund to support operations of culture and art organizations. Provides financial assistance for Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace for the acquisition and costs associated with works of art. Defines "works of art" to include, among other things, permanent displays of arts and live performances. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE. Establishes the Museum for Hawaiian Music and Dance. Appropriates an unspecified sum for the design of and environmental assessment for the museum. Effective 07/01/90. (SD2)
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RELATING TO BURIAL SITES. Includes additional native Hawaiian organizations for the DLNR to consult with to determine whether a burial site should be preserved in place or relocated and to develop a list of candidates for the burial councils. (SD1)
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITES.
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HAW, WLO |
Decision making to follow.
10:00 a.m. AGENDA:
HAW/HSG only:
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Permits the department of Hawaiian home lands to assign or transfer county affordable housing credits. Requires county approval within sixty days for DHHL to transfer credits. (SD2)
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HAW/HSG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.