COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A POLICY TO INCLUDE VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEAL OPTIONS IN ALL SCHOOL MENU PLANS.
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EDN/HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF POST FELIX CONSENT DECREE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNDING.
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EDN/HLT, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN THE SPECIAL NEEDS CATEGORY.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSFER THE OLD KEANAE SCHOOL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
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EDN, WLO |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO EXEMPT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON MOLOKAI FROM THE SINGLE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE GRADES AND HOMEWORK AVAILABLE TO PARENTS ONLINE.
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EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
2:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO COUNTIES. Specifies that in a county with a population of at least 500,000 people, a county board of water supply may issue revenue bonds in its own name if so authorized under the county charter. Effective 01/01/90.
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RELATING TO THIRD PARTY LIABILITY FOR MEDICAID. Ensures state compliance with the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171) by strengthening the State's ability to identify and obtain payments from first or third party payers that are legally responsible to pay for health care services received by medicaid recipients primary to medicaid.
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RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Amends the disclosure requirements for recipients of monetary awards from the State. Requires the department of accounting and general services to manage and update the information posted on the website.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY. Amends the governor's power to unilaterally limit appropriations that were previously approved by the legislature to require the governor to explain in writing any decisions to reduce, withhold, or otherwise limit appropriations approved by the legislature.
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Reiterates the legislature's intent that appropriation transfers or changes between programs and agencies be made only pursuant to prior legislative authorization. (SD1)
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Creates temporary exemptions in procurement, rule making, and public employment statutes for programs, services, and benefits using funds allocated to the State by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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Decision making to follow.
3:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO FEES AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS. Removes administrative agencies' authority to establish fees and replaces administratively established fees with statutory fees. Effective 7/1/2050.
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RELATING TO FUNDS. Lapses excess balances from special and revolving funds to the general fund.
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Transfers excess balance from the deposit beverage container deposit special fund and the wireless enhanced 911 fund to the general fund to address the budget shortfall in fiscal biennium 2009-2011.
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RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. Appropriates funds from the emergency and budget reserve fund for various programs, including grants for fiscal year 2009‑2010.
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RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Conforms amendments to the Hawaii income tax law based upon amendments to the Internal Revenue Code for calendar year 2008.
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RELATING TO THE RATE OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO OVERPAYMENTS OF TAX. Changes from 2/3% to 1/3% the interest rate payable to the taxpayer on overpayments of taxes.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Requires a nonresident buyer of real property located in Hawaii to furnish to the bureau of conveyances a Hawaii Real Property Tax Act (HARPTA) payment verification form issued from the department of taxation that certifies that the HARPTA withholding requirements were satisfied as a precondition to recording a change in title on the real property. Requires the seller to submit a certified tax clearance certificate as a condition to transferring real property title.
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Decision making to follow.
4:00 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Requires all persons required to electronically file and pay federal taxes to electronically file and pay state taxes. Accelerates the filing and payment due dates for general excise, transient accommodations, fuel, cigarette, and rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge taxes.
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RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Amends the general excise tax return filing and payment procedures to require periodic estimated payments and one annual return.
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RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION. Ensures Hawaii businesses and residents are paying their fair share of taxes by directing DOTAX to identify tax gap taxpayers and coordinate with federal agencies, unions, and other state agencies, as applicable, on enforcement and auditing, and database and intelligence sharing. Requires report to legislature. Effective 07/01/90.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Adopts amendments to Hawaii tax laws to implement the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases the rate of the transient accommodations tax beginning on July 1, 2009, and requires the additional revenues collected from the increase to be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/59.
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RELATING TO THE ECONOMY. Requires the department of taxation, with the assistance of the department of business, economic development, and tourism, to evaluate certain tax credits and tax exemptions and report to the legislature. Requires the department of taxation to give recommendations prior to the mandate for those tax credits and tax exemptions to sunset.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Sunsets and repeals all tax credits for taxable years beginning after 12/31/10.
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Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 423; State Capitol
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to review the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Education and Department of Budget and Finance for the allotment of capital improvement projects, with the goal of replicating the processes of the MOU for use by other state agencies with many capital improvement projects that are predominantly funded by general obligation bonds. (SB389 HD1)
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EDN, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Directs the legislative reference bureau to review the federal, state, and county laws related to affordable housing, to identify strategies to strengthen Hawaii's housing laws. Requires report to the 2010 legislature. (SB754 HD1)
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HSG, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM. Clarifies various provisions of the comprehensive offender reentry system; mandates written reentry plans; limits the maximum number of Hawaii inmates housed in out‑of‑state prisons to 2,000 by 12/31/2010; establishes a reentry commission; sunsets the legislative oversight committee on July 1, 2009. (SB1148 HD1)
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PBS, LMG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SHERIFF DIVISION, AND TO REPORT ON THE SUITABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SHERIFF DIVISION.
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PBS, LMG, FIN |
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ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM'S CABLECASTS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' PROCEEDINGS.
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LMG, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Friday, March 27, 2009
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP INCENTIVES AND PREFERENCES FOR SMALL FARMERS TO ALLOW THEM TO EXPAND AND CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE STATE.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO GIVE PRIORITY TO STATE LEASES FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RANCHING OPERATIONS OVER STATE LEASES FOR ENERGY FACILITY OPERATION PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO LEASE EXTENSIONS AND RENEWALS.
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AGR, EEP/WLO |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Friday, March 27, 2009
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
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ENSURING THAT ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORT TO REPAIR THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN HAWAII SHOULD INCORPORATE SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC DISEASE.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ALLOW AVAILABLE SURPLUS HELICOPTERS TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL EVACUATION SERVICES.
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EBM, HLT |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.
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HLT, CPC, LMG |
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URGING A STATE-LED COORDINATED EFFORT BY THE HEALTH CARE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII IS ABLE TO RAPIDLY RESPOND TO AND QUALIFY FOR GRANT MONEY OFFERED IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 FOR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY.
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HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING A STUDY ON CONTROL MEASURES FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSIONS FROM PAINT SPRAY BOOTHS USED BY AUTO BODY REFINISHERS.
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HLT, CPC |
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REQUESTING THAT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ESTABLISH A CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE MODULE.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED BY HOSPITALS TO REDUCE ELECTIVE CESAREAN SECTIONS AND INDUCTION OF LABOR.
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URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING TO INITIATE MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND WIDESPREAD HEPATITIS B EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN HAWAII.
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HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.