COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Friday, March 27, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Increases penalties for violation of contractors licensing law. Effective on approval. (SD2)
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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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RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. Ensure compliance with the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005. (SD1)
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Lowers the minimum age requirement for blood donation to sixteen years old with parental consent. Effective July 1, 2020. (SB567 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES. Requires the redaction of the first five digits of the social security numbers on judgments, decrees, and court orders when filing at the bureau of conveyances and land court. (SD2)
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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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Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Monday, March 30, 2009
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
8:30 a.m. AGENDA:
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO DEVELOP, AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AGAINST TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.
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Proposed HD1 for HR270 and HCR298 are available in Room 436)
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URGING THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT AND SENATORS AND CONGRESS MEMBERS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO EXPEDITE IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION OF CERTAIN FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.
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Decision making to follow.
8:45 a.m. AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to review suggestions from faith based organizations and survivors of domestic violence on how the State of Hawaii can improve its domestic violence services. The faith based organizations will discuss potential educational and awareness campaigns that will provide possible options to better address domestic violence in our communities. The Human Services Committee will discuss ways in which the domestic violence safety net can be improved and how faith-organizations can network to better address gaps in services for victims of domestic violence.
The Committee will also discuss how a continuum of religious freedom is critical to faith based organizations and charitable individuals who provide human services.
The following organizations/individuals have been invited to participate:
Kenneth Copeland Ministries; and
Believers Stand United; and
The Executive Director of GirlFest Hawaii; and
Aya Sato; and
A Domestic Violence Survivor; and
Diamond Badajos the relative of Janel Tupuola; and
A member from Royal Kaukani's family; (Tentative) and
Other Organizations for Domestic Violence Victims.
10:30 a.m. AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the concerns with services to the clients and payments to the providers of Ohana Care and Ever Care. The briefing will discuss options to more effectively address the healthcare needs of the clients under such programs and seek corrective action on either late payments or failure to pay healthcare providers of these programs.
The following organizations and/or individuals have been invited to participate:
Dr. Kenneth S. Fink, Administrator of the Med-Quest Division at the Department of Human Services; and
Ohana Care; and
Ever Care; and
Healthcare Association of Hawaii; and
Hawaii Coalition of Caregivers Association:
Lani Akee, President Foster Homes
Miriyam Tabaniag, President Adult Residential Care Homes; and
Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE);
Reverend Bob Nakata; and
Bev Harbin; and
Aloha Care - Paula Arcena; and
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Center; and
Dr. Imam Raman; and
Dr. Galindo via telephone.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Monday, March 30, 2009
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RECONSIDER ITS LEASE PRICES WITH RENTAL CAR AGENCIES AT MOLOKAI AIRPORT.
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REQUESTING THAT THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING DEVELOP A PLANNING TEMPLATE FOR ENSURING SUFFICIENT REGIONAL HIGHWAY AND ROADWAY DEVELOPMENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EMERGING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES IN THE EWA DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE WAIANAE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLAN.
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URGING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A BIKE PATH THROUGH THE HONOLULU DOWNTOWN AREA.
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EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY EXTENSION, MID-LEVEL ROAD, IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE MINIMUM SOUND LEVEL NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT BLIND PEDESTRIANS CAN HEAR HYBRID AND OTHER "SILENT" VEHICLES IN ALL PHASES OF THEIR OPERATION.
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A SCENIC BYWAYS WORKING GROUP TO SELECT POSSIBLE SITES STATEWIDE, INCLUDING THE PI`ILANI TRAIL ON MAUI, FOR PROPOSED FEDERAL DESIGNATION AS SCENIC BYWAYS.
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URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO NOT ALLOW YOUNG BROTHERS, LTD., TO DISCONTINUE LESS-THAN-CONTAINER-LOAD SHIPPING TO AND FROM MAUI, MOLOKAI, AND LANAI.
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RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BICYCLING.
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