COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, April 1, 2004

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 2134

(HSCR898-04)

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes the emergency environmental workforce to assist the counties in their fight against invasive species. Appropriates funds.

EEP, FIN

SB 3062

SD1, HD1

(HSCR980-04)

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Authorizes the counties to assess impact fees. Establishes the Highway Development Special Fund, to help pay for state highway improvements that serve new or more intensive development. Clarifies that schools and transportation infrastructure are included within public facilities towards which impact fees must be applied.

WLH, FIN

SB 1556

SD2, HD1

(HSCR862-04)

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Clarifies the definition of "shoreline"; prohibits shoreline planting to establish the shoreline and for certification purposes; and authorizes the state land surveyor to rescind a shoreline certification based on a misrepresentation in the application.

WLH, FIN

SB 2693

SD1

(HSCR807-04)

RELATING TO FLOODS.

Requires DLNR to research the development of a sustainable flood project sponsorship prior to Helemano-Paukauila-Kaukonahua watershed management project. Appropriates funds for a university graduate assistantship to develop and transfer watershed stewardship information and technologies.

WLH, FIN

SB 3129

SD1

(HSCR786-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT THE BEST MITIGATION MEASURE TO CONTROL FLOODING OF LAKE WILSON.

Appropriates moneys for the study of the best mitigation measures to control peak flows from storms into Lake Wilson; Appropriates moneys for planning, design, and construction of the best mitigation measure.

WLH, FIN

SB 1615

HD1

(HSCR834-04)

RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA.

Preserves a cluster of historical sites in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii by requiring the department of land and natural resources to renew its efforts to acquire by exchange the land adjacent to the Kohala historical sites state monument. Allows the Mo'okini Luakini Corporation to protect and care for the Mo'okini Heiau.

WLH, FIN

SB 2440

SD1, HD1

(HSCR793-04)

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Allows 999-year homestead leases to be assigned to aunts, uncles, and children of an aunt or uncle.

WLH/HSH, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

3:30 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 643

SD2, HD2

(HSCR1009-04)

RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING.

Establishes a temporary bioprospecting advisory commission to address issues related to bioprospecting, including equitable benefit sharing, and appropriates funds to enable the commission to develop a comprehensive bioprospecting plan.

WLH, EDB, FIN

SB 3051

SD2

(HSCR941-04)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the state agricultural land protection program; makes appropriation to Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for research and marketing. Makes an appropriation for University of Hawaii for development of new agricultural products, revitalization of Hawaii cattle industry, and bioremediation programs.

WLH/AGR, FIN

SB 3052

SD2, HD1

(HSCR969-04)

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Establishes the process to identify important agricultural lands (IAL); requires a study to provide incentives; clarifies that the identification of IALs is contingent upon the enactment of incentives; establishes a process to volunteer lands for IAL designation; provides an agricultural infrastructure improvement tax credit; provides for IAL leasehold subdivisions; makes effective on 7-1-2004; and appropriates funds.

WLH/AGR, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

5:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 3193

SD2, HD2

(HSCR978-04)

RELATING TO CONSUMERS.

Amends the proposed maximum pre-tax wholesale price of regular unleaded gasoline by determining the baseline price to be the national unweighted average spot price of all regular unleaded gasoline as reported by the Oil Price Information Service; repeals the maximum pre-tax retail gasoline price; and establishes maximum pre-tax wholesale prices for mid-grade and premium gasoline; establishes a task force to investigate the petroleum industry and its operations on the neighbor islands; and makes an appropriation for the auditor to carry out duties under this Act.

EEP, CPC, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

5:15 p.m. AGENDA:

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2004):

SB 3222

SD2, HD1

(HSCR843-04)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Adds naturopathy to the personal injury protection benefits provided in a motor vehicle insurance policy; imposes the same limitations on naturopathy benefits as currently apply to chiropractic and acupuncture treatment.

CPC, FIN

SB 3025

(HSCR939-04)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING.

Requires the office of planning to report to the director of the department of business, economic development, and tourism; clarifies that DBEDT has sole jurisdiction over the land use commission, office of state planning, and state functional plans.

WLH, FIN

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Thursday, April 1, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR204

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' POLICY OF EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM PREGNANT WOMEN USING THE "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN ONLY" FORM ON EARLY ENTRY INTO PRENATAL CARE AND SUBSEQUENT BIRTH OUTCOMES.

HLT/HSH, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Thursday, April 1, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2405

SD1

(SSCR 2583)

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.

Allows DOH to issue permits for new facilities conducting solid waste disposal activities without regard to existing resource recovery facilities. (SD1)

EEP/JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Thursday, April 1, 2004

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

3:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 2968

SD1, HD1

(HSCR811-04)

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE VIOLATIONS.

Amends sections relating to the Department's enforcement authority within the Kahoolawe Island Reserve and for the protection of caves for consistency. Expands the Department's enforcement authority to all lands and waters of the State. (SB2968 HD1)

WLH/EEP, JUD

SB 2200

(HSCR948-04)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals administrative rulemaking requirements for the Running Start program.

EDN, JUD

SB 2056

SD1, HD1

(HSCR995-04)

RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.

Designates the auditor as authorized representative of the department of education and department of health for purposes of accessing student records. (SB2056 HD1)

EDN/LMG, JUD

SB 1000

SD1

(HSCR791-04)

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Requires child abuse reports to be made by clergy. (SD1)

HSH, JUD

SB 2647

SD1

(HSCR905-04)

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Replaces the Hawaii Council of Churches with the Interfaith Alliance Hawaii and the Hawaii Correctional Association with the Hawaii Criminal Justice Association on the nominating panel of the Hawaii paroling authority. (SD1)

PSM, JUD

SB 1362

SD3, HD1

(HSCR832-04)

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Allows the Department of Health (DOH) to expand its capacity to obtain verifiable information regarding the criminal history of potential employees and contract providers to both mental health divisions. Requires DOH to establish and operate a community-based mental health system. (SB1362 HD1)

HLT, JUD

SB 2021

SD1, HD1

(HSCR802-04)

RELATING TO STREET ROD VEHICLES.

Amends law to include vehicles that are replicas of vehicles manufactured before 1968 as "street rod vehicles." Includes "dune buggy replica vehicles" as special interest vehicles. Requires seat belts. (SB2021 HD1)

TRN, JUD

SB 2377

SD1, HD1

(HSCR826-04)

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Amends definition of "record" to include digital recordings for purposes of privacy violations; includes use of any device for recordings that constitute privacy violations; and exempts communication service providers and remote storage service from criminal liability arising under this Act. (SB2377 HD1)

EDB, JUD

SB 2606

SD1, HD1

(HSCR827-04)

RELATING TO BREWPUB LICENSES.

Amends brewpub licensing law to authorize brewpubs to sell beer for consumption off-premises. (SB2606 HD1)

EDB, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

Decision making only:

SB 3144

SD1

(SSCR2523)

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.

Admitting attorneys licensed to practice law in other states or territories of the United States or the District of Columbia to practice law in Hawaii.

JUD

SB 2447

SD1

(SSCR2614

RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.

Updates wiretapping statutes.

JUD

 

6:30 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 2843

SD1

(HSCR821-04)

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide the public with the right of access to registration information regarding persons convicted of crimes against children and persons convicted of sexual offenses. Allows the legislature to define registration. (SD1)

PSM, JUD

SB 2846

SD1

(SSCR2608)

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 14, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to pass legislation to: (1) provide that the prior sexual history of an alleged sexual assault victim is inadmissible in court; and (2) establish the inadmissibility of privileged confidential communications between an alleged crime victim and the alleged victim's physician, psychologist, counselor, or licensed mental health professional. (SD1)

JUD

HB 369

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Amends Article V of the Hawaii Constitution to provide for the election of the attorney general in a general election.

JUD, FIN

SB 3113

SD1

(SSCR2590)

RELATING TO VOTING.

Exempts the residents of Kalaupapa (Kalawao County) from the requirements for applying for absentee voting ballots prior to each election. (SD1)

JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Friday, April 2, 2004

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 73/

HR 50

REQUESTING DEL MONTE AND THE GALBRAITH ESTATE TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO RESIDE AT POAMOHO CAMP UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 2005, TO ALLOW THE RESIDENTS TIME TO FIND HOUSING SOLUTIONS OR AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING.

AGR/LAB

HCR 109/

HR 73

RECOGNIZING FARM ANIMALS AS SENTIENT BEINGS TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND PROTECTED FROM INHUMANE TREATMENT.

AGR

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Friday, April 2, 2004

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 227

HR 164

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE RIGHTS OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

WLH, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Friday, April 2, 2004

8:45 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 9 SD1

SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON LAND EXCHANGES.

WLH, FIN

HCR 224

REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGE THE AIKAU FAMILY'S COMMITMENT TO HAWAI'I'S OCEAN AND BEACHES BY PERMITTING THE HAWAI'I BEACHBOY PRESERVATION FOUNDATION TO REMAIN ON DUKE'S BEACH IN WAIKIKI.

WLH, FIN

HCR 169

REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATED COMPREHENSIVE COASTAL POLICY ON SHORELINE HARDENING AND SETBACKS.

WLH, FIN

SCR 6

AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK.

WLH, FIN

HCR 167/HR115

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED, MARINE COMANAGEMENT EFFORTS.

WLH, FIN

HCR 194/HR 136

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXECUTE AN ADVERSE CONDEMNATION TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE GALBRAITH ESTATE.

WLH, FIN

HCR 208

REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF RULES RESTRICTING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AND IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HANAPEPE AND WAIMEA RIVERS ON KAUAI.

WLH, JUD

HCR 199

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CEASE ISSUING ANY EASEMENTS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU FOR ACCESS TO HAIKU VALLEY AND TO "HAIKU STAIRS".

WLH, PSM

HCR 263

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

WLH, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Friday, April 2, 2004

9:45 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 175

REQUESTING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD TO WITHDRAW THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S PROPOSAL REGARDING A "NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM" AND TO SUBMIT A NEW PROPOSAL CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF CONGRESS.

LAB/PSM, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Friday, April 2, 2004

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 206

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE DENIAL OF COVERAGE UNDER THE PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT.

LAB/HLT, CPC

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Friday, April 2, 2004

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

10:15 a.m. AGENDA:

For the purpose of receiving testimony and discussion, the committee will be hearing the following concurrent resolution reflecting the deletion of current contents and the insertion of new language in a proposed amended form:

HCR 78

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO INVESTIGATE INSTANCES OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AN EMPLOYEE'S ILLNESS.

LAB, JUD

PROPOSED

HD1

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO CLARIFY LAWS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTH BENEFITS AT RETIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES HAVING A BREAK IN SERVICE.

 

HCR 112

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN WITH REGARD TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY CLUSTERS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF LABOR SUPPLY AND DEMAND MATRICES, AND THE EXPANSION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ENACTMENT OF ACT 148, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003.

LAB

HCR 177

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIVISION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS REFEREES' OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

LAB, FIN

HCR 195

SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THIS MEASURE.

LAB

HCR 251

DECLARING MAY 7, 2004, AS CLEANERS' APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

LAB

HCR 189

RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 JUDICIAL SALARY COMMISSION.

LAB, FIN

HCR 190

RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 EXECUTIVE SALARY COMMISSION.

LAB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

10:30 a.m. AGENDA:

Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2004):

SB 469

(SSCR989)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for any employer to include in an employment document as a condition of hiring, any provision interfering with the protected right of an employee to file a charge in an investigation or relinquish any right or protection.

LAB

HCR 77

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 44, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENT.

LAB, JUD

HCR 78

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO INVESTIGATE INSTANCES OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AN EMPLOYEE'S ILLNESS.

LAB, JUD