OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 6
5th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 23, 2008
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EDB - Economic Development & Business Concerns |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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HED - Higher Education |
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HLT - Health |
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HSH - Human Services & Housing |
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INT - International Affairs |
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JUD - Judiciary |
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LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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PSM - Public Safety & Military Affairs |
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TAC - Tourism & Culture |
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TRN - Transportation |
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WLH - Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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HOUSE BILLS |
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H.B. NO. |
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RE-REFERRAL
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Excludes services for a limited liability company or limited liability partnership from the definition of "employment" if the person performing services has a fifty per cent or higher transferable interest in the limited liability company or limited liability partnership.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. Amends workers' compensation law to require that, as part of the process for returning an injured worker to suitable gainful employment, a vocational rehabilitation provider examine the feasibility of modified or other work at the employee's same employer.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY. Requires community and condominium associations and cooperatives to adopt rules regarding the placement of clotheslines by 12/31/09. Requires community and condominium associations and cooperatives to enforce rules regarding placement of clotheslines on 01/01/10, and thereafter.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE INTERNET. Creates a cyber safety pilot project in the department of the attorney general aimed to protect school children by educating students, teachers, and parents about how to avoid dangers on the Internet.
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JUD, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER. Establishes a global youth center under the University of Hawaii.
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HED/INT |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Requires electric utilities to create an optional pricing program based on a percentage of renewable energy sources used to generate electricity. Increases the total rated generating capacity produced by eligible customer-generators. Establishes a transferable ownership interest in excess electricity credits. Increases the maximum capacity of an eligible customer-generator. Directs the public utilities commission to hire a consultant to perform a review of solar electric generation in the State. Clarifies that development of solar electric resources are an acceptable use of category C and D agricultural lands. Clarifies that persons who generate electricity from renewable sources for their own consumption are not public utilities.
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT LIABILITY. Authorizes the superintendent of education to agree to indemnify the counties whenever the department of education uses county facilities for the purpose of interscholastic athletic activities.
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO FINANCIAL EDUCATION. Establishes a public financial education and asset building task force; makes an appropriation.
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HSH, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO COUNTIES. Establishes a blue ribbon committee to plan the reorganization of the city and county of Honolulu into two separate counties; appropriates funds to cover the committee's administrative expenses.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Allows the designation of important agricultural lands by concurrent resolution of the legislature.
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WLH/AGR, LMG/JUD |
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RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Establishes statutory provisions on and appropriates funds for the department of agriculture's biosecurity program.
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AGR, EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY. Makes solar energy facilities a permitted use in the agricultural district on class D or E land.
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EEP, WLH/AGR |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Permits the use of lands in agricultural land use districts to be used for agricultural-energy facilities provided that the primary activity of the agricultural-energy enterprise is agricultural activity.
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EEP, WLH/AGR |
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RELATING TO LIGHTING. Phases-out and bans the use of lighting products with lead and high mercury content; establishes a statewide lighting efficiency standard for general purpose lights; directs the Department of Health to develop a statewide recycling program for recycling mercury-containing compact florescent bulbs.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes a renewable energy facilitator position with DBEDT.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF STATE AGENCIES. Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on Hawaii's most effective and efficient options to reorganize state agencies tasked with issues relating to energy and environmental protection.
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EEP, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION. Appropriates funds to establish two positions to support the implementation of Act 234, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Requires retail dealers with more than 75,000 square feet of retail space to operate redemption centers. Effective 10/1/08.
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING. Establishes a state program for collection, recycling, enforcement, and monitoring of covered electronic devices; establishes program funding through the electronic device recycling fund.
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EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Provides appropriation to auditor to contract with the UH for a study to modernize Hawaii's EIS process.
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EEP, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE. Provides qualified rental assistance applicants up to six months to find a qualified rental dwelling.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates $500,000 to assist developers in contracting for third party review and certification to expedite the processing and issuance of building permits for affordable housing projects, including the performance of inspections.
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HSH, FIN |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. Appropriates $30,000,000 into the dwelling unit revolving fund.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX. Extends the sunset date for the allocation of 50% of the conveyance tax to the rental housing trust fund from 6/30/08 to 6/30/13.
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HSH, WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS. Appropriates $26,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finalize the sale of the Kukui Gardens housing project.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Authorizes issue of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the joint biosecurity inspection facilities at Honolulu international airport and Honolulu harbor.
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Prohibits the sale of plants designated as restricted plants or noxious weeds.
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AGR, EEP |
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RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION. Provides a tax credit to encourage the preservation and protection of conservation land in the State.
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WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Establishes the Hawaii Health Corps Program to provide student loans and physician and dentist stipends, and makes the enterprise zone business tax credit and general excise tax exemption available to physicians and dentists who practice in those enterprise zones. Requires participants in the Hawaii Health Corps Program to serve as first responders in times of civil defense or other emergencies declared by the governor.
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RELATING TO CAREGIVERS. Amends the temporary disability insurance law to permit an eligible employee to collect up to 4 weeks of temporary disability insurance benefit payments to care for a family member with a qualifying disability. Effective 07/01/09.
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HLT/HSH, LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires 1% of general revenues to be annually deposited into a special account for the repair and maintenance of University of Hawaii facilities.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Allows county land use decision-making authority to reclassify lands not more than fifty acres. Allows for the consolidation of the boundary amendment process with county proceedings to amend land use maps contained in county plans.
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RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Amends Land Use Commission decision-making criteria to include the County General Plan and plans adopted pursuant to the general plan.
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WLH |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the Statewide Transportation Council to comply with county transportation and general plans, to the extent it does not impact federal funds, in the preparation of the statewide transportation plan for projected transportation needs for a six-year period.
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TRN, WLH |
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RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to incorporate smart growth principles in community plan rules.
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WLH |
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RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN. Adds as an objective in the State Plan that land development shall be in compliance with smart growth principles.
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WLH |
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RELATING TO SMART GROWTH. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a system of greenways and trails. Requires the Office of Planning to coordinate smart growth planning.
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WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO DRIVING AFTER THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL. Requires the use of a vehicle ignition interlock device following administrative or criminal revocation or suspension of a driver's license for driving after the consumption of alcohol.
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TRN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY. Establishes State policies on dealing with tainted foods that are processed for consumption by humans and pet animals.
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HLT, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Requires the narcotics enforcement division of the department of public safety to maintain an electronic purchase logbook for sales of pseudoephedrine and related substances.
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HLT, PSM, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE WEST MAUI TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PLAN. Creates an informal, temporary West Maui transportation access plan working group to develop a West Maui transportation access plan. Allows hiring of a consultant without regard to the Hawaii procurement code to develop the plan. Appropriates funds.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO NON-SCHOOL HOUR PROGRAMS. Appropriates TANF funds for non-school hour programs to be expended by the DOE, OYS, and the counties.
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EDN, HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO VACCINATIONS. Provides free influenza vaccinations to students statewide to reduce mortality. Requires consent forms. Requires department of health to seek federal funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Appropriates funds to department of health for FY 2008-2009. Repealed 06/30/09.
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HLT, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Requires 4% of all county fees collected for building, construction, or development-related permits to be deposited into the Hawaii historic preservation special fund.
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WLH, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF HEIAU. Requires the department of land and natural resources to consult with the office of Hawaiian affairs on issues relating to heiau. Establishes procedures for inadvertent discovery of heiau. Authorizes the office of Hawaiian affairs to designate caretaker for heiau.
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RELATING TO STATE HERITAGE. Establishes the Hawaii heritage task force and Hawaii heritage list to recognize and protect the sites and buildings most important to Hawaii's history and rich culture.
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WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Directs a portion of transient accommodation tax moneys to the Hawai`i Preservation Fund.
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WLH, TAC, FIN |
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RELATING TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS. Directs the department of transportation to adopt rules that require motor vehicles registered in the State to emit an omni-directional sound that may be easily heard by visually impaired persons.
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TRN, HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO WORKPLACE TRAINING. Requires the department of public safety to develop a curriculum on ethnic and cultural diversity in the workplace and its implications on working with offenders and their families.
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides an income tax and general excise tax exemption for companies that provide potable water and are exempt under section 501(c)(12) of the IRC and collect at least 85% of its income from members for the sole purpose of meeting losses and expenses.
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WLH, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HOSPITAL-BASED DENTISTRY SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds for hospital dentistry in the county of Hawaii.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. Appropriates $2,177,500 the 1st year in a 3-year family practice residency program based at Kona Community Hospital on the island of Hawaii.
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HLT, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A SHOOTING RANGE IN WEST HAWAII ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds to plan, design, and construct a shooting range in west Hawaii on the island of Hawaii.
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PSM/WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Provides parameters for conducting medical examinations when determining permanent partial disability in workers compensation cases.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Provides that an independent physician be selected to conduct medical examinations in cases where major and elective surgery, or either, is contemplated or in cases where an employee or employer are dissatisfied with the medical progress.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES. Appropriates funds for personnel, furniture and equipment, and renovations and addition of employee lunch room for Maui office of veterans' services.
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Maui Preparatory Academy.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Redefines affordable housing income limits for the purposes of chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO TEACHERS. Provides an annual apportionment of funds from the general excise tax to all public school teachers for reimbursement of classroom out-of-pocket expenses
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Increases the total rated generating capacity produced by eligible customer-generators. Increases the maximum capacity of an eligible customer-generator. Requires the public utilities commission to adopt rules that incorporate best practices interconnection standards.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on various homeless solutions.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to develop a model ordinance for renewable energy projects for adoption by the counties. Appropriates funds to develop the model ordinance.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS. Changes the method used to record the daily transactions of pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers, from a manual system to an electronic system.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Permits small wind energy systems in all land use districts where structures of any sort are allowed except for the conservation district unless permitted by the department of land and natural resources.
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EEP, WLH |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL. Makes appropriation for expenses of the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol.
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Appropriates funds for school-based substance abuse programs and for therapeutic living programs.
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HSH/HLT, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EVIDENCE. Protects the disclosure of sources for journalists and newscasters. Establishes an exception.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. Authorizes department of human services to conduct unannounced visits to inspect a parental home within 3 to 6 months of the return of a child against whom a household member of the parental home has committed a misdemeanor or felony offense relating to child abuse or neglect or has been adjudicated of conduct that would constitute such an offense.
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HSH, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT. Updates Uniform Unclaimed Property Act by replacing existing 1981 version of the Act with 1995 version.
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Requires license revocation for a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years for driver who is determined to have committed 5 or more traffic infractions relating to traffic movement and control arising out of separate incidents within the preceding 5-year period. Effective 1/1/09.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaii charter school facilities fund for funding the repair, maintenance, and other facilities needs of charter schools. Establishes a tax credit for certain individuals who make contributions to charter school repairs, maintenance, or development. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii charter school facilities fund.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Establishes the goal of reducing the amount of solid waste entering the State's waste stream by 75%.
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EEP, WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY. Imposes fines for spectators at events where animals are caused to fight with each other.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO THE REVOCATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSES OF MINORS CONVICTED OF PROPERTY CRIMES. Requires court to suspend a license of a minor who has been convicted of criminal property damage for a period of 6 months.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Clarifies licensure requirements for adult residential care homes.
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONS. Repeals sunset provisions for Chapter 453D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to mental health counselors.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. Funds a study to assess the structural integrity of each hospital and nursing home facility to determine their ability to withstand hurricanes and earthquakes. Makes appropriation.
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HLT, PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES. Requires the Attorney General to appoint an independent auditor to conduct a financial and operational audit of mutual benefit societies established in Hawaii prior to 1950.
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Establishes the psychiatric health services pilot project which enables psychiatrists to collaborate with primary care physicians at federally qualified health centers for psychiatric care to patients. Makes appropriation. Repealed 6/30/11.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY. Limits noneconomic damages that may be recovered in medical tort actions. Limits the amount of attorney's fees that may be collected in connection with a medical tort action. Amends the definition of "health care provider" and "medical tort". Sunsets on the earlier of the date on which an insurer does not comply with the premium rate caps, or July 1, 2015.
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RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH. Requires each student to have a vision evaluation done by an ophthalmologist, physician, optometrist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse 6 months before entering the beginning grade of any school in the State, at parents' cost. Gives parents right to refuse examination.
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HLT, EDN |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Ensures that psychiatrists are reimbursed on all medicare codes for the provision of medical services to patients at a rate not less than one hundred per cent of the medicare reimbursement amount that is in effect for the current year and updated for each calendar year. Establishes a $30 differential for reimbursements to psychiatrists practicing on the neighbor islands.
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RELATING TO WORKERS COMPENSATION. Increases workers compensation fee schedule from one hundred ten to one hundred twenty percent.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO MOTOR SPORTS COMPLEX. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to condemn land to build a motor sports facility.
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TAC, WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS. Clarifies definitions related to language access. Requires certain entities to file a language access plan and appoint a language access coordinator. Expands the language access advisory council from 11 to 15 members.
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LAB, HSH, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Appropriates federal funds for community-based dental health clinics.
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires director of transportation to develop a contingency plan to maintain transportation access along Hana highway, including its many bridges, on the island of Maui in the event of catastrophic events such as earthquakes, landslides, or flooding. Report to legislature. Appropriates $ .
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Requires developments of 100 units or more to dedicate land for public access by right-of-way or easement. Requires each county to adopt public access signage guidelines.
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WLH, JUD |
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RELATING TO CARE HOME REPAIR AND RENOVATION LOAN GUARANTEE. Creates an adult residential care home and long-term care facility repair and renovation loan guarantee office to administer a program to guarantee loans to owners of homes or facilities to be repaired or renovated. Appropriates $ .
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Prohibits the exclusion of otherwise qualified farmers from state agricultural loan programs who farm land under the jurisdiction of the department of Hawaiian homes. Requires the department of agriculture to provide equal access to all programs administered by the department by all farmers, including farmers on Hawaiian home lands.
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. Provides special license plates for motor vehicles registered to long-term care facilities to allow such vehicles to be used to park in handicapped stalls while transporting disabled patients under the facility's care.
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE. Requires competitive bidding on small purchases of construction contracts for drilling and soil testing.
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. Denies the University of Hawaii the use of the deliberative process privilege in closing an agency meeting to the public. Specifies that the deliberative process privilege does not cover meetings related to the budget of the University of Hawaii. Requires the University of Hawaii to disclose beforehand the range of proposed compensation to executives, including head athletic coaches. Extends annual salary reporting requirement to include salaries of head athletic coaches.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Directs the University of Hawaii to compile an inventory of all real estate holdings that the university controls. Establishes a priority list of lands available for development for university or non-university purposes.
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RELATING TO GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAMS. Establishes a graduate school loan program and corresponding special fund for qualified individuals in the areas of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech language pathology, and school psychology. Provides for a loan forgiveness schedule for individuals who maintain approved employment. Appropriates funds for the program.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. Appropriates funds for mental health and campus security services within the University of Hawaii system.
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HED, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH CREATIVITY ACADEMIES. Appropriates funds to establish a digital media pilot program to enhance and expand the scope of the Hawaii excellence through science and technology academies for the University of Hawaii community colleges and the department of education.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Grants resident status to veterans for tuition purposes at the University of Hawaii system.
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RELATING TO SCRAP METAL. Requires scrap dealers to pay sellers of scrap only by check, issued no sooner than 5 days after the purchase, mailed to the seller. Requires the canceled check to be retained for 2 years and made available for inspection.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY. Adopts the Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan. Establishes a sustainability council to coordinate, implement, measure, and evaluate the progress of the Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan and activities. Appropriates funds to the sustainability council.
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RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES. Requires retailers to pay out in cash the balance of any gift card worth less than $5, if requested by the consumer.
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RELATING TO MAIL SOLICITATION. Requires department of commerce and consumer affairs to establish a state "Do-not-mail" registry. Provides that sending mail to Hawaii residents soliciting the sale of consumer goods or services is prohibited if the recipient's address has been added to the "Do-not-mail" registry. Requires department of commerce and consumer affairs to work with postal authorities and private entities to ensure that persons on registry do not receive unwanted solicitations.
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RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION. Appropriates funds for drought mitigation projects in each county of the state.
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AGR/WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Authorizes general obligation bond funds to be deposited into the irrigation repair and maintenance special fund for repair and maintenance of certain irrigation systems, and for additional personnel to improve irrigation system management.
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AGR/WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO ETHANOL FACILITY TAX CREDIT. Caps the total annual amount of ethanol facility tax credits allowed at $8,000,000 between 01/01/08 to 12/31/12.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILDREN. Permits the special court trustee to recommend that $100 be assessed against a parent who interferes with visitation by failing to keep a scheduled visit without timely notifying the other parent of cancelation or by failing to reschedule a canceled visit within a reasonable time. Fees are to be deposited into the parent education special fund.
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HSH, JUD |
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Appropriates funds to modernize Hawaii's schools and classrooms with such items and services as textbooks, supplies, equipment, computers, software licenses, and services.
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Requires the HHFDC to focus on developing affordable housing in urban cores.
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RELATING TO A NEW STADIUM AT KAPOLEI. Requires department of accounting and general services, prior to the convening of the 2009 and 2010 regular sessions, to submit preliminary and final plans to the legislature to demolish Aloha Stadium and build low- and moderate-income housing on the site and identify a new location and build a new stadium in Kapolei.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Defines the active practice requirement for member of the board of public accountancy to mean 1,000 hours of practice in the prior calendar year.
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Clarifies who is subject to administrative fines for violations relating to campaign contributions and expenditures. Provides for deposit of collected fines into the state general fund.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Doubles the amount a candidate can transfer from campaign or surplus funds to a community or charitable organization.
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JUD |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STEVENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL. Appropriates funds for Stevenson middle school to construct a building to house administrative and support offices and multipurpose educational facilities, and plan and design a multipurpose recreational facility.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Establishes the Hawaii geological survey within the department of land and natural resources.
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RELATING TO THE ARMED SERVICES. Provides an exemption of vehicle taxes and registration fees for members of the National Guard and Reserves.
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Directs the department of land and natural resources to petition Hawaii county to restrict the use of certain lands along the North Kohala coastline in Hawaii county within the agricultural district to prevent low density residential or any other development.
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Directs the office of planning to petition the land use commission to reclassify certain lands along the North Kohala coastline in Hawaii county from the agricultural district to the conservation district.
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RELATING TO PRISONS. Creates separate forensic treatment facilities within all community correctional centers. Ends practice of housing mentally ill prisoners in solitary confinement and with general prison population.
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RELATING TO CONSERVATION. Establishes an inmate conservation corps program within the department of land and natural resources. Authorizes the department to enter into agreements with other state or federal agencies to implement the program. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD. Increases uniform maintenance allowance from $1.50 to $10 per day, not to exceed $150 per year.
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RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE. Establishes standards and conditions for the receipt of funds appropriated to the State of Hawaii Museum of Monarchy History.
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. Short form effectuates the title of this Act.
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RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING. Short form effectuates the title of this Act.
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RELATING TO ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $30,000,000 for planning and construction of educational facilities by Island Pacific Academy.
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Prohibits possession of tobacco products by any person under age 18. Requires department of health to adopt penalties. Makes appropriation to DOH for youth smoking educational program.
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RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. Prohibits texting using electronic wireless communication device while driving.
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Provides that high occupancy vehicle lanes may be used by hybrid vehicles.
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Establishes that the motor vehicle owner is responsible for paying outstanding parking citations even after transferring ownership of the vehicle. Establishes that unpaid parking citations shall not prevent the transfer of ownership and re‑registration of the vehicle.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts medical care services, long-term care services, and non-prescription drugs from general excise tax liability.
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RELATING TO CAREGIVERS. Provides a tax credit to taxpayer caregivers who care for qualified care recipients.
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mandates the Employee Retirement System to divest itself from companies that operate in countries that support terrorist activities.
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Increases incentives to install solar energy systems.
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Increases incentives to photovoltaic energy systems.
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RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL LEARNING MISSIONS. Provides a tax credit for sponsorship of children that undertake international learning missions.
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RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL 19 AS "HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL DAY". Establishes April 19 of each year as Hawaiian Monk Seal Day in Hawaii.
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RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL AS THE STATE MAMMAL OF HAWAI`I. Designates the Hawaiian Monk Seal as the state mammal.
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RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF TAXES ON FOOD. Repeals taxes on food
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases food tax credit established by Act 211, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007.
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates funds to repair public housing and to construct a permanent facility for the homeless.
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates funds to the rental housing trust fund to finance development of affordable rentals through public-private partnerships.
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