COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, April 8, 1999
Conference Room 308, State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA #1:

SB 646 SD2 HD2     RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.                           WLU,JHA,FIN
HSCR 1329          Changes the cost of copying  government records from 50 cents
                   to (   ) cents.    Expands  powers  of  the Barbers Point NAS
                   Redevelopment  Commission.      Expands  responsibilities  of
                   Stadium  Authority  to  include  Kapolei  Recreational Sports
                   Complex; creates Kapolei  recreational sports complex special
                   fund.  Allows the  Attorney  General to charge state agencies
                   attorney  fees  and  costs  incurred  in  the  collection  of
                   delinquent debts  owed  the  State.    Establishes  the civil
                   recoveries special fund.
                   PROPOSED HD3 ADDS THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
                   PART 5 incorporates  HB  1691  exempting  from general excise
                   tax, amounts  received  from  foreign  diplomats and consular
                   officials.   Exempts  from  TAT,  accommodations furnished to
                   foreign diplomats and consular officials;
                   PART  6  incorporates   HB   1612   establishing  the  Hawaii
                   performance partnerships board to encourage intergovernmental
                   partnerships with  federal  agencies  and  state, county, and
                   community organizations for the  purpose of measuring results
                   in  exchange  for   fiscal   and  regulatory  flexibility  in
                   achieving shared goals;
                   PART 7 incorporates HB  1184  authorizing the deposit of fees
                   and fines and  other  administrative  changes collected under
                   Chapter 171 into the Special Land and Development Fund;
                   PART 8 incorporates HB  796 HD2 providing additional security
                   to lenders on land  or  interest  covered by a lease, patent,
                   license, agreement or other instrument.  Provides flexibility
                   to the Department of Land  and Natural Resources to assign or
                   transfer leases based on current industry standards;
                   PART  9  exempts   the   counties   from  the  public  notice
                   requirements of Chapters  103D  and  103F  until December 31,
                   2000;
                   PART 10 authorizes the  Department  of  Budget and Finance to
                   invest  state   funds   in   Federal   Agricultural  Mortgage
                   Corporation notes and bonds; and
                   PART 11 exempts from the provisions of the general excise tax
                   and use tax, amounts expended  for the construction of an air
                   cargo operations facility.

 
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SB 1137 HD1        RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH
HSCR 1311          FUND.                                                 LAB,FIN
                   PROPOSED HD2:  Deletes  the  contents and inserts language to
                   cap by a        amount the total annual contributions made by
                   the State to  the  Public  Employees  Health  Fund for health
                   benefit plans.

Decision making to follow.


3:00 p.m. AGENDA #2:

SB 4 SD2 HD1       RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION.                LMG,FIN
HSCR 1239          PROPOSED HD2:   Deletes    contents  and  inserts language to
                   redefine the scope of collective bargaining of cost-items.

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Thursday, April 8, 1999
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325, State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 136/           ENCOURAGING THE RESTORATION OF MOKU'ULA
HR 126             AND LOKO O MOLUHINIA.                                 WLU,JHA
HCR 252 HD1/       REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
HR 221 HD1         AND EACH  COUNTY  TO  ENTER  INTO  LONG-TERM  YEAR LEASES AND
                   DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS  WITH  CANOE  RACING ASSOCIATIONS THAT
                   DESIRE TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EXISTING TENANCIES.WLU,J
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HCR 123/           REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
HR 110             DEVELOPMENT,  AND  TOURISM  TO  EXAMINE  THE  FEASIBILITY  OF
                   GROWING  INDUSTRIAL  HEMP   IN   HAWAII  FOR  BIOMASS  ENERGY
                   PRODUCTION.                                       EEP/AGR,JHA
HCR 122/           REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HR 109             AGRICULTURE,  NATURAL   RESOURCES   CONSERVATION  SERVICE  TO
                   RECOMMEND THE USE OF HEMP FIBER SOIL EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS
                   WHENEVER FEASIBLE.                                AGR/EEP,JHA

Decision making to follow.



 
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COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Thursday, April 8, 1999
6:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325, State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 36              RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.                                 CPC
SD 2               Provides lien for  unpaid  common  expenses; provides time of
                   title transfer for foreclosure;  allows for condo association
                   to deposit funds  in  out-of-state financial institutions and
                   credit unions.
HCR 27             ENCOURAGING GREATER AVAILABILITY OF CABLE ACCESS AND
HD 1               ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS  INFRASTRUCTURE  IN  REMOTE RURAL
                   AREAS.                                               EDB, CPC
HCR 201/           REQUESTS THE GOVERNOR TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND
HR 184             STIMULATE PRIVATE  TRANSPORTATION  BUSINESSES  ENGAGED IN THE
                   TOURISM INDUSTRY.                                    TSM, CPC
SB 513, SD2 HD1    RELATING TO FAMILY CHILD CARE.                   HSH, CPC/JHA
                   Includes condominiums, apartments, and townhouses as types of
                   residences eligible to be used as child care homes; clarifies
                   duties and rights between child  care home and association of
                   apartment owners.

Decision making to follow.

 
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