HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Charles Djou

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Scott Saiki

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Jim Rath

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 26, 2002

TIME:

5:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 9

 

HEARD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, AGENDA # 2:

HB 1996

RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF TAXES.

Lowers the adjusted gross income threshold for individuals required to make annual payments for underpaying their estimated taxes. Also reduces the percentages used to determine the required annual payment.

FIN

HB 2381

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a one-time tax amnesty period for delinquent taxpayers, beginning 1/1/03 and ending 7/31/03.

FIN

HEARD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, AGENDA # 3:

HB 2517

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Appropriates $5,000,000 in general funds for fiscal year 2001-2002 to repay funds advanced by the State, and to pay for mandated and rural healthcare costs for fiscal year 2001-2002.

FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEARD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, AGENDA # 1:

HB 2224

RELATING TO PARENTAL PREFERENCES IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES.

Requires State and counties to make annual reports to the legislature on the number and kinds of contracts, programs, or services that may show a preference for one parent over the other.

FIN

HB 2420

RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

Amends chapters 103 and 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to consolidate and clarify sections in the chapter, or repeal related sections of the HRS.

FIN

HB 2423

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.

Ensures that public works projects will have plans or specifications prepared or supervised by a licensed design professional.

FIN

HEARD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, AGENDA # 1:

HB 2033

HD2

(HSCR408-02)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Proposes amendments to the state constitution to abolish the state board of education; requires the governor to appoint a state superintendent of education; requires the superintendent to establish statewide educational policy; and requires the internal organization of the statewide system of public education to be as provided by law.

EDN, JHA, FIN

HB 2037

HD1

(HSCR365-02)

RELATING TO EDUCATION REFORM.

Implements decentralization of education governance and management to the school-community level and other aspects of full education reform.

EDN/LAB, FIN

HEARD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, AGENDA # 4:

HB 1729

HD1

(HSCR337-02)

RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.

Sets maximum speed limits for state freeways and through highways.

TRN, FIN

HB 2167

HD1

(HSCR339-02)

RELATING TO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT.

Repeals the traffic enforcement demonstration project. Enacts a new project to correct problems with the previous one, including prohibiting increases in motor vehicle insurance premiums due to a speeding citation, and requiring the vendor to be paid a flat fee rather than a percentage of revenues.

TRN, FIN

HEARD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, AGENDA # 2:

HB 2843

(HSCR219-02)

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Changes primary from last Saturday of September to second Saturday in August. Provides for automatic recount for small vote difference.

JHA, FIN

 

 

HEARD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, AGENDA # 4:

HB 2102

(HSCR272-02)

RELATING TO INSURANCE LICENSES.

Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to issue rental car companies a limited license to sell individual accident, casualty, and other travel or vehicle-related insurance coverage that is incidental to the rental of passenger vehicles.

CPC, FIN

HEARD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, AGENDA # 3:

HB 1966

HD1

(HSCR400-02)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Requires successor employers to retain at least 50 percent of incumbent nonsupervisory employees upon the divestiture, sale, or acquisition of a business.

LAB/EDB, FIN

HB 1968

HD1

(HSCR209-02)

RELATING TO SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

Amends current labor laws to provide comparable wages and benefits for service employees. Allows contracted employees to organize. Repeals section 103-55, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

LAB, FIN

HB 2276

HD1

(HSCR385-02)

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Allows parties to agree that non-cost items are valid and enforceable.

LAB, FIN

HEARD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, AGENDA # 7:

HB 2538

(HSCR117-02)

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Clarifies that central service and administrative expenses shall not be diverted from the Sport Fish Special Fund.

WLU, FIN

HB 2542

HD1

(HSCR376-02)

RELATING TO BOATING.

Clarifies the rule-making authority of the BLNR to designate areas of ocean waters and navigable streams for limited commercial use. Establishes permits and fees for the commercial use of these areas.

WLU, FIN

HB 2553

(HSCR101-02)

RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.

Increases the amount of funding for the Bureau of Conveyances to continue modernization efforts and ensure adequate staffing.

WLU, FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, AGENDA # 1:

HB 1878

HD1

(HSCR168-02)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaii state student council, with 23 student representatives. Requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary students.

EDN, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEARD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, AGENDA # 2:

HB 2836

HD1

(HSCR363-02)

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Implements the recommendations of the energy efficiency policy task force, including establishment of renewable energy technologies tax credit and energy review commission.

EEP/CPC, FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, AGENDA # 3:

HB 2574

(HSCR192-02)

RELATING TO AN EXTENSION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Extends the benefits of the nonrefundable 4 % residential construction and remodeling income tax credit to costs incurred to December 31, 2005.

EDB, FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, AGENDA # 6:

HB 2018

HD1

(HSCR71-02)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Allows a qualified tenant whose agricultural lease is nearing expiration to petition the DLNR to place an advertisement to determine whether other persons are interested in bidding for a lease on the land.

WLU/AGR, FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, AGENDA # 7:

HB 2662

HD1

(HSCR378-02)

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Establishes standards and criteria and process for identification of important agricultural lands. Provides a one-time process to reclassify lands of low agricultural resource value to the rural land use district. Amends the permissible uses within the rural land use district.

WLU/AGR, FIN

 

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair