COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, February 26, 2004

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

HB 2397

(HSCR209-04)

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII STATE DISASTER REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

Makes an emergency appropriation of $1,000,000 from the state disaster revolving loan fund to respond to assistance requests resulting from heavy rain and flooding on 12/7/03 to 12/8/03.

PSM, FIN

HB 1904

(HSCR4-04)

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the allowable income tax deduction for national guard members and reservists called up to active duty from $1,750 to $5,000.

PSM, FIN

HB 2661

HD1

(HSCR211-04)

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Requires DBEDT to assist communities surrounding military installations in obtaining financing for economic development projects that seek to address future realignment or closure of an installation.

PSM, FIN

HB 2803

(HSCR94-04)

RELATING TO DRUG ENFORCEMENT.

Adds nine investigators to the Drug Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Safety.

PSM, FIN

HB 2864

HD1

(HSCR399-04)

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Directs the executive branch to prepare preliminary design and request for proposals for the design, development, and operation of a correctional treatment facility and to consider the undeveloped portion on the existing Halawa correctional facility as one possible site for the facility.

PSM, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

3:00 p.m. AGENDA:

HB 2547

HD1

(HSCR324-04)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Grants limited oversight to the auditor over expenditures made from the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for the University of Hawaii Foundation. Requires auditor to respect privacy of donors.

HED, FIN

HB 891

HD2

(HSCR298-04)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a medical school research and training revolving fund for the University of Hawaii medical school and health sciences library. Transfers start up funds from the University of Hawaii research and training revolving fund.

HED, FIN

HB 1747

HD1

(HSCR171-04)

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND PURPOSES.

Grants the UH Board of Regents increased flexibility to construct and maintain UH projects and other university purposes.

HED, FIN

HB 1856

HD1

(HSCR106-04)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Student Caucus.

HED, FIN

HB 1893

HD1

(HSCR239-04)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates a trust fund to fund scholarships as a requirement of the State's participation in the federal Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program.

HED/EDN, FIN

HB 1906

HD1

(HSCR20-04)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires a full tuition refund for Hawaii national guard or military reservists who are ordered to active duty for more than 60 days during a school semester.

HED, FIN

HB 1907

HD1

(HSCR21-04)

RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE.

Makes a $1,000,000 appropriation for tuition assistance for national guard and military reservists enrolled in degree programs at the University of Hawaii.

HED, FIN

HB 2286

HD1

(HSCR107-04)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Appropriates $1 in state matching funds to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

HED, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

4:30 p.m. AGENDA:

HB 2184

HD1

(HSCR477-04)

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Proposes to amend Article X, section 2 of the Hawaii Constitution to provide for election of Board of Education members from school districts as provided by law; upon passage of the constitutional amendment, requires 17 BOE members, with one member per district to be elected out of 17 school districts; requires residency in the school district; creates a temporary School District Commission modeled on the Reapportionment Commission to establish 17 school districts each comprised of 3 representative districts, that to the extent possible preserve school complex and community boundaries; provides that thereafter the Reapportionment Commission shall in a reapportionment year redraw school district boundaries consistent with statutory criteria and reapportioned districts.

EDN/JUD, FIN

HB 2642

(HSCR104-04)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals administrative rulemaking requirements for the Running Start program.

HED, FIN

HB 1875

HD1

(HSCR230-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TEXTBOOKS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Appropriates $1 for the DOE to purchase more new and recently published textbooks in order to update the textbooks periodically and to provide a sufficient number of textbooks for every student enrolled in the public schools.

EDN, FIN

HB 1928

HD1

(HSCR233-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

Appropriates funding for the Hawaii teacher standards board.

EDN, FIN

HB 1931

HD1

(HSCR114-04)

RELATING TO PARENT-COMMUNITY NETWORKING CENTERS.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of new parent-community networking centers and for the further development of existing centers.

EDN, FIN

HB 2273

(HSCR117-04)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a revolving fund for the after-school plus program.

EDN, FIN

HB 1908

HD1

(HSCR112-04)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Sets aside $500,000 in federal impact aid for the establishment of a military liaison position within the Department of Education and to provide funding for the Joint Venture Education Forum.

EDN, FIN

HB 1929

(HSCR116-04)

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Appropriates funding for Hawaii 3R's, a non-profit organization.

EDN, FIN

HB 2911

HD1

(HSCR266-04)

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Requires accountings conducted by new century charter schools to be subject to audit and inspection by the department and the auditor. Requires disclosure of certain financial records and policies and procedures. Requires compliance with health and safety requirements, county laws and requirements, and state and county land use laws.

EDN, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Thursday, February 26, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2985

HD1

(HSCR212-04)

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Allows Governor select one appointment from a list of nominees submitted by OHA; and select two appointments each from lists of nominees submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the minority leader of the house of representatives, and the minority leader of the senate. (HB2985 HD1)

WLH, JUD

HB 2341

(HSCR37-04)

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Provides for staggered terms for the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation.

AGR, JUD

HB 2338

HD1

(HSCR448-04)

RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF LEASES AND UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENTS.

Exempts agricultural land leases and access and utility easements from the prohibition of private restrictions on agricultural uses and activities within State agricultural districts. (HB2338 HD1)

AGR, WLH, JUD

HB 2493

(HSCR98-04)

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE VIOLATIONS.

Establishes a civil natural resource violations system within the Department to process violations of departmental regulations.

WLH/EEP, JUD

HB 2498

(HSCR100-04)

RELATING TO INTERIM RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt interim rules to protect native species threatened with imminent extirpation or extinction

WLH, JUD

HB 2894

(HSCR128-04)

RELATING TO ACCESS TO REAL PROPERTY.

Requires a seller to disclose to a buyer the existence, if any, of legal or traditional public access whenever a piece of real property is put up for sale.

WLH/AGR, JUD

HB 2074

HD1

(HSCR207-04)

RELATING TO PENALTIES OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION LAWS.

Ensures that allowable waivers or reductions of penalties for small businesses will not apply to any laws protecting the environment or cultural resources. (HB2074 HD1)

EDB, EEP/TAC, JUD

HB 2924

HD1

(HSCR321-04)

RELATING TO CLEAN WATER.

Increases from $25,000 to $40,000 the fine for violating the water pollution law. Enacts provisions relating to muddy water. Allows citizen suits relating to water pollution. (HB2924 HD1)

EEP/WLH, JUD

HB 1713

HD1

(HSCR449-04)

RELATING TO KAHULUI HARBOR.

Prohibits the use of nets to fish in Kahului harbor. (HB1713 HD1)

TRN, WLH, JUD

HB 1743

HD1

(HSCR110-04)

RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.

Authorizes BLNR to prohibit residential properties from shining artificial lights onto adjacent shorelines and nearshore waters of state conservation districts as designated under chapter 183C, HRS, and special management areas as designated under chapter 205A, HRS. (HB1743 HD1)

EEP/WLH, JUD

HB 2375

(HSCR319-04)

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL.

Creates a felony charge for the disposal of solid waste.

EEP, JUD

HB 2925

HD1

(HSCR427-04)

RELATING TO REFUSE.

Allows citizens who report illegal dumping activity to receive 50 percent of the fines collected when a conviction results. Requests the Auditor to analyze procedures necessary to regulate solid waste haulers and require trip records. (HB2925 HD1)

EEP, JUD

HB 2050

(HSCR395-04)

RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE.

Authorizes the department of agriculture to restrict the entry into the State of any articles originating from Guam that have not been certified as having been inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Wildlife Services or other approved agency prior to shipment from Guam.

AGR/EEP, JUD

HB 2781

HD1

(HSCR325-04)

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Exempts booking business records of the Hawaii convention center from the freedom of information law under certain circumstances. (HB2781 HD1)

TAC, JUD

HB 2495

(HSCR72-04)

RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL FROM AIRCRAFT.

Allows federal agencies to conduct animal control activities from aircraft for conservation programs on state, county, or private land.

WLH, JUD

HB 2691

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Creates the offense of aggravated animal cruelty.

JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Friday, February 27, 2004

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

8:30 a.m. AGENDA:

HB 1552

RELATING TO THE HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Prohibits trustees of the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund board from serving on any other board during the trustee's term of office.

LAB

HB 2463

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Eliminates licensure as a performance requirement.

LAB

HB 2464

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Clarifies that when a civil service employee is released from a new position for inefficiency during the probationary period, that employee may be returned to a vacant comparable position, as determined by the employer, or the employee's former position as currently provided.

LAB

HB 2465

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Allows an employee hired through departmental internal recruitment to be subsequently appointed to the permanent position.

LAB

Decision making to follow.

 

9:00 a.m. AGENDA:

HB 2645

HD1

(HSCR228-04)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Exempts retired DOE teachers holding a teaching license from any prerequisite coursework that the department requires of other substitute teachers. (HB2645 HD1)

EDN, LAB

HB 2740

RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT CHANGES.

Extends from sixty to ninety days the period by which employers must notify employees and the director of labor and industrial relations of its intention to close, partially close, or relocate. Requires employers to provide written notification of the discontinuance, termination, or reduction of housing or housing assistance to employees and the director of labor and industrial relations.

LAB

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Friday, February 27, 2004

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 14

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/AGR, FIN

HB 2439

RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE SIRENS.

Expedites the construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of civil defense warning or signal devices and sirens by exempting these items from the definition of "development" for purposes of coastal zone management.

WLH

HCR 10

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 12

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT SPRECKELSVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF ROCK GROIN PURPOSES.

WLH, FIN

HCR 13

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF BREAKWATER PURPOSES.

WLH, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

Decision making only:

HB 87

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Short form bill relating to land use.

WLH

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Friday, February 27, 2004

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

10:00 a.m. AGENDA:

HB 2703

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Authorizes the counties to assess impact fees, and transfers revenues to a new state special fund, to help pay for state highway improvements that serve new or more intensive development.

FIN

HB 2523

(HSCR344-04)

RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES.

Clarifies that passenger facility charges are exempt from transfers to pay for central service expenses.

TRN, FIN

HB 2956

(HSCR345-04)

RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT.

Reserves a portion of state gasoline tax revenues paid in Honolulu to pay for a fixed guideway mass transit system.

TRN, FIN

HB 2883

HD2

(HSCR385-04)

RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE.

Establishes a monthly surcharge on mobile phone connections to fund implementation of wireless enhanced 911 by wireless providers and county public safety agencies; creates wireless enhanced 911 board to oversee collection and distribution of surcharge funds; requires reports to the legislature, protection of proprietary provider information, and regular audits of the fund.

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 2579

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 13. Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining.

FIN

HB 2580

RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS.

Appropriates funds for salary increases and makes other cost adjustments for state officers and employees who are excluded from collective bargaining.

FIN

HB 2581

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Funds all collective bargaining cost items in the arbitration award for state employees in unit 10, including excluded employees and employers assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation.

FIN

HB 2582

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for unit 7 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the state and the exclusive bargaining representative for fiscal year 2004-2005.

FIN

HB 2583

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for raises for bargaining unit 5 (teachers).

FIN

HB 2584

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 1 and their excluded counterparts.

FIN

Decision making to follow.