THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 3, 2005

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

SB 763

SD1

(SSCR434)

RELATING TO EXTERNAL REVIEW PANELS.

Authorizes a $400 fee to a physician member of an external review panel that reviews health coverage disputes. (SD1)

CPH, WAM

SB 1816

SD1

(SSCR585)

RELATING TO STUDENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT REFERRALS.

Clarifies requirements for student drug abuse assessment referrals. Makes appropriation to the department of education for student substance abuse testing. (SD1)

EDM/HTH, WAM

SB 290

SD1

(SSCR524)

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Amends the law regarding appropriate issues for negotiation in collective bargaining. (SD1)

LBR, WAM

SB 1888

(SSCR500)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.

Extends the HLRB members terms from six to ten years. Provides for the chairperson's salary to be at least equal to that of the deputy director of DLIR, and for the other members to be 95% of the chairperson's salary.

LBR, WAM

SB 332

SD1

(SSCR527)

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Exempts the high technology development corporation and the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority from the state procurement code. (SD1)

MAT/TGO, WAM

SB 1081

SD1

(SSCR446)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR POUHALA MARSH EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING CENTER.

Provides funding to match initiative funding to develop an education and job training center for Pouhala marsh. (SD1)

WLA, WAM

     

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair