OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 30

27th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 10, 2005

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Committee Abbreviations:

 

AGR -  Agriculture

HSG    Housing

CPC -  Consumer Protection and Commerce

HUS - Human Services

EDB -  Economic Development and

INT - International Affairs

            Business Concerns

JUD -  Judiciary

EDN -  Education

LAB -  Labor and Public Employment

EEP -   Energy and Environmental Protection

LMG - Legislative Management

FIN -    Finance

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs

HAW   Hawaiian Affairs

TAC - Tourism and Culture

HED -  Higher Education

TRN - Transportation

HLT - Health

WLO - Water, Land & Ocean Resources

 

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SENATE BILLS

 

 

 

 

Committee

 

S.B. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

3, SD2

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Authorizes the department of health to license residential settings for persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation, and establish fees to reimburse providers of residential services.  Allows the department of human services to continue certifying community care foster family homes.  (SD2)

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

 

15, SD1

RELATING TO WATER.

Prohibits the addition of chemicals to the public water supply, but not additives commonly used to make water safe and potable, such as chlorine.  (SD1)

 

HLT, WLO/EEP, CPC, FIN

 

27, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE KAPIOLANI CHILD AT-RISK EVALUATION PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for Kapiolani Child At-Risk Evaluation program.  (SD1)

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

 

33, SD2

RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.

Requires the department of human resources development to formulate and implement a statewide policy on telecommuting for state employees.  (SD2)

 

LAB, FIN

 

35, SD2

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Creates a two-year pilot program for universal access to early childhood education for children age 5 or younger whose families are unable to afford quality early childhood education.  Makes appropriations.  (SD2)

 

EDN/HUS, FIN

 

40, SD1

RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT.

Authorizes a minor's caregiver to consent to health care services for the minor.  Establishes requirements for caregiver consent affidavit.  (SD1)

 

HUS/HLT, JUD

 

45, SD2

RELATING TO YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires OYS to provide notice to the legislature before transferring any incarcerated juvenile from the HYCF to an out‑of-state youth correctional facility through the budgetary process.  (SD2)

 

HUS, JUD, FIN

 

55, SD1

RELATING TO MEAL BREAKS.

Requires the provision of rest or meal break periods of at least thirty consecutive minutes for employees who work five or more continuous hours, unless they elect not to take a break and unless a collective bargaining agreement provides an express provision for meal breaks.  Excludes an employer who is the operator of a continuously operating facility regulated by an environmental permit.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

60, SD1

RELATING TO CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS.

Establishes requirements for cancellation, refund, and default of prepaid funeral plan contracts.  Clarifies requirements for prepaid funeral plan contract terms.  (SD1)

 

CPC, JUD

 

61, SD1

RELATING TO WAGES.

Authorizes an employer to furnish to an employee an electronic record of the employee's total gross and net compensation, deductions, date of payment, and pay period covered, in lieu of a printed, typewritten, or handwritten record, upon receipt of written authorization from the employee.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

72, SD1

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND TOUR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.

Makes permanent the exemption from the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax for vehicles rented to replace a vehicle being repaired.  (SD1)

 

TRN, FIN

 

74, SD1

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Permits drivers who are at least 18 years of age to receive a commercial driver's license.  (SD1)

 

TRN, JUD

 

76, SD1

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Clarifies penalties for motor vehicle size and weight violations.  (SD1)

 

TRN/JUD, FIN

 

77, SD1

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Requires motor carriers to obtain a vehicle identification card by filing a form with specified information with the director of transportation; requires motor carrier vehicles to operate with mudguards.  (SD1)

 

TRN, CPC/JUD

 

80

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Clarifies requirement for markings of vehicles of motor carrier vehicles.

 

TRN, JUD

 

97, SD1

RELATING TO STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNT.

Provides a vehicle for the state standard deduction with a blank amount.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

101

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Makes technical amendment to budget allotment modification law.

 

FIN

 

102

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Makes a technical amendment to the state budget law relating to the deposit of state funds into the state treasury.

 

FIN

 

107

RELATING TO TIME SHARING.

Defines "master development" and "person".  Clarifies definitions of "blanket lien" and "project".

 

CPC

 

108, SD1

RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS.

Exempts time share sales agent from mortgage broker licensure requirement if agent is licensed real estate broker or salesperson and time share plan developer is licensed mortgage broker; subject to developer and real estate licensee being subject to discipline for real estate licensee's acts.  (SD1)

 

CPC

 

111, SD1

RELATING TO SECURITIES.

Exempts a rental management contract offer or sale under an apartment rental program in a condominium project from the securities registration requirement.  (SD1)

 

CPC

 

116, SD2

RELATING TO NURSES.

Establishes a nursing scholars program to attract nurses with a bachelor's degree in nursing into a master's or doctoral program to prepare them for academic careers.  (SD2)

 

HED/HLT, FIN

 

117

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Allows the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii to amend or modify housing project agreements between the housing finance and development corporation and eligible developers.

 

HSG, JUD, FIN

 

118, SD2

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS EXAMINATIONS.

Requires the board of dental examiners to accept the results of regional examinations for the licensure of dental hygienists and dentists.  Requires that the national examination will supersede the regional examinations.  (SD1)

 

HLT, CPC

 

119, SD1

RELATING TO THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF DESIGN PROFESSIONALS.

Requires continuing education for architects as a condition of license renewal, subject to exceptions for active duty military service, illness, undue hardship, and retirement from practice.  (SD1)

 

CPC

 

120, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.

Clarifies standards for equivalent professional public accountancy experience for licensure.  Requires work experience claimed by license applicants to have been performed under direct supervision of a licensee with a permit to practice.  Requires ethics education for licensees.  (SD1)

 

CPC

 

121

RELATING TO BREWPUB LICENSES.

Amends brewpub licensing law to authorize brewpubs to sell malt beverages in recyclable containers, rather than just glass containers.  Authorizes brewpubs to directly sell malt beverages in brewery-sealed containers to class 2 restaurant licensees.

 

EDB, CPC/JUD

 

122, SD1

RELATING TO PATIENT SAFETY.

Defines and adds "case review forum" to the proceedings protected from discovery.  (SD1)

 

HLT, CPC, JUD

 

128, SD1

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Transfers administration of medical marijuana program from the department of public safety to the department of health.  Changes certain definitions and procedures to make the program more efficient and easier for seriously ill patients. (SD1)

 

HLT/PSM, JUD, FIN

 

130, SD2

RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT.

Establishes a streamlined judicial process by which the DOH can seek a court order to permit involuntary medication of mental health patients to ensure safety in DOH operated or funded psychiatric inpatient facilities.  (SD2)

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

 

131, SD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Authorizes and funds creation of captive insurance company by HHSC to provide medical malpractice and hospital professional and general liability coverage to HHSC as a 5-year pilot project.  (SD2)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

140, SD2

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Prohibits inclusion of clause that allows an insurer, mutual benefit society, or HMO broad discretionary authority to set type and scope of medical coverage to be provided in health insurance contracts with employers issued after 12/31/2005.  (SD2)

 

HLT/LAB, CPC

 

179, SD3

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires HCDCH to hold a public hearing in the community, development, or community development plan area in which a proposed housing project is being planned.  Increases time for county approval/disapproval of project from 45 to 60 days from submission of plans.  (SD3)

 

HSG, FIN

 

212, SD2

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT.

Appropriates funds to the commission on Water Resource Management for a hydrologist position and a geologist position.  (SD2)

 

WLO, FIN

 

244, SD2

RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE.

Establishes a long-term care resource program initiative at Kapiolani community college.  Appropriates funds.  (SD2)

 

HUS/HLT, HED, FIN

 

255, SD1

RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Proposes a new section to article V of the Hawaii constitution to provide for the election of the attorney general; amends article III, section 19 of the Hawaii constitution to allow for impeachment of the attorney general; amends article V section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution relating to removal of attorney general with the advice and consent of senate.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

264, SD1

RELATING TO COURTS.

Allows defendants traveling from the islands of Molokai and Lanai to attend legal proceedings in the second judicial circuit to be reimbursed for travel related expenses as well as be eligible for a per diem.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

294, SD3

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Increases the minimum wage amount to $7.00 beginning 1/1/06 and $8 on 1/1/08.  Increases the hourly wage tip allowance from 25 cents to 75 cents on 7/1/06.  Provides temporary tax relief to employers by lowering the maximum taxable wage base for calendar years 2005 through 2007.  (SD3)

 

 

LAB, FIN

 

424, SD2

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Provides that weekly unemployment benefit payments shall not be reduced as a result of the receipt of pension payments under the Social Security Act or Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.  (SD2)

 

LAB, FIN

 

425, SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows a surviving spouse or surviving reciprocal beneficiary of a member who is killed in the performance of the member's duty to remarry, marry, or enter into a new reciprocal beneficiary relationship and to continue to receive pension and other retirement benefits arising from their former spouse's employment.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

427, SD1

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY.

Requires child safety seat or booster seat usage for children over four years by less than eight years old; defines "restrained".  (SD1)

 

TRN, JUD

 

428, SD2

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Establishes a three-stage graduated driver licensing program for persons under the age of 18.  Requires young drivers to be accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian when driving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., with limited exceptions.  (SD2)

 

TRN, JUD

 

433, SD2

RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.

Establishes an election by mail voting system for state, federal, and county primary, special primary, general, and special elections; creates procedure and process for this method of voting. Makes appropriation.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

436

RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.

Adds business interests and real property interests outside the State of Hawaii to the business interests and real property interests that must be disclosed under the financial disclosure  law.

 

JUD

 

437

RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS.

Expands the circumstances in which a state official is required to the official from taking official action to include those affecting a business in which the official's close family members hold financial interests.

 

JUD

 

438

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.

Expands the members of executive boards that head state departments who are required to file public financial disclosure statements to include the board of regents and members of the board of land and natural resources, the board of agriculture, and the Hawaiian homes commission.

 

JUD

 

439

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES UNDER THE STATE ETHICS CODE.

Authorizes the ethics commission to impose an administrative fine not to exceed $500 for a violation of the state ethics law.

 

JUD, FIN

 

440, SD1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Prohibits fundraising on state or county property.  Limits contributions of out-of-state residents.  Restricts certain contributions from banks and corporations.  Prohibits candidates from contributing campaign funds to charitable and other organizations.  Treats unpaid loans as campaign contributions.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

459, SD2

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Adds leasing to definition of "project agreement" regarding authorizing issue of special purpose revenue bonds to assist nonprofit health care facilities.  Authorizes $30,000,000 in SPRBs to Hawaii Pacific Health to finance acquisition of information technology equipment.  (SD2)

 

HLT, FIN

 

460

RELATING TO TAX REFUNDS.

Allows taxpayers to appeal a tax refund claim when the Department of Taxation fails to act on the claim within 180 days after the claim was filed.

 

FIN

 

464, SD2

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to pay a penalty to its employees for late payments of wages.  (SD2)

 

LAB/HED, JUD, FIN

 

467, SD2

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Requires that the range and quality of programming offered to women in corrections be substantially equivalent to those offered to males.  Requires office of youth services to develop and implement gender-responsive community-based programs for adjudicated females.  Appropriates funds.  (SD2)

 

PSM, JUD, FIN

 

470, SD2

RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID FOR THE DNA REGISTRY.

Expands scope of DNA registration law to mandate the collection of DNA samples from all convicted felons; allows DNA samples to be collected by buccal swabs; establishes post conviction relief DNA testing provisions.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

475, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Increases standard of need from the 1993 federal poverty level to the poverty level for an unspecified year.  Includes the general assistance and aged, blind, and disabled programs for the calculation.  Removes limitation on making general assistance payments only from total appropriations for that purpose.  (SD2)

 

HUS, FIN

 

486, SD2

RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Appropriates funds to nonschool-hour programs for children or youth enrolled in school.  (SD2)

 

HUS, FIN

 

527, SD2

RELATING TO PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

Allows contracts purchasing health and human services for elder programs, under the executive office on aging and administered by the area office on aging of a county, to be awarded either under chapter 103D or 103F.  (SD2)

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

 

532

RELATING TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION.

Increases membership in metropolitan planning organization policy committee from 13 to 14 by adding chairperson of citizens advisory group.

 

TRN, FIN

 

533, SD1

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Amends family leave law definition of "sick leave" to:  (1) include benefits provided under employee welfare benefit plans and benefits not payable by the employer; and (2) specify that it shall not include unemployment compensation due to illness.  Allows use of sick leave in excess of the statutory minimum for temporary disability benefits for purposes of family leave. (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

535, SD2

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Prohibits an employer or labor organization from discriminating against an employee who uses accrued and available sick leave in accordance with a negotiated attendance policy.  (SD2)

 

LAB, JUD

 

536

RELATING TO LABOR DISPUTES.

Repeals the prohibition against picketing at the residence or dwelling of any individual.

 

LAB, JUD

 

541, SD2

RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.

Increases the existing 4% tax credit on Hawaii production expenditures up to 15% for productions on Oahu and 20% for productions on the Neighbor Islands.  Expands the definition of qualified productions to include commercials and digital media productions.  Prohibits qualification for both the production expenditure tax credit and the investment tax credit.  Caps claims at $1 per production.  (SD2)

 

TAC/EDB, FIN

 

556, SD2

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Requires that custody shall be awarded to assure frequent, continuing, and appropriate contact with both parents and encourages both parents to share the responsibility of raising their child; requires the submission of a parenting plan with a divorce complaint and answer.  (SD2)

 

HUS, JUD

 

561, SD1

RELATING TO CAREGIVER COORDINATOR POSITION.

Establishes a caregiver coordinator position in the executive office on aging.  (SD1)

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

 

562

RELATING TO CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES.

Requires department of health to provide caregiver support services.  Specifies services that may be included.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

 

568, SD1

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

Authorizes the licensure of dental specialists who are licensed in another state with equivalent or higher licensing standards without requiring passage of the state exam.  Disallows licensure without examination for applicants who have failed the Hawaii exam during the prior five-year period.  (SD1)

 

 

HLT, CPC

 

575, SD1

RELATING TO THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION FUND.

Creates a King Kamehameha celebration commission trust fund administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation and King Kamehameha celebration commissioners to fund the King Kamehameha parade and festivities. (SD1)

 

TAC, FIN

 

579, SD2

RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS.

Authorizes and sets forth the requirements for the establishment of a VEBA trust by public employee organizations to provide health benefits for its members.  Establishes a 3-year VEBA trust pilot program to allow for the analysis of the costs and benefits of a VEBA trust against those of the Hawaii EUTF.  (SD2)

 

EDN, LAB, FIN

 

595, SD1

RELATING TO ELECTION DAY POLL WATCHERS.

Requires poll watchers to be instructed and certified by an authorized instructor.  Requires the list of watchers to be submitted thirty days before an election.  (SD1)

 

JUD

 

599

RELATING TO THE BOARDS OF REGISTRATION.

Transfers the boards of registration from the office of the lieutenant governor to the department of accounting and general services, for administrative purposes.

 

JUD, FIN

 

600

RELATING TO FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

Raises the age for allowable transfers of rifle or shotgun from 18 years old to 21 years old.

 

PSM, JUD

 

602, SD2

RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS.

Requires pawnshops and secondhand dealers to file daily electronic reports of pawn transactions with the police department effective 7/1/06.  Authorizes police department to require electronic photographs of items and to make them available to the public.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

603

RELATING TO 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE.

Establishes the offense of misuse of 911 telephone service for accessing 911 and knowingly causing a false alarm or making a false complaint or report.  Makes the offense of misuse of 911 telephone service a misdeameanor.

 

JUD

 

607, SD1

RELATING TO THEFT.

Provides that an individual caught with stolen property belong to three or more persons in the same or separate incidents as part of a common scheme or plan commits felony theft regardless of the value of the property.  (SD1)

 

JUD

 

608

RELATING TO DUTY OF PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, HOSPITAL, CLINIC, ETC., TO REPORT WOUNDS.

Requires every physician, surgeon, hospital, clinic, etc., that is treating any person involved in a motor vehicle collision and sustaining serious injury or death to report pertinent information to the police and to provide information upon request by the police.

 

JUD/CPC

 

609

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increasing the maximum fee for motor vehicle registration.

 

TRN, FIN

 

613, SD2

RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS.

Appropriates funds to members of the interagency council on intermediate sanctions to carry out its 5-year strategic plan to reduce adult offender recidivism and to institutionalize enhancements to Hawaii's criminal justice system.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

617, SD1

RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES.

Creates the court interpreting services revolving fund and exempts the fund from central service expenses and departmental administrative expenses.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

618, SD1

RELATING TO UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS.

Broadens statute that allows judiciary to write off uncollectible fines and restitution to include other types of delinquent receivables.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

625, SD1

RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS.

Requires DCCA director to include requirements for public access to meetings and meeting records of PEG access organizations in organization contracts.  (SD1)

 

LMG, CPC, JUD

 

629, SD1

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON THE INTERNET.

Appropriates funds for legislative media streaming to provide audio and video streaming of legislative proceedings over the Internet.  (SD1)

 

LMG, FIN

 

631, SD1

RELATING TO THE BUDGET.

Requires that the governor conduct a public hearing on any proposed restriction or withholding of funds budgeted and appropriated by the legislature, prior to implementing the restriction or withholding.  Requires all allotment estimates to include all funds lawfully budgeted and appropriated.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

637, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NON-EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEM, KNOWN AS 3-1-1.

Appropriates funds to the Honolulu police department for the development costs of a 3-1-1 non-emergency reporting system.  (SD2)

 

PSM, FIN

 

639, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Removes HCDCH from managing DOE teacher housing and authorizes DOE to manage DOE teacher housing.  (SD2)

 

EDN, HSG, FIN

 

666, SD2

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.

Allows government agencies to create, accept, retain, or store electronic records and to convert their paper and microfilm records to electronic format.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

667, SD2

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR FLOOD LOSSES.

Makes an emergency appropriation of $25,000,000 in general revenues to pay for unanticipated losses that were incurred by the University of Hawaii as a result of the October 30, 2004, flood in Manoa.  (SD2)

 

HED, FIN

 

668, SD1

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.

Requires procurement policy board to adopt rules to provide set‑asides to small businesses in appropriate classifications, and to impose mandatory evaluation criteria designed to encourage the use of small businesses as subcontractors on large contracts.  (SD1)

 

EDB, FIN

 

669, SD2

RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES.

Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to use animal quarantine facilities for certain reasonable rents or fees. Provides the means to deposit moneys derived from the use of animal quarantine facilities and property into the Animal Quarantine Special Fund.  (SD2)

 

AGR, FIN

 

671, SD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

Allows the use of funds in the Certification Services Revolving Fund to hire temporary employees to assist in certifying chicken eggs and meat.  (SD1)

 

AGR, LAB, FIN

 

673, SD2

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

675

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

Provides the authority for the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) to provide services to non-custodial parents, allows disclosure of information in administrative proceedings, and the issuance of income withholding orders.  Requires the non-custodial parent to keep the CSEA informed of medical insurance coverage.  Enables the CSEA to notify employers of the requirement to provide medical insurance coverage by regular mail or transmission by electronic means.

 

HUS, JUD

 

681

RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL CONDUCT.

Deletes a duplicate definition of "sexual conduct" from the Penal Code.

 

JUD

 

682, SD2

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Requires businesses engaged in the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products at the retail level to obtain a retail tobacco permit from the department of taxation.  Provides criminal penalties for the retail sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products without a valid retail tobacco permit, and for the seizure and for forfeiture of cigarettes and other tobacco products sold, possessed, dept, acquired, distributed, or transported without a valid retail tobacco permit.  (SD2)

 

HLT, JUD, FIN

 

691

RELATING TO MISSING CHILD CENTER-HAWAII.

Amends the name of the "Hawaii State Clearinghouse for Missing Children" to "Missing Child Center-Hawaii."

 

JUD

 

693, SD1

RELATING TO CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES.

Clarifies filing deadline for annual compliance statement of charities that issue charitable gift annuities.  Clarifies acceptable method for determining reserves on outstanding annuity agreements.  Provides that no reserve surplus is required for portion of gift annuity that is reinsured.  (SD1)

 

CPC/JUD

 

695

RELATING TO THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT.

Facilitates the interstate exchange of criminal history informatioin for noncriminal justice purposes, including but not limited to, backround checks for the licensing and screening of employees and volunteers.

 

JUD/LAB

 

696, SD1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.

Adds definitions for "criminal history record check" and "criminal history record name inquiry."  Updates the fee schedule for criminal history record check services to include criminal history record checks done via the Internet.  Extends the fee exemption to include nonprofit charitable organizations' adult volunteers having direct contact with the elderly and disabled. (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

700, SD1

RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.

Clarifies the standard of proof in a nuisance abatement suit is preponderance of the evidence.  Authorizes the court to issue a protective order authorizing the nondisclosure of the identity of witnesses upon a showing of prior threats or acts of violence.  Allows a court to order the suspension or revocation of a business, professional, operational, or liquor license.  (SD1)

 

JUD

 

702, SD2

RELATING TO ANTITRUST.

Makes antitrust laws governing mergers and acquisitions applicable to all business entities.  Authorizes court to order divestiture of assets to avoid lessening of competition.  Allows private plaintiffs to seek injunctive relief to prevent threatened or incipient damage.  (SD2)

 

CPC, JUD

 

706, SD2

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MINORS.

Requires judges to suspend for 180 days the driver's licenses of licensed drivers under the age of 21 when the drivers have been convicted of illegal possession of liquor and if the defendant does not yet have driver's license, to postpone eligibility until the defendant is 18 years of age or for 90 days, whichever period is longer.  Allows a judge the discretion to permit limited driving for those with a suspended license for employment or educational purposes.  (SD2)

 

TRN, JUD

 

708, SD2

RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E.

Amends the current registration and public access laws governing sex offenders and offenders against children.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

711, SD2

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT.

Clarifies and amends the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act to include a provision establishing when the small business impact statement is to be submitted to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, and update certain provisions.  (SD1)

 

EDB, JUD

 

717, SD1

RELATING TO THE BUSINESS ACTION CENTER.

Grants civil service status to existing public employees employed at the department of business, economic development, and tourism's business action center.  (SD1).

 

EDB/LAB, CPC/JUD, FIN

 

719, SD2

RELATING TO THE CAPITAL LOAN PROGRAM.

Moves the Hawaii capital loan program to the Hawaii strategic development corporation.  (SD2)

 

EDB, CPC, FIN

 

735

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Repeals the permanent escheatment of unclaimed property to the State.

 

JUD, FIN

 

736, SD1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Allows the Department of Budget and Finance to assess a fee for the administration of special purpose revenue bond it issues.  (SD1)

 

HLT/EDB, EDN/HED, FIN

 

738, SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows the board of trustees of the ERS to settle or compromise claims or potential claims by members who detrimentally rely on erroneous information provided.  (SD1)

 

LAB, JUD, FIN

 

740, SD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Clarifies and corrects existing language, conforms statutes to current practices and includes language previously omitted form prior legislation.  (SD2)

 

LAB, FIN

 

741

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System to include the post retirement allowance as an actuarial assumption in determining the actuarial equivalency of benefit optioins to the maximum allowance.

 

LAB, FIN

 

743, SD2

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.

Adopts the 2002 Uniform Securities Act and makes conforming amendments.  (SD2)

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

 

744, SD2

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Clarifies ambiguities and corrects errors in business registration laws.  (SD2)

 

EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN

 

747, SD2

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

Requires the annual registration of money transmitters with the division of financial institutions, subject to exemptions for certain entities.  Establishes fees.  Authorizes civil sanctions for persons conducting money transmission without being registered.  (SD2)

 

CPC, JUD, FIN

 

751, SD2

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Updates state insurance laws to conform to federal law and national standards.  (SD2)

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

 

753

RELATING TO POOLED INSURANCE.

Repeals the provision that allows pooled insurance to be limited to constuction projects that are estimated to cost $50,000,000 or more.

 

CPC

 

754, SD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Amends insurance laws to conform to federal laws and national standards.  (SD1)

 

CPC, JUD

 

756, SD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Authorizes the insurance commissioner to waive certain filing requirements for an out-of-state health maintenance organization to expedite the certification process.  (SD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

760, SD1

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Lowers maximum allowable reserves for managed care plans from 50% to 30%.  Prohibits rate increases when plan's net worth exceeds 30% of annual health care expenditures and operating expenses, unless negative cash flow due to high reimbursements would present imminent danger.  (SD1)

 

HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN

 

761, SD2

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Expands the definition of "serious mental illness" to include delusional disorder, major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and dissociative disorder.  (SD2)

 

HLT, CPC

 

763, SD2

RELATING TO EXTERNAL REVIEW PANELS.

Authorizes a $100 fee to a physician member of an external review panel that reviews health coverage disputes.  (SD2)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

766, SD2

RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS LICENSURE RESTORATION.

Establishes a grace period and less stringent requirements for restoration of a military member's professional or vocational license that has expired during the member's active duty deployment or that will expire within 120 days of discharge or release from deployment.  (SD2)

 

 

PSM, CPC

 

768, SD1

RELATING TO CONTESTS INVOLVING NO RULES COMBAT, EXTREME OR ULTIMATE FIGHTING, AND OTHER SIMILAR COMPETITIONS.

Clarifies the ban on "no rules combat" or "extreme or ultimate fighting".

 

HLT/TAC, CPC, JUD

 

769, SD2

RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION.

Allows DCCA to provide a rebate to cable television subscribers if the annual fee collected from subscribers exceeds the cable television regulatory program's administrative costs.  Requires DCCA to study highest and best use of franchise fees.  (SD2)

 

CPC, FIN

 

770, SD2

RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS.

Transfers responsibility for oversight of the mortgage broker profession within DCCA from the professional and vocational licensing division to the division of financial institutions.  (SD2)

 

CPC, JUD, FIN

 

778, SD1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, AND FOR SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Authorizes an emergency appropriation ($11,672,564) to pay for increases in costs due to an increase in students identified as having autism spectrum disorder and for increased costs for school-based behavioral health services.  (SD1)

 

EDN, FIN

 

779, SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Allows the DHHL to enter into business relationships with private companies to generate additional revenue to support its programs and operations.  (SD1)

 

HAW, FIN

 

780

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Allows a homestead lessee who is at least 1/4 Hawaiian to designate a brother or sister to succeed to the leasehold interest in the tract.

 

HAW/HSG, JUD

 

781

RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF QUARANTINE.

Clarifies that police officers and sheriffs have the authority and duty to enforce quarantine orders when required by the Department of Health. 

 

AGR, PSM, JUD

 

782, SD1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.

Makes an emergency appropriation ($981,719) for additional funds from the Early Intervention Special Fund for FY 2004-2005, for the Family Health Services Division for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to three years of age.  (SD1)

 

HLT, EDN, FIN

 

785, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Allows public meetings by video teleconference to continue even if the video connectivity is interrupted or stopped.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

788, SD1

RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAM.

Clarifies certain provisions and exemptions to strengthen the voluntary response program.  (SD1)

 

EEP, JUD, FIN

 

789

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES.

Provides the DHS with emergency funds to reimburse DOH developmental disabilities or mental retardation medicaid waiver providers for FY 2004-2005 claims. 

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

 

790, SD2

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS.

Requires criminal background checks for all prospective individuals, including adult volunteers, who provide care and services to frail, elderly or disabled adult residents of care facilities and related programs.  (SD2)

 

HLT/HUS/LAB, JUD, FIN

 

791, SD2

RELATING TO A CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.

Allows the DOH to license special treatment facilities and therapeutic living programs.  (SD2)

 

HLT/HUS, JUD, FIN

 

797, SD1

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Proposes housekeeping amendments to laws governing the operations of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii.  (SD1)

 

HSG, FIN

 

801, SD2

RELATING TO LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO DISASTER VICTIMS.

Appropriates funds to the Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund.  Repeals the Kalapana disaster relief program.  (SD2)

 

HSG, FIN

 

802, SD2

RELATING TO A STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Creates a state pharmacy assistance program to provide benefits to certain elderly and disabled individuals to assist in defraying costs for medically necessary prescriptions under the new federal medicare part D drug benefit program.  (SD2)

 

HUS/HLT, FIN

 

807, SD1

RELATING TO SALARIES.

Increases the salaries of 23 positions which are statutorily set, and which are not within the review of the Executive Salary Commission.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

813, SD2

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Appropriates $20 million in Reed Act funds for services of the unemployment insurance and workforce development divisions.  Provides additional funding to the local workforce investment boards for employer outreach and services, labor force pool expansion and capacity building.  (SD2)

 

LAB, FIN

 

817, SD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Improves the administration of unemployment taxes and eliminates the practice of "dumping" whereby some employers and financial advisors use acquisitions or restructuring schemes, including shifting of workforce and payroll, to pay lower state unemployment taxes.  (SD2)

 

LAB, JUD, FIN

 

819, SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIAL FUND.

Clarifies that civil, criminal, and administrative penalties, fines, and other charges collected shall be deposited in the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund.  Allows Special Fund moneys, subject to legislative authorization, to be used to pay for staff positions and administrative and operational costs.  (SD1)

 

WLO, JUD, FIN

 

824

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

To increase the level of service of members of the Hawaii Paroling Authority from part-time to full-time. 

 

PSM/LAB, FIN

 

825, SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Provides deputy sheriffs and the division administrator with similar retirement benefits afforded other law enforcement and safety officers by allowing retirement after twenty-five years of credited service, regardless of age.  (SD1)

 

PSM/LAB, FIN

 

826

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Clarifies that deputy sheriffs and narcotics enforcement officers, and AG investigators must report child abuse cases, and have the authority to take a child victim into protective custody. 

 

PSM/HUS, JUD

 

828, SD1

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS OFFICERS.

Provides corrections officers with similar retirement benefits afforded other law enforcement and safety officers by allowing retirement after 25 years of credited service, regardless of age.  (SD1)

 

PSM/LAB, FIN

 

834, SD2

RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Amends Hawaii's income tax law to conform with changes to the Internal Revenue Code for taxable years beginning after 12/31/04.  (SD2)

 

FIN

 

840, SD1

RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING.

Clarifies the state withholding tax provisions for employers with state withholding tax liabilities exceeding $40,000 annually.  (SD1)

 

EDB, FIN

 

842, SD1

RELATING TO WITHHOLDING OF TAX ON THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY NONRESIDENT PERSONS.

Clarifies the applicability of withholding requirements under the Hawaii Real Property Tax Act to nonresident single member limited liability companies that have elected not to be taxed as corporations.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

845, SD2

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Conforms Hawaii law with the requirements of the federal commercial driver licensing statutes.  (SD2)

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

 

848, SD1

RELATING TO SECURITY FOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS.

Allows the use of legal tender or financial instruments other than bonds to secure performance under a concession contract.  (SD1)

 

 

EDB/TRN, FIN

 

873, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to staff qualified pre-school teachers and pre-school teacher aides in junior kindergartens beginning with the 2007-2008 school year.  (SD2)

 

EDN, FIN

 

874

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to hire additional athletic health care trainers in public schools.

 

EDN, FIN

 

898, SD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Extends Act 321, Session Laws of Hawaii 1986 Regular Session, relating to UH financial administration, to 06/30/06.  (SD1)

 

HED, FIN

 

904, SD1

RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Grants authority to UH to manage real property owned, leased, or otherwise under its control, and control public activity thereon.  (SD1)

 

HED, WLO/HAW, FIN

 

911, SD1

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Clarifies the lands comprising and the revenue derived from the public land trust under the state constitution.  (SD1)

 

HAW, JUD, FIN

 

925, SD1

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Requires the governor to appoint 1 member of the land use commission from a list of 3 nominees submitted by the office of Hawaiian affairs.  (SD1)

 

WLO/HAW, FIN

 

933, SD1

RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES.

Clarifies that the state law requiring payment of prevailing wages applies to all laborers, mechanics, required assistants, helpers, tenders, and apprentices on a public works project, and not only those on the job site.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

EDB, LAB, FIN

 

935, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.

Requires any state funded construction project to establish certified payroll and comply with the Davis Bacon Act.  (SD1)

 

EDB/LAB, FIN

 

943, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (2).  Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

944, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for bargaining units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

945, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for bargaining unit (5) and their excluded counterparts.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

950, SD1

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Clarifies that new century charter schools are subject to state land use laws and county zoning laws; requires audit and inspection by the charter school administrative office.  (SD1)

 

EDN, WLO, FIN

 

951, SD2

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Provides penalties for the intentional setting of fires within forest reserves, public hunting areas, wildlife and plant sanctuaries, and natural area reserves.  (SD2)

 

WLO, JUD

 

953, SD1

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURES.

Require sellers of residential property to include in the disclosure statement provided to buyers the existence of agricultural lands within 1,000 lineal feet of the sale property.  (SD1)

 

AGR/WLO, CPC

 

955, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for agricultural research and market development.  (SD1)

 

AGR, FIN

 

956, SD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS.

Allows the Department of Agriculture to establish rules that require identification of specific articles on bills of lading or other shipping documents for the purpose of inspection due to pest risk.  (SD1)

 

AGR

 

959, SD2

RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION.

Requires cable operator serving Maui county to pay access operating fees collected from subscribers to Maui community college, DOE, Maui County, and Maui's PEG access entity.  (SD2)

 

CPC, FIN

 

960

RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE.

Appropriates funds for tsunami preparedness efforts, including updating maps, installing and maintaining alarm sirens, constructing additional shelter space providing around‑the‑clock alert staff, and expanding public education campaigns.

 

PSM, FIN

 

962, SD2

RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES.

Provides for the manner in which the prevailing wages for laborers and mechanics on public work projects is to be established.  Allows all individuals to bring suit for injunctive relief for violations of chapter 104.  (SD2)

 

EDB/LAB, FIN

 

963, SD2

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Creates a county highways task force within the department of transportation to oversee the transfer of all state highways functions and funding.  Directs the task force to establish a timetable for the transfer of highway related functions and to review relevant highway related statutes and ordinances for possible revision, and conduct comprehensive review.  (SD2)

 

TRN/LAB, JUD, FIN

 

965, SD2

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE.

Repeals State's electronic surveillance statute and conforms the State's electronic surveillance laws to federal laws; regulates oral, electronic, and wire communications surveillance and interception; sets procedures for surveillance and interception.  (SD2)

 

PSM, JUD, FIN

 

967, SD1

RELATING TO THE MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE.

Establishes the museum of Hawaiian music and dance committee to conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine the feasibility of a museum of Hawaiian music and dance.  (SD1)

 

TAC/HAW, FIN

 

971, SD2

RELATING TO TIME SHARE.

Narrows gift disclosure requirement to require disclosure of material terms and conditions attached to gift or prize.  Clarifies prohibition on acceptance of money from purchaser by sales agent.  Modifies signage requirements.  (SD2)

 

TAC, CPC

 

978

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM.

Establishes that criteria for selecting proceedings to be broadcast by the legislative broadcast program shall be related to matters of public interest.

 

LMG, FIN

 

979, SD2

RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS.

Requires the judiciary to certify court interpreters and to appoint and use certified court interpreters in legal proceedings.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

982, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC SHELTERS.

Appropriates $2,000,000 per year in Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund funds for the 2005‑2006 biennium to retrofit public buildings to serve as emergency public shelters.  (SD2)

 

PSM, FIN

 

995, SD1

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory retirement age of 70 for state justices and judges.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1002, SD2

RELATING TO CRUISE SHIPS.

Establishes standards for the discharge of graywater, other wastewater, and air emissions from cruise ships and commercial passenger vessels into the marine waters of the State. Provides for recordkeeping and monitoring.  Provides criminal penalties.  (SD2)

 

TRN, EEP/WLO, FIN

 

1003, SD2

RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING.

Removes the cap on the allowable customer-generator generating capacity; incrementally increases the percentage of the total energy generating capacity produced by eligible customer-generators under the net energy metering law; changes billing period to an annual basis.  (SD2)

 

EEP, CPC

 

1006, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC for the purpose of design and construction of the chilled water distribution system and balance-of-system components and structures of a district cooling system in downtown Honolulu.  (SD1)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

 

1009, SD2

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.

Extends the individual development account tax credit for five years.  Authorizes financial institutions to claim the tax credit and use part of the private funds contributed for ministerial purposes.  Raises contribution ceiling from $1 million to $2 million.  (SD2)

 

HUS, FIN

 

1015, SD1

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Requires instruments of conveyance for reclassified agricultural lands to disclose all remaining agricultural parcels within one thousand feet of the property.  (SD1)

 

AGR/WLO

 

1018, SD1

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Exempts private preschools and its programs that are part of a licensed elementary school from the licensing requirements imposed by the department of human services.  (SD1)

 

EDN/HUS

 

1022, SD1

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires medical assistance programs, including Medicaid and QUEST, to provide chiropractic.  (SD1)

 

HUS/HLT, FIN

 

1038, SD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE.

Removes state procurement office's oversight of the procurement institute.  Establishes the institute under the UH.  Appropriates funds for the institute.  (SD2)

 

EDB, HED, FIN

 

1045, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (3).  Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the executive branch, judiciary, and the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1046, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (6).  Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to executive agencies, the judiciary, and the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1047, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (4).  Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to executive agencies, judiciary, and the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1048, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (8).  Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to executive agencies, judiciary, and the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1049, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (9).  Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to executive agencies, judiciary, and the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1050, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (13).  Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the executive agencies, judiciary, and Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1052

RELATING TO THE DEPENDENT-BENEFICIARIES OF THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Allows the EUTF to provide coverage to children who live in a parent-child relationship with an employee-beneficiary and who qualify as the employee-beneficiary's dependents under federal tax laws.

 

LAB, FIN

 

1065, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to enable its college of tropical agriculture and human resources to conduct crucial research and outreach to develop and promote high-value agricultural products, breeding programs, and related activities.  (SD2)

 

AGR, HED, FIN

 

1081, SD2

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.  (SD2)

 

WLO, FIN

 

1094, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HANA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER.

Appropriates funds for the Hana Community Health Center.  (SD1)

 

HLT, FIN

 

1100, SD2

RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE.

Requires that any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any quantity of pseudoephedrine be dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.  Requires a person to show identification to acquire any such material, and requires a pharmacy to keep a record.

 

PSM/HLT, JUD/CPC

 

1103, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HALE MAHAOLU FOR PERSONAL CARE PROGRAM.

Makes an appropriation to Hale Mahaolu for its personal care program.  (SD2)

 

HUS, FIN

 

1114, SD1

RELATING TO AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM TAX CREDIT.

Provides a tax credit for the cost of energy storage systems installed for the storage of electricity or another useful energy product created by electricity in order to shift electric load to off-peak periods.  (SD1)

 

EEP, FIN

 

1117, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Authorizes the issuance of up to $160,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Ltd., and Hawaiian Electric Light Company, Inc. with capital improvement projects.  (SD1)

 

EEP, FIN

 

1127, SD1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE.

Provides that small purchase contracts awarded pursuant to section 103D-305 no longer require offerors to produce documentation to the procuring officer to demonstrate compliance.  (SD1

 

EDB, FIN

 

1129, SD2

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Reduces reimbursement amount under loss mitigation grant program from 50% to 35% of cost for wind resistive devices.  Includes safe rooms as wind resistive devices.  Repeals reimbursement for inspections.  Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Hawaii hurricane relief fund to the loss mitigation grant fund.  (SD2)

 

CPC, FIN

 

1132, SD2

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Recodifies condominium laws relating to creation, alteration, and termination; registration and administration; and protection of purchasers.  Delays effective date of new condominium law until 7/1/06.  Appropriates funds for educational purposes.  (SD2)

 

CPC, FIN

 

1136, SD2

RELATING TO HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE.

Requires competitive bidding on small purchases of construction contracts for drilling and soil testing.  Effective date 7/1/2020.  (SD2)

 

EDB, FIN

 

1137, SD1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Allows condominium associations to invest in financial products through a Hawaii‑based securities broker.  (SD1)

 

CPC, FIN

 

1140, SD1

RELATING TO FINANCIAL SERVICE LOAN COMPANIES.

Allows financial services loan companies to impose a returned check fee, up to $20.  Limits fees on consumer loans secured by real property to 1% of the loan principal.  Expands permissible consumer loan-related fees to include fees for real property tax services and wire transfers.  (SD1)

 

CPC, FIN

 

1141, SD1

RELATING TO TIME SHARE PLANS.

Redefines "developer" in time sharing plan law to exclude a person owning not more than 12 time share interests who did not create the plan and offers it for resale, and an association employing a third party, to sell its time share interests acquired for non-payment of assessments.  (SD1)

 

TAC, CPC

 

1170, SD2

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.

Establishes a Hawaii anti-phishing task force to review other jurisdictions' activities on curtailing electronic commerce criminal activities.  Requires the task force to submit a report and make recommendations prior to the 2006 regular session.  (SD2)

 

CPC/JUD

 

1171, SD2

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.

Establishes a method by which to tax electronic commerce.  Directs the department of taxation to make recommendations on how to amend existing general excise tax to conform with the model streamlined sales and use tax agreement.  Repeals the streamlined sales and use tax advisory council.  (SD2)

 

EDB, FIN

 

1186, SD2

RELATING TO HOTEL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING TAX CREDIT.

Adjusts the 4% hotel construction and remodeling tax credit to 8% on 1/1/08 and repeals the tax on.  (SD2)

 

TAC/EDB, FIN

 

1190, SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides members of bargaining unit (12) with a state income tax exemption for salaries and wages as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement for bargaining unit (12).  (SD1)

 

PSM/LAB, FIN

 

1192, SD2

RELATING TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES.

Limits the number of exempt positions.  Requires DHRD to report annually to the legislature the number and percentage of civil service and exempt employees employed by the State.  (SD2)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1193, SD1

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Allows civil service employees employed by DOE, including those who transferred from executive branch agencies to the department of education under Act 51, SLH 2004, to retain the right to apply for intra- and inter-departmental transfer and promotional opportunities within the executive branch.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1194, SD1

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.

Provides for the election of members of the board of trustees administering the State's deferred compensation plan pursuant to rules adopted by the board. (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1201, SD2

RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Appropriates funds for state agencies and the counties for crystal methamphetamine (ice) treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, education, environmental damage assessments, and program monitoring initiatives.  (SD2)

 

HLT, JUD, FIN

 

1209, SD2

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Establishes a pharmaceutical cost management council to consider strategies to manage increasing costs of prescription drugs and increase access to prescription drugs for all Hawaii residents.  (SD2)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

1210

RELATING TO FAMILY CHILD CARE.

Repeals the June 30, 2005, sunset date of the family child care home law.

 

HUS/HLT, FIN

 

1221, SD2

RELATING TO STUDENTS.

Requires the reduction of the student to teacher ratio for kindergarten to grade five.  Appropriates funds for various class size initiatives and for part-time teachers, tutors, or both in public elementary and intermediate schools.  (SD2)

 

EDN, FIN

 

1222, SD2

RELATING TO THE SEARCH AND RESCUE REIMBURSEMENT ACT.

Authorizes actions by the State and counties to recover the costs of search and rescue against a person whose failure to exercise reasonable care, or failure to comply with the law or public safety warnings, necessitated the search and rescue.  (SD2)

 

PSM, JUD, FIN

 

1223, SD2

RELATING TO NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS.

Allows the holder of a dishonored check to raise the service charge to not more than $          ."  (SD2)

 

CPC, FIN

 

1228, SD2

RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

Includes marriage and family therapy among the mental illness, alcohol and drug dependence benefits required within the hospital and medical coverage offered under accident and sickness insurance policies and similar insurance products.  (SD2)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

1229, SD1

RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

Authorizes the licensure of dental hygienists who are licensed in another state with equivalent or higher licensing standards without requiring passage of the state exam.  Disallows licensure without examination for certain applicants who have previously failed the Hawaii exam or a regional exam.  (SD1)

 

HLT, CPC

 

1230

RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE.

Extends the sunset date of Act 132, SLH 2001, as amended, that exempt dental service corporations and dental service organizations from health insurer assessments.

 

HLT, CPC

 

1232, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI AIDS FOUNDATION.

Appropriates funds as grant-in-aid to Maui AIDS Foundation to improve the quality of life for those affected by HIV and AIDS through comprehensive, integrative client and case management services.  (SD1)

 

LMG, HLT, FIN

 

1235

RELATING TO ELDERLY CARE.

Extends the Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to June 30, 2007.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

 

1236, SD2

RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX.

Increases tax per cigarette to 9 cents after 6/30/2006, 11 cents after 6/30/2007, and 13 cents after 6/30/2008.  Earmarks 25%, 25%, and 50% of tax for general fund, DOH health promotion and disease prevention programs, and the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund, respectively.  (SD2)

 

HLT, EDB, FIN

 

1244, SD1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS.

Authorizes the governor to order the release of up to ten per cent of moneys in the emergency and budget reserve fund for emergency assistance to residents and businesses sustaining damage from natural disasters; makes an appropriation for emergency assistance.  (SD1)

 

PSM, FIN

 

1248, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the DOE to utilize the Working Families Tax Relief Act to allow for the issuance of qualified zone academy bonds to subsidize school repair, renovation and restoration projects, equipment and technology acquisition, curriculum development, and teacher training.  (SD2)

 

EDN, FIN

 

1250, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

Requires the board of education to develop a classification/compensation plan for substitute teachers' pay commensurate with their educational training and academic qualifications.  Effective 7/1/50.  (SD2)

 

LAB/EDN, FIN

 

1255, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes the department of education to adjust the price of school lunch.  (SD1)

 

EDN, FIN

 

1256

PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

Amends article X, section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution to modify the appointment process for the UH board of regents.

 

HED, JUD, FIN

 

1257, SD2

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes the candidate advisory council to screen and propose candidates for appointment to the board of regents of the University of Hawaii.  (SD1)

 

HED, JUD, FIN

 

1258, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a grant program in the department of education to develop K-12 lesson plans, curriculum, and other educational materials for civic responsibility.  Appropriates funds to DOE for social studies textbooks to support civic responsibility, science textbooks, and to the grant program.  (SD1)

 

EDN, FIN

 

1262, SD1

RELATING TO THE WAIANAE COAST.

Appropriates funds to conduct a baseline study of environmental impacts for the Waianae coast.  (SD1)

 

WLO, FIN

 

1267, SD2

RELATING TO SHARK MONITORING.

Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources in conjunction with the Hawaii institute of marine biology to hire a contractor to tag and monitor sharks along the Leeward coast of Oahu from Pearl Harbor to Kaena Point.  (SD2)

 

WLO/AGR, FIN

 

1268, SD2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes the agribusiness development corporation to issue revenue bonds to obtain agricultural land in Waialua from the Galbraith Estate.  Enables the agribusiness development corporation to contract with banks to provide lease management services.  (SD2)

 

AGR/WLO, FIN

 

1272, SD1

RELATING TO THE UTILIZATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

Prohibits the governor and the director of finance from restricting any state agency's ability to expend federal grant moneys if already approved by the granting federal agency.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1278, SD2

RELATING TO QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT.

Provides a tax credit for improvements made to federally qualified health centers.  (SD2)

 

HLT, FIN

 

1285, SD2

RELATING TO TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING PRACTICES.

Changes "panel" to "kupuna council" in relation to regulating traditional native Hawaii healing practices.  Makes the kupuna council independent from the State.  (SD2)

 

HAW/HLT, CPC, JUD

 

1298

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Amends definition of environmental impact statement to include federal environmental justice policy.

 

EEP, JUD, FIN

 

1301, SD2

RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to consider user conflicts, address environmental concerns, and balance commercial activities along the coast in issuing permits for commercial ocean activities on the Waianae coast.  Creates the west Oahu ocean resource management area.  (SD2)

 

WLO, FIN

 

1304, SD2

RELATING TO TELEVISION AND FILM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.

Increases Hawaii television and film board membership from 9 to 11 members.  Enables the board to delegate certain administrative functions to subcommittees.  Authorizes the board to not have to meet if no money is in its special fund or no grants are being managed.  Appropriates funds to the board's special fund.  (SD2)

 

TAC/EDB, FIN

 

1317, SD1

RELATING TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL.

Increases compensation for court appointed counsel.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1325, SD2

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC VOTING REQUIREMENTS.

Requires that electronic voting systems also generate paper ballots to ensure accuracy.  Establishes auditing procedures. (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1327

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.

Exempts the crime victim compensation commission from central services and administrative expenses.  Authorizes the commission to compensate surviving relatives of a deceased victim for mental health services.  Authorizes the garnishment of a committed person's earnings to pay crime victim compensation fees ordered by the court.

 

PSM, JUD, FIN

 

1328, SD1

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEE.

Imposes a $10 increase in compensation fees that a criminal defendant may be ordered to pay when sentenced.  Prioritizes the order in which defendant's court-ordered payments shall be made.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1336, SD1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS AND COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPORATIONS.

Provides that the co-owner or co-lessor of lands that is not party to any offer to sell a leased fee interest has the right of first refusal to purchase a leased fee interest.  (SD1)

 

JUD/CPC

 

1345, SD1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Repeals limitation on issues that may be considered in administrative hearing of condominium dispute and allows any issue considered in preceding mediation to be adjudicated.  (SD1)

 

CPC, FIN

 

1347, SD2

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

Authorizes tax collector to foreclose on real property on which tax lien has existed for at least 18 months or on which are owed fines exceeding $25,000 due to egregious zoning or building code violations.  (SD2)

 

WLO, FIN

 

1348, SD1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Requires association of apartment owners to maintain records apartment owners are entitled to review kept on the property if the association or a resident manager maintains an office on the property.  (SD1)

 

CPC

 

1349, SD1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Requires condominium board of directors to maintain certain financial records for current and prior 4 years available for review by apartment owners.  (SD1)

 

CPC

 

1352, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Requires state employees up to 7 days of paid leave each calendar year to serve as a bone marrow donor and up to 30 days of paid leave each calendar year to serve as an organ donor.  (SD1)

 

LAB/HLT, FIN

 

1362, SD1

RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.

Authorizes the department of transportation to tow and dispose of abandoned vehicles on any public highway, public property, or on private roads pending dedication to the state or county. (SD1)

 

EEP, TRN, FIN

 

1374, SD2

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Requires DBEDT to convene working group to write China/Hawaii economic strategic plan 2020 containing steps for Hawaii to benefit economically from the emergence of the People's Republic of China as an economic and global leader.  Reports to legislature 20-days prior to convening of the 2007 regular session.  Appropriates funds.  (SD2)

 

TAC/EDB/INT, FIN

 

1378, SD2

RELATING TO THE PEARL HARBOR HISTORIC TRAIL.

Designates the path from Halawa landing to Waipahu as the Pearl Harbor historic trail.  (SD2)

 

WLO/PSM, FIN

 

1380, SD2

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS.

Establishes the small business bill of rights.  (SD2)

 

EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN

 

1389, SD1

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii 3R's school repair and maintenance fund and the Hawaii 3R's coordinator position.  (SD1)

 

EDN, FIN

 

1394, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for additional funds for schools that serve larger populations of military dependent students.  Requires the University of Hawaii to establish a program to allow readmission to military members who have been deployed.  (SD2)

 

PSM, EDN/HED, FIN

 

1395, SD1

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CIVIL SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Provides civil service benefits in the executive branch civil service system for those employees who are members of the DOE civil service system.

 

LAB/EDN, FIN

 

1409, SD2

RELATING TO KAHANA VALLEY STATE PARK.

Provides for additional families to reside in Kahana valley state park by lease agreements, and establishes an advisory committee to, among other things, monitor compliance with the agreements.  (SD2)

 

WLO, FIN

 

1410, SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a refundable state earned income tax credit.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1415, SD1

RELATING TO EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Creates a pilot program led by the department of taxation to assist low-income families to claim the federal earned income tax credit.  Makes appropriations.

 

FIN

 

1419, SD1

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Changes name of department of health's domestic violence prevention special fund to domestic violence and sexual assault special fund.  Requires a report to the legislature on expenses and improvements that can be made and on a strategic plan to improve support services.  (SD1)

 

HLT, FIN

 

1420, SD2

RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION.

Prohibits DHS from restricting payment for or a recipient's access to psychotropic medication, requires DHS to establish presumptive eligibility for psychotropic medication coverage until a decision is made, and exempts licensed providers from preauthorization for prescription psychotropic medication.  (SD2)

 

HLT/HUS, JUD, FIN

 

1427, SD1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES.

Requires governmental bodies to procure high energy efficient vehicles when purchasing motor vehicle fleets. (SD1)

 

EEP, FIN

 

1451, SD2

RELATING TO IMPROVING WATER QUALITY.

Appropriates funds to develop and demonstrate comprehensive watershed management measures to improve water quality of Lake Wilson and reduce contaminated sediments in statewide waterways.  (SD2)

 

WLO, HED, FIN

 

1453, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TAX.

Imposes the public service company tax on the gross income of a private sewer company or facility.  (SD2)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

 

1457, SD1

RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA.

Preserves a cluster of historical sites in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii by requiring the department of land and natural resources to renew its efforts to acquire by exchange the land adjacent to the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. (SD1)

 

WLO, FIN

 

1461, SD2

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Appropriates moneys to conduct a pilot project for the Kaiaka Bay, Oahu watershed and action plan.  (SD2)

 

WLO, HED, FIN

 

1468, SD1

RELATING TO SMOKING.

Bans smoking in all areas of airports and hospitals.  (SD1)

 

HLT, JUD

 

1469, SD1

RELATING TO MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Establishes a $5 surcharge for each marriage license granted for additional benefit and compensation for the non-civil service agent.  (SD1)

 

LAB/HLT, FIN

 

1473, SD1

RELATING TO WAIMANO RIDGE.

Requires at least ninety day notification to the community associations and community boards surrounding the Waimano ridge area of Oahu and the legislature prior to any new or expended use or contemplated additional development of existing leased lands or facilities on state-owned land in the Waimano ridge area of Oahu.  (SD1)

 

WLO, FIN

 

1474, SD1

RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA SCIENCE RESERVE AUTHORITY.

Directs the auditor to conduct studies:  (1) evaluating whether the existing approval and decision-making procedures for the Mauna Kea science reserve adequately address the concerns of the public; and (2) to determine the feasibility and necessity of the creation of a Mauna Kea science reserve authority.  (SD1)

 

WLO, HED, FIN

 

1476, SD2

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Clarifies fireworks terminology to be consistent with federal law; repeals and amends definitions.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1478, SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.

Provides the authority to the state fire council to expend federal grant funds for the purpose of firefighting training.  (SD1)

 

LAB, PSM, FIN

 

1483, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR WAIMEA COUNTRY SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Waimea Country School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities.  (SD1)

 

EDN, FIN

 

1512, SD1

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW.

Authorizes the director of health to establish domestic violence fatality review teams to review domestic violence fatalities.  (SD1)

 

HUS/HLT, JUD, FIN

 

1533

PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the BOE to be composed of 17 voting members elected in a nonpartisan manner; requires each school board district to be composed of 3 representative districts; requires the chief election officer to delineate districts until 2010 reapportionment plan is adopted.

 

EDN, JUD, FIN

 

1547, SD2

RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.

Requires the governor and legislature to ensure public access to information, services, and proceedings of the executive and legislative branches.  Authorizes the governor to convene a fair access commission to review public access issues for the neighbor islands and rural Oahu.  (SD2)

 

JUD, LMG, FIN

 

1548, SD1

RELATING TO COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSIONS.

Provides standards for the selection of county ethics commission members to ensure their impartiality and independence.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1551, SD1

RELATING TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION.

Allows the OIP to enforce chapter 92, public agency meetings and records.  Allows OIP to waive fees to access government records if public interest is served by a waiver.  Requires the judicial council to provide 2 or more nominees to the governor for the OIP director position, which shall be for a term of 6 years.  Removes wilful intent from voiding final actions and removes mandatory voiding of sunshine law violations.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1554, SD1

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes the emergency environmental workforce program to assist the counties in their fight against invasive species.  Makes appropriation.  (SD1)

 

EEP/WLO, HED, FIN

 

1557, SD2

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires establishment of rate for electricity purchases by public utility at not less than 100% of avoided cost.  Increases RPS percentage requirements and requires advance planning by electric utility to meet requirements.  Amends definition of "renewable energy".  Revises RPS study requirements.  (SD2)

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

 

1570

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS TRANSITIONING FROM PRISON TO THE COMMUNITY.

Appropriates funds for community-based programs that assist female offender in transitioning from prison back into the community.

 

PSM, FIN

 

1578, SD1

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Encourages eligible claimants of unemployment insurance to seek gainful employment by permitting claimants to receive their weekly benefit amount without regard to earnings received from employment.  Allows for the use of federal Reed Act funds to offset anticipated increases in unemployment insurance claims.  (SD1

 

LAB, FIN

 

1579, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund for Unit 1 and their excluded counterparts.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1580, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund for Unit (5) and for officers and employees of DOE excluded from collective bargaining.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1581, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund for Unit (7) and their excluded counterparts.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1582, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund for bargaining unit (9), registered professional nurses.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1583, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund for state employees in unit 10, and excluded employees.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1584, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for the collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund for bargaining unit (11), Firefighters, and its excluded counterpart.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1585, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for the collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund for HGEA bargaining units (2), (3), (4), (6), (8), and (13).  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1586

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY.

Amends the number of members on the board of water supply and the method of appointment.  Allows the vice-chairperson to execute contracts, documents of transfer, and vouchers for money disbursements.  Allows the board to acquire property in its name.

 

WLO, JUD, FIN

 

1588, SD2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT.

Establishes that possession by any person of agricultural commodities, products, and livestock without the proper certificates is prima facie evidence that these items were stolen.  Includes theft of agricultural commodities and products that exceed 25 pounds within theft in the second degree if the person enters agricultural lands that are enclosed with a fence or posted with warning signs.  (SD2)

 

AGR, JUD

 

1591, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE "ROADS IN LIMBO" PROGRAM IN HAWAII COUNTY.

Appropriates funds to maintain and repair roads in the "roads in limbo" program in Hawaii county.  (SD2)

 

TRN, FIN

 

1592, SD1

RELATING TO STATE PLANNING.

Creates a task force to review the Hawaii state plan and make recommendations for a sustainability plan to the year 2050.  Requires the auditor to create the sustainability plan.  Directs the office of planning to assist the auditor to review the sustainability plan. (SD1)

 

EDB/WLO, FIN

 

1593, SD2

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Allows counties to recommend rural district amendments and form an advisory group to redefine rural districts.  Conducts a study to develop policy recommendations to expand and enhance rural districts.  Allows one-time reclassification of lands.  Appropriates money for the purposes of this Act.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1620, SD2

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Appropriates unspecified amounts for various health and human services.  (SD2)

 

HLT/HUS, LAB, FIN

 

1624, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Exempts physicians who prescribe HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C medications and immunosuppressives for Medicaid beneficiaries from the preauthorization requirement.  (SD1)

 

HLT/HUS, CPC

 

1634, SD2

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Requires DOE to use empty classrooms and identify construction sites for early childhood education facilities.  Authorizes DOE to inspect early childhood education facilities.  Requests studies on the progress of the various private early childhood education programs and the age limits for public school junior kindergarten.  Appropriates funds.  (SD2)

 

EDN/HUS, FIN

 

1635, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Increases the amount of money deposited into the state educational facilities improvement special fund.  (SD2)

 

EDN, FIN

 

1636, SD2

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Establishes increment salary increases for teachers and creates a comprehensive evaluation process for teachers.  (SD2)

 

LAB/EDN, FIN

 

1637, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to hire an additional 163.5 FTE secondary school positions for the comprehensive school alienation program.  (SD1)

 

EDN, FIN

 

1642, SD2

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Implements various programs and amendments to encourage teacher retention and recruitment.  Appropriates funds.  (SD2)

 

LAB, EDN/HED, FIN

 

1643, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Makes clarifying amendments to the new century charter school statutes.  Establishes and provides funding for a per pupil allocation funding mechanism.  Allows charter school employees to participate in the State's workers' compensation system.  Enables charter schools to receive federal grant moneys under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.  Appropriates funds for these various purposes.  (SD2)

 

EDN, LAB, FIN

 

1648, SD1

RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE.

Appropriates funds for tuition assistance for members of the Hawaii national guard enrolled in degree programs at the University of Hawaii.  (SD1)

 

PSM, HED, FIN

 

1650, SD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Provides for reimbursement for travel expenses to National Guard members reporting for drill or exercises.  Makes an appropriation for reimbursements.  (SD2)

 

PSM, FIN

 

1660, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Transfers the management of the state educational facilities improvement special fund and capital improvement and repair and maintenance programs of school facilities to the department of education.  Establishes the educational design and construction project assessment fund.  (SD2)

 

EDN, FIN

 

1661, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to subsidize DOE information systems projects and provide additional support personnel and training to support the amendments made by Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004.  Requires DOE to convert principal position to 12-month status or report to legislature reason why it is not feasible.  (SD2)

 

EDN, LAB, FIN

 

1673, SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Reiterates the legislature's intent that appropriation transfers or changes between programs and agencies be made only pursuant to legislative authorization.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1685, SD2

RELATING TO TAX.

Allows the State to share taxpayer information with counties.  (SD2)

 

FIN

 

1687, SD1

RELATING TO EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS.

Creates an exemption from the general excise tax for a management company that contracts to provide managerial and operational services to related companies that engage in the provision of medical services in order to facilitate the creation of an employee stock ownership plan.  (SD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

1689, SD2

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Establishes a comprehensive public funding program for county prosecuting attorneys, state legislative candidates, and candidates for governor and lieutenant governor who agree to abide by campaign contribution and expenditure limits and meet other criteria.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1695, SD2

RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.

Authorizes $120,000,000 in tax credits that the Hawaii strategic development corporation may issue for the purposes of Act 215, SLH 2004.  (SD2)

 

EDB, CPC, FIN

 

1696, SD1

RELATING TO INVESTMENTS.

Authorizes fiduciaries to make limited venture capital investments in privately-held Hawaii companies.  (SD1)

 

EDB, CPC, FIN

 

1697, SD2

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to cover start-up costs for an integrated airlines training center in Hawaii.  (SD2)

 

TRN, HED, FIN

 

1698, SD2

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY GROWTH.

Establishes a tax credit for taxpayers that contribute in-kind services to establish or maintain technology laboratories in public schools.  Appropriates funds for Project EAST expansion and for the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii to coordinate marketing, with emphasis on representing Hawaii's technology companies and opportunities on the mainland.  (SD2)

 

EDB, EDN, FIN

 

1699, SD1

RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

Increases the Hawaii state foundation on culture and the arts' general fund appropriation to demonstrate strong legislative support for the importance of culture and the arts in Hawaii.  (SD1)

 

TAC, FIN

 

1702, SD1

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes a nonprofit high technology innovation corporation attached to the high technology development corporation to assist in attracting high technology development opportunities to the State.  (SD1)

 

EDB/LAB, JUD, FIN

 

1709

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Establishes the Office of International Affairs to coordinate and promote peace through improved economic, social, cultural, and scientific relations with other countries.

 

INT, FIN

 

1713, SD1

RELATING TO KALAUPAPA.

Establishes protections for patient residents at Kalaupapa.  (SD1)

 

HLT, FIN

 

1721, SD2

RELATING TO A STATE CULTURAL PUBLIC MARKET.

Promotes cultural awareness, education, and diversity of the Hawaiian culture and that of other ethnic groups throughout the islands through the establishment of a permanent venue for the vendors and artists to showcase their products and their talents.  (SD2)

 

EDB, FIN

 

1729, SD2

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Redistributes the transient accommodations tax to facilitate the Hawaii tourism authority with existing and expanded programs.  Clarifies the administrative authority of the Hawaii tourism authority.  (SD1)

 

TAC, FIN

 

1730, SD2

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Imposes a TAT surcharge on hotels converting to time shares or condominiums in an amount equal to 50% of the average of the previous two years of TAT revenues collected by the hotel.  The surcharge tax shall be assessed and levied against the owner of the hotel prior to the conversion.  (SD2)

 

TAC, FIN

 

1732, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A LOCAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR LAKE WILSON.

Appropriates funds for local flood warning system for Lake Wilson; requires matching federal funds. (SD1)

 

WLO/PSM, FIN

 

1734, SD2

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers investing in a motor sports facility to be developed at an unspecified site.  (SD2)

 

WLO/TAC, FIN

 

1740, SD1

RELATING TO ADJUSTING THE INCOME TAX BRACKETS.

Revises income tax brackets.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1742

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment: (1) rotating who appoints judicial selection commissioners from a neighbor island; (2) prohibiting commissioners from direct interest in the success or failure of ballot questions or political candidates; and (3) requiring publication of commissioners' biographies.

 

JUD, FIN

 

1745, SD1

RELATING TO RELIEF FOR MANOA FLOOD VICTIMS.

Provides a one-time non-refundable tax credit to victims of the Manoa flood of October 2004.  (SD1)

 

PSM, FIN

 

1747, SD2

RELATING TO THE LYON ARBORETUM.

Appropriates $900,000 to the University of Hawaii for repair, maintenance, and operation of the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum. (SD2)

 

HED, FIN

 

1748, SD1

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Limits the governor's ability to restrict funds.  Also requires notice by the Governor to recipients of grants under chapter 42F on the status of unreleased grants.  (SD1)

 

FIN

 

1749, SD1

RELATING TO THE BUDGET.

Clarifies that the joint legislative budget committee may convene during the interim between legislative sessions to hold public hearings on gubernatorial budget restrictions and funds withholding.  Requires prior written notice to the joint legislative budget committee of any intent to restrict or withhold any funds.  Requires executive agency allotment estimates to include all amounts appropriated by the legislature.  (SD1)

 

LMG, FIN

 

1750, SD2

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAMS AND FUNDING EXPENDITURES.

Authorizes senate and house fiscal and human services committees to act as legislative oversight committee to oversee and evaluate TANF program implementation and TANF fund expenditures.  (SD2)

 

HUS, FIN

 

1752, SD2

RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.

Provides for joint management of the entire state capitol building and grounds, including parking facilities, by department of accounting and general services and the joint legislative management committee.  (SD2)

 

LMG, FIN

 

1772, SD1

RELATING TO EMPLOYERS.

Requires DHS to annually identify employers of applicants for medical assistance programs and disclose them to the legislature.  Requires report to include cost of medical assistance to these applicants.  Requires DHS to make public these employers without identifying individual applicants.  (SD1)

 

HUS, JUD, FIN

 

1773, SD2

RELATING TO SOCIAL WORKERS.

Requires a social worker/human services professional with a social work degree to be called a social worker and all others to be called human services professionals. Requires DHRD to develop a plan for separating the social worker/human services professional class into two separate classes.  Requires new state social workers and all federal and county social workers to be licensed beginning 7/1/07.  Prohibits DHRD from eliminating the social worker class.  Exempts employees of the Hawaii paroling authority.  (SD2)

 

HLT/HUS, LAB, FIN

 

1778, SD2

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Requires the regulated industries complaints office to investigate complaints of unlicensed contracting within 7 working days of receipt and complete investigations within twenty days.  (SD2)

 

EDB, CPC, FIN

 

1780, SD2

RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD.

Extends the sunset date of Act 156, SLH 2003 from 6/30/05 to 6/30/07 and provides that the commission shall be administratively attached to the department of human services.  Appropriates funds for the commission.  (SD2)

 

HUS, FIN

 

1781

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds to support community-based programs that assist former inmates with successful reintegration into the community thereby reducing recidivism rates.

 

PSM, FIN

 

1792, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to establish an international business and technology incubator program in Hawaii.  (SD1)

 

EDB/INT, FIN

 

1793, SD2

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION.

Exempts from taxation 100% of income received by lessors from sale of leased fee interest in multi-family leasehold residential properties and residential leasehold house lots to lessees.  (SD2)

 

WLO/HSG, CPC, FIN

 

1798

RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

Exempts condominium associations from requirements governing cumulative voting for nonprofit corporations.

 

CPC

 

1802, SD1

RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE.

Clarifies definitions and requirements for service of process.  Repeals requirement that articles of incorporation of risk retention captive establish limit on stockholder's interest to 10% of stock.  Authorizes examinations of captives every 5 years after initial triennial examination.  (SD1)

 

CPC, FIN

 

1808, SD1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.

Amends workers' compensation law, including but not limited to mandating further requirements for vocational rehabilitation providers, limiting the director's rulemaking authority, and specifying procedures for filing of claims.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1814, SD2

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Authorizes the department of education to assess and collect impact fees as fair share contributions of developers for state public school facilities construction.  (SD2)

 

EDN, EDB/WLO/HSG, FIN

1816, SD2

RELATING TO STUDENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT REFERRALS.

Clarifies requirements for student drug abuse assessment referrals.  Establishes task force to study process by which students are referred for substance abuse assessment and treatment.  Makes appropriation to the department of education for student substance abuse testing.  (SD2)

 

JUD/EDN, FIN

 

1817, SD2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Authorizes the DOE to conduct criminal history record checks of providers, subcontractor, and institute of higher education trainees who work or train in close proximity to public school students.  (SD2)

 

EDN, JUD, FIN

 

1838, SD2

RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Authorizes the State to deposit the uniform maintenance allowance into a financial institution account designated by a member of the army or air national guard.  Increases uniform maintenance allowance from $1.50 to $     per day.  Appropriates funds.  (SD2)

 

PSM, FIN

 

1843, SD1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Amends public procurement code to prohibit a governmental body from requiring a contractor for construction design service to indemnify the governmental body for the governmental body's negligence, but allows the governmental body to require the contractor to indemnify the State for the contractor's negligence.  (SD1)

 

EDB, JUD, FIN

 

1851, SD2

APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR HOMELESS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECTS.

Appropriates funds out of emergency and budget reserve fund for homeless and transitional housing projects on Kauai, Hawaii, and Maui, self-help projects in all counties, and state homeless shelter program.  (SD2)

 

HSG, FIN

 

1852, SD2

RELATING TO LOW INCOME HOUSING.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the repair, renovation, and construction of low-income housing.  Requires the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii to repair all vacant low-income housing units by December 31, 2008.  (SD2)

 

HSG, FIN

 

1854, SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM.

Raises the amount provided by the state rental assistance program from $160 per month to $    per month.  (SD1)

 

HSG, FIN

 

1863, SD2

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Requires the department of taxation to review the forms and process relating to collecting the TAT from vacation rentals and bed and breakfast establishments and requires the department to report the TAT revenues received from these types of establishments.  Effective 7/1/2099.  (SD2)

 

TAC, FIN

 

1864, SD1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OUT OF THE JUDICIARY COMPUTER SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

Makes an emergency appropriation for the judiciary's JIMS computer project.  (SD1)

 

JUD, FIN

 

1870, SD1

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Imposes the general excise tax on owner-builders on the value of the building of their own personal residence. (SD1)

 

HSG, FIN

 

1872

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PALOLO CHINESE HOME AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Palolo Chinese Home in financing the capital costs related to the expansion, construction, and rebuilding of its facilities.

 

HUS, FIN

 

1876, SD2

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Requires the DOT to use federal alternative standards that take into account environmental, scenic, aesthetic, historic, and other impacts when repairing or reconstructing a scenic highway in the state highway system.  Limits state and utility liability.  Establishes advisory commission.  Appropriates funds for commission.  (SD2)

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

 

1877

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING.

Clarifies that DBEDT has sole responsibility over land use and state planning functions and that the office of planning shall report to DBEDT and no other executive department.  Requires that appointment of director of planning be with advice and consent of the Senate.

 

EDB/WLO, FIN

 

1879, SD2

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Establishes that agricultural businesses shall remain eligible for tax incentives in the event of force majeure.  Allows agricultural businesses to meet annual gross revenue requirements if the businesses are unable to meet annual full‑time employee requirements.  Clarifies the definition of "full-time" employees.  Specifies that tax credits taken in the enterprise zone program cannot be duplicated in other tax incentive programs.  (SD2)

 

AGR/EDB, FIN

 

1883, SD2

RELATING TO MILOLI'I FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREA.

Designates the Miloli'i fisheries management area in south Kona as a community based subsistence fishing area to preserve and maintain its legacy as a traditional Hawaiian fishing village.  (SD2)

 

WLO

 

1884, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS TO SHORELINES.

Requires counties to adopt ordinances that require subdividers or developers to connect existing accesses to the shoreline with lateral public access along the shoreline as a condition to final approval of a subdivision.  (SD1)

 

WLO, JUD

 

1888, SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.

Extends the HLRB members terms from six to ten years.  (SD1)

 

LAB, FIN

 

1889, SD1

RELATING TO APPRENTICESHIPS.

Amends the standards for apprenticeship agreements to include assurances of qualified training personnel, adequate job supervision, and the requisite licenses.  Requires the director of DLIR to establish an apprenticeship council whose purpose is to promote and approve apprenticeship programs. Provides that these changes are only effective upon approval by the OATELS.  (SD1)

 

LAB, CPC, FIN

 

1891, SD2

RELATING TO BOATING.

Requires an owner of a commercial vessel moored in a state small boat harbor to pay a minimum fee based on a percentage of gross revenues derived from the use of the vessel.  Expands the types of fees and penalties established through rules relating to harbors to be deposited into the Boating Special Fund.  (SD2)

 

WLO, FIN

 

1893

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Allows private and public landowners to remove noxious trees within a conservation district by applying for a site plan approval permit with the DLNR; exempts this activity from the requirements of chapter 343 where DLNR determines that there is no significant effect on the environment.

 

WLO/EEP

 

1897, SD2

RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION.

Increases conveyance tax on a sliding scale.  Requires 10% of real estate conveyance tax collected be deposited into the land conservation fund.  Allows grants to state agencies, counties, and nonprofit land conservation organizations to acquire interest in lands having a value as a resource to the State.  Provides stable funding mechanism for the natural area reserves system.  (SD2)

 

WLO, FIN

 

1899, SD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Makes an appropriation to DOA to develop guidelines and a marketing plan to obtain export clearances for the Rainbow papaya to Japan and other countries.  (SD1)

 

AGR, FIN

 

1903, SD1

RELATING TO THE SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING.

Exempts seawater air conditioning district cooling systems from PUC regulation, provided that at least fifty per cent of the energy required for the system is provided by a renewable energy source.  (SD1)

 

EDB, EEP, CPC