COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HR 47

Status

HCR 59

Status

 

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A POLICY TO INCLUDE VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEAL OPTIONS IN ALL SCHOOL MENU PLANS.

 

 

EDN/HLT, FIN

HR 68

Status

HCR 86

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF POST FELIX CONSENT DECREE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNDING.

 

EDN/HLT, JUD

HR 76

Status

REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN THE SPECIAL NEEDS CATEGORY.

 

EDN, FIN

HR 142

Status

HCR 178

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSFER THE OLD KEANAE SCHOOL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

 

 

EDN, WLO

HR 205

Status

HCR 236

Status

 

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO EXEMPT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON MOLOKAI FROM THE SINGLE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

 

 

EDN, FIN

HR 283

Status

HCR 311

Status

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE GRADES AND HOMEWORK AVAILABLE TO PARENTS ONLINE.

 

 

EDN, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

 

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

 

SB 1206, SD1

(SSCR649)

Status

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Specifies that in a county with a population of at least 500,000 people, a county board of water supply may issue revenue bonds in its own name if so authorized under the county charter.  Effective 01/01/90.

 

FIN

SB 917, SD2

(SSCR751)

Status

RELATING TO THIRD PARTY LIABILITY FOR MEDICAID.

Ensures state compliance with the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171) by strengthening the State's ability to identify and obtain payments from first or third party payers that are legally responsible to pay for health care services received by medicaid recipients primary to medicaid. 

 

FIN

SB 659

(SSCR604)

Status

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Amends the disclosure requirements for recipients of monetary awards from the State.  Requires the department of accounting and general services to manage and update the information posted on the website.

 

FIN

SB 646, SD1

(SSCR557)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY.

Amends the governor's power to unilaterally limit appropriations that were previously approved by the legislature to require the governor to explain in writing any decisions to reduce, withhold, or otherwise limit appropriations approved by the legislature.

 

FIN

SB 387, SD1

(SSCR556)

Status

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

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

 

FIN

SB 21, SD1

(SSCR601)

Status

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Creates temporary exemptions in procurement, rule making, and public employment statutes for programs, services, and benefits using funds allocated to the State by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 

 

FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 


3:00 p.m. AGENDA:

 

SB 1343, SD2

(SSCR638)

Status

RELATING TO FEES AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS.

Removes administrative agencies' authority to establish fees and replaces administratively established fees with statutory fees.  Effective 7/1/2050.

 

FIN

SB 292, SD1

(SSCR596)

Status

RELATING TO FUNDS.

Lapses excess balances from special and revolving funds to the general fund. 

 

FIN

SB 884, SD2

(SSCR825)

Status

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

Transfers excess balance from the deposit beverage container deposit special fund and the wireless enhanced 911 fund to the general fund to address the budget shortfall in fiscal biennium 2009-2011.

 

FIN

SB 404, SD1

(SSCR597)

Status

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

Appropriates funds from the emergency and budget reserve fund for various programs, including grants for fiscal year 2009‑2010.

 

FIN

SB 971, SD2

(SSCR835)

Status

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

Conforms amendments to the Hawaii income tax law based upon amendments to the Internal Revenue Code for calendar year 2008.

 

FIN

SB 1327, SD1

(SSCR559)

Status

RELATING TO THE RATE OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO OVERPAYMENTS OF TAX.

Changes from 2/3% to 1/3% the interest rate payable to the taxpayer on overpayments of taxes. 

 

FIN

SB 1106, SD2

(SSCR839)

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires a nonresident buyer of real property located in Hawaii to furnish to the bureau of conveyances a Hawaii Real Property Tax Act (HARPTA) payment verification form issued from the department of taxation that certifies that the HARPTA withholding requirements were satisfied as a precondition to recording a change in title on the real property.  Requires the seller to submit a certified tax clearance certificate as a condition to transferring real property title.

 

FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

4:00 p.m. AGENDA:

 

SB 1461, SD2

(SSCR847)

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires all persons required to electronically file and pay federal taxes to electronically file and pay state taxes.  Accelerates the filing and payment due dates for general excise, transient accommodations, fuel, cigarette, and rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge taxes.

 

FIN

SB 1449, SD2

(SSCR846)

Status

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Amends the general excise tax return filing and payment procedures to require periodic estimated payments and one annual return.

 

FIN

SB 972, SD2

(SSCR697)

Status

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Ensures Hawaii businesses and residents are paying their fair share of taxes by directing DOTAX to identify tax gap taxpayers and coordinate with federal agencies, unions, and other state agencies, as applicable, on enforcement and auditing, and database and intelligence sharing.  Requires report to legislature.  Effective 07/01/90.

 

FIN

SB 1678, SD3

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Adopts amendments to Hawaii tax laws to implement the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.

 

FIN

SB 1111, SD1

(SSCR598)

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the rate of the transient accommodations tax beginning on July 1, 2009, and requires the additional revenues collected from the increase to be deposited into the general fund. Effective 7/1/59.

 

FIN

SB 1247, SD2

(SSCR818)

Status

RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.

Requires the department of taxation, with the assistance of the department of business, economic development, and tourism, to evaluate certain tax credits and tax exemptions and report to the legislature.  Requires the department of taxation to give recommendations prior to the mandate for those tax credits and tax exemptions to sunset.

 

FIN

SB 199, SD1

(SSCR595)

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Sunsets and repeals all tax credits for taxable years beginning after 12/31/10.

 

FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 


COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 389, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1048)

Status

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to review the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Education and Department of Budget and Finance for the allotment of capital improvement projects, with the goal of replicating the processes of the MOU for use by other state agencies with many capital improvement projects that are predominantly funded by general obligation bonds.  (SB389 HD1)

 

EDN, LMG, FIN

SB 754, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1050)

Status

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Directs the legislative reference bureau to review the federal, state, and county laws related to affordable housing, to identify strategies to strengthen Hawaii's housing laws.  Requires report to the 2010 legislature.  (SB754 HD1)

 

HSG, LMG, FIN

SB 1148, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1058)

Status

RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM.

Clarifies various provisions of the comprehensive offender reentry system; mandates written reentry plans; limits the maximum number of Hawaii inmates housed in out‑of‑state prisons to 2,000 by 12/31/2010; establishes a reentry commission; sunsets the legislative oversight committee on July 1, 2009.  (SB1148 HD1)

 

PBS, LMG, FIN

HCR 92, HD1

(HSCR1022)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SHERIFF DIVISION, AND TO REPORT ON THE SUITABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SHERIFF DIVISION.

 

PBS, LMG, FIN

HR 169

Status

ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM'S CABLECASTS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' PROCEEDINGS.

 

LMG, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

 

Friday, March 27, 2009

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HCR 177

Status

HR 141

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP INCENTIVES AND PREFERENCES FOR SMALL FARMERS TO ALLOW THEM TO EXPAND AND CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE STATE.

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 235

Status

HR 204

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO GIVE PRIORITY TO STATE LEASES FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RANCHING OPERATIONS OVER STATE LEASES FOR ENERGY FACILITY OPERATION PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO LEASE EXTENSIONS AND RENEWALS.

 

AGR, EEP/WLO

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

 

Friday, March 27, 2009

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HCR 244

Status

HR 212

Status

ENSURING THAT ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORT TO REPAIR THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN HAWAII SHOULD INCORPORATE SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC DISEASE.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 42

(HSCR1107)

Status

HR 34

(HSCR1106)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ALLOW AVAILABLE SURPLUS HELICOPTERS TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL EVACUATION SERVICES.

 

 

 

EBM, HLT

HCR 109

Status

HR 88

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.

 

HLT, CPC, LMG

HCR 148

Status

HR 119

Status

URGING A STATE-LED COORDINATED EFFORT BY THE HEALTH CARE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII IS ABLE TO RAPIDLY RESPOND TO AND QUALIFY FOR GRANT MONEY OFFERED IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 FOR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 187

Status

HR 153

Status

 

REQUESTING A STUDY ON CONTROL MEASURES FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSIONS FROM PAINT SPRAY BOOTHS USED BY AUTO BODY REFINISHERS.

 

HLT, CPC

HCR 214

Status

HR 184

Status

REQUESTING THAT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ESTABLISH A CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE MODULE.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 215

Status

HR 185

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED BY HOSPITALS TO REDUCE ELECTIVE CESAREAN SECTIONS AND INDUCTION OF LABOR.

 

HLT

HCR 297

Status

HR 269

Status

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING TO INITIATE MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND WIDESPREAD HEPATITIS B EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN HAWAII.

 

HLT, FIN

Decision making to follow.