JOINT SENATE-HOUSE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATE’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE FELIX CONSENT DECREE

Friday, March 14, 2003

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

The Committee will receive an update from State Auditor Marion Higa and its legal counsel in executive session and may authorize the issuance of subpoenas.

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Friday, March 14, 2003

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 342

(SSCR676)

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

Authorizes a special purpose revenue bond issuance of up to $5 million to finance the construction and improvement of educational facilities and land acquisition for Hanahauoli School.

EDN, FIN

SB 395

SD1

(SSCR679)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HO'ALA SCHOOL.

Authorizes issuance of SPRBs for e ducere, Inc. dba Ho'ala School to finance planning, acquisition, construction, and improvement of its educational facilities.

EDN, FIN

SB 397

(SSCR680)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE.

Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Mid-Pacific Institute to finance and refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, and improvement of its educational facilities.

EDN, FIN

SB 1183

(SSCR686)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ST. PATRICK SCHOOL.

Appropriates funds for St. Patrick School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction or improvement of its educational facilities; special purpose revenue bonds.

EDN, FIN

SB 1381

SD1

(SSCR687)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Appropriates $1,000,000 in emergency general funding to the Hawaii State Public Library System to operate

the Kapolei Public Library.

EDN, FIN

SB 929

SD1

(SSCR919)

RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Creates the after-school programs special fund into which fees from after-school programs administered by the department of education are deposited.

EDN, FIN

SB 58

SD1

(SSCR671)

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Appropriates funds for a grant-in-aid to Hawaii 3R's for the school repair and maintenance fund. Appropriates funds for a position with the DAGS to coordinate the public and private efforts to repair and maintain public schools.

EDN, FIN

SB 6

SD1

(SSCR666)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COACHES' STIPENDS.

Appropriates funds for coaches' stipends pursuant to section 302A-633.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

EDN, LAB, FIN

SB 353

SD1

(SSCR678)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates education finance system linked to student achievement and school complex performance goals; clarifies roles and responsibilities for administration and budgeting of public education system; establishes community collaboration programs; establishes quality school and teacher initiatives, including system of rewards and assistance.

EDN, LAB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

2:30 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 17

SD1

(SSCR669)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Changes the minimum age for entering kindergarten from age 5 by 12/31 to age 5 before 10/16 beginning with the 2005-2006 school year and age 5 before 8/1 beginning with the 2006-2007 school year; requires public schools provide pre-kindergarten programs within available resources; allows placement for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten outside school district.

EDN, FIN

SB 1700

SD1

(SSCR689)

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Establishes the charter school education agency to be administratively attached to the DOE; provides for an executive director and staff for the office; requires funds for charter schools to be appropriated through EDN 110 -- charter schools.

EDN, FIN

SB 1248

SD1

(SSCR791)

RELATING TO SCHOOL/COMMUNITY-BASED MANAGEMENT.

Requires the Superintendent, through Board of Education, to submit a report on how to implement SCBM or an alternative system that will invite parental and teacher participation in the school's planning and decision-making processes.

EDN, FIN

SB 667

SD2

(SSCR918)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes state board of elected and appointed members; establishes regional administrative units to deliver educational services to all public schools; delineates roles of the state board of education, state superintendent of education, board of directors of regional administrative units, regional superintendents, and principals; creates complex-based management system.

EDN, LAB, FIN

SB 1237

SD1

(SSCR763)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Defines "teaching out-of-field" as teaching outside their authorized licensing field indicated on an individual's license; and "out-of-field teacher" as an individual who is teaching outside their authorized licensing field indicated on the individual's license.

EDN, FIN

SB 11

(SSCR639)

RELATING TO TEMPORARY PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Exempts temporary public school facilities, such as trailers and portable classrooms, including nonpublic facilities, such as storerooms and offices, from state or county laws if those laws that exceed federal ADA requirements.

EDN, JUD, FIN

SB 360

(SSCR916)

RELATING TO REUSABLE RESOURCE CENTER.

Establishes a reusable resource center on state property through a public-private partnership, to collect and distribute recyclable materials for teachers and others to use as tools for creative learning in classrooms and the community. Appropriates funds to the department of education.

EDN, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Saturday, March 15, 2003

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 864

SD1

(SSCR838)

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Grants civil service status to certain temporary exempt employees of the child welfare services branch, under the department of human services' social services division.

HSH, FIN

SB 946

(SSCR988)

RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT.

Allows a caregiver to execute an affidavit of caregiver consent to enroll the minor in school and allow full participation in curricular and co-curricular activities; subjects caregivers to penalties under Part V, Chapter 710, HRS, for making a false statement on an affidavit for caregiver consent.

HSH, JUD

SB 870

SD2

(SSCR839)

RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii for programs and services for the homeless.

HSH, FIN

SB 884

SD1

(SSCR841)

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MEDICAID PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for the Residential Alternative Community Care Program (RACCP), the Chore Services Program, and Medicaid- waiver programs, under the Department of Human Services.

HSH, FIN

SB 1240

SD2

(SSCR856)

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Requires the department of human services to increase medicaid provider reimbursement payments to more closely approach the actual cost to providers of providing quality health care, and, in calculating reimbursement to providers, to include adjustments for inflation and return on equity to the fullest extent allowed and retain the grandfathered capital component without modification.

HSH, FIN

SB 883

SD2

(SSCR840)

RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

Creates three positions within the Department of Human Services, Adult Protective Services program, to investigate reported cases of suspected dependent adult abuse, including financial exploitation and provide appropriate services, including referral to law enforcement. Appropriates funds.

HSH, FIN

SB 1068

SD1

(SSCR812)

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Extends the issuance deadline for special purpose revenue bonds for the Honolulu Neighborhood Housing Services.

HSH, FIN

SB 1283

(SSCR801)

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Repeals the Alteration Revolving Loan Fund and the Hawaii Development Revolving Loan Fund, and transfers the balances to the general fund.

HSH, FIN

SB 1423

SD2

(SSCR852)

RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD.

Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood within the Office of the Governor to provide for a statewide program, on a permanent and continuing basis, to promote healthy family relationships between parents and children that are father-friendly and inclusive. Requires Governor's Office to provide staff and administrative support to the commission.

HSH, FIN

SB 585

SD1

(SSCR826)

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Clarifies the purpose for the use of tobacco settlement moneys earmarked for the Department of Human Services; appropriates the accumulated moneys in the tobacco settlement special funds for DHS children's health programs.

HSH/HLT, FIN

SB 959

SD1

(SSCR843)

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Requires mandatory physical and medical forensic examinations of children placed in protective custody pursuant to chapter 350, Hawaii Revised Statutes; appropriates funds for forensic exams.

HSH/HLT, FIN

SB 961

SD1

(SSCR844)

RELATING TO GOOD BEGINNINGS ALLIANCE.

Makes appropriation for the Good Beginnings Alliance.

HSH/HLT, FIN

SB 974

SD1

(SSCR846)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the Preschool Open Doors program.

HSH/HLT, FIN

SB 1584

SD1

(SSCR854)

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Establishes the Pre-Plus early childhood education program within the department of human services; provides budget authorization for $60,000 for one federally-funded program support position for FY 2003-2004.

HSH/HLT, FIN

SB 1399

SD2

(SSCR821)

RELATING TO A LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDIT.

Provides a refundable net income tax credit to encourage the purchase of long-term care insurance.

HSH/HLT, FIN

SB 78

SD2

(SSCR987)

RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE.

Authorizes the attorney general to seek civil penalties for abuse or neglect of a dependent elder; provides enhanced civil remedies for prevailing parties in cases involving abuse or neglect of a dependent elder.

HSH/HLT, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Monday, March 17, 2003

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1446

SD2

(SSCR963)

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Appropriates a percentage of the amounts received by the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund into the Hawaii strategic development revolving fund for developing and assisting the development of healthcare and biomedical technology to detect cancer, including cervical cancer, in its early stages.

EDB/HLT, FIN

SB 358

SD1

(SSCR874)

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Provides that any professional investor that invests in the HSDC shall be considered a taxpayer that has invested in a qualified high technology business pursuant to section 235-110.9(e).

EDB, FIN

SB 425

SD2

(SSCR858)

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes the Hawaii instrument pool into which individuals and companies may donate usage of their high technology instrument. Allows qualified borrowers to use the instruments for their ventures and research. Establishes a tax credit for donating into the Hawaii instrument pool usage of "industry entry" high technology instruments that will help Hawaii's technology companies enter into new and emerging markets.

EDB, FIN

SB 426

SD1

(SSCR859)

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to create a single Internet website comprised of data and information from all government agencies. Requires the information to be easily accessible and manipulated for analysis.

EDB, FIN

SB 560

SD2

(SSCR691)

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to support the small business development center. Requires the center to report to the 2004 regular session of the legislature.

EDB, FIN

SB 1249

SD2

(SSCR862)

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANTS.

Expands the high technology research and development loans and grants provided by the High Technology Development Corporation, to include matching grants for companies that receive small business technology transfer grants. Appropriates moneys for the expansion.

EDB, FIN

SB 1251

SD1

(SSCR863)

RELATING TO A STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.

Assigns the functions of a chief information officer to the office of the comptroller within the department of accounting and general services.

EDB, FIN

SB 1253

SD1

(SSCR966)

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DATA.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) to establish an industry tracking program whereby businesses provide relevant information to DBEDT to track and evaluate business industries and to track new economy indicators.

EDB, FIN

SB 1284

SD1

(SSCR765)

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT.

Clarifies when the comments received from small business are to be submitted with regards to proposed rules that affect small business.

EDB, JUD

SB 1397

SD1

(SSCR831)

RELATING TO SIMPLIFIED TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Authorizes Hawaii to participate in multistate discussions relating to the Streamlined Sales Tax Project.

EDB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Monday, March 17, 2003

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 51

(SSCR642)

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Authorizes the director of transportation to grant an intrastate waiver for insulin users to obtain a commercial driver's license.

TRN, JUD

SB 295

SD1

(SSCR748)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING.

Authorizes the counties to regulate towing operations by ordinance.

TRN

SB 676

(SSCR611)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Exempts motor vehicle rental companies that periodically ship 10 or more vehicles between the islands or from the State from the requirements for removing and shipping vehicles.

TRN, JUD, FIN

SB 719

(SSCR713)

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Establishes reduced rates for Hawaii enterprises engaged in aquaculture as defined in section 187A-1.

TRN, WLH, FIN

SB 1051

(SSCR783)

RELATING TO PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION.

Regulates electric personal assistive mobility devices under the traffic code.

TRN, JUD

SB 1401

(SSCR905)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to collect passenger facility charges revenue. Creates a passenger facility charge special fund.

TRN, FIN

SB 1403

(SSCR602)

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S MARITIME-RELATED USES.

Gives the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation greater flexibility in the disposition of leases to a broader spectrum of potential uses and users subject to the approval of the BLNR.

TRN, WLH, FIN

SB 1404

SD1

(SSCR906)

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

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

TRN, JUD, FIN

SB 1406

(SSCR648)

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Deletes the requirement that commercial driver's licenses include the licensee's social security number on the license.

TRN, JUD

SB 1407

(SSCR649)

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Extends reciprocity to persons with a valid commercial driver's license issued by another state or a Canadian province.

TRN, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Monday, March 17, 2003

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 317

SD2

(SSCR884)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF THE KOREAN WAR COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds for the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War Commission.

INT, FIN

HR 59

IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AND REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN.

INT

HCR 62/HR 64

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION ON THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS CALLING FOR FURTHER REVIEW OF THE MIGRATION ISSUE AND FOR INCREASED AID FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE COMPACT, AND ANY NEWLY RENEGOTIATED COMPACT, ON THE STATE OF HAWAII.

INT

HCR 65/HR 66

STRONGLY URGING THE GLAXOSMITHKLINE CORPORATION TO IMMEDIATELY RESUME PRESCRIPTION DRUG DELIVERIES TO CANADIAN-BASED MAIL-ORDER PHARMACIES.

INT, HLT

HCR 78/HR 76

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONVENING OF THE 2003 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL'S PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES TO BE HELD IN HAWAII.

INT

HCR 89/HR86

SUPPORTING THE RALPH BUNCHE CENTENARY CELEBRATION.

INT

HCR 91

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.

INT, FIN

Decision making to follow.