COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, February 3, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1923

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates $125,000 to the DOE to enable the parents of strong-willed or out-of-control adolescents to change their childrens' destructive behavior through effective prevention and intervention techniques. Requires this activity (named the "parent project") to be administered by the PCNC program.

EDN, FIN

HB 1931

RELATING TO PARENT-COMMUNITY NETWORKING CENTERS.

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

EDN, FIN

HB 2069

RELATING TO SCHOOL-LEVEL MINOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL FUND INCOME TAX CHECK-OFF.

Specifies that an income tax check-off contribution made for education-related repair and maintenance shall be distributed to the public school district where the contributor resides.

EDN, FIN

HB 2046

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Provides a tax credit to taxpayers that donate money to a public school to support extracurricular activities and character education programs.

EDN, FIN

HB 1934

RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funding for equipment, supplies, and transportation for department of education athletic programs.

EDN, FIN

HB 1933

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funding to hire additional athletic health care trainers in department of education schools.

EDN, FIN

HB 2273

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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

EDN, FIN

HB 2275

RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

Limits the time period in which liquor may be sold by liquor establishments that are located within 500 feet of a public or private school.

EDN, JUD

HB 1917

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FAMILIES FOR RESOURCES FOR EARLY ACCESS TO LEARNING.

Appropriates funds to expand the Families for R.E.A.L. program.

EDN, FIN

HB 1908

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Sets aside $1 million in federal impact aid for the establishment of a military liaison position within the department of education and to provide funding for the joint venture education forum and the Hawaii 3R's program.

EDN, PSM, FIN

HB 1929

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

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

EDN, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Tuesday, February 3, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1935

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Enables full time employees of the legislature to claim past per diem service as credit towards retirement.

LMG, LAB, FIN

HB 2071

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Requires the oversight council of the Hawaii Employers' Mutual Insurance Company to use the state auditor to report on whether the company is fulfilling its express statutory purposes.

LMG, CPC, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT AND SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Tuesday, February 3, 2004

2:45 p.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

The purpose of the informational briefing is to discuss the Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning Project.

Joe VanRyzin of Makai Ocean Engineering will speak about the technology used in the project. Anders Rydaker of Market Street Energy Company, LLC will describe the project. And David Rezachek will cover the benefits of the project and the legislative initiatives that have been introduced this session.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Wednesday, February 4, 2004

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2493

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE VIOLATIONS.

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

WLH/EEP, JUD

HB 2195

RELATING TO LANDOWNERS.

Limiting the liability of a landowner to persons entering upon the land without consent.

WLH, JUD

HB 2183

RELATING TO ZONING.

Requires counties to coordinate passage of land use and zoning ordinances and change in zoning applications with Land Use Commission.

WLH, FIN

HB 2222

RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

Authorizes the use of moneys in the state parks special fund to pay the debt service on revenue bonds issued for state park facilities.

WLH, FIN

HB 2528

RELATING TO CONSERVATION LAND.

Provides a conservation land tax credit for land donated to the State that is situated in a conservation land use district or for a land owner who voluntarily reclassifies residentially zoned land to conservation and initiates the rezoning process.

WLH, FIN

HB 2498

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

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

WLH, JUD

HB 2497

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIAL FUND.

Authorizes the deposit of penalties, fines, and other administrative charges into the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund. And allows monies from the Fund to be used to pay for permanent and temporary staff positions, and administrative and operational costs for the Historic Preservation Program.

WLH, FIN

HB 2496

RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT.

Amends sections relating to the Department's enforcement authority within the Kahoolawe Island Reserve and for the protection of caves for consistency. Expands the Department's enforcement authority to all lands and waters of the State.

WLH, JUD

HB 2495

RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL FROM AIRCRAFT.

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

WLH, JUD

HB 2157

RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF A HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN.

Provide DLNR with the same financial flexibility afforded through federal guidelines regarding habitat conservation plans.

WLH, FIN

HB 2306

RELATING TO NONCOMMERCIAL PIERS.

Extends repeal date from 6/30/05 to 6/30/09 to provide more time for pier owners to sign new lease.

WLH, FIN

HB 2618

RELATING TO UNCOMPLETED BUILDING PROJECTS.

Requires counties to enact and enforce ordinances to insure completion of building projects issued a building permit.

WLH, JUD, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Wednesday, February 4, 2004

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1830

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds for the control of invasive species.

EEP/AGR, FIN

HB 2050

RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE.

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

AGR/EEP, JUD

Decision making to follow.

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Wednesday, February 4, 2004

9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2009

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2004-2005 for agricultural research and market development conducted by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation.

AGR, FIN

HB 2038

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Clarifies definition of "farm dwelling" for purposes of land use law.

AGR, WLH

HB 2199

RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Extends existing law prohibiting cruelty to animals to include the humane treatment of farm animals, such as by outlawing veal crates for calves and gestation crates for pigs.

AGR, JUD

HB 2338

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

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

AGR, WLH, JUD

HB 2340

RELATING TO MILK CONTROL.

Eliminates the requirement for Executive approval of orders amending the established minimum prices or salvage values of milk.

AGR, CPC

HB 2341

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

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

AGR, JUD

HB 2343

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

Moves coffee weighing provisions which were never implemented, and provisions regulating the advertising of fresh fruit and vegetables and coffee to the chapter dealing with agricultural grades and standards. Allows the use of the Certification Services Revolving Fund to hire temporary employees to assist in certifying chicken eggs and meat.

AGR, CPC, FIN

HB 2344

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER USES.

Provides agricultural water use with the same level of protection as other uses under the State Water Code.

AGR, WLH

HB 2345

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Revises provisions that impair the transfer of agricultural land from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture.

AGR, WLH

HB 2655

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAAUILO RENDERING PLANT, HAMAKUA, BIG ISLAND.

Appropriates funds for improvements to the Paauilo rendering plant in Hamakua.

AGR, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Wednesday, February 4, 2004

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1794

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires the department of human services to ensure that foster care providers respect and maintain the religious beliefs of the foster child's family.

HSH, JUD

HB 1809

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Severs immunity protections for violation of the child protective act.

HSH, JUD

Decision making to follow.

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, February 4, 2004

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1713

RELATING TO KAHULUI HARBOR.

Prohibits the use of nets to fish in Kahului harbor.

TRN, WLH, JUD

HB 1844

RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Allows forfeiture of motor vehicle if driver's alcohol level is .20 or greater.

TRN, JUD

HB 1845

RELATING TO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT.

Authorizes forfeiture of motor vehicle if operated 30 miles per hour or more in excess of speed; provided that court may not order forfeiture if vehicle was stolen.

TRN, JUD

HB 1959

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING.

Allows for reciprocity of motor vehicle driver licensing.

TRN, JUD

HB 1982

RELATING TO CRUISE SHIPS.

Establishes standards for the discharge of treated sewage, graywater, other wastewater, and air emissions from cruise ships and commercial passenger vessels into the marine waters of the State. Prohibits the discharge of untreated sewage from commercial passenger vessels into the marine waters of the State. Provides for recordkeeping and monitoring.

TRN, EDB/EEP/TAC, FIN

HB 1983

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish economic measures that will guarantee no less than $80 million in new, annualized income to assist with the costs of building a light rail system.

TRN, FIN

HB 1988

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Directs the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Stadium Authority and the City and County of Honolulu, to establish a park and ride pilot project at the Aloha Stadium.

TRN, FIN

HB 2081

RELATING TO PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICES.

Repeals provision in seat belt law exempting vehicles based on number of seat belt assemblies.

TRN, JUD

HB 2226

RELATING TO AIRLINES.

Establishes a tax credit for airlines with flight crews based within the State of Hawaii.

TRN, FIN

HB 2218

RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

Requires owner/lessor of leased vehicle cited for parking violation to provide to court having jurisdiction, within 60 days, name and address provided by lessee. Requires court to impose $5 fee on lessor, in lieu of holding lessor responsible for citation, where lessor does not provide the information within 60 days.

TRN, JUD

Decision making to follow.