COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

1:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

CPC/JUD:

SB 73

(HSCR1018)

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Clarifies the period of time for safety inspection of motor carrier vehicles.

TRN, CPC/JUD

SB 743

SD2

(SSCR694)

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.

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

CPC/JUD, FIN

SB 751

SD2

(SSCR766)

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

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

CPC/JUD, FIN

SB 693

SD1

(SSCR717)

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

JUD/CPC:

SB 608

(SSCR755)

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

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 433

SD2

(SSCR834)

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

SB 673

SD2

(SSCR837)

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

SB 681

(SSCR637)

RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL CONDUCT.

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

JUD

SB 708

SD2

(SSCR998)

RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E.

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

JUD, FIN

SB 1864

SD1

(SSCR847)

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

SB 439

(SSCR624)

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

Decision making to follow.

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

9:15 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 669

SD2

(SSCR916)

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

SB 671

SD1

(SSCR917)

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

SB 781

(SSCR728)

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

SB 956

SD1

(SSCR621)

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

SB 1065

SD2

(SSCR819)

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

SB 1899

SD1

(SSCR932)

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

SB 955

SD1

(SSCR918)

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

SB 1588

SD2

(SSCR709)

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

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

9:15 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 77

SD1

(SSCR739)

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

SB 609

(SSCR899)

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increasing the maximum fee for motor vehicle registration.

TRN, FIN

SB 706

SD2

(SSCR708)

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

SB 1591

SD2

(SSCR909)

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

SB 1002

SD2

(SSCR957)

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

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

11:15 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1879

SD2

(SSCR928)

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

Decision making to follow.