COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Monday, April 4, 2005

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

1:30 p.m. AGENDA:

CPC/JUD only:

SB 1170

SD2

(SSCR645)

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

SB 121

(HSCR1094)

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

Decision making to follow.

 

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

CPC only:

SB 107

(SSCR631)

RELATING TO TIME SHARING.

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

CPC

SB 108

SD1

(SSCR671)

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

HCR 244/HR177

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY TO EXERCISE MORE LATITUDE IN LICENSING A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED AS A PSYCHOLOGIST IN ANOTHER STATE.

CPC

Decision making to follow.

 

Decision making only:

SB 1003 SD2, HD1

(HSCR1120)

RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING.

 

EEP, CPC

SB 118 SD2, HD1

(HSCR1187)

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS EXAMINATIONS.

 

HLT, CPC

SB 568 SD1, HD1

(HSCR1188)

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

 

HLT, CPC

SB 1229 SD1, HD1

(HSCR1138)

RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

HLT, CPC

 

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Monday, April 4, 2005

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

1:55 p.m. AGENDA:

EDN/HED/INT only:

HCR 236/

HR 172

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT A STUDENT, FACULTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO INVOLVE STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY IN HAWAII AND STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS.

EDN/HED/INT, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

EDN only:

HCR 175/

HR 130

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF ALLOWING THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TO SELF-REGULATE AND MANAGE PRIVATE PRESCHOOLS.

HUS, EDN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Monday, April 4, 2005

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 440

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1257)

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Prohibits fundraising on state or county property. Limits contributions of out-of-state residents. Establishes new limits on campaign contributions. Prohibits candidates from contributing campaign funds to charitable and other organizations in the 120 days prior to a primary or general election. Treats unpaid loans as campaign contributions.

JUD, FIN

SB 433

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1166)

RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.

Requires the Office of Elections to establish a Vote-by-Mail Pilot Program for the 2006 elections in the three representative districts with the lowest voter turnout rate in the last two election cycles. Requires the Chief Election Officer to submit a report on the pilot program to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2007. Appropriates funds for the pilot program.

JUD, FIN

SB 673

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1164)

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

Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for judgments, settlements, and other miscellaneous payments.

JUD, FIN

SB 1864

SD1

(HSCR1161)

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

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

JUD, FIN

SB 620

SD1

(HSCR1250)

RELATING TO INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE SUPERVISION OF ADULT OFFENDERS.

Lists state compact administrator's responsibilities, including the appointment of deputy compact administrators from DPS and the judiciary; mandates that all members of the council are subject to a 4-year term, except the DPS member; requires certain members of the council be appointed.

PSM, JUD, FIN

SB 617

SD1

(HSCR1159)

RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES.

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

JUD, FIN

SB 708

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1266)

RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E.

Amends the current registration and public access laws governing sex offenders and offenders against minors.

JUD, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

4:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 1194

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1186)

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. Provides for the replacement of incumbent members of the board only after completion of their terms.

LAB, FIN

SB 738

SD1

(HSCR1103)

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.

LAB, FIN

SB 1870

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1261)

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Requires owner-builders to file an information return with the Department of Taxation to qualify for the general excise tax exemption. Establishes a lien if the property is sold and taxes are not paid. Exempts the Department of Hawaiian Home Land and Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii.

HSG, FIN

SB 1876

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1269)

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Directs the department of transportation to establish new guidelines that take into account the need for flexibility in highway design.

JUD, FIN

SB 27

SD1

(SSCR962)

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

Appropriates funds for Kapiolani Child At-Risk Evaluation program.

FIN

SB 1201

SD2, HD2

(HSCR1271)

RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Establishes the "Drug Busters" program in the Department of the Attorney General to enforce crystal methamphetamine (ice) laws. Appropriates funds for state agencies and the counties for ice treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, education, environmental damage assessments, and program monitoring initiatives.

HLT, JUD, FIN

SB 1816

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1268)

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 health for student substance abuse testing.

JUD, FIN

SB 1620

SD2, HD2

(HSCR1222)

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Appropriates from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund unspecified amounts for various health and human services.

HLT/HUS, LAB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

4:30 p.m. AGENDA:

Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2005; Agenda #1):

SB 1557

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1132)

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Makes permanent the renewable energy technologies tax credit established under Act 207, SLH 2003.

EEP, CPC, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2005; Agenda #2):

SB 1891

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1209)

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.

 

WLO, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2005; Agenda #4):

SB 669

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1084)

RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES.

Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to contract with third parties for the use or rental of animal quarantine facilities under certain conditions; establishes that revenues generated be used to defray costs of animal quarantine program and to minimize animal quarantine fees.

AGR, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2005; Agenda #1):

SB 1778

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1149)

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Requires the Regulated Industries Complaints Office to investigate complaints of unlicensed contracting within ___ working days of receipt and complete investigations within ___ days. Appropriates funds for the costs of investigations of unlicensed contractors. Effective July 1, 2099.

CPC, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2004; Agenda #2):

SB 1592

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1055)

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.

EDB/WLO, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2005; Agenda #3):

SB 179

SD3, HD1

(HSCR1214)

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Creates more affordable rental housing. Establishes homeless programs. Allows more individuals to qualify for lower cost housing. Makes administrative changes to various state housing programs. Establishes a legislative Affordable Rental Housing and Homeless Task Force.

HSG, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2005; Agenda #4):

SB 1772

SD1, HD2

(HSCR1272)

RELATING TO EMPLOYERS.

Requires each applicant for medical assistance to identify the employer of the proposed beneficiary of medical assistance; requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to submit an annual report to the Legislature identifying all employers who employ 25 or more beneficiaries of medical assistance programs.

HUS, JUD, FIN

Decision making only (heard on April 1, 2005; Agenda #1):

SB 813

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1221)

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.

LAB, FIN

SB 1193

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1185)

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Establishes that department of education civil service employees shall have the same benefits and rights of civil service employees employed in executive departments.

LAB, FIN

Decision making only (heard on April 1, 2005; Agenda #3):

SB 1250

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1212)

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 7/1/2005.

LAB/EDN, FIN

Decision making only (heard on April 1, 2005; Agenda #4):

SB 1808

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1263)

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. Reinstates the rulemaking authority of the director on July 1, 2007.

LAB, FIN

SB 1889

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1085)

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 written approval by the OATELS.

LAB, FIN

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Tuesday, April 5, 2005

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

9:00 a.m. AGENDA:

Decision making only:

SB 680 SD1 HD1

PROPOSED

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL.

Requires the Department of Health to develop procedures for the exchange of information between the deposit beverage container distributor and certified redemption centers, including universal product barcode information. (HD1)

EEP

 

 

9:15 a.m. AGENDA:

HCR 75 HD1

 

 

HCR 183 HD1 / HR 135 HD1

PROPOSED

 

 

 

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO RE-EVALUATE ITS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REFRAIN FROM RULEMAKING OR APPLYING ANY DEFINITION OF "MIXED WINE" OR "MIXED SPIRITS" UNDER THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER LAW

This committee intends to change the title to "URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO PURSUE VARIOUS OBJECTIVES RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT" and to replace the contents of the original measure with language relating to sustainable natural resource development.

TRN, EEP

 

 

 

EEP

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, April 5, 2005

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 265

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELIMINATION OF THE SOCIAL WORKER SERIES.

LAB/HUS

HR 196

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELIMINATION OF THE SOCIAL WORKER SERIES.

LAB/HUS

Decision making to follow.