OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 3

4th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 24, 2005

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Committee Abbreviations:

AGR - Agriculture

HSG Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce

HUS - Human Services

EDB - Economic Development and

INT - International Affairs

Business Concerns

JUD - Judiciary

EDN - Education

LAB - Labor and Public Employment

EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection

LMG - Legislative Management

FIN - Finance

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs

HAW Hawaiian Affairs

TAC - Tourism and Culture

HED - Higher Education

TRN - Transportation

HLT - Health

WLO - Water, Land & Ocean Resources

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HOUSE BILLS

 
   

Committee

H.B. NO.

 

REFERRAL

     

155

RELATING TO TIME SHARING.

Allows an escrow agent to release purchasers' funds to a developer prior to closing if the developer secures the funds with a bond or letter of credit.

CPC

156

RELATING TO TIME SHARING.

Adds definitions of "master development" and "person" and amends the definitions of "blanket lien" and "project" in the Time Sharing Plans law.

CPC

157

RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS.

Exempts the sales agent of a time share plan developer from mortgage broker and solicitor licensing laws, if the developer is a licensed mortgage broker.

CPC

158

RELATING TO SPORTS AND MULTI-PURPOSE USE FACILITIES.

Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the purpose of building three sports and community multi-purpose use facilities on the campuses of Farrington High School, Roosevelt High School, and McKinley High School.

EDN, FIN

159

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for additional correctional facilities.

PSM, FIN

160

RELATING TO THE COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION FUND.

Exempts insurers from assessments and fees paid into the Compliance Resolution Fund.

CPC, FIN

161

RELATING TO SECURITIES.

 

CPC, FIN

162

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Requires the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules to promote the growth and development of small businesses.

EDB, FIN

163

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Expands the types of disputed issues a hearing officer may hear pursuant to section 514A-121.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes; amends Act 164 (2004) to allow a party to a condominium dispute to request an administrative hearing with the office of administrative hearings following mediation.

CPC, FIN

164

RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED MOTION PICTURE RECORDING.

Prohibits the use of audiovisual recording devices in a movie theater without prior consent of the movie theater operator.

CPC, JUD

165

RELATING TO THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

Appropriates funds for the operation and maintenance of the East Kauai Irrigation System.

AGR/WLO, FIN

166

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURES.

Require sellers of residential property to disclose to buyers the close proximity of agricultural lands by including this geographic information in the disclosure statement provided to buyers.

AGR/WLO, FIN

167

RELATING TO STATE AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Requires lease rent appraisals for reopenings of state agricultural leases to be based on non-compounded inflation, rather than fair market value, provided that the lessees are in compliance with the terms of the lease.

AGR/WLO, FIN

168

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for agricultural research and market development.

AGR, FIN

169

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS.

Allows the Department of Agriculture to establish rules that require identification of specific articles on bills of lading for the purpose of inspection due to pest risk.

AGR

170

RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED MARINE COMANAGEMENT.

Creates a framework for community-based marine comanagement. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to designate community-based marine comanagement areas. Encourages the formation of community-based marine comanagement area councils and management plans. Provides for enforcement and penalties for violation of any rule or law applicable to any community-based marine comanagement area.

WLO/EEP/HAW, JUD, FIN

171

RELATING TO SALARY COMPENSATION.

Requires the State to compensate state employees and officers on active duty in a hostile fire zone the difference between their higher state pay and their military pay.

PSM, LAB, FIN

172

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a 5% income tax credit for employers that hire members of the national guard. Establishes that the maximum tax credit per national guard/employee shall be $1,000.

PSM, EDB, FIN

173

RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Prohibits, effective 7/1/05, a person from being deemed eligible to serve, continuing to serve, or being appointed to serve as adjutant general or deputy adjutant general unless the person has had at least 5 years of service as an active commissioned officer in the Hawaii national guard, whether army, air, or both.

PSM, LAB

174

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a short-form bill relating to taxation.

FIN

175

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to the state budget.

FIN

176

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to state finances.

FIN

177

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Amend the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to government.

FIN

178

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

Provides a short-form vehicle relating to non-general funds.

FIN

179

RELATING TO SALARIES.

Adjusts the salaries of certain department and agency positions, including: the Hawaii Labor Relations Board, the Stadium Authority, the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii, the PUC, the Office of Solid Waste Management, the Executive Office on Aging, the Hawaii Paroling Authority, the Office of Veterans' Services, the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, the Office of Community Services, and the Office of the State Public Defender.

LAB, FIN

180

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Requires the proposed adjustments to compensation and benefit packages for excluded civil service employees to be at least equivalent to the adjustments provided under collective bargaining agreements for counterparts within the employer's jurisdiction.

LAB, FIN

181

RELATING TO MEDICAL TORTS.

Amends the law relating to medical torts to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system in Hawaii.

HLT, CPC, JUD

182

RELATING TO INCENTIVES FOR RECYCLABLES.

Offers incentives to expand the market for recyclables.

EEP, EDB, FIN

183

RELATING TO FISCAL NOTES.

Requires preparation of a fiscal note for any bill reported from the final committee to which the bill has been referred prior to passage on third reading in either house of the legislature, to or, if no fiscal impact, a statement to that effect. Specifies fiscal note requirements. Appropriates funds.

LMG, FIN

184

RELATING TO MAINTENANCE.

Mandates the consolidation of highway maintenance baseyards of the state and counties.

TRN/LAB, JUD, FIN

185

RELATING TO UNADJUDICATED TRAFFIC FINES.

Transfers in two phases, all fines and forfeitures collected for uncontested traffic infractions to the counties- 50 per cent in fiscal year 2005-2006; and 100 per cent in fiscal year 2006-2007.

TRN, JUD, FIN

186

RELATING TO FUEL.

Lowers state tax on fuel; repeals chapter 486H.

TRN, EEP, FIN

187

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

Repeals the law relating to restrictions on manufacturers or jobbers in operating service stations, and lease rent controls.

EEP, CPC

188

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Provides tax credits to private employers of reservists and National Guard members who are called to active duty.

PSM, LAB, FIN

189

RELATING TO THE EXCLUSION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE MANUFACTURE, PACKAGING, AND SALE OF FOOD FROM GENERAL EXCISE TAX LIABILITY.

This Act seeks to exclude proceeds from the manufacture, packaging, and sale of food from general excise tax liability.

EDB, HLT/HUS, FIN

190

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.

Allows governor to contract for operation of a correctional treatment facility. Establishes criteria for acceptable contracts for operation of a correctional treatment facility.

PSM, JUD, FIN

191

RELATING TO DNA.

Expands scope of DNA registration law to mandate collection of DNA samples from all convicted felons. Allows DNA samples to be collected by buccal swabs. Appropriates funds for a state DNA lab.

JUD/PSM, FIN

192

RELATING TO CRIME.

Creates more uniformity and fairness in the revised sentencing provisions relating to first-time and repeat offenders by eliminating unintended disparities or loopholes.

JUD

193

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE.

Amends Hawaii’s electronic surveillance laws to conform to federal laws; establishes a surveillance review unit within the Department of the Attorney General.

JUD

194

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

Creates two new offenses relating to illegal compensation of public servants - bribery in the second degree and unlawful gifts to public servants by persons subject to their jurisdiction.

LAB, JUD

195

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allocates greater percentage of moneys to direct classroom expenses.

EDN, FIN

196

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows home school students to participate on an equal basis in any extracurricular or interscholastic activities offered by a public school in the geographic area in which the student resides. Requires home school students to pay applicable activity participation fees.

EDN, JUD, FIN

197

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the University of Hawaii as an alternative chartering authority.

EDN/HED, FIN

198

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides funding for pre-school services and programs.

EDN/HUS, FIN

199

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows a teacher or driver in charge to exclude from the teacher's classroom or the driver in charge's school bus any pupil who: is guilty of disorderly conduct; interferes with an orderly educational process; threatens, abuses, or intimidates a school employee; willfully disobeys a school employee; or uses abusive or profane language directed at a school employee.

EDN, LAB, JUD

200

RELATING TO A LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDIT.

Provides a refundable net income tax credit to individuals purchasing long-term care insurance.

HLT/HUS, FIN

201

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Transfers deposit beverage container program to the counties upon passage of appropriate ordinances. Repeal deposit beverage container fee.

EEP, LAB, JUD, FIN

202

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.

Amends articles II, III, and XVII of the state constitution to provide for initiative, referendum, and recall.

JUD, LMG, FIN

203

RELATING TO SENTENCING REFORM.

Provides for enhanced sentencing for recidivist behavior evidenced by prior convictions for certain criminal offenses.

JUD

204

RELATING TO DRUGS.

Repeals provision defining drug treatment home as a residential use; mandates suspension from school while observing due process rights and clarifies that schools and department of education are not responsible for costs; amends probation, sentencing, and paroling laws.

JUD/EDN, FIN

205

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Allows prosecutors to use evidence derived from consensual conversations between law enforcement officers and other persons.

JUD, FIN

206

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Amends drug schedules; limits sale amount of products containing certain precursor drugs.

JUD, FIN

207

RELATING TO VOLUNTARY DRUG TESTING IN SCHOOLS.

Mandates the implementation of a voluntary and confidential drug testing policy in public schools.

EDN, JUD, FIN

208

RELATING TO ANTITRUST.

Broadens applicability of antitrust law by prohibiting "persons," as opposed to "corporations," from acquiring or merging with another "person" if the effect is to substantially lessen competition. Expressly authorizes private litigants to seek injunctive relief against all violations of chapter 480.

CPC/JUD

209

RELATING TO CLINICAL TRIALS.

Requires results from clinical trials conducted in hospitals and universities to be made public.

HLT, CPC/JUD

210

RELATING TO HAZARD ZONE IDENTIFICATIONS.

Prohibits consideration of "hazard zone" identifications of the United States Department of the Interior in setting rates for residential property insurance or deciding whether to approve a residential loan application.

CPC

211

RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Requires the Department of Education to provide suitable transportation to students who reside in rural areas without public transportation so they can participate in sanctioned, organized, extracurricular school activities.

EDN, FIN

212

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of a post-high school vocational training program in Pahoa/Ka'u, island of Hawaii.

LAB, HED, FIN

213

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HANA AND KA'U SCHOOLS.

Appropriates $50,000 to each school to purchase vans for student transportation.

EDN, FIN

214

RELATING TO INSURANCE RATE REGULATION.

Exempts lowered rate filings from prior approval of the Insurance Commissioner.

CPC

215

RELATING TO TORTS.

Specifies that a person injured in an accident while driving uninsured, has no cause of action to recover personal injury protection benefits or damages arising out of the operation or use of the motor vehicle, and protects insurers from liability to a person who is uninsured.

CPC, JUD

216

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.

Establishes the three-year administrative rules review pilot program requiring the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to examine its existing rules and begin the process of repealing obsolete, cumbersome, unnecessary, or overly restrictive rules.

CPC, JUD

217

RELATING TO THE HAWAII REGULATORY LICENSING REFORM ACT.

Sunsets a professional or vocational board or commission (PVBC) 30 days after the Auditor finds in response to request by concurrent resolution that the PVBC should be abolished as inconsistent with Chapter 26H, the Hawaii Regulatory Licensing Reform Act, unless the Auditor's recommendation is disapproved by concurrent resolution or Governor's message. Establishes additional criteria in chapter 26H for the Auditor to consider.

CPC, LMG, FIN

218

RELATING TO CONSUMER ACTIONS.

Establishes, if a constitutional amendment authorizes it, a right of a consumer to bring an action for declaratory relief for any law enacted by the legislature that has, as its primary impact, a negative economic impact on consumers.

CPC, JUD

219

RELATING TO A PORT AUTHORITY.

Establishes a state port authority. Empowers the authority to administer a statewide system of harbors and airports. Establishes a port authority task force to review the consolidation of airport and harbor functions and draft necessary implementing legislation.

TRN, FIN

220

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

Provides for the automatic repeal of administrative rules effective 180 days after the repeal of the related statute or ordinance.

JUD

221

RELATING TO THE REGULATORY LICENSING REFORM ACT.

Amends Regulatory Licensing Reform Act to prohibit redundant or unnecessary professional or vocational regulation. Requires DCCA to sunset a professional or vocational program if the Auditor finds it redundant or unnecessary and where there is no Act expressly prohibiting the sunset.

CPC, FIN

222

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESCHOOLS OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the Preschools Open Doors Program.

EDN/HUS, FIN

223

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the use of headlights when windshield wipers are in continuous use.

TRN, JUD

224

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Prohibits remote discharge of a firearm for hunting or any other purpose.

PSM, JUD

225

RELATING TO TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS.

Prohibits unsolicited recorded phone messages from candidates or parties.

JUD

226

RELATING TO TRUANCY.

Establishes a daytime curfew for students.

EDN, JUD

227

RELATING TO DRUG REHABILITATION HOMES.

Limits the number of drug rehabilitation homes per neighborhood; requires the department of health to hold a public hearing before approval of a proposed drug rehabilitation home.

PSM, JUD

228

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the litter control office within the department of health to achieve the litter control duties of the director of health; makes appropriation.

 

EEP, FIN

229

RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID FOR THE DNA REGISTRY.

Expands scope of DNA registration law to mandate collection of DNA samples from all convicted felons. Allows DNA samples to be collected by buccal swabs.

JUD/PSM, FIN

230

RELATING TO INCOME TAXATION.

Allows an income tax credit to physicians and dentists practicing in medically or dentally underserved areas for a portion of the amount of medical or dental malpractice premiums.

HLT/HUS, FIN

231

RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES.

Requires the State to provide state employees with child care facilities and services.

LAB, FIN

232

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Prohibits the unlawful employment practice of subjecting an employee to an abusive work environment. Provides a legal recourse for employees who have been psychologically, physically, or economically harmed by being deliberately subjected to abusive work environments.

LAB, JUD, FIN

233

RELATING TO THE CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE.

Establishes the cervical cancer elimination task force for the State.

HLT/HUS, FIN

234

RELATING TO POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS.

Grants rulemaking authority to the department of health for the regulation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers for purposes of enforcing chapter 332D.

HLT, JUD

235

RELATING TO EMPLOYER SUPPORTED CHILD CARE.

Establishes state policy for employer supported child care facilities and services.

LAB, FIN

236

RELATING TO MEDICALLY ACCURATE SEX EDUCATION.

Requires recipients of state funding that provide information or offer programs regarding sex education to provide medically accurate, factual information that is age-appropriate and includes education on both abstinence and contraception.

HLT, FIN

237

RELATING TO TORTS.

Shortens statute of limitations for medical malpractice action. Caps noneconomic damages and contingent attorney's fees awards. Permits evidence of collateral benefits. Disallows punitive damages claim in initial complaint. Permits periodic payments of future damages.

HLT, CPC, JUD

238

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR MEDICAL STUDENT LOANS.

Creates an income tax credit to repay student loans for students who practice in medically underserved areas in the State.

HLT, HED, FIN

239

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.

Extends the individual development account tax credit for five years. Authorizes financial institutions to claim the tax credit and use part of the private funds contributed for ministerial purposes. Raises contribution and tax credit ceiling from $1 million to $2 million.

HUS, FIN

240

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR JOB TRAINING.

Appropriates funds for the department of labor and industrial relations to provide job training to underemployed and unemployed persons. Specifies that the department focus training on construction industry and other skilled trades, high tech, maritime, culinary arts, GED, and labor shortage areas.

LAB, FIN

241

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii to repair all vacant public housing units by December 31, 2006. Provides for funding through Capital Fund Program grants or issuance of bonds.

HSG, FIN

242

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to the department of human services to expand their QUEST/medicaid programs to provide periodontal care to pregnant women.

HUS/HLT, FIN

243

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Increases standard of need from the 1993 federal poverty level to an annually updated poverty level for the current year. Includes the general assistance (GA) and aged, blind, and disabled programs for the calculation. Removes limitation on making GA payments only from total appropriations made for GA.

HUS, FIN

244

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Requires the Department of Human Services to recognize individuals who have not received a decision on their application for public assistance within 45 days to be presumptively eligible until an eligibility decision is made.

HUS, FIN

245

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Requires that the range and quality of programming offered to women in corrections be substantially equivalent to the range and quality of programs offered to males. Requires office of youth services to develop and implement gender-responsive community-based programs for adjudicated females. Appropriates funds.

PSM/HUS, JUD, FIN

246

RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.

Establishes a pay equity task force to review any relevant information and make recommendations for funds and specific actions to correct any gender-based pay inequities. Prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of gender by paying wages to an employee at a rate less than the rate at which the employer pays wages to another employee of the opposite sex for equal work, except when the difference in compensation is based on a seniority system, a merit system, a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production, a bona fide occupational qualification, or a differential based on any factor other than sex.

LAB, JUD, FIN

247

RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING.

Prohibits the sale or transfer of biological resources or biological diversity on public lands; establishes a temporary bioprospecting advisory commission to address issues related to bioprospecting, including equitable benefit sharing, and appropriates funds to enable the commission to develop a comprehensive bioprospecting plan; to be repealed 6/30/08.

EEP/WLO/HAW, EDB/AGR, FIN

248

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Provides that weekly unemployment benefit payments shall not be reduced as a result of the receipt of pension payments under the Social Security Act or Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.

HLT, HUS, FIN

249

RELATING TO THE CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE.

Establishes the cervical cancer elimination task force for the State and appropriates funds.

HLT/HUS, FIN

250

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 1 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

251

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 2 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

252

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 3 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

253

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 4 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

254

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 5 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

255

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 6 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

256

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 7 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

257

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 8 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

258

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 9 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

259

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 10 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

260

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 11 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

261

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 12 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

262

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 13 and their excluded counterparts.

LAB, FIN

263

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the negotiated salary increases for the HGEA bargaining units (2), (3), (4), (6), (8), (9), and (13). Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining.

LAB, FIN

264

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Effectuates the title of the bill.

LAB

265

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Effectuates the title of the bill.

LAB

266

RELATING TO LABOR.

Effectuates the title of the bill.

LAB

267

RELATING TO LABOR.

Effectuates the title of the bill.

LAB

268

RELATING TO LABOR.

Effectuates the title of the bill.

LAB

269

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Disallows workers' compensation benefits for injuries sustained during after work employer-sponsored voluntary recreational or social activities. Clarifies that calculations of permanent partial disability awards are patterned after those of permanent total disability awards.

LAB, CPC, FIN

270

RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES.

Creates a drug-free workplace program for state employees.

LAB, JUD, FIN

271

RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.

Repeals the capital gains tax on long-term investments made in Hawaii.

EDB, FIN

272

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR ELDER AT-HOME LONG-TERM CARE.

Provides income tax credit of $ , to taxpayers caring for an elderly relative certified by the DHS as requiring care in an intermediate care or skilled nursing facility if the elderly relative has received such care for at least 29 days. Requires DHS to provide certification.

HLT/HUS, FIN

273

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes pilot project for drug testing of public school in grade 7 or higher of a public school when requested by parent or guardian. Directs department of education to obtain federal funds for testing and treatment.provide certification.

EDN, JUD, FIN

274

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Repeals the deposit beverage container program and requires that all moneys collected under the program and deposited into the deposit beverage container deposit special fund lapse into the general fund.

EEP, EDB, FIN

275

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Repeals the cap on the number of new century charter schools and new century conversion charter schools that may be established.

EDN, FIN

276

RELATING TO STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX.

Raises the Hawaii standard deduction over a three-year period.

EDB, FIN

277

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO ADD A SECTION ON CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS.

Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to give crime victims and their surviving immediate family members constitutionally recognized rights.

JUD, FIN

278

RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.

Mandates that defendants make restitution to victims. Removes judicial discretion. Provides that a defendant's financial ability to make restitution payments may be considered only in connection with establishing a restitution payment schedule.

JUD, FIN

279

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEE.

Makes the crime victim compensation fee mandatory, regardless of ability to pay. Prioritizes the order in which defendant's court-ordered payments shall be made.

JUD, FIN

280

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING ORGANIZATIONS.

Amends definition of "Hawaii resident"; requires international matchmaking organization to conduct a background check on Hawaii resident upon recruit's request for criminal conviction or marital history information; requires sworn disclosure by Hawaii residents; establishes violations.

JUD

281

RELATING TO NURSING.

Establishes and appropriates moneys for the Nursing Scholarship Program to satisfy the growing demand for nurses in the State.

HED, FIN

282

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for a 24-hour, 7 days a week, rapid response emergency medical services unit for the Mililani/Mililani Mauka area.

HLT, FIN

283

ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENATOR HIRAM L. FONG.

Establishes a commission to recognize and honor Senator Hiram L. Fong. Provides funding to create the commission.

TAC, FIN

284

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Requires DOH, OYS, Judiciary, and PSD to develop positive outcomes reimbursement system using a reimbursement range on a sliding scale tied to degree of success achieved by substance abuse treatment services as monitored and evaluated through the statewide substance abuse treatment monitoring program.

HLT/HUS/PSM, JUD, FIN

285

RELATING TO QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.

Provides income tax credit for investments in qualified mental health centers using new treatment modalities in decreasing percentages beginning in the year the investment is made and for the following 4 years. Requires certification from director of health. Applies to tax years beginning after 12/31/2005.

HLT, FIN

286

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires health insurers, hospital and medical services associations, and health maintenance organizations to provide drug/alcohol screening and counseling as a covered benefit in emergency rooms or as part of primary care when the doctor providing the services has good reason to suspect substance abuse.

HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN

287

RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF INFECTION RATES IN HOSPITALS.

Requires hospitals to disclose rates of infection to DOH quarterly and annually. Ensures confidentiality of individual patient information. Creates advisory committee to assist the DOH. Provides penalties and requires director of health to adopt rules.

HLT, CPC/JUD

288

RELATING TO HUMAN STEM CELL RESEARCH.

Sets state policy for stem cell research in the State.

HLT, JUD

289

RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT.

Establishes the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in a motor vehicle.

TRN, JUD

290

RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.

Mandates the department of health responsible for disposing of feral chickens.

HLT, FIN

291

RELATING TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDES.

Adds a landscape professional to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides.

EEP, AGR

292

RELATING TO YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION.

Establishes youth suicide prevention program for the State.

HLT, FIN

293

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Directs the department of transportation to convene a task force to examine, update, and organize statutes regulating to motorized transporter devices with engines under 250 cubic centimeters.

TRN, FIN

294

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

Adds new section relating to members' rights; 2 new definitions for "director" and "proxy". Amends rules of governance by association board of director. Amends rights and responsibilities of the association and its members.

CPC

295

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.

Grants active duty member of National Guard serving outside of the State a 90-day period to file any required license renewal application.

PSM, CPC/JUD, FIN

296

RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE.

Makes a $1,000,000 appropriation for tuition assistance for national guard and military reservists enrolled in degree programs at the University of Hawaii.

PSM, HED, FIN

297

RELATING TO SPEEDING

Creates new offense of excessive speeding.

TRN, JUD

298

RELATING TO SAFETY HELMETS.

Mandates the use of safety helmets by motorcycle operators, moped operators, and bicycle riders.

TRN, JUD

299

RELATING TO SAFETY.

Bans display screens visible to driver; exceptions for safe operations of vehicle

TRN, JUD

300

RELATING TO A TOTAL BAN ON RIDING IN CARGO AREAS OF PICKUP TRUCKS.

Amends section 291-14 to establish a total ban on riding in the cargo areas of pickup trucks.

TRN, JUD

301

RELATING TO INCREASING KEIKI CAR SEAT USAGE.

Increases minimum age requirement for child passenger restraints over time.

TRN, JUD

302

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Requires State agency that receives county assistance, services, permission to use county property, to indemnify the county.

JUD, FIN

303

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Authorizes the liquor commissions to use revenues from licensing fees and fines for alcohol abuse prevention programs.

JUD, FIN

304

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Allocates an unspecified percentage of the conveyance tax to the counties for the development of affordable housing.

WLO, HSG, FIN

305

RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.

Clarifies that source of reimbursements to auditor for audits of political subdivisions of the State are legislative appropriations.

FIN

306

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY IMMUNITY.

Repeals sunset date for public land liability immunity.

WLO, JUD, FIN

307

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.

Establishes commercial passenger vessel environmental compliance program; prohibits or limits types of discharge from vessels; imposes environmental compliance fee; and establishes environmental compliance fund.

TRN, EEP/WLO, FIN

308

RELATING TO SHORELINE.

Clarifies the definition of "shoreline". Establishes notice requirements for shoreline certification applications. Authorizes state land surveyor to review shoreline certification during 12 month validity period and rescind certification under certain circumstances.

WLO

309

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SWIMMING POOL, KAUA'I AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEASIBILITY STUDY, ANTONE VIDINHA STADIUM COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS, AND KALEPA VILLAGE RENTAL APARTMENTS.

Appropriates $3,500,000 for CIP projects on Kaua'i for an emergency homeless shelter, Waimea high school district swimming pool, Kaua'i affordable housing feasibility study, Antone Vidinha Stadium baseball lighting, grand stand improvements, and Kalepa Village Rental Apartments.

FIN

310

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE COUNTY OF KAUA`I.

Authorizes capital improvement projects on the county of Kaua`i. (solid waste facilities, Wailua/Kapa`a sewer system, Kilauea bridge, Antone K. Vidinha stadium complex improvements, drainage master plan, and Wailua houselots drainage facilities)

FIN

311

RELATING TO FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

Raises the age for allowable transfers of rifle or shotgun from 18 years old to 21 years old.

JUD

312

RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Creates offenses of unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle in the 1st and 2nd degrees.

JUD

313

RELATING TO 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE.

Establishes the offense of misuse of 911 telephone service for accessing 911 and knowingly causing a false alarm or making a false complaint or report. Makes the offense of misuse of 911 telephone service a misdeameanor.

JUD

314

RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS.

Requires pawnshops to electronically file pawn slips with Honolulu Police Department.

JUD

315

RELATING TO SUBPOENAS.

Entitles a police officer who testifies or is compelled to be available as a state witness under a subpoena when off-duty to overtime compensation. Requires the State to reimburse the counties for 50% of overtime compensation paid.

LAB, JUD, FIN

316

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

Establishes offenses of endangering a law enforcement animal and interfering with a law enforcement animal; provides definitions; requires restitution for violations.

JUD

317

RELATING TO ALLOWANCE ON SERVICE RETIREMENT.

Grants to police radio dispatchers treatment similar to that accorded to other law enforcement personnel under the employees' retirement system.

LAB, JUD, FIN

318

RELATING TO THEFT.

Provides that an individual caught with stolen property belong to three or more persons commits felony theft.

JUD

319

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

320

RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.

Adds business interests and real property interests outside the State of Hawaii to the business interests and real property interests that must be disclosed under the financial disclosure law.

JUD

321

RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS.

Expands the circumstances in which a state official is required to the official from taking official action to include those affecting a business in which the official's close family members hold financial interests.

JUD

322

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.

Expands the members of executive boards that head state departments who are required to file public financial disclosure statements to include the board of regents and members of the board of land and natural resources, the board of agriculture, and the Hawaiian homes commission.

JUD

323

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Strengthens and clarifies campaign spending law. Prohibits fundraising on state or county property. Limits contributions of out-of-state residents. Restricts certain contributions from banks, corporations, and labor organizations. Includes recorded telephone messages within definition of "advertising". Reduces time period that a county clerk must preserve campaign spending reports from 10 to 4 years. Allows campaign committees without a computer to file reports nonelectronically. Prohibits candidates from contributing campaign funds to charitable and other organizations. Limits noncandidate committees' contributions. Removes $50,000 public contract amount threshold to be prohibited from campaign contributions. Requires campaign loans to be repaid in one year.

JUD

324

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Prohibits the chief election officer, as of 01/01/06 from approving a direct recording electronic voting system that does not meet federal qualifications and include an accessible voter verified paper audit trail. Establishes requirements for purchase and use of voting systems as of 01/01/07.

JUD, FIN

325

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Allows an employee to use for family leave purposes, Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) sick leave benefits in excess of minimum statutory TDI benefit requirements.

LAB, FIN

326

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Requires motor vehicle insurers to reduce the rates of senior citizens who successfully complete a driver improvement course.

CPC

327

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES.

Establishes a graduated schedule of reasonable attorneys' fees for cases pertaining to an association's collection of delinquent assessments, foreclosure of liens, and enforcement of the Condominium Property Act and related rules.

CPC/JUD

328

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN WAHIAWA.

Makes an appropriation for matching funds from the United States Department of Agriculture for the purchase of development rights of agricultural lands surrounding the Kukaniloko Birthstones in Wahiawa.

WLO/AGR, FIN

329

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Provides a tax credit to qualifying members of the national guard and reserves with qualifying dependents.

PSM, FIN

330

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes the agribusiness development corporation to issue revenue bonds to obtain agricultural land in Waialua from the Galbraith Estate. Enables the agribusiness development corporation to contract with banks to provide lease management services.

AGR/WLO, FIN

331

RELATING TO TEMPORARY PARTIAL DISABILITY.

Deems treatment appointments to be periods of temporary partial disability, thereby making the time spent during the treatments compensable under workers' compensation.

LAB, CPC

332

RELATING TO FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS.

Requires labeling of frozen and previously thawed foods.

HLT, CPC

333

RELATING TO ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE.

Requires corporate recipients of economic development assistance to adhere to certain requirements regarding job creation, job retention, investment of capital; requires uniform application for assistance; creates mechanism to track compliance; provides for recapture upon non-compliance.

EDB, FIN

334

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Requires the department of human services to annually report on private sector employers with more than fifty employees who receive medical care or benefits from public assistance programs.

HUS, LAB, FIN

335

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Prohibits an employer or labor organization from discriminating against an employee who uses accrued and available sick leave in accordance with a valid collective bargaining agreement or valid employment policy. Clarifies that the term "employee" includes an employee with a nonchronic condition of a short-term nature.

LAB, JUD

336

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

Requires DHS to annually identify employers of applicants for medical assistance programs and disclose them to the legislature. Requires report to include cost of medical assistance to these applicants. Requires DHS to make public these employers without identifying individual applicants.

HUS, JUD, FIN

337

RELATING TO LABOR DISPUTES.

Repeals the prohibition against picketing at the residence or dwelling of any individual.

LAB, JUD

338

RELATING TO MEAL BREAKS.

Requires the provision of rest or meal break periods of at least thirty consecutive minutes for employees who work five or more continuous hours, unless a collective bargaining agreement provides an express provision for meal breaks.

LAB, FIN

339

RELATING TO DEFENSE TO TRESPASS.

Makes it a defense to the offense of trespass that the defendant was engaged in labor dispute picketing at a mall, shopping center, resort, or hotel complex, provided that the picketing is limited to areas accessible to the general public, is confined to the entrance and exit of the employer involved, and is conducted only when the employer's employees are on the premises.

LAB, JUD

340

RELATING TO COSTS OF PROCEEDINGS IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS.

Gives the supreme court, appellate court, or appellate board discretion for awarding proceeding costs and reasonable attorney's fees if appeal is initiated by an employee and the employer loses. Sets standards for this discretion.

LAB, CPC/JUD

341

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM.

Prohibits an employer from suspending workers' compensation benefits to an injured employee without an order from the director of labor and industrial relations. Provides compensation to permanently or temporarily disabled employees within 30 days of injury. Requires that an employer receive prior authorization from the director of labor and industrial relations prior to requesting an employee to submit to a medical examination by an employer's physician.

LAB, CPC/JUD

342

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the public utilities commission to include a stipulation, as part of any decision of the commission to allow a transfer of ownership of a utility, that any surplus that exists in the utility's employee pension fund remain in the pension fund.

LAB, CPC, FIN

343

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Makes an appropriation for a temporary civil service position to coordinate state support for military personnel.

PSM, FIN

344

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows a surviving spouse or surviving reciprocal beneficiary of a police officer, firefighter, deputy sheriff, or public safety officer to remarry, marry, or enter into a new reciprocal beneficiary relationship and to continue to receive pension and other retirement benefits arising from their former spouse's employment.

LAB/PSM, FIN

345

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Short form bill relating to health.

HLT

346

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Short form bill relating to health.

HLT

347

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Short form bill relating to health.

HLT

348

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Short form bill relating to health.

HLT

349

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Short form bill relating to health.

HLT

350

RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX.

Increases excise tax on cigarettes to $0.09, $0.11, and $0.13 per cigarette sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer after 9/30/2005, 6/30/2006, and 6/30/2007, respectively, (amounting to $1.80, $2.20, and $2.60 per pack of 20 cigarettes).

HLT, FIN

351

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADULT AND YOUTH DAY CARE.

Appropriates funds to Health for All to operate a pilot three-year project at the Waipahu Community Adult Day Health Care Center.

HLT/HUS, FIN

352

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the DOH to provide cost-effective medical care for uninsured Hawaii residents.

HLT/HUS, FIN

353

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates $ to support the establishment of an organic agriculture center and improve food security in Waianae.

AGR, HED, FIN

354

RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS.

Amends the offense of criminal trespass in the second degree by deleting the applicability of the offense to persons who enter or remain unlawfully in or upon public property.

WLO, JUD

355

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Establishes a community oversight panel to reform prison and jail grievances for adult and juvenile offenders.

PSM/HUS, JUD, FIN

356

RELATING TO YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires OYS to obtain legislative approval before transferring any incarcerated juvenile from the HYCF to an out-of-state youth correctional facility; requires adequate notice to the incarcerated juvenile's parent or legal guardian.

HUS, JUD, FIN

357

RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF FOSTER YOUTH.

Changes eligibility requirements to receive higher education board allowances for foster children attending college from a maximum age requirement (less than age 22) to a maximum time period (5˝ years). Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay for the allowance if the former foster child is 21 years old or older.

HUS, FIN

358

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Authorizes DHS to establish a youth transition care program for former foster care children and other children not younger than 18 and not older than 22; makes appropriation. Allows DHS to contract out for transitional shelters and other assistance for these former foster youths and other youth; makes appropriation.

HUS/HSG, FIN

359

RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT.

Authorizes a minor's caregiver to consent to health care services for the minor. Establishes requirements for caregiver consent affidavit.

HUS/HLT, JUD

360

RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN.

Establishes a Foster Children's Bill of Rights. Allows foster children to apply for a driver's license with the written consent of the Department of Human Services. Requires a foster child's natural parents to pay for the child's car insurance and provides for free insurance if the child's parents are unable to pay. Allows higher education board allowances to be paid directly to former foster children.

HUS, CPC/JUD, FIN

361

RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Appropriates funds for state agencies and the counties for crystal methamphetamine (ice) treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, education, environmental damage assessments, and program monitoring initiatives.

HLT/PSM, JUD, FIN

362

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Establishes a 3-stage driver licensing program, consisting of a learner's permit and provisional license for persons under 18 and then a driver's license.

TRN, JUD

363

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Appropriates funds for the repair and maintenance of public schools.

EDN, JUD

364

RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE.

Creates a public school construction, repair, and maintenance trust fund for the construction and improvement of public school facilities. Establishes an income tax check off to allow taxpayers to designate a part of their income tax refund to a specific public school.

EDN, FIN

365

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Creates a pilot program for universal access to early childhood education for children age 5 or younger whose families are unable to afford quality early childhood education. Makes appropriations.

EDN/HUS, FIN

366

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

Appropriates moneys to the UH college of tropical agriculture and human resources for its family resources degree program.

HED, FIN

367

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC HOUSING REPAIR AND RENOVATION.

Authorizes general obligation bond issuance and appropriates funds to repair and renovate vacant public housing units.

HSG, FIN

368

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC HOUSING.

Authorizes general bond issuance and appropriates funds for construction of public housing.

HSG, FIN

369

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Removes cap of $150,000,000 on supersedeas bond for tobacco master settlement signatories to stay the execution of any judgments against the signatories during appeals.

HLT, JUD, FIN

370

RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.

Requires the department of human resources development to formulate and implement a statewide policy on telecommuting for state employees.

LAB, FIN

371

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE LAW.

Increases the minimum wage amount and provides for an automatic annual adjustment for cost-of-living increases.

LAB, FIN

372

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Requires all counties to have a comprehensive recycling program January 1, 2007. Makes appropriation.

EEP, FIN

373

RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Appropriates funds to nonschool-hour programs for children or youth enrolled in school.

HUS, FIN

374

RELATING TO PICKUP TRUCKS.

Amends section 291-14 to prohibit minors under the age of eighteen from riding in the cargo areas of pickup trucks.

TRN, JUD

375

RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY HELMETS BY MINORS.

Mandates safety helmet use for moped operators and bicycle riders under the age of 18 years.

TRN, JUD

376

RELATING TO STUDENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.

Establishes physical activity and physical education requirements for schools and after-school programs.

EDN, FIN

377

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL NUTRITION.

Establishes public school nutrition standards and food service manager nutrition training requirements. Requires the department of education to encourage schools to provide culturally appropriate nutrition education and farm-to-table education programs.

EDN, FIN

378

RELATING TO CHILDHOOD SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.

Establishes a surveillance system in the department of education to track childhood data.

EDN, FIN

379

RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION COALITION TASK FORCE.

Establishes the physical activity and nutrition coalition task force for the State.

HLT, FIN

380

RELATING TO ARBITRATION.

Requires award of attorney's fees and costs to beneficiary or policyholder who successfully establishes insurer's liability under insurance policy in arbitration.

CPC/JUD

381

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Excludes costs of material in determining whether cost of project is less than $1,000.

CPC

382

RELATING TO PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.

Requires managed care plans to provide external review of denial of care to include a non-affiliated physician jointly selected by all parties. Requires benefit to be provided if reviewing physician determines medical necessity. Protects primary care physician from retaliation.

HLT, CPC

383

RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS.

Makes minimum qualifications for journey worker electrician and journey worker industrial electrician identical.

CPC

384

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL.

Increases compensation for court appointed counsel.

JUD, FIN

385

RELATING TO CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE.

Allocates the one-half-cent increase in the tobacco tax that took effect on 7/1/04, and an additional one-half-cent increase in the tobacco tax that proposed to take effect on 7/1/05, to prevention and treatment programs and services for crystal methamphetamine.

HLT, FIN

386

RELATING TO COURTS.

Repeals the jury service exemptions for categories, except for jurors who served within the last year. Adds jury service exemptions for persons who live more than 70 miles from the court for jury service, and persons who are 70 or older.

JUD

387

RELATING TO THE ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAX.

Retains the State's ability to "pick-up" the state death tax credit as it existed in the Internal Revenue Code before the enactment of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.

FIN

     
 

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.C.R. NO.

 

REFERRAL

     

3

REQUESTING THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO SUPPORT FEDERAL POLICIES DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS IN THE UNITED STATES.

HSG

4

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE THE ADVISABILITY OF ENTERING INTO INTERSTATE COMPACTS WITH OTHER STATES CONCERNING CERTAIN PERILS AFFECTING THE COST OF HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE.

CPC

5

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, AND HAWAII BUSINESS LEADERS TO DISCUSS WITH HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPANDING AND ENHANCING HAWAII'S FREE TRADE ZONE PROGRAM.

EDB/TAC

6

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND TO ESTABLISH A LOW COST LOAN FUND AND TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP HOMEOWNERS.

CPC, FIN

7

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A FIXED RAIL SYSTEM AROUND THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN THE HAWAII LONG RANGE LAND TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

TRN

8

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JANUARY AS CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

HLT

9

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THE SHORTAGE OF INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES IN THE STATE.

HUS, FIN

10

REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A TEMPORARY INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION INFORMATION WORKING GROUP WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION STATEWIDE.

HLT, FIN

11

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING AND COUNSELING IN EMERGENCY ROOMS OR AS PART OF PRIMARY CARE.

HLT, FIN

12

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES, INCLUDING PURCHASE OF SERVICES AND ANY CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

HUS, FIN

13

URGING EMPLOYERS TO IMPLEMENT FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLANS AND OTHER FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES.

LAB, FIN

14

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE GOVERNMENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCING PROGRAMS.

HSG, FIN

15

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OR EXERCISE EACH WEEK FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, REQUIRE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO OFFER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES, ENCOURAGE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO ADOPT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FACILITIES.

EDN

16

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION COALITION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATE PLAN TO COMBAT OBESITY IN HAWAII.

HLT, FIN

17

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY NUTRITION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

EDN

18

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO CONSIDER POLICIES THAT PERMIT EDIBLE SCHOOL GARDENS AND INTEGRATE THEM INTO SCHOOL CURRICULUMS.

EDN

19

ENCOURAGING THE SUPPORT OF NEW PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE LIFELONG EDUCATION IN PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.

EDN

20

URGING ALL HAWAII SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT STANDARD OF CONDUCT POLICIES TO DISCOURAGE INTIMIDATION AND PROMOTE SAFE AND PEACEFUL SCHOOLS THAT ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.

EDN

21

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR TRACKING CHILDHOOD OBESITY DATA AND IMPLEMENT "BEST PRACTICES" PREVENTION AND TREATMENT INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY.

HLT, FIN

22

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

HUS, FIN

23

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

EDN/HED, FIN

24

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE STRATEGIC PLAN TO PROMOTE OBESITY PREVENTION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.

HLT, FIN

     

 

 

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.R. NO.

 

REFERRAL

     

14

REQUESTING THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO SUPPORT FEDERAL POLICIES DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS IN THE UNITED STATES.

HSG

15

REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A TEMPORARY INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION INFORMATION WORKING GROUP WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION STATEWIDE.

HLT, FIN

16

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES, INCLUDING PURCHASE OF SERVICES AND ANY CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

HUS, FIN

17

URGING EMPLOYERS TO IMPLEMENT FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLANS AND OTHER FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES.

LAB, FIN

18

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OR EXERCISE EACH WEEK FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, REQUIRE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO OFFER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES, ENCOURAGE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO ADOPT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FACILITIES.

EDN

19

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION COALITION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATE PLAN TO COMBAT OBESITY IN HAWAII.

HLT, FIN

20

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY NUTRITION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

EDN

21

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO CONSIDER POLICIES THAT PERMIT EDIBLE SCHOOL GARDENS AND INTEGRATE THEM INTO SCHOOL CURRICULUMS.

EDN

22

ENCOURAGING THE SUPPORT OF NEW PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE LIFELONG EDUCATION IN PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.

EDN

23

URGING ALL HAWAII SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT STANDARD OF CONDUCT POLICIES TO DISCOURAGE INTIMIDATION AND PROMOTE SAFE AND PEACEFUL SCHOOLS THAT ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.

EDN

24

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR TRACKING CHILDHOOD OBESITY DATA AND IMPLEMENT "BEST PRACTICES" PREVENTION AND TREATMENT INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY.

HLT, FIN

25

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

HUS, FIN

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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

EDN/HED, FIN