Hawaii State Legislature
2009 Regular Session
Package : House Majority Caucus

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   Measure, Title, and DescriptionCurrent ReferralCurrent StatusIntroducer(s)Companion
HB980 HD2
RELATING TO RECREATIONAL RENAISSANCE.
Recreational Renaissance Program
Fortifies the recreational renaissance program of the department of land and natural resources through various amendments to state law. (HB980 HD2)
WTL, WAM (S) 3/12/2009 -- Referred to WTL, WAM. ITO, BERTRAM, BROWER, CABANILLA, CARROLL, CHONG, EVANS, HANOHANO, HAR, KARAMATSU, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, SHIMABUKURO, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, WAKAI, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Awana, Belatti, Chang, Choy, Coffman, M. Lee, Sagum, Say, Souki
HB981 HD2 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Impaired Driving; Ignition Interlock
Makes amendments to Hawaii Revised Statutes and Act 171, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, reflecting recommendations of ignition interlock implementation task force. (HB981 CD1)
TIA, JGO (S) 6/3/2009 -- Act 088, 6/3/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 705). HAR, BELATTI, BERG, BROWER, CARROLL, CHANG, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, M. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, TAKAI, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Awana, Bertram, Cabanilla, Choy, Sagum, Saiki, Souki SB716
HB982 HD3 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
Family Leave ($)
Establishes a new data collection system for family leave. Appropriates $10,000 from the disability benefits special fund. Authorizes the use of these funds for the date system. (HB982 CD1)
LBR, WAM (S) 7/16/2009 -- Veto override, Special Session 2009, Act 7 on 07-15-09. M. LEE, BELATTI, BERTRAM, BROWER, CHANG, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, HAR, ITO, KARAMATSU, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, SHIMABUKURO, TSUJI, WAKAI, YAMANE, Aquino, Awana, Berg, Cabanilla, Carroll, Keith-Agaran, C. Lee, Manahan, Sagum, Say, Souki, Tokioka, Wooley
HB983 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Schools; Traffic Safety
Requires the director of transportation to provide federal Safe Routes to School program funds for school-based workshops and community-based planning projects that will reduce vehicular travel and congestion, encourage walking and bicycling, and promote health and safety. Requires the director to develop a streamlined process for the federal Safe Routes to School grant program. (HB983 CD1
EDH/TIA, WAM (H) 6/9/2009 -- Act 100, on 6/9/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 398). M. LEE, AQUINO, BELATTI, BERTRAM, BROWER, CABANILLA, CARROLL, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, HAR, ITO, KARAMATSU, KEITH-AGARAN, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, SOUKI, TAKAI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, WAKAI, WOOLEY, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Choy, Takumi
HB984 HD4 SD2
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Hawaii Broadband commissioner; Broadband Regulation; Broadband Franchising; Broadband Permitting
Implements key recommendations of the Hawaii broadband task force by establishing the Hawaii broadband commissioner (HBC) in the department of commerce and consumer affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the public utilities commission to the HBC and functions relating to cable services from DCCA to the HBC. Establishes a work group to develop procedures to streamline state and county broadband regulation, franchising, and permitting and report to the legislature. (SD2)
EDT/CPN, WAM (H) 4/20/2009 -- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). M. OSHIRO, AWANA, CARROLL, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Belatti, Berg, Bertram, Cabanilla, Har, M. Lee, Sagum, Saiki, Takai
HB985 HD2
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
School Finances; School Community Councils; Appeals Process
Requires fiscal accountability measures at the school level. Requires the Board of Education to develop an appeals process for school community councils. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB985 HD2)
EDH, WAM (S) 3/12/2009 -- Referred to EDH, WAM. NAKASHIMA, AWANA, CARROLL, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, KARAMATSU, C. LEE, M. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORITA, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, TAKAI, TSUJI, Aquino, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Har, Herkes, Keith-Agaran, Souki, Tokioka, Yamane, Yamashita
HB986 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Energy Efficiency and Environmental Standards; Public Schools
Requires construction and renovation of public school facilities to meet the Collaborative for High Performance Schools standards. Requires replacement of old portable buildings with high performance classrooms. Also requires prioritization of public school facilities projects in accordance with certain criteria. (HB986 CD1)
EDH/ENE, WAM (S) 7/10/2009 -- Vetoed on 07-10-09 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 802). MORITA, AWANA, BELATTI, BERG, BERTRAM, BROWER, CARROLL, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, HAR, HERKES, KARAMATSU, C. LEE, M. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAIKI, TAKAI, TAKUMI, TSUJI, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Choy, Keith-Agaran, Say, Souki, Tokioka, Yamane SB745
HB987 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT.
State Comprehensive Employment Training Program
Creates the state comprehensive employment and training program providing subsidized employment for work with a public purpose. Prohibits direct replacement of current employees. Appropriates funds. Takes effect July 1, 2050 or when the unemployment rate exceeds seven per cent and Governor publishes notice that unemployment rate has exceeded seven per cent. Sunsets June 30, 2010. (SD1)
LBR, WAM (S) 3/27/2009 -- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. COFFMAN, AWANA, BELATTI, BERG, BROWER, CARROLL, CHONG, EVANS, HANOHANO, HERKES, KARAMATSU, KEITH-AGARAN, M. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, TAKAI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Bertram, C. Lee, Sagum, Saiki, Souki, Wooley, Yamane
HB988 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Procurement; Hawaii Products; Preference
Allows for persons desiring a Hawaii product preference to self-certify their Hawaii products when submitting bids as an alternative to registration on the Hawaii products list. Amends the definition of a Hawaii product by revising the product classes. Revises administrative rules relating to exemptions from procurement. Effective 07/01/2020. (SD1)
EDT/CPN, JGO (S) 4/7/2009 -- The committee on JGO deferred the measure. B. OSHIRO, AWANA, BELATTI, BERTRAM, BROWER, CARROLL, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, HERKES, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, M. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, TAKAI, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Berg, Karamatsu, Sagum, Souki
HB989 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE.
Keiki Care ($)
Amends the Act 236, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, which established the Hawaii children's health care program, to extend the program to June 30, 2012, and require reporting to the Legislature prior to the 2010 and 2011 Regular Sessions. Appropriates $200,000 for each year of fiscal biennium 2009-2011. (HB989 CD1)
HMS/HTH, WAM (S) 7/16/2009 -- Veto override, Special Session 2009, Act 8 on 07-15-09. YAMANE, AWANA, BELATTI, BERG, BROWER, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, HAR, HERKES, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, TAKAI, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Bertram, Karamatsu, M. Lee, Sagum, Saiki, Say, Souki
HB990 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
Disaster Preparedness Plan; Natural Disasters ($)
Establishes the office of disaster preparedness and a disaster preparedness commission to develop a disaster preparedness plan for Hawaii that includes the identification of hazards and hazard impact zones, disaster mitigation policies, requirements, and incentives, and best responses. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
PSM/TIA, WAM (S) 3/27/2009 -- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. HERKES, AWANA, BELATTI, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HAR, KEITH-AGARAN, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, TAKAI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, YAMANE, Aquino, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Carroll, Hanohano, Karamatsu, M. Lee, Souki, Yamashita
HB991 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
University of Hawaii; Loan Repayments ($)
Establishes the Hawaii medical doctor loan repayment program for University of Hawaii medical school graduates and medical school graduates with training from Hawaii based medical programs working in rural areas of the State. (SD2)
HTH/HRE, WAM (H) 4/30/2009 -- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-09 3:00pm in conference room 229. YAMANE, AWANA, BELATTI, BERG, BROWER, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, HERKES, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, M. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, TAKAI, TAKUMI, TSUJI, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Bertram, Cabanilla, Carroll, Har, Karamatsu, Sagum, Saiki, Souki, Tokioka
HB992
RELATING TO NUTRITION.
Farm-To-Work; Education
Establishes a farm-to-work nutrition program in the public schools.
EDN, AGR, FIN (H) 2/2/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. BERTRAM, AWANA, BROWER, CHONG, EVANS, HANOHANO, HERKES, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO, TAKAI, TSUJI, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Belatti, Cabanilla, Carroll, Coffman, Har, Karamatsu, M. Lee, Sagum, Saiki, Say, Souki, Takumi
HB993 HD2
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF PROJECTED EXCESS REVENUES.
Constitution; Projected Excess Revenues (ConAm)
Requires that portions of estimated increases in general fund revenues be returned to taxpayers as a tax refund or tax credit and be deposited into the emergency and budget reserve fund. Sets 7% estimated increase for two consecutive years as the threshold for the disposition. (HB993 HD2)
WAM, JGO (S) 3/27/2009 -- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JGO. RHOADS, CABANILLA, CHANG, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, ITO, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MORITA, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, SAY, SOUKI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, WAKAI, Aquino, Carroll, Keith-Agaran, Nakashima, Yamane
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