COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Tuesday, April 1, 2003

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA # 1:

SB 576

HD1

(HSCR1112)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Disallows the University of Hawaii board of regents to expend money from the tuition and fees special fund for promoting alumni activities.

HED, FIN

SB 1410

SD1

(HSCR890)

RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.

Appropriates funds for the purpose of satisfying claims against the University of Hawaii.

HED, FIN

SB 1077

SD1, HD1

(HSCR960)

RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR INSURANCE LICENSEES.

Establishes a certification process and requirements for providers of insurance licensee continuing education courses; authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to establish an advisory committee to assist in implementing the law.

CPC, FIN

SB 1055

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1005)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Appropriates general funds to the motor vehicle and licensing division of the City and County of Honolulu to develop and operate a motor vehicle insurance database that is interactive with the statewide motor vehicle registration computer file and operational by 1/1/04.

CPC, FIN

SB 1068

SD1, HD1

(HSCR989)

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Extends the issuance deadline for special purpose revenue bonds for the Honolulu Neighborhood Housing Services. Makes various amendments to the statute on the availability of medical records to comply with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

HSH, FIN

SB 1505

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1148)

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Provides statutory authority for the Hawaii invasive species council to address the invasive species problem as authorized by executive order no. 2002-03.

EEP/AGR, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

2:45 p.m. AGENDA # 2:

SB 1326

SD1

(SSCR764)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the DOE to adopt a program for 12 grades which provides opportunities for students to develop competency in a second language.

FIN

SB 1700

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1129)

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Establishes a separate funding category, EDN 700, for new century charter schools.

EDN, FIN

SB 1426

SD1

(HSCR1081)

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Creates a collective bargaining unit for substitute teachers of the DOE, including part-time employees working less than one-half of a full-time equivalent. Allows the members of bargaining unit (14) to strike.

LAB, FIN

SB 931

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1125)

RELATING TO HAWAII VICTIMS LEAVE ACT.

Entitles domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking victims to paid or unpaid employment leave.

LAB, FIN

SB 1070

HD1

(HSCR1000)

RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.

Requires employer-requested medical examinations for workers' compensation cases involving the determination of permanent impairment to be performed by a physician selected by mutual agreement of the parties, or if no agreement, by a physician appointed by the director of the department of labor and industrial relations.

LAB, CPC, FIN

SB 837

SD1, HD2

(HSCR1123)

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Clarifies the duties of the workforce development council, including the types of information to be included in the comprehensive statewide plan and annual report.

EDB, LAB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

4:00 p.m. AGENDA #3:

SB 44

SD2, HD1

(HSCR996)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides further economic relief for airport concessionaires.

TRN, FIN

SB 1172

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1066)

RELATING TO AIRLINES.

Provides a tax credit for landing fees for airlines; Authorizes the waiving of landing fees, joint use charge fees, and exclusive use terminal fees for a thirty-day period; authorizes the deferment of landing fees, joint use charge fees, and exclusive use terminal fees for two subsequent thirty-day periods.

TRN, EDB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Tuesday, April 1, 2003

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1356

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1079)

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VITAL STATISTICS.

Streamlines the process of registering death events.

HLT, JUD

SB 1234

SD2

(SSCR632)

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

Imposes civil third-party liability on persons selling or providing alcoholic beverages or on persons owning or controlling premises on which alcoholic beverages are consumed, for damages caused by intoxication of persons under age 21. Prohibits certain subrogation claims. Prohibits adults from providing liquor for consumption or use by a minor. Exempts sales of alcoholic beverages licensed under chapter 281.

JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

Decision making only:

SB 1514

SD1

(SSCR982)

RELATING TO FORFEITURES.

Amends the forfeiture statutes by adding provisions similar to the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 including provisions clarifying the burden of proof in forfeiture proceedings and the "innocent owner" defense, provisions for the release of seized property and establishing government liability for wrongful seizure. Allows removal of cases worth less than $3500 to small claims court. Requires moneys from the criminal forfeiture revolving fund to be used for drug treatment programs.

JUD

SB 373

SD1, HD1

(HSCR972)

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Establishes the time at which the purchaser of an apartment at a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure becomes responsible for the owner's share of common assessments and expenses; creates exceptions.

CPC, JUD

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, April 2, 2003

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 32

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF AUTHORIZING TOLL ROADS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC IN THE STATE.

TRN

HCR 41/HR 45

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL-COMMUNITY TASK FORCE TO PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALTERNATIVE ACCESS ROAD TO KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL IN KAILUA, O`AHU.

TRN, FIN

HCR 63

REQUESTING THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE THE WAIANAE SECOND ACCESS ROAD PROJECT IN THE TOP 2025 AND TO IDENTIFY IMMEDIATE SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT.

TRN

HCR 136

REQUESTING THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC COMMANDERS TO COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT RESPONSES TO WAIANAE COAST TRAFFIC CONCERNS.

TRN, FIN

HCR 178/HR 142

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL-COMMUNITY TASK FORCE TO PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALTERNATIVE ACCESS ROAD TO KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL IN KAILUA, O'AHU.

TRN, FIN

Decision making to follow.