THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Chair |
MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2002
TIME: |
9:00 AM |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Monday, February 25, 2002)
SB 2302 SD1 (SSCR2413) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Prohibits health insurance rates that are excess, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory. Requires health care insurers to submit rate filings for approval by the insurance commissioner. Establishes penalties and appeal procedures. (SD1) |
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SB 2211 SD1 (SSCR2231) |
RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION. Authorizes the department of education to fully reimburse to Hawaii high school graduates the tuition of state-approved teacher training graduates, up to a cap of the University of Hawaii regular session tuition, who teach in the public schools for at least 6 years. (SD1) |
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SB 2477 SD1 (SSCR2219) |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Allows the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to award grants. Appropriates funds as interim revenues to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. (SD1) |
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SB 2024 SD1 (SSCR2305) |
RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH. Reduces the number of employees of the dental health division within the department of health in three years. Places that division within the department's health resources administration. Provides that funds previously appropriated to support the division shall be used solely for purchase of services to monitor dental advocacy. Requires that the dental health division report to the legislature with a plan for dental health care and provide legislation. (SD1) |
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SB 2431 SD1 (SSCR2434) |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Limits aggregate contributions by any person or entity to not more than $25,000 in any calendar year; repeals limits on number of fundraisers; option to file by electronic filing system or commercially available software; limits family and personal funds contribution in the aggregate to $25,000. Disallows contributions made directly to candidates from corporations and labor organizations, however, contributions are allowed through separate segregated funds for greater accountability. (SD1) |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6460.