THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:	Wednesday, March 28, 2007
TIME:	9:30 AM
PLACE:	Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The following bills were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees.  For this decision-making, only written comments will be accepted; no oral testimony will be accepted.

HB 1004 HD2 (SSCR1226)	RELATING TO CONSUMER ADVOCACY. Restructures the division of consumer advocacy, department of commerce and consumer affairs.  Appropriates funds for additional operating costs, including additional positions to improve the operations of the division.  (HB1004 HD2)	CPH, WAM
HB 1005 HD2 (SSCR1227)	RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Restructures the public utilities commission.  Appropriates funds for restructuring costs, including additional positions, to allow the public utilities commission to improve its operations.  (HB1005 HD2)	CPH, WAM
HB 1323 (SSCR1228)	RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. Establishes a $200,000 maximum annual premium tax paid by captive insurance companies licensed by the DCCA.	CPH, WAM
HB 1338 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1231)	MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY. Provides emergency appropriations for the department of commerce and consumer affairs division of consumer advocacy to investigate the power outages that occurred on October 15, 2006, on the islands of Oahu, Maui and Hawaii.  (SD1)	CPH, WAM
HB 310 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1318)	RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Establishes a Hawaii broadband task force to create a Hawaii statewide Internet access plan for the development of a high‑speed, Internet broadband system.  (SD1)	EDT, WAM
HB 338 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1322)	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Requires the employees' retirement system to consider the allocation of funds for Hawaii venture capital investments, unless it is not prudent to do so; appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii office of technology transfer and economic development to enter into a partnership with a private sector entity.  (SD1)	EDT, WAM
HB 567 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1076)	RELATING TO MOTOR SPORTS FACILITY. Requires the department of accounting and general services to conduct a study to determine the cost of developing an all-purpose motor sports facility on Oahu, including acquisition of land, construction, and costs of start-up, maintenance, and operation; authorizes the department to consider the temporary acquisition of adequate land for a short-term motor sports facility, which may be used until a permanent facility is completed; appropriates funds for this purpose.  (SD1)	EDT, WAM
HB 1411 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1068)	RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Amends Hawaii's income tax law to conform with changes to the Internal Revenue Code.  (SD1)	EDT, WAM
HB 1435 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1321)	RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND. Clarifies what constitutes "private funds" to be used to meet the matching requirements for the fiscal year 2006-2007 appropriation to the State of Hawaii endowment fund; lapses unexpended or unencumbered appropriated funds on June 30, 2009.  (SD1)	EDT, WAM
HB 1630 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1077)	RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii 3Ts school technology laboratories fund to maintain the project EAST program in existing schools and to expand the program to schools statewide.  (SD1)	EDT, WAM
HB 1631 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1317)	RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT. Requires the department of taxation to report annually on information collected from July 1, 2004, and thereafter on qualified high technology businesses and related tax incentives to properly evaluate their effectiveness; appropriates unspecified amounts for the department to initiate and begin implementation.  (SD1)	EDT, WAM
HB 1670 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1307)	RELATING TO THE INGENUITY CHARTER. Establishes the ingenuity company to facilitate the development of intellectual property, uphold high labor and environmental standards, and provide funds for instruction in the public schools that encourages innovation by Hawaii's students.  (SD1)	EDT/EDU, WAM
HB 1719 HD1 (SSCR1309)	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Extends the current general excise tax exemptions for condominium common expenses paid by managers and hotel employee expenses paid by hotel operators, to include expenses paid by submanagers and suboperators and to include employee expenses in timeshare projects.  (HB1719 HD1)	EDT/TSG, WAM
HB 15 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1153)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Felix stipend program special fund into which shall be deposited moneys received as repayment from students who have breached their contractual agreements under the Felix stipend program.  Appropriates funds from the special fund to provide tuition assistance to students for the Felix consent decree recruitment and retention program, or any successor programs, and related costs.  (SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 24 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1154)	RELATING TO TEACHERS. Provides greater incentives for certain teachers by giving them an unspecified bonus per year.  Appropriates funds.  (SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 13 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1066)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes food distribution program revolving fund to support the administration and operation of the food distribution program of the department of education; prohibits the fund from exceeding $2,000,000 from revenues generated; and appropriates funds.  (SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 14 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1105)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals provisions that transfer functions from the department of budget and finance to the department of education as specified in the reinventing education act of 2004.  (SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 18 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1067)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes the Hawaii teacher standards board to suspend its rules, in cases where extenuating circumstances exist, and to amend licensing-related fees and charges relating to the performance of the board's duties.  (SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 429 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1204)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SACRED HEARTS ACADEMY. Authorizes the issuance of up to $10,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Sacred Hearts Academy. (HB429 HD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 504 (SSCR1205)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR LE JARDIN ACADEMY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Le Jardin Academy for the construction, improvement, and equipping of its educational facilities.	EDU, WAM
HB 581 HD1 (SSCR1206)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HANALANI SCHOOLS. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Hanalani Schools. (HB581 HD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 767 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1115)	RELATING TO THE RUNNING START PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE PREPARATION. Requires the department of education to provide students who participate in the running start program with guidance and provide credit toward high school graduation for successful completion of certain University of Hawaii courses.  Increases financial support for families of low-income and underrepresented students by appropriating funds.  (SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 777 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1156)	RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM. Establishes the educator loan forgiveness program and special fund and appropriates funds.  Appropriates funds for student loans under the Hawaii educator loan program special fund.  (SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 1014 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1207)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for complex areas to coordinate professional development efforts in the areas of visual and performing arts, physical education, and virtual education and for induction teacher mentoring.  (SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 1529 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1107)	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes the Senator Hiram L. Fong and Senator Oren E. Long scholarship programs and endowment trusts, which are to be administered by the University of Hawaii.  (SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 334 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1160)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SOPOGY INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds in an amount not exceeding $10,000,000 to assist Sopogy, Inc. with planning, designing, construction, equipping, and operating a solar farm power plant at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority to produce electricity from solar power.  (SD1)	ENE, WAM
HB 870 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1159)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC for the purpose of design and construction of a seawater air conditioning district cooling system in downtown Honolulu.  (SD1)	ENE, WAM
HB 1943 HD1 (SSCR1162)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Makes an emergency appropriation for the deposit beverage container program.  (HB1943 HD1)	ENE, WAM
HB 1278 HD1 (SSCR1158)	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL SITE CLEANUP. Repeals the sunset date of the Hawaii Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund to enable the State to continue to offer low-cost loans to assist eligible borrowers in the cleanup of contaminated properties.  (HB1278 HD1)	ENE, WAM
HB 899 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1184)	RELATING TO INTEGRATED STRATEGIES FOR STATEWIDE FOOD AND ENERGY CROP PRODUCTION. Appropriates funds for the Center for Conservation Research and Training at UH to develop best practices consistent with comprehensive agricultural management strategies to facilitate sustainable production of crops through long-term enhancement of soil quality using ecologically responsible means.  Implements a pilot project demonstrating integrated strategies to enhance soil fertility for the production of clean energy feedstocks (agricultural crops used as the raw materials for biofuels or biomass-to-electricity production) and food crops.  Establishes mechanisms by which stakeholders can work collaboratively in the development of best practices and to educate the public about sustainable agriculture issues faced by the state.  (SD1)	ENE/WAH, WAM
HB 928 HD1 (SSCR1273)	RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds to expand two federal low-income homeownership programs; exempts certain escrow accounts from the asset test for public assistance.  (HB928 HD1)	HSP, WAM
HB 1007 (SSCR1272)	RELATING TO FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall not consider moneys in Escrow Accounts established under the federal Housing and Urban Development Family Self-Sufficiency Program when determining eligibility for assistance or other benefits under Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes.	HSP, WAM
HB 325 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1081)	RELATING TO DENTAL CARE. Expands coverage under the State's medicaid and QUEST programs to include comprehensive dental care for adults and appropriates funds to provide the additional coverage.  Appropriates funds for hospital dentistry for the developmentally disabled in the county of Hawaii.  Establishes a task force.  (SD1)	HSP/HTH, WAM
HB 1368 SD1 (SSCR1174)	RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL FACILITIES SPECIAL FUND. Renames the special fund to reflect the current name of the Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA).  Requires that all moneys collected by OHCA in the form of fees and fines be deposited into this account.  Allows the moneys deposited into the special fund to be used to offset OHCA's operational expenses.  (SD1)	HTH, WAM
HB 1370 HD1 (SSCR1172)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION. Authorizes an emergency appropriation for FY 2006-2007 ($8,377,698) from general funds to the DOH, for ongoing services provided by the adult mental health division.  (HB1370 HD1)	HTH, WAM
HB 1371 HD2 (SSCR1171)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Appropriates $4,980,523 in general fund revenues and $4,111,237 from the Developmental Disabilities Interdepartmental Transfer Fund as an emergency appropriation to enable the Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) to meet state-approved target numbers under the current Medicaid home and community based service and ensure the receipt of federal Medicaid reimbursements.  (HB1371 HD2)	HTH, WAM
HB 1372 HD1 (SSCR1173)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH. Appropriates an additional $1,900,000 in general funds to reimburse costs incurred by the Hawaii Army National Guard or other provider for furnishing helicopter medical transport services on Oahu that were previously provided by the United States Army.  (HB1372 HD1)	HTH, WAM
HB 1373 HD1 (SSCR1169)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. Appropriates $4,419,644 in general funds for FY 2006-2007, for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to three years of age with developmental delay or at biological or environmental risk for developmental delay.  (HB1373 HD1)	HTH, WAM
HB 1764 HD1 (SSCR1168)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION OR ANY OF ITS REGIONAL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS. Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds to assist the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation in the construction, improvement, and equipment of its healthcare facilities.  (HB1764 HD1)	HTH, WAM
HB 211 HD1 (SSCR1170)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Extends the lapse date of the special purpose revenue bonds authorized to assist The Queen's Health Systems in Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003.  (HB211 HD1)	HTH, WAM
HB 1907 HD1 (SSCR1176)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for 15 Craigside, a continuing care retirement community, in Nuuanu. (HB1907 HD1)	HTH, WAM
HB 843 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1250)	RELATING TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL. Allows the Hawaii health systems corporation to acquire Kahuku hospital on negotiated terms.  In the event the acquisition takes place, the director of health shall assume a facilitating role during the transition period.  Appropriation.  (SD1)	HTH, WAM
HB 1359 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1242)	RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Creates a Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program by merging the current State Pharmacy Assistance program which coordinates the Medicare Part D drug benefit and the Hawaii Rx plus program under a single comprehensive Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program umbrella.  Requires the Department of Human Services to take all steps necessary to enable participation in joint prescription drug purchasing agreements with any other health benefits plan or organization within or outside of this state that agrees to participate in a joint purchasing agreement.  (SD1)	HTH/CPH, WAM
HB 1477 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1248)	RELATING TO RURAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING. Appropriates funds to:  (1) develop a statewide rural primary healthcare training program; (2) support the Family Medicine Residency Program of UH JABSOM's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and (3) support the Hawaii Quentin Burdick Rural Health Interdisciplinary Training Program.  Effective July 1, 2020.  (SD1)	HTH/EDU, WAM
HB 367 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1215)	RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Encourages appropriate alcohol and drug abuse screening and counseling is offered to a patient when an examining physician in a primary care or emergency room setting has good reason to suspect substance abuse by the patient, and appropriates unspecified funds to establish a screening, brief intervention, and referral to substance abuse treatment pilot program in the State of Hawaii.  Effective July 1, 2007.  (SD1)	HTH/EDU/CPH, WAM
HB 531 HD3, SD1 (SSCR1165)	RELATING TO CHILDREN. Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of expanding Hawaii's early intervention section to continue services for children three to five years of age; appropriates funds.  (SD1)	HTH/HSP, WAM
HB 1120 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1164)	RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the establishment or expansion of community‑based dental health clinics that are operated by federally-qualified health centers to provide a continuum of dental care to medicaid and QUEST‑eligible adults and children, the developmentally disabled, and the uninsured.  (SD1)	HTH/HSP, WAM
HB 149 HD2, SD1	RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Creates a one-time tax credit for victims of the October 15, 2006, earthquakes.  (HB149 HD2)	IGM, EDT, WAM (pending referral to WAM)
HB 1414 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1069)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION COUNTY SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION COSTS. Authorizes an emergency appropriation for the costs incurred in administering the county surcharge on state general excise tax.  (SD1)	IGM, EDT, WAM
HB 421 HD1 (SSCR1053)	RELATING TO SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF COUNTY MONEYS. Expands short term investment of county moneys to include commercial paper and bankers' acceptances.  (HB421 HD1)	IGM, WAM
HB 831 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1047)	RELATING TO VETERAN BURIAL GRANTS. Requires the office of veterans' services, at the request of a survivor or interested party of a deceased World War II Filipino veteran, to make payment directly to a mortuary or crematory for funeral and burial services, and to transport the veteran's remains to the Philippines upon submission of an itemized unpaid invoice.  Appropriates moneys.  (SD1)	IGM, WAM
HB 1345 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1254)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR NATURAL DISASTERS. Makes emergency appropriations to: cover operational expenses associated with the October 15, 2006, Kiholo bay earthquake disaster recovery efforts in the counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and the City and County of Honolulu; cover the 25% non-federal cost share for earthquake disaster recovery projects eligible under the FEMA Public Assistance Program; broaden the scope of the appropriation of general funds, to include the emergency repair of the Kohala ditch in north Kohala, including access roads, trails, and flume repairs between Honokane Nui intake and the Niulii Weir and for the repair and restoration of the Hulihe‘e palace located in Kailua-Kona; appropriate funds in the amount of $635,000 to cover the costs of assessing and analyzing the structural integrity of building and repairing the damage to the district court of the first circuit, including the judiciary's twenty-five per cent cost share under the FEMA's Public Assistance Program to cover its operational expenses associated with the October 15, 2006 Kiholo bay earthquake; and appropriate unspecified funds to ensure that the water irrigation sources in north Hawaii island are sustained for the agricultural sector.  (SD1)	IGM, WAM
HB 1095 HD1 (SSCR1217)	RELATING TO HOUSING. Clarifies counties' powers with respect to low and moderate income housing projects and use of revenue bonds to finance such projects.  (HB1095 HD1)	IGM/CPH, WAM
HB 201 SD1 (SSCR1239)	RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' HOME. Establishes a veterans' gift account to be administered by the Hawaii health systems corporation.  Also requires account to comply with reporting requirements for non-general fund information.  (SD1)	IGM/HTH, WAM
HB 277 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1185)	RELATING TO FEES FOR WINDSHIELD PLACARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Requires the counties to deposit all fees for temporary and replacement disabled parking removable windshield placards into the state general fund.  (SD1)	IGM/TIA, WAM
HB 1563 (SSCR1151)	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds to pay for collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund for state employees in unit 5, and for officers and employees of the department of education excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 1564 (SSCR1141)	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds to pay for collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund for state employees in unit 10, and for officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 1565 HD1 (SSCR1142)	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds to pay for collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund for state employees in unit 1, and for officers and employees in the executive branch excluded from collective bargaining. (HB1565 HD1)	JDL, WAM
HB 1566 (SSCR1143)	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds to pay for collective bargaining cost items relating to contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund for state employees in units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 13, and for officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 1567 (SSCR1137)	RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS. Appropriates funds for salary increases and makes other cost adjustments for state officers and employees who are excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 1568 (SSCR1144)	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds to pay for salary increases and collective bargaining cost items for employees in unit 5, and for officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 1569 (SSCR1145)	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds to pay for salary increases and collective bargaining cost items for employees in unit 10, and for officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 1570 (SSCR1146)	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds to pay for salary increases and collective bargaining cost items including contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health for employees in unit 11, and for officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 1572 (SSCR1147)	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates funds to pay for salary increases and collective bargaining cost items for employees in unit 1, and for officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 1573 (SSCR1148)	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Appropriates funds to pay for salary increases and collective bargaining cost items for employees in units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 13, and for officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 600 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1178)	RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS. Requires the judiciary to certify court interpreters and to appoint and use certified court interpreters in legal proceedings. (HD1 SD1)	JDL, WAM
HB 1291 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1152)	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Allows payment of interest to noncontributory members who have ERS deductions erroneously made from their compensation.  Excludes a "foster child" from being eligible for ERS death benefits if the member dies in service.  Allows the ERS Board to set the Chief Investment Officer's salary.  Requires excess contributions to be refunded upon retirement, termination or death for judges, legislative officers and elected officials if their retirement allowance exceeds the statutory cap of 75%.  Clarifies that Hybrid Plan member contributions that are picked up by the employer are subject to the annual federal income tax limits.  Allows post retirement allowances to be paid to beneficiaries who select a monthly annuity instead of the lump sum balance or other clarifying or conforming revisions. (HB1291 HD1 SD1)	JDL, WAM
HB 1294 (SSCR1136)	RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Provides an appropriate, cost-neutral adjustment of the base monthly contributions for retiree benefit plans, in the event the EUTF Board of Trustees adopts a revised rate structure for its retiree benefit plans.	JDL, WAM
HB 1400 (SSCR1138)	RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. Allows State-employed adult corrections officers to purchase uniforms and uniform accessories from Correctional Industries	PBS, WAM
HB 1403 HD2 (SSCR1139)	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY. Increases the level of service of two members of the Hawaii Paroling Authority from part-time to full-time.  (HB1403 HD2)	PBS, WAM
HB 1605 HD1 (SSCR1098)	RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL. Appropriates funds for the development and implementation of an Intelligent Transportation System architectural plan for Maui, which includes a Maui Traffic Control Center.  (HB1605 HD1)	TIA, WAM
HB 869 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1180)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STUDY ON ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES. Makes appropriation to the University of Hawaii, Hawaii energy policy forum, to study energy efficient transportation strategies.  (SD1)	TIA/EDU/ENE, WAM
HB 155 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1181)	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Requires the department of transportation, to the extent practicable, to comply with county outdoor lighting ordinances that are more stringent than other laws and regulations at airports, harbors, and highways.  (SD1)	TIA/IGM, WAM
HB 357 HD2 (SSCR1182)	RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Establishes a pilot project to test crosswalk safety enhancements and programs in the city and county of Honolulu. (HB357 HD2)	TIA/IGM, WAM
HB 34 SD1 (SSCR1179)	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Prohibits the employees' retirement system from acquiring securities of companies that have active business operations with Sudan.  (SD1)	TIA/JDL, WAM
HB 1287 (SSCR1082)	RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. Eliminates the permanent escheatment of unclaimed property to the State.	TSG, WAM
HB 1352 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1083)	ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO PLAN FOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HAWAII STATEHOOD. Establishes a commission to plan and coordinate the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Hawaii's admission to statehood (SD1).	TSG, WAM
HB 1659 HD2 (SSCR1084)	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Provides that any moneys received for the benefit of a government body pursuant to a solicitation of funds by the government body to cover the costs and expenses of state-sponsored trips and other state-sponsored endeavors to generate business opportunities and goodwill for the State shall be deposited into the general fund and disbursed pursuant to legislative appropriation.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1659 HD2)	TSG, WAM
HB 1767 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1085)	RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE. Exempts from the State's procurement code special purpose revenue bonds issued for the development of low- and moderate-income housing and for agricultural enterprises serving important agricultural lands.  (SD1)	TSG, WAM
HB 575 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1100)	RELATING TO EMERGENCIES. Allows the Hawaii tourism authority to request that the governor declare that a tourism emergency exists.  Authorizes the tourism authority to implement emergency measures to respond to an emergency.  Establishes the Hawaii tourism emergency trust fund.  (SD1)	TSG/IGM, WAM
HB 260 SD1 (SSCR1086)	RELATING TO APPRAISALS OF RESOURCE VALUE LANDS. Permits the board of land and natural resources to appraise land having value as a resource to the State before acquiring the land.  Requires the board to submit the appraisal to the attorney general for review and approval.  (SD1)	WAH, WAM
HB 402 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1087)	RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND. Authorizes the use of the land conservation fund for the acquisition of agricultural easements and for the payment of debt service on bonds issued for acquisitions using the fund.  (SD1)	WAH, WAM
HB 507 HD2 (SSCR1091)	RELATING TO BOATING. Prohibits the transfer of the State's small boat harbors to a county except by statute. (HB507 HD2)	WAH, WAM
HB 692 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1088)	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Extends the lapse date of special purpose revenue bonds issued to assist Aloun Farms to June 30, 2010.  Effective June 29, 2050.  (SD1)	WAH, WAM
HB 718 SD1 (SSCR1090)	RELATING TO KAKAAKO. Requires Hawaii community development authority to set aside tax map key (first division) 2-1-058:041 in Kakaako for use by the Kewalo Keiki Fishing Conservancy and to develop a new facility at the site.  Prohibits certain fishing in the area.	WAH, WAM
HB 250 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1065)	RELATING TO ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Establishes a formal partnership between the Aloha tower development corporation and the department of transportation – harbors division for the development of Honolulu harbor infrastructure projects on an expedited basis to meet the critical demand for harbor expansion and upgrades.  (SD1)	WAH/TIA, WAM

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair