COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Monday, March 29, 1999
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325, State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 224       REQUESTING THE ADJUTANT  GENERAL  TO  REPORT ON TERRORIST INCIDENT
              PREPAREDNESS CAPABILITIES.
              Addresses  the  issues  regarding  terrorists  attacks  including:
              responses  to   weapons   of   mass   destruction,   computer  and
              telecommunication system attacks, coordination between the various
              agencies involved, and  various  proposed improvements to existing
              arrangements.                                             PSM, FIN


COMMITTEES ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE/JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Monday, March 29, 1999
6:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325, State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 484        RELATING TO PERSONAL PROPERTY.                             CPC/JHA
SD 1          Increases the attachment  and  execution  exemption for a debtor's
              motor vehicle from $1,000 to $2,575.
SB 777        RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.                                  CPC/JHA
SD 2          Removes redundant language; requires  that public notice of public
              sale  be  mailed  or   delivered   rather  than  "sent";  requires
              foreclosing  mortgagee  to  prepare  public  information regarding
              foreclosure process to be  provided  with first notice of default;
              and requires OCP to approve public information.
SB 808        RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.                               CPC/JHA
              Adds to the factors that the liquor commission may consider in its
              revocation or suspension  of  renewal  of existing liquor license,
              the prevention of assault.
SB 947        RELATING TO TELEMARKETING FRAUD.                           CPC/JHA
SD 2          Creates a new chapter  to  regulate telemarketing fraud.  Requires
              telephone solicitors to  keep  records of telemarketing activities
              in the State.
HCR 196/      REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO
HR 180        COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS  OF CURRENT PROTECTIONS OF THE
              PRIVACY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND TO SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION
              TO THE 2000 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.                      CPC/JHA, FIN

 
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SB 676        RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.                 TRN, CPC
SD 1, HD 1    Permits the holder of a Type 3 driver's license to drive a motor
              vehicle with a gross vehicle weight  rating of up to 15,000 pounds
              and the holder of a Type 4 license to drive a motor vehicle with a
              gross vehicle weight rating of 15,001 to 26,000 pounds.
HCR 170       REQUESTING THE AUDITOR  TO  CONDUCT  A  STUDY  OF MANDATORY HEALTH
              INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.CPC, LMG,
              FIN
HCR 202       REQUESTING  THE  AUDITOR  TO   CONDUCT   A  STUDY  OF  LAVA  ZONES
              ESTABLISHED   IN   THE   COUNTY   OF   HAWAII,   INCLUDING   THEIR
              APPROPRIATENESS FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES.              CPC, LMG, FIN

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEES ON HEALTH/CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE/EDUCATION

Tuesday, March 30, 1999
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329, State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 162/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE
HR  147       OF THE HAWAII  HEALTH  SYSTEM  CORPORATION  AND  THE UNIVERSITY OF
              HAWAII SCHOOL OF  NURSING,  TO  DEVELOP  A PROGRAM ENABLING NURSES
              EMPLOYED  BY  THE  STATE  OF  HAWAII  TO  OBTAIN  ADVANCED NURSING
              DEGREES.                                              HLT/CPC, FIN
HCR 51/       REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN COOPERATION
HR  35        WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF  EDUCATION,  TO  ESTABLISH A SUN PROTECTION
              POLICY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND A SUN PROTECTION PROGRAM
              TO EDUCATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS.HLT/EDN,
              FIN
HCR 113       REQUESTING THE  AUDITOR  TO  REPORT  ON  THE  SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL
              EFFECTS OF INCLUDING MARRIAGE  AND  FAMILY THERAPISTS AS PROVIDERS
              OF MANDATED  MENTAL  HEALTH,  ALCOHOL,  AND  DRUG  ABUSE TREATMENT
              SERVICES.                                            HLT, CPC, FIN
HCR 34        REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS  THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS
              OF REQUIRING  HEALTH  INSURERS  TO  OFFER  COVERAGE  FOR BONE MASS
              MEASUREMENT AND  HORMONE  REPLACEMENT  THERAPY  IN CONNECTION WITH
              OSTEOPOROSIS, ANNUAL MAMMOGRAM  FOR  WOMEN  AGED  FORTY AND OLDER,
              CERVICAL CYTOLOGY SCREENING,  AND  TWICE  YEARLY  DIRECT ACCESS TO
              OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES.            HLT, CPC/LMG, FIN
HCR 107/      CONVENING A STATE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE REGULATION
HR  97        OF THE HEALTH  PROFESSIONS  AND  REPORT  RECOMMENDATIONS TO BETTER
              PROTECT HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS.                       HLT, CPC, FIN

 
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HCR 106/      REQUESTING THE HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS AND
HR  96        RESPONSIBILITY TASK FORCE TO MAKE  A  THOROUGH STUDY OF THE ISSUES
              RELATING TO THE USE OF  THE  TERM "MEDICAL NECESSITY" TO DETERMINE
              THE MOST  APPROPRIATE  DEFINITION  OF  "MEDICAL  NECESSITY," OR TO
              DEVELOP NEW TERMS TO BETTER RESOLVE THE ISSUES EXAMINED.HLT,  CPC,
              FIN
HCR 105/      REQUESTING THE PATENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS TASK FORCE TO
HR  95        STUDY THE ADVISABILITY  AND  FEASIBILITY  OF  CREATING A DATA BANK
              WITH PROVIDER INFORMATION FOR ACCESS BY HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS.HLT,
              CPC, FIN
HCR 147       REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
              TO STUDY AND DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF VARIOUS OPTIONS RELATING
              TO MANAGED CARE IN HAWAII.                           HLT, CPC, FIN
HCR 130/      REQUESTING A STUDY OF HEALTH CARE COSTS RELATED TO THE
HR  117       TREATMENT OF BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER IN
              HAWAII.                                              HLT, LMG, FIN
HCR 238/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
HR  208       STUDY THE FEASIBILITY  OF  IMPLEMENTING  A STATEWIDE SCREENING AND
              EARLY TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE. HLT, FIN
HCR 161/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE
HR  146       HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS  CORPORATION,  THE HAWAII NURSES ASSOCIATION
              AND THE UNIVERSITY  OF HAWAII  SCHOOL OF NURSING TO DEVELOP A PLAN
              THAT  WILL  ELIMINATE  OR   GREATLY  REDUCE  NEEDLESTICK  INJURIES
              INCURRED BY NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE WORKERS.         HLT, FIN
HCR 160/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP
HR  145       AND IMPLEMENT A FIVE-YEAR  STATEWIDE, COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN
              FOR  SERVICES  AND  SUPPORTS  FOR  INDIVIDUALS  WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
              DISABILITIES OR MENTAL
              RETARDATION.                                              HLT, FIN
HCR 93/       URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP CLINICALLY
HR  82        SOUND  PROTOCOLS  AND  MANAGEMENT   STRATEGIES  TO  ADDRESS  LATEX
              ALLERGIES AND EDUCATE HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND PATIENTS ABOUT LATEX
              ALLERGIES.                                                HLT, FIN
HCR 191/      REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EVALUATE THE
HR  175       HEALTH RISKS TO  INFANTS  AND  CHILDREN  IN SCHOOL AND RESIDENTIAL
              AREAS CAUSED BY  EXPOSURE  TO  SOUND  PRESSURE  FROM CIVIL DEFENSE
              SIREN TEST.                                               HLT, FIN
HCR 62/       URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT
HR  52        AMENDS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT  TO PROHIBIT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
              FROM RECEIVING ANY  SHARE  OF  THE  FUNDS  AWARDED  IN THE TOBACCO
              SETTLEMENT THAT WAS  REACHED  BETWEEN  THE  STATES AND THE TOBACCO
              INDUSTRY.                                                 HLT, FIN

Decision making to follow.



 
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Tuesday, March 30, 1999
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325, State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 166       SUPPORTING THE ABRACADABRA 2000, WAIKIKI YACHT CLUB'S ALOHA RACING
              CHALLENGE TO THE ROYAL  NEW  ZEALAND  YACHT SQUADRON FOR AMERICA'S
              CUP XXX.                                                       TSM
HR 120        REQUESTING THAT THE  GOVERNOR  PROCLAIM  AUGUST  15  TO AUGUST 21,
              1999, AS OFFICIAL YO-YO WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.           TSM
HCR 133       REQUESTING THAT THE  GOVERNOR  PROCLAIM  AUGUST  15  TO AUGUST 21,
              1999, AS OFFICIAL YO-YO WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.           TSM
HR 182        REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE  HAWAIIAN  SUPER PRIX TO FACILITATE THE
              SUCCESS OF THE EVENT.                                          TSM
HCR 199       REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE  HAWAIIAN  SUPER PRIX TO FACILITATE THE
              SUCCESS OF THE EVENT.                                          TSM
HR 183        REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE  COST  OF GREETING AIRPORT VISITORS WITH
              LEIS.                                                      TSM,FIN
HCR 200       REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE  COST  OF GREETING AIRPORT VISITORS WITH
              LEIS.                                                      TSM,FIN
HR 184        REQUESTS THE GOVERNOR TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND STIMULATE PRIVATE
              TRANSPORTATION BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY.TSM,TRN,
              CPC
HCR 201       REQUESTS THE GOVERNOR TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND STIMULATE PRIVATE
              TRANSPORTATION BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY.TSM,TRN,
              CPC

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE

Tuesday, March 30, 1999
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312, State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 135/        REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH WORKING
HR 122          GROUPS  ON  EACH  ISLAND   TO  IDENTIFY,  EXAMINE,  AND  RESOLVE
                OUTSTANDING LAND USE ISSUES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE HAWAIIAN AND
                NATIVE HAWAIIAN PEOPLES AND THEIR
                CULTURE.                                             WLU,JHA,FIN

 
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HCR 213/        REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE "GRATIS"
HR 191          CONVEYANCE  OF  LANDS  SITUATED   IN  MAUNALAHA,  OAHU,  INTO  A
                COMMUNITY LAND  TRUST  HELD  IN  PERPETUITY  AND  MANAGED BY THE
                MAUNALAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.              WLU,JHA,FIN
HCR 252/        REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
HR 221          AND  EACH  COUNTY  TO  ENTER  INTO  35  TO  55  YEAR  LEASES AND
                DEVELOPMENT  AGREEMENTS  WITH  CANOE  RACING  ASSOCIATIONS  THAT
                DESIRE TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EXISTING TENANCIES. WLU,JHA
                ,FIN
HCR 137         AUTHORIZING THE  DESIGNATION  OF  AN  INDUSTRIAL  PARK ON PUBLIC
                LANDS AT THE FORMER SITE OF THE OLOWALU SANITARY LANDFILL ON THE
                ISLAND OF MAUI.                                          WLU,FIN
HCR 116/        REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL
HR 104          RESOURCES TO STUDY THE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING IN
                MAKAHA VALLEY.                                           WLU,FIN
HCR 136/        ENCOURAGING THE RESTORATION OF MOKU'ULA AND LOKO O
HR 126          MOKUHINIA.                                               WLU,JHA
HR 127          ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF  HAWAII  TO  LEASE  A PORTION OF KAHANA
                VALLEY STATE PARK  TO  HUI  KALO  O  AHUPUA'A  O  KAHANA FOR THE
                PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING A  RESTORATION PROJECT FOR KAHANA VALLEY
                STATE PARK.                                              WLU,FIN
HCR 176/        SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF KA'APUNI O'HAWAI'I TRAIL
HR 161          (TRAIL THAT CIRCLES THE ISLAND OF HAWAI'I)               WLU,FIN
HCR 207/        URGING THE DIVISION OF STATE PARKS TO CONDUCT A
HR 188          FEASIBILITY  STUDY  TO  IMPROVE   THE  POTENTIAL  OF  KUKANILOKO
                BIRTHSTONES AS A POTENTIAL CULTURAL TOURISM SITE.        WLU,FIN
HCR 158/        REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE
HR 143          TEACHER TRAINING CENTER.                             WLU,HED,FIN
HR 159          REQUESTING A STUDY TO  DETERMINE  METHODS OF ERADICATION OF NON-
                NATIVE FROG SPECIES.                                     WLU,FIN
HCR 210         URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY  OF  HONOLULU TO BAN THE IMPROPER USE
                OF HISTORIC SITES AS WEDDING MILLS.                          WLU

Decision making to follow.


Decision making only:
HCR 47          URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-226,
                PROPOSING  AMENDMENTS  TO  CHAPTER  21,  REVISED  ORDINANCES  OF
                HONOLULU 1990, RELATING TO ZONING OF ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS.WLU,JH
                A,FIN

 
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