CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, April 18, 2001

1:00 pm

Conference Room 225; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1044

SD 1, HD 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS.

House Conferees: Representatives Yoshinaga and Saiki, Co-Chairs; Representative Rath, Manager.

Senate Conferees: Senator Hanabusa, Chair; Senators Kim and Nakata, Co-Chairs; Senators Chumbley, Chun, Kanno, Taniguchi, and Slom, Managers.

SB 1046

SD 1, HD 1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

House Conferees: Representative Saiki, Chair; Representatives Suzuki and Leong, Managers.

Senate Conferees: Senator Hanabusa, Chair; Senator Nakata, Co-Chair; Senators Taniguchi and Slom, Managers.

SB 1058

SD 1, HD 1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

House Conferees: Representatives Yoshinaga and Saiki, Co-Chairs; Representative Davis, Manager.

Senate Conferees: Senator Hanabusa, Chair; Senator Nakata, Co-Chair; Senators Chumbley, Taniguchi, and Slom, Managers.

SB 1096

SD 1, HD 1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

House Conferees: Representatives Yoshinaga and Saiki, Co-Chairs; Representatives Espero, Kawakami, Davis, and Leong, Managers.

Senate Conferees: Senator Hanabusa, Chair; Senator Nakata, Co-Chair; Senators Chun, Kanno, Kawamoto, Taniguchi, and Slom, Managers.

 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Wednesday, April 18, 2001

2:00 pm

Conference Room 437; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 8

SD1

(SSCR 1625)

REQUESTING CONTINUED DISCUSSION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CURRENT CHILD PROTECTION LAWS.

HSH

SCR 15

(SSCR 1578)

requesting the departments of human services, health, and labor and industrial relations to examine transitional living programs for youths in foster care.

HSH

Decision making to follow.

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, April 18, 2001

3:00 pm

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 502 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

HD2, SD2 ORGANIZATIONS.

Senate Conferees: Nakata, Taniguchi, Co-Chairs,

Hanabusa, Ihara, Kanno, Sakamoto, Slom

House Conferees: Ahu Isa/Takamine, Co-Chairs,

Marumoto

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, April 18, 2001

5:00 pm

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1207 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

SD1, HD2 House Conferees: Representatives Takumi, Hamakawa,

Espero, Co-Chairs; Takai, Auwae, Gomes

Senate Conferees: Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Kanno,

Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Ige, Hogue

SB 1208 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

SD1, HD3 House Conferees: Representatives Takumi, Hamakawa,

Saiki, Co-Chairs; Espero, Auwae, Gomes

Senate Conferees: Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Kanno,

Co-Chair; Matsunaga, Ige, Hogue

SB 1236 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

HD2 House Conferees: Representatives Kahikina, Takumi,

Saiki, Co-Chairs; Takai, Rath, Stonebraker

Senate Conferees: Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Taniguchi,

Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Matsuura, Hogue

HB 628 RELATING TO FOSTER BOARD ALLOWANCES FOR

SD1 STUDENTS.

Senate Conferees: Senators Sakamoto, Chair, Kanno,

Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Taniguchi, Hogue

House Conferees: Representatives

Kahikina/Takumi/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Saiki, Djou, Rath

 

 

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 18, 2001

7:00 pm

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

HB 200

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Senate Conferees: Senators Taniguchi, Chair; Hanabusa, Buen, Chun, Chun Oakland, English, Ige, Inouye, Kawamoto, Kim, Sakamoto, Tam, Hemmings, Slom

House Conferees: Representatives Takamine, Chair; Kawakami, Cabreros, Espero, Magaoay, Nakasone, Saiki, Suzuki, Yonamine, Davis, Djou, Leong, Moses

HB 1000

HD1, SD2

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Senate Conferees: Senators Taniguchi, Chair; Kanno, Hanabusa, Buen, Chun, Chun Oakland, English, Ige, Inouye, Kawamoto, Kim, Sakamoto, Tam, Hemmings, Slom

House Conferees: Representatives Takamine, Chair; Kawakami, Cabreros, Espero, Hamakawa, Magaoay, Nakasone, Saiki, Suzuki, Yonamine, Davis, Djou, Leong, Moses, Rath

HB 1100

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Senate Conferees: Senators Taniguchi, Chair; Hanabusa, Buen, Chun, Chun Oakland, English, Ige, Inouye, Kawamoto, Kim, Sakamoto, Tam, Hemmings, Slom

House Conferees: Representatives Takamine, Chair; Kawakami, Cabreros, Espero, Hamakawa, Magaoay, Nakasone, Saiki, Suzuki, Yonamine, Davis, Djou, Leong, Moses, Rath

 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS AND COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Thursday, April 19, 2001

8:30 am

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 28

SD 1

(SSCR 1304)

requesting the formation of a joint legislative technology task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve hawaii's technology industry.

EDB/LMG

SCR 29

SD 1

(SSCR 1601)

requesting the formation of an ECONOMIC task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve HAWAII'S ECONOMIC diversity.

EDB/LMG

SCR 96

SD 1

(SSCR 1653)

requesting THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A relaTIONSHIP for economic development BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THe geographical areas of taipei, Tai chung, and tainan, Taiwan.

EDB

Decision making to follow.

 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Thursday, April 19, 2001

8:30 am

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 62

SD1

(SSCR 1629)

requesting the department of public safety, in consultation with the department of the attorney general, THE PRosecuting attorney of EACH county, ThE police department OF EACH COUNTY, and private groups such as the Ohana ho`opakele, to implement programs of restorative justice and establish wellness centers to reduce the rate of incarceration and increase opportunities for inmate rehabilitation, particularly among native hawaiians.

PSM

SCR 90

SD1

(SSCR 1632)

establishing a task force to improve the EFFICIENCY of law enforcement and public safety agencies.

PSM

SCR 156

SD1

(SSCR 1620)

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF RELOCATING THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

PSM

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Thursday, April 19, 2001

9:00 am

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 129

(SSCR 1446)

REQUESTING A PRELIMINARY Assessment Of ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY IN HAWAI`I.

EEP

SCR 124

SD1

(SSCR 1423)

REQUESTING the board of directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority TO COME UP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS to MODIFY the MAKE-UP OF ITS BOARD TO include more private sector participation.

EEP

SCR 19

(SSCR 1439)

Requesting the Natural Energy laboratory of hawaii authority to revive its proposal for the REACTIVATION of the Noi`i o puna research center.

EEP, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Thursday, April 19, 2001

9:00 am – 11:30 am

House Policy Room 437; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HLT/HSH only:

SCR 130

(SSCR 1325)

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION TO ADJUST HAWAII'S AEROMEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES BY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE PHASE IN OF THE PROPOSED MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE.

HLT/HSH

SCR 23

SD2

(SSCR 1643)

URGING THE FORMATION OF A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS.

HSH/HLT

SCR 150

SD1

(SSCR 1600)

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN HAWAI'I. (AMENDED TITLE)

HSH/HLT

HLT only:

SCR 133

SD1

(SSCR 1599)

SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM.

HLT

SCR 153

(SSCR 1587)

SUPPORTING THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AND PARTNERING INITIATIVES BETWEEN THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION IN HAWAII TO IMPROVE UPON THE QUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTHCARE ON THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS.

HLT

SCR 107

(SSCR 1583)

REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO DEVELOP A HEALTH POLICY GUIDEBOOK.

HLT

SCR 42

(SSCR 1576)

STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO LEAD THE NATION AND IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR ALL AMERICANS.

HLT

SCR 41

SD1

(SSCR 1639)

REQUESTING THAT PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN HAWAII DEVELOP A MORE CONSUMER FRIENDLY UNIFIED SYSTEM FOR FREE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

HLT

SCR 34

SD1

(SSCR 1593)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO KEEP THE WAIMANO HOME CRISIS SHELTER OPEN AND OPERATING UNTIL AN ADEQUATE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FACILITY IS ABLE TO OFFER THE SAME SERVICES.

HLT

Decision making to follow.

 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Thursday, April 19, 2001

9:00 am

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 20

(SSCR 1451)

requesting the department of transportation to study the feasibility of establishing an inter-island ferry system between all of the islands.

TRN

SCR 93

(SSCR 1314)

SUPPORTING ACCELERATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KAPALAMA CONTAINER terminal facility.

TRN

SCR 94

(SSCR 1312)

supporting increasing the depth of barbers point harbor.

TRN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Thursday, April 19, 2001

9:30 am

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 46

(SSCR 1444)

requesting the auditor to conduct an audit of the administrative services branch of the department of education.

EDN/LMG

SCR 113

(SSCR 1443)

requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the funding and regulation of new century charter schools.

EDN/LMG

SCR 92

SD1

(SSCR 1580)

the Department of Health and Department of Education are requested to jointly research and examine non-medication alternatives to dealing with children who have difficulty paying attention, have difficulty learning, and display hyperactive behavior, including reallocation of resources to non-medication programs of social, recreational, educational, athletic, artistic, and cultural activities.

EDN/HLT

SCR 99

SD1

(SSCR 1612)

REQUESTING THE Department of Education and University of Hawaii to study the feasibility, benefits, and costs associated with linking their individual student information systems to create a linked K-16 database.

EDN/HED

SCR 26

SD1

(SSCR 1617)

REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RENAME THE RAINBOW BASEBALL STADIUM TO THE LES MURAKAMI BASEBALL STADIUM.

HED

SCR 121

(SSCR 1430)

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE LICENSING OF PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.

EDN

(PENDING

RE-REFERRAL)

SCR 98

(SSCR 1611)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS INVOLVED IN AFTER SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

EDN

SCR 97

SD2

(SSCR 1162)

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO COORDINATE EFFORTS IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR FORTY PERCENT OF THE COST OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

EDN

SCR 120

SD1

(SSCR 1665)

requesting the department of education and board of education to identify the full cost of educating federally connected children with disabilities as allowed by the Federal Impact Aid formulas.

EDN

SCR 35

SD1

(SSCR 1660)

URGING hawaii's congressional delegation TO seek FULL federal FUNDING FOR MANDATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

EDN

SCR 152

SD1

(SSCR 1613)

requesting the department of education to ensure that all middle and intermediate school students are provided with enrichment activities.

EDN

Decision making to follow.

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 19, 2001

10:00 am

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 731

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Senate Conferees: Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Ige, Taniguchi, Hogue

House Conferees: Representatives Takumi/Magaoay, Co-Chrs.; Ontai

HB 735

HD3, SD1

RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Senate Conferees: Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Chun Oakland, Ige, Taniguchi, Hogue

House Conferees: Representatives Takumi/Magaoay, Co-Chrs.; Ontai

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 19, 2001

10:30 am

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1667

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS FOR TEACHERS.

Senate Conferees: Senators Sakamoto, Chair; Ige, Matsunaga, Taniguchi, Hogue

House Conferees: Representatives Takumi/Ito/Saiki, Co-Chrs.; Takai, Djou, Halford