AGR - Agriculture

HSH - Human Services and Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce

JHA - Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs

EDB - Economic Development and

LAB - Labor and Public Employment

Business Concerns

LMG - Legislative Management

EDN - Education

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs

EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection

TAC - Tourism and Culture

FIN - Finance

TRN - Transportation

HED - Higher Education

WLU - Water and Land Use

HLT - Health

SENATE BILLS

Committee

S.B. NO.

16

RELATING TO MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULES.

Changes current medical fee schedule for workers’ compensation reimbursement from 110% of Medicare to the annually adjusted federal workers’ compensation medical fee schedule for use in Hawaii. (SD1)

LAB,CPC,FIN

18

MAKING APPROPRIATIONs FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for the HGEA bargaining units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 13. Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining. (SD1)

FIN

23

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

Authorizes paid leave for state and county employees responding to disasters for the American Red Cross. (SD2)

LAB,FIN

24

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Enables public agencies to conduct experimental modernization projects this year instead of waiting for the Civil Service Reform Act (Act 253, SLH 2000) to take effect. Amends the experimental modernization project section of the Civil Service Reform Act to ensure flexibility in the application of personnel policies. (SD2)

LAB,FIN

28

RELATING TO DISLOCATED WORKERS.

Extends employer notification of a closing, partial closing, or relocation from forty-five to ninety days.

LAB,FIN

41

RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Re-establishes a youth conservation corps and authorizes the transfer of unspecified moneys from the natural area reserve fund to the DLNR for the youth conservation corps. (SD1)

WLU,FIN

45

RELATING TO FARMING.

Amends definition of "farming operation" to include silviculture; provides that a farming operation is not a nuisance if it complies with generally accepted agricultural and management practices; establishes a rebuttable presumption that a farming operation is not a nuisance. (SD1)

AGR,JHA

48

Relating to Public lands.

Provides for a 15-year lease extension and proper payment for livestock when DLNR exercises its right to use public lands for Saddle Road widening on the County of Hawaii. (SD1)

WLU,FIN

59

relating to public employment.

Provides for wage and salary adjustments for public sector managers excluded from collective bargaining that are on par with their civil service counterparts. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

72

RELATING TO THE KAHO`OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.

Enables the Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission to accept grants and donations and to conduct fundraising activities. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

94

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Proposes to make the student member of the Board of Education a voting member, with the exception that the student member shall not be permitted to vote upon matters regarding personnel.

EDN,JHA,FIN

97

relating to telemarketing fraud.

Creates a criminal offense of telemarketing fraud involving use at least in part of a telephone and involving direct or implied claims of receiving anything of value or of recovering losses from a prize promotion.

CPC/JHA

98

relating to legal services for the indigent.

Repeals sunset date of June 30, 2002 in legal service for the indigent act; adds "pro bono" to "civil legal services" definition; repeals requirement that unexpended funds revert to general fund.

JHA,FIN

99

relating to the liquor commission.

Removes prohibition against liquor commission employees from engaging in election activities.

JHA

105

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

Provides for the development of infrastructure, including water infrastructure, at the Kikala-Keokea homestead area of the island of Hawaii. Establishes the infrastructure development fund and Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

FIN

106

relating to elections.

Requires a vote recount for only that race in which the difference between the winner and the next highest vote-getter is less than one percentage point of the total number of votes cast for that office. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

107

relating to the public land trust.

Facilitates the establishment of a comprehensive information system for inventorying and maintaining information about the lands of the public land trust. Appropriates funds.

JHA,FIN

118

RELATING TO CANCER.

Establishes a breast and cervical cancer treatment program for individuals who are diagnosed by the Hawaii breast and cervical cancer control program who are not eligible to receive Medicaid benefits for treatment, and for other underinsured or uninsured individuals with breast or cervical cancer, or both. Appropriates funds for the program. (SD1)

HLT/HSH,FIN

119

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Requires adult women charged with or convicted of crimes and juvenile females adjudicated for offenses that would be crimes if committed by an adult or who are adjudicated delinquents, to be provided a range and quality of programming substantially equivalent to the range and quality offered to males; annual report to legislature. (SD1)

PSM,FIN

120

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Requires the department of public safety to develop and implement gender responsive community-based programs for women offenders to achieve gender equity in correctional programming. (SD2)

PSM,FIN

123

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates moneys for homeless assistance programs. (SD1)

HSH,FIN

124

RELATING to the women in military service for america memorial.

Appropriates $1 to the department of defense to enable the State of Hawaii to make a donation on behalf of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. (SD1)

PSM,FIN

127

Making an appropriation for the improvement and maintenance of student lavatories in all hawaii public schools.

Appropriates funds to the DOE for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 for the improvement and maintenance of student lavatories in all Hawaii public schools. Encourages the student council at each school to work with the principal and custodial staff to assist in maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of school bathrooms. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

131

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

Makes an appropriation for increased staffing for the child support enforcement agency. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

132

making an appropriation for the peer education program.

Appropriates funds to maintain and expand the services provided by the department of education's peer education program. (SD1)

EDN,FIN

138

RELATING TO CAREGIVERS.

Allows a caregiver to give medical and educational consent for a minor; provided that the consent to medical care is limited to school-related medical care. Subjects caregivers to penalties under part V, chapter 710, HRS, for making a false statement on a notarized power of attorney for caregiver consent. (SD2)

HLT,JHA

160

RELATING TO SPEEDING.

Establishes fines for exceeding the maximum speed limit in a school zone or construction area; defines "construction area" and "school zone". (SD1)

TRN,JHA

164

relating to TOY VEHICLES.

Requires persons under 16 years of age to wear helmets when operating scooters or skateboards. Prohibits clinging to vehicles while riding on scooters or skateboards. Allows counties to regulate persons riding scooters and skateboards on streets and highways under their jurisdiction. (SD1)

TRN,JHA

169

relating to real estate.

Clarifies seller's disclosure requirements and definition of "material fact". Eliminates absentee owner disclosure exemption. Clarifies buyer's rescission rights. (SD1)

CPC

171

relating to health insurance reimbursement.

Defines a "clean claim" for health insurance reimbursement purposes. Requires health insurers to have a system to verify enrollee eligibility. Requires health insurers to file quarterly reports on unpaid claims with the Insurance Commissioners. (SD2)

CPC

173

relating to time sharing plans.

Excludes persons employed by or under contract to licensed real estate brokers or registered acquisition agents from definition of "acquisition agent" in time share law. Clarifies that sales agents and acquisition agents are responsible for actions of their Outside Public Contacts. (SD2)

TAC,CPC

174

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Exempts mutual right to cancel within seven calendar days and disclosure statement requirements on offers and sales outside of Hawaii of time share units located in Hawaii.

TAC,CPC

175

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Eliminates requirement that a sales agent register regarding the time sharing plan the agent is selling; eliminates requirement that an acquisition agent licensed under chapter 467, HRS, register under the time share chapter. (SD2)

TAC,CPC

176

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Repeals requirement that a time sharing plan agent wear an identification badge while off-premises and engaging in acquisition or sales agent activity.

TAC,CPC

178

relating to condominium property regimes.

Requires time share plans located in a condominium project to register with the real estate commission; exempts time share projects from the supplementary public report, disclosure, and delivery of public report requirements applicable to condominium sales. (SD2)

TAC,CPC

180

relating to time sharing plans.

Provides DCCA with flexibility in determining appropriate disclosures for promotional literature and other printed material. (SD2)

TAC,CPC/JHA

181

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Establishes a statewide tobacco licensing program within the Department of Health to regulate the retail and wholesale sale of tobacco. (SD2)

HLT,JHA,FIN

185

relating to fishing.

Enhances net fishing regulations at Nawiliwili harbor, Port Allen harbor, Hanalei bay, Wai'eli bay, Hanamaulu bay, and Kahului and Honolulu harbors. (SD1)

WLU

190

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Requires the state comptroller to determine the publication for public notices for the State and city and county of Honolulu and the directors of finance to determine the publication for public notices in the remaining counties. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

197

RELATING TO JUVENILES.

Allows the family court to provide written notice to the district superintendent or chief administrator when a minor enrolled in a public or private school, K-12, has been adjudicated to have committed a felony for the limited purpose of rehabilitating the minor or protecting students and staff. (SD2)

EDN,JHA

202

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY.

Requires children between the ages of 4 and 8 and under 80 pounds to be placed in a safety seat or booster seat when traveling in a motor vehicle. (SD1)

TRN,JHA

204

relating to animal QUARANTINE.

Appropriates general funds for deposit into the animal quarantine special fund to reduce guarantine user fees; waives repayment to general fund of revenues used to establish animal quarantine special fund. (SD2)

AGR,FIN

205

relating to license plates.

Adds "Persian Gulf Veteran" to list of veteran options for special license plates. (SD1)

TRN,FIN

206

RELATING TO WHARFAGE.

Directs department of transportation to fix wharfage rates that apply fairly to all cargo shipped through Oahu. (SD1)

TRN,FIN

207

RELATING TO INTERISLAND VEHICLE TRANSFERS.

Amends legal requirements for the interisland transfer of vehicles.

TRN,CPC

209

RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Prohibits fraudulent verification of applicant with a disability; establishes procedures for replacement of lost, stolen, or mutilated placard; prohibits fraudulent manufacturer or alteration of placards and identification cards; requires issuance of picture identification cards. (SD2)

HLT,JHA,FIN

210

RELATING TO PILOTS.

Requires department of commerce and consumer affairs to maintain an adequate supply of port pilots. (SD1)

TRN,CPC,FIN

211

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING.

Requires all drivers under age eighteen to be accompanied by a licensed driver over age twenty-one when driving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (SD2)

TRN,JHA

212

relating to temporary instruction permit.

Extends validity of temporary instruction permit from 180 days to one year.

TRN,JHA

213

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSE RENEWAL.

Allows a person unable to appear in person before the examiner of drivers to apply for renewal of their driver's license by mail. (SD1)

TRN,JHA

214

relating to veteran burial grants.

Requires the office of veterans services, on request of a deceased Filipino veteran's survivor/interested party, to make payment directly to a mortuary/crematory for funeral/burial services and to transport the remains to the Philippines, upon submission of an unpaid invoice; appropriates moneys. (SD2)

PSM,FIN

216

RELATING TO WATERCRAFT.

Requires all vessels operating in and beyond state waters to have on board a properly functioning Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon ("EPIRB").

WLU,JHA

221

relating to agriculture.

Extends the transition period before the members of the board of agriculture take the place of the existing members of the board of directors of the agribusiness development corporation.

Makes appropriations for agricultural projects. (SD1)

AGR,FIN

224

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PINEAPPLE RESEARCH.

Appropriates funds for pineapple research. (SD1)

AGR,FIN

233

relating to chiropractic.

Clarifies the practice of chiropractic to include referrals for laboratory tests, physical therapy, and massage therapy; clarifies articulations and manipulative therapies; defines "extraspinal"; clarifies the use of the title "chiropractor"; Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

HLT,CPC/JHA

239

relating to fireworks.

Allows use of non-aerial common fireworks from 7:00 a.m. Chinese New Year’s Eve to 7:00 p.m. Chinese New Year’s Day. Allows use of non-aerial common fireworks only for cultural purposes. Requires permit to set off any non-aerial fireworks. Sets mandatory minimum penalty for violation or permit requirement. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

244

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE BENEFITS.

Extends long term care insurance for public sector employees to an employee's children and the employee's brothers and sisters as well as their spouses. (SD1)

LAB,HLT,FIN

257

rELATING TO THE Return of prescription drugs.

Limits return of prescription drugs to acute care hospitals; repeals the Act on June 30, 2003 or the day before the department of human service promulgates rules on the returns for other facilities; reinstates the 461-11(c) as it was the day before the effective date of this act. (SD2)

HLT,CPC

263

relating to unlicensed contractors.

Requires unlicensed contractors (when found) from keeping moneys paid to them and require reimbursement of these moneys in a civil action to recover for work done. Failure to obtain a license is deemed unfair or deceptive practice if unlicensed contractor is found to violate chapter on restraint of trade.

LAB,CPC/JHA

264

RELATING TO CERTIFICATION FOR TAX EXEMPTION.

Redefines "deaf" for state income tax purposes, allowing licensed audiologists to certify impairment of deafness. (SD1)

CPC,FIN

331

RELATING TO Housing.

Requires that public housing tenants be evicted through the judicial process. Retains tenant grievance procedure, but eliminates termination hearing and administrative appeal. (SD2)

HSH,JHA

336

RELATING TO Tourism.

Repeals the Hawaii tourism authority effective 6/30/03. Requires the auditor to conduct a financial audit of the authority. (SD3)

TAC,FIN

369

RELATING TO Agriculture.

Provides a tax credit of an unspecified percentage of the cost of agriculture infrastructure improvements made by the taxpayer for the taxable year in which the improvements were made. (SD3)

AGR,FIN

382

RELATING TO Education.

Requires teachers to receive their normal annual increment or longevity increase, as the case may be, for a year's satisfactory service in any fiscal year that an increase in the appropriate salary schedule is effected, except as provided by law. (SD3)

EDN,FIN

400

RELATING TO The Elderly.

Creates a criminal offense of elder and dependent adult abuse in the first, second, third, and fourth degrees; defines terms; establishes penalties. (SD1)

HSH/HLT,JHA

423

RELATING TO Civil Proceedings.

Amends government garnishment law. (SD1)

JHA,LAB

424

RELATING TO Courts.

Establishes expungement procedures for arrest records of juveniles. (SD2)

JHA

440

relating to elections.

Transfers all duties of the office of elections back to the lieutenant governor's office.

JHA,FIN

441

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS COMMISSION ACT.

Authorizes department of Hawaiian home lands to hire its own staff attorney.

JHA,FIN

446

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

Clarifies exclusion for student workers. Extends unemployment insurance benefits of dislocated Amfac Kauai Sugar employees for an additional six months. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

447

relating to employment practices.

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice, for any employer to include in an employment document as a condition of hiring, any provision interfering with the protected right of an employee to file a charge in an investigation or relinquish any right or protection.

LAB,JHA

448

Relating to employment practices.

Eliminates exemption of individuals employed as a domestic in the home of any other person from definition of "employment" in law regarding discriminatory employment practices.

LAB,JHA

449

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Amends the whistleblowers' protection act by expanding protected activities, extending the limitations period, and increasing fines. (SD2)

LAB,JHA

453

relating to the rights of victims.

Amends the bill of rights for crime victims by amending the definition of "major developments" to include unfitness to stand trial, transfer to the state hospital or other psychiatric facility, or regaining fitness to proceed. Gives victims the choice to receive notification or not. (SD2)

JHA

469

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Appropriates unspecified moneys in FY 2001-2002 as grant-in-aid to counties for administration of the program to issue removable windshield placards for parking to qualified persons with disabilities. (SD1)

HLT,FIN

483

relating to restraint of trade.

Clarifies that attorneys fees and costs may not be awarded to the plaintiff in an unfair trade practice suit brought by the State or a county; allows threefold compensatory damages for injuries sustained to property from unfair or deceptive trade practices; requires that consent decrees entered into before the filing of an action do not become final until 60 days from the filing of the consent judgment or decree or until final determination of exceptions.

JHA

484

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

Authorizes issuance of up to $25,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hilo Coast Power Company, a division of Brewer Environmental Industries, LLC, an industrial enterprise for the construction of a waste-to-energy facility at Pepeekeo on the Big Island. (SD1)

EEP,FIN

493

relating to public schools.

Establishes the Hawaii school repair and maintenance trust fund as a separate fund of Hawaii 3R's, a nonprofit corporation, for coordination of private and federal efforts to repair and maintain public schools. Establishes a tax credit. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

495

Relating to halfway HOUSES.

Defines halfway houses for the purpose of county zoning; requires public hearing. (SD2)

PSM,WLU,JHA

497

relating to the commission on water resource management.

Adds a member with substantial experience in traditional Hawaiian water resource management techniques and in traditional riparian usage to the Commission on Water Resource Management. (SD1)

WLU,FIN

498

making an appropriation for the nanakuli homestead cemetery.

Appropriates funds for the upkeep of the Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

499

relating to leave sharing.

Enables the legislature to establish a leave-sharing program. (SD1)

LMG,FIN

500

RELATING TO DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD.

Renames Dillingham airfield as Kawaihapai airfield.

TRN,JHA

505

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes tuition waivers for special education and educational administration majors at the University of Hawaii (SD2)

HED/EDN,FIN

523

relating to appointed public officials.

Includes deputy superintendent in the group of DOE officials whose salary shall be set by the board and removes the deputy superintendent from the statutorily set salary provision. Repeals the salary range set by statute for the deputy district superintendents. (SD1)

EDN,FIN

525

relating to textbooks.

Retains textbook replacement fees in school accounts. (SD1)

EDN,FIN

530

relating to school administrators.

Provides incentives to keep exemplary principals and vice-principals (VPs) at the school level; encourage exemplary principals and VPs to accept long-term assignments to hard-to-staff schools, special needs schools, and schools with high teacher turnover; encourage exemplary teachers to become VPs. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

535

relating to education.

Requires the department of education to establish risk management and related programs for school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel to mitigate the potential for liability in the performance of their jobs; makes appropriation. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

540

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a tax credit for revitalization of older commercial facilities, including retail, hotel, warehouse, and industrial facilities; provided that either the facility or the commercial district where the facility is located is at least twenty-five years old; projects over $2,500,000 required to pay prevailing wages under chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)

EDB,FIN

545

making an appropriation for pacon international.

Appropriates $1 to support the activities of PACON International, the Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology. Requires matching funds. (SD2)

EDB,FIN

549

making an appropriation for the establishment of manufacturing extension programs.

Appropriates funds to the DBEDT for the establishment of manufacturing extension programs in Hawaii. Prohibits state funds from being made available under this Act unless matched, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, by federal funds appropriated for the same purpose. (SD2)

EDB,FIN

552

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A KOREAN WAR MUSEUM.

Appropriates funds on a match basis to establish a Korean War museum. (SD2)

PSM,FIN

582

relating to cyberspace entrepreneurs academies.

Appropriates funds to the department of education to establish an academy relating to cyberspace entrepreneurs in the public school system. (SD1)

EDN,FIN

584

relating to DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL.

Allows the DOE to hire former teachers, principals, or vice principals who have been retired from state service for not less than two years for hard-to-fill positions, allowing them to continue to receive retirement benefits, but not accrue additional retirement benefits based on post-retirement employment. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

588

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

Exempts amounts paid to a professional employment organization on behalf of employees hired by a client company. (SD2)

EDB,FIN

589

relating to dental insurance.

Regulates dental health insurers under the Insurance Code. Phases in capital and surplus requirements for dental insurers. Repeals Dental Service Corporations Act and Dental Service Organizations Act. (SD1)

CPC

591

relating to occupational therapists.

Replaces current system of occupational therapist (O.T.) regulation with new regulatory scheme that requires a license to use the O.T. designation. Repeals law on July 1, 2005. (SD2)

CPC,FIN

594

Relating to neurotrauma.

Establishes a neurotrauma special fund and commission. (SD1)

HLT,JHA,FIN

597

RELATING TO THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Makes various amendments and name changes to the State's developmental disabilities law. (SD1)

HLT,FIN

598

RELATING TO BIRTH DEFECTS.

Authorizes department of health to establish a statewide Hawaii birth defects program. (SD2)

HLT,FIN

606

RELATING TO RECYcLED WATER.

Promotes use of recycled water for state and county facilities and improved commercial property using potable water. (SD1)

EEP/WLU,FIN

621

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON THE INTERNET.

Appropriates funds for a legislative media streaming project over the internet. (SD2)

LMG,FIN

623

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Authorizes issuance of a lease extension or new lease to agriculture lessees without a public auction. (SD1)

WLU/AGR,FIN

625

relating to harbors.

Extends the vessel preferences at small boat harbors afforded to inter-island ferry services to Maalaea harbor. (SD1)

TRN,CPC

630

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUORS.

Authorizes reciprocal shipping of intoxicating liquor under specified conditions. (SD1)

CPC,FIN

633

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MATCH FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE HAWAII FORESTRY AND COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE.

Appropriates funds to match federal funds for Hawaii Forestry and Communities Initiative.

WLU,FIN

637

relating to identification.

Requires driver's licenses and state ID cards to electronically imprint the licensee's or cardholder's date of birth to prevent alteration. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

638

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

Appropriates $1 for pumping of water for the Molokai irrigation system until the reservoir water level reaches forty-foot level, or until the funds are expended. (SD2)

WLU/AGR,FIN

640

relating to agriculture.

Criminalizes the destruction of crops; creates a civil liability for destruction of crops. (SD1)

AGR,JHA

643

RELATING TO DOGS.

Authorizes counties to enact and enforce ordinances relating to vicious animals. (SD2)

JHA

645

relating to Electronic age verification.

Requires magnetic strips or bar codes to be placed on all driver's licenses and state civil identification cards to allow for electronic verification of the age of the licensee and detection of fraudulent cards; requires use of optical scanners to verify age at the time of alcohol sales; prohibits commercial use of information. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

648

relating to taxation.

Adds new tax benefits for high tech industries and amends current benefits to improve them. (SD2)

EDB,FIN

653

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

Expands exceptions to divorcement law by allowing a manufacturer or jobber to operate a former dealer-operated retail service station if the current or new dealer is in agree with and has a contract interest in the operation. (SD1)

EEP,CPC

654

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Requires the DHS to compensate Medicaid providers at an amount at least sufficient to cover actual costs. (SD2)

HSH,FIN

661

relating to the state budget.

Requires the governor or B&F to hold public hearings before implementing any restrictions on department or agency budget allocations; requires annual report to the legislature on any such hearings. (SD1)

FIN

664

relating to state small boat harbors.

Allows the formation of small boat recreational harbor charters from small boat harbors. Establishes requirements. (SD2)

WLU,FIN

670

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE STUDENT COUNCIL.

Establishes the Hawaii state student council, with student representatives from each departmental school district; requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary students; and requires the council to determine whether to select the student member of the BOE or to run an election to select the individual. (SD1)

EDN,FIN

678

relating to technology.

Appropriates money for the New Economy Transition (NET) program; appropriates moneys to DBEDT; requires all infrastructure at all existing technology parks be completed before the governor may allocate funds for construction; appropriates GO bonds to extend the community-based economic development loan and grant program to info technology for distressed rural areas; creates a high technology task force to develop goals and an implementation plan to improve Hawaii's high technology industry; requires conversion of legislative documents and reports received by the legislature to electronic copy; requires administration to process bill payments electronically. (SD1)

EDB,WLU,FIN

683

relating to public safety.

Requires civil process servers to wear identification badges and carry wallet identification cards. (SD1)

PSM

684

RELATING TO FEES OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Increases amounts for service of process by sheriffs and police.

PSM,FIN

699

relating to taxation.

Provides for an income tax credit to the taxpayers of the State as mandated by the State Constitution.

FIN

704

relating to crime victim compensation.

Repeals sunset date of 7/1/01, of deposits into crime victim compensation special fund. Exempts the executive director and administrative assistant of the commission from the civil service law. Appropriates funds to compensate crime victims and their providers. (SD1)

PSM/JHA,FIN

706

relating to state government.

Extends the sunset date of Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 1998, relating to the exemption from the effect of Konno v. County of Hawaii, from 6/30/01 to 6/30/03. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

710

making appropriations for collective bargaining cost items.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 7 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the state and the bargaining unit representative for FB 2001-2003

FIN

711

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Deletes knowledge of the age of a minor for purposes of sexual penetration and sexual contact with a minor; criminalizes subjecting to sexual penetration and sexual contact a minor who is age 14, if the actor is 19 years of age or older and not married to the minor. (SD2)

JHA

716

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Authorizes $142,000,000 in SPRB for the Kahala Senior Living Community. (SD2)

FIN

720

RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION BY PUBLIC ENTITIES TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Expands the protection against discrimination by the State against a person with disabilities and expands the coverage to include counties. (SD2)

HLT,JHA,FIN

723

RELATING TO PROBATION.

Allows family court and adult probation officers to provide information to a victim, victim's advocate, and immediate members of the victim's family about violations of any term or condition of probation and the location of the probationer; provides immunity to probation officers for release of information. (SD1)

JHA

724

relating to abuse of family or household members.

Creates 3 classifications of offense of abuse of family or household member: class C felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor. (SD1)

JHA

725

relating to child custody.

Enacts a new uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act; repeals chapter 583, HRS. (SD1)

JHA

729

relating to labor disputes.

Authorizes civil actions for violations of law regarding hiring employees during labor disputes. Prohibits an employer from permanently replacing an employee involved in a labor dispute unless the employee has voluntarily resigned. Exempts NLRA employees. (SD1)

LAB,JHA,FIN

733

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Amends the formula that determines the amount to be assessed against employers for deposit in the Employment and Training Fund by making the .05% assessment rate permanent effective January 1, 2002. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

735

relating to the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for an intergenerational care center at ewa villages.

Makes an appropriation for special purpose revenue bonds for the Intergenerational Care Center at Ewa Villages. (SD1)

HLT,FIN

748

relating to motorcycle operator education.

Provides for the automatic certification of motorcycle operator education programs operated by the military; provided that certain standards are met.

TRN,JHA

749

relating to the hawaii public procurement code.

Defines "state resident," "state contractor," and "state subcontractor;" increases bid preference for state contractors and subcontractors. (SD2)

LAB,FIN

750

relating to harbors.

Allows the department of transportation to negotiate a lease for the existing fuel storage facility at Nawiliwili Harbor.

TRN,FIN

751

relating to taxation.

Gives taxpayers an aircraft operating lease investment income tax credit that is deductible from the net income tax liability of a lessee of an aircraft under an operating lease. (SD1)

TRN,FIN

752

RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.

Clarifies that leases issued for small boat harbors and other boating facility properties may include uses other than maritime related activities. (SD1)

TRN,FIN

755

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Allows DOT and BLNR to enter into capital advancement contracts with private developers for harbor facility public improvements that cost up to $2,000,000 without legislative approval. Allows DOT and BLNR to enter into such contracts up to $5,000,000 with legislative approval. (SD2)

TRN,FIN

758

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Permits the use of foreign language exams by examiner of drivers. (SD1)

TRN,FIN

759

relating to tort actions.

Enacts a new joint tortfeasor release statute, including rights of contribution; repeals existing joint tortfeasor release statute and right of contribution statute; enacts good faith settlement law for joint tortfeasors and co-obligors. (SD1)

JHA

774

RELATING TO SMOKING.

Prohibits smoking in all airport facilities except for specially designated enclosed areas. (SD1)

HLT,TRN,JHA

780

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO ADD A SECTION ON CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS.

Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to give crime victims constitutionally recognized and protected rights. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

791

relating to Taxation.

Allows a food tax credit; repeals the personal income tax reductions for 2000 and 2001 taxable years. (SD2)

FIN

796

relating to state and county tort liability.

Provides the State, counties, and lifeguards immunity from liability against damages arising from the acts or omissions of lifeguards while performing emergency lifeguard services. (SD1)

WLU,JHA

797

RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE.

Deletes language that has been interpreted as limiting legislative bodies' subpoena power; deletes obsolete reference.

LMG,JHA

807

Making an appropriation for beach restoration and beautification.

Appropriates funds to establish an Adopt-a-Beach Program within the department of land and natural resources. (SD1)

WLU,FIN

813

RELATING TO REPORTS.

Requires a government agency to make reports available in printed form and posted on the agency's website or posted on the Internet in an easily-located manner.

LMG,FIN

821

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR LAPTOPS FOR LEARNING.

Makes an appropriation for the laptops for learning program and expands the program to include loaners. Requires the DOE to report on the success of the program. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

823

RELATED TO LIMITED LIABILITY.

Limits liability of educational officers and teachers against any claims related to the Felix-Cayetano consent decree and to services for exceptional children. (SD1)

EDN,JHA

834

Relating to Hawaii election campaign fund.

Increases from $2 to $5 the amount any individual (and $10 for a couple filing jointly) may specify to the Hawaii election campaign fund on the individual's state income tax return. (SD2)

JHA,FIN

836

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Makes an appropriation to the disability and communication access board to be equitably distributed to the counties to cover the costs of administering volunteer disabled parking programs. (SD2)

HLT,FIN

838

relating to hawaii hurricane relief fund.

Prohibits escheat of funds to the State from the hurricane reserve trust fund; prohibits repeal of dissolution of fund except by enactment of law; clarifies investments to maximize corpus. Establishes the new century scholarships program. (SB838 SD1)

CPC,FIN

840

RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Requires financial institutions to file statement of assets and liabilities with commissioner rather than publishing statement; clarifies amount to be credited to the compliance resolution fund. (SD1)

CPC,FIN

841

RELATING TO CHECK CASHING.

Makes permanent, by repealing the drop-dead date, the law imposing notice requirements and fee limits on persons who are in the business of check cashing.

CPC/JHA

847

RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES.

Reinstates requirement that explosives dealers report to director of DLIR monthly regarding sales information.

JHA

848

relating to law enforcement officers.

Creates a law enforcement officers' bill of rights. Establishes procedures for the investigation, interrogation, and discipline of law enforcement officers. Requires the establishment of a law enforcement officer grievance procedure. (SD2)

JHA,FIN

849

relating to collective bargaining.

Restricts an arbitration panel's ability to factor in certain sources of revenue when determining salary and wage adjustments in collective bargaining agreements. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

850

relating to collective bargaining.

Repeals mandatory arbitration for all collective bargaining units except firefighters and police officers. Restores right to strike for those units.

LAB,FIN

854

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides an unspecified earned income tax credit to resident taxpayers; amends various sections to conform to changes in federal law. (SD1)

FIN

864

relating to offenses against the person.

Prohibits sexual exploitation of minors in exchange for monetary or nonmonetary consideration; subjects convicted defendant to forfeiture of property and revoking of all business license. (SD2)

JHA

865

relating to school-to-work.

Amends powers of School To Work Executive Council; administratively places Council within the Department of Education; reinstates the Director of Human Services on the Council and removes the Director of Human Resources Development; and appropriates unspecified funds for the Council. (SD1)

EDN,FIN

876

relating to the issuance of special facility revenue bonds for interisland maritime transportation.

Authorizes issuance of special facilities revenue bonds for improvements to harbor facilities for use by Rainbow Island Express to operate an inter-island and intra-island ferry service. (SD1)

TRN,FIN

877

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, UPCOUNTRY KULA, MAUI WATERSHED.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligations bonds and appropriates funds for the final phase of the Upcountry Maui Watershed project to build a pipeline from Omaopio Tank to Keokea. (SD1)

WLU/AGR,FIN

879

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Requires department of health to be lead agency for interagency coordination of substance abuse treatment programs for inmates in correctional facilities; makes appropriation to the DOH to hire a coordinator; makes appropriation to DOH to continue to provide substance abuse services to inmates; requires DOH to report to 2002 and 2003 legislative sessions. (SD2)

PSM/HLT,JHA,FIN

887

relating to state parks.

Requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Land and Natural Resources to work together with veterans of the 100^th Infantry Battalion to establish a memorial at Sand Island state recreation area to honor the soldiers of the 100^th Infantry Battalion who served their country and the territory of Hawaii with unquestionable loyalty and selfless bravery during World War II. (SD1)

WLU/PSM

896

RELATING TO county CONSTRUCTION projects.

Requires a semiannual report from each county listing every change order, contract modification, or other contract price adjustment which causes the county's expenditure for a county construction project assisted by the State to increase by either: (1) 5% of the original contract amount; or (2) $50,000.

FIN

900

relating to liquor license applications.

As to liquor law, clarifies what items shall be included in the investigator's report and to whom a copy of that report shall be furnished; clarifies procedures for protests concerning applications for liquor licenses; clarifies denials in areas near schools and playgrounds. (SD2)

CPC,FIN

902

relating to the use of washington place for campaign activities.

Prohibits campaign activities at Washington Place.

WLU,JHA

905

RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LOBBYIST LAW.

Decriminalizes violations of the lobbyist law. Removes requirement that a contested case hearing precede the imposition of an administrative fine.

JHA,FIN

911

Relating to quest.

Removes financial disincentives for health plans and providers to actively out-reach high-risk populations and appropriates funds in the amount of $1 for DHS to hire additional staff for the purpose of this Act. (SD1)

HSH,FIN

926

relating to enterprise zones.

Broadens scope of the types of businesses that qualify for a "qualified business" designation within the Barbers Point/Kalaeloa enterprise zone to include any lawful business situated within the zone. (SD2)

EDB,FIN

927

relating to ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTERS.

Allows the governor to contract with the research corporation of the University of Hawaii to develop an adult day health care program and a research center and to study their effectiveness in lowering Medicaid costs for the frail and elderly. (SD1)

HSH/HLT,FIN

932

relating to government.

Prohibits preferences in government contracts, programs, services, and workforce policies that affect parental roles in children's health, welfare, and education, that favor one parent over another. (SD2)

LAB,JHA,FIN

937

relating to motor vehicle insurance.

Limits assigned claims when there is no liability or uninsured motorist insurance benefits; deletes the owner, operator, or passenger of a motorcycle or motor scooter or a pedestrian involved in an accident with a motorcycle or motor scooter from disqualification from receiving assigned claim benefits.

CPC

938

relating to motor vehicle insurance.

Increases required motor vehicle liability coverage. (SD1)

CPC

939

relating to motor vehicle insurance.

Allows an insurer providing underinsured motorist coverage to assert a subrogation right against a third-party tortfeasor. (SD1)

CPC

940

relating to insurance unfair practices.

Deletes exemption for mutual benefit societies and health maintenance organizations from unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices for refusing to provide or limiting coverage to an individual having a third-party claim for damages.

CPC,JHA,FIN

944

RELATING TO public meetings.

Enables public agencies to use any type of interactive multimedia method at public meetings. (SD2)

LMG,JHA,FIN

950

relating to diamond head.

Expands the breadth of Diamond Head State Monument area to include all public lands within the area including Kuilei Cliffs Park, Diamond Head Park, and the BWS booster pump site. (SD1)

WLU,FIN

951

relating to hate crimes.

Qualifies for extended term sentencing criminal offenders who select their victims because of hostility to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, transgender, sexual orientation, age or disability; provides a reporting mechanism to compile, track, and analyze hate crimes data. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

957

relating to student support services.

Requires the department of education, through its Comprehensive Student Support System, to adopt best practices, disclose potential conflicts of interest as part of the individualized education program (IEP) process, and monitor services ordered through the IEPs. Establishes a joint legislative taskforce to monitor, assess, and support the DOE's implementation of this Act and meeting the goals of the Comprehensive Student Support System. (SD2)

EDN/HLT,FIN

981

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires vote of simple majority of members of board of land and natural resources present and qualified to vote in order to approve of district permits and site plans. (SD1)

WLU,FIN

982

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE IRRIGATION PROGRAM.

Requests emergency funding (Article VII, Section 9 Constitution) to cover the decline in revenues from the State's irrigation systems.

FIN

984

RELATING TO IRRIGATION PROJECTS.

Allows the Department to determine irrigation system expenses and revenues in June of each year. Would allow user notices to be sent through various means in lieu of costly registered mail.

AGR,FIN

986

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Amends the definition of "aquaculture" to reflect the long-term trends in the industry. (SD1)

AGR

989

RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN PERSONS' CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.

Provides funds for the payment of claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments as provided by chapters 37, 661 and 662. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

992

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Establishes the cigarette tax stamp enforcement special fund and the cigarette tax stamp administrative special fund. Prohibits the resale of cigarettes purchased at sales outlets operated under the regulations of the Armed Services of the United States. Creates a presumption that all cigarettes are subject to the cigarette tax. Makes appropriations. (SD2)

CPC/JHA,FIN

995

RELATING TO LITIGATION HIGHWAYS.

Limits the liability of the State and counties by providing that these entities do not have a duty to compensate for vehicles that are speeding more than five miles per hour faster than the speed limit or speed advisory, whichever is less, nor do these entities have a duty to compensate when vehicles are driven by intoxicated person. Limits liability of public utilities in highways. (SD1)

TRN

996

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 10, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION.

Allows for felony prosecution via information in addition to grand jury indictments and preliminary hearings. Proposes to amend section 10 of article 10 of the Hawaii Constitution.

JHA

997

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

Sets forth a procedure for the prosecution of felonies via information in addition to grand jury indictments and preliminary heartings.

JHA

999

RELATING TO THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.

Clarifies the existing unauthorized practice of law statute, and increases criminal penalties for individuals who engage in the unauthorized practice of law.

JHA

1001

RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS BY MAIL.

Provides for deemed service by registered mail where a defendant contrives to defeat service by refusing to sign the return receipt or by having another person sign on his or her behalf.

JHA

1007

RELATING TO NONCONSENSUAL COMMON LAW LIENS.

Requires for nonconsensual common law liens that a claim of lien against a private party filed with land court and the bureau of conveyances must be accompanied by a certified order from a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction authorizing the filing of the lien to be valid.

WLU,JHA

1010

RELATING TO FUNCTIONAL PLANS.

Transfers the responsibility for preparing guidelines for the preparation of state functional plans from the Department of Budget and Finance to the Office of Planning.

FIN

1011

RELATING TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

Establishes a special fund to help support the operation and maintenance of the statewide planning and geographic information system, and to enable the Office of Planning to charge fees for spatial analysis services. (SD1)

EDB/WLU,FIN

1013

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Increases the Hawaii Community Development Authority's tax-exempt public facilities revenue bond authorization by $ , to a total authorization of $ . (SD3)

WLU,FIN

1015

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Allows the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii to establish permanent resident advisory board or boards comprised of residents who are directly assisted by the corporation under the federal public housing and section 8 tenant-based assistance programs. (SD1)

HSH,FIN

1016

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Adds a resident who is directly assisted by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii under the federal low rent public housing program or the tenant-based section 8 housing assistance payments program to the HCDCH Board of Directors. (SD1)

HSH,FIN

1018

RELATING TO THE FEE SIMPLE RESIDENTIAL REVOLVING FUND.

Limits the liability of lessees who fail to purchase the leased fee interest from HCDCH to the prorated share of the direct costs of acquisition. Authorizes use of the Fee Simple Residential Revolving Fund for indirect costs. Requires interest earned on lessees' deposits to accrue to lessees.(SD1)

HSH/WLU,FIN

1019

RELATING TO HOMELESS PROGRAMS.

Eliminates HCDCH's duty to ensure that an independent compliance audit of each shelter provider be performed once every biennium. Requires providers to submit annual financial audits to HCDCH. (SD1)

HSH,FIN

1021

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND.

Authorizes the issuance of $30,000,000 in revenue bonds to be deposited into the Rental Housing Trust Fund and to appropriate funds to carry out the purposes of the RHTF. (SD1)

HSH,FIN

1026

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Amends the affordable housing ratio for the undeveloped parcels in the Villages of Kapolei, Leiali'i and La'i'opua. (SD1)

HSH,FIN

1028

RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to develop a consolidation plan for transferring the responsibility for re-developing the Kalaeloa Community Development District from the Barbers Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Commission to the Hawaii Community Development Authority. (SD2)

WLU,FIN

1029

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Assigns responsibility to market, operate, manage, and maintain the Hawaii convention center facility to the Hawaii tourism authority (HTA); increases membership of the HTA board; requires legislative notice for HTA contracts over $50,000 allocates TAT moneys to state parks special fund. (SD3)

TAC/WLU,FIN

1030

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Allows the Hawaii Community Development Authority to issue special facility revenue bonds for eligible projects, including an ocean science center, in the Kakaako community development district. (SD2)

WLU,FIN

1033

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM, OAHU.

Authorizes the issuance of, and appropriates, $0 in general obligation bonds for each of the fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 to support the relocation of Bishop Museum's Science Learning Center. (SD3)

TAC,FIN

1034

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 1 and their excluded counterparts. (SD2)

FIN

1035

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Funds all collective bargaining cost items in the arbitration award for state employees in unit 10, including excluded employees and employers assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation. (SD1)

FIN

1036

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for bargaining unit 11, Firefighters, and its excluded counterpart. (SD1)

FIN

1038

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Transfers the Deferred Compensation program to the Employees' Retirement System. Requires the Employees' Retirement System to pay interest on pensions that are not processed and issued within ninety days of a member's retirement. (SD2)

LAB,FIN

1039

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Clarifies forfeiture provisions for retirees who return to work after receiving the special retirement incentive benefit under workforce reduction

LAB,FIN

1040

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Clarifies that there are four different options in the Noncontributory Plan. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

1042

RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

Consolidates the pre-audit and accounting functions of DAGS with the budget and finance functions of B&F.

FIN

1044

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS.

Establishes the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefit Trust as a single health benefit delivery system for State and county employees and provides the necessary flexibility and authority to develop health benefit plans. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

1045

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH FUND PREMIUMS.

Appropriates additional emergency funds in fiscal year 2000-2001 to pay for the State's employer portion of health fund premiums.

FIN

1046

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

Deletes the requirement that financial audit costs be paid from trust funds of the Hawaii Public Employees Health Fund. (SD1)

FIN

1047

RELATING TO THE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT OF STATE MONEYS.

Clarifies and makes technical changes regarding short-term investment of State moneys. Provides additional investment options for the state treasury

FIN

1048

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

Allows the Health Fund to return the employees' share of insurance carrier refunds to beneficiaries based on their years of benefit plan participation. (SD1)

FIN

1049

RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF OUTSTANDING AUTHORIZED BUT UNISSUED SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Repeals issuances of special purpose revenue bonds, as of June 30, 2001, which do not provide for lapsing dates and for which there has been no action taken in at least eight, and in some cases, over seventeen years. (SD1)

FIN

1050

RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Requires authorizations to issue special purpose revenue bonds, that are not timely issued, to lapse seven years after the authorization date. (SD1)

FIN

1052

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Changes the salary growth assumption rate to ___ per cent effective _______.

LAB,FIN

1054

RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS.

Establishes a centralized master lease financing program, to include a line of credit financing option, for the purchase of equipment, such as computers, copy machines, telecommunications, energy retrofits, motor vehicles and other essential equipment, at favorable tax exempt rates. (SD1)

FIN

1058

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

Specifies that the amount ported to the employee organizations for health benefit plans and group life insurance be based on a percentage of the most cost effective plan that provides the same level of benefits for participants in plans of the Public Employee Health Fund and employee organizations. Sets forth other administrative and operational changes. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

1059

RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Establishes emergency application procedures for financial institutions, etc. (SD1)

CPC,FIN

1060

RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES.

Codifies confidentiality requirements for applications and records. Conforms voluntary termination procedures. Establishes procedures for branch closings and termination of operations. Authorizes fees for record searches and fee changes by rule. (SD1)

CPC,FIN

1061

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS.

Provides for reasonable experience requirements for real estate broker candidates, streamlines regulatory requirements for condominium hotel operators, and clarifies the requirement of fidelity bond information for condominium managing agents. (SD1)

CPC

1062

RELATING TO THE CONVERSION OF PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES.

Allows the conversion of the professional and vocational license of a business entity that has been converted into a new entity. (SD1)

CPC

1063

RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKER LICENSING.

Reduces bonding requirement for mortgage brokers who engage in mortgage servicing. Repeals specific fee requirements and extends license renewal cycle. Allows license suspension consistent with consumer remedies established in public agency meetings law. (SD1)

CPC

1064

RELATING TO RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS.

Provides for a streamlined license renewal process for medical

CPC

1065

RELATING TO ARCHITECTS.

Proposes revisions to applicant testing and licensure.

CPC

1066

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Establishes higher minimum net worth requirements for mutual benefit societies and health maintenance organizations. (SD1)

CPC

1067

RELATING TO LIMITING HURRICANE PROPERTY INSURANCE RISK.

Requires risks among hurricane property insurers to be spread as much as possible so that in case of a catastrophic event, the financial health of these insurers are minimally exposed; effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

CPC

1068

RELATING TO PRODUCER LICENSING.

Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Producer Licensing Model Act, effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)

CPC/JHA,FIN

1069

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Corrects incorrect cross references and clarifies consumer notice requirements to ease compliance with and enforcement of the new replacements. (SD1)

CPC

1070

RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AND COURSE PROVIDERS FOR INSURANCE LICENSEES.

Specifies fees of the Insurance Commissioner for continuing education courses and course providers for insurance licensees. (SD1)

CPC,FIN

1071

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies bond and errors and omissions insurance policy requirements for managing general agents and reinsurance intermediary managers.

CPC

1072

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND.

Gives the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund board of directors the power to suspend special mortgage recording fee. Extends the authorization to issue reimbursable general obligation bonds. Suspends special mortgage recording fee between 7/1/01 and 12/31/01. (SD2)

CPC,FIN

1073

RELATING TO TRAVEL SERVICES.

Specifies grounds for registration denial, establishes recordkeeping standards for client trust accounts, prohibits specific consumer harms, authorizes action against a registration, and establishes legal remedies. (SD1)

CPC/JHA,FIN

1074

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION SALES OF INSURANCE.

Clarifies that sales of insurance products by banks are subject to the state insurance code. (SD1)

CPC

1075

RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

Updates nonprofit corporations law to conform to latest version of Model Nonprofit Corporations Act. (SD1)

CPC/JHA,FIN

1076

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Updates Hawaii's business registration laws to reflect modern business practices. (SD1)

CPC,FIN

1077

RELATING TO TRADEMARKS.

Enacts Model State Trademark Law. (SD1)

CPC/JHA

1078

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.

Updates securities provisions to provide greater certainty in the capital formation process involving limited offerings, and provides a new transactional exemption mirroring the federal law involving stock options as compensation. (SD1)

CPC/JHA

1079

RELATING TO LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Makes housekeeping amendments to conform limited liability partnership law to uniform laws. (SD1)

CPC

1081

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the Department to assess tuition to cover the expenses for non-funded supplemental,discretionary, and out-of-school time instructional programs.

EDN,FIN

1082

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Specifies programs that qualify for workers' compensation coverage for students engaged in work-based learning experiences. (SD1)

EDN/LAB,FIN

1084

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR EDUCATION.

Authorizes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2000-2001 for Felix consent decree requirements. (SD2)

FIN

1087

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS AT PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES.

Allows the Hawaii Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library of Hawaii to conduct for-profit enterprises at state library facilities, and to deposit the net proceeds of those enterprises to their respective trust fund.

EDN,FIN

1088

RELATING TO THE LIBRARY ENHANCED SERVICES PROGRAM.

Makes permanent the Enhanced Services Program of the state library. (SD1)

EDN,FIN

1089

RELATING TO REALLOCATION OF VACANT LIBRARY POSITIONS.

Makes permanent the authority of the State Librarian to administratively reallocate vacant positions and establish temporary positions.

EDN,FIN

1090

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Provides for the establishment of literacy and lifelong learning programs. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

1094

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Prohibits the purchase, possession, and use of non-aerial common fireworks in counties with a population over 500,000 persons unless a permit is obtained for religious or cultural purposes. Sets mandatory minimum penalty for violation or permit requirement. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

1096

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Gives state and county agencies the discretion to determine whether or not it is in the public's interest to allow a private contractor to provide necessary services. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

1099

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Clarifies that the requirements to report to the legislature annually on lands leased or subleased applies only to those lands leased in accordance with chapter 171.

JHA

1100

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Requires that a majority of the Hawaiian homes commission be comprised of members with at least one quarter Hawaiian blood.

JHA

1101

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Authorizes the Department to require a successor or successors who receives a homestead lease due to the death of a lessee leaving no qualified successor, or the cancellation of a lease by the Department, or the surrender of a lease by the lessee, to secure private financing to repay any advances made from the Hawaiian home loan fund or Hawaiian home general loan fund.

JHA,FIN

1102

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Exempts the descendants of native Hawaiian individuals who received a homestead lease pursuant to the Acts of 1934 and 1952 referenced in section 209(a) from the blood requirements to succeed to homestead lease in the same manner that non-native Hawaiians are currently exempt. Authorizes community-based self determination on Hawaiian home lands. (SD2)

JHA,FIN

1103

RELATING TO FOSTER BOARD ALLOWANCES FOR STUDENTS.

Clarifies that higher education board allowances are available to eligible persons who were formerly foster children.

HSH,HED,FIN

1104

RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF FOSTER PARENTS TO PROVIDE CONSENTS FOR THE FOSTER CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS.

Authorizes foster parents to sign school forms and recreational permission slips for their foster children. (SD1)

HSH,EDN

1105

RELATING TO INFORMATION ON THE NATURAL PARENTS OF THE ADOPTED MINOR CHILD.

Requires courts to order the natural parents of the child to complete a medical information form pursuant to section 578-14.5, HRS, and if the parents fail to comply with this order, the filing requirement of the medical information with the family court is waived. (SD1)

HSH,JHA

1106

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates $1,800,000 in emergency funds for FY 2000-2001 to DHS to comply with Felix court order, by hiring additional personnel and expanding child welfare services. Extends sunset of child welfare services demonstration project established in Act 116, SLH 1999, from 6/28/01 to 7/1/01. (SD1)

FIN

1108

RELATING TO FUNERAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.

Allows the respective county medical examiner or coroner to submit an application for funeral payments under the department's funeral payment program on behalf of an unclaimed corpse more than sixty days after the date of death of the deceased. (SD2)

HSH,FIN

1109

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECOVERY.

Expands the scope of the notice requirements to require that all parties make reasonable inquiry as to whether a claimant has received or is receiving medical assistance, and give timely written notice of any claim or action to the Department.

HSH,FIN

1110

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Adds child abuse checks as a requirement for licensed child care providers and staff, and requires the Department to disclose verified criminal history and child abuse information on employees to their employers. (SD2)

HSH,JHA,FIN

1111

RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-INSTITUTIONAL PROVIDERS OF MEDICAL CARE FOR SERVICES.

Allows DHS to change its current method of reimbursement to non-institutional providers of medical care from the customary methodology based on the charges of providers in a specialty to rates established by a fee schedule. (SD1)

HSH,FIN

1112

RELATING TO OHANA CONFERENCING.

Encourages the consideration of "ohana conferencing" as a practice in the resolution of child protective cases.

HSH,JHA,FIN

1113

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Clarifies the distinction between the Department's authority to require an agreement that future grants of assistance will constitute an agreement or lien against a claimant's interest in real property, and the agreement or lien against real property where a claimant is an inpatient.

HSH,FIN

1114

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPR0PRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Provides an emergency appropriation to allow the Department to meet its state and federal mandates to provide foster board and board-related costs, permanency assistance, and difficutly-of-care payments for foster and adoptive parents, permanent custodians, and guardians of children with special needs.

FIN

1115

RELATING TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

Requests an appropriation of $600,000 out of the Human Resources Development Special Fund for fiscal year 2001-2002 so the Department can carry out the purposes of the fund. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

1119

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Allows for electronic record keeping by drug dispensers and for electronic prescriptions from practitioners to dispensers. (SD2)

CPC,FIN

1120

RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF INCOMPETENT PERSONS.

Includes first and second degree penal sanctions against any person who intentionally or recklessly acts in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical or mental welfare of a person who is unable to care for himself because of a physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect.(SD1)

JHA

1121

RELATING TO THE SALE OF STERILE SYRINGES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE.

Decriminalizes the sale of sterile syringes to persons who may use them for injection of illicit drugs.

HLT,JHA

1122

RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD.

Allows the Disability and Communication Access Board to assess applicant fees for sign language interpreter credentialing, and to retain the fees in a special fund to offset the cost of the credentialing/screening. (SD1)

HLT,JHA

1123

RELATING TO VITAL RECORDS.

Allows for verification and certification of the existence of a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate and the essential facts of the vital event that are contained in the certificate in lieu of the issuance of a certified copy of the certificate. (SD1)

HLT,CPC/JHA,FIN

1126

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY.

Continues the authorization granted to the DOH to obtain criminal history record information of persons who are seeking employment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, its providers or subcontractors in positions that place them in direct contact with clients. (SD1)

HLT,EDN/JHA,FIN

1127

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION.

Authorizes an emergency appropriation of general and special funds to the DOH for services provided by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division. (SD1)

FIN

1128

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS.

Eliminates substance abuse counselor certification requirements for certain licensed professionals, i.e., physicians, psychologists, advanced practice registered nurses, and clinical social workers, for health insurance reimbursement purposes. (SD1)

CPC

1129

RELATING TO SAFE DRINKING WATER.

Extends the requirement to use "lead free" components in drinking water distribution systems.

EEP,FIN

1131

RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES RECYCLING.

Clarifies the disposal options for used tires and notice requirements to consumers of new tires. Further provides that tire inventory payment by the rental car industry shall be paid annually. (SD2)

EEP/JHA,FIN

1133

RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Allows the Hawaii health care system corporation to enhance the community network of health care facilities throughout the State by building on the strengths of the individuals facilities, designing services more suited to meet the health care needs of the specific communities in a timely fashion, and maintaining quality standards of care. (SD1)

HLT,FIN

1135

RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE.

Facilitates reporting requirements by making it easier for hazardous waste brokers to notify the DOH of their activities.

EEP

1136

RELATING TO USED OIL.

Establishes a comprehensive used oil collection and recycling program. (SD2)

EEP,FIN

1137

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

Establishes criminal penalties for the abandonment of hazardous waste or used oil, and increases certain criminal penalties from a misdemeanor to a felony; defines "abandon". (SD1)

EEP,JHA

1138

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING PROGRAM.

Establishes mandatory hearing impairment screening for newborn infants.(SD1)

HLT,FIN

1142

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.

Authorizes an emergency appropriation ($7,217,390) to supplement the existing budget to provide early intervention services mandated by P.L. 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, part C, and required for compliance with the Felix v. Cayetano revised consent decree filed August 3, 2000.

FIN

1144

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage; deletes reference to tip credit. (SD2)

LAB,FIN

1145

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Conforms state statutory provision with applicable federal statutes for the administration of the state's unemployment insurance program.

LAB,FIN

1146

RELATING TO THE HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS ADVISORY BOARD.

Places the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board within the department and authorize the hiring of an executive director exempt from civil service.

LAB,FIN

1151

RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL AND CAREER INFORMATION.

Abolishes the Hawaii State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee

LAB,FIN

1161

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED OR SEIZED PROPERTY ON PUBLIC LANDS.

Establishes minimum amounts for which personal and public notice and public auction are required for property abandoned or seized on public lands. Clarifies that the amounts due the State by the owner of abandoned or seized property shall be offset first in any sale of property or in any judgment against the State. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

1162

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS.

Changes the public notice requirements for auctions, drawings, direct negotiation, exchanges, quitclaims, submerged and reclaimed lands, reservations, and easements from three successive weeks in both a statewide and county publication to once or twice in either a statewide or local publication. Requires all notices of public land distributions to be posted electronically on the Internet. (SD1)

WLU,JHA

1163

RELATING TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXISTING USES UNDER THE WATER CODE.

Changes the effective date for existing water uses from July 1, 1987 to the effective date of designation of a water management area under the State Water Code.

WLU

1164

RELATING TO THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

Authorizes the use of a portion of the Forest Stewardship Fund to support administration of the Forest Stewardship program. (SD1)

WLU,FIN

1165

RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES.

Establishes administrative penalties for violations of statutory provisions on rules relating to natural area reserves. (SD1)

WLU,JHA

1166

RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR THE STATEWIDE TRAIL AND ACCESS PROGRAM.

Establishes administrative and criminal penalties for violations of statutory provisions on rules relating to the statewide trails and access program.

WLU,JHA

1167

RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997.

Extends the sunset date of section 13 of Act 380 Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 1997 which calls for the preparation and implementation of habitat conservation plans and safe harbor agreements from July 1, 2002 to July 1, 2007.

WLU

1168

RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.

Revises land recording requirements to facilitate the recording process in the Bureau of Conveyances.

WLU,FIN

1169

RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

Sets forth a funding mechanism that directly links the state park system's operating and maintenance expenditures to income derived from tourists. (SD2)

TAC/WLU,FIN

1171

RELATING TO REPORTS.

Deletes unnecessary statutory requirements for the maintenance and reporting of records of procurements.

FIN

1173

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Repeals the Hawaii Environmental Disclosure Law which was passed in 1982 to alert the public to major corporate changes, particularly in the case of the agricultural industry, that may affect Hawaii's environment, land use, jobs, and economy.

FIN

1175

RELATING TO THE SALE OF POISONS.

Makes rules concerning poisons optional, rather than mandatory.

EEP

1177

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the correctional health care program within the department of public safety; exempts the administrator from civil services. (SD2)

PSM/LAB,FIN

1178

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Revises the statutory listing of controlled substances. (SD2)

JHA

1180

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION SPECIAL FUND.

Exempts the Crime Victim Compensation Special Fund from the payment of central service expense fees and administrative expense fees. (SD1)

PSM,JHA,FIN

1182

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Revises statutory provisions regulating the use of marijuana for medical purposes; clarifies definition of "debilitating medical condition"; requires release of names on registry to county police departments for verification purposes. (SD2)

PSM/HLT,JHA,FIN

1183

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes the Federal Reimbursement Maximization Special Fund under the Department of Public Safety, and requests an appropriation from the Federal Reimbursement Maximization Special Fund.

PSM,FIN

1185

RELATING TO PAROLE.

Excludes Hawaii Paroling Authority's decisions from appeal, and allows a prisoner's minimum term to be equal to or less than the maximum term of imprisonment. (SD1)

PSM,JHA

1188

RELATING TO SENTENCING FOR DRUGS AND INTOXICATING COMPOUNDS OFFENSES.

Requires mandatory community-supervision and treatment in lieu of incarceration. (SD2)

PSM/HLT,JHA,FIN

1191

RELATING TO STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX.

Provides income tax relief for individuals by raising the Hawaii standard deduction over a three-year period. (SD1)

FIN

1192

RELATING TO PAYMENT OF TAXES BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER.

Removes a disincentive to taxpayer participation in the electronic funds transfer program administered by DOTAX.

FIN

1193

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Simplifies the application process for nonprofit organizations seeking exemption from the payment of GE taxes and reduces the filing burden for these organizations. (SD1)

FIN

1195

RELATING TO TAXPAYER COMMUNICATION CONFIDENTIALITY PRIVILEGES.

Extends confidentiality privileges for certain taxpayer communications to all taxes administered under title 14, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD 1)

JHA,FIN

1198

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TAX.

Effectuates an agreement entered into by the State of Hawaii, the City & County of Honolulu, the County of Maui, the County of Kauai, the County of Hawaii, and a number of public service companies by providing for a sharing of the public service company tax revenues with those counties that establish by ordinances a exemption from real property tax for public service companies. (SD1)

FIN

1199

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Amends the definition of concession to include the sale of services such as advertising, communications and telecommunications. Provides statutory authorization to enter into concessions contracts for parking lot operations by means of competitive sealed proposals. (SD2)

FIN

1200

RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.

Updates statutes pertaining to statewide transportation planning to reflect the current practices and requirement. (SD1)

TRN,FIN

1201

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Authorizes and limits agency liability for rapid removal of obstructions which block or interfere with traffic or endanger public safety on state highways, and authorizes towing and other minor assistance to stranded motorists on state highways. (SD1)

TRN,JHA,FIN

1202

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Streamlines the process of implementing the Airports Division's capital improvement program projects by reducing redundant requirements. (SD1)

TRN/WLU,FIN

1203

RELATING TO INCREASING DEVELOPMENT FLEXIBILITY OF PUBLIC LANDS.

Gives the Airports Division greater flexibility in the disposition of leases; subject to the approval of BLNR. (SD1)

TRN/WLU,FIN

1205

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Gives the University of Hawaii flexibility in the allocation of funds among specified revolving funds. (SD1)

HED,FIN

1206

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the University of Hawaii for a 2-year period to transfer all nongeneral funds into the University of Hawaii commercial enterprises revolving fund to finance the establishment of new enterprises. (SD1)

HED,FIN

1207

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Specifies that the settlements of claims and judgments against the university may be payable from the moneys appropriated by the legislature. (SD1)

HED,JHA,FIN

1208

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Provides that service of process upon the university shall be made by delivering the complaint and the summons to the university's general counsel or to any attorney in the office of the university general counsel. (SD1)

HED,JHA,FIN

1209

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

Appropriates monies for the payment of settlements of claims against the university for judgements and for other miscellaneous payments.

HED,JHA,FIN

1210

RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Revises the content requirements of the RCUH Annual Report. (SD2)

HED,FIN

1211

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Allows taxpayers to donate $2 from their tax refund to the school-level minor repairs and maintenance accounts. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

1212

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Gives Hawaii Teachers Standards Board the authority to license teachers, rather than the department of education. (SD1)

EDN,FIN

1213

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTINUATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds to develop and establish professional development schools within Hawaii public schools to train preservice teachers. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

1214

RELATING TO NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHERS.

Authorize Hawaii teacher standards board to develop and administer a program to support National Board Certification candidates in public schools; appropriates funds for reimbursing application fees, salary bonuses, subsidizing a candidate support program, and providing inter-island airfare for neighbor island candidates. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

1215

RELATING TO REHIRING RETIRED TEACHERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Allows DOE to rehire retired teachers in areas of Hawaii where there is a teacher shortage. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

1216

RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS FOR TEACHERS.

Establishes a Hawaii educator loan program and special fund to financially assist college students interested in teaching. (SD2)

HED/EDN,FIN

1220

RELATING TO STUDENT LOAN FUNDS.

Authorizes Secondary Market Services Corp.--Hawaii, the state-designated student loan secondary market, to purchase student loan notes held by mainland financial institutions.

HED,CPC,FIN

1227

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for repairs, maintenance, and improvements to the Molokai Irrigation System. (SD1)

WLU/AGR,FIN

1229

relating to the penal code.

Provides stiffer mandatory penalties for motor vehicle-related theft. (SD1)

JHA

1236

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a data and research office for children and families in the center on the family at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

HSH/HED,FIN

1240

RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

Requires contractors under a public contract to provide their employees with specified minimum wages and days off. Provides for enforcement and penalties. (SD1)

LAB,FIN

1242

RELATING TO THE MILLENNIUM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT training PROGRAM.

Appropriates money to continue a technology workforce development training program. (SD2)

EDB,FIN

1262

relating to special purpose revenue bonds.

Amends Act 208, SLH 2000, to amend the amount and the effective dates.

EDB/WLU,FIN

1264

relating to aquaculture.

Expands the "wholesaler" definition under the general excise tax law to include sales to a commercial aquaculture producer or cooperative of materials, supplies, or commodities, or the rental or leasing of equipment, used by the commercial aquaculture producer or cooperative in the production of aquaculture products for sale. Appropriates $5 million to assists agriculture and aquaculture enterprises on Kauai. (SD2)

AGR,FIN

1276

relating to cybersquatting.

Prohibits the bad faith registration of domain names on the Internet. (SD1)

CPC/JHA

1292

relating to technology.

Amends technology scholarship program to eliminate onerous conditions such as the work, internship, and incumbent worker category requirements to increase participation in the program. Extends sunset date to June 30, 2006; appropriates funds. (SD2)

EDB,EDN,FIN

1296

relating to attorney's fees for appointed counsel.

Increases compensation for court appointed counsel. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

1299

relating to water supply boards.

Authorizes county water boards to assess, impose, levy, and collect impact fees.

WLU,FIN

1303

relating to education.

Requires the department of education to ensure that appropriate services are provided to eligible children with disabilities, through the department's operationalization of the Felix Response Plan. (SD2)

EDN/HLT,FIN

1314

RELATING TO the economy.

Creates an economic task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve Hawaii's economic diversity; makes appropriations to attract investment from Pacific Rim countries; for planning, design, and construction of a strategic action planning process; and the marketing of Hawaii's products and services; and authorizes issuance of bonds and appropriates funds to extend the community-based economic development loan and grant program to information technology for rural areas. (SD2)

EDB/LMG,FIN

1315

relating to education.

Offers an incentive to state teachers to take professional development course work by allowing them a 100% state tax deduction on tuition costs. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

1317

relating to the filing date of annual financial interests disclosure statements.

Advances the deadline for the annual filing of financial interests disclosure statements by public officers and employees from May thirty-first to May fifteenth.

LMG,JHA

1320

RELATING TO ANTITRUST.

Amends antitrust and unfair competition law to allow any person to bring a lawsuit for enforcement; prohibits class action suit by indirect purchasers unless specified materials are provided to the Attorney General and the AG declines the case. (SD1)

CPC/JHA

1325

relating to conveyance tax.

Earmarks 25% of conveyance taxes paid into the general fund to the housing and community Development Corporation of Hawaii for the purpose of providing homeless assistance. (SD2)

WLU,HSH,FIN

1332

relating to captive insurance.

Establishes requirements for a leased capital facility captive insurance company, including requirements as to formation, application, insurable risks, change in business plan, use and transfer of assets, financial accounting, report filings, and contractual disclosures. (SD1)

CPC,FIN

1333

RELATING TO FINANCIAL SERVICES LOAN COMPANIES.

Authorizes additional fees and charges that may be assessed by a financial services loan company in consumer loan transactions. (SD1)

CPC

1341

RELATING TO the united states selective service system.

Requires an applicant subject to the Military Selective Service Act to be in compliance prior to obtaining or renewing a motor vehicle driver's license or instruction permit or state ID. Requires the county examiner of drivers and attorney general to forward applicant's information to the Selective Service System. (SD1)

TRN,JHA

1349

relating to mutual benefit societies.

Deletes obsolete statutory references from mutual benefit societies law relating to incorporation. (SD1)

CPC

1356

making an appropriation for the residents of maunalaha subdivision.

Appropriates funds for lessees of Maunalaha Valley for infrastructure improvements, to be matched by OHA. (SD2)

WLU,FIN

1361

relating to the volunteer incentive program.

Appropriates funds to create Volunteer Incentives Program in DOE; provides income tax deduction for private individuals/entities for services provided to public schools; school to receive quarterly payments based on volunteer services received.

EDN,FIN

1362

Relating to coaches.

Requires coaches coaching for the DOE to be paid on an allocation basis. Requires coaches to receive allocation increases commensurate to those collectively bargained for teachers. Appropriates funds to increase the base allocations of coaches who are employed by the DOE in other capacities by one hundred per cent and coaches who are not employed by the DOE in other capacities by fifty per cent. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

1364

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Appropriates funds for tuition reimbursement for department of education teachers who pursue continuing education for professional development. (SD1)

EDN,FIN

1365

Relating to the weed and seed program.

Makes an appropriation for the Weed and Seed Hawaii program. (SD2)

JHA,FIN

1366

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the department of transportation to develop an action plan for the implementation of an intra-island water ferry transportation system on Oahu. (SD2)

TRN,FIN

1367

relating to drug offenses.

Changes from one to two years the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment.

JHA/PSM,FIN

1377

relating to civil service.

Grants civil service status to the employees of the support services office, the program development staff, and the nursing home without walls program under the department of human services' social services division. (SD1)

HSH,FIN

1379

relating to collective bargaining cost items.

Appropriates funds to pay for public school teacher raises.

FIN

1382

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.

FIN

1385

relating to the salary structure of educational officers in the department of education.

Requires the BOE, before 7/1/2002, to adopt a classification and compensation structure for educational officers that more accurately reflects the level of work being performed.

EDN,FIN

1389

RELATING TO TowING.

Increases costs and fees authorized for towing companies.

TRN

1397

relating to motor vehicles.

Allows a certificate of ownership reflecting a transfer of vehicle title to be filed with the director of finance within sixty days of the transfer for vehicles with lienholders without an office within the State. (SD1)

TRN,CPC

1400

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Increases the ceiling on classes A and C state farm loans. (SD1)

AGR,FIN

1401

relating to the ala wai watershed.

Appropriates $1 for a strategic master plan for the Ala Wai watershed for effective community stewardship of the watershed and improved water quality. (SD2)

WLU,FIN

1405

relating to special purpose revenue bonds for hi-tech hawaii, inc.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hi-Tech Hawaii, Inc. in planning, designing, and constructing a high technology research and development facility in the State. (SD2)

EDB,FIN

1406

Relating to holidays.

Changes the name from "Admission Day" to "Statehood Day".

JHA,FIN

1414

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNIFORM LAWS.

Appropriates funds for Hawaii's contribution to the costs of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

JHA,FIN

1430

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Requires senatorial or representative candidate to be a qualified voter in the district prior to filing primary election nomination papers except in the case of an incumbent senator when displaced by reapportionment.

LMG,JHA,FIN

1435

RELATING TO HYDROGEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes a hydrogen private-public partnership within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, with assistance from the Hawaii natural energy institute of the University of Hawaii; appropriates unspecified funds. (SD1)

EEP,FIN

1452

RELATING TO LAND COURT.

Makes general housekeeping amendments to the land court law. (SD1)

WLU,JHA

1453

relating to use of intoxicants.

Conforms reference for driver's education assessment levied for impaired driving from old DUI law to provision prohibiting operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

JHA

1454

relating to garnishment.

Repeals allowances to garnishees for fees and costs in garnishment cases.

JHA,FIN

1455

RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM.

Renames the children's advocacy program to the children's justice program; requires the program to coordinate information sharing among participating agencies; raises the maximum age to 18 in the definition of child sexual abuse; adds serious physical child abuse to investigative duties; (SD1)

JHA/HSH/HLT

1456

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Authorizes the probation or peace officer to admit a defendant to bail under certain circumstances.

JHA

1457

RELATING TO ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF THE hAWAII SUPREME COURT.

Transfers from the supreme court to the circuit court original jurisdiction over contested issues relating to the state budget, the procurement code, the Hawaii tourism authority, the Hawaii community development authority, and the Kalaeloa community development authority. (SD1)

JHA

1460

relating to the intermediate appellate court.

Increases the number of judges on the intermediate appellate court from 3 to . (SD1)

JHA,FIN

1466

RELATING TO THEFT.

Includes knowledge and reckless disregard as elements in the offenses of theft with regard to the value of the property or services taken. (SD1)

JHA

1469

relating to land use.

Amends the current provisions of the rural and agricultural districts; establishes a task force to identify and designate marginal agricultural lands for inclusion in the rural district, in order to provide for rural development that supports agriculture, protects open space, accommodates rural, non-farm uses. (SD1)

WLU/AGR,FIN

1473

relating to planning.

Establishes a special advisor and smart growth advisory council to implement growth and development strategies to reduce the public costs of growth and preserve the character, livability, and economic productivity of established communities and rural areas. (SD2)

WLU,FIN

1487

relating to public agency meetings and records.

Provides that meetings of any advisory group created or authorized to be created by charter, ordinance, or by the request or order of a county executive, to provide a vision in the development of public facilities and improvements requiring the expenditure of specific sums of public funds for these facilities and improvements are subject to public meeting requirements. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

1500

relating to preserving and maintaining historic irwin memorial park as a landscaped street-level open space gateway to the honolulu waterfront.

Require ATDC to retain and maintain Irwin Memorial Park, subject to reservations and conditions set forth by Helene Irwin Fagan; and to preserve and maintain the existing historic landscape features as a street-level public open space park.

EDB,TRN,FIN

1501

relating to kakaako community development.

Authorizes the issuance of SPRB for Hawaii Heritage Preservation Alliance for early childhood education and care facilities. (SD2)

EDN,WLU,FIN

1508

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON.

Amends definition of "substantial bodily injury". (SD1)

JHA

1509

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS.

Establishes the "legal owner" as the owner of a vehicle that has no registered owner under section 708-836 relating to unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle. Also includes photocopies and printed register receipts as prima facie evidence to establish value and ownership in theft cases.

JHA

1510

RELATING TO GAMBLING.

Clarifies the definition of "bookmaking" to include a "member" of the public who provides a bet to a defendant.

JHA

1511

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Standardizes system of calculating presentence credit.

JHA

1512

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Replaces the term "law enforcement officer" for "peace officer".

JHA

1513

relating to burglary.

Defines "dangerous instrument" in commission of burglary. For purposes of burglary laws, establishes that a person may be considered as remaining unlawfully in a building regardless of whether entry was gained lawfully or unlawfully. (SD1)

JHA

1514

relating to driving under the influence.

Requires the police to compel drivers to take a blood or urine test, or both, to determine a person's drug content. Amends the definition of "drug" to mean any chemical substance, natural or synthetic, that impairs the person's normal mental faculties or ability to care for the person and guard against casualty. (SD2)

TRN,JHA

1515

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Amends the sentencing laws to: subject unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and attempted murder of a child, elder person, or handicapped person to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment; clarify procedures for enforcing a restitution order against a minor; and disallow deferred acceptance of guilty pleas for any felony involving substantial bodily injury. (SD1)

JHA

1518

relating to sentencing.

Exempts felony offenses involving possession or use of a semiautomatic firearm from probation. (SD1)

JHA

1523

RELATING TO RESISTING ARREST.

Changes: (1) standard for offense of resisting arrest from "prevents" arrest to "interferes with" arrest; (2) the term "peace officer" to "law enforcement officer".

JHA

1529

relating to dependent adults.

Amends the dependent adult protective services law to require any family or household member who knows or has reason to know that an adult who is unable to obtain medical care is in need of such care, and is at imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury, to report the matter to DHS or county police department.

HSH/HLT,JHA

1530

relating to drug demand reduction assessments.

Extends sunset provision for the drug demand reduction assessments special fund for 3 years. (SD1)

PSM,FIN

1531

relating to agricultural lands.

Transfers the disposition of public lands within an agricultural district to the department of agriculture. (SD2)

WLU/AGR,FIN

1534

relating to long-term care.

Creates Hawaii long-term care agency to administer all long-term care services to elders. Creates single point entry system and continuum of services. Provides tax credit for LTC premiums. Transfers certain programs and staff from DOH, DHS, and EOA to the agency. Appropriation. Effective 7/1/03. (SD1)

HSH/HLT,FIN

1535

relating to hawaii commission for national and community service.

Creates the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service. Appropriates funds to be used as state matching funds to secure federal moneys. (SD2)

HLT/HSH, EDN/HED,FIN

1540

making an appropriation to establish a honolulu city lights lookout.

Appropriates $1 to study the feasibility of creating a Honolulu city lights lookout in Honolulu. (SD1)

WLU,FIN

1550

relating to insurance.

Enacts new article governing the treatment of nonpublic personal financial information about individuals by all health insurance companies, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations; effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

CPC/JHA

1554

a bill for an act relating to use of intoxicants.

Conforms amendments relating to revocation of motor vehicle registrations for repeat intoxicated drivers under administrative driver licensing revocation proceedings with amendments that consolidate and conform offenses relating to operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (SD2)

JHA

1555

RELATING TO ACT 316, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1993, AS AMENDED BY ACT 157, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1995.

Prevents inadvertent repeal of probation laws by adding reenactment language to laws that were amended by laws establishing the expedited sentencing program, and scheduled to "drop dead".

JHA

1558

relating to the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds.

Authorizes issuance of $15,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for West Hawaii Recovery Systems, LLC.

EEP,FIN

1561

relating to the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds.

Authorized issuance of $5,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for Central Kauai Sanitary Landfill, LLC. (SD1)

EEP,FIN

1563

relating to the board of education.

Requires the board of education to invite the military representative to participate in discussions about board matters, except those matters discussed in executive meeting. (SD1)

EDN,PSM

1567

relating to school complexes.

Requires DOE to offer students eligible for free or reduced cost school lunch a subsidized school bus fare to their new school for a period not to exceed one year when they are forced to transfer schools because of redistricting. Appropriates money to pay for the subsidized bus fares. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

1571

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT.

Enacts the uniform arbitration act and repeals the existing law relating to arbitration and awards. Specifies the manner in which arbitration proceedings are to be conducted, requirements for hearings, and remedies. (SD1)

JHA,FIN

1575

RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.

Amends Traffic Code to Increase Pedestrian Safety. (SD2)

TRN,JHA

1577

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Creates the state educational facilities repair and maintenance special fund and the school physical plant operations and maintenance special fund for school repair and maintenance projects. (SD2)

EDN,FIN

1580

relating to education.

Proposes amendments to the state constitution to authorize issuance of special purpose revenue bonds and use of proceeds to assist not-for-profit private and secular elementary schools and secondary schools serving the general public and selected in a nondiscriminatory manner on the basis of neutral, secular criteria. (SD2)

EDN,JHA,FIN

1590

relating to inspections by the county fire chief or the chief's designees.

Authorizes a county fire chief's designees to inspect, investigate, and examine any building that the fire chief is authorized to inspect, investigate, and examine.

JHA

1593

relating to publication of notice.

Allows the neighbor island county Directors of Finance to determine their own source of public notice for their respective islands. Changes the definition of "government agency" to include the Judiciary and the Legislature. (SD1)

JHA/LMG,FIN

1599

relating to penalties and procedures on arrest.

Provides authority to arrest driver of vehicle or moped in a traffic stop when driver refuses to provide information or if there is a reasonable belief that person is providing inaccurate or misleading information. (SD1)

JHA

1600

relating to alcohol, drugs, and highway safety.

Authorizes police office to determine method of testing persons stopped for driving under the influence. (SD1)

JHA

1601

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Prohibits the manufacture, possession, sale, etc. of zip guns and firearms with homemade receivers. (SD1)

JHA

1603

relating to alcohol, drugs, and highway safety.

Requires health care providers to report blood and urine test results to law enforcement authorities of indicating drug impairment following an accident. (SD1)

JHA

1604

RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.

Adds to list of places that constitute a nuisance places used for cruelty to animals.

JHA

1606

relating to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Provides for additional $100 penalty to be distributed to the law enforcement agency that arrested driver; money to be used for DUI enforcement. (SD1)

TRN,JHA,FIN

1607

relating to burglary in the first degree.

Increases burglary in the first degree to a class A felony when a resident is in the home. Provides a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment if the burglar knows, or reasonably should know, that a person is in the dwelling. (SD1)

JHA

1609

RELATING TO POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY.

Possession of property reported stolen by two or more victims shall be prima facie evidence of stolen property. (SD1)

JHA

1624

relating to traffic violations.

Expands definition of reckless driving.

TRN,JHA

1635

relating to the employees' retirement system.

Directs Senate and House to work with DAGS to ensure that full-time legislative employees who work during the legislative session are covered by the ERS as provided by law. Applies retroactively to unspecified date.

LMG,FIN