HB 1959

HD1

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Repeals the HOPE endowment special fund and transfers the remaining balance to the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund to be used for programs to support underrepresented students and promote diversity.

HB 2164

HD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM.

Reduces period of forgiving loans from the Hawaii educator loan program from 10 years to 6 years; establishes an appropriation ceiling; and authorizes a ceiling of up to 5% of outstanding loans for administrative costs.

HB 2752

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES.

Provides for mandatory denial or suspension of professional licenses for persons in default or breach of the conditions of a federal or state student loan or scholarship contract.

HB 2306

HD1

(HSCR 407-02)

RELATING TO JUDICIARY RECORDS.

Allows supreme court to determine whether to create, accept, retain case, fiscal, and administrative records in electronic form.

HB 2311

HD1

(HSCR 190-02)

RELATING TO JUDGES FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT.

HB 2308

HD1

RELATING TO THE COURTS.

Removes the duty of collecting statistics and preparing an annual report from the family court director.

HB 2843

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Changes primary from last Saturday of September to second Saturday in August. Provides for automatic recount for small vote difference if difference for: (1) Statewide office in votes cast between winning and losing candidate is 1/8 of 1 per cent of the total ballots cast; and (2) Any other state or county office in votes cast between candidates is 1/4 of 1 per cent of the total ballots cast.

HB 1008

RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.

Allows elections other than regularly scheduled primary or general election to be conducted by mail upon determination for federal or state elections, by the chief election officer or for county elections, by the county clerk.

HB 1009

RELATING TO THE RETURN AND RECEIPT OF SPECIAL CASE ABSENTEE BALLOTS.

Allows absentee ballot to be delivered in a manner other than mail in special cases.

HB 1542

HD1

(HSCR 83-02)

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

HB 2804

HD1

RELATING TO ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Allows registered voters to take an income tax deduction for contributions to candidates seeking election to an office in the district in which the voter resides, regardless of whether the candidate has agreed to abide by campaign spending limits.

HB 2251

HD1

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Repeals redundant tourism laws and assigns key duties of the office of tourism to the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

HB 1942

ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE THE ONE-HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF FILIPINOS TO HAWAII.

Establishes a commission to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Filipinos to Hawaii.

HB 2595

HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL TOURISM VENUES.

Appropriates money to enhance agricultural tourism venues.

HB 2195

RELATING TO HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Limits to department head salary level, the amount used for ERS calculations of the average final compensation for the Executive Director of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

HB 2473

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.

Clarifies the securities laws to provide greater certainty in the capital formation process involving limited offerings. Provides a new securities exemption for foreign securities. Adds back a transactional exemption inadvertently repealed by Act 16, SLH 2000, that allows the Commissioner to exempt any transaction under chapter 91. Conforms the requirements for the registration of investment advisors with other states.

HB 1825

RELATING TO THE REVISED UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ARTICLE 9 – SECURED TRANSACTIONS.

Amends definition of "agricultural lien" to include a security interest in farm products. Adds a sale by an individual of an account that is a right to payment of lottery or other chance winnings as a security interest perfected upon attachment.

HB 2216

HD1

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL, AND DRUG ABUSE.

Extends the sunset date of chapter 431M to July 1, 2004.

HB 2102

RELATING TO INSURANCE LICENSES.

Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to issue rental car companies a limited license to sell individual accident, casualty, and other travel or vehicle-related insurance coverage that is incidental to the rental of passenger vehicles.

HB 2618

HD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Allows consumers to assign reimbursement for dental services to a service provider who is not a participating provider; requires dental plans to reimburse these providers directly.

HB 2468

RELATING TO CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS.

Allows the Director to contract with private consultants to assist in the review of cemetery and pre-need funeral authority license applications, regulatory issues, and related documentation.

HB 2738

HD1

RELATING TO LANGUAGE.

Establishes a commission on language access within the Lt. Governor's Office.

HB 2527

RELATING TO SAFETY INSPECTION FREQUENCIES FOR REGULATED EQUIPMENT.

Allows the Department to set reinspection frequencies of boilers and pressure systems and elevators and kindred equipment based on safety considerations.

HB 680

HD1

RELATING TO THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD.

Allows individual LIRAB members to hear cases and recommend decisions. Allows LIRAB to appoint hearing officers, including members of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board, to hear and recommend decisions on appeal before LIRAB.

HB 682

RELATING TO CONTESTS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MATTERS.

Transfers the responsibilities from the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board to handle contests of citations of proposed penalty orders to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.

HB 2531

HD1

RELATING TO TEMPORARY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS.

Clarifies Act 6, Third Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, regarding reimbursement of payments.

HB 2526

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Allows an employer reasonable time to file an injuries report that includes amounts paid as of December 31.

HB 1772

RELATING TO RESIDENCY OF POLICE OFFICER APPLICANTS.

Allows police office applicants to be nonresidents upon application but requires them to establish residency upon employment.

HB 2228

HD1

RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

Provides that if a firefighter retires because of a service-connected disability and subsequently returns to service in any position other than a firefighter, the member's retirement allowance shall be two and one-half per cent of the member's average final compensation for each year of credited service as a firefighter.

HB 2429

HD1

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Makes the cigarette stamp tax permanent. Amends inspection, forfeiture, and enforcement provisions.

HB 2424

HD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments.

HB 2123

HD1

RELATING TO HAWAII VICTIMS' ECONOMIC SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT.

Prohibits discrimination by employers against domestic violence victims. Entitles victims to employment leave. Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance. Provides for workplace safety program tax credit.

HB 2479

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

Clarifies the protections afforded private agencies and entities engaged in civil defense functions.

HB 2659

HD2

RELATING TO CAVE PROTECTION.

Protects caves as unique cultural and natural resources of the State of Hawaii by making theft of funerary objects theft in the fist degree and upon request of a cave owner, DLNR shall determine whether the cave location shall not be disclosed.

HB 2559

HD1

RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF NULL AND VOID AND UNNECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

Repeals administrative rules that are either null and void or unnecessary.

HB 1950

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the purpose of paying $1 for each prescription written for an individual whose income is at or below 300 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided that DHS obtains a waiver from the federal government to provide prescription drugs at Medicaid rates for qualified individuals.

HB 1766

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Repeals the provision that prohibits the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds after June 30, 2003. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Pacific Health.

HB 2128

HD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Extends authorization of $20,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds from 6/30/2003 to 6/30/2007 for Hui 'Enekinia on the Big Island for electricity cogeneration.

HB 2385

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST WINES OF KAUAI, LLC.

Authorizes the issuance of $3,000,000, in SPRBs to assist Wines of Kauai, LLC, with the planning, design, construction, and equipping of a winery on the island of Kauai.

HB 1843

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Reinstates binding arbitration for bargaining unit 9 (registered professional nurses).

HB 2276

HD1

(HSCR 385-02)

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

HB 2278

HD1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Requires ten working days advance notice of intent to strike to be given to an employer.

HB 1966

HD1

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Requires successor employers to retain at least 50 percent of incumbent nonsupervisory employees upon the divestiture, sale, or acquisition of a business.

HB 1968

HD1

RELATING TO SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

Amends current labor laws to provide comparable wages and benefits for service employees. Allows contracted employees to organize. Repeals section 103-55, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

HB 2525

HD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

Requires provisions of chapter 104 to apply regardless of whether prevailing wage, overtime, and other requirements are stated in a contract or specifications, and that omission from a contract cannot be used as a defense by a contractor who is found in violation.

HB 2500

HD1

RELATING TO STATUTORY REFERENCES AFFECTED BY ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2000.

Effectuates correct statutory reference or language changes before Act 253, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000 takes effect on July 1, 2002.

HB 2751

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for additional auditors, support staff, and initial one-time equipment start up costs at DOE.

HB 2231

RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.

Clarifies the confidential nature of Auditor's records in the education area.

HB 2787

HD1

(HSCR 54-02)

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STOREROOM REVOLVING FUND.

Repeal law providing for a DOE storeroom revolving fund.

HB 2165

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Clarifies that the Hawaii teacher standards board has sole jurisdiction over all matters concerning the issuance and revocation of teacher licenses.

HB 2163

RELATING TO REHIRING RETIRED TEACHERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Allows the DOE to rehire teachers who have been retired for at least one year.

HB 2557

HD1

RELATING TO REHIRING RETIRED SCHOOL ADMINSTRATORS.

Allows retired principals and vice principals to be rehired in shortage areas with no loss of retirement benefits as long as they were retired for at least one year.

HB 2353

HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the DOE to perform annual testing of students in reading and math reasoning skills on a grade-by-grade basis using the SAT 9 test.

HB 1858

HD1

RELATING TO BEFORE-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS.

Establishes a dedicated source of funding for before-school, after-school and weekend programs.

HB 2223

RELATING TO ELDERLY CARE.

Extends the duration of the PACE demonstration project at Maluhia.

HB 2503

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Provides a fee structure for permits relating to burial and disinterment administered by the DOH. Provides funds to help automate and modernize the process of registering death events.

HB 2506

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Provides a more streamlined, efficient, and convenient process for registering and recording births and deaths occurring in the State.

HB 2507

HD2

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF DIVORCES AND ANNULMENTS.

Repeals section 338-29, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires registration of divorces and annulments with the Department of Health.

HB 2521

HD2

RELATING TO CONTROL OF DISEASE.

Allows the Department to enter into agreements with health care facilities and providers to assist with epidemic control activities.

HB 1751

HD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM.

Appropriate funds for the Hawaii paroling authority to provide a continuum of care for the sex offender parolee population.

HB 2563

HD1

(HSCR 313-02)

RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF CRIME VICTIMS.

Allows for the award of medical expenses in excess of $10,000.

HB 2565

HD2

RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES.

Requires the reporting of inventories of explosives under the control of manufacturers, dealers, and users, and provides for penalties for those who do not comply.

HB 2234

RELATING TO THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF THE KOREAN WAR COMMISSION.

Re-establishes and appropriates funds to the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War Commission.

HB 2132

HD1

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.

HB 2478

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF PERSONNEL OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY.

Excludes employees of the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy from civil service and collective bargaining.

HB 2553

RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.

Increases the amount of funding for the Bureau of Conveyances to continue modernization efforts and ensure adequate staffing.

HB 1816

HD1

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Amends the coastal zone management law to require applicants for shoreline certification to mail copies of applications for certification, including proposed maps and photographs, to the county planning department, the office of environmental quality control, and abutting property owners.

HB 2536

RELATING TO SECTION 17 OF ACT 85, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1999.

Makes permanent certain statutory revisions to fishing laws temporarily enacted through Act 85, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 1999.

HB 2538

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Clarifies that central service and administrative expenses shall not be diverted from the Sport Fish Special Fund.

HB 2542

HD1

RELATING TO BOATING.

Clarifies the rule-making authority of the BLNR to designate areas of ocean waters and navigable streams for limited commercial use. Establishes permits and fees for the commercial use of these areas.

HB 2710

HD1

(HSCR 347-02)

RELATING TO OCEAN LEASING.

Repeals certain ocean leasing sunset provisions.

HB 2554

RELATING TO NONCOMMERCIAL PIERS.

Authorizes the BLNR to lease, by direct negotiation and without recourse to public auction, State submerged lands for private nonresidential noncommercial piers.

RELATING TO HUNTING.

Makes permanent the provision allowing hunting with pistols or revolvers approved by DLNR, by repealing provision's sunset date.

HB 2443

HD1

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF THE FILING OF FRIVOLOUS FINANCING STATEMENTS.

Prevents the filing of frivolous financing statements with the bureau of conveyances by assuring that the filing of the financing statements are authorized by the debtors.

HB 2579

RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

Specifies that a person who refuses a test for intoxication is ineligible for a conditional driving permit under administrative driver revocation.

RELATING TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS.

Requires all hospitals and primary care clinics to provide emergency contraception for sexual assault survivors.

HB 1901

HD1

RELATING TO HIV TESTING FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES.

Allows for court order to provide for HIV testing of those charged with sexual assault, child abuse, and incest. Mandates HIV testing of those convicted of sexual assault, child abuse, and incest.

HB 1749

HD1

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Requires the Department of Health to disclose to adult residential care home operators the prior criminal history of certain prospective residents under certain circumstances.

RELATING TO HAWAII PENAL CODE.

Clarifies sentencing provision in domestic abuse cases to delete reference to misdemeanor, to comport with the Hawaii supreme court decision in State v. Modica

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Creates the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.

HB 2612

HD1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

Allows the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate President to access any of their employee's state-owned computers.

RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS.

Prohibits an employee from taking official action directly affecting a brother, sister, parent, emancipated child, or household member.

HB 2672

HD1

RELATING TO FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.

Prohibits certain political activities, including solicitation of contribution of money or things of value from any public officer or employee for any political purpose.

RELATING TO THE USE OF WASHINGTON PLACE FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES.

Prohibits campaign activities at Washington Place.

HB 2841

RELATING TO ELECTED OFFICIALS.

Provides that if an elected official is convicted of a crime that disqualifies that person from office, the date by which they shall step down is the date of conviction, not date of sentencing.

RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT.

Establishes causes and procedures for impeachment of the governor, lieutenant governor, and the attorney general.

RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT.

Provides for the establishment of procedures for impeachment of the governor, lieutenant governor, and the attorney general.

Decision making to follow.

RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE.

Makes various changes to the Hawaii Rules of Evidence.

RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Recommends statutory revisions to comply with the Hawaii Supreme Court's decision in State of Hawaii v. Eto Bani. Proposes other revisions to improve the operability of sex offender registration.

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Short form bill relating to firearms.

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

HB 1842

HD1

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.

HB 1900

HD1

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

HB 2055

RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.

HB 2056

HD1

RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.

HB 2065

RELATING TO NURSES.

HB 2258

HD1

RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY.

HB 2845

HD1

RELATING TO DENTAL LICENSING.

HB 2641

RELATING TO RESTRICTIVE EMPLOYMENT COVENANTS OR AGREEMENTS.

HB 2169

HD1

RELATING TO COFFEE.

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS PROPERTY REGIMES.

RELATING TO CHARITABLE ANNUITIES.

RELATING TO PHASED REAL ESTATE PROJECTS.

HB 1878

HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaii state student council, with 23 student representatives. Requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary students.

HB 2284

RELATING TO SCHOOL WORK FORCE ENTRY PROGRAM.

Establishes the Workforce Entry Program in the Department of Education to assist students with skills necessary to find employment.

HB 2849

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Authorizes the establishment of high school career and technical education programs within the DOE.

HB 2480

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS FARES.

Establishes a school bus fare special fund for the deposit of school bus fares collected by schools from students and/or parents and guardians.

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS.

Expands the currect exemption to include employees of the DOE engaged in the distribution, collection, and counting of student and adult meal tickets on less than half-time basis.

HB 2449

HD1

(HSCR 130-02)

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.

Ameds the definition of "small business" to mean an enterprise with fewer than one hundred employees; allows the small business regulatory review board (Review Board) to nominate replacement board members; allows the Review Board to elect the chairperson of the board; removes the requirement that members of the Review Board come from size-defined businesses; repeals the provision authorizing a small business defender; and extends the repeal date of Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii, to June 30, 2004.

HB 2453

RELATING TO THE CAPITAL LOAN PROGRAM.

Changes the frequency for adjustment of the loan interest rate for the Hawaii Capital Loan Program from semi-annual (July, 1 and January, 1) to the first of each month.

HB 2836

HD1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Implements the recommendations of the energy efficiency policy task force, including establishment of renewable energy technologies tax credit and energy review commission.

HB 2837

HD1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires the auditor to contract with an independent consultant to conduct a statewide energy audit.

HB 1740

HD1

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Adds disease management services to list of clients that are served by call centers in an enterprise zone.

HB 2454

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Changes the method of calculating the number of employees needed to meet the annual hiring requirements of the Enterprise Zone Program.

HB 1794

HD1

RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX HOLIDAY.

Establishes an annual general excise tax holiday for consumers and businesses that sell clothing under $100; provided that federal legislation is enacted that fully reimburses the State for taxes not collected under this Act.

HB 2700

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a tax credit for revitalization of older commercial facilities. Also increases the standard deduction and provides a low income tax credit.

HB 2574

RELATING TO AN EXTENSION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Extends the benefits of the nonrefundable 4 % residential construction and remodeling income tax credit to costs incurred to December 31, 2005.

HB 2803

HD1

RELATING TO MOTION PICTURE AND FILM PRODUCTION.

Allows the tax credit for motion pictures, television films, or commercials to include up to 22 per cent of the costs of wages and salaries.

HB 2838

HD1

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES.

Allocates $250,000 per year from the State's portion of the geothermal royalties to DBEDT to fund hydrogen research and development.

HB 2236

HD1

RELATING TO A GEOTHERMAL-TO-HYDROGEN TAX CREDIT.

Provides for a tax credit of 20 percent of the total cost of the geothermal-to-hydrogen system erected or placed in service after December 31, 2002, and before January 1, 2011.

HB 2237

HD1

RELATING TO A HYDROELECTRIC TAX CREDIT.

Provides for a tax credit of 20 percent of the total cost of a hydroelectric system erected and placed in service after December 31, 2002 and before January 1, 2011.

HB 2242

HD1

RELATING TO HYDROELECTRICITY.

Establishes the irrigation system special fund. Requires proceeds from the sale of electricity from low-head hydroelectric plants that utilize water from state irrigation projects to be deposited into the special fund.

HB 1939

HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL WATER DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $45,000,000 for agricultural water development; restricts $5,000,000 for federal aid financing or reimbursement.

RELATING TO THE MAUI REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Creates Maui regional health systems corporation as a public corporation and transfers Kula Hospital, Lanai Community Hospital, and Maui Memorial Hospital and their assets and liabilities from the Hawaii health systems corporation.

HB 2512

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES SPECIAL FUND.

Establishes the Public Health Nursing Services Special Fund for case management services in the Public Health Nursing Branch Program to receive and expend Medicaid funds for medically fragile children.

HB 2518

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Authorizes the Department of Health to assist in the implementation of a statewide poison information program.

HB 2523

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Authorizes the Department of Health to implement and maintain a trauma registry.

HB 2709

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Determines how moneys in the hospital and medical facilities special fund are expended. Limits amount to be spent on education.

HB 2761

HD1

RELATING TO COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH.

Establishes a comprehensive statewide strategy to address the issues related to the poor oral health of Hawaii's people, especially its children.

HB 2249

RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA.

Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to condemn the land adjacent to the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument.

HB 2002

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Authorized the department of land and natural resources to issue new leases to existing lessees for specific parcels on Kauai.

HB 2018

HD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Allows a qualified tenant whose agricultural lease is nearing expiration to petition the DLNR to place an advertisement to determine whether other persons are interested in bidding for a lease on the land.

HB 2549

RELATING TO EXTENSION OF PUBLIC LAND LEASES.

Allows lessees of public lands to extend their leases to the extent necessary to amortize the cost of major improvements to the demised premises.

HB 2552

HD1

RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF LANDOWNER FOR SAFE HARBOR AGREEMENTS AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.

Expands the definition of a "landowner" who can enter into safe harbor agreements and habitat conservation plans to include the public sector. Subjects BLNR approval of any habitat conservation plan or safe harbor agreement for public lands to legislative disapproval.

HB 2793

RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY.

Requires 1% of all state fund appropriations for capital improvements designated for the construction of state buildings to be deposited into the park acquisition trust fund.

HB 2662

HD1

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Establishes standards and criteria and process for identification of important agricultural lands. Provides a one-time process to reclassify lands of low agricultural resource value to the rural land use district. Amends the permissible uses within the rural land use district.

HB 1976

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

Authorizes $2,300,00 for purchase of a sugar and molasses terminal facility at Nawiliwili, Kauai.

HB 2248

HD1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR PROCESSING ENTERPRISES.

Authorizes the department of budget and finance to issue up to $10,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for the purpose of assisting Poaka, Incorporated in the planning and construction of a food processing plant.

HB 2172

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds for agricultural research and development and for the development of the agribusiness incubator initiative.

HB 2465

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

Merges the Insurance Regulation Fund into the Compliance Resolution Fund.

HB 2485

RELATING TO CENTRAL SERVICE EXPENSES.

Deletes from the list of funds exempt from central service assessment the Compliance Resolution Fund (CRF) and the Insurance Regulation Fund (IRF).

HB 2466

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE.

Reduces regulatory requirements for limited-equity housing cooperatives. Revises the licensure requirements for out-of-state real estate licensees who have previously met equivalent prelicensing requirements by authorizing the Commission to enter into formal license reciprocity or recognition agreements. Streamlines regulatory requirements for condominium managing agents.

HB 2245

HD1

(HSCR 392-02)

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD.

RELATING TO THE WHISTLEBLOWERS' PROTECTION ACT.

The purpose of this informational briefing is for committee members to be briefed on the master plan for economic opportunities at Ko 'Olina. The following presenter is scheduled to appear:

• Jeff Stone