MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OFFICES OF THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Appropriates emergency funds for the staffing of the offices of the Governor ($1,000,000) and the Lieutenant Governor ($141,000).

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds for an emergency appropriation ($14,000,000) to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to offset the unplanned, unanticipated and unbudgeted increase in Employees' Retirement System and Health Fund payments.

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR MEDICAID.

Appropriates emergency funds ($83,865,198) for the medical assistance program for reimbursement to its health care providers and pay for related prescription expenses for the fiscal year 2002-2003.

RELATING TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS.

Prohibits agencies from entering into new financing agreements for capital improvement projects, including certificates of participation, after June 30, 2003.

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Specifies that for government purchases under $25,000, the inclusion of general excise and applicable use tax in an offer or bid for a government contract shall not be considered by the purchasing agency as part of the cost aspect of the bid or offer.

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

Exempts sales of goods and services to the State, including contracting, from the general excise tax. Changes the central service assessment for special funds to 5% of all costs (rather than 5% of all revenues). Repeals all special fund exemptions from the central service assessment.

RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF OBSOLETE TAX LAWS.

Amends or repeals obsolete statutory tax provisions.

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Eliminates certain funds that do not meet the criteria for continuation, and transfers excess balances from these special and revolving funds to the general fund.

HB 413

HD1

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS.

Transfers the office of elections from the Lt. Governor's office to the Office of the Auditor for administrative purposes.

HB 756

HD1

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the chief election officer or county clerk, in the case of a county election, to order a recount of all ballots cast when a small vote difference exists.

HB 1003

HD1

RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.

Allows funds from nonpayable restitution to be used for crime victim compensation, rather than escheating to the State; allow commission to transfer compensation awards to minors under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; give commission authority to expand coverage for mental health services; rename the "pain and suffering" award to more clearly reflect the purpose of the award.

HB 298

HD1

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Directs the governor to expand the existing Halawa Correctional Facility to accommodate the transfer of Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) inmates.

HB 857

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires notification and public comment during the site selection process for any new or expanded correctional facilities within the State.

HB 1153

HD1

RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES.

Authorizes the PUC to establish a surcharge to collect customer contributions for telecommunications relay services; updates the law to conform to FCC terminology and definitions; removes outdated provisions; repeals the requirement that PUC expedite to the greatest extent possible, ratemaking for specialized services for the deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired.

HB 317

HD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows a faculty member or lecturer of UH with multiple part-time faculty or lecturer appointments to meet eligibility requirements for membership in the ERS; allows the same class of individuals to become ERS members.

HB 196

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, 2003, and before January 1, 2012, that have an unspecified nameplate capacity.

HB 288

HD1

RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES.

Authorizes the issuance of $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance the incorporation of renewable energy efficient technologies in State facilities. Allocates $250,000 per year of the State's portion of geothermal royalties to DBEDT to fund hydrogen research. Appropriates $50,000 for a statewide energy audit. Establishes a renewable energy technologies tax credit. Requires the energy resources coordinator to review and evaluate the renewable technologies tax credit.

HB 737

HD2

RELATING TO CLEAN WATER.

Increases, from $25,000 to $40,000, the fine for each violation of the water pollution law, or any rule, permit, or variance issued under that law. Enacts provisions relating to muddy water. Allows citizen suits.

HB 473

HD1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the public utilities commission to maintain a web site that includes all decisions and orders, and listings of open dockets, upcoming meetings, and pending deadlines. Requires persons with applications before the commission to submit the application via electronic mail, on a compact disc with a copy of the application in PDF format, or in any other electronic format prescribed by the commission.

HB 1613

HD1

RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA.

Preserves a cluster of historical sites in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii by authorizing the department of land and natural resources to condemn the land adjacent to the Kohala historical sites state monument. Allows the Mo`okini Luakini Corporation to protect and care for the Mo`okini Heiau.

HB 179

HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN NORTH KONA.

Appropriates funds to purchase a 1.24-acre parcel of sacred native Hawaiian grounds between Keolonahihi state park and Keakealaniwahine complex.

HB 1230

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to collect passenger facility charges revenue. Creates a passenger facility charge special fund.

HB 682

HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PREVENT CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE USE.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to work in cooperation with the Department of Education to prevent crystal methamphetamine use.

HB 1603

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH AN ADOLESCENT TREATMENT CENTER ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Makes an appropriation to address crystal methamphetamine use and abuse by establishing an Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Center on the Island of Hawaii.

HB 1604

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PREVENT CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE USE.

Makes an appropriation to address crystal methamphetamine use and abuse on the Island of Hawaii.

HB 297

HD1

RELATING TO DRUGS.

Establishes the Drug Strike Force Program within the Department of the Attorney General to aggressively combat the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. Provides funding for drug prevention, enforcement, and treatment.

HB 907

HD1

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Extends the community care foster family homes law until June 30, 2005.

HB 914

HD1

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Creates the Liability Insurance Premium and Claims Payment Special Fund for the Department of Health and the Foster Family Home Liability Insurance Premium and Claims Payment Special Fund for the Department of Human Services to pay premiums for liability insurance for care home operators who cannot afford insurance.

HB 925

HD2

RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE.

Requires the Department of Health to conduct criminal history record checks of operators and employees of skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, adult residential care homes, and assisted living facilities. Requires the Department of Human Services to conduct checks on service providers in adult care facilities serving frail, elderly or disabled adults.

HB 1616

HD1

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Establishes a long-term care income tax to pay for long-term care benefits.

HB 550

HD1

RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL FACILITIES.

Fast-tracks the development of the Pacific Health Community project, on lands identified on tax map key 9-4-6:01, by exempting the project from state and county approval processes and extending the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds for the project.

HB 551

HD1

RELATED TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

Exempts a master planned health care center and retirement community from the certificate of need process.

HB 1412

HD2

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.

Establishes a professional counselors licensing program, subject to the accumulation of a minimum $43,000 in a startup trust fund; exempts government employees from licensing under the law.

HB 1590

HD1

RELATING TO VETERANS' RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.

Requires the director of the office of veterans' affairs, at the request of a deceased Filipino American veteran's survivor or interested party, to: make payment directly to a mortuary or crematory for funeral/burial services; and transport the veteran's remains to the Philippines, upon the submission of an unpaid invoice to the office.

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine