HB 176

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM.

Establishes a temporary interdepartmental council for the purpose of managing and implementing Weed and Seed programs. Attaches the council to the lieutenant governor's office for administrative purposes. Appropriates unspecified sums to the lieutenant governor for Weed and Seed programs and for grant writing services. (SD1)

HB 295

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.

Establishes the Public Lands Resolution Task Force to work with the Office of Hawaii Affairs to seek a resolution of the issues related to the ceded land revenue entitlements of OHA and other related matters. Provides for legislative, executive, federal, and public representation on the task force. (SD1)

HB 297

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO DRUGS.

Establishes the drug strike force program as a pilot project within the department of public safety to aggressively combat the sale and distribution of illegal drugs on the island of Hawaii. Provides associated funding for drug prevention, enforcement, and treatment. Establishes the temporary coordinated council on drug control in the department of public safety to review existing coordinating bodies and statutes and propose a model comprehensive coordinating body for addressing drug abuse in this State. Appropriates unspecified sums to fund the temporary council. (SD1)

HB 500

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.

Allows the family court, in its discretion, to commit a minor to a youth correctional facility for a mandatory period of time if the minor is found guilty of selling or distributing drugs. Requires the minor, and the minor's parents, guardians, or legal custodians, to attend a substance abuse education and counseling program. Appropriates an unspecified sum to the judiciary for substance abuse education and counseling programs. (SD1)

HB 756

HD2, SD1

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; provides deadlines for filing a complaint to contest the recount. Moves the date of the primary election to the second Saturday in August. (SD 1)

HB 808

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Provides the Judiciary budget for the 2003-2005 biennium. (SD1)

HB 851

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION APPEALS.

Repeals the requirement that assessed taxes must be paid prior to first appeals to the tax appeal court. (SD1)

HB 857

SD1

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires notification and public comment on proposed sites for new or expansions of existing correctional facilities. (SD1)

HB 1003

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.

Allows funds from nonpayable restitution to be used for crime victim compensation rather than escheating to the State; allows commission to transfer compensation awards to minors under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; gives commission authority to expand coverage for mental health services; repeals "pain and suffering" award and award moneys for acknowledgment of harm to more clearly reflect the purpose of the award, and requires the judiciary to submit an annual report to the legislature regarding the requirements of Act 206, 1998 Session Laws. (SD1)

HB 1111

HD2, SD1

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

Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for tax refunds, judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments. (SD1)

HB 1116

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO COURTS.

Exempts victims of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault from filing fees and court costs in connection with the filing, issuance, registration, or service of a protection order. (SD1)

HB 1154

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Clarifies the provisions of the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund. Authorizes moneys from the Trust Fund to be used for the Unclaimed Property Program's operating expenses. Appropriates money out of the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund for fiscal years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 to pay for the administration and operation of the program. (SD1)

HB 1155

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Allows the annual notice of unclaimed property to be published in a statewide publication or on the State of Hawaii budget and finance internet website. (SD1)

HB 1255

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS.

Appropriates $250,000 for the office of elections to meet the 5% matching funds requirement of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002.

HB 1303

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Specifies that OHA is to be included with other state agencies as an agency required to reimburse the State for contributions to the employer-union health benefits trust fund.

HB 50

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

Mandates specific health benefits for public sector retirees. Requires the employer contribution cap on monthly contributions for health benefits plans for retirees to be adjusted annually, beginning July 1, 2002. Requires the State to pay to the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) a contribution equal to an amount not less than the medicare part B premium for voluntary medical insurance coverage under medicare for retirees. Also requires the EUTF to reimburse the retiree for any cost differential due to a rate increase in the medicare part B medical insurance plan within thirty days of the rate change. (SD1)

HB 130

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

Requires spousal or reciprocal beneficiary notification of any retirement benefit option selected by a member. Allows 9, 10, and 11-month employees, elective officers, and appointees of the governor to specify the effective date of their retirement. (SD1)

HB 290

HD2

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT.

Creates a program to provide additional unemployment insurance benefits provided that the federal Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation program is not extended after August 1, 2003. Provides that additional state benefits will cease once the unemployment insurance fund reaches the threshold that would require DLIR to increase unemployment taxes. Conforms state statutory provisions to the federal Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002. Allows UI fund to be used to pay for UI benefits as well as administrative costs. (HB290 HD2)

HB 294

RELATING TO TEMPORARY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS.

Provides temporary health insurance for unemployed person who lost their health insurance.

HB 317

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows a faculty member, lecturer, and administrative, professional, and technical employee of UH with multiple part-time appointments or positions to meet eligibility requirements for membership in the ERS. (SD1)

HB 389

HD2

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Applies the Family Leave Law to the State, any of its political subdivisions, any instrumentality of the State or its political subdivisions. Requires an employer who provides sick leave for employees to permit employees to use up to 10 days of accrued and available sick leave for family leave purposes unless a collective bargaining agreement authorizes the use of more. Clarifies that an employer is not required to diminish an employee's accrued and available sick leave below the amount required pursuant to Section 392-41, HRS. (HB389 HD2)

HB 507

HD3, SD1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS.

Allows a licensed emergency medical technician, employed by the City and County of Honolulu, to retire without penalty upon accruing thirty years of service through June 30, 2003; twenty-nine years of service on or after July 1, 2004; twenty-eight years of service on or after July 1, 2005; twenty-seven years of service on or after July 1, 2006; twenty-six years of service on or after July 1, 2007; and twenty-five years of service on or after July 1, 2008. (SD1)

HB 531

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Requires the proposed adjustments to compensation and benefit packages for excluded civil service employees to be at least equivalent to the adjustments provided within the employer's jurisdiction.

HB 1013

HD3, SD1

RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.

Requires employer-requested medical examinations for workers' compensation cases involving the determination of permanent impairment to be performed by a physician selected by mutual agreement of the parties, or if no agreement, by a physician appointed by the director of the department of labor and industrial relations. (SD1)

HB 1157

SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Minimizes the administrative processing of refunding contributions for the employees excluded from Social Security. (SD1)

HB 1532

HD2, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY.

Appropriates funds for the annual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. (SD1)

HB 659

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE JOURNALS.

Transfers the responsibility for the sale and distribution of House and Senate Journals from the lieutenant governor to the legislature.

HB 704

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT CODE.

Requires that all offerors bidding on state contracts be incorporated or organized under the laws of the State and comply with all applicable state employment laws. Requires a pre-bid conference to be held at least fifteen days prior to submission of bids or proposals pursuant to section 103D-302 or 103D-303 for construction or design-build projects with a total contract value of $100,000 or greater. Establishes a Procurement Institute to improve and enhance the efficiency, integrity and transparency of the State procurement process. Provides that design professional services may only be procured under section 103D-304, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or pursuant to emergency procurement procedures. Requires that an independent selection committee rank the applying professional service providers according to relevant criteria. Requires the awarding procurement official to negotiate award of the contract with the providers in the rank order set by the committee. Requires equal distribution of contract awards where providers hold the same qualifications or ranking. Repeals state taxpayer procurement preference. (SD1)

HB 754

RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.

Allows any federal, state, or county election other than a regularly scheduled primary or general election to be conducted by mail.

HB 772

RELATING TO BONDS.

Clarifies authority of county directors of finance to establish certain details of bonds issued by the counties.

HB 773

RELATING TO BONDS.

Allows counties to establish certain details of bonds issued by the counties.

HB 818

HD1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION.

Removes law enforcement mileage fees from the costs covered by administrative hearing processing fees. (HB818 HD1)

HB 1230

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Appropriates funds from the airport special fund and the harbor special fund to institute security measures throughout the airport and harbor systems through the end of fiscal year 2002-2003. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the department of transportation for fiscal year 2003-2004. (SD1)

HB 1363

HD1, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CLEAN SALT LAKE WATERWAY.

Appropriates funds for a grant-in-aid to city and county of Honolulu to clean up Salt Lake waterway. Requires city and county of Honolulu to provide matching funds. (SD1)

HB 662

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SPORTS HALL OF FAME.

Statutorily designates the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame as the State of Hawaii Museum of Sports History in the Islands. (SD1)

HB 83

HD1

RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE ALOHA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

Authorizes the exchange of public lands for private lands owned by the Aloha Council Boy Scouts of America. (HB83 HD1)

HB 155

HD2, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PINEAPPLE RESEARCH.

Appropriates funds for pineapple research. (SD1)

HB 293

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE FARMERS' MARKET.

Appropriates funds for an economic feasibility study relating to the establishment of a world-class farmers' market. (SD1)

HB 426

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Directs the department of land and natural resources to issue new leases to existing lessees for specific parcels on Kauai. (SD1)

HB 1613

HD2

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 (HB1613 HD2).

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi