CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 933, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO STALKING.

Amendments to harassment by stalking provisions

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa, Chair; Lee, B. Oshiro, Finnegan

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Fukunaga, Hogue

SB 1134, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO COURT COSTS.

Certain court administrative fees to be deposited into the Judiciary computer system special fund

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Pendleton

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kokubun

SB 1135, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO COURT FEES.

District court administrative fees deposited into Judiciary computer system special fund

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Bukoski

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Kokubun, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Taniguchi, Hogue

SB 1274, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.

Extreme mental or emotional disturbance as affirmative defense

Conferees:

Representatives Hamakawa, Chair; Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Pendleton

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, English, Hogue

 

 

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

8:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 200, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

State Budget

Conferees:

Representatives Takamine, Chair; Kawakami, Karamatsu, Kaho'ohalahala, Magaoay, Mindo, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Waters, Bukoski, Jernigan, Meyer, Moses

Senators Taniguchi, Chair; Kokubun, Aduja, English, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Kim, Sakamoto, Tsutsui, Hemmings, Slom, Trimble

HB 808, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Judiciary Budget

Conferees:

Representatives Takamine/Hamakawa Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Karamatsu, Kaho'ohalahala, Magaoay, Mindo, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Waters, Bukoski, Jernigan, Meyer, Moses

Senators Taniguchi/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Aduja, English, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Kim, Sakamoto, Tsutsui, Hemmings, Slom, Trimble

 

HOUSE DECISION-MAKING MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 192 HD1 SD1

RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS.

Conferees: Representatives Kanoho, B. Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Kaho'ohalahala, Bukoski

 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Thursday, April 17, 2003

8:30 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HR 70

HD1

(HSCR1240)

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SERVE 100 PERCENT HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

AGR, EDB

Decision making to follow.

 

HOUSE DECISION MAKING MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

8:40 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1212 HD1 SD1

RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGES.

Conferees: Representatives Kanoho, Takamine, Magaoay Co-Chairs; Halford

 

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Thursday, April 17, 2003

8:45 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 54

Creating a Working Group of Representatives from Hawaiian Organizations, The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and The Department of Health to form a Coalition to provide better access to State Vital Statistics Records.

WLH, HLT, FIN

SCR 55 SD1

Requesting the Establishment of a Bioprospecting Advisory Commission to Develop a Comprehensive Plan for the Preservation and Use of the Biological Diversity and Biological Resources of the Trust Lands.

WLH, EDB, FIN

SCR 155 SD1

Urging Alternative Dispute Resolution to Complete the Assessment and Settlement of Native Hawaiian Individual Trust Claims. (Amended Title)

WLH, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Thursday, April 17, 2003

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 5

(SSCR1240)

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED IN HAWAII.

PSM

SCR 44

(SSCR1473)

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER GRANTING FEDERAL VETERANS EQUITY BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS, THEIR SPOUSES, AND THEIR CHILDREN.

PSM, FIN

SCR 105

SD1

(SSCR1532)

URGING THE UNITED STATES ARMY, AIR FORCE, AND NAVY TO SELECT A CONTRACTOR WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND A HISTORY OF DOING BUSINESS IN HAWAII FOR THE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE.(AMENDED TITLE)

PSM, FIN

SCR 176

SD1

(SSCR1312)

URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO DISCONTINUE MILITARY BASE CLOSURES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND ESTABLISHING A BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSING COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE LOCAL BASES. (AMENDED TITLE)

PSM, FIN

Decision making to follow.

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Thursday, April 17, 2003

9:45 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 51

SD1/SR 31

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE STATUS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS.

HED

SCR 151

SD1/SR 104

SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AND REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR ITS EXPANSION.

HED, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 807, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO CHAPTER 291E.

Offense of Habitually Operating a Vehicle while Under Influence of an Intoxicant; Minor "Prior" Offenses: SEN adds Repeal of Law Enforcement Officer Requirement to Inform Suspects of Sanctions

Conferees:

Representatives Souki/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Blundell

Senators Kawamoto, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kanno

HB 993, SD1

RELATING TO RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES.

Reconstructed Vehicles Law Applicability to Counties

Conferees:

Representatives Souki/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Pendleton

Senators Kawamoto, Chair; Aduja, Baker, Whalen

HB 1230, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Transportation: HSE - Passenger Facility Charge Special Fund / SEN - Airports and Harbors Security Appropriations

Conferees:

Representatives Souki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Blundell

Senators Kawamoto, Chair; Kokubun, Co-Chair; Aduja, Espero, Whalen

HB 1247, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRAFLOW LANE ON FARRINGTON HIGHWAY ALONG THE WAIANAE COAST FROM MOHIHI STREET TO PILIOKAHI AVENUE.

Contraflow Lane on Farrington Highway

Conferees:

Representatives Souki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Moses

Senators Kawamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Espero, Hanabusa

HB 1607, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

Authorized Emergency Vehicles to Include Ocean Safety Vehicles

Conferees:

Representatives Souki/Kanoho, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Blundell

Senators Kawamoto, Chair; Baker, Espero, Whalen

 

 

HOUSE DECISION MAKING MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 016; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 10, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Electric Utilities - Annual Fuel Mix Disclosure

Conferees:

Representatives Morita/Hiraki, Co-Chairs; Herkes, Thielen

HB 1328, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE.

Consumer Advocate Consideration of Renewable Resources Long-term Benefits

Conferees:

Representatives Hiraki/Morita, Co-Chairs; Herkes, Thielen

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 44, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Economic relief for airport concessionaires

Conferees:

Representatives Souki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Pendleton

Senators Kawamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Aduja, Espero, Kim, Kokubun

SB 464, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIXED RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM.

DOT to develop action plan with OMPO and City and County of Honolulu

Conferees:

Representatives Souki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Pendleton

Senators Kawamoto, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Aduja, Espero, Kim, Kokubun, Sakamoto

SB 1051, HD2

RELATING TO PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION.

Electric personal assistive mobility devices (Segway)

Conferees:

Representatives Souki/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Moses

Senators Kawamoto, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; English, Espero

 

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thursday, April 17, 2003

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

AGENDA:

For the purpose of receiving testimony and discussion, the Committee will be hearing the following resolution reflecting the deletion of current contents and the insertion of new language in the proposed amended form:

PROPOSED HD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA.

 

 

HR 80

URGING THE BUREAU OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATIONS SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO RECOGNIZE HAWAII'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AS LICENSED SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

EDN

Decision making to follow.

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

10:30 a.m.

Conference Room 225; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 29, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO MEAL BREAKS.

Meal Breaks

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Ito, Blundell

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 50, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

PEHF Retirees Provisions - HSE adds Annual Audits of Employee Organization Health Benefit Plans

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Ito, Bukoski

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hemmings

HB 130, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

ERS Retirement Benefit Option - Spouse or Reciprocal Beneficiary: HSE - Consent Required / SEN - Notice Required; Allows Certain Employees to Specify Retirement Date

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Ito, Moses

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hogue

HB 287, HD3, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Public Employees Termination for Felony Conviction

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/B. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Pendleton

Senators Kanno, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Slom

HB 290, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT.

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extension

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Ito, Blundell

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 294, SD1

RELATING TO TEMPORARY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS.

Temporary Health Insurance for Unemployed Persons Program

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Ito, Meyer

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 531, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Excluded Civil Service Employees Compensation and Benefit Packages Parity

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Jernigan

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 968, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Benefits

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Mindo, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Moses

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 986, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS OF SURVIVING CHILDREN OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

ERS Death Benefits for Surviving Dependents

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Mindo, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Bukoski

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 1013, HD3, SD2

RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.

WC Examination for Determination of Permanent Impairment

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Hiraki/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Marumoto

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 1042, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

CB Unit 1 Appropriations

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Bukoski

Senators Kanno, Chair; Kawamoto, Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 1043, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

CB Units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 13 Appropriations

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Jernigan

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 1044, SD1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

CB Unit 5 Appropriations

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Meyer

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 1045, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

CB Unit 7 Appropriations

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Moses

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 1046, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

CB Unit 10 Appropriations

Conferees: Representatives M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Bukoski

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 1047, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

CB Unit 11 Appropriations

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Jernigan

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

HB 1157, SD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

ERS Administrative Processing of Refunding Contributions for Employees Excluded from Social Security

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Ito, Blundell

Senators Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Tsutsui

 

 

HOUSE DECISION MAKING MEETING

Thursday, April 17, 2003

10:30 a.m.

Conference Room 225; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 385, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.

Workplace Violence Prevention - TROs

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/B. Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Lee, Blundell

Senators Kanno, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Taniguchi, Slom

HB 1198, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO CHILD LABOR.

Child Labor Provisions

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Ito, Marumoto

Senators Kanno, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Slom

SB 1333, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS IN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

Judicial salary commission to determine judges' salaries

Conferees:

Representatives M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Jernigan

Senators Hanabusa, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kokubun

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Thursday, April 17, 2003

11:30 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

Decision making only:

SCR 63

SD1

(SSCR1212)

REQUESTING A STUDY ON RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OPTIONS AND THE FORMULATION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR ALOHA STADIUM.

TAC/HED, FIN