AGR - Agriculture

HSH - Human Services and Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce

INT - International Affairs

EDB - Economic Development and

JUD - Judiciary

Business Concerns

LAB - Labor and Public Employment

EDN - Education

LMG - Legislative Management

EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs

FIN - Finance

TAC - Tourism and Culture

HED - Higher Education

TRN - Transportation

HLT - Health

WLH - Water, Land Use & Hawaiian Affairs

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Committee

S.C.R. NO.

6, SD1

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF BIG BOX RETAILERS ON LOCAL SMALL AND MEDIUM RETAIL BUSINESSES.

EDB, FIN

9

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EXAMINATION FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES.

CPC/HLT, FIN

17

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RE-EVALUATE THE PLACEMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN.

HSH, JUD, FIN

20

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF THEBUS AND A BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM.

TRN, FIN

30, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO INFORM PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ABOUT WHAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE LEARNING IN LANGUAGE ARTS/READING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE SIX, AND IDENTIFY PARTNERS TO OBTAIN AND DISTRIBUTE A SERIES OF SUCH PUBLICATIONS.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDN, PSM/LAB, FIN

35

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, TO REVIEW THE CAUSES OF MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 11 AND THE ENTRY ROAD TO THE TOWN OF PAHALA AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO LESSEN THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS.

TRN, FIN

36, SD2

REQUESTING THE STADIUM AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE THE LOWER HALAWA PARKING LOT AT ALOHA STADIUM AS THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS.(AMENDED TITLE)

TAC, FIN

39, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES FOR HAWAII FILMMAKERS.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDB, FIN

40, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PHOTO RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT PILOT PROJECT TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

TRN, JUD, FIN

41, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ASSIST IN THE ACCOMMODATION OF PLASMA FACILITIES IN THE STATE.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDB, FIN

44

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

45, SD1

ENDORSING THE GOOD BEGINNINGS INTERDEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL'S SCHOOL READINESS TASK FORCE'S HAWAII STATE PRESCHOOL CONTENT STANDARDS.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDN, FIN

46, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT AN EDUCATIONAL BRIEFING ON HAWAII'S MARKETS FOR WOOD WASTE.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDB, FIN

49, SD1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IN STATE GOVERNMENT.(AMENDED TITLE)

INT, FIN

52, SD1

CONVENING A 2003 INTERIM JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY GROUP TO CONTINUE DIALOGUE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL REFORM ISSUES.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDN, FIN

53, SD1

REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL COURT.

EEP, JUD, FIN

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

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

56, SD2

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS CALLING FOR FURTHER REVIEW OF THE MIGRATION ISSUE AND FOR INCREASED FINANCIAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES WHO RESIDE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII UNDER THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION AND ANY NEWLY RENEGOTIATED COMPACT

HSH/HLT, FIN

57, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON THE COSTS OF AND REVENUES GENERATED FROM ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND THE STATUS OF THE ADOPTION OF STATE STANDARDS AND OUTCOME MEASURES FOR THESE PROGRAMS.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDN, FIN

61

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEARING AID DEVICES AND SERVICES.

HLT, CPC, FIN

66

ESTABLISHING A SISTER STATE-PREFECTURE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE EHIME PREFECTURE OF JAPAN.

INT, FIN

73, SD1

REQUESTING EXAMINATION OF THE FEASIBILITY OF DEDICATING A PORTION OF GENERAL EXCISE TAX REVENUES FROM OCEAN RECREATION BUSINESSES TO THE STATEWIDE BOATING PROGRAM.(AMENDED TITLE)

WLH, FIN

75, SD1

REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE STATE'S ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII.(AMENDED TITLE)

HSH, FIN

76, SD1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD TO DEVELOP AND FORMULATE A SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE 2004 LEGISLATURE.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDB, FIN

78

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEMWIDE SENIOR CITIZEN VISITOR PROGRAM.

HED, FIN

79

SUPPORTING THE RALPH BUNCHE CENTENARY CELEBRATION.

HED, FIN

81

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF HYPNOTHERAPISTS.

HLT, CPC, FIN

84, SD1

REQUESTING A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET CONDITIONS.

HLT, CPC, FIN

85

SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE ANAHOLA HOMESTEADERS COUNCIL IN DEVELOPING THE PROJECT FAITH MULTI-PURPOSE COMMUNITY CENTER IN ANAHOLA, KAUA`I.

WLH, FIN

88

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF LIGHT POLLUTION IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICITY BEING CONSUMED BY EXCESS ILLUMINATION.

EEP, EDB, FIN

89, SD1

REQUESTING A STUDY ON REAL PROPERTY LEASES.

WLH, LMG, FIN

90

REQUESTING REVIEW OF AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON POLICIES TO ALIGN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION TO RESPOND TO ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE NEEDS.

LAB, HED, FIN

92, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR THE GATHERING AND ANALYZING OF LONGITUDINAL DATA ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THE SUBMISSION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDN, HED, FIN

95

REQUESTING A REVIEW CONCERNING THE REGULATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS OF PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

CPC, FIN

98, SD1

CONVENING AN ECONOMIC SUMMIT.

EDB, FIN

99

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TRAFFIC ADVISORY TASK FORCE TO STUDY OAHU TRAFFIC CONGESTION ISSUES AND RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS.

TRN, FIN

100

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 68, RELATING TO IMPROVING BENEFITS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.

PSM, FIN

101

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 664, RELATING TO IMPROVING BENEFITS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.

PSM, FIN

103

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.

PSM, LMG, FIN

105, SD1

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

107, SD1

REQUESTING A STUDY TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE ALGAE GROWTH IN THE CAPITOL POOLS.

HED, LMG, FIN

108

ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE TO SUPPORT THE INCREASED USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BY HAWAII PHYSICIANS.

HLT, CPC

109, SD1

REQUESTING A STATUS REPORT ON THE CURRENT USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE ADOPTION OF A STATE POLICY SUPPORTING USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDB, FIN

110, SD1

REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A FIXED RAIL SYSTEM AROUND THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND OAHU.(AMENDED TITLE)

TRN, FIN

111, SD1

AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE SUBMERGED AND TIDAL LANDS OF THE HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR THROUGH MANAGED COMPETITION FOR COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.(AMENDED TITLE)

WLH, FIN

113

SUPPORTING THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW.

EDN, FIN

114

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO RESEARCH OPTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A DEDICATED FUNDING MECHANISM TO IMPLEMENT THE PUBLIC PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SPECIFIED IN ACT 77, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997, RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE.

EDN, LMG, FIN

116, SD1

REQUESTING AN ACTUARIAL STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY AND DRUG DEPENDENCY.

HLT, CPC, FIN

124

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RURAL HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

HLT, HED, FIN

125, SD1

REQUESTING THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE THE BASIS FOR THE CURRENT CRITICAL HABITAT DESIGNATIONS.(AMENDED TITLE)

EEP/WLH, FIN

130, SD1

ESTABLISHING AN AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE BUSINESSES WITH PARENT-FRIENDLY POLICIES.

LAB, LMG

131

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF MANDATED GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR INFERTILITY.

HLT, CPC, FIN

132, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO LAUNCH A RENEWED PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON THE DANGERS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE. (AMENDED TITLE)

HLT, FIN

135, SD1

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH ACT 150, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1990.(AMENDED TITLE)

WLH, LMG

143, SD1

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PACIFIC HEALTH CENTER MASTER PLAN.(AMENDED TITLE)

HLT, WLH, FIN

144, SD2

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 INTERIM WORKING GROUP.(AMENDED TITLE)

CPC, FIN

145, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW ITS CRITERIA FOR ALLOCATING ALL STAFF POSITIONS AND TO ALIGN VICE-PRINCIPAL AND OTHER STAFF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT COMPLEX-BASED MANAGEMENT.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDN, FIN

146, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES.(AMENDED TITLE)

EDN, FIN

149

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE STATE PRACTICES FOR RAISING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND NARROWING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND TOP SCORING STUDENTS.

EDN, LMG, FIN

153, SD1

REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION ON THE STATE AND COUNTIES' LAND USE POLICIES WITH REGARD TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

EEP/WLH, LMG, FIN

155, SD1

URGING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUAL TRUST CLAIMS.(AMENDED TITLE)

WLH, FIN

157, SD1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ITS CURRENT EFFORTS TO DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS UTILIZING PROMISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.(AMENDED TITLE)

EEP, EDB, FIN

163, SD1

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "STATE CAPITOL WORKS OF ART BY STUDENTS" PROJECT TO DISPLAY STUDENT WORKS OF ART ON THE WALLS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.(AMENDED TITLE)

TAC, EDN

164, SD1

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN EMISSIONS WORKING GROUP TO MEASURE THE STATE'S POWER PLANT AND MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS.

EEP, TRN, FIN

166

URGING A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STOP THE IMPORTATION OF ALIEN AQUATIC ORGANISMS THAT COULD BECOME INVASIVE.

AGR, EEP/WLH, FIN

172

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-DETERMINATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT USING CONSUMER-DIRECTED APPROACHES.

HLT/HSH, CPC

175

REQUESTING A REPORT BY THE PATIENT SAFETY TASK FORCE OF THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII.

HLT/HSH, CPC

184, SD1

CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY DRUG TESTING IN SCHOOLS.

EDN, HLT, LMG, FIN

195, SD1

REQUESTING EXPLORATION OF THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.(AMENDED TITLE)

LAB, HLT, FIN

196, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO UPDATE ITS REPORT ON HAWAII'S FILM INDUSTRY, "A ROAD MAP: THE FILM INDUSTRY'S POTENTIAL AND HOW TO GET THERE".(AMENDED TITLE)

EDB, FIN

199

REQUESTING THE CONSIDERATION OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-PROFIT ENTITIES TO ENHANCE SELECTED PARK PROPERTIES WHILE APPLYING A COMMUNITY-BASED CULTURAL TOURISM MODEL.

TAC, WLH, FIN

202

REQUESTING THE PERPETUATION OF THE AHUPUA`A DISTRICTS FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED LANDS.

WLH, FIN

203

SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE WINDWARD AHUPUA'A ALLIANCE TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO THE MAUKA LANDS ALONG THE KO'OLAU MOUNTAIN RANGE AND ITS KO'OLAU GREENBELT AND HERITAGE TRAILS SYSTEM.

WLH, FIN

205

REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING HAWAII AS A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ENERGY.

EEP, EDB, FIN

HOUSE BILLS

Committee

H.B. NO.

73, SD1

RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.

Provides law enforcement officers with immunity from liability while engaging in civil defense functions. (SD1)

JUD, FIN

133, HD1, SD3

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.

Provides immunity from prosecution for leaving an unharmed newborn at a hospital within 72 hours of birth. Provides immunity from liability for hospitals and their personnel for receiving a newborn; allows public safety officers, sheriffs, and deputy sheriffs to assume protective custody of child abuse victim; requires public safety officers, sheriffs, and deputy sheriffs to report child abuse cases. (SD3)

JUD, PSM

140, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.

Allows car rental companies to visibly pass on to their customers county sales taxes paid on a motor vehicle rental transaction. (SD1)

CPC, FIN

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)

JUD, FIN

512, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Allows a patient's "next of kin" access to the patient's records. Allows the disclosure of a mental health patient's medical records for insurance reimbursement claim purposes. Makes appropriations from the emergency and budget reserve fund for various programs, services, and projects essential to public health, safety, and welfare. Repeals sunset of mental health parity law. (SD2)

JUD, FIN

714, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Proposes an amendment to Article X, section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution, to authorize the Legislature to establish regional boards of education and administration; establishes an educational restructuring and transition committee to review the structure of the DOE and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on the transition of state administration to regional administration. (SD2)

EDN, JUD, FIN

1042, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 1 and their excluded counterparts. (SD1)

LAB, FIN

1043, SD1

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)

LAB, FIN

1044, SD1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for Bargaining Unit 5 salary increases. (HB1044 SD1)

LAB, FIN

1045, SD1

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 fiscal biennium 2003-2005. (SD1)

LAB, FIN

1046, SD1

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)

LAB, FIN

1047, SD1

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)

LAB, FIN

1294, SD1

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Clarifies that the accepting agency or authority for an environmental impact statement is not required to be the approving agency for the permit or approval. Requires an environmental assessment for proposed wastewater facilities except individual wastewater systems, waste-to-energy facilities, landfills, oil refineries, and power generating facilities. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

SENATE BILLS

Committee

S.B. NO.

474, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.

Designates the auditor as authorized representative of the department of education and department of health for purposes of accessing student records. (SB474 HD1)

LMG, JUD, FIN

614, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Establishes civil penalties for insurance fraud; immunity from civil liability for a person who reports insurance fraud, except in the case of malicious reporting or perjury; amends definition of "insurance fraud" in the fraud provisions of the motor vehicle article of the insurance code. (SB614 HD1)

JUD, FIN

1134, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO COURT COSTS.

Establishes new court administrative costs associated with the processing of certain civil filings, which are to be deposited into the judiciary computer system special fund. (SB1134 HD1)

JUD, FIN

1135, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO COURT FEES.

Provides that certain district court fees for administrative costs are deposited into the judiciary computer system special fund. (SB1135 HD1)

JUD, FIN

1239, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Description: Allows for the delivery of biodiesel to state harbors. Reduces harbor fees for alternative fuel vessels. Reduces total fuel taxes for ethanol, methanol, biodiesel, and other alternative fuels, other than liquefied petroleum gas. Establishes a preference in public contracts for the use of biofuels. (SB1239 HD2)

EEP/TRN, JUD, FIN

1258, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Retains the current selection process for the board of directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) by repealing provisions that establish the members of the Board of Agriculture (BOA) as the members of the board of directors of the ADC, effective July 1, 2005. (SB1258 HD1)

AGR, FIN

1326, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the DOE to adopt a program for 12 grades which provides opportunities for students to develop competency in a second language. (SB1326 HD1)

EDN, FIN

1438, HD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorization and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 1 and their excluded counterparts. (SB1438 HD1)

LAB, FIN

1439, HD1

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. (SB1439 HD1)

LAB, FIN

1440, HD1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for raises for bargaining unit (5) and officers and employees of DOE excluded from collective bargaining. (SB1440 HD1)

LAB, FIN

1441, HD1

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 fiscal biennium 2003-2005. (SB1441 HD1)

LAB, FIN

1442, HD1

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. (SB1442 HD1)

LAB, FIN

1443, HD1

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. (SB1443 HD1)

LAB, FIN

1444, HD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit (12) negotiated by the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2003-2005. (SB1444 HD1)

LAB, FIN

1445, HD1

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. (SB1445 HD1)

LAB, FIN

1496, HD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Extends the authorization to issue SPRBs for Hawaii Gold Cacao Tree, Inc., from 6/30/03 to 6/30/05. (SB1496 HD1)

AGR, FIN