SB 2105

SD1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

Provides procedures for mediation of condominium management disputes. (SD1)

SB 2210

SD1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Repeals and recodifies condominium property regimes law and conforms related statutory provisions. Appropriates funds for post-bill enactment educational activities. (SD1)

SB 2242

RELATING TO EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS.

Creates an exemption from the general excise tax for a management company that contracts to provide managerial and operational services to related companies that engage in the provision of medical services in order to facilitate the creation of an employee stock ownership plan.

SB 2528

SD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Reduces grant reimbursement from 50% to 35% of costs incurred for wind resistive devices and their installation. Repeals authorization for reimbursement of inspection costs. Appropriates $1 million in general funds. (SD1)

SB 2595

SD1

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.

Establishes licensure for mental health counselors effective 7/1/05, but exempts government employees. Allows licensing of counselors with current national certification who pass exam and pay fees within year of program commencing. Assesses surcharges to fund start-up costs. Appropriates general funds. (SD1)

SB 2839

SD1

RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Clarifies provisions regarding professional solicitors and professional fundraising counsel who contract with charitable organizations to conduct fundraising campaigns. Transfers responsibility for the oversight of such persons from DCCA to the AG. (SD1)

SB 2887

SD1

RELATING TO INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPACT.

Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Interstate Insurance Compact while exempting long-term care insurance from the provisions of the compact. (SD1)

SB 2926

RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAMS.

Increases the bond authorization amount under the Hula Mae Multi-Family Housing Program from $200,000,000 to $300,000,000 to facilitate the development or rehabilitation of affordable rental housing projects.

SB 2927

SD1

RELATING TO FORECLOSURES OF GOVERNMENT-ASSISTED PROPERTIES.

Strengthens foreclosure notification requirements for affordable housing properties subject to buyback restrictions, clarifies the priority of a housing agency's liens in a foreclosure, and authorizes the agency to purchase a foreclosed property by credit bid at public auction. (SD1)

SB 2928

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Eliminates the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission.

SB 3049

SD1

RELATING TO CHARITABLE ANNUITIES.

Reduces minimum net worth requirement from $5 million to $100,000 for nonprofit organizations that issue charitable gift annuities. Requires segregation of assets required to pay annuities and disclaimers in annuity agreements. (SD1)

SB 3193

SD1

RELATING TO CONSUMERS.

Amends the proposed maximum pre-tax wholesale and retail price of regular unleaded gasoline by determining the baseline price according to the national spot price, as reported by the Oil Price Information Service, and establishes maximum pre-tax wholesale and retail prices for mid-grade and premium gasoline and diesel fuel. (SD1)

SB 2077

SD1

RELATING TO PLANNING.

Requires 10-year interval updates of state plans from state agencies; requires legislative approval of updates; directs state agencies to prepare new functional plans for implementation no later than June 30, 2005, and to review and incorporate previous plans as appropriate. (SD1)

SB 2269

SD1

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Removes provisions that restrict telecommunications from being designated a qualified business for enterprise zone purposes. (SD1)

SB 2558

SD1

RELATING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

Increases the tax credit for performing arts products, sound recordings, and digital media products produced in the State, provided that certain expenditure levels and below-the-line hiring requirements are met. (SD1)

SB 2563

SD1

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $905,000 to fund various programs through the Small Business Development Center. (SD1)

SB 2080

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a 20 per cent tax credit for the total cost of a hydrogen system placed into service after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2014 that have an unspecified nameplate capacity.

SB 2128

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

Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds on behalf of Worldwide Energy Group, Incorporated from 6/30/04 to 6/30/08.

SB 2134

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes the emergency environmental workforce to assist the counties in their fight against invasive species. Appropriates funds.

SB 2247

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to fight specific types of invasive species that are impacting the agricultural industry. (SD1)

SB 2469

SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HPOWER PLANT BOILER ADDITION.

Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs for the planning, design, construction, and installation of a third boiler at the HPOWER waste-to-energy plant on the island of Oahu. (SD1)

SB 2949

SD1

RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAM.

Clarifies waiver of requesting party fees and liability exemption provision of the program. (SD1)

SB 2996

SD1

RELATING TAXATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS.

Reduces taxes on fuels by an unspecified amount for a 5 year period. (SD1)

SB 3092

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Appropriates funds to the department of health to expand its solid waste management enforcement and monitoring capabilities.

SB 3153

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIOREMEDIATION RESEARCH.

Appropriates funds for bioremediation pilot project on agricultural lands in West Maui. (SD1)

SB 3162

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Amends HRS 235-12.5 to provide that when tax credits for the installation of renewable energy technology systems exceed a taxpayer's income tax liability, the excess may be carried over and used as credit toward the taxpayer's liability in subsequent years, until the credit is exhausted.

SB 2165

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND PROTECTION.

Requires the department of human services to implement a program to conform to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide drug affected newborns and their families with referral services, safe care, and triage procedures; requires DHS to seek federal grants; allows DHS to adopt necessary rules to obtain federal grants.

SB 2349

SD1

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Establishes a child-friendly visitation center task force. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

SB 2605

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Amends level of care payment as determined by the director of human services; appropriates funds.

SB 2608

SD1

RELATING TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS.

Makes permanent definition of "critical access hospital", payment methodology to these hospitals using medicare reasonable cost principles, and exemption of these hospitals from medicaid reimbursement equity. (SD1)

SB 2630

SD1

RELATING TO FOSTER CUSTODY.

Requires department of human services to establish a protocol to implement a good faith and diligent effort to identify and locate extended family members for possible foster custody placement for a child. (SD1)

SB 2929

SD1

RELATING TO MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT.

Changes the effective start date of the revised reimbursement methodology for long-term care services from 7/1/03 to 7/1/08. Eliminates the "sunset" provision of the original act to enable the new reimbursement methodology to continue. (SD1)

SB 2930

SD1

RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Extends the statutory authority for the licensing of home and community-based case management agencies and the certification of community care foster family homes. Makes the Department of Human Services or its designee, responsible for certifying any community care foster family homes. Requires adult protective services perpetrator checks as a requirement for certification. (SD1)

SB 2931

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROVIDERS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish standards, which shall include criminal history record, Adult Protective Service (APS) and Child Protective Service (CPS) checks, to ensure the reputable and responsible character of service providers who have direct contact with individuals receiving services.

SB 3036

SD1

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

Requires the department of human services to adopt child welfare social worker caseload standards. Requires child welfare social workers to be reclassified to achieve a two salary range upgrade. Effective 7/1/05. (SD1)

SB 3134

SD1

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Appropriates funds to DHS for necessary reimbursements to providers. (SD1)

SB 2136

SD1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes statewide public safety training academies for police, fire, and other public safety departments. (SD1)

SB 2748

SD1

RELATING TO DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION ASSESSMENTS.

Adds to the offenses for which an offender must pay the drug demand reduction assessment used to fund drug treatment. Amends priority of payment to require payment of restitution, probation fees, and crime victim compensation fees before assessment. Places burden on offender to show inability to pay. (SD1)

SB 2758

SD1

RELATING TO CEDED LANDS.

Prohibits the State from selling, exchanging, or otherwise alienating lands contained in the public land trust. (SD1)

SB 2763

RELATING TO JUDICIAL SALARIES.

Provides a vehicle to pay judges any raises authorized by the Judicial Salary Commission.

SB 2834

SD1

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

Appropriates funds for the payment of claims against the State for: refunds of taxes; judgments and settlements; and other miscellaneous payments. (SD1)

SB 2840

SD1

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Prohibits the distribution of untaxed cigarette via telephone, mail order, the Internet, or other on-line sources. Revises provisions relating to the AG's seizure and confiscation authority. Addresses the availability of low-priced cigarettes to underage smokers concern. (SD1)

SB 2841

SD1

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Requires businesses engaged in the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products at the retail level to acquire a retail tobacco permit from DOTAX. Provides criminal penalties for the retail sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products without a valid retail tobacco permit, and the seizure and forfeiture of cigarettes and other tobacco products sold, possessed, kept, acquired, distributed, or transported without a valid retail tobacco permit. (SD1)

SB 2975

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

Converts the 2 part-time members of the Hawaii Paroling Authority to full-time members.

SB 2976

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates emergency funds ($2,001,986) to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of transferring additional inmates to the Federal Detention Center or Mainland facilities.

SB 2989

SD1

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Allows the department of taxation to impose civil penalties and injunctions on tax return preparers who support unrealistic positions on tax returns and on promoters of abusive tax shelters. (SD1)

SB 2992

SD1

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Allows the department of taxation to recover costs associated with prosecutions. (SD1)

SB 3069

SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.

Transfers exclusive management of the entire state capitol building and grounds, including parking facilities to the joint legislative management committee. (SD1)

SB 3098

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

Clarifies loan limits and borrower qualifications for the Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund low-interest home construction loans for Kikala-Keokea lessees and self-help housing project.

SB 3104

SD1

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Establishes a comprehensive public funding program for state house of representatives candidates who agree to abide by campaign contribution and expenditure limits and meet other criteria. (SD1)

SB 3198

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Deletes censure provision for candidates failing to comply with code of fair campaign practices; prohibits donations in cash over $100; prohibits government contractors from contributing to any candidate or committee for a period before and after completion of the contract; requires moneys from the Hawaii election campaign fund used for the campaign spending commission operations to be appropriated by a budget appropriation act.

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi