SB 2214

SD1

RELATING TO THE WAIKIKI NATATORIUM.

Authorizes issuance of GO bonds in order to complete the restoration of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium. (SD1)

SB 2281

RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Allows moneys collected into the high technology special fund to be deposited into a private client account in any bank or financial institution. Deletes the fund's $3 million cap.

SB 2380

RELATING TO THE STATE ART MUSEUM.

Provides statutory authority for the establishment of the state art museum and continuing operational funding; conforms chapter 9, HRS, with the duties of the state foundation on culture and the arts concerning the art in public places and relocatable works of art program and the state art museum.

SB 2955

SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Allows public meetings by video teleconference to continue even if the video connectivity is interrupted or stopped. (SD1)

SB 2972

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIAL FUND.

Authorizes the deposit of penalties, fines, and other administrative charges into the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund. And allows monies from the Fund to be used to pay for permanent and temporary staff positions, and administrative and operational costs for the Historic Preservation Program.

SB 3002

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PROJECT EAST INITIATIVE IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Makes an appropriation for the continuation and expansion of the project east (environmental and spatial technology) initiative in Hawaii's public schools.

SB 3021

SD1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Establishes an open source software pilot project within the department of education to establish a policy on the purchase and use of open source software applications within the department; makes an unspecified appropriation for the department of education. (SD1)

SB 3024

SD1

RELATING TO CAPITAL FORMATION.

Adopts new capital formation incentives; provide tax credits for qualifying research activities; technology infrastructure renovations; and high technology business investments; and appropriates funds from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation. (SD1)

SB 2043

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE AVIATION MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC.

Appropriates matching funds of $1,000,000 for restoration and exhibits for an air museum for the Aviation Museum of the Pacific.

SB 2045

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Appropriates matching funds to the Hawaii civil air patrol for operational expenses. (SD1)

SB 2131

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Appropriates money for the department of defense to publish the Hawaii veterans' newsletter. (SD1)

SB 2364

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the allowable income tax deduction for national guard members and reservists called up to active duty from $1,750 to $5,000.

SB 2404

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE 2005 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES MEETING IN HONOLULU.

Appropriation to city and county of Honolulu to host the 2005 National Association of Counties meeting in Honolulu; matching funding. (SD1)

SB 2746

SD1

RELATING TO HABITUAL OPERATION OF A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Requires habitual DUI offender to pay driver education assessment, to be assessed for substance abuse or dependence, and to obtain treatment if necessary. Prohibits issuance of new license to habitual DUI offender until period of license revocation expires. Permits court to order offender to reimburse cost of blood or urine testing. Adds conforming references to habitual DUI offenders to use of intoxicants law; effective January 1, 2005. (SD1)

SB 2919

SD1

RELATING TO THE MILITIA.

Allows the Adjutant General to appoint and Assistant Adjutant General of the Army and Air component and the joint headquarters, in a federally recognized grade no higher than major general of the joint command. (SD1)

SB 2995

SD1

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Revises standards, requirements and penalties, makes improvements to the commercial driver’s license program, and includes imposing a disqualification on CDL drivers who have been convicted of traffic offenses while operating a noncommercial motor vehicle. (SD1)

SB 2997

SD1

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Establishes an engineering scholarship program in the department of transportation. (SD1)

SB 2998

RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES.

A bill for an act relating to passenger facility charges. Clarifies that passenger facility charges are exempt from transfers to pay for central service expenses.

SB 3189

SD1

RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE.

Establishes a monthly surcharge on mobile phone connections to fund implementation of wireless enhanced 911 by wireless providers and county public safety agencies. Creates wireless enhanced 911 board under DAGS to oversee collection and distribution of surcharge funds. Requires reports to the legislature, protection of proprietary provider information, and regular audits of the fund. (SD1)

SB 2302

SD1

RELATING TO THE FILIPINO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION.

Appropriates matching funds to the Filipino Centennial Celebration Commission for the Filipino centennial celebration. (SD1)

SB 2711

SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to employ its own attorneys. Appropriates $8,000,000 to the HTA from the tourism special fund for FY 2004-2005. (SD1)

SB 3043

RELATING TO AN ALOHA AINA PATROL.

Establishes an aloha aina patrol function within the police department of all counties having an excess of 500,000 population; makes appropriation.

SB 3116

SD1

RELATING TO CRUISE SHIPS.

Establishes standards for the discharge of graywater, other wastewater, and air emissions from cruise ships and commercial passenger vessels into the marine waters of the State. Provides for recordkeeping and monitoring. Provides criminal penalties. (SD1)

SB 1556

SD1

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Changes shoreline certification process definition of "shoreline"; requires state shoreline locators and private land surveyors to determine and certify shorelines; specifies qualifications for shoreline locators; requires public notice when a locator goes onsite; appropriates funds for a videographic study; and develops guidelines for identifying the shoreline. (SD1)

SB 1615

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.

SB 2280

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A LOCAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR LAKE WILSON.

Appropriates funds for local flood warning system for Lake Wilson; requires matching federal funds.

SB 2400

RELATING TO THE KAPOHO BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT.

Directs the department of land and natural resources to establish the Kapoho Bay recreation area as part of the conservation district. Appropriates funds for designation of a state recreation area, including restroom facilities for Kapoho Bay Conservation District.

SB 2438

SD1

RELATING TO SHARK MONITORING.

Appropriates money to the department of agriculture for the department's aquaculture development program to tag and monitor sharks along the Leeward coast from Ewa Beach to Kaena Point. (SD1)

SB 2441

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to enter into land exchange negotiations with the private landowners of land in the Waialua to obtain title to agricultural lands in the area. Transfers control and title to obtained lands to the agribusiness development corporation. Establishes regional agricultural subcommittee for the area to advise corporation on management of the lands.

SB 2818

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

Moves coffee weighing provisions which were never implemented, and provisions regulating the advertising of fresh fruit and vegetables and coffee to the chapter dealing with agricultural grades and standards. Allows the use of the Certification Services Revolving Fund to hire temporary employees to assist in certifying chicken eggs and meat.

SB 2820

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Revises provisions that impair the transfer of agricultural land from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture.

SB 3025

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING.

Requires the office of planning to report to the director of the department of business, economic development, and tourism; clarifies that DBEDT has sole jurisdiction over the land use commission, office of state planning, and state functional plans.

SB 3052

SD1

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Sets forth policies and procedures for identifying and managing important agricultural lands (IAL); directs the creation of a task force to develop incentives for IAL; allows agricultural tourism, holiday, and agriculture-related special events on agricultural district lands. (SD1)

SB 3128

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN PUPUKEA-PAUMALU, OAHU.

Appropriates funds to purchase 1,110 acres in the Puukea-Paumalu area on Oahu.

SB 3129

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT THE BEST MITIGATION MEASURE TO CONTROL FLOODING OF LAKE WILSON.

Appropriates moneys for the study of the best mitigation measures to control peak flows from storms into Lake Wilson; Appropriates moneys for planning, design, and construction of the best mitigation measure. (SD1)

SB 2408

SD1

RELATING TO TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

Appropriates funding to the University of Hawaii to support college of tropical agriculture and human resources research, instruction, and outreach programs. (SD1)

SB 2249

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for a grant in aid to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for agricultural research and marketing.

SB 3051

SD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the state agricultural land protection program. (SD1)

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi