SB 2884

SD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Expands the authority of the Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch to investigate and prosecute fraud committed in lines of insurance regulated under the insurance code. Broadens definition of insurance fraud. Authorizes civil actions and administrative penalties. (SD1)

SB 2890

RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT.

Authorizes the payment of a flat fee of $400 of a physician member of an external review panel.

SB 2906

RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF GOOD STANDING.

Eliminates filing fees charged for certificates of good standing.

SB 3170

SD1

RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

Establishes new requirements for the blending of ethanol in gasoline. (SD1)

SB 1060

SD1

RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION.

Makes an appropriation for a grant-in-aid to Hui Malama Learning Center for alternative education programs. (SD1)

SB 2044

RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

Appropriates funds for the junior reserve officers' training corps program at Waipahu high school.

SB 2063

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Holds public school students accountable financially for loss or damage to school textbooks, instructional materials, library books, equipment, or supplies. (SD1)

SB 2320

SD1

RELATING TO VICE PRINCIPALS.

Appropriates funding to provide ten additional permanent vice principal positions to be assigned to Department of Education schools based upon greatest need as determined by the department according to special education needs and other applicable criteria. (SD1

SB 2379

SD1

RELATING TO A CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH PROGRAM.

Establishes a construction research program within the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Engineering. Appropriates funds to be used for the center's programs and functions. (SD1

SB 2425

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Expedites funding for new century charter schools; allows the legislature to adjust the most recent DOE annual financial report; raises the amount of funding from the charter school administrative office and requires funds by July 20 each year. (SD1

SB 2429

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Student Caucus.

SB 2613

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FAMILIES FOR RESOURCES FOR EARLY ACCESS TO LEARNING.

Appropriates funding for the Families for Resources for Early Access to Learning Program (R.E.A.L.).

SB 3112

SD1

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Allows the department to hire professionals as exceptional teachers. Authorizes alternative routes to licensing based on performance-based standards and experience. (SD1)

SB 3148

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the establishment of a noncontiguous host culture charter school district under the board of education to be monitored by a host culture district council as a 5-year pilot demonstration project. Allows the establishment of a noncontiguous charter school district under the board of education. (SD1

SB 3207

SD1

RELATING TO ETHANOL TAX CREDIT.

Changes the ethanol investment tax credit to the ethanol facility tax credit (EFTC); bars other credits if EFTC is claimed; clarifies definitions; limits EFTC to investment amount; and allows EFTC only in years that the facility is operating at 75% of nameplate capacity or more and if production commences on or before 1/1/12. (SD1)

SB 2226

RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES.

Earmarks up to $1 million annually in excess funds from the unclaimed property trust fund for homeless services.

SB 2621

SD1

RELATING TO MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND.

Creates the medically fragile children's trust fund that helps pay for the medically fragile child's medical and caregiver's expenses. (SD1)

SB 3230

SD1

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE.

Appropriates funding for early childhood care programs. (SD1)

SB 2591

SD1

RELATING TO FAMILY AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT.

Requires department of health to provide certain family and caregiver support services to persons aged 60 and older and their families and caregivers. (SD1)

SB 2592

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES.

Makes an appropriation to department of health to fund sexual assault services. (SD1)

SB 2977

SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Provides deputy sheriffs with similar retirement benefits afforded other law enforcement and safety officers by allowing retirement after 25 years of credited service, regardless of age. (SD1)

SB 2980

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS OFFICERS.

Provides corrections officers with similar retirement benefits afforded other law enforcement and safety officers by allowing retirement after 25 years of credited service, regardless of age.

SB 2002

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Provides conservation and resources enforcement officers with the same retirement benefits as police officers and firefighters.

SB 3019

RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS.

Provides collective bargaining 12 with a tax credit for health care benefits due to the increased cost.

SB 2392

SD1

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

Authorizes the high technology development corporation to issue special purpose revenue bonds on behalf of Electricore, Inc., to produce unmanned vehicle and aerial systems and related technologies. (SD1)

SB 2866

SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Repeals a section of Act 178, SLH 2003 which eliminates the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation Revolving Fund to allow continued investment activity by the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation. (SD1)

SB 2004

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VETERANS CEMETERIES.

Appropriates an unspecified amount, for fiscal year 2004-2005 for maintenance of veterans cemeteries in the county of Maui. (SD1)

SB 2914

SD1

RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE SIRENS.

Expedites the construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of civil defense warning or signal devices and sirens by exempting these items from the definition of "development" for purposes of coastal zone management. (SD1)

SB 3080

SD1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides further economic relief for airport concessionaires who have not yet received relief. (SD1)

SB 2396

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts from the GET certain convention, conference, and trade show fees.

SB 2125

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Provides for a sliding scale to increase the rate of taxation on transfers or conveyances of realty or any interest by maintaining the 10 cents per $100 rate for property under $385,000; and adding the rates of 20 cents per $100 of consideration from $385,000 to $1,000,000; and 30 cents per $100 of consideration over $1,000,000.

SB 2413

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Changes qualifications for an agricultural business in state enterprise zone: (1) substitutes 2% cumulative average annual gross revenue increase for 10% average annual increase in employment; (2) allows additional 7 years participation; (3) invokes force majeure to prevent disqualification.

SB 2869

SD1

RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Clarifies the responsibility of the Hawaii community development authority to act as an ombudsman for issues of concern within the Kalaeloa community development district. (SD1)

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi