SB 3182

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposed HD1: Enables a 2-year attrition policy to reduce the size of state government.

SB 2428

SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires BOE to set a compensation schedule for substitute teachers (SB2428 HD1).

SB 2930

SD2

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 until 6/30/06. 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. (SD2)

SB 3104

SD2, HD1

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. (SB3104 HD1)

SB 3180

SD1, HD1

RELATING TO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

Establishes that deputy directors and special assistant positions of executive departments not specifically authorized by statute are subject to position justification requirements and legislative review.

SB 3041

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSION FOR NONEMERGENCY TREATMENT.

Allows parents or guardians to admit individuals under the age of eighteen to nonemergency treatment facilities without the consent or countersignature of the individual. (SB3041 HD1)

SB 3017

SD1, HD1

(HSCR946-04)

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Establishes the law enforcement officers' bill of rights. (SB3017 HD1)

SB 2395

SD2

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Exempts booking business records of the Hawaii convention center from the freedom of information law under certain circumstances. (SD2)

SB 3044

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Instituting a misdemeanor penalty and fines for any person obstructing access to the sea, the shoreline, any inland recreational area, or any of the public rights-of-way, transit areas, or public transit corridors.

HCR 97

HR 66

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF AN INTERIM COMMITTEE TO STUDY ISSUES OF EXPANDING THE STATE DNA DATABASE REGISTRY AND IMPROVING THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DNA SAMPLES.

HCR 261

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW, ANALYZE, AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO STATUTES, RULES, AND COUNTY ORDINANCES THAT CRIMINALIZE NON-SERIOUS OFFENSES.

HCR 268

REAFFIRMING HAWAII'S COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND ALL PROTECTIONS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND HAWAII, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL CHARTERS AND COVENANTS BY URGING PRESIDENT BUSH AND HIS ADMINISTRATION TO CHANGE ITS POSITION ON THE UNITING AND STRENGTHENING OF AMERICA BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE TOOLS REQUIRED TO INTERCEPT AND OBSTRUCT TERRORISM (USA PATRIOT ACT) ACT OF 2001 AND AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS TO DETAINEES AND REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT THE IMMEDIATE REPEAL OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT.

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Omnibus education reform.

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto, Co-Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Hooser, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hogue

House Conferees: Takumi/M. Oshiro/Takai/Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Ching

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Supplemental Budget

House Conferees: Takamine, Chair; Kaho'ohalahala, Karamatsu, Kawakami, Magaoay, Mindo, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Waters, Bukoski, Moses

Senate Conferees: Taniguchi, Chair; Kokubun, Aduja, English, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Kim, Sakamoto, Tsutsui, Hemmings

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Supplemental Budget

House Conferees: Takamine/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Kaho`ohalahala, Karamatsu, Kawakami, Magaoay, Mindo, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Waters, Bukoski, Jernigan, Meyer, Moses

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

HCR 255/

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS IN PREVENTING FURTHER EROSION ALONG HEEIA, KEAAHALA/KEOLAA, KAWA, AND KANEOHE STREAMS ON OAHU.

HCR 216/

SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY THE KO'OLAU GREENBELT AND HERITAGE TRAILS SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WATERSHED PROTECTION AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTIRE KO'OLAU SYSTEM.

HCR 234/

URGING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO DESIGNATE A NEW NATIONAL SEASHORE FROM 'AHIHI-KINA'U NATURAL AREA RESERVE TO KANALOA POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF MAUI.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A PARK AT KEHENA BEACH, HAWAII.

HCR 164/

URGING SUPPORT FOR COMPLETION OF CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THE LEEWARD BIKE PATH AND PEARL HARBOR HISTORIC TRAIL.

HCR 181/

REQUESTING THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO HAVE CULTURAL CONSULTANTS AND MONITORS.

HCR 223/

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE MAY 23, 2004, AS "SEA TURTLE DAY" IN HAWAII.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REACTIVATE ITS AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE OWNERS OF NONCOMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL PIERS ON KANEOHE BAY TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY PERMITS.

REQUESTING THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION TO NOT ISSUE NEW RULES AND STANDARDS FOR WATER QUALITY AND TO REVIEW AND STRENGTHEN ITS POLICIES ON WATER QUALITY MONITORING, ENFORCEMENT, AND DATA COLLECTION PRACTICES.

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE THE OPENING OF CHILD WELFARE FAMILY COURT PROCEEDINGS TO THE PUBLIC.

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT PROJECT CUDDLE AND ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ADVERTISING ITS HOTLINE.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A DRUG ENDANGERED CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM.

REQUESTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE HOME OWNERSHIP OPTIONS AND STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT HAUIKI HOMES AND OTHER STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED HOUSING PROJECTS.

REQUESTING THE SCHOOL READINESS TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING STREAMS FOR CHILDCARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERACT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS OF COORDINATING AND OPTIMIZING FUNDING SOURCES.

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PROVIDE AN IN-DEPTH AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE HAWAII HOUSING AND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING GENDER RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AT THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER AND AT THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

REQUESTING THAT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU ENTERTAIN SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS FOR MASS TRANSIT.

ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS RAISED BY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE H-1 WAIMALU VIADUCT FREEWAY WESTBOUND WIDENING PROJECT.

REQUESTING THE EXPEDITIOUS CONSIDERATION OF ANY REQUIRED CERTIFICATION BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND OF HAWAII SUPERFERRY, INC.'S APPLICATION FOR A TITLE XI GUARANTEE COMMITMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE FAST FERRY VESSELS.

URGING SUPPORT FOR COMPLETION OF CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THE LEEWARD BIKE PATH AND PEARL HARBOR HISTORIC TRAIL.

URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PLANNING FOR AND PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BOTH ON OAHU AND IN THE NEIGHBOR ISLAND COUNTIES.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE AVAILABILITY OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE AUTOMOBILE SPEED AND THE ADVISABILITY OF LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE THE USE OF GOVERNORS TO LIMIT AUTOMOBILE SPEED.

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE ADVISABILITY OF TRANSFERRING THE VANPOOL PROGRAM TO THE COUNTIES.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF, AND PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES FOR, THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESS ROAD ON THE SOUTHERN END OF KAWAIHAE HARBOR TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR AND BEACH AREA, AND FOR OTHER HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE EFFORTS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION IN OBTAINING FUNDING FOR THE KAUMALAPAU HARBOR PROJECT.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON LENGTHENING YELLOW LIGHTS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF RUNNING RED LIGHTS.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP FLEXIBLE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SCENIC HIGHWAYS.

HCR 165/

TO HOLD THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS DECISIONS TO INCLUDE OR ELIMINATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM THE LIST SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

HR 157

DISAPPROVING THE LAND EXCHANGE INVOLVING PRIVATE LANDS IN WAIKELE, EWA, OAHU, AND STATE LANDS IN KAPALUA, LAHAINA.

WLH, FIN

SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON LAND EXCHANGES.

WLH, FIN

AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CEASE ISSUING ANY EASEMENTS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU FOR ACCESS TO HAIKU VALLEY AND TO "HAIKU STAIRS".

WLH, PSM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH ADVISORY BOARDS REGARDING GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS.

HCR 51

AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW CERTAIN REMNANT LAND TO BE USED BY THE HOMELESS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.

WLH/AGR

REQUESTING AN AGRIBUSINESS INCUBATOR IN WAIALUA.

HED/AGR, FIN

SB 2246

SD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Exempts leases and access and utility easements from the prohibition of private restrictions on agricultural uses and activities within state agricultural districts. (SD1)