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 BILLS

Committee

S.B. NO.

53, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THE KIHEI/WAILEA REGION OF MAUI.

Appropriates funds to provide 24-hour ambulance services for the Kihei/Wailea region of Maui. (SD1)

HLT, FIN

183, SD2

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Allows the campaign spending commission and the office of elections to communicate directly with the legislature and the governor, to make all personnel decisions, and purchase equipment without the approval of the department head. (SD2)

JUD

195, SD2

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Protects trade secrets and other confidential proprietary information contained within records pertaining to tenants and prospective tenants of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority from public disclosure. (SD2)

EDB, JUD

214, SD3

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Requires leeward community college to establish a program to provide cultural education and integration, language, employment, training, and legal services for Micronesian, Marshallese, and Palauan immigrants in Hawaii in order to assist them in becoming gainfully employed members of the community. Appropriates funds out of any available federal funds for the establishment of pilot programs. (SD3)

LAB/HED, FIN

267, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Requires the governor or executive agency taking any action on transactions involving public lands that is subject to legislative disapproval, to provide reasonable and timely notice of that action to the legislature; allows legislative disapproval to be exercised in the legislative session in which an governor or executive agency action is taken. (SD2)

WLH/LMG

607, SD1

RELATING TO QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT.

Provides a tax credit for improvements made to federally qualified health centers. (SD1)

HLT, FIN

1060, SD2

RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION.

Makes an appropriation for a grant-in-aid to Hui Malama Learning Center for alternative education programs. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

1206, SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides an aircraft operating lease investment income tax credit for lessee's of aircraft with reduced noise levels. (SD1)

TRN, FIN

1268, SD1

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

Authorizes the issuance of income withholding orders in situations where the obligor or obligee makes a request to the Child Support Enforcement Agency for income withholding. Allows CSEA to notify employers of the medical insurance coverage provision requirement by regular mail or transmission by electronic means. (SD1)

JUD

1271

RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL CONDUCT.

Deletes a duplicate definition of "sexual conduct" from section 712-1210.

JUD

1302, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 10 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)

FIN

1556, SD2

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. (SD2)

WLH, FIN

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.

WLH, FIN

2002, SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Provides conservation and resources enforcement officers, deputy sheriffs, and noncontributory class C corrections officers with the ability to retire after 25 years of credited service, regardless of age without reduced benefits. (SD1)

WLH, LAB/PSM, FIN

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)

PSM, FIN

2017, SD2

RELATING TO RACING ON HIGHWAYS.

Imposes stricter penalties on persons convicted of racing on highways at greater than thirty miles per hour over speed limit. (SD2)

TRN, JUD

2018, SD1

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY.

Strengthens child safety seat law by requiring child safety seat or booster seat usage for children over four years, but less than eight years old; defines "restrained". (SD1)

TRN, JUD

2023, SD2

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Establishes a 3-stage graduated driver licensing program for persons under the age of 18. Requires them to be accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian when driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., with limited exceptions. Requires temporary instruction permit holders to be accompanied by a person who is at least 21, rather than 18, when driving. (SD2)

TRN, JUD

2024, SD1

RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.

Amends traffic code to increase pedestrian safety. Increases penalties for failure to comply with pedestrian safety laws. (SD1)

TRN, JUD

2033, SD1

RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY.

Requires contractors on public works construction contracts to comply with department of labor and industrial relations specifications for staffing requirements. (SD1)

LAB, FIN

2043, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE AVIATION MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC.

Provides a vehicle to appropriate funds for the restoration and exhibits for a new air museum for the Aviation Museum of the Pacific. Requires funds to be matched by museum. (SD1)

PSM, FIN

2044, SD1

RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

Appropriates funds for the junior reserve officers' training corps program at Waipahu high school. (SD1)

PSM, EDN, FIN

2045, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Appropriates matching funds to the Hawaii civil air patrol for operational expenses. (SD2)

PSM, FIN

2054, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes schools to assess and collect annual fees for textbooks. Requires schools to compile annual list of textbooks to be used during that school year and to be made available upon request of student, parent, or guardian of student. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

2056, SD1

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. (SD1)

EDN/LMG, JUD

2058, SD1

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Appropriates funding for Hawaii 3R's, a non-profit organization. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

2061

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Makes technical conforming amendments to the interstate agreement on qualifications of educational personnel.

EDN/LAB, FIN

2063, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Holds public school students accountable financially for loss or damage to school textbooks, instructional materials, library books, equipment, or supplies. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

2065, SD2

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Requires public schools to finalize teacher hiring before the end of the preceding fiscal year. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

2066, SD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII MEDICAL EDUCATION SPECIAL FUND.

Places the Hawaii Medical Education Special Fund under the control of UH administration. (SD2)

HLT, HED, FIN

2067, SD1

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Appropriates matching funds to the University of Hawaii for the National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research grant application. (SD1)

HED, FIN

2072

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING.

Places the Center for Nursing Special Fund under the control of UH administration.

HLT, HED, FIN

2073, SD2

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Allows UH to implement an optional retirement system in lieu of the ERS. Fixes the State's contribution at six per cent. Allows the employee and employee organization to negotiate an amount above six per cent. Clarifies that part-time or temporary employees are not eligible for the optional retirement system. (SD2)

HED, LAB, FIN

2077, SD2

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 6/30/06, and to review and incorporate previous plans as appropriate. (SD2)

FIN

2080, SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a tax credit for the total cost of a hydrogen system placed into service after 12/31/04 and before 1/1/14 that has an unspecified nameplate capacity. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

2088, SD1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Deletes terminal condition as the sole circumstance when "comfort care only-do not resuscitate" protocols may be initiated by in-the-field emergency response personnel to persons whose heart or breathing has stopped. Allows a person, a person's guardian, agent, or surrogate with legal authority to make health-care decisions on behalf of the person to allow the withholding of cardiac resuscitation and artificial breathing or to revoke CCO DNR documents. (SD1)

HLT, JUD

2090, SD2

RELATING TO A PRESCRIPTION DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM.

Provides for a prescription drug repository to receive and dispense donated prescription drugs to needy persons. (SD2)

HLT, CPC, FIN

2091, SD2

RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT.

Authorizes DOH to adopt administrative rules to establish an administrative process allowing involuntary medication of psychiatric patients institutionalized at the Hawaii state-operated or funded psychiatric facility in order to alleviate mental illness and restore competency while protecting the rights of patients. Requires report after three years. Effective 7/1/2010. (SD2)

HLT, JUD

2092, SD2

RELATING TO MEDICINE AND SURGERY.

Recognizes Canadian medical residency programs and licensing exam for physician licensure purposes. Repeals BME's authority to recognize equivalent residency programs on a case-by-case basis. (SD2)

HLT, CPC

2097, SD1

RELATING TO BOATING.

Caps mooring fees for a use permit at small boat harbors at 3% of gross revenues. Allows the department of land and natural resources to adopt rules covering fees and penalties. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

2105, SD2

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

Provides procedures for mediation of condominium management disputes, that includes: mediation, administrative hearing through DCCA, and judicial review. Requires DCCA to adopt implementing rules by 7/1/05. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

2108, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides a vehicle to appropriate funds to hire additional athletic health care trainers in public schools. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

2113, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Provides an appropriation vehicle to fund equipment, supplies, and transportation for department of education athletic programs. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

2114

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAMPUSES.

Makes an appropriation to improve safety and security measures on the University of Hawaii campuses.

HED, FIN

2115, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funding for an athletic health care trainer specialist coordinator in the department of education. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

2125, SD1

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Provides for a sliding conveyance tax rate scale on conveyances of realty by maintaining the 10 cents per $100 rate for property conveyed at up to $500,000; and adding the rates of 20 cents per $100 for property conveyed at $500,001 to $1,000,000; and 50 cents per $100 of for property conveyed at over $1,000,000. The Act (sliding scale) is repealed after five years. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

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.

EEP, FIN

2131, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

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

PSM, FIN

2134

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

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

EEP, FIN

2161

RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT.

Authorizes a minor's caregiver to consent to health care services for the minor. Establishes requirements for caregiver consent affidavit.

HLT/HSH, JUD

2165, SD1

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. (SD1)

HSH/HLT, FIN

2170, SD1

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Prohibits sale of ammunition unless purchaser shows registration for the firearm for which the ammunition is to be purchased. (SD1)

PSM, JUD

2171, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TEXTBOOKS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Appropriates $          for the DOE to purchase more new and recently published textbooks in order to update the textbooks periodically and to provide a sufficient number of textbooks for every student enrolled in the public schools. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

2174, SD1

RELATING TO YOUTH INVOLVEMENT.

Establishes the last week and the last Thursday in March as Youth Involvement Recognition Week and Day to honor youth development programs and the youth who participate in and contribute to the success of such programs. (SD1)

LAB, EDN

2175, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes the University of Hawaii to create a trust fund to dispense scholarships as a requirement of the State's participation in the federal Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program. (SD1

HED, FIN

2197, SD1

RELATING TO SCHOOL WORK-STUDY.

Establishes the school work-study program to provide students with paid work experience and employers with reliable entry-level workers. Gives first priority for participation in the program to students with a disability who are eligible for post-secondary transition services. (SD1)

EDN, LAB, FIN

2200

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals administrative rulemaking requirements for the Running Start program.

EDN, JUD

2201, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the DOE to enable the parents of strong-willed or out-of-control adolescents to change their childrens' destructive behavior through effective prevention and intervention techniques. Requires this activity (named the "parent project") to be administered by the PCNC program. (SD2

EDN, FIN

2209, SD2

RELATING TO BOXING.

Amends the boxing commission laws. Broadens the definition of "club", replaces the secretary with an executive officer, modifies the composition of the boxing commission, modifies the appointment procedures for deputy commissioners, broadens the powers and duties of the commission, denies promoter's licenses to convicted gamblers, establishes requirements to hold a boxing contest, increases the required number of physicians at contests, prohibits commission members from receiving compensation from promoters, increases penalties to $5,000, and makes other changes. (SD2)

CPC

2210, SD2

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Repeals and recodifies condominium property regimes law and conforms related statutory provisions. Appropriates funds for post-bill enactment educational activities. (SB2210 SD2)

CPC, FIN

2222, SD1

RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE.

Appropriates funds to the Bridge to Hope Program. Expands eligibility to include Temporary Assistance to Other Needy Families. (SD1)

HED, FIN

2226, SD1

RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES.

Earmarks up to $          annually in unencumbered and unexpended funds from the unclaimed property trust fund for homeless services. (SD1)

HSH, FIN

2242, SD1

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 companies that engage in the provision of medical services in order to facilitate the creation of an employee stock ownership plan. (SD1)

EDB, FIN

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)

EEP, FIN

2256

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL.

Appropriates funds for personnel clerk positions within the DOE to ensure the timely processing of the reclassification of teachers.

EDN, FIN

2264, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR A MASTER'S DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK BY DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM.

Appropriates funding to establish a distance learning program for a masters degree in social work from the University of Hawaii. (SD1)

HED, FIN

2269, SD2

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Removes provisions that restrict telecommunications from being designated a qualified business for enterprise zone purposes. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD2)

EDB, FIN

2280, SD1

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. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

2281, SD1

RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Allows moneys collected into the high technology special fund to be deposited into a private trust account in any bank or financial institution. Deletes the fund's $3 million cap. (SD1)

EDB, FIN

2294, SD1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS.

Amends the criminal trespass laws to prohibit persons from entering or remaining unlawfully on certain public or private property for a specified time period, after a reasonable warning or request to leave the premises has been issued. (SD1)

JUD

2296, SD1

RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS.

Requires continued competency in the plumbing code as a condition of license renewal for plumbers. Establishes a triennial license renewal schedule. (SD1)

CPC

2302, SD2

RELATING TO THE FILIPINO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION.

Appropriates matching funds to the Filipino centennial celebration commission for the Filipino centennial celebration. (SD2)

TAC, FIN

2320, SD2

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. (SD2

EDN, FIN

2349, SD2

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Establishes a task force to develop a pilot program for a child-friendly visitation center at a state correctional facility. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/30. (SD2)

PSM, HSH, FIN

2355, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS.

Clarifies that a public employee with credited service prior to 7/1/96, who transfers employment or suffers a break in service before or after 7/1/96, shall qualify for the retirement health benefits plan as it existed prior to 7/1/96; provided that the public employee meets certain requirements. (SD2)

LAB, FIN

2358, SD2

RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS.

Allows contractors the opportunity to repair construction defects prior to litigating construction disputes. Establishes procedures for notice of claim, rejection of claim, offer to repair, acceptance of offer, and submission of claim to mediation. (SD2)

CPC/JUD

2364, SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a vehicle to change the income tax deduction provided to national guard members and reservists. (SD1)

PSM, FIN

2377, SD1

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Amends definition of "record" to include digital recordings for purposes of privacy violations; includes use of any device for recordings that constitute privacy violations; and exempts communication service providers and remote storage service from criminal liability arising under this Act. (SD1)

EDB, JUD

2379, SD2

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. (SD2

HED/EDB, FIN

2380, SD1

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. Establishes the friends of Hawaii state art museum citizens group. (SD1)

TAC, FIN

2385, SD2

RELATING TO HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS.

Appropriates $         for the Hawaii seropositivity and medical management program, and $          for the HIV drug assistance program. (SD2)

HLT, FIN

2392, SD2

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. (SD2)

EDB, FIN

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)

TAC, JUD

2396, SD1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts certain charitable groups from the GET for certain convention, conference, and trade show fees. Also exempts the contribution to such groups from the GET. (SD1)

TAC, FIN

2399, SD2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE.

Appropriates funds to staff the emergency ambulance service crew for donated ambulance at Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. (SD2)

HLT, FIN

2400, SD1

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. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

2404, SD2

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

Appropriates funds to the city and county of Honolulu to host the 2005 National Association of Counties meeting in Honolulu. Requires matching funds. (SD2)

TAC/LMG, FIN

2405, SD1

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.

Allows DOH to issue permits for new facilities conducting solid waste disposal activities without regard to existing resource recovery facilities. (SD1)

EEP/JUD

2406

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

Establishes that the proceedings or decisions of a contested case hearing shall not be an adequate substitution for the public hearing process that is required to adopt, amend, or repeal an administrative rule. Disallows the reliance upon other decisions and orders when rendering a decision and order on a rule.

JUD

2413, SD1

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. (SD1)

AGR/EDB, FIN

2417, SD2

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Requires large retailers and wholesalers to backhaul 75% their shipping materials and pallets. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD2)

EEP, CPC

2424, SD2

RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Continues existing civil service rights, privileges, and benefits to applicable personnel in new century conversion charter schools; allows employees hired subsequent to conversion to enjoy civil service status; authorizes employees of new century conversion charter schools to retain civil service status upon transfer back to non-charter DOE schools. Requires the department of human resources development to develop and implement procedures to ensure employees hired after conversion are provided the choice of civil service status. (SD2)

LAB/EDN, FIN

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

EDN, FIN

2426, SD2

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes the center for school redesign as part of the college of education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. Makes a $          appropriation for the center. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2

HED, FIN

2428, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaii administrator standards board. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

2429, SD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii student caucus. (SD1)

HED, FIN

2436

RELATING TO SENTENCING OF HABITUAL VIOLENT FELONS.

Enacts a provision for special sentencing for habitual violent felons.

JUD

2438, SD2

RELATING TO SHARK MONITORING.

Provides a vehicle to appropriate funds to the department of agriculture's aquaculture development program to conduct a study on shark migratory activity along the Leeward coast of Oahu from Ewa Beach to Kaena Point by tagging and monitoring shark movement. (SD2)

WLH, FIN

2440, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Allows nine hundred ninety-nine year homestead leases to be assigned to cousins. (SD1)

WLH/HSH, JUD, FIN

2441, SD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to enter into land exchange negotiations with private landowners in the Waialua area. Transfers control and title to the lands to the agribusiness development corporation. Also, establishes regional agricultural subcommittee to advise the corporation on management of the lands. (SD1)

WLH/AGR, FIN

2447, SD1

RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.

Updates wiretapping statutes. (SD1)

JUD

2448

RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.

Compensates family members of murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide victims for mental health counseling services.

PSM, JUD

2469, SD2

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. (SB2469 SD2)

EEP, FIN

2470, SD1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Updates energy performance contracting statute by reflecting current state financing practices, increasing the contract term limits from 15 to 20 years, including water saving technology, and limiting the amount payable under the contract to the verified energy cost savings amount. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

2477, SD1

RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE.

Authorizes the department of agriculture to restrict the entry into the State of any items originating from Guam that have not been certified as having been inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Wildlife Services or other approved agency prior to shipment from Guam. (SD1)

AGR/EEP, JUD

2478, SD2

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Authorizes the department of education to assess and collect impact fees by intergovernmental agreement with a county, as fair share contributions of developers for the construction of state public school facilities. (SD2)

WLH, EDN, FIN

2482, SD1

RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN STATE OFFICES OR BUILDINGS.

Includes private citizens and entities in prohibition of campaign communications in state offices and buildings. (SD1)

LMG, JUD

2498, SD2

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Allows the metropolitan planning organization to communicate directly with the legislature and governor, purchase equipment, rent space, and make employment decisions without the approval of the department head. (SD2)

TRN, FIN

2516, SD2

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE KAHUKU AGRICULTURAL PARK.

Authorizes the issuance of an unspecified amount of general obligation bonds and appropriates an unspecified amount of funds to the department of agriculture to acquire land to expand the Kahuku agricultural park. (SD2)

AGR, FIN

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)

CPC, FIN

2530, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.

Repeals Board of Public Accountancy's authority to accept experience in private or government accounting as a substitute for professional experience in public accounting for licensing purposes. (SD1)

CPC

2538, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR IOLANI SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of $30,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to finance or refinance the construction or improvements to educational facilities at Iolani School. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

2541, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (13). Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining. (SD1)

FIN

2542, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining units (2), (3), (4), (6), (8), and (13). Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining. (SD1)

FIN

2543, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (2). Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining. (SD1)

FIN

2544, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (3). Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining. (SD1)

FIN

2545, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (4). Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining. (SD1)

FIN

2546, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (6). Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining. (SD1)

FIN

2547, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (8). Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining. (SD1)

FIN

2548, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Appropriates funds to pay for the arbitrated salary increases for bargaining unit (9). Includes appropriations for state employees assigned to the Hawaii health systems corporation and employees excluded from collective bargaining. (SD1)

FIN

2549, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

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

FIN

2550

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds to pay for raises for bargaining unit 5 (teachers).

FIN

2551

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION 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 exclusive bargaining representative for fiscal year 2004-2005.

FIN

2552, SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 9 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the exclusive bargaining representative for fiscal year 2004-2005. (SD1)

FIN

2554

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.

FIN

2556

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.

FIN

2558, SD2

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. (SD2)

EDB/TAC, FIN

2560, SD1

RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRITY IDENTITIES.

Creates a right of publicity law to allow recording artists, TV personalities, and other media celebrities to control the use of their identity for commercial uses during their life and after their death. Effective date of July 1, 2020. (SD1)

EDB/TAC, JUD

2563, SD2

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for various programs through the Small Business Development Center. (SD2)

EDB, FIN

2573, SD2

RELATING TO CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

Provides a $500 tax credit for caregivers of "eligible care recipients", requires annual report to the legislature, repeals Act after five years, and imposes criminal sanctions for falsifying tax status. (SD2)

HLT/HSH, FIN

2577, SD1

RELATING TO PEER REVIEW.

Provides protections for physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers relating to review of medical errors. Defines "health care review organization." (SD1)

HLT, JUD/CPC

2578

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF THE PACIFIC.

Authorizes the issuance of $20,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for construction improvements and expansion for Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific.

FIN

2579, SD2

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE INSURANCE.

Increases minimum coverage for alcohol and drug dependence benefits to two episodes per year. Includes obsessive compulsive disorder, dissociative disorder, delusional disorder, and major depression within definition of "serious mental illness". (SD2)

HLT, CPC, FIN

2586, SD2

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.

Provides for renewable special purpose licensing of persons working at federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian Health System sites. (SD2)

HLT, CPC

2589, SD1

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Expands from 45 days to 60 days the time period within which, a managed care plan, after receiving an enrollee complaint, must send notification to the enrollee of its decision. (SD1)

HLT, CPC

2591, SD2

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. (SD2)

HLT/HSH, FIN

2592, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES.

Makes an appropriation to department of health to fund sexual assault services. (SD2)

HLT/HSH, FIN

2593

RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Enables public employees who are indebted to the government due to an alleged overpayment of salary or wages and who request a hearing on the matter to structure a repayment schedule rather than having one-quarter of their salary or wages immediately withheld.

LAB, FIN

2595, SD2

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. (SD2)

HLT, CPC, FIN

2605

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

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

HSH/HLT, FIN

2606, SD1

RELATING TO BREWPUB LICENSES.

Amends brewpub licensing law to authorize brewpubs to sell beer for consumption off-premises. (SD1)

EDB, JUD

2607, SD1

RELATING TO ADOPTION.

Precludes the Hawaii courts from adjudicating adoption proceedings involving Marshallese children. (SD1)

HSH, JUD

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)

HLT/HSH, FIN

2612, SD1

RELATING TO MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS.

Establishes pharmacist license renewal requirement of 30 continuing education credit hours, beginning with renewals for the licensing biennium beginning on 1/1/08. (SD1)

CPC

2613, SD1

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

Appropriates funds for the Families for Resources for Early Access to Learning Program (R.E.A.L.). (SD1)

EDN, FIN

2621, SD2

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. Creates advisory board. (SD2)

HLT/HSH, FIN

2627

RELATING TO CONSIGNMENT OF ART.

Establishes the rights and duties of artists and art dealers under an agreement for the consignment of fine art.

TAC, CPC

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)

HSH, JUD, FIN

2641, SD2

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Transfers administration of medical marijuana program from the department of public safety to the department of health. Changes certain definitions and procedures to make the program more efficient and easier for seriously ill patients. (SD2)

PSM/HLT, JUD, FIN

2647, SD1

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Replaces the Hawaii Council of Churches with the Interfaith Alliance Hawaii and the Hawaii Correctional Association with the Hawaii Criminal Justice Association on the nominating panel of the Hawaii paroling authority. (SD1)

PSM, JUD

2654, SD2

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Appropriates $           for health care services for low-income, uninsured immigrants. (SD2)

HSH/HLT, FIN

2670, SD2

RELATING TO PAIN MANAGEMENT.

Authorizes the board of medical examiners to establish pain management guidelines for physicians, osteopathic physicians, and physician assistants. (SD2)

HLT, CPC

2671, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, INC. DBA DAMIEN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs for Damien Memorial High School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

2682, SD2

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Requires energy efficient water heating in new construction of dwelling units. Defines "dwelling unit". Effective date of July 1, 2030. (SD2)

EEP/HSH, CPC

2686, SD2

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Provides a vehicle to appropriate funds to support Hawaii-based development of healthcare and biomedical technology to detect and treat the early stages of cancer. (SD2)

HLT/EDB, FIN

2690, SD2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Establishes an emergency medical services special fund to be funded by fee on registration for motor vehicles. Appropriates funds for additional ambulance services for parts of Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii, and for professional development and training for paramedics on Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii. (SD2)

HLT, TRN, FIN

2693, SD1

RELATING TO FLOODS.

Requires DLNR to research the development of a sustainable flood project sponsorship prior to Helemano-Paukauila-Kaukonahua watershed management project. Appropriates funds for a university graduate assistantship to develop and transfer watershed stewardship information and technologies. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

2704

RELATING TO MANDATORY SELLER DISCLOSURES.

Requires disclosure of any release or waiver of liability for a construction defect.

CPC

2711, SD2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to employ its own attorneys. Appropriates $          to the HTA from the tourism special fund for FY 2004-2005. (SD2)

TAC/JUD, FIN

2716, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to assist the governor in determining criteria for, and identifying and recruiting qualified candidates for, membership on the board. (SD1)

HED, LMG

2718, SD1

RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS IN THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES.

Amends the salaries of officers of the legislative service agencies. (SD1)

LMG, FIN

2721, SD2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for FY 2004-2005 as grants-in-aid for emergency medical services in the Waianae-Nanakuli, Kahaluu-Kaaawa, and urban Honolulu areas. (SD2)

HLT, FIN

2746, SD2

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. (SD2)

TRN/JUD, FIN

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)

JUD, FIN

2758, SD1

RELATING TO CEDED LANDS.

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

WLH/JUD, FIN

2763

RELATING TO JUDICIAL SALARIES.

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

JUD, FIN

2779, SD2

RELATING TO TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING PRACTICES.

Changes "panel" to "Elders' Council" in relation to regulating traditional native Hawaii healing practices. Makes the Elders' Council independent from the State and authorizes any individual regardless of race or ethnic origin to be certified by the Elders' Council as a traditional native Hawaiian healer. (SD2)

WLH/HLT, CPC

2782, SD1

RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF A HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN.

Provide DLNR with the same financial flexibility afforded through federal guidelines regarding habitat conservation plans and exempting moneys generated by implementing or securing funding for habitat conservation plans from central services fees and administrative expenses. (SD1)

WLH/EEP, FIN

2789, SD1

RELATING TO TEACHER SALARIES.

Appropriates funding for teacher annual increment step increases. (SD1)

EDN/LAB, FIN

2790, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HALEAKALA WALDORF SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Haleakala Waldorf School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1

EDN, FIN

2791, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MAUI, INC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Montessori School of Maui to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

2810

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Authorizes the Office of Information to civilly enforce the "Sunshine Law". Clarifies and expands OIP's other powers and duties.

JUD

2816, SD1

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Provides for staggered terms for the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation. (SD1)

AGR, JUD

2818, SD1

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 in the Hawaii Revised Statutes dealing with agricultural grades and standards. Allows the fees paid to Certification Services Revolving Fund temporary employees to remain in the Fund. (SD1)

AGR, FIN

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.

WLH/AGR, FIN

2834, SD2

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. (SD2)

JUD, FIN

2835, SD1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Streamlines the administration of the litigation deposits trust fund. Allows the attorney general to retain and deposit into the litigation deposits trust fund 33% of any recovery from any civil action or settlement of a civil claim. (SD1)

JUD, FIN

2839, SD2

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. (SD2)

CPC/JUD, FIN

2840, SD2

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. (SD2)

JUD, FIN

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)

HLT, JUD, FIN

2842, SD1

RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Requires child pornographers to register as sex offenders. (SD1)

PSM, JUD, FIN

2843, SD1

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide the public with the right of access to registration information regarding persons convicted of crimes against children and persons convicted of sexual offenses. Allows the legislature to define registration. (SD1)

PSM, JUD, FIN

2844, SD1

RELATING TO CRIME.

Adds offense of "habitual property crime." Specifies when deferred acceptance of nolo contendere and deferred acceptance of guilty pleas do not apply. (SD1)

JUD

2846, SD1

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 14, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to pass legislation to: (1) provide that the prior sexual history of an alleged sexual assault victim is inadmissible in court; and (2) establish the inadmissibility of privileged confidential communications between an alleged crime victim and the alleged victim's physician, psychologist, counselor, or licensed mental health professional. (SD1)

JUD, FIN

2848, SD1

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

Creates 2 new offenses related to illegal compensation of public servants: (1) bribery in the second degree; and (2) unlawful gifts to public servants by persons subject to their jurisdiction. (SD1)

LAB, JUD

2851, SD1

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposes to amend article 1, section 10 of the Hawaii Constitution to allow a felony prosecution to be initiated by a criminal prosecuting officer through the filing of a signed written information setting forth the charge. (SD1)

JUD

2856, SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE TORT LIABILITY ACT.

Reiterates the underlying intent of the discretionary function exception and the intentional tort exception to the State's waiver of sovereign immunity for the torts of its employees. (SD1)

JUD, FIN

2858

RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.

Clarifies provisions which limit the liability of government entities to that percentage share of damages attributable to the government entities, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

TRN, JUD, FIN

2861, SD1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Allows certain class B and class C felony charges to be initiated by information charging. (SD1)

JUD, FIN

2863, SD1

RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION.

Updates energy performance contracting statute by reflecting current state financing practices, increasing the contract term limits from 15 to 20 years, including water saving technology, and limiting the amount payable under the contract to the verified energy cost savings amount. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

2869, SD2

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. (SD2)

EDB, WLH, FIN

2873, SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Establishes the employer contributions to the Employees' Retirement System at 15.75% of the member's compensation for police and firefighters and 13.75% of the member's compensation for all other employees beginning in FY 2005-2006. Eliminates the separate computation of contributions for the Early Incentive Retirement Plan and includes in the total contributions computed as a stated percentage of compensation payment for the remaining amounts due for the plan as of June 30, 2005. (SD1)

LAB, FIN

2877, SD1

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Repeals statutory provisions that provide for the escheatment of unclaimed property to the State. (SD1)

CPC/JUD, FIN

2878, SD2

RELATING TO THE FEDERAL TAX LIMIT ON COMPENSATION APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Applies the federal tax limits on pension compensation effective 7/1/96, and adds a non-tax-qualified arrangement to protect benefits accrued in excess of the federal tax limits for the period 7/1/96, through 6/30/04. Appropriates $357,350 to pay the non-tax-qualified benefits. (SD2)

LAB, FIN

2879, SD2

RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Incorporates federal tax provisions relating to pension plans of state and local government. Incorporates some of the required provisions into ERS law, and authorizes the board of trustees to adopt as rules the remainder of the required provisions that are not presently part of the ERS law rules. Provides the board of trustees the power of expedited rulemaking authority for the limited purpose of adopting rules to comply with the requirements of IRC section 401(a). (SD2)

LAB, FIN

2886, SD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Updates and streamlines insurance laws, and conforms to requirements of Producers License Model Act and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. (SD1)

CPC

2887, SD2

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. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

2889

RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE.

Delays the repeal of Act 132, SLH 2001, as amended by Act 219, SLH 2002, and Act 128, and allows the Insurance Division to continue liquidation efforts in the Hawaii Dental health Plan cax.

CPC, FIN

2890, SD1

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

Authorizes the payment of a flat fee of $200 for a physician member appointed by the insurance commissioner for service on each review panel under the Patients' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Act. Exempts the payment and selection of the physician from the state procurement code. (SD1)

HLT, CPC, FIN

2895, SD1

RELATING TO PEST CONTROL.

Specifies that a pest control operator obtain and maintain continuous coverage of workers' compensation and liability insurance for licensure, and sets forth the consequences for failing to do so. (SD1)

LAB, CPC

2897, SD2

RELATING TO THE DENTAL EXAMINATION.

Authorizes acceptance of dental, dental hygienist, and restorative technique examination results from regional or state testing agencies if state constructed exams cannot be administered. (SD2)

HLT, CPC

2899, SD2

RELATING TO NURSES.

Clarifies licensure, renewal, and reporting requirements. Repeals obsolete provisions. Requires Board of Nursing to report on findings regarding CGFNS and English proficiency examinations and their effect on nurse shortage and licensure. (SD2)

HLT, CPC

2902, SD2

RELATING TO TELEMARKETING.

Specifies that a violation of the federal Do-Not-Call provisions constitutes an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Hawaii law. Effective upon approval. (SD2)

CPC

2903, SD2

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

Creates a new chapter in the Hawaii Revised Statutes to register and regulate persons providing money transmission services. (SD2)

CPC/JUD, FIN

2904, SD2

RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES.

Amends and updates procedures for the licensing and regulation of escrow depositories. Allows licensing as LLC, strengthens confidentiality requirements, allows criminal background checks of license applicants, increases bonding requirement, and establishes receivership procedures. Effective 7/1/35. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

2906, SD1

RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF GOOD STANDING.

Reduces filing fees charged for certificates of good standing. (SD1)

CPC, FIN

2908, SD1

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Clarifies ambiguities and corrects errors and inconsistencies in business registration laws. Allows shareholders to act by less than unanimous consent. Authorizes appointment of trustee for dissolved corporations. Clarifies merger provisions. (SD1)

EDB, CPC

2909, SD1

RELATING TO APPLICATIONS SEEKING GENERAL RATE INCREASES FILED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES HAVING ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES OF LESS THAN $2,000,000.

Establishes rate filing procedures for public utilities with annual gross revenues under $2 million. Requires use of standard form application and public hearing. Requires utilities to file annual financial statements and updated chart of account. (SD1)

EDB, CPC, FIN

2911, SD1

RELATING TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

Authorizes $100 per completed consultation or case review to advisory committee members helping in licensing investigations. Requires members to consult to the director of DCCA in addition to the health care professionals regulatory boards. Requires boards to submit lists of potential members for appointment biennially rather than annually. (SD1)

CPC, FIN

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)

PSM, WLH, FIN

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)

PSM/LAB, FIN

2921

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING INCREASES.

Appropriates emergency funds ($7,417,636) for collective bargaining increases for DOE employees who are members of units 1 & 5.

FIN

2922, SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Authorizes the DHHL to enter into business relationships with private companies. (SD1)

WLH/EDB, FIN

2926, SD1

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 $250,000,000 to facilitate the development or rehabilitation of affordable rental housing projects. (SD1)

HSH, FIN

2927, SD2

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. Effective 7/1/2020. (SD2)

HSH, JUD, FIN

2928

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Eliminates the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission.

HSH, FIN

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)

HSH/HLT, FIN

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)

HSH/HLT, FIN

2931, SD1

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, and Child Protective Service checks, to ensure the reputable and responsible character of service providers who have direct contact with individuals receiving services. (SD1)

HSH, JUD, FIN

2933, SD1

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Clarifies that DHS require a parent, legal custodian, guardian, or caregiver, in cases where appropriate, to participate in diversion and other supportive services, in lieu of taking custody of a child. (SD1)

HSH, JUD

2936, SD2

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

Provides state-funded medical assistance for pregnant legal immigrants who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, who are age 19 or older, and whose countable family income does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level for Hawaii. (SD2)

HSH/HLT, FIN

2941

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

Appropriates additional emergency funds ($4,993,726) for the state workers compensation program, for FY 2003-2004.

LAB, FIN

2948, SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES.

Establishes the public health nursing services program, and sets forth the roles and functions of the program in the delivery of direct clinical nursing services. (SD2)

HLT, JUD, FIN

2949, SD2

RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAM.

Clarifies waiver of requesting party fees and liability exemption provision of the program. (SD2)

EEP, FIN

2950, SD1

RELATING TO GENERIC SUBSTITUTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRODUCTS.

Makes USFDA approved, therapeutically equivalent generic drug products substitutable upon approval by the Director of Health. (SD1)

HLT, CPC

2955, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

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

JUD, FIN

2957, SD2

RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY RISK FINANCING.

Permits Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to create a captive insurance company to provide malpractice coverage to the DOH, UH School of Medicine, and other governmental or quasi-governmental entities providing health care. Requires each insured to be represented on the board of directors. Appropriates $    . (SD2)

HLT, CPC, FIN

2968, SD1

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE VIOLATIONS.

Establishes a civil natural resource violations system within DLNR to process violations of departmental regulations. (SD1)

WLH/EEP, JUD

2972, SD1

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. Allows moneys from the fund to be used to pay for permanent and temporary staff positions, and administrative and operational costs for the historic preservation program. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

2973, SD1

RELATING TO INTERIM RULES OF THE DEPARMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt interim rules to protect native species threatened with imminent extirpation or extinction. (SD1)

WLH, JUD

2975

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

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

PSM/LAB, FIN

2976, SD1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates emergency funds to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of transferring additional inmates to the Federal Detention Center or Mainland facilities. (SD1)

PSM, FIN

2978

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Clarifies that Department of Public Safety deputy sheriffs and narcotics enforcement officers, and Department of the Attorney General investigators are required to report child abuse cases. Allows these employees to take a child victim into protective custody.

PSM, HSH, JUD

2979, SD2

RELATING TO SECURITY AT HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION HOSPITALS.

Transfers the functions and authority of the department of public safety relating to uniformed security employees and security contracts at Hawaii health systems corporation facilities to the Hawaii health systems corporation. (SD2)

PSM/LAB, FIN

2983, SD2

RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Conforms the Hawaii income tax law to the Internal Revenue Code. (SD2)

FIN

2986, SD1

RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING.

Conforms the state withholding tax remittance due date for employers with an annual state withholding tax liability that exceeds $20,000, to the remittance due date required under federal employment tax provisions. Also changes the state remittance due date from monthly to "semi-weekly" and lowers the electronic funds transfer threshold amount for withholding taxes to amounts that exceed $20,000. (SD1)

FIN

2989, SD2

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. (SB2989 SD2)

JUD, FIN

2990

RELATING TO THE INTEGRATED TAX INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ACQUISITION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION.

Extends the current "drop dead" date of July 1, 2004, to July 1, 2005, for the Integrated Tax Information Management Systems Special Fund to provide additional time for the remaining work on the project to be completed.

FIN

2992, SD1

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

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

JUD, FIN

2994, SD1

RELATING TO THE USE TAX.

Clarifies when a seller is subject to the 0.5 per cent use tax; restores the imposition of taxes on goods purchased both within and outside the State; clarifies that the use tax applies to sellers who acquire goods from outside the State and import the product for resale in the State. (SD1)

JUD, FIN

2995, SD2

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Revises standards, requirements and penalties, makes improvements to the commercial driver's license program, and imposes a disqualification on CDL drivers who have been convicted of traffic offenses while operating a noncommercial motor vehicle. (SD2)

JUD, FIN

2996, SD2

RELATING TO TAXATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS.

Reduces fuel taxes on alternative fuels by an unspecified amount from 7/1/04 to 6/30/09. Effective 7/1/20. (SD2)

EEP, FIN

2997, SD2

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Establishes a civil engineering scholarship program in the department of transportation. (SD2)

FIN

2998, SD1

RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES.

Exempts the passenger facility charge special fund from transfers to pay for central service and administrative expenses. Also exempts the fund from transfers to fund the works of art special fund and from deposit into the airport revenue fund. Changes the name of the fund from the passenger facility charge revenue fund to the passenger facility charge special fund. (SD1)

TRN, FIN

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.

EDB, EDN, FIN

3009, SD1

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Allows the office of information practices to issue an administrative fine of $50 for each violation of the uniform information practices act (open records law) by a state or county agency; attaches the office of information practices to DAGS for administrative purposes; allows the office of information practices to speak directly with the governor and legislature and make its own personnel decisions. (SD1)

JUD, FIN

3011, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Exempts licensed and certified retired teachers from any prerequisite coursework that the department may require of other substitute teachers for ten years. (SD1)

EDN/LAB, FIN

3012, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

Requires the Hawaii educational policy center to conduct an annual assessment of the educational accountability system. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

3013, SD2

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Specifies elements required of the University of Hawaii foundation's annual report to the legislature. (SD2)

HED, FIN

3017, SD1

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Establishes the law enforcement officers' bill of rights. (SD1)

LAB, JUD

3018, SD2

RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

Provides that if a police officer who suffers from a service-connected disability continues public service in any position other than as a police officer, the member's retirement allowance shall be 2-1/2% of the member's average final compensation for each year of credited service as a police officer. (SD2)

LAB, FIN

3019, SD1

RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS.

Provides members of collective bargaining unit 12 (police officers) with a tax credit for health insurance premiums. Provides credit of up to $960 per year for single coverage and $2,400 per year for family coverage. (SD1)

LAB, FIN

3020

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides funding for the staffing and facilities needed to ensure that the intent of multi-track schooling approach does not result in lesser quality education for communities with high population growth.

EDN, FIN

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)

EDN, FIN

3024, SD2

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 for the state private investment fund. Repeals sunset of the Hawaii strategic development corporation. (SD2)

EDB, FIN

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.

EDB/WLH, FIN

3036, SD2

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 7/1/30. (SD2)

HSH, LAB, FIN

3039, SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Appropriates $           in state matching funds to the Hawaii commission for national and community service. (SD1)

HED, FIN

3041, SD2

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. (SD2)

HLT, JUD

3043, SD1

RELATING TO AN ALOHA AINA PATROL.

Requires the chief of police in any county having a population in excess of 500,000 to establish an aloha aina patrol to provide security and assistance to tourists; makes appropriation. (SD1)

PSM, TAC, FIN

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.

WLH, JUD

3049, SD2

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. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

3051, SD2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the state agricultural land protection program; makes appropriation to Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for research and marketing. Makes an appropriation for University of Hawaii for development of new agricultural products, revitalization of Hawaii cattle industry, and bioremediation programs. (SD2)

WLH/AGR, HED, FIN

3052, SD2

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. (SD2)

WLH/AGR, FIN

3062, SD1

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Clarifies that schools and transportation infrastructure are included within public facilities towards which impact fees must be applied. (SD1)

EDB, WLH, FIN

3069, SD2

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. (SB3069 SD2)

LMG/JUD, FIN

3079

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.

Includes the intranasal delivery of vaccines within the scope of practice of pharmacists.

HLT, CPC

3080, SD2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides further economic relief for airport concessions that have not yet received relief. (SD2)

TRN, FIN

3085, SD2

RELATING TO NURSES.

Establishes a joint formulary advisory committee to advise the board of nursing on issues relating to the formulary composed of three persons licensed as advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority under chapter 457, three persons licensed as physicians under chapter 453, and three persons licensed as pharmacists under chapter 461. (SD2)

HLT, CPC

3086

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Island Pacific Academy for the planning and construction of its educational facilities.

EDN, FIN

3092, SD1

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Appropriates funds to the department of health to expand its solid waste management enforcement and monitoring capabilities. (SB3092 SD1)

EEP, FIN

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.

WLH, FIN

3104, SD2

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. (SD2)

JUD, FIN

3106, SD1

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Allows Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii counties to enter into an agreement with the State to extend the State's mandatory deferred compensation retirement plan to part-time, temporary, and seasonal or casual public employees of the counties. Requires the county to designate a county agency to coordinate the plan. (SD1)

LAB, FIN

3112, SD2

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Allows the department of education to hire professionals as exceptional teachers. Authorizes alternative routes to licensing based on performance-based standards and experience. (SD2)

EDN/LAB, FIN

3113, SD1

RELATING TO VOTING.

Exempts the residents of Kalaupapa (Kalawao County) from the requirements for applying for absentee voting ballots prior to each election. (SD1)

JUD

3114, SD2

RELATING TO KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.

Requires the department of health to submit an annual report to the legislature to report initiatives and improvements at Kalaupapa settlement and to separately track patient and nonpatient costs. (SD2)

HLT, FIN

3116, SD2

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. (SD2)

TAC/EDB/TRN, EEP, FIN

3125, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Amends article X, section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution to allow modifications to the UH board of regents appointment process. (SD2)

HED, JUD, FIN

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)

WLH, FIN

3134, SD2

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Appropriates funds to DHS for necessary reimbursements to long-term care providers for dialysis patients. (SD2)

HSH/HLT, FIN

3135, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF HAWAII AND ITS AFFILIATES.

Issues special purpose revenue bonds to assist St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii and its affiliates in financing equipment purchases and the construction and improvement of health care facilities. (SD1)

HLT, FIN

3136

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires coverage under medicaid and QUEST programs to include chiropractic services.

HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN

3148, SD2

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. (SD2

EDN, WLH, FIN

3153, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIOREMEDIATION RESEARCH.

Appropriates funds for bioremediation pilot project on agricultural lands in West Maui. (SD2)

AGR, FIN

3156, SD1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for professional development and training for Hawaii's paramedics. (SD1)

HLT, FIN

3162, SD1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Allows, when tax credits for installation of renewable energy technology systems exceed a taxpayer's income tax liability, the excess to be carried over and used as credit toward the taxpayer's liability in subsequent years, until the credit is exhausted. Applies the credit to all taxable years beginning after 12/31/02. Makes the tax credit operative for purposes of banks and financial corporations tax. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

3170, SD2

RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

Establishes new requirements for the blending of ethanol in gasoline. (SD2)

EEP, CPC, FIN

3172, SD1

RELATING TO PEST CONTROL.

Clarifies grounds upon which pest control licensee may be disciplined, including for violation of law or rule rationally related to licensee's qualifications, functions, duties, and responsibilities, and for failure to complete work at the contract price. (SD1)

CPC

3175, SD2

RELATING TO FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Authorizes the governor, on behalf of the State, to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the extension of benefits of the hospital insurance system to employees of the State and its political subdivisions. Extends the benefits of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to employees of the political subdivisions of State. Requires the EWC to fund costs associated with the purposes of this Act as it applies to EWC employees. (SD2)

LAB/HSH, FIN

3180, SD1

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. (SD1)

LAB, FIN

3185, SD1

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Enacts an abuse of process law for vexatious requesters of public records. (SD1)

JUD

3186

RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC FUNDS.

Requires certain state procurement contracts to be reviewed and approved by the attorney general to ensure expenditure safeguard provisions are included; clarifies theft offense to include unauthorized expenditure of public moneys by persons entrusted with expenditure of those moneys.

JUD, FIN

3189, SD2

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. (SD2)

TRN, CPC, FIN

3190, SD1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the public utilities commission to revoke the certificates and permits of motor carriers who knowingly and willfully engage the services of commercial drivers who are not licensed as commercial drivers. (SD1)

TRN, CPC

3193, SD2

RELATING TO CONSUMERS.

Amends the proposed maximum pre-tax wholesale price of regular unleaded gasoline by determining the baseline price according to the national spot price, as reported by the Oil Price Information Service; repeals the maximum pre-tax retail gasoline price; and establishes maximum pre-tax wholesale prices for mid-grade and premium gasoline and diesel fuel. (SD2)

EEP, CPC, FIN

3198, SD1

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. (SD1)

JUD, FIN

3207, SD2

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. Effective 12/31/30. (SD2)

EEP, FIN

3222, SD2

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Limits naturopathic treatments provided as personal injury protection benefit under motor vehicle insurance policy. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

3226, SD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows a surviving spouse or surviving reciprocal beneficiary of a police officer, firefighter, deputy sheriff, or public safety officer to remarry, marry, or enter into a new reciprocal beneficiary relationship and to continue to receive pension and other retirement benefits arising from their former spouse's employment. (SD2)

LAB/PSM, FIN

3228, SD2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS.

Authorizes the governor to order the immediate release of up to ten per cent of moneys in the emergency and budget reserve fund for emergency assistance to residents and businesses sustaining damage from natural disasters; makes an appropriation for emergency assistance.(SD2)

PSM, HLT, EDB, FIN

3230, SD2

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE.

Establishes a pilot project providing community-based, collaborative, and comprehensive early childhood care direct services for children under age five and their families in critical need areas as determined by the department of human services. Appropriates $        . (SD2)

HSH, EDN, FIN

3231, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides stipends for tutors and other volunteers who help schools before, during, and after school hours. Establishes that stipends are not income for income tax determinations and that the tutors and other volunteers are not state employees. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SENATE BILLS

Committee

S.B. NO.

3238, SD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Implements education reform and decentralization measures. Provides for salary schedules of high school principals and retention bonuses for principals and vice-principals. Expands the educational accountability system. Establishes a revolving fund for the after-school plus program. Requires reductions in the ratio of students to teachers in kindergarten to grade three. Allows the department of education and the board of education to hire attorneys other than the attorney general. Appropriates funding for: education reform; faculty positions at the college of education of the University of Hawaii; recruitment and training at the professional development and educational research institute; national board certification candidates in the DOE; the establishment of new and expansion of existing parent-community networking centers; full-time student activities coordinators in all public high schools; permanent half-time teacher's aides for each DOE third grade classroom; and converting two existing positions for the Hawaii teachers standards board to permanent positions. (SD2)

EDN/LAB/HED, JUD, FIN