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

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.C.R. NO.

52

REQUESTING COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS IN UNILATERAL AGREEMENTS TO BE MET BY IN-LIEU CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

HSH, FIN

53

URGING THE SUPPORT OF DEPLOYED HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY RESERVISTS THROUGH ECONOMIC RELIEF MEASURES.

PSM, FIN

54

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STEP UP EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE KANEOHE MEADOWLAND.

WLH

55

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YOUTH OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE AREA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS.

EDN, FIN

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.R. NO.

35

URGING THE SUPPORT OF DEPLOYED HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY RESERVISTS THROUGH ECONOMIC RELIEF MEASURES.

PSM, FIN

36

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STEP UP EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE KANEOHE MEADOWLAND.

WLH

SENATE BILLS

Committee

S.B. NO.

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)

LAB/PSM, FIN

2061

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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

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)

HED, FIN

2072

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING.

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

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

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.

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

2440, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

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

WLH/HSH, FIN

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)

FIN

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)

EDN, 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)

FIN

2563, SD2

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

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

HED, FIN

2789, SD1

RELATING TO TEACHER SALARIES.

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

LAB/EDN, FIN

2969, SD1

RELATING TO RECORDATION.

Deletes statutory recordation hours. Authorizes the registrar to set office hours for recordation within the bureau of conveyances. (SD1)

LAB/JUD, 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.

HSH, JUD

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.

FIN

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, FIN

3194, SD2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE RX PROGRAM.

Appropriates $400,000 to be paid into the Rx program special fund to implement the Hawaii Rx program; appropriates $400,000 out of the Rx special fund for the purposes of the fund. (SD2)

FIN

3237, SD1

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Establishes program goals, and adopts income and other eligibility requirements, for state discounted drug prescription program, renamed "Rx Plus." Requires creation of preferred drug list and review by pharmacy and therapeutic committee. Clarifies consequences of manufacturer nonparticipation. (SD1)

FIN