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.

72

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO RELAX RESTRICTIONS ON THE GRANTING OF NONIMMIGRANT VISAS TO NATIONALS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS, TOURISM, AND STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES.

INT

73

REQUESTING DEL MONTE AND THE GALBRAITH ESTATE TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO RESIDE AT POAMOHO CAMP UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 2005, TO ALLOW THE RESIDENTS TIME TO FIND HOUSING SOLUTIONS OR AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING.

AGR/LAB

74

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE LAWS ON IMMIGRATION TO ALLOW IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES TO EXERCISE JUDICIAL DISCRETION IN A PROCEEDING TO DEPORT AN ALIEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME AND TO ALLOW A CONVICTED ALIEN TO SEEK A WAIVER FROM DEPORTATION UPON DEMONSTRATION OF SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION EVIDENCED BY NO SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.

JUD

75

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF TAX CREDITS ON STATE REVENUES.

FIN

76

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THE NECESSARY INCREASES IN REVENUES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESS OF EVERY CHILD.

EDN, FIN

77

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 44, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENT.

LAB, JUD

78

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO INVESTIGATE INSTANCES OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AN EMPLOYEE'S ILLNESS.

LAB, JUD

79

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE PURCHASE-OF-SERVICE CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES.

HSH, LMG

80

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE BAN AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATING PRICE REDUCTIONS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

CPC/HLT

81

OPPOSING THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003.

HSH

82

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING A TAX DEDUCTION TO SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS.

LAB/EDB, FIN

83

REQUESTING A STATUS REPORT ON THE CURRENT USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE ADOPTION OF A STATE POLICY SUPPORTING USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

FIN

84

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPEEDILY REBUILD A SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

HED

85

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF MAKING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO AN INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION.

HED

86

REQUESTING A PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN PROMOTING HAWAII AND ITS PRODUCTS.

TAC

87

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

TRN

88

REQUESTING A STUDY OF GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER YOUTH OF HAWAII.

EDN

89

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE EAST-WEST CENTER TO CONDUCT AN INVENTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN HAWAII TO AID BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.

INT

90

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

CPC, FIN

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Committee

S.C.R. NO.

9, SD1

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

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.R. NO.

49

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO RELAX RESTRICTIONS ON THE GRANTING OF NONIMMIGRANT VISAS TO NATIONALS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS, TOURISM, AND STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES.

INT

50

REQUESTING DEL MONTE AND THE GALBRAITH ESTATE TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO RESIDE AT POAMOHO CAMP UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 2005, TO ALLOW THE RESIDENTS TIME TO FIND HOUSING SOLUTIONS OR AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING.

AGR/LAB

51

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE LAWS ON IMMIGRATION TO ALLOW IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES TO EXERCISE JUDICIAL DISCRETION IN A PROCEEDING TO DEPORT AN ALIEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME AND TO ALLOW A CONVICTED ALIEN TO SEEK A WAIVER FROM DEPORTATION UPON DEMONSTRATION OF SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION EVIDENCED BY NO SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.

JUD

52

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ALOHA CORPS.

HED, LAB

53

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE BAN AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATING PRICE REDUCTIONS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

CPC/HLT

54

OPPOSING THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003.

HSH

55

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING A TAX DEDUCTION TO SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS.

LAB/EDB, FIN

56

REQUESTING A STATUS REPORT ON THE CURRENT USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE ADOPTION OF A STATE POLICY SUPPORTING USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

FIN

57

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPEEDILY REBUILD A SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

HED

58

REQUESTING A STUDY OF GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER YOUTH OF HAWAII.

EDN

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)

FIN

469

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for any employer to include in an employment document as a condition of hiring, any provision interfering with the protected right of an employee to file a charge in an investigation or relinquish any right or protection.

LAB

2385, SD2

RELATING TO HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS.

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

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)

FIN

2527

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends section 231-4.3 for clarity and style.

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, 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)

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.

WLH, 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)

WLH, 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)

FIN

3156, SD1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

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

FIN