HB 1435

HD1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES.

Generally, changes the tax credit amounts and related percentages for solar thermal energy systems and photovoltaic energy systems to unspecified amounts and percentages. Also makes tax credit permanent. (HD1)

HB 1482

RELATING TO MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

Allows insurers to offer high-deductible health insurance policies in conjunction with medical savings accounts.

HB 1334

HD1

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Establishes a long-term care mandatory premium to pay for long-term care benefits; establishes long-term care income tax credit for amounts paid for purchase of long-term care insurance; appropriates funds. (HD1)

HB 1304

HD1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a temporary Healthcare Task Force to develop a plan for implementing health care for all the residents of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Effective date July 1, 2099. (HB1304 HD1)

HB 1247

RELATING TO CARE HOMES.

Creates the Liability Insurance Premium and Claims Payment Special Fund for the Department of Health and the Foster Family Home Liability Insurance Premium and Claims Payment Special Fund for the Department of Human Services to pay premiums for liability insurance for care home operators who cannot afford insurance.

HB 1110

RELATING TO NURSING.

Re-establishes a two-year Operation Nightingale program to help nurses review for the state Board of Nursing examination.

HB 1066

HD1

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE TAX CREDIT.

Provides a tax credit to employers who provide health care coverage for their part-time employees at the lesser of 50 percent of premiums paid or $     per part-time employee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2005. (HB1066 HD1)

HB 1065

HD1

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Provides parity by removing all rates, terms, or conditions, including service limits and financial requirements, on mental health benefits coverage if it places a greater financial burden on the insured for access to treatment than for other health conditions or injuries. Requires the Auditor to submit a report no later than January 15, 2007. (HB1065 HD1)

HB 1052

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Establishes a pharmaceutical cost management council to consider strategies to manage increasing costs of prescription drugs and increase access to prescription drugs for all Hawaii residents.

HB 1048

HD1

RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Requires tobacco manufacturers to report annually to the Department of Health (DOH) on added constituents and nicotine in tobacco products. Requires DOH with the assistance of a newly established Commission on Tobacco Product Safety, to develop standards to reduce risks associated with exposure to these constituents. Includes tobacco products in the definition of "consumer commodity" in chapter 328. (HB1048 HD1)

HB 786

HD1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Provides for the organization of renewable energy cooperatives to generate, transmit, and sell electricity to their membership; authorizes issuance of revenue bonds to finance costs related to constructing, upgrading, and acquiring transmission facilities; exempts cooperatives from the public utilities commission regulation, except for interconnection agreements. (HD1)

HB 797

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES.

Repeals the sunset date of January 1, 2008 for the Renewable Energy Technologies Tax Credit.

HB 1019

HD1

RELATING TO GREEN BUILDING.

Requires the incorporation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified standards for buildings constructed or substantially renovated with funding consisting of fifty per cent or more in state funds. (HD1)

HB 1244

HD1

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN STATE FACILITIES.

Amends the definition of "renewable energy;" requires state agencies to: (1) use seawater air-conditioning district cooling in state facilities where feasible and available; (2) provide for purchase of seawater air-conditioning in requests for bids; and (3) use efficient technology and load shifting to reduce electricity costs. (HD1)

HB 1554

HD1

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION.

Exempts from taxation, seventy-five per cent of income received from the sale of a leased fee interest in certain residential property to a lessee. (HB1554 HD1)

HB 1389

HD1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Extends the current GET exemptions for monies received by hotel operators for employee wages, salaries, payroll taxes, insurance premiums, and benefits, to include timeshare operators and hotel suboperators. Also extends the GET exemption for amounts received by managers from associations of apartment owners, to include submanagers. (HB1389 HD1)

HB 826

HD1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Allows rental or U-drive companies to register their motor vehicles every two years. Appropriates funds. (HB826 HD1)

RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION.

Requires cable franchise fees paid in connection with the provision of cable service in Maui County to be distributed to Maui community college, DOE, Maui County, and Maui's PEG access entity.

HB 237

HD1

RELATING TO TORTS.

Establishes a commission within the Insurance Commission to look into and develop - legislation for medical malpractice reform, a State-sponsored insurance company, and explore the use of a captive insurance plan. (HB237 HD1)

HB 1259

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Eliminates the premium tax on health insurers, except on health care services furnished through the QUEST medical assistance program.

HB 1434

HD1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Amends the renewable portfolio standard law to clarify the events considered as outside a utility's control in meeting the standard, implements penalties and alternate compliance mechanisms, and provides for a study of green power pricing. (HD1)

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Rep. Kenneth Hiraki