RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Short form bill relating to the University of Hawaii.

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Recodifies the statutes relating to higher education and the University of Hawaii.

RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII LANDS.

Clarifies the authority of the University of Hawaii to manage any real property owned or leased by the university or otherwise under its control by authorizing the board of regents to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to public activities permitted or occurring on university lands.

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR HOUSING UNITS.

Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds to finance university housing units.

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Removes the June 30, 2005, sunset date of Act 321, Session Laws of Hawaii 1986.

RELATING TO FINANCING AGREEMENTS.

Allows the University of Hawaii to enter into financing agreements, without exception and without the approval of the Director of Finance and the Attorney General.

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Consolidates several special and revolving funds of the University of Hawaii system.

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR FLOOD LOSSES.

Makes an emergency appropriation for and increases the spending ceiling of the State Risk Management Revolving Fund by $25,000,000 to $35,450,000 and general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2004-2005 to pay for unanticipated losses which were incurred by the University of Hawaii as a result of the October 30, 2004 flood, that will exceed the current appropriation and spending ceiling.

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Creates a collective bargaining unit for lecturers at the University of Hawaii. Allows the members of bargaining unit (14) to strike.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii legislative internship program to raise stipends for student participants to $3,000; applies retroactively to the interns participating in the 2005 Legislative Session.

RELATING TO PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS.

Creates a loan repayment assistance program for licensed attorneys who practice law in the public interest in Hawaii.

RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS.

Provides instructors on contract with the University of Hawaii's outreach college with health benefits.

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

Establishes a review committee to identify state and county laws relating to non-serious offenses that may be decriminalized. Appropriates funds for the administration of the review committee.

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 8, AND ARTICLE X, SECTION 5, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WITH COMPLETE AUTONOMY FROM THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.

Provides complete autonomy to UH and removes UH from executive branch. Specifies that UH shall receive no general funding. Requires board of regents to submit a separate budget to legislature.

RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

Eliminates inconsistencies in adjudication of traffic offenses; clarifies application of section 291D-3(b) (applicability of administrative adjudication law) by providing that infractions not resulting in a criminal charge do not require court adjudication. Extends the time for answering a notice of traffic infraction from 15 to 21 days.

RELATING TO PETTY MISDEMEANORS.

Eliminates current statutory inconsistency between a statute defining a "petty misdemeanor" and statute setting forth the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for a "petty misdemeanor".

RELATING TO UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS.

Broadens statute that allows judiciary to write off uncollectible fines and restitution to include other types of delinquent receivables.

RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES.

Creates the court interpreting services revolving fund and exempts the fund from central service expenses and departmental administrative expenses.

RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS.

Exempts court interpreters whose appearance is retained by the court from prosecution, penalty, or fine for any parking meter violation incurred in connection with their appearance in court.

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Enacts budget appropriations for judicial branch of state government.

RELATING TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT.

Clarifies that the district court having jurisdiction over a civil action involving summary possession has concurrent jurisdiction with the small claims court over security deposit disputes between a landlord and tenant.

RELATING TO TRAFFIC OFFENSES REQUIRING IMPOSITION OF INCREASED PENALTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES.

Limits the period of time for which a prior conviction may be considered for purposes of enhancing penalties for subsequent offenses as follows: 3 years as to offenses under section 291-11.5, HRS (child restraints); 1 year as to section 291-32, HRS, (involving violations relating to motor vehicle lights); and 5 years as to section 291-24.6, HRS (motor vehicle alarms).

RELATING TO BAIL.

Establishes offense of bail jumping in the 3rd degree for persons charged with petty misdemeanors. Clarifies offense of bail jumping in the 2nd degree as persons released either by courts or law enforcement agencies. Allows courts the discretion to treat bail jumping in the 2nd degree as a petty misdemeanor.

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OUT OF THE JUDICIARY COMPUTER SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

Makes an emergency appropriation for the judiciary's JIMS computer project.

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Makes an appropriation for the expansion of the Kids First program in the judiciary to include co-parenting classes for litigants engaged in high-conflict divorce cases.

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Amends the TRO and PO process to require the disclosure of a pending family court proceeding; establishes that any findings relating to the granting or denying of a TRO or PO is not binding on a subsequent family court case. Requires newly appointed judges to attend continuing legal education classes.

RELATING TO FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

Raises the age for allowable transfers of rifle or shotgun from 18 years old to 21 years old.

RELATING TO 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE.

Establishes the offense of misuse of 911 telephone service for accessing 911 and knowingly causing a false alarm or making a false complaint or report. Makes the offense of misuse of 911 telephone service a misdeameanor.

RELATING TO THEFT.

Provides that an individual caught with stolen property belong to three or more persons commits felony theft.

RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY.

Makes an appropriation for the Weed and Seed Strategy.

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

Provides for the automatic repeal of administrative rules effective 180 days after the repeal of the related statute or ordinance.

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Authorizes the liquor commissions to use revenues from licensing fees and fines for alcohol abuse prevention programs.

RELATING TO MISSING CHILD CENTER-HAWAII.

Amends the name of the "Hawaii State Clearinghouse for Missing Children" to "Missing Child Center-Hawaii."

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER.

Requires the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to take a full frontal photograph of an applicant's face for a Hawaii state identification card.

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Amends Chapter 667, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by repealing the provisions relating to nonjudicial foreclosure: foreclosure by power of sale, and alternate power of sale foreclosure.

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Adds provisions governing foreclosure by power of sale to the time share plan law.

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CATASTROPHIC RELIEF FUND.

Establishes a Hawaii catastrophic relief fund (HCRF) to provide reinsurance for the risks of catastrophic events in Hawaii and to mitigate the impact of a catastrophic or emergency condition in Hawaii; repeals the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund (HHRF); transfers monies from HHRF to HCRF.

RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.

Requires the administrative board of a mutual benefit society to have representatives from small businesses, provider networks, large businesses, and consumer interests. Gives the insurance commissioner increased authority to provide equitable relief and legal remedies on behalf of aggrieved members.

RELATING TO STATEWIDE PUBLIC ACCESS.

Authorizes the department of commerce and consumer affairs to develop a statewide public affairs programming system.

RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS.

Requires DCCA director to include requirements for public access to records and meetings of PEG access organizations in organization contracts.

RELATING TO THE HAWAII REGULATORY LICENSING REFORM ACT.

Sunsets a professional or vocational board or commission (PVBC) 30 days after the Auditor finds in response to request by concurrent resolution that the PVBC should be abolished as inconsistent with Chapter 26H, the Hawaii Regulatory Licensing Reform Act, unless the Auditor's recommendation is disapproved by concurrent resolution or Governor's message. Establishes additional criteria in chapter 26H for the Auditor to consider.

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Amends Act 164, SLH 2004, which recodifies the condominium property regimes law, by adding new provisions relating to condominium creation, alteration, and termination; registration and administration; protection of condominium purchasers; and sales to owner-occupants.

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES.

Establishes that non-profit corporations organized under condominium property regimes are not subject to the cumulative voting provisions and the provisions relating to removal of directors described under the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act.

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

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

RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES.

Allows the victims of identity theft to place a "security freeze" on their credit reports without the consumer's express consent.

Decision making to follow.

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Expands the types of disputed issues a hearing officer may hear pursuant to section 514A-121.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes; amends Act 164 (2004) to allow a party to a condominium dispute to request an administrative hearing with the office of administrative hearings following mediation.

RELATING TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES.

Places limits on the total number of positions exempt from civil service. Requires annual reports on the number and percentage of civil service and exempt positions.

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Extends eligibility for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund and State pension and retirement systems to employees who work twenty or more hours per week.

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Adjusts the salaries of certain department head positions, including: the auditor, legislative reference bureau, Hawaii labor relations board, ombudsman, state procurement office, the stadium authority, civil defense, commission on water resource management, the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii, the public utilities commission, the Hawaii paroling authority, the labor and industrial relations appeals board, commissioner of financial institutions and the office of the state public defender.

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Provides that weekly unemployment benefit payments shall not be reduced as a result of the receipt of pension payments under the Social Security Act or Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.

RELATING TO WAGES.

Authorizes an employer to furnish to an employee an electronic record of an employee's total gross compensation, the amount and purpose of each deduction, total net compensation, date of payment, and pay period covered, in lieu of a printed, typewritten, or handwritten record, upon receipt of written authorization from the employee.

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.

Increases from 3 to 5 the number of members of the board of trustees of the state deferred compensation plan who must be public employees. Requires that the public employees be elected by the plan members.

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.

Eliminates the right to sue for both employers and employees. Clarifies that parties cannot obtain the right to sue or otherwise withdraw or remove itself from the HCRC administrative process.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR JOB TRAINING.

Appropriates funds for the department of labor and industrial relations to provide job training to underemployed and unemployed persons. Specifies that the department focus training on construction industry and other skilled trades, high tech, maritime, culinary arts, GED, and labor shortage areas.

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY.

Increases the existing 4% tax credit on Hawaii production expenditures up to 15% for productions on Oahu and 20% for productions on the Neighbor Islands. Expands the definition of qualified productions to include commercials and digital media productions. Prohibits qualification for both the production expenditure tax credit and the investment tax credit, in a given year. Sets a minimum Hawaii production spending requirement of $200,000 for productions to qualify for the credit. Caps claims at $7 million per year per production.

RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.

Changes the motion picture and film production income tax credit to an unspecified amount against a taxpayer's income tax and transient accommodations tax liability.

RELATING TO MOTION PICTURE AND FILM PRODUCTION.

Increases the motion picture and film production tax credit from 4% to 15% (20% on neighbor islands) and provides minimum qualification to obtain tax credit.

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY.

Appropriates funds to promote film and digital media production activity in the State.

RELATING TO MOTION PICTURE AND FILM PRODUCTION.

Increases the motion picture and film production tax credit from 4% to 15% (20% on neighbor islands) and provides minimum qualification to obtain tax credit.

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts from GET, upon governor's declaration, amounts received by: (1) A submanager of an association of apartment owners of a condominium; (2) An operator of a hotel from a timeshare association; (3) A suboperator of a hotel from the owner of the hotel, operator of the hotel, or a timeshare association.

ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENATOR HIRAM L. FONG.

Establishes a commission to recognize and honor Senator Hiram L. Fong. Provides funding to create the commission.

RELATING TO THE FILIPINO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds to the Filipino centennial celebration commission for the celebration of the Filipino centennial anniversary of their arrival in Hawaii.

RELATING TO THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION FUND.

Creates a King Kamehameha commission trust fund administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation and King Kamehameha commissioners to fund the King Kamehameha parade and festivities.

RELATING TO MARINE RESERVES.

Creates the Hawaii Marine Reserves Network.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Commission on Water Resource Management to complete water management tasks.

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY.

Amends the number of members on the board of water supply and the method of appointment. Allows the vice-chairperson to execute contracts, documents of transfer, and vouchers for money disbursements. Allows the board to acquire property in its name.

RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY TORT LIABILITY.

Repeals sunset date for public land liability immunity established by Act 190, SLH 1999, and sunset date for state and county tort liability relating to lifeguard services established by Act 170, SLH 2002.

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT TORT LIABILITY.

Makes permanent the liability protections for warning signs in public beach park cases and the liability protection in lifeguard cases.

RELATING TO ZONING.

Requires each county to enact zoning ordinances to protect against land slides and rock slides.

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XI, SECTION 1 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO REQUIRE USE AND PROTECTION OF HAWAII'S NATURAL RESOURCES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THEIR SUSTAINABILITY.

Proposing an amendment to article XI, section 1, of the Hawaii constitution, to require use and protection of Hawaii's natural resources in a manner consistent with their sustainability.

RELATING TO HAZARDOUS LAND.

Requires each county to identify hazardous land areas; adopt standards for building in hazardous land areas, and enact ordinances to implement standards.

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Clarifies the definition of "shoreline". Prohibits shoreline planting to establish the shoreline and for certification purposes. Authorizes the state land surveyor to rescind a shoreline certification based on a misrepresentation in the application.

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.

Allows the department of land and natural resources to enter into indemnity and defense agreements to protect landowners and persons associated with landowners to further the purposes of chapter 198D. Appropriates funds to conduct a metes and bounds survey and acquire a public right of way for a public access to the Ewa Forest Reserve and the Poamoho Trail.

RELATING TO IMPROVING WATER QUALITY.

Appropriates funds to develop and demonstrate comprehensive watershed management measures to improve water quality of Lake Wilson and reduce contaminated sediments in statewide waterways.

RELATING TO FLOOD CONTROL.

Appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2005-2006 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2006-2007 for the Center for Conservation and Research Training to develop and coordinate the implementations of watershed management strategies to control flooding in two of Hawaii's most severely flood-impacted watersheds as identified by the Center.

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY IMMUNITY.

Repeals sunset date for public land liability immunity.

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Allocates an unspecified percentage of the conveyance tax to the counties for the development of affordable housing.

RELATING TO CLEAN WATER.

Increases, from $25,000 to $40,000, the fine for each violation of the water pollution law, or any rule, permit, or variance issued under that law. Enacts provisions relating to muddy water. Allows citizen suits.

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.

Requires the State to work with international agencies to foster and initiate coordination, cooperation, and technology and research exchange with other countries.

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING ORGANIZATIONS.

Amends definition of "Hawaii resident"; requires international matchmaking organization to conduct a background check on Hawaii resident upon recruit's request for criminal conviction or marital history information; requires sworn disclosure by Hawaii residents; establishes violations.

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME JURISDICTION.

Provides a short form vehicle relating to international maritime jurisdiction.

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

Provides a short form vehicle relating to international trade.

RELATING TO SISTER-STATE AGREEMENTS.

Provides a short form vehicle relating to sister-state agreements.