RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Exempts the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii from the procurement code.

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Exempts the Hawaii strategic development corporation from the procurement code.

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Restores procurement exemption for the high technology development corporation.

RELATING TO MONEYS FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

Raises the ceiling on expenditures from the major disaster fund from $1 million to $2 million to provide for additional disaster relief. Returns the interest earned on the hurricane reserve trust fund to the hurricane reserve trust fund when the Hawaii hurricane relief fund has policyholders. Creates a civil defense disaster preparedness special fund to build or improve public shelters, improve early warning systems, conduct public education on disaster preparedness, promote loss mitigation efforts, provide around the clock alert staff, update evacuation maps in phone books, develop statewide residential safe room design standards, fund disaster or emergency response programs, establish and maintain emergency supplies.

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.

Repeals increase in the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax levied between September 1, 1999 and August 31, 2007.

RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS.

Provides an income tax deduction for qualifying costs of automatic fire sprinkler systems installed and placed into service after December 31, 2006.

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.

Repeals increase in the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax levied between September 1, 1999 and August 31, 2007.

RELATING TO THE ALOHA UNITED WAY 211 SERVICES.

Makes a grant to Aloha United Way for 211 telephone service.

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Prohibits drivers from utilizing mobile phones while driving unless the phone can be operated hands-free.

RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.

Increases sanctions for driving with a high blood alcohol level.

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides temporary reprieve from lease and permit requirements for airport vendors who want to make improvements.

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Clarifies the regulation of "hazardous materials endorsement" for commercial driver's licensing applications and renewals.

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING.

Establishes a Driver Responsibility Contract between the State and licensed drivers, serving as actual notice of the duties drivers owe to the State and other drivers in exchange for the privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the State.

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT.

Makes an emergency appropriation of $1,500,000 in general funds for FY 2005-2006 and an emergency appropriation of $6,500,000 from the State Risk Management Fund FY 2005-2006 to cover $5,000,000 in anticipated expenditures relating to the 5/7/05 Kalaheo increase in property insurance premiums.

RELATING TO STATE RISK MANAGEMENT.

Authorizes the Comptroller to exercise discretion to deposit money received from the settlement of claims or losses of the State into an affected agency's account instead of the State risk Management Revolving Fund.

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE.

Makes an emergency appropriation for FY 2005-2006 to cover statewide budgetary shortfalls in electricity payments for facilities assigned to DAGS.

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR RETROFITTING PRIVATE FACILITIES.

Provides a tax credit for taxpayers that incur costs for planning, designing, constructing, or otherwise modifying private facilities, which reinforces the facility's integrity pursuant to civil defense specifications.

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Provides a tax credit for purchase of a hybrid motor vehicle.

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Clarifies that law on flexible highway design applies also to the koolau loa coastal highway from Kaaawa to Waimea on Oahu.

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Prohibits holders of a temporary instruction permit from operating a motor vehicle while using a cell phone, including a hands-free system.

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the penalties for motorists who violate Hawaii's crosswalk law.

RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND.

Authorizes the use of moneys from the State Highway Fund for the road systems of the counties for FY 2005-2006.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol.

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PERTAINING TO THE CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Capital improvements pertaining to the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol Wing Headquarters.

RELATING TO CHAPTER 40, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Grants continued fiscal flexibility for the University of Hawaii.

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Senator Ron Menor

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland