HB 1844

HD1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

Requires any state agency adopting, amending, or repealing an administrative rule to file two certified copies of the rule with clerk of the senate and of the house of representatives, respectively, at the time of filing the rule with the lieutenant governor. (HB1844 HD1)

HB 1899

HD1

RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY HELMETS BY MINORS.

Mandates safety helmet use for moped drivers under the age of 18 years. (HB1899 HD1)

HB 1947

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

Clarifies that any decision of the State, the department of transportation, the counties, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof, to select or apply flexible highway design shall not give rise to a cause of action or claim against them.

HB 2343

HD1

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Increases the criminal penalties for the commission of certain crimes during a time of civil defense emergency proclaimed by the Governor. (HB2343 HD1)

HB 2422

HD1

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the penalties for motorists who violate Hawaii's crosswalk law. (HB2422 HD1)

HB 2454

HD1

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.

Requires the Governor, in filling vacancies in the Senate, House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate, to select from a list of five prospective appointees nominated by the political party of the prior incumbent. Requires prospective appointees to be registered members of nominating political parties for at least six months prior to the appointment. (HB2454 HD1)

HB 2639

HD2

RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.

Increases sanctions for driving with a high blood alcohol level. (HB2639 HD2)

HB 2215

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Allows legal tender or financial instruments other than bonds to be used to secure performance under state concession contracts with smaller concessionaires.

HB 2259

HD1

RELATING TO OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

Funds the office of the legislative analyst only to the extent that the office monitor the receipt and expenditures of federal funds received by the State and to review and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the administration and efficacy of the expenditures (HB2259 HD1).

HB 2273

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.

HB 2274

HD1

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. (HB2274 HD1)

HB 2275

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.

HB 2423

HD1

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 (HB2423 HD1)

HB 2444

HD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Prohibits the state or counties from expending federal funds under the State Homeland Security Program (Program) unless the state Department of Defense submits a report detailing expenditures under the Program and a plan for homeland security that includes certain priorities. (HB2444 HD2)

HB 2637

HD1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides temporary reprieve from lease and permit requirements for airport vendors who want to make improvements (HB2637 HD1).

HB 2953

HD1

RELATING TO LABOR.

Makes it the responsibility of the chief procurement officer to inform governmental contracting agencies of the requirements and applicability of Hawaii's prevailing wage law. (HB2953 HD1)

HB 3121

HD2

RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE.

Directs the Governor to establish criteria, requirements, conditions, and limitations for providing emergency shelters for pet animals. Requires the Director of Civil Defense to identify public shelters suitable for sheltering pet animals. Allows the Director to identify private shelters for the same purpose. (HB3121 HD2)

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye