SB 2542

RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Makes an appropriation for DBEDT's Hawaii community-based economic development technical and financial assistance program.

SB 2709

RELATING TO STATE PLANNING.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish, maintain, and post on the Internet a list of projected state and county construction projects. Makes appropriation.

SB 2985

SD1

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Establishes that agricultural businesses shall remain eligible for tax incentives under the EZ program in the event of force majeure. Allows agricultural businesses to meet annual gross revenue requirements if the businesses are unable to meet annual full-time employee requirements. Clarifies the definition of "full-time employees." Specifies that tax credits taken in the EZ program cannot be duplicated in other tax incentive programs. (SD1)

SB 2093

SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Eliminates the premium tax on health insurers, except on health care services furnished through the QUEST medical assistance program. (SD1)

SB 2143

SD1

(SSCR2450)

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

Regulates money transmitters. (SD1)

SB 2239

SD1

RELATING TO THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 BOARD.

Gives the Board discretion as to the allocation of reimbursements from the wireless enhanced 911 fund between the Public Safety Answering Points and wireless carriers. (SD1)

SB 2248

SD1

RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Requires professional solicitors to disclose to contributors whether a donation will be tax deductible and solicitors' full legal name, address and phone number. Adopts clarifying amendments to the definition of "solicit." Allows the attorney general to suspend or revoke any registration where the registrant has failed to file, or filed an incomplete financial report as required. (SD1)

SB 2279

SD1

RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS.

Replaces existing provisions regulating mortgage brokers & solicitors with provisions that provides for more specialized regulation of residential mortgage brokers by the division of financial institutions rather than the professional & vocational licensing division. (SD1)

SB 2571

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Proposes constitutional amendment to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate income housing.

SB 2572

SD1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Assists not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate income housing by authorizing the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds for their benefit. Contingent upon ratification of constitutional amendment authorizing the same. Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD1)

SB 2773

SD2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

For displaced pineapple workers at Kunia, Oahu, establishes a program for low-interest loans and grants; establishes a rental assistance program for rental of safe, decent, and sanitary units in the private market; and provides supportive services to prepare displaced workers for homeownership. (SD2)

SB 2229

SD1

RELATING TO TEACHERS' HOUSING.

Authorizes second mortgage loans for downpayment and closing costs of teachers employed and assigned by the department of education. (SD1)

SB 2305

SD1

RELATING TO VETERANS' SERVICES.

Increases representation on the policy advisory board, and places the board within the Office of the Veterans' Services in the Department of Defense. (SD1)

SB 2587

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds for Kawaiahao school.

SB 2648

SD1

RELATING TO VETERANS.

Appropriates funds to department of defense for a veterans' newsletters to inform returning veterans of benefit changes and the availability of supportive services and programs. (SD1)

SB 2652

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Confers the same rights and benefits of civil service employees in the department of education to civil service employees of the new conversion charter schools. (SD1)

SB 2704

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals the school-level minor repairs and maintenance accounts and the annual report of expenditures from the accounts. (SD1)

SB 2719

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Omnibus public charter schools recodification. Creates a new chapter on charter school governance. (SD1)

SB 2720

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals transfer of functions from DHS and the AG's office to DOE. Delays transfer of functions from DBF to DOE and transfer of school health aides and public health nurses from DOH to Doe for one year. (SD1)

SB 2732

SD1

RELATING TO THE BLIND PERSONS' AND LITERACY RIGHTS AND EDUCATION ACT.

Assures individualized education programs for blind or visually impaired children including provisions for instruction in braille. Establishes standards of proficiency and instruction. Provides materials in a computer-accessible format capable of braille reproduction. Requires certification and re-certification of teachers in accordance with braille literacy standards. (SD1)

SB 2738

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO SUPPLEMENT ANY SHORTFALL TO ACQUIRE LAND TO EXPAND KAHUKU HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to supplement any shortfall to acquire land to expand Kahuku high and intermediate school.

SB 2821

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR LIBRARIAN POSITIONS AT WAIALUA LIBRARY AND KAHUKU PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY.

Appropriates funds for two full-time librarian III positions at Waialua library and Kahuku public school library for fiscal year 2006-2007.

SB 2836

SD1

RELATING TO THE STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT FUND.

Increases the amount of money deposited into the state educational facilities improvement special fund. (SD1)

SB 2838

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ALIENATION PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the comprehensive school alienation program. (SD1)

SB 2884

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates $300,000 for training and activities for the school community councils. (SD1)

SB 2886

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Directs the department of education to establish a program to award high school diplomas to armed services veterans drafted during World War II, Korean conflict, and Vietnam War, as well as to those whose schooling was interrupted due to wartime practices. (SD1)

SB 2956

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates new school construction special fund; makes appropriations for DOE operations, repair, and maintenance; allows DOE to use certificates of participation to finance the construction of new schools; requires new schools to meet energy-efficient standards. (SD1)

SB 2980

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to increase the number of public high schools participating in the Construction Academy training program, which allows high school students to take classes in various construction trades and earn credit towards an associate degree at an affiliated community college; makes appropriations to campuses. (SD1)

SB 3054

SD1

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Provides seed money to establish the charter schools facilities fund partnership. Encourages the State to enter into leases charter schools at rates comparable to other State agencies. (SD1)

SB 3093

SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the department of education for information technology staff and infrastructure. (SD1)

SB 3102

SD1

RELATING TO STUDENTS.

Requires the reduction of the student to teacher ratio for elementary, middle, and high school grades. Appropriates funds for initiatives and for staff needed to support the reduction. (SD1)

SB 3136

SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR SAINT LOUIS SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of up to $15,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for Saint Louis School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1)

SB 3196

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires the department of education to divide its school facility capital improvement project priority list into two lists – one for schools 25 years and older, and one for schools under 25 years.

SB 3197

SD1

RELATING TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

Establishes that the compensation of substitute teachers shall be tied to the salary or wage increases provided to licensed class II teachers of the department of education. (SD1)

SB 2125

SD1

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Provides a tax credit for the purchase of "Energy Star" designated and labeled products. (SD1)

SB 3105

SD1

RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Extends reverse vending machine rebate program to persons who are not dealers or recyclers. Extends time for new rebate. Extends sunset date of Act 228, SLH 2005 to June 30, 2010. (SD1)

SB 3162

SD1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the public utilities commission to establish a renewable energy credits trading program. Requires DBEDT to review the feasibility of the State becoming a member of the Chicago climate exchange. Establishes an advisory committee to assist the PUC and DBEDT to establish a renewable energy credits trading program. (SD1)

SB 3181

SD1

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Amends the definition of deposit beverage container to allow the redemption of sixty-eight fluid ounces) bottles. (SD1)

SB 3182

SD1

RELATING TO GASOLINE.

Requires a phased reduction of methyl tertiary-butyl ether in gasoline sold or imported in the State with levels no greater that .15 volume per cent by January 1, 2009; eff. on approval. (SD1)

SB 3192

SD1

RELATING TO SISTER STATE AND PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS.

Statutorily establishes a Hawaii sister state committee to recommend sister state or province relationships for the legislature's action. (SD1)

SB 3118

SD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the research and training special fund to be used for the repair and replacement of research related equipment and facilities. Discontinues fund transfers into the discoveries and inventions revolving fund and the housing assistance revolving fund. (SD1)

SB 3120

SD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Increases the amount of general fund appropriations previously appropriated for the B Plus scholarship program. Deposits the appropriations into the student scholarship and assistance special fund. Changes the income guidelines. (SD1)

SB 3121

SD1

(SSCR2346)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a Hawaii state scholars program at the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds for the program. (SD1)

SB 2036

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR.

Appropriates funds to create an international business and technology incubator program in Hawaii.

SB 2222

SD1

RELATING TO STREAMLINED SALES AND USE TAX.

Adopts amendments to Hawaii's tax law that will allow Hawaii to participate in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. (SD1)

SB 2382

SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Specifies that a vendor will only be paid when measurable increases in revenues resulting from the initiatives are collected by the State. Creates an ITIMS special fund to hold the proceeds from the initiatives, to be used in part to enhance the DOTAX computer system, the integrated tax information management system (ITIMS). (SD1)

SB 2570

SD1

RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.

Temporarily replaces the motion picture and film production tax credit with the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit which provides an income tax credit amounting to 15% of qualified production costs incurred, in any county of Hawaii with a population over 700,000, and 20% in any county of Hawaii with a population under 700,000; establishes criteria to qualify for the tax credit; caps credit at $8,000,000 per production. (SD1)

SB 2651

WAIPAHU CENTENNIAL MEMORIAL.

Appropriates funds for the construction of a Waipahu centennial memorial.

SB 2806

SD1

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON THE INTERNET.

Appropriates funds for video archived and indexed audio streams of legislative proceedings over the Internet. (SD1)

SB 2813

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND.

Appropriates matching funds to the State of Hawaii endowment fund.

SB 2818

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A REGIONAL BIO-CONTAINMENT LABORATORY FACILITY.

Authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and making an appropriation for the plans, design, construction, and equipment of a level III biotechnology laboratory facility for the University of Hawaii.

SB 3111

ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK.

Establishes a commission to recognize and honor Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink. Appropriates funds.

SB 2965

SD1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2005.

Clarifies section 3, item K.6. of the General Appropriations Act of 2005, to change the source of funding for economic planning and research from special funds to interdepartmental transfers for fiscal year 2006-2007. (SD1)

SB 2974

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Repeals the sunset of part I of Act 58, SLH 2004, to make permanent HTA's authority to hire an attorney for specialized services, supervise its own accounts, appoint a sports coordinator, and expend 5% of special fund moneys for administration.

SB 3114

SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY WORK DAY PROGRAM.

Makes an appropriation from the Hawaii tourism authority and the deposit beverage container deposit special fund for the community work day program. (SD1)

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi