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 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 2278

HD1, SD1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Makes an appropriation out of the general fund to be deposited into the DNA registry special fund. Makes an appropriation out of the DNA registry special fund to pay for costs associated with the implementation of Act 112, SLH 2005. Appropriates monies out of the general fund to pay for costs associated with the implementation of Act 133, SLH 2005. (SD1)

HB 2346

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ELECTRICITY.

Emergency appropriation to meet the projected shortfall in the electricity appropriation.

HB 2347

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

Emergency appropriation to meet projected shortfall for student transportation.

HB 2400

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ACQUISITION OF WAIMEA VALLEY, OAHU.

Emergency appropriation ($1,600,000) for FY 2005-2006 to assist iin the purchase and preservation of Waimea Valley, Oahu.

HB 2925

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for Hawaii Community-Based Economic Development Technical and Financial Assistance Program. (SD1)

HB 3261

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO INGENUITY CORPORATION CHARTER.

Establishes the Hawaii Ingenuity Corporation Charter. (SD1)

HB 1800

HD1

RELATING TO SALE OF REAL PROPERTY.

Increases the tax on the disposition of real property by a non-resident seller (HB1800 HD1).

HB 2315

SD1

RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Eliminates obsolete requirements and improves the procedures for the licensing and regulation of financial institutions by the Division of Financial Institutions. (SD1)

HB 2319

HD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Updates and streamlines insurance statutes to conform with federal law and national standards (HB2319 HD1).

HB 2964

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Authorizes special leases of land to qualified nonprofit organizations providing affordable housing. (SD1)

HB 2991

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to public instrumentalities and their qualified affiliates for the development of qualified low- and moderate-income housing projects. Effective date July 1, 2096. (SD1)

HB 3115

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.

(1) Provides increased industry transparency;

HB 1466

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Appropriates moneys for: (1) grants for existing or emerging community coalitions to coordinate local substance abuse prevention efforts; (2) administration of the grant program through ADAD; and (3) substance abuse programs in middle and intermediate schools. (SD1)

HB 1843

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE EDUCATION.

Provides a comprehensive vocational agriculture education program in the department of education. (SD1)

HB 1862

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the DOE to employ retired administrators and teachers full time to teach in areas with teacher shortage and to serve as mentors for new classroom teachers. (SD1)

HB 1879

HD1

RELATING TO VETERANS.

Appropriates money for the Department of Defense to publish the Hawaii Veterans' Newsletter. (HB1879 HD1)

HB 1891

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Increases the funds deposited into the state educational facilities improvement special fund. (SD1)

HB 2182

HD1, 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)

HB 2713

HD1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR KAWAIAHAO SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of up to $6,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for Kawaiahao School. (HB2713 HD1)

HB 2961

HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the federal revenue maximization program revolving fund to collect and disburse revenue for medicaid-eligible health services provided to public school children. (HB2961 HD1)

HB 2987

HD1, 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)

HB 3237

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Creates office of early learning within DOE. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

HB 1890

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO SISTER STATE AND PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS.

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

HB 1948

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Amends the definition of deposit beverage container to include sizes up to and including sixty-eight fluid ounces, and requires dealers in high-density population areas to operate redemption centers. (SD1)

HB 2175

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Provides a framework for energy self-sufficiency, focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy resource employment in state facilities, vehicles, and equipment; in the public schools; through the renewable energy technologies income tax credit; by means of priority permitting for renewable energy projects at the county level; and through the establishment of a solar water heating pay as you save program. Establishes a renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund. (SD1)

HB 2848

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Appropriates funds to reconvene the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum to develop an action plan, timeline, and benchmarks, and to further engage Hawaii's leaders and stakeholders in implementing the Forum's visions, concepts, and recommendations for Hawaii's preferred energy future. Report to Legislature. (SD1)

HB 1

HD2

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Recodifies the statutes relating to higher education and the University of Hawaii. (HD2)

HB 1866

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Extends to June 30, 2010, the authority of the University of Hawaii over its finances pursuant to Act 321, SLH 1986. (SD1)

HB 1867

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Ensures that uninterrupted medical care is provided to an injured employee, even if the injured employee's employer denies further treatment, until the director of labor and industrial relations renders a final decision on the matter. Prevents the termination of temporary total disability benefits until the director of labor and industrial relations decides to terminate them. (SD1)

HB 2211

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Repeals the definition of "day" or "days" under the State's workers' compensation law. (SD1)

HB 2309

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Permits the EUTF to require individuals who become eligible for Medicare Part B reimbursements on or after 7/01-06 to accept direct deposit of the reimbursements to an institution of their choice.

HB 2558

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.

Adds an employee who has otherwise been deemed unable to return to the employee's position after the injury may have stabilized, where no offer for alternative duty at equal compensation is made by the employer, to those whom the director of labor and industrial relations may refer to the department of human services or private vocational rehabilitation services. (SD1)

HB 2678

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Enables a member of the ERS who suffers from an incurable debilitating disease to qualify for ordinary disability retirement and to continue working until they are unable to continue working. (SD1)

HB 2947

HD2, SD1

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Appropriates federal Reed Act funds to the county workforce investment boards and DLIR for fiscal year 2006-2007. Removes the requirement that funds appropriated to the county of Hawaii workforce investment board be expended for the eradication of coqui frogs and other invasive species. Removes the timeline requirement for the release of funds under Act 249, SLH 2005. (SD1)

HB 2950

SD1

RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS.

Clarifies the purpose section in the law relating to employee's beneficiary association trusts.

HB 2952

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to enforce Hawaii's prevailing wage law through the collection and maintenance of certified copies of all payrolls for public work projects. (HB2952 HD1)

HB 3018

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

Clarifies that employer contributions and EUTF assets are irrevocable and may be used only for the benefit of employee-beneficiaries and dependent-beneficiaries. Authorizes the board to use funds and create separate funds as a reserve against or to pay future costs of providing health and other benefits to retired employees and their beneficiaries. (SD1)

HB 2419

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes Integrated Tax Information Management Systems Special Fund (Fund) to receive revenues from the integrated tax information management systems post-implementation revenue-generating initiatives. Provides that moneys in the fund will be used to pay for the integrated tax information management systems. (SD1)

HB 2836

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO INFORMATION SECURITY.

Requires the cyber security office to address the information programs of executive departments and report findings and recommendations to the legislature. (SD1)

HB 3057

HD1, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the high technology development corporation for the small business innovation research grant program, the small business technology transfer program, and the phase 0 competition assistance Program. (SD1)

HB 3060

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes a small business technology transfer program within the high technology development corporation. Exempts the high technology innovation corporation from chapter 36, HRS, relating to the management of state funds, chapter 38, HRS, relating to the deposit of public funds, and chapter 40, HRS, relating to state audit and accounting. (SD1)

HB 1922

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts from the general excise tax, amounts received by the operator of the Hawaii Convention Center for reimbursement of costs or advances made under an operating contract with the Hawaii Tourism Authority. (SD1)

HB 1923

HD1, SD1

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. (SD1)

HB 2669

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER ENTERPRISE SPECIAL FUND.

Raises from $31,000,000 to $36,000,000 the cap on deposits of TAT revenues into the Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund. (SD1)

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi