COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

Monday, March 24, 2008

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 2584, SD2

(HSCR1151-08)

 

RELATING TO HONEY.

Recognizes honey as an agricultural commodity. (SD2)

 

AGR, CPC

SB 2258, SD1

(HSCR1139-08)

 

RELATING TO THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 BOARD.

Deletes quorum by proxy and authorization for a board member to vote by proxy submitted in writing to the board.  Permits quorum to be established by the physical presence of any 6 members of the board.  (SB2258 SD1)

 

PSM, CPC

SB 2169, SD1

(HSCR1206-08)

 

RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

Establishes winery class of liquor license.  Authorizes wineries to sell wine for consumption off-premises.  (SD1)

 

EDB, CPC

SB 2826, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1207-08)

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Transfers responsibility for procurement training from Department of Human Resources Development to State Procurement Office; provides that training is to be mandatory for procurement officers as determined by the State Procurement Office, and elective for county officers.  (SB2826 HD1)

 

EDB, CPC

SB 3027, SD2

(HSCR1131-08)

 

RELATING TO OSTEOPATHY.

Includes doctors of osteopathy in the medical doctors chapter (chapter 453) so that the board of medical examiners may treat medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy in the same manner; repeals osteopathy chapter (chapter 460, Hawaii Revised Statutes).  (SD2)

 

HLT, CPC

SB 2159, HD1

(HSCR1265-08)

 

RELATING TO PROFESSIONS.

Repeals sunset provisions for chapter 453D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to licensed mental health counselors.  Adds licensed mental health counselors to the list of mental health practitioners receiving covered benefits.  (SB2159 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC

SB 1805, SD1

(HSCR1096-08)

 

RELATING TO GENETIC COUNSELORS.

Establishes a licensure program for genetic counselors.  Effective July 1, 2008.  (SD1)

 

HLT, CPC

SB 1809

(SSCR2558)

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Requires scheduling of special association meetings by petition to be set no later than 60 days from receipt of petition.  Clarifies that petitioners may send out notice of meeting and proxies at associations expense if secretary or managing agent fails to do so.

 

CPC

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

 

Monday, March 24, 2008

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HCR 254/HR 215

 

REQUESTING A STUDY RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS.

 

CPC/LAB

HCR 288

 

REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW ON THE REGULATION OF PERSONS WHO APPREHEND BAIL FUGITIVES.

 

 

CPC/JUD, LMG

HCR 146, HD1

(HSCR1245-08)

 

URGING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION AND CORPORATE AUDIT OF THE HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION'S PRACTICE OF MAINTAINING AN EXCESSIVE SURPLUS, PROVIDING LARGE BONUSES TO STAFF, AND REIMBURSEMENT PATTERNS OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS TO DETERMINE IF THE CHARITABLE RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY JUSTIFIES ITS NONPROFIT STATUS.

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

HR 125, HD1

(HSCR1244-08)

 

URGING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION AND CORPORATE AUDIT OF THE HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION'S PRACTICE OF MAINTAINING AN EXCESSIVE SURPLUS, PROVIDING LARGE BONUSES TO STAFF, AND REIMBURSEMENT PATTERNS OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS TO DETERMINE IF THE CHARITABLE RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY JUSTIFIES ITS NONPROFIT STATUS.

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

HCR 368

 

REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF MAUI AND THE MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH A REAL PROPERTY TAX STRUCTURE BASED ON THE CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 13 PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM.

 

CPC, FIN

HR 304

 

REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF MAUI AND THE MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH A REAL PROPERTY TAX STRUCTURE BASED ON THE CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 13 PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM.

 

CPC, FIN

HCR 121

 

ENCOURAGING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, DESIGNERS, AND ARCHITECTS IN HAWAII TO INCORPORATE UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES INTO THE DESIGN OF THEIR REAL ESTATE PROJECTS.

 

CPC

HR 103

 

ENCOURAGING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, DESIGNERS, AND ARCHITECTS IN HAWAII TO INCORPORATE UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES INTO THE DESIGN OF THEIR REAL ESTATE PROJECTS.

 

CPC

HCR 256

 

URGING HAWAII UTILITY COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE UTILITY SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE FOR THE TIMELY REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED OR UNSIGHTLY UTILITY POLES.

 

CPC

HR 217

 

URGING HAWAII UTILITY COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE UTILITY SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE FOR THE TIMELY REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED OR UNSIGHTLY UTILITY POLES.

 

CPC

HCR 304

 

URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO RULE THAT ALL SCHEDULE Q CONTRACTS SHOULD RECEIVE THE FULL AVOIDED COST PRICING AS WRITTEN IN THE EXISTING SCHEDULE Q ELECTRICITY RATE SCHEDULE FOR EACH UTILITY.

 

CPC

HR 254

 

URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO RULE THAT ALL SCHEDULE Q CONTRACTS SHOULD RECEIVE THE FULL AVOIDED COST PRICING AS WRITTEN IN THE EXISTING SCHEDULE Q ELECTRICITY RATE SCHEDULE FOR EACH UTILITY.

 

CPC

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

 

Monday, March 24, 2008

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

EDN/TRN only:

HCR 59

 

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EVALUATE THE STATE'S DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ITS FUNDING.

 

 

EDN/TRN, FIN


 

EDN only:

 

 

HCR 71/HR 62

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ONLY PURCHASE OR LEASE LARGE SCHOOL BUSES THAT HAVE AN OPERABLE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AT ALL DESIGNATED SEATING POSITIONS AND SEAT BACKS THAT ARE AT LEAST TWENTY‑FOUR INCHES IN HEIGHT.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR 122/HR 104

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PROVIDE CURRENT PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY WITH COURSES IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTRUCTION, AND TO INCORPORATE THESE COURSES INTO THE DEPARTMENT'S PREFERENCES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS FOR TEACHER LICENSURE.

 

EDN, WLH

HCR 126/HR 108

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH ANGER PROBLEMS.

 

EDN

HCR 202/HR 172

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT THE "NA HONUA MAULI OLA:  HAWAI`I GUIDELINES FOR CULTURALLY HEALTHY AND RESPONSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS" TO ENABLE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO EXAMINE AND ATTEND TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL WELL-BEING OF THEIR LEARNERS.

 

EDN, WLH

HCR 222/HR 189

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE STUDENT COUNCILS OF EACH PUBLIC INTERMEDIATE AND HIGH SCHOOL, TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE STUDENT BODIES REGARDING SCHOOL LUNCH MENU OPTIONS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL, PLANNED MEALS.

 

EDN

Decision making to follow.

 

 


COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

 

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 3166

(HSCR1317-08)

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Amends chapter 206E, HRS, to designate that at least two members of the HCDA shall be designated as the small business representatives of the HCDA and to provide that these members shall not be prohibited from voting on matters concerning small business in the initial designated district that they represent.  Also directs the governor to initially designate the foregoing small business representatives from the existing members of the HCDA.

 

WLH, EDB

HCR 356/HR293

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KULA VACUUM COOLING PLANT.

 

EDB/AGR, FIN

HCR 357/HR294

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPURPOSE, MULTI-USER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROCESSING FACILITY OR FACILITIES.

 

EDB/AGR, HED

HCR 167

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.

 

EDB, LMG

HCR 303/HR253

 

RENAMING THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY AS THE GEORGE R. ARIYOSHI NATURAL ENERGY LAB.

 

EDB

HCR 246/HR208

 

ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD FAITH VALUATION STANDARDS AND NEGOTIATING PRACTICES FOR LONG-TERM INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASES IN HAWAII.

 

EDB

HR 205

 

URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE THE PATENT REFORM ACT.

 

EDB, JUD

HCR 358

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT AND EXAMINE METHODS OTHER THAN THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PROCESS TO OVERSEE PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS' EXPENDITURES AND ENSURE PROPER CHECKS AND BALANCES.

 

EDB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

 

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 2459, SD2

(SSCR2725)

 

RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING.

Permits the operation of remote dispensing pharmacies. (SD2)

 

HLT

HCR 240/HR 203

 

A RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE MARCH 13, 2008 AS WORLD KIDNEY DAY AND THE MONTH OF MARCH AS KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposed HD1:  DESIGNATES SEPTEMBER AS "BRAIN ANEURYSM AWARENESS MONTH" IN HAWAII (original HCR6 & HR7).

 

*Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 436 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

HLT

HCR 187/HR 157

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A SMOKING CESSATION BENEFIT TO HAWAII QUEST BENEFICIARIES.

 

HLT/HSH, FIN

HCR 188/HR 158

 

CALLING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN CHILD PROTECTIVE AWARENESS SKILLS.

 

HLT/HSH, PSM

Decision making to follow.