COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

 

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

 

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

 

The Committee on Finance will be accepting comments on the following proposed House drafts:

SB 651, SD2, HD1

 

 

 

 

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

Proposed HD2:  Requires certain retailers in the state to implement an at-store plastic carryout bag recycling program; appropriates funds.


* Copies of the proposed HD2 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

EEP,FIN

SB 1780, SD2, HD1

 

 

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Proposed HD2:  Requires the public employer and the exclusive representative for each bargaining unit to include provisions in their respective collective bargaining agreement that provide for a duration not exceeding two years.

 

* Copies of the proposed HD2 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

LAB/HSH, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 


2:30 p.m. AGENDA:

 

The Committee on Finance will be accepting comments on the following proposed House drafts:

SB 933, SD1

 

 

 

RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITIONS.

Proposed HD1:  Extends the time allowed to acquire the lands designated as part of the South Kona Wilderness Area on the island of Hawaii .

 

* Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

WLH, JUD, FIN

SB 1311

 

 

 

RELATING TO SALARY PAYMENTS.

Proposed HD1:  Assists the legislature with fact-finding and promotes complete and truthful disclosure by prohibiting the payment of salaries of state employees who coerce, intimidate, or otherwise prevent subordinates from sharing information at legislative hearings or in response to other legislative inquiries.

 

* Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

FIN

SB 1934, SD1

 

 

 

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Proposed HD1:  Adds various tax credits and repeals the Ko Olina Resort and Marina and Makaha tax credit.

 

*Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

FIN

 

SB 711, HD1

 

 

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Proposed HD2:  Authorizes DOTax to study and evaluate the economic impact of existing and proposed State tax incentives.  Authorizes DOTax to collect and evaluate information from January 1, 2002, as part of its annual survey of businesses that have benefited from various high technology tax incentives.  Requires DOTax to report annually to the Legislature, until 2012, on its findings of the economic impact of the tax incentives.  Appropriates funds.

 

* Copies of the proposed HD2 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

JUD, FIN

SB 3168, SD2, HD1

 

 

 

RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.

Proposed HD2:  Establishes the system-wide, statewide academy for creative media program in statute under the University of Hawaii.  Amends Act 11, Special Session Laws 2007, to refocus the purpose section, delete all references to a lease agreement with PBS Hawaii, and provide that funds shall be expended to expand the programs and facilities of the academy for creative media program at a system-wide, statewide level directed to UH-West Oahu.  Establishes and funds creativity academies.

 

* Copies of the proposed HD2 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

TAC/EDB, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

3:30 p.m. AGENDA:

 

SB 2840, SD2

(SSCR2772)

 

 

 

RELATING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish, update biennially, and define the self-sufficiency standard.

 

FIN

 


The Committee on Finance will be accepting comments on the following proposed House draft:

SB 2365, SD1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Proposed HD1:  Authorizes the department of transportation to establish and collect rental motor vehicle customer facility charges; creates a rental motor vehicle customer facility charge special fund; establishes a $__ daily charge on rentals at state airports; appropriates funds.

 

* Copies of the proposed HD2 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

 

FIN

Reconsideration of prior decision on the following bill:

SB 2569

(HSCR1188-08)

 

 

 

RELATING TO THE MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE.

Extends the interim and final reporting deadlines for the museum of Hawaiian music and dance committee under Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007.

 

TAC, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

3:33 p.m. AGENDA:

 

Decision making only (heard on 03-31-08 – Agenda #3):

SB 2157, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1199-08)

 

 

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Clarifies the prescribing of opiates for pain treatment.  Extends the time limit in which scheduled II controlled substances prescriptions must be filled.  Establishes the Hawaii Health Corps that will provide loan repayment and stipends for physicians and dentists who agree to work in health professional shortage areas and as first responders during civil defense and other emergencies.  Expands the Enterprise Zone Business Tax Credit, general excise tax exemption, and other business incentives to include physicians and dentists who establish or maintain practices in areas designated as enterprise zones.  Appropriates funds.

 

HLT, FIN

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

 

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HCR 357

(HSCR1444-08)

 

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

HR 294

(HSCR1443-08)

 

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 325, HD1

(HSCR1437-08)

 

REQUESTING HAWAII'S NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER TO WORK WITH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY CARE GIVING, KUPUNA CAUCUS, AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING AT-RISK COMMUNITIES.

 

PSM, HED

HR 269, HD1

(HSCR1436-08)

 

REQUESTING HAWAII'S NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER TO WORK WITH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY CARE GIVING, KUPUNA CAUCUS, AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING AT-RISK COMMUNITIES.

 

PSM, HED

SCR 75

(SSCR3168)

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF REMOVING ENROLLMENT CAPS AT CAMPUSES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

 

HED, FIN

Decision making to follow.


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

 

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

 

SB 2040, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1326-08)

 

RELATING TO CANCER SURVEILLANCE.

Allows a cancer patient to be contacted directly without initial physician contact for purposes of cancer surveillance.  Adds pre-cancer to diseases about which data are authorized for collection.  Adds biological specimens to the materials that may be collected to assist cancer research.  (SB2040 HD1)

 

HLT/HED, JUD

SB 1337

(HSCR1354)

 

RELATING TO CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Facilitates the enforcement of an order compelling a parent to pay child support, medical support, or other remedial care for his or her child, by providing that proof that the parent was present in court at the time the order was pronounced or that parent was served with said order, and proof that the parent did not comply with said order, constitutes prima facie evidence of a civil contempt of court.

 

HSH, JUD

SB 2341, SD1

(HSCR1121-08)

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires out-of-state detention facilities holding Hawaii prisoners under a contract with the State to make public information about the operation of the prison; provides exemptions pursuant to chapter 92, HRS.  (SD1

 

PSM, JUD, FIN

Pending Rereferral to PSM, JUD

HCR 39, HD1

(HSCR1062-08)

 

HR 39, HD1

(HSCR1061-08)

 

CONDEMNING THE HUMAN RIGHTS ATROCITIES AND VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN IN NORTHERN UGANDA AND URGING CONGRESS TO LEAD THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN OF UGANDA.

 

INT, JUD

HCR 173/HR 146

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND WHETHER LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING A REVOCABLE BENEFICIARY DEED SHOULD BE ENACTED IN HAWAII.

 

JUD

HCR 372/HR 308

 

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A FIFTH JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND CIRCUIT AND HOLDING SESSIONS ON MOLOKAI UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

 

JUD, FIN

HCR 369/HR 305

 

URGING THE MAYOR AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF MAUI COUNTY TO CREATE A SEPARATE COUNTY CODE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI.

 

JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 

2:05 p.m. AGENDA:

 

 

Decision making only (heard on 03-27-08):

SB 1891, SD1

(HSCR1318-08)

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Makes violation of chapter 171, relating to public lands and rules adopted thereunder a petty misdemeanor. (SD1)

 

WLH, JUD

SB 3103, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1296-08)

 

RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES.

Authorizes the development and use of programmatic safe harbor agreements and programmatic habitat conservation plans that cover multiple landowners or a class of landowners and over a wide area or region.  (SB3103 HD1)

 

 

WLH/EEP, JUD

Decision making only (heard on 03-28-08):

SB 2407, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1315-08)

 

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS.

Prohibits financial institutions and mortgage brokers from improperly influencing the reporting, result, or review of a real estate appraisal.  Effective 01/01/2050.  (SB2407 HD1)

 

CPC, JUD

SB 945

(SSCR263)

 

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Proposed HD1:  Requires drug testing of elected officials after certification of election, but prior to taking the oath of office, and upon reasonable suspicion thereafter.  Prohibits legislators from employing spouses in office under the legislator's jurisdiction.  Prohibits legislators from employing spouses in office under the legislator's jurisdiction.  Prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with a legislator for goods or services valued at $10,000 or more per year. (SB945 HD1)

 

* Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 302 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

JUD

 

2:10 p.m. AGENDA:

 

HCR 360/HR 296

 

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE CALENDAR FOR CASES THAT INVOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.

 

JUD, FIN

 

 

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

11:15 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

Decision making only (heard on 03-24-08):

SB 546, SD2

(SSCR838)

 

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Makes several amendments to the land use laws relating to agricultural districts and rural districts to protect and maintain viable agricultural productivity  (SD2)

 

WLH/AGR

 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

11:30 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 3048, SD1

(SSCR2685)

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Proposed HD1:  Extends the cap on commercial leases with DHHL from 65 years to 99 years.

 

*Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 420 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov

 

WLH

Decision making to follow.