HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Rep. Jessica Wooley

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Gene Ward

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

TIME:

11:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A  # 2

DECISION MAKING ONLY

 

The following resolutions were heard by prior House committees.  As such, there will only be decision making by the House Committee on Finance.

 

HCR 7, HD1

(HSCR993)

Status

 

HR 11, HD1

(HSCR992)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS THAT HAVE INCURRED SIGNIFICANT LOSSES DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF VOG.

 

 

PBS/AGR, FIN

HCR 8, HD1

(HSCR1312)

Status

 

HR 12, HD1

(HSCR1311)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE FEDERAL AID TO ASSIST AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN VOG-IMPACTED AREAS IN MEETING THEIR WATER NEEDS.

 

 

PBS/AGR, FIN

HCR 10, HD1

(HSCR980)

Status

 

HR 14, HD1

(HSCR979)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF EVERY PUBLIC SAFE ROOM IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII PROVIDING SUITABLE SHELTER FROM VOG AND DEVELOP PLANS TO ESTABLISH SUCH SAFE ROOMS IN ADDITIONAL AREAS THAT NEED THEM.

 

EBM/PBS, FIN

HCR 12

(HSCR1350)

Status

 

HR 16

(HSCR1349)

Status

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND TO FACILITATE MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING.

 

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR 13

(HSCR1352)

Status

 

HR 17

(HSCR1351)

Status

 

REQUESTING A STUDY OF VARIOUS UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO AGING.

 

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR 16, HD1

(HSCR1105)

Status

ENCOURAGING STATE AND COUNTY ACTION TO STIMULATE INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS AND DEVELOPMENT OF CREDIT AND TO FORMULATE AN INVENTORY OF BANKING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND THOSE WITH NO CREDIT HISTORY IN THE STATE.

 

HUS, CPC, FIN

HCR 28, HD1

(HSCR1471)

Status

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE CARE GIVEN TO AREAS OF STATE PARKS THAT CONTAIN HEIAU AND OTHER SACRED SITES, AND A PLAN TO SOLVE CARETAKING PROBLEMS BY EXPANDING AND AUGMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED CARETAKING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

 

HAW/WLO, FIN

HCR 34

(HSCR1357)

Status

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO RAISE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR 35

(HSCR1315)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE A PROPOSED MEASURE TO REGULATE HOME CARE AGENCIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

 

HUS/HLT, FIN

HCR 36

(HSCR1358)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT OF ALL FEDERAL FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR HEALTH CARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR 51

(HSCR651)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND ERADICATE CERVICAL CANCER.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 53

(HSCR650)

Status

 

HR 43

(HSCR649)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO CONDUCT A HEALTH CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE ANALYSIS.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 55

(HSCR1372)

Status

REQUESTING THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENT TO HAWAII PROVIDERS.

 

HUS/HLT, FIN

HCR 63

(HSCR1327)

Status

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO INCLUDE THE KUKUI GARDENS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN THE STATE'S LIST OF SHOVEL-READY PROJECTS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 66

(HSCR654)

Status

 

HR 52

(HSCR653)

Status

 

URGING THE USE OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS.

 

 

WLO, FIN

HCR 92, HD1

(HSCR1449)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SHERIFF DIVISION, AND TO REPORT ON THE SUITABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SHERIFF DIVISION.

 

PBS, LMG, FIN

HCR 96

(HSCR997)

Status

 

HR 75

(HSCR996)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT, TO PROVIDE LIMITED ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT NIGHT ON A REGULAR BASIS AND TO CONTINUE PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AT KANEOHE BAY.

 

 

WLO, FIN

HCR 103, HD1

(HSCR999)

Status

 

HR 83, HD1

(HSCR998)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT TO APPLY FOR ACCREDITATION OR RECOGNITION WITH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INC.

 

 

WLO, FIN

HCR 104

(HSCR991)

Status

 

HR 84

(HSCR990)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STOCK ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN MARINE LIFE TO DETERMINE A BASELINE FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT MEASURES.

 

 

WLO, FIN

HCR 113

(HSCR1317)

Status

 

HR 91

(HSCR1316)

Status

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

 

 

AGR, FIN

 

HCR 114

(HSCR1379)

Status

 

HR 92

(HSCR1378)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STRIVE TO EXPEND THE STATE OF HAWAII'S FULL ALLOTMENT OF FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDS.

 

 

WLO, FIN

HCR 135

(HSCR1371)

Status

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTERS, AS EMBODIED BY THE PROPOSED PILOT BIG ISLAND JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 148

(HSCR1344)

Status

 

HR 119

(HSCR1343)

Status

 

URGING A STATE-LED COORDINATED EFFORT BY THE HEALTH CARE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII IS ABLE TO RAPIDLY RESPOND TO AND QUALIFY FOR GRANT MONEY OFFERED IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 FOR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 154

(HSCR1516)

Status

 

HR 124

(HSCR1515)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REVIEW ITS EFFORTS OF PROVIDING REENTRY SERVICES TO ALL INMATES RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 158

(HSCR1464)

Status

 

HR 126

(HSCR1463)

Status

 

STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS.

 

 

TCI, FIN

HCR 186

(HSCR1466)

Status

 

HR 150

(HSCR1465)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO INVENTORY AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE VALUE OF ALL STATE-OWNED ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AND IN STORAGE.

 

 

TCI, FIN

HCR 194

(HSCR1551)

Status

 

HR 157

(HSCR1550)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

 

 

TCI, FIN

HCR 199

(HSCR1529)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE PRISON PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF SAGUARO CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

 

 

PBS/LMG, FIN

HCR 201

(HSCR1496)

Status

 

HR 163

(HSCR1495)

Status

 

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT THE CENTER ON AGING AND TO RE-OPEN THE GERONTOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 206, HD1

(HSCR1535)

Status

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY RECENT INTERIM AMENDMENTS TO HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS UNDER THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THOSE AMENDMENTS ARE CONTRARY TO THE LETTER OR SPIRIT OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE.

 

EBM, FIN

HCR 207, HD1

(HSCR1331)

Status

 

HR 168, HD1

(HSCR1330)

Status

 

REQUESTING A JOINT AGENCY STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN HAWAII.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 214, HD1

(HSCR1387)

Status

 

HR 184, HD1

(HSCR1386)

Status

 

REQUESTING THAT FEDERAL FUNDING BE PROVIDED TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION TO ESTABLISH A CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PROGRAM.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 216

(HSCR1518)

Status

 

HR 186

(HSCR1517)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO UNDERTAKE A FEASIBILITY STUDY  RELATED TO INMATE RE-INTEGRATION.

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 217, HD1

(HSCR1374)

Status

 

HR 187, HD1

(HSCR1373)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS TO STUDY ABROAD.

 

 

HED/TCI, FIN

HCR 220, HD1

(HSCR1555)

Status

 

HR 189, HD1

(HSCR1554)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE SISTER STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER STATE OR PROVINCE RELATIONSHIP WITH LORRAINE, FRANCE.

 

 

TCI, FIN

HCR 223

(HSCR1504)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND WAI`ANAE'S INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 244

(HSCR1346)

Status

 

HR 212

(HSCR1345)

Status

 

ENSURING THAT ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORT TO REPAIR THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN HAWAII SHOULD INCORPORATE SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC DISEASE.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 250

(HSCR1381)

Status

 

HR 219

(HSCR1380)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS, AND TASK FORCES TO DETERMINE WHICH OF THESE CAN BE ELIMINATED.

 

 

WLO, FIN

HCR 273

(HSCR1437)

Status

 

HR 244

(HSCR1436)

Status

 

ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FERRY SYSTEM FROM THE HOAKALEI RESORT AND MARINA IN EWA BEACH TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 281

(HSCR1538)

Status

 

HR 253

(HSCR1537)

Status

 

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC HOUSING BY REMOVING PREFERENCES IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

 

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 282, HD1

(HSCR1458)

Status

 

HR 254, HD1

(HSCR1457)

Status

 

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM RENT SCHEDULE.

 

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 290

(HSCR1494)

Status

 

HR 262

(HSCR1493)

Status

 

COMMENDING THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES FOR ITS RECOMMENDATION TO IMMUNIZE ALL CHILDREN AGES SIX MONTHS THROUGH AGE EIGHTEEN BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 297

(HSCR1348)

Status

 

HR 269

(HSCR1347)

Status

 

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING TO INITIATE MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND WIDESPREAD HEPATITIS B EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN HAWAII.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 305, HD1

(HSCR1557)

Status

 

HR 277, HD1

(HSCR1556)

Status

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO ESTABLISH A MUSLIMS IN ASIA RESEARCH AND STUDIES INSTITUTE.

 

 

TCI, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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________________________________________

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair