COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Monday, February 8, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE. Adds conduct contrary to principles of medical ethics of the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association as grounds for revocation or suspension of a license to practice veterinary medicine.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION BENEFITS. Clarifies that a physician or surgeon may conduct diagnostic testing or engage in a one-time consultation for a subspecialty diagnostic evaluation and treatment recommendations from a board certified or licensed specialist.
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Subjects a contractor to revocation or suspension of license for knowingly or intentionally employing a person who is not eligible to work in the United States under federal law to perform work on any project or operation.
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LAB, CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION SITES. Establishes a construction site inspection task force to be led by the department of commerce and consumer affairs to investigate and inspect construction sites for unlicensed contractors, illegal workers, and workplace safety violations.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS LICENSES. Clarifies that a specialty contractor may execute a contract involving the use of two or more crafts or trades if the performance of the craft or trade other than that in which the contractor holds a specialty license constitutes less than one-half of one per cent of the total monetary value of the project.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 FUND. Requires an independent audit of the wireless enhanced 911 fund annually. Specifies that the audit shall include information on the status of projects undertaken or planned by public safety answering points. Specifies that the results of the audit shall be included in the board's annual report to the legislature.
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PBS, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO COST SHARING IN THE RELOCATION AND UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITY FACILITIES. Requires any utility owner whose facility occupies State Highway right-of-way to provide their share of relocation costs up front to the affected state agency for encumbrance of funds in related contracts. Exempts telecommunications carriers. (HB2603 HD1)
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TRN, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Mandates health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening and that the insurer provide the insured with information about the risks of undiagnosed colorectal cancer and encourage the insured to consult with their physician about screening options. (HB823 HD1)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only (heard on 02/03/10):
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RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT. Increases the grounds for license revocations.
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CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. Includes amateur mixed martial arts under the regulation of mixed martial arts by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS. Removes requirement that a mixed martial arts contest promoter pay 2% of gross sales price relating to broadcasting, television, Internet, and motion picture rights in order to receive a permit.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS. Repeals the regulatory programs for marriage and family therapists, dispensing opticians, occupational therapists, athlete agents, hearing aid dealers and fitters, and electrologists. Replaces the regulatory boards for Barbering and Cosmetology, and Speech Pathologists and Audiologists, with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
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CPC, FIN |
2:05 p.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO THE LONG TERM CARE COMMISSION. Requires the long term care commission to review the feasibility of establishing a long term care fund to assist residents who would otherwise not qualify for any government or private long term care insurance program. Requires the Commission to recommend appropriate funding mechanisms. Requires conclusions and recommendations of the review to be included in the commission's final report to the legislature on September 30, 2010. (HB2939 HD1)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Repeals the sunset provisions with respect to general excise tax exemptions for condominium submanagers, suboperators, and timeshare associations. Specifies that the $400,000 cap is based on the taxable amount due and not the gross receipts. (HB2783 HD1)
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TCI, CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Monday, February 8, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO SALARIES. Repeals the salary caps of the superintendent, state librarian, and other state and complex area leadership positions specified under section 302A-621, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a minimum number of instructional hours per school year for each grade.
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EDN/LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
2:05 p.m. AGENDA:
EDN only:
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RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Requires the Department of Education to provide an early and equitable distribution of grant moneys received to the Hawaii Charter School Administrative Office when charter school enrollment numbers were used to secure federal grants.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to increase fees charged for services provided by the office of school facilities and support services to cover at least 50% of the cost of those services. Exempts the school meals program from the increase in fees.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies the duty of school community councils to review and approve the academic and financial plans of their respective schools. Removing the authority of principals to set aside any decision made by school community councils.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Directs the department of education to enter into a financing agreement for the planning and design of the Royal Kunia Elementary School II using certificates of participation.
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EDN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO LIQUOR COMMISSIONS. Requires county liquor commissions to adopt or amend rules regarding conduct of patrons and to define the term "dancing."
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EBM, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Requires businesses in the State to collect an offset fee for each plastic disposable checkout bag distributed to customers.
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EEP, EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION. Exempts contracts made by the Kaho‘olawe island reserve commission for the procurement of food or fuel products from the state procurement code.
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HAW, EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PERMIT, LICENSE, AND APPROVAL APPLICATION PROCESSING. Establishes a maximum time period that an application for permit, license, or approval shall be deemed granted if not acted upon by the designated agency; authorizes each county to contract with a third-party reviewer to streamline the processing of applications; clarifies that previously approved projects that do not impact historic properties are not subject to subsequent reviews by the SHPD.
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EBM, WLO |
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RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Extends the tax credit for research activities for 1 year.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING. Establishes the planning special fund for the operations of the office of planning, including personnel costs.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Authorizes natural energy laboratory of Hawaii to acquire, hold, and sell qualified securities subject to certain conditions. Authorizes NELHA to accept donations of money and services.
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EBM, FIN |
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Decision making only (heard on 02/04/10) |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. Requires a purchasing agency to hold a pre-bid conference. Requires parties that protest a contract award to have attended a pre-bid conference.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY. Amends definition of the term "concession" to remove telecommunications operations. Exempts telecommunications operations from the Hawaii public procurement code.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Amends the Hawaii public procurement code to make public contracts effective as of the notice of the award. Specifies that the solicitation, offer, bid, or proposal and the award notice constitute the entire contract. Provides that a subsequent written and executed contract is not required.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. Requires government purchasers to follow ethical principles in matters relating to procurement.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Clarifies requirements for adequate public notice of an invitation for bids and request for proposals.
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EBM |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Imposes sixty day period in which to certify contracts after award of contract of procurement.
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EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Establishes special procedures for requests for competitive sealed proposals for design-build projects.
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EBM, FIN |
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Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Requires redemption centers to accept and properly dispose of plastic bottle tops and caps.
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EEP, EBM |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Exempts from county approval state department of transportation development and construction of highways and airports.
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TRN, EEP |
Decision making to follow.
9:15a.m. AGENDA:
EEP/WLO only:
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Provides an exemption for projects that protect, preserve, and enhance the environment, land, or natural resources, under certain conditions. Requires the environmental council to make a determination of whether the exemption should be applicable after a public hearing.
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EEP/WLO, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
9:30 a.m. AGENDA:
EEP only:
Decision making only: The following measure(s) were previously heard:
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RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Changes the interval between revisions of county solid waste management plans from 5 to 10 years and as necessary.
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EEP |
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RELATING TO NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING PERMITTING. Requires priority state and county permitting for buildings that consume zero net energy and have no carbon emissions.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Exempts renewable energy systems of two megawatts or greater from the general excise tax on wholesale and retail transactions from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2015.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY BONDS. Establishes a property assessed clean energy bond financing program for renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvements on residential and commercial properties, and authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance the program.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUELS. Amends the ethanol facility income tax credit to include other liquid biofuels, and to enable larger facilities to be eligible for the tax incentive.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Prohibits the incineration or disposal of fluorescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs in landfills and waste-to-energy facilities in the State.
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EEP, JUD |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY SITING PROCESS. Requires the energy resources coordinate to include representatives from the island where a renewable energy facility is proposed to be included in determining terms and conditions of permit plan. Adds community benefits agreements as subject to determination by government agencies, applicant, and residents.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Requires a marine terminal operator, rather than a distributor, to collect the environmental response tax from the owner of petroleum products at the time those products are received at the terminal.
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EEP, FIN |
11:00 a.m. AGENDA:
EEP/EBM only:
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RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Amends the definition of "deposit beverage" to include wine and hard spirits.
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EEP/EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY INNOVATION AWARDS. Establishes the energy innovation award to be awarded by the high technology innovation corporation to applicants that present patentable technologies that create significant energy savings for Hawaii.
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EBM/EEP, FIN |
11:15a.m. AGENDA:
EEP/AGR only:
Decision making only (heard on 02/04/10)
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Requires that by 2015 a minimum of two per cent of each utility's renewable portfolio standard be from biofuel or from agricultural producers.
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EEP/AGR, CPC |
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Makes various amendments, establishes various initiatives, and appropriates funds to promote economic development for local food and energy businesses, ensure Hawaii is energy and food self-sufficient and sustainable to the maximum extent feasible, and help Hawaii's natural resources and humankind adapt and be resilient to the inevitable challenges brought on by climate change. Provides a fuel tax exemption for commercial air transportation providers.
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EEP/AGR, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law and clarifies sections of chapter 329 relating to controlled substances.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO GYNECOLOGY. Requires that a gynecologist give a patient the option of having either a gynecologist or a gynecologist oncologist perform a surgery prior to a gynecologist scheduling surgery for gynecologic cancer with metastasis in the abdominal area.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a refundable tax credit for purchase of respiratory equipment to protect against the effects of vog to persons whose primary care physician recommends that they create a "safe room" in their homes with the assistance of that respiratory equipment. Amends provisions of the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Establishes the Medical Home Demonstration Project to contract with AlohaCare to provide primary care to patients of the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and Waimanalo Health Center.
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HLT/HUS, FIN (Pending re-referral to HLT, FIN.) |
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RELATING TO NUISANCES. Requires Department of Health to order suspension of operation causing foul or noxious odor, gas, or vapor until examination determines not dangerous or injurious to health.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF NURSING. Defines the practice of nursing; directs the state board of nursing to adopt certain provisions of the NCSBN Model Nursing Practice Act and Model Nursing Administrative Rules; delineates the scope of practice for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses; repeals Hawaii Administrative Rules relating to prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII MEDICAL CENTER. Amends part II of chapter 39A, HRS, to allow the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to all corporations that provide health care facilities to the general public. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Medical Center.
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HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS. Makes Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association trust law permanent.
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LAB, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates moneys to fund collective bargaining cost items relating to the employer contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund.
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LAB, FIN |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Provides employer contribution amounts for Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund health benefit plan premiums in plan years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 for employees of collective bargaining unit 10 and their excluded counterparts.
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LAB, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Appropriates moneys to fund collective bargaining cost items for collective bargaining unit (10) relating to the employer contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund.
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LAB, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 2, 2010.
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RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Conforms to medicare law the definition in the employer-union health benefits trust fund law relating to disabled individuals.
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LAB, FIN |
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Decision making to follow.