COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
8:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
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RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS. Allows the director of commerce and consumer affairs to designate access organizations to oversee public, educational, and governmental channels on cable television. (SD1)
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EBM, CPC, LMG/FIN |
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RELATING TO SHARK FINS. Prohibits the possession, sale, and distribution of shark fins in the State; repeals the ban on the practice of shark finning. Effective date 7/1/50. (SD2)
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EBM, WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. Requires that any conditions on permits issued for the taking of marine life or boating and coastal activities in marine life conservation districts shall be adopted pursuant to administrative procedures.
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EBM, WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES. Beginning July 1, 2010, requires at least every two years an audit of the department of business, economic development, and tourism's out-of-state offices; repeals exemption from audit and accounting requirements for out-of-state offices; beginning February 1, 2010, requires the department to cease expending or transferring any remaining federal reimbursement market development cooperator program funds; requires the department to update policies and procedures of the out-of-state offices; requires the state procurement office to review financial records of the 2005 trade mission; requires reports to the legislature.
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EBM, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO MILITARY AND OVERSEAS CIVILIAN ABSENTEE VOTERS. Implements voting provisions for uniformed services and overseas absentee voters, as required by the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, 42 U.S.C. sections 1973ff through 1973ff-6. Effective 01/01/2055. (SD2)
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EBM, JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
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EBM, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
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EBM, LMG |
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RELATING TO SIDEWALKS. Defines the downtown Honolulu business district. Prohibits use of bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, skateboards, roller stakes, and other similar toys on sidewalks in the downtown Honolulu business district. Provides exceptions. (HB65 HD1)
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TRN, JUD |
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SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE.
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EBM, FIN |
EBM/TCI only
11:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO HAWAII SURFING RESERVES. Designates Waikiki and certain area of the north shore of Oahu as Hawaii surfing reserves; effective 7/1/2040. (SD1)
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EBM/TCI, WLO |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL. Increases the fine for littering. Requires moneys to be deposited into the county general fund for the county that imposed the fine or if the fine is imposed by the state, into a special account in the state general fund for use by the state law enforcement agency that issued the littering citation. (SD2)
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EEP, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS. Prohibits the use of gas power leaf blowers; prohibits the use of leaf blowers on or near residential zones, except within allowed time periods; prohibits leaf blowing operations from blowing debris onto adjacent property without permission; effective 7/1/11. (SD2)
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EEP, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HONOLULU SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING LLC PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds for Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC. Effective 6/29/2099. (SD2)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Amends the "lead by example" goals of state energy efficiency to target 30% energy efficiency by 2030. (SD1)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO RETAIL WHEELING. Requires the public utilities commission to establish rules and policies and issue orders related to retail wheeling to enable renewable energy producers operating on state lands to sell electricity directly to state government entities located on the same island as the producer. (SD2)
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Exempts electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging systems from the general excise tax from 07/01/2015 to before 01/01/2020. (SD1)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Requires gas utility companies to annually report to the public utilities commission information on the use of renewable energy resources. Defines feedstock, total feedstock, and non-petroleum feedstock. (SD2)
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EEP, CPC |
Decision making to follow.
EEP/WLO only
9:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO WIND ENERGY FACILITIES. Provides for a setback when wind energy facilities are being used in agricultural districts. Effective 7/1/50. (SD1)
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EEP/WLO, AGR |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Provides an exemption from environmental assessment requirements for actions that protect, preserve, or enhance native species, native habitat, or native ecosystem functions. Requires the department of land and natural resources to make a determination of whether the exemption should be applicable after a public notice is published for at least thirty days. Effective 7/1/50. (SD1)
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EEP/WLO, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
EEP/WLO/EBM only
11:15 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Reduces the membership of the environmental council from 15 to 9; establishes the environmental review special fund; revises the environmental assessment and environmental impact statement process to create a more streamlined, transparent, and consistent process.
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EEP/WLO/EBM, JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
EEP/EBM only
11:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. PROPOSED SB2559 SD2 HD1:Description: Requires businesses in the State to charge and collect a 5-cent offset fee for each disposable checkout bag provided to a customer. Allocates the offset fee: 2 cents to the business and 3 cents to the general fund. Effective 7/1/2010. |
EEP/EBM, CPC/JUD, FIN |
Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 317 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Removes definitions requiring online posting of workers' availability and prohibiting all department of labor and industrial relations' rules, current and future, that require posting of workers' availability online.
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LAB, EBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires an employer who denies compensability, or indicates compensability is not accepted, to submit a written report to the director and claimant within thirty days of its denial of, or indication not to accept, compensability that substantiates its denial of compensability; prohibits the due date for the employer's written report to be extended. (SD1)
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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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 DISLOCATED WORKERS. Authorizes the department of labor and industrial relations to exercise enforcement powers against an employer in a covered establishment that would require the employer to adhere to, and comply with, the notification and penalty provisions of section 394B-9, HRS.
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. Defines "confidential witness statement" and clarifies the allowable uses of factual matters obtained by the Hawaii civil rights commission during an investigation. (SD1)
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. Extends the deadline for the Hawaii civil rights commission to adopt new rules regarding disability discrimination to allow for conformity with new federal rules. (SD1)
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LAB, JUD |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Requires identification of licensed individuals performing electrical, plumbing, and elevator mechanic work on a construction job site. (SD1)
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LAB, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. Makes the director of human resources development one of two ex officio members and deletes the requirement to serve as the chairperson; requires the five public employee members to be elected by the employee-beneficiaries of the deferred compensation plan; deletes appointment by the governor and advice and consent of the senate; requires rules to be adopted.
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LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
LAB/EBM only
10:30 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS. Requires professional employer organizations to register with the insurance commissioner. Specifies requirements for registration. Requires bond. (SD2)
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LAB/EBM, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. Requires at least eighty per cent of workers on certain public works contracts and construction procurements to be Hawaii residents. Requires contractor to provide proof of compliance, if challenged. Effective date 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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EBM/LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
10:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Mandates health insurance coverage to screen for colorectal cancer by colonoscopy or another screening modality graded A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Requires health insurers and like entities to offer continued coverage of specific prescription medications where an individual's physician determines that continued coverage is in the best interest of the patient after changing insurance carriers. Effective 7/1/50. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO TIME FRAMES TO REGAIN FITNESS TO PROCEED. Establishes specific time frames for a commitment or release on conditions when unfit defendants are charged with non-violent petty misdemeanors (60 days) and non-violent misdemeanors (120 days). Effective 7/1/50. (SD2)
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HLT, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTHCARE CLAIMS. Establishes a system under the department of commerce and consumer protection to collect, analyze, and distribute health insurance claims information; establishes a health care claims uniform reporting and evaluation task force to review the policies and procedures of the health care claims uniform reporting and evaluation system. Effective 7/1/2050.
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HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. Establishes a task force to evaluate the current state of health savings accounts options in Hawaii's health insurance market and to explore ways to expand access to these accounts in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL. Requires the department of public safety to provide security at Hawaii state hospital. Requires report from department of health, in collaboration with department of public safety, to the legislature on the plan for the provision of short and long-term security for the needs of the forensic population of the Hawaii state hospital. Effective 7/1/2050.
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HLT, PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDANT NURSES. Amends requirements for diversion programs for chemically dependent nurses to allow the board of nursing to recognize alternative program sponsors. Clarifies disciplinary and reporting requirements. (SD1)
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO HEALTHCARE. Creates licensing and regulatory standards for respiratory therapists. Effective 7/1/2050.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.