COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

 

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 2529, SD2, HD1

(HSCR727-10)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTHCARE CLAIMS.

Establishes a health care claims uniform reporting and evaluation task force to develop necessary policies and procedures to establish a health care claims uniform reporting and evaluation system.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SB2529 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN

SB 2222, SD1, HD1

(HSCR729-10)

Status

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

Conforms planned community association laws with respect to proxies to comparable provisions regulating condominium associations.  States that a parliamentarian shall not be required to be present at association and board of directors meetings.  (SB2222 HD1)

 

HSG, CPC/JUD, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

JUD only

 

2:15 p.m. AGENDA:

 

SB 2116, SD2

(SSCR2542)

Status

RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION OF COUNTY AGENCIES.

Authorizes the governor to delegate to the superintendent of education the authority to agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless a county agency, its officers, agents, and employees, under certain circumstances, when the use of county property will be for a school purpose or function.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2534, SD2

(SSCR2632)

Status

RELATING TO BAIL.

Requires law enforcement agencies to accept cash bonds, certified copies of pre-filed bonds, and original surety or own recognizance bonds when the court is closed, including during nights, weekends, and holidays.  Specifies from whom bail may be accepted.  Requires prompt release after acceptance of bail.  Requires bond filing fee.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2150

(SSCR2377)

Status

RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

Permanently establishes the jurisdictional responsibilities of the appellate courts.

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2752, SD1

(SSCR2618)

Status

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Provides for a cost recovery order issuable by the circuit court for investigation costs when a taxpayer is convicted of or pleads guilty or no contest to tax crimes.

 

JUD, FIN

SB 930, HD1

(HSCR1006)

Status

RELATING TO VOLUNTEER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES.

Provides for medical expenses and immunity from liability for licensed medical personnel providing volunteer medical services on behalf of the State or a county.  Effective July 1, 2020.  (SB930 HD1)

 

HLT, JUD, FIN

SB 2726, SD2, HD1

(HSCR728-10)

Status

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 July 1, 2025.  (SB2726 HD1)

 

HLT, JUD, FIN

SB 2937, SD1

(SSCR2507)

Status

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Enacts an abuse of process law for vexatious requesters of public records.  Effective January 1, 2050.  (SD1)

 

JUD

SB 2441, SD2

(SSCR2608)

Status

RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES.

Establishes the crime of intentional or knowing taking of a Hawaiian monk seal as a class C felony.  Effective 7/1/50.  (SD2)

 

WLO, JUD

SB 2772, SD2

(SSCR2535)

Status

RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.

Permits the board of veterinary medicine to revoke or suspend a license or fine a licensee for conduct or practice that violates recognized principles of veterinary medical ethics.  (SD2)

 

CPC, JUD

SB 950, SD2, HD1

(HSCR715-10)

Status

RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS.

Authorizes law enforcement officers of the department of public safety and conservation and resources enforcement officers of the department of land and natural resources to use electric guns and related equipment while performing their duties.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB950 HD1)

 

PBS/WLO, JUD, FIN

SB 2863, SD2, HD1

(HSCR709-10)

Status

RELATING TO THE TAX LIEN AND ENCUMBRANCE RECORD.

Enables encumbrance of motor vehicle titles for outstanding judgments payable to the State or a county by allowing recordation in a county director of finance's "tax lien and encumbrance record" with an exemption for state or county agencies from paying the statutory fee.  Provides certain exceptions.  (SB2863 HD1)

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

SB 2818, SD2, HD1

(HSCR713-10)

Status

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Reduces the membership of the environmental council from 15 to 9 and establishes the environmental review special fund.

 

 

EEP/WLO/EBM, JUD, FIN

SB 2249, SD1, HD1

(HSCR691-10)

Status

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Makes it a class C felony to assault a water safety officer who is engaged in the performance of duty.  (SB2249 HD1)

 

 

WLO, JUD

SB 2081, SD2, HD1

(HSCR711-10)

Status

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 the Environmental Management Special Fund (Special Fund).  Authorizes moneys in the Special Fund to be used for enforcing the litter control law and criminal littering law.  (SB2081 HD1)

 

EEP, JUD, FIN

SB 2799, SD2

(SSCR2537)

Status

RELATING TO UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH.

Adopts Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act.  Allows owner of real property to designate beneficiaries to receive real property upon death of owner without requirements of probate or formalities of wills.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SD2)

 

JUD, FIN

SB 2716, SD2, HD1

(HSCR736-10)

Status

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.

Establishes child protective provisions in the Hawaii Revised Statutes that are consistent with federal Title IV-E provisions.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SB2716 HD1)

 

HUS, JUD, FIN

SB 2045, SD1

(SSCR2512)

Status

RELATING TO CRIME.

Establishes class A and B felony sexual human trafficking offenses, and provisions related to prosecution of the offenses.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SD1)

 

JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 


COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 2164, SD1

(SSCR2489)

Status

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Requires that the developer set aside a percentage of the initial sales price of each residential apartment in a condominium project to be used to fund the project's estimated replacement reserve fund. Requires disclosure of the cost of capital equipment installed in the project.  Requires that notice of amendments to project documents be provided to owners, purchasers, and potential purchasers and that amendments that effect a material change trigger a purchaser's right of rescission.  (SD1)

 

HSG, CPC

SB 2593, SD1

(SSCR2568)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to conduct periodic reviews of housing projects certified for a general excise tax exemption to determine whether the housing projects have met eligibility criteria required by law and rule.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HSG, FIN

SB 2594, SD1

(SSCR2411)

Status

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Adds a residency requirement for households in a newly constructed or moderately or substantially rehabilitated housing project developed by a qualified person or firm in order for that person or firm to be considered to receive a general excise tax exemption.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HSG, FIN

SB 2595, SD1

(SSCR2574)

Status

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires that the gross annual income of households in a housing project developed by a qualified person or firm be calculated according to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's method of calculation for determining eligibility for the federal housing choice voucher (section 8) program, in order for the person or firm to be considered to receive a general excise tax exemption.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 12

Status

HR 6

Status

 

REQUESTING GOVERNMENT-FUNDED HOUSING AGENCIES TO AFFORD ELDERLY TENANTS IN PUBLIC AND SENIOR HOUSING WHO HAVE UNEXPECTEDLY BECOME THE PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF THEIR GRANDCHILDREN-IN-CRISIS A REASONABLE TIME TO FIND APPROPRIATE HOUSING BEFORE THEY MAY BE EVICTED.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 191

Status

HR 124

Status

 

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT PROVIDE FULL DISCLOSURE OF TAX EXEMPTIONS IT CERTIFIES.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 205

Status

HR 133

Status

 

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE PLAN TO REPAIR ALL PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS IN NEED OF MAINTENANCE.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 262

Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAIANAE COAST HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE, SHORT-, AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS AND THOSE AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 269

Status

EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE UNITED STATES FLAG.

 

HSG, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 

9:05 a.m. AGENDA:

 

HCR 261

Status

HR 189

Status

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO AMEND ITS RULES TO ALLOW AN OCCUPANT FACING EVICTION FROM A STATE-FUNDED HOMELESS SHELTER TO REMAIN IN THE SHELTER PENDING AN APPEAL OF THE EVICTION.

 

HSG, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 

HSG/WLO only

 

9:15 a.m. AGENDA:

 

SB 2110, SD2

(SSCR2425)

Status

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Expedites the construction of affordable housing units by requiring ministerial permits associated with the project to be issued by the state or county within sixty days of receipt of a permit application deemed to be complete by the receiving state or county agency.  Effective 7/1/50.  (SD2)

 

HSG/WLO, JUD

SB 2111, SD2

(SSCR2426)

Status

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Shortens the time period within which counties may accept or reject requests for dedication of infrastructure for affordable housing to sixty days, commencing upon receipt by the appropriate county council of a complete application for dedication request, and subject to certain conditions.  Effective 7/1/50.  (SD2)

 

HSG/WLO

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 2759

(SSCR2120)

Status

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Differentiate category four motor vehicles from commercial motor vehicles to clarify that category four motor vehicles do not include commercial motor vehicles as defined in section 286-2, HRS.

 

TRN, JUD

SB 2754

(SSCR2121)

Status

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Conform sections 286-240(g) and (h), HRS to the federal commercial driver licensing law to meet the requirements of 49 CFR Section 383.51(e) before September 4, 2010, as required by Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act:  A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).

 

TRN, JUD

SB 2758

(SSCR2381)

Status

RELATING TO SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES.

Conform sections 286-207 and 286-209, HRS to be compatible to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) and avoid any type of sanctions levied by the FMCSA.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 101/HR 53

Status

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE THE COST AND OTHER FACTORS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIXED-RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CONNECTING THE KAHULUI-WAILUKU AREA, KIHEI, AND LAHAINA ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 137/HR 78

Status

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND TITLE 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTION 383.3 TO ALLOW BOTH ACTIVE AND FORMER MILITARY PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

 

TRN, EBM

HCR 157/HR 95

Status

REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT A PEDESTRIAN FLAG SAFETY PROGRAM.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 161/HR 99

Status

REQUESTING A STUDY OF MORNING TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE MEHEULA PARKWAY GOING ONTO THE H2 FREEWAY FROM MILILANI MAUKA.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 164/HR 101

Status

REQUESTING A RECOMMENDATION ON INCREASED PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF HABITUALLY OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

 

TRN, JUD

HCR 195/HR 128

Status

REQUESTING A COST-BENEFIT STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER LEASING INCOME CAN BE MAXIMIZED FROM AIRPORT AND HARBOR SPACE THROUGH THE USE OF RETAIL LEASING AGENTS.

 

TRN, LMG/FIN

HCR 196/HR 129

Status

REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF SAVINGS MAY BE ACHIEVED BY HAVING THE HIGHWAYS, HARBORS, AND AIRPORTS DIVISIONS SHARE CERTAIN COMMON FUNCTIONS.

 

TRN, LMG/FIN

HCR 198/HR 131

Status

REQUESTING A STUDY TO FORMULATE AN EQUITABLE AND OBJECTIVE MEASURE FOR DISTRIBUTING TRANSPORTATION TAX REVENUE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORT, HARBOR, AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS TO THE COUNTIES.

 

TRN, LMG/FIN

HCR 206/HR134

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND USING A SOLAR POWERED HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM ALONG HAWAII'S HIGHWAYS.

 

TRN, FIN

SCR 76

(SSCR2644)

Status

REQUESTING A STUDY TO RECOMMEND STATUTORY AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS THE SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF BICYCLES, MOPEDS, TWO-SEAT MOPEDS, SEGWAYS, HYBRID BICYCLES, AND POWERFUL MOPEDS.

 

TRN, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

 


COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room  312; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 2236, SD2

(SSCR2465)

Status

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Establishes fines for failing to pay, bill, or remit the inspection, quarantine, and eradication fee.  Effective 7/1/2050.

 

AGR, JUD

SB 2523, SD2

(SSCR2466)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS.

Exempts bulk freight of foreign origin from the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee and charge; effective 7/1/50.  (SD2)

 

AGR, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

Decision making only (heard on 03/12/10)

SB 2527, SD2

(SSCR2338)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Amends the definition of "agricultural commodity" to include milk, eggs, poultry, and livestock of the bovine, equine, swine, sheep, or goat species and the carcasses or meat of those species.  Takes effect 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

AGR, FIN

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 329; State Capitol

 

 

AGENDA:

 

SB 2903, SD2

(HSCR701-10)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COLLEGE.

Requires the department of education, the charter school administrative office, and the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to enter into an agreement regarding the Hawaiian language college's functions related to Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u school and other laboratory schools.  Effective 7/1/50.  (SD2)

 

HED/EDN, HAW, FIN

SB 633, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1269)

Status

RELATING TO WATER.

Increases the representation of homestead farmers on the Molokai irrigation system water users advisory board.  Adds a DHHL ex officio member.  Makes clarifying amendments.  (SB633 HD1)

 

WLO/AGR, HAW

HCR 103

Status

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR, AND URGING PARTICIPATION IN, THE 6TH HEALING OUR SPIRIT WORLDWIDE GATHERING.

 

HAW, TCI

HR 54

Status

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR, AND URGING PARTICIPATION IN, THE 6TH HEALING OUR SPIRIT WORLDWIDE GATHERING.

 

HAW, TCI

HCR 118

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT NEW ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO PROHIBIT A BENEFICIARY FROM APPLYING FOR A HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LEASE IF THE PERSON ALREADY RECEIVED A LEASE AWARD AND SOLD, UNLESS THERE ARE COMPELLING OR PERSUASIVE REASONS FOR SELLING THE LEASE.

 

HAW, JUD

HR 66

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT NEW ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO PROHIBIT A BENEFICIARY FROM APPLYING FOR A HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LEASE IF THE PERSON ALREADY RECEIVED A LEASE AWARD AND SOLD, UNLESS THERE ARE COMPELLING OR PERSUASIVE REASONS FOR SELLING THE LEASE.

 

HAW, JUD

HCR 244

Status

REQUESTING THAT A LO‘I BE ESTABLISHED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

 

HAW, WLO, FIN

HR 172

Status

REQUESTING THAT A LO‘I BE ESTABLISHED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

 

HAW, WLO, FIN

HCR 245

Status

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT REPLICAS OF HAWAIIAN HALE ON THE STATE CAPITOL LAWN SURROUNDED BY TROPICAL FOLIAGE FOR REST AREAS.

 

HAW, WLO, FIN

HR 173

Status

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT REPLICAS OF HAWAIIAN HALE ON THE STATE CAPITOL LAWN SURROUNDED BY TROPICAL FOLIAGE FOR REST AREAS.

 

HAW, WLO, FIN

HCR 324

Status

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RATIFY AND ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS.

 

HAW, JUD

HR 243

Status

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RATIFY AND ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS.

 

HAW, JUD

HCR 313

Status

RECOGNIZING TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN TATTOOING AS AN ART FORM.

 

HAW, TCI

HR 227

Status

RECOGNIZING TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN TATTOOING AS AN ART FORM.

 

HAW, TCI

HCR 327

Status

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT NATIVE HAWAIIAN BUILDING CODES.

 

HAW, WLO

HR 246

Status

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT NATIVE HAWAIIAN BUILDING CODES.

 

HAW, WLO

HCR 332

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO REVISE ITS PRESENT POLICIES ON MATTERS OF SUCCESSORSHIP.

 

HAW, JUD

HR 251

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO REVISE ITS PRESENT POLICIES ON MATTERS OF SUCCESSORSHIP.

 

HAW, JUD

HCR 335

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO LEASE AVAILABLE LANDS FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL USES TO NON-HAWAIIANS AT MARKET RATES.

 

HAW, FIN

HR 253

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO LEASE AVAILABLE LANDS FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL USES TO NON-HAWAIIANS AT MARKET RATES.

 

HAW, FIN

Decision making to follow.