| Elating To Highway Safety - Transportation |
HB284 Status |
Limits the purchase and rebuilding of salvaged vehicles to licensed individuals. Includes airbags as a resale component that requires department of transportation approval. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-31-07 10:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Takai |
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| Transportation - Transportation |
HB1424 Status |
Authorizes the DOT and certain county agencies to negotiate public-private partnership agreements which allows private partners to assess tolls, fares, or other user fees as compensation for the private finance, planning, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of transportation improvements or public property. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, EDB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Speeding - Transportation |
HB1484 Status |
Imposes graduated fines for violation of noncompliance with speed limit law for 1st to 3rd convictions and deposits fines into speed control special fund under the director of transportation to fund projects to control noncompliance with speeding laws |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Waters, Tokioka, Magaoay |
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| Transportation - Transportation |
HB1606 Status |
Requires department of transportation to conduct a study to determine the cost feasibility of constructing a fixed rail system of transportation connecting Kahului-Wailuku, Kihei, and Lahaina on the island of Maui. Appropriation |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Mckelvey, Carroll, Bertram, Souki |
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| Cruiseline Industry - Transportation |
HB1718 Status |
Requires department of transportation to prepare and submit to the legislature a cost/benefit analysis on the cruiseline industry in Hawaii |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-14-07 8:30 AM {TRN, TAC/EDB, FIN} |
Yamane |
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| Cargo Service - Transportation |
HB1951 Status |
Requires the Department of Transportation and Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to study and recommend solutions to tentative plans by Young Brothers Ltd. to discontinue its less-than-container-load cargo service after January 1, 2010 |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, EDB} |
Carroll, Berg, Chang, Evans, Hanohano, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Tsuji, Yamashita, Brower, Har, Lee, Manahan, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Souki, Takumi |
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| Traffic Violations - Transportation |
HB332 Status |
Allows audible reverse warning system to be manually turned off between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., provided the vehicle is guided by a person other than the driver of the vehicle |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Rhoads, Brower, Lee, Mizuno, Belatti, Bertram |
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| Traffic Safety - Transportation |
HB357 Status |
Establishes a pilot project to test crosswalk safety enhancements and programs in the city and county of Honolulu. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Lee, Evans, Hanohano, Luke, Mizuno, Morita, Rhoads, Takai, Thielen, Belatti, Chang, Green, Sonson, Souki, Wakai, Yamane |
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| Statewide Traffic Code - Transportation |
HB1126 Status |
Prohibits any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds from traveling in the left lane of a multi-lane roadway or street except when turning or passing. Exempts public mass transit vehicles and school buses using zipper lanes |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Har, Hanohano, Lee, Manahan, Mckelvey, B. Oshiro, Waters, Berg, Carroll, Chang, Evans, Karamatsu, Mizuno, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Souki, Takumi, Tokioka, Tsuji, Wakai |
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| Traffic Abstracts - Transportation |
HB1205 Status |
Clarifies the content requirements for traffic abstracts |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Traffic Infractions - Transportation |
HB1215 Status |
Expands scope of traffic infractions law to include infractions committed by minors. Permits concurrent trials and clarifies requirements. Clarifies citation form requirements. Authorizes use of electronic citations |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Traffic Control - Transportation |
HB1605 Status |
Appropriates funds for the design of a Maui traffic control center |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Mckelvey, Bertram, Carroll, Souki, Yamashita |
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| Traffic Violations - Transportation |
HB1613 Status |
Authorizes a $4 administrative fee on all citations for traffic code violations to be shared by the judiciary and the counties for the establishment and maintenance of an electronic citation system. Establishes the electronic citation system special fund. Provides for the disbursement of the funds to the counties and the judiciary |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Waters, Magaoay, Souki |
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| Traffic Records And Abstracts - Transportation |
HB1775 Status |
Clarifies the district court's record keeping and abstract-furnishing responsibilities for traffic cases |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Manahan (br) |
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| Dept Of Transportation's Engineering Scholarship Program - Transportation |
HB372 Status |
Promotes the civil engineering profession and enhances the recruitment and retention of civil engineers in the department of transportation by providing financial assistance, on-the-job training, and educational opportunities to qualified students of Hawaii. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN-HED 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, HED, FIN} |
Waters |
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| Driver's License - Transportation |
HB1686 Status |
Repeals the option to impose a 30-day prison term as a penalty for driving without a license for drivers whose license to operate mopeds, motor scooters, motorcycles, passenger cars, and trucks or vans having a gross vehicle weight rating of 15,000 pounds or less expired within the 90 days preceding the violation |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Karamatsu, Tsuji, Caldwell, Magaoay, Souki |
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance - Transportation |
HB83 Status |
Prohibits uninsured motorists from recovering noneconomic damages. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-29-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Herkes |
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance - Transportation |
HB87 Status |
Shortens notice period for reporting accident to insurer. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-29-07 2:00 PM {CPC} |
Herkes |
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| Motor Vehicle Safety - Transportation |
HB154 Status |
Redefines highly intoxicated driver. Establishes evidence and sentencing parameters for highly intoxicated drivers. Establishes minimum and maximum administrative license revocation periods for highly intoxicated drivers. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN-JUD 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Souki, Nishimoto |
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance - Transportation |
HB157 Status |
Requires motor vehicle insurers to reduce the rates of drivers over the age of 55 who successfully complete a driver improvement course. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-31-07 10:00 AM {TRN, CPC} |
Souki, Nishimoto |
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance - Transportation |
HB276 Status |
Authorizes insureds to choose between no-fault and no-fault with a threshold for uncompensated economic loss. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-29-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Herkes |
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| Motor Vehicles - Transportation |
HB353 Status |
Repeals the prohibition against the payment and receipt of commissions related to the sale of collision damage waivers for rental vehicles. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-31-07 10:00 AM {TRN, CPC} |
Souki, Nishimoto, Mizuno, Nakasone |
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| Motor Vehicle Accidents - Transportation |
HB362 Status |
Allows for the immediate removal of a motor vehicle from the scene of an accident where no serious, substantial, or bodily injury has occurred. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {TRN, JUD} |
Lee, Cabanilla, Morita, Ito, Souki, Yamane |
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance - Transportation |
HB394 Status |
Requires motor vehicle insurers to reduce the rates of senior citizens who successfully complete a driver improvement course. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, CPC} |
M. Oshiro, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Karamatsu, Lee, Manahan, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Tokioka, Yamane, Yamashita, Ward, Brower, Hanohano, Har, Sagum |
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| Motor Vehicle Noise - Transportation |
HB443 Status |
Amends motor vehicle muffler noise law to provide a schedule of increased fines for the second, third, and subsequent violations. Decreases the maximum penalty for the first violation from $250 to $100. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Nishimoto |
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| Motor Sports Facility - Transportation |
HB567 Status |
Requires department of accounting and general services to conduct a study to determine the cost of developing an all-purpose motor sports facility in the State, including acquisition of land, construction, and cost of start-up, maintenance, and operation. |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC-WLH 2-7-07 8:30 AM {TAC/WLH, FIN} |
Yamane |
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| Motor Vehicles - Transportation |
HB748 Status |
Makes unpaid parking citations the responsibility of the person who was the registered owner of the vehicle at the time the citation was issued, even if the vehicle is later transferred to a new or repossessed by the legal owner. Permits the driver's license of the person who was the registered owner at the time the citation was issued to be restricted until outstanding assessments are paid. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-31-07 10:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Waters, Carroll, Souki |
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| Motor Vehicles - Transportation |
HB895 Status |
Allows counties to increase vehicle registration fees. Increases towing and storage fees tow companies are allowed to charge. Decreases the number of days required to notify a motor vehicle owner. Decreases the number of days the motor vehicle owner has to claim the motor vehicle. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-31-07 10:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Souki, Lee, Luke, Mckelvey, Nishimoto, Evans, Har, Nakasone, Sonson, Takumi |
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| Motor Vehicle Alarm Systems - Transportation |
HB996 Status |
Prohibits motor vehicle alarm systems. Provides exception for authorized emergency vehicles |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, JUD} |
Rhoads, Lee, Belatti, Brower, Mizuno |
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| Motor Vehicles - Transportation |
HB1110 Status |
After 12/31/2009, prohibits: (1) sale or lease of motor vehicles that do not use flexible fuel or alternative energy fuel; and (2) purchase or replacement of rental motor vehicles that do not use flexible fuel or alternative energy fuel. Imposes penaltie |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, CPC, FIN} |
Say, Karamatsu, Yamashita |
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| Motor Vehicles - Transportation |
HB1176 Status |
Requires an advance disposal fee for new motor vehicles |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-1-07 8:00 AM {EEP, EDB/TRN, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Motor Vehicles - Transportation |
HB1343 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, TRN, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Motor Vehicles - Transportation |
HB1427 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN} |
Say (br) |
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| Motor Vehicle Alarm Systems - Transportation |
HB1444 Status |
Prohibits motor vehicle alarm manufacturers from causing to be sold in the State alarm systems that cannot electronically notify the motor vehicle owner that the alarm is being activated. Prohibits motor vehicle owners from operating a vehicle that lacks |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Nishimoto, Luke |
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| Motor Vehicle Alarm Systems - Transportation |
HB1445 Status |
Prohibits the use of audible motor vehicle alarms in the State. Prohibits motor vehicle owners from operating a motor vehicle with an alarm system that lacks electronic capability. Subjects violators to traffic code penalties |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Nishimoto, Luke |
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| Motor Vehicles - Transportation |
HB1446 Status |
Permits motor vehicle backup warning beepers to be disabled if the vehicle is equipped with a rear view camera system, or a watchperson is on duty |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Nishimoto, Luke |
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| Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation - Transportation |
HB1549 Status |
Establishes a multidisciplinary accident investigation team in the police department of any county with a population in excess of 500,000 persons for the purpose of investigating major accidents on state roadways in a manner designed to minimize lane and |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, PSM, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Brower, Takai, Bertram, Lee, Mizuno, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, M. Oshiro, Souki, Wakai |
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance - Transportation |
HB1925 Status |
Requires stickers on motor vehicles as proof of effective no-fault insurance policy |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, CPC/JUD} |
Brower, Carroll, Lee, Say, Waters, Belatti, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Morita, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Souki |
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| Transportation - Transportation |
HB721 Status |
Allows private entities to enter into agreements to construct, improve, maintain, and operate transportation facilities in the State. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, EDB, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Meyer, Mizuno, Caldwell, Karamatsu, Sonson, Tokioka, Ward |
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| Airports - Transportation |
HB416 Status |
Exempts structures and improvements to land used for airport purposes from special management area permitting requirements and approval of county agencies. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {TRN, WLH} |
Souki, Nishimoto |
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| Insurance - Transportation |
HB358 Status |
Prohibits homeowner's insurers from raising rates or refusing coverage to homeowners who own or harbor a dog, unless the dog has been found to have unjustifiably bitten a human being on at least two separate occasions. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-29-07 2:00 PM {CPC} |
Lee, Mizuno, Morita, Yamane |
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| Pedestrians' Right Of Way - Transportation |
HB375 Status |
Clarifies a driver's duty to stop or yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk when traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Waters |
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| Pedestrian Safety - Transportation |
HB806 Status |
Appropriates funds to the department of transportation for a pilot study to identify state and county intersections where the time to cross the intersection is insufficient for elderly pedestrians. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Brower, Ching, Finnegan, Hanohano, Meyer, Pine, Sonson, Thielen, Ward, Bertram, Carroll, Rhoads |
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| Pedestrians - Transportation |
HB1944 Status |
Clarifies when a driver must stop for a pedestrian crossing a roadway in a marked crosswalk |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say |
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| Transfers From The General Fund To The State Highway Fund - Transportation |
HB1428 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Say (br) |
|
| Transportation - Transportation |
HB70 Status |
Allows State to enter into agreements with private entities to build, operate, own, or finance transportation facilities including toll highways. Appropriates $ and $ for FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009, respectively. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, EDB, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Bertram, Chong, Karamatsu, Luke, Nishimoto, Sagum, Say, Sonson, Souki |
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| Dept Of Transportation - Transportation |
HB155 Status |
Requires the Department of Transportation, to the extend practicable, to comply with county outdoor lighting ordinances that are more stringent than other laws and regulations at airports, harbors, and highways. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Souki |
|
| Crosswalks - Transportation |
HB482 Status |
Prohibits placement of crosswalks on a public highway with two or more lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction unless there is a stop light or pedestrian crossing light. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN, PSM} |
Berg, Brower |
|
| Transportation - Transportation |
HB496 Status |
Increases the State Highway Fund's allotment and expenditure for bikeways to five per cent of federally eligible moneys and requires that five per cent of the Fund's moneys expended for the construction, maintenance, and repair of county roads be used to improve county walkways to enhance pedestrian use and access. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Bertram |
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| Transportation - Transportation |
HB497 Status |
Earmarks 2% of federally eligible moneys from the state highway fund for bikeways. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Bertram, Nishimoto, Sonson, Meyer, Pine, Evans, Hanohano, Manahan, Rhoads |
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| Toll Roads - Transportation |
HB720 Status |
Authorizes director of transportation to impose toll charges on existing highways or construct new toll roads. Provides for agreement with private entities to construct, operate, and maintain toll roads. Requires prior feasibility study. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Meyer, Hanohano, Mizuno, Sagum |
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| Transportation - Transportation |
HB1608 Status |
Allows for the establishment of traffic emergency zones to provide highway access to designated areas |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN-PSM 2-8-07 8:35 AM {TRN/PSM, JUD} |
Mckelvey, Awana, Bertram, Carroll, Evans, Har |
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance - Transportation |
HB86 Status |
Makes health insurance primary to personal injury protection benefit component of no-fault insurance. Authorizes health insurers to recover their costs from the personal injury protection insurers. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-29-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Herkes |
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance - Transportation |
HB181 Status |
Makes health insurance primary to personal injury protection benefit component of no-fault insurance. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-29-07 2:00 PM {CPC} |
Herkes |
|
| Harbors - Transportation |
HB64 Status |
Authorizes the department of transportation to partner with a private developer to purchase or lease land for an intra-island ferry or water taxi service at west Oahu. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN-FIN 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Bertram, Mizuno, Rhoads, Karamatsu, Luke, Nishimoto, Sagum, Say, Sonson, Souki |
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| Ocean Recreation And Coastal Areas Programs - Transportation |
HB736 Status |
Transfers small boat harbors, boating, ocean recreation, and coastal areas programs, from DLNR back to DOT. Allows DLNR to retain its present scope of jurisdiction over enforcement of the programs. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN-WLH-FIN 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, WLH, FIN} |
Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Chang, Chong, Karamatsu, Lee, M. Oshiro, Say, Souki, Yamashita |
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| Small Boat Harbors - Transportation |
HB960 Status |
Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to designate a small boat harbor improvement project if it determines that there is need for replanning, renewal, or redevelopment of the facilities and infrastructure. Provides a means for financing |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Sagum, Chong, Evans, Ito, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Tokioka, Souki |
|
| Emergency Preparedness - Transportation |
HB1092 Status |
Appropriates funds to the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation to purchase emergency backup generators for emergency shelters, State airports, and State commercial harbors to ensure continuous service during power outages |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM-TRN 2-8-07 8:35 AM {PSM/TRN, FIN} |
Say |
|
| Invasive Species Funding - Transportation |
HB773 Status |
Earmarks a portion of the airport landing fee and the harbor port entry, dockage, and wharfage fees for invasive species control and prevention. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR-EEP 2-6-07 11:00 AM {AGR/EEP, TRN, FIN} |
Caldwell |
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| Appropriation For Improvements At And The Relocation Of Honolulu Marine, Inc To Keehi Small Boat Harbor - Transportation |
HB1516 Status |
Makes an appropriation to make improvements at Keehi small boat harbor for the relocation of Honolulu Marine, Inc. from Kewalo basin |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-7-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Magaoay, Chong, Karamatsu, Manahan, Rhoads, Souki |
|
| Environment, maritime shipping activities - Transportation |
HB702 Status |
Requires an environmental assessment for harbor improvements using public moneys; clarifies that traffic congestion is to be considered in an environmental impact statement process; requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement for the Hawaii superferry project; requires work to cease on Hawaii superferry until an environmental impact statement is accepted; makes appropriation to department of transportation to prepare an environmental impact statement. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-6-07 10:00 AM {EEP, TRN, FIN} |
Carroll, B. Oshiro, Waters, Chong, Ito, Lee |
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| Cruise Ship Fees - Transportation |
HB189 Status |
Requires department of land and natural resources to annually report costs of cruise ships using small boat harbors and propose annual legislation to fix fees to offset those costs. Requires fees to be set by statute and not by rules of the department of land and natural resources. |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 1-31-07 8:30 AM {TAC, TRN/WLH, FIN} |
Evans |
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| Boating - Transportation |
HB507 Status |
Prohibits the transfer of the small boat harbors to a county without legislative approval. |
Text |
Agenda |
LMG 2-14-07 2:00 PM {WLH, LMG, FIN} |
Souki |
|
| Boating - Transportation |
HB1849 Status |
Increases mooring fees by 50% on 01/01/08, and by an additional 10% each subsequent 01/01 over the next 4 years |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Ito, Evans, Bertram, Cabanilla, Karamatsu, Lee, Manahan, Shimabukuro, Souki, Yamashita |
|
| Boating - Transportation |
HB1914 Status |
Prohibits a person from mooring a boat at a state small boat harbor unless the person has obtained sufficient insurance to cover boat removal costs should the boat run aground. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Mckelvey, Brower, Morita, Awana, Carroll, Chong, Hanohano, Ito, Magaoay, Tokioka, Waters |
|
| Aloha Tower Development Corporation - Transportation |
HB250 Status |
Allows the aloha tower development corporation to undertake projects for commercial harbors under the jurisdiction of department of transportation. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH-TRN 2-14-07 11:30 AM {WLH/TRN, FIN} |
Ito, Chang, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mizuno, Sagum, Chong, Herkes, Manahan, Yamane, Yamashita |
|
| Use Of Mobile Phones While Driving - Transportation |
HB156 Status |
Prohibits the use of a mobile telephone while driving unless equipped with a hands-free accessory and being used in the hands-free mode. Exempts mobile radios. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Souki, Nishimoto |
|
| All Terrain-vehicles - Transportation |
HB235 Status |
Limits right to operate all terrain-vehicles to adults. Requires all terrain-vehicles to have mufflers and not be operated on public lands. Requires retailers to inform buyers of requirements prior to sale or rental. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN-EDB 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, EDB, JUD} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Community Development - Transportation |
HB258 Status |
Establishes the Ala Wai community development district. Provides development objectives and guidelines. Provides for request for proposals for the private redevelopment and operation of Ala Wai boat harbor. Transfers Ala Wai boat harbor from department of land and natural resources to Hawaii community development authority. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Ito, Chong, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Yamane, Yamashita, Chang |
|
| Towing - Transportation |
HB279 Status |
Requires all towing companies operating in the State to display in the cab of each of their tow trucks, in plain view and in large bold legible print, the license number of the truck and the towing company's name and telephone number. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-31-07 10:00 AM {TRN, CPC} |
Takai |
|
| Mopeds - Transportation |
HB435 Status |
Requires mopeds to be inspected annually, to display a certificate of inspection, and to be operated only with an exhaust system that meets original manufacturer specifications. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-31-07 10:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Nishimoto |
|
| DAGS; Payroll Deduction; Bus Pass Purchase; County Coordination - Transportation |
HB503 Status |
Authorizes department of accounting and general services to implement payroll deduction for state employees who wish to buy city and county of Honolulu bus passes. Requires coordination with the city and county of Honolulu. |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB-FIN 1-26-07 9:05 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Chong, Ito, Lee, B. Oshiro, Waters, Yamane, Yamashita, Carroll, Chang, Herkes, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Say, Sonson |
H 1/26/07 - The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| Waiver Of Abandoned Vehicle Public Auction Requirements - Transportation |
HB657 Status |
Allows the waiver of public auction of a towed vehicle that has not been claimed and the vehicle is missing major components or is so materially damaged as to render the vehicle inoperable and the registration period has expired for the vehicle. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 1-31-07 10:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Morita, Chong, Thielen, Waters |
|
| Transportation - Transportation |
HB779 Status |
Appropriates funds for the reconfiguration of the portion of the H-1 Freeway over the Kunia interchange in the eastbound direction, to provide for a third lane of travel. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Har, Awana, Karamatsu, Mckelvey, Pine, Shimabukuro |
|
| Transportation - Transportation |
HB893 Status |
Allows for the operation of larger articulated buses used for public transit purposes on public roadways. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Souki (br) |
|
| Mopeds - Transportation |
HB931 Status |
Exempts certain three wheeled mopeds from passenger and seating restrictions on the operation of mopeds |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Wakai, Nishimoto, Bertram, Souki |
|
| Driver's Licenses - Transportation |
HB1100 Status |
Increases from two years to four years after the date of issuance, the length of time before a driver's license expires for drivers seventy-two years of age or older |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say (br) |
|
| Driver Licenses - Transportation |
HB1101 Status |
Permits the examiner of drivers to waive the knowledge test for an applicant reapplying for a Hawaii driver's license where the applicant holds a valid license from another state or territory and the applicant's prior Hawaii license would have expired not |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say |
|
| Dept Of Transportation - Transportation |
HB1429 Status |
Increases fines imposed on users and tenants who violate chapter 266, the department's administrative rules, or any lawful command of any harbor master, agent, or district manager. Allows for a full recovery of fines imposed on the DOT for violations of federal and state air and water pollution laws committed by harbor users and tenants. |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Transit - Transportation |
HB1560 Status |
Establishes the Honolulu transit community development district. Provides guidance policies for the development of a community development plan for the district |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, WLH, FIN} |
Sonson, Bertram, Brower, Carroll, Chong, Hanohano, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Morita, M. Oshiro, Souki, Tokioka, Yamane |
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| Transportation - Transportation |
HB1757 Status |
Provides relief to the property motor carrier industry from certain vehicle gross weight requirements and penalties |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Souki, Nishimoto |
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| Use Of Intoxicants While Operating A Vehicle - Transportation |
HB1812 Status |
Establishes offense of driving after consumption of alcohol. Amends administrative license revocation procedures, periods of revocation, and conditional permit conditions. Requires 50% of DUI fines to be paid to counties for traffic enforcement and 50% to judiciary for administrative revocation proceedings. Requires annual report to the legislature of fines distributed |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Waters |
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| Transportation - Transportation |
HB1862 Status |
Allows motor vehicles registered to individuals with serious skin conditions to obtain darker window sun-screening devices than currently allowed by law |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {HLT, TRN, JUD} |
Takamine, Chang, Herkes, Tsuji, Evans, Hanohano |
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| State Veterans' Home - Social Services |
HB201 Status |
Establishes a veterans' home account and veterans' gift account to be administered by the Hawaii health systems corporation for the state veterans' home in Hilo. Also requires accounts to comply with reporting requirements for non-general fund information. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans |
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| Veterans - Social Services |
HB613 Status |
Changes and clarifies the composition of the policy advisory board on veterans' services. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM} |
Evans, Carroll, Herkes |
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| Veteran Burial Grants - Social Services |
HB831 Status |
Requires the office of veterans' services, at the request of a survivor or interested party of a deceased Filipino veteran who joined the New Filipino Scouts between October 6, 1945, and June 30, 1947, to make payment directly to a mortuary or crematory for funeral and burial services, and to transport the veteran's remains to the Philippines upon submission of an unpaid invoice. Appropriates moneys. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Magaoay, Cabanilla, Evans, Finnegan, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Pine, Sagum, Sonson, Berg, Chang |
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| Telepsychiatry - Social Services |
HB202 Status |
Appropriates funds to expand the telepsychiatry project at the University of Hawaii; appropriates funds for that purpose. |
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Agenda |
HED 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED, HLT, FIN} |
Green |
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| Human Services; Self-Sufficiency Standard - Social Services |
HB102 Status |
Requires the department of human services to apply a self-sufficiency standard, to be established and updated annually by the department of business, economic development, and tourism to determine the amount of assistance allowance. Defines self-sufficiency standard. Requires reports to the legislature from the department of human services. |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-8-07 8:50 AM {HSH, EDB, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Hanohano, Belatti, Bertram |
H 2/3/07 - Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB on Thursday, 02-08-07 at 8:50 am in House conference room 325. |
| Tobacco - Social Services |
HB527 Status |
Prohibits the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, JUD} |
Mizuno, Awana, Bertram, Ching, Finnegan, Green, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Pine, Rhoads, Thielen, Tokioka, Belatti, Brower, Cabanilla, Shimabukuro |
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| Tobacco - Social Services |
HB1057 Status |
Makes it unlawful for minors (persons under age 18) to possess or use tobacco products. Exempts minors when lawfully delivering tobacco products or participating in a law enforcement activity. Subjects violator of a subsequent offense to possible, rathe |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-1-07 9:00 AM {EDB, JUD} |
Yamashita, Chang, Chong, Mckelvey, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Bertram, Karamatsu, Nakasone, Say, Tsuji, Yamane |
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| Enhanced Penalties For Securities Violations Committed Against Elders - Social Services |
HB1306 Status |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Long Term Care - Social Services |
HB818 Status |
Establishes an office of the long-term care ombudsman within the executive office on aging and appropriates funds for the office to hire additional staff and to support the office's operating costs to ensure adequate services on the neighbor islands. |
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Agenda |
HLT-HSH 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT/HSH, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Carroll, Ching, Finnegan, Hanohano, Pine, Sonson, Thielen, Bertram, Rhoads, Ward |
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| Affordable Housing - Social Services |
HB105 Status |
Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority, in cooperation with the City and County of Honolulu, to develop a plan for an affordable housing community within the Kalaeloa Community Development District. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:30 AM {HSH, WLH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB109 Status |
Short form bill relating to Housing. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB110 Status |
Short form bill relating to Housing. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB150 Status |
Increases the share of the conveyance tax dedicated to the rental housing trust fund to 65% and makes various other appropriations to assist the homeless. |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {HSH, WLH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Affordable Housing - Social Services |
HB185 Status |
Requires the Hawaii Housing and Finance Development Corporation to establish an affordable housing demonstration project in Waianae on Oahu and South Kohala on the island of Hawaii. |
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Agenda |
HSH-WLH 2-8-07 8:30 AM {HSH/WLH, FIN} |
Herkes, Shimabukuro |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB236 Status |
Appropriates $1,400,000 to Habitat for Humanity as a grant to build 200 self-help ownership homes in the State. |
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Agenda |
HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Making A Matching Funds Appropriation To Increase Student On-campus And Nearby Housing - Social Services |
HB239 Status |
Creates public-private partnership to develop student on-campus and nearby housing. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HED, HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Public Housing - Social Services |
HB320 Status |
Appropriates funds for improved security measures at the Mayor Wright homes public housing complex, including the contract hiring of three full-time security officers. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Rhoads |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB329 Status |
Appropriates moneys to allow Kukui Gardens to remain an affordable development. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Rhoads |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB486 Status |
Makes housekeeping amendments to correct statutory references. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Housing Programs - Social Services |
HB487 Status |
Makes technical amendments to a variety of state laws to implement recommendations of legislative reference bureau report to legislature pursuant to section 14 of Act 180, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006 concerning references that should be substituted in place of references to the housing and community development corporation that was repealed by Act 180. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Public Lands - Social Services |
HB505 Status |
Allows ceded lands to be used for the development of affordable housing. |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-5-07 9:00 AM {WLH, HSH, FIN} |
Souki, Bertram, Karamatsu, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Yamashita, Har, Nakasone, B. Oshiro |
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| Kukui Gardens Rental Housing Complex - Social Services |
HB666 Status |
Requires the director of finance to adjust the ceiling on state revenue bonds to assist the tenants of the Kukui Gardens rental housing complex to acquire the complex in fee. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Rhoads |
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| Kukui Gardens Rental Housing Complex - Social Services |
HB667 Status |
Appropriates funds to finance eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Kukui Gardens rental housing complex. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Rhoads |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB668 Status |
Restores moneys to various housing revolving funds that were previously transferred for budgetary reasons. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Rhoads, Belatti, Hanohano, Har, Luke, Manahan, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Yamane, Bertram, Brower, Herkes, Mckelvey, Saiki, Takamine, Tokioka |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB709 Status |
Establishes a low interest loan program for persons who are at least 55 years of age who meet income and occupancy qualifications to repair their homes to comply with building, electrical, and plumbing codes. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Carroll, Brower, Lee, B. Oshiro, Waters, Caldwell, Chong, Ito, Morita, Say, Yamashita |
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| Kunia Plantation Camp; Appropriation ($) - Social Services |
HB832 Status |
Requires the land survey division of the department of accounting and general services to establish the boundaries of the Del Monte employee housing at its Kunia camp comprising of approximately 50 acres of TMK: 1st Div: 9-2-005:002. Makes an appropriation to purchase the housing area for eventual resale to former Del Monte employees and retirees presently inhabiting the housing. |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Magaoay, Berg, Cabanilla, Chang, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Morita, Pine, Sonson, Yamane, Belatti, Bertram, Finnegan, Manahan, Mizuno, Rhoads, Sagum |
H 2/6/07 - Bill scheduled to be heard by WLH on Wednesday, 02-14-07 at 9:00 am in House conference room 312. |
| Housing; Pineapple Employees and Retirees ($) - Social Services |
HB835 Status |
Establishes a program for low interest loans and grants for home acquisition and rehabilitation for displaced or affected pineapple plantation workers caused by the closure of Del Monte Fresh Produce. Establishes a rental assistance program for rental of safe, decent, and sanitary units for the displaced or affected workers in the private market. Provides supportive services to prepare displaced or affected workers for homeownership. Makes appropriations. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Magaoay, Berg, Cabanilla, Finnegan, Ito, Karamatsu, Manahan, Pine, Sagum, Sonson, Mizuno |
H 2/5/07 - Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-08-07 at 8:32 am in House conference room 329. |
| Housing - Social Services |
HB851 Status |
Directs department of land and natural resources and Hawaii housing finance corporation to identify public lands within 1/2 mile of the city's transit corridor or within a mile radius of any designated transit station suitable for affordable housing. Requires governor to set aside the identified public lands for the development of housing. Requires report to legislature. |
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Agenda |
HSH-WLH 2-8-07 8:30 AM {HSH/WLH, FIN} |
Sonson, Cabanilla, Chang, Karamatsu, Mizuno, Rhoads, Berg, Carroll, Evans, Green, Mckelvey, Morita, M. Oshiro, Souki, Tsuji, Wakai |
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| Fixed Guideway Station Enterprise Zones - Social Services |
HB898 Status |
Creates enterprise zones within a half-mile radius of stations of a fixed guideway system on Oahu. Grants various tax concessions relating to enterprise zones to qualified businesses, including new construction of affordable housing within those zones. |
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Agenda |
TRN-EDB 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, EDB, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Chang, Caldwell, Carroll, Say, Souki |
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| Public Housing - Social Services |
HB927 Status |
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to annually assess tenant income to determine their continued eligibility for public housing |
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Agenda |
HSH-FIN 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Affordable Housing Development - Social Services |
HB929 Status |
Establishes the Incentive and Streamlining Grants Program to assist counties in streamlining the permit and approval process for construction and development of affordable housing |
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Agenda |
HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, WLH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Affordable Housing - Social Services |
HB948 Status |
Exempts affordable housing projects from the general excise tax and streamlines the review and approval of affordable housing projects |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Nakasone |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB1072 Status |
Establishes the Kakaako affordable housing development program and the Kakaako affordable housing development fund to provide incentives to developers building or rehabilitating affordable housing units in Kakaako over the next 5 years. Appropriates fund |
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Agenda |
WLH-HSH 2-8-07 8:30 AM {WLH/HSH, FIN} |
Say |
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| Public Housing - Social Services |
HB1536 Status |
Places a one year moratorium on the demotion of state public housing. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to submit a report to the Legislature |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro (br) |
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| Affordable Housing - Social Services |
HB1557 Status |
Provides exemptions and waivers for condominiums developments of 50 units or more per acre of land |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:31 AM {HSH, WLH} |
Say |
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| Public Housing - Social Services |
HB1762 Status |
Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) to work with nonprofit organizations to repair and renovate public housing projects. Authorizes HPHA to collaborate with the Department of Public Safety to allow skilled prisoners perform repairs on public housing projects |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB1892 Status |
Requires petitioners for reclassification of district boundaries and developers of 25 or more housing units provide for at least 60% of the units to be affordable housing |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:31 AM {HSH, WLH} |
Belatti, Berg, Hanohano, Magaoay, Manahan, Morita, Shimabukuro, Takai, Brower, Caldwell, Carroll, Karamatsu, Lee, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Takamine, Wakai |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB1906 Status |
Transfers administration of section 8 rental housing program from the State to the counties |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Say |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB1950 Status |
Amends chapter 201H, HRS, housing development provisions to allow county councils to approve certain expedited government housing development projects with modifications, and to extend the county and Land Use Commission approval or disapproval window for these projects from 45 to 90 days |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, WLH} |
Carroll, Berg, Chang, Evans, Say, Tokioka, Tsuji, Brower, Hanohano, Mizuno |
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| Vaccinations - Social Services |
HB590 Status |
Requires health insurance policies issued in the State to cover human papillomavirus vaccination for people age 11 through 26; directs the department of health to include human papillomavirus immunization in the teen vax program. |
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Agenda |
HLT 1-26-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Yamane, Chong, Hanohano, Lee, Luke, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Pine, Sonson, Takai, Takumi, Thielen, Waters, Belatti, Berg, Bertram, Carroll, Evans, Herkes, Karamatsu, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, Yamashita |
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| Housing - Social Services |
HB1001 Status |
Exempts any eligible rental project that is dedicated to 100% affordable in perpetuity from the requirements of land use and environmental impact statement laws, and all county land use, charter, ordinance, and rule provisions. Provides that if the eligi |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:32 AM {HSH, WLH} |
Say, Caldwell, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Evans, Finnegan, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, M. Oshiro, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Sagum, Shimabukuro, Souki, Tokioka, Tsuji, Waters, Yamane, Yamashita, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Hanohan |
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| Child Endangerment - Social Services |
HB356 Status |
Establishes a motor vehicle violation that prohibits leaving a child unsupervised in a motor vehicle. Requires the examiner of drivers to test driver's license applicants for knowledge of this offense. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {TRN, JUD} |
Lee, Luke, Mizuno, Morita, Rhoads, Takai, Thielen, Wakai |
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| State Employee Child Care Facilities And Services - Social Services |
HB463 Status |
Requires the State to provide state employees with child care facilities and services. Permits State to charge for cost of child care. |
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Agenda |
LAB-HSH 2-2-07 8:45 AM {LAB/HSH, FIN} |
Thielen, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Ching, Evans, Finnegan, Hanohano, Har, Lee, Luke, Marumoto, Meyer, Morita, Pine, Rhoads, Shimabukuro |
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| Children - Social Services |
HB523 Status |
Establishes guiding principles for foster children. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, JUD} |
Mizuno, Bertram, Ching, Marumoto, Meyer, Shimabukuro, Awana, Manahan, Sonson |
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| Child Welfare - Social Services |
HB524 Status |
Provides notice of permanent plan hearings to a child who has reached the age of 14. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, JUD} |
Mizuno, Green, Manahan, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Awana, Marumoto, Meyer, Rhoads |
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| Foster Children's Transition To Adulthood - Social Services |
HB525 Status |
Mandates State to provide independent living programs to foster children at age 14. |
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Agenda |
HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, JUD, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Bertram, Cabanilla, Manahan, Meyer, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Belatti, Marumoto |
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| Child Care - Social Services |
HB526 Status |
Allows certain qualifying recipients of public assistance to provide full-time, at-home child care to children two years of age or less, and to receive a percentage of the child care subsidy the State would otherwise pay for the child care services. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Mizuno, Bertram, Pine, Shimabukuro, Awana, Brower, Cabanilla, Ching, Green, Manahan, Marumoto, Sonson |
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| Children - Social Services |
HB531 Status |
Amends early intervention services law to be consistent with the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004. |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-12-07 2:00 PM {HSH/HLT, EDN, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Ching, Evans, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Pine, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Bertram, Sonson |
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| Child Passenger Safety - Social Services |
HB534 Status |
Appropriates funds to educate the public about the child passenger restraints law and to help subsidize the cost of child booster car seats for low-income families. |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {HSH, TRN, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Ching, Evans, Green, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Pine, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Thielen, Waters, Belatti, Bertram, Brower, Finnegan, Rhoads |
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| Child Endangerment - Social Services |
HB535 Status |
Establishes the offense of leaving a child unsupervised in a motor vehicle. Effective 1/1/2008. |
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Agenda |
TRN 1-31-07 10:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Mizuno, Awana, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Evans, Green, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Pine, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Thielen |
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| Children - Social Services |
HB541 Status |
Appropriates funds for the healthy start program, including enhanced healthy start, hiring of additional staff, and training. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Bertram, Cabanilla, Ching, Evans, Finnegan, Green, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Pine, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Waters, Brower, Rhoads, Sonson |
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| Children - Social Services |
HB1043 Status |
Establishes a task force to coordinate resources for homeless children; establishes and appropriates funds to a special fund; sunset date |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Carroll, Evans, Finnegan, Hanohano, Magaoay, Meyer, Pine, Sonson, Thielen, Ward, Bertram, Rhoads |
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| Child Support Enforcement Agency - Social Services |
HB1244 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Child Welfare Services - Social Services |
HB1357 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Child Protection - Social Services |
HB1830 Status |
Provides immunity from prosecution for leaving an unharmed newborn at certain safe havens within 72 hours of birth. Provides immunity from liability for personnel at the safe havens for receiving a newborn |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HSH/HLT, JUD} |
Mizuno, Awana, Berg, Cabanilla, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Ito, Karamatsu, Marumoto, Mckelvey, Morita, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Takai, Takumi, Thielen, Ward, Belatti, Bertram, Brower, Carroll, Magaoay, Manahan, Nakasone, Rhoads, Sagum, Souk |
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| Child Support - Social Services |
HB1839 Status |
Appropriates money for the Hawaii Child Support Enforcement Agency to hire more staff to better enforce child support |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Ching, Takai, Berg, Hanohano, Lee, Magaoay, Marumoto, M. Oshiro, Ward |
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| Caregivers - Social Services |
HB355 Status |
Provides a tax credit to taxpayer caregivers who care for qualified care recipients. |
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Agenda |
HLT-HSH 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT/HSH, FIN} |
Lee, Green, Manahan, Mizuno, Morita, Ward, Yamane |
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| Caregiving - Social Services |
HB825 Status |
Extends the life of the joint legislative committee on family caregiving to 6/30/08. Expands the focus of the committee to explore a paid family leave program. Provides a broader definition for "family caregiver." |
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Agenda |
LMG 2-14-07 2:00 PM {HLT/HSH, LMG, FIN} |
Lee, Awana, Brower, Ching, Hanohano, Mizuno, Pine, Sonson, Thielen, Bertram, Carroll, Rhoads |
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| Social Services - Social Services |
HB99 Status |
Requires the department of human services to offer financial education to applicants for and recipients of temporary assistance for needy families. |
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Agenda |
HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Belatti, Bertram, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Lee, Luke, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Rhoads, Takai, Waters, Brower, Sagum, Tokioka, Wakai, Yamashita |
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| Human Services - Social Services |
HB100 Status |
Eliminates the asset limits for households with minor dependents' applications for medical assistance and appropriates funds for this purpose. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Belatti, Bertram, Green, Hanohano, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Takai, Brower, Rhoads |
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| Social Services - Social Services |
HB103 Status |
Requires the department of human services to develop and implement a micro-credit pilot program and appropriates funds for that purpose. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Hanohano, Belatti, Bertram |
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| Aids Research - Social Services |
HB136 Status |
Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii AIDS clinical research program. |
Text |
Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HED/HLT, FIN} |
Chang, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mizuno, Shimabukuro, Tsuji, Yamane, Bertram, Herkes, Sonson, Souki, Takamine, Takumi, Yamashita |
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| Aloha Stadium - Social Services |
HB282 Status |
Authorizes: (1) disposition of Aloha stadium and surrounding lands that are part of the stadium; (2) acquisition of land in Ewa plains or central Oahu upon which a new stadium may be built. |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TAC, WLH, FIN} |
Takai |
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| Medicaid - Social Services |
HB360 Status |
Increases the rates or reimbursement of individual practitioners providing Medicaid services. Appropriates funds. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH-HLT 2-12-07 8:30 AM {HSH/HLT, FIN} |
Lee, Cabanilla, Green, Mizuno, Morita, Souki |
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| Human Services - Social Services |
HB436 Status |
Requires Med-QUEST and Medicaid coverage for chiropractic care. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH-HLT 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH/HLT, FIN} |
Nishimoto |
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| Medicaid - Social Services |
HB456 Status |
Requires department of human services to directly reimburse sellers of over-the-counter Plan B emergency contraception to women who are recipients of medicaid, without incurring expenses for recipients, who purchase such medication. Appropriations. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Lee, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Evans, Hanohano, Marumoto, Morita, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Thielen |
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| Missing Persons - Social Services |
HB458 Status |
Improves the capacity of law enforcement agencies to locate and return missing persons by adopting new procedures and by using technology and databases. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Lee, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Chang, Ching, Evans, Finnegan, Hanohano, Har, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Mizuno, Morita, Pine, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Luke, Rhoads |
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| Medicaid - Social Services |
HB468 Status |
Requires the medically needy program to disregard an amount of income in determining eligibility for the program. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Awana, Belatti, Hanohano, Lee, Luke, Manahan, Mizuno, Morita, Pine, Thielen, Berg, Brower, Carroll, Chang, Har, Rhoads |
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| Temporary Assistance For Needy Families - Social Services |
HB473 Status |
Appropriates $ for FY 2007-2008 and $ for FY2008-2009 for the bridge to hope program to accommodate new federal temporary assistance for needy families program recipient-students to enable them to pursue education activities beyond the new two-year federal limit. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Ching, Hanohano, Har, Lee, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Mizuno, Morita, Pine, Thielen, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Chang, Rhoads |
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| Minors - Social Services |
HB528 Status |
Allows a minor who is not under the care, supervision, or control of a parent, custodian, or legal guardian to consent to the provision of primary medical care and services. |
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Agenda |
HSH-HLT 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH/HLT, JUD} |
Mizuno, Bertram, Cabanilla, Green, Manahan, Marumoto, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Awana, Belatti, Brower, Rhoads |
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| Tattoos - Social Services |
HB665 Status |
Prohibits tattoo artist from tattooing a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian. Requires tattoo artist to retain consent forms. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC} |
Waters |
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| Works Of Art Special Fund - Social Services |
HB781 Status |
Allows up to 50 percent of funds in the Works of Art Special Fund to be used for capital improvement projects, the purchase of facilities, and the repair and maintenance of facilities dedicated to the arts and culture. Removes capital improvement appropriations that are designated for renovation of state buildings from the works of art special fund's 1 per cent transfer requirement. |
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Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
Yamashita, Chong, Karamatsu, Nakasone, Say, Yamane |
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| Adult Protection - Social Services |
HB811 Status |
Amends dependent adult protective services law by: (1) deleting definition of "dependent adult"; (2) extending protections to persons between 18 and 74 years of age if they meet the definition of "vulnerable adult"; (3) adding definition of "elder" to extend protections to persons 75 years or older; (4) enabling the department of human services to investigate and the court to have jurisdiction when reason exists to believe that an elder or vulnerable adult has been abused or is threatened with imminent abuse; and (5) making conforming amendments for style, consistency, and clarity. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, JUD} |
Mizuno, Awana, Ching, Finnegan, Hanohano, Thielen, Bertram, Carroll, Meyer |
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| Aging - Social Services |
HB814 Status |
Establishes five additional faculty positions at the center on aging research and education to assist in the fulfillment of its mission and appropriates funds for that purpose. |
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Agenda |
HED-HSH 2-8-07 2:00 PM {HED/HSH, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Carroll, Finnegan, Hanohano, Pine, Sonson, Thielen, Ward, Bertram, Ching, Rhoads |
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| Social Services - Social Services |
HB828 Status |
Requires the department of human services to develop and implement a "cash and counseling" pilot program and appropriates funds for that purpose. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Lee, Awana, Carroll, Ching, Finnegan, Hanohano, Meyer, Mizuno, Pine, Sonson, Thielen, Ward, Bertram |
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| Social Services - Social Services |
HB928 Status |
Appropriates funds to expand two federal low-income homeownership programs; exempts certain escrow accounts from the asset test for public assistance |
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Agenda |
HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Prescription Drugs - Social Services |
HB1044 Status |
Provides equal access to immunosuppressant medication for Medicaid patients with HIV, AIDS, or Hepatitis C, or who require immunosuppressives due to organ transplants, regardless of whether they are in the Medicaid fee for service or QUEST programs |
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Agenda |
HSH-HLT 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH/HLT, FIN} |
Mizuno, Bertram, Sonson |
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| Marriage And Family Therapists - Social Services |
HB1047 Status |
Includes marriage and family therapy among the mental illness, alcohol and drug dependence benefits required within the hospital and medical coverage offered under accident and sickness insurance policies and similar insurance products |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Carroll, Hanohano, Sonson, Brower, Lee, Takumi, Tokioka, Yamashita |
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| State Rent Supplement Program - Social Services |
HB1364 Status |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Adoption - Social Services |
HB1694 Status |
Establishes a presumption that consent to the adoption given by the mother of the child within days of birth is invalid. Prohibits the mother of a child to consent to adoption before birth of the child |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, JUD} |
Evans |
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| Injury Prevention - Public Safety |
HB28 Status |
Requires counties to adopt ordinances requiring the installation of window guards and locks located at the top of lanai doors in all dwelling units in which a child or children 10 years of age and under reside. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Hawaii Labor Relations Board - Labor & Employment |
HB1916 Status |
Clarifies the procedure on how to elect members of the Hawaii labor relations board |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Caldwell |
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| Workforce Development - Labor |
HB916 Status |
Authorizes the department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish lifelong learning accounts |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Evans, Bertram, Cabanilla, Carroll, Chong, Har, Herkes, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Say, Sonson, Takai, Takumi, Waters, Yamane, Yamashita, Caldwell, M. Oshiro, Takamine |
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| Workers' Compensation Law - Labor |
HB53 Status |
Subjects the employer-selected "independent medical examiner" to general medical malpractice standards as applicable in Hawaii. |
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Agenda |
LAB-JUD 1-26-07 9:05 AM {LAB, JUD, FIN} |
Sonson, Mizuno, Chang, Souki |
H 1/26/07 - The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| Workers' Compensation - Labor |
HB305 Status |
Authorizes recovery of attorney's fees and costs under workers' compensation law by any person who successfully defends any charge of workers' compensation insurance fraud, except criminal cases, against the person who initiates and prosecutes the action. Authorizes the insurance commissioner to investigate complaints and prosecute cases of workers' compensation fraud, provided that the complaint is against an insurance carrier, a self-insured employer, or a full-insured employer. |
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Agenda |
LAB-CPH 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, CPC/JUD} |
B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Sonson |
H 2/2/07 - The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| Workers' Compensation - Labor |
HB316 Status |
Excludes services performed by an individual who is a member of a limited liability company or a partner of a limited liability partnership who has a distributional interest in the company or partnership of at least fifty percent, a partner of a partnership, and a sole proprietor from the definition of "employment" under the workers' compensation law. |
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Agenda |
LAB-EDB 1-26-07 9:05 AM {LAB, EDB} |
Yamashita, Caldwell, Chong, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Wakai, Yamane, Chang, Herkes, Nakasone, Say, Tsuji |
H 1/26/07 - The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| Workers' Compensation Law - Labor |
HB763 Status |
Amends workers' compensation law, including limiting an employer's ability to terminate benefits, authorizing the recovery of attorney's fees and costs by the injured employee, specifying procedures for medical examinations by the employer's physician, establishing fines for violations, requiring the reporting of denials of claims and relevant information, and further restricting the director of labor and industrial relations' rulemaking authority. |
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Agenda |
LAB-FIN 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, CPC, FIN} |
Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Say |
H 2/6/07 - The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred until 02-13-07. |
| Workers' Compensation - Labor |
HB855 Status |
Ensures that uninterrupted medical care is provided to an injured employee, even if the injured employee's employer denies further treatment, until the director of labor and industrial relations renders a final decision on the matter. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson, Caldwell, Lee, M. Oshiro, Berg, Bertram, Cabanilla, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Magaoay, Manahan, Souki, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Workers' Compensation - Labor |
HB866 Status |
Requires occupational diseases to be considered work injuries that are compensable under workers' compensation law. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson, Mizuno, Ito, Magaoay, Manahan, B. Oshiro, Pine |
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| Workers' Compensation Law - Labor |
HB867 Status |
Allows negotiation between employers and public unions over workers' compensation coverage and benefits. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson, Mizuno, Ito, Magaoay, Pine |
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| Workers' Compensation - Labor |
HB970 Status |
Requires workers' compensation insurers to provide reports to the insurance commissioner |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, CPC} |
Sonson, Evans, B. Oshiro, Pine, Bertram, Finnegan, Green, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, M. Oshiro, Wakai |
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| Workers' Compensation Stress Claims - Labor |
HB1380 Status |
Disallows workers' compensation claims for mental illness or injury proximately caused by all personnel actions taken in good faith by the employer. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Workers' Compensation Medical Care - Labor |
HB1381 Status |
Allows employers the opportunity to provide their employees with an employer-designated healthcare provider list of attending physicians and/or physician networks. Injured employees would be allowed to "opt out" of the plan after 120 days and see physicians that are not on the list. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Workers' Compensation - Labor |
HB1383 Status |
Gives small business owners who meet certain exclusions the option not to obtain workers' compensation insurance |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB} |
Say (br) |
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| Workers' Compensation Medical Treatment - Labor |
HB1386 Status |
Requires Medical providers to treat injured workers in accordance with clinically tested, evidence based treatment guidelines. Requires medical providers to utilize the Official Disabilities guidelines ("ODG") Treatment in Workers' Comp, 3rd edition. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Workers' Compensation - Labor |
HB1877 Status |
Exempts from the workers' compensation law owners of businesses holding at least 50% interest in their company |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB} |
Karamatsu, Chang, Ching, Chong, Finnegan, Har, Herkes, Ito, Magaoay, Marumoto, Mckelvey, Meyer, Nishimoto, Souki, Ward, Yamane, Belatti, Shimabukuro, Yamashita |
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| Worker's Rights - Labor |
HB1015 Status |
Permits director of labor to reopen worker's compensation case after settlement if settlement has been obtained by the exertion of undue influence over any party or as a result of the disability or mental incompetence of the employee. Requires private em |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, JUD} |
Karamatsu (br) |
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| Vocational Rehabilitation - Labor |
HB856 Status |
Adds an employee who has otherwise been deemed unable to return to the employee's position after the injury may have stabilized, where no offer for permanent alternative duty at equal compensation is made by the employer, to those whom the director of labor and industrial relations may refer to the department of human services or private vocational rehabilitation services. Effective 7/1/07. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson, M. Oshiro, Bertram, Caldwell, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Souki |
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| Employment Practices; Whistleblowers' Protection ($) - Labor |
HB887 Status |
Provides additional protection to public employees who report violations of the law, waste, and gross misconduct, incompetence, or inefficiency; expands the state ombudsman's responsibilities regarding whistleblowers; and appropriates funds. |
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Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 9:00 AM {LAB, JUD, FIN} |
Waters |
H 2/5/07 - Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Takamine excused (1). |
| Employment Security Law - Labor |
HB106 Status |
Establishes a self-employment assistance program to assist eligible unemployed individuals in starting their own businesses as an alternative to receiving regular unemployment insurance benefits. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Hanohano, Belatti, Bertram |
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| Employment - Labor |
HB388 Status |
Requires successor employers to retain incumbent employees upon the divestiture, sale, or acquisition of a business. Enables certain successor companies that acquire a business to also acquire its predecessor's unemployment insurance contribution assessment rate through 12/31/07. |
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Agenda |
LAB-EDB 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
M. Oshiro |
H 2/2/07 - The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| Employment Security - Labor |
HB520 Status |
Redefines "adequate reserve fund" for purposes of unemployment insurance law. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Nakasone |
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| Employment Security - Labor |
HB1500 Status |
Raises the maximum weekly unemployment benefit to 75% of the average weekly wage. Changes employer's contribution rates for the fiscal year 2007-2008 to 65% of amount in effect on 06/30/07, and thereafter to 75% of the amount in effect on 06/30/07 |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Nakasone |
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| Employment Security; Unemployment Insurance - Labor |
HB1502 Status |
Provides temporary tax relief to employers by lowering the maximum taxable wage base for calendar years 2008 and 2009. Increases unemployment benefits for eligible individuals. Excludes the payment of benefits to individuals terminated from employment f |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Takamine, Hanohano, Lee, Takumi, Chang, Herkes, Mckelvey, Souki, Tsuji |
H 1/24/07 - Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4 |
| Employment; Worker Retention; Worker Retention Trust Fund - Labor |
HB1745 Status |
Establishes job security requirements to protect employees when the business for which the employees work is sold or transferred to another employing entity. Adds definition of "divestiture". Creates worker retention trust fund to receive moneys from penalties and to be used to compensate dislocated workers |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
Takumi, Belatti, Hanohano, Mizuno, Morita, Takai, Yamane, Chong, M. Oshiro, Souki, Takamine |
H 2/6/07 - The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Sonson, Nakasone, Lee, Luke, McKelvey, Nishimoto, Souki, Takumi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Evans, |
| Employment Practices - Labor |
HB52 Status |
Prohibits employers from suspending, discharging, or discriminating against an employee for taking sick leave. |
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Agenda |
LAB-FIN 1-30-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson, Chang, Morita, Carroll, Green, Karamatsu, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Rhoads, Souki, Wakai |
H 1/30/07 - The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| Leave Sharing - Labor |
HB989 Status |
Allows employees to donate sick leave credits in addition to vacation credits to assist employees who are on extended leave due to illness |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Waters |
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| Government Employees - Labor |
HB1818 Status |
Permits state and county governments to rehire retired employees as permanent employees without affecting the rehired retirees' retirement benefits |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Waters |
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| Public Employees - Labor |
HB859 Status |
Allows a public employer to negotiate procedures and criteria on promotions, transfers, assignments, demotions, layoffs, suspensions, terminations, discharges, or other disciplinary actions; requires negotiation over the impact of transfers, assignments, and layoffs of public employees. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson, Caldwell, Chong, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Berg, Bertram, Herkes, Lee, Mckelvey, Tsuji |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB34 Status |
Prohibits the employees' retirement system from acquiring securities of companies that have active business operations with Sudan. |
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Agenda |
INT 2-7-07 8:15 AM {LAB, INT, FIN} |
Takumi, Berg, Lee, Luke, Morita, Rhoads, Takai, Belatti, Takamine |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB247 Status |
Allows all employees' retirement system retirants to change their pension payment option if the retirant's beneficiary dies before the retirant. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Ito, Mizuno, Carroll, Chong, Herkes, Mckelvey, Tokioka, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| State Deferred Compensation Plan - Labor |
HB519 Status |
Expands the definition of employee under the state deferred compensation plan to include employees who are excluded from participation in the employees' retirement system. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Nakasone |
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| Appropriation To The Employee Retirement System - Labor |
HB556 Status |
Appropriates funds to reduce the unfunded liability of the Employee Retirement System due to previous reamortizations. |
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Agenda |
LAB 1-30-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Finnegan, Awana, Ching, Marumoto, Meyer, Pine, Thielen, Ward |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB591 Status |
Entitles adult correctional officers to receive service retirement allowances and benefits unreduced for age if the member has acquired a specified number of years of credited service prior to termination. |
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Agenda |
LAB-PSM 2-9-07 8:30 AM {LAB/PSM, FIN} |
Chong, Sonson |
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| Employee Retirement System - Labor |
HB852 Status |
Permits all elective officers (rather than only members of the legislature) who attain the age of 65 to retire and receive a service retirement allowance while continuing to fill an elective position. |
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Agenda |
LAB 1-30-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson, Caldwell, Chang, Ito, Lee, Magaoay, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Souki |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB988 Status |
Reduces the years of credited service needed to obtain service credit for military service |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Waters |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB1073 Status |
Excludes legislative session employees from enrollment in the employees' retirement system |
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Agenda |
WAM 2-14-07 9:00 AM {FIN} |
Say |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB1117 Status |
Requires ERS to divest itself of investments in companies that provide significant support for genocide in Sudan; allows reinvestment; provides exemptions; requires reporting; authorizes enforcement by AG; sunsets when the Darfur genocide ends or divestme |
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Agenda |
INT 1-31-07 8:35 AM {INT, LAB, FIN} |
Green, Berg, Hanohano, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Takai, Bertram, Herkes |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB1291 Status |
Allows payment of interest to Noncontributory members who have ERS deductions erroneously made from their compensation. Excludes a "foster child" from being eligible for ERS death benefits if the member dies in service. Allows the ERS Board to set the Chief Investment Officer's salary. Requires excess contributions to be refunded upon retirement, termination or death for judges, legislative officers and elected officials if their retirement allowance exceeds the statutory cap of 75%. Clarifies that Hybrid Plan member contributions that are picked up by the employer are subject to the annual federal income tax limits. Allows post retirement allowances to be paid to beneficiaries who select a monthly annuity instead of the lump sum balance or other clarifying or conforming revisions. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB1292 Status |
Allows elective officers to exercise their option to join the ERS at any time during their term of office and also allow elective officers and judges to withdraw from ERS membership while remaining in office. Repeals the provisions that make ERS membership by elective officers optional and replaces those provisions with a new section that requires elective officers to exercise a one-time irrevocable option to join the ERS when they are elected for the first time (or, in the case of existing office holders, by February 1, 2008). Sets forth the circumstances under which retirants may return to service as elective officers without suspension of retirement benefits. Repeals the provision that allows elective officers and judges who have reached the statutory cap on retirement benefits to withdraw from ERS membership by nominally retiring even though they remain in office. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB1660 Status |
Makes adjustments to the Employees' Retirement System |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
M. Oshiro, Nakasone |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB1817 Status |
Allows police officers to receive a maximum retirement allowance that shall not exceed 100% of their average final compensation |
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Agenda |
LAB-PSM 2-9-07 8:30 AM {LAB/PSM, FIN} |
Waters |
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| Employees' Retirement System - Labor |
HB1853 Status |
Authorizes the board of trustees of the Employees' Retirement System to set the amount of class A, B, and H employee contributions to the annuity savings fund of the Employees' Retirement System |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Caldwell, M. Oshiro |
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| Prevailing Wages - Labor |
HB862 Status |
Allows a joint labor-management committee established pursuant to the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978 to institute an action for injunctive and other relief against an employer that fails to pay its employees the prevailing wage. Effective upon approval. |
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Agenda |
LAB 1-30-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
Sonson, Caldwell, Chong, Lee, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Bertram, Herkes, Manahan, Souki, Tsuji |
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| Rehiring Of Government Retirees - Labor |
HB1146 Status |
Authorizes the State and the counties to rehire government retirees and allow retirees to collect pension benefits while working |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Rehiring Of Retirees - Labor |
HB1162 Status |
Authorizes the State and the counties to rehire governmental retirees under civil service procedures and without additional pension benefits |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Employees - Labor |
HB758 Status |
Requires employers to allow rest or meal periods for employees that work more than five consecutive hours. Clarify the term "other wages" by excluding the reasonable cost of board, lodging, or other facilities. Repeals the exclusion of persons whose employment is governed by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act from the definition of "employee" under the State's wage and hour law. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Caldwell, Say |
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| Service Contracts Workers; Living Wage Requirements - Labor |
HB760 Status |
Reduces the threshold for service contract worker wage provisions from $25,000 to $5,000; requires wages to be based on United States poverty guidelines for Hawaii; requires enforcement by the department of labor and industrial relations; extends additional rights to service contract employees. |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Say |
H 2/7/07 - Reported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 163), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on EDB. H 2/2/07 - The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Sonson, Nakasone, Evans, Lee, Luke, Nishimoto, Souki, Takamine, Takumi, Pine; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) |
| International Trade Agreements; State Approval - Labor |
HB30 Status |
Requires legislative consent to bind State to international trade agreements. Creates legislative points of contact to serve as liaisons with the federal government. Creates office of trade enforcement to monitor, analyze, and assess trade and creates citizens' commission on globalization to make recommendations. include, but not be limited to: (i) More effective early warning and layoff aversion measures; (ii) Increased assistance |
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Agenda |
INT-EDB 2-7-07 8:15 AM {INT/EDB, FIN} |
Takumi, Belatti, Berg, Luke, Morita, Nishimoto, Takai, Saiki, Takamine, Wakai |
H 2/1/07 - Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-07-07 at 8:15 am in conference room 329. |
| Professional Employment Organizations - Labor |
HB317 Status |
Exempts from the General Excise Tax amounts paid to a professional employment organization on behalf of employees hired by a client company. Ensures rights of employees. |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-1-07 9:00 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Yamashita, Chong, Magaoay, Tsuji, Wakai, Chang, Herkes, Karamatsu, Nakasone, Say, Yamane |
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| Family Leave - Labor |
HB620 Status |
Allows an employee to use family leave during any calendar year to provide family care and support during the military deployment of the employee's child, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent. Requires an employee to provide proof of military deployment. Defines military deployment. |
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Agenda |
PSM-LAB 2-1-07 8:30 AM {PSM/LAB, FIN} |
Evans, Finnegan, Har, Thielen |
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| Family Leave; Accrued Paid Leave - Labor |
HB1691 Status |
Allows an employee to elect to use accrued paid leave, including vacation, personal, or family leave, for any part of the four-week period of family leave provided under the law |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB-FIN 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson |
H 2/2/07 - The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Sonson, Nakasone, Evans, Lee, Luke, McKelvey, Nishimoto, Souki, Takamine, Takumi, Pine; Ayes with reservations: Represe |
| Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association Trusts - Labor |
HB1746 Status |
Extends the sunset date of Act 245, SLH 2005, to 2013. Requires employee organizations that establish VEBA trusts to report to the legislature after two full years of implementation and annually thereafter |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Takumi, Hanohano, Morita, Takai, Belatti, Chang, Chong, Mizuno, M. Oshiro, Souki, Takamine, Tsuji, Yamane |
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| Hawaii Living Wage Law - Labor |
HB33 Status |
Requires private firms contracted by state government to pay covered workers a Hawaii living wage of at least $9.43 an hour, to begin on 7/1/07 and adjusted thereafter. Requires DLIR to implement living wage. Establishes temporary living wage advisory committee to evaluate law. Repealed 7/1/2011. |
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LAB 2-7-07 8:30 AM {EDB, LAB, FIN} |
Takumi, Berg, Luke, Morita, Belatti, Takamine |
H 2/7/07 - Reported from the committee on EDB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 172) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on LAB. |
| Vocational Training - Labor |
HB159 Status |
Appropriates funds for the establishment of post-high school vocational education programs in Pahoa and Ka'u, in the county of Hawaii. |
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Agenda |
HED-LAB 2-6-07 2:00 PM {HED/LAB, FIN} |
Hanohano, Awana, Evans, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Rhoads, Tokioka, Ward, Belatti, Bertram, Brower, Har |
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| Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association Trusts - Labor |
HB29 Status |
Makes VEBA trust law permanent. |
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Agenda |
LAB 1-30-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Takumi, Berg, Morita, Takai, Takamine |
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| Employment Security - Labor |
HB751 Status |
Clarifies the time period in which the department of labor and industrial relations may expend funds appropriated under Act 190, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006. Clarifies restrictions on the use of funds. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Caldwell, Chang, Chong, Lee, M. Oshiro, Carroll, Karamatsu, Say, Souki, Yamashita |
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| Employment - Labor |
HB833 Status |
Exempts recipients of social service payments from the scope of employment related laws |
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Agenda |
LAB-HSH 2-2-07 8:45 AM {LAB/HSH, FIN} |
Sonson, Cabanilla, Karamatsu, Belatti, Finnegan, Herkes, Ito, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Sagum, Souki |
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| Continued Temporary Total Disability Benefits To Injured Employees - Labor |
HB854 Status |
Prevents the termination of temporary total disability benefits until the director of labor and industrial relations decides to terminate them. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson, Caldwell, Chong, Magaoay, Meyer, M. Oshiro, Pine, Bertram, Herkes, Lee, Manahan, Mckelvey, Nishimoto, Souki, Tsuji |
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| Making Appropriations For Claims Against The State, Its Officers, Or Its Employees - Labor |
HB1231 Status |
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JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Employment Security Law - Labor |
HB1379 Status |
The purpose of this bill is to provide the same type of unemployment insurance (UI) coverage in state law as in federal law for the exclusion of certain alien agricultural workers and to conform coverage of Indian tribe workers under state law to federal law. |
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LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Employment Security Law - Labor |
HB1385 Status |
Lowers the maximum taxable wage base from $35,300 to the national average of $13,000 for calendar years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Amends the definition of "Adequate reserve fund" by reducing from 18 months times the benefit cost rate that is the highest during the ten-year period to 12 months. |
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LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Employment; Dislocated Workers; Notification; Penalty - Labor |
HB1503 Status |
Amends definitions of "closing", "covered establishment", and "employer". Requires employer to notify employees of divestiture. Imposes penalties for failure to notify employees of business closing |
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JUD 2-7-07 9:00 AM {LAB, JUD} |
Takamine, Mizuno, Morita, Takai, Takumi, Belatti, Chang, Chong, Hanohano, M. Oshiro, Saiki, Souki, Tsuji, Yamane |
H 2/7/07 - Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and none excused (0). H 2/6/07 - Reported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 135), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on JUD. |
| Crosscheck Requirements; Labor Representation - Labor |
HB1561 Status |
Establishes labor representation procedures in developments in which the State or counties have an ongoing proprietary interest |
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Agenda |
LAB-FIN 2-7-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Sonson, Lee, M. Oshiro, Takumi, Belatti, Berg, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Hanohano, Ito, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Souki, Tokioka, Yamane |
H 2/7/07 - Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and none excused (0). H 2/6/07 - Reported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 137), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on FIN. |
| Public Employment - Labor |
HB1750 Status |
Removes the requirement that applicants for state or county public employment must be a resident of Hawaii at the time of application. Allows the director of a jurisdiction to waive the "residency during employment" requirements for positions within that jurisdiction |
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LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, JUD} |
Saiki, Belatti, Caldwell, Luke, Meyer, Morita, B. Oshiro, Takai, Takamine, Takumi |
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| Rehiring Of Retirees - Labor |
HB1819 Status |
Authorizes state and county governments to rehire retired employees during labor shortages and for difficult-to-fill occupational areas without retirement benefit penalty |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Waters |
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| Torts - Judiciary |
HB220 Status |
Limits non-economic damages in medical tort actions contingent on compliance with premium rate caps by insurers providing professional liability insurance in Hawaii. Sunsets on the earlier of the date on which an insurer does not comply with the premium rate caps, or July 1, 2015. |
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Agenda |
HLT 1-30-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC, JUD} |
Green, Evans, Mizuno, Hanohano, Herkes |
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| Torts - Judiciary |
HB1325 Status |
Limits noneconomic damages in medical tort actions to a maximum award of $250,000. Establishes limits for contingent fees that may be contracted by attorneys for medical tort actions. Requires the trier of fact to consider the negligence or fault of all alleged parties, including those who have entered into a settlement, upon request of any nonsettling defendant healthcare provider. |
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HLT 1-30-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Physicians liability waiver - Judiciary |
HB1331 Status |
Exempts physicians from liability when they are in good faith rendering emergency medical care. |
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Agenda |
HLT 1-30-07 8:30 AM {HLT, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Theft - Judiciary |
HB303 Status |
Provides that an individual caught with stolen mail belonging to three or more persons in the same or separate incident as part of a common scheme or plan commits second degree theft. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
B. Oshiro, Wakai, Waters |
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| Theft In The Second Degree - Judiciary |
HB1758 Status |
Increases the minimum value of theft of property or services from $300 to $1,000 for the offense of theft in the second degree |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Souki, Nishimoto, Waters |
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| Sexual Assault - Judiciary |
HB190 Status |
Requires life imprisonment without parole for a second conviction of sexual assault against a minor under age 11. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Evans |
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| Sexual Abuse - Judiciary |
HB327 Status |
Appropriates funds to provide treatment services for child victims of sexual abuse, including psychological treatment and case management services for child victims and their families. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Rhoads |
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| Sexual Assault - Judiciary |
HB1661 Status |
Amends the definition of "strong compulsion" to include the use or attempt to use a controlled substance to overcome a person |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Karamatsu, Tsuji, Waters |
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| Sexual Offenders - Judiciary |
HB516 Status |
Provides that repeat sexual offenders who have been convicted on two prior and separate occasions for an offense under section 707-730, 707-731, 707-732, or 707-733.6 shall be placed on lifetime parole upon release from prison. Allows a repeat sexual offender placed on lifetime parole to initiate a special proceeding to challenge the applicability of lifetime parole. |
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JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Nakasone |
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| Sentencing - Judiciary |
HB340 Status |
Authorizes the court at sentencing to require a person convicted of sexual assault in the first degree to wear a global positioning system transmitter for up to 10 years after the person's release from prison. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Ito, Lee, Manahan, Mckelvey, Shimabukuro, Bertram, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Evans, Green, Herkes, Magaoay, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Sagum, Sonson, Takamine, Waters, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Sentencing - Judiciary |
HB354 Status |
Repeals the law requiring habitual violent offenders to be sentenced to prison for 30 years to life. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Souki, Caldwell, Nishimoto, Takumi, Carroll, Har |
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| Sentencing - Judiciary |
HB376 Status |
Establishes mandatory minimum terms for certain offenses committed against persons 60 years of age or older. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Waters |
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| Sentencing - Judiciary |
HB1260 Status |
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HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Sentencing Of Repeat Offenders - Judiciary |
HB1328 Status |
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CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Sentencing - Judiciary |
HB1702 Status |
Establishes sentencing guidelines commission and sets forth standards to be applied in developing guidelines for approval by the legislature. Establishes "truth-in-sentencing" by requiring those persons convicted of a crime and sentenced to prison to serve 85% of the prison term imposed. "Truth-in-sentencing" provisions effective on 07/01/2009 |
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JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Nakasone |
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| Corrections Officers - Judiciary |
HB775 Status |
Provides corrections officers with similar retirement benefits afforded other law enforcement and safety officers by allowing retirement after 25 years of credited service, unreduced for age. Effective 07/01/07. |
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Agenda |
LAB-PSM 2-9-07 8:30 AM {LAB/PSM, FIN} |
Chong, Ito, Manahan |
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| Corrections Officers - Judiciary |
HB915 Status |
Provides corrections officers with similar retirement benefits afforded other law enforcement and safety officers by allowing retirement after 25 years of credited service, unreduced for age. Effective 07/01/07 |
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Agenda |
LAB-PSM 2-9-07 8:30 AM {LAB/PSM, FIN} |
Sonson, Chong, M. Oshiro, Souki |
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| Tort Actions - Judiciary |
HB1175 Status |
Repeals government agency's joint and several liability in tort claims relating to maintenance and design of highways; limits liability to percentage share of damages attributable to the government agency |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Witnesses - Judiciary |
HB379 Status |
Increases witness fees for criminal cases. |
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Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Waters |
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| Criminal History Record Checks - Judiciary |
HB23 Status |
Adds providers, subcontractors, and trainees from an institute of higher education to individuals subject to criminal history record check for employment purposes by department of education. |
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Agenda |
EDN-LAB 1-26-07 2:00 PM {EDN/LAB, JUD, FIN} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Criminal Procedure - Judiciary |
HB1204 Status |
Eliminates requirement that arrest citations contain an offender's full social security number. Authorizes verification of arrest citation and traffic crime complaint by declaration in accordance with rules of court |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Criminal Trespass In The Second Degree - Judiciary |
HB1363 Status |
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HSH 2-12-07 8:30 AM {HSH, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Criminal Property Damage - Judiciary |
HB1421 Status |
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TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Crime Victim Compensation Commission - Judiciary |
HB1493 Status |
Exempts existing and new employees of the commission for crime victim compensation from civil service law as established in chapter 76 |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {LAB, JUD, FIN} |
Lee |
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| Crime - Judiciary |
HB1784 Status |
Creates the offense of human trafficking, adds human trafficking to the list of offenses addressed by the crime victim compensation commission, deletes involuntary servitude as part of unlawful imprisonment in the 1st degree, adds human trafficking as a covered offense for forfeitures, and adds human trafficking as an offense involving organized crime and racketeering activity |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, JUD} |
Lee, Awana, Belatti, Karamatsu, Meyer, Shimabukuro, Takumi, Thielen, Wakai, Chong, Ito, Mizuno, Rhoads, Takamine |
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| Correctional Industries - Judiciary |
HB635 Status |
Establishes a correctional industries work program to allow inmate work lines to rehabilitate existing state-owned low-income public housing units and grounds. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM, HSH, FIN} |
Evans, Carroll |
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| Jurors And Prospective Jurors - Judiciary |
HB1210 Status |
Updates and clarifies definitions. Streamlines and affords greater flexibility to the courts to determine the most efficient and effective procedures for selecting, qualifying, summoning, managing, and compensating prospective jurors and jurors. Repeals |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-2-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Judiciary - Judiciary |
HB1212 Status |
Provides the judiciary budget for the 2007-2009 biennium |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Health Care - Health |
HB212 Status |
Establishes a statewide comprehensive health care workforce map and database to compile and analyze data on the supply and distribution of all health care workers by specialty and practice location. Appropriates funds. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, LAB, FIN} |
Green |
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| Ocean Health Consensus - Health |
HB1581 Status |
Appropriates funds for the center for conservation research and training at the University of Hawaii to develop and implement an ocean health consensus project to build community based consensus in Hawaii for managing ocean ecosystem resources |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Ito, Evans, Lee, Magaoay, Tsuji, Yamane, Yamashita, Bertram, Mizuno, Souki |
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| Appropriation For University Of Hawaii Healthcare Workforce Simulation Resource Laboratories - Health |
HB669 Status |
Appropriates funds to expand and establish healthcare workforce simulation resource laboratories throughout the University of Hawaii system for healthcare workforce development and training. |
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Agenda |
HED 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED, HLT/LAB, FIN} |
Chang, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Takai, Tokioka, Bertram, Caldwell, Green, Hanohano, Manahan, Mizuno, Say, Souki, Takumi, Tsuji |
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| Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund - Health |
HB1077 Status |
Requires the board of trustees of the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund to establish separately health benefits plans for collective bargaining unit 12 (police officers) |
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Agenda |
LAB-PSM 2-1-07 8:30 AM {LAB/PSM, FIN} |
Say |
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| Substance Abuse - Health |
HB367 Status |
Ensures appropriate alcohol and drug abuse screening and counseling is offered to a patient when an examining physician in a primary care or emergency room setting has good reason to suspect substance abuse by the patient, and appropriates funds to establish a screening, brief intervention, and referral to substance abuse treatment pilot program in the State of Hawaii. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT/HED, FIN} |
Lee, Luke, Mizuno, Morita, Takai, Thielen, Yamane, Green, Rhoads, Wakai |
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| Perinatal Care - Health |
HB454 Status |
Appropriates funds for the pilot perinatal clinic within the UH medical school department of obstetrics, gynecology, and women's health to help women with a history of substance abuse. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HED/HLT, FIN} |
Lee, Awana, Carroll, Evans, Finnegan, Hanohano, Har, Luke, Marumoto, Meyer, Morita, Pine, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Belatti |
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| Perinatal Care - Health |
HB537 Status |
Appropriates funds to continue the pilot perinatal clinic for women with a history of substance abuse on Oahu. |
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Agenda |
HSH-HLT 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH/HLT, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Ching, Evans, Finnegan, Green, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Pine, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Belatti, Rhoads, Sonson |
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| Substance Abuse - Health |
HB964 Status |
Requires that substance abuse testing be conducted according to the manufacturer's rather than the federal government's package insert. Amends definition of "substance abuse on-site screening test" to include tests used for forensic testing as a workplac |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, JUD} |
Magaoay, Chang, Carroll, Chong, Green, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Mizuno, Sagum, Sonson, Yamane |
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| Appropriation For Coverage Of Certified Substance Abuse Counselors - Health |
HB1534 Status |
Appropriates moneys for a pilot program to include coverage of certified substance abuse counselors to provide behavior health services through the comprehensive primary care services contract with Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Awana |
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| Smoking - Health |
HB1825 Status |
Prohibits smoking on public beaches and parks and certain recreational areas. Prohibits disposal of smoking waste in any place where smoking is prohibited, except in designated waste disposal container. Subjects violators to $250 fine |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, WLH} |
Bertram, Carroll, Mckelvey, Mizuno |
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| Hawaii Empolyer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund - Health |
HB1290 Status |
Eliminates confusion or misinterpretations regarding which "beneficiaries" of an employee killed in the performance of duty or of a deceased retiree are eligible to become EUTF employee-beneficiaries. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund - Health |
HB1294 Status |
Provides an appropriate, cost-neutral adjustment of the base monthly contributions for retiree benefit plans, in the event the EUTF Board of Trustees adopts a revised rate structure for its retiree benefit plans. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Trans Fat In Food Service Establishments - Health |
HB1797 Status |
Prohibits foods containing artificial trans fat from being used in the preparation of any menu item, or served in any food service establishment. Effective July 1, 2008 for cooking oils, shortening, and margarines, and on July 1, 2009, for all other foods containing artificial trans fat |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 8:30 AM {HLT, EDB, CPC, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Awana, Lee, Takamine |
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| Mental Health Counselors - Health |
HB214 Status |
Amends the mental health counselor licensure application date to include counselors who have completed or are in the process of completing the requirements for licensure before July 1, 2007. Repeals the sunset date on mental health counselor licensure. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC} |
Green, Mizuno, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Tsuji |
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| Mental Health - Health |
HB385 Status |
Increases the reimbursement rate for medicaid and QUEST psychiatric services according to county population; appropriates funds for the reimbursement rate increase. |
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Agenda |
HSH-HLT 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH/HLT, FIN} |
Hanohano, Shimabukuro |
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| Making An Emergency Appropriation To The Dept Of Health For The Emergency Medical Services And Injury Prevention System Branch - Health |
HB1372 Status |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Health Care Services; General Excise Tax ($) - Health |
HB223 Status |
Earmarks General Excise Taxes generated from health care service providers to support subsidies for hospital on-call services, emergency transport services, rural hospital health care services, affordable health care for part-time workers who are ineligible for employer provided health insurance under the Prepaid Health Care Act, and support services for people without health insurance. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-2-07 {HLT/HSH, LAB, FIN} |
Green, Hanohano, Herkes, Mizuno, Takai, Tsuji, Bertram, Souki |
H 2/2/07 - Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Herkes excused (2). |
| Health Insurance - Health |
HB228 Status |
Prohibits health insurance rates that are excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. Requires health care insurers to submit rate filings for approval by the insurance commissioner. Establishes penalties and appeal procedures. |
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Agenda |
HLT 1-26-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Green, Hanohano, Mizuno |
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| Health Insurance Coverage; Public Employees; Emergency Hires - Health |
HB393 Status |
Requires the State and counties to provide health insurance to its emergency and temporary hires and part-time employees who work fewer than twenty hours a week who would otherwise not have health insurance coverage. |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
M. Oshiro, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Hanohano, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Sagum, Tokioka, Yamane, Yamashita, Brower, Rhoads, Souki |
H 2/5/07 - Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takamine excused (1). |
| Health Insurance - Health |
HB1118 Status |
Mandates health insurance coverage for prostate cancer and colorectal cancer screening by all health and accident insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations after 12/31/2007 |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Green, Mizuno, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes |
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| Health Insurance Support For Small Businesses - Health |
HB1479 Status |
Prohibits group health insurers from imposing certain requirements on employers. Clarifies the definition of "small employer", when applying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or state law that provides greater health benefit |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {HLT, EDB, CPC} |
Green, Chang, Mizuno, Takai, Waters, Bertram |
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| Health Insurance - Health |
HB1698 Status |
Enables small insurers that occupy less than thirty per cent of the health insurance market to provide the broadest healthcare coverage at the lowest possible rates by permitting different types of insurance to be combined into a single unified policy; encourages broader coverage of sole proprietors and other employer groups with only one employee |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, EDB/CPC, FIN} |
Green, Herkes |
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| Prescription Drugs - Health |
HB6 Status |
Requires quarterly reports that disclose the average wholesale price, wholesale acquisition cost, average manufacturer price, and best price for each of the manufacturer's drugs from manufacturers of certain prescription drugs dispensed in this State. |
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Agenda |
HLT 1-26-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN} |
Takumi, Green, Thielen |
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| Prescription Drugs; I-SaveRx; Governor; Reimportation - Health |
HB7 Status |
Directs governor to establish the State of Hawaii's participation in the I-SaveRx prescription drug program to provide residents with increased access to affordable drugs. |
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Agenda |
HLT-HSH 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN} |
Takumi, Green, Thielen |
H 2/6/07 - Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting no (0) and Pine, Souki excused (2). |
| Prescription Drugs - Health |
HB8 Status |
Allows consumers, the State, and other affected parties to obtain an injunction, damages, and other relief when a drug manufacturer or its licensee sells prescription drugs for an excessive price |
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Agenda |
HLT 1-26-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC, JUD} |
Takumi, Green, Thielen |
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| Advertising By Manufacturers Of Prescription Drugs And Disclosure Of Clinical Trials - Health |
HB11 Status |
Requires prescription drug ads to meet federal standards, public disclosure of clinical trial information, and drug manufacturers to pay fees to department of health to fund a public education initiative on clinical trials and drug safety. Establishes special fund. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Takumi, Green, Thielen |
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| Prescription Drug Cost Containment; Disclosure of Gifts - Health |
HB12 Status |
Requires the director of human services to establish a pharmacy best practices and cost control program including medicaid and other state public assistance health benefits plans, in which any public and private health plan may participate. Includes a prescription drug preferred list and prior authorization review process. Requires drug manufacturers to disclose economic benefits of $25 or more provided to persons who prescribe, dispense, or purchase prescription drugs. |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 {HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN} |
Takumi, Belatti, Berg, Lee, Luke, Morita, Nishimoto, Saiki, Takai, Thielen, Rhoads, Wakai |
H 2/7/07 - Re-referred to HLT/HSH, FIN, referral sheet 14 H 2/6/07 - Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting no (0) and Pine, Souki excused (2). |
| Health - Health |
HB56 Status |
Establishes the Hawaii Health Commission to develop a plan for health care for all individuals in the state. |
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Agenda |
HLT 1-26-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Mizuno, Chang, Karamatsu, Manahan, Shimabukuro, Bertram, Brower, Chong, Ito, Rhoads, Sonson, Souki, Takumi, Tsuji |
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| Rural Health Care - Health |
HB229 Status |
Establishes the Hawaii health corps program to provide health care to underserved areas of the State. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HLT, HED, FIN} |
Green, Hanohano, Herkes, Mizuno, Shimabukuro, Takai, Belatti, Bertram, Tsuji |
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| Native Hawaiian Health - Health |
HB488 Status |
Establishes a State designation of Native Hawaiian Health Centers which follow the mandates provided for in the federal Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act. |
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Agenda |
WLH-HLT 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH/HLT, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Health Care - Health |
HB682 Status |
Provides process for the spouse or next of kin of incapacitated individuals to act as a surrogate in the absence of an advance health care directive. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, JUD} |
B. Oshiro, Green, Lee, Luke, Mizuno, Waters |
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| Public Health - Health |
HB1471 Status |
Ensures the community health care system remains financially viable in the face of population growth, uninsured, and under-insured |
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Agenda |
HLT-HSH 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT/HSH, FIN} |
Green, Lee, Magaoay, Mizuno, Shimabukuro, Belatti |
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| Rural Primary Health Care Training - Health |
HB1477 Status |
Appropriates funds to develop a statewide rural training model to provide a pipeline of well trained family physicians to improve health care access and meet the future health needs of the people of Hawaii |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, HED, FIN} |
Green, Carroll, Chang, Evans, Mckelvey, Yamashita |
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| Appropriation For Health Care Services - Health |
HB1890 Status |
Appropriates funds to the department of health for health care and related services to people living with the human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, FIN} |
Belatti, Caldwell, Carroll, Hanohano, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, M. Oshiro, Saiki, Shimabukuro, Takumi, Wakai, Berg, Brower, Chang, Chong, Evans, Karamatsu, Nishimoto, Souki, Takamine, Yamashita |
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| Health - Health |
HB104 Status |
Amends Medicaid fee schedule law to require an annual adjustment for inflation. Appropriates funds to retroactively adjust for inflation, payments made to fee-for-service providers for fiscal year 2001-2002 and bienniums 2002-2005 and 2005-2007. Changes Medicaid fee schedule to 100% of the 2006 Medicare fee schedule. |
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Agenda |
HSH-HLT 2-12-07 8:30 AM {HSH/HLT, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Health - Health |
HB153 Status |
Appropriates $1,500,000 for emergency services at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Awana |
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| Health - Health |
HB464 Status |
Requires recipients of state funding that provide sexual health education to provide medically accurate, factual information that is age-appropriate and includes education on both abstinence and contraception. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, JUD} |
Lee, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Evans, Hanohano, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Morita, Shimabukuro, Thielen |
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| Health - Health |
HB466 Status |
Requires a hospital, including a public health facility, to provide information and emergency contraception to a sexual assault victim; requires training; includes penalties. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, JUD, FIN} |
Thielen, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Chang, Evans, Hanohano, Lee, Luke, Morita, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Cabanilla, Har |
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| Health - Health |
HB875 Status |
Short form bill relating to health. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT} |
Green |
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| Health - Health |
HB1438 Status |
Enacts the Hospital Infections Disclosure Act to establish a uniform system of reporting hospital-acquired infections to the department of health and to make that information public |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Belatti, Berg, Brower, Hanohano, Luke, Rhoads, Bertram, Cabanilla, Caldwell, Finnegan, Meyer, Souki, Takumi |
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| Health - Health |
HB1452 Status |
Requires the Department of Health to take soil samples within 500 meters of all military bases in Hawaii to assess for depleted uranium, at least once every 3 months, and annually report to the legislature |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 9:00 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Green, Mizuno, Bertram, Rhoads |
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| Health - Health |
HB1704 Status |
Allows for creation of regional subsidiary corporations and regional boards for the five regions within the Hawaii health systems corporation. Establishes the Maui regional subsidiary corporation and regional board. Appropriation |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT/LAB, FIN} |
Nakasone |
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| Health - Health |
HB1828 Status |
Provides a tax deduction for individuals who donate organs |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Mizuno, Cabanilla, Carroll, Finnegan, Green, Magaoay, Manahan, Meyer, Pine, Sonson, Takai, Awana, Bertram, Brower, Ito, Karamatsu, Morita, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Takumi, Tokioka, Wakai, Ward |
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| Education - Health |
HB16 Status |
Establishes a school health services program within the department of education. Repeals the school health services program within the department of health. Repeals provisions requiring transfer of public health nurses from the department of health to the department of education. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {EDN/HLT, LAB, FIN} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Children's Health Care - Health |
HB1008 Status |
Creates a three-year pilot program in which the Department of Human Services pays half of the premiums for the health care provided by a mutual benefit society to uninsured children who are thirty-one days to eighteen years old and are ineligible for othe |
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Agenda |
HLT-HSH 1-30-07 8:30 AM {HLT/HSH, FIN} |
Green, Belatti, Berg, Brower, Cabanilla, Caldwell, Carroll, Chong, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, M. Oshiro, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Souki, Takai, Takumi, Tokioka, Tsuji, |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds To Assist Not-for-profit Corporations That Provide Health Care Facilities To The General Public - Health |
HB211 Status |
Extends the lapse date of the special purpose revenue bonds authorized to assist The Queen's Health Systems in Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Green |
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| Psychotropic Medication - Health |
HB426 Status |
Adds advanced practice registered nurses to the persons who must prescribe the psychotropic medication that the department of human services may not restrict or limit coverage for under section 346-59.9, HRS. Makes technical amendments. |
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Agenda |
HSH-HLT 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH/HLT, FIN} |
Lee, Cabanilla, Green, Mizuno, Morita, Takai |
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| Appropriation For Hana Health - Health |
HB705 Status |
Appropriates funds for the Hana Health. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Carroll, Chang, Karamatsu, Lee, Waters, Caldwell, Chong, Ito, B. Oshiro, Say |
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| Occupational Safety and Health; Abusive Work Environments - Health |
HB868 Status |
Prohibits an employer from subjecting an employee to an abusive work environment; provides legal recourse for employees who have been psychologically, physically, or economically harmed as a result of being deliberately subjected to an abusive work environment. |
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Agenda |
LAB-EDB 1-30-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB, JUD} |
Sonson, Ito, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno |
H 1/30/07 - The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| Hawaii Health Systems Corporation - Health |
HB950 Status |
Alters Hawaii health systems corporation board membership by having governor appoint 10 members, 5 each from nominees by house speaker and senate president (3 nominees per position). Increases physician member term from 2 to 4 years; alters manner of app |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, FIN} |
Nakasone, Herkes |
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| State Pharmacy Assistance Program - Health |
HB1359 Status |
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Agenda |
HLT-HSH 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Making An Emergency Appropriation To The Dept Of Health For The Adult Mental Health Division - Health |
HB1370 Status |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Making An Emergency Appropriation For The Developmental Disabilities Division Of The Dept Of Health - Health |
HB1371 Status |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Making An Emergency Appropriation To The Dept Of Health For Early Intervention Services - Health |
HB1373 Status |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Making An Emergency Appropriation To The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation - Health |
HB1377 Status |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Making An Emergency Appropriation To The Dept Of Health - Health |
HB1378 Status |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Health Care Zones - Health |
HB1448 Status |
Establishes a joint advisory working group to make recommendations on ways to address healthcare shortage zones |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Green |
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| State Pharmacy Assistance Program - Health |
HB1478 Status |
Extends income eligibility requirement to two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Requires the department to provide enrollees with counseling about prescription drug plans. Repeals prescription drug rebate funding limitations |
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Agenda |
HLT-HSH 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN} |
Green, Mizuno, Belatti, Bertram, Rhoads |
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| Health Coverage For Brain Injuries - Health |
HB1699 Status |
Requires insurers, hospital and medical services plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for survivors of brain injuries including, among other things, cognitive and neurocognitive therapy, neurobehavioral and neuropsychological testing or treatment, and necessary post-acute transition services or community reintegration activities |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Green |
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| Trauma System Special Fund - Health |
HB1700 Status |
Establishes additional funding mechanisms for the trauma system special fund. Makes appropriations |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT/TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Green |
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| Health Care - Health |
HB1703 Status |
Repeals statewide health coordinating council and requires appropriate subarea councils to assume duties. Subjects to the governor's approval all decisions to approve or deny issue of a certificate need. Requires performance bond to ensure implementation of certificate of need |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, FIN} |
Nakasone, Bertram |
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| Issuance Of Revenue Bonds To Assist Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Or Any Of Its Regional Subsidiary Corporations - Health |
HB1764 Status |
Authorizes revenue bonds to assist Hawaii health systems corporation for construction, improvement, and equipment of its healthcare facilities |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, FIN} |
Nakasone |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds To Assist Not-for-profit Corporations That Provide Health Care Facilities - Health |
HB1907 Status |
Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for 15 Craigside, a continuing care retirement community, in Nuuanu |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Say |
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| Appropriation To Plan For And To Host The International Indigenous Health Conference, "healing Our Spirit Worldwide" In Hawaii - Health |
HB1947 Status |
Makes an appropriation for preliminary planning to host the international indigenous health conference in Hawaii in 2010 |
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Agenda |
INT 1-31-07 9:00 AM {INT, WLH, FIN} |
Carroll, Bertram, Caldwell, Chong, Evans, Hanohano, Magaoay, Manahan, Morita, B. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Waters, Yamashita, Berg, Brower, Ito, Mckelvey, Sagum, Souki, Tokioka |
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| Voting - Government |
HB764 Status |
Allows eligible voters to apply for permanent absentee voter status. Permits permanent absentee voters to cast a vote at the polls on election day; provided that the person has not previously voted by absentee ballot. Makes appropriations. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Caldwell |
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| Legislative Access - Government |
HB842 Status |
Requires voting record of each legislator to be available online on every measure on which a vote is taken in committee or on the floor |
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Agenda |
LMG 2-2-07 2:00 PM {LMG, FIN} |
Magaoay, Chang, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Karamatsu, Sonson, Yamashita, M. Oshiro |
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| Elections By Mail - Government |
HB1041 Status |
Establishes an election by mail voting system for state, federal, and county primary, special primary, general, and special elections; creates procedure and process for this method of voting. Makes appropriation |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Waters |
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| Military Affairs - Government |
HB1065 Status |
Appropriates funds for the maintenance of veterans cemeteries statewide, including the purchase of casket liners to help remedy the soil problems at veterans cemeteries |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| General Excise Tax - Government |
HB92 Status |
Requires an investment broker and agent who share compensation for their services to pay the general excise tax on only that portion of the compensation retained by each. Effective 7/1/07. |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-5-07 2:15 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Herkes |
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| Liquor Tax Law - Government |
HB120 Status |
Revises liquor tax to a gallonage rate based on the alcohol content of the various categories of liquor. |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:25 AM {EDB, CPC, FIN} |
M. Oshiro |
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| Cigarette Tax - Government |
HB225 Status |
Clarifies that the cigarette tax money earmarked to fund the cancer research center of Hawaii, emergency medical services, trauma care, and community health centers shall be calculated on a per cigarette basis. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Green |
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| Excise Tax On Health Care - Government |
HB231 Status |
Exempts physician services, hospital charges, nursing services, and rehabilitation services from the county surcharge on state tax. |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {TRN, HLT, FIN} |
Green, Mizuno, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Tsuji |
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| Transient Accommodations Tax - Government |
HB242 Status |
Assesses the transient accommodations tax on cruise ships |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, TAC/EDB, FIN} |
Mckelvey, Har, Morita, Thielen, Awana, Bertram, Carroll, Ito, Mizuno, Sagum, Shimabukuro |
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| Conveyance Taxes For Speculative Sales - Government |
HB252 Status |
Increases conveyance tax rates. |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {WLH, EDB, FIN} |
Ito, Chong, Carroll, Herkes, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Manahan, Sagum, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Income Tax Credit - Government |
HB294 Status |
Provides tax credit to homeowners for construction of safe rooms. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| Real Property Tax - Government |
HB322 Status |
Restricts county property tax increases to 10 percent per year. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Rhoads |
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| Low-income Refundable Tax Credit - Government |
HB501 Status |
Increases the low-income refundable tax credit. |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:00 PM {FIN} |
Chong, Ito, B. Oshiro, Sonson, Waters, Yamashita, Carroll, Chang, Herkes, Lee, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Sagum, Say, Souki, Wakai, Yamane |
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| Tax Exemptions - Government |
HB502 Status |
Increases the personal tax exemption to $1,400 in 2007, $1,700 in 2008, and $2,000 in 2009 and thereafter. |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:45 PM {FIN} |
Chong, Brower, Ito, B. Oshiro, Waters, Belatti, Carroll, Chang, Herkes, Lee, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Sagum, Say, Sonson, Souki, Wakai, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB566 Status |
Provides an income tax deduction equal to an unspecified percentage of the income received by military personnel stationed or domiciled in the State. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Finnegan, Pine, Evans, Har, Nishimoto |
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| General Excise Tax - Government |
HB570 Status |
Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by the operator of the Hawaii convention center for reimbursement of costs or advances made pursuant to contract with the Hawaii tourism authority. |
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Agenda |
TAC 1-31-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
Yamane, Brower, Chang, Hanohano, Manahan, Marumoto, Tsuji, Yamashita, Herkes |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB584 Status |
Provides a tax credit to high technology businesses that train high school students in a cooperative education program. |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:25 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Yamane, Karamatsu, Carroll, Chong, Lee, Wakai, Yamashita |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB617 Status |
Establishes a 5% income tax credit for Hawaii employers that hire state residents who are members of the national guard. Establishes that the maximum tax credit per national guard/employee shall be $1,000. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Finnegan, Har, Thielen |
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| Renewable Energy Technology; Income Tax Credit - Government |
HB645 Status |
Establish that all energy technology systems must be installed and placed in service in the State of Hawaii to obtain energy tax credit. |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-6-07 8:00 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Morita, Thielen, Wakai, Yamashita |
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| General Excise Tax - Government |
HB707 Status |
Provides a sliding tax credit for the purchase of food based on a taxpayer's adjusted gross income. |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:45 PM {FIN} |
Carroll, Bertram, Evans, B. Oshiro, Waters, Cabanilla, Caldwell, Chong, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Mckelvey, Nishimoto, Say, Sonson, Takumi, Wakai |
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| Low-income Household Renters' Tax Credit - Government |
HB710 Status |
Expands the qualifying annual income level for the low-income renters' tax credit from $30,000 to $40,000 per year. |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Carroll, Brower, Waters, Caldwell, Chong, Ito, Lee, Morita, B. Oshiro, Say, Yamashita |
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| County Surcharge On State General Excise Tax - Government |
HB724 Status |
Reduces annual reimbursement by city and county of Honolulu to the State from gross proceeds of the county's surcharge on the general excise tax from 10% to 5% or $5,000,000, whichever is less. |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Hanohano, B. Oshiro, Sagum |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB733 Status |
Requires disclosure and internet posting of certain tax information to the public by the department of taxation. |
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Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Caldwell, Chong, Karamatsu, B. Oshiro, M. Oshiro, Waters, Yamashita, Chang, Say, Souki |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB735 Status |
Establishes an appeals office in the department of taxation to provide independent review of unresolved tax cases. |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 4:30 PM {FIN} |
Caldwell, Carroll, Chong, Karamatsu, Lee, B. Oshiro, M. Oshiro, Yamashita, Chang, Say, Souki |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB738 Status |
Prohibits the re-opening of expired statute of limitations tax cases because of a related federal audit or review and also changes the method of determining the statute of limitations with respect to general excise tax assessments. |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 4:30 PM {FIN} |
Caldwell, Chang, Chong, Karamatsu, Lee, Say, Souki, Yamashita |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB753 Status |
Allows a tax credit for property owners that agree to allow their buildings to be used as emergency shelters and whose buildings meet the design criteria for emergency shelters under Act 5, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2005. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Caldwell, Chang, B. Oshiro, Carroll, Chong, Karamatsu, Lee, Say, Souki, Yamashita |
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| General Excise Tax - Government |
HB834 Status |
Provides a general excise tax exemption for income received from the State as a an operator of adult residential care homes types I & II; group child care home; group child care center; developmental disabilities domiciliary home; community care foster family home; & adult foster home. |
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Agenda |
HSH-HLT 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH/HLT, FIN} |
Sonson, Cabanilla, Chang, Finnegan, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Pine, Sagum, Yamane |
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| Cost Of Living Adjustments To Income Tax Rates And Standard Deduction And Personal Exemption Amounts - Government |
HB881 Status |
Provides for the assessment of tax rates and computation of the standard deduction and personal exemption based on inflation. |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:45 PM {FIN} |
Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Luke, Morita, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Saiki, Sonson, Takumi, Wakai, Bertram, Brower, Har, Herkes, Lee, Mizuno, M. Oshiro, Rhoads, Souki |
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| Agricultural Taxation - Government |
HB901 Status |
Establishes the agricultural business investment tax credit. |
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Agenda |
AGR-EDB 2-13-07 11:15 AM {AGR/EDB, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Karamatsu, Chong |
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| Agricultural Tax Credits - Government |
HB902 Status |
Establishes the Important Agricultural Land Agricultural Business Tax Credit. |
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Agenda |
AGR-EDB 2-13-07 11:15 AM {AGR/EDB, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Karamatsu, Chong |
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| A College Savings Program Tax Credit - Government |
HB924 Status |
Establishes a college savings program tax credit |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Takai |
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| Income Tax - Government |
HB1002 Status |
Assesses a graduated anti-speculation tax on the capital gains realized on real property held from less than 6 months and up to 24 months before sold. Deposits realizations to rental housing trust fund |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Belatti, Berg, Cabanilla, Caldwell, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Say, Souki, Takumi, Tokioka, Tsuji, Wakai, Waters, Yaman |
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| Taxes - Government |
HB1034 Status |
Requires the department of taxation to provide the legislature with certain annual and biennial reports |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 4:30 PM {FIN} |
Chong, Belatti, Carroll, Hanohano, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Yamane, Yamashita, Tokioka |
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| Taxes - Government |
HB1035 Status |
Requires the Department of Taxation to develop and adopt rules for all nonresident taxpayers involved in pass-through entities, such as partnerships, s-corporations, and limited liability companies to ensure fair and equitable payment of state taxes |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 4:30 PM {FIN} |
Chong, Manahan, Yamashita, Belatti, Bertram, Carroll, Ito, Tokioka |
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| Perfection Of Appeals To The Tax Appeal Court - Government |
HB1256 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-2-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Tax Credits - Government |
HB1277 Status |
Amends the definition of entities eligible to qualify for an existing leeward region tax credit to increase the number of employers in the leeward coast region who could qualify for the tax credit. |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-8-07 8:50 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB1409 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| An Exemption From The General Excise Tax - Government |
HB1410 Status |
Exempts from the GET the sale of food qualifying under WIC Program administered by the federal Food and Nutrition Service of the US Department of Agriculture |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:45 PM {FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Conformity Of The Hawaii Income Tax Law To The Internal Revenue Code - Government |
HB1411 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 2:00 PM {FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Dept Of Taxation's Benefits-funded Revenue-generating Computer Initiatives - Government |
HB1412 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 4:30 PM {FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Making An Emergency Appropriation For Dept Of Taxation County Surcharge Implementation Costs - Government |
HB1414 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Income Tax Credit - Government |
HB1434 Status |
Provides a mandatory tax credit to taxpayers pursuant to article VII, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:00 PM {FIN} |
M. Oshiro |
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| Taxation Of Premiums - Government |
HB1474 Status |
Eliminates the premium tax on health insurers of prepaid health care plan contracts |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Green |
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| Low-income Refundable Tax Credit - Government |
HB1487 Status |
Extends the period to claim the low-income tax credit from twelve to thirty-six months |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:00 PM {FIN} |
Saiki |
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| Income Tax Credit - Government |
HB1491 Status |
Extends the period to claim the low-income household renter's tax credit from twelve to thirty-six months |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:00 PM {FIN} |
Saiki |
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| General Excise Tax - Government |
HB1550 Status |
Exempts a private hospital from the general excise tax provided that 60% or more of the hospital's patient population consists of Medicaid and Medicare patients. Requires hospital to submit verification to department of taxation. Requires department of |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Thielen, Hanohano, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Sagum |
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| Tax Credits - Government |
HB1555 Status |
Provides a tax credit to support the development of a world class aquarium at Kakaako makai on Oahu |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-14-07 8:30 AM {WLH, TAC/EDB, FIN} |
Say |
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| General Excise Tax - Government |
HB1719 Status |
Extends the current general excise tax exemptions for condominium common expenses paid by managers and hotel employee expenses paid by hotel operators, to include expenses paid by submanagers and suboperators and to include employee expenses in timeshare projects |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, CPC, FIN} |
Yamane, Chang, Souki |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB1739 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HLT-HSH 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT/HSH, FIN} |
Awana, Hanohano, Marumoto, Mckelvey, Morita, Thielen |
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| General Excise Tax - Government |
HB1755 Status |
Clarifies that the reduced general excise tax rate of 0.5 per cent on business-to-business services applies to dealers furnishing goods or services to the purchaser of tangible personal property to fulfill a warranty obligation of the manufacturer of the property |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-8-07 8:50 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Yamashita, Karamatsu, Chong, Say |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB1799 Status |
Provides for a state earned income tax credit |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:00 PM {FIN} |
M. Oshiro, Belatti, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Caldwell, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Green, Hanohano, Har, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Nakasone, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Sagum, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Takai |
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| New Markets Tax Credit - Government |
HB1854 Status |
Provides a new markets tax credit of a certain percentage of the amount paid to a qualified community development entity for a qualified equity investment |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Caldwell, M. Oshiro |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB1894 Status |
Requires the Department of Taxation to conduct a study on the inequities of retirement income taxation. Appropriates funds |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 4:30 PM {FIN} |
Chong, M. Oshiro, Belatti, Say |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB1908 Status |
Authorizes a tax credit for residential renters within the boundaries of a county if the county agrees to pay the State for the tax loss and administrative cost |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Say |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB1921 Status |
Establishes an agribusiness investment tax credit |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Chang, Chong, Herkes, Yamane, Hanohano, Manahan, Takamine |
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| Taxation - Government |
HB1927 Status |
Provides a State income tax exemption for persons retired or currently serving in the armed forces of the United States who are on active military duty outside the State pursuant to military orders |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Brower, Waters, Carroll, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Morita, Rhoads, Shimabukuro |
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| General Excise Tax - Government |
HB1942 Status |
Provides a general excise tax exemption for amounts received for the purchase of any food recommended by the Women, Infants and Children Food Program |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Mizuno, Manahan, Meyer, Morita, Takai, Ward, Awana, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Green, Ito, Magaoay, Pine, Shimabukuro, Tokioka |
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| Procurement - Government |
HB32 Status |
Bans State from contracting with or giving development assistance to companies that contract work offshore. Requires violating companies to repay to the State the amount paid for the percentage of work done by offshore workers. Bans violators from receiving contracts or development assistance for 5 years. |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {EDB/INT, LAB, FIN} |
Takumi, Takamine |
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| Procurement - Government |
HB837 Status |
Provides a procurement exemption for contracted services with a legislative agency to prepare studies or reports for legislative submittal. |
Text |
Agenda |
LMG 2-14-07 2:00 PM {EDB, LMG, FIN} |
Magaoay, Evans, Hanohano, Ito, Mizuno, Sonson, Chong, Herkes, Manahan, Mckelvey |
|
| Procurement - Government |
HB963 Status |
Prohibits contract requiring provider of professional services to indemnify and hold governmental body harmless, except for negligent acts, errors, or omissions |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {EDB, JUD, FIN} |
Magaoay, Chang, Herkes, Caldwell, Chong, Ito, Manahan, Mizuno, Sagum, Tokioka, Yamane |
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| Procurement - Government |
HB974 Status |
Transfers the review function of state procurement determinations to the office of the ombudsman |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, LMG, FIN} |
B. Oshiro, Herkes, Magaoay, Yamashita |
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| Procurement - Government |
HB1105 Status |
Short form bill relating to procurement |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-8-07 8:50 AM {EDB} |
Say |
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| Procurement - Government |
HB1659 Status |
Provides that any moneys received by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of a government body pursuant to a solicitation of funds by the government body to cover the costs and expenses of a state sponsored enterprise, including trips and other endeavors to generate business opportunities and goodwill for the state, shall be deposited into the general fund and disbursed pursuant to legislative appropriation |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-8-07 8:50 AM {EDB, FIN} |
M. Oshiro |
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| Public Land - Government |
HB1538 Status |
Makes it illegal for hotels and resorts to use public land, and particularly beaches, when the public is excluded. Permits the use of public lands and beaches if use of provided equipment is open to the public |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, WLH, JUD} |
Bertram, Brower, Hanohano, Mizuno, Carroll, Chong, Ito, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Morita, Souki, Yamashita |
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| Hawaii Public Procurement Code; International Trade Agreements - Government |
HB31 Status |
Prohibits state officials from binding the State to government procurement rules of an international trade agreement without legislative action. |
Text |
Agenda |
INT-EDB 2-7-07 8:15 AM {INT/EDB, FIN} |
Takumi, Belatti, Berg, Lee, Luke, Morita, Nishimoto, Takai, Rhoads, Takamine, Wakai |
H 2/1/07 - Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-07-07 at 8:15 am in conference room 329. |
| Presidential Elections - Government |
HB371 Status |
Authorizes and directs the governor to enter into an interstate compact requiring the State to certify electors of the same political party as that of the winner of the national popular vote in a presidential election. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Waters |
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| Elections - Government |
HB389 Status |
Prohibits candidates for public office from appearing in public service announcements from the time of filing nomination papers until the time the person is no longer a candidate. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
M. Oshiro, Carroll, Chang, Lee, Magaoay, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Tokioka, Ward, Brower, Chong, Hanohano, Har, Karamatsu, Rhoads, Sagum, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Elections - Government |
HB392 Status |
Changes the age from which persons may pre-register to vote from seventeen to sixteen years of age. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
M. Oshiro, Chang, Chong, Hanohano, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Tokioka, Yamashita, Ward, Carroll, Har, Rhoads, Sagum, Souki, Yamane |
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| Campaign Spending - Government |
HB1130 Status |
Revises various campaign spending reporting deadlines. Amends definitions of "contribution" and "expenditure". Increases amount that may be spent per voter for state and county elections and adds prosecuting attorney as an election subject to spending l |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Primary Election Date - Government |
HB1131 Status |
Moves the date of the primary election from the second to the last Saturday in September to the second Saturday in August of every even numbered year |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Election Day Poll Watchers - Government |
HB1132 Status |
Requires each county to submit its list of poll watchers not later than 4:30 p.m. on the forty-fifth day prior to any election. Requires anyone serving as a poll watcher to receive instruction and certification from authorized instructor |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Election Day Registration - Government |
HB1133 Status |
Authorizes voter registration on election day. Requires office of elections to develop an election day registration system. Makes appropriation |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Appropriation For The Office Of Elections - Government |
HB1135 Status |
Appropriates funds for the election commission to properly carry out its duties and responsibilities |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Administrative License Revocation - Government |
HB160 Status |
Permits driver whose license has been administratively revoked for life to seek reinstatement of the license after 10 years have passed since the lifetime revocation. Requires driver to have had no arrests or convictions for driving while license revoked and be free from dependency or abuse of alcohol and drugs. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
M. Oshiro |
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| Offense Against The Public Administration - Government |
HB1161 Status |
Creates the offense of official misconduct, requiring any public servant to report the commission of a crime by another public servant |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
|
| Civil Defense - Government |
HB289 Status |
Appropriates funds to the department of defense for non-declared disaster activation and response. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| Civil Defense - Government |
HB290 Status |
Appropriates moneys to the state civil defense for continuous alert staffing requirements at the state emergency operating center. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| Civil Defense - Government |
HB293 Status |
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the installation of additional sirens to the state civil defense warning system. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| Civil Defense - Government |
HB568 Status |
Requires state civil defense authorities to issue disaster warnings in various languages. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Yamane, Ito, Manahan, Mizuno |
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| Civil Defense - Government |
HB1090 Status |
Requires Civil Defense to compile an Industry Contact Directory to be used in times of emergency. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, EDB, FIN} |
Say |
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| Civil Defense - Government |
HB1091 Status |
Requires the Director of Disaster Relief to coordinate efforts to establish telephone hotlines to facilitate the dissemination of information relating to emergencies and natural disasters, to enable businesses to make direct contact with relevant state an |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM, EDB, FIN} |
Say |
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| Public Accountancy - Government |
HB91 Status |
Removes private or governmental accounting experience as meeting the required professional experience for a license in public accountancy. Removes public accountant examination requirement that baccaulareate degree be in accounting. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC} |
Herkes |
|
| State Bonds - Government |
HB118 Status |
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article XII, section 13 of state constitution to declare that issuance of authorized bonds will not cause debt limit to be exceeded. |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 2:00 PM {FIN} |
M. Oshiro |
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| Administrative Procedures - Government |
HB318 Status |
Establishes a three-year administrative rules review pilot program that requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to examine its rules, and to identify and repeal obsolete, cumbersome, unnecessary, or overly restrictive rules. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-1-07 9:00 AM {EDB, CPC} |
Yamashita, Chang, Herkes, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Tsuji, Wakai, Chong, Nakasone, Say |
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| Administrative Procedure - Government |
HB319 Status |
Provides for the automatic repeal of administrative rules effective 180 days after the repeal of the related statute or ordinance. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Yamashita, Chong, Herkes, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Tsuji, Wakai, Chang, Karamatsu, Nakasone, Say |
|
| Public Procurement - Government |
HB485 Status |
Establishes a preference to bidders who employ individuals with disabilities and certain public assistance recipients. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {HSH/HLT, EDB} |
Shimabukuro |
|
| Public Safety - Government |
HB622 Status |
Requires department of land and natural resources to identify appropriated public land in north Kona for development of west Hawaii public safety complex to house department of public safety divisions, emergency management, and fire and police assets; requires department of accounting and general services to establish state and county task force to plan the development of the complex, utilizing smart growth, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design concepts, and energy efficiency concepts; involve community in planning; utilize innovative financing, including certificates of participation; appropriation. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM, WLH, FIN} |
Evans, Har, Carroll |
|
| Administrative Rules - Government |
HB629 Status |
Requires the lieutenant governor to post full text of administrative rules for all state agencies on the lieutenant governor's internet website in a single, searchable database, beginning 01/01/08. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Evans, Carroll, Mckelvey, Har |
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| Public Utilities - Government |
HB642 Status |
Requires electric utilities to obtain a certificate of public good from the public utilities commission for the construction of any electric transmission or generation facility, prior to beginning site preparation or exercising the right of eminent domain. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 10:00 AM {EEP, WLH, CPC} |
Morita, Saiki, Thielen, Carroll, Magaoay, Sagum |
|
| Campaign Spending - Government |
HB661 Status |
Creates comprehensive public funding for elections to the state house of representatives; establishes qualifications, limitations on funding and use of funds, reporting requirements, amends chapter 11, part XII to reflect changes. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Waters, Belatti, Berg, Caldwell, Green, Mizuno, Bertram |
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| Public Interest Attorneys - Government |
HB681 Status |
Creates a loan repayment assistance program for licensed attorneys who practice public interest law in Hawaii. |
Text |
Agenda |
HED 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED, JUD, FIN} |
B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Luke, M. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Thielen |
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| Public Lands - Government |
HB685 Status |
Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to designate an improvement district when it determines that there is a need for replanning, renewal, or redevelopment of an area's infrastructure. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 12:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Chang, Bertram, Caldwell, Carroll, Chong, Hanohano, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Say, Souki, Takai, Tokioka, Tsuji, Yamane |
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| Public Access To Beaches - Government |
HB839 Status |
Appropriates funds for the department of land and natural resources to survey and map all existing public access ways to shoreline areas. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-7-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Magaoay, Chong, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Morita, M. Oshiro, Chang, Evans, Manahan, Mizuno, Sonson, Yamane |
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| Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations - Government |
HB853 Status |
Clarifies that a single violation refers to each separate project where the department of labor and industrial relations finds a contractor has failed to comply with chapter 104 |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-6-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
Sonson, Caldwell, Chong, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Belatti, Berg, Bertram, Cabanilla, Chang, Green, Herkes, Karamatsu, Lee, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Nishimoto, Rhoads, Souki, Tsuji, Wakai |
H 2/7/07 - Reported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 164) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on EDB. H 2/6/07 - The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Sonson, Nakasone, Evans, Har, Lee, Luke, McKelvey, Nishimoto, Souki, Takamine, Takumi; Ayes with reservations: no |
| Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations - Government |
HB861 Status |
Requires that, for public works projects that are not directly caused by a governmental contracting agency, the department of labor and industrial relations be the responsible agency for ensuring compliance with the State's prevailing wage law. Requires the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for these projects to be promptly reported to the department of labor and industrial relations. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-8-07 8:50 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
Sonson, Caldwell, Chong, Lee, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Berg, Bertram, Evans, Herkes, Manahan, Nishimoto, Souki |
H 2/3/07 - Bill scheduled to be heard by EDB on Thursday, 02-08-07 at 8:50 am in House conference room 325. |
| Public Work Projects - Government |
HB863 Status |
Clarifies that a construction contract between private parties is a public work under certain conditions, that include state or county use of more than half the project. Requires construction project owner to sign a lease agreement that complies with state prevailing wage law. Requires that copies of the lease agreement be filed with the departments of labor and industrial relations and accounting and general services. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-8-07 8:50 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
Sonson, Caldwell, Hanohano, Lee, Magaoay, Belatti, Bertram, Brower, Chang, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, Souki, Tokioka, Tsuji, Wakai, Yamashita |
|
| Public Accountancy - Government |
HB939 Status |
Allows out-of-state certified public accountants to practice accountancy in Hawaii |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Herkes |
|
| Liquor - Government |
HB1018 Status |
Establishes a condominium hotel class of liquor license |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB-TAC 2-7-07 9:00 AM {EDB/TAC, FIN} |
Yamane, Chang, Manahan, Yamashita |
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| Intoxicating Liquor - Government |
HB1058 Status |
Prohibits attempts by minors using false identification to purchase liquor by establishing fines and other penalties. Designates 50 percent of revenues from fines to county programs for underage drinking awareness and prevention. Authorizes the issuanc |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-1-07 9:00 AM {EDB, JUD} |
Yamashita, Caldwell, Chang, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Yamane, Bertram, Chong, Karamatsu, Nakasone, B. Oshiro, Say, Tsuji |
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| Hawaii National Guard - Government |
HB1063 Status |
Allows national guard personnel on state active duty to deposit their paycheck by electronic transfer to their personal banking accounts |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans |
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| Public Work Projects - Government |
HB1080 Status |
Requires a construction project owner who undertakes a construction project to be used by the State or a county to sign a lease agreement that certifies compliance with the State's public works prevailing wage law. Requires that copies of the lease agree |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB 1-30-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
Say |
|
| Public Works - Government |
HB1081 Status |
Allows a joint labor-management committee established pursuant to the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978 to institute an action for injunctive and other relief against an employer that fails to pay its employees the prevailing wage. Effectiv |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-8-07 8:50 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
Say |
|
| Legislature - Government |
HB1084 Status |
Provides that employees loaned by business entities to the legislature as interns or temporary staff are subject to the state code of ethics under chapter 84, HRS |
Text |
Agenda |
LMG 2-14-07 2:00 PM {LMG} |
Say |
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| Actions For False Claims To The State - Government |
HB1258 Status |
|
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-2-07 2:00 PM {LAB, JUD} |
Say (br) |
|
| Public Safety - Government |
HB1440 Status |
Clarifies that the Office of Ombudsman has the authority to investigate acts of facilities with which the Department of Public Safety has contracted to hold individuals committed to the custody of the Director of Public Safety |
Text |
Agenda |
LMG 2-14-07 2:00 PM {PSM, LMG, FIN} |
Hanohano, Awana, Shimabukuro, Belatti, Evans, Green, Tokioka |
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| Election Offenses - Government |
HB1513 Status |
Increases the financial penalties levied against those who are found guilty of an election fraud |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Manahan, Brower, Chang, Finnegan, Lee, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Rhoads, Tokioka, Tsuji, Waters, Bertram, Carroll, Karamatsu, Morita, B. Oshiro, Souki, Takamine |
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| Public Beaches - Government |
HB1607 Status |
Establishes and appropriates funds for a pilot security program using infrared camera technology at Canoe Beach in Lahaina, Maui |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Mckelvey, Waters, Yamashita, Bertram, Carroll, Evans, Hanohano, Manahan |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds To Assist Utilities Serving The General Public - Government |
HB1902 Status |
Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist electric utilities |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB-EEP 2-13-07 8:00 AM {EDB/EEP, FIN} |
Say |
|
| Legislature - Government |
HB1936 Status |
Establishes procedure for decision making in legislative standing committees |
Text |
Agenda |
LMG 2-2-07 2:00 PM {LMG, FIN} |
Nishimoto (br) |
|
| Family Court - Family Court |
HB1211 Status |
Increases fees for court-appointed counsel and guardians ad litem in family court cases. Requires the judiciary to provide the department of budget and finance with fees-related information, so that the department can approve the necessary vouchers. App |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-2-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
|
| Water Conservation - Environment |
HB251 Status |
Prohibits use of potable water to irrigate new golf courses effective 7/1/10, except where there is no reasonably available source of nonpotable water or use of nonpotable water poses a threat to public health and safety or other surface and ground water uses. Defines potable and nonpotable water. Emphasizes role of nonpotable water in programs for the development, conservation, protection, control, and regulation of water resources. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 1-31-07 9:00 AM {WLH, EDB, FIN} |
Ito, Carroll, Chong, Magaoay, Thielen, Yamane, Yamashita, Chang, Tsuji |
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| Water Systems - Environment |
HB711 Status |
Permits water user with a water meter to maintain private water catchment system for non-potable uses. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH} |
Carroll, Bertram, Cabanilla, Evans, Lee, Mckelvey, Morita, Say, Sonson, Waters, Brower, Caldwell, Chang, Chong, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Nishimoto, Rhoads, Wakai, Yamashita |
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| Weed And Seed Strategy - Environment |
HB969 Status |
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to expand the weed and seed program to operate in the communities of Kalihi, Waipahu, and Ewa beach on Oahu, to be expended by the attorney general through a contract with the YMCA of Honolulu |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Sonson, Cabanilla, Finnegan, Manahan, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Pine, Evans, Green, Har, Lee, Magaoay, Rhoads, Takumi, Wakai |
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| Water Rates For Agricultural Uses - Environment |
HB1121 Status |
Requires private entities that furnish water used for agricultural purposes in an area zoned for agricultural use to establish a water rate structure for agricultural water use that is comparable to the water rate structure used by the local county board |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR-WLH 2-9-07 8:30 AM {AGR/WLH, CPC} |
Green, Berg, Hanohano |
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| Water Pollution - Environment |
HB1574 Status |
Amends definition of "state waters" to include anchialine ponds and nonfederal wetlands; defines "anchialine ponds" and "nonfederal wetlands" |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 9:00 AM {EEP, WLH} |
Carroll, Berg, Morita, Belatti, Karamatsu, Lee, M. Oshiro |
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| Solid Waste - Environment |
HB639 Status |
Requires distributors to report container numbers sold and make fee payments on that basis. Permits calculation of redemption value by container count in certain instances. Allows refusal of refund for previously processed and baled containers. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-1-07 8:00 AM {EEP, CPC, FIN} |
Morita, Saiki, Carroll, Chong, Magaoay, Sagum, Thielen |
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| Solid Waste Control - Environment |
HB1485 Status |
Increases criminal penalties for illegal disposal of solid waste. Establishes an illegal dumping awareness program under the department of health, to administer classes relating to illegal dumping awareness |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-6-07 8:00 AM {EEP, JUD, FIN} |
Waters, Tokioka |
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| Solid Waste Management - Environment |
HB1841 Status |
Establishes a solid waste management surcharge. Establishes the Community Enhancement Special Fund |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Awana, Belatti |
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| Electronic Device Recycling - Environment |
HB641 Status |
Establishes a state program for collection, recycling, enforcement, and monitoring of covered electronic devices; establishes program funding through the electronic device recycling fund. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, EDB, FIN} |
Morita, Carroll, Chong, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Saiki, Thielen, Wakai, Waters, Bertram, Ito, Rhoads, Sagum |
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| Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund - Environment |
HB521 Status |
Authorizes the use of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to finance natural disaster reinsurance and catastrophe bonds. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-5-07 2:15 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Herkes (br) |
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| Aquatic Resources - Environment |
HB1848 Status |
Prohibits any fishing prohibition or limitation unless certain standards and procedures are adhered to; establishes the Hawaii fishery policy advisory task force; makes an appropriation for operations of the task force |
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WLH 2-7-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Ito, Cabanilla, Chong, Hanohano, Lee, Shimabukuro, Yamashita |
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| Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements - Environment |
HB653 Status |
Requires the preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement where appropriate and directs the council to develop rules for supplemental statements. |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-1-07 8:00 AM {EEP, WLH, JUD} |
Morita, Carroll, Chong, Ito, Magaoay, M. Oshiro, Saiki, Thielen, Wakai, Waters, Bertram, Sagum |
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| Disaster Relief - Environment |
HB149 Status |
Creates a one-time tax credit for victims of the October 15, 2006, earthquakes. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Chang, Evans, Karamatsu, Mizuno, Takai, Yamane, Bertram, Hanohano, Herkes, Magaoay, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Souki, Takamine, Takumi, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Coastal Zone Management - Environment |
HB477 Status |
Requires the denying authority to publish public notice of any denial of an application for a Special Management Area (SMA) Emergency Permit, SMA Minor Permit, and SMA Use Permit within twenty days after denial of the application. |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 12:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Berg, B. Oshiro, Belatti, Bertram, Brower |
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| Walking Trails - Environment |
HB1028 Status |
Designates the Pi'ilani walking trail from Makena to Kapalua on the island of Maui as a Hawaiian coastal cultural heritage corridor and appropriates funds to improve the trail |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-7-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Bertram, Morita, Chong, Pine, Rhoads, Tokioka |
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| Beaches - Environment |
HB1029 Status |
Requires DLNR to develop a comprehensive plan to improve lateral access between beaches, especially on the neighbor islands. Amends the definition of "trail", as used in chapter 198D relating to the Hawaii Statewide Trail and Access System, to include th |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-7-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Bertram, Chong, Morita |
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| Coastal Zone Management - Environment |
HB1037 Status |
Extends shoreline setback to not less than 150 feet and not more than 200 feet |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-7-07 9:00 AM {WLH} |
Chong, Ito, Yamashita |
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| Outdoor Advertising - Environment |
HB1038 Status |
Prohibits sign waving near intersections |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Caldwell |
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| Solar Water Heating - Environment |
HB1498 Status |
Clarifies that Act 240, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, refers to the Pay As You Save® program |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 9:00 AM {EEP} |
Morita, Saiki, Carroll, Ito |
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| Conservation And Resources Enforcement - Environment |
HB1847 Status |
Requires the department of land and natural resources and the department of public safety to enter into a memorandum of agreement for the department of public safety to provide assistance in enforcing laws over which the department of land and natural resources has jurisdiction. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to implement the recommendations made by the office of the auditor relating to enforcement |
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Agenda |
WLH 1-31-07 10:00 AM {WLH, PSM, FIN} |
Ito, Cabanilla, Chang, Chong, Hanohano, Lee, Shimabukuro, Takai, Yamashita |
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| Eradication And Control Of The Coqui Frog - Environment |
HB1924 Status |
Appropriates funds to eradicate and control the coqui frog state-wide |
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Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Caldwell, Chang, Chong, Evans, Green, Herkes, Ito, Lee, Marumoto, Mckelvey, Morita, Yamane, Yamashita, Sonson, Takamine, Wakai |
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| Appropriation For The University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB63 Status |
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for a robotics education coordinator. |
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Agenda |
HED-EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {HED/EDN, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Bertram, Brower, Carroll, Chong, Karamatsu, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Sagum, Say, Sonson, Souki, Wakai |
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| University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB135 Status |
Establishes the candidate advisory council to screen and propose candidates for appointment to the board of regents of the University of Hawaii. Increases the board of regents membership to fifteen members with a specified number of members representing different geographic areas. Prohibits a board of regents member from serving more than two consecutive five-year terms. Requires the senate to consider the question of an incumbent member's confirmation for a second term at least 120 days prior to the conclusion of the member's first term. Allows a board of regents member to continue to serve until the member's successor has been appointed and confirmed by the senate. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HED} |
Chang, Evans, Herkes, Takai, Bertram, Hanohano, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mizuno, Sonson, Souki, Takamine, Takumi, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB139 Status |
Short form bill. Effectuates the title of the bill. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-8-07 2:35 PM {HED} |
Chang |
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| University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB280 Status |
Bases University of Hawaii general funding on a student-weighted formula. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Takai |
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| University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB348 Status |
Requires the board of regents for the University of Hawaii to establish a new bachelor's degree program in information technology at the Manoa campus. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Brower, Chang, Ito, Bertram, Yamashita |
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| University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB428 Status |
Increases the educational capital of the State through an appropriation to the center on the family at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Lee, Awana, Belatti, Evans, Green, Mizuno, Morita |
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| Proposing Amendments To The Hawaii Constitution To Provide The University Of Hawaii With Complete Autonomy From The Executive Branch - Education |
HB517 Status |
Provides complete autonomy to the University of Hawaii and removes the university from the executive branch. Specifies that the university shall receive no general funding. Gives the University of Hawaii a five year transition period prior to the termination of general funds. Requires the Board of Regents to submit a separate budget to the Legislature. Clarifies that "state university" means "state university system." |
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Agenda |
HED 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED, JUD, FIN} |
Nakasone |
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| Appropriation To The University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB586 Status |
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for distance training in public health. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-6-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Yamane, Carroll, Chang, Evans, Say, Yamashita, Bertram, Herkes, Mckelvey, Tokioka |
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| Appropriation To The University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB587 Status |
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for a faculty position in environmental health. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HED/HLT, FIN} |
Yamane, Lee, Say, Chong, Yamashita |
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| Appropriation To The University Of Hawaii For Programs - Education |
HB671 Status |
Makes appropriation to University of Hawaii for graduate professional access program and Manoa health careers opportunity program. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Chang, Caldwell, Hanohano, Herkes, Ito, Lee, Magaoay, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Takai, Tokioka, Tsuji, Bertram, Chong, Green, Manahan, Say, Souki, Yamane |
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| University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB672 Status |
Makes the optional retirement plan for University of Hawaii employees permanent. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Chang, Bertram, Magaoay, Manahan, Takai, Tokioka, Waters, Caldwell, Carroll, Green, Hanohano, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Say, Souki, Tsuji, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB673 Status |
Exempts Board of Regents from Hawaii public procurement code requirements. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Chang, Lee, Magaoay, Takai, Bertram, Caldwell, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Ito, Karamatsu, Mizuno, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Say, Souki, Tokioka, Tsuji |
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| Education - Education |
HB1012 Status |
Provides funding to the University of Hawaii to design, research, and develop an interactive searchable web-base database |
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Agenda |
HED-LAB 2-6-07 2:00 PM {HED/LAB, FIN} |
Chang, Green, Hanohano, Lee, Mizuno, Caldwell, Chong, Herkes, Ito, Magaoay, Manahan, B. Oshiro, Say, Tsuji, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Appropriation For The University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB1115 Status |
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to grow marine algae for biodiesel |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Say, Morita |
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| Board Of Regents Of The University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB1431 Status |
Implements the amendment of the State Constitution, proposed by the Legislature in 2005, and ratified by the voters in 2006, by establishing a Governor's advisory council to screen and propose candidates for appointment to the Board. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB1528 Status |
Appropriates funds for the B Plus scholarship program for fiscal years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 and changes the program's eligibility criteria |
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Agenda |
HED 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Chang, Bertram, Brower, Karamatsu, Lee, Manahan, Mckelvey, Nishimoto, Tokioka, Wakai |
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| Legislative Scholarship Programs At The University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB1529 Status |
Establishes the Senator Hiram L. Fong Scholarship Program at the University of Hawaii |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Chang, Carroll, Ching, Green, Hanohano, Herkes, Karamatsu, Lee, Manahan, Marumoto, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Rhoads, Sonson, Takamine, Bertram, Brower, Evans, Ito, Tokioka, Wakai |
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| A Nursing Program At The University Of Hawaii's Leeward Community College - Education |
HB1811 Status |
Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to establish a registered nursing program at the Leeward Community College campus and appropriates funds to Leeward community college to support the nursing program |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, HLT, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Awana, Chang, Caldwell, Karamatsu, Lee, Takamine |
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| University Of Hawaii - Education |
HB1869 Status |
Requires the net general fund appropriation to the University of Hawaii for each fiscal year to be at least 10% of the total general fund appropriation to the executive branch |
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Agenda |
HED 2-6-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Chang, Bertram, Ito, Magaoay, Manahan, Say, Cabanilla, Karamatsu, Lee, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Takamine, Tokioka, Wakai |
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| Schools - Education |
HB21 Status |
Limits asbestos testing at school facilities to suspected asbestos containing materials, as required by the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986. |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-26-07 2:00 PM {EDN} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds For Hanalani Schools - Education |
HB581 Status |
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Hanalani Schools. |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Yamane, Chong, Finnegan, Lee, Karamatsu, Say |
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| Schools - Education |
HB596 Status |
Decentralizes authority and responsibility to the school level and appropriates funding for each year of the fiscal biennium for arts, physical education and learning materials, business services, and for business managers and trainers. |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-1-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Higher Education - Education |
HB953 Status |
Establishes and appropriates funds for a textbook lending library program at each UH community college to assist students in need |
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Agenda |
HED 2-6-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Teacher Housing - Education |
HB599 Status |
Establishes an affordable housing program for public school teachers and a second mortgage revolving fund. Appropriates funds for: (1) the repair and maintenance of teacher housing; and (2) second mortgage loans for public school teachers. Provides for a report on the effectiveness of housing availability in increasing teacher recruitment. |
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Agenda |
EDN-HSH 2-1-07 2:00 PM {EDN/HSH, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Teacher Housing - Education |
HB955 Status |
Creates an affordable housing program for active full-time public school teachers to purchase an interest in residential properties |
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Agenda |
EDN-HSH 2-1-07 2:00 PM {EDN/HSH, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Education - Education |
HB1014 Status |
Changes the performance standards commission membership and reporting schedule. Clarifies the intended purpose of the Hawaii educator loan program and amends the loan forgiveness incentive provisions. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for t |
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Agenda |
HED-EDN 2-8-07 2:45 PM {HED/EDN, FIN} |
Chang, Caldwell, Evans, Hanohano, Ito, Lee, Magaoay, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Berg, Carroll, Chong, Green, Herkes, Karamatsu, Manahan, Say, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Education - Education |
HB1722 Status |
Establishes an early education workforce incentive program, provides quality enhancements to junior kindergarten, and increases early educator training opportunities. Authorizes general obligation bonds for the department of education to build additional facilities as part of the pre-plus initiative |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-12-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Berg, Takumi |
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| Education - Education |
HB13 Status |
Establishes food distribution program revolving fund to support the administration and operation of the food distribution program. Fund is not to exceed $2,000,000 from revenues generated. |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-26-07 2:00 PM {} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Education - Education |
HB14 Status |
Repeals provisions that transfer functions from the department of budget and finance to the department of education as specified in the Reinventing Education Act of 2004. |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-26-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Education - Education |
HB15 Status |
Establishes the Felix stipend revolving fund, which shall be used by the department of education to deposit moneys received as repayment from students who have broken their contractual Felix stipend agreement with the department of education. |
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Agenda |
EDN-HED 1-31-07 2:00 PM {EDN/HED, FIN} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Education - Education |
HB17 Status |
Requires the department of education's committee on weights to meet every odd numbered year rather than every year. |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-26-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Education - Education |
HB18 Status |
Authorizes the teacher standards board to suspend its policies, rules, and standards when extenuating circumstances require. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {EDN, LAB, JUD} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Education - Education |
HB19 Status |
Creates the facilities alignment commission to revitalize school facilities by developing and submitting recommendations for areas for new school construction, schools for expansion, and schools for consolidation or closure. Allows the legislature to disapprove these recommendations only in their entirety. If no legislative disapproval occurs, requires the board of education to comply with these recommendations. |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Dept Of Education - Education |
HB20 Status |
Repeals section 302A-1115 because it is no longer required based on the implementation of the Reinventing Education Act of 2004 (Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004) |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-26-07 2:00 PM {EDN, LAB, FIN} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Dept Of Education Repair And Maintenance Accounts - Education |
HB22 Status |
Repealing the department of education repair and maintenance account for projects on the backlog list as of 6/30/00. |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-26-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Teachers - Education |
HB24 Status |
Provides greater incentives for National Board Certified teachers to work at schools in restructuring under the No Child Left Behind Act, by giving them an additional $5,000 bonus per year. Appropriates funds. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {EDN, LAB, FIN} |
Takumi, Belatti, Berg, Luke, Morita, Nishimoto, Saiki, Takai, Wakai |
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| Education - Education |
HB26 Status |
Establishes salaries for the members of the board of education. Appropriates funds. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {EDN, LAB, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Education - Education |
HB146 Status |
Appropriates funding to hire additional career counselors for each department of education high school, based on school enrollment. |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-12-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Chang, Shimabukuro, Bertram, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mizuno, Sonson, Souki, Takamine, Takumi, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Nursing Education - Education |
HB378 Status |
Appropriates funds for nursing education at the University of Hawaii. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HLT, HED, FIN} |
Waters |
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| Proposing A Constitutional Amendment To The Hawaii Constitution Relating To Education - Education |
HB414 Status |
Allows the student member of the board of education to vote on all matters. |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-1-07 2:00 PM {EDN, JUD, FIN} |
Takai, Takumi |
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| Higher Education - Education |
HB478 Status |
Establishes a prepaid tuition program under the state post-secondary education commission. |
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Agenda |
HED 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Berg, Belatti, Takumi, Brower |
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| Education - Education |
HB564 Status |
Allows the principal of each public school to establish and use a debit card system based at the individual school level for the purpose of purchasing school supplies and other related curriculum support supplies. |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-1-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Ching, Awana, Finnegan, Marumoto, Meyer, Pine, Thielen, Ward |
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| Educational Assistants - Education |
HB592 Status |
Appropriates funds to implement a career ladder program to attract, retain, and reward quality and excellence in educational assistants. |
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Agenda |
EDN-LAB 1-26-07 2:00 PM {EDN/LAB, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Education - Education |
HB594 Status |
Expands the duties of the charter school review panel; clarifies the manner in which the executive director of the charter school administrative office is appointed and evaluated; updates the charter school funding formula; creates a category for agency-sponsored charter schools; requires the charter school administrative office to provide staff and resources for the charter school review panel; and increases the membership of the charter school review panel. |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-12-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Education - Education |
HB595 Status |
Appropriates moneys to the office of information technology services for the continued implementation of student information systems, student support systems, additional program requirements, and infrastructure enhancements for fiscal years 2008 and 2009. |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-1-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Education - Education |
HB598 Status |
Creates an online learning task force to develop a systematic plan to expand opportunities for online learning, to enhance the learning experiences of students across the state. |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Education - Education |
HB1033 Status |
Requires DOE to develop a plan to increase academic services to students in the A+ Program. Appropriates funds |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-12-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Chong, Bertram, Carroll, Green, Hanohano, Ito, Lee, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Manahan |
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| Innovation In Education - Education |
HB1268 Status |
Proposes to develop a comprehensive system of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academics and pre-academics that will focus on developing STEM skills in Hawaii's school children. Increases the quality STEM teaching in Hawaii's schools through enhanced professional development opportunities for practicing teachers and attracting highly qualified people with STEM degrees to the teaching profession, increases opportunities for high school and college students to gain experience through internships. Increases the number of high school graduates seeking degrees or certificates in STEM disciplines by providing scholarships to accredited institutions of higher education. Creates endowed chairs in STEM disciplines. |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {EDN/HED, EDB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Higher Education Board Allowance For Former Foster Youth - Education |
HB1356 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, HED, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Blind Persons' And Literacy Rights And Education Act - Education |
HB1504 Status |
Assures individualized education programs for blind or visually impaired children including provisions for instruction in braille. Establishes standards of proficiency and instruction. Provides materials in a computer-accessible format capable of braill |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-5-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| School Impact Fees - Education |
HB1506 Status |
Establishes a new part for determining school impact fees for financing new or expanding existing department of education schools or facilities by utilizing the student generation rates developed in the Ewa case study in establishing a uniform statewide a |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-1-07 2:00 PM {EDN, WLH, FIN} |
Takumi (br) |
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| Early Education - Education |
HB1507 Status |
Prohibits the moving of junior kindergarten and kindergarten students between tiers; prohibits a junior kindergartener from directly graduating to first grade; ensures that separate curriculum is established for the junior kindergarten program; requires t |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-5-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Education - Education |
HB1522 Status |
Establishes a grant program in the department of education to develop curriculum, cross-discipline lesson plans, educational materials, and community-based projects to promote civic responsibility. Appropriates funds for program operations, teacher train |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-5-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Berg, Belatti, Shimabukuro, Bertram, Brower, Rhoads, Takumi, Wakai, Yamane |
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| Education - Education |
HB1530 Status |
Creates an educational assistant loan program and special fund in the University of Hawaii. Creates another special fund for certain loans to teachers and educational assistants to be forgiven after employment at rural public schools for a specified numb |
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Agenda |
HED-EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {HED/EDN, FIN} |
Chang, Lee, Manahan, Mckelvey, Nishimoto, Wakai, Bertram, Brower, Karamatsu, Rhoads, Tokioka |
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| Education - Education |
HB1531 Status |
Makes appropriations to University of Hawaii campuses to implement nursing education workforce development |
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Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HED/HLT, FIN} |
Chang, Green, Hanohano, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Tokioka, Wakai, Berg, Bertram, Brower, Caldwell, Carroll, Evans, Rhoads, Say, Takamine |
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| Higher Education - Education |
HB1533 Status |
Appropriates funds for additional positions to support a joint effort between the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education and Leeward Community College to recruit, train, and retain more teachers |
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Agenda |
HED 2-6-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Awana |
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| Education - Education |
HB1915 Status |
Enacts new truancy law for younger children to expedite process |
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Agenda |
EDN 2-12-07 2:00 PM {EDN, JUD} |
Finnegan, Awana, Shimabukuro |
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| Teacher Licensing - Education |
HB25 Status |
Authorizes the board of education to issue Hawaii teaching licenses to teachers with licenses from other states whose licensing standards are equivalent to or higher than Hawaii's |
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Agenda |
EDN 1-26-07 2:00 PM {EDN, LAB} |
Takumi, Berg |
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| Hunting Tourism - Economy |
HB249 Status |
Provides for a fee of $50 for a 3-day hunting license on a private or commercial shooting preserve with a licensed guide. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH-TAC 2-7-07 8:30 AM {WLH/TAC, FIN} |
Ito, Chang, Chong, Mckelvey, Tsuji, Yamashita, Carroll, Herkes, Magaoay, Manahan, Sagum, Tokioka, Yamane |
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| Tourism - Economy |
HB569 Status |
Creates temporary tourism economic district taskforce to study ways to revitalize a specific area of Waikiki, including issues of fast-track zoning, infrastructure development, mixed land use, and the use of tax incentives. Report by 12/31/2007. Terminates on 6/30/2008. |
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Agenda |
TAC 1-31-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
Yamane, Brower, Karamatsu, Manahan, Yamashita, Say |
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| Tourism - Economy |
HB571 Status |
Appropriates funds from the transient accommodations tax to develop emergency response centers in the four counties to protect and shelter tourists during a natural disaster or any other emergency. |
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Agenda |
TAC 1-31-07 8:30 AM {TAC, PSM, FIN} |
Yamane, Carroll, Evans, Manahan, Tokioka, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Transient Accommodations - Economy |
HB572 Status |
Requires construction of all transient accommodations to be in compliance with the International Building Code. |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC-EDB 2-7-07 9:00 AM {TAC/EDB, WLH} |
Yamane, Brower, Ito, Manahan, Chang, Evans, Tsuji |
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| Tourism - Economy |
HB712 Status |
Requires Hawaii tourism authority to study whether to license tour guides to ensure guides have an adequate level of knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture. |
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Agenda |
TAC 2-14-07 8:30 AM {TAC, CPC} |
Carroll, Chong, Mckelvey, B. Oshiro, Bertram, Brower, Caldwell, Evans, Herkes, Ito, Lee, Morita, Nishimoto, Rhoads, Say, Sonson, Wakai, Waters, Yamashita |
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| Tourism - Economy |
HB991 Status |
Requires Hawaii tourism authority to set aside 10% of its annual marketing budget for local campaigns. Adds to powers of authority. Adds workforce development to subjects for which the authority may contract |
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Agenda |
TAC 1-31-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
Manahan, Brower, Hanohano, Magaoay, Mizuno, Yamane, Cabanilla, Carroll, Sonson, Wakai |
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| Hawaii Tourism Authority - Economy |
HB1017 Status |
Requires that the Hawaii tourism authority board includes a labor representative |
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Agenda |
TAC 2-14-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
Yamane, Manahan, Takamine |
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| Tourism Workforce Development - Economy |
HB1020 Status |
Appropriates $250,000 in FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009 to Hawaii tourism authority for tourism workforce development to support programs on islands of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui; provided that the amount appropriated shall be half the amount invested by the |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-14-07 8:30 AM {TAC/LAB, FIN} |
Yamane, Chang, Marumoto |
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| Transient Accommodations - Economy |
HB1603 Status |
Requires each county to assess the extent of proliferation of illegal bed and breakfast establishments and other illegal transient vacation rentals within its county, create a countywide plan and policies to deal with the illegal activity, and report to the Legislature. Also requires the counties to increase enforcement. |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, CPC/JUD, FIN} |
Chong, Ito, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Waters, Yamashita, Belatti, Brower, Hanohano, Lee, M. Oshiro, Souki |
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| Time Shares In Land Court - Economy |
HB1389 Status |
Deregisters fee simple time share interest from the Land Court System |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 12:00 AM {WLH, CPC/JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB1114 Status |
Amends agribusiness development corporation law to refocus and direct the role of the corporation to one of taking control of infrastructure from closing large crop plantation operations and converting the infrastructure for use by multiple diversified ag |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-13-07 11:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Say, Karamatsu, Yamashita |
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| Petroleum Industry - Economy |
HB1293 Status |
Clarifies and strengthens the PUC's authority and powers under the Petroleum Industry Information and Reporting Act. Appropriates $1.2 million from the general fund to the Petroleum Industry Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Special Fund. |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-6-07 8:00 AM {EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Land Use - Economy |
HB257 Status |
Imposes conditions on the subdivision of lands in the agricultural district. Limits county zoning power in agricultural district. Requires special permit for land in rural district to require approval of land use commission. |
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Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-9-07 8:30 AM {WLH/AGR} |
Ito, Chong, Magaoay, Karamatsu, Manahan, Sagum, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Land Use - Economy |
HB261 Status |
Establishes permitted uses on lands designated as important agricultural lands. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-2-07 11:00 AM {WLH/AGR/EEP, FIN} |
Ito, Chang, Chong, Manahan, Yamane, Yamashita, Brower, Herkes |
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| Land Use - Economy |
HB615 Status |
Prohibits counties from permitting uses in the agricultural district other than permissible uses pursuant to section 205-4.5 (land use law; permissible uses in agricultural district). |
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Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-2-07 9:30 AM {WLH/AGR} |
Evans, Carroll |
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| Land Use - Economy |
HB706 Status |
Establishes culturally valuable districts and community advisory councils to review land use and zoning petitions and applications for a conservation district use permit for lands within the districts; sets forth duties of the community advisory councils. |
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Agenda |
TAC 1-31-07 8:30 AM {TAC, WLH, FIN} |
Carroll, Waters, Bertram, Brower, Chang, Chong, Herkes, Ito, Mckelvey, Morita, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Say, Sonson, Wakai, Yamashita |
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| Land Use - Economy |
HB1107 Status |
Establishes the Liliha-Palama community development district within the administration of the Hawaii community development authority |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Say, Rhoads |
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| Land Use - Economy |
HB1269 Status |
Specifies that agricultures may be a permitted use in rural districts and that other activity and uses may be allowed including clustered development and rural towns. |
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Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-2-07 9:30 AM {WLH/AGR} |
Say (br) |
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| Land Use - Economy |
HB1496 Status |
Prohibits counties from allowing any uses in agricultural district other than permitted uses set forth in section 205-4.5 (land use law) |
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Agenda |
AGR-WLH 2-9-07 8:30 AM {AGR/WLH, FIN} |
Morita, Magaoay, Saiki, Carroll, Chong, Ito |
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| Land Use - Economy |
HB1737 Status |
Directs office of planning to prepare and file petition with the land use commission to reclassify TMK: 6-5-001:020, at Waimea, Hawaii, from the agricultural district to the conservation district. Directs county of Hawaii to not issue any permits allowing the development of the parcel pending the final disposition of the petition |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Evans, Cabanilla, Ching, Hanohano, Mckelvey, Bertram, Caldwell, Carroll, Har |
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| Land Use - Economy |
HB1901 Status |
(1) Sets forth permissible uses on important agricultural lands; (2) Requires counties to adopt by ordinance permissible uses and infrastructure standards within rural and urban districts; and (3) Makes comprehensive amendments to land use law to improve use of rural and agricultural lands |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-9-07 8:30 AM {WLH/AGR} |
Chong, Ito, Nakasone, Waters, Yamane |
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| Property Insurance - Economy |
HB74 Status |
Requires the renewal of property insurance at least once following the loss or damage of any covered property of the insured resulting from a catastrophe. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-29-07 2:00 PM {CPC, PSM} |
Herkes |
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| Insurance Fraud - Economy |
HB88 Status |
Provides funds for the insurance fraud investigations unit to increase staff to prosecute insurance fraud more effectively. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Herkes |
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| Insurance - Economy |
HB90 Status |
Enacts the National Conference of Insurance Legislators market conduct surveillance model law, which requires the insurance commissioner to conduct market conduct examinations of domestic and foreign insurers. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Herkes |
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| Captive Insurance Companies - Economy |
HB272 Status |
Allows captive insurance companies to be formed as limited liability companies. Clarifies minimum capital and surplus requirements. Increases investment flexibility for pure captives. |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-5-07 2:15 PM {CPC} |
Herkes |
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| Hawaii Employers' Mutual Insurance Company - Economy |
HB1050 Status |
Requires the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company to make liability insurance available to small contractors |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB 2-9-07 9:00 AM {LAB, CPC} |
Carroll, Brower, Hanohano, Lee, Tokioka, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Insurance Licensing - Economy |
HB1322 Status |
Re-establishes the issuance and all services fess applicable to limited line motor vehicle rental company producer's licensee. Requires adjusters and independent bill reviewers' place of business be located the licensee principally conducts transactions under the license |
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Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Captive Insurance - Economy |
HB1323 Status |
Establishes a $200,000 maximum annual premium tax paid by captive insurance companies licensed by the DCCA. |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-5-07 2:15 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Insurance - Economy |
HB1324 Status |
Conforms current statutes to recommendations of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) with respect to: (1) the authority required to implement rules to carry out the directives of the federal Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act; (2) long-term care insurance; and (3) the sharing of information with the insurance regulatory agencies of foreign countries. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, HLT/HSH, CPC} |
Say (br) |
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| Insurance Fraud - Economy |
HB1326 Status |
Expands the authority of the insurance division's insurance fraud investigations unit to prevent, investigate, and prosecute (both civilly and criminally) insurance fraud relating to all lines of insurance. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Insurance Fraud - Economy |
HB1327 Status |
Expands the authority of the insurance division's insurance fraud investigations unit for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution (by administrative, disciplinary, or criminal action) of insurance fraud within the workers' compensation insurance line. |
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Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Insurance - Economy |
HB1476 Status |
Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to administer then transfer to a non-profit agency, a purchasing pool giving employers access to reduced-cost health care coverage for part-time and temporary employees, sole proprietors, and family businesses not cov |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Green, Chang, Takai, Belatti, Bertram, Rhoads |
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| Energy - Economy |
HB50 Status |
Requires the public utilities commission to remove the fossil fuel quotient from renewable energy in determining the amount of energy that qualifies as renewable energy. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, CPC} |
Thielen, Luke, Morita, Carroll, Mizuno |
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| Natural Energy Laboratory Of Hawaii Authority - Economy |
HB194 Status |
Authorizes natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority to acquire, hold, and sell qualified securities. |
Text |
Agenda |
HED 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED, EDB/EEP, FIN} |
Evans |
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| Natural Energy Laboratory Of Hawaii Authority - Economy |
HB200 Status |
Directs the auditor to conduct a financial and management audit of NELHA's deep sea water pumping system and establish a reasonable rate structure. Freezes rates until the audit is complete. |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, EEP, FIN} |
Evans |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds To Assist Sopogy Inc, In The Development Of Renewable Energy - Economy |
HB334 Status |
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds in an amount not exceeding $10,000,000 to assist Sopogy Inc. with planning, designing, construction, equipping, and operating a solar farm power plant at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii to produce electricity from solar power. |
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Agenda |
EDB-EEP 2-13-07 8:00 AM {EDB/EEP, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Carroll, Chong, Har, Ito, Lee, Manahan, Mizuno, Morita, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Tsuji, Yamashita, Bertram, Brower, Chang, Evans, Green, Herkes, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Nakasone, Sagum, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Souki, Takamine, Wakai, Waters, Yamane |
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| Ethanol - Economy |
HB506 Status |
Extends the tax credit for qualified ethanol production facilities for 5 years from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2017. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Souki, Brower, Caldwell, Carroll, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Nishimoto, Tsuji, Yamashita, Bertram, Chong, Har, Nakasone |
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| Energy - Economy |
HB640 Status |
Establishes energy enterprise zones to encourage the development of renewable energy resources. |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-6-07 8:00 AM {EEP, EDB, FIN} |
Morita, Carroll, Ito, Magaoay, Sagum, Saiki, Thielen, Chong |
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| A Bioenergy Master Plan - Economy |
HB644 Status |
Establishes a bioenergy master plan task force to develop and implement policies and procedures for a bioenergy industry in Hawaii. Makes appropriations. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 9:15 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Morita, Sagum, Thielen |
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| Energy - Economy |
HB646 Status |
Short form bill relating to energy. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 8:00 AM {EEP} |
Morita |
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| Alternate Energy - Economy |
HB713 Status |
Establishes an alternate energy revolving loan fund to assist persons with the purchase or installation of alternate energy appliances, products, or systems. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Carroll, Bertram, Cabanilla, Chang, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Mckelvey, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Say, Waters, Brower, Caldwell, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Morita, Sonson, Wakai, Yamashita |
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| Appropriation For A Study On Energy Efficient Transportation Strategies - Economy |
HB869 Status |
Makes appropriation to the University of Hawaii, Hawaii energy policy forum, to study energy efficient transportation strategies. |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-6-07 8:00 AM {EEP, HED, FIN} |
Morita, Sagum, Thielen |
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| Renewable Energy - Economy |
HB872 Status |
Clarifies definition of "renewable energy producer" to include thermal energy sold to customers of district cooling systems, for purposes of leasing public lands; allows a county to grant, sell or otherwise dispose of easements for chilled water and seawater distribution systems for renewable energy seawater air conditioning district cooling systems by negotiation without public auction. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 8:00 AM {EEP, WLH} |
Morita, Carroll, Say |
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| Energy - Economy |
HB873 Status |
Require agencies to provide priority handling and processing, and expedite action on all state and county permits required for renewable energy projects. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 8:00 AM {EEP, WLH} |
Morita, Carroll, Say |
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| Energy - Economy |
HB1003 Status |
Establishes the Hawaii natural energy institute at the University of Hawaii, with responsibilities for administering the energy development special fund. Creates the biofuels development revolving loan program administered by the Hawaii strategic develop |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 10:00 AM {EEP, HED, FIN} |
Morita, Belatti, Berg, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Caldwell, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Sagum, Saiki, Say, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Souki, Takai |
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| Energy - Economy |
HB1116 Status |
Requires certain per cent of ethanol produced in State to be produced using locally grown feed stock |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, EDB/AGR} |
Say, Morita |
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| Energy Security And Energy Emergency Preparedness - Economy |
HB1267 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 10:00 AM {EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Renewable Energy - Economy |
HB1289 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-6-07 8:00 AM {EEP, CPC} |
Say (br) |
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| Formation Of A Renewable Energy Facilities Siting Council - Economy |
HB1309 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
EEP-WLH 2-6-07 10:30 AM {EEP/WLH, CPC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Natural Energy Laboratory Of Hawaii Authority - Economy |
HB1675 Status |
Expands the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority board of directors from eleven members to thirteen members by adding two additional members from among the tenants of the research and technology park |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Evans |
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| Energy Resources - Economy |
HB1787 Status |
Replaces definition of "energy-savings performance contracts" with "energy performance contracts"; extends the maximum term of an energy performance contract from fifteen to twenty years; allows the state procurement officer to exempt a state energy project from advertising and competitive bidding requirements |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-6-07 8:00 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Morita, Saiki, Shimabukuro, Berg, Carroll, Hanohano |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB80 Status |
Appropriates $200,000 to plan a terminal market pilot program on the Big Island; appropriates $50,000 for the Department of Agriculture (DOA) to hire a consultant to assist in planning terminal markets; authorizes $3,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance construction and equipment for a terminal market and vacuum cooling plant on the island of Hawaii; requires the consultant to work with DOA to form a Committee relating to terminal markets. |
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Agenda |
AGR-EDB 2-13-07 11:15 AM {AGR/EDB, FIN} |
Herkes |
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| Agricultural Water Systems - Economy |
HB119 Status |
Allows agribusiness development corporation to acquire agricultural water systems to provide water for irrigation of agricultural lands. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
M. Oshiro |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB337 Status |
Authorizes the agribusiness development corporation to issue revenue bonds to purchase agricultural land in Kunia from the Campbell Estate. Appropriates funds to purchase the lands. Enables the agribusiness development corporation to contract with banks to provide lease management services. Allows corporation to lease agricultural lands in Kunia for up to 55 years. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Har, Ito, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Sonson, Tsuji, Bertram, Brower, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Evans, Green, Herkes, Mckelvey, Nakasone, Sagum, Shimabukuro, Souki, Takamine, Wakai, Waters, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB399 Status |
Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts for the operation of the soil and water conservations districts. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR-WLH 2-9-07 8:30 AM {AGR/WLH, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Manahan, Yamane, Chang, Hanohano, Herkes, Takamine, Wakai, Yamashita |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB400 Status |
Appropriates $4,000,000 for drought mitigation projects in each county. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chang, Hanohano, Manahan, Yamane, Yamashita, Herkes, Takamine, Wakai |
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| Important Agricultural Lands Loan Guaranty - Economy |
HB401 Status |
Allows the Director of Finance to guarantee loans made to agricultural producers for agricultural projects on important agricultural lands. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chang, Manahan, Yamashita, Hanohano, Herkes, Takamine, Wakai, Yamane |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB404 Status |
Appropriating funds for the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation to conduct agricultural research and development. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chang, Hanohano, Manahan, Yamane, Herkes, Takamine, Yamashita |
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| Agricultural Water - Economy |
HB407 Status |
Incorporates into the Water Code, consideration of the water needs of Important Agricultural Lands. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-2-07 9:30 AM {WLH/AGR, JUD} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chang, Manahan, Yamane, Yamashita, Hanohano, Herkes, Takamine, Wakai |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB408 Status |
Prohibits any industrial, commercial, or residential development or infrastructure serving the development within one thousand feet from the property line of any farming operation. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-9-07 8:30 AM {WLH/AGR, JUD} |
Tsuji, Brower, Hanohano, Manahan, Takamine, Yamashita |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB692 Status |
Short form bill relating to agriculture. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-13-07 10:00 AM {AGR} |
Tsuji, Brower |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB693 Status |
Short form bill relating to agriculture. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR} |
Tsuji, Brower |
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| Appropriation For The Purchase Of Water For Agricultural Use On Lanai - Economy |
HB715 Status |
Appropriates funds for the creation of a Lanai agriculture industry by providing funds for the purchase of water by the Lanai farmers. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR-WLH 2-9-07 8:30 AM {AGR/WLH, FIN} |
Carroll, Caldwell, Chang, Chong, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Waters, B. Oshiro, Say |
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| Integrated Strategies For Statewide Food And Energy Crop Production - Economy |
HB899 Status |
Appropriates funds for the Center for Conservation Research and Training at UH to develop best practices consistent with comprehensive agricultural management strategies to facilitate sustainable production of crops through long-term enhancement of soil quality using ecologically responsible means. Implements a pilot project demonstrating integrated strategies to enhance soil fertility for the production of clean energy feedstocks (agricultural crops used as the raw materials for biofuels or biomass-to-electricity production) and food crops. Establishes mechanisms by which stakeholders can work collaboratively in the development of best practices and to educate the public about sustainable agriculture issues faced by the state. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR-EEP 2-6-07 11:00 AM {AGR/EEP, HED, FIN} |
Tsuji, Evans, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Brower, Chong, Yamashita |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB900 Status |
Appropriates funds to finance the development of a long-range plan for a food innovation and security center. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-6-07 9:00 AM {AGR, HED, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chong, Evans, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Yamashita |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB935 Status |
Appropriates funds to pay for cost increases for statewide technical extension services provided to the aquaculture industry through the University of Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service |
Text |
Agenda |
HED-AGR 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED/AGR, FIN} |
Wakai, Belatti, Magaoay, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Yamashita, Bertram, Shimabukuro |
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| Agricultural Marketing - Economy |
HB1220 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
AGR-EDB 2-13-07 10:00 AM {AGR/EDB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Agriculture - Economy |
HB1221 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-13-07 11:30 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Important Agricultural Lands - Economy |
HB1223 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-2-07 9:30 AM {WLH/AGR, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Important Agricultural Lands - Economy |
HB1639 Status |
Excludes rental income received as lease rents from certain leases of important agricultural lands from gross income for purposes of the income tax law, and exempts rental income received as lease rents from certain leases of important agricultural lands from the general excise tax law |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR-WLH 2-9-07 8:30 AM {AGR/WLH, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chang, Chong, Evans, Hanohano, Ito, Manahan, Yamashita |
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| Agricultural Lands - Economy |
HB1922 Status |
Expedites the designation of important agricultural lands by the land use commission by eliminating the landowner/farmer process and the county process, and allowing the land use commission to initiate the designation process and allowing landowners to petition the land use commission for designation. Allows the landowner petition for important agricultural land designation to take effect without the legislative enactment of incentive/protection legislation. Removes the county from the special permit process |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-9-07 8:30 AM {WLH/AGR} |
Tsuji |
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| Community-based Economic Development - Economy |
HB312 Status |
Appropriates $500,000 for each year in the 2007-2009 fiscal biennium to provide grants under the Hawaii Community-based Economic Development Technical and Financial Assistance Program. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Yamashita, Karamatsu, Tsuji, Wakai, Caldwell, Chang |
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| Economic Development - Economy |
HB338 Status |
Establishes the Hawaii innovations partnership corporation to provide research and development grants and to invest in enterprises in advanced technology, life sciences, and renewable energy fields. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-1-07 9:00 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Brower, Ito, Tsuji, Yamane, Yamashita, Bertram, Nishimoto |
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| Taro - Economy |
HB659 Status |
Establishes the taro plant as the state plant. |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC-WLH 2-7-07 8:30 AM {TAC/WLH, JUD} |
Morita, Awana, Carroll, Chong, Waters, Sagum |
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| Technology Growth - Economy |
HB1010 Status |
Appropriates funds for the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii to coordinate marketing, with emphasis on representing Hawaii's technology companies and opportunities on the mainland |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:25 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Chang, Ito, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Yamane, Caldwell, Carroll, Chong, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Herkes, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Say, Yamashita |
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| Genetically Modified Crops - Economy |
HB1048 Status |
Prohibits the growing of crops that produce pharmaceuticals. Prohibits laboratory work relating to biopharmaceutical crops |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-6-07 10:00 AM {EEP, AGR, CPC} |
Carroll, Hanohano |
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| Community Economic Development - Economy |
HB1274 Status |
Appropriates funds ($500,000) for grants and loans to community-based organizations on the leeward (Waianae) coast of Oahu for community economic development. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Innovation Economy - Economy |
HB1279 Status |
Establishes the Hawaii Innovation Investment Fund, a professionally managed fund of funds, and allows the ERS to invest moderate amounts in Hawaii venture capital. Supports the operations and programs of a State operated technology incubator and innovation center in Kakaako. Establishes a local incubator facility for digital media infrastructure for film and TV productions and interactive game development. Establishes a music industry program at Honolulu Community College (MELE). Provides funds which allows the UH Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development to enter into a partnership with a private sector entity. |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {EDB/HED, LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Architects - Economy |
HB1517 Status |
Provides limited liability for architects and engineers that provide services during a state of emergency. Absolves contractors for professional services under the state procurement code from contractual liability to indemnify the governmental body |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Magaoay, Chang, Karamatsu, Manahan, Mizuno, Chong, Tokioka, Yamashita |
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| Technology Workforce Development - Economy |
HB1630 Status |
Appropriates $ in FY 2007-2008 and $ in FY 2008-2009 as a grant-in-aid to Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii, Inc., to maintain existing project EAST schools and to expand the project EAST program to additional schools |
Text |
Agenda |
EDN 2-5-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Yamashita, Caldwell, Chang, Chong, Karamatsu, Manahan, Say, Tsuji, Wakai, Yamane, Nakasone |
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| Technology And Innovation Center - Economy |
HB1781 Status |
Appropriates funds for a technology and innovation center on Oahu |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:25 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Wakai |
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| Automobile Theft - Crime |
HB323 Status |
Appropriates funds for a grant-in-aid to city and county of Honolulu to establish car baiting pilot program designed to reduce automobile theft on Oahu. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Rhoads, Brower, Manahan, Belatti |
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| Appropriation To The Dept Of Transportation To Install Navigation Lights On The Bridge Over Kalanianaole Highway At The Entrance To The Hawaii Kai Marina On Oahu - Coast Guard |
HB481 Status |
Appropriates $ in FY 2007-2008 to department of transportation to install navigation lights on the bridge over Kalanianaole highway at the entrance to the Hawaii Kai marina, upon the provision by the United States Coast Guard of the necessary specifications. |
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TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Berg, Nishimoto, Brower |
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| Unmarried Couples - Civil Rights |
HB1587 Status |
Ensures parity between unmarried couples and married couples by extending the benefits provided under the State's employer-union health benefits trust fund to reciprocal beneficiaries |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {LAB, JUD, FIN} |
Luke, B. Oshiro, Saiki |
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| Ingenuity Charter - Civil Rights |
HB1670 Status |
Establishes the Ingenuity Charter to facilitate the development of intellectual property, uphold high labor and environmental standards, and provide funds for instruction in the public schools that encourages innovation by Hawaii's students |
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Agenda |
EDN/LAB 2-12-07 2:00 PM {EDB, EDN/LAB, FIN} |
Yamashita, Caldwell, Chang, Chong, Ito, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, M. Oshiro, Say, Souki, Tsuji, Yamane |
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| Small Boating Facilities - Capital Improvements |
HB240 Status |
Requires that at least % of the funds in the Boating Special Fund be used for costs of maintenance and repair of existing small boat harbor improvements, and % of the funds be used for principal and interest for capital improvements. |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Mckelvey, Awana, Carroll, Chang, Evans, Ito, Sagum, Waters, Yamashita, Bertram, Shimabukuro |
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| Appropriation For Kapiolani Community College's Long-term Care Resource Program To Train And Educate Hawaii's Eldercare Workforce - |
HB810 Status |
Appropriates funds to Kapiolani community college to fund its long-term resource program to train a workforce to care for the State's elder population. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HED/HLT, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Brower, Carroll, Ching, Finnegan, Hanohano, Meyer, Pine, Sonson, Thielen, Ward, Bertram, Rhoads |
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| Innovation In Workforce Development - |
HB1280 Status |
Establishes a lifelong learning program and tax credit in the DLIR to support upgraded training for the incumbent workforce. Establishes a rapid response training program and revolving fund in DBEDT to facilitate rapid custom training for high priority business investments. Establishes a state level program in DBEDT to attract former residents back to Hawaii. Merges certain workforce and economic development programs of DLIR and DBEDT. These programs and changes work with other elements of the Innovation Initiative to develop a competitive workforce with the skill levels to support high skill high wage industries in the future. Without efforts to raise skill levels, increase the labor supply respond faster to the training needs and more efficiently administer state economic and workforce development efforts, Hawaii cannot maintain, much less advance its standard of living |
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EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {LAB, EDB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Boards Of Water Supply - |
HB1082 Status |
Repeals the provision encouraging experimental modernization projects by county boards of water supply |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-2-07 9:00 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say |
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| Office Of Veterans' Services - |
HB619 Status |
Establishes a permanent clerk typist II position in the office of veterans' services on Oahu. Appropriates $33,230 in FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009. |
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PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Finnegan, Har, Thielen |
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| Uniform Information Practices - |
HB1011 Status |
Requires the public disclosure of proposed compensation or compensation changes for administrative positions in the University of Hawaii system |
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Agenda |
HED-LAB 2-6-07 2:00 PM {HED/LAB, JUD} |
Chang, Green, Hanohano, Ito, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Tsuji, Yamane, Berg, Caldwell, Carroll, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Say, Yamashita |
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| College Preparatory Programs - |
HB1527 Status |
Appropriates funding to the University of Hawaii in order for it to establish a college preparatory online academy |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Chang, Manahan, Mckelvey, Nishimoto, Tokioka, Wakai, Bertram, Brower, Karamatsu, Lee, Takamine |
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| Appropriation For A Global Youth Center In Hawaii - |
HB540 Status |
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish a Global Youth Center in Hawaii. |
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Agenda |
INT 1-31-07 8:35 AM {INT, HED, FIN} |
Mizuno, Awana, Bertram, Finnegan, Green, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Pine, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Waters, Sonson |
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| Information Practices - |
HB670 Status |
Provides a qualified exemption to the University of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii Foundation from disclosure of donor information. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, JUD} |
Chang, Evans, Bertram, Caldwell, Carroll, Chong, Green, Hanohano, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Say, Souki, Tokioka, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Running Start Program For College Preparation - |
HB767 Status |
Appropriates $50,000 for each year of the fiscal biennium to the GEAR UP Hawaii scholarship fund for the scholarships to students in underrepresented populations in higher education for tuition at the University of Hawaii to participate in the running start college preparatory program and ensures credit for both high school and college degrees is granted for courses taken while in the program. |
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HED-EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {HED/EDN, FIN} |
Chang, B. Oshiro, Yamane, Carroll, Chong, Herkes, Karamatsu, Say, Souki, Yamashita |
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| Hawaiian Language College - |
HB922 Status |
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for the Hawaiian language college for educational purposes |
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Agenda |
HED-WLH 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED/WLH, FIN} |
Tsuji, Chang, Hanohano, Herkes, Evans, Green, Takamine |
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| Appropriation For Experiential Learning - |
HB1013 Status |
Appropriation to the University of Hawaii; $75,000 for research and development of a statewide web-based database of experiential learning opportunities; $10,000 for study to identify barriers to businesses and organizations volunteering to provide experi |
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Agenda |
HED-LAB 2-6-07 2:00 PM {HED/LAB, FIN} |
Chang, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Karamatsu, Lee, B. Oshiro, Yamane, Caldwell, Carroll, Chong, Herkes, Ito, Magaoay, Mizuno, Say, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Emergencies - |
HB575 Status |
Allows the Hawaii tourism authority to request the governor to declare that a tourism emergency exists. Authorizes tourism authority to implement emergency measures to respond to an emergency. Establishes the Hawaii tourism emergency trust fund. |
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TAC-PSM 2-8-07 8:30 AM {TAC/PSM, FIN} |
Yamane, Brower, Chang, Hanohano, Manahan, Marumoto, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Community Land Trusts - |
HB926 Status |
Establishes a definition of "community land trust" (CLT). Allows CLTs to qualify for Rental Housing Trust Fund moneys, grants, and other state subsidies and funds |
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HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, WLH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro |
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| Bicycle And Pedestrian Safety - |
HB1823 Status |
Establishes an advisory committee within the department of transportation to implement the safe routes to school program and a bicycle and pedestrian safety program for adults and children |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Bertram, Mckelvey, Nishimoto |
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| Appropriation For A Regulatory Boards And Commissions Administrative Assistant - |
HB1056 Status |
Makes an appropriation for one administrative assistant position to the department of business, economic development, and tourism to assist the small business regulatory review board |
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EDB 2-5-07 8:25 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Yamashita, Tsuji, Chong |
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| Fuel - |
HB1109 Status |
Provides for department of business, economic development, and tourism to enter into contract with a fuel refiner to sell fuel with enhanced ethanol content; provides tax credit for provided ethanol fuel dispensers |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, EDB, FIN} |
Say, Karamatsu, Yamashita |
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| International Liaison For The Legislature - |
HB1684 Status |
Creates one full-time position of international liaison for the legislature within department of business, economic development, and tourism, office of international affairs. Makes appropriation |
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INT 1-31-07 9:00 AM {INT, LMG, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Manahan, Mckelvey, Tsuji, Waters, Yamashita |
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| Drug Abuse - |
HB1792 Status |
Establishes and appropriates funds for: (1) A review of pilot studies being conducted in other states on use of the PROMETA treatment protocol to address the withdrawal cravings of crystal methamphetamine addicts; and (2) A plan to adopt the PROMETA treatment protocol, if the review is favorable, as an alternative drug abuse treatment program for persons convicted of substance abuse or related offenses |
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JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HLT, JUD, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Green, Mizuno |
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| Prison Litigation - |
HB1404 Status |
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PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Prisons - |
HB3 Status |
Requires the Department of Public Safety to conduct a study to identify three sites within the State for a new minimum security prison by December 15, 2007. Requires a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2008. |
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PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| Inmate Reintegration Programs - |
HB1526 Status |
Appropriates funds for a grant to Maui Economic Opportunities, Inc., for the administration of community-based reintegration programs to reduce the return of former inmates to prison by providing training and support services for successful transitions i |
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PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Souki, Bertram, Carroll, Mckelvey, Yamashita |
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| Petroleum Price Gouging - |
HB1595 Status |
Prohibits the sale of any petroleum product for an unconscionably excessive price during any abnormal disruptions of the market as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of any trade or commerce under section 480-2 |
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EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, CPC} |
Mizuno, Green, Thielen, Bertram, Carroll, Evans, Magaoay, Manahan, Sonson, Tsuji, Waters |
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| Petroleum Industry - |
HB1790 Status |
Makes an appropriation into and out of the petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting special fund to establish the petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting program |
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EEP 2-6-07 8:00 AM {EEP, CPC, FIN} |
Morita, Berg, Caldwell, Hanohano, Saiki, Shimabukuro, Bertram, Carroll |
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| Military Installations - |
HB1433 Status |
Requires notification to the commanding officer of a military installation of zoning change applications and district boundary amendment petitions for land within 3,000 feet or 2 miles(depending on county population) of a military installation |
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PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM, WLH, FIN} |
M. Oshiro, Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Hanohano, Nishimoto, Souki, Takumi |
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| Hospital And Medical Facilities Special Fund - |
HB1368 Status |
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HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Planning - |
HB1271 Status |
Authorizes a pilot project that would allow plan-based petitions submitted jointly by the state and county for land use district boundary amendments to be conducted under quasi-legislative proceedings rather than the present quasi-judicial proceedings. Provides for an evaluation of the pilot project. |
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WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Leasehold Conversion - |
HB734 Status |
Until 1/1/10, excludes from income taxation 100% of capital gains realized from the sale of leased fee interest in residential house lot or multi-family residential leasehold property to a lessee, association of apartment owners, or cooperative, subject to an aggregate cap of $800,000 per year. |
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HSH 2-1-07 8:30 AM {HSH, CPC, FIN} |
Caldwell, Karamatsu, B. Oshiro, Waters, Chang, Say, Souki |
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| Homeownership - |
HB101 Status |
Provides financial assistance to qualified first time home buyers under the individual development accounts program. Repeals 5 year limitation on direct state funding to fiduciary organizations. |
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HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Hanohano, Belatti, Bertram |
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| Highway Safety - |
HB144 Status |
Requires the State, counties, and contractors performing work on a public highway to post signs warning motorists of steel plates placed in the roadway. |
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TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN} |
Chang, Sonson, Takai, Tsuji, Yamane, Bertram, Evans, Herkes, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mizuno, Shimabukuro, Souki, Takamine, Takumi, Yamashita |
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| Highways - |
HB256 Status |
Appropriates funds for the department of transportation to plant trees along the center median of Kahekili Highway. |
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TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Ito, Chong, Chang, Magaoay, Souki |
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| Highways - |
HB333 Status |
Direct city and county of Honolulu to submit report to legislature setting forth a detailed description of the task and cost of determining the ownership of all private highways, roads, and lanes in the urban core of Honolulu. |
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TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Rhoads, Manahan |
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| County Regulation Of Commercial Bicycle Tours - |
HB349 Status |
Authorizes the counties to regulate both guided and unguided bicycle tour businesses on state and county highways. |
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TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, TAC} |
Souki, Yamashita |
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| Bikeways - |
HB490 Status |
Requires bikeways to be built wherever a highway, road, or street is being constructed, reconstructed, relocated, or rehabilitated. |
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TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Bertram, Sonson, Meyer, Pine, Hanohano, Nishimoto, Rhoads |
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| Highways - |
HB1559 Status |
Makes flexible highway design applicable to Koolau Loa Coastal Highway from Kaaawa to Waimea on Oahu, and to Lower Puna to Kapoho Coastal Road on the island of Hawaii |
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TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Hanohano, Meyer |
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| Counties - |
HB722 Status |
Renders void as against public policy any county ordinance that prohibits a group living facility that provides for health care needs of individuals from being located within any specified distance from another group living facility that does not provide for health care needs of individuals. |
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HSH 2-5-07 8:30 AM {HSH, WLH, JUD} |
Cabanilla, Mizuno, Evans, Finnegan, Hanohano, Karamatsu, Lee, Sonson, Souki |
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| Alcohol Fuels - |
HB1111 Status |
Provides an income tax credit equal to the general excise tax assessed on gasoline |
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EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Say, Karamatsu, Morita, Yamashita |
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| Gasoline - |
HB186 Status |
Changes the ethanol content requirement for gasoline sold in the state for use in motor vehicles from 10% to 2%. |
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EEP 2-6-07 8:00 AM {EEP, CPC, FIN} |
Herkes, Chang, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Tsuji, Takamine |
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| Gasoline - |
HB791 Status |
Requires a refiner of gasoline to make available to marine fueling stations gasoline and at company-operated stations gasoline that does not contain ethanol |
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EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, CPC} |
Meyer, Brower, Marumoto, Awana, Cabanilla, Evans, Pine, Ward |
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| Kakaako - |
HB718 Status |
Requires Hawaii community development authority to set aside tax map key (first division) 2-1-058:041 in Kakaako for use by the Kewalo Keiki Fishing Conservancy and to develop a new facility at the site. Prohibits certain fishing in the area. |
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WLH 2-9-07 9:30 AM {WLH} |
Brower, Bertram, Ching, Green, Hanohano, Ito, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Pine, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Tokioka, Waters, Chong, Har, Marumoto, Meyer, Rhoads, Sagum, Say |
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| Ocean Resources - |
HB1578 Status |
Requires DLNR in adopting rules regulating fishing to consult with native Hawaiian practitioners and further imposes conditions on the rule making process regarding prohibitions or limitations or fishing in any area open to public fishing |
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WLH 2-7-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Carroll, Berg, Karamatsu, Lee, M. Oshiro |
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| Cultural Impact Studies - |
HB610 Status |
Triggers requirement of conducting a cultural impact study whenever an environmental impact statement is also required for land development. |
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Agenda |
EDB-TAC 2-7-07 9:00 AM {EDB/TAC, WLH, FIN} |
Luke, Berg, Brower, Cabanilla, Carroll, Ching, Evans, B. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Ward, Belatti, Bertram, Caldwell, Green, Har, Herkes, Magaoay, Marumoto, Mizuno, Morita, Nishimoto, Rhoads, Saiki, Takumi, Thielen, Tsuji, Wakai, Waters, Yamane |
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| Environmental Impact Statements - |
HB841 Status |
Establishes a year limit for the validity of a final environmental impact statement. |
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EEP 2-1-07 8:00 AM {EEP, WLH, JUD} |
Magaoay, Chong, Herkes, Ito, Lee, Morita, M. Oshiro, Sonson, Chang, Evans, Karamatsu, Manahan, Mizuno, Yamane |
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| Family Planning - |
HB455 Status |
Provides funding for family planning clinical and contraceptive services; family planning health educators; education materials, multi-media equipment, and training; new outreach services. |
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HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, FIN} |
Lee, Awana, Belatti, Chang, Ching, Hanohano, Luke, Marumoto, Morita, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Brower, Carroll, Har, Mizuno, Rhoads |
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| Hawaii Educator Loan Program - |
HB777 Status |
Appropriates funds for student loans under the Hawaii educator loan program special fund. |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Har, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Chang, Evans, Hanohano, Ito, Karamatsu, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Tokioka, Waters, Brower, Lee, Takumi, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Animals - |
HB628 Status |
Allows restrained dogs in state parks in designated areas with access to the shoreline; limits State's liability. |
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WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Evans, Carroll |
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| Appropriation For Emergency Supply Caches - |
HB291 Status |
Appropriates funds for emergency supply caches to support disaster victims and communities that may become isolated due to natural disasters. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| Disaster Preparedness - |
HB292 Status |
Appropriates moneys to the department of defense to equip emergency shelters in order to support special needs populations. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| Disaster Preparedness - |
HB424 Status |
Appropriates funds for disaster preparedness initiatives. |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Takamine, Chang, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Herkes, Tsuji |
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| Emergency Relief For Natural Disasters - |
HB432 Status |
Authorizes the governor to order the release of up to ten per cent of moneys appropriated from interest earnings in the emergency and budget reserve fund for emergency assistance to residents and businesses sustaining damage from natural disasters. Also appropriates funds for emergency assistance. |
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PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Wakai, Nishimoto |
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| Disaster Warnings - |
HB573 Status |
Requires cellular telephone service providers to text message their customers in the event of a disaster. Requires cellular telephone service providers biannually to conduct a test of this service in conjunction with testing by the department of defense. |
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PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, CPC} |
Yamane, Evans, Ito, Wakai, Yamashita |
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| Disaster Preparedness - |
HB1005 Status |
Restructures the Public Utilities Commission. Appropriates funds for restructuring costs, including additional positions, to allow the PUC to improve its operations |
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Agenda |
CPC-EEP 2-5-07 2:00 PM {CPC/EEP, FIN} |
Morita, Belatti, Berg, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Caldwell, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Sagum, Saiki, Say, Shimabukuro, Son |
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| Disaster Preparedness - |
HB1006 Status |
Establishes the Office of the Director of Disaster Preparedness and a Disaster Preparedness Commission to develop a disaster preparedness plan for Hawaii that includes the identification of hazards and hazard impact zones; disaster mitigation policies, re |
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CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC/PSM, FIN} |
Herkes, Belatti, Berg, Brower, Cabanilla, Caldwell, Carroll, Chong, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Har, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Sagum, Souki, Tokioka, Tsuji, Wakai, Waters, Y |
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| Disaster Relief - |
HB1089 Status |
Authorizes the deputy director of disaster relief for each county to activate all police, fire, and emergency services personnel in times of disaster |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Say |
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| Property Damage - |
HB683 Status |
Eliminates the requirement that a conviction have occurred within the 5 years preceding the current offense to be considered a prior offense for purpose of aggravated criminal property damage. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
B. Oshiro, Finnegan, Luke, Nishimoto, Takai, Wakai, Berg, Karamatsu |
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| Appeals - |
HB1249 Status |
Clarifies the limited instances where a court may reverse a conviction for any alleged error in the giving or the refusal to give, or the modification of, an instruction to the jury in a criminal matter. |
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JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Annuities - |
HB273 Status |
Establishes standards and procedures to be followed by insurers or insurance producers when making recommendations to consumers who are considering the purchase or exchange of any annuity. |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-5-07 2:15 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Herkes |
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| Death Care Industry - |
HB1337 Status |
Provides additional protections for consumers of cemetery or funeral services. |
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Agenda |
CPC-JUD 2-8-07 1:45 PM {CPC/JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Genetically Modified Organisms - |
HB704 Status |
Provides a 10-year moratorium on testing, propagating, cultivating, growing, and raising genetically engineered coffee and taro. |
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AGR 2-13-07 10:00 AM {EEP, AGR, CPC} |
Carroll, Ito, Caldwell, Chong, B. Oshiro, Souki, Waters |
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| Genetically Modified Coffee - |
HB1577 Status |
Temporarily prohibits the growing of genetically modified coffee. Allows research on genetically modified coffee in environmentally secure facilities. |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-1-07 8:00 AM {EEP, AGR, CPC} |
Carroll, Berg, Hanohano, Morita, Belatti |
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| State Funds - |
HB1662 Status |
Establishes linked investments to provide loan funds for agriculture. Authorizes the State to invest in linked investments |
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Agenda |
AGR-EDB 2-13-07 11:15 AM {AGR/EDB, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Tsuji, Waters |
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| Controlling Invasive Species - |
HB1941 Status |
Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for the inspection, quarantine, and eradication of invasive species |
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Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Berg |
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| A Comprehensive Offender Reentry System - |
HB1 Status |
Establishes offender reentry system to assist adult and juvenile offenders with preparing for release and reintegration back to the community. Establishes interagency committee and appropriates funds for demonstration projects |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM/LAB, JUD, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| Counties - |
HB36 Status |
Requires a state agency to indemnify a county to receive from the county any assistance, services, rights, or permission to use county property. |
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Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Tokioka, Bertram, Mckelvey, Morita, Sagum, Evans, Ito |
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| Liability Of State And County Governments - |
HB38 Status |
Makes certain temporary liability protections for the state and county governments relating to public use of certain public lands and public beach parks permanent; makes temporary liability protection for acts of lifeguards permanent. |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-5-07 9:00 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Tokioka, Bertram, Evans, Mckelvey, Morita, Sagum, Ito |
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| Building Codes - |
HB75 Status |
Establishes state building code commission tasked with the adoption of a uniform state building code. |
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Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Herkes |
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| Attorneys' Fees - |
HB89 Status |
Eliminates or limits payment of attorneys' fees when personal injury protection benefits are paid late. |
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Agenda |
CPC 1-29-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Herkes |
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| Building Codes - |
HB93 Status |
Establishes a statewide model building code and design standards. Makes appropriation. |
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Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Herkes |
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| State Funds - |
HB122 Status |
Requires online full disclosure of all entities and organizations receiving state funds. |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 2:30 PM {FIN} |
M. Oshiro, Brower, Cabanilla, Chang, Chong, Hanohano, Lee, Magaoay, Mizuno, Morita, Rhoads, Tokioka, Wakai, Yamane, Souki |
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| Counties - |
HB124 Status |
Extends statute of limitation for actions against a county for damage or injury from 6 months to 2 years. Permits the counties to identify, by charter, the person to whom claimant should give notice of claim for injuries or damage sustained on public property or as a result of the negligence of county official or employee. |
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Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
B. Oshiro, Waters |
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| Counties - |
HB142 Status |
Allows counties to enact ordinances to permit the use of motorcycles operated by emergency rescue workers to respond to emergency rescue calls, in addition to any other type of vehicle that is otherwise deemed appropriate as a response vehicle by each county. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN} |
Chang, Bertram, Evans, Hanohano, Magaoay, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Takai, Yamane, Herkes, Karamatsu, Mizuno, Souki, Takamine, Takumi, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Highway Safety - |
HB158 Status |
Clarifies the period of time for safety inspection of motor carrier vehicles. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, CPC} |
Souki |
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| Appropriation For Small Business Development - |
HB180 Status |
Appropriates funds for small business development. |
Text |
Agenda |
HED-EDB 2-8-07 2:20 PM {HED/EDB, FIN} |
Chang, Bertram, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Takai, Tsuji, Yamane, Yamashita, Sonson, Souki, Takamine, Takumi |
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| Developmental Disabilities - |
HB208 Status |
Appropriates moneys to fund operations of developmental disabilities domiciliary homes and apartment complexes for persons with developmental disabilities. |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT-HSH 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT/HSH, FIN} |
Green |
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| Greenhouse Gas Emissions - |
HB226 Status |
Adopts July 1997 DBEDT and DOH joint Inventory of Hawaii Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates for 1990. Requires DOH, with the assistance of DBEDT, to develop a comprehensive clean air plan with respect to greenhouse gas emissions exceeding US goals in the Kyoto protocol. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 9:15 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Green, Mizuno, Thielen, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Magaoay, Nishimoto, Tsuji |
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| Helmet Use By Minors - |
HB227 Status |
Requires persons under the age of eighteen to wear a helmet while operating an all terrain vehicle on public property. Provides fines for violations. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN-JUD-FIN 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Green, Mizuno, Shimabukuro, Belatti, Bertram, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes |
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| Sale Of Real Property - |
HB238 Status |
Increases the tax on the disposition of real property by a non-resident seller. |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:45 PM {FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Bertram, Hanohano |
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| Designation Of A Hawaii Archeological Survey - |
HB245 Status |
Establishes and designates the Hawaii archeological survey as a program of the Hawaii museum of natural and cultural history. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Ito, Chong, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Yamane, Yamashita, Carroll |
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| Firearms - |
HB248 Status |
Permits owner of a pistol to use any ammunition magazine authorized for use with the pistol by the manufacturer of the pistol. Repeals the prohibition on magazines with a capacity in excess of ten rounds. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, JUD} |
Ito, Brower, Chang, Chong, Herkes, Karamatsu, Mckelvey, Tsuji |
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| Counties - |
HB259 Status |
Extends authority of county boards to issued revenue bond pursuant to existing charter provisions. |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 2:00 PM {FIN} |
Ito, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Sagum, Brower, Chang, Chong, Herkes, Manahan, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Appraisals Of Resource Value Lands - |
HB260 Status |
Establishes procedures for the appraisal of resource value lands. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Ito, Chang, Chong, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Manahan, Sagum, Yamane, Yamashita, Herkes |
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| Uniform Athlete Agents Act - |
HB275 Status |
Enacts the Uniform Athlete Agents Act to protect student-athletes and educational institutions from potential harm caused by unscrupulous athlete agents. Requires athlete agents to register with department of commerce and consumer affairs. |
Text |
Agenda |
HED 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED, CPC, FIN} |
Herkes |
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| Fees For Windshield Placards For Persons With Disabilities - |
HB277 Status |
Requires the counties to deposit all fees for temporary and replacement disabled parking placards into the general fund. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Souki |
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| Animal Cruelty - |
HB278 Status |
Bans the use of snares in the capture of animals except for use by state, federal, or county officials in protecting public health and safety. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Souki, Mizuno |
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| Emergency Shelters - |
HB288 Status |
Appropriates moneys to the department of defense to create additional emergency shelter spaces for residents and pets. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
|
| Legislative Vacancies - |
HB304 Status |
Requires the Governor, in filling vacancies in the Senate, House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate, to select from a list of three prospective appointees nominated by the political party of the prior incumbent. Requires prospective appointees to be registered members of nominating political parties for at least six months prior to the appointment. Effective on approval. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
B. Oshiro, Caldwell, M. Oshiro, Rhoads, Waters |
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| Small Business - |
HB313 Status |
Moves the Small Business Regulatory Review Board from DBEDT to the Office of the Ombudsman. Changes the appointment process so that members are appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Appropriates funds. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:25 AM {EDB, LMG, FIN} |
Yamashita, Chang, Chong, Herkes, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Tsuji, Wakai, Yamane, Caldwell, Nakasone, Say |
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| Small Business - |
HB314 Status |
Re-establishes the office of the small business defender within the legislature. Allows the small business defender to hire attorneys. Appropriates funds. |
Text |
Agenda |
LMG 2-14-07 2:00 PM {EDB, LMG, FIN} |
Yamashita, Chang, Chong, Herkes, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Tsuji, Wakai, Yamane, Nakasone, Say |
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| Dental Care - |
HB325 Status |
Expands coverage under the State's medicaid and QUEST programs to include comprehensive dental care for adults and appropriates funds to provide the additional coverage. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Rhoads |
|
| Sidewalks - |
HB328 Status |
Defines the downtown Honolulu business district and clarifies that bicycle riding on sidewalks is not permitted in it. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Rhoads |
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| Highway Safety - |
HB351 Status |
Establishes the photo red light imaging detector system program. Authorizes counties to administer the program. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN-JUD-FIN 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Souki, Caldwell, Nishimoto, Waters, Har, Nakasone |
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| Highway Safety - |
HB352 Status |
Establishes the photo speed imaging detector system program. Authorizes counties to administer the program. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN-JUD-FIN 1-29-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Souki, Evans, Nishimoto, Nakasone |
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| Civil Participation In Government - |
HB380 Status |
Immunizes from liability any act by a person in furtherance of the constitutional right to petition to procure governmental or electoral action. Amends SLAPP definition to add immunized act language. Allows court to decide on a motion to dispose a claim, based on the pleadings and affidavits filed. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Waters |
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| Legislative Inquiries - |
HB391 Status |
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. |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB-LMG 2-6-07 8:45 AM {LAB/LMG, FIN} |
M. Oshiro, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Sagum, Tokioka, Yamane, Ward, Brower, Hanohano, Har, Karamatsu, Rhoads, Souki, Yamashita |
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| Procurement Code - |
HB396 Status |
Amends the procurement code to establish a preference for the purchase of agricultural products raised or grown in Hawaii. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR-EDB 2-13-07 11:15 AM {AGR/EDB, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Hanohano, Manahan, Chang, Herkes, Takamine, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Land Conservation Fund - |
HB402 Status |
Allows the Land Conservation Fund to acquire interests or rights in land having value as a resource to the State through agricultural easements. Specifies that the Land Conservation Fund can be used for the payment of debt service relating to the acquisition of interests or rights in land having value as a resource to the State. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH-AGR 2-9-07 8:30 AM {WLH/AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Hanohano, Manahan, Chang, Herkes, Takamine, Wakai, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| East Kauai Irrigation System - |
HB403 Status |
Appropriates funds for the operation and maintenance of the East Kauai Irrigation System. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chang, Hanohano, Manahan, Yamane, Yamashita, Herkes, Takamine, Wakai |
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| Irrigation - |
HB406 Status |
Requires persons applying for funding assistance from the Irrigation Repair and Maintenance Special Fund to dedicate the land to be irrigated to agricultural use for no fewer than ten years. |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Manahan, Yamane, Yamashita, Chang, Hanohano, Herkes, Takamine, Wakai |
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| Appropriation For Ambulance Service For The Haiku Region Of Maui - |
HB410 Status |
Appropriates $1 in FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009 for ambulance service in the Haiku region of Maui. |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Carroll, Bertram, Mckelvey, Chang, Herkes, Nishimoto, Sonson, Takumi, Wakai |
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| Short Term Investment Of County Moneys - |
HB421 Status |
Expands short term investment of county moneys to include commercial paper and bankers' acceptances. |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 2:00 PM {FIN} |
Herkes, Carroll, Yamashita, Rhoads |
|
| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds To Assist Sacred Hearts Academy - |
HB429 Status |
Authorizes the issuance of up to $10,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Sacred Hearts Academy. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
M. Oshiro |
|
| Residential Landlord-tenant Code - |
HB450 Status |
Requires landlords of condominium units to provide tenants with at least thirty days notice of construction. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, CPC} |
Nishimoto |
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| Graffiti - |
HB451 Status |
Increases penalties for graffiti. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Nishimoto |
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| Appropriation For The State Commission On The Status Of Women - |
HB453 Status |
Appropriates moneys for the Hawaii state commission on the status of women for programming, travel, and office expenses. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Lee, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Chang, Evans, Finnegan, Luke, Marumoto, Meyer, Mizuno, Morita, Pine, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Cabanilla |
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| Real Property Transactions - |
HB469 Status |
Prohibits discrimination of domestic violence victims in real property transactions, specifically housing discrimination. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC-JUD 2-8-07 1:45 PM {HSH, CPC/JUD} |
Shimabukuro, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Chang, Evans, Hanohano, Har, Lee, Luke, Manahan, Mizuno, Morita, Pine, Rhoads, Thielen, Cabanilla |
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| Rental Application Fees - |
HB471 Status |
Regulates the imposition of rental application fees by landlords. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, CPC/JUD} |
Shimabukuro, Awana, Belatti, Berg, Carroll, Finnegan, Hanohano, Lee, Marumoto, Meyer, Morita, Thielen, Chang, Evans, Luke, Mizuno, Rhoads |
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| Individual Development Accounts - |
HB472 Status |
Repeals 5 year limitation on direct state funding to fiduciary organizations. Requires State to provide technical and administrative assistance to fiduciary organizations. Allows qualified expenditures for auto purchases. Raises the limit fiduciary organizations may use to cover administrative costs. Allows State to utilize federal funds for matching funds. Makes appropriation to department of human services for fiduciary organizations. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 1-29-07 8:30 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Awana, Belatti, Carroll, Hanohano, Lee, Luke, Meyer, Morita, Pine, Thielen, Mizuno, Rhoads |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds For Le Jardin Academy - |
HB504 Status |
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Le Jardin Academy for the construction, improvement, and equipping of its educational facilities. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Chong, Ito, Lee, B. Oshiro, Waters, Yamane, Yamashita, Carroll, Chang, Herkes, Magaoay |
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| Grants-in-aid - |
HB513 Status |
Provides for the lump sum or installment repayment of a grant-in-aid received by an organization that was used for the purchase of land when the activities for which the grant was made are discontinued on the land acquired and the land is sold or leased by the organization |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 2:30 PM {FIN} |
Nakasone |
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| Rental Cars - |
HB522 Status |
Short form bill relating to rental cars. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC} |
Herkes |
|
| Time Limitations - |
HB583 Status |
Extends the statute of limitations for prosecution of class A, B, and C felony sexual offenses committed against minors. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Yamane, Karamatsu, Luke, Mizuno, Waters, Yamashita |
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| Athletic Trainers - |
HB593 Status |
Requires licensing for athletic trainers. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {EDN, CPC, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Court Interpreters - |
HB600 Status |
Requires the judiciary to certify court interpreters and to appoint and use certified court interpreters in legal proceedings. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Cultural Impact Study - |
HB609 Status |
Authorizes state historic preservation division of department of land and natural resources to require, for any proposed land developments, a comprehensive cultural impact study that recognizes, conserves, and develops the historic and cultural heritage of the State as an important asset for the enrichment of all of the State's residents. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB-TAC 2-7-07 9:00 AM {EDB/TAC, WLH, FIN} |
Luke, Belatti, Berg, Cabanilla, Carroll, Ching, Evans, Green, Har, Magaoay, Morita, B. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Sonson, Tsuji, Ward, Bertram, Brower, Caldwell, Herkes, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Rhoads, Saiki, Takumi, Thielen, Wakai, Waters, Yamane, Yamashita |
|
| Military Reserve Components - |
HB618 Status |
Creates a special fund to reimburse the life insurance premiums of national guard and reserve members deployed to a war zone. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Finnegan, Har, Thielen |
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| Military Reserve Components - |
HB621 Status |
Provides an exemption of vehicle taxes and registration fees for members of the National Guard and Reserves. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM-TRN 2-8-07 8:35 AM {PSM/TRN, FIN} |
Evans, Finnegan, Har, Thielen |
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| National Guard - |
HB626 Status |
Increases uniform maintenance allowance from $1.50 to $10 per day. |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans, Har |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds For Hawaii Preparatory Academy - |
HB627 Status |
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Hawaii Preparatory Academy. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDN 1-31-07 2:00 PM {EDN, FIN} |
Evans |
|
| Fencing - |
HB633 Status |
Adjoining landowner liable for damage to animals and fences if landowner maintains a structure, use, or condition that attracts animals and causes them to break a lawful fence. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Evans, Carroll, Sagum |
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| Septic Systems - |
HB636 Status |
Provides no interest loans for the installation of septic tanks on property that is within 100 yards of the shoreline. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP-HLT 2-13-07 10:00 AM {EEP/HLT, FIN} |
Evans, Carroll |
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| Dam Safety - |
HB652 Status |
Establishes requirements for dam inspection and safety. Establishes penalties for failure to comply. Creates dam safety fund. Creates dam rehabilitation loan program. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 8:30 AM {WLH, JUD, FIN} |
Morita, Carroll, Chong, Ito, Magaoay, Saiki, Thielen, Sagum |
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| Death With Dignity - |
HB675 Status |
Allows a terminally ill, competent adult to get lethal dose of medication to end life. Prohibits mercy killings, lethal injections, and active euthanasia. Requires informed consent. Allows alternate doctor to replace attending doctor if latter declines to prescribe. Requires monitor at time of taking dose. |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-7-07 5:00 PM {JUD} |
B. Oshiro, Belatti, Caldwell, Har, Ito, Luke, Marumoto, Morita, M. Oshiro, Saiki, Say, Shimabukuro, Takumi, Thielen, Souki |
|
| Animals - |
HB676 Status |
Creates a new offense of aggravated cruelty to pet animals. Provides penalties. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
B. Oshiro, Luke, Waters |
|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions - |
HB678 Status |
Requires the department of health to adopt reporting and verification of statewide greenhouse gas emissions and to monitor and enforce compliance. Requires adoption of a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions levels in 1990 to be achieved by 2020. Requires the adoption of rules to achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions. Authorizes the adoption of market-based compliance mechanisms. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 10:30 AM {EEP, EDB, FIN} |
B. Oshiro, Berg, Caldwell, Carroll, Shimabukuro, Thielen, Wakai, Belatti, Bertram, Karamatsu, Morita |
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| Appropriation For Clinical Trial Units For Hiv And Aids In Hawaii - |
HB679 Status |
Appropriates moneys to fund clinical trials units for HIV and AIDS in Hawaii to compensate for the loss of federal funding. |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
B. Oshiro, Green, M. Oshiro |
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| Corporations - |
HB687 Status |
Establishes a task force to determine how to provide for the establishment and incorporation of responsible companies that consider the public interest in doing business. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-1-07 9:00 AM {EDB, CPC, FIN} |
M. Oshiro, Yamashita |
|
| Molokai General Hospital - |
HB717 Status |
Appropriates funds to the department of health for operating expenses of Molokai General Hospital. |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Carroll, Chong, Karamatsu, Sagum, Yamashita, Evans, Mizuno |
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| Office Of The Ombudsman - |
HB750 Status |
Authorizes the ombudsman or an authorized representative to obtain state tax returns and return information in connection with the official duties of the office of the ombudsman. |
Text |
Agenda |
LMG 2-2-07 2:00 PM {LMG, FIN} |
Caldwell, Chang, Chong, Karamatsu, Lee, M. Oshiro, Say, Souki |
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| Highways - |
HB761 Status |
Requires bikeways to be established by repealing condition that it be established whenever practicable. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Say |
|
| Dentists - |
HB770 Status |
Allows for the independent administration of a deceased dentist's estate. |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 1-26-07 8:30 AM {HLT, CPC, JUD} |
Caldwell, Herkes, B. Oshiro, Carroll, Karamatsu, Lee, Souki |
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| Invasive Species - |
HB772 Status |
Establishes a fee for the inspection of invasive species at state ports of entry. Establishes the invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 8:45 AM {AGR/EEP, TRN, FIN} |
Caldwell |
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| Cemetery Authorities - |
HB774 Status |
Requires pre-need trusts and perpetual care funds to distribute summaries of their audited financial statements to their purchasers. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-5-07 2:15 PM {CPC} |
Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Karamatsu, Say, Souki, Waters |
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| Ticket Sales - |
HB776 Status |
Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice in trade or commerce for a ticket broker to fail to disclose that a fee will be charged when the consumer uses a credit card to buy tickets. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-7-07 2:15 PM {CPC} |
Har, Chang, Evans, Karamatsu, Lee, Mckelvey, Mizuno, M. Oshiro, B. Oshiro, Tsuji, Belatti, Berg, Bertram, Hanohano, Takumi |
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| International Affairs - |
HB804 Status |
Provides for the funding and operation of the Office of International Affairs. |
Text |
Agenda |
INT 2-7-07 8:15 AM {INT, FIN} |
Ward |
|
| Needs Allowance - |
HB813 Status |
Establishes a needs allowance for residents of care homes and long-term care facilities. |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Mizuno, Ching, Finnegan, Pine, Sonson, Thielen, Awana, Bertram, Brower, Carroll, Hanohano |
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| Cemetery And Funeral Trusts - |
HB815 Status |
Establishes requirements for cancellation, refund, and default of prepaid funeral plan contracts. Clarifies requirements for prepaid funeral plan contract terms. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-5-07 2:15 PM {CPC} |
Mizuno, Awana, Carroll, Ching, Finnegan, Hanohano, Sonson, Thielen, Ward, Bertram, Meyer, Rhoads |
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| Family Caregivers - |
HB822 Status |
Appropriates funds for grants-in-aid to the counties to design family caregivers grant programs that would provide grants for caregivers who are caring for persons who are aged, infirm, or disabled. |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT-HSH 2-13-07 8:30 AM {HLT/HSH, FIN} |
Lee, Awana, Brower, Ching, Finnegan, Hanohano, Mizuno, Pine, Sonson, Thielen, Ward, Bertram, Carroll, Manahan, Rhoads |
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| Kahuku Hospital - |
HB843 Status |
Requires the Hawaii health systems corporation to acquire Kahuku hospital on negotiated terms. Requires the director of health to assume a facilitating role during the transition period. Appropriation. |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Magaoay, Chang, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Sonson, Chong, Evans, Lee, Manahan, Mizuno, M. Oshiro, Say, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Appropriation For The Purchase Of Real Property In Wahiawa, Oahu - |
HB844 Status |
Makes an appropriation for the purchase of land in Wahiawa, Oahu, underlying Lake Wilson or in the event of grant of the land by the landowners, an appropriation to maintain the Wahiawa dam. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Magaoay, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Manahan, Mizuno, Yamane, Yamashita, Chang, Morita |
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| Shark Feeding - |
HB845 Status |
Expands ban on shark feeding to include all other commercial activity (including soliciting and advertising) in the State related to shark feeding. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-7-07 9:00 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Magaoay, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Ito, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, M. Oshiro, Sonson, Yamashita, Karamatsu, Lee |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds To Assist Seawater Air Conditioning Projects On The Island Of Oahu - |
HB870 Status |
Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC for the purpose of design and construction of a seawater air conditioning district cooling system in downtown Honolulu. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 8:00 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Morita, Carroll, Say |
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| Seawater Air Conditioning District Cooling Systems - |
HB871 Status |
Allows the sale of cooling from seawater air conditioning district cooling systems to qualify for state enterprise zone benefits. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP-EDB 2-13-07 8:00 AM {EEP/EDB, FIN} |
Morita, Carroll, Say |
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| College Savings Account Program - |
HB882 Status |
Provides initial state investments at birth and periodic investments to college savings accounts to encourage savings and investment for post-secondary educational purposes. |
Text |
Agenda |
HED 2-13-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Belatti, Berg, Cabanilla, Chang, Lee, Luke, Mizuno, Morita, B. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Bertram, Brower, Carroll, Chong, Har, Herkes, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, Saiki, Sonson, Souki, Tsuji, Wakai |
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| Commercial Drivers' Licenses - |
HB894 Status |
Allows drivers 18 years of age or older to qualify for a commercial driver's license for intrastate commerce. |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Souki, Lee, Luke, Mckelvey, Nishimoto, Sonson, Evans, Har, Nakasone, Takumi |
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| Legislative Broadcast Program - |
HB896 Status |
Makes appropriation to wire state capitol conference rooms and the capitol auditorium to broadcast public hearings. |
Text |
Agenda |
LMG 2-2-07 2:00 PM {LMG, FIN} |
Karamatsu |
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| Legislative Proceedings On The Internet - |
HB897 Status |
Appropriates funds for archived and indexed video and audio streams of legislative proceedings on the Internet. |
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Agenda |
LMG 2-2-07 2:00 PM {LMG, FIN} |
Karamatsu |
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| Real Property Leases - |
HB903 Status |
Requires the lessor of commercial and industrial properties to pay the lessee the market value of improvements made by the lessee in the event that the lessor does not renegotiate the lease with that lessee. |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 9:00 AM {WLH, CPC} |
Say |
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| High Technology - |
HB932 Status |
Establishes the high technology industry task force for the State |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:25 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Wakai, Belatti, Lee, Magaoay, Mizuno, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Yamashita, Bertram, Brower, Evans, Sagum, Souki, Tsuji |
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| Cemeteries - |
HB934 Status |
Requires a cemetery authority to file with the department of commerce and consumer affairs a map of the cemetery, and a unique locating identifier that becomes a part of the contract disclosure requirements. Makes authority's books subject to examination |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-5-07 2:15 PM {CPC, WLH} |
Wakai, Lee, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Belatti, Bertram, Brower, Evans, Magaoay, Mizuno, Sagum, Shimabukuro, Souki, Yamashita |
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| Gift Certificates - |
HB936 Status |
Prohibits a gift certificate issuer from charging service fees for dormancy or inactivity within 6 months after date of issuance of the certificate. Requires disclosure of fees on electronic card or certificate |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {EDB, CPC} |
Herkes |
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| Electrical And Plumbing Trades - |
HB937 Status |
Specifies educational requirements for the electrician and plumber trades |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, CPC} |
Herkes |
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| Electricians And Plumbers - |
HB938 Status |
Creates separate governing boards for electricians and plumbers and separates regulation of electricians and plumbers into two Hawaii Revised Statutes chapters |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Herkes |
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| Appropriation For The "roads In Limbo" Program In Hawaii County - |
HB957 Status |
Appropriates $2,000,000 to maintain and repair roads in the "roads in limbo" program in Hawaii county |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Hanohano, Chang, Green, Mizuno, Yamashita, Belatti, Bertram, Evans, Har, Herkes, Manahan, Sagum, Tokioka |
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| Iolani Palace - |
HB959 Status |
Exempts Iolani Palace from the standards and conditions related to the receipt of funds pursuant to chapter 42F, HRS |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Sagum, Chong, Evans, Ito, Magaoay, Morita, Tokioka, Souki |
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| A Grant To Kahuku Hospital - |
HB965 Status |
Appropriates $950,000 as a grant to Kahuku hospital from the emergency appropriation approved by the legislature during the regular session of 2007 to permit it to maintain operations and cover costs of reorganization and to transfer to the Hawaii health |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 8:30 AM {HLT, FIN} |
Magaoay, Caldwell, Carroll, Chang, Green, Ito, Lee, Meyer, Mizuno, Sagum, Tokioka, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Contractors - |
HB966 Status |
Modifies the composition of the contractors license board. Requires at least 3 members of the contractors license board to be appointed from a list of nominees submitted from the speaker of the house of representatives and at least 3 from a list submitte |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Magaoay, Chong, Ito, Manahan, Yamane, Herkes, Karamatsu, Mizuno, Sagum, Tokioka, Yamashita |
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| Dept Of Hawaiian Home Lands - |
HB977 Status |
Separates the positions of the Director of Hawaiian Home Lands and the chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Berg, Hanohano, Wakai |
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| Environmental Impact Statements - |
HB981 Status |
Requires preparation of an environmental assessment for any new development of residentially zoned land whose acreage exceeds five acres, including subdivision requests of land with a slope of 20% or more |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-1-07 8:00 AM {EEP, WLH} |
Luke, Belatti, Berg, Brower, Green, Ito, Morita, Saiki, Sonson, Takumi, Thielen, Chong, Herkes, Mizuno, Rhoads |
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| Police Officers - |
HB987 Status |
Clarifies meaning of "acts done in the performance of the officer's duty as a police officer" for purposes of determining if a police officer who is prosecuted or sued must be represented by an attorney who is employed by the county |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Waters |
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| Performance Arts - |
HB993 Status |
Requires the State Foundation on Culture and Arts to develop a program for performance art such as theater, music, and dance, emphasizing performances by students and community members. Venues administered by state agencies are to be considered as possib |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
Manahan, Hanohano, Magaoay, B. Oshiro, Sonson, Yamane, Chang, Herkes, Mizuno, Morita, Wakai |
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| Appropriation For Kukui Gardens - |
HB997 Status |
Makes an appropriation for the purchase of a property interest in Kukui Gardens |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Rhoads, Say |
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| Consumer Advocacy - |
HB1004 Status |
Restructures the Division of Consumer Advocacy, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Appropriates funds for additional operating costs, including additional positions to improve the operations of the Division |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC-EEP 2-5-07 2:00 PM {CPC/EEP, FIN} |
Morita, Belatti, Berg, Cabanilla, Caldwell, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Evans, Green, Hanohano, Herkes, Ito, Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Sagum, Say, Sonson, Souki, Takai, Tokioka, Tsuji, Wakai, Waters, Yamane, |
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| Family Self-sufficiency - |
HB1007 Status |
Provides that the Department of Human Services shall not consider moneys in Escrow Accounts established under the federal Housing and Urban Development Family Self-Sufficiency Program when determining eligibility for assistance or other benefits under Cha |
Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-8-07 8:32 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Shimabukuro, Belatti, Berg, Brower, Caldwell, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Evans, Green, Herkes, Ito, Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Nishimoto, M. Oshiro, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Say, Souki, Takai, Tsuji, Waters, Yamane, Yamashita, Bertram, C |
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| Claims Against The State - |
HB1009 Status |
Makes an appropriation to the department of education to settle pending class action lawsuits brought by part-time and substitute teachers against the department of education of unpaid wages |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-2-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Caldwell, Chang, Evans, Karamatsu, Lee, Waters |
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| Proposing An Amendment To Article V, Section 1, Of The Hawaii Constitution, To Change The Age Qualification For The Offices Of Governor And Lieutenant Governor From The Age Of Thirty Years To The Age Of Twenty five Years - |
HB1023 Status |
Amends the constitution to change the age qualification for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor from the age of thirty years to the age of twenty-five years |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Souki |
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| Making A Grant-in-aid To The International Association Of Lions Club To Construct A Camp Facility For Youth On Oahu - |
HB1025 Status |
Provide a grant-in-aid the Hawaii Lions Club to construct a youth camp on Oahu |
Text |
Agenda |
INT 1-31-07 8:35 AM {INT, FIN} |
Cabanilla, Chang, Ching, Finnegan, Awana, Green, Hanohano, Lee, Manahan, Meyer, Mizuno, Shimabukuro |
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| Escrow Depositories - |
HB1040 Status |
Amends and updates provisions for the licensing and regulation of escrow depositories |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Caldwell, Herkes |
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| Condominiums - |
HB1087 Status |
Restates that the administrative hearing process as a method of alternative dispute resolution in condominium cases remains in effect until 6/30/09 |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-7-07 2:15 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Say |
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| Historic Preservation - |
HB1104 Status |
Requires consultation with the kahuna nui of the Mookini heiau before any alterations or improvements to the state monument |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 12:00 AM {TAC, WLH} |
Say |
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| Statutory Revision: Amending Or Repealing Various Provisions Of The Hawaii Revised Statutes And The Session Laws Of Hawaii For The Purpose Of Correcting Errors And References, Clarifying Language, And Deleting Obsolete Or Unnecessary Provision - |
HB1108 Status |
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purpose of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions |
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Agenda |
JUD 1-30-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Family Medicine Rural Training Initiative - |
HB1119 Status |
Stabilizes the Family Medicine Residency Program and access to primary care services in Central and Northern Oahu for the next 2 years while further program transition is occurring. Develops the Hawaii Island Family Medicine Rural Training Track, which e |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, HED, FIN} |
Green, Belatti, Chang, Lee, Mizuno, Takai, Bertram, Rhoads |
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| Antitrust - |
HB1129 Status |
Allows a defendant who obtains a judgment as a prevailing party in an antitrust suit to recover attorney's fees together with the costs of the suit |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Har, Hanohano, Manahan, Mckelvey, Say, Waters, Chang, Ito, Tokioka |
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| Fire Protection - |
HB1138 Status |
Clarifies that the responsibility of the county fire chief or designees does not extend to inspection of state-owned airports |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN} |
Say (br) |
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| State Fire Council - |
HB1140 Status |
Creates positions to enable the state fire council to more effectively meet its responsibilities |
Text |
Agenda |
PSM-LAB 2-9-07 8:30 AM {PSM/LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes - |
HB1154 Status |
Clarifies penalties for violating state motor vehicle operation and equipment requirements |
Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Historic Sites - |
HB1169 Status |
Requires landowner of a potential native Hawaiian historical site on private property to obtain prior approval of the department of land and natural resources before conducting certain activities on the land; specifies procedures; defines "potential nativ |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC-WLH 2-7-07 8:30 AM {TAC/WLH, JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Appropriation For A Community Anti-drug Fund - |
HB1177 Status |
Appropriates funds to the county of Hawaii to implement grass roots community involvement through the community anti-drug fund |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Appropriation To The County Of Hawai'i For Coqui Frog Eradication And Control - |
HB1179 Status |
Appropriates funds to control or eradicate the coqui frog |
Text |
Agenda |
AGR-EEP 2-13-07 9:00 AM {AGR/EEP, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Office Of Hawaiian Affairs - |
HB1193 Status |
Requires the salary commission for the members of the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs to meet every year to recommend salary compensation |
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Agenda |
LAB 1-30-07 9:00 AM {LAB, WLH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Board Of Land And Natural Resources - |
HB1195 Status |
Requires the governor to appoint at least one member of the board of the department of land and natural resources from a list of three nominees submitted by the office of Hawaiian affairs |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Budget Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs - |
HB1200 Status |
Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. Earmarks funds for certain social, educational, and legal services and programs and for OHA's proposed office |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Office Of Hawaiian Affairs - |
HB1201 Status |
Allows the office of Hawaiian affairs' board of trustees to determine how beneficiaries in every county may participate in the preparation of each biennial and supplemental office of Hawaiian affairs budget |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:30 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Dishonored Payments - |
HB1207 Status |
Increases and standardizes the service charge assessed and collected against dishonored checks and other payments received by the State. Authorizes enforcement by bonded collection agency. Repeals interest on service charge |
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Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 2:30 PM {FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Court Interpreters - |
HB1213 Status |
Provides court interpreters whose presence is requested by the court the same exemption from prosecution for expired meter parking violations that is provided to other witnesses summoned or subpoenaed by the court |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-2-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Animal Diseases - |
HB1218 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
AGR 2-13-07 11:30 AM {AGR, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Salary Payments - |
HB1225 Status |
Eliminates the need for the Governor to physically sign paychecks. |
Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 2:30 PM {FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Access Hawaii Committee - |
HB1229 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Aloha Stadium Manager's salary - |
HB1230 Status |
Establishes a salary for the Aloha Stadium Manager that is equivalent to the deputy comptroller's range. |
Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TAC, LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Testimony - |
HB1234 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Appellate Jurisdiction - |
HB1235 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Dept Of The Attorney General - |
HB1239 Status |
Provides the AG with 33% of the proceeds or settlement from a false claim prosecution where the AG initiates or assumes control of the action. |
Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Disclosure Of Vital Statistics Records To Law Enforcement Officers - |
HB1240 Status |
Adds law enforcement officers to those who are considered to have a direct and tangible interest in public health statistic records. |
Text |
Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Information Charging Adds to Class B & Class C felonies - |
HB1241 Status |
Adds Methamphetamine trafficking in the second degree to those class B felonies that may be initiated by information charging. Provides that all class C felony offenses for failure to comply with covered offender registration requirements may be initiated by information charging. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Police; entry - |
HB1242 Status |
Clarifies the procedure a police officer must follow whenever it is necessary to enter a house to arrest an offender, and entrance is refused. Specifically, before breaking any door, the officer must first demand entrance in a loud voice. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Name Changes - |
HB1248 Status |
Prohibits covered offenders subject to registration requirements from petitioning for name changes. |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Hawaii Rules Of Evidence - |
HB1253 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-1-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Chapter 291e, Hawaii Revised Statutes - |
HB1254 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Penal Code - |
HB1257 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:30 AM {HSH, JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| State Planning - |
HB1270 Status |
Clarifies the office of planning's role in maintaining and coordinating a statewide enterprise geographic information system (GIS). Appropriates funds ($200,000) to support the implementation of a GIS software enterprise license agreement. Establishes a special fund to help support the operation and maintenance of the statewide planning and geographic information system. |
Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:25 AM {EDB, WLH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Environmental Site Cleanup - |
HB1278 Status |
Repeats the sunset date of the Hawaii brownfields revolving loan fund to enable the State to continue to offer low-cost loans to enable eligible borrowers for the cleanup of contaminated properties. |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Office Of International Affairs - |
HB1281 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
INT 2-7-07 8:15 AM {INT, EDB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Hawaii Community Development Authority - |
HB1283 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-5-07 8:30 AM {HSH, WLH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Unclaimed Property - |
HB1287 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 2:30 PM {FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| State Of Hawaii Section 529 College Savings Program - |
HB1288 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HED 1-30-07 2:00 PM {HED, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Business Registration - |
HB1307 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, CPC} |
Say (br) |
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| Division Of Consumer Advocacy - |
HB1308 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
CPC-EEP 2-5-07 2:00 PM {CPC/EEP, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Money Transmitters - |
HB1311 Status |
Exempts foreign banks that are licensed under U.S. laws or any state which supervised as financial institutions from the provisions of the Money Transmitters Act. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Escrow Depositories - |
HB1312 Status |
Revises the escrow depository law to: (1) clarify which escrow transactions are covered by the statute and which are not; (2) update the statute to adequately reflect the present day size of the transactions routinely handled by the industry; (3) provide for more flexibility in supervising and regulating the industry; and (4) ensure adequate protection for the consumer. |
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Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Code Of Financial Institutions - |
HB1313 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Financial Abuse - |
HB1314 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, CPC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Mortgage Brokers - |
HB1315 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Prevention Of Mortgage Rescue Fraud - |
HB1332 Status |
Requires consultants to provide homeowners with a written contract spelling out the services and give them the right to cancel at any time before the services are actually performed. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 1-31-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Professional And Vocational Licensing Fees - |
HB1334 Status |
Allows DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division with the flexibility to offer licensing discounts to licensing program areas in an expedited manner. |
Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Making Emergency Appropriations For The Division Of Consumer Advocacy - |
HB1338 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Contractor Licensing Requirements During A State Of Emergency Or Disaster - |
HB1339 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, CPC} |
Say (br) |
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| Loss Mitigation Grant Program - |
HB1340 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM, CPC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Uniform Maintenance Allowance For Enlisted Personnel - |
HB1344 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Making An Emergency Appropriation For Natural Disasters - |
HB1345 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Establishing A Commission To Plan For The Fiftieth Anniversary Of Hawaii Statehood - |
HB1352 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, As Amended - |
HB1353 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Purpose Of The Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility - |
HB1358 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, PSM} |
Say (br) |
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| State Of Hawaii Deferred Compensation Plans - |
HB1365 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Separation Incentives - |
HB1366 Status |
Clarifies that DHRD's authority for separation incentives is limited to the various departments and agencies of the state executive branch, excluding the DOE and Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Salaries - |
HB1367 Status |
Eliminates statutory relationships between the salaries of specific department heads and deputy department heads and certain civil service positions. |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Noise - |
HB1374 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, EEP} |
Say (br) |
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| Petroleum-contaminated Soil - |
HB1376 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 9:00 AM {EEP} |
Say (br) |
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| Derelict Vessels - |
HB1387 Status |
Clarifies DLNR's jurisdictional responsibility on the removal of derelict vessels |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:00 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Hawaii Ocean And Coastal Council - |
HB1388 Status |
Provides statutory authority to continue the Hawaii Ocean and Coastal Council. |
Text |
Agenda |
WLH 2-7-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Uniform Information Practices Act (modified) - |
HB1393 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-2-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Government Boards - |
HB1394 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
JUD 2-2-07 2:00 PM {JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Interest Arbitration - |
HB1396 Status |
Modifies the factors that the arbitration panel must consider in interest arbitration decisions to include: (1) the impact of pay increase to other bargaining units in determining the amount of pay increase; (2) compliance with constitutional and statutory appropriation and budgeting provisions; and (3) the comparison of wages, hours, and conditions of employment to that of other persons performing similar services in Hawaii. |
Text |
Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Garnishment Of Committed Persons' Moneys - |
HB1398 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM, JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Incarcerated Persons - |
HB1399 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
PSM-LAB 2-1-07 8:30 AM {PSM/LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Hawaii Paroling Authority - |
HB1403 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
PSM-LAB 2-1-07 8:30 AM {PSM/LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Controlled Substances - |
HB1405 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM, JUD, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Endangering The Welfare Of A Minor - |
HB1406 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Article Vii, Section 6, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii - |
HB1419 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
FIN 2-7-07 3:00 PM {FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| High Occupancy Vehicle (hov) Lanes - |
HB1423 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-14-07 9:00 AM {TRN} |
Say (br) |
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| Highways - |
HB1425 Status |
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Text |
Agenda |
TRN 2-7-07 9:30 AM {TRN, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Deferred Pleas - |
HB1426 Status |
Conforms deferred acceptance of guilty law to the federal commercial driver licensing law for consistency. |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-12-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD} |
Say (br) |
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| Statewide Wireless Access - |
HB1432 Status |
Establishes a statewide wireless access task force that shall study the feasibility of creating a state owned and operated wireless network |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-1-07 9:00 AM {EDB, LMG, FIN} |
M. Oshiro, Brower, Cabanilla, Chang, Chong, Evans, Hanohano, Lee, Magaoay, Nishimoto, Say, Shimabukuro, Takumi, Yamashita, Berg, Rhoads, Souki |
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| State Of Hawaii Endowment Fund - |
HB1435 Status |
Allows pledges to be used to meet the match requirements for the fiscal year 2006-2007 appropriation to the State of Hawaii endowment fund. Lapses unexpended or unencumbered appropriated funds on June 30, 2009 |
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Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
M. Oshiro |
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| Kikala-keokea - |
HB1442 Status |
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources, subject to specific criteria and priority requirements, to award the remaining leases in the Kikala-Keokea area not previously executed under Act 314, Session Laws of Hawaii 1991 |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Hanohano, Awana, Chang, Evans, Green, Sagum, Shimabukuro, Tokioka, Herkes |
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| Noise - |
HB1447 Status |
Establishes a noise abatement zone for motor vehicles and mopeds and assesses an escalating fine starting at $100 and impoundment of vehicles for transgressors |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-2-07 2:00 PM {TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Nishimoto, Luke |
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| Genetically Modified Organisms - |
HB1453 Status |
Requires persons proposing to engage in testing, propagating, cultivating, and growing GMOs to notify DOH and obtain a certification of approval from DOH. Includes liability provisions for injury or damage resulting from such activity |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, AGR, CPC} |
Green, Berg, Bertram |
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| Genetically Modified Organisms - |
HB1454 Status |
Requires persons proposing to engage in testing, propagating, cultivating, and growing GMOs to notify DOH and obtain a certification of approval from DOH. Requires DOH to determine the level of risk involved before issuing certification of approval. Inc |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, AGR, CPC} |
Green, Berg, Bertram |
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| Quest Enrollment - |
HB1455 Status |
Eliminates cap on enrollment in the QUEST program and make eligible anyone at or below 300 per cent the federal poverty level. Directs the Department of Human Services to apply for an amendment of the state waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medica |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-12-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Green, Chang, Takai, Bertram |
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| Psychologists - |
HB1456 Status |
Establishes a means under state law by which appropriately trained and supervised psychologists practicing at federally qualified health centers or clinics in medically underserved or a mental health professional shortage areas may prescribe a limited for |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, CPC, JUD} |
Green |
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| Capitol Building Gift Shop - |
HB1492 Status |
Provides funding for a gift shop in the capitol building |
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Agenda |
LMG 2-2-07 2:00 PM {LMG, FIN} |
Lee, Evans, Ito, Karamatsu, Magaoay, Manahan, Tsuji, Morita, Souki |
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| Appropriation For Palliative Care Resources - |
HB1495 Status |
Appropriates $225,000 for fiscal year 2007-2008 and $160,000 for fiscal year 2008-2009 for palliative care resources |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-13-07 5:00 PM {HLT, FIN} |
Lee, Chong, Evans, Ito, Mizuno, Tokioka, Waters, Yamane, Rhoads |
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| Ocean Resources - |
HB1499 Status |
Authorizes administrative inspections of bags and containers used to carry aquatic life, or vehicles or conveyances to transport aquatic life; repeals the probable cause requirement; directs the department of land and natural resources to create an admini |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Morita, Magaoay, Saiki, Carroll, Chong, Ito |
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| Salaries - |
HB1508 Status |
Increases the salary of the superintendent of education from $150,000 to $200,000 |
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Agenda |
EDN-LAB 2-5-07 2:00 PM {EDN/LAB, FIN} |
Takumi |
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| Design Professionals - |
HB1518 Status |
Requires the filing of a certificate of merit with any complaint filed against a design professional for the failure to meet the standard of care; and requires the filing of a preliminary expert opinion affidavit |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Magaoay, Chong, Manahan |
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| Dept Of Land And Natural Resources - |
HB1520 Status |
Separates the positions of the Director of Land and Natural Resources and the chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:30 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Berg |
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| Appropriation For A Grant To West Maui Soil And Water Conservation District - |
HB1525 Status |
Makes an appropriation for a grant to west Maui soil and water conservation district to establish a working group to support and maintain sustainable livestock agricultural production in the State |
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Agenda |
AGR-WLH 2-9-07 8:30 AM {AGR/WLH, FIN} |
Souki, Tsuji, Yamashita |
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| Pesticides - |
HB1540 Status |
Establishes integrated pest management policies to prohibit the use of toxicity category I pesticides. Requires the posting of signs when pesticide is applied on school grounds or a playground |
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Agenda |
EEP-WLH 2-13-07 9:05 AM {EEP/WLH/AGR, FIN} |
Bertram, Hanohano, Takai, Carroll, Mckelvey, Mizuno, Morita, Rhoads |
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| International Affairs - |
HB1547 Status |
Short form bill relating to international affairs |
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Agenda |
INT 2-14-07 8:30 AM {INT} |
Cabanilla |
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| Family - |
HB1552 Status |
Appropriates funds for the operating costs of the family celebration commission |
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Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
Magaoay, Chang |
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| Hawaiian Home Lands - |
HB1580 Status |
Establishes a task force on Hawaiian homestead community self-governance to begin the process of delegating authority for the administration of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, to Hawaiian homestead community self-governance organizations |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Ito, Carroll, Chong, Hanohano, Magaoay, Manahan, Morita |
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| Appropriation For The Pacific Aviation Museum At Pearl Harbor - |
HB1582 Status |
Appropriates funds for the implementation of phase 2 of the Pacific Aviation Museum |
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Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, FIN} |
Ito, Evans, Tsuji, Yamane, Bertram, Magaoay, Mizuno, Souki, Yamashita |
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| Eminent Domain - |
HB1590 Status |
Requires plaintiff to offer to resell property to defendant for current appraised value or condemnation price plus and cost of environmental remediation or cleanup or other improvements if property taken in eminent domain is not used for the purpose for w |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-13-07 2:00 PM {WLH, JUD, FIN} |
B. Oshiro, Bertram, Herkes, Magaoay, Mizuno, Tsuji, Yamashita, Brower, Caldwell, Chang, Ito, Har, Karamatsu, Manahan, Mckelvey, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Souki, Takumi |
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| Eminent Domain - |
HB1591 Status |
Establishes that the just condemnation price for agricultural land shall be 125% of value assessed pursuant to section 101-23, HRS, plus loss to business, plus relocation costs; for primary residence, 150%, plus loss to business or trade, plus relocation |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-5-07 9:00 AM {WLH, JUD, FIN} |
B. Oshiro, Herkes, Magaoay, Mizuno, Tsuji, Yamashita, Bertram, Caldwell, Har, Karamatsu, Manahan, Shimabukuro, Souki, Takumi, Yamane |
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| Eminent Domain - |
HB1593 Status |
Requires condemning authority to make offer of settlement. Makes condemning authority liable for defendant's litigation expenses if offer rejected and court award is greater than offer |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-5-07 9:00 AM {WLH, JUD, FIN} |
B. Oshiro, Bertram, Herkes, Magaoay, Mizuno, Yamashita, Brower, Caldwell, Har, Ito, Karamatsu, Manahan, Mckelvey, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Souki, Takumi, Tsuji, Yamane |
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| Infrastructure - |
HB1602 Status |
Establishes the county infrastructure capacity construction loan revolving fund and appropriates moneys to support the counties' infrastructure improvement efforts by loaning funds for capital improvement costs from the revolving fund |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Chong, Ito, Tsuji, Yamashita, Souki |
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| Development Of A Shellfish Aquaculture Industry - |
HB1615 Status |
Appropriates funds to conduct a feasibility and cost study to determine the statutory and rule changes, staffing requirements, laboratory support requirements, research requirements, and training and technical assistance needs to develop a shellfish aquaculture industry in Hawaii |
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Agenda |
AGR 2-6-07 9:00 AM {AGR, HED, FIN} |
Wakai, Belatti, Magaoay, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Yamashita, Bertram |
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| Property Damage - |
HB1618 Status |
Establishes a pilot project in the city and county of Honolulu to develop and evaluate a program for the acquisition, placement, operation, and maintenance of video surveillance cameras for the purpose of deterring property damage offenses, especially graffiti, and prosecuting offenders. Appropriates funds |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
Wakai |
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| Highways - |
HB1621 Status |
Directs department of land and natural resources to determine ownership of certain private lanes in urban Oahu |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Rhoads |
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| Condominiums - |
HB1626 Status |
Repeals the 12/31/07, sunset date that applies to section 514B-146, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to liens for common assessments |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-7-07 2:15 PM {CPC} |
Herkes (br) |
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| Condominiums - |
HB1627 Status |
Makes technical and conforming amendments that relate to the recodified condominium law |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-7-07 2:15 PM {CPC} |
Herkes (br) |
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| Office Of International Relations - |
HB1634 Status |
Establishes and funds the office of international relations |
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Agenda |
INT 2-7-07 8:15 AM {INT, FIN} |
Meyer, Cabanilla |
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| Invasive Species - |
HB1638 Status |
Establishes the Hawaii invasive species special fund that is funded by airport landing fees and harbor fees to finance the fight against invasive species |
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Agenda |
EEP-AGR 2-6-07 11:00 AM {EEP/AGR, TRN, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chong, Hanohano, Morita, Yamashita, Chang, Evans, Ito, Manahan, Wakai |
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| Permits - |
HB1640 Status |
Requires the Department of Health to establish and implement procedures to give priority processing of permit applications and renewals for agricultural processing facilities that process crops or livestock from an agri-business with a majority of the lands held, owned, or used by the agri-business identified and designated as important agricultural lands |
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Agenda |
AGR 2-9-07 9:15 AM {AGR, EDB} |
Tsuji, Brower, Hanohano, Herkes, Ito, Yamashita, Chong, Evans, Green, Manahan, Takamine, Wakai |
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| Pesticides - |
HB1641 Status |
Prohibits the sale of restricted use pesticides by a pesticide dealer to a structural pesticide applicator unless the applicator is directly employed or supervised by a pest control operator validly licensed under Chapter 460J |
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Agenda |
EEP-AGR 2-13-07 9:00 AM {EEP/AGR, CPC} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chang, Chong, Hanohano, Ito, Manahan, Wakai, Yamashita |
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| Pesticides - |
HB1646 Status |
Requires retailers of pesticides to verbally warn customers of their dangers, and provide verbal and written instructions for the safe disposal and storage of pesticides prior to consummation of sale |
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Agenda |
EEP-AGR 2-13-07 9:00 AM {EEP/AGR, CPC} |
Caldwell, Tsuji |
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| Service Of Process - |
HB1656 Status |
Establishes who may serve civil process, standards and procedures for registering civil process servers, and an office of civil service process commission to regulate civil process servers |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-6-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
M. Oshiro, Caldwell, Souki, Waters |
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| Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds For The Purchase Of Land To Develop Kalaeloa Community Development District - |
HB1667 Status |
Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds in the amount of $ for the acquisition of land within the Barbers Point Naval Air Station by the Hawaii community development authority to develop the Kalaeloa Community Development District |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Har, Caldwell, Chong, Mckelvey |
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| Office Of The Auditor - |
HB1671 Status |
Increases the salary of the first deputy or first assistant to the auditor from not more than 87% to 92% of the auditor's salary |
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Agenda |
LMG 2-2-07 2:00 PM {LMG, LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Legislative Service Agencies - |
HB1672 Status |
Increases salaries of deputies and first assistants of legislative service agencies from not more than 87% to 92% of the salary of each agency's director |
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Agenda |
LAB 2-13-07 8:30 AM {LMG, LAB, FIN} |
Say (br) |
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| Hurricane Preparedness Month - |
HB1676 Status |
Declares May to be "Hurricane Preparedness Month." |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, FIN} |
Evans |
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| Fire Safety - |
HB1677 Status |
Establishes the state wildland-urban fire safety board to develop recommendations for the prevention and control of wildland-urban fires |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-8-07 8:45 AM {PSM, WLH, FIN} |
Evans, Carroll, Mckelvey |
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| Protection Of Caves - |
HB1707 Status |
Exempts the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the appropriate Island Burial Council, and recognized descendants of burials located within the land parcel on which the cave is located from confidentiality of cave location or resources |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:30 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Evans, Cabanilla, Chang, Ching, Finnegan, Hanohano, Mckelvey, Meyer, Thielen, Belatti, Bertram, Brower, Caldwell, Carroll, Chong, Manahan, Mizuno, Rhoads, Tokioka |
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| Graffiti - |
HB1712 Status |
Establishes the graffiti eradication sentencing program within the judiciary, to allow a person who has committed an act of graffiti to discharge a community service sentence through graffiti eradication activities |
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Agenda |
JUD 2-8-07 2:00 PM {JUD, FIN} |
B. Oshiro, Berg, Finnegan, Karamatsu, Takai, Tsuji |
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| Native Hawaiians - |
HB1734 Status |
Establishes one full-time equivalency position within the department of public safety for a native Hawaiian affairs manager. Appropriates $150,000 for salary, fringe benefits, equipment, and supplies |
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Agenda |
PSM 2-1-07 9:00 AM {PSM, WLH, FIN} |
Evans, Carroll, Hanohano, Har, Mckelvey, Morita, Shimabukuro, Berg, Bertram, Chong, Ito, Sagum, Tokioka |
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| Establishing A Commission To Commemorate The Contributions Of Hawaii's Ranching Community - |
HB1735 Status |
Establishes the Waiomina centennial commission to commemorate the contributions of Hawaii's ranching community. Appropriates funds |
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Agenda |
TAC-AGR 2-6-07 9:00 AM {TAC/AGR, FIN} |
Evans, Cabanilla, Carroll, Ching, Finnegan, Hanohano, Manahan, Marumoto, Meyer, Thielen, Tokioka, Belatti, Bertram, Caldwell, Chang, Rhoads |
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| High Technology - |
HB1753 Status |
Appropriates funds for general administrative and fiscal positions of the HTDC. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research and Grant Program and the Hawaii Small Business Technology Transfer Program. Removes the ceiling on the High Technology Special Fund. Provides that all general administrative and fiscal positions of the HTDC shall not be funded from the High Technology Special Fund. Clarifies that the High Technology Innovation Corporation may establish operational bank accounts in in-state and out-of-state locations without approval from B&F or the comptroller |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Yamashita |
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| Definition Of Contractor Under The Contractor Repair Act - |
HB1759 Status |
Removes entities engaged in the business of selling a dwelling from the definition of "contractor" under the Contractor Repair Act |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Souki |
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| Procurement Code - |
HB1767 Status |
Authorizes best value procurement by permitting governmental agencies to award design-build contracts |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-12-07 9:00 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Magaoay, Chang, Karamatsu, Sagum, Souki, Caldwell, Chong, Manahan, Sonson, Yamashita |
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| Iolani Palace - |
HB1791 Status |
Directs the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources to enter a 999 year lease of Iolani Palace with the Friends of Iolani Palace |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Morita, Awana, Carroll, Chong, Evans, Sagum, Tokioka |
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| Dentists - |
HB1798 Status |
Authorizes the Board of Dental Examiners to conduct background checks on applicants for dental licenses |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-6-07 9:00 AM {HLT, CPC, JUD} |
Cabanilla, Awana, Caldwell, Chang, Chong, Karamatsu, Lee, Takamine |
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| Special Wastes Disposal And Recycling - |
HB1805 Status |
Requires a $50 deposit for each new lead acid battery sold, to be refunded on exchange of a used lead acid battery |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 9:00 AM {EEP, CPC} |
Say |
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| Game Management Areas - |
HB1831 Status |
Requires public and private game management areas to be fenced |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Caldwell, Ito, Manahan, Waters, Brower, Karamatsu, Mizuno, Say, Yamane |
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| Outdoor Advertising - |
HB1832 Status |
Limits the size of outdoor advertising displays on residential property |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-12-07 9:30 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Caldwell, Waters |
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| Unfair Business Practices - |
HB1833 Status |
Prohibits person or entity requiring a bid, payment, or performance bond from designating a particular surety from whom the bond is to be obtained |
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Agenda |
CPC 2-12-07 2:00 PM {CPC, JUD} |
Caldwell, Waters |
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| Telephone Solicitations - |
HB1834 Status |
Prohibits phone solicitors from placing calls to residents who are registered on a no-call list. Establishes a website and database containing the no-call list |
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Agenda |
CPC-JUD 2-8-07 1:45 PM {CPC/JUD, FIN} |
Caldwell |
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| Landowner Liability - |
HB1843 Status |
Removes liability of public and private landowners of unimproved land if damages occurred because of any land failure caused by a natural condition |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-5-07 9:00 AM {WLH, JUD} |
Ito, Chong, Evans, Herkes, Manahan, Hanohano |
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| Land Acquisition - |
HB1844 Status |
Appropriates unspecified amount to acquire Kulana Nani apartments from Kamehameha Schools by eminent domain should negotiations be unsuccessful |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, FIN} |
Ito, Cabanilla, Chong, Yamashita, Chang, Lee, Shimabukuro |
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| Construction Defects - |
HB1846 Status |
Specifies the rights and requirements of a homeowner to bring an action for construction defects, including applicable standards for home construction, the statute of limitations, the burden of proof, the damages recoverable, a detailed prelitigation procedure, and the obligations of the homeowner |
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Agenda |
HSH 2-1-07 8:31 AM {HSH, CPC, JUD} |
Ito, Cabanilla, Chang, Chong, Hanohano, Lee, Shimabukuro, Yamashita |
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| Liability For Coqui Frog Eradication Efforts - |
HB1864 Status |
Provides limited immunity from liability to governmental agencies and to private entities engaged in coqui frog eradication efforts for injuries sustained by volunteers |
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Agenda |
EEP 2-13-07 9:00 AM {EEP, JUD} |
Takamine, Chang, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Tsuji, Green |
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| High Technology Development Corporation - |
HB1865 Status |
Requires a tenant of high technology development corporation facilities to: (1) transfer 2% of its equity to the corporation; and (2) pay 2% of its annual gross revenues to the corporation for deposit into the high tech revenues special fund to pay for cost of acquiring land, building new infrastructure, maintaining existing infrastructure, corporation operations, and grants |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Chong, Herkes, Tsuji, Yamane, Yamashita |
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| Mixed Martial Arts - |
HB1866 Status |
Establishes a state mixed martial arts commission. Provides for regulation of mixed martial arts. Prohibits no rules combat, extreme or ultimate fighting, or similar contests |
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Agenda |
TAC 2-3-07 8:30 AM {TAC, CPC/JUD, FIN} |
Chang, Cabanilla, Green, Karamatsu, Manahan, Mckelvey, Bertram, Hanohano, Ito, Lee, Magaoay, Rhoads, Tokioka, Wakai |
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| Creative Media - |
HB1868 Status |
Creates financial incentives for and appropriates funds to the academy for creative media for plans for a permanent facility in Hawaii |
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Agenda |
HED 2-2-07 2:00 PM {HED, EDB/TAC, FIN} |
Chang, Cabanilla, Hanohano, Ito, Karamatsu, Lee, Magaoay, Manahan, Bertram, Brower, Mckelvey, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Takamine, Tokioka, Wakai |
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| Management Of State Funds - |
HB1879 Status |
Allows director of finance to invest up to 10% of state short-term investment moneys in linked investments. Sets procedures. Caps loans to $ . Limits uses of such loans. Restricts eligible borrowers to an entrepreneur in the State |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-5-07 8:30 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Karamatsu, Ito, Lee, Manahan, Morita, M. Oshiro, Yamashita, Brower, Chang, Chong, Magaoay, Sagum, Tokioka |
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| Professional Licensure - |
HB1893 Status |
Establishes licensing requirements for genetic counselors in the State |
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Agenda |
HLT 2-2-07 9:00 AM {HLT, CPC, FIN} |
Belatti, Mizuno, Rhoads, Shimabukuro, Wakai |
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| Kawai Nui Marsh - |
HB1899 Status |
Requires the City and County of Honolulu to transfer to the State a parcel of pristine wetlands known as Kawai Nui Marsh, effective September 1, 2007. Transfers another parcel of Kawai Nui Marsh to the State |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 12:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Chong, Waters, Yamashita, Ito, Lee, Magaoay |
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| Dam Safety - |
HB1905 Status |
Establishes requirements for dam inspection and safety. Establishes penalties for failure to comply. Creates dam safety revolving fund. Creates dam rehabilitation loan program |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-14-07 8:30 AM {WLH, JUD, FIN} |
Say, Morita, Sagum, Tokioka |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds To Assist Biodiesel Projects For Electrical Generation On The Island Of Maui - |
HB1912 Status |
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for BlueEarth Maui Biodiesel, LLC for the planning, design, and construction of a biodiesel refinery on Maui with primary take-off designated as fuel for electrical generation |
Text |
Agenda |
EEP 2-8-07 8:30 AM {EEP, FIN} |
Mckelvey, Bertram, Carroll, Chang, Karamatsu, Morita, Say, Thielen, Yamashita, Evans, Souki |
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| State Enterprise Zones - |
HB1923 Status |
Provides that qualifying agricultural businesses shall remain eligible for tax incentives under the EZ program in the event of force majeure. Allows agricultural businesses to meet gross revenue requirements if they are unable to meet the full-time employment requirements of the EZ program |
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Agenda |
EDB-AGR 2-6-07 9:00 AM {EDB/AGR, FIN} |
Tsuji, Brower, Chang, Herkes, Yamane, Yamashita, Berg, Chong, Hanohano, Manahan, Takamine |
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| Issuance Of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds For Projects On The Island Of Hawaii - |
HB1931 Status |
Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds for a cogeneration facility on the Island of Hawaii |
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Agenda |
EDB 2-8-07 8:50 AM {EDB, FIN} |
Hanohano |
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| Use Of Intoxicants - |
HB1945 Status |
Establishes a $100 fine for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and for persons under the age of twenty-one who operate a vehicle after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol, that may be used by the arresting police jurisdiction for law enforcement |
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Agenda |
TRN 2-5-07 9:00 AM {TRN, JUD, FIN} |
Say |
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| Hawaiian Language - |
HB1946 Status |
Requires that all new and replaced letterheads and documents of the State include both state languages, with the Hawaiian language placed above English translation. Establishes a Hawaiian language interim task force. Appropriates funds |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Carroll, Berg, Caldwell, Chong, Evans, Hanohano, Ito, Magaoay, Manahan, Mckelvey, Morita, M. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Tokioka, Waters, Yamashita, Bertram, Brower, Sagum, Souki |
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| Native Hawaiians - |
HB1948 Status |
Establishes Aha Moku Commission to assist in the formation regional Aha Moku Councils which shall serve as in an advisory capacity on all matters regarding the management of the state's natural resources. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to seek advisory assistance from the Aha Moku Councils in developing a comprehensive set of best practices for natural resource management |
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Agenda |
WLH 2-9-07 9:00 AM {WLH, FIN} |
Carroll, Berg, Brower, Caldwell, Chong, Evans, Hanohano, Ito, Magaoay, Mckelvey, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Tokioka, Waters, Yamashita, Bertram, Nishimoto, Sagum, Souki |
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