February 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection (EEP) and the Senate Committee on Energy & Environment (ENE) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
Presentations were received on the following initiative and agreement related to energy:
Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative
In January 2008 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the State of Hawaii and the U.S. Department of Energy. This agreement created the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, which seeks to transform Hawaii's energy portfolio into a predominately renewable energy mix, moving away from Hawaii's over-reliance on imported fossil fuels. Under the agreement, Hawaii is positioned to become the testing ground for a portfolio of renewable and efficient energy technologies, pioneering financial, policy, and business models that can be replicated throughout the United States.
Elements of the MOU include: planning for the “structural transformation” needed to help Hawaii develop renewable sources of energy and utilize energy efficiency; fostering financial and policy innovations; supporting public acceptance and awareness of renewable energy technologies; and building a workforce to create and sustain a “clean energy economy.”
Presenters:
Bill Parks, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Research & Development,
U.S. Department of Energy
Jennifer Goto Sabas, Chief of Staff, Office of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye
Mary Werner, Manager of Integration Deployment, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ralph Braccio, Booz Allen Hamilton
Energy Agreement Between State of Hawaii, Consumer Advocate and Hawaiian Electric Companies
On October 20, 2008, an agreement was reached by the above parties stemming from months of discussions and work on the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative. The agreement seeks to reduce the process of moving the state forward to a clean energy driven economy by accelerating regulatory changes.
Presenter:
Robbie Alm, Executive Vice President-Public Affairs, Hawaiian Electric Company
Rebroadcasts (02:41:18:12)
o 2/5/09 Thu 11:30 am Channel 54
o 2/9/09 Mon 12:03 am Channel 52 (HITS overnight)
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February 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 1666 RELATING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES. HMS, WAM
Details how the legislature will spend TANF funds, emphasizing direct payments to families, employment training, teenage pregnancy prevention, and keeping families intact.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the House Committee on Human Services (HUS) Informational Briefing on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
The Department of Human Services and organizations receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funding will brief the legislators and the public on their programs, and their success in meeting the federal goals of the TANF program as well as the positive impact their programs have had on individuals and families in Hawaii.
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February 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 52 (OAHU) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 954 RELATING TO PHOTOGRAPHS OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS. EDT
Changes the requirement for archival photographs for permits allowing the demolition, construction, or other alteration of a historic building to photographs in any format, including electronic, for buildings eligible for listing on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places.
SB 787 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. EDT
Changes the requirement for archival photographs for permits allowing the demolition, construction, or other major alteration of a historic building to photographs in any format. Provides that if the State Historic Preservation Division does not act upon a plan submission within 30 days, the proposal is treated as accepted.
SB 66 RELATING TO THE BOXING COMMISSION. EDT, CPN
Repeals the authority of the boxing commissioner to place amateur boxing contests under the control and supervision of any recognized national amateur athletic association whose standing has been approved by the commission.
SB 67 RELATING TO THE STATE BOXING COMMISSION OF HAWAII. EDT, CPN
Amends the composition of the state boxing commission of Hawaii to include at least one member who is a member of Golden Gloves of America, Inc.
SB 1680 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. EDT/CPN, WAM
Implements key recommendations of the Hawaii broadband task force by establishing the Hawaii communications commissioner (HCC) in the department of commerce and consumer affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the public utilities commission to the HCC and functions relating to cable services from DCCA to the HCC. Establishes a work group to develop procedures to streamline state and county broadband regulation, franchising, and permitting and report to the legislature.
SB 895 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. EDT/CPN, WAM
Establishes the Hawaii Communications Commission (HCC) in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to the HCC. Also transfers functions relating to cable services from DCCA to HCC.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) and the Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) Hearing on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 52 (OAHU) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 1672 RELATING TO HISTORIC STRUCTURES. EDT/TIA
Allows required photographs submitted to the DLNR to be in any format, including electronic, when engaging in a demolition or major alteration of a historic building eligible for listing on the Hawaii or national register of historic places.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs (HAW) Hearing on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
HB 1660 RELATING TO HAWAIIANS. HAW, JUD
Recognizes Hawaiians as the indigenous people of Hawaii.
HB 1667 RELATING TO CEDED LANDS. HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN
Prohibits the board of land and natural resources from selling, exchanging, or otherwise alienating ceded lands in the public land trust.
HB 1805 RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN
Prohibits the disposition in fee simple of ceded lands.
HB 1841 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LANDS TRUST. HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN
Prohibits the sale, exchange or other permanent transfer of lands in the public lands trust to a private entity; requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to make an inventory of lands in the public lands trust; appropriates funds for the inventory, to be matched by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
HB 902 RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN
Prohibits the disposition in fee simple of ceded lands.
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection (EEP) and the Senate Committee on Energy & Environment (ENE) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
Presentations were received on the following initiative and agreement related to energy:
Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative
In January 2008 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the State of Hawaii and the U.S. Department of Energy. This agreement created the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, which seeks to transform Hawaii's energy portfolio into a predominately renewable energy mix, moving away from Hawaii's over-reliance on imported fossil fuels. Under the agreement, Hawaii is positioned to become the testing ground for a portfolio of renewable and efficient energy technologies, pioneering financial, policy, and business models that can be replicated throughout the United States.
Elements of the MOU include: planning for the “structural transformation” needed to help Hawaii develop renewable sources of energy and utilize energy efficiency; fostering financial and policy innovations; supporting public acceptance and awareness of renewable energy technologies; and building a workforce to create and sustain a “clean energy economy.”
Presenters:
Bill Parks, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Research & Development,
U.S. Department of Energy
Jennifer Goto Sabas, Chief of Staff, Office of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye
Mary Werner, Manager of Integration Deployment, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ralph Braccio, Booz Allen Hamilton
Energy Agreement Between State of Hawaii, Consumer Advocate and Hawaiian Electric Companies
On October 20, 2008, an agreement was reached by the above parties stemming from months of discussions and work on the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative. The agreement seeks to reduce the process of moving the state forward to a clean energy driven economy by accelerating regulatory changes.
Presenter:
Robbie Alm, Executive Vice President-Public Affairs, Hawaiian Electric Company
Rebroadcasts (02:41:18:12)
o 2/5/09 Thu 11:30 am Channel 54
o 2/10/09 Tue 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the House Committee on Human Services (HUS) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
HMS 206 Federal Assistance Payments
HMS 211 Cash Support for Families - Self-Sufficiency
HMS 212 Cash Support for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Individuals
HMS 224 Homeless Services
HMS 236 Case Management for Self-Sufficiency
HMS 237 Employment & Training
HMS 238 Disability Determination
HMS 301 Child Protective Services
HMS 302 General Support for Child Care
HMS 303 Child Support Services Payments
HMS 305 Cash Support for Child Care
HMS 401 Health Care Payments
HMS 501 In-Community Youth Programs
HMS 503 Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
HMS 601 Adult and Community Care Services Branch
HMS 605 Community-Based Residential Support
HMS 802 Vocational Rehabilitation
HMS 901 General Support for Social Services
HMS 902 General Support for Health Care Payments
HMS 903 General Support for Self-Sufficiency Services
HMS 904 General Administration (DHS)
Rebroadcast (03:42:40:15)
o 2/6/09 Fri 12:03 am Channel 52 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the House Committee on Human Services (HUS) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
HMS 206 Federal Assistance Payments
HMS 211 Cash Support for Families - Self-Sufficiency
HMS 212 Cash Support for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Individuals
HMS 224 Homeless Services
HMS 236 Case Management for Self-Sufficiency
HMS 237 Employment & Training
HMS 238 Disability Determination
HMS 301 Child Protective Services
HMS 302 General Support for Child Care
HMS 303 Child Support Services Payments
HMS 305 Cash Support for Child Care
HMS 401 Health Care Payments
HMS 501 In-Community Youth Programs
HMS 503 Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
HMS 601 Adult and Community Care Services Branch
HMS 605 Community-Based Residential Support
HMS 802 Vocational Rehabilitation
HMS 901 General Support for Social Services
HMS 902 General Support for Health Care Payments
HMS 903 General Support for Self-Sufficiency Services
HMS 904 General Administration (DHS)
Rebroadcast (03:42:40:15)
o 2/12/09 Thu 2:39 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The House Committee on Economic Revitalization, Business & Military Affairs (EBM) and the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
In recent weeks, the State's tech tax incentives, Act 221 and 215 have been widely discussed in conjunction with the Department of Taxation's 2008 reports on the usage and impact of the credits. This informational briefing provided an overview of the benefits and disadvantages of the tax credits.
· Overview of Hawaii's Tech/Diversified Economy
Lisa Gibson, President
Hawaii Science & Technology Council
· Discussion of the Benefits of Act 221
Panelists:
David Watumull, CEO
Cardax Pharmaceuticals
Henk Rogers, Chairman
Blue Planet Software
Rep Bellinger, VP
Makai Ocean Engineering
Jason Lau, President
Talk Story Productions
Darren Kimura, CEO
Sopogy
· Discussion on the Disadvantages of Act 221
Linda Smith, Senior Advisor for Governor Linda Lingle, will lead a panel of Act 221 speakers.
· Discussion on the The Future of Act 221
Bill Spencer
Hawaii Venture Capital Association
Steven Loui, CEO
Navatek
Mealani Parish, Mechanical Engineer
Navatek
Scott Yamashita, Hydro Dynamic Engineer
Navatek
Rebroadcasts (02:38:32:00)
o 2/5/09 Thu 2:30 pm Channel 54
o 2/10/09 Tue 2:41 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS), House Committee on Human Services (HUS), Senate Committee on Health (HTH) and the House Committee on Health (HLT), Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
The Department of Human Services provided a status update on the implementation of the Quest Expanded Program. A roundtable discussion involving the legislators, the DHS, health plans and the broader community commenced thereafter. This is the first of regular briefings to be hosted to ensure a smooth transition and implement process of Quest Expanded.
Rebroadcasts (02:08:46:05)
o 2/6/09 Fri 8:00 am Channel 53
o 2/10/09 Tue 3:46 am Channel 52 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (Rev1)
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS), House Committee on Human Services (HUS), Senate Committee on Health (HTH) and the House Committee on Health (HLT), Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
The Department of Human Services provided a status update on the implementation of the Quest Expanded Program. A roundtable discussion involving the legislators, the DHS, health plans and the broader community commenced thereafter. This is the first of regular briefings to be hosted to ensure a smooth transition and implement process of Quest Expanded.
Rebroadcasts (02:08:46:05)
o 2/6/09 Fri 8:00 am Channel 53
o 2/11/09 Wed 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM) and the House Committee on Finance (FIN) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Office of the Trustees OHA 150
Administration Group OHA 160
Program Systems Group OHA 170
Hawaiian Rights Division OHA 180
The Judiciary
Court of Appeals JUD 101
First Judicial Circuit JUD 310
Second Judicial Circuit JUD 320
Third Judicial Circuit JUD 330
Fifth Judicial Circuit JUD 350
Judicial Selection Commission JUD 501
Support Services Administration JUD 601
Rebroadcasts (00:57:02:22)
o 2/4/09 Wed 3:30 pm Channel 54
o 2/10/09 Tue 2:41 am Channel 52 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM) and the House Committee on Finance (FIN) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Office of the Trustees OHA 150
Administration Group OHA 160
Program Systems Group OHA 170
Hawaiian Rights Division OHA 180
The Judiciary
Court of Appeals JUD 101
First Judicial Circuit JUD 310
Second Judicial Circuit JUD 320
Third Judicial Circuit JUD 330
Fifth Judicial Circuit JUD 350
Judicial Selection Commission JUD 501
Support Services Administration JUD 601
Rebroadcasts (00:57:02:22)
o 2/4/09 Wed 3:30 pm Channel 54
o 2/10/09 Tue 5:19 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The House Committee on Judiciary (JUD), Senate Committee on Judiciary & Government Operations (JGO), House Committee on Health (HLT), Senate Committee on Health (HTH), House Committee on Human Services (HUS) and the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Friday, January 30, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
This informational briefing was scheduled to allow The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence to present its Domestic Violence Strategic Plan Legislative Briefing for the years 2007 through 2012.
Rebroadcasts (01:29:13:18)
o 2/9/09 Mon 2:44 am Channel 49 (HITS overnight)
o 2/12/09 Thu 6:30 am Channel 52
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The House Committee on Judiciary (JUD), Senate Committee on Judiciary & Government Operations (JGO), House Committee on Health (HLT), Senate Committee on Health (HTH), House Committee on Human Services (HUS) and the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Friday, January 30, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
This informational briefing was scheduled to allow The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence to present its Domestic Violence Strategic Plan Legislative Briefing for the years 2007 through 2012.
Rebroadcasts (01:29:13:18)
o 2/11/09 Wed 3:33 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
o 2/12/09 Thu 6:30 am Channel 52
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The House Committee on Tourism, Culture & International Affairs (TCI) and the Senate Committee on Tourism (TSM) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Friday, January 30, 2009, at 10:15 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
This informational briefing provided the Legislature with an update on the audit of the HTA. Invited participants include:
· Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)
· Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB)
· Hawaii Convention Center (HCC)/ SMG Hawaii
Rebroadcasts (01:23:29:11)
o 2/6/09 Fri 6:30 am Channel 52
o 2/11/09 Wed 2:42 am Channel 52 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The House Committee on Tourism, Culture & International Affairs (TCI) and the Senate Committee on Tourism (TSM) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Friday, January 30, 2009, at 10:15 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
This informational briefing provided the Legislature with an update on the audit of the HTA. Invited participants include:
· Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)
· Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB)
· Hawaii Convention Center (HCC)/ SMG Hawaii
Rebroadcasts (01:23:29:11)
o 2/6/09 Fri 6:30 am Channel 52
o 2/11/09 Wed 2:08 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) and the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Friday, January 30, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 50 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCERS.
Requires that the board of land and natural resources conduct public hearings prior to awarding a lease of public land to a renewable energy producer.
Rebroadcasts (02:28:53:05)
o 2/6/09 Fri 9:00 am Channel 52
o 2/11/09 Wed 12:03 am Channel 52 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) and the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Friday, January 30, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 50 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCERS.
Requires that the board of land and natural resources conduct public hearings prior to awarding a lease of public land to a renewable energy producer.
Rebroadcasts (02:28:53:05)
o 2/6/09 Fri 9:00 am Channel 52
o 2/12/09 Thu 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing on Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
ENE/CPN bills:
SB 1173 RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. ENE/CPN, WAM
Directs the public utilities commission to establish energy efficiency portfolio standards. Directs the public benefits fee administrator to review energy use patterns and develop an energy efficiency plan. Directs the energy resources coordinator to review energy efficiency in building construction and recommend amendments to county building codes and the state building code. Requires the state building code to contain provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code and directs counties to adopt those provisions. Allows for the review of energy efficiency in existing state buildings and directs the energy resources coordinator to establish energy efficiency guidelines for retro-commissioning and retrofits. Requires existing state buildings to be retro-commissioned no less than every five years. Requires the energy resources coordinator to publish an annual energy efficiency report. Requires energy performance contracts for retro-commissioning to meet energy efficiency standards. Expands the pay as you save pilot program to include photovoltaic energy systems and refrigerator exchanges. Directs the public benefits fee administrator to develop and implement a program to encourage residential retail electricity customers to replace inefficient household appliances with ENERGY STAR appliances. Provides a net zero energy building tax credit to builders of residential or commercial buildings that produce enough energy that is equal to or greater than the energy consumed by the occupants of the building. Directs the public utilities commission to establish a consumer information program on energy efficient properties. Allows a taxpayer who claims the low-income household renter's tax credit to transfer the credit to the taxpayer's landlord.
SB 870 RELATING TO HAWAII'S CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE IN ELECTRIC GENERATION AND DELIVERY. ENE/CPN, WAM
Establishes electric generation and delivery initiatives necessary for and contributing to the transition of Hawaii's energy sector to 70 percent non-petroleum energy sources by 2030.
SB 871 RELATING TO HAWAII'S CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY. ENE/CPN, WAM
Establishes energy efficiency initiatives necessary for and contributing to the transition of Hawaii's energy sector to 70 percent non-petroleum energy sources by 2030.
SB 1348 RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. ENE/CPN, WAM
Removes the restriction on the state income tax credit for single-family residential property solar thermal energy systems installed after 01/01/2010 and clarifies variance qualification for solar water heaters.
SB 1307 RELATING TO ALCOHOL FUELS. ENE/CPN, WAM
Improve Hawaii's economic and energy security position by establishing a preference for locally produced alcohol fuels.
SB 246 RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE PARTS RECYCLING. ENE/CPN, WAM
Requires a deposit on lead acid batteries and automobile tires as incentive to return them after use for recycling.
SB 1636 RELATING TO RECYCLING. ENE/CPN, JGO
Establishes a television recycling and recovery program.
CPN/ENE bills:
SB 77 RELATING TO TAXATION. CPN/ENE, WAM
Clarifies that the renewable energy tax credit applies to condominium associations and its members.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 4, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) and the Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) Hearing, along with the Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) and the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 2, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 37 RELATING TO INTRA-COUNTY FERRY SERVICE. WTL/TIA, WAM
Requires the department of land and natural resources to assign priority mooring space to intra-county ferries serving a county with 500,000 or less people and at least three islands inhabited by permanent resident. Exempts proceeds from sale of liquid fuel to intra-county ferry operations from general excise tax. Exempts distributors from fuel tax for fuel sold for ultimate use by the intra-county ferry service.
SB 153 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. WTL/TIA
Requires state and county agencies to ensure that a public right-of-way is available prior to the approval of any development project, subdivision, or zoning change.
SB 468 RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. WTL/TIA
Requires affected agencies to account for sea level rise and minimize risks from coastal hazards such as erosion, storm inundation, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Preserves public access and public shoreline access. Extends shoreline setback to not less than forty feet from shoreline and requires counties to account for annual erosion rates.
SB 412 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. WTL/ENE
Establishes June 8 of each year as World Ocean Day to celebrate the blessings of the oceans, improve international relations, and increase public awareness of conservation management of the ocean environment.
Rebroadcasts (02:43:52:05)
o 2/5/09 Thu 8:00 am Channel 49
o 2/7/09 Sat 12:03 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 4, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs (PSM) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 613 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL. PSM, WAM
Makes appropriation for expenses of the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol.
SB 358 RELATING TO FIREARMS. PSM, JGO
Prohibits person or government entity from seizing any firearm or ammunition under civil defense, emergency, or disaster relief powers, or during any civil defense emergency period or any time of national emergency or crisis, from any individual who is lawfully permitted to carry or possess the firearm or ammunition under part I of chapter 134 and who carries, possesses, or uses the firearm or ammunition in a lawful manner. Prohibits suspension or revocation, under emergency powers, of permits or licenses lawfully acquired and maintained under part I of chapter 134.
SB 231 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM, WAM/JGO
Authorizes judiciary fees on parolee and probationer's prison transfer applications to be deposited into the probation services special fund. Authorizes full_time coordinator position for the state council for interstate adult offender supervision to be paid from the probation services special fund. Limits expenditure from the probation services special fund to $400,000 every fiscal year.
SB 20 RELATING TO CRIMES. PSM, JGO
Clarifies the law with respect to assault against a law enforcement officer.
SB 83 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. PSM, WAM
Authorizes the auditor to conduct performance audits of private prisons housing Hawaii inmates, namely Red Rock Correctional Center, Saguaro Correctional Center, and Otter Creek Correctional Center.
SB 207 RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. PSM
Requires the department of public safety to report to the legislature any inmate or correctional facility employee death within 24 hours.
SB 208 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM, LBR
Repeals exemption from civil service of the first and second deputy sheriff. Effective 01/01/2011.
SB 209 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM, LBR
Requires the deputy director for law enforcement within the department of public safety to be a graduate of a law enforcement academy or a law school; provided that the requirement shall not be applied retroactively to persons appointed prior to July 1, 2009.
SB 210 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. PSM, WAM
Clarifies the circumstances under which inmates may be transferred between Hawaii facilities and facilities outside of Hawaii.
SB 211 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM, WAM
Makes clear that the office of the ombudsman has the authority to investigate facilities that hold Hawaii inmates, appropriates funds to conduct investigations, and makes gender neutral amendments.
SB 212 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM, JGO
Requires privately owned prisons or out-of-state detention facilities holding prisoners under a contract with the State to follow state freedom of information laws pursuant to chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
SB 213 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM
Requires the department of public safety to establish performance indicators; requires monthly reports to the legislature, using key performance indicators.
SB 214 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM, JGO
Requires a correctional impact statement be attached to any bill that proposes a change in the law that creates a public offense, significantly changes an existing public offense or the penalty for an existing offense, or changes existing sentencing, parole, or probation procedures.
SB 781 RELATING TO COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION. PSM, WAM
Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop a plan to use current funding resources to improve community-based programs to assist female offenders in transitioning from prison back into the community.
Rebroadcasts (01:49:02:00)
o 2/6/09 Fri 8:00 am Channel 49
o 2/7/09 Sat 2:46 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 4, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Tourism (TSM) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 9 RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSM, WAM
Repeals the cap on transient accommodations tax deposits to the convention center enterprise special fund and changes the percentage amount of revenue deposited into the tourism special fund.
SB 264 RELATING TO TOURISM. TSM
Makes technical amendment to tourism law regarding development of measures of effectiveness.
SB 271 RELATING TO TOURISM EMERGENCY. TSM
Adds a national or global economic crisis to situations considered a tourism emergency. Requires, in addition to the governor's declaration of the existence of a tourism emergency, the governor's express approval and direction before action may be taken.
SB 279 RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSM, WAM
Provides a vehicle to increase the TAT to pay for culturally-related programs.
SB 284 RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSM, WAM
Requires that not less than % of moneys allocated to the tourism special fund from the transient accommodations tax be used for tourism product development.
Rebroadcasts (00:57:07:25)
o 2/6/09 Fri 3:00 pm Channel 49
o 2/7/09 Sat 4:35 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 5, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The House Committee on Judiciary (JUD) Hearing on Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
HB 444 RELATING TO CIVIL UNIONS. JUD
Extends the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union.
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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February 5, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The House Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs (TCI) Hearing on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 54 (VIEWS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
HB 681 RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TCI, FIN
Requires that not less than % of moneys allocated to the tourism special fund from the transient accommodations tax be used for tourism product development.
HB 601 RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. TCI, FIN
Allows up to 50% 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 culture and arts. Removes capital improvement appropriations that are designated for renovation of state buildings from the works of art special fund's 1% transfer requirement.
HB 946 RELATING TO STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. TCI, FIN
Establishes a state income-tax check-off for the state foundation on culture and the arts.
HB 963 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. TCI, HAW, FIN
Allows expenditures from works of art special fund for acquisition of works of art for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace.
HB 1224 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. TCI, FIN
Suspends until 6/30/11 the transfer of 1% of each capital improvement project appropriation to the works of special art fund. Requires that any unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the works of art special fund on 6/30/09 be transferred to the appropriate capital projects fund to be allotted and expended for capital improvement projects.
HB 381 RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND. TCI, FIN
Extends the date on which a $4,000,000 appropriation to the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund (which was authorized pursuant to Act 97, SLH 2006, as amended by Act 156, SLH 2007) is to lapse to the general fund, from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2011.
HB 506 RELATING TO A MUSEUM ARTIFACT AND ARCHIVAL CONSERVATION SUMMIT. TCI, FIN
Directs the department of accounting and general services to organize a museum artifact and archival conservation summit.
HB 649 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. TCI, WLO, FIN
Transfers funds from the tourism special fund for conservation and restoration projects in east Maui.
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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February 5, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Education and Housing (EDH) Hearing on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 1161 RELATING TO LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. EDH, WAM
Clarifies the term "credit period" for the purposes of the low income housing tax credit.
SB 1118 RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Provides additional incentives for the development of affordable housing by increasing the low-income housing tax credit from a one-time credit of fifty per cent to a one hundred per cent credit taken over five years.
SB 184 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. EDH, WAM
Reduces the period over which state low-income housing tax credits are taken from 10 years to 5 years.
SB 278 RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Enhances the low-income housing tax credit along the lines of the high technology business investment tax credit.
SB 188 RELATING TO HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Requires a percentage of state conveyance and excise taxes to be paid into the rental housing trust fund.
SB 1294 RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for the purpose of expenditures by the Hawaii public housing authority to make required repairs and renovations at public housing facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal law.
SB 755 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. EDH, WTL
Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority to process an application for subdivision and consolidation of land for a planned development project with at least twenty per cent of the total number of dwelling units in the project reserved for sale or rental to qualified persons as determined by the authority.
SB 757 RELATING TO HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to establish a shelter in place pilot program to provide a subsidy, including grants, loans, and no-interest loans, to low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters that are at risk of losing their home or rental due to a job loss or loss of work hours; appropriates moneys.
SB 862 RELATING TO HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Enables the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to more easily collect the value of shared appreciation equity and other restrictions when an affordable housing property is publicly sold through a foreclosure. Requires written notification of intent to foreclose on properties encumbered by such priority liens.
SB 442 RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. EDH, WAM
Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to grant funds to affordable housing developers to contract for third-party review and certification to expedite the process and issuance of building permits for an affordable housing project that is part of a transit oriented development; appropriates moneys for the grants.
SB 863 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. EDH, WAM
Makes necessary housekeeping amendments to chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes; authorizes the imposition of service fees to recoup program administrative expenses.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 6, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the House Committee on Human Services (HUS) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 1:15 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) Hearing, will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
The Department of Human Services and organizations receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funding briefed the legislators and the public on their programs, and their success in meeting the federal goals of the TANF program as well as the positive impact their programs have had on individuals and families in Hawaii.
SB 1666 RELATING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES. HMS, WAM
Details how the legislature will spend TANF funds, emphasizing direct payments to families, employment training, teenage pregnancy prevention, and keeping families intact.
Rebroadcasts (03:13:16:03)
o 2/10/09 Tue 12:00 pm Channel 53
o 2/13/09 Fri 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 6, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at 1:15 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) and the Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) Hearing will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 954 RELATING TO PHOTOGRAPHS OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS. EDT
Changes the requirement for archival photographs for permits allowing the demolition, construction, or other alteration of a historic building to photographs in any format, including electronic, for buildings eligible for listing on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places.
SB 787 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. EDT
Changes the requirement for archival photographs for permits allowing the demolition, construction, or other major alteration of a historic building to photographs in any format. Provides that if the State Historic Preservation Division does not act upon a plan submission within 30 days, the proposal is treated as accepted.
SB 66 RELATING TO THE BOXING COMMISSION. EDT, CPN
Repeals the authority of the boxing commissioner to place amateur boxing contests under the control and supervision of any recognized national amateur athletic association whose standing has been approved by the commission.
SB 67 RELATING TO THE STATE BOXING COMMISSION OF HAWAII. EDT, CPN
Amends the composition of the state boxing commission of Hawaii to include at least one member who is a member of Golden Gloves of America, Inc.
SB 1680 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. EDT/CPN, WAM
Implements key recommendations of the Hawaii broadband task force by establishing the Hawaii communications commissioner (HCC) in the department of commerce and consumer affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the public utilities commission to the HCC and functions relating to cable services from DCCA to the HCC. Establishes a work group to develop procedures to streamline state and county broadband regulation, franchising, and permitting and report to the legislature.
SB 895 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. EDT/CPN, WAM
Establishes the Hawaii Communications Commission (HCC) in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to the HCC. Also transfers functions relating to cable services from DCCA to HCC.
SB 1672 RELATING TO HISTORIC STRUCTURES. EDT/TIA
Allows required photographs submitted to the DLNR to be in any format, including electronic, when engaging in a demolition or major alteration of a historic building eligible for listing on the Hawaii or national register of historic places.
Rebroadcasts (02:11:35:25)
o 2/10/09 Tue 8:00 am Channel 49
o 2/13/09 Fri 3:13 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 6, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs (HAW) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
HB 1660 RELATING TO HAWAIIANS. HAW, JUD
Recognizes Hawaiians as the indigenous people of Hawaii.
HB 1667 RELATING TO CEDED LANDS. HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN
Prohibits the board of land and natural resources from selling, exchanging, or otherwise alienating ceded lands in the public land trust.
HB 1805 RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN
Prohibits the disposition in fee simple of ceded lands.
HB 1841 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LANDS TRUST. HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN
Prohibits the sale, exchange or other permanent transfer of lands in the public lands trust to a private entity; requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to make an inventory of lands in the public lands trust; appropriates funds for the inventory, to be matched by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
HB 902 RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN
Prohibits the disposition in fee simple of ceded lands.
Rebroadcasts (03:06:28:03)
o 2/10/09 Tue 10:30 am Channel 49
o 2/14/09 Sat 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 6, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 2:45 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) Hearing will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
ENE/CPN bills:
SB 1173 RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. ENE/CPN, WAM
Directs the public utilities commission to establish energy efficiency portfolio standards. Directs the public benefits fee administrator to review energy use patterns and develop an energy efficiency plan. Directs the energy resources coordinator to review energy efficiency in building construction and recommend amendments to county building codes and the state building code. Requires the state building code to contain provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code and directs counties to adopt those provisions. Allows for the review of energy efficiency in existing state buildings and directs the energy resources coordinator to establish energy efficiency guidelines for retro-commissioning and retrofits. Requires existing state buildings to be retro-commissioned no less than every five years. Requires the energy resources coordinator to publish an annual energy efficiency report. Requires energy performance contracts for retro-commissioning to meet energy efficiency standards. Expands the pay as you save pilot program to include photovoltaic energy systems and refrigerator exchanges. Directs the public benefits fee administrator to develop and implement a program to encourage residential retail electricity customers to replace inefficient household appliances with ENERGY STAR appliances. Provides a net zero energy building tax credit to builders of residential or commercial buildings that produce enough energy that is equal to or greater than the energy consumed by the occupants of the building. Directs the public utilities commission to establish a consumer information program on energy efficient properties. Allows a taxpayer who claims the low-income household renter's tax credit to transfer the credit to the taxpayer's landlord.
SB 870 RELATING TO HAWAII'S CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE IN ELECTRIC GENERATION AND DELIVERY. ENE/CPN, WAM
Establishes electric generation and delivery initiatives necessary for and contributing to the transition of Hawaii's energy sector to 70 percent non-petroleum energy sources by 2030.
SB 871 RELATING TO HAWAII'S CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY. ENE/CPN, WAM
Establishes energy efficiency initiatives necessary for and contributing to the transition of Hawaii's energy sector to 70 percent non-petroleum energy sources by 2030.
SB 1348 RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. ENE/CPN, WAM
Removes the restriction on the state income tax credit for single-family residential property solar thermal energy systems installed after 01/01/2010 and clarifies variance qualification for solar water heaters.
SB 1307 RELATING TO ALCOHOL FUELS. ENE/CPN, WAM
Improve Hawaii's economic and energy security position by establishing a preference for locally produced alcohol fuels.
SB 246 RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE PARTS RECYCLING. ENE/CPN, WAM
Requires a deposit on lead acid batteries and automobile tires as incentive to return them after use for recycling.
SB 1636 RELATING TO RECYCLING. ENE/CPN, JGO
Establishes a television recycling and recovery program.
CPN/ENE bills:
SB 77 RELATING TO TAXATION. CPN/ENE, WAM
Clarifies that the renewable energy tax credit applies to condominium associations and its members.
ENE:
SB 584 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. ENE, JGO
Prohibits distribution of plastic shopping bags by retail stores and supermarkets in the State.
SB 245 RELATING TO RECYCLING. ENE, JGO/CPN
Establishes a statewide at-store plastic carryout bag recycling program, requiring certain retailers to collect and recycle plastic bags in their stores. Creates a ban on plastic bags effective January 1, 2011.
SB 244 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. ENE, CPN
Provides a refund or store credit to retail establishment customers who do not use plastic shopping bags offered by the retail establishment at no additional charge.
SB 1671 RELATING TO FOSSIL FUELS. ENE, CPN
Prohibits the approval of any new electricity generating facilities using fossil fuel and the modification of existing electricity generating facilities to allow the use of more fossil fuel.
SB 1260 RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION FEES. ENE, WAM
Removes the exemption from fees for air pollution emissions in excess of 4,000 tons annually from covered sources.
Rebroadcasts (03:22:56:10)
o 2/11/09 Wed 12:30 pm Channel 49
o 2/14/09 Sat 3:29 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 6, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The House Committee on Judiciary (JUD) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
HB 444 RELATING TO CIVIL UNIONS. JUD
Extends the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union.
Rebroadcasts (04:00:07:00)
o 2/11/09 Wed 8:00 am Channel 49
o 2/17/09 Tue 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 6, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) Hearing on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 52 (OAHU) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 1247 RELATING TO THE ECONOMY. EDT, WAM
Sunsets and repeals numerous tax credits over a five-year period beginning on December 31, 2010 and requires the department of taxation to review, evaluate, and report on the various tax credits that are scheduled for repeal.
SB 975 RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT. EDT, WAM
Amends the High Technology Investment credit, also known as Act 221, to provide an aggregate cap on the amount of high technology business investment tax credit issued per year.
SB 1005 RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS. EDT, JGO
Establishes property rights in the commercial use of a person's name voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.
SB 1127 RELATING TO STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. EDT, WAM
Establishes a state income-tax check-off for the state foundation on culture and the arts.
SB 406 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. EDT, WAM
Allows expenditures from works of art special fund for acquisition of works of art for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace.
SB 1607 RELATING TO REGULATION. EDT, CPN
Exempts the incumbent local exchange carrier from the provisions of chapter 269, HRS, relating to rates, fares, and charges and requires rate filings with the PUC for information purposes only.
SB 1609 RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS FRAUD. EDT, JGO
Establishes the offense of communication service fraud in the first and second degrees. Provides civil remedies. Authorizes forfeiture. Establishes evidentiary presumption. Adds definitions.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 6, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Health (HTH) Hearing on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 52 (OAHU) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 38 RELATING TO TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES. HTH, WAM
Increases the tobacco tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes from 40% to 60% of the wholesale price and deposits 33.3% of the proceeds collected into the community health centers special fund.
SB 847 RELATING TO TOBACCO. HTH, WAM
Removes sunset clause in Act 131, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, which contains a repeal date of July 1, 2009, and keeps in place the requirement that an entity engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products obtain a retail tobacco permit.
SB 779 RELATING TO CIGARETTES. HTH, CPN
Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of purse packs of cigarettes or cigarette packs containing fewer than 20 cigarettes per pack. Defines "purse pack". Imposed fines.
SB 528 RELATING TO TOBACCO. HTH, WAM
Makes permanent the retail tobacco permit law.
SB 596 RELATING TO SMOKING. HTH, CPN
Allows condominium property regimes and cooperative housing corporations to prohibit smoking pursuant to an adoption of a rule.
SB 1040 RELATING TO SMOKING. HTH, JGO
Prohibits smoking on public beaches, parks, and certain recreational areas during certain community events.
SB 42 RELATING TO THE LIQUOR TAX LAW. HTH, WAM
Increases the liquor tax and directs the increased revenues to the health systems special fund.
SB 130 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HTH, JGO
Establishes limited immunity for seeking medical assistance for victims of drug overdoses.
SB 967 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HTH, JGO
Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law and clarifies sections of chapter 329 relating to controlled substances.
SB 429 RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING PHARMACIES. HTH, CPN
Allows remote dispensing pharmacies to operate on islands without a pharmacy, provide medications to patients with health insurance, and dispense controlled substances.
SB 585 RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING. HTH, CPN
Allows persons in remote areas that have no pharmacy to obtain prescription drugs through telepharmacy at a dispensing pharmacy, even if they have health insurance.
SB 727 RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. HTH, JGO
Specifies that any person who provides for an automated external defibrillator training program is generally immune from vicarious civil liability resulting from any act or omission of a Good Samaritan attempting to use the device to resuscitate a person.
SB 1610 RELATING TO MEDICAL ORDERS. HTH, CPN
Clarifies that, under certain conditions, a physician assistant acts as agent of the supervising physician when issuing a medical order and the order is deemed to be issued by the supervising physician. Clarifies that, under certain conditions, when following a medical order issued by a physician assistant, a registered nurse follows a medical order issued by the supervising physician for whom the physician assistant acts as agent. Does not relieve physician assistants or registered nurses from exercising due care in performing within their respective scope of practice.
SB 931 RELATING TO EPIDEMIOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS. HTH, JGO
Grants the Department of Health authority to take samples necessary for epidemiologic investigations.
SB 1208 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH, CPN
Establishes a licensure program for genetic counselors.
SB 1297 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH
Establishes the heart healthy working group to develop a plan to eliminate or drastically reduce the use of trans fats in Hawaii's food preparation and food service industry.
SB 361 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE MEDICAL DEVICES. HTH, CPN
Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent from patients for use of certain reprocessed medical devices.
Requires director of health to provide oversight and to adopt rules pertaining to reprocessed single-use devices.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 9, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the House Committee on Human Services (HUS) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 1:15 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) Hearing, will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
The Department of Human Services and organizations receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funding briefed the legislators and the public on their programs, and their success in meeting the federal goals of the TANF program as well as the positive impact their programs have had on individuals and families in Hawaii.
SB 1666 RELATING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES. HMS, WAM
Details how the legislature will spend TANF funds, emphasizing direct payments to families, employment training, teenage pregnancy prevention, and keeping families intact.
Rebroadcasts (03:13:16:03)
o 2/13/09 Fri 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
o 2/16/09 Mon 2:00 am Channel 52
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February 9, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) and the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) Hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 3:00 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) and Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) Hearing will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 467 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE/EDT, WAM
Establishes a division of renewable energy in the department of business, economic development, and tourism to coordinate and promote renewable energy initiatives; and establishes a renewable energy business investment earned income tax credit.
SB 1303 RELATING TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE. ENE/EDT, WAM
Directs the energy resources coordinator to establish a government-industry consortium for funding, research, and development of renewable energy resources.
SB 1065 RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. ENE/EDT, CPN
Exempts NELHA sales of electricity generated from renewable energy sources from regulation by the public utilities commission when those sales are made to users located on adjacent property that is under lease from the State.
SB 1066 RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. ENE/EDT, WAM
Moves natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority to the department of budget and finance for administrative purposes. Expands the number of directors for NELHA to thirteen. Modifies appointment process for directors. Removes requirement that chairperson and secretary of the research advisory committee serve as directors.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
ENE/WTL:
SB 238 RELATING TO LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS.
ENE/WTL, CPN
Prohibits sale or distribution of any genetically engineered whole food intended for human consumption in the State that does not have a label conspicuously affixed identifying it as a genetically engineered. Defines "genetically engineered crop," "modern biotechnology," and "genetically engineered whole food."
SB 237 RELATING TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FISH. ENE/WTL, CPN
Prohibits the sale of genetically engineered fish or genetically engineered fish products unless for consumption in the State of Hawaii and appropriately labeled as genetically engineered fish or genetically engineered fish products.
ENE:
SB 239 RELATING TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS. ENE, WTL
Requires the department of agriculture to notify the public of the location of field tests and the production of genetically engineered plants.
SB 709 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. ENE, WTL
Places a moratorium on the growth of genetically modified taro plants.
SB 1675 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE, CPN
Removes the capacity limit for net energy metering and increases eligible customer-generator capacity to one megawatt. Permits existing net metered customers to remain with net metering program once alternative credits or compensation mechanisms are created. Allows an eligible customer-generator to generate up to one hundred kilowatts before the eligible customer-generator must gain public utilities commission approval of safety and performance standards.
SB 461 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE, CPN
Removes the dependency of the price of electrical energy generated from nonfossil fuel sources from the price of energy generated from fossil fuels.
SB 453 RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE. ENE, CPN
Requires the consumer advocate to advocate for the increased use of renewable energy sources in the provision of public utilities.
SB 464 RELATING TO TAXATION. ENE, WAM
Amends the renewable energy technologies income tax credit to make the credit refundable for certain taxpayers, prohibit special allocations of the credit by pass-through entities, and prevents passive activity losses from including a depreciation deduction.
SB 575 RELATING TO TAXATION. ENE, WAM
Promotes and encourages the use of renewable energy systems by allowing the income tax credits from photovoltaic energy systems that are purchased, installed, and placed in service in the State during the taxable year to be transferred and sold at a discount to another taxpayer.
SB 1185 RELATING TO A TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES. ENE, WAM
Provides tax credit for the purchase of electric vehicles.
SB 457 RELATING TO CLEAN FUEL. ENE, WAM
Provides a tax incentive for the purchase of passenger vehicles or light trucks that operate on clean fuels.
SB 287 RELATING TO ENERGY. ENE, WAM
Requires maximum use of geothermal energy on the island of Hawaii to achieve energy self-sufficiency and reduced reliance on imported fossil fuels. Establishes a pilot program and a tax credit to facilitate the development of infrastructure for the deployment of renewable energy resources, including geothermal resources.
SB 512 RELATING TO TAXATION. ENE, WAM
Amends the definition of nameplate capacity for biofuels facilities and revises the allowable tax credit to be equal to 40 cents per gallon of biofuel produced.
SB 1231 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE, WAM
Makes an appropriation for the relocation and establishment of a pilot plant for the conversion of biomass into liquid transportation fuel and electricity.
SB 558 RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. ENE, CPN
Encourages the use of competitively-priced ethanol produced in Hawaii from locally grown renewable feedstocks or waste materials, when available; specifies that "alternate fuels" shall not include imported fuels.
SB 868 RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. ENE, CPN
To comprehensively address deficiencies in Hawaii's energy resources coordination statutes. Provide policy guidance needed to provide adequate detail on the nature and relationship of the energy data analyses functions required of the state energy resources coordinator and energy program.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 9, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the Senate Committee Health (HTH) Hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 1579 RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. HTH/HMS, WAM
Appropriates moneys from the emergency budget and reserve fund to maintain levels of programs for education, human services, and health.
[Measure added on 02-06-09]
SB 417 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Establishes reimbursement guidelines for medicaid to hospitals and facilities with long_term care beds. Makes appropriation.
SB 1344 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. HMS/HTH, CPN
Requires DHS to include in its request for proposals for QUEST providers various provisions to safeguard against disruption of services that may be caused by positive enrollment.
SB 1191 RELATING TO THE PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. HMS/HTH, JGO
Specifies that proposals for purchases of health and human services must be submitted by duly licensed providers and for the exact amount to be expended by the State.
SB 917 RELATING TO THIRD PARTY LIABILITY FOR MEDICAID. HMS/HTH, CPN
Ensures State compliance to the P.L. 109-171, the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), section 6035, that requires the strengthening of the State's ability to identify and obtain payments from third party resources that are legally responsible to pay claims primary to medicaid.
SB 820 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Appropriates funds for the healthy aging partnership program operated by the executive office on aging.
SB 423 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Appropriates money to match federal funds for medicaid.
SB 422 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Appropriates funds to the department of health to provide for continued respite services for family caregivers.
SB 419 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Requires the department of human services to provide presumptive eligibility for medicaid-eligible patients who have been waitlisted for long-term care.
SB 182 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HTH/HMS, WAM
Expands the scope of services provided and broadens the definition of children covered by state early intervention services. Incorporates elements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Makes an appropriation.
SB 818 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH/HMS, WAM
Requires the department of health and the department of human services to post on their respective websites reports of all inspections of care facilities. Appropriates funds to the department of health and to the department of human services to prepare to post inspection reports online.
SB 1304 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. HTH/HMS, WAM
Provides a general excise tax deferment for 4 years for payments received from medicaid or medicare by for-profit hospitals, that provide services to an annual patient population consisting of 60% or more uninsured, medicaid, and medicare patients.
SB 1310 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE. HTH/HMS, WAM
Allows patients enrolled in QUEST Expanded Access to receive services through an alternative provider at a community-based medical home. Makes an appropriation.
SB 791 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HTH/HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds from general revenues and the temporary assistance for needy families funds for the healthy start program.
SB 817 RELATING TO SENIOR CENTERS. HTH/HMS, WAM
Makes an appropriation for certain senior centers on Oahu.
SB 821 RELATING TO ELDER CARE. HTH/HMS, WAM
Requests the executive office on aging to cooperate with county offices of aging to develop a plan to increase voluntary contributions, procedures for managing waitlists, and policies for implementing a cash and counseling model for service delivery. Makes an appropriation for the kupuna care program.
SB 824 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HTH/HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds to assist with the development of the aging and disability resource center program.
HMS:
SB 134 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HMS, JGO
Extends the time the department of human services may assume temporary foster custody of a child without an order of the court from three to five working days to allow for more time to conduct an investigation. Requires the department to conduct an ohana conference prior to deciding what course of action to take.
SB 190 RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME. HMS
Allows a married couple, consisting of two private pay clients who meet certain conditions, to live in the same community care foster family home. Sunsets 7/1/2011.
SB 809 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HMS, WAM
Establishes a task force to coordinate resources for homeless children. Sunsets on 6/30/13. Establishes and appropriates funds to the kokua na keiki special fund. Creates an administrative grant program for the department of human services to award grants for programs that benefit homeless children.
SB 774 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. HMS, WAM
Appropriates TANF funds for non-school-hour programs; appropriates funds for the Safe Haven after-school program in Hawaii county; establishes a task force on non-school-hour programs; and appropriates general funds for non-school-hour activities and an educational specialist II.
SB 1668 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. HMS, WAM
Eases the eligibility requirements for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
SB 783 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Creates a state earned income tax credit funded initially with TANF funds. Restricts the interest charged by tax preparers to clients who claim the earned income tax credit.
SB 790 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Provides a refundable state earned income tax credit equivalent to twenty per cent of the federal earned income tax credit. Requires the refundable portion of the earned income tax credit to be reimbursed by federal or state temporary assistance for needy families funds.
SB 197 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Provides a tax credit to a caregiver who cares for a qualified care recipient.
SB 789 RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. HMS, WAM
Clarifies guidelines for individual development accounts (IDAs) and designates the department of human services or a contracted agency to administer IDAs. Appropriates funds.
SB 782 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. HMS, LBR
Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance.
SB 784 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. HMS, CPN
Requires that tenants of rental property be given sixty days written notice to vacate when the rental property is sold in foreclosure. Requires that tenants of rental property be notified when foreclosure proceedings have begun on the rental property.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 9, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Labor (LBR) and Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) Hearing, followed by the Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) and Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
LBR/TIA:
SB 690 RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL MOVEMENTS. LBR/TIA, WAM
Allows for the exchange or movement of civil service employees between the State and any county, between counties, between the federal government and the State, or between the federal government and any county; provided certain conditions are met.
TIA:
SB 586 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. TIA
Allows medium-speed electric vehicles to be operated on roads with a posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less.
TIA/CPN:
SB 101 RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS BY COUNTIES. TIA/CPN, JGO
Authorizes the counties to conduct criminal history record checks on taxicab drivers and applicants for taxicab driver's certificates.
SB 698 RELATING TO THE RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND TOUR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX. TIA/CPN, WAM
Increases the rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge tax.
SB 1611 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. TIA/CPN, WAM
Increases the state liquid fuel tax; state vehicle registration fee; state vehicle weight fee; and rental motor vehicle surcharge tax. Provides funding for a six-year comprehensive modernization program.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
TIA:
SB 1614 RELATING TO THE PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE SPECIAL FUND. TIA, WAM
Amends the authorized use of the passenger facility charge special fund to be used for bonds and establishes subaccounts within the special fund for airport capital improvement projects.
SB 1055 RELATING TO HARBORS. TIA
Authorizes the department of transportation to adopt rules relating to safety measures, security requirements, and shipping activities in commercial harbors controlled by the State.
SB 1613 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. TIA, JGO
Allows the department of transportation to impose upon private parties using state harbors and airports the duty to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify.
SB 1224 RELATING TO AIRPORT CONCESSIONS. TIA, WAM
Allows for certain adjustments and modifications to airport concession leases.
SB 1064 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. TIA, JGO
Prohibits the sale of new and unused tires that were manufactured more than six years prior to the date of the sale.
SB 483 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. TIA, JGO
Amends section 291C-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to correctly reference chapter 291C, HRS. Makes technical amendments.
SB 15 RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST. TIA, JGO
Updates references to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service and Citizenship and Immigration Services to reflect current names of agencies within the federal Department of Homeland Security.
SB 374 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. TIA, CPN
Clarifies the prohibition on liquor labeling indicating an origin in Hawaii. Clarifies the authority of a licensed liquor manufacturer to sell liquor it manufactured on its premises; removes prohibition against the consumption of liquor on the premises of a licensed liquor manufacturer.
SB 300 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. TIA, CPN
Requires liquor licenses to carry liability insurance as a condition of acquiring and renewing a license. Requires liquor liability insurers to notify the county liquor commissions upon a termination, rejection, or nonrenewal of a licensee's coverage.
SB 470 RELATING TO LIQUOR. TIA, CPN
Makes various administrative, technical amendments to the liquor license and liquor tax laws.
SB 1206 RELATING TO COUNTIES. TIA, WAM
Specifies that in a county with a population of at least 500,000 people, a county board may issue revenue bonds in its own name if so authorized under the county charter.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 9, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 1623 RELATING TO FORECLOSURES. CPN, JGO
Requires mortgagors and mortgagees to explore options to avoid foreclosure, including modification or restructuring of loans; effective on approval and repeals 12/31/2012. Requires notice of foreclosure be given to a tenant of the foreclosed property with the option to keep rental agreement in full force or vacate premises in 60 days.
SB 1328 RELATING TO FORECLOSURES. CPN, JGO
Grants owner-occupants of residential real property the right to engage in mediation with a mortgagee in order to prevent foreclosure of the residential property. Establishes notice requirements.
SB 1218 RELATING TO MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS. CPN, WAM
Allows the commissioner of financial institutions to regulate, license, examine, and enforce laws regulating mortgage brokers and loan originators. Repeals chapter 454.
SB 1606 RELATING TO REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES. CPN, JGO
Provides for registration of real estate appraisal management companies with the real estate commission of the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Establishes standards and violations.
SB 1230 RELATING TO TAXATION. CPN, WAM
Authorizes a tax on the transfer in ownership of a legal entity when the selling entity owns real property in Hawaii that is acquired by another individual or entity through the purchasing of an interest in the selling entity.
SB 1106 RELATING TO TAXATION. CPN, WAM
Requires a buyer of real property located in Hawaii to furnish to the bureau of conveyances a tax clearance certificate issued from the department of taxation that certifies that the HARPTA withholding requirements were satisfied as a condition to recording a change in title on the real property.
SB 1165 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. CPN, WAM
Makes the GET exemption amendments for timeshare operators and condominium submanagers permanent.
SB 1107 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. CPN, WAM
Merges the condominium management education fund and the condominium education trust fund.
SB 850 RELATING TO NOTARY PUBLIC SEALS. CPN, JGO
Requires a notary public to include on the notary public's stamp or seal the notary public's commission number.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 9, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM) Informational Briefing on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
The committee on Ways & Means will be briefed by Bill Pound of the National Conference of State Legislatures on the economic condition of other states and the budget shortfall management strategies being employed by these states.
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February 9, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Education and Housing (EDH) and the Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) Hearing on Friday, February 13, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE: SB 733 RELATING TO EDUCATION. EDH, WAM
(Deferred from Monday, February 2, 2009) Clarifies the law for determining school impact fees for financing new or expanding existing DOE schools or facilities.
EDH/WTL:
SB 1268 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WTL/EDH, TIA
Permits the department of Hawaiian home lands to receive and subsequently assign, transfer, or exchange county affordable housing credits.
SB 729 RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING. EDH/WTL, WAM
Increases permanently the percentage of the conveyance tax paid into the rental housing trust fund from the current allocation of thirty per cent to sixty-five per cent.
SB 1350 RELATING TO KAKAAKO. EDH/WTL, JGO
Increases the reserved housing requirement for a planned development on a lot of at least 1 acre in the Kakaako community development district, mauka area.
SB 1277 RELATING TO HOUSING. EDH/WTL, WAM
Increases incentives for the development of affordable housing in Hawaii.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
EDH:
SB 792 RELATING TO EDUCATION. EDH, WAM
Requires the department of education to adopt rules to prohibit school bullying and cyberbullying. Makes appropriation.
SB 813 RELATING TO SCHOOL LUNCHES. EDH, WAM
Requires public school cafeterias to serve fresh local produce at lunch at least once each week.
SB 288 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. EDH
Bans the sale of soft drinks in public school vending machines.
SB 802 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. EDH, WAM
Requires DOE to include a shaded play area or areas of reasonable size on school grounds in its plans for all new elementary schools and to implement an ongoing program to provide a shaded play area or areas of reasonable size on the grounds of existing elementary schools.
SB 360 RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. EDH, WAM
Requires the department of education to allow children who are home schooled to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.
SB 797 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES AT PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS STATEWIDE. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for advanced placement and International Baccalaureate courses in Hawaii public schools that limit or do not offer these courses.
SB 1300 RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for 6 instructor positions for JROTC programs in high schools in the State.
SB 808 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER CADET PROGRAM. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii teacher cadet program.
SB 798 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. EDH, JGO
Codifies the selection of the student member of the board of education in statute; clarifies that the board of education may determine any restrictions on actions taken by the student member; requires that the Act take effect upon the ratification of a constitutional amendment to require that the student member of the board of education shall be a voting member who is selected as provided by law.
SB 799 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CLARIFY THE SELECTION OF THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. EDH, JGO
Proposes a constitutional amendment to article x, section 2, of the State constitution to clarify the selection of the student member of the board of education.
SB 792 RELATING TO EDUCATION. EDH, WAM
Requires the department of education to adopt rules to prohibit school bullying and cyberbullying. Makes appropriation.
SB 813 RELATING TO SCHOOL LUNCHES. EDH, WAM
Requires public school cafeterias to serve fresh local produce at lunch at least once each week.
SB 288 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. EDH
Bans the sale of soft drinks in public school vending machines.
SB 802 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. EDH, WAM
Requires DOE to include a shaded play area or areas of reasonable size on school grounds in its plans for all new elementary schools and to implement an ongoing program to provide a shaded play area or areas of reasonable size on the grounds of existing elementary schools.
SB 360 RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. EDH, WAM
Requires the department of education to allow children who are home schooled to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.
SB 797 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES AT PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS STATEWIDE. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for advanced placement and International Baccalaureate courses in Hawaii public schools that limit or do not offer these courses.
SB 1300 RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for 6 instructor positions for JROTC programs in high schools in the State.
SB 808 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER CADET PROGRAM. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii teacher cadet program.
SB 798 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. EDH, JGO
Codifies the selection of the student member of the board of education in statute; clarifies that the board of education may determine any restrictions on actions taken by the student member; requires that the Act take effect upon the ratification of a constitutional amendment to require that the student member of the board of education shall be a voting member who is selected as provided by law.
SB 799 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CLARIFY THE SELECTION OF THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. EDH, JGO
Proposes a constitutional amendment to article x, section 2, of the State constitution to clarify the selection of the student member of the board of education.
SB 807 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. EDH/ENE, WAM
Appropriates funds to the public school system to establish a recycling program and provide recycling bins on every school campus.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 9, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Health (HTH) and the Senate Committee on Labor (LBR) Hearing on Friday, February 13, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 41 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LBR/HTH, WAM
Defers reimbursement payments to the State by the Hawaii health systems corporation (HHSC) for employer contributions to the employees' retirement system funds for 5 years from 07/01/2009 to 06/30/2014. Requires HHSC to reimburse the director of finance the total amount deferred no later than an unspecified date.
SB 44 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. HTH/LBR, WAM
Requires (1) department of health to assume all community hospital liabilities accrued up to 6/30/1996; and (2) Hawaii health systems corporation (HHSC) to assume all subsequent liabilities. Clarifies HHSC responsibility for payments into the employees' retirement system funds for its employees.
SB 61 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. HTH/LBR, WAM
Restructures Hawaii's health care safety net to provide for affordable and accessible quality health care.
SB 1136 RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. HTH/LBR, WAM
Authorizes Hawaii health systems corporation to out source for services.
SB 1138 RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. HTH/LBR, WAM
Authorizes the establishment of Hawaii health systems corporation retirement system and a personnel system separate from the state system that allows for collective bargaining agreements.
SB 518 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. LBR/HTH, WAM
Establishes separate bargaining units for the employees of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
HTH:
SB 587 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. HTH
Requires specific actions to be taken before any planned substantial reduction or elimination of direct patient care services at a facility of the Hawaii health systems corporation can be implemented.
SB 941 RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION BACKGROUND CHECKS. HTH, JGO
Authorizes the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to conduct FBI criminal history record checks through the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center on employees, applicants, current or prospective contractors, providers, or volunteers.
SB 1139 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH, WAM
Authorizes the regional system boards and the Hawaii health systems corporation board to reduce or eliminate direct patient care services unless legislation is enacted that includes an appropriation of moneys sufficient to fund the mandated services.
SB 1673 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
HTH, WAM
Authorizes a facility or regional health care system under the Hawaii health systems corporation, or the corporation itself, to transition into a new legal entity, including a nonprofit or for-profit corporation, municipal facility, or public benefit corporation.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 10, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM) and the House Committee on Finance (FIN) Informational Briefing on Friday, February 13, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Finance will conduct joint informational briefings on all grants-in-aid applications to the 2009 Legislature. On February 13th, the briefing will include applicants from Neighbor Islands and Oahu.
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February 10, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The House Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs (TCI) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
HB 681 RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TCI, FIN
Requires that not less than % of moneys allocated to the tourism special fund from the transient accommodations tax be used for tourism product development.
HB 601 RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. TCI, FIN
Allows up to 50% 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 culture and arts. Removes capital improvement appropriations that are designated for renovation of state buildings from the works of art special fund's 1% transfer requirement.
HB 946 RELATING TO STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. TCI, FIN
Establishes a state income-tax check-off for the state foundation on culture and the arts.
HB 963 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. TCI, HAW, FIN
Allows expenditures from works of art special fund for acquisition of works of art for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace.
HB 1224 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. TCI, FIN
Suspends until 6/30/11 the transfer of 1% of each capital improvement project appropriation to the works of special art fund. Requires that any unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the works of art special fund on 6/30/09 be transferred to the appropriate capital projects fund to be allotted and expended for capital improvement projects.
HB 381 RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND. TCI, FIN
Extends the date on which a $4,000,000 appropriation to the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund (which was authorized pursuant to Act 97, SLH 2006, as amended by Act 156, SLH 2007) is to lapse to the general fund, from June 30, 2009, to June 30, 2011.
HB 506 RELATING TO A MUSEUM ARTIFACT AND ARCHIVAL CONSERVATION SUMMIT. TCI, FIN
Directs the department of accounting and general services to organize a museum artifact and archival conservation summit.
HB 649 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. TCI, WLO, FIN
Transfers funds from the tourism special fund for conservation and restoration projects in east Maui.
Rebroadcasts (02:24:28:10)
o 2/13/09 Fri 8:00 am Channel 49
o 2/17/09 Tue 4:12 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 10, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Education and Housing (EDH) and the Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 1161 RELATING TO LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. EDH, WAM
Clarifies the term "credit period" for the purposes of the low income housing tax credit.
SB 1118 RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Provides additional incentives for the development of affordable housing by increasing the low-income housing tax credit from a one-time credit of fifty per cent to a one hundred per cent credit taken over five years.
SB 184 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. EDH, WAM
Reduces the period over which state low-income housing tax credits are taken from 10 years to 5 years.
SB 278 RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Enhances the low-income housing tax credit along the lines of the high technology business investment tax credit.
SB 188 RELATING TO HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Requires a percentage of state conveyance and excise taxes to be paid into the rental housing trust fund.
SB 1294 RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for the purpose of expenditures by the Hawaii public housing authority to make required repairs and renovations at public housing facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal law.
SB 755 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. EDH, WTL
Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority to process an application for subdivision and consolidation of land for a planned development project with at least twenty per cent of the total number of dwelling units in the project reserved for sale or rental to qualified persons as determined by the authority.
SB 757 RELATING TO HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to establish a shelter in place pilot program to provide a subsidy, including grants, loans, and no-interest loans, to low-and moderate-income homeowners and renters that are at risk of losing their home or rental due to a job loss or loss of work hours; appropriates moneys.
SB 862 RELATING TO HOUSING. EDH, WAM
Enables the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to more easily collect the value of shared appreciation equity and other restrictions when an affordable housing property is publicly sold through a foreclosure. Requires written notification of intent to foreclose on properties encumbered by such priority liens.
SB 442 RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. EDH, WAM
Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to grant funds to affordable housing developers to contract for third-party review and certification to expedite the process and issuance of building permits for an affordable housing project that is part of a transit oriented development; appropriates moneys for the grants.
SB 863 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. EDH, WAM
Makes necessary housekeeping amendments to chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes; authorizes the imposition of service fees to recoup program administrative expenses.
Rebroadcasts (03:12:49:11)
o 2/16/09 Mon 12:00 pm Channel 53
o 2/18/09 Wed 2:13 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 10, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 1247 RELATING TO THE ECONOMY. EDT, WAM
Sunsets and repeals numerous tax credits over a five-year period beginning on December 31, 2010, and requires the department of taxation to review, evaluate, and report on the various tax credits that are scheduled for repeal.
SB 975 RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT. EDT, WAM
Amends the High Technology Investment credit, also known as Act 221, to provide an aggregate cap on the amount of high technology business investment tax credit issued per year.
SB 1005 RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS. EDT, JGO
Establishes property rights in the commercial use of a person's name voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.
SB 1127 RELATING TO STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. EDT, WAM
Establishes a state income-tax check-off for the state foundation on culture and the arts.
SB 406 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. EDT, WAM
Allows expenditures from works of art special fund for acquisition of works of art for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace.
SB 1607 RELATING TO REGULATION. EDT, CPN
Exempts the incumbent local exchange carrier from the provisions of chapter 269, HRS, relating to rates, fares, and charges and requires rate filings with the PUC for information purposes only.
SB 1609 RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS FRAUD. EDT, JGO
Establishes the offense of communication service fraud in the first and second degrees. Provides civil remedies. Authorizes forfeiture. Establishes evidentiary presumption. Adds definitions.
Rebroadcasts (01:26:52:00)
o 2/13/09 Fri 5:24 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
o 2/13/09 Fri 10:30 am Channel 49
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February 10, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Health (HTH) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 38 RELATING TO TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES. HTH, WAM
Increases the tobacco tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes from 40% to 60% of the wholesale price and deposits 33.3% of the proceeds collected into the community health centers special fund.
SB 847 RELATING TO TOBACCO. HTH, WAM
Removes sunset clause in Act 131, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, which contains a repeal date of July 1, 2009, and keeps in place the requirement that an entity engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products obtain a retail tobacco permit.
SB 779 RELATING TO CIGARETTES. HTH, CPN
Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of purse packs of cigarettes or cigarette packs containing fewer than 20 cigarettes per pack. Defines "purse pack." Imposed fines.
SB 528 RELATING TO TOBACCO. HTH, WAM
Makes permanent the retail tobacco permit law.
SB 596 RELATING TO SMOKING. HTH, CPN
Allows condominium property regimes and cooperative housing corporations to prohibit smoking pursuant to an adoption of a rule.
SB 1040 RELATING TO SMOKING. HTH, JGO
Prohibits smoking on public beaches, parks, and certain recreational areas during certain community events.
SB 42 RELATING TO THE LIQUOR TAX LAW. HTH, WAM
Increases the liquor tax and directs the increased revenues to the health systems special fund.
SB 130 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HTH, JGO
Establishes limited immunity for seeking medical assistance for victims of drug overdoses.
SB 967 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HTH, JGO
Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law and clarifies sections of chapter 329 relating to controlled substances.
SB 429 RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING PHARMACIES. HTH, CPN
Allows remote dispensing pharmacies to operate on islands without a pharmacy, provide medications to patients with health insurance, and dispense controlled substances.
SB 585 RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING. HTH, CPN
Allows persons in remote areas that have no pharmacy to obtain prescription drugs through telepharmacy at a dispensing pharmacy, even if they have health insurance.
SB 727 RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. HTH, JGO
Specifies that any person who provides for an automated external defibrillator training program is generally immune from vicarious civil liability resulting from any act or omission of a Good Samaritan attempting to use the device to resuscitate a person.
SB 1610 RELATING TO MEDICAL ORDERS. HTH, CPN
Clarifies that, under certain conditions, a physician assistant acts as agent of the supervising physician when issuing a medical order and the order is deemed to be issued by the supervising physician. Clarifies that, under certain conditions, when following a medical order issued by a physician assistant, a registered nurse follows a medical order issued by the supervising physician for whom the physician assistant acts as agent. Does not relieve physician assistants or registered nurses from exercising due care in performing within their respective scope of practice.
SB 931 RELATING TO EPIDEMIOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS. HTH, JGO
Grants the Department of Health authority to take samples necessary for epidemiologic investigations.
SB 1208 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH, CPN
Establishes a licensure program for genetic counselors.
SB 1297 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH
Establishes the heart healthy working group to develop a plan to eliminate or drastically reduce the use of trans fats in Hawaii's food preparation and food service industry.
SB 361 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE MEDICAL DEVICES. HTH, CPN
Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent from patients for use of certain reprocessed medical devices.
Requires director of health to provide oversight and to adopt rules pertaining to reprocessed single-use devices.
Rebroadcasts (02:08:57:05)
o 2/13/09 Fri 12:00 pm Channel 49
o 2/18/09 Wed 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 11, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) Hearing on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 1:45 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 800 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD. HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds for the state commission on fatherhood.
SB 801 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HMS, WTL
Establishes a pilot project to develop and operate statewide emergency care, hanai ohana care, and specialized learning facilities for endangered and disadvantaged children. Requires the State to lease land at a reduced rate to the department of human services for these purposes.
SB 838 RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. HMS, JGO
To provide greater protections to victims of domestic violence who the court is already attempting to keep safe through protective orders.
SB 839 RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. HMS, JGO
To provide greater protection to our children, this bill amends the offense of promoting child abuse in the second degree to include the possession of particularly violent or egregious child pornography, and it adds mandatory sentencing provisions for serious child abuse offenses.
SB 851 RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. HMS, JGO
Clarifies that all income withholding payments be sent through the Child Support Enforcement Agency; allows the agency to disburse support by electronic deposit or debit card; allows for electronic copy or facsimile of a signature as proof of service for certified mail; clarifies lien payment and enforcement.
SB 912 RELATING TO PERMANENCY HEARINGS. HMS, JGO
Amends chapter 587, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to ensure compliance with federal Title IV-E hearing requirements.
SB 913 RELATING TO NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS. HMS, JGO
Amends section 560:5-113, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that notice to parents shall not be required if the parents have been served in a proceeding under chapter 587, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and a permanent plan has been ordered by the Court.
SB 914 RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. HMS, WAM
Amends section 346-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by adding definitions of "work eligible household" and "other work eligible household" and repealing the definition of "exempt household" to be consistent with recent changes in federal regulations. Also amends section 346-53(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to be consistent with the new definitions.
SB 915 RELATING TO ASSISTANCE FOR AGED, BLIND, AND PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED PERSONS. HMS, WAM
Indicates that assistance for eligible aged, blind, and permanently and totally disabled persons is available up to the amount of any legislative appropriation not to exceed the current statutory sixty-two and one-half per cent of the standard of need.
SB 916 RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE. HMS, WAM
Places a twelve-month limit on general assistance to households without minor dependents with appropriate exceptions.
SB 918 RELATING TO MEDICAID LIENS. HMS, JGO
Clarifies existing law so the notice of the intent to place a lien on the real property of a Medicaid recipient will be valid if provided to the recipient or a designated representative of the recipient.
SB 921 RELATING TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS. HMS, WAM
Repeals section 348-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that establishes the Statewide Council on Independent Living.
SB 1006 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. HMS, JGO
Adds definitions of "caregiver" and "safe home" to the Child Protective Act. Clarifies that local customs of caring for children outside the family home by relatives and friends are, where appropriate, available alternatives to the department of human services and the court assuming custody of children.
SB 1014 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAFE HAVEN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to Hawaii county for the safe haven after school program.
SB 1016 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIG ISLAND JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTER. HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the county of Hawaii for the juvenile intake and assessment center pilot site in Pahoa, Hawaii.
SB 1177 RELATING TO PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HMS, JGO
Requires specified persons to report possible non-medical drug or alcohol abuse by a pregnant woman to the department of human services. Allows voluntary reporting by anyone else. Requires department of human services to make an assessment and offer services to the pregnant woman.
SB 1189 RELATING TO DRUG TESTING. HMS, JGO
Requires recipients of general assistance, food stamps, and temporary assistance to submit to drug testing for reasonable cause.
SB 1210 RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. HMS, JGO
Establishes a preference for bidders to government contracts who pledge to hire individuals with disabilities and certain temporary assistance to needy families recipients.
SB 1329 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. HMS, WAM
Authorizes the Hawaii Council of Mayors to name designees for their two representatives on the early learning council; changes the name of the keiki first steps trust fund to the early learning council trust fund and specifies that moneys in the trust fund shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year.
SB 1330 RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE. HMS, WAM
Protects recipients of general assistance from having their benefits reduced by more than 10%. Requires DHS to allow individuals to receive general assistance benefits for the maximum amount of time permissible under federal law.
SB 133 RELATING TO UTILITIES. HMS, CPN
Requires the public utilities commission to implement a program to achieve lifeline electricity rates for residential electricity users who are elders with limited income, the handicapped with limited income, and any person with a medical condition who is dependent on a medical device requiring electricity to operate.
SB 882 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE BUDGET SHORTFALL. Measure Added on 02-06-09 HMS, WAM
Emergency appropriation from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to replace general funds appropriated for the health care payments program (HMS 401) to address the budget shortfall in fiscal year 2008-2009.
SB 883 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE BUDGET SHORTFALL. Measure Added on 02-06-09
HMS, WAM
Fiscal Year 2009-2010 appropriation from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund in lieu of general funds for the health care payments program (HMS 401) to address the budget shortfall in fiscal biennium 2009-2011.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the Senate Committee Health (HTH) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 1579 RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. HTH/HMS, WAM
Appropriates moneys from the emergency budget and reserve fund to maintain levels of programs for education, human services, and health.
[Measure added on 02-06-09]
SB 417 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Establishes reimbursement guidelines for medicaid to hospitals and facilities with long_term care beds. Makes appropriation.
SB 1344 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. HMS/HTH, CPN
Requires DHS to include in its request for proposals for QUEST providers various provisions to safeguard against disruption of services that may be caused by positive enrollment.
SB 1191 RELATING TO THE PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. HMS/HTH, JGO
Specifies that proposals for purchases of health and human services must be submitted by duly licensed providers and for the exact amount to be expended by the State.
SB 917 RELATING TO THIRD PARTY LIABILITY FOR MEDICAID. HMS/HTH, CPN
Ensures State compliance to the P.L. 109-171, the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), section 6035, that requires the strengthening of the State's ability to identify and obtain payments from third party resources that are legally responsible to pay claims primary to medicaid.
SB 820 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Appropriates funds for the healthy aging partnership program operated by the executive office on aging.
SB 423 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Appropriates money to match federal funds for medicaid.
SB 422 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Appropriates funds to the department of health to provide for continued respite services for family caregivers.
SB 419 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Requires the department of human services to provide presumptive eligibility for medicaid-eligible patients who have been waitlisted for long-term care.
SB 182 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HTH/HMS, WAM
Expands the scope of services provided and broadens the definition of children covered by state early intervention services. Incorporates elements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Makes an appropriation.
SB 818 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH/HMS, WAM
Requires the department of health and the department of human services to post on their respective websites reports of all inspections of care facilities. Appropriates funds to the department of health and to the department of human services to prepare to post inspection reports online.
SB 1304 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. HTH/HMS, WAM
Provides a general excise tax deferment for 4 years for payments received from medicaid or medicare by for-profit hospitals, that provide services to an annual patient population consisting of 60% or more uninsured, medicaid, and medicare patients.
SB 1310 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE. HTH/HMS, WAM
Allows patients enrolled in QUEST Expanded Access to receive services through an alternative provider at a community-based medical home. Makes an appropriation.
SB 791 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HTH/HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds from general revenues and the temporary assistance for needy families funds for the healthy start program.
SB 817 RELATING TO SENIOR CENTERS. HTH/HMS, WAM
Makes an appropriation for certain senior centers on Oahu.
SB 821 RELATING TO ELDER CARE. HTH/HMS, WAM
Requests the executive office on aging to cooperate with county offices of aging to develop a plan to increase voluntary contributions, procedures for managing waitlists, and policies for implementing a cash and counseling model for service delivery. Makes an appropriation for the kupuna care program.
SB 824 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HTH/HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds to assist with the development of the aging and disability resource center program.
HMS:
SB 134 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HMS, JGO
Extends the time the department of human services may assume temporary foster custody of a child without an order of the court from three to five working days to allow for more time to conduct an investigation. Requires the department to conduct an ohana conference prior to deciding what course of action to take.
SB 190 RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME. HMS
Allows a married couple, consisting of two private pay clients who meet certain conditions, to live in the same community care foster family home. Sunsets 7/1/2011.
SB 809 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HMS, WAM
Establishes a task force to coordinate resources for homeless children. Sunsets on 6/30/13. Establishes and appropriates funds to the kokua na keiki special fund. Creates an administrative grant program for the department of human services to award grants for programs that benefit homeless children.
SB 774 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. HMS, WAM
Appropriates TANF funds for non-school-hour programs; appropriates funds for the Safe Haven after-school program in Hawaii county; establishes a task force on non-school-hour programs; and appropriates general funds for non-school-hour activities and an educational specialist II.
SB 1668 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. HMS, WAM
Eases the eligibility requirements for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
SB 783 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Creates a state earned income tax credit funded initially with TANF funds. Restricts the interest charged by tax preparers to clients who claim the earned income tax credit.
SB 790 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Provides a refundable state earned income tax credit equivalent to twenty per cent of the federal earned income tax credit. Requires the refundable portion of the earned income tax credit to be reimbursed by federal or state temporary assistance for needy families funds.
SB 197 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Provides a tax credit to a caregiver who cares for a qualified care recipient.
SB 789 RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. HMS, WAM
Clarifies guidelines for individual development accounts (IDAs) and designates the department of human services or a contracted agency to administer IDAs. Appropriates funds.
SB 782 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. HMS, LBR
Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance.
SB 784 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. HMS, CPN
Requires that tenants of rental property be given sixty days written notice to vacate when the rental property is sold in foreclosure. Requires that tenants of rental property be notified when foreclosure proceedings have begun on the rental property.
Rebroadcasts (05:15:43:10)
o 2/17/09 Tue 8:00 am Channel 49
o 2/21/09 Sat 12:03 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) and the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) Hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) and Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 467 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE/EDT, WAM
Establishes a division of renewable energy in the department of business, economic development, and tourism to coordinate and promote renewable energy initiatives; and establishes a renewable energy business investment earned income tax credit.
SB 1303 RELATING TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE. ENE/EDT, WAM
Directs the energy resources coordinator to establish a government-industry consortium for funding, research, and development of renewable energy resources.
SB 1065 RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. ENE/EDT, CPN
Exempts NELHA sales of electricity generated from renewable energy sources from regulation by the public utilities commission when those sales are made to users located on adjacent property that is under lease from the State.
SB 1066 RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. ENE/EDT, WAM
Moves natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority to the department of budget and finance for administrative purposes. Expands the number of directors for NELHA to thirteen. Modifies appointment process for directors. Removes requirement that chairperson and secretary of the research advisory committee serve as directors.
ENE/WTL/CPN:
SB 1258 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE/WTL/CPN, WAM
Establishes comprehensive measures for increasing the production and use of renewable energy in the State.
ENE/WTL:
SB 238 RELATING TO LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS.
ENE/WTL, CPN
Prohibits sale or distribution of any genetically engineered whole food intended for human consumption in the State that does not have a label conspicuously affixed identifying it as a genetically engineered. Defines "genetically engineered crop," "modern biotechnology," and "genetically engineered whole food."
SB 237 RELATING TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FISH. ENE/WTL, CPN
Prohibits the sale of genetically engineered fish or genetically engineered fish products unless for consumption in the State of Hawaii and appropriately labeled as genetically engineered fish or genetically engineered fish products.
ENE:
SB 239 RELATING TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS. ENE, WTL
Requires the department of agriculture to notify the public of the location of field tests and the production of genetically engineered plants.
SB 709 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. ENE, WTL
Places a moratorium on the growth of genetically modified taro plants.
SB 1675 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE, CPN
Removes the capacity limit for net energy metering and increases eligible customer-generator capacity to one megawatt. Permits existing net metered customers to remain with net metering program once alternative credits or compensation mechanisms are created. Allows an eligible customer-generator to generate up to one hundred kilowatts before the eligible customer-generator must gain public utilities commission approval of safety and performance standards.
SB 461 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE, CPN
Removes the dependency of the price of electrical energy generated from nonfossil fuel sources from the price of energy generated from fossil fuels.
SB 453 RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE. ENE, CPN
Requires the consumer advocate to advocate for the increased use of renewable energy sources in the provision of public utilities.
SB 464 RELATING TO TAXATION. ENE, WAM
Amends the renewable energy technologies income tax credit to make the credit refundable for certain taxpayers, prohibit special allocations of the credit by pass-through entities, and prevents passive activity losses from including a depreciation deduction.
SB 575 RELATING TO TAXATION. ENE, WAM
Promotes and encourages the use of renewable energy systems by allowing the income tax credits from photovoltaic energy systems that are purchased, installed, and placed in service in the State during the taxable year to be transferred and sold at a discount to another taxpayer.
SB 1185 RELATING TO A TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES. ENE, WAM
Provides tax credit for the purchase of electric vehicles.
SB 457 RELATING TO CLEAN FUEL. ENE, WAM
Provides a tax incentive for the purchase of passenger vehicles or light trucks that operate on clean fuels.
SB 287 RELATING TO ENERGY. ENE, WAM
Requires maximum use of geothermal energy on the island of Hawaii to achieve energy self-sufficiency and reduced reliance on imported fossil fuels. Establishes a pilot program and a tax credit to facilitate the development of infrastructure for the deployment of renewable energy resources, including geothermal resources.
SB 512 RELATING TO TAXATION. ENE, WAM
Amends the definition of nameplate capacity for biofuels facilities and revises the allowable tax credit to be equal to 40 cents per gallon of biofuel produced.
SB 1231 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE, WAM
Makes an appropriation for the relocation and establishment of a pilot plant for the conversion of biomass into liquid transportation fuel and electricity.
SB 558 RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. ENE, CPN
Encourages the use of competitively-priced ethanol produced in Hawaii from locally grown renewable feedstocks or waste materials, when available; specifies that "alternate fuels" shall not include imported fuels.
SB 868 RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. ENE, CPN
To comprehensively address deficiencies in Hawaii's energy resources coordination statutes. Provide policy guidance needed to provide adequate detail on the nature and relationship of the energy data analyses functions required of the state energy resources coordinator and energy program.
Rebroadcasts (03:57:04:00)
o 2/16/09 Mon 8:00 am Channel 53
o 2/20/09 Fri 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The House Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs (TCI) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
HB 681 RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TCI, FIN
Requires that not less than % of moneys allocated to the tourism special fund from the transient accommodations tax be used for tourism product development.
HB 601 RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. TCI, FIN
Allows up to 50% 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 culture and arts. Removes capital improvement appropriations that are designated for renovation of state buildings from the works of art special fund's 1% transfer requirement.
HB 946 RELATING TO STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. TCI, FIN
Establishes a state income-tax check-off for the state foundation on culture and the arts.
HB 963 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. TCI, HAW, FIN
Allows expenditures from works of art special fund for acquisition of works of art for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace.
HB 1224 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. TCI, FIN
Suspends until 6/30/11 the transfer of 1% of each capital improvement project appropriation to the works of special art fund. Requires that any unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the works of art special fund on 6/30/09 be transferred to the appropriate capital projects fund to be allotted and expended for capital improvement projects.
HB 381 RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND. TCI, FIN
Extends the date on which a $4,000,000 appropriation to the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund (which was authorized pursuant to Act 97, SLH 2006, as amended by Act 156, SLH 2007) is to lapse to the general fund, from June 30, 2009, to June 30, 2011.
HB 506 RELATING TO A MUSEUM ARTIFACT AND ARCHIVAL CONSERVATION SUMMIT. TCI, FIN
Directs the department of accounting and general services to organize a museum artifact and archival conservation summit.
HB 649 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. TCI, WLO, FIN
Transfers funds from the tourism special fund for conservation and restoration projects in east Maui.
Rebroadcasts (02:24:28:10)
o 2/17/09 Tue 4:12 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
o 2/17/09 Tue 6:00 pm Channel 49
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February 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 1247 RELATING TO THE ECONOMY. EDT, WAM
Sunsets and repeals numerous tax credits over a five-year period beginning on December 31, 2010, and requires the department of taxation to review, evaluate, and report on the various tax credits that are scheduled for repeal.
SB 975 RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT. EDT, WAM
Amends the High Technology Investment credit, also known as Act 221, to provide an aggregate cap on the amount of high technology business investment tax credit issued per year.
SB 1005 RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS. EDT, JGO
Establishes property rights in the commercial use of a person's name voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.
SB 1127 RELATING TO STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. EDT, WAM
Establishes a state income-tax check-off for the state foundation on culture and the arts.
SB 406 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. EDT, WAM
Allows expenditures from works of art special fund for acquisition of works of art for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace.
SB 1607 RELATING TO REGULATION. EDT, CPN
Exempts the incumbent local exchange carrier from the provisions of chapter 269, HRS, relating to rates, fares, and charges and requires rate filings with the PUC for information purposes only.
SB 1609 RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS FRAUD. EDT, JGO
Establishes the offense of communication service fraud in the first and second degrees. Provides civil remedies. Authorizes forfeiture. Establishes evidentiary presumption. Adds definitions.
Rebroadcasts (01:26:52:00)
o 2/13/09 Fri 5:24 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
o 2/17/09 Tue 10:30 am Channel 53
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February 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The Senate Committee on Health (HTH) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 38 RELATING TO TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES. HTH, WAM
Increases the tobacco tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes from 40% to 60% of the wholesale price and deposits 33.3% of the proceeds collected into the community health centers special fund.
SB 847 RELATING TO TOBACCO. HTH, WAM
Removes sunset clause in Act 131, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, which contains a repeal date of July 1, 2009, and keeps in place the requirement that an entity engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products obtain a retail tobacco permit.
SB 779 RELATING TO CIGARETTES. HTH, CPN
Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of purse packs of cigarettes or cigarette packs containing fewer than 20 cigarettes per pack. Defines "purse pack." Imposed fines.
SB 528 RELATING TO TOBACCO. HTH, WAM
Makes permanent the retail tobacco permit law.
SB 596 RELATING TO SMOKING. HTH, CPN
Allows condominium property regimes and cooperative housing corporations to prohibit smoking pursuant to an adoption of a rule.
SB 1040 RELATING TO SMOKING. HTH, JGO
Prohibits smoking on public beaches, parks, and certain recreational areas during certain community events.
SB 42 RELATING TO THE LIQUOR TAX LAW. HTH, WAM
Increases the liquor tax and directs the increased revenues to the health systems special fund.
SB 130 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HTH, JGO
Establishes limited immunity for seeking medical assistance for victims of drug overdoses.
SB 967 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HTH, JGO
Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law and clarifies sections of chapter 329 relating to controlled substances.
SB 429 RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING PHARMACIES. HTH, CPN
Allows remote dispensing pharmacies to operate on islands without a pharmacy, provide medications to patients with health insurance, and dispense controlled substances.
SB 585 RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING. HTH, CPN
Allows persons in remote areas that have no pharmacy to obtain prescription drugs through telepharmacy at a dispensing pharmacy, even if they have health insurance.
SB 727 RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. HTH, JGO
Specifies that any person who provides for an automated external defibrillator training program is generally immune from vicarious civil liability resulting from any act or omission of a Good Samaritan attempting to use the device to resuscitate a person.
SB 1610 RELATING TO MEDICAL ORDERS. HTH, CPN
Clarifies that, under certain conditions, a physician assistant acts as agent of the supervising physician when issuing a medical order and the order is deemed to be issued by the supervising physician. Clarifies that, under certain conditions, when following a medical order issued by a physician assistant, a registered nurse follows a medical order issued by the supervising physician for whom the physician assistant acts as agent. Does not relieve physician assistants or registered nurses from exercising due care in performing within their respective scope of practice.
SB 931 RELATING TO EPIDEMIOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS. HTH, JGO
Grants the Department of Health authority to take samples necessary for epidemiologic investigations.
SB 1208 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH, CPN
Establishes a licensure program for genetic counselors.
SB 1297 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH
Establishes the heart healthy working group to develop a plan to eliminate or drastically reduce the use of trans fats in Hawaii's food preparation and food service industry.
SB 361 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE MEDICAL DEVICES. HTH, CPN
Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent from patients for use of certain reprocessed medical devices.
Requires director of health to provide oversight and to adopt rules pertaining to reprocessed single-use devices.
Rebroadcasts (02:08:57:05)
o 2/17/09 Tue 1:30 pm Channel 49
o 2/18/09 Wed 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV2)
The Senate Committee on Health (HTH) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 38 RELATING TO TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES. HTH, WAM
Increases the tobacco tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes from 40% to 60% of the wholesale price and deposits 33.3% of the proceeds collected into the community health centers special fund.
SB 847 RELATING TO TOBACCO. HTH, WAM
Removes sunset clause in Act 131, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, which contains a repeal date of July 1, 2009, and keeps in place the requirement that an entity engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products obtain a retail tobacco permit.
SB 779 RELATING TO CIGARETTES. HTH, CPN
Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of purse packs of cigarettes or cigarette packs containing fewer than 20 cigarettes per pack. Defines "purse pack." Imposed fines.
SB 528 RELATING TO TOBACCO. HTH, WAM
Makes permanent the retail tobacco permit law.
SB 596 RELATING TO SMOKING. HTH, CPN
Allows condominium property regimes and cooperative housing corporations to prohibit smoking pursuant to an adoption of a rule.
SB 1040 RELATING TO SMOKING. HTH, JGO
Prohibits smoking on public beaches, parks, and certain recreational areas during certain community events.
SB 42 RELATING TO THE LIQUOR TAX LAW. HTH, WAM
Increases the liquor tax and directs the increased revenues to the health systems special fund.
SB 130 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HTH, JGO
Establishes limited immunity for seeking medical assistance for victims of drug overdoses.
SB 967 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HTH, JGO
Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law and clarifies sections of chapter 329 relating to controlled substances.
SB 429 RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING PHARMACIES. HTH, CPN
Allows remote dispensing pharmacies to operate on islands without a pharmacy, provide medications to patients with health insurance, and dispense controlled substances.
SB 585 RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING. HTH, CPN
Allows persons in remote areas that have no pharmacy to obtain prescription drugs through telepharmacy at a dispensing pharmacy, even if they have health insurance.
SB 727 RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. HTH, JGO
Specifies that any person who provides for an automated external defibrillator training program is generally immune from vicarious civil liability resulting from any act or omission of a Good Samaritan attempting to use the device to resuscitate a person.
SB 1610 RELATING TO MEDICAL ORDERS. HTH, CPN
Clarifies that, under certain conditions, a physician assistant acts as agent of the supervising physician when issuing a medical order and the order is deemed to be issued by the supervising physician. Clarifies that, under certain conditions, when following a medical order issued by a physician assistant, a registered nurse follows a medical order issued by the supervising physician for whom the physician assistant acts as agent. Does not relieve physician assistants or registered nurses from exercising due care in performing within their respective scope of practice.
SB 931 RELATING TO EPIDEMIOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS. HTH, JGO
Grants the Department of Health authority to take samples necessary for epidemiologic investigations.
SB 1208 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH, CPN
Establishes a licensure program for genetic counselors.
SB 1297 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH
Establishes the heart healthy working group to develop a plan to eliminate or drastically reduce the use of trans fats in Hawaii's food preparation and food service industry.
SB 361 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE MEDICAL DEVICES. HTH, CPN
Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent from patients for use of certain reprocessed medical devices.
Requires director of health to provide oversight and to adopt rules pertaining to reprocessed single-use devices.
Rebroadcasts (02:08:57:05)
o 2/17/09 Tue 8:00 am Channel 49
o 2/18/09 Wed 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Labor (LBR) and Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) Hearing, followed by the Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) and Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
LBR/TIA:
SB 690 RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL MOVEMENTS. LBR/TIA, WAM
Allows for the exchange or movement of civil service employees between the State and any county, between counties, between the federal government and the State, or between the federal government and any county; provided certain conditions are met.
TIA:
SB 586 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. TIA
Allows medium-speed electric vehicles to be operated on roads with a posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less.
TIA/CPN:
SB 101 RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS BY COUNTIES. TIA/CPN, JGO
Authorizes the counties to conduct criminal history record checks on taxicab drivers and applicants for taxicab driver's certificates.
SB 698 RELATING TO THE RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND TOUR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX. TIA/CPN, WAM
Increases the rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge tax.
SB 1611 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. TIA/CPN, WAM
Increases the state liquid fuel tax; state vehicle registration fee; state vehicle weight fee; and rental motor vehicle surcharge tax. Provides funding for a six-year comprehensive modernization program.
TIA:
SB 1614 RELATING TO THE PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE SPECIAL FUND. TIA, WAM
Amends the authorized use of the passenger facility charge special fund to be used for bonds and establishes subaccounts within the special fund for airport capital improvement projects.
SB 1055 RELATING TO HARBORS. TIA
Authorizes the department of transportation to adopt rules relating to safety measures, security requirements, and shipping activities in commercial harbors controlled by the State.
SB 1613 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. TIA, JGO
Allows the department of transportation to impose upon private parties using state harbors and airports the duty to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify.
SB 1224 RELATING TO AIRPORT CONCESSIONS. TIA, WAM
Allows for certain adjustments and modifications to airport concession leases.
SB 1064 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. TIA, JGO
Prohibits the sale of new and unused tires that were manufactured more than six years prior to the date of the sale.
SB 483 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. TIA, JGO
Amends section 291C-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to correctly reference chapter 291C, HRS. Makes technical amendments.
SB 15 RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST. TIA, JGO
Updates references to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service and Citizenship and Immigration Services to reflect current names of agencies within the federal Department of Homeland Security.
SB 374 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. TIA, CPN
Clarifies the prohibition on liquor labeling indicating an origin in Hawaii. Clarifies the authority of a licensed liquor manufacturer to sell liquor it manufactured on its premises; removes prohibition against the consumption of liquor on the premises of a licensed liquor manufacturer.
SB 300 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. TIA, CPN
Requires liquor licenses to carry liability insurance as a condition of acquiring and renewing a license. Requires liquor liability insurers to notify the county liquor commissions upon a termination, rejection, or nonrenewal of a licensee's coverage.
SB 470 RELATING TO LIQUOR. TIA, CPN
Makes various administrative, technical amendments to the liquor license and liquor tax laws.
SB 1206 RELATING TO COUNTIES. TIA, WAM
Specifies that in a county with a population of at least 500,000 people, a county board may issue revenue bonds in its own name if so authorized under the county charter.
Rebroadcasts (02:20:18:15)
o 2/17/09 Tue 8:00 am Channel 53
o 2/19/09 Thu 3:38 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Labor (LBR) and Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) Hearing, followed by the Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) and Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
LBR/TIA:
SB 690 RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL MOVEMENTS. LBR/TIA, WAM
Allows for the exchange or movement of civil service employees between the State and any county, between counties, between the federal government and the State, or between the federal government and any county; provided certain conditions are met.
TIA:
SB 586 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. TIA
Allows medium-speed electric vehicles to be operated on roads with a posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less.
TIA/CPN:
SB 101 RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS BY COUNTIES. TIA/CPN, JGO
Authorizes the counties to conduct criminal history record checks on taxicab drivers and applicants for taxicab driver's certificates.
SB 698 RELATING TO THE RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND TOUR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX. TIA/CPN, WAM
Increases the rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge tax.
SB 1611 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. TIA/CPN, WAM
Increases the state liquid fuel tax; state vehicle registration fee; state vehicle weight fee; and rental motor vehicle surcharge tax. Provides funding for a six-year comprehensive modernization program.
TIA:
SB 1614 RELATING TO THE PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE SPECIAL FUND. TIA, WAM
Amends the authorized use of the passenger facility charge special fund to be used for bonds and establishes subaccounts within the special fund for airport capital improvement projects.
SB 1055 RELATING TO HARBORS. TIA
Authorizes the department of transportation to adopt rules relating to safety measures, security requirements, and shipping activities in commercial harbors controlled by the State.
SB 1613 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. TIA, JGO
Allows the department of transportation to impose upon private parties using state harbors and airports the duty to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify.
SB 1224 RELATING TO AIRPORT CONCESSIONS. TIA, WAM
Allows for certain adjustments and modifications to airport concession leases.
SB 1064 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. TIA, JGO
Prohibits the sale of new and unused tires that were manufactured more than six years prior to the date of the sale.
SB 483 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. TIA, JGO
Amends section 291C-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to correctly reference chapter 291C, HRS. Makes technical amendments.
SB 15 RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST. TIA, JGO
Updates references to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service and Citizenship and Immigration Services to reflect current names of agencies within the federal Department of Homeland Security.
SB 374 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. TIA, CPN
Clarifies the prohibition on liquor labeling indicating an origin in Hawaii. Clarifies the authority of a licensed liquor manufacturer to sell liquor it manufactured on its premises; removes prohibition against the consumption of liquor on the premises of a licensed liquor manufacturer.
SB 300 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. TIA, CPN
Requires liquor licenses to carry liability insurance as a condition of acquiring and renewing a license. Requires liquor liability insurers to notify the county liquor commissions upon a termination, rejection, or nonrenewal of a licensee's coverage.
SB 470 RELATING TO LIQUOR. TIA, CPN
Makes various administrative, technical amendments to the liquor license and liquor tax laws.
SB 1206 RELATING TO COUNTIES. TIA, WAM
Specifies that in a county with a population of at least 500,000 people, a county board may issue revenue bonds in its own name if so authorized under the county charter.
Rebroadcasts (02:20:18:15)
o 2/17/09 Tue 8:00 am Channel 53
o 2/19/09 Thu 3:38 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 13, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the Senate Committee Health (HTH) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 1579 RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. HTH/HMS, WAM
Appropriates moneys from the emergency budget and reserve fund to maintain levels of programs for education, human services, and health.
[Measure added on 02-06-09]
SB 417 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Establishes reimbursement guidelines for medicaid to hospitals and facilities with long_term care beds. Makes appropriation.
SB 1344 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. HMS/HTH, CPN
Requires DHS to include in its request for proposals for QUEST providers various provisions to safeguard against disruption of services that may be caused by positive enrollment.
SB 1191 RELATING TO THE PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. HMS/HTH, JGO
Specifies that proposals for purchases of health and human services must be submitted by duly licensed providers and for the exact amount to be expended by the State.
SB 917 RELATING TO THIRD PARTY LIABILITY FOR MEDICAID. HMS/HTH, CPN
Ensures State compliance to the P.L. 109-171, the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), section 6035, that requires the strengthening of the State's ability to identify and obtain payments from third party resources that are legally responsible to pay claims primary to medicaid.
SB 820 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Appropriates funds for the healthy aging partnership program operated by the executive office on aging.
SB 423 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Appropriates money to match federal funds for medicaid.
SB 422 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Appropriates funds to the department of health to provide for continued respite services for family caregivers.
SB 419 RELATING TO HEALTH. HMS/HTH, WAM
Requires the department of human services to provide presumptive eligibility for medicaid-eligible patients who have been waitlisted for long-term care.
SB 182 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HTH/HMS, WAM
Expands the scope of services provided and broadens the definition of children covered by state early intervention services. Incorporates elements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Makes an appropriation.
SB 818 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH/HMS, WAM
Requires the department of health and the department of human services to post on their respective websites reports of all inspections of care facilities. Appropriates funds to the department of health and to the department of human services to prepare to post inspection reports online.
SB 1304 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. HTH/HMS, WAM
Provides a general excise tax deferment for 4 years for payments received from medicaid or medicare by for-profit hospitals, that provide services to an annual patient population consisting of 60% or more uninsured, medicaid, and medicare patients.
SB 1310 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE. HTH/HMS, WAM
Allows patients enrolled in QUEST Expanded Access to receive services through an alternative provider at a community-based medical home. Makes an appropriation.
SB 791 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HTH/HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds from general revenues and the temporary assistance for needy families funds for the healthy start program.
SB 817 RELATING TO SENIOR CENTERS. HTH/HMS, WAM
Makes an appropriation for certain senior centers on Oahu.
SB 821 RELATING TO ELDER CARE. HTH/HMS, WAM
Requests the executive office on aging to cooperate with county offices of aging to develop a plan to increase voluntary contributions, procedures for managing waitlists, and policies for implementing a cash and counseling model for service delivery. Makes an appropriation for the kupuna care program.
SB 824 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HTH/HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds to assist with the development of the aging and disability resource center program.
HMS:
SB 134 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HMS, JGO
Extends the time the department of human services may assume temporary foster custody of a child without an order of the court from three to five working days to allow for more time to conduct an investigation. Requires the department to conduct an ohana conference prior to deciding what course of action to take.
SB 190 RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME. HMS
Allows a married couple, consisting of two private pay clients who meet certain conditions, to live in the same community care foster family home. Sunsets 7/1/2011.
SB 809 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HMS, WAM
Establishes a task force to coordinate resources for homeless children. Sunsets on 6/30/13. Establishes and appropriates funds to the kokua na keiki special fund. Creates an administrative grant program for the department of human services to award grants for programs that benefit homeless children.
SB 774 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. HMS, WAM
Appropriates TANF funds for non-school-hour programs; appropriates funds for the Safe Haven after-school program in Hawaii county; establishes a task force on non-school-hour programs; and appropriates general funds for non-school-hour activities and an educational specialist II.
SB 1668 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. HMS, WAM
Eases the eligibility requirements for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
SB 783 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Creates a state earned income tax credit funded initially with TANF funds. Restricts the interest charged by tax preparers to clients who claim the earned income tax credit.
SB 790 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Provides a refundable state earned income tax credit equivalent to twenty per cent of the federal earned income tax credit. Requires the refundable portion of the earned income tax credit to be reimbursed by federal or state temporary assistance for needy families funds.
SB 197 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Provides a tax credit to a caregiver who cares for a qualified care recipient.
SB 789 RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. HMS, WAM
Clarifies guidelines for individual development accounts (IDAs) and designates the department of human services or a contracted agency to administer IDAs. Appropriates funds.
SB 782 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. HMS, LBR
Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance.
SB 784 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. HMS, CPN
Requires that tenants of rental property be given sixty days written notice to vacate when the rental property is sold in foreclosure. Requires that tenants of rental property be notified when foreclosure proceedings have begun on the rental property.
Rebroadcasts (05:15:43:10)
o 2/18/09 Wed 9:00 am Channel 49
o 2/21/09 Sat 12:03 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 13, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 1:15 p.m., the Senate Committee on Human Services with the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations (JGO) Hearing at 1:45 p.m., and the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) with the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) Hearing at 2:00 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 572 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. HMS/CPN, JGO
Raises to $3,600 the maximum amount of the special assessment for delinquent monthly common assessments that can be charged against a person who purchases a condominium unit. Expands limitations on association liability for elderly unit owners aging in place to include handicapped and disabled persons.
SB 1110 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HMS/CPN, WAM
Implements the long-term care partnership program, allowing individuals who have exhausted their private long-term care insurance coverage to qualify for medicaid coverage for continued long-term care prior to exhausting their resources.
SB 1134 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HMS/CPN, WAM
Provides tax credit to resident taxpayers for long-term care insurance premiums at lesser of $2,500 or 50% of the amount of the insurance premium paid. Prohibits a medical expense deduction for long-term care insurance cost if long-term care tax credit is claimed.
SB 1204 RELATING TO LONG-TERM INSURANCE TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESS. HMS/CPN, WAM
Grants tax credit to small businesses at the lesser of 50% of premiums or $500 per employee for purchase of long-term care insurance for its employees. Defines small business as businesses employing less than 100 full-time or part-time workers.
SB 1068 RELATING TO FORECLOSURES. CPN/HMS, JGO
Requires foreclosing lender to give notice to tenants of rental housing units facing foreclosure before tenant may be served with an eviction notice. Requires landlords to give notice of pending foreclosure to tenants of dwelling units. Provides remedies.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Thursday, February 12, 2009)
SB 790 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Provides a refundable state earned income tax credit equivalent to twenty per cent of the federal earned income tax credit. Requires the refundable portion of the earned income tax credit to be reimbursed by federal or state temporary assistance for needy families funds.
SB 913 RELATING TO NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS. HMS, JGO
[Measure added on 2-13-09]
Amends section 560:5-113, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that notice to parents shall not be required if the parents have been served in a proceeding under chapter 587, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and a permanent plan has been ordered by the Court.
SB 1016 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIG ISLAND JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTER. HMS, WAM [Measure added on 2-13-09]
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the county of Hawaii for the juvenile intake and assessment center pilot site in Pahoa, Hawaii.
SB 1210 RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. HMS, JGO
[Measure added on 2-13-09]
Establishes a preference for bidders to government contracts who pledge to hire individuals with disabilities and certain temporary assistance to needy families recipients.
SB 133 RELATING TO UTILITIES. HMS, CPN [Measure added on 2-13-09]
Requires the public utilities commission to implement a program to achieve lifeline electricity rates for residential electricity users who are elders with limited income, the handicapped with limited income, and any person with a medical condition who is dependent on a medical device requiring electricity to operate.
1:45 pm:
SB 1095 RELATING TO MEDICAID. HMS/JGO, WAM
Requires the department of human services to award medicaid contracts to nonprofit insurance entities only.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
2:00 pm:
SB 1163 RELATING TO FUNDING OF KEIKI FIRST STEPS TRUST FUND.
ENE/HMS, WAM
Requires distributors that sell and distribute plastic shopping bags to stores for use by consumers to pay to the department of health a fee of 5 cents per shopping bag. Requires the fees collected to be remitted to the keiki first steps trust fund.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 13, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs (PSM) Informational Briefing on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs (PSM) and the Senate Committee on Higher Education (HRE) Hearing at 2:30 p.m., will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
What would happen to Oahu if a category 4 hurricane were to strike Waikiki and downtown Honolulu? Are we prepared to deal with the destruction and aftermath of this type of natural disaster?
Participants:
Ed Texeira Vice-Director of Civil Defense, State of Hawaii
Melvin Kaku Director, C&C Department of Emergency Management (fka Civil Defense)
Theodore Born FEMA Regional IX
Francis Genco Booz Allen Hamilton
2:30 pm:
SB 618 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. PSM/HRE, WAM
Grants resident status to veterans for tuition purposes at the University of Hawaii system.
SB 622 RELATING TO EDUCATION. PSM/HRE, WAM
Provides tuition waivers for children of military personnel disabled, killed in the line of duty, or declared prisoners of war or missing in action.
SB 623 RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE. PSM/HRE, WAM
Broadens the scope of the tuition assistance to Hawaii national guard members attending the University of Hawaii and appropriates funds for that purpose.
SB 630 RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE. PSM/HRE, WAM
Broadens the scope of the law that provides tuition assistance to Hawaii national guard members attending the University of Hawaii to include commissioned and general officers, and persons pursuing graduate degrees.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 17, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the Senate Committee on Education and Housing (EDH) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 1:15 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the Senate Committee on Labor (LBR) Hearings will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 910 RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF HOMELESS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. HMS/EDH, WAM
Improves the coordination of homeless programs and services within the Department of Human Services by relocating the state homeless programs from the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to the Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division.
SB 1182 RELATING TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE STATE HOMELESS PROGRAMS. HMS/LBR, WAM
Creates the office of homeless and community services under the department of human services and transfers the office of community services from the department of labor and industrial relations and the homeless programs from the Hawaii public housing authority to the department of human services.
SB 1183 RELATING TO DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES. HMS/LBR, JGO
Amends the definition of disability. Amends and adds certain definitions to broaden protections against employment disability discrimination in the State.
SB 800 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD. HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds for the state commission on fatherhood.
SB 801 RELATING TO CHILDREN. HMS, WTL
Establishes a pilot project to develop and operate statewide emergency care, hanai ohana care, and specialized learning facilities for endangered and disadvantaged children. Requires the State to lease land at a reduced rate to the department of human services for these purposes.
SB 838 RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. HMS, JGO
To provide greater protections to victims of domestic violence who the court is already attempting to keep safe through protective orders.
SB 839 RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. HMS, JGO
To provide greater protection to our children, this bill amends the offense of promoting child abuse in the second degree to include the possession of particularly violent or egregious child pornography, and it adds mandatory sentencing provisions for serious child abuse offenses.
SB 851 RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. HMS, JGO
Clarifies that all income withholding payments be sent through the Child Support Enforcement Agency; allows the agency to disburse support by electronic deposit or debit card; allows for electronic copy or facsimile of a signature as proof of service for certified mail; clarifies lien payment and enforcement.
SB 912 RELATING TO PERMANENCY HEARINGS. HMS, JGO
Amends chapter 587, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to ensure compliance with federal Title IV-E hearing requirements.
SB 913 RELATING TO NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS. HMS, JGO
Amends section 560:5-113, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that notice to parents shall not be required if the parents have been served in a proceeding under chapter 587, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and a permanent plan has been ordered by the Court.
SB 914 RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. HMS, WAM
Amends section 346-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by adding definitions of "work eligible household" and "other work eligible household" and repealing the definition of "exempt household" to be consistent with recent changes in federal regulations. Also amends section 346-53(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to be consistent with the new definitions.
SB 915 RELATING TO ASSISTANCE FOR AGED, BLIND, AND PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED PERSONS. HMS, WAM
Indicates that assistance for eligible aged, blind, and permanently and totally disabled persons is available up to the amount of any legislative appropriation not to exceed the current statutory sixty-two and one-half per cent of the standard of need.
SB 916 RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE. HMS, WAM
Places a twelve-month limit on general assistance to households without minor dependents with appropriate exceptions.
SB 918 RELATING TO MEDICAID LIENS. HMS, JGO
Clarifies existing law so the notice of the intent to place a lien on the real property of a Medicaid recipient will be valid if provided to the recipient or a designated representative of the recipient.
SB 921 RELATING TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS. HMS, WAM
Repeals section 348-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that establishes the Statewide Council on Independent Living.
SB 1006 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. HMS, JGO
Adds definitions of "caregiver" and "safe home" to the Child Protective Act. Clarifies that local customs of caring for children outside the family home by relatives and friends are, where appropriate, available alternatives to the department of human services and the court assuming custody of children.
SB 1014 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAFE HAVEN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to Hawaii county for the safe haven after school program.
SB 1016 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIG ISLAND JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTER. HMS, WAM
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the county of Hawaii for the juvenile intake and assessment center pilot site in Pahoa, Hawaii.
SB 1177 RELATING TO PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HMS, JGO
Requires specified persons to report possible non-medical drug or alcohol abuse by a pregnant woman to the department of human services. Allows voluntary reporting by anyone else. Requires department of human services to make an assessment and offer services to the pregnant woman.
SB 1189 RELATING TO DRUG TESTING. HMS, JGO
Requires recipients of general assistance, food stamps, and temporary assistance to submit to drug testing for reasonable cause.
SB 1210 RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. HMS, JGO
Establishes a preference for bidders to government contracts who pledge to hire individuals with disabilities and certain temporary assistance to needy families recipients.
SB 1329 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. HMS, WAM
Authorizes the Hawaii Council of Mayors to name designees for their two representatives on the early learning council; changes the name of the keiki first steps trust fund to the early learning council trust fund and specifies that moneys in the trust fund shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year.
SB 1330 RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE. HMS, WAM
Protects recipients of general assistance from having their benefits reduced by more than 10%. Requires DHS to allow individuals to receive general assistance benefits for the maximum amount of time permissible under federal law.
SB 133 RELATING TO UTILITIES. HMS, CPN
Requires the public utilities commission to implement a program to achieve lifeline electricity rates for residential electricity users who are elders with limited income, the handicapped with limited income, and any person with a medical condition who is dependent on a medical device requiring electricity to operate.
SB 882 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE BUDGET SHORTFALL. Measure Added on 02-06-09 HMS, WAM
Emergency appropriation from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to replace general funds appropriated for the health care payments program (HMS 401) to address the budget shortfall in fiscal year 2008-2009.
SB 883 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE BUDGET SHORTFALL. Measure Added on 02-06-09
HMS, WAM
Fiscal Year 2009-2010 appropriation from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund in lieu of general funds for the health care payments program (HMS 401) to address the budget shortfall in fiscal biennium 2009-2011.
Rebroadcasts (04:04:21:27)
o 2/18/09 Wed 9:30 am NATV 53
o 2/24/09 Tue 12:00 am VIEW 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 17, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
The committee on Ways & Means will be briefed by Bill Pound of the National Conference of State Legislatures on the economic condition of other states and the budget shortfall management strategies being employed by these states.
Rebroadcasts (00:50:22:00)
o 2/18/09 Wed 8:30 am NATV 53
o 2/20/09 Fri 3:56 am VIEW 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 17, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM) and the House Committee on Finance (FIN) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Friday, February 13, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Finance conducted joint informational briefings on all grants-in-aid applications to the 2009 Legislature. On February 13th, the briefing inclulded applicants from Neighbor Islands and Oahu.
Rebroadcasts (03:20:35:00)
o 2/19/09 Thu 11:00 am FOCUS 49
o 2/25/09 Wed 3:05 am VIEW 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 17, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The House Committee on Human Services (HUS) Public Hearing on Thursday, February 17, 2009, at 8:15 a.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
HB 332, HD1 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. LAB, HUS, FIN
(HSCR37)
Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance. (HB332 HD1)
HB 1021 RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. HUS, JUD
To provide greater protection to our children, this bill amends the offense of promoting child abuse in the second degree to include the possession of particularly violent or egregious child pornography, and it adds mandatory sentencing provisions for serious child abuse offenses.
HB 1429, HD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ABOUT FACE PROGRAM.
(HSCR249) EBM, HUS, FIN
Appropriates TANF funds for Hawaii National Guard About Face family of programs for FY 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. (HB1429 HD1)
HB 1776 RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. PBS, HUS, FIN
Requires director of public safety to transmit monthly reports to department of human services (DHS) listing all newly admitted inmates during the previous month to a correctional facility. Requires DHS to identify inmates who receive public assistance, regardless of the nature of the inmate's offense, to enforce the prohibition of inmates from receiving public assistance.
HR 9 URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII. HUS
HCR 5 URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII. HUS
HR 33 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH", A TIME TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING FOSTER PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. HUS
HCR 39 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH", A TIME TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING FOSTER PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. HUS
HR 29 SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGNS TO END MEN'S VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII.
HUS
HCR 32 SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGNS TO END MEN'S VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII.
HUS
HR 31 REQUESTING RELIGIOUS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE AS SAFE HAVENS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS, JUD
HCR 37 REQUESTING RELIGIOUS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE AS SAFE HAVENS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS, JUD
HR 32 RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2009 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. HUS
HCR 38 RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2009 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. HUS
HR 35 DECLARING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. HUS
HCR 44 DECLARING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. HUS
HR 37 URGING CONGRESS TO PROTECT FUNDING AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS, LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS
HCR 46 URGING CONGRESS TO PROTECT FUNDING AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS, LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
10:00 a.m.
The following bill(s) is for decision-making purposes only to insert substantive provisions into the short form bill. A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date, at which time testimony will be accepted.
HB 745 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. HUS
Short form bill relating to human services.
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February 20, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) and the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology (EDT) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Friday, February 6, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
This informational briefing informed the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Economic Development and Technology on the findings and recommendations of the H.C.R 358 Task Force.
The following parties were invited to participate:
Eric Knutzen, Chair, H.C.R 358 Task Force
Cable Television Division, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Na Leo 'O Hawaii, Inc.
Ho'ike Kauai Community Television, Inc.
Akaku Maui Community Television
'Olelo Community Television
Rebroadcasts (01:02:57:10)
o 2/20/09 Fri 8:00 am Channel 49
o 2/26/09 Thu 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 20, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Education and Housing (EDH) and the Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) Public Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Friday, February 13, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
(Deferred from Monday, February 2, 2009)
SB 733 RELATING TO EDUCATION. EDH, WAM
Clarifies the law for determining school impact fees for financing new or expanding existing DOE schools or facilities.
EDH/WTL:
SB 1268 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WTL/EDH, TIA
Permits the department of Hawaiian home lands to receive and subsequently assign, transfer, or exchange county affordable housing credits.
SB 729 RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING. EDH/WTL, WAM
Increases permanently the percentage of the conveyance tax paid into the rental housing trust fund from the current allocation of thirty per cent to sixty-five per cent.
SB 1350 RELATING TO KAKAAKO. EDH/WTL, JGO
Increases the reserved housing requirement for a planned development on a lot of at least 1 acre in the Kakaako community development district, mauka area.
SB 1277 RELATING TO HOUSING. EDH/WTL, WAM
Increases incentives for the development of affordable housing in Hawaii.
EDH:
SB 792 RELATING TO EDUCATION. EDH, WAM
Requires the department of education to adopt rules to prohibit school bullying and cyberbullying. Makes appropriation.
SB 813 RELATING TO SCHOOL LUNCHES. EDH, WAM
Requires public school cafeterias to serve fresh local produce at lunch at least once each week.
SB 288 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. EDH
Bans the sale of soft drinks in public school vending machines.
SB 802 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. EDH, WAM
Requires DOE to include a shaded play area or areas of reasonable size on school grounds in its plans for all new elementary schools and to implement an ongoing program to provide a shaded play area or areas of reasonable size on the grounds of existing elementary schools.
SB 360 RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. EDH, WAM
Requires the department of education to allow children who are home schooled to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.
SB 797 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES AT PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS STATEWIDE. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for advanced placement and International Baccalaureate courses in Hawaii public schools that limit or do not offer these courses.
SB 1300 RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for 6 instructor positions for JROTC programs in high schools in the State.
SB 808 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER CADET PROGRAM. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii teacher cadet program.
SB 798 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. EDH, JGO
Codifies the selection of the student member of the board of education in statute; clarifies that the board of education may determine any restrictions on actions taken by the student member; requires that the Act take effect upon the ratification of a constitutional amendment to require that the student member of the board of education shall be a voting member who is selected as provided by law.
SB 799 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CLARIFY THE SELECTION OF THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. EDH, JGO
Proposes a constitutional amendment to article x, section 2, of the State constitution to clarify the selection of the student member of the board of education.
SB 792 RELATING TO EDUCATION. EDH, WAM
Requires the department of education to adopt rules to prohibit school bullying and cyberbullying. Makes appropriation.
SB 813 RELATING TO SCHOOL LUNCHES. EDH, WAM
Requires public school cafeterias to serve fresh local produce at lunch at least once each week.
SB 288 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. EDH
Bans the sale of soft drinks in public school vending machines.
SB 802 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. EDH, WAM
Requires DOE to include a shaded play area or areas of reasonable size on school grounds in its plans for all new elementary schools and to implement an ongoing program to provide a shaded play area or areas of reasonable size on the grounds of existing elementary schools.
SB 360 RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. EDH, WAM
Requires the department of education to allow children who are home schooled to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.
SB 797 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES AT PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS STATEWIDE. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for advanced placement and International Baccalaureate courses in Hawaii public schools that limit or do not offer these courses.
SB 1300 RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for 6 instructor positions for JROTC programs in high schools in the State.
SB 808 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER CADET PROGRAM. EDH, WAM
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii teacher cadet program.
SB 798 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. EDH, JGO
Codifies the selection of the student member of the board of education in statute; clarifies that the board of education may determine any restrictions on actions taken by the student member; requires that the Act take effect upon the ratification of a constitutional amendment to require that the student member of the board of education shall be a voting member who is selected as provided by law.
SB 799 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CLARIFY THE SELECTION OF THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. EDH, JGO
Proposes a constitutional amendment to article x, section 2, of the State constitution to clarify the selection of the student member of the board of education.
SB 807 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. EDH/ENE, WAM
Appropriates funds to the public school system to establish a recycling program and provide recycling bins on every school campus.
Rebroadcasts (04:04:49:13)
o 2/20/09 Fri 9:30 am Channel 49
o 2/26/09 Thu 1:03 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 20, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs (PSM) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs (PSM) and the Senate Committee on Higher Education (HRE) Hearing at 2:30 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Health (HTH) and the Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs (PSM) Hearing at 3:30 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
What would happen to Oahu if a category 4 hurricane were to strike Waikiki and downtown Honolulu? Are we prepared to deal with the destruction and aftermath of this type of natural disaster?
Participants:
Ed Texeira Vice-Director of Civil Defense, State of Hawaii
Melvin Kaku Director, C&C Department of Emergency Management (fka Civil Defense)
Theodore Born FEMA Regional IX
Francis Genco Booz Allen Hamilton
2:30 pm:
SB 618 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. PSM/HRE, WAM
Grants resident status to veterans for tuition purposes at the University of Hawaii system.
SB 622 RELATING TO EDUCATION. PSM/HRE, WAM
Provides tuition waivers for children of military personnel disabled, killed in the line of duty, or declared prisoners of war or missing in action.
SB 623 RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE. PSM/HRE, WAM
Broadens the scope of the tuition assistance to Hawaii national guard members attending the University of Hawaii and appropriates funds for that purpose.
SB 630 RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE. PSM/HRE, WAM
Broadens the scope of the law that provides tuition assistance to Hawaii national guard members attending the University of Hawaii to include commissioned and general officers, and persons pursuing graduate degrees.
2/17/09 HTH/PSM
3:30 pm:
SB 418 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Amends the term "medical marijuana" to "medical cannabis"; transfers the administration of the program from the department of public safety to the department of health; authorizes a registration fee of $50; establishes the medical cannabis advisory board; provides for the department of health to license producers to dispense medical cannabis.
SB 1212 RELATING TO VETERANS.
Transfers Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home from department of health, Hawaii health
systems corporation, to department of defense, office of veterans' services.
Rebroadcasts (03:13:24:00)
o 2/24/09 Tue 8:00 am Channel 53
o 2/27/09 Fri 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 20, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The House Committee on Human Services (HUS) Public Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, February 19, 2009, at 8:15 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
HB 332, HD1 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. LAB, HUS, FIN
(HSCR37)
Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance. (HB332 HD1)
HB 1021 RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. HUS, JUD
To provide greater protection to our children, this bill amends the offense of promoting child abuse in the second degree to include the possession of particularly violent or egregious child pornography, and it adds mandatory sentencing provisions for serious child abuse offenses.
HB 1429, HD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ABOUT FACE PROGRAM.
(HSCR249) EBM, HUS, FIN
Appropriates TANF funds for Hawaii National Guard About Face family of programs for FY 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. (HB1429 HD1)
HB 1776 RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. PBS, HUS, FIN
Requires director of public safety to transmit monthly reports to department of human services (DHS) listing all newly admitted inmates during the previous month to a correctional facility. Requires DHS to identify inmates who receive public assistance, regardless of the nature of the inmate's offense, to enforce the prohibition of inmates from receiving public assistance.
HR 9 URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII. HUS
HCR 5 URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII. HUS
HR 33 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH," A TIME TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING FOSTER PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. HUS
HCR 39 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH", A TIME TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING FOSTER PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. HUS
HR 29 SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGNS TO END MEN'S VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII.
HUS
HCR 32 SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGNS TO END MEN'S VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII.
HUS
HR 31 REQUESTING RELIGIOUS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE AS SAFE HAVENS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS, JUD
HCR 37 REQUESTING RELIGIOUS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE AS SAFE HAVENS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS, JUD
HR 32 RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2009 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. HUS
HCR 38 RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2009 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. HUS
HR 35 DECLARING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. HUS
HCR 44 DECLARING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. HUS
HR 37 URGING CONGRESS TO PROTECT FUNDING AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS, LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS
HCR 46 URGING CONGRESS TO PROTECT FUNDING AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS, LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS
10:00 a.m.
The following bill(s) is for decision-making purposes only to insert substantive provisions into the short form bill. A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date, at which time testimony will be accepted.
HB 745 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. HUS
Short form bill relating to human services.
Rebroadcasts (01:12:26:05)
o 2/20/09 Fri 2:00 pm Channel 49
o 2/26/09 Thu 5:08 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 20, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPC) and the House Committee on Judiciary (JUD) Public Hearing on Monday, February 23, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., followed by the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPC) Public Hearing at 2:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 54 (VIEWS) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
HB 202, HD1 RELATING TO FORECLOSURES. HSG, CPC/JUD
(HSCR431)
Provides for notice to tenants of rental properties that are foreclosed upon. (HB202 HD1)
HB 812, HD1 RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS, CPC/JUD
(HSCR316)
Allows a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or harassment by stalking to terminate his or her rental agreement. (HB812 HD1)
HB 808 RELATING TO HEALTH. HLT, CPC/JUD
(HSCR57)
Makes amendments to clarify the support and expansion of new technology in the use of telemedicine; clarifies that telehealth is within the scope of a physician's practice.
HB 1213, HD1 RELATING TO DENTISTRY. HLT, CPC/JUD
(HSCR465)
Grants the Board of Dental Examiners the power to issue cease and desist orders for the unlicensed practice of dentistry. (HB1213 HD1)
HB 1611, HD1 RELATING TO LABELING OF MEAT AND FISH PRODUCTS.
(HSCR 448) HLT, CPC/JUD
Requires truthful labeling of meat and fish that has been gas-treated. (HB1611 HD1)
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
Previously heard on Monday, February 02, 2009.
No public testimony will be accepted.
HB 233 RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT.
CPC/JUD
Excludes licensed real estate brokers and salespersons from the definition of distressed property consultants in the Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act. Prohibits certain conduct relating to the acquisition of an ownership interest in distressed property by licensed real estate brokers and salespersons.
HB 1032 RELATING TO NOTARY PUBLIC SEALS. CPC
Requires a notary public to include on the notary public's stamp or seal the notary public's commission number.
HB 1070 RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. CPC
Amends and updates Hawaii's Code of Financial Institutions to address temporary office relocations and to place prudent limits on certain kinds of investments by financial institutions.
HB 1075 RELATING TO INSURANCE. CPC
Updates references in Article 10H of the Insurance Code governing long-term care insurance.
HB 244 RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. AGR, CPC
(HSCR345)
Directs public utilities to establish discounted rates for providing services used for agricultural activities located in agricultural districts
HB 591 RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. EEP/AGR, CPC
(HSCR478)
Authorizes a preferential rate for electricity purchased by electric utilities from renewable energy producers that are associated with agricultural activities.
HB 1270, HD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. EEP, CPC
(HSCR299)
Deletes avoided cost by a utility in determining a just and reasonable rate for nonfossil fuel generated electricity. (HB1270 HD1)
HB 267, HD1 RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.
(HSCR394) TRN, CPC
Allows the transportation of rental cars by any water carrier authorized to transport vehicles interisland by the State PUC; provided that the water carrier has a written contract with the owner of the rental car. (HB267 HD1)
HB 1208, HD1 RELATING TO DENTAL CARE. HLT, CPC
(HSCR466)
Requires health insurers and like entities who offer dental coverage to declare and execute their coordination of dental benefits policy to insureds and their counterparts. (HB1208 HD1)
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
Previously heard on Wednesday, February 04, 2009.
No public testimony will be accepted.
HB 1602 RELATING TO APPRAISALS. CPC
Requires a real estate appraiser to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice when acting as an appraiser or arbitrator in an arbitration to determine the value or rental of real estate.
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February 20, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Health (HTH) and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Public Hearing on Monday, February 23, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
SB 166 RELATING TO INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Requires health insurance providers to provide parity of coverage for oral and intravenous chemotherapy.
SB 591 RELATING TO INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Requires insurers that offer health care coverage to the regular employees of any group or association to offer the same coverage to part-time employees working at least 15 hours per week. Requires the insurance commissioner to report to the legislature on cost-benefit.
SB 430 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Mandates health insurance coverage to screen for colorectal cancer by colonoscopy every 10 years, beginning at age 50.
SB 794 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH/CPN
Requires health insurance providers to cover weight management and obesity prevention, evaluation, and guidance services for children.
SB 795 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Requires all health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide mandatory coverage for all policyholders, members, subscribers, and individuals from birth to age three for medically necessary early intervention services.
SB 940 RELATING TO INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Requires direct payment to the State for provision of pre-hospital ambulance treatment and transport services.
SB 1077 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Establishes a temporary preventative health care task force to develop a plan to encourage health insurance providers to offer preventative health care plans to its members, enrollees, or new applicants.
SB 171 RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS. HTH/CPN
Amends the patients' bill of rights by prohibiting certain unfair or deceptive business practices by managed care plans, such as canceling, denying, or nonrenewing an enrollment or subscription because of a person's health status; prohibits rates for any individual that exceed 200% of the standard group rate.
SB 588 RELATING TO NONGOVERNMENT HEALTH PLAN PAYMENTS TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. HTH/CPN
Requires health plans other than government payers, mutual and fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to pay: (1) critical access hospitals no less than 101% of costs for services; and (2) federally qualified health centers no less than their respective prospective payment system rates.
SB 1220 RELATING TO THE HAWAII MEDICAL BOARD. HTH/CPN
Affirmatively requires Hawaii medical board to adopt rules in accordance with the administrative procedure law. Prohibits the issuing of statements that prescribe, interpret, or implement law or policy that lack a sound and demonstrable source of statutory authority. Makes such statements void as against public policy.
SB 1264 RELATING TO MEDICAL TREATMENT. HTH/CPN
Requires the Hawaii medical board to collect and publish information about physicians licensed in the State to allow consumers to make informed decisions in selecting physicians.
SCR 26 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING. CPN/HTH, WAM
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 20, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The House Committee on Human Services (HUS) and the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) Informational Briefing on Monday, February 23, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss ways to strengthen partnerships among federal, state, and private initiatives to reduce the impact of domestic violence and drug abuse in Hawaii. The briefing will focus on building strategies to empower our communities. Family services will also be discussed as well as Healthy Start programs for at-risk families.
The following organizations or representatives have been invited to participate:
The Direct of the Department of Human Services or her designee; and
A Representative from Healthy Start Program; and
A Representative from the Hawaii Children's Trust Fund; and
William Haning, MD, from the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine; and
The Honolulu Police Chief or his designee; and
The National Methamphetamine Training & Technical Assistance Center
Priscilla Lisicich, Co-Director
Terri Schmidt-Whelan, Co-Director
Ed Gomes, Regional Center Coordinator; and
John Neiswender, Chief Financial Officer, Pierce County Alliance (attending only); and
Alan Johnson, CEO Hina Mauka; and
A Representative from the State Attorney General; and
A Representative from the City Prosecutor.
No public testimony will be accepted.
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February 23, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 1:15 p.m., the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) with the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations (JGO) Hearing at 1:45 p.m., and the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) with the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment (ENE) Hearing at 2:00 p.m., and the Senate Committee on Labor (LBR) with the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) Hearing at 2:15 p.m., will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 572 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. HMS/CPN, JGO
Raises to $3,600 the maximum amount of the special assessment for delinquent monthly common assessments that can be charged against a person who purchases a condominium unit. Expands limitations on association liability for elderly unit owners aging in place to include handicapped and disabled persons.
SB 1110 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HMS/CPN, WAM
Implements the long-term care partnership program, allowing individuals who have exhausted their private long-term care insurance coverage to qualify for medicaid coverage for continued long-term care prior to exhausting their resources.
SB 1134 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HMS/CPN, WAM
Provides tax credit to resident taxpayers for long-term care insurance premiums at lesser of $2,500 or 50% of the amount of the insurance premium paid. Prohibits a medical expense deduction for long-term care insurance cost if long-term care tax credit is claimed.
SB 1204 RELATING TO LONG-TERM INSURANCE TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESS. HMS/CPN, WAM
Grants tax credit to small businesses at the lesser of 50% of premiums or $500 per employee for purchase of long-term care insurance for its employees. Defines small business as businesses employing less than 100 full-time or part-time workers.
SB 1068 RELATING TO FORECLOSURES. CPN/HMS, JGO
Requires foreclosing lender to give notice to tenants of rental housing units facing foreclosure before tenant may be served with an eviction notice. Requires landlords to give notice of pending foreclosure to tenants of dwelling units. Provides remedies.
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Thursday, February 12, 2009)
SB 790 RELATING TO TAXATION. HMS, WAM
Provides a refundable state earned income tax credit equivalent to twenty per cent of the federal earned income tax credit. Requires the refundable portion of the earned income tax credit to be reimbursed by federal or state temporary assistance for needy families funds.
SB 913 RELATING TO NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS. HMS, JGO
[Measure added on 2-13-09]
Amends section 560:5-113, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that notice to parents shall not be required if the parents have been served in a proceeding under chapter 587, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and a permanent plan has been ordered by the Court.
SB 1016 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIG ISLAND JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTER. HMS, WAM [Measure added on 2-13-09]
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the county of Hawaii for the juvenile intake and assessment center pilot site in Pahoa, Hawaii.
SB 1210 RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. HMS, JGO
[Measure added on 2-13-09]
Establishes a preference for bidders to government contracts who pledge to hire individuals with disabilities and certain temporary assistance to needy families recipients.
SB 133 RELATING TO UTILITIES. HMS, CPN [Measure added on 2-13-09]
Requires the public utilities commission to implement a program to achieve lifeline electricity rates for residential electricity users who are elders with limited income, the handicapped with limited income, and any person with a medical condition who is dependent on a medical device requiring electricity to operate.
1:45 pm:
SB 1095 RELATING TO MEDICAID. HMS/JGO, WAM
Requires the department of human services to award medicaid contracts to nonprofit insurance entities only.
2:00 pm:
SB 1163 RELATING TO FUNDING OF KEIKI FIRST STEPS TRUST FUND. ENE/HMS, WAM
Requires distributors that sell and distribute plastic shopping bags to stores for use by consumers to pay to the department of health a fee of 5 cents per shopping bag. Requires the fees collected to be remitted to the keiki first steps trust fund.
2:15 pm:
SB 905 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. LBR/HMS, WAM
Transfers the Office of Community Services from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of Human Services.
Rebroadcasts (01:53:57:20)
o 2/24/09 Tue 12:00 pm Channel 53
o 2/27/09 Fri 3:43 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 23, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Government Operation (JGO) Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
HB 444, HD1 RELATING TO CIVIL UNIONS. JGO
(HSCR157)
Extends the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union. (HB444 HD1)
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPC) and the House Committee on Judiciary (JUD) Public Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 23, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., followed by the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPC) Public Hearing at 2:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
HB 202, HD1 RELATING TO FORECLOSURES. HSG, CPC/JUD
(HSCR431)
Provides for notice to tenants of rental properties that are foreclosed upon. (HB202 HD1)
HB 812, HD1 RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HUS, CPC/JUD
(HSCR316)
Allows a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or harassment by stalking to terminate his or her rental agreement. (HB812 HD1)
HB 808 RELATING TO HEALTH. HLT, CPC/JUD
(HSCR57)
Makes amendments to clarify the support and expansion of new technology in the use of telemedicine; clarifies that telehealth is within the scope of a physician's practice.
HB 1213, HD1 RELATING TO DENTISTRY. HLT, CPC/JUD
(HSCR465)
Grants the Board of Dental Examiners the power to issue cease and desist orders for the unlicensed practice of dentistry. (HB1213 HD1)
HB 1611, HD1 RELATING TO LABELING OF MEAT AND FISH PRODUCTS.
(HSCR 448) HLT, CPC/JUD
Requires truthful labeling of meat and fish that has been gas-treated. (HB1611 HD1)
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
Previously heard on Monday, February 02, 2009.
No public testimony will be accepted.
HB 233 RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT.
CPC/JUD
Excludes licensed real estate brokers and salespersons from the definition of distressed property consultants in the Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act. Prohibits certain conduct relating to the acquisition of an ownership interest in distressed property by licensed real estate brokers and salespersons.
HB 1032 RELATING TO NOTARY PUBLIC SEALS. CPC
Requires a notary public to include on the notary public's stamp or seal the notary public's commission number.
HB 1070 RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. CPC
Amends and updates Hawaii's Code of Financial Institutions to address temporary office relocations and to place prudent limits on certain kinds of investments by financial institutions.
HB 1075 RELATING TO INSURANCE. CPC
Updates references in Article 10H of the Insurance Code governing long-term care insurance.
HB 244 RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. AGR, CPC
(HSCR345)
Directs public utilities to establish discounted rates for providing services used for agricultural activities located in agricultural districts
HB 591 RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. EEP/AGR, CPC
(HSCR478)
Authorizes a preferential rate for electricity purchased by electric utilities from renewable energy producers that are associated with agricultural activities.
HB 1270, HD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. EEP, CPC
(HSCR299)
Deletes avoided cost by a utility in determining a just and reasonable rate for nonfossil fuel generated electricity. (HB1270 HD1)
HB 267, HD1 RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.
(HSCR394) TRN, CPC
Allows the transportation of rental cars by any water carrier authorized to transport vehicles interisland by the State PUC; provided that the water carrier has a written contract with the owner of the rental car. (HB267 HD1)
HB 1208, HD1 RELATING TO DENTAL CARE. HLT, CPC
(HSCR466)
Requires health insurers and like entities who offer dental coverage to declare and execute their coordination of dental benefits policy to insureds and their counterparts. (HB1208 HD1)
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
Previously heard on Wednesday, February 04, 2009.
No public testimony will be accepted.
HB 1602 RELATING TO APPRAISALS. CPC
Requires a real estate appraiser to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice when acting as an appraiser or arbitrator in an arbitration to determine the value or rental of real estate.
Rebroadcasts (02:24:41:15)
o 2/27/09 Fri 8:00 am FOCUS 49
o 3/3/09 Tue 12:00 am VIEW (HITS)
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February 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Health (HTH) and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) Public Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 23, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
SB 166 RELATING TO INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Requires health insurance providers to provide parity of coverage for oral and intravenous chemotherapy.
SB 591 RELATING TO INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Requires insurers that offer health care coverage to the regular employees of any group or association to offer the same coverage to part-time employees working at least 15 hours per week. Requires the insurance commissioner to report to the legislature on cost-benefit.
SB 430 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Mandates health insurance coverage to screen for colorectal cancer by colonoscopy every 10 years, beginning at age 50.
SB 794 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH/CPN
Requires health insurance providers to cover weight management and obesity prevention, evaluation, and guidance services for children.
SB 795 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Requires all health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide mandatory coverage for all policyholders, members, subscribers, and individuals from birth to age three for medically necessary early intervention services.
SB 940 RELATING TO INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Requires direct payment to the State for provision of pre-hospital ambulance treatment and transport services.
SB 1077 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. HTH/CPN
Establishes a temporary preventative health care task force to develop a plan to encourage health insurance providers to offer preventative health care plans to its members, enrollees, or new applicants.
SB 171 RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS. HTH/CPN
Amends the patients' bill of rights by prohibiting certain unfair or deceptive business practices by managed care plans, such as canceling, denying, or nonrenewing an enrollment or subscription because of a person's health status; prohibits rates for any individual that exceed 200% of the standard group rate.
SB 588 RELATING TO NONGOVERNMENT HEALTH PLAN PAYMENTS TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. HTH/CPN
Requires health plans other than government payers, mutual and fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to pay: (1) critical access hospitals no less than 101% of costs for services; and (2) federally qualified health centers no less than their respective prospective payment system rates.
SB 1220 RELATING TO THE HAWAII MEDICAL BOARD. HTH/CPN
Affirmatively requires Hawaii medical board to adopt rules in accordance with the administrative procedure law. Prohibits the issuing of statements that prescribe, interpret, or implement law or policy that lack a sound and demonstrable source of statutory authority. Makes such statements void as against public policy.
SB 1264 RELATING TO MEDICAL TREATMENT. HTH/CPN
Requires the Hawaii medical board to collect and publish information about physicians licensed in the State to allow consumers to make informed decisions in selecting physicians.
SCR 26 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING. CPN/HTH, WAM
Rebroadcasts (02:24:57:00)
o 2/26/09 Thu 11:00 am FOCUS 49
o 2/28/09 Sat 2:49 am VIEW 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The House Committee on Human Services (HUS), the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS), the House Committee on Health (HLT), and the Senate Committee on Health (HTH) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Monday, February 23, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss ways to strengthen partnerships among federal, state, and private initiatives to reduce the impact of domestic violence and drug abuse in Hawaii. The briefing focused on building strategies to empower our communities. Family services were discussed as well as Healthy Start programs for at-risk families.
The following organizations or representatives have been invited to participate:
The Direct of the Department of Human Services or her designee; and
A Representative from Healthy Start Program; and
A Representative from the Hawaii Children's Trust Fund; and
William Haning, MD, from the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine; and
The Honolulu Police Chief or his designee; and
The National Methamphetamine Training & Technical Assistance Center
Priscilla Lisicich, Co-Director
Terri Schmidt-Whelan, Co-Director
Ed Gomes, Regional Center Coordinator; and
John Neiswender, Chief Financial Officer, Pierce County Alliance (attending only); and
Alan Johnson, CEO Hina Mauka; and
A Representative from the State Attorney General; and
A Representative from the City Prosecutor.
Rebroadcasts (02:43:05:00)
o 2/26/09 Thu 8:00 am FOCUS 49
o 2/28/09 Sat 12:00 am VIEW 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (TIA) Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
GM 367 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANITA DIMAURO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. TIA
GM 368 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Harbors Modernization Group, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD W. ENOS JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2010. TIA
GM 369 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, OWEN MIYAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. TIA
GM 370 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Sister State Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANITA MAE K. NAONE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. TIA
GM 371 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Harbors Modernization Group, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY J. NORTH, for a term to expire 6-30-2012. TIA
GM 431 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, EVAN K. CHING, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. TIA (Measure added on 02-20-09)
GM 432 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES M. HIRATA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. TIA (Measure added on 02-20-09)
GM 433 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GEORGE L. KEKUNA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. TIA (Measure added on 02-20-09)
GM 434 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MITCHELL S. NAKAGAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. TIA (Measure added on 02-20-09)
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
1:45 pm
SB 241, SD1 RELATING TO ENERGY. ENE/EDH, TIA
(SSCR66)
Establishes specific performance standards and mandates the use of cool roofs on all new residential and commercial construction in Hawaii beginning in 2011. (SD1)
SB 440, SD1 RELATING TO COUNTIES. EDH, TIA
(SSCR114)
Requires counties to accept or reject a public infrastructure dedication, under specified conditions, as part of an affordable housing project, or the infrastructure is deemed dedicated. (SD1)
SB 552 RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENT VEHICLES. ENE, TIA
(SSCR368)
Requires all newly purchased or leased light-duty vehicles to have fuel economy of at least 18 miles per gallon.
SB 564, SD1 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. PSM, TIA
(SSCR274)
Makes discretionary, rather than mandatory, fire inspections conducted by the county fire chiefs. Provides that frequency of inspections of buildings other than public schools shall be an unspecified number of years as deemed practicable or necessary rather than every 2 years. (SD1)
SB 936 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CERTIFICATES. HTH, TIA
(SSCR305)
Repeals the requirement for a sanitation certificate to be issued for county business licenses for the operation of a lodging or tenement house, group home, group residence, group living arrangement, hotel, or boarding house. The City and County of Honolulu no longer requires business licenses for these facilities because of Act 35, Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, so the sanitation certificate is unnecessary for Oahu. The counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii never required a sanitation certificate for these types of businesses.
SB 1268, SD1 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WTL/EDH, TIA
(SSCR119)
Permits the department of Hawaiian home lands to assign or transfer county affordable housing credits. (SD1)
SB 295 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. ENE, TIA
(SSCR366)
Provides that high occupancy vehicle lanes may be used by hybrid and other energy-efficient vehicles, regardless of the number of occupants.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and tape delayed to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
GM 254 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT D. HAUFF, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. WTL
GM 435 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA J. HEGELE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. WTL
GM 438 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, WESLEY OTANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.
WTL
SB 239, SD1 RELATING TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS. ENE, WTL
(SSCR193)
Requires the department of agriculture to notify the public of the location of field tests and the production of genetically engineered plants. (SD1)
SB 367, SD1 RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS PROGRAMS. EDT, WTL
(SSCR426)
Deletes the twenty year maximum period for issuance of permit for commercial thrill craft and parasailing activities. (SD1)
SB 645, SD1 RELATING TO KAKAAKO. EDH, WTL
(SSCR183)
Increases the reserved housing requirement for a planned development to twenty-five per cent of floor space in the Kakaako community development district, mauka area for lots 80,000 square feet or more in size. (SD1)
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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February 25, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS), the Senate Committee on Health (HTH), and the House Committee on Human Services (HUS) Informational Briefing on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 49 (FOCUS) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
The Department of Human Services has been requested to provide a status update on the implementation of the Quest Expanded Program. A roundtable discussion involving the legislators, the DHS, health plans and the broader community will commence thereafter. This is a follow-up briefing.
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February 26, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The House Committee on Tourism, Culture & International Affairs (TCI) hearing on Saturday, February 2, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
HB 135
RELATING TO THE STATE INSECT.
Designates the Kamehameha butterfly as the state insect.
HB 813
RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Designates the month of September as "language access month" to promote awareness of language access for government services and to emphasize the importance of and the need for language access in Hawaii.
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February 27, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Government Operation (JGO) Public Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
HB 444, HD1 RELATING TO CIVIL UNIONS. JGO
(HSCR157)
Extends the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union. (HB444 HD1)
Rebroadcasts (15:40:49:26)
o 3/5/09 Thu 12:03 am Channel 49
o 3/6/09 Fri 12:03 am Channel 54 (HITS) - Tapes 1 - 3
o 3/7/09 Sat 12:03 am Channel 54 (HITS) - Tapes 4 - 6
o 3/10/09 Tue 12:03 am Channel 54 (HITS) - Tapes 7 - 8
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February 27, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) Public Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
GM 254 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT D. HAUFF, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. WTL
GM 435 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA J. HEGELE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. WTL
GM 438 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, WESLEY OTANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.
WTL
SB 239, SD1 RELATING TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS. ENE, WTL
(SSCR193)
Requires the department of agriculture to notify the public of the location of field tests and the production of genetically engineered plants. (SD1)
SB 367, SD1 RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS PROGRAMS. EDT, WTL
(SSCR426)
Deletes the twenty year maximum period for issuance of permit for commercial thrill craft and parasailing activities. (SD1)
SB 645, SD1 RELATING TO KAKAAKO. EDH, WTL
(SSCR183)
Increases the reserved housing requirement for a planned development to twenty-five per cent of floor space in the Kakaako community development district, mauka area for lots 80,000 square feet or more in size. (SD1)
Rebroadcasts (02:22:41:00)
o 3/2/09 Mon 12:30 pm Channel 53
o 3/3/09 Tue 2:34 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 27, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule (REV1)
The Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs (WTL) Public Hearing, which was originally broadcast on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
GM 254 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT D. HAUFF, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. WTL
GM 435 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA J. HEGELE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. WTL
GM 438 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, WESLEY OTANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.
WTL
SB 239, SD1 RELATING TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS. ENE, WTL
(SSCR193)
Requires the department of agriculture to notify the public of the location of field tests and the production of genetically engineered plants. (SD1)
SB 367, SD1 RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS PROGRAMS. EDT, WTL
(SSCR426)
Deletes the twenty year maximum period for issuance of permit for commercial thrill craft and parasailing activities. (SD1)
SB 645, SD1 RELATING TO KAKAAKO. EDH, WTL
(SSCR183)
Increases the reserved housing requirement for a planned development to twenty-five per cent of floor space in the Kakaako community development district, mauka area for lots 80,000 square feet or more in size. (SD1)
Rebroadcasts (02:22:41:00)
o 3/3/09 Tue 2:34 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
o 3/4/09 Wed 8:00 am Channel 49
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February 27, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rebroadcast Schedule
The Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS), the Senate Committee on Health (HTH), and the House Committee on Human Services (HUS) Informational Briefing, which was originally broadcast on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 1:15 p.m. will be rebroadcast on the dates and times listed below.
Agenda:
The Department of Human Services has been requested to provide a status update on the implementation of the Quest Expanded Program. A roundtable discussion involving the legislators, the DHS, health plans and the broader community will commence thereafter. This is a follow-up briefing.
Rebroadcasts (02:09:49:10)
o 3/2/09 Mon 10:00 am Channel 53
o 3/4/09 Wed 12:00 am Channel 54 (HITS overnight)
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February 27, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Senate Committee on Health (HTH) and the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS) Informational Briefing on Monday, March 2, 2009, at 2:45 p.m., followed by the Senate Committee on Health (HTH), the Senate Committee on Human Services (HMS), the House Committee on Human Services (HUS), and the House Committee on Health (HLT) Briefing at 4:00 p.m., will be broadcast live on Oahu on Channel 53 (NATV) and live to the Neighbor Islands via HITS. Rebroadcast times and dates will be announced when the information becomes available.
Agenda:
2:00 p.m.
The purpose of this joint legislative informational briefing is to update the Committee on Health and Committee on Human Services on the reduction in services to people with serious and persistent mental illness by the Department of Health. Invited participates include the Department of Health, Mental Health America of Hawai`i, Queens Medical Center, as well as various other mental health agencies throughout the state to participate and provide insight on the subject matter.
4:00 pm
This informational briefing will be held to discuss the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Federal Stimulus Package) on Health and Human Services.
No public testimony will be accepted
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