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CROSSOVER BILLS



(Bills Which Passed Third Reading)



HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE



REGULAR SESSION OF 1998





SHOWING ACTIONS TAKEN AS OF



March 13, 1998









Prepared by the:









Legislative Information Systems Office

Legislative Reference Bureau

State Capitol, Room 413

415 South Beretania Street

Honolulu, HI 96813









Caveat: While all data are believed

accurate, they are subject to change pending

confirmation against official records kept by

the respective Chief Clerk's offices.

FOREWORD





We are pleased to provide you with a publication which includes all bills in the current

legislative session which passed Third Reading as of March 13, 1998. This publication has

been created by the Legislative Information Systems Office (LISO).





The publication includes such data as the bill number, title, introducer, description,

committee reports, and current status of the bill. The publication reflects data recorded up to

and including March 13, 1998.





In order for a bill to become law, it must pass three readings in each house on separate

days. The bills included in this publication have completed three readings in one house, and

have been sent to the other house for consideration. In other words, these bills have

completed Step No. 5 in the Flow Chart on How a Bill Becomes Law in Hawaii, which is

included as the last page of this publication.





Wendell K. Kimura

Acting Director

Legislative Reference Bureau





March 1998

SB0012 SD1 (SSCR 647) RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Prohibits an employee from being disqualified for unemployment compensation benefits during a labor dispute if the

employer has rejected the labor organization's bona fide offer to submit the dispute to final and binding arbitration. --

SB0012 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB0014 SD1 (SSCR 260) RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Changes the expiration of commercial driver's license for drivers 65 to 72 years old from 2 years to 4 years. Provides

that this Act applies to all commercial drivers licenses. Requires the director of transportation to develop procedures

to implement this Act at no expense on the part of any county. -- SB0014 SD1

Feb-28 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-21 97 Single Re Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0030 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Ihara L (586-6250)

Amends provision relating to leaves of absence law by entitling public employees to leave with pay if the judicial

proceeding involves the employee participating as a witness in a criminal matter. -- SB0030

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB0035 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1624) RELATING TO LANDLORDS. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Amends provision relating to landlords' remedies for the commission of an offense related to drugs and intoxicating

compounds on the premises. Requires a tenant to refrain from committing, or allowing others on the premises to

commit, an offense related to drugs and intoxicating compounds. -- SB0035 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=15 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Bunda R, Ige M -- Anderson W, Matsunaga M

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R, Tom T -- Aiona S, Garcia N, Yamane B



SB0059 RELATING TO INCOME TAX. Tam R (586-6450)

Provides that section 274 (with respect to disallowance of certain entertainment and other expenses) of the Federal

Internal Revenue Code shall be operative provided that the amount of the allowable deduction shall not exceed 80

per cent of the meal and entertainment expenses. -- SB0059

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0068 SD1 (SSCR 851) RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Tam R (586-6450)

Provides a general excise tax exemption for amounts received from the sale of goods and services by a registered

nonprofit support group organized to benefit or assist a public school and used for educational equipment,

educational programs, and educational supplies. Requires the superintendent of education to review the amount of

revenues raised through fundraising efforts and to make a report to the legislature every 2 years. Exemption to be

repealed on June 30, 2002 (sunset). -- SB0068 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0081 SD1 (SSCR 743) RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING. Tam R (586-6450)

Prohibits the posting of signs, banners, or other outdoor advertising devices on utility or light posts. Provides that

each individual card, banner, handbill, sign, poster, outdoor advertising device, or notice constitutes a separate

offense. Allows counties to impose stricter controls or penalties regarding the unlawful posting of outdoor advertising

devices in public places. Replaces existing alternative penalty of imprisonment for violations of provisions relating to

outdoor advertising with community service. -- SB0081 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to EEP then JUD (586-8450)



SB0105 SD2 (SSCR 2691) RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON ENDANGERED PLANTS AND ANIMALS. Levin A (586-6760)

Establishes within the department of land and natural resources a 13 member temporary commission on

endangered Hawaiian plants and animals, to be appointed by the governor. Provides criteria for the appointment of

commission members. Report to the legislature. Commission to cease to exist May 31, 1999 (sunset). -- SB0105

SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB0107 SD1 (SSCR 405) RELATING TO THE KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Levin A (586-6760)

Changes the name of the Keahole - Kona International Airport to the Kona International Airport, Keahole, Hawaii. --

SB0107 SD1

Feb-27 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-27 97 Single Referral to TRN (586-6180)



SB0136 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends definition of professional service under professional corporations provisions to include corporations

rendering nursing services. -- SB0136

Mar-18 97 Passed Second Reading House

Mar-18 97 Referred to CPC (586-6150)









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SB0145 SD1 (SSCR 905) RELATING TO INSURANCE COMPANIES. Baker R (586-6070)

Repeals the tax credit to facilitate regulatory oversight for insurers. -- SB0145 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB0146 SD2 (SSCR 800) RELATING TO A TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX. Baker R (586-6070)

Establishes a transient occupancy tax on the occupant of a time share unit for each day the occupant occupies the

unit. Requires plan share managers to register the name and address of each time share plan within the State and

to pay 15 dollars for each to the director of taxation. Also requires time share managers to pay the tax. Distribution

made to the convention center capital and operations fund, the State, and the counties. -- Provides a transient

occupancy income tax credit equal to the amount of transient occupancy tax paid provided that the taxpayer claiming

the credit was the owner of the resort time share vacation unit and transient occupancy tax was imposed on the

owner as the occupant of the unit. -- SB0146 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to TSM then CPC then FIN (586-6110)



SB0149 RELATING TO LIQUOR. Baker R (586-6070)

Provides that any moneys collected or received by any liquor commission may only be used for costs and expenses

directly relating to operational and administrative costs actually incurred by that liquor commission. -- SB0149

Feb-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-11 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0159 HD1 (HSCR 1278) RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. Levin A (586-6760)

Grants licenses to physician assistants who are nationally certified. -- SB0159 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to CPC (586-6150)



SB0160 SD2 (SSCR 595) RELATING TO FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS. Levin A (586-6760)

Amends definition of practitioner under the food, drug, and cosmetics law to include individuals authorized by the

laws of the State. -- SB0160 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC (586-6380)



SB0168 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1138) RELATING TO PRESERVATION OF ANTIQUITIES. Levin A (586-6760)

Prohibits the sale or purchase of, or the offer to sell, exchange, or purchase, any antiquity unless right of possession

can be demonstrated. Penalties. Adds definitions of antiquity and right of possession. -- SB0168 HD1

Mar-17 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-17 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB0169 SD1 (SSCR 606) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES. Levin A (586-6760)

Amends the special number plates (license plates) to allow the use of 7 letters when only letters are used.

Establishes fees for special number plates with 7 letters. -- SB0169 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to TRN then FIN (586-6180)



SB0193 RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE. Anderson W (586-6840)

Changes the approval of a motorcycle education course for motorcycle liability coverage to be a course that meets

the motorcycle safety foundation standards and is approved by the department of transportation or any branch of the

armed services of the US. -- SB0193

Mar-20 97 Passed Second Reading House

Mar-20 97 Referred to CPC (586-6150)



SB0201 SD2 (SSCR 2296) RELATING TO JURY TRIALS. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Allows the court to specify by rules the required number of jurors in civil cases. Requires that the jury be composed

of not less than 6 persons upon stipulation of the parties. Requires that any defendant charged with a serious crime

shall have the right to trial by a jury of 12 members. Provides that for all other cases where a defendant is entitled to

a jury trial, a jury of 6 persons shall be required. -- SB0201 SD2

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB0202 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1628) RELATING TO PENSIONERS BONUS. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Amends Act 339, session laws of 1990, as amended by Act 98, session laws of 1993, as amended by Act 275,

session laws of 1994, relating to pensioners' bonus, by repealing the sunset date. -- SB0202 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yonamine N, Say C -- Marumoto B, Nakasone B, Suzuki N

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Kanno B, Chun Oakland S, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C

-- Anderson W, Levin A, Sakamoto N



SB0211 RELATING TO QUIETING TITLE. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Amends provision relating to stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment to require an appellant to file a bond to

ensure payment of costs on appeal in an action to quiet title. -- SB0211









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Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0223 RELATING TO LIQUOR. Baker R (586-6070)

Changes the definition of retail licensee to include class 14, brewpub license. -- SB0223

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB0231 SD1 (SSCR 742) RELATING TO CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS. Kanno B (586-6830)

Increases penalties for cigarette sales to minors. -- SB0231 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0243 SD1 (SSCR 723) RELATING TO LOBBYISTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends definition of expenditure under lobbyists law to include compensation or other consideration paid to expert

witnesses. -- SB0243 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0246 SD1 (SSCR 265) RELATING TO COUNTY CONTRACTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to preference to bidders on state agency contracts to allow counties, by ordinance, to

adopt a preference system identical to those provided for state contracts for bidders on county public works projects.

-- SB0246 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0248 SD1 (SSCR 660) RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Provides that the surrender of public highways or trails shall be deemed to have taken place if no owner of record

can be found after an appropriate title search and when the appropriate state department or board or appropriate

county department accepts ownership of the public highway or trail. -- SB0248 SD1

Mar-19 97 Passed Second Reading House

Mar-21 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB0256 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Provides that the pleas of deferred acceptance of guilt and nolo contendere (DAG / DANC) are not available when

the offense charged is sexual assault in the 2nd or 3rd degree. -- SB0256

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0259 SD1 (SSCR 684) RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends employment relations act by establishing provision relating to union recognition cards for collective

bargaining units. Provides criteria. -- SB0259 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to LAB (586-6520)



SB0260 RELATING TO WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION. Kanno B (586-6830)

Prohibits employers from withholding from any employee's compensation training costs for employment related

training that the employer directs an employee to attend. -- SB0260

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to LAB (586-6520)



SB0263 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1696) RELATING TO CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES. Kanno B (586-6830)

Requires employer group health policies, contracts, plans, or agreements under accident and sickness provisions,

and employer group health policies, contracts, plans, or agreements under mutual benefit societies provisions that

provide coverage for pregnancy related services to cease to exclude contraceptive services for the insured or any

dependent of the insured. -- SB0263 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Santiago A, Menor R -- Kahikina M, Saiki S, Whalen P

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Chun Oakland S, Kanno B, Levin A, Metcalf W, Baker R, Ige

D -- Anderson W



SB0286 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1716) RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes provision relating to truth in sentencing to require any person convicted of a violent felony to serve no

less than 85 per cent of the sentence imposed. Requires a person sentenced to life imprisonment to serve no less

than 20 years before being eligible fo parole. -- Provides severability. -- Amends rules and regulations relating to

paroles by requiring any prisoner to remain, while on parole, in the legal custody and control of the paroling authority

and be subject to be taken back to prison at any time until the prisoner's final discharge from parole. -- Establishes

provisions extending terms of imprisonment for repeat offenders. Provides criteria. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. --

Establishes provision relating to truth in sentencing to require any person convicted of certain nonviolent felonies to

serve no less than 85 per cent of the sentence imposed. Provides criteria. Act to take effect July 1, 2000. --

Requires the department of public safety to review the possibility of and issue requests for the construction of a

1,500 bed medium security correctional facility to be located in the county of Hawaii. Report to the legislature. --

SB0286 HD2









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Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=15 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Matsunaga M, Chumbley A, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga

C -- Anderson W, McCartney M, Metcalf W

Apr-16 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tom T, Say C, Garcia N -- Chang J, Herkes R, Meyer C,

Whalen P, Yamane B



SB0298 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1193) RELATING TO THE UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL OF A PROPELLED VEHICLE. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle to include knowingly or recklessly exerting

unauthorized control of another's propelled vehicle. -- SB0298 HD1

Mar-20 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-20 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB0300 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1194) RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Allows any police officers to inspect a vehicle or any identifiable vehicle component on a highway, regulated repair

shop, automobile dismantler's lot, vehicle shredding facility, vehicle salvage lot or other similar establishment, or any

agricultural or construction work location where work is being actively performed, and may inspect the title or

registration of vehicles to establish the rightful ownership or possession of the vehicle or identifiable vehicle

component. Also to inspect the implements of husbandry, special construction equipment, forklifts, and special

mobile equipment on the property or places when the vehicle is incidentially operated or transported upon a highway.

-- SB0300 HD1

Mar-20 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-20 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB0321 SD1 (SSCR 758) RELATING TO OBSCENITY. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to obscenity to add definition of lascivious. Amends definition of sexual conduct to include

lascivious exhibition of the genital or pubic area of a person. -- SB0321 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0328 SD1 (SSCR 697) RELATING TO FORFEITURES. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to offenses subject to forfeiture of property to include ownership of prohibited automatic

firearms and silencers, firearm parts, explosives, and ammunition. -- SB0328 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0335 SD1 (SSCR 754) PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO ADD A SECTION ON

CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Proposes to amend the constitution to establish rights for crime victims. Requires that a victim of a crime be treated

with fairness, dignity and respect in the criminal justice process, and be accorded reasonable access to information,

and appropriate rights to privacy, protection and restitution as provided by law. -- SB0335 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0346 SD1 (SSCR 694) RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Removes fenfluramine and its salts and isomers as a schedule IV controlled substance upon its removal from

schedule IV of the federal Controlled Substances Act. -- SB0346 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0364 SD1 (SSCR 702) RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Establishes public land liability immunity law. Provides that a government, a government officer, or employee shall

not be liable for an injury caused by a natural condition of any unimproved public property. Provides that a public

beach is considered to be in a natural state despite the presence or absence of public safety services, including, but

not limited to, lifeguards, police or sheriff patrols, medical services, fire protection services, beach clean up services,

signs, and warnings. Requires State or county entity operating a public beach park to submit a signage plan to the

chairperson of the board of land and natural resources, which shall not be construed to impose liability to the State

or counties. -- Repeals Act 190, session laws of 1996. -- SB0364 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0379 SD2 (SSCR 2642) RELATING TO RECYCLING. Levin A (BR) (586-6760)

Establishes mandatory statewide recycling program for newspaper, office paper, and corrugated cardboard.

Violators shall be fined not more than 250 dollars for each separate offense. Exempts commercial or industrial

buildings less than 20,000 square feet in area. Defines commercial or industrial building. Act to take effect January

1, 2000. -- SB0379 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then JUD (586-8450)



SB0388 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1694) RELATING TO DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS. Aki J (586-6700)

Establishes degree granting institutions law. Prohibits an unaccredited institution from issuing degrees unless the

institution is a candidate for accreditation by an agency or organization approved by the US Department of

Education. Provides criteria. Repeals unaccredited degree granting institutions law. -- Act to be repealed June 30,

1999 (sunset). -- SB0388 HD2









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Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Morihara D, Menor R, Tom T, Say C -- Halford C

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Aki J, Tam R, Ige D -- Ige M, Metcalf W, Slom S



SB0404 RELATING TO STATE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION. Ihara L (586-6250)

Requires the comptroller to publish quarterly financial statements and an annual report which summarize State

revenues, expenditures, assets and liabilities of the State. Provides criteria. Reports to be available for public review.

-- SB0404

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0406 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1239) RELATING TO STATE PLANNING. Ihara L (586-6250)

Establishes provision relating to objectives and policies for the economy and workforce development. Provides

criteria. -- SB0406 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0412 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1241) RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING. Ihara L (586-6250)

Establishes long term care joint legislative committee to develop a sound financial plan to address the current and

future long term care needs of the people of Hawaii. Members to be appointed from the senate and the house of

representatives. Report to the legislature. Appropriation. Task force to be repealed June 30, 1999 (sunset). ($$) --

SB0412 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0447 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1253) RELATING TO ROADSIDE HERBICIDE USE. Ihara L (586-6250)

Requires county and state governmental agencies responsible for the maintenance of public roadsides to adopt an

integrated vegetation management program that includes the use of nonchemical methods whenever feasible.

Establishes goals for herbicide use reduction. Provides criteria. Allows the exemption of roadways where the

reduction of herbicides is not feasible or safe due to such factors as terrain, vegetation and site conditions. Report to

the legislature by the department of transportation. -- SB0447 HD2

Mar-14 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0490 SD1 (SSCR 671) RELATING TO THE USE OF HERBICIDES IN PUBLIC PARKS. Levin A (586-6760)

Requires all state governmental agencies responsible for the maintenance of public parks to discontinue the use of

herbicides and to rely on nonchemical methods. Provides schedule for phasing in the reduction of herbicide use.

Defines nonchemical methods. Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop and implement a

plan for the phased reduction of herbicide use in the maintenance of public parks. Requires the department of land

and natural resources to encourage and assist the counties to join and comply with the scheduled ban of herbicide

use in public parks. Report to the legislature. Ban on herbicides to take effect on July 1, 2001. -- SB0490 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to EEP/ WLU/ then FIN (586-8450)



SB0497 HD2 (HSCR 1583) RELATING TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. Levin A (586-6760)

Establishes traumatic brain injury advisory board within the department of health to advise the department in the

development and implementation of a comprehensive plan to address the needs of persons affected by disorders

and disabilities that involve the brain, and to advise the department of the feasibility of establishing agreements with

private sector agencies to develop services for persons with brain injuries. Provides criteria. Appropriation. ($$) --

SB0497 HD2

Apr=11 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Santiago A, Say C -- Lee M, Pendleton D

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Metcalf W, Levin A -- Slom S



SB0498 SD1 (SSCR 807) RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXES. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for a newly created business or an existing business entering into a

newly created business activity, which new business or new activity results from the investment of new investment

capital. Exemption shall be graduated for the 1st 4 years of the new created business or business activity's

existence (sunset). -- SB0498 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0527 SD2 (SSCR 663) RELATING TO TOURISM. McCartney M (586-6910)

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to work in cooperation with the

department of budget and finance and the convention center authority to formulate a convention center privatization

plan. Provides criteria. Report to the legislature. -- SB0527 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to TSM then FIN (586-6110)



SB0560 SD2 (SSCR 587) RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Ihara L (586-6250)

Prohibits discrimination against persons receiving financial assistance or other public assistance. -- SB0560 SD2









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Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB0616 SD1 (SSCR 2679) RELATING TO FUNDS. Ihara L (586-6250)

Repeals the provisions which requires the deposit of general excise tax revenues to the credit of the compound

interest bond reserve fund. Requires all the moneys in the fund on July 1, 1998, to lapse into the general fund. Act to

take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB0616 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0631 SD1 (SSCR 751) RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Ihara L (586-6250)

Limits the use of non aerial common fireworks that are allowed on Independence day to the hours from 10:00 a.m. to

10:00 p.m. on the 4th of July. Allows counties to enact ordinances and adopt rules that provide for more stringent

regulation of fireworks than those provided by the State. -- SB0631 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0632 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1255) RELATING TO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Establishes a 3 year demonstration project in selected areas of the city and county of Honolulu to provide for the

implementation of photo red light and photo radar systems to improve traffic enforcement. Requires the department

of transportation to develop request for proposals to purchase, lease, rent, use, install, maintain, and operate the

systems. Authorizes the county with the approval of the department to contract for such systems. Allows any private

contractor that has entered into a contract with the county to implement the photo red light and photo radar

demonstration project to have limited access to the records maintained by the county finance director, examiner of

drivers, and director of transportation as may be necessary to implement this act. Interim and final reports by the

county to the legislature. Act to be repealed July 1, 2000 (sunset). -- SB0632 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB0635 SD2 (SSCR 809) RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Allows businesses economically dislocated due to industrial downsizing, or small businesses adversely affected by a

natural disaster in counties with a population less than 100,000 (Kauai), or in counties with an unemployment rate of

10 per cent or higher as of November 1996, to defer payment of general excise taxes. -- SB0635 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0640 SD1 (SSCR 821) RELATING TO THE BUDGET. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Amends provision relating to the intent and policy of the legislature to require implementation by the governor and the

director of finance of legislative objectives, policies, priorities, and programs as expressed in the budget or in budget

provisions. Provides that the total appropriation for any program or item appropriated shall not be reduced or remain

unallocated until after determining if a legislative priority has been established for the program or item. Provides

criteria. Allows the legislature to require the governor to report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the

house of representatives regarding activities relating to the expenditure of moneys. -- Defines budget provisions as

assisting the legislature in establishing legislative and expenditure objectives, policies, priorities, and programs.

Requires each agency to report to the legislature on the expenditure, or failure thereof, of moneys for each specific

budget provision and the result of each expenditure. -- SB0640 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0654 SD1 (SSCR 625) RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends provision relating to the procurement code to allow contractors, subcontractors, and materialmen who have

not been paid in full at least 90 days after the completion and final settlement of any contract to institute an action

against the payment bond. Provides criteria. -- SB0654 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0657 SD1 (SSCR 822) RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL. Baker R (586-6070)

Establishes the joint state capitol legislative management committee within the legislature to oversee the repair,

maintenance, and management of the state capitol and surrounding landscape. Provides criteria. Appropriation. ($$)

-- SB0657 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LMG then FIN (586-6270)



SB0680 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1660) RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Bunda R (586-6090)

Amends provisions relating to condominiums by requiring the condominium association to assess the apartment

owners to either fund a minimum of 50 per cent of the estimated replacement reserves or fund 100 per cent of the

estimated replacement reserves when using a cash flow plan. Requires the budget to indicate whether the amount

was calculated using a per cent funded or cash flow plan. -- SB0680 HD1







Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=15 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Bunda R, Ige D, Ige M -- Aki J, Anderson W, Matsunaga M,

Solomon M

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R -- Kawananakoa Q, Lee M, Yoshinaga T







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SB0681 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1661) RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Bunda R (586-6090)

Establishes planned community associations law. Provides criteria. -- SB0681 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=15 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Bunda R, Ige D, Ige M -- Aki J, Kanno B, Matsunaga M

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R, Tom T -- Aiona S, Lee M, Yamane B



SB0682 SD2 (SSCR 632) RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Bunda R (586-6090)

Amends provisions relating to condominiums to allow a lien on all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the

condominium association for collecting any delinquent assessments against any owner's apartment. Provides

criteria. Allows the association to assess up to 6 months unpaid common expenses. Provides criteria. -- SB0682

SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB0691 SD1 (SSCR 648) RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION FEES AND COSTS. Tanaka J (586-7110)

Requires disclosure of attorney's fees and costs in workers' compensation cases to any party in interest upon

request. -- SB0691 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then CPC/ JUD/ (586-6520)



SB0705 SD2 (SSCR 2499) RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS FOR THE JUDICIARY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the civil service law by increasing the number of exempt civil service positions in the 1st circuit to include 1

secretary for the judicial council, 1 additional law clerk each for the civil and criminal administrative judges of the

circuit court, and 1 additional law clerk each for the civil and criminal motions judges of the circuit court. Act to take

effect July 1, 1998. -- SB0705 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB0715 SD1 (SSCR 442) RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows the circuit court to impose penalties on all outstanding traffic citations and judgments. Penalties to be

established pursuant to rules approved by the supreme court. Provides that penalties shall be based upon a

graduated scale that increases in proportion to the length of the delinquency. -- SB0715 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB0719 SD2 (SSCR 884) RELATING TO SALARIES IN THE JUDICIARY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Increases the salaries for 1997 for the chief justice of the supreme court; each associate justice of the supreme

court; the chief judge of the intermediate appellate court; each associate judge of the intermediate appellate court;

each circuit court judge of the various circuit courts; and each district court judge of the various district courts,

commencing upon their 2nd term of office. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB0719 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB0720 SD2 (SSCR 2297) RELATING TO THE FEES AND COSTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Authorizes the director of transportation to assess and collect a fee of 15 dollars for the costs of processing an

arrestee's requests for an administrative hearing. -- SB0720 SD2

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB0721 SD1 (SSCR 2748) RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Increases district court fees relating to an action or proceeding and filing of notice of appeal to the supreme court. --

Increases circuit fees relating to civil actions or special proceedings; probate, administration, or ancillary

administration; informal probate or appointment proceeding; and application for formal testacy proceedings or

supervised administration. -- Increases family court fees relating to matrimonial action. Provides fees for issuing

summons and copies, trial, judgment, and satisfaction in small claims court shall not be more than 35 dollars. --

SB0721 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB0722 SD1 (SSCR 786) RELATING TO INCOME TAX. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Provides an income tax credit for the installation of an electronic burglar alarm in the taxpayer's residence. --

SB0722 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0728 SD1 (SSCR 514) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provision relating to investments under the public employees health fund. Allows the board of trustees to

invest the fund. Provides criteria. -- SB0728 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB0730 SD1 (SSCR 685) RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends provision relating to collective bargaining to require employers to remove and destroy derogatory materials

from the personal records of employees after 2 years from the date the materials were entered into the personal

records or in accordance with terms and provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements. -- SB0730 SD1





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Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB0734 SD1 (SSCR 686) RELATING TO WAGES AND HOURS. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends definition of employee under wages and hours law to exclude a seaman who is on a foreign, intercoastal, or

coastwise voyage; who performs work beyond 3 nautical miles offshore; or whose wages provided for in a collective

bargaining agreement are not less than the minimum wage. -- SB0734 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to LAB (586-6520)



SB0736 SD1 (SSCR 687) RELATING TO ARBITRATION. Kanno B (586-6830)

Voids any provision in any contract of employment requiring an employee or prospective employee to relinquish, as a

condition of hiring or continued employment, any right granted by federal or state statute for the purpose of

protecting employees against unlawful employment practices. -- Establishes that it shall be an unlawful

discriminatory practice for any employer to require mandatory arbitration as a condition of hire or of continued

employment that an employee agree to the mandatory arbitration of diputes pertaining to statutorily protected rights.

-- SB0736 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB0739 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1281) RELATING TO LABOR EDUCATION. Kanno B (586-6830)

Replaces the vocational student internship program with the school to work work based learning program

established and regulated by the department of education under conditions determined by the department and the

university of Hawaii. -- Changes the workers' compensation coverage by the State to include a student participating

in an approved school to work program sponsored by the department of education or the university of Hawaii who

works for a private employer as part of the program, whether paid or unpaid. Allows the board of education and the

board of regents of the university of Hawaii to adopt rules to administer and implement the program. Biennial report

to the governor and legislature. -- SB0739 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0757 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1263) RELATING TO STUDENT-CENTERED SCHOOLS. McCartney M (586-6910)

Provides that the department of budget and finance through its director, shall be responsible for the implementation

of a school's allocation. Allows the student centered schools to select which services the schools will obtain through

the department of education and which services the schools will obtain through vendors of their own choosing.

Requires student centered schools to conduct self evaluations annually. -- SB0757 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0760 HD1 (HSCR 1282) RELATING TO SCHOOLS-WITHIN-SCHOOLS. McCartney M (586-6910)

Allows a core group of 6 or more teachers to establish a school within a school (school within school). Requires

approval by the school's school community based management council (SCBM) if it exists. Core group to establish a

governing board who shall develop program based educational policy and goals. Exempt from state laws. Board of

education to review any school within school program. Receives funds on a per student basis. -- SB0760 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0785 SD1 (SSCR 2716) RELATING TO ETHICS. McCartney M (586-6910)

Amends standard of conduct law relating to financial disclosure by requiring financial disclosure statements from

members of any state board or commission that have rule making authority to be made available for public inspection

and duplication. Repeals provision stating that information that may be privileged by law, or individual items of

compensation that constitute a portion of the gross income of a business or profession from which a person derives

income need not be disclosed. -- Requires any person who provides legal, consultant, or other professional or

business services and who derives at least 25 per cent of their adjusted gross income during the reporting period

from providing these services to identify the source of income, including all clients from whom more than 25,000

dollars in gross revenue was derived, the amounts received, and the products or services, or both. Act to take effect

January 1, 1999. -- SB0785 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0799 SD1 (SSCR 817) RELATING TO THE COUNCIL ON REVENUES. Ihara L (586-6250)

Amends provision relating to the council on revenues to change the dates the council must report the estimates and

revisions of the 6 year State program and financial plan to the legislature, to June 1, September 10, February 10,

and April 10. -- SB0799 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0824 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1304) RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Requires the department of human services to screen public assistance recipients for history of domestic violence

and refer them to counseling and supportive services; allows the department to waive public assistance

requirements if compliance would make it more difficult for recipients to escape domestic violence. -- SB0824 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0831 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1721) RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Clarifies campaign spending laws. Expands definition for committee to include any organization, association, or





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individual that makes a contribution or expenditure. Amends definition of a matching payment period for a general

election to be from January 1 of the year of a general election through the day of the general election. -- Requires the

campaign commission to render advisory opinions upon the request of any candidate, candidate committee,

noncandidate committee, or other person or entity as to whether the facts and circumstances of a particular case

constitutes or will constitute a violation of the campaign spending laws. Provides criteria. -- Requires noncandidate

committees to file an organizational report within 10 days of receiving any contribution or making any expenditure of

more than 1,000 dollars. Requires each candidate to re register for the new election period. Requires noncandidate

committees to affirm the accuracy of information in the organizational report. -- Requires all monetary contributions

to be deposited in depository institutions. Provides criteria. -- Prohibit candidates or candidate committees from

accepting other loans or contributions if any loan in excess of 100 dollars is not repaid within 5 years, until such loan

is repaid in full. -- Requires preliminary reports by noncandidate committees. -- Provides that candidates, parties, or

committees whose aggregate contributions or expenditures total 1,000 dollars or less only need to file a final election

period report. -- Specifies contents of noncandidate committee final primary reports. -- Allows a candidate, party, or

committee to terminate registration with the commission if there is no surplus or deficit. -- Exempts elected officials

who complete their term who file to become a candidate for reelection within 4 years after the end of the term from

which they resigned, or 4 years from which they completed their term, from the requirement to return residual

campaign contributions. -- Amends the provisions relating to the maximum amount of qualifying contributions

available to candidates for state and county offices. Provides criteria. -- Requires qualifying contributions received

during the matching payment period to be attributed to a primary, special or general election. Amends requirements

for eligibility to receive public funds. -- SB0831 HD2

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=15 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Chumbley A, Matsunaga M, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga

C -- McCartney M, Metcalf W

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tom T, Say C -- Cachola R, Whalen P, Yamane B



SB0834 RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Allows the court to issue a protective order for such period as the court deems appropriate. Provides criteria.

Requires the court to hold a hearing to determine whether a protective order should be terminated. -- SB0834

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB0838 SD1 (SSCR 458) RELATING TO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes law relating to sex offender registration and notification (Megan's Law). Requires persons convicted of a

criminal offense against a minor or of a sexually violent offense to register for life with the attorney general. Provides

for access to registration information by law enforcement agencies, government agencies; and for release of relevant

information to the public. Provides criteria. Establishes duties upon discharge, parole, or release of sex offender.

Provides for periodic verification of registration information, and requires sex offender to register change of address,

which shall be reported by the attorney general to county police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Establishes

good faith immunity for law enforcement agencies and their employees, and state and county officials. Class C

penalty for failure to comply with registration requirements. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB0838 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB0842 SD2 (SSCR 785) RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Authorizes the director of public safety to withdraw money from a committed person's account to support the

committed person's dependents or for costs incidental to the committed person's confinement. Requires able bodied

state prison inmates to engage in full time work or on the job training. Requires that compensation for work or

training be distributed to offset the cost of imprisonment, restitution for victims, family support, and other specified

expenses. Act to be repealed June 30, 2002 (sunset). -- SB0842 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-10 97 Multiple Re Referral to PSM/ JUD/ then FIN (586-8490)



SB0844 SD1 (SSCR 763) RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Removes requirement for judges to consider " recent " acts of abuse in considering petitions by victims for protective

orders. -- SB0844 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)





SB0852 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1287) RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes provisions relating to timesharing plans. Establishes an accommodation fee on owners of time share

units equal to the amount of the general excise tax on the maintenance fee assessment. Provides criteria. -- Amends

provision relating to additional amounts not taxable to include accommodation fee. --

Requires the plan manager or board of directors of association to collect accommodation fees due on the time share

units, and to maintain records of the transient accommodations tax and accommodation fees. -- SB0852 HD2

Mar-19 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0853 SD2 (SSCR 773) RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. Sakamoto N (586-8585)

Establishes provisions for a person under 21 years of age who commits the offense of driving after the consumption

of intoxicating liquor. Provides that the person commits the offense if the person's blood or breath contains any

measurable amount of alcohol. Penalties. -- SB0853 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB0860 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1280) RELATING TO THE BUDGET. Tam R (586-6450)





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Allows the department of education to retain up to 5 per cent of any appropriation for the school community service

program EDN 500. -- Establishes provisions for school by school budgeting. Participation limited to schools

operating under either school community based management (SCBM) or student centered school systems.

Requires the department of education to provide training and technical assistance to the schools. Requires the

department to identify the amount the department shall allocate for school lumpsum funding. -- Requires the

legislative auditor to review all programs within the school based budgeting program EDN 100. -- SB0860 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0871 SD2 HD3 (HSCR 1718) RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Solomon M (586-6940)

Establishes a permit process task force within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to

streamline and facilitate the state permit approval process. Provides criteria. -- Requires the department to serve as

the lead agency to administer and facilitate the consolidated application procedure for any project that requires both

county permit applications and state agency approval. -- Provides criteria for consolidated application process. --

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to determine the level of interest in

building a people mover system between areas of Honolulu and Aloha Tower Marketplace at no capital and operating

costs to the State or city and county of Honolulu. Authorizes the department to grant a charter or franchise, subject

to approval of the legislature, to create a public utility. Requires the department to make provisions for public

comment prior to issuing the request for proposals. Provides criteria for public comment and requests for proposals.

Allows the governor to set aside or lease public lands wherever situated and whether or not set aside to any

department or agency of the State or any political subdivision of the State, to the developer and operator of the

people mover system. Allows the director, subject to the approval of the governor, to exercise the power of eminent

domain over public property for the purpose of transferring any lands under or above the agreed upon route of the

people mover system. Exempts the people mover system from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules

of any governmental agency relating to planning, zoning, development, and improvement of land, and the

construction of buildings or other improvements thereon. Declares that powers and functions granted to and

exercised by the department under this Act are exercised for a public purpose and for matters of necessity.

Appropriation. Act to be repealed July 1, 2002 (sunset). ($$) -- SB0871 HD3

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-16 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Herkes R, Cachola R, Menor R, Suzuki N, Chang J -- Aiona S,

Whalen P

Apr=23 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Ige M, Sakamoto N, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C,

Kawamoto C -- Anderson W, Ihara L, Taniguchi B



SB0888 RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS. Solomon M (586-6940)

Allows the officers of a nonprofit corporation to be referred to by whatever title as may be deemed necessary, such

as chair, or vice chair. -- SB0888

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB0902 SD1 (SSCR 788) RELATING TO WAGES AND HOURS OF EMPLOYEES ON PUBLIC WORKS. Ige M (586-9405)

Limits penalty for 2nd violation of wage and hour law to 10 per cent of the portion of the contract for the job that was

actually undertaken by that contractor. -- SB0902 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB0932 SD1 (SSCR 805) RELATING TO THE WHOLESALE SERVICES. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Establishes general excise tax provisions for the treatment of wholesale services. Provides a general excise tax

deduction from the gross proceeds or gross income of the taxpayer in an amount calculated by multiplying the cost

of services acquired by the taxpayer from the licensed person furnishing the taxpayer with services by .125 for

calendar year 1998. Increases amount yearly to .875 for calendar year 2004, and thereafter. Requires the

department of taxation to submit statutory language to the legislature to replace these provisions and to provide for

the treatment of wholesale services and taxation of those services at the rate of 1/2 per cent. -- SB0932 SD1



Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0934 SD1 (SSCR 806) RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Provides a general excise tax exemption for proceeds arising from the sale of services sold or exported by the seller

to points outside the State. Requires the director of taxation to provide an exported services schedule that shall

accompany the annual general excise tax return upon filing the return. Report to the legislature in 2002. Act to be

repealed July 1, 2002 (sunset). -- SB0934 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0936 RELATING TO USE TAX ON IMPORTED SERVICES. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Establishes a use tax on the seller of services which are imported or purchased from an unlicensed seller for use in

this State of 4 per cent of the gross proceeds. Provides that, if the importer or purchaser of the sale of services is

incorporated under the professional corporation act, or engaging or continuing within the State in any service

business or calling, or other business, and who acts as an intermediary between the seller and the recipient, the tax

shall be 1/2 of 1 per cent. -- SB0936

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0940 RELATING TO PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Revision conforming to section 6081 of the Federal Internal Revenue Code which requires rather than allows the





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department of taxation to grant an automatic extension for filing returns. -- SB0940

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB0941 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1562) PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII, TO

ESTABLISH A BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Proposes to amend the constitution. Establishes a budget stabilization fund (rainy day fund). Provides criteria. --

SB0941 HD2

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tom T, Say C -- Kawakami B



SB0944 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1687) RELATING TO HEALTH. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to certify qualified health care providers as coordinated care

organizations to provide medical care, services, and supplies to injured workers. Provides criteria. -- Establishes a

certification fee. -- Establishes provisions relating to selection of coordinated care organization, dispute resolution,

fees, and confidentiality. Provides criteria. -- Establishes a special fund for depositing the certification fees received

from coordinated care organizations. -- SB0944 HD2

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yonamine N, Say C -- Marumoto B, Nakasone B, Suzuki N

Apr=21 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Kanno B, Chun Oakland S, Levin A, Baker R, Fernandes

Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W



SB0957 SD1 (SSCR 71) RELATING TO THE UNIFORM UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION. Ige D (586-6230)

Establishes uniform unincorporated nonprofit association law to provide for acquisition, encumbrance, or transfer of

real and personal property by unincorporated nonprofit associations. Establishes criteria for recording and

disposition of estates and interests in property, rights in civil proceedings, and immunity to liability for members and

officers. -- SB0957 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB0961 SD2 (SSCR 901) RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Ige D (586-6230)

Establishes Hawaii digital signature law to regulate the use of digital signatures. Allows the department of commerce

and consumer affairs to issue licenses for a certification authority. Establishes digital signature special fund.

Provides criteria. -- SB0961 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to CPC/ JUD/ then FIN (586-6150)



SB0984 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1209) RELATING TO HEALTH. Ige D (586-6230)

Establishes QUEST II demonstration project providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to the aged,

blind, and disabled medicaid population. Program to include an ombudsman advocate. Provides criteria. -- SB0984

HD1

Mar-20 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-20 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB0990 SD1 (SSCR 873) RELATING TO YOUTH. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Appropriation to the department of the attorney general to fulfill the State's moral obligation to compensate Hale Opio

for the effects of the State's inaction on its program for the youth and families it serves (Kauai). -- Establishes in the

department of transportation a 5 year demonstration work project to be known as " Project Summer Help " and to be

funded by the airport revenue fund. Provides criteria. Appropriation to the department of transportation to implement

this project, and for supplies and materials. Report to the legislature. ($$) -- SB0990 SD1



Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-18 97 Single Re Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB1005 SD1 (SSCR 128) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SPORTS PROMOTION. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for promotional activities relating

to the Hawaii winter baseball league. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for issuance to the

department for a sports recreational complex on lands made available on Oahu. ($$) -- SB1005 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to TSM then FIN (586-6110)



SB1012 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Tanaka J (586-7110)

Changes the 4 per cent general excise tax on tourism related services to include tourism related goods. Includes

banquets, entertainment, educational activities, and other goods customarily included in travel, convention, or

vacation packages and provided as a benefit for the travelers or tourists. -- SB1012

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TSM then FIN (586-6110)



SB1023 SD2 (SSCR 910) RELATING TO DISLOCATED WORKERS. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Amends definitions of closing and partial closing. Requires employers to provide to employees written notification of

closing or relocation 60 instead of 45 days in advance. Requires any employer who fails to provide work during the

period of notification to pay for losses sustained by employees to make them whole. -- SB1023 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB1028 SD1 (SSCR 820) RELATING TO INCOME TAXATION. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)





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Increases income tax deductions. -- SB1028 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB1033 RELATING TO GARNISHMENT. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to garnishment by requiring service of process upon the garnishee in each place of

business in the State upon service in any 1 circuit or district. -- SB1033

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1037 HD1 (HSCR 1118) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SPECIAL PROSECUTION UNITS AND VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAMS

FOR THE COUNTIES. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Appropriation for grants in aid to the counties and for prosecuting attorneys' offices in the counties for the support

and maintenance of career criminal prosecution units, for the victim witness programs, and for the creation or

maintenance of the domestic violence prosecution units. ($$) -- SB1037 HD1

Mar-14 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-14 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1053 SD1 (SSCR 764) RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Eliminates provision allowing persons convicted of abuse of family and household members to apply for order

expunging all records relating to person's arrest, trial, finding of guilt, and dismissal and discharge if, upon dismissal

of such person and discharge of the proceeding against the person, the offense is the only offense against the other

family or household member charged against that person for a period of not less than 5 years. -- SB1053 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1055 RELATING TO CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS NOT MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. Chun Oakland S

(586-6130)

Amends definition of " illegitimate child " to " child born to parents not married to each other ". -- SB1055

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1062 SD1 (SSCR 765) RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Prohibits use of a deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea (DAG/DANC) for any offense involving

intentional, knowing, or reckless bodily injury of another, regardless of whether a felony, a misdemeanor, or petty

misdemeanor is charged. -- SB1062 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1065 SD1 (SSCR 728) RELATING TO ELECTION OFFENSES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to employees entitled to leave on election day for voting to establish fines for any person,

business, or corporation who refuses an employee leave for voting, or subjects an employee to a penalty or

deduction of wages because of taking leave for voting, or who directly or indirectly violates this provision. -- Repeals

other penalties, offenses, and prosecutions relating to election offenses. -- SB1065 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1066 SD1 (SSCR 729) RELATING TO PRECINCT OFFICIALS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to precinct officials to allow the chief election officer to appoint a person, without regard to

party affiliation, to replace a precinct official dismissed for cause. -- SB1066 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1070 RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires the chief election officer to record ballot overages and underages if the electronic voting system is being

used in an election. Requires the chief election officer to file the list of all precincts in which an overage or underage

occurred. -- Establishes criteria for certification of county election results. Requires that a list of all precincts in

which an overage or underage occurred be attached to the certificate of election or a certificate of results declaring

the results of the election. -- SB1070

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1071 SD1 (SSCR 732) RELATING TO THE OPENING OF THE ABSENTEE POLLING PLACE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires absentee polling places to be open no later than 10 working days before election day, or as soon as the

absentee ballots are available. Requires that all absentee polling places be open on the same date statewide, as

determined by the chief election officer. -- SB1071 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1074 SD1 (SSCR 733) RELATING TO RESIDENCE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows a person to apply to the chief election officer or the county clerk to keep confidential information relating to

residence address and telephone number contained in the affidavit of registration, if disclosure of the residence

address or telephone number would result in an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or expose the person or a

member of the person's family to risk of bodily harm. -- SB1074 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)





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SB1078 SD1 (SSCR 633) RELATING TO REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires all licensed and certified real estate appraisers to disclose to the client, prior to the appraisal assignment in

a non federally related transaction, the current uniform standards of professional appraisal practice (USPAP). --

SB1078 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1081 SD1 (SSCR 2424) RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES. Levin A (BR) (586-6760)

Amends the exemption for employees of the department of land and natural resources and other persons authorized

by the board of land and natural resources to destroy game birds or game mammals without a hunting license by

repealing the specific exemption for employees of the department. Provides that the license fee shall be waived for

any employee to carry out the duties of the department. -- SB1081 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to WLU (586-6440)



SB1087 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1135) RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Levin A (BR) (586-6760)

Establishes within the department of health the mental health statutes task force on involuntary commitment and

treatment for mental illness. Provides criteria. Report to the legislature. Task force to cease to exist May 31, 1998

(sunset). -- SB1087 HD1

Mar-17 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-17 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB1088 SD1 (SSCR 84) RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES. Levin A (BR) (586-6760)

Amends provision relating to conservation requirements to require the governor or governor's authorized

representative to encourage all federal agencies to utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the protection of

endangered and threatened species. Prohibits actions by government agencies which would result in the destruction

or adverse modification of the habitat of any threatened or endangered species. -- SB1088 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB1089 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1726) RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES. Levin A (BR) (586-6760)

Amends conservation of wildlife and plants law to provide private landowners with incentives to promote the

conservation and recovery of threatened and endangered species and their habitats. Provides for the preparation

and implementation of habitat conservation plans and safe harbor agreements. Provides for issuance of incidental

take licenses. Establishes endangered species recovery committee within the department of land and natural

resources. Annual report to the legislature. Allows the department to enter into agreements with federal agencies,

counties, private landowners, and organizations. Prohibits new safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans,

or incidental take licenses to be approved or issued subsequent to July 1, 2002. -- SB1089 HD2

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yoshinaga T, Kanoho E -- Goodenow K, Meyer C, Tarnas D

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Levin A, Metcalf W -- Chun Oakland S, Slom S



SB1098 SD1 (SSCR 717) RELATING TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Establishes volunteer service law. Provides immunity from civil (tort) liability for volunteers acting in good faith and

within the scope of their duties for a nonprofit organization, nonprofit corporation, hospital, or governmental entity

when the damage or injury was caused by the volunteer's negligent conduct and the entity, if a nonprofit

organization, nonprofit corporation, or hospital maintains a minimum level of liability insurance. Provides that proof of

act or omission of volunteer is sufficient to establish responsibility under the doctrine of respondeat superior.

Provides exception to immunity when conduct engaged in by volunteer constitutes gross negligence, when conduct

is in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle, when conduct constitutes unreasonable interference with the

lawful activities of another, when conduct takes place on private property when the volunteer's presence was not

consented to by the owner, when conduct constitutes an act or omission within a volunteer's scope of practice for

which the volunteer is licensed under state law to perform, or when volunteer commits a criminal offense. -- SB1098

SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1109 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1276) RELATING TO HEALTH. Ihara L (BR) (586-6250)

Subjects therapeutic living programs to department of health regulation. Removes unsupervised independent living

arrangements for persons who do not need professional assistance from department oversight. -- SB1109 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to CPC (586-6150)



SB1113 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1679) RELATING TO FORECLOSURES. Baker R (586-6070)

Establishes provision relating to alternative power of sale foreclosure process to provide for a system of non judicial

foreclosure by allowing mortgagee to foreclose mortgage under power of sale without filing a lawsuit. Provides

criteria. -- SB1113 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R, Tom T -- Whalen P, Yamane B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Baker R, Ige D, Chumbley A, Matsunaga M -- Slom S



SB1116 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1623) RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PAPER. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends uniform commercial code to allow holder of a dishonored check to assess a reasonable service charge of

not more than 20 dollars. Provides criteria. -- SB1116 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=14 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Baker R, Ige D -- Slom S





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Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R, Tom T -- Aiona S, Saiki S, Yamane B



SB1117 SD1 (SSCR 676) RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. Baker R (586-6070)

Clarifies when unused or unredeemed gift certificate and credit memo can be presumed abandoned. Defines gift

certificate and certificate issuer. -- SB1117 SD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1122 SD1 (SSCR 672) RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION. Sakamoto N (586-8585)

Requires the department of health to approve or reject a properly completed noise permit application within 30 days

(instead of 180 days). Provides exceptions. -- SB1122 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB1143 SD1 (SSCR 454) RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends provision relating to collective bargaining in public employment to require that pricing and repricing be

negotiable if the exclusive bargaining representative requests bargaining on the subject matter. -- SB1143 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB1144 SD1 (SSCR 789) RELATING TO APPROPRIATE BARGAINING UNIT. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends provision relating to appropriate bargaining unit to include part time employees working less than 4 hours

per week except part time employees included in unit 5 (teachers and other personnel in the department of

education) in the list of employees exempted from collective bargaining coverage, effective July 1, 1998. -- SB1144

SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB1146 RELATING TO WAGE OVERPAYMENTS. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends provision relating to wage overpayments. Requires the comptroller or other officer to determine the amount

of indebtedness and notify the employee in writing of the indebtedness after complying with requirements applicable

to bargaining unit employees. -- SB1146

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB1153 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1670) RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIME. Bunda R (586-6090)

Amends provision relating to condominium property regime to require current evidence of an existing fidelity bond of

a managing agent and of the association of apartment owners. Adds street address of condominium to list of

information required for registration with Hawaii real estate commission. Exempts a condominium project or

association created prior to May 29, 1963, pursuant to Act 180, session laws of 1961, having 6 or more apartments,

from the fidelity bond requirement. -- SB1153 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=15 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Bunda R, Ige D, Ige M -- Aki J, Anderson W, Matsunaga M,

Solomon M

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R -- Herkes R, Kawananakoa Q, Saiki S, Yoshinaga T



SB1170 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1204) RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Levin A (BR) (586-6760)

Amends definition of gravely disabled relating to persons suffering mental disorders for purposes of involuntary

commitment. Establishes interdisciplinary task force within the department of health. Report to the legislature in

1999. Task force to cease to exist 90 days after submission of report (sunset). -- SB1170 HD1

Mar-20 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-20 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB1171 SD2 (SSCR 890) RELATING TO COFFEE CERTIFICATION. Levin A (586-6760)

Makes voluntary coffee grade certification program mandatory. Requires all Hawaii grown green coffee beans to be

inspected and certified by the department of agriculture for grade and origin. Allows the department to adopt rules

establishing the requirements, procedures, restrictions, and other criteria necessary for establishing a program of

self inspection and certification of agricultural commodities. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB1171 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to AGR then FIN (586-8460)



SB1196 SD1 (SSCR 2609) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Kawamoto C (BR) (586-6970)

Repeals the requirement that reconstructed vehicles must be inspected and certified. -- SB1196 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB1222 SD1 (SSCR 593) RELATING TO COLLECTION AGENCIES. McCartney M (586-6910)

Requires debt collectors to disclose in the initial written and oral communication to the debtor that the collection

agency is attempting to collect a claim and that any information obtained will be used for that purpose instead of

requiring the disclosure in all written communication. -- SB1222 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1239 SD1 (SSCR 409) RELATING TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. Kanno B (586-6830)

Provides that the civil rights commission does not have jurisdiction over complaints against labor organizations for

an alleged breach of the duty of fair representation. Provides that the labor relations board has jurisdiction over





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unlawful discriminatory practices in the operation of a union hiring hall. -- SB1239 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB1240 SD1 (SSCR 718) RELATING TO POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSIONERS. Kanno B (586-6830)

Prohibits any member of the campaign spending commission or its staff from participating in any political campaign

during the member's or employee's term of office or employment, including making or directing a financial

contribution to a candidate or political committee. -- SB1240 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1242 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1428) RELATING TO LABOR ORGANIZATIONS NEGOTIATING WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS. Kanno

B (586-6830)

Amends workers' compensation laws by adding definition of labor organization. Requires employer to negotiate with

a labor organization instead of an appropriate bargaining unit. -- SB1242 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=14 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Chun Oakland S, Kanno B -- Anderson W, Fukunaga C,

Sakamoto N

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yonamine N -- Case E, Marumoto B, Suzuki N, Yamane B



SB1262 RELATING TO POLITICAL SIGNS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals the durational requirements placed on outdoor political advertising. -- SB1262

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1263 SD1 (SSCR 740) RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to fees under Hawaii criminal justice data center law to exempt nonprofit charitable

organizations from paying fees for services related to criminal history record information for employment purposes. --

SB1263 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB1269 SD2 (SSCR 783) RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MISSING CHILDREN. Mizuguchi N (BR)

(586-6870)

Establishes the Hawaii state clearinghouse for missing children within the department of the attorney general to

assist in the implementation of federal and state laws relating to missing children. Provides criteria. -- Establishes

the Hawaii missing children's clearinghouse trust fund. Provides criteria. -- Allows the Hawaii justice foundation to

appoint an advisory board to carry out the purposes of the trust fund, including raising funds, establishing criteria for

expenditures of funds, and making recommendations for grants and other specific expenditures. -- Requires that an

annual audit of the Hawaii justice foundation be submitted to the department of the attorney general. Appropriation.

($$) -- SB1269 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB1273 SD1 (SSCR 2713) RELATING TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires any sexual assault victim, or parent or guardian of a minor or incapacitated victim to be informed as soon

as practicable after the assault, of the availability of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing for the victim, the

availability of counseling for the victim, and the right of the victime to request that the person convicted of a sexual

assault offense be tested for HIV. Provides that informed consent to testing for the presence of HIV (HIV, relating to

AIDS) infection is not required when a court orders testing of a person who has been convicted or adjudicated of

sexual assault in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree or sexual assault in the 4th degree when the person knowingly subjects

another person to sexual contact by compulsion or causes another person to have sexual contact with the actor by

compulsion under the penal code if the victim has requested that the offender be HIV tested and the court

determines that the offense involved the transfer of body fluids. Any federal funds received shall be allocated to

provide direct services to victims of sexual assault. -- SB1273 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB1278 RELATING TO HABITUAL THEFT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes the offense of habitual theft for any person who commits theft after having been previously convicted 3

times of any degree of theft. -- SB1278

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1285 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 1) RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF NOTICES BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provisions relating to publication of notices by government agencies to give government agencies flexibility

in selecting the means of providing public notice. -- SB1285 CD1

Feb-12 98 Received by the Governor

Feb-26 98 Approved by Governor (Act 2 1998)



SB1289 SD1 (SSCR 713) RELATING TO ROBBERY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the provision relating to robbery in the 1st degree to include the commission of theft during which the

person, in conscious disregard of the substantial and unjustifiable risk of inflicting bodily injury upon another,

commits an act which results in serious or substantial bodily injury to another. -- SB1289 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)





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SB1293 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1585) RELATING TO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN STATE GOVERNMENT. Mizuguchi N (BR)

(586-6870)

Allows the director of human resources development, with the approval of the governor, to conduct demonstration

projects to determine whether a specific change in human resources management procedures, methods, policies, or

statutes would result in improved human resource management within the State. Provides criteria. Report to the

legislature. -- Prohibits any person who has provided false statements or used or obtained any unauthorized or

improper assistance in connection with an examination from eligibility for any appointment in the civil service. --

SB1293 HD1

Apr=11 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yonamine N, Say C -- Case E, Moses M, Nakasone B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Kanno B, Chun Oakland S, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C

-- Anderson W, Baker R, Levin A



SB1302 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1238) RELATING TO CONSOLIDATING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADVISORY BODIES INTO A

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Converts the State advisory commission on employment and human resources into the workforce development

council. Provides criteria. Provides that the duties of the workforce development council shall not impinge upon the

constitutional or statutory authority of the board of regents of the university of Hawaii, the board of education, and the

state board of vocational education. -- SB1302 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1309 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1186) RELATING TO CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provisions relating to criminal injuries compensation by adding definition of crime and amending definitions

of resident and victim. Amends provision relating to violent crimes to include terrorism. Prohibits compensation of

any kind from being awarded to a victim or intervenor who suffered injury or death while confined in any federal,

state, or county jail, prison, or other correctional facility. -- SB1309 HD1

Mar-20 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-20 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)







SB1310 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 347-98) RELATING TO CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Changes name of criminal injuries compensation commission to crime victim compensation commission. Act to take

effect July 1, 1998. -- SB1310 SD1 HD1

Feb-20 98 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Feb-20 98 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1312 RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to criminal history record checks by changing " perjury " to " unsworn falsification to

authorities. " -- SB1312

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to PSM/ JUD/ (586-8490)



SB1314 SD2 (SSCR 787) RELATING TO THE CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATOR. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes correctional health care program within the department of public safety. Requires director of public

safety to appoint an administrator and existing authorized physician positions who provide care to inmates without

regard to civil service and compensation laws. -- SB1314 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to HLT then PSM then FIN (586-6380)



SB1336 RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Mizuguchi N (BR)

(586-6870)

Adds promotion, training, and study to the purpose of the research corporation of the university of Hawaii (RCUH). --

SB1336

Mar-17 97 Passed Second Reading House

Apr-29 97 Re Committed to FIN (586-6200)



SB1351 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1224) RELATING TO FEDERAL BENEFITS. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Establishes provisions relating to temporary assistance for needy families and food stamps for individuals convicted

of a felony which has as an element the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance. Restores cash

assistance and food stamp benefits to individuals who are complying with treatment or who have not refused or

failed to comply with treatment. -- SB1351 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1352 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1153) RELATING TO BENEFITS COUNSELORS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Requires the department of human services to design and implement a program to assist persons with disabilities

and persons who are elderly to make the transition to the managed care system of health provided by QUEST at

least 60 days before the close of enrollment in the health and dental plans. Provides criteria. -- SB1352 HD1

Mar-18 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-18 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1353 RELATING TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Requires the department of public safety to establish, for young adult defendants found to be substance abusers, a

regimental discipline program that includes intensive substance abuse treatment. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB1353





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Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to PSM then FIN (586-8490)



SB1357 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provisions relating to public agency meetings by requiring that when communication or interaction takes

place privately between members of a board, the minutes of the next board meeting note the names of the board

members and a brief description of the subject communicated. -- SB1357

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1359 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1270) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Ige D (586-6230)

Allows the department of education to establish business enterprises within the schools giving authority to the

individual schools to experience the enterprising process such as creating products, establishing prices, hiring staff,

and paying expenses. Allows profits arising from student run enterprises to be used to purchase equipment and

materials. Repeals provisions which allows profits to be distributed among the pupils actually engaged in the

enterprises. -- SB1359 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1361 SD1 (SSCR 494) RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Ige D (586-6230)

Establishes provisions relating to condominium property regimes. Allows the developer, prior to the issuance of an

effective date for a final public report, to request that the real estate commission issue an effective date for a

contingent final public report. Provides criteria. Provides that the contingent final public report is nonextendable and

nonrenewable and shall expire 6 months after the effective date. Establishes provision relating to protection of

purchasers' funds which requires an escrow agent to deposit all purchasers' funds in a federally insured, interest

bearing account at a bank, savings and loan association, or trust company authorized to do business in the State, if

the State real estate commission issues an effective date for a final public report prior to completion of construction

of a project. Provides criteria. Allows developers to offer residential units for sale using a chronological system or a

lottery system to owner occupants and the public. Provides criteria. -- Amends Act 106, session laws of 1996. --

SB1361 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1362 RELATING TO NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS. Ige D (586-6230)

Amends provision relating to negotiable instruments to add definition of demand draft. -- SB1362

Feb-19 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-19 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1372 SD2 (SSCR 887) RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision of the procurement code relating to small purchases by setting the amount of goods, services, or

construction subject to the competitive source selection method at less than 10,000 dollars for goods, less than

50,000 dollars for services, or less than 50,000 dollars for construction. Act to take effect July 1, 1997 and be

repealed June 30, 2002 (sunset). -- SB1372 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB1377 SD1 (SSCR 918) RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU. Ihara L (586-6250)

Amends provision relating to the legislative reference bureau to establish procedures for selecting an acting director

if the director dies, resigns, becomes ineligible to serve, or is removed or suspended from office. Requires the joint

legislative management committee to convene and select a qualified candidate who shall serve as the acting director

until such time that the legislature approves or disapproves the nomination. Requires the 1st assistant to the director

to become the acting director if the committee fails to select a candidate within 30 working days. -- SB1377 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LMG then FIN (586-6270)



SB1384 RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Repeals the requirement that to obtain motorcycle or motor scooter liability coverage a person must have taken and

passed a motorcycle education course approved by the department of transportation. -- SB1384

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1418 SD2 (SSCR 874) RELATING TO KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Appropriation to the department of accounting and general services for the operations, administration, and activities

of the king Kamehameha celebration commission. ($$) -- SB1418 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to HAW then FIN (586-8475)



SB1423 RELATING TO THE HAWAII STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends definition of economic development project. -- SB1423

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to EDB/ AGR/ TSM/ (586-6530)



SB1465 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires the board of trustees of the employees' retirement system to release the records of its retirants and

beneficiaries to the Hawaii public employees health fund for the disbursement of authorized payments. -- SB1465

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House





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Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB1466 SD1 (SSCR 499) RELATING TO PUBLIC FUNDS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Proposes to amend the constitution. Repeals excess revenue tax refund or tax credit. -- SB1466 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB1469 SD1 (SSCR 2468) RELATING TO AN EMERGENCY AND BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes an emergency and budget stabilization special fund within the treasury of the State, administered by the

director of finance. Requires the director of finance to transfer funds to the special fund whenever the general fund

balance at the close of a fiscal year exceeds 5 per cent of the total money received in the general fund for that fiscal

year. Provides criteria. Report to the legislature. -- Prohibits transfers from the emergency and budget stabilization

fund for central service expenses or departmental administrative expenses. -- Requires the sum of ____ dollars from

all general excise tax revenues realized by the state in each fiscal year to be deposited to the credit of the emergency

and budget stabilization special fund. -- SB1469 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB1470 SD2 (SSCR 907) RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND TOUR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX. Mizuguchi N (BR)

(586-6870)

Changes the rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge tax. Changes the designation of remittances from the

rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge tax from the state highway fund to the general fund from July 1,

1997, to June 30, 1999 (sunset). -- SB1470 SD2



Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB1472 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1712) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends procurement code by establishing provision relating to contract with private provider for services.

Authorizes government agencies to enter into a contract with a private provider to obtain services historically

performed by persons or positions in the civil service, or functionally attributed to a government agency or program.

Provides criteria. -- SB1472 HD2

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Chang J, Marumoto B, Nakasone B

Apr=21 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Bunda R, Chun Oakland

S, Ige M, Kanno B



SB1474 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1166) RELATING TO STATE FINANCES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Authorizes the director of finance to transfer excess funds from the homes unit revolving fund to the general fund of

the State in 1997 and 1998. Appropriation to the department of human services for the general assistance program.

($$) -- SB1474 HD1

Mar-18 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-18 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1480 SD1 (SSCR 2114) RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the public employees' retirement system to clarify provision relating to certification and payment of county

contributions to the system. Repeals the pension bonus fund, the minimum pension fund, and the county

contributions to the minimum pension fund. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB1480 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB1498 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1258) RELATING TO ACUPUNCTURE PRACTITIONERS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes educational requirements for licensure as an acupuncture practitioner, effective September 1, 2000. --

SB1498 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to CPC (586-6150)



SB1504 RELATING TO INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires insurance carriers to offer a discount of 5 per cent on workers' compensation insurance rates when the

employer has maintained an effective safety and health program throughout the policy period. -- SB1504

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House

Mar-21 97 Referred to CPC (586-6150)



SB1520 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1277) RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends examining requirements for dental hygienists by requiring hygienists to be officially certified in intra oral

local anesthesia. -- SB1520 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to CPC (586-6150)



SB1525 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS LICENSE RENEWAL. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Makes biennial fees under contractors law due on September 30 (instead of April 30) of each even numbered year.

-- SB1525

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1527 SD1 (SSCR 641) RELATING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD APPOINTMENTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)





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Repeals provision relating to board of physical therapy which provided that the governor appoint replacement

members when there is a vacancy from a list submitted by the Hawaii chapter of the American Physical Therapy

Association. -- SB1527 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1528 SD1 (SSCR 614) RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ELEVATOR MECHANICS LICENSING BOARD. Mizuguchi N (BR)

(586-6870)

Amends membership of elevator mechanics licensing board. -- SB1528 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1531 RELATING TO REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS, AND

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals exemption of persons practicing professional engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape

architecture as State employees from regulation. Repeals provisions relating to prior practitioners of landscape

architecture. -- SB1531

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)







SB1533 HD1 (HSCR 1675) RELATING TO THE INSURANCE CODE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the insurance code to include American Samoa, Guam, and US Virgin Islands as states. -- Prohibits a no

fault motor vehicle insurer to nonrenew nor conditionally renew any policy solely because of claims made on the

policy where insureds or covered persons were not at fault provided that there are no more than 3 claims within the

prior 5 years. Requires notice of intention not to renew a policy to include or be accompanied by a written explanation

of the insurer's specific reason or reasons for the nonrenewal. Changes the amount of policies that an insurer may

nonrenew or conditionally renew from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. -- Repeals alien reinsurers provisions. -- SB1533

HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=14 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Baker R, Ige D -- Slom S

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R -- Herkes R, Lee M, Saiki S, Whalen P



SB1536 SD1 (SSCR 580) RELATING TO NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals board of examiners of nursing home administrators and provides for licensing of nursing home

administrators by the department of commerce and consumer affairs. -- SB1536 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1546 SD2 (SSCR 704) RELATING TO FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARDS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Makes welfare fraud involving the purchase or sale of real property or the failure to report a reduction in the

recipient's living requirements a petty misdemeanor. Provides that any person convicted of fraudulent use of public

assistance funds (welfare fraud) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Prohibits fraudulent use of an electronic benefits

transfer card or similar debit card type device through which food stamp benefits may be delivered to the food stamp

household. -- SB1546 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to HSH then JUD (586-6050)



SB1549 SD1 (SSCR 712) RELATING TO RECOVERY OF PAYMENTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes rebuttable presumption that a recipient of medical assistance cannot reasonably expect to be

discharged from a facility and return home if the recipient or a legally authorized representative of the recipient

declares that there is no intent to return home or if the recipient has been institutionalized for 6 months or longer

without a discharge plan. -- SB1549 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to HSH then JUD (586-6050)



SB1551 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1151) RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes single rate of reimbursement for operators of adult residential care homes and increases amount of

reimbursement. Appropriation to the department of human services. ($$) -- SB1551 HD1

Mar-18 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-18 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1557 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1286) RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes the preschool open doors early childhood education and child care program within the department of

human services to promote access to quality early childhood education and care for young children in the general

population up to 5 years of age. Program to be made available statewide with children from birth to 5 years of age

eligible to participate. -- Amends definitions of child care facility and family child care home. Requires persons who

operate or maintain a family child care home to register every 2 years with the department of human services. Allows

the department to make visits and inspections every 2 years instead of annually provided that the group child care

home or group child care center has been licensed for not less than 4 years and no complaints have been received

regarding the provider of care. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB1557 HD2

Mar-18 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1559 SD2 (SSCR 2692) RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)





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Establishes law relating to lead and a lead abatement program within the department of health. Requires the

department to review lead abatement plans and inspect abatement projects within the State. Allows the director to

hire a hearing officer without regard to civil service and compensation provisions. Provides criteria for issuance of

variances. Establishes penalties. -- SB1559 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then JUD then FIN (586-8450)



SB1561 SD2 (SSCR 643) RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals and replaces definitions section under prescription drugs provisions. Amends provisions relating to

misbranding. Provides that a drug or device shall be deemed to be misbranded when it has met or exceeded the

expiration date established by the manufacturer or principal labeler. Requires the department of health to provide for

distribution of the formulary to all pharmacies in the State and any other interested individuals. -- SB1561 SD2

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House

Mar-21 97 Referred to CPC (586-6150)









SB1562 HD1 (HSCR 1206) RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires the label on a prescription drug to include the name and business address of the seller and the name of

the person for whom the prescription was written or the name of the owner of the animal for which the drug was

prescribed; and the number of refills available. -- SB1562 HD1

Mar-20 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-20 97 Referred to CPC (586-6150)



SB1572 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1131) RELATING TO FEES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes domestic violence special fund to be administered by the department of health. -- Establishes vital

statistics improvement special fund to be administered by the department of health. -- Allows department to raise

fees up to 10 per cent. Increases fees for certified copies of birth, marriage, or death certificates. Appropriations

from the funds to carry out the purposes of the funds. ($$) -- SB1572 HD1

Mar-14 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-14 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB1574 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1264) RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows child to enter school if immunizations cannot be completed within 3 months due to length of the minimum

intervals between doses of a particular vaccine as required by the department of health. Replaces the department of

health with the administrator of the school as the person who shall cause a notice to be sent to the parent or

guardian of a child stating that if the immunization or physical examination requirements are not met in 30 days the

child will not be admitted to school. Allows school health aides to administer medication needed for emergency

situations. -- Amends provisions for quality assurance standards for HIV antibody (relating to AIDS, human

immunodeficiency virus) testing by providing that any test used for other than experimental purposes must be

approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the use to which it is put. -- Amends provisions relating to

immunization against infectious diseases by repealing reference to office of the department in Honolulu, Hilo,

Wailuku, Lihue, and Kaunakakai. -- Repeals provisions relating to chronic renal diseases. -- SB1574 HD2

Mar-14 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1576 SD1 (SSCR 659) RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Provides that parking for disabled persons shall be in spaces designated for the use of disabled persons. Also that

fees for non metered lots shall remain in effect. Allows free parking in any state airport parking lot for a maximum of

24 hours provided the person driving the vehicle presents evidence to the parking lot attendant that use of the

parking stall was primarily for purposes of traveling between islands to receive medical care. -- SB1576 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB1579 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1290) RELATING TO DRINKING WATER. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provisions relating to drinking water financing. Allows the director of health to provide grants, loans, and

other financial assistance to eligible public water systems. Provides criteria. Annual report to the legislature.

Establishes drinking water treatment revolving loan fund. -- SB1579 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1584 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1128) RELATING TO HEALTH PLANNING. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends health care cost control law by adding definition of primary care clinic. Amends provisions relating to

information required of providers by expanding types of information required. -- Repeals requirement for annual

implementation plan. -- Gives publication requirements for legal notices regarding administrative applications subject

to review. -- Establishes penalties for violation of provisions relating to requirement for certificate of need or agency

reporting requests. -- Adds exemptions from certificate of need requirements. -- SB1584 HD1

Mar-14 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-14 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB1587 SD2 (SSCR 2749) RELATING TO WASTEWATER. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Changes Hawaii law for mandatory certification of private cesspool pumping firms and operating personnel in

wastewater treatment plants to wastewater treatment personnel law. Adds definition of management practices and

amends definition of sewage sludge. Requires the director of health to be responsible for all management practices

relating to water pollution and for domestic sewage, animal wastewater, sewage sludge, and reclaimed water.





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Repeals provisions relating to certification of private cesspool pumping firms. -- SB1587 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then JUD (586-8450)



SB1597 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1179) RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES PENALTIES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provision relating to aquatic resources penalties. Authorizes the board to set, charge, and collect, or

bring legal action to recover, administrative fines, and costs, including attorney's fees and costs, or payment for

damages or for the cost to correct damage. Establishes fines for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and subsequent violations.

Provides criteria. -- SB1597 HD1

Mar-19 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-19 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB1598 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1161) RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to aquatic resources. Allows the use of hand nets or scoop nets of smaller mesh to fish

for not more than a combined total of 5 fish or other marine life per person per day. Prohibits the net from being used

to fish for oama, hinana, hahalalu, or any other aquatic life whose fishing is restricted by law. Traps with at least 1

escape opening may have smaller mesh subject to conditions as may be specified by rule. -- Requires provision of a

monthly catch report and any other information required upon the written demand of the department. Defines wet

weight harvest. Allows the department to adopt, amend, and repeal rules including provisions establishing licenses

and permits, open and closed fishing areas and open and closed fisheries.

Requires the department to consult with a scientific advisory panel in the development of proposed rules. -- SB1598

HD1

Mar-18 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-18 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB1600 SD1 (SSCR 528) RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes the aina hoomalu special fund. Requires all proceeds collected by the state parks involving the sale of

goods to be deposited into the fund. Adds monitoring of resources, determining carrying capacity of resources, and

replenishing of products among the accepted uses of the fund. Appropriation to the department of land and natural

resources. ($$) -- SB1600 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to WLU then FIN (586-6440)



SB1601 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1180) RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends law relating to aquatic resources. Establishes provision relating to receipts and reports stipulating that any

person who knowingly misrepresents material facts or makes false statements shall be guilty of a petty

misdemeanor. Amends petty misdemeanor classification for release of harmful aquatic life into State waters to

include violating provision. -- Establishes fines for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and subsequent violations. Allows for fines to be

imposed for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd offenses in addition to other penalties. -- Amends provisions relating to rights of

inspection, seizure, and forfeiture to provide that any property used, or intended for use in the commission of, or

intent or conspiracy to commit, a violation is subject to seizure for forfeiture. Provides criteria. -- Increases the

penalty for possessing or using explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances in state waters to

make it a class C felony. -- Establishes separate offenses for each specimen of aquatic life taken, killed, or injured

or rock or coral taken, broken, or damaged. Amends provision relating to rights of entry to require the department of

land and natural resources to have probable cause to board any vessel or enter any place of business for purposes

of investigation and inspection. -- Amends provision relating to search and seizure to allow any item seized to be

ordered forfeited to the State for disposition. Provides criteria. -- SB1601 HD1

Mar-19 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-19 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB1605 SD1 (SSCR 236) RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAIL AND ACCESS PROGRAM. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Provides that an amount equal to the revenue from all taxes collected on non highway recreational fuel or 0.3 per

cent of the proceeds deposited into the State highway fund shall represent the base funding for the trail and access

program (Na Ala Hele). Repeals provision requiring that earnings on the investment of the moneys become part of

the general fund. Provides for fees charged by the department of land and natural resources for the commercial and

other use of trails and accesses to help fund the management, maintenance, and development of trails and

accesses under the jurisdiction of the department. Appropriation out of the special land and development fund for

the Na Ala Hele program. ($$) -- SB1605 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to WLU then TRN then FIN (586-6440)



SB1611 SD1 (SSCR 423) RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to public lands to allow the assignment and transfer of a lease or unit if, in addition to

approval by the board of land and natural resources, in the case of agricultural areas, the assignee meets the

qualifications of a bona fide farmer. -- SB1611 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to AGR then WLU then FIN (586-8460)



SB1616 SD1 (SSCR 617) RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to penalties for violations of administrative rules to stipulate that violators of rules or orders

relating to the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in commercial activities at public airports are guilty of a

misdemeanor. -- SB1616 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB1617 SD1 (SSCR 584) RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)





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Amends definition of concession to include the privilege of operating a parking lot on property owned or controlled by

the State with the exception of buildings, facilities, and grounds operated by or under the jurisdiction of the

department of education. -- SB1617 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to TRN then FIN (586-6180)



SB1620 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals vehicle equipment safety compact. -- SB1620

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to TRN (586-6180)



SB1625 HD2 (HSCR 1683) RELATING TO HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows the Hawaii state library system to assess and charge a delinquency fee to any patron when overdue fines

charged to that patron are referred to a collection agency for collection. -- Amends provision relating to the Hawaii

state public library system to allow the board of education to establish, specify the membership number and quorum

requirements for, appoint members to, and disestablish a commission in each county to be known as the library

advisory commission which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the board of education on matters relating to library

services in their respective county. Repeals the specified number of members on the commission. -- SB1625 HD2

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Stegmaier D, Kawakami B -- Goodenow K, Morita H, Ward G

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Tam R, Aki J -- Ige M, Slom S



SB1636 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1566) RELATING TO THE EAST WEST CENTER Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends Act 82, session laws of 1975, establishing the international advisory board within the east west center, by

repealing the maximum limit of 11 members on the board. -- SB1636 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Morihara D, Chang J -- Ward G

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Aki J, Tam R -- Ige D, Ige M, Slom S



SB1638 SD1 (SSCR 2704) RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS BUDGET. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends Act 240, session laws of 1997, appropriations to the office of Hawaiian affairs (OHA budget) for the 1997 -

1998 fiscal biennium by reducing the appropriation to the office by ____ per cent. Requires the office to prepare a

revised budget and submit it to the department of budget and finance before August 1, 1998. Allows the director of

finance to adjust the budget at the director's discretion. Requires the office to report to the legislature. Act to take

effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- SB1638 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB1652 SD1 (SSCR 692) RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the public employees retirement system by providing that, after June 30, 1997, if a member has at least 10

years of credited service as a firefighter or police officer, the retirement allowance for each year of service shall be 2

and 1/2 per cent of the member's average final compensation. Provides further that if the member has at least 25

years of credited service of which 20 or more years is credited service as a firefighter or police officer there will be

no reduction for retirement before age 55. Provides criteria. -- SB1652 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB1657 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX APPEALS TO THE TAX APPEAL COURT. Mizuguchi N (BR)

(586-6870)

Provides that in a case where a taxpayer appeals a real property tax assessment to the tax appeals court and there

is pending an appeal of the assessment, the taxpayer shall not be required to file notice of the 2nd appeal, provided

the 1st appeal has not been decided prior to the date established in the respective county ordinance for the taking of

an appeal from the assessment preceding the tax of the 2nd appeal. -- SB1657

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB1665 SD1 (SSCR 670) RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires the county authority responsible for issuing special area management minor permits to transmit copies of

the permit applications to the State office of environmental quality control. Increases the valuation limit for a special

management area use permit and a special management area minor permit to 145,000 dollars (from 125,000

dollars). -- SB1665 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to OMR/ WLU/ EEP/ (586-8510)



SB1668 HD1 (HSCR 1200) RELATING TO ON-STREET PARKING STALLS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Provides that with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, the director of transportation is authorized to and

counties by ordinance may prohibit or restrict the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles where deemed

necessary. -- SB1668 HD1

Mar-20 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-20 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB1678 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1266) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Tam R (586-6450)

Establishes the state educational technology special fund to be used to for technology infrastructure, network and

system implementation, equipment purchase, maintenance, and system upgrade. Requires the department of

education to be responsible for developing projects and an annual report to the legislature. Report to the legislature.

Also requires the department to develop a master plan for the acquisition, implementation, maintenance, technical





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support, and upgrade of technology and a master plan for the use of technology in the educational program. Reports

to the legislature. Act to be repealed June 30, 2002 (sunset). -- SB1678 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)







SB1692 SD1 (SSCR 796) RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. McCartney M (586-6910)

Provides that, if a rate cannot be reached between the public utility and the supplier (cogeneration facility) within 1

year after an offer has been made by the supplier, the rate and or terms of the sale of electricity shall be as

prescribed by the public utilities commission within 1 year. Allows the commission to extend the time for decision

making if the commission, at the same time, is requiring that the next unit of generation shall be selected through

competitive bid process that involves more than the utility and qualifying facility options. -- SB1692 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to EEP then CPC (586-8450)



SB1699 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1668) RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSE TAXATION. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Reduces the general excise tax on the gross proceeds of the sale or gross income received or derived from retailing

by class 5 intoxicating liquor licensees in which a person performs unclothed or in which employees or entertainers

are compensated to sit with the patrons from 4 per cent to 3.5 per cent. -- SB1699 HD1

Apr-04 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Apr-08 97 Re Committed to FIN (586-6200)



SB1701 SD1 (SSCR 846) RELATING TO HOUSING. Ige M (586-9405)

Authorizes the Hawaii housing authority to negotiate the sale of the dwelling units and underlying State lands of the

Waimanalo homes project. Provides criteria. Requires the Waimanalo housing resident association to assist

residents of the project with either renovation or construction of the dwelling units on the property. Report to the

legislature. -- SB1701 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to HSH then WLU then FIN (586-6050)



SB1706 SD1 (SSCR 474) RELATING TO CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes provision relating to victim restitution and restitution fine. Defines losses and victim. Requires court to

identify victim's loss and order defendant to make restitution to the victim. Provides criteria. Amends provision

relating to award of compensation to require any award to reflect a deduction for the amount of restitution actually

recovered by the victim. Requires funds received from convicted defendants to be used by the criminal injuries

compensation commission for operating costs and compensation payments. Requires that the defendant perform

community service if neither restitution fine nor restitution has been ordered by the court, unless the court makes a

finding on the record that there are clear and compelling reasons not to order community service. Amends provision

relating to revocation and modification of probation conditions to require the court, when it revokes probation, to

impose restitution fine, if fine has not previously been imposed, along with any sentence that might have been

imposed originally for the crime of which the defendant was convicted. -- SB1706 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB1711 SD1 (SSCR 674) RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Levin A (586-6760)

Amends Hawaii health systems corporation law by requiring records relating to applications for credentials or staff

privileges at the corporation's medical facilities; marketing strategies, strategic plans, evaluations, assessments,

negotiations, or rates and charges; and procurement information to be made available for public access under the

Uniform Information Practices Act. -- SB1711 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to HLT then JUD (586-6380)



SB1718 HD1 (HSCR 1252) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Ige D (586-6230)

Amends the Hawaii procurement code to allow appropriations from the state educational facilities improvement

special fund for qualified design build contracts without a construction allotment. Requires that, of the moneys

appropriated by the legislature into the fund for subsequent budget periods, a sufficient amount shall be committed

to satisfy the financial terms of the design build contract. -- SB1718 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1732 SD2 (SSCR 917) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Kanno B (586-6830)

Requires the legislative auditor to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of converting the statewide indemnity

benefit plan and the statewide service benefit plan of the public employees health fund to a self funding basis.

Report to the legislature. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB1732 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB1736 SD1 (SSCR 682) RELATING TO UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS. Sakamoto N (586-8585)

Requires contractors to display at the work site a prominent sign with the contractor's name and license number. --

SB1736 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB1740 HD1 (HSCR 1274) RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Sakamoto N (586-8585)

Prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle in a highway construction zone at a greater speed than the posted





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speed limit. Penalties. -- SB1740 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to JUD (586-6490)



SB1742 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1285) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Tam R (586-6450)

Allows the department of education to establish high school canoe teams with cooperating private canoe clubs.

Establishes indemnity from liability provisions. -- SB1742 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1746 SD1 (SSCR 766) RELATING TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Allows the court to waive jurisdiction and order a defendant to be held for criminal proceedings if that person is

alleged to have committed an act during his or her minority which would constitute murder in the 1st or 2nd degree if

committed by an adult, or is alleged to have committed an act during his or her minority, but after his or her 14th

birthday, that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult and resulted in serious bodily injury to the victim, or if

the person has been found to have committed on 2 separate occasions acts that would constitute felonies if

committed by an adult, and there is no evidence the person is committable to an institution for the mentally defective

or retarded or mentally ill. Provides criteria. -- Provides that rules and standards concerning fingerprints shall not

apply. -- Requires that social and legal records maintained by the family court and the juvenile justice information

system, including fingerprints, be transferred to the criminal justice data center if the minor is convicted by the

criminal court or acquitted by reason of insanity. -- SB1746 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1750 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO ALLOW

FOR THE PLACEMENT OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF

THE GOVERNOR. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Proposes to amend the constitution. Allows offices or agencies to be placed in the office of the governor. -- SB1750

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB1773 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1685) RELATING TO RECYCLING. Levin A (586-6760)

Authorizes the department of health to use a portion of the revenues generated from the advance disposal fee for

enforcement purposes. -- Appropriation to the department out of the special account in the environmental

management fund to implement phase I of Grant Thornton LLP's October 25, 1996, management plan for the

advance disposal fee collection program. ($$) -- SB1773 HD2

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yoshinaga T, Say C -- Goodenow K, Hamakawa E, Meyer C

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Levin A, Metcalf W, Fukunaga C -- Tam R



SB1802 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1332) RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to compensation of public officers and employees to increase the compensation of certain

public officers and employees. Appropriations to fund salary increases for executive branch officers of the State, and

to provide salary increases and retroactive salary payments for the legislative auditor and the auditor's assistants, the

director of the legislative reference bureau and the director's assistants, and the ombudsman and the ombudsman's

1st assistant. ($$) -- SB1802 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=14 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Chun Oakland S, Kanno B, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C

-- Anderson W, Levin A, Sakamoto N

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B



SB1806 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1627) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SPORTS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION, AND MARKETING.

Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the development, promotion,

and marketing of sports tourism by organizations to include Hawaii Pacific Sports, Inc., Big Island Marathon, Royal

Hawaiian Rowing Challenge, NFL Pro Bowl, the Hawaiian Open, other major professional golf tournaments, the

Honolulu Marathon, the Trans - Koolau Race, major league baseball games, the Hawaii Winter Baseball League,

and other events. ($$) -- SB1806 HD2

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Cachola R, Chang J -- Abinsay F, Ahu Isa L, Ward G

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Taniguchi B, Tanaka J, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C --

Anderson W, Kawamoto C



SB1812 SD1 (SSCR 797) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Baker R (586-6070)

Allows the insurance commissioner to annually adjust rates prospectively for any class or type of mandatory

coverage or optional additional motor vehicle insurance coverage, if rates are excessive, inadequate, or unfairly

discriminatory. -- Establishes provisions for managed care option; claims and suits prohibited; preferred repair

provider program; original equipment manufacturer's and like kind and quality parts; plain language billings; fraud

violations; unfair or deceptive acts or practices by attorneys and providers of services or goods covered by motor

vehicle insurance; group insurance plans; reasonable attorneys fees; contingency fees prohibited; and limitation on

insurer's liability for managed care providers. -- Changes no fault motor vehicle insurance to motor vehicle

insurance. -- Personal injury protection includes chiropractic care. -- Establishes an aggregate limit of 50,000 dollars

per accident. -- Adds that optional additional insurance coverage includes the option to purchase wage loss benefits

and to purchase death benefits. -- Amends tort liability provisions to include economic and noneconomic loss and to

add death or injury to another person while driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. -- Repeals

medical rehabilitative limit, permissible charges and peer review. -- Requires the commissioner with the assistance





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of the legislative reference bureau to review all existing state laws relating to motor vehicle insurance and financial

responsibility and to submit legislation to amend or repeal inconsistent laws. Report to the legislature. -- Requires

motor vehicle insurers to implement 20 to 35 per cent reduction on premiums for insureds who have policies with

only mandatory minimum coverages; adjust premiums paid by insureds whose policies contain more than the

mandatory minimum coverage; and adjust rates for insurance coverages to reflect this Act. -- SB1812 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ FIN/ (586-6150)



SB1859 SD1 (SSCR 303) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION. Bunda R (586-6090)

Amends law relating to government information by establishing a provision relating to electronic data to give each

county the power to establish fees for reproducing, in any form of media, electronic data created by or for the county

and for electronic access to such data on a 1 time or ongoing basis. Provides criteria. -- SB1859 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB1860 RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to boards and commissions to impose term limits of a total of 8 years that do not exceed

the statutory termination or sunset date of that board or commission. Allows board or commission members to be

reappointed to a new term not exceeding a total of 8 years if the sunset date is extended by an act of the legislature.

-- SB1860

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1862 SD2 (SSCR 798) RELATING TO ELECTRICITY RATES. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Provides that where the public utilities commission has previously approved rate increases resulting from natural

disasters and in counties with a population of not more than 100,000 (Kauai), the commission shall not grant any

request for an increase in rates, fares, or charges filed by a public utility that furnishes electric light or power to the

public for a period not exceeding 3 years (moratorium). Provides exemption for the recovery costs of fuel through a

fuel adjustment clause and integrated resource planning and demand side management costs through a surcharge.

-- SB1862 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1884 SD2 (SSCR 848) RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Fukunaga C (586-6890)

Establishes provision relating to small business purchasing quotas under procurement code. Requires each State

agency to devote at least 20 per cent of its annual procurement budget to purchase from locally owned small

businesses. Provides for exemptions. -- SB1884 SD2

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB1885 SD1 (SSCR 354) RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Amends provision of the procurement code relating to small purchases by increasing the amount of goods or

services subject to the competitive source selection method from less than 10,000 dollars to less than 15,000

dollars. Authorizes the comptroller to adopt interim rules to facilitate payment of purchases. -- SB1885 SD1

Feb-27 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-27 97 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB1889 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1181) RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. Ihara L (586-6250)

Creates a 5 year pilot program within the department of land and natural resources to provide that 1 or more small

boat harbors be independently managed and administered. Provides criteria. Provides guidelines for requesting

proposals, proposal review, operational agreement concerns, reassignment of public employees, and uses of

revenues collected by fee and permit collections. Requires auditor to determine amount of state debt outstanding

which is attributable to the maintenance and repair of the marina facility in accordance with a schedule to be

determined by the department and the marina board. Interim report to the legislature in 1999 and final report in 2002.

Act to be repealed June 30, 2002 (sunset). -- SB1889 HD1

Mar-19 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-19 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1891 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 128) RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER. Ihara L (586-6250)

Amends Act 96, session laws of 1988, as amended by Act 159, session laws of 1992, as amended by Act 241,

session laws of 1993, as amended by Act 75, session laws of 1994, by extending the repeal date of the convention

center authority to June 30, 1999 (sunset). -- Requires the convention center authority to conduct a study on the

feasibility of the use of the convention center by local residents and community organizations whenever the facility is

not reserved for out of state convention group events. Report to the legislature. -- SB1891 CD1

Apr=29 97 Re Committed to Conference Committee Senate

Apr-29 97 Re Committed to Conference Committee House



SB1907 SD1 (SSCR 40) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Prohibits the governor or the director of finance from reducing any budget request or allotment to the university of

Hawaii below amounts appropriated by the legislature unless the university requests such a reduction. -- SB1907

SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to HED then FIN (586-6330)



SB1918 SD1 (SSCR 340) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Ihara L (586-6250)

Establishes the public utilities commission intervenors fund administered by the commission to assist persons who





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are permitted to intervene in any investigation by or proceeding before the commission. Portion of the moneys from

public utility fees to be deposited into the fund. Annual report to the legislature. Appropriation into the fund. ($$) --

SB1918 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB1923 SD1 (SSCR 755) RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE. Kanno B (BR) (586-6830)

Amends rules of evidence to allow evidence of other similar acts committed by the accused against the same victim

to be admissible. Provides criteria. Requires reasonable notice to be given in advance of trial. -- SB1923 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB1924 SD1 (SSCR 403) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Kanno B (586-6830)

Requires an insurer or licensee to issue within 15 days a written response to any oral or written inquiry made by the

insurance commissioner regarding a claim or consumer complaint. -- SB1924 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB1925 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1247) RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATES. Kanno B (586-6830)

Allows the insurance commissioner to adjust rates for workers' compensation insurance coverages, upon the

commissioner's determination that a rate is excessively higher or unconsciously lower than the actual cost of the

provisions of coverage being assured. Allows the insurer the right to a hearing. -- SB1925 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB1927 RELATING TO HEALTH FUND MEDICARE PART B. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends provision relating to health fund medicare part B. Requires that retired employee beneficiaries and their

spouses who participate in the supplemental plan to federal medicare of an employee organization be entitled to the

same amount paid by the public employees health fund to employee beneficiaries who participate in the

supplemental plan to federal medicare established by the fund and who have enrolled in the voluntary medical

insurance coverage under federal medicare. -- SB1927

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB1934 SD1 (SSCR 892) RELATING TO THE USE OF AIRPORT REVENUES. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Allows the department of transportation, in consultation with the attorney general, to expend moneys from the airport

revenue fund for legal fees associated with challenging the federal aviation administration's ruling that the airport

revenue fund cannot be used to compensate the office of Hawaiian affairs for their pro rata share of ceded land

revenues. Report to the legislature. Appropriation to the department of transportation for the purpose of conducting a

study on the management of airport revenues. ($$) -- SB1934 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Multiple Referral to TRN/ HAW/ then FIN (586-6180)



SB1939 SD1 (SSCR 657) RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Ige D (586-6230)

Requires cable operators to place public, educational, and government use channels on frequencies that can be

received by television sets manufactured prior to 1983, or on frequencies before any scrambled services that are not

included as the basic tier of service. -- SB1939 SD1

Mar-06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-06 97 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB1946 SD1 (SSCR 2723) RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Exempts native Hawaiian healing practices performed by native Hawaiian healers from the prohibition against

practicing medicine without a license. Requires Papa Ola Lokahi to convene a panel to consist of members from

native Hawaiian organizations to address issues regarding the implementation of such practices. Report to the

legislature. -- SB1946 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then HAW then CPC (586-6380)



SB1948 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1655) RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Ige D (BR) (586-6230)

Repeals the prohibition of, and provided guidelines for out of state banks to establish a de novo interstate branch or

acquire an interstate branch. -- SB1948 HD1

Apr=10 97 Senate Disagrees to House Amendments

Apr=14 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Baker R, Ige D -- Solomon M

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R -- Cachola R, Lee M, Whalen P



SB1954 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1248) RELATING TO UTILITY TRANSMISSION LINES. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Requires the public utilities commission to consider additional factors in making its determination to allow a



public utility to place, construct, erect, or allow the construction of a new 138 kilovolt or greater high voltage

transmission system. -- SB1954 HD1

Mar-21 97 Passed Second Reading House, as amended (HD1)

Mar-21 97 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB2021 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Repeals the requirement that an applicant for renewal of a commercial driver's license must pass a knowledge test

approved by the director of transportation. -- SB2021





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Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then CPC/ JUD/ (586-6180)



SB2025 SD2 (SSCR 2653) RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE. Bunda R (586-6090)

Amends provisions relating to plant and non domestic animal quarantine. Provides that public notice and hearing

requirements shall not apply to the adoption of lists of conditionally approved, restricted, and prohibited animals,

microorganisms, and plants. Provides that the lists shall not be adopted until the department of agriculture develops

alternative methods to obtain public input and to notify the public. -- SB2025 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to AGR then JUD then FIN (586-8460)



SB2026 SD1 (SSCR 2322) RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH GRANTS. Bunda R (586-6090)

Provides a general excise tax exemption for amounts received as grants under high technology research and

development loans and grants provisions which are given to a business that receives a federal small business

innovation research phase I award or contract. -- SB2026 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2037 SD1 (SSCR 2724) RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Levin A (586-6760)

Establishes that any group health policy, contract, plan, or agreement issued or renewed under accident and

sickness provision, individual and group hospital and medical service contracts under benefit societies provision,

and each health maintenance organization (HMOs) shall cover emergency services provided to members with

emergency medical conditions at all times. Prior authorization, whether obtained by the member or the emergency

provider servicing the member is prohibited. -- SB2037 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB2056 SD1 (SSCR 2602) RELATING TO NOISE. Levin A (586-6760)

Establishes provision relating to geothermal facility noise standards. Requires the maximum permissible sound

levels from the Puna geothermal venture facility to be equivalent to the levels permitted on lands categorized as class

A zoning districts under the community noise control rules adopted by the department of health. -- SB2056 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then JUD (586-8450)



SB2063 SD2 (SSCR 2530) RELATING TO LAND USE. Iwase R (586-6740)

Amends provisions relating to state and county land planning and land use and agricultural district boundaries.

Establishes provision relating to the designation of land use districts. Provides that there shall be 4 land use districts

in the State which include urban, rural, agricultural, and conservation districts. Requires that the state planning

commission shall have sole authority to adjust the district boundaries in conservation and agricultural districts.

Requires that the counties shall have sole authority to adjust district boundaries in rural and urban districts. Requires

that applications for amendments to district boundaries, county zone changes, or development approvals be referred

to the office of planning for state agency review and comment. Provides criteria. -- Establishes provision relating to

the state land use strategy document. Provides that the office of planning shall prepare a state land use strategy

document to guide the commission and other state and county agencies in their planning activities. Requires the

document to identify state program priorities and concerns for the management of resources, facilities, and services

under the State. Provides criteria. Requires the commission to hold public hearings on the strategy document prior

to the document's adoption. -- Changes the name of the land use commission to the state planning commission. --

Amends provision relating to districting and classification of lands to include as activities or uses within rural districts

open area recreational facilities, including golf courses and golf driving ranges. Provides criteria for lands to be

considered for agricultural district. Requires that all county planning and zoning classifications comply with the land

classifications in this provision. -- Amends provision relating to amendments to district boundaries by changing

amendments to district boundaries involving land areas greater than 15 acres to amendment process. Amends the

requirements for and permissible uses within agricultural districts. Changes the Veterans Administration to

Department of Veterans Affairs. Changes the minimum lot size for any agricultural use to not less than 5 acres

except as provided in this provision. -- Amends provision relating to enforcement by changing enforcement to

monitoring and enforcement. Requires the county planning departments to provide the commission with annual

reports on the development of lands reclassified by the commission. Allows the appropriate county planning

department, office, or agency, and the State the authority to enforce and report violations to the commission. --

Amends state planning commission decision making criteria to include the land use strategy document. Provides

criteria. -- Amends the 5 year boundary review process and statewide planning system to include the state land use

strategy document. Changes the year in which the office of planning shall review the strategy document and the

classification and districting of lands from within 5 years from December 31, 1985, to within 5 years from December

31, 1996, and every 5th year thereafter. -- Amends the responsibilities of the office of state planning to include

monitoring and forecasting through modeling future conditions and trends, preparing the state land use strategy

document, coordinating state agency project reviews, and conducting 5 year boundary reviews. -- Repeals provision

relating to amendments to district boundaries. -- Repeals provision relating to special permits within agricultural and

rural districts. -- Establishes the important agricultural lands commission under the office of planning. Requires the

commission to be comprised of 15 voting members representing state and federal agriculture research and service

agencies, farmers, landowners, agricultural workers, environmental and native Hawaiian organizations, and the

public. Includes the chairperson of the board of agriculture, the planning directors of each county, the director of the

agricultural development corporation, the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources, the director of the

office of planning, and 7 members appointed by the governor, of which 1 shall be nominated by the senate president

and 1 by the speaker of the house of representatives. Requires the commission to develop criteria, standards, and

procedures for designating important agricultural lands to the state and to guide land use decision making. Provides

criteria. Report to the legislature. Commission to cease to operate after the adjournment sine die of the 2000 regular

session (sunset). -- SB2063 SD2





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Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2065 SD1 (SSCR 2531) RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Provides a general excise tax exemption for all the gross proceeds or gross income arising from the sale of tangible

personal property imported to Hawaii from a foreign or domestic source to a licensed taxpayer for subsequent resale

for the purpose of wholesale. -- SB2065 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2074 SD1 (SSCR 2046) RELATING TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the county boards of supervisors by replacing references to the boards with " county

council ". -- SB2074 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2078 SD1 (SSCR 2638) RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION. Tanaka J (586-7110)

Amends provision relating to ocean recreation. Provides that the amount for business transfer fees, as determined

by the department of land and natural resources, for commercial thrill craft and parasailing activities, shall be no

greater than 6 per cent of the transfer price and not exceed 6,000 dollars. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2078

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TSM then FIN (586-6110)



SB2092 SD1 (SSCR 2011) RELATING TO INCOME TAX LAW. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Extends the deadline to install wind energy systems, solar energy systems, heat pumps, and ice storage systems in

order to claim an income tax credit from January 1, 1999 to July 1, 2003 (sunset). -- Establishes a task force within

the department of business, economic development, and tourism to explore the most cost effective means of

increased energy efficiency and sustainability. Provides criteria. Requires the task force to consist of representatives

from the department of business, economic development, and tourism, and the solar, utilities, and building

industries. Report to the legislature. Task force to cease to operate on January 1, 2002 (sunset). -- SB2092 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB2099 SD2 (SSCR 2563) RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY. Sakamoto N (586-8585)

Amends child passenger restraint provisions (car seat) by changing the requirement from including children under 3

years of age to 4 years of age. Also adds that children between 4 years of age and 12 years of age riding in the back

seat of a motor vehicle shall be restrained by a seat belt assembly. Act to take effect June 1, 1999. -- SB2099 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB2121 SD1 (SSCR 2588) RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows federal, state, or county elections, other than regularly scheduled primary or general elections, to be

conducted by mail, provided that the election is state or county wide. -- SB2121 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2123 RELATING TO BOARDS OF REGISTRATION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires the board of registration to be compensated pursuant to a schedule established by the chief election

officer. -- SB2123

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2125 SD1 (SSCR 2568) PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO

CHANGE THE ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Proposes to amend the constitution. Requires a candidate for a state legislative office to be a resident of the state for

not less than 3 years, have attained the age of majority, and be a qualified voter in the district in which the candidate

seeks to represent prior to filing nomination papers for the primary election. -- SB2125 SD1



Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2127 SD1 (SSCR 2569) RELATING TO COUNTY ELECTIONS REQUIRING A RUNOFF. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to elections to include the definition of runoff election. Amends provision relating to

contests for cause in a primary and special primary election to include county elections requiring a runoff.

Amends provision relating to contests for cause in a general and special general election to include runoff elections.

-- SB2127 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2128 SD1 (SSCR 2570) RELATING TO LOBBYING. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to lobbying by requiring the state ethics commission to make a determination regarding a

frivolous lobbying charge only upon the written request of the person charged. -- SB2128 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LMG then JUD (586-6270)





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SB2129 RELATING TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals the requirement that the state ethics commission maintain a list of persons who examine financial

disclosure statements. -- SB2129

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2132 SD1 (SSCR 2103) RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends 1 day special liquor license for fundraising events by providing that any registered educational or charitable

not for profit organization, political organization, or political candidate may sell the specific liquors in their original

packages for off premises consumption. -- SB2132 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2135 SD1 (SSCR 2242) RELATING TO UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends Act 214, session laws of 1990, as amended by Act 240, session laws of 1991, as amended by Act 231,

session laws of 1992, as amended by Act 174, session laws of 1995, by repealing the sunset dates of Act 174,

session laws of 1995. Act to take effect June 29, 1998. -- SB2135 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2136 SD1 (SSCR 2104) RELATING TO LIQUOR CONTROL ADJUDICATION BOARD. Baker R (586-6070)

Provides that for each of the counties a liquor control adjudication board may be created. -- SB2136 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2148 SD1 (SSCR 2536) RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Establishes provision relating to lease extension. Allows a 1 time lease extension to be exercised by the lessee,

provided that a valid written notice of extension is mailed to and received by the department of land and natural

resources prior to the expiration of the lease. Provides criteria. Adds definition of lessee to include the lessee's legal

successor. -- SB2148 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to WLU then FIN (586-6440)



SB2171 SD2 (SSCR 2600) RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES. Levin A (BR) (586-6760)

Requires the department of health to survey all schools to locate students at risk of experiencing emergency medical

situations because of a health condition. Report to the legislature. -- SB2171 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then EDN then FIN (586-6380)



SB2180 SD1 (SSCR 2060) RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Amends provisions of the motor carrier law relating to any shipper or consignee, located in the State, or any officer,

employee, agent, or representative of any shipper or consignee, who engages in the services of any motor carrier or

lessor, or any officer, agent, employee or representative thereof. -- SB2180 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then CPC/ JUD/ (586-6180)



SB2185 SD2 (SSCR 2675) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING FEES. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Increases the maximum towing fees allowed by towing companies. Provides that in the case of a difficult hookup a

towing surcharge of 25 dollars shall be applicable. Provides that nothing shall prohibit the finance director of any

county to establish a different fee structure for towing vehicles from public property. -- SB2185 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB2201 SD2 (SSCR 2750) RELATING TO TOURISM. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Establishes the Hawaii tourism authority. Requires the authority to be comprised of 15 voting appointed by the

governor and 2 non voting members. Includes 2 members appointed by the governor from a list of 3 nominees

submitted by the senate president, 2 members from a list of 3 nominees submitted by the speaker of the house of

representatives, 2 members from a list of 8 nominees submitted by the mayors of each county, and 1 each

appointed from lists submitted by the Hawaii vistors and convention bureau, the Hawaii hotel association, and the

Honolulu airlines committee. Requires the governor to appoint 6 members representing all counties. Provides that

members have at least 5 years of management responsibility in tourism and general business. Requires the

authority to develop, coordinate, and implement policies and programs relating to tourism; coordinate the

development of new products and events; encourage the development of educational, training, and career programs.

Requires the authority to develop a tourism marketing plan. Establishes the tourism special fund. Exempts all

revenue and receipts derived by the authority from state taxation. Amends provision relating to transfers from special

funds for central service expenses to exclude the tourism special fund. Exempts the special fund from its pro rata

share of administrative expenses incurred by the department. -- Amends provision relating to specific research and

promotional functions of the department of business, economic development, and tourism to include tourism

research and statistics. -- Amends provision relating to data or information collection to make all information

obtained, relating to characteristics of individuals, confidential and not disclosed or opened to public inspection. --

Increases the maximum income tax credit from 6 to 11 1/2 per cent effective January 1, 1999. -- Increases the

transient accommodations tax from 6 per cent for the period July 1, 1994 to December 31, 1998, to 11 1/2 per cent

from January 1, 1999, and thereafter. Adds that the distribution of revenues collected to be effective until December

31, 1998. Provides distribution of revenues collected beginning January 1, 1999, until December 31, 1999. --

Repeals the office of tourism and the Hawaii tourism marketing council. -- Repeals provision relating to contracts

and the Hawaii vistors and convention bureau. -- Amends Act 96, session laws of 1988, as amended by Act 159,





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session laws of 1992, as amended by Act 241, session laws of 1993, and as amended by Act 75, session laws of

1994, by requiring that the convention center authority expire on June 30, 1999 (sunset). Requires that the auditor

oversee and monitor the progress of the convention center authority to assure that there will be no unresolved

problems on its termination. Provides criteria. -- Amends provision relating to the transient accommodations tax.

Defines department, fair market rental value, occupant, owner, plan manager, resort time share vacation interest and

plan, ownership plan, and use plan, and resort time share vacation unit. Adds an 11 1/2 per cent transient

accommodations tax on the fair market value of a resort time share vacation unit to be paid by the plan manager.

Provides criteria. Requires that each plan manager in business as a resort time share vacation plan shall register

with the director of taxation. Provides criteria. -- Establishes provision relating to the additional amounts not taxable

by adding definitions for operator and transient accommodations. -- Amends provision relating to taxes on certain

retailing by deleting the section relating the furnishing of transient accommodations. Annual report to the governor

and legislature. Act to take effect January 1, 1999. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB2201 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TSM then FIN (586-6110)



SB2204 SD2 (SSCR 2760) RELATING TO REGULATORY PROCESSES. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Establishes provisions relating to regulatory processes. Requires agencies to establish rules that provide time

periods for the completion of procedures related to an application for a business or development related permit,

license, or any other approval, provided that the application is not subject to federal review and approval. Provides

criteria. Also requires agencies to establish the time period in which it or its delegated officer must reject an

application for incompleteness or deny an application. Defines application for a business or development related

permit, license, or approval. Provides that the majority of all members of a state board or commission who are

present and not disqualified shall constitute a quorum to make any action of the board or commission valid. Provides

that an application shall be denied unless a quorum exists to approve it. Act to take effect July 1, 2005. -- SB2204

SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB2207 SD2 (SSCR 2769) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Allows the board of regents of the university of Hawaii to appoint or retain by contract 1 or more attorneys to provide

legal services for the university. Allows the board of regents to agree in writing to indemnify collaborating institutions

from claims arising against them for the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the university's officers,

employees, and agents in the course of their employment. Claims shall not constitute an obligation to the State. --

Requires the university to contract with the research corporation of the university of Hawaii (RCUH) to provide

management and services to support the research and training activities. -- Establishes the university of Hawaii

community services special fund, auxiliary enterprises special fund, and facilities use revolving fund. -- Allows the

board of regents to define equipment. -- Allows the president of the university to approve expenditures of additional

revenues if the amount of revenues received by special or revolving funds exceed the amount appropriated.

Requires an annual report to the governor and legislature. -- Repeals the authority to set the salary of the president

of the university by the board and the legislature. -- Changes the division of community hospitals' special fund to the

Hawaii health systems corporation special fund. -- Allows motor vehicles owned or controlled by the university to

bear the university logo or seal, or both, in lieu of the state seal. -- Allows the university to develop internal policies

and procedures for the procurement of good and services. Allows the university to enter into agreements for

concessions without regard to procurement code provisions. -- Provides that the general fund budget appropriations

for the university shall be between 3 times to 5 times the amount of regular tuition and related fee revenues

estimated for that fiscal year. -- Allows the state aquarium special fund to be deposited in depositories other than the

state treasury. -- Repeals governor's participation in the Western Governors University and allows the board of

regents to participate in or be a member of an educational consortium. -- Repeals administratively created special

funds of the university. -- Amends Act 321, session laws of 1986, as amended by Act 283, session laws of 1987, by

Act 371, session laws of 1989, by Act 163, session laws of 1991, by Act 314, session laws of 1993, by Act 8,



special session laws of 1993, by Act 180, session laws of 1997, by amending repeal dates (sunset). Act to take

effect July 1, 1998. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB2207 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HED then FIN (586-6330)



SB2210 SD2 (SSCR 2767) RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED BUDGETING. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Requires the department of education to implement a weighted pupil allocation system for all program EDNs except

EDN 300, and submit a weighted pupil allocation system budget request for each program EDN to the 1999

legislature. Requires the governor to submit a budget that names each school as the lowest program level in the

state program structure (school based budgeting) except for the district and state office programs. Provides that

program when used by the department of education to prepare the display of financial requirements includes after

school program (A+, A plus), cafeteria management, computer education, counseling, custodial services, ESEA

chapter I education, project I, gifted and talented, Hawaiian studies, reimbursement for lost textbooks and

equipment, school administration, and school libraries. Empowers the department to have the flexibility to transfer

general fund appropriations among the schools comprising the lowest program level. Prohibits the department's

administrative expenditures to exceed 4.5 per cent of the total department operating budget and establishes limits for

expenditures for program EDN 200, 300, 400, and 500. Provides that all positions within program EDN 100 shall be

assigned to a school under supervision of a principal. Establishes requirements for program and financial plans for

each school. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2210 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDN then FIN (586-6420)



SB2211 SD2 (SSCR 2768) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Requires the department of education to provide an implementation plan for the study and instruction of technology

in education for all grades. Report to the legislature. -- SB2211 SD2





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Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDN then FIN (586-6420)



SB2213 SD2 (SSCR 2761) RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Establishes the state government budgeting, accounting, and procurement committee within the department of

budget and finance consisting of 9 members, 2 of whom shall be the legislative auditor and legislative analyst.

Provides that 1 member shall be appointed by the governor from a list nominated by the president of the senate, and

1 from a list nominated by the speaker of the house of representatives. Further provides that the governor shall

appoint the remaining 5 members, 4 of which shall be from the governor's cabinet, and 1 with budgetary,

accounting, financial services, or public accounting experience from the public at large. -- Requires state agencies to

submit proposed programs, performance measures, and performance based program budgets to the governor.

Provides criteria. Provides schedule for the implementation of performance based program budgets. Defines

baseline data, outcome, output, performance based budget, performance measure, and standard. -- Establishes a

2nd committee to develop a managed process that enables state and county governments to implement public /

private competition for government services by determining whether a service can be provided more economically by

a public agency or private enterprise. Provides that the committee shall be appointed by the governor within 60 days

from the effective date of this act and include the director of finance, the comptroller, the director of human

resources development, the attorney general, 1 representative from each of the 4 counties, 2 public sector union

representatives, 1 private sector union representative, 1 representative each for large and small businesses, and 1

representative for nonprofit organizations. -- Requires each county to establish standards for the granting of public

money or property, provided that the standards are not inconsistent with state law. Provides civil service exemptions

to services provided by organizations which are awarded grants, subsidies, or purchase of service contracts entered

into pursuant to state law. Provides criteria. Imposes a moratorium on initiating actions against the state or county

governments regarding the execution of contracts between state or county agencies and organizations awarded

grants, subsidies, or purchase of service contracts under provisions relating to procurement and public contracts

from January 1, 1998 until June 30, 2001. Reports to the legislature. -- SB2213 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2215 SD1 (SSCR 2532) RELATING TO TAXATION. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Changes the income tax brackets by reducing the rate of tax for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998,

and again after December 31, 2000. -- Reduces the rate of tax for corporations, regulated investment companies,

and real estate investment trusts from 4.4 per cent to 3.08 per cent for income less than 25,000 dollars, from 5.4 per

cent to 3.78 per cent for income over 25,000 but not over 100,000 dollars, and from 6.4 per cent to 4.48 per cent for

income over 100,000 dollars. Changes the alternative tax for corporations from 3.08 per cent to 4 per cent and from

4 per cent to 2.8 per cent. Requires the corporations that are the beneficiaries of the tax reductions to use some of

the savings to assist the department of business, economic development, and tourism to assist new and emerging

industries. Report to the legislature. Requires that they commit not less than 75 per cent of the tax savings for

matching federal funds by the National Institute for Standards and Technology for the operation of a Manufacturing

Extension Partnership in Hawaii. -- Repeals the food income tax credit. -- Provides a general excise tax exemption

for amounts received from the retail sale of food. Food means any food or food product for home consumption

except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption. --

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for services performed in Hawaii for an out of State customer. Repeals

the general excise tax exemption of computer services. -- Establishes a use tax on the value of services which are

imported or purchased from an unlicensed seller of services for use in this State. -- Reduces the tax on banks and

other financial corporations from 7.92 per cent to 5.54 per cent. Repealed on December 31, 2003 (sunset).

Appropriation to the department of taxation. ($$) -- SB2215 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2222 SD1 (SSCR 2766) RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to public employment. Repeals Presidents' Day, Good Friday, and Admission Day as

state holidays. -- Provides for the reduction of the number of vacation days for all public employees. -- Amends

provision relating to collective bargaining by authorizing the legislature to enact emergency legislation regarding the

fiscal condition of the state economy. -- Reduces the salaries of all elected officials and appointed officers of the

state. -- Entitles state employees involuntarily separated due to a reduction in workforce to receive transitional

severance benefits and 1 year of health and life insurance. Permits qualified state government employees to retire in

lieu of receiving the transitional severance benefits. Provides criteria. -- Provides for the elimination of 70 per cent of

the positions in the executive branch, the judiciary, the department of education, and the university of Hawaii made

vacant by the early retirement program. -- Extends employee protections for furloughs through fiscal year 1999 -

2000. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB2222 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2225 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST QUEST PROJECT.

Baker R (586-6070)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Quest Media, a Hawaii limited liability company,

or a Hawaii profit or nonprofit entity established by or under the auspices of Quest Media, or in which Quest Media is

a partner, to establish and maintain Quest, a 24 hour a day commercial television network and facility on Maui. ($$)

-- SB2225

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDB then FIN (586-6530)



SB2228 SD1 (SSCR 2512) RELATING TO TAXATION. Fukunaga C (586-6890)

Establishes that carrier does not include a tour packager for public service company tax purposes. Provides that

where the transportation of passengers or property are furnished through arrangements between motor carriers, and





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the gross income is divided between the carriers, any public service company tax shall apply to each carrier with

respect to each carriers' respective portion of the proceeds. Allows accounts found to be worthless and actually

charged off for income tax purposes to be deducted from gross income. Changes motor carrier to include the

transporting of persons or property for compensation. -- SB2228 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB2229 SD2 (SSCR 2694) RELATING TO CONSERVATION LICENSE PLATES. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends provision relating to a special land and development fund within the department of land and natural

resources to include moneys collected from the sale of conservation license plates and grants and private

contributions for the management and recovery of Hawaii's unique plants and animals and youth conservation

programs. Amends provision relating to use of the fund to include endangered species and youth conservation

programs. -- Authorizes the county directors of finance to provide, upon request, conservation license plates for their

respective counties. Provides criteria. -- Prohibits the transfer of conservation number plates. Act to take effect July

1, 1998. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB2229 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then TRN then FIN (586-8450)



SB2234 SD1 (SSCR 2706) RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION OF SERVICES PERFORMED BY A RELATED ENTITY.

Fukunaga C (586-6890)

Provides a general excise tax exemption for rental income from the use or occupation of property between related

entities and management fees for managing a related entity's property. Amends the definition of related entity to

include 80 per cent voting power and limited liability partnerships and to include any group or combination of the

entities consituting a unitary business for income tax purposes. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2234 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2236 SD1 (SSCR 2040) RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PLANS, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION

OF A NEW SLAUGHTERHOUSE FACILITY. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for the plans, design, and construction of a new

slaughterhouse facility on Oahu. ($$) -- SB2236 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to AGR then FIN (586-8460)



SB2239 RELATING TO VISITATION RIGHTS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to visitation rights. Prohibits courts from making an order providing visitation rights for a

child to a parent who has been convicted of murder of the other parent of the child, unless the child is of suitable age

to assent to the visitation and does so assent. Further provides that until such order is issued, the child shall visit the

parent who has been convicted only with the consent of the child's custodian or legal guardian. -- SB2239

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)





SB2246 SD2 (SSCR 2710) RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Establishes provision relating to campaign contributions. Prohibits an employer to discharge, threaten, or

discriminate against an employee because the employee reports, or is about to report to the campaign spending

commission, a violation of a law or rule; or because an employee is requested by the commission to participate in an

investigation, hearing, inquiry, or court action. Provides that violators shall be subject to a civil fine of not more than

1,000 dollars or no more than 3 times the contribution for each violation. Provides that the fine shall be deposited in

the Hawaii election campaign fund. -- Authorizes the election commission to require a sworn statement that a

contribution was made from a contributor's own funds and was not controlled or directed by another person or

otherwise made in violation. Provides that failure to submit the sworn statement within 30 days of the receipt of the

request by the commission shall result in the contribution being returned. -- SB2246 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2249 SD1 (SSCR 2572) RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Allows any committed person who receives non emergency medical, dental, or optometric services upon the request

of the committed person, to be assessed a copayment fee as determined by the department of public safety.

Requires that committted persons who intentionally injure themselves to be responsible for the entire costs of any

emergency medical care resulting from such injury. Requires copayments to be assessed from the committed

person's individual trust account, provided that no assessment be made if the account is less than 10 dollars.

Provides that the committed person's parent or guardian shall be responsible for making copayment if the committed

person is a minor. -- SB2249 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to PSM/ JUD/ then FIN (586-8490)



SB2253 SD1 (SSCR 2573) RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes the offense of street solicitation of prostitution. Provides that a person commits the offense if the person

is in a public place and offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee. Makes

the offense a class C felony. Provides that this provision shall apply to all counties, provided that if a county enacts

an ordinance to regulate street solicitation of prostitution, the county ordinance shall supersede this provision and no

person shall be convicted under this provision in that county. -- SB2253 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)







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SB2254 SD2 (SSCR 2670) RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to prostitution. Changes penalty for persons convicted of prostitution to include not more

than 30 day imprisonment or probation for the 1st offense. Requires persons, for any subsequent offense, to pay a

mandatory fine and be sentenced to a term of imprisonment or probation. Provides that for persons sentenced to a

term of probation, the court may require the successful completion of prostitution intervention classes as a condition

of probation. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. Appropriation to the judiciary. ($$) -- SB2254 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2256 SD1 (SSCR 2610) RELATING TO BARBERS POINT HARBOR. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends the provision relating to the Kalaeloa community development district (Barbers Point). Adds that Barbers

Point harbor be known as Kalaeloa Barbers Point harbor. -- SB2256 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to WLU (586-6440)



SB2258 SD1 (SSCR 2254) RELATING TO TAXATION. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Establishes general excise tax provisions for services by a physician on the premises of a foreign health care

provider, services sold or exported by a physician to a foreign health care provider or foreign health plan provider

pursuant to a telemedicine consultation, for foreign health care providers and foreign health plan providers, for

service providers, for patient billing services, for leasing of medical equipment, for health plan providers, and for a

health care intermediary. Provides general excise tax exemptions and use tax exemptions for amounts received from

the sales of or use of prescription drugs or prosthetic devices to or by a health care facility and amount received

from the sale of or use of tangible personal property to or by a health care facility. -- SB2258 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB2259 SD1 (SSCR 2772) RELATING TO TAXATION. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Provides a small business advertising income tax credit for any small business. Credit equal to 50 per cent of the

total amount spent on advertising in the 1998 taxable year. Act to be repealed on December 31, 2002 (sunset). --

SB2259 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2260 SD1 (SSCR 2773) RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Provides a small business and home renovation income tax credit for any small business or any homeowner for 50

per cent of the total cost of planning fees charged by architects, interior designers, decorators, and planning

consultants that are associated with the renovation or redecoration project undertaken by the small business or

homeowner. Act to be repealed on December 31, 2002 (sunset). -- SB2260 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2263 SD1 (SSCR 2765) RELATING TO VACANCIES. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Establishes law relating to vacancies in state government. Establishes a vacancy pool for the executive branch

administered by the governor, and a vacancy pool for the judicial branch administered by the chief justice of the

supreme court. -- Establishes within the state treasury an executive branch vacancy pool account administered by

the governor, and a judicial branch vacancy pool account administered by the chief justice. -- Provides that all

positions vacant in the executive and judicial branches on June 30, 1998 shall be transferred to their respective

pools, and requires the governor and chief justice to compile a list constituting 1/2 of the total vacant positions in the

pool to be abolished. Provides that 1/2 of the moneys appropriated for all positions vacant on June 30, 1998 shall

lapse into the general fund, and 1/2 shall be deposited into the executive or judicial vacancy pool accounts. --

Provides that any position that becomes vacant after June 30, 1998 shall be automatically transferred to the

appropriate vacancy pool, and 1/2 of the moneys allocated to the position shall be deposited in the general fund, and

1/2 deposited in the appropriate vacancy pool account. -- Permits the governor or chief justice to reallocate any

position from the vacancy pool to an agency within the respective branch. Provides criteria. -- Prohibits the creation

of new positions, except those established by reallocation. Reports to the legislature. Provides that all vacant

positions in the vacancy pools shall be abolished upon the repeal of the act. Act to take effect July 1, 1998, and be

repealed June 30, 2001 (sunset). -- SB2263 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2292 SD1 (SSCR 2431) RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Ihara L (586-6250)

Transfers moneys from specific special and revolving funds in excess of the requirements of the fund to the state

general fund. Repeals the employment and training fund and deposits moneys in the employment and training

assessment to the special unemployment insurance administration fund. -- SB2292 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2297 SD2 (SSCR 2718) RELATING TO HEALTH. Levin A (586-6760)

Establishes the Hawaii patient protection law. Requires a managed care plan to demonstrate to the insurance

commissioner upon request that its plan makes benefits available and accessible to each enrollee, provides access

to sufficient numbers and types of providers, provides health care services 24 hours a day and 7 days a week,

provides a reasonable choice of qualified providers of women's health services, provides payment or reimbursement

for emergency services and out of area services. Requires an enrollee to have the right to be fully informed prior to

making any decision about any treatment, benefit, or nontreatment. With the enrollee's consent, an enrollee's

parents, family, guardian, or conservators shall have a right to participate in any decision about any treatment or

benefit. Requires the provider or another member of the managed care plan to discuss with the enrollee and the





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enrollee's immediate family, living wills and durable powers of attorney in relation to medical treatment. Prohibits a

managed care plan from imposing any type of prohibition, disincentive, penalty, or other negative treatment.

Requires a managed care plan to establish and maintain a grievance procedure. Allows any enrollee to appeal any

grievance to the commissioner if the appeal is made in writing within 7 days from the date of a final determination by

the managed care plan. Requires every managed care plan to establish procedures for continuous review of quality

of care, performance of providers, utilization of health services, facilities, and costs. Prohibits monetary liability or

cause of action for damages against any person who participates in quality of care or utilization reviews by peer

review committees if the person acts without malice, makes a reasonable effort to obtain the facts, and believes that

the action taken is warranted by the facts. Prohibits the peer review committee to be subject to discovery and any

person in attendance at the reviews to be required to testify as to what transpired. -- SB2297 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2307 SD2 (SSCR 2660) RELATING TO HOUSING REVOLVING FUNDS. Ige M (586-9405)

Amends provisions relating to the homes revolving fund. Increases the amount of general fund moneys which may

be advanced to the fund to 250 million dollars. Requires that all moneys in the dwelling unit revolving fund shall be

transferred to the homes revolving fund to be used to reimburse the general fund to pay the interest on general

obligation bonds issued. Requires the fund to be used for administrative expenses and the developing and

implementing of affordable housing programs which includes expanding community facilities projects, and

supplementing building costs, federal guarantees, and federal agency requirements regarding construction and

federal funding for housing projects. Repeals provision relating to bond financing and the dwelling unit revolving

fund. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2307 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2308 RELATING TO PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Provides that the purpose of the licensing and regulation of private trade, vocational, or technical schools is to

protect consumers against practices by the schools that are false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair, and to help

ensure adequate educational quality at private trade, vocational, or technical schools. -- SB2308

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HED/ EDN/ then CPC (586-6330)



SB2309 SD1 (SSCR 2624) RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Amends occupational therapy laws to reflect the current name of the certifying organization, the national board for

certification in occupational therapy. -- SB2309 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC (586-6380)



SB2314 RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the management of financing agreements by including the judiciary in the definition of "

agency ". Requires, for each fiscal period, the executive and judiciary budget requests submitted

to the legislature to include amounts that will be due on unpaid financing agreements during that fiscal period. --

SB2314

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2318 SD1 (SSCR 2574) RELATING TO UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN THE JUDICIARY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to uncollectible accounts. Permits the judiciary to designate certain delinquent fines and

restitution as uncollectible, provided that no account shall be so designated until it shall have been delinquent for at

least 2 years. Requires that such fines or restitution be entered in a special record and be deleted from other books

kept by the judiciary in accordance with proper accounting standards. Provides that any fines or restitution written off

may be transferred back to the judiciary's accounts if it finds that the fines or restitution are collectible, or have

become collectible. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2318 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2319 SD2 (SSCR 2504) RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT FINES AND RESTITUTION IN THE JUDICIARY.

Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes the judiciary delinquent fines and restitution collections special fund. Provides that moneys collected

shall be used for collection agencies contracted by the judiciary to collect delinquent fines. Allows the judiciary to

assess reasonable fees on any fine or restitution for costs incurred as a result of any action taken to collect

delinquent payments. Provides that fees charged may include attorneys' fees, collection agency fees, court filing

fees, recording fees, and similar fees incurred by the judiciary. Amends provision relating to consequences of

nonpayment; imprisonment for contumacious nonpayment; summary collection to include collection of delinquent

fines and restitution. Allows fines and restitution not revoked or reduced by the court to be referred to a collection

agency contracted by the judiciary. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2319 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2323 SD1 (SSCR 2589) RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Adopts rule 415 of the Hawaii rules of evidence, relating to evidence of similar acts in civil cases concerning sexual

assault or child molestation (rape shield law). Requires that in civil cases concerning sexual assault or child

molestation and in sex offense cases evidence, including statements of witnesses or summaries of testimony, shall

be disclosed at least 15 days before the scheduled date of trial. Conforms rule 412 of the Hawaii rules of evidence,

relating to sex offense cases and the relevance of the victim's past behavior, to the analogous federal rule with

respect to the admissibility of evidence in civil proceedings involving alleged sexual misconduct. -- SB2323 SD1





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Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2326 SD1 (SSCR 2344) RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER'S MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company provisions by establishing the Hawaii employers' mutual

insurance company oversight council assigned to the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Council to

consist of 5 members, including a member appointed by the president of the senate, a member appointed by the

speaker of the house of representatives, the director of the department of labor and industrial relations, the director

of the department of commerce and consumer affairs, and an at large member appointed by the governor.

Commission to oversee the activities of the company to ensure that the company fulfills its purpose. Prohibits the

company from assessments by the Hawaii hurricane relief fund on the 1st 25 million dollars of written premiums in

each calendar year. -- SB2326 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB/ CPC/ then FIN (586-6520)



SB2327 SD1 (SSCR 2439) RELATING TO PROPERTY. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends provision relating to condominium property regimes. Requires the board of directors to notify apartment

owners in writing of any proposed maintenance fee increases at least 60 days prior to implementing the increases.

Further requires the board to hold a board meeting at least 30 days prior to the implementation of the proposed fee

increases to receive oral testimony. -- Requires the notification of the proposed fee increases to include justification

for the proposed increases, the date the proposed increases are to be implemented, and the time, date, and place of

the meeting where oral testimony will be received. Requires the board of directors to notify the apartment owners in

writing of any amendments to the proposed fee increases, including implementation dates, at least 30 days prior to

implementing any amendments. -- SB2327 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2329 SD1 (SSCR 2717) RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS. Kanno B (586-6830)

Establishes provisions relating to violence or intimidation under civil rights law to make it an unlawful discriminatory

practice to deny or attempt to deny, aid, or incite a denial of the right of any person to be free from any violence or

intimidation by threat of violence committed against their persons or property because of their race, color, religion,

ancestry, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability because another person

perceives them to have 1 or more of these characteristics. Provides that any person may institute a civil action for

damages, injunctive, and other equitable relief. Defines hate crimes. Establishes probation requirements for the

commission of hate crimes. Amends criteria for extended terms of imprisonment to include a defendant that has

committed or attempted to commit a felony because of the victim's race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin,

political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Establishes provision relating to hate crime reporting.

Defines data center, hate crime, hate crime data, and incident report. Establishes provision relating to the collection

of hate crime data. Requires that hate crime data collected be made available and subject to all confidentiality

requirements imposed by law. Annual report to the governor, the legislature, the attorney general, the department of

public safety, and the judiciary. Requires the data center to be made available for use by any law enforcement

agency and any state and county agency. -- SB2329 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2332 SD1 (SSCR 2622) RELATING TO BOXING. Anderson W (586-6840)

Exempts any boxing contest held as a recreational activity by the police activities league when the contest is held

under the supervision of a police activities league staff member from the jurisdiction of the boxing commission. --

SB2332 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2333 SD1 (SSCR 2603) RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Baker R (586-6070)

Requires the department of health to plan and develop a statewide emergency aeromedical services system. Report

to the legislature. -- SB2333 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB2334 SD1 (SSCR 2199) RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends Act 331, session laws of 1993, relating to time sharing, by repealing its sunset date. Act to take effect June

22, 1998. -- SB2334 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2336 SD1 (SSCR 2665) RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends the employees' retirement system to establish an early retirement bonus credit. Provides a 1 time, limited

period early retirement incentive bonus of 2 years of credited service for employees at least 55 years of age with at

least 25 years of credited service as a class A or B member (30 years for class C), or employees at least 62 years of

age with 25 years of credited service as a class C member, as of December 31, 1998. Requires the member to

forfeit the bonus service credit upon subsequent re entry into the system. Permits county mayors, the board of

regents, the board of education, and the chief justice of the supreme court to limit participation in the early retirement

program to participants whose positions are likely to be terminated due to a reduction in force or general downsizing.

-- Provides restrictions on employees of the department of education and the university of Hawaii in order to avoid

increased recruitment costs and disruption of classroom instruction. Provides criteria. Appropriation. Act to take

effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- SB2336 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House





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Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2338 SD2 (SSCR 2462) RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends occupational safety and health provisions by adding definition of certified safey professional to mean an

individual certified by the board of certified safety professionals. Establishes the hoisting machine operators'

certification board to consist of 5 members appointed by the governor. Requires the board to decide appeals from

the decisions and orders of the director of labor and industrial relations, contract with or approve testing entities and

training programs, hire an executive director and any necessary staff to carry out its mandated purpse, make

recommendations, and review the department's annual reports regarding hoisting machine operator's certification

programs. Establishes the hoisting machine operators' certification special fund. Requires the fund to be used for

personnel and operating expenses, board costs and reimbursements, preparation and dissemination of public

information on certification and training, preparation of annual reports, and any reimbursements to the state general

fund. Annual report to the legislature. Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to authorize the director

of finance to disburse moneys from the special fund to the credit of the state general fund. Appropriation. ($$) --

SB2338 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB2339 RELATING TO MOPEDS. Baker R (586-6070)

Changes mopeds to be included as a motor vehicle for county vehicle tax purposes. Repeals mopeds from the same

category as bicycles. Requires mopeds to be registered like motor vehicles. -- Requires safety inspectors to

determine if identifying marks (serial numbers) of mopeds are defaced, destroyed, or altered. Also for inspectors to

withhold the certificate of inspection (safety check) if the marks are defaced, destroyed, or altered and to contact the

police. -- SB2339

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB2340 SD2 (SSCR 2513) RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. Baker R (586-6070)

Establishes marriage and family therapists law to provide for the regulation and licensing of marriage and family

therapists. Provides criteria. Act to take effect on July 1, 1998. -- SB2340 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH/ HLT/ then CPC/ JUD/ then FIN (586-6050)



SB2345 SD1 (SSCR 2604) RELATING TO THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. Levin A (586-6760)

Amends provision relating to conservation of aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants. Requires the board of land and

natural resources to hold a public hearing on the affected island prior to voting on the issuance of a temporary

incidental take license. Provides that when a landowner seeks a federal and state safe harbor agreement, habitat

conservation plan or incidental take license the board, by a 2/3 majority vote, may approve an agreement, plan or

license without requiring a separate state agreement, plan or license. Amends provision relating to safe harbor

agreements by requiring that the rights and obligations of the agreement shall run with the land for the term agreed

to and shall be recorded by the department in the bureau of conveyances or the land court. Includes the chairperson

of the board to consider any violation, determine that an endangered or threatened species will be in jeopardy, and

order an injunctive relief. -- SB2345 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to EEP (586-8450)



SB2346 SD2 (SSCR 2470) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Levin A (586-6760)

Amends mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse treatment insurance provisions by increasing covered benefits for

outpatient services to a minimum of 24 visits per year and providing that coverage of 12 of the 24 outpatient visits

shall apply only to services for mental illness. -- SB2346 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC then FIN (586-6380)



SB2347 SD1 (SSCR 2605) RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Levin A (586-6760)

Amends provision relating to conservation of aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants. Defines adaptive management

strategy. Prohibits any person from destroying or adversely modifying habitat identified by the Endangered Species

Act or rules adopted by the board of land and natural resources. Allows temporary take licenses to be issued by the

board upon an affirmative vote of not less than 2/3 of the board's members. Includes as an incidental take to a lawful

activity a take that is not on public lands, not carried out by a government agency, not publicly funded, and approved

by the endangered species recovery committee, with the exception of the translocation of plants. Requires the

department of land and natural resources to notify the public of its consideration of an incidental take license and to

make the application available for public review and comment. Provides that applications to enter into an agreement

for preparing and implementing a habitat conservation plan include measures and actions in accordance with the

adaptive management strategy requirements. Requires the board to notify the public within 60 days of the

submission of an application through the periodic bulletin of the office of environmental quality control. Provides

criteria. Requires that the habitat conservation plan state explicitly that any violation is a violation of state law.

Requires the board to notify the public of its consideration of safe harbor agreements and to make the proposed

agreement available for public review and comment. Requires that each safe harbor agreement state explicitly that

any violation is a violation of state law. Requires the endangered species recovery committee to review all

applications for habitat conservation plans, safe harbor agreements, and incidental take licenses, to review each on

the basis of monitoring reports and biological and other scientific data, recommend incentives to encourage

landowners to restore and conserve endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species, and conduct annual

site visits to ensure compliance. Amends provision relating to administrative enforcement of rules, plans,

agreements, or licenses. Provides that any person who believes that a violation occurs and significant risk to the well

being of any species has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur may petition an immediate hearing which shall be

conducted within 24 hours after the filing of the petition. Authorizes the chairperson of the board to institute a civil





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action for injunctive relief to prevent any violation of this provision. -- SB2347 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then JUD (586-8450)



SB2349 SD1 (SSCR 2289) RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. Levin A (586-6760)

Changes the environmental health program enhancement and education fund to environmental health education

fund within the department of health. Requires moneys in the fund to be expended by the department for the

purpose of enhancing the capacity of environmental health programs to improve public outreach efforts and

consultations to industries regulated and educate the public, staff, and industries regulated thereunder. Amends Act

169, session law 1994, as amended by Act 143, session law 1995, as amended by Act 164, session law 1996 by

repealing the sunset date. -- SB2349 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB2350 SD1 (SSCR 2390) RELATING TO RECYCLING. Levin A (586-6760)

Repeals the legislature's exclusive authority over integrated solid waste management provisions and allows the

counties to impose or collect assessments or fees on glass containers. -- Requires the department of health to

distribute moneys from the special account in the form of direct transfer of funds from the department to the

counties in proportion to the amount of glass imported into each county based on the county's de facto population.

Requires glass container importers to submit to the department documentation that identifies the number of glass

containers manufactured or imported to the State and sold or distributed, by manufacturer or distributor, during the

calendar year. Provides that importers who import less than 5,000 containers within 1 year shall be exempt from

payment of the fee. Further provides that importers who import 5,000 or more containers, but less than or equal to

100,000 containers submit inventory reports to the department and payment of the fee be on an annual basis, rather

than on a quarterly basis. -- SB2350 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB2358 RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. Matsunaga M (BR) (586-7100)

Changes the penalty for violating child passenger restraint provisions (car seat). Establishes that for a 1st conviction

the person shall attend a 4 hour child passenger restraint system safety class conducted by the division of driver

education, for a 2nd offense the fine shall be 200 dollars, and for the 3rd and subsequent offenses the fine shall be

not more than 500 dollars. Also provides that 50 dollars shall be levied on persons convicted for 1st offense to defray

the cost of services provided by the driving education and training program. -- SB2358

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB2363 SD1 (SSCR 2680) RELATING TO FEES. Kanno B (586-6830)

Establishes provision relating to administrative procedure law by prohibiting any administrative rule relating to

establishing, raising, or lowering fees from taking effect prior to legislative approval. Provides that any such rule shall

be subject to disapproval by the legislature in any regular or special session. -- Requires a department to submit for

introduction to the legislature a concurrent resolution for review of action on any such rule 20 days prior to the start

of any regular or special session. Provides that the resolution shall contain a list of all rules proposing to establish,

raise, or lower departmental or agency fees together with information supporting the action. -- Requires the

department of land and natural resources to charge fees for parking and camping at state parks. -- Authorizes the

department of taxation to adopt rules to set and collect fees on delinquent tax accounts to assist in supporting the

costs of collection of the accounts. Establishes the delinquent returns special fund in the state treasury into which

revenues collected from delinquent tax returns shall be deposited. Requires moneys in the fund to be expended by

the department to support the costs of collection. -- Requires the department of education to charge fees for public

school daily bus transportation and for student athletic activities. -- Permits the department of land and natural

resources to charge fees in order to partially defray the costs of administering the historic preservation program. --

Repeals the authority of the department of land and natural resources to establish fees for fishing licenses and

moorage. -- Repeals the authority of the department of education to set the price of school lunches. -- Repeals the

authority of agencies to set fees for after school and weekend programs. -- Includes divorce certificates issued by

the department of health to be 10 dollars for the 1st copy. -- Increases the fees for certain services provided by the

criminal justice data center and state and county criminal justice agencies. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2363

SD1

Mar-13 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-13 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2385 SD2 (SSCR 2669) RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Kanno B (586-6830)

Allows the director of finance to provide a special number plate (license plate) for a fee, deposited to the Hawaii early

education and care special fund. Plate to include the words " MALAMA NA KEIKI Caring for Children ". Establishes

the Hawaii early education and care special fund expended by the superintendent of education. -- SB2385 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDN then TRN then FIN (586-6420)



SB2386 SD2 (SSCR 2301) RELATING TO COORDINATED CARE ORGANIZATIONS. Kanno B (586-6830)

Establishes coordinated care organizations provisions. Allows mutual benefit societies, labor organizations, health

maintenance organizations (HMOs), self insureds, accident and sickness insurers, and captive insurers to form a

coordinated care organization. Requires registration with the department of labor and industrial relations for a fee.

Establishes a coordinated care organization review task force attached to the department to monitor and study the

coordinated care organization system. Requires the task force to consist of 10 members to include the director of

labor and industrial relations, insurance commissioner, and 8 persons appointed by the director of labor and

industrial relations. Requires the legislative reference bureau to assist the task force. Report to the legislature and

governor. Act repealed on June 30, 2001 (sunset). -- SB2386 SD2





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Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to LAB/ CPC/ then FIN (586-6520)



SB2388 SD1 (SSCR 2281) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Levin A (586-6760)

Allows an advanced practice registered nurse to issue a certification that a child has received, is receiving, or

received a tuberculin test or x ray and is free from tuberculosis. Allows the department of health to distribute

immunizations and vaccines to advanced practice registered nurses and for the nurses to perform vaccinations and

immunizations. -- SB2388 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then EDN (586-6380)



SB2389 SD1 (SSCR 2256) RELATING TO AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. Levin A (586-6760)

Provides immunity from liability to any person or employer who establishes an automatic external defibrillator

program, and upon successfully completing training administered by an instructor under the auspices of a licensed

physician, uses an automatic external defibrillator in good faith, without remuneration or expectation of remuneration,

to resuscitate a person in immediate danger of loss of life. Adds definition of automatic external defibrillator program.

-- SB2389 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then JUD (586-6380)



SB2390 SD1 (SSCR 2606) RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS. Levin A (586-6760)

Repeals notices of environmental assessments filed by agencies to be made public. Requires the agency to consult

with the office of environmental quality control regarding the adequacy of the final assessment and the significance

of any effects caused by the action prior to determining whether a environmental impact statement is or is not

required. Further requires the agency to request a recommendation from the office as to the acceptability of the final

statement. -- SB2390 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to EEP (586-8450)



SB2394 SD1 (SSCR 2210) RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provision relating to intergovernmental agreements. Permits the heads of state departments, with the

approval of the governor, to enter into agreements and arrangements to obtain the aid and cooperation of the

counties in the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of governmental projects, programs, or

operations which have been authorized or for which moneys have been appropriated by the legislature. -- Permits a

state department head to procure insurance for, or indemnify and hold harmless, or both, any county to protect it

from liability for its participation in any state project, program, or operation. -- SB2394 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2396 SD2 (SSCR 2676) RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SAFETY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends overtaking and passing school bus provisions by specifying that whenever a school bus is stopped on a

highway or road in a residential area with its visual signals actuated, the driver of any motor vehicle in all lanes

adjacent to the lane occupied by the school bus, regardless of direction to stop not less than 20 feet from the school

bus. Adds a fine of 500 dollars. -- SB2396 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB2398 SD1 (SSCR 2575) RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes the prostitution coercion liability act relating to the recovery of damages as a result of being coerced into

prostitution. Establishes that a person may seek damages from a person who uses coercion to commit the offense

of promotion of prostitution in the 1st and 2nd degrees. Includes cause of action against a person while the

individual was a minor. -- SB2398 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2399 SD2 (SSCR 2671) RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes provisions relating to elections. Establishes procedures by which a candidate may qualify as a clean

elections candidate. Provides criteria. Prohibits clean elections candidates from accepting money from political

parties. Provides for limits on the use of personal funds. Limits private contributions to a candidate seeking to

become eligible for clean elections funds to seed money contributions. Provides criteria. Provides for the repayment

of all clean elections funds in the case of a violation of clean elections requirements. -- Provides for the

administration and dispersal of money from the Hawaii election campaign fund and lists sources of revenue for the

fund. Includes definitions. -- Provides for the disclosure of excess spending by nonparticipating candidates. --

Provides for tax deductions for contributions to clean elections candidates. Provides that the Hawaii election

campaign fund may be expended by the Hawaii campaign spending commission as necessary for administrative

purposes. Act to take effect November 11, 1998 and be repealed June 30, 2003 (sunset). -- SB2399 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2400 SD1 (SSCR 2647) RELATING TO WIRETAPPING AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes wiretapping and electronic surveillance law in conformance with federal law. Prohibits the intentional

unlawful intercepting, attempting to intercept, or procurement of another person to intercept any wire, oral, or

electronic communication. Prohibits any person from intentionally using or disclosing information obtained through

the interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication. Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, possession, and

advertising of wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepting devices. Provides criteria. Provides exceptions.

Provides that any unlawful wiretapping and electronic surveillance device shall be subject to seizure and forfeited.





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Prohibits intercepted wire or oral communication to be used as evidence. Authorizes judges to order the interception

of a wire, oral, or electronic communication. Requires that the order be made in writing upon oath or affirmation to a

designated judge. Allows the attorney general or prosecuting attorney of a county to obtain an order by a judge

authorizing the interception, disclosure, and use of wire or oral communications by an investigative or law

enforcement officer. Provides criteria. Requires that the attorney general, prosecuting attorney, or the issuing or

denying judge of an order relating to the expiration, extension, or denial of an order approving interception shall

submit to the administrative director of the courts reports related to intercepted wire, oral, and electronic

communications and the number of resulting arrests and convictions. Provides criteria. Requires the administrative

director of the courts to submit an annual report to the legislature. Provides that any person whose wire, oral, or

electronic communication is intercepted may recover civil damages. Allows the attorney general to initiate a

restraining order, prohibition, or injunction against illegal interception. Establishes provision relating to unlawful

access to stored communications services. Provides that a government entity may require, in its subpoena or court

order that a service provider create a backup copy of the contents of the electronic communications. Provides for

mobile tracking devices. Establishes provision relating to the issuance of orders for a pen register or a trap and trace

device. Provides criteria. Prohibits the use or installation of a pen register or a trap and trace device without a court

order. Requires the attorney general to record the number of pen register or trap and trace devices ordered. Annual

report to the legislature. Establishes a surveillance review unit within the department of the attorney general.

Requires the unit to review all applications for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. Amends

provision relating to appeals taken by and on behalf of the state from the district or circuit courts to the supreme

court, to include denied applications for orders of approval or authorization of the interception of a wire, oral, or

electronic communication that have been denied. Repeals provision relating to electronic eavesdropping.

Appropriation. ($$) -- SB2400 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2401 SD1 (SSCR 2590) RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to domestic violence. Repeals the requirement that physical abuse or harm be

" recent " in order for a police officer to seize firearms or require the abuser to leave the premises in domestic

violence situations. Amends provision that authorizes a police officer to seize all firearms and ammunition to include

when there is reasonable grounds to believe that a person has assaulted or threatened to assault a family or

household, there is probable danger of further physical abuse or harm upon a family or household member, or when

a firearm was used or threatened to be used in the commission of an offense. -- SB2401 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2402 SD1 (SSCR 2165) RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provisions relating to domestic abuse. Removes requirement for judges to consider " recent " acts of abuse

in considering petitions by victims for protective orders. -- Requires a person convicted of knowingly violating a

temporary restraining order to be fined 500 dollars for the 1st conviction, and 2,000 dollars for the 2nd and any

subsequent conviction, in addition to a jail sentence, with any fines collected deposited into the spouse and child

abuse special account. -- Requires a court to immediately incarcerate a defendant convicted of knowingly violating a

temporary restraining order. -- Replaces term " cooling off period " with " period of safety " and replaces " domestic

violence treatment and counseling " with " domestic violence intervention. " -- SB2402 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2403 SD1 (SSCR 2576) RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to protective orders. Changes the effective time period of domestic abuse protective

orders from a maximum of 6 years to a minimum of 30 days. Provides that a protective order granted for a period

less than 6 years may be extended for a period not to exceed 6 years from the date the original protective order was

granted. Provides that a court may extend, modify, or terminate protective orders at any time with the mutual consent

of the parties, or upon petition by the applicant. -- SB2403 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2404 SD1 (SSCR 2577) RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to the abuse of family and household members and refusal to comply with the lawful order

of a police officer. Changes the time 1 year which a subsequent domestic abuse offense occurs to 2 years after a

2nd misdemeanor conviction. Requires that the person be charged with a class C felony and be subject to a term of

imprisonment and fines. -- SB2404 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2409 SD1 (SSCR 2725) RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Levin A (BR) (586-6760)

Requesting the department of commerce and consumer affairs to study the issue of whether financial institutions

should be allowed to fingerprint persons who do not have accounts with the institution who wish to cash checks.

Report to the legislature. -- SB2409 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC/ JUD/ then FIN (586-6150)



SB2411 SD2 (SSCR 2548) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Levin A (586-6760)

Allows a judge to have discretion to suspend any penalty or grant community service in lieu of any penalty upon

finding that a violation was beyond the person's control due to undue hardship. Prohibits application where the failure

to obtain motor vehicle insurance was a result of the person's inability to purchase that insurance because of higher

premiums charged by the person's insurance carrier, nor because of prior traffic violations. -- SB2411 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House





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Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2413 SD2 (SSCR 2662) RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Levin A (586-6760)

Amends provision relating to the environmental response revolving fund and the imposition of an environmental

response tax by changing the ceiling of the fund from 7 million to 20 million dollars. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. --

SB2413 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB2414 SD1 (SSCR 2726) RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS. Levin A (586-6760)

Prohibits pawnbrokers from accepting motor vehicles, boats, or homes as pledged goods, or any other pledged

goods whose market value exceeds 5,000 dollars in connection with a pawn transaction. -- SB2414 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)







SB2418 SD2 (SSCR 2693) RELATING TO RECYCLING. Matsunaga M (BR) (586-7100)

Requires each major retailer of food and beverage products in glass containers to provide sufficient space for a

recycling container within its property at a location that is accessible to its customers. Provides criteria. Defines

major retailer and recycling container. Requires each recycling drop off site to be designated by the counties in

coordination with any major retailer located near or adjacent to the proposed site. Requires each county to be

responsible for the operation, promotion, maintenance, and major clean up of the recycling drop off sites. Income

generated from the site shall be used to pay for the operational expenses of the site or for the benefit of a school or

nonprofit organization. -- Requires every glass container importer to pay to the department of health an advance

disposal fee. Extends the date the fee shall be 1 1/2 cents per container from September 1, 1996 to June 30, 1999.

Effective July 1, 1999, the fee shall increase to 2 cents per container. -- SB2418 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB2423 SD2 (SSCR 2711) RELATING TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTION UNDER THE WHISTLEBLOWER LAW. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends the whistleblowers' protection act by expanding areas of protected conduct, expanding the nature and types

of reportable violations, strengthening remedies available to whistleblowers, and increasing penalties for violators. --

SB2423 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB2434 SD1 (SSCR 2533) RELATING TO TAXATION. Sakamoto N (586-8585)

Amends the general excise tax of 4 per cent on the gross income of person engaging in the business of leasing real

property and allowing deductions to the lessee when the real property is subleased by a lessee to a sublessee by

applying the 1998 deduction to the months of October, November, and December 1998. Changes the deduction to

the income of the lessee received from its sublease by multiplying the gross proceeds or gross income paid by the

lessee to its lessor for the lease of the real property by .25 for 1998, .50 for the calendar year 1999, .75 for the

calendar year 2000, and .875 thereafter. -- SB2434 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2437 SD1 (SSCR 2240) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends Act 309, session laws of 1996, relating to the public employees health fund, by requiring the director of

finance to include an equal number of representatives from state and county public employers or their designees,

and public employee organizations or their designees on the committee established to develop and recommend a

proposal to implement an employer union trust concept for determining and administering public employee and

retiree health benefits. -- Requires the state and county public employers and the public employee organizations to

appoint a co chair from among their respective committee members to lead the committee. Provides that the

committee shall also include 1 retiree member of the public employees health fund, who shall be selected by the

governor from a list submitted by the fund. Provides criteria. Reports to the legislature. Provides that the committee

shall cease to exist on June 30, 2000 (sunset). -- SB2437 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2439 SD1 (SSCR 2347) RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCE BENEFITS. Levin A (586-6760)

Amends Act 202, session laws of 1988, as amended by Act 111, session laws of 1994, by repealing the repeal date

of July 1, 1998 (sunset). -- Amends mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse treatment insurance provisions by

repealing the benefit limits to 2 treatment episodes per lifetime. -- SB2439 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC then FIN (586-6380)



SB2450 RELATING TO INCOME TAX. Tam R (586-6450)

Provides that section 274 (with respect to disallowance of certain entertainment and other expenses) of the Federal

Internal Revenue Code shall be operative provided that the amount of the allowable deduction shall not exceed 80

per cent of the meal and entertainment expenses. -- SB2450

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2454 SD1 (SSCR 2320) RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends worker's compensation law. Requires an employer to be responsible for informing the injured employee in





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writing of vocational services and the employee's rights to these services within 120 days following an injury.

Requires the employer to inform the director of labor and industrial relations if an injured employee is able to

participate in vocational rehabilitation services based on a physician's medical report and other information. Requires

the employer and the injured employee to agree on the certified provider of services. Should there be no agreement

within 120 days, the director shall make the referral. -- SB2454 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2460 SD2 (SSCR 2643) RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF HOSPITALS. Bunda R (586-6090)

Establishes provisions relating to the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals. Prohibits any person from acquiring a

hospital owned by a nonprofit corporation without 1st applying and receiving approval from the state health planning

and development agency and giving notice to the attorney general. Requires any person not required to obtain the

approval of the agency to notify the attorney general at least 90 days in advance of the impending acquisition.

Requires the agency to publish notice of application in the newspaper within 5 working days after receipt and

approve or disapprove within 90 days after receipt of the application. Requires the attorney general to determine

whether to review the application within 20 days of receipt. Provides that public hearing be held if the attorney

general determines to review the acquisition, following standards in the interest of the public, no later than 60 days

after receipt. Requires approval of the acquisition to be made unless the attorney general finds the acquisition is not

in the public interest. Provides criteria for the agency to consider when reviewing applications. Any acquiring person

not in compliance with standards set forth may have their license suspended, revoked, or may not be renewed by the

agency. -- SB2460 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC/ JUD/ (586-6380)



SB2465 SD1 (SSCR 2578) RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provisions relating to domestic abuse protective orders. Amends definition of " family or household

members " to include persons having a child in common, and persons who have or have had a dating relationship

irregardless of whether they have lived together at any time. Provides that neither a casual acquaintanceship nor

ordinary fraternization between 2 individuals in a business or social context shall be deemed to constitute a dating

relationship. -- SB2465 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2466 SD1 (SSCR 2648) RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to guardianship. Provides that notification of a petition for guardianship is not required to

be given to persons whose parental rights have been terminated pursuant to family or child protective provisions. --

SB2466 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2469 SD1 (SSCR 2727) RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT. Ige D (586-6230)

Establishes provisions relating to the uniform securities act. Permits the commissioner of securities to require the

filing of certain documents with respect to federal covered securities. Provides criteria. -- Authorizes the

commissioner of securities to waive compliance with any of the notice or filing requirements. -- Defines federal

covered adviser and federal covered security. Amends definitions of salesperson, investment adviser, and

investment adviser representative. -- Exempts certain securities and transactions from filing and registration

requirements. Provides criteria. -- SB2469 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2472 RELATING TO TRADE REGULATIONS. Ige D (586-6230)

Amends provision relating to trade regulations. Permits antitrust law suits to be brought in courts other than the

circuit court. -- SB2472

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2482 RELATING TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Changes the definition of trade, technical, and vocational schools to exempt flying schools qualified under an agency

of the US government and massage therapy schools licensed by the state board for vocational education. Requires

the board and the US Department of Health and Human Services to establish and determine the qualifications to be

possessed by persons teaching massage therapy for the protection of students and the maintenance of minimum

education and training standards. -- SB2482

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC/ JUD/ then FIN (586-6150)



SB2493 SD1 (SSCR 2068) RELATING TO IMPAIRED DRIVERS. McCartney M (586-6910)

Provides that, if a health care provider is providing medical care in a health care facility to any person involved in a

motor vehicle accident and becomes aware as a result of a blood test that the alcohol content in the person's blood

meets or exceeds the amount for driving after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol (persons under 21 years

of age, driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor), the health care provider shall notify any law enforcement

officer at the facility to investigate the accident. Allows the police to request that a sample of blood or urine be

recovered from the driver or any other person in the event of a collision resulting in injury or death if the police has

probable cause to believe that a person under 21 years of age was driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

-- SB2493 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)





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SB2494 SD1 (SSCR 2109) RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION. McCartney M (586-6910)

Amends administrative revocation of driver's license by changing arrestee to include a person from whom a blood

sample has been drawn in the course of medical treatment for injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Also includes a

person involved in a collision resulting in injury or death and the police have probable cause to believe that the

person has committed a violation of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or negligent homicide

using a motor vehicle. -- SB2494 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB2495 SD1 (SSCR 2614) RELATING TO WAGE AND HOUR LAW. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Amends wage and hour law to provide that an employee of a carrier by air may periodically exchange hours of work

with another employee for family and medical leaves and for other valid reasons. -- SB2495 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to LAB (586-6520)



SB2496 SD2 (SSCR 2661) RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Establishes provision relating to procurement. Permits state departments and agencies authorized to award

contracts for the construction of facilities owned by the state to use project labor agreements for defense project

contracts. Provides criteria. Requires the comptroller to report to the legislature. Act to be repealed June 30, 2003

(sunset). -- SB2496 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2501 SD2 (SSCR 2688) RELATING TO STATE CONTRACTS. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Amends provision relating to preference to bidders on state contracts. Requires the state to award the contract to a

bidder who has filed and paid state tax returns for 2 successive years prior to submitting the bid, for bids not more

than 15 per cent higher (from 7 per cent) than the amount bid by any competing contractor who had not filed or paid

such taxes, and the amount of the bid by the state tax paying bidder is 5 million dollars or less. For bids more than 5

million dollars, a bidder must have filed state tax returns for 4 successive years prior to submitting the bid, provided

that the bid is not more than 15 per cent higher (from 7 per cent) than the amount bid by any competing contractor

who has not filed or paid such taxes. Requires any subcontractor hired by a contractor who obtains a state contract

obtained through statutes awarding preference to state businesses to meet the same criteria that the contractor had

to meet to be eligible for the preference, provided that a contractor shall still be entitled to the preference if the

contractor fully exhausts all eligible, technically qualified subcontractors in the state before hiring a subcontractor

who does not meet the criteria. Requires the comptroller to report to the legislature. Act to be repealed June 30,

2000 (sunset). -- SB2501 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2509 SD1 (SSCR 2421) RELATING TO TEACHERS. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Extends the repeal date of the teacher standards board from June 30, 2000, to June 30, 2003 (sunset). Amends Act

122, session laws of 1996, which allows the department of education to issue a license or credential to serve as a

teacher by extending the repeal date of June 30, 2000, to June 30, 2003. Provides that upon the expiration of terms

of the current members (Hawaii teacher standards board), the terms of new members appointed shall be staggered

so as to provide for the expiration of an equal number of terms at intervals of 1 year. -- SB2509 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDN then FIN (586-6420)



SB2516 SD1 (SSCR 2540) RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to record of transactions to require every dealer, or agent, employee, or representative of

the dealer, to record information on a form authorized by the chief of police in each county. Provides criteria. Defines

antique dealer. Provides that originals of all completed forms shall be surrendered or mailed upon request and at the

discretion of the chief of police of each county. Prohibits a dealer, the dealer's agents, employees, or representatives

from altering, melting, defacing, breaking apart, disposing of, or changing the character or integrity of precious or

semiprecious metals or gems received or purchased for a period of 15 calendar days in counties with a population of

less than 300,000, and 30 calendar days in counties with a population of 300,000 or more after the purchase or

possession by the dealer, whichever comes later. Requires articles received to be retained by the dealer in the

county where received or purchased for a period of 15 calendar days in counties with a population of less than

300,000, and 30 calendar days in counties with a population of 300,000 or more after the purchase or possession by

the dealer, whichever is later. -- SB2516 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2525 SD1 (SSCR 2721) RELATING TO TELEMARKETING FRAUD. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provision relating to telemarketing under offenses against property rights provisions. Establishes

provisions for deceptive and abusive telemarketing acts or practices as defined by the Federal Trade Commission.

Requires any seller or telemarketer to keep and maintain records as required by the Commission. Defines

telemarketing. -- SB2525 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2554 SD1 (SSCR 2311) RELATING TO FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARD. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends definitions relating to offenses against property rights. Amends the definition of credit card to include any

instrument in which money, goods, services, or anything of value can be obtained on credit, or which the cardholder

is entitled to or has on account. -- SB2554 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House





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Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2556 SD2 (SSCR 2611) RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows police officers who are permanently assigned to conduct vehicle theft investigations to inspect any vehicle

type required to be registered or any identifiable vehicle component thereof on the premises of any regulated motor

vehicle dealer or any person required to be licensed to engage in the business of purchasing or selling used motor

vehicle parts or accessories or wrecking, salvaging, or dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of reselling the

parts or accessories. Limits inspection to the title or registration of vehicles to establish the rightful ownership or

possession of the vehicle or identifiable vehicle component. -- SB2556 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB2557 SD1 (SSCR 2526) RELATING TO TORTS. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Establishes provision relating to the defense of an officer, employee, or former employee of a government entity.

Provides that the government may conduct a defense whereby the government is required to pay the judgment,

compromise, or settlement if it is established that the injury arose out of an act or omission occurring within the

course and scope of the person's employment with the government or with the reasonable and good faith

cooperation of the officer, employee, or former employee. Provides criteria. Authorizes a government entity to pay the

part of a judgment that is for punitive or exemplary damages. Provides criteria. Amends provision relating to counsel

for firefighters and police officers by changing performance of duty to course and scope of duty regarding being

prosecuted for any crime or sued in a civil action. -- SB2557 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2559 SD2 (SSCR 2510) RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends explosives law by repealing definition of manufacturer and amending definition of dealer. Repeals permit

requirements and requires only certificate of fitness. Exempts state or county police or fire departments from

explosive provisions. -- SB2559 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD then FIN (586-6520)



SB2564 SD1 (SSCR 2729) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends the provision that a bond with respect to which no premium is charged or paid shall not be considered to be

insurance by adding the definition of premium to mean the required payment of money or consideration to the surety

for the surety's obligation and is not the giving of any indemnification to the surety or conferring of any benefit on the

surety if the benefit was not required by the surety. -- SB2564 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2565 SD1 (SSCR 2579) RELATING TO SERVICE OF NOTICE. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Provides for the use of any 3rd party commercial carrier providing delivery within 3 calendar days for the delivery of

notices or services of legal process. Requires any such delivery by mail or alternative method to be made to the

addressee only. -- SB2565 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2566 RELATING TO MEDICAL TREATMENT DECISIONS. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends definition of terminal condition to mean any incurable or irreversible disease, illness, injury, or condition

which, as a medical probability , will result in death except for the administration of life sustaining procedures that

only serve to delay the moment of death of the patient. -- SB2566

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then JUD (586-6380)



SB2575 SD1 (SSCR 2730) RELATING TO CORPORATIONS. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Establishes corporation conversion provisions. Requires a nonprofit entity to file an application with the insurance

commissioner 6 months prior to a proposed conversion to a for profit entity. Provides that any conversion without the

commissioner's approval shall be voidable by the commissioner. Requires the commissioner to determine the fair

market value of the assets of the nonprofit entity and ensure that the assets of the non profit entity are transferred to

another nonprofit entity at the time of conversion. Prohibits directors or officers to profit from the conversion. --

SB2575 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2580 SD1 (SSCR 2598) RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE STUDENT COUNCIL. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Establishes the Hawaii state student council. Requires the council to consist of 1 representative from each public

high school in the state and to be elected by students of their respective schools. Requires the council to provide for

the selection of 1 public high school student to serve as a nonvoting member on the board of education. -- SB2580

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to EDN (586-6420)



SB2581 RELATING TO CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Establishes provision relating to cemetery and funeral trusts. Prohibits a mortuary, cemetery, or pre need funeral

authority from collecting or charging additional fees for perpetual care beyond those originally agreed upon in a

contract, including the transfer of cemetery plots, niches, or mausoleum crypts to a surviving transferee of the

deceased. Establishes fine not less than 500 dollars nor more than 10,000 dollars for each violation. Provides that





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the director of consumer affairs may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license for a violation. -- SB2581

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC/ JUD/ then FIN (586-6150)





SB2582 SD1 (SSCR 2332) RELATING TO INSURERS. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Requires every insurer writing direct business to establish and maintain a complete claims service office or engage

an independent adjusting service as its claims agent in the State. Establishes penalties. -- SB2582 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC/ JUD/ then FIN (586-6150)



SB2583 SD1 (SSCR 2625) RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Establishes that mutual benefit societies shall be subject to unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive

acts and practices in the business of insurance provisions. -- SB2583 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2586 SD1 (SSCR 2434) RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Allows captive insurance companies to provide personal motor vehicle or homeowner's insurance coverage or any

component thereof as employee benefits for the employees of a parent, association, or its members, and their

respective affiliated companies. -- Establishes provisions which apply to association captive insurance companies

including risk retention companies. -- SB2586 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2587 SD2 (SSCR 2652) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Establishes the health insurance revolving fund administered by the insurance commissioner. Allows the fund to be

used by the commissioner to hire professional, technical, and support staff. Requires each mutual benefit society,

health maintenance organization (HMO), and any other entity authorized to offer health insurance coverage to pay an

assessment based on a per private, nongovernment membership basis as imposed by the commissioner. Also

requires that they pay a 1 time deposit to the fund. Annual report to the legislature. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. --

SB2587 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB2588 SD1 (SSCR 2731) RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends provisions requiring applicants to pass an examination to practice veterinary medicine. Changes

examination to be given by the board of veterinary examiners to the national veterinarian examination. Repeals

provisions relating to examinations given by the board. Provides that any applicant shall also certify on the

application that he has read, understood and agrees to comply with the laws and rules that the board determines are

required for licensure. -- SB2588 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2589 SD1 (SSCR 2732) RELATING TO DENTISTRY. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends provisions requiring applicants for the board of dental examiners license to pass the western regional

examination board examination on dentistry. Repeals provisions relating to the state examination on dentistry. --

SB2589 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2595 SD1 (SSCR 2733) RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Requires applicants to pass the national board of chiropractic examiners' written examination, parts I and II, and the

written clinical competency examination, part III, to qualify for licensure. Repeals provisions relating to the state

chiropractic examination. Provides that any applicant shall certify on the application that he has read, understood

and agrees to comply with the laws and rules that the board determines are required for licensure. -- SB2595 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC (586-6380)



SB2596 RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends provision relating to uniform information practices law by limiting the office of information practices to the

adoption of rules subject only to the specific requirements of administrative procedure law, and not subject to any

other requirement or directive of the governor or person or agency within the executive branch. -- SB2596

Mar-04 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-04 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2598 RELATING TO THE INSURANCE DIVISION. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Provides that the insurance commissioner shall adopt rules to effectuate the insurance code and not subject to any

requirements or directives of the governor or any other person or agency within the executive branch. -- SB2598

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2600 SD1 (SSCR 2334) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES

SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Oahu) and Hawaii

Electric Light Company, Inc. provided no funds to be used for the installation of a 138 kV line between the Kamoku





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substation and the Pukele substation, and provided that public utilities commission approval be required for any

project financed by this Act, and provided further that no funds to be used for nuclear fuel generating units. Annual

report to the legislature. Authorizes the issuance of refunding special purpose revenue bonds to refund the special

purpose revenue bonds. ($$) -- SB2600 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB2602 SD1 (SSCR 2735) RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends provisions requiring applicants for professional landscape architect license to pass a written examination

prescribed by the board and changes it to the national landscape architect licensing examination. Provides that any

applicant shall certify on the application that he has read, understood and agrees to comply with the laws and rules

that the board determines are required for licensure. -- SB2602 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2607 RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Changes the public utilities commission to be comprised of 2 panels, 1 panel with jurisdiction over public

telecommunications issues and 1 panel with jurisdiction over public utility matters. Each panel to have 2 members.

Appropriation to the department of budget and finance. ($$) -- SB2607

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB2608 SD1 (SSCR 2626) RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends provisions relating to psychologists to exclude any person who is a member of another profession licensed

under the laws of this jurisdiciton to render services within the scope of practice of the person's professional

practice, provided that the person does not represent the person's self to be a psychologist or licensed to practice

psychology. -- SB2608 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to HLT (586-6380)



SB2610 SD1 (SSCR 2736) RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends provisions requiring applicants for professional land surveyor license to pass a the National land surveyor

licensing examinations. Requires that all applicants certify on the application that he has read, understood, and

agrees to comply with the laws and rules prescribed by the board for licensure. -- SB2610 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2611 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRANSFER-ON-DEATH (TOD) SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT. Metcalf W

(586-6900)

Establishes the uniform tod (transfer on death) security registration act which allows the registration of securities in

beneficiary form. -- SB2611

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2618 SD1 (SSCR 2668) RELATING TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Requires that whenever the department of human services contracts with a health plan for the provision of QUEST

services to enrollees, payment to the FQHC (federally qualified health center) or RHC (rural health center) shall be

comparable to, but no less than, the amount that plan pays to its other providers in the same geographic area for

comparable services. Requires the department of health to provide resources to nonprofit community based

providers for caring for the uninsured, including community health centers, school based clinics, and the care a van

program for the homeless. Appropriation to the departments of human services and health to support health care for

medically underserved population. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- SB2618 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT/ HSH/ then FIN (586-6380)



SB2619 SD1 (SSCR 2312) RELATING TO FAIR TRADE REGULATIONS. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Establishes provisions relating to fair trade regulations. Permits a court to impose a civil penalty not to exceed

10,000 dollars for each violation that a person commits which is directed toward, targets, or injures an elder. Defines

elder. Requires the court to consider whether the person's conduct was in wilful disregard of the elder's rights,

whether the person knew or should have known that the conduct was directed toward or targeted the elder, whether

the elder was more vulnerable to the conduct than other consumers, and the extent of injury, loss, or damages

suffered by the elder. -- Provides that in an action where the plaintiff is an elder, the plaintiff may be awarded a sum

not less than 5,000 dollars or threefold any damages sustained, whichever is greater, in addition to reasonable

attorney's fees and court costs. Permits a court to award an elder additional sums in an amount not to exceed the

amount of restitution ordered. -- SB2619 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2621 SD2 (SSCR 2488) RELATING TO WELFARE TO WORK TRANSITION ASSISTANCE. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Requires the department of human services, with the department of business, economic development, and tourism,

the department of labor and industrial relation, related agencies, and the public to develop a master plan to identify

the impediments to work for welfare recipients. Requires the department and other agencies to examine current

policies and procedures to determine the impact of existing state laws on public assistance recipients' efforts to

secure and retain work; to initiate contact with recipients, their representatives, and solicit public input to examine the

effects of moving families off of welfare and out of povery within the 5 year time limit established under federal and

state law; to identify all efforts by the department and appropriate agencies to move public assistance recipients into





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work; and to analyze the effectiveness of each program and identify service gaps. Report to the legislature. Further

requires the department to assess the feasibility of proposed programs, a transitional benefits program for recipients

of public assistance to be known as the bridge to hope program to provide single parents with a child, or children,

under age 14; a work preparation program to make skills building and other job readiness training opportunities; a

micro enterprise plan to facilitate private entrepreneurship by enabling recipients to save and pool investment

resource without penalty; a willing to work safeguard plan to initiate a public works and community jobs for recipients

who are willing to work but are unable to acquire a job. Provides that the department's activities be consistent with

the principles and goals of promoting self sufficiency, eliminating poverty, and safeguarding the health, safety, and

welfare of Hawaii's poor children. -- SB2621 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2622 SD1 (SSCR 2454) RELATING TO EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Creates a pilot program to assist persons whose incomes are within the range of eligibility for the earned income tax

credit to claim the federal earned income tax credit. Project to provide free tax counseling and preparation for these

low income persons, implement an informational campaign to educate the public about the availability of the credit,

the eligibility of requirements, and procedures for claiming the credit, and provide outreach services to target

populations such as families making the transition from welfare to work, non english speakers, and families with

hanai children. Project to be under the direction of the department of human services and to run for 4 years until

June 30, 2002 (sunset). Requires the department to issue a request for proposals to contract with nonprofit

agencies that work with low income persons to deliver this project. Requires private matching in kind funds from the

nonprofit agency. Requires the contractor to report accomplishments and requires the department to submit reports

to the legislature. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. Appropriation to the department to carry out the pilot program. ($$)

-- SB2622 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2624 SD2 (SSCR 2475) RELATING TO THE HOMELESS. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Establishes the Hale Kokua homeless assistance program within the housing and community development

corporation under the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Authorizes the payment of state

grants and monthly rent supplements, real property tax rate waivers or reductions, zoning and building code

exemptions, or provides other incentives to any interested property owner who sets aside existing rental space or

undertakes the construction of any unit for the purpose of renting the unit to any family or individual classified as

employed but homeless for a period of 5 years. Requires the executive director of the corporation to appoint a state

homeless section administrator to head and coordinate all programs and responses of state agencies relating

homelessness. Allows the administrator, with the approval of the executive director, to contract with private services

to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the program. Provides that any contracts entered into by the

administrator with a private sector entity shall not be subject to civil service, compensation, and collective bargaining

laws. -- SB2624 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2625 SD1 (SSCR 2599) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Changes the role of school principal to include the provision of curriculum services. Requires that curriculum and

instructional services be developed in partnership with students, parents, teacher groups, and staff. Requires the

principal to ensure that the instructional services and curriculum facilitates the achievement of the statewide student

performance standards. -- SB2625 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to EDN (586-6420)



SB2628 SD1 (SSCR 2345) RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Establishes provision relating to civil service by requiring a regular employee to complete a course in management

training within 1 year of a promotion to a position with a position description that includes duties and responsibilities

for the management or supervision of personnel, regardless of whether the promotion is a non competitive promotion

or a promotion from lists of certified eligibles. Requires the director of human resources development to provide for

ongoing management training and to require regular employees in management or supervisory positions to attend

periodic management training courses. -- SB2628 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2633 SD1 (SSCR 2737) RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY APPRAISALS. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Amends provision relating to real property leases to require that fair market value be determined in conformance with

the uniform standards of the professional appraisal practice. -- SB2633 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB2635 SD2 (SSCR 2666) RELATING TO HEALTH. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Requires the department of human services to provide for a QUEST II ombudsman to assist the aged, blind, and

disabled enrolled in the phase II of the MedQuest or QUEST II program. Biannual report to the legislature.

Appropriation. ($$) -- SB2635 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH/ HLT/ then FIN (586-6050)



SB2640 SD1 (SSCR 2738) RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Repeals and replaces law regulating occupational therapists. Provides that occupational therapy law shall be

repealed on December 31, 2003 (sunset). -- SB2640 SD1





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Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC (586-6380)



SB2641 SD1 (SSCR 2172) RELATING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIAL FUND. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the mental health and substance abuse special fund. Requires the moneys within the

separate accounts in the fund, received from certification programs and from each mental health and substance

abuse program to be used as the primary source of funding for the payment of the operating expenses of community

mental health centers. Requires the director of health's annual report to the legislature to include any projected

expenditures to offset operating expenses for the fiscal year in progress and for each of the 2 ensuing fiscal years,

and the purposes of the expenditures. Also requires the report to identify the special fund balance. -- SB2641 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB2644 SD1 (SSCR 2739) RELATING TO BEAUTY CULTURE. Ihara L (586-6250)

Amends beauty operator by repealing cosmetician and manicurist and adds esthetician and nail technician.

Esthetician includes massaging, cleaning, exfoliating, wrapping, or doing similar work upon the entire body, without

direct contact by the hands and utilizing gloves, loofah mitts, or brushes. Amends definition of cosmetology to

include bust and upper part of the body. Changes the hours of training as a beauty apprentice from 1,100 to 1,200.

Further changes the hours of training in a licensed beauty school from 550 to 600. Act to take effect January 1,

1999. -- SB2644 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2652 SD1 (SSCR 2110) RELATING TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY DISTRICT ASSESSMENT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to counties by permitting each county to provide by ordinance for the improvement,

maintenance, safety or security assessments of districts within the county. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. --

SB2652 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to WLU then FIN (586-6440)



SB2655 SD1 (SSCR 2612) RELATING TO BICYCLE AND MOPED REGISTRATION Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires the transfer of a bicycle or moped registration to follow the transfer of trailer registration procedures.

Establishes a fee of 10 dollars. Provides that whenever a transferee fails to record the transfer with the director of

finance within 30 days, the director shall charge a fee of 10 dollars plus a fee for a new certificate of registration.

Increases the bicycle registration fee to 10 dollars and changes it from biennial to permanent. Establishes a 5 dollar

fee for a duplicate certificate of registration. Act to take effect January 1, 1999. -- SB2655 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB2657 RELATING TO SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF COUNTY MONIES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the investment of county moneys. Authorizes the director of finance of each county to

invest county moneys in federal home loan bank notes and bonds, federal home loan mortgage corporation bonds,

federal national mortgage association notes and bonds, or in securities of a mutual fund whose portfolio is limited to

bonds or securities issued or guaranteed by the US or an agency thereof, or in repurchase agreements fully

collateralized by any bonds or securities, savings and loan association, or financial services loan company. Further

provides for investment in student loan resource securities, including student loan auction rate securities, asset

backed notes, program revenue notes and bonds, and securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act

of 1933, including private placement issues. Provides criteria. -- SB2657

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2658 SD1 (SSCR 2111) RELATING TO LAPSED WARRANTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to lapsed warrants. Requires any warrant drawn upon any county treasury to be

presented for payment before the close of the fiscal year next after the fiscal year in which it has been issued. --

Requires any warrant drawn from depositories of county treasury moneys to be presented at those depositories for

payment before the close of the fiscal year next after the fiscal period in which it has been issued. Provides that all

warrants not presented within that time shall be lapsed and shall not be paid, and any money held in a county

treasury for payment of the warrant shall be transferred to a trust fund known as the lapsed warrants trust fund.

Provides that the fund balance shall not exceed 500,000 dollars, and any excess of that amount shall be transferred

to the general fund. -- Reduces the time period that a payee of a warrant may file a claim for recovery with the county

director of finance to 4 fiscal years (from 10 fiscal years) immediately following the year in which the warrant was

lapsed. -- SB2658 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2667 SD2 (SSCR 2562) RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to criminal history checks of persons employed or seeking employment in positions which

place them in close proximity to children. Allows the counties to develop procedures for obtaining the criminal history

of such persons to determine whether or not a person is suitable for working in close proximity to children. Changes

fingerprint searches in the national criminal history record files to the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history

record files. Allows the Hawaii criminal justice data center to charge a reasonable fee for Federal Bureau of

Investigation criminal history record checks. Allows the department of education, private schools, and counties to

require the person to provide written consent for the department of education, private school, or county to be

fingerprinted for the purpose of the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record check. Prohibits the

counties from securing criminal history checks on persons continuously employed prior to July 1, 1998. -- SB2667

SD2





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Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB2680 SD1 (SSCR 2615) RELATING TO PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF EMPLOYEES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. Mizuguchi N (BR)

(586-6870)

Requires departments to transmit final performance ratings upon request to the director of human resources

development. Requires the original performance rating to be filed in the employee's official personnel file. -- SB2680

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to LAB (586-6520)



SB2684 SD2 (SSCR 2500) RELATING TO OFFICE HOURS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to hours of work by requiring state and county offices that modify their hours to have an

equivalent number of open hours of service for the transaction of public business. -- SB2684 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2689 SD2 (SSCR 2696) RELATING TO EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the employees retirement system. Permits county department and agency heads,

including agency heads appointed by the mayor and 1st deputy appointed by the county attorney and prosecuting

attorney, the county clerk and deputy county clerk of each county, and the administrative director of the courts and

the deputy director of the courts, to attain similar membership status in the retirement system as their state

counterparts. Requires any county employee that is an active member of the employees' retirement system on the

effective date of this Act and who is affected by membership provisions to be entitled to convert any class C service

credit earned to class A service credit. Further requires the employees' retirement system to establish an election

and payment procedure for members to convert their class C service credit to class A service credit by December

31, 1998. -- SB2689 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2692 SD1 (SSCR 2645) RELATING TO DRIVING AFTER LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provisions which prohibits a person whose driver's license has been revoked, suspended or otherwise

restricted due to highway safety provisions or driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug provisions to

operate a motor vehicle by changing motor vehicle to vehicle (motorcycles or mopeds). Also includes a person under

21 years of age whose license has been revoked after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol. -- SB2692 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB2696 SD1 (SSCR 2591) RELATING TO DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the provision relating to robbery in the 1st degree in which a person is armed with a dangerous instrument.

Amends definition of dangerous instrument to include any firearm, weapon, device, instrument, material, or

substance which is used, intended to be used, or threatened to be used and is capable of producing death or

serious bodily injury. -- SB2696 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2697 SD1 (SSCR 2649) RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the jurisdiction of the court. Allows concurrent jurisdiction with the family and district

courts and the family and circuit courts. Provides criteria. -- SB2697 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2704 SD1 (SSCR 2580) RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to suits to abate and prevent a nuisance. Prohibits any action which seeks to abate and

prevent a nuisance to be filed against the State or any county. Amends provision relating to suits to abate and

prevent a nuisance to have precedence. -- SB2704 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2705 SD2 (SSCR 2505) RELATING TO DRUGS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to promoting a dangerous drug in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees by adding the mandatory

minimum term of imprisonment to other mandatory minimum sentences imposed. Amends provision relating to

promoting a dangerous drug in the 2nd degree to include possession of 1 or more of any other dangerous drugs. --

SB2705 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2710 RELATING TO SEARCH WARRANTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Authorizes the issuance of anticipatory search warrants. Amends definition of search warrant to include searches

for certain articles anticipated to be in the possession of one who is charged with having obtained or keeping

the article

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the means

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offense. --

SB2710

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2712 SD1 (SSCR 2582) RELATING TO SENTENCING. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Provides that the pleas of deferred acceptance of guilt and nolo contendere (DAG / DANC) are not available when

the offense charged is a violation of an order issued for protection with regard to domestic abuse. -- SB2712 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2715 SD1 (SSCR 2592) RELATING TO SENTENCING. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Changes the penalty for false certificates of inspection (safety check) from 1 year to 30 days of imprisonment.

Changes the penalty for reckless driving or riding of animals from 1 year to 30 days of imprisonment. Changes the

penalty for consuming or possessing intoxicating liquor while operating a motor vehicle or moped to a fine of up to

2,000 dollars or imprisonment up to 30 days. Changes the penalty for inattention to driving from 6 months to 30 days

of imprisonment. -- SB2715 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2717 SD1 (SSCR 2650) RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to family court. Authorizes the court to provide in its orders of commitment to a youth

correctional facility that a person, upon reaching age 18 years old or older, be transferred to an adult correctional

facility for a period not to extend beyond the person's 19th birthday, unless the order is terminated earlier by the

court. -- SB2717 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2727 SD2 (FLOOR AMENDMENT) RELATING TO TAXATION. McCartney M (586-6910)

Requires the tobacco tax on every wholesaler or dealer to be paid through the use of stamps or meter impressions.

Requires the department of taxation to provide stamps for sale and provide for the sale of meter register settings for

metering machines approved by the department. -- SB2727 SD2

Mar-13 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-13 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2730 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDER EXCHANGE PROGRAM. Levin A (586-6760)

Establishes an international healthcare (health care) provider exchange program for medical and nursing students

within the university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine and the university of Hawaii school of nursing that

shall focus on Hawaii's role in international medical and nursing education, training, research, and information

sharing. Establishes the international health care provider revolving fund within the university of Hawaii known.

Appropriation. ($$) -- SB2730

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TSM then FIN (586-6110)



SB2736 SD2 (FLOOR AMENDMENT) RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Amends sexual assault in the 1st degree to include any person who knowingly subjects another person to sexual

penetration who is at least 14 years old under 18 years old, provided that the actor is at least 5 years older (statutory

rape). -- SB2736 SD2

Mar-13 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-13 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2738 SD1 (SSCR 2708) RELATING TO STATE WARRANTS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to state warrants. Permits the director of finance and comptroller to destroy all warrants of

the state which have been paid and bear any date 3 years prior to the date of destruction; provided that the warrants

have been archived and the archived copies are maintained for 10 years from the date of the warrant. Defines

archived. -- SB2738 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2739 SD1 (SSCR 2036) RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF FINES. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends the definition of claimant agency to include the judiciary for the purpose of collecting outstanding fines and

debts. -- SB2739 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2740 SD1 (SSCR 2584) RELATING TO TRUSTS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends provision relating to trusts. Permits trustees to effect distribution of money and property that may be made

in kind on a pro rata or non pro rata basis. -- SB2740 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2744 SD2 (SSCR 2490) RELATING TO YOUTH. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)





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Requires the department of human services to establish and administer specialized foster homes for minors who are

victims of domestic violence. Further requires the department to enlist the consultation and cooperation of domestic

violence shelters and organizations serving children, youth, and families, in estabishing specialized foster homes for

minors. Report to the legislature. -- SB2744 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2746 SD2 (SSCR 2521) RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Fukunaga C (586-6890)

Allows an income tax check off to designate contributions to the Hawaii human services special fund. -- Creates the

Hawaii human services special fund administered by the department of human services into which shall be

deposited moneys collected by the income tax check off. Moneys in the fund to be used to provide benefits under

human services provisions as appropriated by the legislature, provided that moneys in the fund shall not be used to

offset or to reduce the budget of the department. -- SB2746 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2757 SD1 (SSCR 2607) RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS. Tam R (586-6450)

Amends the environmental impact statement provisions to provide that after the public has been notified of a draft

environmental assessment, the applicant is allowed to withdraw the proposed action and need not respond in writing

to comments received. Provides that the applicant shall notify the office of environmental quality control of the

withdrawal and a notice shall be published by the office. Requires applicant to proceed to prepare a final

environmental assessment to find out if an environmental impact statement would have been necessary. -- SB2757

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to EEP (586-8450)



SB2759 SD2 (SSCR 2467) RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Establishes that any vehicle identified for removal pursuant to any county ordinance ordering removal of motor

vehicles by any county police department for traffic violations, including an obstruction or hazard to traffic, may be

towed away. Establishes towing and storage fees. Towing company to notify lien holder and registered owner within

at least 14 days. Provides for payment of towing and storage charges by the lien holder or owner. Also provides that

if the vehicle is not recovered within 30 days after notice, it shall be deemed abandoned and the owner of the towing

company, after 1 statewide public notice, may sell the vehicle or dispose of it as junk. -- SB2759 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2761 SD2 (SSCR 2719) RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE. Kawamoto C (586-6970)

Changes the approval of a motorcycle education course for motorcycle liability coverage to be a course approved by

the department of transportation or by the installation commander of any branch of the armed services of the US,

provided that the course meets all motorcycle safety foundation learn to ride course standards. -- SB2761 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2768 SD1 (SSCR 2382) RELATING TO PAYMENTS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS.

Kanno B (586-6830)

Amends workers' compensation law. Provides that in cases where the compensability of the claim is not contested

by the employer, the medical service provider shall notify or bill an employer or the special compensation fund for

services within 2 years. Failure to bill to do so shall result in the forfeiture of the right to receive payment. Prohibits

the medical service provider to charge the injured employee for treatments relating to compensable injury. -- SB2768

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB/ CPC/ then FIN (586-6520)



SB2769 RELATING TO IRRIGATION PROJECTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the department of agriculture. Requires the department to administer the planning,

development, and management of the agricultural park program; and construct, operate, and maintain the state

irrigation water systems. Requires the department to conserve and protect irrigation water systems. -- SB2769

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to AGR then FIN (586-8460)



SB2770 SD2 (SSCR 2641) RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends measurement standards provisions by defining retail to mean sale to the final consumer. Provides that in

order for a person to be found guilty of a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor under provisions of measurement

standards law, the person shall have intentionally performed the illegal act. Provides criteria. Changes civil penalty to

petty misdemeanor. Permits the department of commerce and consumer affairs to authorize the licensing of service

agencies to conduct routine tests of measurement standards and measuring devices. Provides that the price

displayed and the price actually charged the purchaser shall be identical unless agreement has been reached

between the buyer and the seller. -- SB2770 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to AGR then CPC/ JUD/ (586-8460)



SB2771 RELATING TO MILK. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends Act 118, session laws of 1997 relating to formulas and criteria adopted by the department of agriculture for

determining the salvage values for milk, by repealing sunset date of June 30, 1998. -- SB2771

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to AGR then CPC (586-8460)





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SB2772 SD1 (SSCR 2426) RELATING TO PORK. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals provision relating to the labeling of pork products to distinguish pork produced in the state from pork

produced elsewhere. Act to take effect on July 1, 1999. -- SB2772 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to AGR then CPC (586-8460)



SB2773 SD1 (SSCR 2427) RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to plant and non domestic animal quarantine. Provides that the department of agriculture

may import 1 live sterile brown tree snake of the male sex for research or snake detection dog training. Requires

written approval on the measures taken to insure the snake will not escape. Authorizes the department to import

more snakes in case of the death to 1 or more snakes. -- SB2773 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to AGR (586-8460)



SB2774 SD3 (FLOOR AMENDMENT) RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provisions relating to procurement. Provides for the use of indigenous land plant species in plans,

designs, and specifications for new or renovated landscaping. -- Requires all public contracts to make provisions for

pollution control. -- Requires the procurement policies of the state and counties to include energy efficiency

standards and policies, including life cycle costing. -- Requires the state and counties to insert clauses providing for

value engineering incentives in all public works contracts for amounts in excess of 250,000 dollars. Provides criteria.

-- Provides that a package bid or purchase price by a bidder exempt from the general excise tax shall be increased

by the rate of the tax in order to determine the lowest price bid. -- Awards a 5 point preference for purchases of

services provided by a nonprofit corporations or public agencies operating qualified community rehabilitation

programs. Authorizes any public agency to purchase goods or services provided by qualified community

rehabilitation programs serving persons with disabilities. Provides criteria. -- Defines public works, direct labor, fair

market price, person with disabilities, public agency, and qualified community rehabilitation program. Changes

contracting officer to procurement officer. Provides that the chief procurement officers of the Honolulu, Kauai, and

Maui boards of water supply shall be the respective managers and chief engineers of the boards of water supply, or

as designated by county charter. Provides that the manager of the Hawaii board of water supply shall be the chief

procurement officer for the Hawaii board of water supply, or as designated by county charter. -- Requires offerors

entering into contracts with government agencies to perform services in excess of 25,000 dollars to certify that all

wage, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and safety laws are complied with. Provides criteria.

Exempts contracts for professional services. Changes handicapped students to physically disabled students and

visually handicapped to visually impaired. -- Permits the administrator of the procurement office to establish and fill

additional positions as necessary, exempt from civil service and compensation laws. -- Provides for the annual

inventory return of all nonexpendable state and county property. -- Repeals provisions relating to contracts, products

and services by the handicapped, compensation, citizenship, value engineering clauses, and pollution control. Act to

take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2774 SD3

Mar-13 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-13 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2775 SD1 (SSCR 2009) RELATING TO THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the King Kamehameha celebration commission by reducing the number of members on

the commission from 18 to 13. -- SB2775 SD1

Feb-23 98 Passed Second Reading House

Feb-23 98 Referred to FIN (586-6200)



SB2776 SD2 (SSCR 2469) RELATING TO SALARY PERIODS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to public service. Provides that an employee working for the state for at least 6 months

with no paid leave accumulated and an existing salary overpayment balance shall be paid on the same pay dates and

for the same pay periods as non salaried employees, and upon accumulation of 80 hours of paid leave, shall be paid

on the same pay dates and for the same pay periods as salaried employees. -- Provides that an employee working

for the state for at least 6 months with at least 2 incidents of leave which resulted in salary overpayment within the

past 6 months shall be paid on the same pay dates and for the same pay period as non salaried employees, and if

there are no incidents of leave which result in salary overpayment for a subsequent 4 month period, the employee

shall be paid on the same pay dates and for the same pay periods as salaried employees. Act to take effect June 29,

1998. -- SB2776 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)





SB2777 SD1 (SSCR 2455) RELATING TO SALARY PAYMENTS TO NEW EMPLOYEES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to public employees. Requires all employees hired on or after July 1, 1998 to designate a

financial institution account into which the state shall deposit an employee's pay. Authorizes the comptroller to waive

the requirements for any state employee upon request by the head of the employing department. -- Provides that all

employees hired on or after July 1, 1998 shall be paid on the same pay dates and for the same pay periods as non

salaried employees. Act to take effect June 29, 1998. -- SB2777 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2778 SD2 (SSCR 2754) RELATING TO POOLED INSURANCE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends pooled insurance provisions to include public works projects that may have multiple sites or a project that

involves ongoing construction in phases. -- SB2778 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)







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SB2782 RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN PERSONS' CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE AND PROVIDING

APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Appropriation for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief to persons, firms, corporations, and entities

which have claims against the State due to overpayment of taxes, refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments

or settlements, or other liabilities. ($$) -- SB2782

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2785 SD1 (SSCR 2551) RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT (MODIFIED). Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provision relating to the uniform information practices act. Requires a person filing a civil action that is

under, related to, or affected by the uniform information practices act to notify the office of information practices in

writing at the time of such filing. Provides that the office may intervene in such an action. -- SB2785 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2786 RELATING TO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to sex crimes against minors to include criminal solicitation or criminal conspiracy to

commit any 1 of the offenses designated. Defines conviction. -- Amends provision relating to sex offender

registration and notification information (Megan's Law). Adds information relating to the offender's legal residence or

mailing address, to include street name and zip code; address of current and known future employers and dates of

employment; the year, make, model, color, and license number of vehicles owned; statement indicating mental

treatment and citizenship; and additional information identifying the offender. -- Requires offender to be informed,

prior to discharge, parole, or release, that changes in name, employment, vehicle, or residence shall be reported to

the attorney general. -- Repeals provision relating to DNA testing of committed persons convicted of sex crimes

against minors. -- SB2786

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2792 RELATING TO REPEAT OFFENDERS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the sentencing of repeat offenders. Amends provision to include any person convicted

of a felony, or who is convicted of attempting to commit a felony, and who has a prior conviction or convictions for

any felony, or any felony conviction of another jurisdiction. Provides that a person shall not be sentenced to a

mandatory minimum period of imprisonment if the instant felony offense was committed within 20 years after a prior

felony conviction. Amends sentences of imprisonment for misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors. Provides criteria.

-- SB2792

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2794 SD1 (SSCR 2594) RELATING TO HABITUAL CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provision relating to habitual criminal behavior against persons and property. Establishes that a person

commits the offense of habitual criminal behavior against persons, if the person commits any of the misdemeanor

offenses relating to assault in the 3rd degree, terroristic threatening in the 2nd degree, sexual assault in the 4th

degree or abuse of the family and household members, and has at least 3 prior convictions for any of the

misdemeanor offenses relating to the previous offenses in this provision, or any combination thereof. Establishes

that a person commits the offense of habitual criminal behavior against property, if the person commits any of the

misdemeanor offenses relating to criminal property damage in the 3rd degree, theft in the 3rd degree, misdemeanor

shoplifting, or any combination thereof, and has at least 3 prior convictions for offenses against property. Makes

habitual criminal behavior against persons or property a class C felony. -- SB2794 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2795 SD1 (SSCR 2595) RELATING TO STATES OF MIND. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to states of mind. Amends definition of knowingly to include a person who, with respect to

a result of his conduct, is aware of a high probability that a particular fact exists and that his conduct will cause such

a result. -- SB2795 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2796 RELATING TO ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the provision relating to robbery in the 1st degree to include the commission of theft during which the

person, knowingly inflicts or attempts to inflict serious bodily injury upon another. -- SB2796

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2799 SD1 (SSCR 2687) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CLEAN HAWAII CENTER. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Appropriation from the clean Hawaii fund, energy development and management (BED 120) to the clean Hawaii

center of the department of business, economic development, and tourism to expand and develop recycling or

remanufacturing businesses in Hawaii. ($$) -- SB2799 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB2800 SD1 (SSCR 2015) RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND

TOURISM TO ISSUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provision authorizing the department of business, economic development, and tourism to issue grants to

industries. Provides criteria. Annual report to the governor and legislature. -- SB2800 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House





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Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDB then FIN (586-6530)



SB2802 SD1 (SSCR 2028) RELATING TO THE BUSINESS ACTION CENTER. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the business action center by renaming the business permits service center to the

business action center. Requires the center to assist in the development of neighbor island operations to deliver

similar permit processing services. Amends all functions, powers, and duties to include licenses or license

applications. Provides that credit card payments and facsimile or digitized signatures for business permit, license, or

registration filing fees be accepted as authorized by the issuing agency. -- SB2802 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDB then FIN (586-6530)



SB2803 SD2 (SSCR 2777) RELATING TO HAWAII SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes the Hawaii small business regulatory flexibility act. Requires an agency submitting a proposed rule to

determine whether the rule affects small business, and the availability and practicability of less restrictive alternatives

if it does. Exempts emergency rulemaking. -- Requires an agency to consider creative, innovative, or flexible

methods of compliance for small business. Provides criteria. -- Establishes a small business regulatory review board

within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to consider any request from small business

owners for review of any rule adopted by a state agency and to make recommendations to the agency or the

legislature regarding the need for a rule change or legislation. -- Requires the establishment of an advisory

committee on small business within every department of the state or county whose rules affect small business

activities. Requires an agency to notify its departmental advisory committee in writing of proposed rules, and

requires the committee to respond in writing within 30 days regarding the impacts of proposed rules on small

business. -- Authorizes any small business to file a written petition with an agency that has adopted a rule affecting

it. Provides criteria. -- Requires an agency having rules that affect small business in effect to submit a list of those

rules to the small business regulatory review board by June 30 of each odd numbered year. -- Requires any agency

authorized to assess penalties or fines against small businesses to waive or reduce any penalty or fine if the small

business corrects the violation within a minimum of 30 days after receipt of a notice of violation, if the violation was

unintentional or the result of excusable neglect, or the violation was the result of an excusable misunderstanding of

an agency's interpretation of a rule. Act to take effect July 1, 1998 and be repealed June 30, 2000 (sunset). --

SB2803 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDB then CPC then FIN (586-6530)



SB2804 SD1 (SSCR 2220) RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Mizuguchi

N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the transfer of real property developed by the housing and community development

corporation. Reduces the restriction period in which a purchaser may refinance real property developed and sold

from 10 to 3 years. Reduces the restriction period in which a purchaser shall occupy real property purchased from

10 to 3 years. Amends Act 299, session laws of 1997, to repeal the December 31, 2000 repeal date (sunset). --

SB2804 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2805 SD1 (SSCR 2552) RELATING TO APPEALS FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes that an appeal from an order of the public utilities commission shall lie to the supreme court subject to

court of appeals provisions. Allows only a person aggrieved in a contested case proceeding to appeal. Repeals

appeal provisions from regulation of utility rates and ratemaking procedure provisions. -- SB2805 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2807 RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the provisions of the motor carrier law that apply to any shipper or consignee, located in the State, or any

officer, employee, agent, or representative of any shipper or consignee, who engages the services of any motor

carrier or lessor, or any officer, agent, employee or representative thereof. -- SB2807

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then CPC (586-6180)



SB2808 SD2 (SSCR 2683) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Changes the universal service fund to be a special fund used to implement policies and goals of universal service.

Exempts the fund from the director of finance, from being responsible for its pro rata share of administrative

expenses, and from being under control of legislative and executive budgetary control. Act to take effect July 1,

1998. Appropriation. ($$) -- SB2808 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB2812 SD1 (SSCR 2221) RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Mizuguchi

N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the housing and community development corporation to allow at least 10 per cent of the

total number of units in single family projects to be 1st offered to owner builders or non profit corporations assisting

owner builders in the construction of units, where feasible. Exempts current or future development within the

Villages of Kapolei. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2812 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2814 SD2 (SSCR 2697) RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends employees' retirement system provision relating to interest to provide that the actuarial valuations made for





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years ending June 30, 1997 to June 30, 2000 shall be based on an 8 per cent investment yield rate, assumed salary

increases of 3 per cent, and tables and factors adopted by the board of trustees or the legislature. -- SB2814 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2816 SD2 (SSCR 2456) RELATING TO COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' HEALTH FUND.

Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the public employees' health fund by changing the composition of the board of trustees.

Repeals the requirement that 1 member be a member of the clergy and includes a retired member of the employees'

retirement system, the county pension system, or the police, firefighters, or bandsmen pension system of the state

or county instead. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2816 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2817 SD1 (SSCR 2346) RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, AND SEASONAL OR CASUAL

EMPLOYEES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends health fund provisions by requiring the board of trustees to offer medical, hospital, and surgical benefits

plans to part time, temporary, and seasonal or casual employees. -- SB2817 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2819 RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provisions relating to escrow depositories. Authorizes the commissioner of financial institutions to revoke

any license issued or suspend the right of the licensee to use the license for engaging in an unsafe or unsound

practice that is likely to cause insolvency or substantial dissipation of assets or earnings of the licensee; failing to

maintain books and records that are sufficiently complete and accurate so as to permit the commissioner to

determine the financial condition of the licensee; and ceasing, for a period of 6 consecutive months or more, to

engage in the business for which its license was granted. Prohibits license to be suspended for longer than 5 years.

-- SB2819

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2820 RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provisions relating to the division of financial institutions. Authorizes the commissioner of financial

institutions to order persons who are not Hawaii financial institutions in violation of the code of financial institutions,

to pay an administrative fine of not more than 100,000 dollars for each day which the violation continues. Further

authorizes the commissioner to issue a temporary or permanent cease and desist order when it appears to the

commissioner that a person is engaging or about to engage in a violation of these provisions. Allows the

commissioner to serve the order to any Hawaii financial institution, any institution affiliated party, or any other person

that the commissioner finds or has reasonable cause to believe to be in violation. -- SB2820

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC/ JUD/ then FIN (586-6150)



SB2821 RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends organization and management of financial institutions provisions to include deposits. Regulates a Hawaii

financial institution or financial institution holding company wanting to acquire all or substantially all of the assets or

assume any of the liabilities of another company. Allows the merger of depository financial institutions or trust

companies. Also allows the merger or consolidation of a nondepository financial services loan company with another

corporation. Amends authority of Hawaii state banks to establish interstate branches by merger. -- SB2821

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2822 SD1 (SSCR 2313) RELATING TO LEMON LAW DISCLOSURE COMPLIANCE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provisions relating to motor vehicle warranties. Amends definition of replacement motor vehicle to require

an automobile manufacturer supplying a replacement motor vehicle to be responsible for the general excise tax,

license, and registration fees. Defines settlement. -- Provides that the failure of an arbitrator to render a decision in

arbitration under express warranties within 45 days because of unforeseen circumstances shall not void any

subsequent decision. -- Prohibits a vehicle transferred to a dealer or manufacturer by a buyer or a lessee under

motor vehicle warranty law or by judgment, settlement, or arbitration award in Hawaii or

another state to be sold, leased, or auctioned. Provides exceptions. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2822 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2823 SD1 (SSCR 2314) RELATING TO TIME SHARE IDENTIFICATION BADGES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to time sharing by requiring any acquisition, sales, or resale agents, and their employees

and independent contractors, to wear an identification badge while off premises and engaged in acquisition agent or

sales agent activity related to encouraging others to attend time share sales presentations or to contact a time share

sales agent or developer. -- SB2823 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2824 SD1 (SSCR 2740) RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROFESSIONAL AND

VOCATIONAL LICENSING LAWS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends uniform professional and vocational licensing act by establishing administrative citations provisions. Allows

an investigator to issue citations to licensees who have acted or are acting in noncompliance with this Act, the

respective licensing laws for the profession or vocation, or rules adopted. Establishes fines. -- SB2824 SD1





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Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2825 RELATING TO SENIOR PSYCHOLOGISTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends licensure requirements for a senior psychologists to provide that in a jurisdiction in which the examination

for professional practice in psychology was required and the applicant obtained a score that was equal to or higher

than the board's passing score at the time the applicant sat for the exam. -- SB2825

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC (586-6380)



SB2827 RELATING TO PHARMACIST LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends licensure requirements for a pharmacist to require the applicant to meet all qualifications set by the board of

pharmacists including passing all examinations as prescribed by rules of the board. Allows the board to determine a

passing score and to establish a schedule for examinations. -- SB2827

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC (586-6380)



SB2828 SD1 (SSCR 2246) RELATING TO PHARMACIES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provisions relating to adequate equipment for pharmacies to allow the board of pharmacy to prescribe the

minimum of reference materials that a pharmacy shall have. Also changes prescription records to require a

pharmacy to keep prescription records of each prescription compounded or dispensed for at least 5 years. --

SB2828 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC (586-6380)



SB2829 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the motor vehicle repair industry law by changing registered mechanic to licensed mechanic. -- SB2829

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2832 SD2 (SSCR 2553) RELATING TO INVESTIGATIVE SUBPOENAS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends consumer protection provisions to allow service of a subpoena to be made personally within Hawaii, but if

service in this manner cannot be obtained, substituted service may be made on any witness over whom the

jurisdiction of the courts of Hawaii could be exercised in civil actions, including personal service, mailing, or as the

circuit court may direct. Provides that if the person is a nonresident or has no principal place of business within

Hawaii, obedience to the subpoena may also be enforced by a circuit court of Hawaii in the county where the

subpoena was issued. -- SB2832 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2833 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE DISCLOSURE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends motor vehicle lease disclosure law by requiring a lessor to disclose to customers that they have the right to

obtain, by request, a copy of the lessor's lease calculation worksheet and a copy of any documents reviewed during

a lease transaction. Provides criteria. -- SB2833

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2834 SD1 (SSCR 2742) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends motor vehicle insurance provisions. Adds the definition of motor vehicle insurance policy and monthly

earnings. Repeals the definition of personal injury protection policy. Adds therapeutic massage by a licensed

massage therapist when prescribed by a medical doctor as a personal injury protection benefit. Specifies

chiropractic treatments as defined by the Hawaii state chiropractic association guidelines in effect on January 25,

1997. Extends the amnesty period for uninsured motorists to December 31, 1998, and includes motor vehicle

insurance. Changes automobile to motor vehicle. -- Provides that the insurance commissioner shall adopt rules to

effectuate the insurance code and not subject to any requirements or directives of the governor or any other person

or agency within the executive branch. -- Prohibits the loss of any discounts in insurance premiums for an accident

in which the insured was not at fault. Changes independent auditor to contract examiner. Provides that covered loss

deductible shall not include benefits paid or incurred under any optional additional coverage. Establishes optional

insurance for insurers issuing a commercial motor vehicle insurance policy. Amends wage loss benefits to be

offered in multiples of 500 dollars a month and 3,000 dollars per accident per person with a range from 500 dollars /

3,000 dollars up to 2,000 dollars / 12,000. Allows an insurer to make available optional coverage for chiropractic

treatment. Allows rather than requires an insurer to offer a managed care option. Requires providers to produce

descriptions of the service provided in conformity with Medicare fee schedule codes and or the workers

compensation Schedule A codes. Amends tort liability and reimbursement of duplicate benefits to include benefits

paid by or on behalf of the person. Allows health care provider to assess the cost of preparing a report to the insurer.

Amends coverage for public assistance drivers and includes provisions for licensed handicapped drivers and drivers

with auditory limitation. -- Amends motorcycle and motor scooter liability coverages and prohibits any operator or

passenger of a motorcycle or motor scooter who receives injuries or dies in a motor vehicle accident to claim

personal injury protection benefits under a motor vheicle insurance policy, unless provided in the policy. -- SB2834

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ FIN/ (586-6150)



SB2835 SD1 (SSCR 2340) RELATING TO INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires insurers to file quarterly tax statements with the insurance commissioner. Establishes penalties. --

Requires all insurers to pay taxes quarterly. Establishes penalties. -- Provides that the tax on an insured who obtains





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insurance from surplus line insurers for life insurance shall be 2.75 per cent and 4.265 per cent for accident and

sickness insurance. -- Establishes penalties for surplus line brokers. -- SB2835 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC/ JUD/ then FIN (586-6150)



SB2836 SD1 (SSCR 2341) RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires the insurance commissioner to pay a financial institution that is served a subpoena a fee for

reimbursement of costs necessary and which have been directly incurred in searching for, reproducing, or

transporting books, papers, documents, or other objects designated by the subpoena. -- Amends insurance fraud

provisions to include acts or omits with intent to obtain benefits, recovery or compensation for services. Also to

include knowingly. Changes penalties to include a class B and C felonies. Requires all applications for motor vehicle

insurance to have a statement " For your protection, Hawaii law requires you to be informed that presenting

fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit is a crime punishable by fines or imprisonment, or both ". Allows

attorneys of the insurance fraud division to represent the State in any judicial or administrative proceeding to enforce

insurance fraud. Allows investigators to serve process and apply for and execute search warrants. -- Includes

insurance fraud as an offense for which property is subject to forfeiture. -- SB2836 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2837 SD1 (SSCR 2743) RELATING TO PROHIBITED MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE PRACTICES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Prohibits motor vehicle insurers to refuse to continue a motor vehicle insurance policy based on credit bureau rating.

Also prohibits insurer to base any standard, underwriting guideline, or rating plan, upon a person's race, creed,

ethnic extraction, age, sex, length of driving experience, credit bureau rating, marital status, residence, or physical

handicap. -- SB2837 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2838 SD1 (SSCR 2744) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires a general agent, subagent, or solicitor for any class of insurance to have an appointment from the insurer

in this State for that class of insurance. Requires appointment, revocation, termination forms for general agents,

subagents, and solicitors to be mailed to the insurance commissioner within 15 days instead of 10 days. -- SB2838

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2839 RELATING TO INSURANCE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows the insurance commissioner to examine costs of any insurance general agent, subagent, solicitor, or adjuster

including insurance agencies and surplus line agencies and guaranty associations when there is a premium trust

fund shortage. -- Changes the date that domestic insurers shall submit a report of its risk based capital levels to

March 1. -- Provides that when all requirements of rate filing are met the insurance commissioner shall hold public

hearings on workers' compensation rate filings. -- SB2839

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)





SB2840 SD1 (SSCR 2432) RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends financial statements and other reports provisions for captive insurance companies. -- SB2840 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2841 RELATING TO THE INSURANCE CODE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows the insurance commissioner to appoint staff attorneys and an insurance examiner III not subject to civil

service and compensation provisions. -- SB2841

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC/ JUD/ then FIN (586-6150)



SB2842 RELATING TO THE HAWAII MEDICAL MALPRACTICE UNDERWRITING PLAN. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends medical malpractice underwriting plan provisions to include premiums written as reported on the Hawaii

State page of the exhibit of premium losses. Provides that insurers that are members of the plan may also be

appointed by the insurance commissioner as servicing companies to underwrite the medical malpractice insurance.

-- SB2842

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2844 RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF UTILITY VOTING STOCK. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends public utilities provisions relating to the issuance of voting stock to any single foreign corporation. --

SB2844

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2845 SD1 (SSCR 2258) RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to determination of death by repealing the requirement that the director of health convene

a committee to review determination of death. -- Amends litter control provisions by authorizing the director of health

to apply for funds or other resources available from private or public sources, conduct educational programs

intended to instill the antilitter ethic, design a state antilitter symbol, post antilitter signs in public places, design and

make available a litter bag bearing the state antilitter symbol and a statement of the penalites for littering. -- SB2845





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SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB2846 SD2 (SSCR 2559) RELATING TO DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION ASSESSMENTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends Act 205, session laws of 1995, as amended by Act 7, session laws of 1996 relating to drug demand

reduction assessments and special fund. Adds that any person convicted of offenses under the uniform controlled

substances act, including distribution, dispensing, and manufacturing of controlled substances and use or

possession of drug paraphernalia; offenses under traffic violations provisions, including intoxicating liquor and motor

vehicles and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; and offenses under alcohol, drugs and

highway safety provisions who have been granted a deferred acceptance of guilty or no contest plea may be ordered

to pay an assessment to the fund. Act to take effect June 29, 1998. Also extends the repeal date of June 30, 1998 to

June 30, 2001 (sunset). -- SB2846 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then JUD (586-6380)



SB2847 SD1 (SSCR 2416) RELATING TO THE SUNSET CLAUSE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends Act 202, session laws of 1988, as amended by Act 111, session laws of 1994, relating to mental health,

alcohol, and drug abuse treatment insurance by repealing the sunset date. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2847

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC then FIN (586-6380)



SB2848 SD2 (SSCR 2494) RELATING TO EARLY INTERVENTION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends Act 378, session laws of 1997, which establishes early intervention special fund and early intervention trust

fund to expand and enhance early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs. Changes the

authority for the department of health to make grants from the fund to procure services through purchase of service

contracts under purchases of health and human services provisions. Repeals the repeal date of June 30, 1999

(sunset). Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2848 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT/ HSH/ then FIN (586-6380)



SB2849 SD1 (SSCR 2264) RELATING TO CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to cigarette sale to minors. Increases the fine for the sale of tobacco to a minor to 500

dollars for the 1st offense, and not less than 500 dollars and not more than 2,000 dollars for any subsequent

offense. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2849 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)







SB2850 SD2 (SSCR 2722) RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends definition of open dump to mean a site where solid waste is received and disposed of without a permit

under an agreement between the hauler, operator, and landowner. Also changes solid waste disposal system to

solid waste management system which includes processing. Establishes additional penalties of no more than 30

days imprisonment for each offense and revocation of professional license to operate or practice a licensed

profession or occupation, or any applicable certificate of public convenience and necessity obtained from the public

utilities commission. -- SB2850 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then JUD (586-8450)



SB2851 SD2 (SSCR 2484) RELATING TO IMMUNIZATION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows the department of health to collect and maintain an immunization records system to be accessible to health

care providers and departmental programs responsible for timely immunization. Prohibits any record to be

established for any individual whose custodial parent, guardian, or foster parent objects in writing to the individual's

inclusion into the system. Requires each health care provider to obtain consent prior to entering information into the

system. Authorizes health care providers to use the information in the system. Authorizes the department to use the

information to identify populations at risk, evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, and provide feedback to health

care providers. Requires the department to ensure the highest degree of security of the immunization records

system to prevent unauthorized access to information from the system. Provides that health care providers

accessing the immunization records system, employees of the health care provider, and employees of the

department shall not be subject to civil liability for damages. Prohibits information from birth records to be disclosed

except upon written request. Requires information in the system to be strictly confidential and not be disclosed to

anyone or for any purpose. Provides exceptions. Violators shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. -- SB2851 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then JUD then FIN (586-6380)



SB2852 SD1 (SSCR 2608) RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAM Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provision relating to public notification of voluntary response actions. Provides criteria. Repeals provision

that exempts sites where the director of the department of health issued an order for or is conducting a voluntary

response action. Amends provision relating to the denial of an application to include the nature and extent of any

past, current, or future actions by the department of health regarding the proposed site and the impact of any

voluntary response action. Provides that unless there is a compelling public interest in favor of a proposed voluntary

response action, the director shall deny any application that involves an owner who is the subject of an enforcement

action, possesses the ability to pay for a proper response action, and has demonstrated a lack of cooperation with





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the department. Amends provision relating benefits and restrictions identified in a letter of completion to include

exemption from liability. Exempts parties who purchase property from an owner who has completed a voluntary

response action from liability to the department for those hazardous substances specified in a letter of completion. --

SB2852 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then FIN (586-8450)



SB2854 SD1 (SSCR 2585) RELATING TO GRANDPARENTS' VISITATION RIGHTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to visitation rights. Removes the requirement that 1 or both of a child's parents are

deceased, or the child's parents are divorced or residing separate or apart, for reasonable visitation rights to be

awarded to a grandparent or grandparents of a minor child. -- SB2854 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2855 SD1 (SSCR 2349) RELATING TO TELEHEALTH. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Recognizes telehealth as a reimbursable service by which an individual shall receive medical services from a health

care provider without face to face contact with the provider for accident and sickness insurance plans, mutual

benefit societies plan, and health maintenance organization plan (HMO). Provides that telehealth does not include

services provided by telephone or facsimile machine. -- SB2855 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC then FIN (586-6380)



SB2858 SD1 (SSCR 2620) RELATING TO NURSE MIDWIVES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals midwives under the department of health. -- SB2858 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC (586-6380)



SB2861 SD1 (SSCR 2233) MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Mizuguchi N (BR)

(586-6870)

Appropriation to the department of health to maintain the current level of emergency ambulance services on the

islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai, to maintain the current level of emergency and urgent care services at the

Waianae coast comprehensive health center, and to reimburse the county of Hawaii fire department for emergency

medical services performed in the county on behalf of the department. ($$) -- SB2861 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)









SB2862 SD2 (SSCR 2756) MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADULT MENTAL

HEALTH DIVISION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Appropriation out of the mental health and substance abuse special fund of the department of health to be used for

community based services for adults with serious mental illnesses. ($$) -- SB2862 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB2865 SD2 (SSCR 2482) RELATING TO SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provisions relating to services for persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation by amending

the definition of individualized service plan. Requires the department of health to provide available supports and

services based on individualized service planning, which resulted from client choices and decision making to allow

and respect client self determination. Further requires the department of to provide or administer essential services

to ensure the closure of Waimano training school and hospital and to ensure that individuals currently in Waimano

training school and hospital are properly transitioned into the community. Authorizes the department to operate a

behavioral crisis intervention program, residential training programs, and training programs for service and care

providers to achieve such purposes. Changes the date of when all programs and services shall be provided in the

community from June 30, 1998 to June 30, 1999. Requires the department to assist the individual to develop a

person centered plan, identify the amount of dollars available to the individual to purchase supports, and allow

consumers to direct the expenditure of the identified funds. Includes developing a plan that identifies the supports

needed to accomplish the plan rather than purchase a program, controling an identified amount of dollars to

purchase supports, directing the provision of resources that will assist an individual with a disability to live a life in

the community rich in community association and contribution, and achieving a valued role in the community as

rights of persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2865

SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB2866 SD1 (SSCR 2350) RELATING TO PERSONNEL FOR MENTAL HEALTH. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows the director of health to appoint a director of psychosocial rehabilitation and a chief of the department of

nursing in order to carry out the state mental health program. Amends occupational therapy laws to specify

educational requirements and supervised field work experience required for certification by the American

occupational therapy certification board. Exempts occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

employed in a civil service position from such certification. -- SB2866 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB2873 SD2 (SSCR 2522) RELATING TO YOUTH FACILITY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)





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Amends Act 151, session laws of 1991, as amended by Act 61, session laws of 1993, and Act 112, session laws of

1995, exempting the office of youth services from state and county requirements for the renovation or expansion of

their property in Kailua, Oahu, by repealing the department of public safety and extending the exemptions to

complete construction and renovation of other necessary structures at the Hawaii youth correctional facility including

the Maluhia Cottage and the Hookipa Cottage. Provides that the new maintenance facility and vocational training

ceter shall be located near the central storage building and shall have non reflective roof and appropriate

landscaping and shall be a single story structure. Allows the piggery / barn area to be renovated for existing

purposes but not for other purposes. Provides that any water tank to be constructed at the base of Mount Olomana

shall not be exempt from state or county approvals, permits, or licenses including an environmental impact

statement. Extends initiation date to July 1, 1999 (sunset). Act to take effect June 30, 1998. -- SB2873 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to PSM then FIN (586-8490)



SB2874 SD2 (SSCR 2457) RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Adds definition of abused or neglected to mean subjected to harm, imminent harm, or threatened harm. Amends

definition of child welfare services to mean all services necessary for the protection and care of abused or neglected

children and children in danger of becoming delinquent, and all services necessary for the adoption of children.

Amends the duties of the department of human services to add the protection and care of abused or neglected

children. Repeals definition of neglected child. -- SB2874 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2875 SD2 (SSCR 2698) RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends Act 300, session laws of 1996, as amended by Act 200, session laws of 1997 and amends Act 200,

session laws of 1997, relating to eligibility for payment programs, by repealing the repeal dates (sunset). Act to take

effect June 29, 1998. -- SB2875 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2876 SD1 (SSCR 2401) RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes that meetings by the board of licensed physicians and licensed psychologists or licensed physicians

whose specialty is psychiatry to determine and certify disability shall not be subject to public agency meetings

provisions. Increases the hours of work per week for substantial gainful employment from 20 to 30 hours. Changes

the allowance for general assistance to households without minor dependents to not exceed 62 1/2 per cent of the

poverty level established by the federal government, pro rated over a 12 month period. -- SB2876 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then JUD then FIN (586-6050)



SB2877 SD1 (SSCR 2458) RELATING TO PERSONAL CARE SERVICES PAYMENT. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals payment for personal care services provisions. -- SB2877 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2878 SD2 (SSCR 2491) RELATING TO MEDICAID OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Requires the director of human services to recover medicaid overpayments made to providers. Allows the director to

file in circuit court a decision of the director or the administrative appeals officer. Requires the court to render a

judgment. -- SB2878 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then JUD then FIN (586-6050)



SB2879 SD2 (SSCR 2492) RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends long term care provisions by changing the community long term care / nursing home without walls program

to the medicaid home and community based waiver program under 42 U.S.C. s 3196n. Includes developmentally

disabled, and mentally retarded individuals who are certified as requiring acute, skilled nursing, intermediate care

facility, or intermediate care facility for mentally retarded level care, in the program. Services furnished in the areas of

the State identified in the approved waiver program applications. Establishes criteria to qualify for the program.

Repeals provisions relating to cost sharing by clients not eligible for medicaid assistance. -- SB2879 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2880 SD2 (SSCR 2525) RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION PLAN. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provisions relating to the compensation plan. Permits the director of human resources development to

reassign classes to higher salary ranges with a concurrence of a majority of the directors. Provides criteria. Permits

members of the public employees compensation appeals board to appoint their own alternates, rather than having

them appointed by the governor. Requires the director to establish an interim study group comprised of

representatives of state and county employers or their designees, and public employee organizations or their

designees, to focus on the utilization of an arbitrator as an alternative to the current adjudication process used by the

public employees compensation appeals board. Requires the department of human resources development to

provide necessary administrative support for the study group. Report to the legislature. -- SB2880 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2883 SD1 (SSCR 2495) RELATING TO HEARINGS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD. Mizuguchi N

(BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to the public employees compensation appeals board by requiring that at least 1 biennial

appeal hearing be held in each jurisdiction or made available to employees and other interested parties in all





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jurisdictions by a videoconference system that permits audio and visual interaction between all board members and

the affected individuals. -- SB2883 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2884 SD1 (SSCR 2616) RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends wages and hours of employees on public works provisions by requiring any discrepancy found by the

contracting agency to be reported to the general contractor and the director of labor and industrial relations.

Requires a contractor to make payroll records available for examination within 10 days from the date of a written

request. Establishes penalties. Allows the department to interview employees during working hours on the job site.

Establishes interference or delay categories and penalties. -- SB2884 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB2885 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to public works. Authorizes a hearings officer appointed by the director of labor and

industrial relations to render decisions on notices of appeal within 60 days after the conclusion of an appeals

hearing. Further authorizes the hearings officer to extend the due date for decision for good cause. -- SB2885

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB2887 SD1 (SSCR 2617) RELATING TO AMUSEMENT RIDES, INCLUDING BUNGEE JUMPING. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the boiler and elevator safety law to require the department of labor and industrial relations or a qualified

inspector to regulate and inspect all commercial bungee jumping including the operator's or owner's ability to ensure

the safe installation and operation of the device, to provide evidence of sufficient insurance coverage, and any other

area deemed important by the department for the safe installation and operation of bungee jumping. Exempts the

department from regulating coin operated rides or mechanically or electrically operated devices considered or known

as kiddie rides. Prohibits bungee jumping until the administrative rules become effective, except for those approved

as of the effective date of this provision. Requires the department to maintain a training program for inspectors in

bungee jumping. -- SB2887 SD1



Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2889 SD1 (SSCR 2437) RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Repeals the advisory committee of labor and industrial relations and the industrial accident boards. -- SB2889 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to LAB (586-6520)



SB2890 SD1 (SSCR 2613) RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTIONS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the fire protection laws to require fire inspections to be made at least once each year at all public schools

and every 2 years or as often as deemed practicable or necessary by the county fire chief, at all other facilities.

Requires the State to conduct fire and safety inspections at all airport facilities at least once a year. -- SB2890 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2895 RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes licenses for catching mullet, nehu, iao, and other baitfish, certain crustaceans, and establishes permits

for taking coral and rock with marine life attached. Repeals provisions relating to fishing with firearms and spears,

bullpen traps, nets and traps, disposal of fishing gear, fine meshed throw nets, fishing with gill nets, fishing with drift

gill nets, minimum sizes of fish, dried nehu and iao, opelu fishing and crustaceans with eggs. -- SB2895

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to OMR then JUD (586-8510)



SB2903 RELATING TO THE STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the commission on the status of women by making the superintendent of education, the president of the

university of Hawaii, the director of labor and industrial relations, the director of human resources development, the

director of human services, and the director of health or their representatives nonvoting members. Also provides that

a majority of the 7 appointed members who shall serve as voting members constitutes a quorum. -- SB2903

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2904 SD1 (SSCR 2167) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPENSATION OF CRIMINAL INJURIES. Mizuguchi N (BR)

(586-6870)

Appropriation to the department of public safety for compensating certain persons or their providers of services

pursuant to criminal injuries compensation law. ($$) -- SB2904 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2906 SD2 (SSCR 2673) RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends department of public safety's responsibility to include parole supervisions. Transfers the functions and

authority exercised by the Hawaii paroling authority relating to parole officer and assistant parole officer to the

department. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2906 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to PSM then FIN (586-8490)







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SB2909 SD2 (SSCR 2508) RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS FOR AIRPORTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows the department of transportation, with the approval of the governor to issue refunding special purpose

revenue bonds to cover payment of outstanding special purpose revenue bonds. Requires special facility leases to

contain provisions obligating the other person to insure the special facility under builder's risk insurance, to get

comprehensive insurance protecting against the department and employees against damages for personal injury or

death or damage to property, to provide risk casualty insurance, and to provide insurance for workers' compensation,

employer's liability and aircraft liability for personal injury or death or damages to property. Also to indemnify and

save and hold the department and employees harmless from and against all claims and actions and all costs to the

investigation and defense on behalf of any person, firm or corporation. -- SB2909 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2910 SD2 (SSCR 2511) RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provisions relating to the disposition of lands set aside for public use. Provides that lands set aside for use

as airports, highways, and harbors shall not be subject to prior approval by the board of land and natural resources.

Requires the department of transportation to hold meetings to solicit public input on the proposed leases of these

lands, including lands requiring annual lease rent payments of more than 25,000 dollars. -- Provides that title to land

acquired as excess federal lands shall be held in the name of the State. -- Allows the department of transportation to

enter into contracts, leases, licenses, and other arrangements with any person in operating a commercial harbor or

maritime facility. Provides criteria. -- Allows the department to acquire property or any interest therein and the

property or interest acquired shall be held in the name of the State. -- SB2910 SD2



Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then WLU then FIN (586-6180)



SB2911 RELATING TO RIDING BICYCLES ON ROADWAYS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows a person operating a bicycle to ride on the shoulder of the roadway. -- SB2911

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to TRN (586-6180)



SB2913 SD1 (SSCR 2079) RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Changes the maximum power output capability of a moped to 2 horsepower and maximum speed to 30 miles per

hour. Prohibits the modification of a motor used to power a moped to a power capacity above 2 horsepower. --

SB2913 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to TRN (586-6180)



SB2914 SD1 (SSCR 2080) RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provisions for the reactivation of expired commercial drivers' license. Changes the 2 year expiration

period of commercial driver's license for drivers 65 years old to apply to drivers 72 years old. Increases the expiration

period from 4 years to 6 years. Repeals the requirement to pass a knowledge test approved by the director of

transportation. -- SB2914 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then CPC/ JUD/ (586-6180)



SB2915 RELATING TO DONATIONS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to public agency meetings and records. Authorizes a board to hold a meeting closed to

the public to consider matters relating to the solicitation and acceptance of private donations. -- SB2915

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HED then JUD (586-6330)



SB2916 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows the board of regents of the university of Hawaii to delegate to the president or the president's designee the

authority to render the final decision in contested case proceedings. -- SB2916

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Single Referral to HED (586-6330)



SB2922 SD1 (SSCR 2757) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Baker R (586-6070)

Establishes the joint state capitol legislative management committee within the legislature to oversee the repair,

maintenance, and management of the state capitol and surrounding landscape. Provides criteria. Transfers the duty

to analyze all legislative bills that propose to establish new special or revolving funds from the legislative auditor to

the legislative analyst. Repeals provision relating to the duty of the legislative auditor with regard to new special or

revolving fund bills. Requires the legislature to convene in special session in July 1998 to review the state's

economic condition and the implications of budget cuts, address any gubernatorial vetoes, and consider a tax

adjustment to offset declining revenues and any forecasted budget deficit. Appropriation. Act to take effect July 1,

1998. ($$) -- SB2922 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LMG then FIN (586-6270)



SB2923 SD1 (SSCR 2387) RELATING TO THE OMBUDSMAN. Baker R (586-6070)

Establishes provisions relating to the ombudsman. Requires the ombudsman to serve as an advocate in state

government on behalf of small businesses, to assist small businesses in resolving problems encountered with

governmental agencies, including mediating on the behalf of small businesses, to develop and coordinate a

procedure to facilitate and expedite the timely processing of applications for permits, licenses, and the registration of

documents, to conduct studies, investigations, and research on matters affecting the interests of small businesses,

and to promote and publicize the services provided by the office to small businesses. -- Authorizes the ombudsman





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to establish a small business advisory council consisting of 11 members who shall be appointed by the ombudsman

and be representatives from the small business community and state and county agencies. Provides criteria.

Appropriation. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- SB2923 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDB then FIN (586-6530)



SB2934 SD1 (SSCR 2024) RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS ARISING FROM DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR JUST

CAUSE. Kanno B (586-6830)

Prohibits compensation to be allowed for an employee's physical or mental impairment if it results from a mental

injury caused by stress that is a direct consequence of a disciplinary action for just cause. -- SB2934 SD1

Feb-24 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Feb-24 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then CPC then FIN (586-6520)



SB2941 SD1 (SSCR 2543) RELATING TO LIQUOR. Solomon M (586-6940)

Increases the limit of barrels of malt beverages a class 14, brewpub licensee can manufacture on its premises from

5,000 to 10,000. -- SB2941 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2945 SD1 (SSCR 2265) RELATING TO SERVICES FOR THE INDIGENT. McCartney M (586-6910)

Amends provision of Act 305, session laws of 1996, relating to the indigent legal assistance fund. Requires all funds

raised to be obligated or expended during the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the funds are

collected. Requires the fund to be administered by the administrative director of the courts. Annual report to the

legislature. Repeals the June 30, 1999 sunset date. -- SB2945 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD then FIN (586-6520)



SB2957 SD2 (SSCR 2646) RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING. Tam R (586-6450)

Prohibits the posting of signs, banners, or other outdoor advertising devices on utility poles or street light poles.

Replaces existing alternative penalty of imprisonment for violations of provisions relating to outdoor advertising with

community service. -- SB2957 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB2958 SD1 (SSCR 2745) RELATING TO PLATINUM JEWELRY. Tam R (586-6450)

Establishes provision relating to trademarks, prints, labels, and trade names. Prohibits the sale of merchandise

made of platinum group metals bearing a quality or fineness mark, but not stamped with a trademark. -- SB2958

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB2963 SD2 (SSCR 2438) RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE. Baker R (586-6070)

Amends provision relating to the public procurement code. Provides that the chief procurement officers of the

Honolulu board of water supply, the Kauai department of water, and the Maui department of water supply shall be

the respective managers, directors, or chief engineers of the departments or boards of water supply, or as

designated by county charter. Provides that the manager of the Hawaii department of water supply shall be the chief

procurement officer for the Hawaii department of water supply, or as designated by county charter. -- SB2963 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB2964 SD1 (SSCR 2699) RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Baker R (586-6070)

Establishes provision relating to the public employees health fund. Requires the public employees' retirement system

to assume from the public employees health fund the obligation to pay costs for health benefits for retirees. Provides

criteria. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2964 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB2966 SD2 (SSCR 2674) RELATING TO CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes provision relating to crime victim compensation. Provides that the court shall impose, separate from any

fine, a compensation fee whereby the amount of the fee shall be commensurate with the seriousness of the offense.

Provides criteria. Changes the criminal injuries compensation fund to be a special fund administered by the director

of public safety. Requires compensation fees collected to be used for compensation payments and operating

expenses. Requires not more than 35 per cent to be used for operating expenses and to fund positions. Provides

that the payment of restitution shall have priority over payment of a compensation fee which shall have priority over

payment of a fine. Requires the court to impose a compensation fee on every person convicted of a criminal offense.

Allows the court to waive the fee only if there is clear and convincing reasons why the compensation fee should not

be imposed. Provides that, when the court revokes probation, the court may impose compensation fees not

previously imposed. Appropriation. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- SB2966 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2969 SD2 (SSCR 2684) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Fukunaga C (586-6890)

Requires each permit or certificate issued by the public utilities commission to a common or contract carrier by

motor vehicle that operates motor vehicles for transportation of persons in a county with a population in excess of

500,000, to require the permittee or certificate holder to abide by specified operating restrictions. Restriction includes

the parking or stopping of a motor vehicle equal to or greater than 22 feet in length and having a turning radius equal





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or greater than 42 feet on any roadside that is adjacent to a state park, abuts a 2 lane road with a single lane in each

direction, and does not have sufficient space for the motor vehicle to park so as not to impede the regular flow of

traffic. -- SB2969 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then CPC/ JUD/ (586-6180)



SB2970 SD1 (SSCR 2369) RELATING TO NOISE. Fukunaga C (586-6890)

Requires the department of health to adopt rules to regulate the noise generated at the convention center and

establish a fine schedule to enforce any violation. Amends provisions relating to the convention center authority by

providing that jurisdiction over noise generated from the convention center facility, vehicular traffic, and truck noise

shall be under the department of health and the liquor commission. -- SB2970 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then TSM then FIN (586-8450)





SB2981 SD1 (SSCR 2433) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Ige D (586-6230)

Requires the motor vehicle insurance identification card to be resistant to forgery. Requires the insurance

commissioner to approve the construction, form, and design of the card to ensure that the card is forgery resistant.

Act to take effect January 1, 1999. -- SB2981 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB2983 SD2 (SSCR 2685) RELATING TO OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES. Ihara L (586-6250)

Establishes provisions relating to the office of information practices. Requires the director of information practices to

establish procedures for filing, investigating, and responding to complaints concerning the failure of any agency to

comply with the law. -- Authorizes the director to forward for enforcement to the attorney general or the prosecuting

attorney any complaint that is unable to be resolved with an agency. -- Transfers the office of information practices

from the department of the attorney general to the judiciary. Provides that the chief justice of the supreme court shall

appoint the director, who shall be exempt from civil service and compensation laws, and serve at the pleasure of the

supreme court. Report to the legislature. -- SB2983 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB2986 SD2 (SSCR 2497) RELATING TO A MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Appropriation to the department of human services to obtain services for planning, research, and actuarial work to

prepare and submit a waiver application for submittal to the federal Health Care Financing Administration. Requires

the waiver application to include a demonstration managed care program that will integrate preventive, primary, acute

care, and long term care services under a capitated structure, with a strong emphasis on home and community

based services, and that is contracted out to a health plan under a public private arrangement. Report to the

legislature. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- SB2986 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2987 SD2 (SSCR 2464) RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Establishes provisions relating to child protection. Requires each child placed in foster care to be covered by an

established comprehensive health care plan meeting the requirements of the department of human services at the

time of placement. Requires each child placed in foster care to be provided with a health card evidencing coverage

under an established comprehensive health care plan. Allows foster parents to seek appropriate medical care upon

the 1st day of placement and may seek and obtain routine medical care, immunizations, and well baby and child

services. Requires the department to provide and ensure the completion of a comprehensive physical and mental

health assessment of each foster child within 45 days after placement. Requires the department to disclose to foster

parents and the child's principal treating physician complete copies of the child's medical records in the

department's physical custody and relevant social history within 30 days of foster placement. Allows physicians to

share medical information about a child active in the child protective service system without parental consent. --

Amends the purpose of the child protective act to make paramount the safety and health of children who have been

harmed or are in life circumstances that threaten harm and provides for treatment and permanent plans for these

children and their families. Requires the department to make every reasonable effort to be open, accessible, and

communicative to persons affected by a child protective proceeding. Allows reconciliation with families if the safety

of the child has been determined. -- Authorizes the department to assume temporary foster custody of a child and

file a petition with the family court within 3 working days after the date of the department's assumption of custody.

Increases the time frame from 48 to 72 hours within which the department or other agencies must submit written

reports or explanations to the court explaining why a report is not being submitted timely. -- Requires all reports to be

submitted by the department to the court in their entirety. -- SB2987 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH/ HLT/ then JUD then FIN (586-6050)



SB2991 SD1 (SSCR 2523) RELATING TO A COMMUNITY-BASED INTEGRATED SOCIAL SERVICE PILOT PROJECT. Kanno B

(586-6830)

Establishes a 5 year pilot project within the department of human services known as the Waipahu performance

partnership. Requires the partnership to establish a community based model to assist in the decision making

process on what social services should be provided and delivered, coordinate service planning based on culturally

sensitive child and family centered services, deliver " office without walls " services, establish individual family

service accounts, devolve decision making with reduction in paperwork, improve accountability for family and child

outcomes, incorporate performance incentives, and simplify and save administrative costs. Requires the

departments of human services, health, education, labor and industrial relations, office of youth services, department

of parks and recreation, family court of the 1st circiut, and representatives of federal agencies to meet with





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representatives of the Waipahu community. Annual report to the legislature. Authorizes the departments of health,

education, labor and industrial relations, human services, and office of youth services to transfer funds into and

expend funds from decategorized service accounts. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB2991 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB2999 SD1 (SSCR 2459) RELATING TO INVESTMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends employees' retirement system investment provisions. Allows investments to be made in investment grade

domestic and foreign corporate debt issues. Also that investment in interest in real property includes title holding

corporations recognized under section 501(C)(2) or section 501(C)(23) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code.

Allows investment in private placements including institutional blind pool limited partnerships or direct investments

which make private debt and equity investments in privately held companies. -- SB2999 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB3000 SD2 (SSCR 2460) RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the public employees retirement system to allow the board of trustees a designee. -- Amends service

connected occupational disability to service connected disability and provides that the compensation shall be the

amount of the member's accumulated contributions and a retirement allowance which shall consist of 50 per cent of

the member's average final compensation. -- Changes the payment to beneficiary of a deceased member who

elected to receive a lesser retirement allowance during the member's lifetime. -- Establishes provisions for retirant

who returns to service before July 1, 1998, and after June 30, 1998. -- Repeals service connected total disability

retirement provisions. -- SB3000 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB3002 SD2 (SSCR 2461) RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows the director of human services to monitor health maintenance organization's performance during any contract

period. Allows the director to impose civil or administrative penalties if the health maintenance organization (HMO)

fails to provide medically necessary items and services, imposes excess premiums and charges upon beneficiaries,

discriminates among enrollees, misrepresents or falsifies information, violates marketing guidelines, or violates other

contract provisions. Allows director to appoint temporary management to oversee compliance efforts. Requires the

director to notify the insurance commissioner whenever a sanction under this provision is contemplated. -- SB3002

SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then JUD then FIN (586-6050)



SB3004 SD1 (SSCR 2534) RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Provides an income tax credit for the hope scholarship credit and the lifetime learning credit. -- Revisions conforming

to the Federal Internal Revenue Code for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997. Provides that tax liability

relating to net capital gain reduced by the amount taken into account as investment income shall be operative for

State income tax purposes. Provides that section 1042(g) (with respect to sales of stock in agricultural refiners and

processors to eligible farm cooperatives) shall be operative. Further provides that section 72 (with respect to

annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts) shall be operative, except that the 10 per

cent additional tax on early distributions from retirement plans shall not be operative. Requires section 121 (with

respect to the exclusion of gain from the sale of principal residence) to be operative. Requires section 685 (with

respect to treatment of qualified funeral trust) to be operative. Further requires subchapter D (with respect to

simplified audit procedures for electing large partnerships) to be operative. Amends provisions relating to

underpayment of taxes. -- SB3004 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB3006 RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF TAXES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Allows a collection agency that enters into a contract with the department of taxation for the collection of delinquent

taxes to collect its compensation from the debtor. -- SB3006

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB3007 SD1 (SSCR 2277) RELATING TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Prohibits the use of business development corporations law to be used to create a corporation or be used by a

corporation to operate under after December 31, 1997. Allow corporations, before January 1, 1998, having a net

worth of more than 10,000 dollars to continue to operate under this law. -- SB3007 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDB then FIN (586-6530)



SB3015 SD2 (SSCR 2758) RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

FACILITIES. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends the general excise tax exemption for amount received from the servicing and maintenance of aircraft or from

the construction of an aircraft service and maintenance facility in the State to include the sale of material, parts, or

tools purchased for use for aircraft services and maintenance. Provides that service and maintenance does not

include refueling, janitorial services or cleaning, restocking of aircraft and passenger supplies or loading or

unloading of cargo or passenger baggage. Reduces the minimum size of the aircraft service and maintenance

facility to not less than 30,000 square feet and specifies that the size of a construction of an aircraft service and

maintenance facility include a facility no less than 80,000 square feet in area. -- SB3015 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House





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Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB3018 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Amends the uniform commercial code by repealing provisions relating to bulk sales. -- SB3018

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB3024 SD1 (SSCR 2515) RELATING TO QUARANTINE. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes the animal quarantine special fund administered by the board of agriculture. Requires all moneys

received by the board as fees for rabies prevention programs or state appropriations to be deposited into the fund.

Provides that moneys be used to administer the rabies prevention program. Repeals provision relating to the

disposition of fees from quarantine of cats and dogs. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB3024 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to AGR then FIN (586-8460)



SB3025 SD1 (SSCR 2516) RELATING TO MILK CONTROL. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes the milk control special fund administered by the board of agriculture. Requires all moneys received by

the board as application fees and for licenses under the milk control act and any state appropriations to be deposited

into the fund. Provides that moneys be used to administer the milk control act. Repeals provision related to the

disposition of license and application fees. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB3025 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to AGR then FIN (586-8460)



SB3031 SD2 (SSCR 2465) RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes notary public revolving fund for the deposit of fees and fines to be used for personnel costs, equipment,

and operating and administrative costs of the notary public program. Fund to be administered by the department of

the attorney general. Requires the fees to be deposited with the director of finance to the credit of the general fund

should the fund be terminated. Establishes application fee and examination fee and increases commission fees.

Requires the court fees for filing a copy of a commission and for each certificate of authentication to be specified by

the supreme court of the state. Repeals regulation from rules provisions. Includes the qualifications of notaries

public, renewal requirements, and disciplinary actions the attorney general is authorize to prescribe rules for. --

SB3031 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB3035 SD2 (SSCR 2448) RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Mizuguchi

N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends Act 350, session laws of 1997. Adds state low income housing provisions which allows the housing and

community development corporation of Hawaii to construct, develop, and administer property or housing.

Establishes the state low income housing revolving fund. Requires that all moneys in the housing authority revolving

fund shall be transferred to the state low income housing revolving fund. Requires that projects developed by the

corporation shall not contravene any rates and fees approved by the public utilities commission or the boards of

water supply. Transfers functions, duties, and authority exercised by the Hawaii housing authority to the corporation.

Repeals Hawaii housing authority and housing bond provisions. Act take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB3035 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB3037 SD1 (SSCR 2714) RELATING TO CHARITABLE TRUSTS. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to charitable trusts by providing that compensation of the trustees shall be limited to an

amount that is reasonable under the circumstances. Repeals the schedule of percentages on all moneys received as

revenue or income. Act to take effect January 1, 1999. -- SB3037 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB3040 SD1 (SSCR 2586) RELATING TO CONCURRENT JURISDICTION. Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes provision relating to public administration by providing for the cession of concurrent legislative

jurisdiction to the US over the lands and improvements owned, leased, occupied, or controlled by or for the US

Department of Justice or any of its component agencies or bureaus located in Hawaii. Provides that cession of

jurisdiction shall only take effect upon the acceptance of such jurisdiction by the US. Act to take effect July 1, 1998.

-- SB3040 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB3043 SD2 (SSCR 2686) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS WHICH ARE NOT YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT.

Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Establishes government computer systems and year 2000 compliance provisions. Provides immunity for the system

not being year 2000 compliant. -- Requires the department of accounting and general services to report to the

legislature on the progress of efforts to address the year 2000 problems. -- SB3043 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB3051 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Mizuguchi N (BR) (586-6870)

Appropriation for the Hawaii health systems corporation to prevent the reduction or discontinuance of services

provided by the community hospitals. ($$) -- SB3051

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House





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Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB3064 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST THE NATURAL

ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Solomon M (586-6940)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority

in the construction and installation of new seawater pipelines and distribution infrastructure. ($$) -- SB3064

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP/ OMR/ then FIN (586-8450)



SB3070 SD1 (SSCR 2519) RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Tam R (586-6450)

Provides a general excise tax exemption for amounts received from the sale of goods and services by a registered

nonprofit support group organized to benefit or assist a public school and used for educational equipment,

educational programs, and educational supplies. Requires the superintendent of education to review the amount of

revenues raised through fundraising efforts and to make a report to the legislature every 2 years. Exemption to be

repealed on June 30, 2003 (sunset). -- Provides a general excise tax exemption for amounts received from

fundraising activities by a nonprofit organization that benefits or assists health and human services. Annual report to

the legislature by the director of taxation. Exemption to be repealed on June 30, 2003 (sunset). Act to take effect on

July 1, 1998. -- SB3070 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDN then FIN (586-6420)



SB3075 SD2 (SSCR 2518) RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Baker R (BR) (586-6070)

Provides a general excise tax exemption for amounts received by a management company from related entities

engaged in the business of selling interstate or foreign common carrier telecommunications services in amounts

equal to and which are disbursed by the management company for employee wages, salaries, payroll, taxes,

insurance premiums, and benefits. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- SB3075 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB3076 SD1 (SSCR 2764) RELATING TO EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS. Baker R (586-6070)

Establishes provision relating to executive and administrative departments. Creates a contracts office within the

department of human services that shall be under the joint jurisdiction of the departments of health and human

services. Requires the directors of both departments to jointly appoint a director of the center, who shall be exempt

from civil service provisions. Provides that the staff for the center shall be drawn from currently serving employees of

the departments of human services and health who are reassigned to the office. -- Requires the office to develop

requests for proposals, coordinate the issuing of the requests for proposals, review the proposals, recommend

proposal selection to the respective department director, issue contracts, monitor contract performance, perform

fiscal audits, and evaluate the effectiveness of the contracted services provided. Report to the legislature. Act to take

effect July 1, 1999, and be repealed July 1, 2004 (sunset). -- SB3076 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH/ HLT/ then FIN (586-6050)



SB3077 RELATING TO RISK RETENTION. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Prohibits a purchasing group located in this State to purchase insurance from a risk retention group that is not

chartered in this State or from an insurer not authorized in this State, unless the purchase is effected through a

licensed agent or broker acting pursuant to the surplus lines law of the licensed agent's or broker's state of domicile.

-- SB3077

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB3084 SD2 (SSCR 2712) RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INFORMATION CONFIDENTIALITY. Chumbley A (586-6030)

Establishes provisions relating to the confidentiality of health care information. Prohibits an individual's confidential

health care information to be disclosed, transmitted, or transferred without the written consent of the individual or the

individual's authorized representative. Provides for exceptions. Repeals the availability of medical records under

documentary evidence provisions. Act to take effect on January 1, 2002. -- SB3084 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB3088 SD1 (SSCR 2618) RELATING TO JOB REFERENCE LIABILITY. McCartney M (586-6910)

Establishes provision relating to providing information to prospective employers in good faith. Establishes that an

employer who provides truthful, fair, and unbiased information about a current or former employee's job performance

is presumed to be acting in good faith and shall have qualified immunity. Rebuts presumption of good faith when the

information disclosed was knowingly false, deliberately misleading, malicious or in reckless disregard for its falsity or

defamatory nature, without notice to the employee, or violative of the employee's civil rights. -- SB3088 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then JUD (586-6520)



SB3094 SD2 (SSCR 2545) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Sakamoto N (586-8585)

Amends the provision relating to interisland shipping of motor vehicles. Repeals the provision that when the

registered owner (shipper) of the vehicle is not the legal owner of the vehicle the registered owner must present a

notarized written consent of the legal owner of the transportation. Adds that duplicate copies of the current

registration and motor vehicle insurance identification shall be acceptable for commercial vehicles only. Also

requires a letter from the registered or legal owner authorizing the shipment. Allows a bill of sale to be substituted for

the current registration for vehicles purchased within 30 days of shipping. Allows a bill of lading documenting

shipment into the State to be accepted for a period of 30 days after arrival in the State. Allows a facsimile from an

insurance company to be accepted for vehicles purchased within 30 days of shipping. Provides that an insurance





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identification card shall not be required for vehicles owned and operated by the federal government or motorcycles. --

Allows motor vehicle rental businesses or cars shipped by licensed car dealer ships to keep a duplicate copy of the

certificate of registration within the vehicle. -- SB3094 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then CPC (586-6180)



SB3105 SD1 (SSCR 2637) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Allows the insurance commissioner to annually reduce or adjust rates for insurance if rates are excessive,

inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. Entitles affected party to public hearing and allows the consolidation of

multiple objections. -- SB3105 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB3113 SD1 (SSCR 2537) RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. Bunda R (586-6090)

Establishes provision relating to condominiums. Permits the bylaws of an association of apartment owners to be

amended to provide that the composition of the board reflect the proportionate number of apartments for a particular

use, as set forth in the declaration. Provides criteria. -- SB3113 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB3114 SD2 (SSCR 2449) RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND. Bunda R (586-6090)

Amends provision relating to the rental housing trust fund. Adds that the fund be used for housing projects wherein

at least 10 per cent of the available units are for persons and families with incomes at or below 30 per cent of the

median income. Requires that beginning with fiscal year 1999 - 2000, at the close of each biennium, at least 1/3 of

the funds allocated to construction projects shall be committed to projects that guarantee affordable units to persons

or families with incomes at or below 30 per cent of the median income. Requires that beginning 2000, the housing

finance and development corporation shall submit annual reports to the legislature. -- SB3114 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB3123 SD1 (SSCR 2496) RELATING TO QUEST. Chun Oakland S (586-6130)

Requires the department of human services, with consultation from the Hawaii state primary care association, to

develop and implement a new methodology for the distribution of QUEST funds that is based upon patient health

risk characteristics. Provides that the new methodology to be used to develop contracts with health plans for the next

contract period, beginning July 1, 1999. -- SB3123 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH/ HLT/ then FIN (586-6050)



SB3126 SD2 (SSCR 2623) RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Amends provisions allowing the public utilities commission to grant temporary authority to enable provision of service

where there is an immediate and urgent need for carrier service by requiring every application for temporary authority

to be made in writing and verified under oath. Requires the application to be accompanied by proof of service upon

every current holder of a certificate or public convenience and necessity in the classification for which temporary

authority is applied and contain information that the commission shall by rule, require. -- SB3126 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then CPC/ JUD/ (586-6180)



SB3127 SD1 (SSCR 2225) RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS. Ige M (586-9405)

Amends provision relating to public contracts. Provides that contractors who fail to comply with laws requiring

prompt payment of subcontractors in public contracts shall be ineligible to bid on future public contracts. -- Provides

that contractors that fail to pay a subcontractor may be permitted to submit bids on public contracts by submitting

and complying with a subcontractor payment plan approved by the comptroller prior to submitting a bid. -- SB3127

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB3129 SD2 (SSCR 2763) RELATING TO THE REORGANIZATION OF THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE

GOVERNMENT. Ige M (586-9405)

Establishes the department of administration. Transfers the department of budget and finance and the department

of human resources development to the department of administration. Requires the governor to select a

management team to develop a transition plan so the department can be operational by July 1, 1999. Repeals

provisions relating to the department of human resources development and the department of budget and finance.

Report to the legislature. -- SB3129 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB3130 SD1 (SSCR 2657) RELATING TO FILM PRODUCTION FUNDING. Fukunaga C (586-6890)

Establishes the state revolving film fund to assist local independent filmmakers and to attract outside filmmakers

regarding the production of film in the state. Provides that the fund may be used for Hawaii film projects under

agreements with any state or county agency. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. Appropriation the department of

business, economic development, and tourism and administered by the film industry branch. ($$) -- SB3130 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDB then FIN (586-6530)



SB3134 RELATING TO COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. Ige D (586-6230)

Establishes that the state agency head primarily responsible for a given area may purchase computer and





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communications systems in the categories of public safety technology, electronic government, and education

technology. Allows the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds. -- SB3134

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB3137 SD1 (SSCR 2746) RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Requires the public utilities commission to determine at a public hearing held no later than 120 days after the

issuance of a temporary authority whether to extend a temporary authority. -- SB3137 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then CPC/ JUD/ (586-6180)



SB3141 SD1 (SSCR 2759) RELATING TAXATION. Fukunaga C (586-6890)

Amends the general excise tax deduction for contractors by requiring the general excise tax number of the person

paying the tax on the amount deducted. Adds that if a taxpayer takes a deduction and pays the tax to the assessor

on the amount deducted in the name of the other person, upon proof of payment, the taxpayer shall be relieved of

liability for the tax on the amount deducted. -- SB3141 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to FIN (586-6200)



SB3142 SD1 (SSCR 2445) RELATING TO EMERGENCY WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Allows a commercial mobile radio service provider that is authorized to provide commercial mobile radio service

within the State and that has been requested by a public safety answering point to provide phase I or phase II

wireless enhanced 911 service in a particular county or counties to recover the capital costs and associated

operating expenses related to providing these services through a monthly surcharge. Also allows the commercial

mobile radio service provider to recover a pro rata share of these capital costs and associated operating expenses

through a monthly surcharge imposed on the reseller, when the service is provided to a reseller on a wholesale

basis. -- SB3142 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDB then CPC/ JUD/ (586-6530)



SB3143 SD1 (SSCR 2747) RELATING TO UTILITY TRANSMISSION LINES. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Requires the public utilities commission to consider the department of commerce and consumer affairs division of

consumer advocacy's recommendation which shall be based on its evaluation of the factors, when determining

whether a 46 kilovolts or greater electric transmission system shall be placed above or below the ground. -- SB3143

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB3156 SD2 (SSCR 2447) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PROCESSING AND

INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. Solomon M (586-6940)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist manufacturing entrepreneurs and processing

enterprises and to assist Hui 'Enekinia Hawaii (Hui Enekinia Hawaii), or a limited partnership in which it is a general

partner, to establish a cogeneration facility and related water production facilities. Amends Act 262 and Act 263,

session laws of 1993 by changing the lapse dates to June 30, 2003. Act to take effect on June 29, 1998. ($$) --

SB3156 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EEP then EDB then FIN (586-8450)



SB3159 SD2 (SSCR 2619) RELATING TO THE TIME SHARE LAW. Fernandes Salling L (586-6850)

Establishes provision relating to time share law. Eliminates the requirement that leasehold time share interests be

registered with the land court, and instead, requires leasehold time share interests to be recorded with the bureau of

conveyances. Provides criteria. Adds definitions of apartment lease, leasehold time share interest, notice of time

share plan, time share interest, and time share plan. Act to take effect January 1, 1999. -- SB3159 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC (586-6150)



SB3170 SD1 (SSCR 2587) RELATING TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PAID BILLS IN COURT. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Establishes provision relating to the admissibility of bills for goods or services in trial. Provides that a bill may be

offered into evidence without the support of testimony of the provider. Provides that the bills be deemed prima facie

evidence and authentic. Provides criteria. Act to take effect January 1, 1999. -- SB3170 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB3171 SD1 (SSCR 2560) RELATING TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR HOSPITAL RECORDS AND WRITINGS. Taniguchi B (586-6460)

Establishes provision relating to the admissibility of medical records in trial. Provides that medical records may be

offered into evidence without the support of testimony from a physician, dentist, or hospital employee to authenticate

the record. Provides criteria. Defines medical records. Act to take effect January 1, 1999. -- SB3171 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB3177 RELATING TO FINANCIAL REPORTING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Tam R (586-6450)

Requires the department of education to adopt a full cost expenditure reporting system for all lower education

programs, including student transportation and school plant operations and maintenance. Requires the department

of transportation and the department of accounting and general services to cooperate. Report to the legislature on a

quarterly basis. -- SB3177

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House





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Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDN then FIN (586-6420)



SB3183 SD1 (SSCR 2171) RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Ihara L (586-6250)

Requires the chief election officer to create an elections advisory committee and consider geographic and politically

diverse representation in determining the number of members, their terms of office, duties, and role as observers of

primary, general, and special elections. Provides criteria. Provides that the chief election officer may consult with

political parties, civic organizations, and government watchdog groups in the selection of the committee members.

Act to take effect December 1, 1998. -- SB3183 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD then FIN (586-6490)



SB3191 SD2 (SSCR 2771) RELATING TO LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. Kanno B (586-6830)

Provides that the low income housing income tax credit shall be operative and may be claimed against the tax

imposed on the gross premiums received from all risks or property resident, situated, or located within this State. --

SB3191 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then CPC then FIN (586-6050)



SB3201 SD2 (SSCR 2762) RELATING TO THE DUPLICATION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES. Sakamoto N (586-8585)

Requires the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives to co convene a

task force on parks and roads consolidation to develop a plan to eliminate duplication of government services with

respect to highway and road maintenance and parks services, but prohibits the final plan from diminishing,

abridging, or eliminating any of the currently existing services relating to highways, public and private roads, and

parks, whether provided by the state or counties. Provides that the 12 member task force shall consist of 2 members

of state executive branch agencies appointed by the governor, 1 member of the senate appointed by the president of

the senate, 1 member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 4

representatives from each of the counties appointed by the county mayors, and 4 members of the private sector, 2 of

whom shall be appointed by the governor from a list of nominees submitted by the president of the senate, and 2

from a list submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives. -- Requires the task force to fulfill its duties

using a facilitated process, including alternative dispute resolution. Report to the legislature. Appropriation to the

department of business, economic development, and tourism. ($$) -- SB3201 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to LAB then FIN (586-6520)



SB3204 RELATING TO TRACKING DEVICES. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Amends definition of tracking device to exclude devices installed by or with the permission of the owner of a vehicle

or at the request of a police department or law enforcement agency in a bait vehicle. -- SB3204

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to TRN then JUD (586-6180)



SB3206 SD2 (SSCR 2703) RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENDERS. Matsunaga M (586-7100)

Establishes the criminal offender treatment act. Provides that any inmate who has been convicted of more than 1

offense under this provision shall be required to submit to drug testing administered by the department of public

safety. Provides for the mandatory assessment of any inmate convicted of more than 1 offense. Provides criteria.

Requires that drug test results and assessments shall be provided as soon as practicable to the inmate or parolee

and the department of public safety or the agency responsible for the inmate or parolee. Provides that the results of

drug tests or assessments shall be used to order further treatment or assessment, and determine the conditions of

parole or sanctions for violating a treatment program. Establishes conditions of parole or other release from

correctional centers or facilities. Requires periodic reports on a person's progress and compliance with the terms

and conditions of parole or other release. Provides that sanctions may be imposed for positive drug tests or violating

a treatment program. Requires the agency responsible to impose upon the person tested reasonable fees. Provides

criteria. Allows a person, upon finding of indigence, to pay as much as is within the person's ability. Requires the

department of health, in conjunction with the department of public safety, to report annually to the legislature and

governor. Requires that all treatment and assessment programs be accredited by the department of health. Requires

the department of health to pursue all federal funding and matching funds to support assessment and treatment

services. Provides that an accredited assessment or treatment program or certified substance abuse professional

shall not be liable in any civil action for damages as a result of providing assessment or treatment services. --

SB3206 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to JUD/ PSM/ then FIN (586-6490)



SB3213 SD2 (SSCR 2514) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Establishes provision for the license renewal of a general agent, subagent, or solicitor under insurance provisions.

Requires proof of having completed the requisite hours of continuing education during the 23 months preceding the

application for renewal. Establishes different requisite number of hours for different classes of insurance.

Establishes an insurance education board to assist the insurance commissioner. Members appointed by the

commissioner. Establishes the insurance licensing administration revolving fund administered by the commissioner.

Allows the commissioner to hire support staff. Fund also used to compensate or reimburse the administrative

personnel and the Hawaii insurance continuing education board. Requires insurance fees to be deposited into the

fund. Increases fees. Annual report to the legislature. -- Establishes a 1 time assessment of licensees to supply the

initial capital to the fund. Establishes fee schedule. -- SB3213 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB3215 SD1 (SSCR 2639) RELATING TO ANIMAL IMPORTATION. Metcalf W (586-6900)

Amends provision relating to plant and domestic animal quarantine. Requires the board of agriculture to establish a





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panel of no less than 3 qualified members which shall develop procedures to determine the pedigree of dogs

entering the state

where questions

arise concerning

whether a particular

breed or species is a

prohibited animal. --

SB3215 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to AGR (586-8460)



SB3220 SD1 (SSCR 2385) RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX. Bunda R (586-6090)

Increases the conveyance tax from 10 cents to 20 cents per 100 dollars. Increases the disposition to the rental

housing trust fund from 25 per cent to 32 1/2 per cent. Reduces the amount paid to the natural area reserve fund

from 25 per cent to 12 1/2 per cent. Adds that 20 per cent shall be paid into the bureau of conveyances equipment

modernization special fund until December 31, 2000, and 10 per cent shall be paid to the housing community

development corporation to provide homeless assistance. -- SB3220 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HSH then FIN (586-6050)



SB3223 SD2 (SSCR 2658) RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARKS. Iwase R (586-6740)

Requires the department of agriculture to set aside 1 lot within each of its existing and future agricultural park

complexes for the processing, marketing, and displaying of agricultural crops or commodities. Defines value added

process. -- SB3223 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to AGR then FIN (586-8460)



SB3227 SD2 (SSCR 2498) RELATING TO EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. Levin A (586-6760)

Provides that supplemental funds appropriated to the department of health in fiscal year 1998 - 1999 for children's

mental health services in response to the Felix Consent Decree shall include funds for services to meet the

immediate needs of infants and toddlers who are eligible and on the wait list for mental health services and early

intervention services. Requires budgets submitted by the department to include funds for children's mental health

services. -- SB3227 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB3228 SD1 (SSCR 2295) RELATING TO HEALTH. Levin A (BR) (586-6760)

Amends provisions relating to mental health, drug addiction, and alcoholism. Requires the physician's testimony to

support the allegation that the subject meets all the criteria for involuntary hospitalization, the recommended

duration, the recommended treatment, the rationale for the hospitalization and treatment, and whether or not the

person is capable of realizing and making a rational decision with respect to the person's need for treatment. Allows

the courts to specify types or classes of medication to be prescribed by the person's treating physician. -- SB3228

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to JUD (586-6490)



SB3230 SD1 (SSCR 2715) RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Levin A (586-6760)

Establishes the Kau prison planning commission within the office of the governor to represent the residents of Kau

and the island of Hawaii in negotiations with the State, or its designated representative, concerning planning, design,

and construction of a new correctional facility in Kau. The commission shall cease to exist on June 30, 2003

(sunset). Specifies duties and powers of the commission. Commission to consist of 9 voting members appointed by

the governor. Provides that 3 members to be nominated by the senate president, 3 shall be nominated by the

speaker of the house of representatives, and 3 shall be nominated by the governor from a list provided by the

residents of Kau. Further provides that 6 members be residents of Kau and 3 be residents of the island of Hawaii.

Members to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson, provided that at least 1 of them be a resident of Kau.

Establishes provisions of the commission. Requires the director of public safety, the superintendent of education,

the director of health, and the director of human services, or their designated representatives, to be ex officio

nonvoting members of the commission. Appropriation to the office of the governor. ($$) -- SB3230 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to PSM then FIN (586-8490)



SB3232 SD2 (SSCR 2705) RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Mizuguchi

N (586-6870)

Repeals the professional and vocational licensing boards and commissions and transfers all powers and duties to

the director of commerce and consumer affairs. Requires the department to regulate all other professions and

occupations licensed under its jurisdiction. Provides that rules, guidelines, and other material to an abolished board

or commission is referred to the director. Act to take effect on July 1, 1999. -- SB3232 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB3234 RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. Baker R (586-6070)

Grants licenses to physician assistants who are nationally certified. -- SB3234

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then CPC (586-6380)



SB3239 SD1 (SSCR 2250) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)





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Provides that the president of the university of Hawaii, after meeting and consulting with the respective affected

collective bargaining units, shall have the authority to transfer functions and personnel of the university between and

among the units of the university without approval of the governor. -- SB3239 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HED then LAB then FIN (586-6330)



SB3240 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Amends provision relating to public agency meetings and records law by amending the definition of " board " to

include the Hawaii health systems corporation. -- SB3240

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then JUD (586-6380)



SB3241 SD1 (SSCR 2207) RELATING TO UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Establishes provision relating to trade regulations and practice by prohibiting water transporters from raising prices

for the delivery of potable water upon a declaration by a county board of water supply that a low groundwater or more

restrictive water condition exists. Defines water transporter. Provides that the county board of water supply shall

notify the office of consumer protection if such a condition is declared or lifted. -- Provides that in any action against

a water transporter, a defendant shall not be in violation if the defendant proves that the violation was unintentional,

the defendant voluntarily rolled back prices to the appropriate level upon discovering the commission of a violation,

and the defendant instituted a restitution program for all consumers who may have paid excessive prices. -- SB3241

SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Single Referral to CPC/ JUD/ (586-6150)



SB3244 SD1 (SSCR 2450) RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES. Fukunaga C (586-6890)

Requires the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii to mail a notice of liquor license application

hearing to each dwelling unit in the state operated housing project. -- SB3244 SD1

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to CPC then FIN (586-6150)



SB3248 SD2 (SSCR 2452) RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Mizuguchi N (586-6870)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the Queen's health systems and its

subsidiaries. Authorizes the issuance of refunding special purpose revenue bonds to refund the special purpose

revenue bonds. ($$) -- SB3248 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to HLT then FIN (586-6380)



SB3258 SD2 (SSCR 2779) RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Ige D (586-6230)

Establishes an income tax credit for technology training or job creation. Provides that the credit shall be for the cost

of training the taxpayer's employees or to upgrade the taxpayer or employees technology related skills or for the

creation of technology related jobs. -- Establishes the Hawaii internet exchange within the office of technology

transfer and economic development to serve as a switching and peering point for internet service providers. Amends

provision relating to the development of the information industry to include an internet exchange. -- Establishes the

information work force development program, within the university of Hawaii, to provide information technology

education and training. Amends priority guidelines to promote quality education to include the availability of

telecommunication equipment for electronic exchange of information, statewide electronic mail, and access to the

internet. Appropriations to the university of Hawaii and the department of education. ($$) -- SB3258 SD2

Mar-12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - House

Mar-12 98 Multiple Referral to EDB then FIN (586-6530)









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HB0004 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1075) RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Establishes the endangered species and youth conservation fund within the state treasury to support youth

conservation programs to develop stewardship awareness and participation in programs concerning Hawaii's unique

plants and animals. Provides criteria. Annual report to the legislature by the department of land and natural

resources. -- Allows counties to provide, upon request, native species license plates for their respective counties.

Provides criteria. -- Amends the special number plates (license plates) for military service provisions to include a

person certified by the US Department of Veteran Affairs that the person is a combat veteran or a veteran of the

Vietnam era or the Korean conflict or World War II. Plate shall include the words " COMBAT VETERAN, " "

VIETNAM ERA VETERAN, " " KOREAN CONFLICT VETERAN, " or " WORLD WAR II VETERAN. " -- HB0004

SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0019 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1041) RELATING TO PARKING STALLS FOR DISABLED PERSONS. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Prohibits any person from using a parking space reserved for disabled persons without displaying a removable

windshield placard, temporary removable parking placard accompanied by a certificate of disability, or special

license plate, or presenting an identification card. Provides that violations are a traffic infraction and establishes a

fine between 150 and 500 dollars. Defines parking space reserved for disabled persons. Amends the definition of

disabled person. Requires the counties and private property owners to recognize the windshield placards and

special license plates. Stipulates that the temporary removable placard and the special license plate are not

transferable, and establishes a fine between 150 and 500 dollars for unauthorized use. -- HB0019 SD1

Mar=20 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=20 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0022 HD1 (HSCR 1009) RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Establishes revocation of the privilege to drive a motor vehicle upon refusal to submit to a blood or urine test for the

presence of drugs. Requires affidavit by the arresting officer for refusal. Allows hearing before a district judge. --

Changes the implied consent of drivers of motor vehicles to submit to testing to determine alcohol content of blood to

include urine or blood tests to determine drug content. -- Requires the department of health to establish and

administer a statewide program relating to chemical testing of alcohol or drug concentrations. -- HB0022 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB0030 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1145) RELATING TO HURRICANE INSURANCE. Oshiro P (586-6360)

Amends the Hawaii hurricane relief fund. Allows any licensed insurer who elects to provide hurricane property

insurance and to forego utilizing the fund to apply for an exemption certificate which includes an exemption from the

assessments for the fund. Allows the insurance commissioner to approve an application for an exemption certificate.

-- HB0030 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0033 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 1588) RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Oshiro P (586-6360)

Requires the department of transportation to administer a lease credit program for the airports division. Provides that

each lessee that rents or leases space from the department within the airport terminal shall be eligible for a monetary

lease credit to be paid out of the airport revenue fund. -- HB0033 SD2

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Hiraki K, Say C -- Marumoto B, Nakasone B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Kawamoto

C



HB0038 HD1 (HSCR 955) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Oshiro P (586-6360)

Establishes provisions requiring every new or used motor vehicle sales contract to contain a 3 day right of

cancellation disclaimer. -- HB0038 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0071 HD1 (HSCR 973) RELATING TO COLLECTION AGENCIES. Thielen C (586-6480)

Requires collection agencies to disclose the name of the client to whom the claim is owed at the time of making any

demand for money. -- HB0071 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0088 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1078) RELATING TO PICKUP TRUCKS. Marumoto B (586-6310)

Prohibits operator of a pickup truck from operating a vehicle with any passenger in the bed or load carrying area of

the vehicle. Provides exemptions for emergencies, for vehicles being operated in an agricultural enterprise, if the

operator is a person or corporation operating a business or businesses that serve the public, who or which are

subject to the jurisdiction, supervisions, and rules prescribed by state agencies or departments or by their agents or

employees when engaged in the business of the persons or corporations, for vehicles operated in parades,

caravans, or exhibitions which are officially authorized or permitted by law, if the passenger is being transported by a

public agency or pursuant to the direction or authority of the department of transportation, or the county the vehicle is

operating in authorizes an exception. Establishes fine. Allows the counties to grant









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individual exemptions for a vehicle within that county that authorizes an exception. Act to take effect January 1,

1999. -- HB0088 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0092 HD2 (HSCR 1013) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Establishes provisions for special interest vehicles which includes a vehicle that is being collected, preserved,

restored, or maintained by a collector. Also includes a street rod vehicle and street rod replica vehicle, a vehicle

manufactured before 1949, and a vehicle manufactured after 1948 to resemble a vehicle manufactured before 1949.

-- HB0092 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to TIA (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB0098 HD1 (HSCR 873) RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF CAPITAL GAINS. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Provides income tax deduction of the gains from the sale of real or tangible personal property that was owned and

held within the State by the taxpayer for at least 5 consecutive years. -- HB0098 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0101 HD2 (HSCR 1052) RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Souki J (586-6100)

Amends workers' compensation law by adding provisions relating to civil liability immunity for reporting fraud and

posting of notices. -- Amends Act 234, session laws of 1995, by establishing the workers' compensation fraud

special fund to be administered by the attorney general to pay for the costs of investigations and prosecutions as

well as the administration costs. Annual report to the legislature. Appropriation out of the workers' compensation

insurance special fund to administer the fund. Appropriation out of the workers' compensation fraud special fund to

administer, investigate, and prosecute workers' compensation insurance fraud. -- HB0101 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB0102 HD2 (HSCR 1064) RELATING TO COORDINATED CARE ORGANIZATIONS. Souki J (586-6100)

Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to certify qualified health care providers as coordinated care

organizations to provide medical care, services, and supplies to injured workers. Provides criteria. -- Establishes a

certification fee. -- Establishes provisions relating to selection of coordinated care organization, dispute resolution,

fees, and confidentiality. Provides criteria. -- Establishes a special fund for depositing the certification fees received

from coordinated care organizations. -- HB0102 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to HRE/ CPI/ then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB0104 HD1 (HSCR 664) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE PRESENCE OF THE ARMED FORCES

IN HAWAII. Souki J (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism to maintain and enhance the

presence of the armed forces in Hawaii. ($$) -- HB0104 HD1

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to ECD/ TIA/ then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB0105 HD1 (HSCR 203) RELATING TO PRISONS. Souki J (586-6100)

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for appropriation to the department of accounting and general

services for the department of public safety to construct a dormitory (84 beds) at the women's community

correctional center, 2 modules (168 beds) and conversion of 2 administrative buildings (116 beds) at the Oahu

correctional center, a housing unit (150 beds) at the Halawa correctional facility, 2 modules (100 beds) at the

Waiawa correctional facility, psychiatric wards statewide at correctional facilities, dormitories at Kauai community

correctional facility, and a water system at Kulani. -- Appropriation to the department of public safety for operating

expenses. ($$) -- HB0105 HD1

Mar=19 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=19 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0109 HD1 (HSCR 140) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TOURISM PROMOTION AND MARKETING. Souki J (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for tourism promotion and

marketing. ($$) -- HB0109 HD1

Feb=27 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=27 97 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB0114 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Souki J (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of public safety for staffing, equipment, and other operating expenses for the

expansion of the KASHBOX program to other state correctional facilities. ($$) -- HB0114

Mar=19 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=19 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0115 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1127) RELATING TO THE TEEN COURT PROGRAM. Souki J (586-6100)

Requires the department of education, family court in each circuit, and the police department of each county to

consider the recommendations of the schools' school community based management councils (SCBM) in

establishing the pilot teen court program statewide. Annual report to the legislature. Appropriation to the









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department of education to support the pilot teen court project. Act to be repealed July 1, 2002 (sunset). ($$) --

HB0115 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0119 HD2 (HSCR 1033) RELATING TO A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes provision requiring the constitutional convention, instead of the chief election officer, to be responsible

for voter education with respect to voter materials and the publication and dissemination of voting materials in the

language of a minority group, except for proposed revisions or amendments to be submitted to the electorate.

Provides criteria. Allows the constitutional convention to coordinate the preparation of voter education materials with

the legislative reference bureau. -- Requires the chief election officer to hold an election at the general election for

delegates to a constitutional convention. Provides criteria. -- Requires that a ratification election be held in November

1998. -- Appropriations to the office of the governor and the office of the legislative reference bureau for their

respective expenses. ($$) -- HB0119 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC/ WAM/ (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0125 RELATING TO LAND USE. Souki J (586-6100)

Adopts a land evaluation rating system (land evaluation and site assessment (LESA) system) to identify important

and unique agricultural lands. Provides criteria. Requires the land use commission to establish threshold land

evaluation scores, after consideration of reports from the site assessment commission and the agricultural

production goals committee, to identify lands needed to meet agricultural production goals. Establishes temporary

agricultural production goals committee. Report to the legislature. Committee to be dissolved after submission of

report (sunset). -- HB0125

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to ECD/ WLH/ then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB0126 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1152) RELATING TO WATER QUALITY. Souki J (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of health to support water quality monitoring programs throughout the State. ($$) --

HB0126 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0127 HD1 (HSCR 902) RELATING TO THE PERIODIC BULLETIN OF THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL.

Souki J (586-6100)

Requires the office of environmental quality control to include in its periodic bulletin pollution permit applications,

land use district boundary amendment, special permit petitions, and special management area permit applications.

Exempts applications for minor actions, general permits, and permits by rule from the publication requirement.

Requires the director of health, the county land use decision making authority, the land use commission, the county

planning commission, or the special management area authority's notification to the office of the receipt of a

completed application within 30 days. Clarifies that the agency's failure to submit a notice to the office shall not stay

the approval of an application or petition. -- HB0127 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=11 97 Single Re Referral to WLH/ HEV/ (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB0129 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1168) RELATING TO PARENT-COMMUNITY NETWORKING CENTERS. Souki J (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of education to expand parent community networking centers to the remaining 90

schools, to provide additional funding to partially funded PCNC schools, to provide 2 district level full time (FTE)

facilitators for Kauai and Maui, and to provide 1 full time state resource teacher. ($$) -- HB0129 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0130 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1215) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE INCENTIVE AND INNOVATION GRANT TRUST FUND. Souki J

(586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of education, to be paid into the incentive and innovation grant trust fund. Provides

criteria. ($$) -- HB0130 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0131 HD2 (HSCR 1015) PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO

CHANGE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM AN ELECTED BOARD TO AN APPOINTED BOARD. Souki J

(586-6100)

Proposes to amend the constitution. Repeals existing school board districts and the election of board of education

members and empowers the governor to appoint and the senate to confirm the members of the board. -- HB0131

HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to EDU then JDC (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB0132 HD2 (HSCR 1028) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Souki J (586-6100)

Repeals provision relating to an elected board of education. -- Amends the definition of elective officers, elective

officials to remove board of education members. -- Changes the board of education to consist of 15 members

appointed by the governor. Provides criteria. Also includes 1 nonvoting student member selected by the state

student council. -- HB0132 HD2









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Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to EDU then JDC (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB0137 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1024) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EAST-WEST CENTER. Souki J (586-6100)

Appropriation to the university of Hawaii for the development of multi disciplinary degree, certificate, or special

programs at the university of Hawaii, in joint partnership with the East West Center that focus on the economic

growth and integration of the Asia Pacific region. ($$) -- HB0137 SD1

Mar=20 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=20 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0144 HD2 (HSCR 789-98) RELATING TO RETIREMENT BENEFITS. Souki J (586-6100)

Amends public employees retirement system by amending the definition of average final compensation to exclude

overtime compensation payments for employees who become members after June 30, 1998. Act to take effect June

30, 1998. -- HB0144 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB0145 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1023) RELATING TO AN EMERGENCY AND BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND. Souki J (586-6100)

Proposes to amend the constitution. Establishes a budget stabilization fund (rainy day fund). Provides criteria. --

HB0145 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-10 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Kawakami B, Marumoto B



HB0146 HD1 (HSCR 710) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST. Souki J (586-6100)

Appropriation to the legislature to fund the office of the legislative analyst. ($$) -- HB0146 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0148 SD1 (SSCR 1392) RELATING TO TOW TRUCKS. Arakaki D (586-6050)

Establishes tow truck operators law. Requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to issue permits

for tow truck operators. Provides criteria. -- HB0148 SD1

Apr=01 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Apr=01 97 Re Committed to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0177 HD1 (HSCR 595) RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Cachola R (586-6110)

Amends Act 339, session laws of 1993, to provide that the state supreme court shall have exclusive and original

jurisdiction over any controversy or dispute regarding the financing of the Hawaii hurricane relief fund and the

hurricane reserve trust fund through the issuance of revenue bonds or reimbursable general obligation bonds. --

HB0177 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to CPI/ JDC/ then WAM (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0179 HD1 (HSCR 983) RELATING TO PORNOGRAPHY. Cachola R (586-6110)

Amends provision relating to promoting pornography for minors to add as an element of the offense of promoting

pornography for minors the failure to 1st obtain appropriate identification to ensure that the intended viewer of the

material or film is not a minor, or, having received the identification, the failure to make a reasonable attempt under

the circumstance to ascertain that the identification is not falsified. Establishes that it is a mitigating circumstance,

which reduces the offense to a misdemeanor, that the defendant 1st obtained appropriate identification or made a

reasonable attempt to ascertain that the jurisdiction was not falsified. Gives the family court jurisdiction over minors

who use false identification to view pornographic material as status offenders. -- HB0179 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0183 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1094) RELATING TO SPORTS. Cachola R (586-6110)

Requires the director of business, economic development, and tourism to enter into negotiations, in cooperation with

the department of land and natural resources, for the development of a sports complex to provide practice or training

facilities for 1 or more professional baseball, football, soccer, or other sports leagues or teams, and for the use of the

sports complex by state residents when the facilities are not in use by the teams. Provides criteria. Report to the

legislature and the governor. Allows the governor to set aside public lands, or any department or agency of the State

to lease public lands, designated by the director as a sports complex site. -- HB0183 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0240 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1095) RELATING TO BOATING. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Requires the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources to report to the legislature on ways to improve

the State's boating and ocean recreation programs. -- HB0240 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0291 HD1 (HSCR 832) RELATING TO GOLD AND SILVER STAMPING. Ward G (586-6510)

Prohibits any manufacturer or dealer from possessing any article of merchandise made in whole or in part of gold or

silver, or an alloy of either, in violation of provision which requires stamping with identifying trademarks or quality

marks under certain circumstances. Provides that such articles shall be contraband and subject to seizure. Exempts

antiques and 2nd hand jewelry. -- HB0291 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)





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HB0294 HD1 (HSCR 691) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Ito K (586-8470)

Appropriation to the university of Hawaii for establishing, developing, and operating the center for teacher education.

Requires matching funds from the national network for educational renewal. Report to the legislature. ($$) --

HB0294 HD1

Mar=20 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=20 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0323 RELATING TO GRAND JURY COUNSEL. Hamakawa E (586-8480)

Requires the grand jury counsel to advise the grand jury on matters of law. -- HB0323

Feb=10 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=10 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0345 SD1 (SSCR 1233) RELATING TO INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. Herkes R (586-6530)

Provides that insurance rates that are lower than those in the immediately preceding set of rate filings shall become

effective when filed. -- HB0345 SD1

Apr-04 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R -- Cachola R, Herkes R, Kawananakoa Q, Lee M

Apr=15 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Baker R, Ige D -- Slom S



HB0352 HD2 (HSCR 666) RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. Herkes R

(586-6530)

Establishes the advisory board of business, economic development, and tourism to be attached to the department of

business, economic development, and tourism. Board to consist of 8 members appointed by the governor subject to

confirmation by the Senate. Provides criteria. Board to assist and advise the department in making overall policy

regarding the general operation of all aspects of the department's activities pursuant to law and coordinate the

general affairs of the department. -- HB0352 HD2

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB0363 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Suzuki N (586-6220)

Requires the board of land and natural resources to submit a written report to the legislature each year explaining the

use being made of public lands. Requires at least 10 per cent of all parcels to be reported on each year. Allows

legislature by concurrent resolution to direct inclusion of particular parcels or areas in the next report. -- HB0363

Mar=20 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=20 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0367 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1035) RELATING TO LIQUOR. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Prohibits any person in the business of selling liquor in another state or country to ship or cause to be shipped any

liquor directly to any person within this State who is not authorized to receive such shipments. Penalties. -- HB0367

SD1

Mar=20 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=20 97 Referred to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0371 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1430) RELATING TO JOB REFERENCE LIABILITY. Yamane B (586-8515)

Establishes provision relating to employer's liability for giving job references. Rebuts presumption of good faith when

lack of good faith is shown by a preponderance of evidence. -- HB0371 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yonamine N, Tom T -- Suzuki N, Whalen P, Yamane B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Kanno B, Chun Oakland S, Chumbley A, Matsunaga M --

Anderson W, Baker R, Sakamoto N



HB0376 HD2 (HSCR 1077) RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE COSTS. Santiago A (586-6380)

Establishes law relating to search and rescue reimbursement. Authorizes any governmental entity to seek

reimbursement for search and rescue expenses incurred for the benefit of hikers, climbers, hunters, swimmers,

divers, surfers, bodyboarders, skimboarders, boaters, and other users of wilderness areas, unpopulated forested or

mountainous recreational areas, or waterways and the ocean in the State if the need for the search or rescue

necessitated the use of extraordinary methods and was caused by violation of any applicable federal or state law or

county ordinance, or by any act or omission that shows wanton and reckless misconduct including disregard of any

properly posted or announced official warnings or notice. Establishes that any search and rescue costs incurred by

a governmental entity for search and rescue efforts stemming from any private enterprise activity conducted for

consideration shall be reimbursed by said private enterprise. -- HB0376 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to TIA/ JDC/ then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB0392 HD2 (HSCR 667) RELATING TO SURCHARGES FOR INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES. Tom T (BR) (586-6490)

Amends Act 305, session laws of 1996, relating to indigent legal services, to add pro bono legal services to the

types of services for which moneys collected under the surcharge on civil action fees shall go. Clarifies definition of

civil legal services to include referral services provided by programs that organize licensed attorneys for the purpose

of providing pro bono services to indigent clients. -- HB0392 HD2

Apr=04 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Apr=22 97 Re Committed to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0396 HD1 (HSCR 989) RELATING TO FIREARMS. Tom T (586-6490)

Amends provision relating to permits to acquire to allow an heir or legatee to transfer a firearm directly to a dealer

licensed under firearms law or by the US Department of Treasury without complying with permit to acquire

requirements. Provides criteria. -- HB0396 HD1





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Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0397 HD2 (HSCR 711) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Establishes vehicle weight tax exemption for a stored vehicle for the period of storage upon certain conditions. --

Establishes provisions for the junking of a vehicle incapable of safe operation and with no resale value. -- HB0397

HD2

Mar-05 98 Received by the Governor



HB0405 HD1 (HSCR 668) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Okamura T (586-6340)

Appropriation to the judiciary for victim support services for domestic violence, including training and retention of

qualified personnel rendering support services. ($$) -- HB0405 HD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0411 HD1 (HSCR 914) RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED STRUCTURES. Okamura T (586-6340)

Establishes provision relating to removal of structures upon state beach lands to allow the removal of any structure

upon state beach lands which does not have proper written authorization of a governmental agency. Provides

criteria. Provides procedures for a littoral or fee owner to request a contested hearing on the matter. Allows board of

land and natural resources to authorize a variance for government agencies from the requirements and issue an

easement if the board finds that the structure, excavation, or fill provides public benefits that outweigh the harm to

the environment. -- HB0411 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to WLH then JDC (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB0419 HD1 (HSCR 70) RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES. Okamura T (586-6340)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism to increase the marketing and

promotional activities of the department's ocean resources branch with special emphasis on initiatives to expand

Hawaii's market presence in the Asia - Pacific region. ($$) -- HB0419 HD1

Feb=27 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=27 97 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB0432 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1533) RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Okamura T (586-6340)

Amends elections law to make sole electoral activity committees subject to campaign contribution limits. -- HB0432

SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tom T -- Hiraki K, Jones M, Whalen P, Yamane B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Chumbley A, Matsunaga M -- McCartney M, Metcalf W



HB0440 HD1 (HSCR 377) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING OF

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Okamura T (586-6340)

Appropriation to the department of education to support and to continue funding for coordinated planning and

programming of continuing education programs. ($$) -- HB0440 HD1

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB0454 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1053) RELATING TO LAND USE. Okamura T (586-6340)

Establishes public access law. Requires public access to recreational, cultural, or natural resources as a condition

of obtaining land use approval for development. Provides criteria. -- HB0454 SD1

Mar-25 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Takamine D -- Goodenow K, Hamakawa E, Meyer C, Morihara

D

Apr=18 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Iwase R, Solomon M -- Anderson W, Tanaka J



HB0474 HD1 (HSCR 962) RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Yamane B (586-8515)

Requires an association of apartment owners of a condominium property located in federally designated flood

hazard areas to purchase flood insurance, unless its bylaws specifically state that the purchase of flood insurance is

not required. Provides that a decision not to purchase flood insurance shall be confirmed by a 65 per cent majority

vote of the owners. Requires that, notwithstanding the declaration or bylaws, an association of apartment owners of

a federally funded condominium project shall purchase flood insurance. -- HB0474 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to GOH then CPI (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB0503 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 2306) RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. Ito K (586-8470)

Requires the departments of health and taxation to purchase goods and services from the correctional industries

program. Act to take effect July 1, 1999. -- HB0503 SD1

Feb=20 98 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Feb=20 98 Referred to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0546 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1213) RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Herkes R (586-6530)

Establishes state renaissance zones law to encourage economic development, job creation and retention, and

ancillary economic growth. Allows persons to apply to the review board to designate renaissance zones. Provides

criteria. Creates renaissance zone review board in the department of business, economic development, and tourism.

Exempts individuals located within a renaissance zone from taxes due under income tax law and general excise tax

law. Provides criteria. Annual report to the legislature. -- HB0546 SD1





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Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0551 HD3 (HSCR 851) RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Herkes R (586-6530)

Allows the department of land and natural resources and the department of agriculture to negotiate and enter into

long term leases of specific state lands with persons who hold revocable permits for any agricultural purpose, in the

Kau region, without having to conduct public auctions. Provides criteria. -- HB0551 HD3

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to WLH/ ECD/ then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB0580 HD1 (HSCR 71) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE BUSINESS RESEARCH LIBRARY. White M (586-6790)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the operation of the business

research library located in the Maui research and technology center through a contract with the University of Hawaii

at Hilo small business development center network. ($$) -- HB0580 HD1

Mar=17 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=17 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0585 HD1 (HSCR 852) RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Amends provisions relating to the center for labor education and research at the university of Hawaii to require the

center to operate with a core staff of no less than 4 permanent positions in addition to the director. Appropriation for

the operation of the center and for development of a labor studies degree program. -- Appropriation to maintain the

producer / specialist position of the public television program, Rice and Roses, at the center. ($$) -- HB0585 HD1

Mar=20 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=20 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0611 HD1 (HSCR 15-98) RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Establishes provision relating to celebrations and holidays by designating the 1st Wednesday in June as Ocean

Day. Provides that Ocean Day is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. -- HB0611 HD1

Feb=23 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=23 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0612 HD1 (HSCR 575-98) RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Provides that the number of aquarium fish permits issued by the department of land and natural resources to state

residents shall be limited to the amount issued during the 1997 - 1998 fiscal year. -- HB0612 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to ECD (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB0613 HD2 (HSCR 872) RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Expands membership of the marine coastal zone management advisory group to 22 members including the director

of the office of planning, the chairperson of the department of Hawaiian home lands, and a representative from the

board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs. -- HB0613 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=11 97 Single Re Referral to WLH (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB0646 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 1419) RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Santiago A (586-6380)

Appropriation to the department of health to serve as the state's share of matching federal Title XIX medicaid funds

for individuals with developmental disabilities who are eligible and would benefit from the medicaid home and

community based services program. Requires federal matching funds. ($$) -- HB0646 SD2

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Santiago A, Arakaki D, Kawakami B -- Fox G, Stegmaier D

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Levin A, Metcalf W -- Chun Oakland S, Slom S



HB0647 RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING. Santiago A (586-6380)

Establishes public health nursing program within the department of health. Provides criteria. -- HB0647

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0650 HD3 (HSCR 1055) RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE

BENEFITS. Santiago A (586-6380)

Amends mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse treatment insurance provisions to allow treatment by advanced

practice registered nurses. -- HB0650 HD3

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB0651 HD3 (HSCR 1078) RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE

BENEFITS. Santiago A (586-6380)

Amends mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse treatment insurance provisions to allow treatment by state licensed

social workers. -- HB0651 HD3

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB0665 SD1 (SSCR 1011) RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER. Cachola R (586-6110)

Amends Act 96, session laws of 1988, as amended by Act 159, session laws of 1992, Act 241, session laws of

1993, and Act 75, session laws of 1994, relating to the convention center, by extending the repeal date to June 30,

2000 (sunset). -- Department of business, economic development, and tourism to report to the legislature detailing

all feasible options for the governance, promotion, and operation of the convention center following the repeal of the





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convention center authority. -- HB0665 SD1

Mar=19 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=19 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0667 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1185) RELATING TO TOURISM. Cachola R (586-6110)

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to determine the level of interest in

building a people mover system between areas of Honolulu and Aloha Tower Marketplace at no capital and operating

costs to the State or city and county of Honolulu. Authorizes the department to grant a charter or franchise, subject

to approval of the legislature, to create a public utility. Requires the department to make provisions for public

comment prior to issuing the request for proposals. Provides criteria for public comment and requests for proposals.

Allows the governor to set aside or lease public lands wherever situated and whether or not set aside to any

department or agency of the State or any political subdivision of the State, to the developer and operator of the

people mover system. Allows the director, subject to the approval of the governor, to exercise the power of eminent

domain over public property for the purpose of transferring any lands under or above the agreed upon route of the

people mover system. Exempts the people mover system from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules

of any governmental agency relating to planning, zoning, development, and improvement of land, and the

construction of buildings or other improvements thereon. Appropriation. Act to be repealed July 1, 2002 (sunset).

($$) -- HB0667 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0675 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1554) RELATING TO FIRST DEGREE ROBBERY. Oshiro M (586-8505)

Amends the provision relating to robbery in the 1st degree to include the commission of theft during which the

person, in conscious disregard of the substantial and unjustifiable risk of inflicting bodily injury upon another,

commits an act which results in serious or substantial bodily injury to another. -- HB0675 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tom T -- Jones M, Whalen P, Yamane B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Chumbley A, Matsunaga M -- Anderson W, Metcalf W



HB0692 HD1 (HSCR 965) RELATING TO CREDIT SALES OF CONSUMER GOODS. Oshiro M (586-8505)

Establishes provisions relating to repossession and resale of consumer goods; default by buyer; rights of holder;

notice of sale or retention of consumer goods; redemption; statement of sum due; notice; contents; service;

application of proceeds of resale; and recovery of deficiency prohibited. Adds definition of consumer goods. --

HB0692 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0701 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1120) RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY ATTENDANTS. Aiona S (586-9425)

Provides that subject to the availability of funding, the initial and ongoing training of school security attendants shall

be carried out by the department of education. Also requires the department to be responsible for the management

and supervision of school security attendants. Appropriation. ($$) -- HB0701 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0735 HD1 (HSCR 696-98) RELATING TO GAME MAMMALS. Takamine D (586-6440)

Allows the State to recognize game mammals such as the feral pig for cultural, subsistence, and recreational

purposes, when consistent with other laws and rules, where continued taking of such mammals shall be determined

to be consistent with sound management practices. -- HB0735 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB0737 HD1 (HSCR 853) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR URGENT CARE. Takamine D (586-6440)

Appropriation to the department of health for urgent care for the Hamakua area of the big island. ($$) -- HB0737

HD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0761 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1081) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS. Takamine D (586-6440)

Waives the penalty for a person who operates, or permits the operation of, any vehicle on a public highway without a

current official certificate of inspection (safety check) if the violator submits to the district court a legible photocopy of

a current safety inspection certificate within 5 business days from the date of citation. -- HB0761 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0762 HD1 (HSCR 157) RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS. Takamine D (586-6440)

Amends the offense of criminal trespass in the 2nd degree to clarify that reasonable warning or request means 1

communicated orally or in writing at any time within a 1 year period inclusive of the date the incident occurred. --

HB0762 HD1

Feb=12 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=12 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB0773 HD1 (HSCR 891) RELATING TO PEST CONTROL OPERATORS. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Requires any person licensed under the pest control operators law who advertises to perform services to list the

applicable and current license numbers of that person in the advertising. Provides criteria. Requires public utility

providing telephone service to that person to disconnect the telephone number upon entry of either a final order of

the pest control board or a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction of an advertising violation. -- HB0773 HD1





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Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0774 HD1 (HSCR 843) RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Amends provisions relating to business registration by lowering the maximum required liability insurance limits from

5 million dollars against which no claims are outstanding to 5 million dollars. -- HB0774 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0778 RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Amends provision relating to attorney's fees in actions in the nature of assumpsit to provide for the recovery of

reasonable attorney's fees and costs by a planned community association and its members in actions for the

collection of delinquent assessments, the foreclosure of a lien, or the enforcement of any provision of the

association's governing documents. Adds definition of planned community association. -- HB0778

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to GOH then JDC (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB0782 RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Amends motor vehicle industry licensing law by excluding from definition of dealer an insurance company, finance

company, bank, or other financial institution which sells vehicles otherwise surrendered or redelivered to it under

terms of a lease, or pursuant to a purchase option contained in a lease. -- HB0782

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0783 HD1 (HSCR 878) RELATING TO NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Amends provision relating to negotiable instruments to add definition of demand draft. -- HB0783 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB0784 HD1 (HSCR 762) RELATING TO LICENSING OF ARCHITECTS. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Requires that, after June 30, 2000, persons applying to take the architectural registration exam complete the intern

development program which is administered by the national council of architectural registration boards, to be

licensed to practice architecture in Hawaii. -- HB0784 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB0786 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Makes housekeeping amendments to the uniform commercial code to bring it up to date. -- HB0786

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0788 RELATING TO SECURED TRANSACTIONS. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Amends provision relating to transactions excluded from article 9 of the commercial code, relating to secured

transactions, to repeal exclusion of the transfer of an interest in any deposit account. -- HB0788

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0791 HD1 (HSCR 975) RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PAPER. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Amends uniform commercial code to allow holder of a dishonored check to assess a reasonable service charge of

not more than 20 dollars. Provides criteria. -- HB0791 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0794 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Establishes within the uniform commercial code a new article regarding investment securities. -- HB0794

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB0817 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1065) RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Amends Act 339, session laws of 1990, as amended by Act 98, session laws of 1993, and Act 275, session laws of

1994, relating to pensioners' bonuses, by extending the repeal date to June 30, 1999 (sunset). -- HB0817 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0819 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1151) RELATING TO THE OCEAN FLOATING ALL-NATURAL CLEAN ENERGY POWER STATION. Souki J

(586-6100)

Appropriation to the university of Hawaii to support the planning of a workshop for the conceptual design and

construction of an ocean floating all natural clean energy power station. Requires matching funds from private

sources or international governments. ($$) -- HB0819 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0822 HD2 (HSCR 713) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO THE PARENT-COMMUNITY NETWORKING CENTERS AND

THE FAMILIES FOR R.E.A.L. PROGRAM. Ahu Isa L (586-9415)

Appropriation to the department of education to fund the parent community networking centers program (PCNC) and

the families for REAL program. ($$) -- HB0822 HD2





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Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB0827 RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE FISCAL AND BUDGET ANALYSIS. Ahu Isa L (586-9415)

Amends the purpose of the office of the legislative analyst to include assisting legislators in determining whether

funds appropriated are effectively achieving the desired outcomes. -- HB0827

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0867 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1218) RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Morihara D (586-6330)

Amends provision under public employees retirement system law to require the board of trustees to include in its

annual report a comprehensive audit of its financial and management practices. Requires new members to be

classified as class A except for those new members who are employed in positions classified as class B. Provides

criteria. Appropriation to the department of budget and finance for the employees' retirement system to conduct a

study of the fiscal ramifications of having existing members placed into class A. Report to the legislature. -- HB0867

SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0879 HD1 (HSCR 148) RELATING TO DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS. Morihara D (586-6330)

Amends degree granting institutions law. Prohibits an unaccredited degree granting institution from issuing a juris

doctor (J.D.) degree, master of laws degree (LL.M.), or any equivalent or comparable degree, or a medical doctor

degree (M.D.) or any equivalent or comparable degree. Prohibits an otherwise accredited institution from issuing

such a degree unless it is accredited by the American Bar Association. -- HB0879 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to EDU then CPI (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB0884 HD1 (HSCR 149) RELATING TO DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS. Morihara D (586-6330)

Amends provision relating to unaccredited degree granting institutions by repealing the requirement that any

unaccredited institution register with the department of commerce and consumer affairs. -- HB0884 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0886 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1027) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION OUTREACH

PROGRAM ON THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS. Morihara D (586-6330)

Appropriation to the university of Hawaii for the expansion of higher education outreach programs for Maui

community college, Kauai community college, the west Hawaii university center, and the university of Hawaii at Hilo's

masters degree programs. ($$) -- HB0886 SD1

Mar=20 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=20 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB0897 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Morihara D (586-6330)

Establishes provision relating to condominium property regimes to require mortgage holders, court appointed

receivers, and commissioners to pay to the association of apartment owners the current common expenses

chargeable to the apartment, if they are collecting rent on any apartment which is in foreclosure. Provides criteria. --

HB0897

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to GOH (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB0952 HD1 (HSCR 947) RELATING TO TORTS. Tom T (586-6490)

Abolishes joint and several liability with respect to all joint tortfeasors. Provides that where a government entity or any

other person or entity, whether public or private, is a joint tortfeasor, that person is liable for no more than the

percentage share of damages attributable to that person. -- HB0952 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)

HB0963 HD1 (HSCR 976) RELATING TO TRADEMARK COUNTERFEITING. Tom T (586-6490)

Establishes the crime of trademark counterfeiting and makes it a class C felony for which forfeiture of property is

authorized. -- HB0963 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB0967 HD2 (HSCR 1010) RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT. Tom T (BR) (586-6490)

Amends provision relating to Kaneohe Bay ocean use activities, permits, and restrictions to clarify types of permits

the department of land of natural resources may issue for ocean use activities in Kaneohe Bay pursuant to the

Kaneohe Bay master plan. Requires all rules adopted by the department with regard to Kaneohe Bay to be drafted in

consultation with the Kaneohe Bay regional council in accordance with the master plan. Requires the council to

review and revise the master plan by December, 1999, with the assistance of the office of planning of the

department of business, economic development and tourism and the department. -- Amends Act 317, session laws

of 1993, by repealing the sunset date. -- Amends Act 258, session laws of 1996. -- HB0967 HD2

Mar-12 98 Passed Legislature



HB0971 SD1 (SSCR 1563) RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. Tom T (586-6490)

Increases fines for prostitution. Provides criteria. -- HB0971 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tom T -- Herkes R, Jones M, Whalen P, Yamane B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Matsunaga M, Chumbley A -- Anderson W, McCartney M,





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HB0979 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 48) RELATING TO CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO TAX. Takai K (586-8455)

Requires that cigarettes that have tax exempt status be identified as tax exempt. Prohibits wholesaler or dealer from

selling or reselling tax exempt cigarettes unless specifically authorized by license or law. Penalties. -- HB0979 CD1

Apr=29 97 Passed Senate Final Reading

Apr-29 97 Re Committed to Conference Committee House



HB0998 SD1 (SSCR 1170) RELATING TO ATHLETIC HEALTH CARE SPECIALISTS. Takai K (586-8455)

Appropriations to the department of education to establish athletic health care specialist positions for each of the

school complexes established by the department; for 25 full time (25.00 FTE) athletic health care specialist positions

in the public schools; and for 38 temporary full time (38.00 FTE) athletic health care specialist positions for the

public high schools. Authorizes the department to convert to permanent status 15 full time general funded temporary

athletic health care specialist positions. Provides criteria. Requires athletic health care specialists to be certified by

the National Athletic Trainers Association, Board of Certification. ($$) -- HB0998 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1031 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1589) RELATING TO TAXATION. Case E (586-8475)

Changes the general excise tax exemption on computer services to provide that the exemption shall apply whether or

not the computer software is shipped or transmitted to a customer at a point outside the State. Repealed on July 1,

2002 (sunset). -- Establishes a use tax on the seller of services which are imported or purchased from an

unlicensed seller for use in this State of 4 per cent of the gross proceeds. Also that if the importer or purchaser of

the sale of services is incorporated under the professional corporation act, or engaging or continuing within the State

in any service business or calling, or other business, and who acts as an intermediary between the seller and the

recipient, the tax shall be 1/2 of 1 per cent. -- Establishes that there shall be imposed on the entire taxable income of

every nonresident or part year resident which is derived from sources in this State a tax which shall be equal to the

tax as a resident. -- Revision conforming to section 6081 of the Federal Internal Revenue Code which requires rather

than allows the department of taxation to grant an automatic extension for filing returns. -- Increases income tax

deductions. -- Allows the insurance commissioner to release sums deposited by insurance companies who have

challenged the validity of tax credits from the litigated claims fund. -- HB1031 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Fox G, Kawakami B, Suzuki N

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Ihara L,

Taniguchi B



HB1048 HD1 (HSCR 783) RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES. Case E (586-8475)

Grants immunity to property owners from civil action for damage, injury, or loss resulting from a person who is

injured on the property owner's property while committing or attempting to commit an offense against property rights,

unless the damage, injury, or loss is caused by the unlawful use of force by the property owner. -- HB1048 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1049 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1525) RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS. Case E (586-8475)

Amends provision relating to record of transactions to require every dealer, or agent, employee, or representative of

the dealer, to record information on a standard form. Provides criteria. Upon request and at the discretion of the

chief of police of each county, copies of all completed forms shall be electronically inputted and transmitted via

modem or by facsimile transmittal to the chief of police prior to payment for the article. Amends provisions relating to

pawnbrokers by increasing mandatory holding time for pledged goods from 10 to 15 days in counties with a

population of less than 300,000, and from 10 to 30 days in counties with a population of 300,000 or more. Allows the

holding period to be reduced to 15 calendar days at the discretion of the chief of police. -- HB1049 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Menor R -- Case E, Garcia N, Kawananakoa Q, Lee M

Apr=15 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Baker R, Ige D -- Slom S



HB1087 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 1586) RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Tom T (586-6490)

Appropriation to the department of public safety to transfer inmates presently incarcerated in Hawaii state

correctional facilities, or offenders subsequently committed to Hawaii correctional facilities, to correctional facilities

outside the State of Hawaii. ($$) -- HB1087 SD2

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tom T, Garcia N, Say C -- Whalen P, Yamane B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Matsunaga M, Chumbley A, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga

C -- Anderson W, McCartney M



HB1099 HD2 (HSCR 764-98) RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. Kawakami B (586-6280)

Repeals and replaces law regulating occupational therapists. -- HB1099 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB1101 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1097) RELATING TO BED AND BREAKFAST OPERATIONS. Kawakami B (586-6280)

Authorizes the Kauai planning commission to approve the establishment of bed and breakfast operations on

agricultural lands. Provides criteria. Authority to lapse June 30, 2000 (sunset). Preliminary report to the legislature in

1998, 1999, 2000, and final report in 2001. -- HB1101 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WLH (586-6740) or (586-6940)







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HB1115 RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Takai K (586-8455)

Appropriation to the department of education to match federal and / or private funding to support the development of

a comprehensive educational assessment and accountability system within the department. ($$) -- HB1115

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB1131 HD1 (HSCR 952) RELATING TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. Stegmaier D (586-6420)

Requires the department of education to allow each high school's community based management council (SCBM) to

develop community service programs and establish community service requirements for graduation. -- HB1131 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to EDU (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB1138 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1173) RELATING TO PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION. Stegmaier D (586-6420)

Requires the department of education to inform all parents and guardians of the student code of conduct and of their

responsibility for their children's compliance with the student code of conduct. Requires the

department to assist and advise parents and guardians in meeting their responsibilities. Penalties. -- HB1138 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Stegmaier D, Tom T, Kawakami B -- Morita H, Moses M

Apr=21 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Tam R, Aki J, Fernandes Salling L -- Ige M, Slom S



HB1160 HD1 (HSCR 727-98) RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Stegmaier D (586-6420)

Amends provisions relating to elections. Amends definition of contribution to include payments or contributions to be

used by committees for the purposes of influencing a local election. Defines national affiliate of a political party to

mean a party, committee, association, or subdivision of the national affiliate that maintains an organization outside

Hawaii that is the parent organization or affiliate of a political party; promotes a common political end with the political

party; and shares common rules or bylaws with a political party. -- Limits political parties and their national affiliates

to the same contribution limits applicable to all other individuals and committees in the state. Requires all payments

made by a political party whose contributions or expenditure activity is financed, maintained, or controlled by a

national affiliate of a political party to be considered made by a single political party. Limits contributions to local

political parties by persons or other entities to 6,000 dollars in any 2 year election period. Limits contributions by

national affiliates of political parties to 50,000 dollars in the same election period. -- Repeals provision relating to

political party contributions for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, mayor, prosecuting attorney, state

senator or representative, or county council member. -- HB1160 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1196 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1526) RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Provides that, if a rate cannot be reached between the public utility and the qualified facility (cogeneration facility)

within 75 days after a bona fide offer has been made by the qualified facility, the public utility shall and the qualified

facility may submit a petition to the public utilities commission requesting a hearing on the matter. Commission shall

have 1 year to act upon the petition. Allows the commission to extend the period for good cause shown by the party

requesting the extension. -- Requires the commission to adopt rules and to report to the legislature. -- HB1196 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yoshinaga T, Menor R -- Aiona S, Garcia N, Saiki S

Apr=15 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Baker R, Ige D -- Slom S



HB1198 RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR EXTENDED TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Extends term of imprisonment for crimes against the elder or handicapped. Provides criteria. -- HB1198

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1201 SD1 (SSCR 1082) RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Allows an enforcement officer to arrest an offender of driving without a valid driver's license if the offender does not

provide the offender's name or address, refuses to provide this information, or if the officer has reasonable grounds

to believe that the offender is being deceptive or misleading in providing the person's name or address. -- HB1201

SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1208 HD2 (HSCR 1030) RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Provides that, after August 1, 1999, any manufacturer or jobber that has attained a percentage of market share in its

area may open new company operated retail service stations or convert any dealer operated retail service stations to

company operated retail service stations. Provides criteria. Expands definition of company operated retail service

station to include any joint venture or other cooperative arrangement, including a co branded outlet, in which a

manufacturer or jobber enters into an agreement with a restaurant (including any fast food outlet), convenience

store, or other similar retail operation. Amends definition of dealer operated retail service station and adds definition

of retail. -- Amends Act 329, session laws of 1993, as amended by Act 238, session laws of 1995, by allowing a

dealer operated retail service station to be company operated if a dealer vacates the retail service station before a

replacement dealer can be found, or if a dealer operated retail service station is being converted to a company

operated retail service station, for up to 180 days. -- HB1208 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=17 97 Single Re Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1210 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1154) RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Changes the air pollutant ceiling in which the emissions fee will not be assessed from 4,000 tons per year to ____

tons. -- HB1210 SD1





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Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1218 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1155) RELATING TO WATER QUALITY. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Requires the department of health to make recommendations on fees that should be imposed or revenues that

should be collected to help finance the water quality control programs. Also requires the department to develop a non

regulatory program to improve water quality through affordable methods for the benefit of residents who rely on water

catchment systems. Report to the legislature. -- HB1218 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1241 HD1 (HSCR 713-98) RELATING TO CRIMINAL ASSAULTS. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Establishes provision relating to assault against a police officer in the 1st degree. Provides that a person commits

the offense of assault against a police officer in the 1st degree if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly

causes substantial bodily injury or negligently causes, with a dangerous instrument, substantial bodily injury to a

police officer on duty. Provides that assault against a police officer in the 1st degree is a class C felony. Requires

the court to sentence persons convicted of the offense to a minimum term of imprisonment for no less than 60 days.

Amends provision by changing assault against a police officer to assault against a police officer in the 2nd degree. --

HB1241 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1244 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1422) RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Requires the department of health to make recommendations on fees that should be imposed or revenues that

should be collected to help finance the water quality control programs. Also requires the department to develop a non

regulatory program to improve water quality through affordable methods for the benefit of residents who rely on water

catchment systems. Report to the legislature. -- Requires the department to include in its annual report a summary

of all unplanned releases of criteria pollutants. -- HB1244 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yoshinaga T, Menor R -- Kawananakoa Q, Morihara D

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Levin A, Metcalf W -- Slom S, Tam R



HB1246 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1157) RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Requires the department of health to include in its annual report a summary of all unplanned releases of criteria

pollutants. -- HB1246 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1262 HD1 (HSCR 302) RELATING TO A STUDY OF THREE TAX PROPOSALS. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to conduct a 2 part in depth study of the

single rate single tax proposal, the sales tax proposal, and the value added tax proposal. Report to the legislature.

Appropriation. ($$) -- HB1262 HD1

Feb=18 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=18 97 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1320 SD1 (SSCR 1590) RELATING TO TAXATION. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Provides that section 274 (with respect to disallowance of certain entertainment and other expenses) of the Federal

Internal Revenue Code shall be operative provided that the amount of the allowable deduction shall not exceed 80

per cent of the meal and entertainment expenses. -- Provides a general excise tax exemption for amount received

from the servicing and maintenance of aircraft or from the construction of an aircraft service and maintenance facility

in the State. Also use tax exemption for the use of material, parts, or tools imported or purchased by a person which

are used for aircraft service and maintenance or the construction of an aircraft service and maintenance facility.

Repealed on June 30, 2002 (sunset). -- Establishes a transient occupancy tax on the occupant of a time share unit

for each day the occupant occupies the unit. Requires plan share managers to register the name and address of

each time share plan within the State and to pay 15 dollars for each to the director of taxation. Also requires time

share managers to pay the tax. Distribution made to the convention center capital and operations fund, the State,

and the counties. -- Provides a transient occupancy income tax credit equal to the amount of transient occupancy tax

paid provided that the taxpayer claiming the credit was the owner of the resort time share vacation unit and transient

occupancy tax was imposed on the owner as the occupant of the unit. -- HB1320 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Baker R,

Kawamoto C, Tam R

Apr-17 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ahu Isa L, Marumoto B, Suzuki N



HB1329 HD2 (HSCR 1072) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST THE OPERATION OF A MOLOKAI TO MAUI BOAT SERVICE.

White M (586-6790)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism to subsidize a private Molokai to

Maui boat service, as a public private partnership to reduce the cost of the boat service operation. ($$) -- HB1329

HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB1330 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Repeals provision relating to special conditions for retail dealer's licensees which allows the sale of beer and wine

from any place within the licensed premises. -- HB1330

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate





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Mar=04 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1332 HD2 (HSCR 658-98) RELATING TO THE STATE WATER CODE. Jones M (586-8460)

Amends the state water code. Adds the definition of agricultural use and existing agricultural use. Reduces the

number of members of the water resource management commission from 4 to 3 members. Includes the chairperson

of the board of agriculture as a voting member of the commission. -- Increases the number of parts of the Hawaii

water plan from 4 to 5 parts. Includes an agricultural water use and development plan which shall be prepared by the

department of agriculture by January 1, 1999. Requires that the water use and development plan be modified and

updated to improve and maintain the availability of water for agricultural use. Requires the commission to condition

permits to avoid interference with existing legal uses of water and existing water system infrastructures. Requires

the department of agriculture to create a master irrigation inventory plan and that the chairperson of the board submit

the plan to the legislature no later than 20 days before the convening of the regular session of 1999. Provides

criteria. -- HB1332 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD/ WLH/ then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB1341 HD1 (HSCR 913) RELATING TO LAND USE. Morita H (586-8435)

Requires that permitted uses for rural districts be consistent with county general, community, and development

plans. Allows county development plans to specify minimum lot sizes greater than 1/2 acre. -- HB1341 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to TIA then WLH (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB1351 HD1 (HSCR 957) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Cachola R (586-6110)

Establishes provisions for insurers to make investments in investment pools. -- HB1351 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1360 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Amends workers' compensation laws by adding definition of labor organization. Requires employer to negotiate with

a labor organization instead of an appropriate bargaining unit. -- HB1360

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB1365 HD1 (HSCR 910) RELATING TO CONSERVATION DISTRICT USE PERMITS. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Requires an application for a permit in a conservation district to be denied unless a majority of the members of the

board of land and natural resources, excluding disqualified members, vote to approve the application within the 180

day period. -- HB1365 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to WLH (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB1366 HD1 (HSCR 911) RELATING TO CONSERVATION DISTRICT USE PERMITS. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Amends provision relating to permits in the conservation district to grant the department of land and natural

resources an additional 180 days to render a decision on a completed application at the order of the chairperson

when an environmental impact statement is required, when a contested case hearing is requested, or when prior

approval is required in the special management area. -- HB1366 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to WLH (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB1394 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1135) RELATING TO THE FEES AND COSTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Authorizes the director of transportation to assess and collect a 15 dollar fee for the costs of processing an

arrestee's requests for an administrative hearing. -- HB1394 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1400 RELATING TO BALLOT ACCESS FOR POLITICAL PARTIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires the petition for qualification as a political party to contain name, signature, social security number,

residence address, date of birth, and other information as determined by the chief election officer. Provides that

each group of persons desiring to qualify as a political party, having 1st qualified as a political party by petition, and

having been qualified as a political party for 3 consecutive general elections, shall be deemed a political party for the

following 10 year period. Provides that the 10 year period shall begin with the next regularly scheduled general

election. -- HB1400

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1406 HD1 (HSCR 946) RELATING TO CANDIDATE NOMINATION PAPERS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to candidate nomination papers. Requires a candidate to be a resident of the district at

the time of filing nomination papers. Amends filing requirements. -- Requires the chief election officer to determine

the eligibility of the registered voters who have signed the nomination papers for the candidate. -- Provides for

political party challenges to nomination papers filed by a candidate who has not complied with the party's rules. --

HB1406 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1433 HD2 SD3 RELATING TO EDUCATION. Stegmaier D (586-6420)

(FLOOR AMENDMENT 3) Requires the auditor to conduct a review of the recommendations of the curriculum research and development group





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task force report. Report to the legislature. -- Establishes provisions for school by school budgeting. Participation

limited to schools operating under either school community based management (SCBM) or student centered school

systems. Requires the department of education to provide training and technical assistance to the schools. Requires

the department to identify the amount the department shall allocate for school lumpsum funding. -- Requires the

auditor to review all funds allocated to schools participating in the school based budgeting program that have

accompanying expenditure provisions. -- HB1433 SD3

Apr-11 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Stegmaier D, Say C -- Goodenow K, Halford C, Takamine D

Apr=21 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Tam R, Aki J, Fernandes Salling L -- Ige M, Slom S



HB1446 HD1 (HSCR 966) RELATING TO FINANCIAL SERVICES LOAN COMPANIES. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Allows financial services loan companies to impose prepayment penalty charges on variable rate loans sold on the

secondary market. -- HB1446 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1453 HD1 (HSCR 991) RELATING TO MOTORSPORTS INSURANCE. Garcia N (586-8490)

Establishes provision relating to waiver of liability in a motorsports (motor sports) event to clarify requirements for

waiver and release, waiver of liability, and indemnity agreement. Adds definitions of motorsports facility, owner, and

participant. Requires that signing of a waiver and release, waiver of liability, or indemnity agreement by a participant

and a witness in any motorsports racing event shall be construed as an express assumption of risk. Provides

exception to waiver when acts or omissions constitute gross negligence, wilful and wanton conduct, or intentional

acts on the part of another participant or employees or agents of the motorsports facility. -- HB1453 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1473 SD1 (SSCR 1566) RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Kanoho E (586-6270)

Establishes provisions relating to emergency use of private real property to provide immunity from liability to private

land owners when vehicles and pedestrian traffic must be diverted onto private property due to an emergency.

Requires authorization by the county. -- HB1473 SD1









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Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tom T -- Jones M, Whalen P, Yamane B, Yoshinaga T

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Kawamoto C, Sakamoto N, Chumbley A, Matsunaga M --

Anderson W, McCartney M



HB1488 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1069) RELATING TO FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES. Arakaki D (586-6050)

Amends definitions of child care facility and family child care home. Requires persons who operate or maintain a

family child care home to register every 2 years with the department of human services. -- HB1488 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Arakaki D, Menor R -- Lee M, Saiki S, Whalen P

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Chun Oakland S, Kanno B, Iwase R, Solomon M -- Anderson

W, Baker R, Sakamoto N



HB1498 HD2 (HSCR 704) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE BLUE WATER MARINE LABORATORY. Hamakawa E (586-8480)

Appropriation to the research corporation of the university of Hawaii for chartering of the vessel KILA for programs at

the blue water marine laboratory. Requires matching funds from other sources. ($$) -- HB1498 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB1528 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1012) RELATING TO TOURISM. Chang J (586-6120)

Provides a hotel remodeling income tax credit of 4 per cent of the renovation costs incurred during the taxable year

for each qualified hotel facility located in Hawaii until December 31, 1998 (sunset). -- HB1528 SD1

Mar=19 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=19 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1533 HD2 (HSCR 777-98) RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Herkes R (586-6530)

Authorizes the director of finance to transfer to the general fund from the dwelling unit revolving fund and the homes

revolving fund, funds in excess of the amount necessary for the purposes of each fund. Authorizes the director to

transfer to the general fund, funds from the Hawaii agricultural loan revolving fund, Hawaii capital loan revolving

fund, and the special land and development fund. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB1533 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1537 HD1 (HSCR 788) RELATING TO NONCONSENSUAL COMMON LAW LIENS. Tom T (586-6490)

Amends the nonconsensual common law liens law to add the definition of party in interest, and amends the

definitions of lien, lien claimant, and nonconsensual common law lien. -- Allows any party in interest in real or

personal property which is subject to a nonconsensual common law lien to file a petition in circuit court to contest the

validity of the lien and enjoin the lien claimant from making further filings with the registrar. -- Requires that, if the

circuit court finds the purported lien invalid, the lien shall be voided from its inception, and provides for awards to the

prevailing party. Provides for injunctive relief against the lien claimant if the court finds the purported lien is frivolous.

-- Amends Act 24, session laws of 1996, to require that procedures and remedies provided by these provisions be

available with respect to all nonconsensual common law liens, whenever made or recorded. -- HB1537 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1538 HD1 (HSCR 979) RELATING TO FORECLOSURES. Tom T (BR) (586-6490)

Establishes provision relating to foreclosure under power of sale to provide for a system of non judicial foreclosure

by allowing mortgagee to foreclose mortgage under power of sale without filing a lawsuit. Provides criteria. --

Repeals provision relating to notice, construction, contents, and affidavit. -- HB1538 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI/ JDC/ (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1549 HD1 (HSCR 978) RELATING TO LABELING. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Prohibits the possession or sale of any aquatic food that misrepresents the origin of the aquatic food as being

grown, manufactured, significantly processed, or landed within the State when it has been grown, manufactured,

significantly processed, or landed outside the State. Requires imported aquatic food labeled using a Hawaiian name

to have a conspicuous label clearly stating that it is imported. Prohibits a restaurant from selling any imported

aquatic food using a Hawaiian name without clearly stating on the menu that it is imported. Penalties. -- HB1549

HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to ECD then CPI (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB1571 HD2 (HSCR 714) RELATING TO HEALTH TOURISM. Cachola R (586-6110)

Establishes an international exchange program for medical students within the school of medicine of the university of

Hawaii for the development and promotion of Hawaii's medical expertise to be coordinated with the State's initiative

to promote health related tourism. Establishes a revolving fund within the university of Hawaii for the international

exchange medical program. Requires matching private funds from the health industry. Appropriation. ($$) -- HB1571

HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to EDU/ ECD/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)









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HB1577 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 2298) RELATING TO IRRIGATION WATER PROJECTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to irrigation water development. Authorizes the board of agriculture to accept security

interests in real or personal property for a debt restructured under a payment plan for delinquent water tolls, acreage

assesssments, or other related irrigation project accounts. Authorizes the board to foreclose or enforce an accepted

security interest and to hold title to, maintain, use, manage, operate, sell, lease, or dispose of any personal or real

property to recover the debt secured. -- HB1577 SD2

Feb-24 98 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments



HB1588 HD1 (HSCR 981) RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends child support enforcement law. Establishes provisions relating to suspension or denial of licenses for

noncompliance with support order, requiring licensing agencies to refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or deny or

suspend, any license upon receipt of certification from the child support enforcement agency that the licensee or

applicant is not in compliance with an order of support. Requires licensing authority to renew, reinstate, restore, or

grant the license only upon receipt of an authorization from the agency. -- Establishes provision requiring the social

security number of any individual who is a party to a divorce decree, or subject to a support order or paternity

determination or acknowledgement, to be placed in the records relating to the matter. -- Requires the agency to

serve notice upon an obligor of the agency's intent to certify the obligor as noncompliant with an order of support or a

subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding, which will direct the appropriate licensing

authority to suspend the license, deny the application for renewal, reinstatement, or restoration of such license, upon

a determination that an obligor is not in compliance with an order of support or failed to comply with a subpoena or

warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding. Provides criteria. -- Establishes provision requiring the

income of an obligor to become subject to withholding if arrearages or delinquency occur, without the need for a

judicial or administrative hearing. Provides criteria. -- Establishes provision authorizing the agency to enter into

agreements with financial institutions doing business in the State to develop and operate a data match system for

the purpose of support enforcement, using automated data exchanges to the maximum extent feasible. Provides

criteria. -- Establishes provision requiring all employers to report new hires to the agency or be subject to fines.

Requires the agency to furnish the information to the national directory of new hires. -- Provides that violation of the

child support enforcement law is a petty misdemeanor. -- Establishes provision requiring the attorney general to

commission child support enforcement investigators whose duties shall be to locate absent parents to establish

paternity, and to obtain and enforce orders of support. Requires the agency to have access through the investigators

to the records of all entities in the State. Provides criteria. -- Requires all voluntary acknowledgements and

adjudications of paternity by judicial process to be filed with the department of health for comparison with information

in the state case registry. Provides that filing of the adjudications of paternity shall be the responsibility of the natural

mother or such person or agency as the court directs. -- Requires the court to order temporary support for the child

pending a judicial determination of parentage, in all contested paternity actions and upon motion by a party. --

Establishes provision relating to presumption of notice and service of process in child support cases. -- Requires

death certificate forms to require the individual's social security number. -- Provides that the recordation of the child

support order or judgment in the bureau of conveyances shall be deemed to procure a lien on land registered in the

land court. -- Requires all employers to comply with income withholding orders. Provides criteria for applying the

income withholding order. -- Repeals provision relating to interstate requests for income withholding. -- Requires the

agency to establish and operate a state case registry which contains records of cases in which services are being

provided by the agency and support orders established or modified in the State. Provides criteria. -- Allows custodial

parents to petition the court once every 3 years for review and adjustment of the child support order without having to

show a change in circumstances. -- Prohibits the agency from disclosing information relating to the location of 1

party to another party against whom the agency knows a protective order has been entered, or if the agency has

reason to believe that such disclosure may result in physical or emotional harm to the other party. -- Amends the

powers of the attorney general to add petitioning the court to issue orders requiring payment of past due child

support and ordering genetic testing for the purpose of establishing paternity. -- Requires that administrative orders

specify identifying information for each party. Provides criteria. -- Amends provision relating to genetic testing to

require a sworn statement and supporting facts alleging or denying paternity if the mother or alleged father requests

genetic tests. Provides criteria. -- Stipulates that the need to provide for the child's health care needs through health

insurance or other means shall be a basis for petitioning for a modification of a support order. -- HB1588 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1589 HD1 (HSCR 948) RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to judgments for support to require that every judgment for child, family, or spousal

support, including a judgment for reimbursement or other arrears, be presumed to be paid and discharged on the

33rd birthday of the child for which the order was rendered. Provides criteria. -- Adds to the guidelines in

establishing amount of child support a material change of circumstances if support as calculated pursuant to the

guidelines is either 10 per cent greater or less than the support amount in the outstanding support order. -- Allows

for any alternative arrangement for direct payment to be voided if either parent applies for services from the child

support enforcement agency. Requires each party pursuant to an alternative arrangement for direct payment to send

a certified copy of the order to the state case registry. Requires child support enforcement agency to maintain

records only for any payments received and disbursed by the agency while an order obtained pursuant to direct

payment is in effect. -- HB1589 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1590 HD1 (HSCR 949) RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals uniform reciprocal enforcement of support law and adopts the uniform interstate family support act.

Provides for reciprocal recognition and enforcement of child and spousal support orders; establishment and

modification of support; determination of paternity; and location of delinquent and other obligors. Provides for

registration of out of state orders, including income withholding orders, and establishes jurisdiction of state. -- Child

support enforcement agency shall be the information agency, and shall maintain registry of support orders and

assist in locating obligors. -- HB1590 HD1





March 13, 1998 17

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1595 HD1 (HSCR 703-98) RELATING TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides that informed consent to testing for the presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, relating to AIDS)

infection is not required when a court orders testing of a person who has been convicted or adjudicated of sexual

assault in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree or sexual assault in the 4th degree when the person knowingly subjects

another person to sexual contact by compulsion or causes another person to have sexual contact with the actor by

compulsion under the penal code if the victim has requested that the offender be HIV tested and the court

determines that the offense involved the transfer of body fluids. -- HB1595 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1601 HD1 (HSCR 785) RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to sexual assault in the 2nd degree to include a person employed as a law enforcement

officer who knowingly subjects to sexual penetration a person confined to a detention facility or a person in custody.

Provides exception for a law enforcement officer performing a lawful search pursuant to a warrant or exception to the

warrant clause. -- HB1601 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB1604 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1138) RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to truth in sentencing to require any person convicted of a violent felony to serve no

less than 85 per cent of the sentence imposed. Requires a person sentenced to life imprisonment to serve no less

than 20 years before being eligible for parole. -- Amends rules and regulations relating to paroles by requiring any

prisoner to remain, while on parole, in the legal custody and control of the paroling authority and be subject to be

taken back to prison at any time until the prisoner's final discharge from parole. -- Establishes provisions extending

terms of imprisonment for repeat offenders. Provides criteria. Act to take effect 1 year after approval. -- HB1604

SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-17 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tom T, Garcia N, Say C -- Chang J, Herkes R, Meyer C,

Whalen P, Yamane B



HB1616 HD1 (HSCR 867) RELATING TO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN STATE GOVERNMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the director of human resources development, with the approval of the governor, to conduct demonstration

projects to determine whether a specific change in human resources management procedures, methods, policies, or

statutes would result in improved human resource management within the State. Provides criteria. Report to the

legislature. -- Prohibits any person who has provided false statements or cheated in connection with an examination

from eligibility for any appointment in the civil service. -- HB1616 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB1618 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 1573) RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Amends civil service law relating to the duties of the director of human resources development to require the director

to develop and maintain a position classification system and to determine the status of employees affected by

classification actions. -- Provides that pricing and repricing shall be negotiable if the exclusive bargaining

representative requests bargaining on the subject matter. -- Report to the legislature. Provides criteria. -- HB1618

SD2

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yonamine N, Say C -- Hiraki K, Marumoto B, Nakasone B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Kanno B, Chun Oakland S, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C

-- Anderson W, Baker R, Levin A



HB1623 SD1 (SSCR 1521) RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Prohibits an employee from being disqualified for unemployment compensation benefits during a labor dispute if

either party to the dispute has made a bona fide offer to submit the dispute to final and binding arbitration. --

Requires written notice of a hearing of an employment security appeal to be sent by 1st class, non registered, non

certified mail to the claimant's or party's last known address. Requires a 2nd notice to be sent by certified mail if a

claimant or party does not receive the 1st notice. -- HB1623 SD1

Apr=04 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Apr=08 97 Re Committed to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB1624 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 1510) RELATING TO BOILER AND ELEVATOR SAFETY LAW. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes boiler and elevator safety revolving fund within the department of labor and industrial relations. Provides

criteria. -- Requires elevator safety inspections to be performed every 5 to 7 months. -- HB1624 SD2









March 13, 1998 18

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yonamine N, Say C -- Case E, Moses M, Nakasone B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Kanno B, Chun Oakland S, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C

-- Anderson W, Baker R, Levin A



HB1639 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1579) RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Revisions conforming to the Federal Internal Revenue Code for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.

Provides that section 213 (with respect to medical and dental expenses) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code shall

be operative for State income tax purposes except that with respect to long term care services, as it applies to long

term care insurance contract premiums, as it applies to eligible long term care premiums shall not be operative.

Provides that section 584 (with respect to common trust funds) and section 220 (with respect to medical savings

accounts) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code shall be operative for State income tax purposes. -- HB1639 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Marumoto B, Suzuki N

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Ihara L,

Iwase R



HB1644 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC CONTRACTS WITH

THE UNITED STATES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the general excise tax exemption of certain scientific contracts with the US by defining scientific facility and

including natural sciences, agriculture, astronomy, biomedicine, electronics, geophysics, oceanography, and

weapons targeting and delivery. -- HB1644

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1647 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2299) RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF CERTAIN SELLERS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the director of the department of taxation to permit a person engaged in network marketing, multi level

marketing, or other similar business to obtain a license to become a tax collection agent on behalf of its direct

sellers. -- HB1647 SD1

Feb-24 98 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments



HB1649 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 2423) RELATING TO PERJURY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to false and fraudulent statements by providing that any person who wilfully makes and

subscribes any return, statement, or other document required to be made under tax provisions, except use tax

provisions, which contains or is verified by a written declaration that it is true and correct as to every material matter,

and which the person does not believe to be true and correct as to every material matter shall be guilty of a class C

felony. Provides that for use tax provisions the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor with a fine of up to 2,000

dollars or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. -- HB1649 SD1

Mar-12 98 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments



HB1650 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1520) RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides an income tax credit for the installation of an electronic burglar alarm in the taxpayer's residence. --

Provides a small business income tax credit for any small business equal to the amount paid by the taxpayer to the

US Small Business Administration as a guaranty fee pursuant to the obtaining of guaranteed financing. -- Extends

the deadline to install wind energy systems, solar energy systems, heat pumps, and ice storage systems in order to

claim an income tax credit from January 1, 1999 to January 1, 2009 (sunset). Increases the tax credit on solar

energy systems from 35 per cent to 50 per cent. -- HB1650 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C, Herkes R -- Ahu Isa L, Marumoto B, Suzuki N

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Taniguchi

B



HB1653 HD1 (HSCR 527) RELATING TO TAX CREDITS TO FACILITATE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT BY THE INSURANCE

COMMISSIONER. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals the tax credit to facilitate regulatory oversight for insurers. -- HB1653 HD1

Mar=20 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=20 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1663 SD1 (SSCR 1031) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to the university of Hawaii at Manoa and university of Hawaii at Hilo intercollegiate

athletics revolving funds. Allows the university to deposit proceeds from intercollegiate athletic programs' donation,

gifts, grants, and contracts into the fund. Also proceeds from rental and use of its athletic facilities for events other

than intercollegiate athletics. Exempts ticket prices, fees, facility rental rates, or any other charges that generate

receipts for the fund from the rule making requirements of administrative procedure provisions. -- HB1663 SD1

Mar=20 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=20 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1673 HD1 (HSCR 912) RELATING TO LAND USE. Takamine D (586-6440)

Provides that absent any action relating to any condition imposed on a boundary change approval, the land use

commission may take action to revert the property to its former land use classification or change the property to a

more appropriate classification. -- HB1673 HD1









March 13, 1998 19

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to WLH (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB1691 HD2 (HSCR 938) RELATING TO PAYROLL PERIODS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends public service law relating to salary periods by creating a conversion time schedule for implementation of an

after the fact payroll (payroll lag). Provides that implementation of the payroll lag shall not be subject to negotiation. --

HB1691 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB1692 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1196) RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires a contractor to secure and the purchasing agency to receive a tax clearance to the effect that all tax returns

have been filed and all taxes, interest, and penalties levied have been paid, before a contract is binding or effective.

Allows the director of taxation or the Internal Revenue Service to waive this requirement. Requires State and county

contracting officers or agents to withhold final payment of a contract until the receipt of tax clearances from the

director of taxation and the Internal Revenue Service. Requires that they 1st notify the department of taxation and the

Internal Revenue Service of amounts payable to the contractor on completed contracts. Provides criteria. -- HB1692

SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1694 SD2 (SSCR 1458) RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR EXPORTED SERVICES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Reduces the general excise tax for proceeds arising from the sale of services sold or exported by the seller to points

outside the State from 3 per cent in 1997 to a full exemption in 2000. Requires the director of taxation to provide an

exported services schedule that shall accompany the annual general excise tax return upon filing the return. Report

to the legislature in 2002. Act to be repealed July 1, 2002 (sunset). -- HB1694 SD2

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Marumoto B, Suzuki N

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Ige M,

Taniguchi B



HB1698 HD1 (HSCR 351) RELATING TO FILM PERMITTING. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to consolidated film permit processing to exclude a vessel engaged in temporary use for

film production from the definition of commercial vessel provided that the period of temporary use does not exceed

14 hours per day, 5 days per week, excluding weekends, and for a period not to exceed 30 calendar days.

Authorizes the department of business, economic development, and tourism to make allowances to include

weekends due to inclement weather conditions during the weekday period. -- HB1698 HD1

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Single Referral to ECD (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB1699 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 2774) RELATING TO THE HAWAII CAPITAL LOAN PROGRAM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to capital loan programs. Allows the department of business, economic development,

and tourism to guarantee up to 90 per cent of the principal balance of a loan made to a qualified small business

concern by a private lender who is unable to otherwise lend the applicant sufficient funds at reasonable rates,

provided that the aggregate amount of the State's liability does not exceed 10 million dollars. Provides criteria. --

Amends provision relating to Hawaii capital loan revolving fund by allowing the department to transfer moneys from

the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund to the Hawaii strategic development corporation fund as approved by the

corporation's board of directors. Allows the condition of unavailability of financial assistance to an applicant to be

waived by the director for loan guarantees with a private financial institution. Requires each loan within counties of

population exceeding 150,000 to bear simple interest at a rate of 1 per cent below the prime rate or at a rate of 7 and

1/2 per cent a year, whichever is lower. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB1699 SD1

Mar-12 98 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments



HB1700 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 268, session laws of 1985, as amended by Act 228, session laws of 1987, relating to issuance of

revenue bond, by raising the aggregate principal amount of revenue bonds to 125 million dollars (from 35 million

dollars). -- HB1700

Mar=19 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=19 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1703 HD1 (HSCR 672) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TOURISM MARKETING. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for tourism marketing covering

Japan and the US. ($$) -- HB1703 HD1

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB1708 RELATING TO BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Amends the civil service law by clarifying civil service exemptions for non certified part time casual employees in the

department of education employed on an hourly or per diem basis. Provides criteria. -- Provides that these

employees shall not be eligible for vacation with pay or sick leave pay. -- HB1708

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB1710 SD1 (SSCR 1175) RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 218, session laws of 1995, relating to the State budget, to appropriate moneys from the general fund





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appropriation for state and district administration (EDN 300) to be used for the purpose of paying the department of

education's portion of workers' compensation costs. -- Appropriation to the department of education for 7.5 (7.50

FTE) permanent registrar positions at intermediate schools to be assigned to schools in accordance with allocation

standards established by the department. -- Appropriation to the department of education for an additional 19.5

(19.50 FTE) permanent counselor positions in the public schools. Provides that the allocation of these positions

shall be made after consultation with school principals and that the schools selected for these additional counselors

be selected based on school enrollment, in particular, the students to counselor ratio, school transiency rate, school

absentee rate, number of students in special education, and number of students enrolled in the students of limited

english proficiency (SLEP) program. -- Requires the department of education to convert 15 temporary full time,

general funded bilingual bicultural school home assistant positions and to convert 15 temporary, part time general

funded, bilingual bicultural school home assistant positions to permanent status. -- Appropriation to the department

of education to add 48 school security attendants for the school campuses and to provide training for school security

attendants throughout the State. -- Requires the department of education in consultation with the department of

public safety to develop and conduct a program for the training of school security attendants. -- Appropriations to the

department of education to establish athletic health care specialist positions for each of the school complexes

established by the department; for 25 full time (25.00 FTE) athletic health care specialist positions in the public

schools; and for 38 temporary full time (38.00 FTE) athletic health care specialist positions for the public high

schools. Authorizes the department to convert to permanent status 15 full time general funded temporary athletic

health care specialist positions. Provides criteria. Requires athletic health care specialists to be certified by the

National Athletic Trainers Association, Board of Certification. -- Appropriation to the department of education to

subsidize current levels of funding to all public schools for supplies, equipment, and maintenance. -- Appropriation

to the department of education to expand parent community networking centers to the remaining 90 schools, to

provide full funding to unfunded PCNC schools, to provide 2 district level full time (FTE) facilitators for Kauai and

Maui, and to provide 1 full time state resource teacher. -- Appropriation to the department of education for 2 part time

school community based management (SCBM) resource teachers. ($$) -- HB1710 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1711 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the Hawaiian homes commission act of 1920 to allow the department of land and natural resources, with

the approval of the governor, to disregard bids and enter into an agreement to carry out any development or

rehabilitation project, provided that the total cost of the agreement and the department's participation shall not

exceed the amount of funds available. -- HB1711

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=14 97 Single Re Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1714 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1477) MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEM. Souki

J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of human services for the implementation of an electronic benefit transfer system for

the food stamp and financial assistance programs. ($$) -- HB1714 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Arakaki D, Say C -- Fox G, Kahikina M, Kawakami B

Apr=18 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S



HB1717 SD1 (SSCR 927) MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Souki J

(BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of human services for health care payments for medical assistance recipients and

wraparound payments to Hawaii qualified health centers. ($$) -- HB1717 SD1

Mar=12 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=12 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1725 HD1 (HSCR 836) RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows Hawaii housing authority to waive time limits on provision of shelter or other program assistance to eligible

homeless families for a maximum period of 14 days for the purpose of implementing repairs to the subject shelter,

which repairs the authority deems major or extensive. -- HB1725 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB1729 RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the Hawaii state library system to assess and charge a delinquency fee to any patron when overdue fines

charged to that patron are referred to a collection agency for collection. -- HB1729

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB1730 HD1 (HSCR 709) RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Changes the advisory council for literacy and lifelong learning to alliance. Reduces the number of members on the

advisory alliance for literacy and lifelong learning from 18 to 7 and provides that members are to be appointed by the

board of education instead of the governor. Provides that the alliance shall act as a statewide literacy planning

alliance to maximize resources for community level programs. -- HB1730 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB1733 RELATING TO THE BOATING SPECIAL FUND. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes a provision relating to the boating special fund. Requires a transfer of 5 per cent of all receipts and

deposits from the boating special fund to the general fund by the director of finance for the purpose of defraying the





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prorated estimate of central service expenses of government. Provides criteria. Requires the chairperson of the

board of land and natural resources to cooperate with the director of finance in effecting the transfer. -- HB1733

Mar=17 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=17 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1738 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1485) RELATING TO A COMMERCIAL MARINE DEALER LICENSE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the department of land and natural resources to require a license of any commercial marine dealer to sell or

offer for sale, purchase or attempt to purchase, exchange, or act as an agent in the transfer of any marine life taken

within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purposes. Provides criteria. Allows the department to require a

license of any person to export marine life taken within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purposes. Allows

the department to require any term or condition of the licenses including, but not limited to, reports, fees and

exemptions. Requires the keeping of duplicate receipts for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance to be

made available upon the demand of any conservation officer authorized to enforce the law. Provides criteria. --

HB1738 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Tarnas D, Menor R -- Morihara D, Saiki S, Thielen C

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Taniguchi B, Tanaka J -- Chumbley A, Slom S



HB1739 HD1 (HSCR 445) RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes the aina hoomalu special fund. Requires all proceeds collected by the state parks involving the sale of

goods to be deposited into the fund. Adds monitoring of resources, determining carrying capacity of resources, and

replenishing of products among the accepted uses of the fund. Report to the legislature. Appropriation to the

department of land and natural resources. ($$) -- HB1739 HD1

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB1741 HD2 (HSCR 1023) RELATING TO WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to water resource management to require the commission on water resource

management to adopt rules to establish a schedule of fees subject to an annual cap by the commission, which shall

be used to defray costs for established programs. Report to the legislature. -- HB1741 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB1749 HD1 (HSCR 723) RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF PROPOSED GOVERNMENT PROJECTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the review of proposed government projects to clarify to only mean projects that are

supported in whole or in part through appropriations, contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or other forms of funding

assistance from the State or its political subdivisions. Requires administrative appeals to the Hawaii historic places

review board of determinations of the department of land and natural resources regarding proposed State and

county projects to be filed no later than 30 days from the department's concurrence or non concurrence. -- HB1749

HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB1751 HD1 (HSCR 448) RELATING TO THE SPECIAL LAND AND DEVELOPMENT FUND. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the special land and development fund. Requires funds collected by the board of land

and natural resources to be deposited into the fund. Report to the legislature. -- HB1751 HD1

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB1755 HD2 (HSCR 699) RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends public lands law to authorize any assignment, consent, amendment, cancellation, or termination as to

leases, easements, licenses, revocable permits, concessions, or rights of entry by the department of transportation

covering such lands, without the prior approval of the board of land and natural resources. -- HB1755 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to WLH/ TIA/ then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB1762 SD1 CD1 (CCR 24) RELATING TO THE DISPOSAL OF IMPOUNDED VESSELS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides that any unauthorized vessel in a commercial harbor that is impounded which remains unclaimed for more

than 30 days may be sold by the department of transportation at public auction. Also provides that when a bid is not

received or if the appraised value, as determined by an independent appraiser with at least 5 years of experience in

marine surveying, is valued at 125 dollars per foot of the overall length for vessels up to 40 feet in length, or value

equal to or less than 5,000 dollars for vessels over 40 feet in length, the vessel may be sold by negotiation, disposed

of, or donated to any governmental agency. Allows the owner or operator of an impounded vessel to submit an

appraisal of the value of the vessel by an alternate appraiser paid for by the owner or operator. -- HB1762 CD1









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Apr-29 97 Re Committed to Conference Committee House

Apr=29 97 Fail to Pass Senate Final Reading



HB1770 SD1 (SSCR 1431) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 1

(nonsupervisory blue collar employees), retroactive to 1995. ($$) -- HB1770 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1772 SD1 (SSCR 1433) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 3

(nonsupervisory white collar employees), retroactive to 1995. ($$) -- HB1772 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1773 SD1 (SSCR 1497) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 4

(supervisory white collar employees), retroactive to 1995. ($$) -- HB1773 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1779 SD1 (SSCR 1439) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 10

(nonprofessional hospital and institutional workers), retroactive to 1995. ($$) -- HB1779 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1780 SD1 (SSCR 1440) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 13

(other professional and scientific employees), retroactive to 1995. ($$) -- HB1780 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1782 SD1 (SSCR 1442) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 1

(nonsupervisory blue collar employees). ($$) -- HB1782 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1783 SD1 (SSCR 1443) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 2

(supervisory blue collar employees). ($$) -- HB1783 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1784 SD1 (SSCR 1444) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 3

(nonsupervisory white collar employees). ($$) -- HB1784 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1785 SD1 (SSCR 1445) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 4

(supervisory white collar employees). ($$) -- HB1785 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1786 SD1 (SSCR 1446) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)





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Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 5

(teachers and other personnel of the department of education). ($$) -- HB1786 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1787 SD1 (SSCR 1447) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 6

(educational officers and other personnel of the department of education). ($$) -- HB1787 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1788 SD1 (SSCR 1448) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 7

(faculty of the university of Hawaii and community college system). ($$) -- HB1788 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1789 SD1 (SSCR 1449) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 8

(personnel of the university of Hawaii and community college system). ($$) -- HB1789 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1790 SD1 (SSCR 1450) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 9

(registered professional nurses). ($$) -- HB1790 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1791 SD1 (SSCR 1451) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 10

(nonprofessional hospital and institutional workers). ($$) -- HB1791 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1793 SD1 (SSCR 1453) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for negotiated collective bargaining cost items for public employees in collective bargaining unit 13

(other professional and scientific employees). ($$) -- HB1793 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Ito K, Kawakami B, Marumoto B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Chun

Oakland S, Kanno B, Taniguchi B



HB1797 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 1466) RELATING TO THE HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires the housing finance and development corporation to conduct a pilot project to test the effectiveness and

necessity of 10 year transfer restrictions and determine whether they place unnecessary hardship on homeowners.

Annual reports to the legislature. -- HB1797 SD2

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-15 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Arakaki D, Say C -- Chang J, Fox G, Kawakami B

Apr=17 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Ige M, Bunda R, Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C --

Anderson W, Matsunaga M



HB1798 SD1 CD1 (CCR 167) RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Authorizes all departments and agencies to enter into or terminate contracts with a private provider. Requires the

governor to convene a task force to review existing contracts. Provides criteria. Report to the legislature. Requires

the auditor to conduct an audit of the personal services contracts of departments, offices, and agencies of the State

and its political subdivisions. Provides criteria. Report to the legislature. Act to be repealed July 1, 1999 (sunset). --

HB1798 CD1

Apr-29 97 Re Committed to Conference Committee House

Apr=29 97 Passed Senate Final Reading



HB1799 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1612) RELATING TO PUBLIC FUNDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Authorizes the director of transportation to transfer from the state highway fund moneys in excess of 130 per cent

instead of 150 per cent of the requirements for the ensuing 12 months for the fund. Transfers funds from the





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highway fund to the state general fund. Transfers funds from the homes revolving fund to the general fund. --

Requires that the rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge tax shall be deposited into the general fund for the

period July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1999, and then to the State highway fund. -- HB1799 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Say C -- Marumoto B, Nakasone B, Suzuki N

Apr=18 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Levin A, Tam R



HB1800 SD1 (SSCR 2681) RELATING TO CASH MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to short term investment of State moneys by allowing income earned from moneys

invested by the general funds, special funds, bond funds, and trust and agency funds on an investment pool basis to

be paid into and credited to the respective funds based on the contribution of moneys into the investment pool by

each fund. Defines investment pool. -- Requires any interest received on any special fund to be paid and credited to

the department that administers that special fund. -- HB1800 SD1

Mar-12 98 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments



HB1801 HD1 (HSCR 708) PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL

THE EXCESS REVENUE TAX REFUND AND ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY AND BUDGET STABILIZATION

FUND. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Proposes to amend the constitution. Repeals excess revenue tax refund or tax credit. Establishes an emergency and

budget stabilization fund (rainy day fund). Provides criteria. -- HB1801 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to WAM then JDC (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1805 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1087) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Changes the distribution of the transient accommodations tax by providing that the 5 per cent previously retained by

the State shall be deposited into the convention center capital and operations special fund. Act to be repealed June

30, 1999 (sunset). -- HB1805 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-16 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Cachola R, Say C -- Aiona S, Chang J, Ito K, Marumoto B,

Nakasone B, White M

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Anderson W, Ihara L,

Kawamoto C, Tanaka J, Taniguchi B



HB1806 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1455) RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 339, session laws of 1990, as amended by Act 98, session laws of 1993, and Act 275, session laws of

1994, relating to the pension and retirement system. Amends provision relating to interest to require that, beginning

with actual investment earnings in fiscal year 1995 and until fiscal year 2000, and provided that the 5 year average of

total earnings equal or exceed the investment yield rate, the amounts to be contributed to the pension accumulation

fund by the State and the counties shall be reduced by any investment earnings in excess of the investment yield

rate. Additional amounts required to meet investment yield rates during that period shall be paid by the State and

counties into the pension accumulation fund. Requires further that 10 per cent of excess earnings be deposited in

the pension accumulation account to address outstanding unfunded pension obligations. Requires that, beginning

with actual investment earnings in fiscal year 1995 less than the investment yield rate, 90 per cent of such shortfall

shall be paid by the State and counties, and shall be credited to the pension accumulation fund. In each succeeding

fiscal year, the amount of the shortfall shall be reduced by another 10 per cent, cumulatively up to 100 per cent. --

Extends repeal date to June 30, 1999 (sunset). -- HB1806 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Yonamine N, Say C -- Marumoto B, Nakasone B, Suzuki N

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Fernandes Salling L, Fukunaga C -- Chun Oakland S, Kanno

B, Kawamoto C



HB1809 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1220) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the public employees health fund to allow the fund to be used to finance the employee's

and State and county contributions from, and to improve the benefits of, the respective plan from which the moneys

are derived. -- HB1809 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1813 HD2 (HSCR 511-98) RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the public employees' retirement system to clarify provision relating to certification and payment of county

contributions to the system. Repeals the pension bonus fund, the minimum pension fund, and the county

contributions to the minimum pension fund. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB1813 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB1815 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 2667) RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the public employees' retirement system to require the board of trustees to appoint, by a majority vote of its

members, a chief investment officer. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB1815 SD2

Mar-12 98 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments



HB1817 HD1 (HSCR 998) RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes electronic prescriptions provisions to establish the minimum requirements for the receipt, transmission,

filling, recordkeeping, confidentiality, and security of electronic prescription information. Provides criteria. -- HB1817

HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)





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HB1824 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1182) RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Hawaii health systems corporation law by allowing the corporation's chief executive officer to appoint,

without regard to civil service, compensation, and retirement laws, hospital administrators, assistant administrators,

directors of nursing, medical directors, and staff physicians. Allows directors of nursing appointed before July 1,

1997, to maintain their permanent civil service status. -- HB1824 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1828 HD2 (HSCR 1025) RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends vital statistics law by adding definition of late to mean 30 calendar days or more. -- HB1828 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to HEV (586-6760) or (586-6850)



HB1830 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2478) RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides that all emergency medical disaster response volunteer personnel engaged in the emergency response to a

mass casualty or disaster condition shall be deemed state employees, subject to the benefits of workers'

compensation, and exempted from liability. Provides criteria. -- HB1830 SD1

Mar-12 98 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments



HB1833 SD2 (SSCR 1424) RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides that parking for disabled persons shall be in spaces designated for the use of disabled persons. Also that

fees for non metered lots shall remain in effect. Allows free parking in any state airport parking lot for a maximum of

24 hours provided the person driving the vehicle presents evidence to the parking lot attendant that use of the

parking stall was primarily for purposes of traveling between islands to receive medical care. Act repealed on June

30, 1999 (sunset) and original section renacted. -- HB1833 SD2

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Hiraki K, Tom T -- Pendleton D, Takumi R, Yamane B

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Sakamoto N, Levin A, Kawamoto C, Metcalf W -- Slom S



HB1852 HD2 (HSCR 862) RELATING TO INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides that rate filing and supporting information for inland marine rates on risks; special filing with respect to

surety or guaranty bonds; and special filing with respect to individual risk premium modification shall not be open to

public inspection. Establishes guidelines for the insurance commissioner with respect to workers' compensation rate

filing and rate making. -- HB1852 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1853 HD1 (HSCR 960) RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provisions against insolvency of mutual benefit societies. -- HB1853 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB1856 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes educational requirements for examination and licensure of accountants effective December 31, 2000. --

HB1856

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1859 HD1 (HSCR 844) RELATING TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires limited liability companies to consist of at least 1 member. -- HB1859 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1860 HD3 SD1 (SSCR 953) RELATING TO DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends unaccredited degree granting institutions law. Establishes provisions relating to the post secondary

education commission, exceptions to the law and powers and duties of the director of commerce and consumer

affairs. Amends definitions of degree and degree granting institution. Adds definitions of director, presence, and

student. Provides that any person who violates this law shall be deemed to have engaged in an unfair or deceptive

act or practice. Requires director to charge a fee of 100 dollars for any filing. Prohibits a degree granting institution

from issuing a law degree unless it is accredited by the American Bar Association. -- Prohibits an unaccredited

institution from issuing degrees unless the institution is a candidate for accreditation by any nationally recognized

accrediting agency or association listed by the US Secretary of Education. Provides criteria. Requires institutions to

obtain eligibility for accreditation within 3 years. -- HB1860 SD1

Apr-10 97 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments

Apr-14 97 Conference Committee: House Members: Morihara D, Menor R, Tom T, Say C -- Halford C

Apr=16 97 Conference Committee: Senate Members: Aki J, Tam R, Ige D -- Ige M, Metcalf W, Slom S



HB1861 HD1 (HSCR 835) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE DISCLOSURE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes motor vehicle lease disclosure law to specify the information required to be disclosed to customers by a

retail lessor. -- HB1861 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1862 HD1 (HSCR 895) RELATING TO THE RETURN OF MERCHANDISE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals and replaces provisions relating to the return of merchandise for refund, credit, or exchange. -- HB1862

HD1





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Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1865 HD1 (HSCR 964) RELATING TO UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires insurers or licensees to issue a written response to any inquiry regarding a claim or consumer complaint

made by the insurance commissioner within 15 working days. -- Provides that a Hawaii license is not required of a

nonresident independent insurance adjuster following a catastrophe under specified conditions. -- HB1865 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1866 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1150) RELATING TO INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides that the low income housing income tax credit shall be operative and may be claimed against the tax

imposed on the gross premiums received from all risks or property resident, situated, or located within this State. --

Requires insurers to file quarterly tax statements with the insurance commissioner. Penalties. -- Requires surplus

line brokers to file quarterly statements. Penalties. Provides that the tax on an insured who obtains insurance from

an unauthorized insurer and surplus line insurers for life insurance shall be 2.75 per cent and 4.265 per cent for

accident and sickness insurance. -- HB1866 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1867 RELATING TO THE INSURANCE CODE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to the certification of foreign insurers and changes penalty to fine. -- HB1867

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1868 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 2651) RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the Hawaii hurricane relief fund provisions. Adds the definition of year immediately preceding the year of the

covered event. Adds that eligible property may include tangible personal property located therein or thereon and

other structures at the insured location. Also provides tangible property as provided in the plan of operation of any

manual of rules and rates adopted under the plan of operation. Adds the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance

company to be a licensed property and casualty insurer. Allows the fund to impose fines for each incidence of

nonpayment of amounts due. Adds that the limits of coverage under a policy shall not exceed the limits of

comparable coverages for fire and windstorm under the companion policy and that the statute of limitations for

actions shall be 1 year. Allows the board to establish lower special mortgage recording fee amount. -- HB1868 SD2

Mar-12 98 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments



HB1872 HD1 (HSCR 777) RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company provisions to provide that the company may be

reorganized as a nonprofit corporation. Allows the contingent liabilities of members to be separated so that members

assigned to the high risk division have a further contingent liability for deficits in the high risk division. Prohibits

director from having a substantial interest in a competing insurer. -- HB1872 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1873 RELATING TO THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Amends licensure examination requirements for psychologists to require the examination in jurisprudence to be open

book. -- HB1873

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1874 RELATING TO PRELICENSING INSPECTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends requirements for prelicensing inspections under motor vehicle licensing act and pharmacists and pharmacy

law. -- HB1874

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1875 RELATING TO EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING. Souki

J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals high school degree requirement for dental hygienists and registered nurses. -- HB1875

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1876 RELATING TO NOTARIZED SIGNATURES ON PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSE

APPLICATIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends laws relating to uniform professional and vocational licensing act; motor vehicle licensing act; barbering;

beauty culture; boxing; cemetery and funeral trusts; collection agencies; contractors; massage; nurses; optometry;

pest control operators; private investigators and guards; professional engineers, architects, surveyors, landscape

architects; public accountants; real estate brokers and salespersons; travel agencies; and condominium property

regimes by repealing requirement that signatures be notarized. -- HB1876

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1877 RELATING TO OPTOMETRY EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends optometry examination requirements. -- HB1877

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate





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Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1879 RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to restoration of forfeited licenses under massage therapy law. -- HB1879

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1880 RELATING TO OPTOMETRY LICENSURE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to restoration of forfeited licenses under optometry law by adding a recordkeeping fee. --

HB1880

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1881 HD1 (HSCR 968) RELATING TO PEST CONTROL OPERATORS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to pest control operators by amending licensing requirements. Provides for inactive

status of license upon request. Exempts from licensure requirements certain engineers and architects. Provides

criteria. -- HB1881 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1882 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends motor vehicle licensing act by including in definition of dealer a consumer consultant who registers and

pays a fee and who provides specialized information and expertise to consumers wishing to purchase or lease motor

vehicles. -- HB1882

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1883 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends motor vehicle licensing act by repealing from provision relating to suspension, revocation, fine, or denial of

license an applicant for a salesperson's license who does not intend to be employed as a salesperson as the

principal occupation. -- HB1883

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1884 RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to real estate brokers and salespersons. Allows a real estate broker's license name to

include the name of a franchise registered with the business registration division of the department of commerce

and consumer affairs. Amends provisions relating to bonds for condominium hotel operators. -- HB1884

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1885 HD1 (HSCR 771) RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends membership requirements for board of public accountancy. Amends licensure requirements effective July

1, 1999. -- HB1885 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1887 HD1 (HSCR 772) RELATING TO THE BOARD OF BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Changes board of barbers and board of cosmetology to be 1 board known as board of barbering and cosmetology.

Adds definition of student. -- HB1887 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1888 HD1 (HSCR 840) RELATING TO DISPENSING OPTICIANS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals board of dispensing opticians and transfers licensing authority to the department of commerce and

consumer affairs. -- HB1888 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)









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HB1889 HD1 (HSCR 773) RELATING TO REGULATION OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals board of hearing aid dealers and fitters and transfers licensing authority to the department of commerce

and consumer affairs. -- HB1889 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1890 HD1 (HSCR 775) RELATING TO DENTISTRY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals requirement that notice of examinations relating to dentistry licensure be published in a newspaper.

Amends application requirements for graduates of a foreign dental school. -- HB1890 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1892 RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends uniform professional and vocational licensing act by amending provisions relating to conditions of office. --

HB1892

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1898 RELATING TO REGULATION OF PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to regulation of private detectives and guards by increasing time period for response to

notice from 30 days to 60 days. -- HB1898

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1901 HD2 (HSCR 1083) RELATING TO THE INSURANCE CODE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Increases the costs in action paid by the plaintiff to 12 dollars. Establishes penalty for any insurer failing or refusing

to submit an annual or quarterly filing. Requires the audits to be prepared in accordance with the National

Association of Insurance Commissioners' annual statement instructions. Repeals the unearned premium reserve

table. Changes the drivers education fund underwriters fee to be due annually instead of quarterly. Allows the

insurance commissioner to request or for cause to specify, each association captive and risk retention captive to file

an audit of the financial statements reporting financial condition and results of the operation of the captive. Amends

informational requirements of a purchasing group planning to do business in this State. -- HB1901 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB1906 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1212) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Amends provision relating to health fund medicare part B. Requires that retired employee beneficiaries and their

spouses who participate in the supplemental plan to federal medicare of an employee organization be entitled to the

same amount paid by the public employees health fund to employee beneficiaries who participate in the

supplemental plan to federal medicare established by the fund and who have enrolled in the voluntary medical

insurance coverage under federal medicare. -- Amends Act 309, session laws of 1996, relating to the public

employees health fund committee formed to develop and recommend a proposal to implement an employer union

trust concept for determining and administering public employee and retiree health benefits, replacing the public

employees health fund. Amends the membership of the committee to include an equal number of representatives

from State and county public employers and public employee organizations, and 1 retiree member of the public

employees health fund selected by the governor from a list submitted by the public employees health fund. Requires

the proposal to include a plan to incorporate retirees into the trust structure. Report to the legislature. Committee to

cease to exist January 31, 1998 (sunset). -- HB1906 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB1930 HD1 (HSCR 353) RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Kanoho E (586-6270)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for economic recovery and

development programs for the county of Kauai. ($$) -- HB1930 HD1

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to ECD/ TIA/ then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB1966 HD2 (HSCR 783-98) RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Establishes provisions relating to the delegation and assignment of nursing care tasks to unlicensed persons by a

registered nurse, in setting where registered nurses are not regularly scheduled. Requires qualified adult residential

care home (ARCH) operators who accept residents certified by the department of health as requiring skilled nursing

facility (SNF) level or intermediate care facility (ICF) level care under a medicaid waiver to be reimbursed on a point

system developed by the department in cooperation with the home operators, or their associations, and the board of

nursing. Reimbursement to be based on the severity of the resident's disability. Requires the department to obtain a

list of those adult residential care homes operators who are certified and willing to accept ICF, SNF, and SNF / MR

level patients. Requires the department to adopt rules which shall be a social model. Changes civil rights of persons

residing in facilities regulated to rights of choice of the persons to reside in a nursing home or in home or community

based care. Report to the legislature. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB1966 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB1975 HD1 (HSCR 977) RELATING TO LANDLORDS. Pendleton D (586-9490)

Amends provision relating to landlords' remedies for the commission of an offense related to drugs and intoxicating

compounds on the premises. Requires a tenant to refrain from committing, or allowing others on the premises to

commit, an offense related to drugs and intoxicating compounds. -- HB1975 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate





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Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to GOH then JDC (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB1986 HD2 (HSCR 728) RELATING TO CITIZENSHIP Abinsay F (586-6010)

Appropriation to the department of labor and industrial relations office of community service for the development of

bilingual citizenship classes to conduct bilingual outreach and community education programs on the benefit and

responsibility of becoming a US citizen, and to educate and prepare eligible legal immigrants for the naturalization

examination. ($$) -- HB1986 HD2

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2008 HD2 (HSCR 1073) RELATING TO HOUSING. Goodenow K (586-9450)

Authorizes the Hawaii housing authority to negotiate the sale of the dwelling units and underlying State lands of the

Waimanalo homes project. Provides criteria. Directs the Hawaii housing authority to explore available options and

negotiate the long term lease, pursuant to the purchase of the leasehold interest in the lands, or other existing option,

of the dwelling units and underlying state lands of the Waimanalo homes project to the Waimanalo housing resident

association. Requires the Waimanalo housing resident association to assist residents of the project with either

renovation or construction of the dwelling units on the property. Report to the legislature. -- HB2008 HD2

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2027 HD1 (HSCR 970) RELATING TO WASTEWATER REUSE. Santiago A (586-6380)

Adds definition of reclaimed wastewater. -- HB2027 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to HEV (586-6760) or (586-6850)



HB2052 RELATING TO CREDIT SALES. Oshiro M (586-8505)

Amends credit sales law by adding definition of rent to own and amending definition of credit sale contract to include

a rent to own agreement. -- HB2052

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB2065 HD3 (HSCR 1084) RELATING TO HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY. Case E (BR) (586-8475)

Appropriation to the department of accounting and general services to provide for the election and convening of

delegates called for by the native Hawaiian vote, completion of a convention, and preparation of findings and

recommendations. Defines Ha Hawaii, Hawaiian, and native Hawaiian. Requires that the funds be awarded to Ha

Hawaii as a grant, and requires either matching funds from Ha Hawaii or others and the office of Hawaiian affairs, or

the provision of goods or services of equivalent value. Appropriations to include the hiring of necessary staff. Act to

be repealed June 30, 1999 (sunset). ($$) -- HB2065 HD3

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Multiple Referral to WLH/ JDC/ then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2082 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1204) RELATING TO PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes the Honolulu waterfront community development district. Provides criteria relating to boundaries.

Establishes development guidance policies to govern the actions of the Honolulu community development authority.

Adds definitions of community development plan and district or development district. -- Adds easements and piers to

the list of structures for which the authority may arrange or contract planning, replanning, grading, or closing. --

Amends provision relating to the shoreline boundary of the Kakaako community development district development

guidance policies by requiring that Pier 1 and Pier 2 at Fort Armstrong shall be used for maritime purposes only.

Appropriation. ($$) -- HB2082 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2105 HD1 (HSCR 659) RELATING TO BONDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends law relating to bonds by establishing provisions relating to investment of long term liability reserve of the risk

management fund. Allows the director of finance of counties electing to establish and utilize a risk management fund

to invest in property or securities in which savings banks may legally invest funds. Defines risk management fund.

Allows bonds to be issued for equipment having an estimated economic life of at least 5 years in order to establish

necessary reserves to provide for the payment of claims in excess of existing reserves and for other related

purposes; to pay self insured or uninsured liability incurred by the county, and to demonstrate and satisfy financial

responsibility requirements under federal or State environmental law. Provides criteria. -- HB2105 HD1

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to TIA then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2120 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1187) RELATING TO THE RECORDING OF TRANSACTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to record of transactions to require every dealer, or agent, employee, or representative of

the dealer, to record information on a standard form. Provides criteria. Upon request and at the discretion of the

chief of police of each county, copies of all completed forms shall be electronically inputted and transmitted via

modem or by facsimile transmittal to the chief of police prior to payment for the article. -- HB2120 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to CPI (586-6900) or (586-6230)



HB2128 HD1 (HSCR 782) RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to abuse of family and household members to authorize police officers to issue a no

contact order. Provides criteria. -- HB2128 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)





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HB2134 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEETINGS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to emergency meetings of public agencies to require the concurrence of the attorney

general, in the case of a board of the State, or the corporation counsel or county attorney, in the case of a board of a

county, for a board to hold an emergency meeting. -- HB2134

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=21 97 Referred to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2137 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1166) RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the authority in each county to require notice to be published in the office of environmental quality control

bulletin for all special management area permit applications. Requires the authority to notify the office of

environmental quality control of the receipt of the application and submit a notice to the office for publication in the

office's periodic bulletin. -- HB2137 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WLH (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2145 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM OF REGIMENTAL DISCIPLINE. Garcia N

(586-8490)

Appropriation to the department of public safety to implement a program of regimental discipline. ($$) -- HB2145

Mar=19 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=19 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2146 HD1 (HSCR 778) RELATING TO EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE. Kanoho E (586-6270)

Allows a public utility providing local exchange telecommunication services to recover the capital costs and

associated operating expenses of providing a statewide enhanced 911 emergency telephone service in the public

switched telephone network, through a telephone line surcharge or its rate case. -- HB2146 HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2151 HD1 (HSCR 481) RELATING TO THE WAIKIKI WAR MEMORIAL NATATORIUM. Yamane B (586-8515)

Establishes the Waikiki war memorial natatorium to consist of those lands set aside under executive order no. 3261,

dated August 14, 1984, and requires the department of parks and recreation to administer the natatorium. -- Allows

the city and county of Honolulu to enter into 1 or more agreements, contracts, licenses, or other arrangements with

the friends of the natatorium, a Hawaii nonprofit corporation, for the purpose of fundraising activities, provisions for

the daily operation and maintenance of the natatorium, including the operation of concessions and a museum in

connection with the natatorium, and such other measures as may be necessary to provide for the complete

restoration of the Waikiki war memorial natatorium. -- HB2151 HD1

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to TIA then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2161 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 1221) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Kahikina M (586-8465)

Establishes provisions for school by school budgeting. Participation limited to schools operating under either school

community based management (SCBM) or student centered school systems. Requires the department of education

to provide training and technical assistance to the schools. Requires the department to identify the amount the

department shall allocate for school lumpsum funding. -- Requires the legislative auditor to review all programs

within the school based budgeting program EDN 100. -- Establishes the state educational technology special fund to

be used for technology infrastructure, network and system implementation, equipment purchase, maintenance, and

system upgrade. Requires the department of education to be responsible for developing projects and an annual

report to the legislature. Appropriations or authorizations from the fund shall be expended by the department of

education or the comptroller. Report to the legislature. Also requires the department to develop a master plan for the

acquisition, implementation, maintenance, technical support, and upgrade of technology and a master plan for the

use of technology in the educational program. Appropriation from the state educational technology special fund.

Appropriation from the fund to procure equipment and services to upgrade the wide area network (WAN) to

accommodate the steadily increasing needs of instructional and administrative applications network use, and to hire

network specialists and 2 network technicians; to implement a human resources system, upgrading the

department's computer hardware, and engaging consulting services for developing and implementing system

requirements; to upgrade and maintain the student information system (SIS) software and to purchase application

servers for all schools statewide. -- Adopts a client server technology architecture for implementing the statewide

telecommunications network. Appropriation from the fund for 4 full time employees, hardware and software to

continue implementation of a school data retrieval system. -- Provides that the data warehouse system provides

detailed student, personnel, and fiscal information to educational decision makers for planning, budgeting, and

accountability. -- Appropriation from the fund to procure supplies and equipment to expand the school local area

network (LAN) video and voice network connection capabilities to more classrooms for students and teachers to

access instructional materials available on the network. -- Appropriation from the fund for 4 and 1/2 full time

employees, supplies, and equipment to expand the distance learning electronic schools. ($$) -- HB2161 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2163 HD1 (HSCR 950) RELATING TO HARASSMENT. Whalen P (586-9385)

Includes harassment of police officers in the offense of harassment. Provides that harassment of police officers

includes actions which are likely to provoke an immediate violent response from a reasonable person. -- HB2163

HD1

Mar=06 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=06 97 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2174 HD1 (HSCR 388) RELATING TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIPS. Suzuki N (586-6220)

Establishes public - private infrastructure partnerships law to create a public - private infrastructure program to





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transfer projects to improve infrastructure systems and facilities from the public to the private sector or to expedite

and allow the creation of infrastructure systems and facilities, to enhance the economic, social, and environmental

well being of the State. Provides criteria for project selection, terms of agreement, and financial arrangements. --

HB2174 HD1

Feb=18 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=18 97 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2220 RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES. Herkes R (586-6530)

Amends law relating to mortgage foreclosures by requiring any person who forecloses a mortgage on leasehold

property to notify, by way of registered or certified mail, the lessor under the lease and, if the lease is a sublease, the

fee owner of the property of the foreclosure at the time foreclosure proceedings are begun, unless the ground lessor

is a party in the foreclosure action. Requires the notice to identify the leasehold interest that is the subject of the

foreclosure and the name or names of the persons bringing foreclosure proceedings. -- HB2220

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate

Mar=21 97 Referred to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2222 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 2778) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MATCH FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PROGRAMS. Herkes R (586-6530)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism to provide the moneys needed to

obtain federal matching funds for the establishment of manufacturing extension programs in Hawaii. Requires

matching funds from the department. ($$) -- HB2222 SD2

Mar-12 98 House Disagrees to Senate Amendments



HB2227 RELATING TO PLANNING. Kahikina M (586-8465)

Establishes the Waianae coast community benchmarking pilot project. Requires relevant state agencies to

collaborate with Ke Ala Hoku, the Waianae Coast Coalition, and private agencies operating on the Waianae coast in

data collection efforts to further the benchmarking project. Annual reports to the legislature. -- HB2227

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2230 HD2 (HSCR 357-98) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII-HILO. Chang J (586-6120)

Requires the board of regents to add forestry and natural resource management to the agriculture program at the

university of Hawaii at Hilo. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2230 HD2

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2232 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 1167) RELATING TO AIR QUALITY. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Appropriation to the department of health to contract for the services of a compliance coordinator at Campbell

industrial park and other designated areas statewide, as necessary. ($$) -- HB2232 SD1

Mar=21 97 Passed Second Reading Senate, as amended (SD1)

Mar=21 97 Referred to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2244 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS. Morita H (586-8435)

Amends permitted use provisions of agricultural districts. Permits composting and similar activities that produce

products, such as soil amendments, which are used for agricultural purposes. -- HB2244

Mar=04 97 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 97 Multiple Referral to ECD/ HEV/ then WLH (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2331 HD1 (HSCR 641-98) RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Oshiro P (586-6360)

Amends provision relating to condominium property regimes. Eliminates the names and positions of those persons

who handle the funds, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of an apartment owner association's officers

from the information required on a registration application submitted with the real estate commission of the

department of commerce and consumer affairs. Provides that only the names and positions of the association's

officers, and the name and current post office address of a designated officer of the association are required. --

HB2331 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then CPI (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2332 HD2 (HSCR 743-98) RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE. Oshiro P (586-6360)

Establishes that the driver of a motor vehicle from which waste material falls onto a highway or roadway shall be

responsible for the removal of the material. If the driver is unable to remove the material, or if such removal will

create a hazardous situation the driver must report to the county police department. Penalties. -- HB2332 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2345 HD2 (HSCR 676-98) RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Amends provisions of the motor carrier law relating to any shipper or consignee, located in the State, or any officer,

employee, agent, or representative of any shipper or consignee, who engages in the services of any motor carrier or

lessor, or any officer, agent, employee or representative thereof. -- HB2345 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then CPI (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2346 HD2 (HSCR 677-98) RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Establishes provisions for the reactivation of commercial driver's license. Changes the 2 year expiration period of

commercial driver's license for drivers 65 years old to apply to drivers 72 years old. Increases the expiration period

from 4 years to 6 years. Repeals the requirement to pass a knowledge test approved by the director of





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transportation. Amends provision relating to hazardous materials endorsement. -- HB2346 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2352 HD1 (HSCR 7-98) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE

LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, AND THE OMBUDSMAN. Say C

(586-6200)

Appropriation for the expenses of the legislature, the legislative auditor, the legislative reference bureau, the office of

the ombudsman, and for defraying expenses of the legislative information system (known as SHADOW). ($$) --

HB2352 HD1

Feb-06 98 Received by the Governor

Feb-06 98 Approved by Governor (Act 1 1998)



HB2354 HD1 (HSCR 685-98) RELATING TO SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS. Tom T (586-6490)

Establishes provision relating to sentencing for sexually violent predators. Provides that a sexually violent predator

may be sentenced to a term of life in prison with possibility of parole if the court finds it necessary to protect the

public. Requires the court to subject the defendant to a psychiatric or psychological evaluation to determine whether

the defendant is likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence if not confined in a secure facility. Provides that

the department of public safety or Hawaii paroling authority may not furlough a person found to be and sentenced as

a sexually violent predator. Defines mental abnormality, predatory acts, sexually motivated, sexually violent offense,

and sexually violent predator. -- HB2354 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2355 HD1 (HSCR 711-98) RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS. Tom T (586-6490)

Amends the offense of criminal trespass in the 2nd degree to include any person who knowingly enters or remains

in or upon any commercial premises or private property after receiving reasonable warning or a written request to

leave from the owner or lessee, owner's or lessee's agent, or police officer. Defines reasonable warning or request.

Provides criteria. -- HB2355 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2357 HD2 (HSCR 496-98) RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION OF COUNTY AGENCIES. Tom T (586-6490)

Establishes provision relating to county agencies. Provides that a state agency may agree in writing to indemnify a

county agency, its officers, agents, and employees in order to receive state aid for all joint state and county projects,

assistance, support, benefits, services, or rights to use state or county property, when the county requests the state

to indemnify it, or state or county law requires indemnification; the governor approves the proposed indemnification;

and the comptroller has obtained an insurance policy in an amount sufficient to cover the liability of the state, or has

determined that it is not in the best interest of the state to obtain insurance. Provides that an indemnity provision not

in strict compliance with the outlined criteria shall not give rise to a claim against the state or waive the state's

sovereign immunity. -- HB2357 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2358 HD2 (HSCR 512-98) RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. Tom T (586-6490)

Changes the penalty for violating child passenger restraint provisions (car seat). Establishes that for a 1st conviction

the person shall be fined not more than 100 dollars and attend a 4 hour child passenger restraint system safety

class conducted by the division of driver education, for a 2nd offense the fine shall be 200 dollars, and for the 3rd

and subsequent offenses the fine shall be not more than 500 dollars. Also provides that 50 dollars shall be levied on

persons convicted for 1st offense to defray the cost of services provided by the driving education and training

program. -- HB2358 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2361 HD1 (HSCR 153-98) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING FEES. Tom T (586-6490)

Increases the maximum towing fees allowed by towing companies. Provides that in the case of a difficult hookup a

towing surcharge of 26 dollars shall be applicable. -- HB2361 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2362 HD1 (HSCR 469-98) RELATING TO CHARITABLE TRUSTS. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Establishes a task force on charitable trusts to review all existing laws relating to the compensation of trustees of

charitable trusts. Requires the task force to consist of 6 members whereby 3 shall be appointed by the senate

president and 3 by the speaker of the house of representatives. Report to the legislature. Task force to cease to exist

February 1, 1999 (sunset). -- HB2362 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to JDC/ WAM/ (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2366 HD2 (HSCR 666-98) RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Cachola R (586-6110)

Authorizes the department of transportation to implement an intraisland water ferry transportation system to transport

commuters from leeward Oahu to the central business district in downtown Honolulu, subject to procurement code

provisions. Requires the system to include landings at various locations along the southern coast of Oahu and to be

integrated with ground transportation. Authorizes the department and the department of land and natural resources

to waive or assess nominal fees for the use of public infrastructures and terminals by the operator of the system.

Also to lease public lands at a nominal cost. Allows the department to conduct an intraisland water ferry system

demonstration project and transition into a permanent system. Report to the legislature. Act to take effect July 1,





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1998. -- HB2366 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2369 HD1 (HSCR 700-98) RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Cachola R (586-6110)

Amends provisions relating to condominiums to allow a lien on all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the

association for apartment owners for collecting any delinquent assessments against any owner's apartment.

Provides criteria. -- HB2369 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then CPI (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2376 HD1 (HSCR 248-98) RELATING TO TOURISM. Cachola R (586-6110)

Authorizes the department of transportation, in cooperation with the department of business, economic development,

and tourism, and the state procurement office to implement a people mover system between Waikiki and downtown

Honolulu at no capital and operating cost to the State or the city and county of Honolulu. Requires the department of

transportation to work with appropriate officials of the city and county of Honolulu and private industry and to explore

ways to integrate the county's bus system and other resoruces with the people mover. Authorizes the department

and the department of land and natural resources to waive or assess nominal fees for the use of public

infrastructure required for use by the private operator of the mover. Also to lease public lands at a nominal cost.

Report to the legislature. -- HB2376 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD/ TIA/ then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2380 HD1 (HSCR 609-98) RELATING TO UNLAWFUL POSTING IN PUBLIC PLACES. Yamane B (586-8515)

Prohibits the posting of signs, banners, or other outdoor advertising devices on utility or street light poles. Requires a

person who is responsible for posting material on a utility or street light pole or the person sponsoring the event

advertised on the posted material to remove the material within 72 hours of the date of the event advertised on the

posted material. Provides that each person shall be subject to a fine between 100 dollars and 200 dollars per posted

material or community service of not less than 10 hours and not more than 20 hours for failure to remove the

material. -- HB2380 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2381 HD1 (HSCR 63-98) RELATING TO CRIME. Yamane B (586-8515)

Establishes provision relating to street solicitation of prostitution. Prohibits any person within the boundaries of

Waikiki to offer or agree to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee and while on a public

street or sidewalk. Requires a mandatory minimum term of 30 days imprisonment or, if warranted, a period of

probation not to exceed 1 year. Provides that any person may be admitted to bail subject to the mandatory condition

that the person observe geographic restrictions that prohibit the person from entering or walking along the public

streets or sidewalks of Waikiki during the hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. -- HB2381 HD1

Feb=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2399 HD2 (HSCR 729-98) RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Say C (586-6200)

Establishes the compliance special fund within the department of taxation administered by the director of taxation.

Provides that ____ per cent of the revenues from the general excise tax imposed at a rate of ____ per cent shall be

deposited into the fund. Fund used for compliance and enforcement of State tax laws. -- Establishes a preferential

general excise tax rate of ____ per cent for fraternal benefit societies, mutual benefit societies, hospitals, infirmaries,

and sanitaria, cooperative associations, and corporations, associations, or trusts organized for the establishment

and operation of cemeteries. -- Requires registration with the department. Also establishes provisions for the

amounts taxable at the rate of ____ per cent for life insurance, property acquired by descent or inheritance,

compensatory damages for any tort injury to or destruction of property, loading or unloading of cargo ships, barges,

vessels, or aircraft, tugboat services, employee benefit plan, hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility,

pharmacy, or practitioner licensed to administer the drug for selling prescription drugs or prostethic devices, labor

organization for real property, and exchange and securities. -- Waives the 20 dollar license fee for nonprofit

organizations. Provides that a nonprofit organization with annual gross receipts less than 30,000 dollars shall not be

required to file a tax return. -- Amends Act 209, session laws of 1992, by repealing the reenactment clause. Act to

take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2399 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2401 HD1 (HSCR 481-98) RELATING TO LIQUOR TAX LAW. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Redefines cooler beverage to include any liquor containing less than 7 per cent of alcohol by volume, and blending

material. Act to take effectJuly 1, 1998. -- HB2401 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2411 HD1 (HSCR 346-98) RELATING TO ZONING. Say C (586-6200)

Establishes provision relating to county commercial zoning. Provides that conducting a commercial activity by a

licensed sole proprietorship shall be considered a residential use of property and shall be a permitted use in all

residentially designated zones, including zones for single family dwellings. Defines commercial activity by a licensed

sole proprietorship. -- Provides that the county council for each county may define by ordinance the scope of

commercial activities by licensed sole proprietorships, and may identify specific commercial activities that are

deemed to adversely impact the health, safety, or welfare of a residential area. -- HB2411 HD1

Mar=04 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 98 Multiple Referral to WLH then TIA (586-6740) or (586-6940)





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HB2422 HD2 (HSCR 778-98) RELATING TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. Yamane B (586-8515)

Appropriation to the department of health to qualify for a 1 dollar federal traumatic brain injury demonstration

matching grant or other sources of funding, including private contributions, or local and national grants, provided that

1 dollar appropriation amount shall be released only if the entire federal matching amount is secured or an equivalent

amount is received from other sources of funding. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- HB2422 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2423 HD1 (HSCR 644-98) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Yamane B (586-8515)

Prohibits general agent, subagent, solicitor, or broker licensed under insurance provisions to be liable in civil

damages for simple negligence arising out of the placement or renewal of policyholder applications for the motor

vehicle insurance. Does not exempt gross negligence. Act to take effect on January 1, 1999, and repealed on

January 1, 2001 (sunset). -- HB2423 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2424 HD1 (HSCR 482-98) RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX. Yamane B (586-8515)

Changes the conveyance tax law to include the exemption for any document or instrument conveying real property or

any interest therein by a transferor who is an individual to a corporation, limited liability company or partnership that

is wholly owned by the individual transferor, or by the individual transferor and the transferor's spouse, or by the

individual transferor, the transferor's spouse, and the transferor's children. Also for any document or instrument

conveying real property from a parent corporation to a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation or a wholly owned

subsidiary to its parent corporation. Also for any document or instrument conveying real property or any interest

therein which is executed pursuant to the conversion of a general partnership or limited partnership to a limited

liability company or a limited liability company to a general partnership or limited partnership. -- HB2424 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2426 HD1 (HSCR 722-98) RELATING TO TAXATION. Marumoto B (BR) (586-6310)

Provides that an individual who has established the individual housing account before January 1, 1990, may elect to

be subject to an increase in gross income by 10 per cent of the total distribution from the account, within 1 year of

the date of purchase. -- HB2426 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH/ CPI/ then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2435 HD1 (HSCR 784-98) RELATING TO THE HOMELESS. Cachola R (586-6110)

Establishes the Hale Kokua homeless assistance program within the housing and community development

corporation under the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Authorizes the payment of state

grants and monthly rent supplements, real property tax rate waivers or reductions, zoning and building code

exemptions, or provides other incentives to any interested property owner who sets aside existing rental space or

undertakes the construction of a unit for the purpose of renting the unit to a family or individual classified as

employed but homeless for a period of 5 years. Requires the executive director of the corporation to appoint a state

homeless section administrator to head and coordinate all programs and responses of state agencies relating

homelessness. Allows the administrator, with the approval of the executive director, to contract with private services

to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the program. -- HB2435 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2437 HD1 (HSCR 581-98) RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Tom T (586-6490)

Prohibits any person to refuse or fail to make available any prescription or information in patient charts relating to the

administration, dispensing, or prescribing of controlled substances. Also prohibits a practitioner or pharmacists to

fail to obtain proper identification and to verify and document the identity of the individual, by signature on a log book,

to whom any controlled substance is dispensed. Requires the pharmacist to verify the validity of the prescription and

identity of the patient with the prescriber. Defines proper identification. Changes the penalty for violating prohibited

acts under the uniform controlled substances act to a class C felony. Allows any commissioned narcotics

enforcement division investigator of the department of public safety to obtain all information indicating whether an

individual did not did not lawfully obtain a controlled substance or regulated chemical without a subpoena. Provides

that an individual is guilty of fraud if the individual does not reveal to the practitioner from whom a controlled

substance is sought that the individual had already obtained the controlled substance from another practitioner

within the last 30 days. -- HB2437 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2438 HD1 (HSCR 531-98) RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Tom T (586-6490)

Changes the penalties for person who is convicted for a 3rd offense of driving under the influence of intoxicating

liquor by setting the imprisonment period to not less than 30 days and adding that the person is guilty of a

misdemeanor. -- HB2438 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2441 HD1 (HSCR 779-98) RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Tom T (586-6490)

Amends provision relating to elections. Limits contributions to a political party to an aggregate amount of 50,000

dollars in a 2 year election period instead of in any election year. -- Provides that any expenditure made to a governor

or lieutenant governor candidate, supporting a co candidate in the general election shall not be considered a

campaign contribution. -- Changes the due date for a candidate's 1st deficit report to the 30th instead of the 31st day

after the last day of the election year. -- Provides that elected officials who do not seek reelection, yet who file to





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become a candidate for election within 4 years after the end of the term from which they did not seek reelection are

not required to return residual private contributions. -- Limits the total amount of public funds a candidate is entitled

to receive for a primary, special primary, or general election to 50 per cent of the maximum amount of public funds

available for the candidate's respective office. Provides that each candidate who qualifies for the maximum amount

of public funding in any primary or special primary election and who is a candidate for a subsequent general election

shall be entitled to receive up to 50 per cent of the balance of public funds available to such candidate upon

application with the campaign spending commission. -- Repeals the requirement that in order to receive public

funds, a state senator, state representative, county council member, or prosecuting attorney received at least 10 per

cent of the votes cast in the election for the office the candidate is seeking. -- HB2441 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2443 HD2 (HSCR 513-98) RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY ENCROACHMENT. Tom T (586-6490)

Amends provision relating to de minimus structure position discrepancies. Amends definition to include industrial

property. Provides that in the event that the property owner who constructed the improvement is not readily

identifiable, the owner of the improvement shall be determined to be the owner of the property where the

improvement is substantially located. Amends Act 131, session laws of 1997, by requiring that this provision apply to

all structure position discrepancies without regard to when the facts or actions giving rise to the discrepancy

occurred. -- HB2443 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2447 RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS

PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE

PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OR

REPEALING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. Souki J (586-6100)

Amends, reenacts, or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii revised statutes and the session laws of Hawaii for

the purpose of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary

provisions. -- HB2447

Feb=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2449 HD2 (HSCR 756-98) RELATING TO COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends definitions relating to community rehabilitation programs. Replaces term "handicapped individual" with

"person with disabilities" and replaces "qualified rehabilitation facility" with "qualified community rehabilitation

program". Requires a qualified community rehabilitation program to hold a current certificate from the US

Department of Labor, and be certified by the state department of labor and industrial relations. Exempts any

contracts entered into by a public agency with a private sector entity from civil service, compensation, and collective

bargaining laws. -- HB2449 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2458 HD1 (HSCR 638-98) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Cachola R (586-6110)

Provides that in the case of a u drive motor vehicle the motor vehicle insurance policy of the u drive business shall

be secondary to the operator's or renter's motor vehicle insurance policy for property damage (collision) liability. --

HB2458 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2459 HD1 (HSCR 530-98) RELATING TO SEARCH WARRANTS. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Authorizes the issuance of anticipatory search warrants. Amends definition of search warrant to include searches

for certain articles which are anticipated to be in the possession of one who is charged with having obtained or

keeps an article illegally; or with the intent of using the article as the means of committing a certain offense. --

HB2459 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2460 HD2 (HSCR 667-98) RELATING TO FISHING. Kanoho E (586-6270)

Amends provision relating to restricted fishing areas prohibiting net fishing in waters to include Nawiliwili harbor and

Kahului harbor. -- HB2460 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then ECD (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2470 HD2 (HSCR 759-98) RELATING TO SECURITIES. Ward G (586-6510)

Amends provision relating to the uniform securities act. Provides that the prospectus required for registration by

qualification under the uniform securities act may be satisfied by the small corporate offerings registration form (form

u 7), adopted by the north american securities administrators association if all the qualifications in the instructions

for use of the form are fulfilled. Amends provision relating to the capital loan program by defining small corporate

offerings registration. -- HB2470 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then CPI (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2478 HD1 (HSCR 669-98) RELATING TO POLICE. Chang J (586-6120)

Amends provision relating to police force. Exempts reserve police officers from the civil service and compensation

laws. -- HB2478 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate





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Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA/ HRE/ then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2482 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Chang J (586-6120)

Amends provision relating to public lands. Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to negotiate an

extension of a public lease to make it economically feasible for sublessees of residential apartments, in a

condominium property regime created in connection with a conversion from a hotel. -- HB2482

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to WLH/ GOH/ then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2486 HD3 (HSCR 515-98) RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. Kawakami B (586-6280)

Establishes marriage and family therapists law to provide for the regulation and licensing of marriage and family

therapists. Provides criteria. -- HB2486 HD3

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2487 HD2 (HSCR 791-98) RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Herkes R (586-6530)

Amends the Hawaii hurricane relief fund provisions. Requires the fund to develop, or cause to be developed a

modeling of hurricane risk zones in the State. Report to the legislature. -- HB2487 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2490 HD3 (HSCR 765-98) RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Herkes R (586-6530)

Establishes that if an alternative telecommunications provider is authorized to serve an area that has less than

adequate telecommunications service, the public utilities commission is required to decertify the existing

telecommunications provider for the area. Allows the decertified provider to reapply for the right to serve that area. --

HB2490 HD3

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2496 HD2 (HSCR 654-98) RELATING TO SERVICES FOR THE INDIGENT. Oshiro M (586-8505)

Amends Act 305, session laws of 1996, relating to indigent legal services, by extending the sunset date from June

30, 1999 to June 30, 2002. Annual report to the legislature. -- HB2496 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE/ JDC/ then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2497 HD1 (HSCR 457-98) RELATING TO POSSESSION OF TOBACCO BY MINORS. Oshiro M (586-8505)

Amends provision relating to the possession of tobacco by minors. Prohibits any minor to have any tobacco product

in the minor's possession in any motor vehicle on a public highway, or in any public place, public sidewalk, public

school, public gathering, or public amusement, or at any public beach or public park. Exempts possession or

custody of any tobacco product by a minor in the course of delivery pursuant to the direction of the minor's employer

lawfully engaged in business necessitating such delivery. Prohibits any minor to falsify any identification or use any

false identification or identification of another person or of a fictitious person for the purpose of buying or attempting

to buy any tobacco product, or for the purpose of obtaining employment to sell any tobacco product. Violators shall

not be guilty of a crime but shall instead constitute a violation. Provides that the minor, the parents, or the legal

guardians of the minor may be ordered to pay a fine of not more than 100 dollars or to perform not more than 10

hours of community service during hours when the minor is not employed and is not attending school. Provides that

a fine of not more than 200 dollars and not more than 20 hours of community service be performed for any

subsequent offense. Act to take effect on November 1, 1998. -- HB2497 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2498 HD2 (HSCR 678-98) RELATING TO HEALTH. Oshiro M (586-8505)

Establishes provisions relating to the sale of nonprofit hospitals. Prohibits any person from acquiring a hospital

owned by a nonprofit corporation without 1st applying and receiving approval from the state health planning and

development agency and giving notice to the attorney general. Requires any person not required to obtain the

approval of the agency to notify the attorney general at least 90 days in advance of the impending acquisition.

Requires the agency to publish notice of application in the newspaper within 5 working days after receipt and

approve or disapprove within 90 days after receipt of the application. Requires the attorney general to determine

whether to review the application within 20 days of receipt. Provides that public hearing be held if the attorney

general determines to review the acquisition, following standards in the interest of the public, no later than 60 days

after receipt. Requires approval of the acquisition to be made unless the attorney general finds the acquisition is not

in the public interest. Provides criteria for the agency to consider when reviewing applications. Any acquiring person

not in compliance with standards set forth may have their license suspended, revoked, or may not be renewed by the

agency. -- HB2498 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then JDC (586-6850) or (586-6760)



HB2499 HD2 (HSCR 796-98) RELATING TO FOREIGN CAPITAL DEPOSITORIES. Cachola R (586-6110)

Establishes foreign capital depositories act. Allows a person to operate or conduct business as a depository in the

State. Requires the division of financial institutions of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to charter

depositories. Provides charter eligibility and application requirements. Establishes the foreign capital depository

account. Provides for depository services allowed, mandated, prohibited, and restricted. Act to take effect July 1,

1999 and to be repealed on June 30, 2013 (sunset). Appropriation. ($$) -- HB2499 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)







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HB2500 HD1 (HSCR 804-98) RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1998 (executive budget). Amends Act 328, session laws of 1997, relating to the

state budget. ($$) -- HB2500 HD1

Mar=13 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=13 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2502 HD1 (HSCR 640-98) RELATING TO CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Amends the definition of nonprofit organizations for life insurance provisions to having a total net worth in and

outside of the State of not less than 10 million dollars. Also provides that the assets of the segregated fund are not

liable for any debts of the nonprofit organization other than those incurred pursuant to the issuance of charitable gift

annuities. -- HB2502 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2506 HD1 (HSCR 721-98) RELATING TO FORECLOSURES. Menor R (586-6150)

Establishes an alternate foreclosure process that allows a mortgagee to conduct a power of sale foreclosure without

filing a lawsuit. Adds definitions for attorney, borrower, foreclosing mortgagee, mailed, mortgage, mortgage

agreement, mortgage property, mortgagee, mortgagor, power of sale or power of sale foreclosure, property, record or

recorded, and served. -- HB2506 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI/ JDC/ (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2507 HD1 (HSCR 707-98) RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT. Menor R (586-6150)

Establishes provisions relating to the uniform securities act. Provides for the sale of any security that is a federal

covered security under the Securities Act of 1933 upon meeting prescribed filing requirements. Provides criteria. --

Authorizes the commissioner of securities to waive compliance with any or all of the notice or filing requirements. --

Defines federal covered adviser and federal covered security. Amends definitions of salesperson, investment

adviser, and investment adviser representative. -- Exempts certain securities and transactions from filing and

registration requirements. Provides criteria. -- HB2507 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2512 HD1 (HSCR 582-98) RELATING TO TAXATION. Hamakawa E (586-8480)

Revisions conforming to the Federal Internal Revenue Code for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.

Provides that tax liability relating to net capital gain reduced by the amount taken into account as investment income

shall be operative for State income tax purposes. Provides that section 1042(g) (with respect to sales of stock in

agricultural refiners and processors to eligible farm cooperatives) shall be operative. Further provides that section 72

(with respect to annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts) shall be operative, except

that the 10 per cent additional tax on early distributions from retirement plans shall not be operative. Requires

section 121 (with respect to the exclusion of gain from the sale of principal residence) to be operative. Requires

section 685 (with respect to treatment of qualified funeral trust) to be operative. Further requires subchapter D (with

respect to simplified audit procedures for electing large partnerships) to be operative. Amends provisions relating to

underpayment of taxes. -- HB2512 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2518 RELATING TO HILO COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS. Hamakawa E (586-8480)

Authorizes the department of education to convert to permanent status 2 positions at Hilo community school for

adults. Positions include the principal and school administrative services assistant. -- HB2518

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU/ HRE/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2519 RELATING TO LIST OF PERSONS EXAMINING RECORDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals the requirement that the state ethics commission maintain a list of persons who examine financial

disclosure statements. -- HB2519

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then CPI (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2520 HD1 (HSCR 160-98) RELATING TO FRIVOLOUS LOBBYING CHARGES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires the state ethics commission, upon written request of the person charged, to determine whether a charge

was frivolous for cases in which the commission does not issue a decision or final conclusion that a person has

violated provisions related to lobbying. -- HB2520 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2522 HD1 (HSCR 61-98) RELATING TO PARTIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the qualification of political parties. Changes the deadline to make all objections from

the 10th to the 20th business day after a petition has been filed. Allows the chief election officer to extend the

objection period up to an additional 10 business days, provided the group of persons desiring to qualify as a political

party is given notice of the extension and reasons therefore. Requires approval of a petition if no objections are

raised by 4:30 p.m. on the 20th business day, or the extension thereof. -- HB2522 HD1

Feb=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2523 RELATING TO THE GENERAL COUNTY REGISTER. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the general county register by deleting references to the provision relating to access to





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voter registration affidavits, lists, and registers, which has been declared unconstitutional. Replaces deleted

references with references to provision relating to records open to inspection. -- HB2523

Feb=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2524 HD1 (HSCR 44-98) RELATING TO CONTESTS FOR CAUSE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to contests for cause. Authorizes the governor to call a new election in the event a

general, special general, or special election is ruled invalid by the supreme court. Provides that the new election shall

be held no later than 120 days after the judgment was filed, except that new elections for state senate and house of

representative candidates shall be held no later than 90 days after the judgment is filed. -- HB2524 HD1

Feb=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=10 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2528 HD1 (HSCR 603-98) RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Exempts from employment covered under the employment security law service performed by an election official or

election worker. -- HB2528 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2529 HD1 (HSCR 740-98) PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO

CHANGE THE ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Proposes to amend the constitution. Requires a candidate for a state legislative office to be a resident of the state for

not less than 3 years, have attained the age of majority, and be a qualified voter in the district in which the candidate

seeks to represent prior to filing nomination papers for the primary election, except that an incumbent senator or

representative shall not be disqualified for the remainder of the term when reapportionment displaces the person

from the district from which the person was elected. -- HB2529 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2530 RELATING TO REGISTRATION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows a person to apply to the chief election officer or the county clerk to keep confidential information relating to

residence address and telephone number contained in the affidavit of registration, if disclosure of the residence

address or telephone number would result in exposing the person or a member of the person's family to risk of bodily

harm. -- HB2530

Feb=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then CPI (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2531 HD1 (HSCR 25-98) RELATING TO COUNTY ELECTIONS REQUIRING A RUNOFF. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to elections to include the definition of runoff election. Amends provision relating to

contests for cause in primary, special primary, general, special general, and county elections to include a runoff

election. Amends provision relating to contests for cause in a general and special general election to include runoff

elections. Provides that a county election held concurrently with a primary or special primary election is subject to a 6

day challenge period. -- HB2531 HD1

Feb=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=10 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2533 HD1 (HSCR 608-98) RELATING TO QUARANTINE. Souki J (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to penalties under plant and non domestic animal quarantine law. Provides that any

person or organization who owns or intentionally transports, possesses, harbors, transfers, or imports any snake or

other prohibited plant, animal, or microorganism shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not

less than 5,000 dollars, but not more than 20,000 dollars. Provides that any person or organization who intentionally

transports, harbors, or imports with the intent to propagate or sell any plant, animal, or microorganism that is

prohibited or restricted without a permit shall be guilty of a class C felony and subject to a fine of not less than

100,000, but not more than 200,000 dollars. Defines intent to propagate. -- HB2533 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then JDC (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2535 HD1 (HSCR 102-98) RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Souki J (586-6100)

Authorizes the governor, with the assistance of the director of public safety, to negotiate with any person for the

development of private in state correctional facilities, public in state turnkey correctional facilities, public out of state

correctional facilities, or private out of state correctional facilities to reduce prison overcrowding. Requires all

proposals of these developments to discuss how the proposals fit with and complement the balance of existing and

authorized prison facilities in the State. Requires any agreement for a private in state correctional facility or a private

out of state correctional facility to be subject to legislative approval by concurrent resolution if the agreement is for a

period longer than 5 years. Requires proposals to address development and operations in 2 distinct parts of the

proposal, to address available modes of transportation, to address impact on existing infrastucture and provide an

assessment of necessary improvements, and to include a useful life costs analysis. -- HB2535 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2536 HD2 (HSCR 602-98) RELATING TO VIOLENCE. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes adult death review law. Requires the attorney general to develop a protocol for the development and

implementation of death review teams that review any adult domestic violence and sexual assault related deaths.

Provides criteria. -- Provides that all adult death review information acquired by the department of the attorney

general during its reviews shall be confidential and not subject to subpoena, discovery, or introduction into evidence





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in any civil or criminal proceeding. Provides that data that does not contain information that would permit the

identification of any person shall become public record. -- Provides that all agencies and individuals participating in

the review of adult deaths from domestic or sexual violence shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for providing

information required pursuant to adult death review provisions. -- HB2536 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2537 HD1 (HSCR 708-98) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes provisions that prohibit an insurer to engage in an unfairly discriminatory act or practice against a

subject of abuse for insurance contract provisions, benefit societies provisions, and health maintenance

organizations (HMOs) provisions. -- HB2537 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2541 HD2 (HSCR 785-98) RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM. Souki J (586-6100)

Allows the establishment of a comprehensive student support system within the department of education as a way to

establish a school environment in which every student is cared for and respected. System to be teacher driven.

Provides that at secondary schools the support group shall consist of teachers and students who shall respond to

the support needs of a student in the group. Requires the department of education to evaluate the system. Requires

implementation of the system as a pilot project at McKinley high school, Kaiser high school, Molokai high school,

Konawaena, Kapaa, Kauai intermediate and high, and Waimea complexes until the system can be evaluated and

moneys for expansion are appropriated. Act to take effect January 1, 1999. -- HB2541 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2544 HD1 (HSCR 470-98) RELATING TO CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM. Souki J (586-6100)

Repeals exceptions to the abolition of joint and several liability except for the recovery of economic and non

economic damages in actions involving asbestos related torts and serious bodily injury or death. -- Limits all non

economic damages to 500,000 dollars. -- Establishes provision relating to offers of judgment including attorney's

fees. -- Provides that the courts, in any civil action, may award only a portion of attorney's fees and court costs

based on a percentage of the claims or defenses deemed to be frivolous. -- Allows courts to consider evidence that

establishes that any past or future cost or expense will be replaced or indemnified by a collateral source. -- Allows

courts to reduce the amount of which damages are awarded by the total amount paid for by a collateral source. --

Repeals protection for liens and rights of subrogation. -- Amends provision relating to punitive damages requiring the

dollar amount of any punitive damage award to be determined by a judge, punitive damages not to exceed 3 times

the amount of compensatory damages, and 1/3 of all punitive damages awarded in any case be collected and

deposited with the director of finance to the state general fund. -- Requires the administrative director of the courts to

provide for the collection of punitive damage awards and to make annual reports to the chief justice and the

legislature. -- Provides severability clause. -- HB2544 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2547 HD2 (HSCR 758-98) RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Souki J (586-6100)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for the purpose of assisting the Palama Meat Company

in financing the establishment of a slaughterhouse facility, to include a meat processing and a waste processing

plant, on Oahu. ($$) -- HB2547 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2549 HD1 (HSCR 591-98) RELATING TO SPORTS. Souki J (586-6100)

Requires the director of business, economic development, and tourism to enter into negotiations, in cooperation with

the department of land and natural resources, for the development of a sports complex to provide practice or training

facilities for 1 or more professional baseball, football, soccer, or other sports leagues or teams, and for the use of the

sports complex by state residents when the facilities are not in use by the teams. Provides criteria. Report to the

legislature and the governor. Allows the governor to set aside public lands, or any department or agency of the State

to lease public lands, designated by the director of the department of business, economic development, and tourism

as a sports complex site. -- HB2549 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2551 HD1 (HSCR 353-98) RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes a task force within the office of the governor to conduct a comprehensive review of the scope,

implementation, efficiency, and effectiveness of public officers and employees provisions and to seek consensus on

necessary or appropriate changes. Provides that the governor shall appoint the members of the task force, which

shall include representatives of public employers and employees, such as the office of collective bargaining, the

department of human resources development, the 4 counties, and exclusive bargaining unit representatives. Report

to the legislature. -- HB2551 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2552 HD1 (HSCR 728-98) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Souki J (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to vacant civil service positions. Provides that no vacant civil service position, including

temporary and emergency appointments, shall be filled unless the position is determined by the governor or chief

justice to be critical and the governor or chief justice has reported to the legislature the reasons for the

determination. Defines critical. -- HB2552 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate





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Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2554 HD2 (HSCR 803-98) RELATING TO TOURISM. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes the Hawaii tourism board within the department of business, economic development, and tourism.

Requires the board to be comprised of 8 voting members appointed by the governor. Includes the director of

business, economic development, and tourism as an ex officio voting member, and the director of transportation and

dean of the school of travel industry management as 2 ex officio non voting members. Requires the the governor to

appoint 8 voting members to include 4 at large members and the remaining from each county. Requires 2 members

to be appointed by the governor from a list of 4 names nominated by the senate president and 2 members to be

appointed by the governor from a list of 4 names nominated by the speaker of the house of representatives. Provides

criteria for selection. Requires the board to develop, coordinate, and implement policies and programs relating to

tourism; coordinate the development of new products and events; encourage the development of educational,

training, and career programs. Requires the board to develop a tourism marketing plan and assess its overall benefit

and effectiveness. Establishes a tourism special fund. Provides that all revenues and receipts derived by the board

shall be exempt from all state taxation. -- Amends provision relating to specific research and promotional functions of

the department of business, economic development, and tourism to include a program for tourism research and

statistics. Provides criteria. -- Amends provision relating to data or information collection to make all information

obtained by the department confidential and not disclosed or opened to public inspection. Provides criteria. --

Increases the maximum income tax credit from 6 to 11 1/2 per cent effective January 1, 1999. -- Amends provision

relating to the transient accommodations tax to include the travel agencies or tour packagers and their respective

portion of the proceeds. Increases the transient accommodations tax from 6 per cent for the period July 1, 1994 to

December 31, 1998, to 11 1/2 per cent from January 1, 1999, and thereafter. Adds that the distribution of revenues

collected shall be effective until December 31, 1998. Provides distribution of revenues beginning January 1, 1999. --

Repeals the office of tourism and the Hawaii visitors bureau. Transfers duties and functions from the office of

tourism to the Hawaii tourism board. Appropriation. ($$) -- HB2554 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2557 HD2 (HSCR 799-98) RELATING TO REGULATORY PROCESSES. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to administrative procedures. Requires all issuing agencies and departments to

establish by rule, a maximum period of time not to exceed 90 days for the review and approval of all state business

and development related permits, approvals, and licenses not subject to federal review and approval and under their

jurisdiction, and the deadline or form for administrative appeal of those decisions within each agency. Exempts

federally delegated permit programs. Requires issuing agencies or departments to take action to grant or deny any

application for a state business or development related permit, approval, or license not subject to federal review and

approval submitted within the established maximum period of time, otherwise approval shall be automatically

granted. Provides that maximum time periods shall be extended in the event of a natural disaster, state emergency,

or union strike. Provides that the majority of all members of a state board or commission who are present and not

disqualified shall constitute a quorum to make any action of the board or commission valid. -- HB2557 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI/ HEV/ then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6850)



HB2558 HD1 (HSCR 730-98) RELATING TO LAND USE. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes the state and county comprehensive land use planning and management act. Provides that there shall

be a county and conservation district in which all lands shall be placed. Requires the county district to consist of all

lands in urban, rural, and agricultural districts. Requires the conservation district to consist of all lands classified in

the conversation district as of the effective date of this act. Provides that each county shall plan, zone, regulate, and

manage land use and development within the county district. Provides that the conservation district be used to

identify and manage resource lands necessary for the conservation, protection, and preservation of important natural

and cultural resources of the State. Requires that uses within the conservation district be administered and

regulated by the department of land and natural resources. Provides that all plans and documents shall be made

available for public inspection by the respective state or county office. Requires that each county prepare, adopt, and

update, on a 5 year basis, a consistent, long range county comprehensive plan to establish a vision for long range

development, policies to guide the administration of land development regulations and ordinances, the scheduling

and execution of capital projects, and other functions of the county. Provides that other county plans shall be

prepared or amended to meet this provision no later than December 31, 2001. Requires that each county prepare,

adopt, and maintain a long range facility plan for water supply and waste water disposal. Requires that each county

participate with the state department of transportation to prepare a long range plan for surface transportation.

Provides that the state office of planning work with the counties to facilitate plan review and coordinate county and

state programs and land use management activities. Provides that the land use commisssion shall evaluate the

consistency of the plan with state policies and standards and may commence civil action or seek judicial relief for

any plan found to be inconsistent. Requires the counties to provide a fact finding process by which the office of

planning, land use commission, citizens, or organizations may participate in with respect to proposed or adopted

plans. Provides criteria. -- Requires the land use commission to adopt statewide planning and development

standards, in consultation with the office of planning, other state and county agencies, and the public to guide

statewide planning. -- Provides that the land use commission, in consultation with the department of agriculture,

county planning agencies, and other agricultural interest groups shall adopt maps designating important agricultural

lands to the state. Provides criteria. -- Requires that applications for county zone changes or development approvals

be referred to the office of planning for review and comment. -- Requires that the land use commission, in

consultation with the office of planning, prepare and implement a 1 year work program to effectuate the provisions of

this act. -- HB2558 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2560 HD2 (HSCR 794-98) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Souki J (586-6100)

Allows the board of regents of the university of Hawaii to contract 1 or more attorneys to provide legal services for





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the university. Also allows the board of regents to agree in writing to indemnify collaborating institutions from claims

arising against them for the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the university's officers, employees, and agents

in the course of their employment. Claims shall not constitute an obligation to the State. -- Requires the university to

contract with the research corporation of the university of Hawaii (RCUH) to provide management and services to

support the research and training activities. -- Establishes the university of Hawaii community services special fund,

auxiliary enterprises special fund, and facilities use revolving fund. -- Allows the board of regents to define

equipment. -- Allows the president of the university to approve expenditures of additional revenues if the amount of

revenues received by special or revolving funds exceed the amount appropriated. Requires an annual report to the

governor and legislature. -- Establishes a university of Hawaii workers' compensation and unemployment insurance

compensation special fund into which shall be deposited revenues derived from assessments for workers'

compensation costs and unemployment insurance compensation costs against the special fund payroll of the

university of Hawaii employees. Funds may be expended by the university for costs and expenses associated with

the administration of the 2 programs. -- Establishes a university of Hawaii workers' compensation and

unemployment insurance compensation revolving fund into which shall be deposited revenues derived from

assessments for workers' compensation costs and unemployment insurance compensation costs against the

revolving fund payroll of the university of Hawaii employees. Funds may be expended by the university for costs and

expenses associated with the administration of the 2 programs. -- Changes the division of community hospitals'

special fund to the Hawaii health systems corporation special fund. -- Requires the university to submit its program

and financial plans, budgetary requests, and program performance reports to the legislature for informational

purposes. -- Allows motor vehicles owned or controlled by the university to bear the university logo or seal, or both, in

lieu of the state seal. -- Requires the board of regents to develop internal policies and procedures for the

procurement of goods and services. Allows the board to enter into concession agreements without regard to

procurement code provisions. Requires the board to study optional retirement systems and create and transfer

position counts within programs. -- Suits against the university shall not be an obligation of the State. -- Provides that

the general fund budget appropriations for the university shall be between 3 times to 5 times the amount of regular

tuition and related fee revenues estimated for that fiscal year. -- Adds that in establishing the aquarium admission

fee the board of regents of the university of Hawaii shall be exempt from public notice, public hearing, and

gubernatorial approval requirements. Allows the fees to be established at an open meeting. Names the special fund

to be the state aquarium special fund and allows the fund to be deposited in depositories other than the state

treasury. -- Allows the state aquarium special fund to be deposited in depositories other than the state treasury. --

Repeals governor's participation in the Western Governors University. -- Repeals administratively created special

funds of the university. -- Requires the president of the university to submit annual reports on the funds and efforts

to decentralize decision making at the university to the legislature. Requires the board to work with the director of

finance to agree on a mechanism and procedure for financing the purchase of equipment. Requires the board, the

director, and the attorney general to agree on a procedure applicable to the university for entering financing

agreements. Appropriation. ($$) -- HB2560 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2561 HD2 (HSCR 297-98) PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION Souki J (586-6100)

Proposes to amend the constitution. Repeals existing school board districts and the election of board of education

members and empowers the governor to appoint and the house of representatives to confirm the members of the

board. -- HB2561 HD2

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then JDC (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2562 HD2 (HSCR 359-98) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Souki J (586-6100)

Repeals provision relating to an elected board of education. -- Amends the definition of elective officers, elective

officials to remove board of education members. -- Changes the board of education to consist of 11 members

representing each county and appointed by the governor. Provides criteria. Also includes 1 nonvoting student

member selected by the state student council. -- HB2562 HD2

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2563 RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED BUDGETING. Souki J (586-6100)

Requires the governor to submit a budget that names each school as the lowest program level in the state program

structure (school based budgeting). Establishes an education contingent fund, which sum, upon approval by the

legislature, shall be available for allocation by the board of education to adjust for unanticipated changes in individual

school budgets as a result of personnel movements among schools. Empowers the department to have the flexibility

to transfer general fund appropriations among the schools comprising the lowest program level. -- HB2563

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2564 HD1 (HSCR 798-98) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Souki J (586-6100)

Requires the department of education to require that beginning the year 2000 all pupils completing the 8th grade

shall be computer literate as defined by the board of education and that beginning the year 2004 all pupils graduating

from high school be competent in at least 1 language other than English as defined by the board. Requires the

department to develop a plan and report to the legislature. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2564 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2565 HD1 (HSCR 67-98) RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS. Souki J (586-6100)

Requires the board of education and the exclusive representative for collective bargaining unit 6 (educational officers

and other personnel of the department of education) to determine a procedure that allows the department of

education more flexibility in the transfer and assignment of principals and vice principals to match school needs with





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individual skills. -- HB2565 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2566 HD2 (HSCR 800-98) RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes a 7 member committee to develop and oversee the implementation of plans for the transformation of the

state government's budgeting, accounting, and procurement systems. Provides that the committee shall be

appointed by the governor and include the director of finance, the comptroller, and the director of human resources

development, with the remaining members chosen from members of the public skilled in the areas of budgeting,

accounting, or the management of large organizations. Requires the committee to select 3 departments that differ in

function and organization to develop prototype models of implementation. Provides criteria. Repealed on June 30,

2001 (sunset). -- Establishes a 2nd 7 member committee to develop a managed process that enables state and

county governments to implement public / private competition for government services through a managed process

determining whether a service can be provided more economically by a public agency or private enterprise. Provides

that the committee shall be appointed by the governor and include the director of finance, the comptroller, and the

attorney general, with the remaining members representing public employee bargaining units. Reports to the

legislature. Repealed on June 30, 1999 (sunset). Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2566 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE/ GOH/ then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)









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HB2567 HD2 (HSCR 801-98) RELATING TO THE DUPLICATION OF GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes the government efficiency task force within the department of business, economic development, and

tourism. -- Requires the task force to analyze the issue of duplicate state and county services which may impair

governmental efficiency. -- Requires the task force to draft implementation plans to eliminate duplication. -- Requires

the task force to be comprised of 9 members from the private sector whereby 5 members shall be appointed by the

governor and 4 members shall be appointed, 1 member per county, by the 4 county mayors. Report to the governor

and the legislature. Act to be repealed January 31, 2000 (sunset). -- HB2567 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH/ TIA/ then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2568 HD1 (HSCR 731-98) RELATING TO TAXATION. Souki J (586-6100)

Provides a low income tax credit for income up to 50,000 dollars. Increases the income tax credit for the cost in the

production of motion pictures or television films. Changes the income tax brackets by reducing the rate of tax for the

taxable year beginning after December 31, 1998, and again for taxable year beginning after December 31, 2000. --

Sets the capital goods excise tax credit to 4 1/2 per cent. -- Repeals the food income tax credit. -- Provides a general

excise tax exemption for gross proceeds derived from services performed in the State by a Hawaii service provider

for an out of state customer. -- Increases the general excise tax to 4 1/2 per cent. -- Repeals the county general

excise and use tax surcharge. Repeals the exemption for certain computer services. -- Amends Act 353, session

laws of 1997, by amending the general excise tax of 4 per cent on the gross income of person engaging in the

business of leasing real property and allowing deductions to the lessee when the real property is subleased by a

lessee to a sublessee by applying the 1998 deduction to the months of October, November, and December 1998.

Changes the deduction to the income of the lessee received from its sublease by multiplying the gross proceeds or

gross income paid by the lessee to its lessor for the lease of the real property by .254 for 1999, .381 for the calendar

year 2000, .508 for the calendar year 2001, .635 for the calendar year 2002, .762 for calendar year 2003, and .889

thereafter. -- Establishes a use tax on the value of services which are imported or purchased from an unlicensed

seller of services for use in this State. Appropriation to the department of taxation. ($$) -- HB2568 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2572 HD2 (HSCR 792-98) RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Menor R (586-6150)

Establishes provision relating to the hurricane resistant shelter criteria established by the adjutant general to regulate

the planning, design, construction, and equipping of all new public school buildings built after June 30, 1999. Act to

take effect July 1, 1998. Appropriation to the Department of Defense for the additional planning, design,

construction, and equipment costs related to buildings designed as hurricane resistant shelters. ($$) -- HB2572

HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU/ TIA/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2596 RELATING TO BARBERS POINT HARBOR. Kahikina M (586-8465)

Amends the provision relating to the Kalaeloa community development district (Barbers Point). Adds that Barbers

Point harbor be known as Kalaeloa harbor. -- HB2596

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to TIA (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2598 HD2 (HSCR 514-98) RELATING TO AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. Kawakami B (586-6280)

Allows any 1st responder personnel certified by the department of health and under the oversight of a licensed

physician or any person who establishes or successfully completes an automatic external defibrillator training

program administered by a physician to provide automatic external defibrillation. Provides immunity from liability to

any person who successfully completes a training program, uses an automatic external defibrillator in good faith,

without remuneration or expectation of remuneration, to resuscitate a person in immediate danger. Further provides

immunity from liability to any person, including an employer, who establishes an automatic external defibrillator

program, from any act or omission of their trained persons or employees acting in good faith. Adds definition of

automatic external defibrillator program and good faith. -- HB2598 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then JDC (586-6850) or (586-6760)



HB2600 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRANSFER-ON-DEATH (TOD) SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT. Hiraki K

(586-6180)

Establishes the uniform tod (transfer on death) security registration act which allows the registration of securities in

beneficiary form. -- HB2600

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2613 HD1 (HSCR 195-98) RELATING TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the county boards of supervisors by replacing references to the boards with " county

council ". -- HB2613 HD1

Feb=20 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=20 98 Single Referral to TIA (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2614 RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND BANDSMEN PENSION SYSTEM. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Exempts counties from the requirement to maintain a police officers, firefighters, and bandsmen pension system if

that county has no constituency for the pension system. -- HB2614

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)







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HB2620 HD1 (HSCR 462-98) RELATING TO ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Increases the maximum additional fee that the counties may establish by ordinance for each additional certificate of

registration for highway beautification from 1 dollar to 2 dollars. Exempts lessors of rental or u drive motor vehicles

from the fee. Defines rental or u drive motor vehicle. -- HB2620 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2626 HD1 (HSCR 650-98) RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends occupational therapy laws to reflect the current name of the certifying organization, the national board for

certification in occupational therapy. -- HB2626 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2627 RELATING TO PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides that the purpose of the licensing and regulation of private trade, vocational, or technical schools is to

protect consumers against practices by the schools that are false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair, and to help

ensure adequate educational quality at private trade, vocational, or technical schools. -- HB2627

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2646 HD2 (HSCR 757-98) RELATING TO COORDINATED CARE ORGANIZATIONS. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Establishes coordinated care organizations provisions. Allows mutual benefit societies, association, partnership, or

professional corporation of physicians and other health care provider, health maintenance organizations (HMOs),

and accident and sickness insurers to form a coordinated care organization. Requires registration with the

department of labor and industrial relations for a fee. Establishes a coordianted care organization review task force

attached to the department to monitor and study the coordinated care organization system. Requires the task force

to consist of 10 members to include the director of labor and industrial relations, insurance commissioner, and 8

persons appointed by the director of labor and industrial relations. Requires the legislative reference bureau to assist

the task force. Report to the legislature and governor. Act repealed on June 30, 2001 (sunset). -- HB2646 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE/ CPI/ then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2647 HD2 (HSCR 780-98) RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER'S MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Amends the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company provisions by establishing the Hawaii employers' mutual

insurance company oversight council assigned to the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Council to

consist of 5 members, including the chair or co chair of the senate committee and house committee with jurisdiction

over workers' compensation related issues, the director of the department of labor and industrial relations, the

director of the department of commerce and consumer affairs, and an at large member appointed by the governor.

Commission to oversee the activities of the company to ensure that the company fulfills its purpose. Prohibits the

company from assessments by the Hawaii hurricane relief fund on the 1st 25 million dollars of written premiums in

each calendar year. Provides that beginning January 1, 2008, the company shall participate in the property and

liability insurance guaranty association. -- HB2647 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE/ CPI/ then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2648 HD2 (HSCR 509-98) RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Amends workers' compensation law to exclude compensation for an employee's physical or mental injury as the

result of any disciplinary action or other personnel action taken in good faith by the employer. -- HB2648 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2649 HD2 (HSCR 473-98) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Establishes provision relating to public service. Provides that no person who is required to register with the selective

service system shall be eligible for employment by any agency of the state or any county unless the person provides

written documentation from the selective service system that he or she has registered or is in compliance with the

Military Selective Service Act. Exempts persons who have failed to comply and have reached an age of at least 25

years for which required registration has been terminated. -- HB2649 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then HRE (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2655 HD1 (HSCR 507-98) RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Suzuki N (586-6220)

Requires the director of business, economic development, and tourism to enter into negotiations with private

financial firms to secure resources to conduct infrastructure project finance seminars in Hawaii and with the US

Department of Commerce and other agencies to fund and sustain such seminars, execute contracts, and report

progress to the legislature. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2655 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2657 HD2 (HSCR 660-98) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Suzuki N (586-6220)

Amends provision relating to the public employees health fund. Requires employee beneficiaries who join after June

30, 1999, if eligible, to enroll in the federal medicare plan for voluntary medical insurance coverage. Provides that

failure to enroll in the plan shall deem the employee beneficiary or dependent beneficiary

ineligible to participate in any benefit plan or receive any contribution offered by the fund. Act to take effect July 1,

1999. -- HB2657 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)





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HB2660 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TAX. Say C (586-6200)

Establishes that carrier does not include a tour packager for public service company tax purposes. Provides that

where the transportation of passengers or property are furnished through arrangements between motor carriers, and

the gross income is divided between the carriers, any public service company tax shall apply to each carrier with

respect to each carriers' respective portion of the proceeds. Allows accounts found to be worthless and actually

charged off for income tax purposes to be deducted from gross income. Changes motor carrier to include the

transporting of persons or property for compensation. -- HB2660

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2666 HD1 (HSCR 578-98) RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Tom T (586-6490)

Amends provisions relating to domestic abuse. Requires judges to consider " recent " acts of abuse in considering

petitions by victims for protective orders. Requires a person ordered by the court to undergo domestic violence

intervention to provide adequate proof of compliance with the court's order. Provides criteria. -- Permits a court to

extend a protective order for a period not to exceed 3 years from the expiration of the preceding protective order.

Requires the court to consider events and circumstances, including evidence of abuse and threats of abuse, that are

relevant to the requested extention and that occurred or existed after the issuance of the preceding protective order.

-- Authorizes a court to sentence a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense to a period of

probation not exceeding 2 years. -- Replaces term " cooling off period " with " period of separation " and replaces "

domestic violence treatment and counseling " with " domestic violence intervention. " -- HB2666 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2667 HD1 (HSCR 580-98) RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Tom T (BR) (586-6490)

Amends provision relating to cruelty to animals to include any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly

deprives a pet animal of necessary sustenance or causes deprivation. Adds definition for pet animal and necessary

sustenance. -- HB2667 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2669 HD1 (HSCR 646-98) RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS. Case E (586-8475)

Requires every dealer in secondhand articles to keep a book to consist of a written description of every article

received; the name, address, telephone number, and date of birth of the customer; the type of photo identification

provided; the time and hour the article was received; and a thumbprint of the customer. Prohibits dealers from

accepting pledged goods or buys merchandise from a person who is unable to supply verification of identity. --

Changes the minimum retention period for metal and gem dealers from 10 working days to 30 calendar days. --

HB2669 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then CPI (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2670 HD2 (HSCR 760-98) RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Amends provisions relating to psychologists to exclude any person who is a member of another profession licensed

under the laws of this jurisdiction to render mental health services within the profession's scope of practice and for

which the person is qualified in the area of mental health, by training and experience, provided that the person does

not represent the person's self to be a psychologist or licensed to practice psychology. -- HB2670 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2671 HD2 (HSCR 518-98) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES

SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Menor R (586-6150)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Oahu) and Hawaii

Electric Light Company, Inc. provided no funds to be used for the installation of a 138 kV line between the Kamoku

substation and the Pukele substation, and provided that public utilities commission approval be required for any

project financed by this Act, and provided further that no funds to be used for nuclear fuel generating units. Annual

report to the legislature. Authorizes the issuance of refunding special purpose revenue bonds to refund the special

purpose revenue bonds. ($$) -- HB2671 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2672 HD1 (HSCR 690-98) RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Menor R (586-6150)

Allows captive insurance companies to provide personal motor vehicle or homeowner's insurance coverage or any

component thereof as employee benefits for the employees of a parent, association, or its members, and their

respective affiliated companies. -- Establishes provisions which apply to association captive insurance companies

including risk retention companies. -- HB2672 HD1









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Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2675 HD2 (HSCR 714-98) RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Menor R (586-6150)

Amends insurance provisions to define premium as the required giving of money or money's worth to a surety for the

surety's obligation, and excludes the giving of any indemnification to the surety or the conferring of any benefit on the

surety, if the benefit was not required by the surety. -- Provides that a person engages in a deceptive business

practice when the person uses a device, instrument, agreement, contract, or document that eliminates or diminishes

the protections that a bond provides to a homeowner for home construction or home improvements. -- HB2675 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2678 HD1 (HSCR 634-98) RELATING TO LIQUOR. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Increases the limit of barrels of malt beverages a class 14, brewpub licensee can manufacture on its premises from

5,000 to 10,000. -- HB2678 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2679 HD1 (HSCR 404-98) RELATING TO UNDERWATER ATTRACTIONS. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Establishes the Hawaii underwater attractions program to acquire and deploy abandoned and derelict vessels and

other suitable materials to create underwater diving attractions. -- Requires the director of business, economic

development, and tourism upon consultation with the advisory committee and the department of transportation and

the department of land and natural resources to develop and implement the program. -- Establishes a Hawaii

underwater attractions advisory committee within the department to advise the director on suitable materials, the

designation of sites, and the appropriation of fees. Requires the committee to consist of 13 members appointed by

the director and include representatives from the department, department of transportation, department of land and

natural resources, department of health, office of Hawaiian affairs, US Coast Guard, the US Army Corps of

Engineers, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the recreational fishing community, and a representative of the

charter boat industry for each county. -- Establishes the underwater attractions special fund. Provides that moneys

deposited into the fund shall include fees from operators of dive tours, donations, federal funds, and other sources,

and be used to pay for costs of operating the committee, acquire, clean, transport and deploy materials. -- Allows the

chairperson of the board of land and natural resources to donate derelict vessels to a government agency. Report to

the legislature. -- HB2679 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2680 HD2 (HSCR 769-98) RELATING TO STUDENT-CENTERED SCHOOLS. Stegmaier D (586-6420)

Amends student centered schools provisions. Provides that parents of students attending a student centered school

shall consitute a majority of the members of the local school board. Establishes that the student body representative

on the local school board may not vote on matters affecting student centered school personnel. Also that the

principal may not be a member of the board. Allows the principal to be selected without regard to civil service laws

and be accountable solely to the local school board. Requires the local school board to be accountable to the board

of education. Act to take effect July 1, 1999. -- HB2680 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2685 HD2 (HSCR 499-98) RELATING TO SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES. Kahikina M (586-8465)

Amends Act 343, session laws of 1997, by establishing the school to work opportunities trust fund to be

administered by the department of education. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2685 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU/ HRE/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2693 HD1 (HSCR 704-98) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Takai K (586-8455)

Amends the secondary school students conference provisions by replacing the student conference committee with

the state student council and repealing district centered conferences. Act to take effect July 1, 1999. -- HB2693

HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to EDU (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2695 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Takai K (586-8455)

Repeals college and university student leaders conference. -- HB2695

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to EDU (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2701 HD2 (HSCR 766-98) RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION. Herkes R (586-6530)

Prohibits a telecommunications carrier to submit or execute a change in a subscriber's selection or destination of

long distance carrier without authorization. Establishes penalties. -- HB2701 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2702 HD2 (HSCR 773-98) RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Herkes R (586-6530)

Changes the universal service fund to be a special fund used to implement policies and goals of universal service.

Exempts the fund from the director of finance, from being responsible for its pro rata share of administrative

expenses, and from being under control of legislative and executive budgetary control. Act to take effect July 1,

1998. Appropriation. ($$) -- HB2702 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate





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Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2707 HD1 (HSCR 62-98) RELATING TO TRAFFIC. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends disposition of fines and forfeitures provision of the traffic code by providing that when the person is issued

a notice of traffic offense and fails to pay a monetary fine that has been ordered, the court shall mail a notice of

license suspension for nonpayment. Requires the notice to warn the person that if the monetary fine is not paid

within 30 days the director of finance will promptly suspend the driver's license. Also provides that the proof of

financial responsibility shall not apply in this situation. -- HB2707 HD1

Feb=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2708 RELATING TO COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the form for executions, warrants, and mittimus by allowing such forms to be

established by the usage and practice of the issuing courts. Repeals statutory execution, warrant, and mittimus

forms. -- HB2708

Feb=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2709 HD1 (HSCR 132-98) RELATING TO NONCONSENSUAL COMMON LAW LIENS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the nonconsensual common liens law by amending the definition of state or local officer or employee to

include a court appointed commissioner, an appointed or elected officer, an employee of the judiciary, or an

employee of a state or county department, agency, board, authority, or commission. -- HB2709 HD1

Feb=18 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=18 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2710 HD1 (HSCR 805-98) RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Judiciary Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1998. Amends Act 155, session laws of 1997, relating to the judiciary

budget. ($$) -- HB2710 HD1

Mar=13 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=13 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2711 HD1 (HSCR 533-98) RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the management of financing agreements by including the judiciary in the definition of "

agency ". Requires, for each fiscal period, the executive and judiciary budget requests submitted to the legislature to

include amounts that will be due on unpaid financing agreements during that fiscal period. -- HB2711 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2712 HD1 (HSCR 456-98) RELATING TO ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes that if a person fails to pay a fine for a traffic offense not involving parking, the court shall mail, by

certified mail, a notice of license suspension for nonpayment to the address provided by the person when the notice

of traffic offense was issued or the address at which the vehicle is registered. Notice to warn the person that if the

fine is not paid within 30 days the director of finance shall suspend the driver's license. Also provides that if a

registered owner of a motor vehicle fails to pay a traffic infraction, the court shall mail a notice of license suspension

for nonpayment to the address provided by the person when the notice of traffic offense was issued or the address

at which the vehicle is registered. Notice to warn the person that if the fine is not paid within 30 days the director of

finance shall suspend the certificate of registration and transfer title of the vehicle. Provides that license revocation

or suspenstion shall not require proof of financial responsibility and that the cost of mailing shall be charged to the

violator. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2712 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2714 HD2 (HSCR 505-98) RELATING TO UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN THE JUDICIARY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to uncollectible accounts. Permits the judiciary to designate certain delinquent fines and

restitution as uncollectible and to be released from any further accountability for their collection; provided that no

account shall be so designated until it shall have been delinquent for at least 2 years. Provides that any fines or

restitution written off may be transferred back to the judiciary's accounts if it finds that the fines or restitution are

collectible, or have become collectible. -- Requires the judiciary to submit an annual report to the legislature

summarizing the types and amounts of uncollectible delinquent fines and restitution that were either entered in a

special record and deleted from the judiciary's other books, or transferred back to the judiciary's accounts receivable.

-- HB2714 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2734 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES. Ito K (586-8470)

Amends overtaking and passing school bus provisions by establishing a fine up to 500 dollars or community service,

or both. -- HB2734

Feb=17 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=17 98 Single Referral to TIA (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2736 HD2 (HSCR 662-98) RELATING TO THE BUDGET. Ito K (586-8470)

Provides that funding for coaches' salaries, athletic health care trainers, athletic equipment and supplies, and the

transportation of athletic teams shall be considered standard workload increase items when planning and budgeting

for new public schools. Requires the director of finance to consult with the superintendent of education. -- HB2736

HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate





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Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2749 HD1 (HSCR 686-98) RELATING TO TAXATION. Goodenow K (586-9450)

Establishes a general excise tax on persons registered as a travel agent or agency of 1/2 per cent of all gross

commission income received from the sale of airline tickets and 4 per cent on all other gross commission income.

Establishes an unspecified general excise tax on taxicab services and on real estate agents and real estate

salespersons. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2749 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2750 HD1 (HSCR 725-98) RELATING TO STATE BONDS. Say C (586-6200)

Provides declaration of findings on debt limit with respect to general obligation refunding bonds and provides

authorization for the issuance of general obligation bonds. -- HB2750 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2754 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Authorizes the issuance of hospital revenue bonds for appropriation to the Hawaii health systems corporation for

plans, design, construction, improvement, equipment, and furnishings for a medical facility to include a diagnostic

and progressive care center adjoined to Maui memorial hospital and for improvements and renovations to the

hospital. ($$) -- HB2754

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2758 HD1 (HSCR 726-98) RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provisions relating to procurement. Provides for the use of indigenous land plant species in plans,

designs, and specifications for new or renovated landscaping. -- Requires all public contracts to make provisions for

pollution control. -- Requires the procurement policies of the state and counties to include energy efficiency

standards and policies, including life cycle costing. -- Requires the state and counties to insert clauses providing for

value engineering incentives in all public works contracts for amounts in excess of 250,000 dollars. Provides criteria.

-- Provides that a package bid or purchase price by a bidder exempt from the general excise tax shall be increased

by the rate of the tax in order to determine the lowest price bid. -- Awards a 5 per cent preference to goods, services,

or construction performed by nonprofit corporations or public agencies operating qualified community rehabilitation

programs. Authorizes any public agency to purchase goods or services provided by qualified community

rehabilitation programs serving persons with disabilities. Provides criteria. -- Defines public works, direct labor, fair

market price, person with disabilities, public agency, and qualified community rehabilitation program. Changes

contracting officer to procurement officer. Provides that the chief procurement officers of the Honolulu, Kauai, and

Maui boards of water supply shall be the respective managers and chief engineers of the boards of water supply, or

as designated by county charter. Provides that the manager of the Hawaii board of water supply shall be the chief

procurement officer for the Hawaii board of water supply, or as designated by county charter. -- Requires offerors

entering into contracts with government agencies to perform services in excess of 25,000 dollars to certify that all

wage, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and safety laws are complied with. Provides criteria.

Exempts contracts for professional services. -- Permits the administrator of the procurement office to establish and

fill additional positions as necessary, exempt from civil service and compensation laws. -- Provides for the annual

inventory return of all nonexpendable state and county property. -- Repeals provisions relating to contracts, products

and services by the handicapped, compensation, citizenship, value engineering clauses, and pollution control. Act to

take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2758 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH/ HRE/ then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2760 HD1 (HSCR 506-98) RELATING TO SALARY PERIODS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to public service. Provides that an employee working for the state for at least 6 months

with no paid leave accumulated and an existing salary overpayment balance shall be paid on the same pay dates and

for the same pay periods as non salaried employees, and upon accumulation of 80 hours of paid leave, shall be paid

on the same pay dates and for the same pay periods as salaried employees. -- Provides that an employee working

for the state for at least 6 months with at least 2 incidents of unauthorized leave within the past 6 months shall be

paid on the same pay dates and for the same pay period as non salaried employees, and upon no incidents of

unauthorized leave for a 6 month period, the employee shall be paid on the same pay dates and for the same pay

periods as salaried employees. Act to take effect on June 29, 1998. -- HB2760 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2761 RELATING TO SALARY PAYMENTS TO NEW EMPLOYEES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to public employees. Requires all employees hired on or after July 1, 1998 to designate a

financial institution account into which the state shall deposit an employee's pay. Authorizes the comptroller to waive

the requirements for any state employee upon request by the head of the employing department. -- Provides that all

employees hired on or after July 1, 1998 shall be paid on the same pay dates and for the same pay periods as non

salaried employees. Act to take effect June 30, 1998. -- HB2761

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2762 HD1 (HSCR 463-98) RELATING TO POOLED INSURANCE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends pooled insurance provisions to include public works projects that may have multiple sites and projects that

involve ongoing construction in phases. -- HB2762 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)





March 13, 1998 49

HB2763 HD1 (HSCR 464-98) RELATING TO THE STATE PARKING REVOLVING FUND. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the state parking revolving fund. Authorizes the comptroller to use moneys from the

fund for the acquisition of motor pool vehicles for a period of 1 year. -- HB2763 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2764 HD1 (HSCR 484-98) RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Exempts from civil service laws all services secured through contracts to disburse funds for purchases of services,

grants, or subsidies relating to health and human services. -- HB2764 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2765 HD1 (HSCR 485-98) RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to procurement. Authorizes the procurement policy board to issue interim rules by

procurement directives exempt from the requirements of administrative procedure law, provided that the interim rules

shall remain in effect no longer than June 30, 1999. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2765 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2767 HD1 (HSCR 651-98) RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends measurement standards provisions by defining retail to mean sale to the final consumer. Provides that in

order for a person to be found guilty of a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor under provisions of measurement

standards law, the person shall have intentionally or knowingly performed the illegal act. Changes civil penalty to

petty misdemeanor. Permits the department of commerce and consumer affairs to authorize the licensing of service

agencies to conduct routine tests of measurement standards and measuring devices. Provides that the price

displayed and the price actually charged the purchaser shall be identical unless agreement has been reached

between the buyer and the seller. -- HB2767 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD/ CPI/ then JDC (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2768 RELATING TO MILK. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 118, session laws of 1997 relating to formulas and criteria adopted by the department of agriculture for

determining the salvage values for milk, by repealing sunset date of June 30, 1998. -- HB2768

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to ECD (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2770 RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to plant and non domestic animal quarantine. Provides that the department of agriculture

may import sterile snakes of the male sex for research or snake detection training. Requires written approval on the

measures taken to insure the snake will not escape. Authorizes the department to import more snakes in case of the

death to 1 or more snakes. -- HB2770

Feb=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=10 98 Single Referral to ECD (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2771 HD1 (HSCR 598-98) RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN PERSONS' CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE AND PROVIDING

APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for the purpose of satisfying claims for legislative relief to persons, firms, corporations, and entities

which have claims against the State due to overpayment of taxes, refunds, reimbursements, payments of judgments

or settlements, or other liabilities. Requires that all claims attributable to negligent highway maintenance shall be paid

out of the highway special fund, and all settlements made with prisoners shall be deposited into the general fund for

use by the criminal injuries compensation commission rather than paid to the prisoners. ($$) -- HB2771 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2774 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT (MODIFIED). Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to the uniform information practices act. Requires a person filing a civil action that is

under, related to, or affected by the uniform information practices act to notify the office of information practices in

writing at the time of such filing. Provides that the office may intervene in such an action. -- HB2774

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6230) or (586-6900)









March 13, 1998 50

HB2776 HD1 (HSCR 683-98) RELATING TO RESTITUTION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to victim restitution. Defines victim. Allows the court to order a defendant to make

restitutiton for losses suffered by the victim as a result of the defendant's offense. Provides criteria. -- Establishes

procedure for civil enforcement proceedings for payment of a fine or restitution. -- Amends provision relating to

extensions to include restitution for damages or injury to the victim of a crime. -- Amends provision relating to fines to

include restitution. -- Requires a defendant, upon discharge, to be relieved of any obligation imposed by the court

except to collect unpaid fines, restitution, courts costs, interests, or attorney's fees. -- Amends provision relating to

the consequences of nonpayment; imprisonment for contumacious nonpayment; summary colllection. Allows the

unpaid portion of a fine to be converted to community service. Provides that a defendant shall not be discharged until

the full amount of restitution and fines has been collected or accounted for. Allows the State or victim to collect

restitution payments, including costs, interest, and attorney's fees. Provides that attorney's fees, costs, and interest

shall not be part of the penalty in which a person may be imprisoned. Repeals provision relating to the attorney

general and the collection of fines, costs, interest, and attorney's fees as a civil judgment. -- HB2776 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2778 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN

HOME LANDS INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS REVIEW. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of the attorney general to continue its legal representation of the department of

Hawaiian home lands. ($$) -- HB2778

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2779 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the uniform interstate family support act by repealing references to the date of mailing

or personal service with respect to a notice that a support or income withholding order has been registered. --

HB2779

Feb=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2780 RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires the department of land and natural resources to suspend, refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore or deny any

license if the department has received certification that a licensee is not in compliance with paternity or child support

provisions. -- Amends payment of public assistance for child constitutes debt to department by natural or adoptive

parents provision by repealing the provisions which prohibits collection from a parent or other person who is the

recipient of public assistance moneys. -- Amends child support enforcement provisions. Changes date of notice to

date of service of the notice as time references for an obligor to act. Repeals the automatic suspension or denial of

an obligator's license if the obligator has more than 1 license. Allows the State to recoup costs of genetic testing

from the father if paternity is established. Allows the attorney general to order additional testing if the original test is

contested, upon request and advance payment by the contestant. Allows the attorney general to enter an order

concerning whether a responsible parent's child support obligation should be reported to consumer credit reporting

agencies. -- HB2780

Feb=20 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=20 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then JDC (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2785 RELATING TO ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the provision relating to robbery in the 1st degree in which a person is armed with a dangerous instrument.

Amends definition of dangerous instrument to include any firearm, weapon, device, instrument, material, or

substance which is intended to be used is known to be capable of producing death or serious bodily injury. --

HB2785

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2786 HD2 (HSCR 674-98) RELATING TO MENTAL AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Amends provision by changing pre sentence mental and medical examination to mental and medical examination;

deoxyribonucleic acid collection. Requires DNA testing of persons convicted of any sexual or violent offense,

including attempts. Provides criteria. Adds definition of conviction, DNA, licensed psychologist, sexual offense, and

violent offense. Allows the court to order the defendant to pay the lesser amount of a 500 dollar monetary

assessment or the actual cost of the DNA analysis if the defendant is or will be able to pay the monetary

assessment. Requires all assessments to be paid into the DNA registry special fund. Establishes the DNA registry

special fund to be administered by the attorney general and consist of assessments, moneys from other sources,

interests, and restitution to victims of sexual or violent crime. Provides that persons who knowingly fail to provide

required blood samples be guilty of a misdemeanor. -- HB2786 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2787 HD1 (HSCR 379-98) RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Souki J

(BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the Kalaeloa community development district (Barbers Point) and the establishing of

district boundaries to exclude those areas retained by the federal government. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. --

HB2787 HD1









March 13, 1998 51

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to WLH/ TIA/ (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2788 HD1 (HSCR 589-98) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CLEAN HAWAII CENTER. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation from the clean Hawaii fund, energy development and management (BED 120) to the clean Hawaii

center of the department of business, economic development, and tourism to expand and develop recycling or

remanufacturing businesses in Hawaii. ($$) -- HB2788 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD/ HEV/ then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2790 HD1 (HSCR 479-98) RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the appropriation to the Hawaii community development

authority to purchase and renovate a state office building on 919 Ala Moana Boulevard. ($$) -- HB2790 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2791 HD1 (HSCR 524-98) RELATING TO THE BUSINESS ACTION CENTER. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the business action center by renaming the business permits service center to the

business action center. Requires the center to assist in the development of neighbor island operations to deliver

similar permit processing services. Amends all functions, powers, and duties to include licenses or license

applications. Provides that credit card payments and facsimile or digitized signatures for business permit, license, or

registration filing fees be accepted as authorized by the issuing agency. -- HB2791 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then CPI (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2792 HD2 (HSCR 503-98) RELATING TO HAWAII SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes the Hawaii small business regulatory flexibility act. Requires an agency submitting a proposed rule to

determine whether the rule affects small business, and the availability and practicability of less restrictive alternatives

if it does. Exempts emergency rulemaking. -- Requires an agency to consider creative, innovative, or flexible

methods of compliance for small business if the proposed rules affect small business. Provides criteria. --

Authorizes the establishment of an advisory committee on small business within every department of the state or

county whose rules affect small business activities. Provides criteria. -- Establishes a small business regulatory

review board within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to consider any request from

small business owners for review of any rule adopted by a state agency and to make recommendations to the

agency or the legislature regarding the need for a rule change or legislation. -- Authorizes any small business to file

a written petition with an agency that has adopted a rule affecting it. Provides criteria. -- Requires an agency having

rules that affect small business in effect to submit a list of those rules to the small business regulatory review board

by June 30 of each odd numbered year. -- Requires any agency authorized to assess penalties or fines against

small businesses to waive or reduce any penalty or fine if the small business corrects the violation within a minimum

of 30 days after receipt of a notice of violation, if the violation was unintentional or the result of excusable neglect, or

the violation was the result of an excusable misunderstanding of an agency's interpretation of a rule. -- Establishes a

small business defender within the office of the ombudsman to represent, defend, and provide legal representation

to any small business during any proceeding involving a civil citation issued by a state or county agency in which the

small business is a party. Authorizes the defender to advocate and negotiate with federal, state, and county agencies

and officials on any matter relating to and promoting the interests of small business, to conduct investigations to

secure information, and refer any appropriate matter to the legislative auditor or ombudsman for examination or

investigation. -- HB2792 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD/ CPI/ then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2793 RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Souki J

(BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the transfer of real property developed by the housing and community development

corporation. Reduces the restriction period in which a purchaser may refinance real property developed and sold

from 10 to 3 years. Reduces the restriction period in which a purchaser shall occupy real property purchased from

10 to 3 years. Amends Act 299, session laws of 1997, to repeal the December 31, 2000 repeal date (sunset). --

HB2793

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2798 RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Souki J

(BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to owner occupancy requirements by permittng eligible borrowers to refinance their

property with a waiver by the housing and development corporation. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2798

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2800 RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the management of state funds. Authorizes the director of finance to invest state

moneys in commercial paper and bankers' acceptances with an a1 / p1 or equivalent rating by any national securities

rating service. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2800

Feb=20 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=20 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2801 HD1 (HSCR 188-98) RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Souki J

(BR) (586-6100)





March 13, 1998 52

Amends provision relating to the housing and community development corporation to allow at least 10 per cent of the

total number of units in single family projects to be 1st offered to owner builders or non profit corporations assisting

owner builders in the construction of units, where feasible. Exempts current or future development within the

Villages of Kapolei. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2801 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2802 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of budget and finance for the payment of judgments and claims under the

unclaimed property program. ($$) -- HB2802

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2803 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends employees' retirement system provision relating to interest to provide that the actuarial valuations made for

years ending June 30, 1997 to June 30, 2000 shall be based on an 8 per cent investment yield rate, assumed salary

increases of 3 per cent, and tables and factors adopted by the board of trustees or the legislature. -- HB2803

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2808 HD1 (HSCR 629-98) RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to escrow depositories. Authorizes the commissioner of financial institutions to revoke

any license issued or suspend the right of the licensee to use the license for engaging in an unsafe or unsound

practice that is likely to cause insolvency or substantial dissipation of assets or earnings of the licensee; failing to

maintain books and records that are sufficiently complete and accurate so as to permit the commissioner to

determine the financial condition of the licensee; and ceasing, for a period of 6 consecutive months or more, to

engage in the business for which its license was granted. Prohibits license to be suspended for longer than 5 years.

-- HB2808 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2809 RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provisions relating to the division of financial institutions. Authorizes the commissioner of financial

institutions to order persons who are not Hawaii financial institutions in violation of the code of financial institutions,

to pay an administrative fine of not more than 100,000 dollars for each day which the violation continues. Further

authorizes the commissioner to issue a temporary or permanent cease and desist order when it appears to the

commissioner that a person is engaging or about to engage in a violation of these provisions. Allows the

commissioner to serve the order to any Hawaii financial institution, any institution affiliated party, or any other person

that the commissioner finds or has reasonable cause to believe to be in violation. -- HB2809

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2810 HD1 (HSCR 688-98) RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends organization and management of financial institutions provisions to include deposits. Regulates a Hawaii

financial institution or financial institution holding company wanting to acquire all or substantially all of the assets or

assume any of the liabilities of another company. Allows the merger of depository financial institutions or trust

companies. Also allows the merger or consolidation of a nondepository financial services loan company with another

corporation. Amends authority of Hawaii state banks to establish interstate branches by merger. -- HB2810 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2811 HD1 (HSCR 689-98) RELATING TO LEMON LAW DISCLOSURE COMPLIANCE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to motor vehicle warranties. Amends definition of replacement motor vehicle to require

an automobile manufacturer supplying a replacement motor vehicle to be responsible for the general excise tax, and

license and registration fees. Defines settlement. -- Provides that the failure of an arbitrator to render a decision in

arbitration under express warranties within 45 days because of unforeseen circumstances shall not void any

subsequent decision. -- Prohibits a vehicle transferred to a dealer or manufacturer by a buyer or a lessee under

motor vehicle warranty law or by judgment, settlement, or arbitration award in Hawaii or another state to be sold,

leased, or auctioned. Provides exceptions. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2811 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2812 HD1 (HSCR 628-98) RELATING TO TIME SHARE IDENTIFICATION BADGES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to time sharing by requiring any acquisition, sales, or resale agents, and their employees

and independent contractors, to wear an identification badge while off premises and engaged in any time share

related activity or activity that is required to be registered with the department of commerce and consumer affairs. --

HB2812 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2813 HD1 (HSCR 694-98) RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROFESSIONAL AND

VOCATIONAL LICENSING LAWS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends uniform professional and vocational licensing act by establishing administrative citations provisions. Allows

an investigator to issue citations to licensees who have acted or are acting in noncompliance with this Act, the

respective licensing laws for the profession or vocation, or rules adopted. Establishes fines. -- HB2813 HD1





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Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2814 RELATING TO SENIOR PSYCHOLOGISTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends licensure requirements for a senior psychologists to provide that in a jurisdiction in which the examination

for professional practice in psychology was required and the applicant obtained a score that was equal to or higher

than the board's passing score at the time the applicant sat for the exam. -- HB2814

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2816 RELATING TO PHARMACIST LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends licensure requirements for a pharmacist to require the applicant to meet all qualifications set by the board of

pharmacists including passing all examinations as prescribed by rules of the board. Allows the board to determine a

passing score and to establish a schedule for examinations. -- HB2816

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2817 RELATING TO PHARMACIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to adequate equipment for pharmacies to allow the board of pharmacy to prescribe the

minimum of reference materials that a pharmacy shall have. Also changes prescription records to require a

pharmacy to keep prescription records of each prescription compounded or dispensed for at least 5 years. --

HB2817

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2818 HD1 (HSCR 692-98) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the motor vehicle repair industry law by changing registered mechanic to licensed mechanic. -- HB2818

HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2821 HD1 (HSCR 647-98) RELATING TO INVESTIGATIVE SUBPOENAS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends consumer protection provisions to allow subpoena to be made personally within this State, but if service in

this manner cannot be obtained, substituted service may be made on any witness over whom the jurisdiction of the

courts of this State could be exercised in civil actions, including personal service, mailing, or as the circuit court may

direct. Provides that if the person is a nonresident or has no principal place of business within this State, obedience

to the subpoena may also be enforced by a circuit court of this State in the county where the subpeona was issued.

-- HB2821 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2822 HD1 (HSCR 691-98) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE DISCLOSURE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends motor vehicle lease disclosure law by requiring a lessor to disclose to customers that they have the right to

obtain, by request, a copy of the lessor's lease calculation worksheet and a copy of any documents reviewed during

a lease transaction. Provides criteria. -- HB2822 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2823 HD1 (HSCR 709-98) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends motor vehicle insurance provisions. Establishes provisions for binding arbitration to resolve a claim in tort

that is covered by motor vehicle liability insurance. Adds the definition of motor vehicle insurance policy and monthly

earnings. Repeals the definition of personal injury protection policy. Adds therapeutic massage by a licensed

massage therapist pusuant to prescription as a personal injury protection benefit. Extends the amnesty period for

uninsured motorists to December 31, 1998. Provides that for an insurer who has implemented the amnesty provision

before January 1, 1998, the insurance commissioner shall consider that factor in future rate adjustments. Changes

automobile to motor vehicle. Changes independent auditor to contract examiner. Provides that covered loss

deductible shall not include benefits paid or incurred under any optional additional coverage. Establishes optional

insurance for insurers issuing a commercial motor vehicle insurance policy. Amends wage loss benefits to be

offered in multiples of 500 dollars a month and 3,000 dollars per accident per person with a range from 500 dollars /

3,000 dollars up to 2,000 dollars / 12,000. Allows an insurer to make available optional coverage for chiropractic

treatment. Allows rather than requires an insurer to offer a managed care option. Amends tort liability and

reimbursement of duplicate benefits to include benefits paid by or on behalf of the person. Allows health care

provider to assess cost of preparing a report to the insurer. Prohibits suit to be brought 2 years after the last

payment of motor vehicle insurance benefits including 3rd party liability coverage for underinsured motorist claims.

Amends coverage for public assistance drivers and includes provisions for licensed handicapped drivers and drivers

with auditory limitation. -- HB2823 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2824 HD2 (HSCR 781-98) RELATING TO INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires insurers to file quarterly tax statements with the insurance commissioner. Establishes penalties. --

Requires all insurers to pay taxes quarterly. Establishes penalties. Act to take effect January 1, 1999. -- HB2824

HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)







March 13, 1998 54

HB2825 HD1 (HSCR 642-98) RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires the insurance commissioner to pay a financial institution that is served a subpoena a fee for

reimbursement of costs necessary and which have been directly incurred in searching for, reproducing, or

transporting books, papers, documents, or other objects designated by the subpoena. -- Amends insurance fraud

provisions to include knowingly presenting or causing or permitting to be presented. Changes penalties to include a

class B and C felonies. Requires all applications for motor vehicle insurance to have a statement " For your

protection, Hawaii law requires you to be informed that presenting fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit is

a crime punishable by fines or imprisonment, or both ". Allows attorneys of the insurance fraud division to represent

the State in any judicial or administrative proceeding to enforce insurance fraud. Allows investigators to serve

process and apply for and execute search warrants. -- Includes insurance fraud as an offense for which property is

subject to forfeiture. -- HB2825 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2827 HD1 (HSCR 639-98) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires a general agent, subagent, or solicitor for any class of insurance to have an appointment from the insurer

in this State for that class of insurance. Requires appointment, revocation, termination forms for general agents,

subagents, and solicitors to be mailed to the insurance commissioner within 15 days instead of 10 days. -- HB2827

HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2828 RELATING TO INSURANCE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the insurance commissioner to examine costs of any insurance general agent, subagent, solicitor, or adjuster

including insurance agencies and surplus line agencies and guaranty associations when there is a premium trust

fund shortage. -- Changes the date that domestic insurers shall submit a report of its risk based capital levels to

March 1. -- Provides that when all requirements of rate filing are met the insurance commissioner shall hold public

hearings on workers' compensation rate filings. -- HB2828

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2829 HD1 (HSCR 633-98) RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends financial statements and other reports provisions for captive insurance companies. -- HB2829 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2831 HD1 (HSCR 632-98) RELATING TO THE HAWAII MEDICAL MALPRACTICE UNDERWRITING PLAN. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends medical malpractice underwriting plan provisions to include premiums written as reported on the Hawaii

State page of the exhibit of premium losses. Provides that insurers that are members of the plan may also be

appointed by the insurance commissioner as servicing companies to underwrite the medical malpractice insurance.

-- HB2831 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2833 RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF UTILITY VOTING STOCK. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends public utilities provisions relating to the issuance of voting stock to any single foreign corporation. --

HB2833

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB2834 HD1 (HSCR 115-98) RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to public safety. Transfers the functions and authority exercised by the director and

department of public safety relating to after hours contracts at department of education facilities to the department of

education. Transfers the functions and authority exercised by the director and department of public safety relating to

security contracts at public library system facilities to the state librarian and the Hawaii state public library system.

Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2834 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU/ JDC/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2835 HD1 (HSCR 395-98) RELATING TO REHIRING RETIRED TEACHERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Amends Act 371, session laws of 1997, allowing the department of education to employ retired teachers by

extending the repeal date to the close of the 2000 - 2001 school year (sunset). Reduces the salary to 70 per cent of

their salary immediately prior to retirement. Act to take effect on June 8, 1998. -- HB2835 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU/ HRE/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2836 HD1 (HSCR 706-98) RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the age requirement for a child to attend kindergarten to be at least 5 years of age as more specifically

determined by the board of education. Allows the board to develop procedures for review and exception in the case

of a child who is physically, emotionally, and socially ready for kindergarten and for schools to address early entry

and special school programs for kindergarten. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2836 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2837 HD1 (HSCR 116-98) RELATING TO SCHOOL DISCIPLINE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)





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Amends the provision that a child found in possession of a dangerous weapon, switchblade knife, intoxicating liquor,

or illicit drugs while attending school may be excluded from attending school for up to 92 school days, as determined

by the principal and approved by the superintendent, deputy superintendent, or the district superintendent with

authority over the child by changing the approval needed, to be made by the superintendent or the superintendent's

designee. Also changes school counselor to an appropriate school staff. -- HB2837 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then JDC (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2842 HD1 (HSCR 255-98) RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Changes the duties of the director of the health, relating to litter control, from being required to being allowed. --

HB2842 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2843 HD1 (HSCR 744-98) RELATING TO DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION ASSESSMENTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 205, session laws of 1995, as amended by Act 7, session laws of 1996 relating to drug demand

reduction assessments, by changing the repeal date from June 30, 1998 to June 30, 2001 (sunset). -- HB2843 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then JDC (586-6850) or (586-6760)



HB2844 HD1 (HSCR 376-98) RELATING TO THE SUNSET CLAUSE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 202, session laws of 1988, as amended by Act 111, session laws of 1994, relating to mental health,

alcohol, and drug abuse treatment insurance by changing the repeal date to July 1, 2002 (sunset). Act to take effect

June 30, 1998. -- HB2844 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then CPI (586-6850) or (586-6760)



HB2845 HD2 (HSCR 599-98) RELATING TO EARLY INTERVENTION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 378, session laws of 1997, which establishes early intervention special fund and early intervention trust

fund to expand and enhance early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs. Changes the

authority for the department of health to make grants from the fund to procure services under the public procurement

code and the purchases of service contracts of health and human services provisions. Repeals the repeal date of

June 30, 1999 (sunset). Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2845 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2846 HD1 (HSCR 458-98) RELATING TO CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to cigarette sale to minors. Increases the fine for the sale of tobacco to a minor to not

more than 500 dollars for the 1st offense, and not less than 500 dollars and not more than 2,000 dollars for any

subsequent offense. Provides that if a minor purchases tobacco products, the minor, the parents, or the legal

guardians of the minor shall be ordered to pay a fine of not more than 100 dollars or the minor shall perform not less

than 5 and not more than 10 hours of community service during hours when the minor is not employed and is not

attending school. Provides that a fine of not more than 200 dollars and not less than 10 and not more than 72 hours

of community service be performed for any subsequent offense. Act to take effect on July 1, 1998. -- HB2846 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2847 HD2 (HSCR 745-98) RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends definition of open dump to mean a site where solid waste is received and disposed of without a permit

under an agreement between the hauler, operator, and landowner. Also changes solid waste disposal system to

solid waste management system which includes processing. Establishes additional penalties of 30 days

imprisonment for each offense and revocation of license to operate as a general contractor or any applicable

certificate of authorization from the public utilities commission. Adds that a person who knowingly violates or

knowingly consents to the violation of solid waste control be subject to revocation, suspension, and renewal of

licenses. -- HB2847 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then JDC (586-6850) or (586-6760)

HB2850 HD1 (HSCR 610-98) RELATING TO SMALL ESTATES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to small estates by increasing the amount of the estate value in cases where the clerk of

circuit court may act as guardian of the property from less than 8,000 dollars to less than 10,000 dollars. --

Increases the amount of the estate value in cases where a guardian of the property shall be appointed by the circuit

court from 13,000 dollars to 16,250 dollars. Provides that the court may allow the court clerk to continue to act even

though the total assets exceed 16,250 dollars. -- HB2850 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2851 RELATING TO GRANDPARENTS' VISITATION RIGHTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to visitation rights. Removes the requirement that 1 or both of a child's parents are

deceased, or the child's parents are divorced or residing separate or apart, for reasonable visitation rights to be

awarded to a grandparent or grandparents of a minor child. -- HB2851

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2852 HD2 (HSCR 761-98) RELATING TO TELEHEALTH. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Prohibits accident and sickness insurance plans, mutual benefit societies plan, and health maintenance organization





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plan (HMO) to require face to face contact between a health care provider and a patient as a prerequisite for

payment for services appropriately provided through telehealth. Provides that telehealth means the use of

telecommunications services to deliver health care services and information to parties separated by distance. --

Establishes that any person who practices medicine by means of telehealth is engaging in the practice of medicine

in the State. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2852 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV/ CPI/ then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2854 HD1 (HSCR 491-98) MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH

DIVISION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of health for services provided to certain emotionally disturbed children and

adolescents. ($$) -- HB2854 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2855 HD1 (HSCR 675-98) RELATING TO NURSE MIDWIVES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires the state board of nursing to grant recognition as an advanced practice registered nurse to a certified

nurse midwife who meets the requirements. Repeals midwives under the department of health. -- HB2855 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then CPI (586-6850) or (586-6760)



HB2856 HD2 (HSCR 600-98) RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the Hawaii health systems corporation provisions to provide that corporation board or other committee

meetings pertaining to peer review and credentialing matters shall not be subject to open meeting requirements.

Amends the Hawaii health systems corporation provisions to repeal authorization and funding of positions by the

legislature. Adds the chief executive officer of the Hawaii health systems corporation, with respect to the Hawaii

health systems corporation to the powers and duties assigned to the chief justice of the supreme court or the

administrator (administrative) director of the courts relating to incentive and service awards. -- Amends Act 262,

session laws of 1996, authorizes the corporation to negotiate with the applicable exclusive representative specific

terms and conditions of employment. Requires the corporation to establish a working group to identify and describe

the liabilities assumed by the corporation as of the transfer date. Group to include the department of accounting and

general services and the department of budget and finance. Requires the group to discuss debts owed to the state,

reparations issued by the office of Hawaiian affairs, pension fund and insurance payments for retired employees,

civil penalties, fines and judgements (judgments), and vacation and sick leave benefits. Report to the legislature. Act

to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2856 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV/ CPI/ then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2857 RELATING TO THE CHRONIC RENAL DISEASE PROGRAM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals chronic renal disease program under the department of health. -- HB2857

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2858 HD2 (HSCR 492-98) MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of health to maintain the current level of emergency ambulance services on the

islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai. ($$) -- HB2858 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2859 HD1 (HSCR 266-98) MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADULT MENTAL

HEALTH DIVISION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation out of the mental health and substance abuse special fund of the department of health to be used for

community based services for adults with serious mental illnesses. ($$) -- HB2859 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2862 HD2 (HSCR 749-98) RELATING TO SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to services for persons with developmental disabilites or mental retardation by amending

the definition of individualized service plan. Requires the department of health to provide available supports and

services based on client centered planning, which resulted from client choices and decision making to allow and

respect client self determination. Requires the department to provide or administer essential services to ensure the

closure of Waimano training school and hospital and to ensure that individuals currently in Waimano training school

and hospital are properly transitioned into the community. Authorizes the department to operate a behavioral crisis

intervention program, residential training programs, and training programs for service and care providers to achieve

such purposes. Changes the date of when all programs and services shall be provided in the community from June

30, 1998 to June 30, 1999. Requires the department to assist the individual to develop an individualized service

plan, identify the amount of dollars available to the individual to purchase supports, and allow consumers to direct

the expenditure of the identified funds. Includes developing a plan that identifies the supports needed to accomplish

the plan rather than purchase a program, controlling an identified amount of dollars to purchase supports, directing

the provision of resources that will assist an individual with a disability to live a life in the community rich in

community association and contribution, and achieving a valued role in the community as rights of persons with

developmental disabilities or mental retardation. Amends Act 189, session laws of 1995 by changing the repeal date

from June 30, 1998 to June 30, 1999 (sunset). Act to take effect June 30, 1998. -- HB2862 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)





March 13, 1998 57

HB2865 HD2 (HSCR 661-98) RELATING TO FEES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Includes divorce certificates issued by the department of health to be 10 dollars for the 1st copy. Provides that the

fees shall be waived for persons required to demonstrate proof of ancestry when making claims or applying for

entitlements. Increases the fees for a marriage license from 25 to 40 dollars from agents of the judicial circuit.

Changes the amount that the agent shall retain for the agent's benefit and compensation from 8 to 13 dollars.

Further changes the amount the director shall deposit into the general fund from 8 to 18 dollars. Increases the

amount the director shall deposit into the general fund from 16 to 31 dollars from fees collected from agents of the

civil service and classification laws to grant marriage licenses. Amends Act 216, session laws of 1997, by repealing

the repeal date of June 30, 2000 (sunset). Act to take effect on July 1, 1998. -- HB2865 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to WLH/ HEV/ then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2866 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends wages and hours of employees on public works provisions by requiring any discrepancy found by the

contracting agency to be reported to the general contractor and the director of labor and industrial relations.

Requires a contractor to make payroll records available for examination within 10 days from the date of requests.

Establishes penalties. Allows the department to interview employees during working hours on the job site.

Establishes interference or delay categories and penalties. -- HB2866

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2867 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to public works. Authorizes a hearings officer appointed by the director of labor and

industrial relations to render decisions on notices of appeal within 60 days after the conclusion of an appeals

hearing. Further authorizes the hearings officer to extend the due date for decision for good cause. -- HB2867

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2869 HD1 (HSCR 715-98) RELATING TO AMUSEMENT RIDES, INCLUDING BUNGEE JUMPING. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the boiler and elevator safety law to include amusement rides. Requires the department of labor and

industrial relations or a qualified inspector to regulate all commercial bungee jumping including the operator's or

owner's ability to ensure the safe installation and operation of the device, to provide evidence of sufficient insurance

coverage, and any other area deemed important by the department for the safe installation and operation of bungee

jumping. Prohibits all bungee jumping until the administrative rules become effective. -- HB2869 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2870 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends workers' compensation law by repealing the provision that if the employment in which the employee

sustained the injury is a part time employment, the employer's liability shall be limited to the benefits as would be

payable to an employee in a comparable employment, engaged as a full time employee on an annual basis in the

type of employment in which the injury occurred. -- HB2870

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2871 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals the advisory committee of labor and industrial relations and the industrial accident boards. -- HB2871

Mar=04 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 98 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)









March 13, 1998 58

HB2872 HD1 (HSCR 158-98) RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the fire protection laws to require fire inspections to be made at least every 2 years or as often as deemed

practicable or necessary by the county fire chief. Excludes the interior of private dwellings and all state and county

buildings. -- HB2872 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to TIA (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2874 HD2 (HSCR 659-98) RELATING TO OCEAN LEASING. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the board of land and natural resources with prior approval of the governor and authorization of the legislature

to lease submerged lands. Provides that authorization of the legislature shall not be required for leases issued under

ocean and submerged lands leasing provisions. -- Amends ocean and submerged lands leasing provisions.

Changes definition of mariculture to include commercial purposes except floating structures not anchored. Changes

definition of marine activities to include energy or water research which are exclusive, non transient in nature, and

which occupy a discrete area of state marine waters. Repeals submerged lands and a conservation district use

application from conservation district use application provisions. Provides that the board shall require the highest

qualified bidder to indemnify the applicant for all legitimate costs incurred in the preparation of any environmental

assessment or environmental impact statement included in an application. Requires the board to minimize costs to

those applicants submitting complete applications. Requires the amount of a bond executed by the lessee to be

sufficient to restore or remediate waters and submerged lands to the satisfaction of the department of land and

natural resources. -- Provides that revenues obtained from the leasing of state marine waters shall be deposited into

the special land and development fund used for habitat monitoring and enforcement, environmental protection, and

habitat maintenance. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2874 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to WLH/ ECD/ then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2875 RELATING TO THE SPECIAL LAND AND DEVELOPMENT FUND. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the special land and development fund by allowing its use for other purposes of public

lands provisions. -- HB2875

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2876 HD2 (HSCR 605-98) RELATING TO RESOURCE VALUE LANDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Changes the acquisition of resource value lands to the acquisition, management, improvement, and restoration of

resource value lands including lands which have ecological or cultural value or pose a hazardous condition. Allows

the acquisition, management, improvement, and restoration of lands under public ownership to serve various

functions including hazard mitigation, recreation, cultural appreciation, and ecological well being. Defines hazard to

mean an area prone to severe erosion or which has unstable sand or soil. Amends definition of land having value as

a resource to the State to include land having ecological or cultural value including parks, beaches, and shore areas.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to prepare and revise plans for the acquisition, management,

improvement, and restoration of lands having value as a resource to the State. Requires the plans to guide the board

in acquiring, managing, improving, and restoring the land and to designate lands having value as a resource to the

State for the purpose of generating revenue. Provides that proceeds, fines, appropriations, fees, monetary gifts, and

grants shall be retained by the department for deposit into the fund for the environment. Amends definition of

development to include fast or submerged lands. Allows grants to be made available to the counties for the

restoration of degraded lands having value as a resource to the State with the approval of the board of land and

natural resources. Appropriation out of the special land and development fund to the fund for the environment. ($$)

-- HB2876 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB2878 HD1 (HSCR 741-98) RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the department of land and natural resources to adopt, add, delete, and make revisions to rules relating to

fishing with firearms, spears, bullpen traps, nets and traps, prohibition on disposal of fishing gear, possession and

sale of fine meshed throw nets, fishing with gill nets and drift gill nets, minimum sizes of fish, dried nehu and iao,

mullet catching, nehu and iao taking, opelu fishing, certain crustaceans, and crustaceans with eggs. Provides that

the affected sections shall be temporary until enacted by the legislature. Provides criteria. -- Amends provision

relating to nets and traps by repealing the use of bullpen traps within the area 500 yards from the the shoreline of

Molokai west of Kaunakakai wharf and 200 yards from the shoreline east of Kaunakakai wharf. Repeals the use of

nets made with stretched mesh of less than 2 inches by all persons including pond owners, commercial marine

licensees, and aquarium fish collectors. Repeals the use of traps of smaller mesh to take shrimp and opae and for

the entrance cone. -- Authorizes the department to issue licenses for catching mullet, nehu, iao, and other baitfish,

certain crustaceans, and permits for taking coral and rock with marine life attached. -- HB2878 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to ECD (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2883 HD2 (HSCR 671-98) RELATING TO KAWAINUI MARSH. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 314, session laws of 1990, relating to the Kawainui Marsh by adding the boundary area makai of the toe

of the Coconut Grove side of the flood control levee beginning at the Oneawa Canal. -- HB2883 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to WLH/ TIA/ then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)









March 13, 1998 59

HB2887 RELATING TO THE STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the commission on the status of women by making the superintendent of education, the president of the

university of Hawaii, the director of labor and industrial relations, the director of human resources development, the

director of human services, and the director of health or their representatives nonvoting members. Also provides that

a majority of the 7 appointed members who shall serve as voting members constitutes a quorum. -- HB2887

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2888 HD2 (HSCR 657-98) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPENSATION OF CRIMINAL INJURIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of public safety for deposit into the criminal injuries compensation fund for

compensating certain persons or their providers of services pursuant to criminal injuries compensation law and for

awards to inmates. ($$) -- HB2888 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2889 HD1 (HSCR 612-98) RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to the controlled substances act. Amends provisions relating to substances in schedule

I. Adds flunitrazepam as a substance having a depressant effect on the central nervous system in schedule II and

repeals it from schedule IV. Requires the hospital or other institution to forward a copy of the special internal code

assigned to the physician in lieu of the registration number of the practitioner, to the department of public safety as

often as necessary to update. Violators will have their privilege to fill controlled substance prescriptions outside of

the hospital or other institution suspended. Adds regulated chemicals subject to reporting to be funded by the

controlled substance registration revolving fund. Includes permit for business conduct to administer the collection of

funds. Amends proper identification to include a motor vehicle operator's license or other state issued identification

that contains the birthdate of the purchaser and showing that the person to be 21 years or older. Provides that those

that are exempt from the uniform controlled substances act be registered under the requirements of the department.

Repeals the exemption of any sale, transfer, furnishing, or receipt of any drug which contains ephedrine,

pseudoephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine without a prescription. Includes registration fee

requirement of obtaining a permit waived for any person that imports or exports a chemical listed for reporting;

requirement of obtaining a permit be waived for any retail distributor of below threshold quantities of a combination

product in a single transaction to an individual for legitimate use; any dietary supplement; administrator, upon finding

that continuation of the waiver would not be in the public interest, suspend or revoke a person's waiver; any person

exempt from the permit requirement to comply with security requirements set by the Code of Federal Regulations

and all record keeping and reporting requirements. Amends any violator that operates without a permit shall be guilty

of a misdemeanor or class C felony if previously convicted. -- HB2889 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2892 HD1 (HSCR 486-98) RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS FOR AIRPORTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Increases the limit of the special facility revenue bonds which may be issued by the department of transportation to 2

million dollars. Allows the department, with the approval of the governor to issue refunding special purpose revenue

bonds to cover payment of outstanding special purpose revenue bonds. Requires special facility leases to contain

provisions obligating the other person to insure the special facility under builder's risk insurance, to get

comprehensive insurance protecting against the department and employees against damages for personal injury or

death or damage to property, to provide risk casualty insurance, and to provide insurance for workers' compensation,

employer's liability and aircraft liability for personal injury or death or damages to property. Also to indemnify and

save and hold the department and employees harmless from and against all claims and actions and all costs to the

investigation and defense on behalf of any person, firm or corporation. -- HB2892 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2895 RELATING TO RIDING BICYCLES ON ROADWAYS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows a person operating a bicycle to ride on the shoulder of the roadway. -- HB2895

Feb=20 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=20 98 Single Referral to TIA (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2897 RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Changes the maximum power output capability of a moped to 2 horsepower and maximum speed to 30 miles per

hour. Prohibits the modification of a motor used to power a moped to a power capacity above 2 horsepower. --

HB2897

Mar=04 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=04 98 Single Referral to TIA (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2899 RELATING TO DONATIONS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to public agency meetings and records. Authorizes a board to hold a meeting closed to

the public to consider matters relating to the solicitation and acceptance of private donations. -- HB2899

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then CPI (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2900 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the board of regents of the university of Hawaii to delegate to the president or the president's designee the

authority to render the final decision in contested case proceedings. -- HB2900

Feb=23 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=23 98 Single Referral to EDU (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB2901 HD1 (HSCR 493-98) MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)





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Appropriation out of the university of Hawaii workers' compensation revolving fund and the workers' compensation

special fund for UOH 900, systemwide support, workers' compensation costs of university of Hawaii state

employees. ($$) -- HB2901 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB2909 HD2 (HSCR 593-98) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Okamura T

(586-6340)

Appropriation to the department of agriculture for agricultural research and development to be performed by the

Hawaii agriculture research center. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- HB2909 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2912 HD1 (HSCR 489-98) RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION. Souki J (586-6100)

Establishes a general excise tax amnesty period beginning October 1, 1998, to December 31, 1998 (sunset). Allows

a taxpayer to pay late general excise taxes without interest, any costs of collection, and imposition of any civil or

criminal penalties, if paid in full. Prohibits amnesty payment to be accepted without approval of the director of

taxation. Imposes a 5 per cent penalty upon tax liability eligible to be paid during an amnesty period that was not

satisfied during that period. Act to take effect on July 1, 1998. -- HB2912 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB2921 HD1 (HSCR 681-98) RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to engaging a minor to commit a crime for an adult. Provides that a person commits

the offense if the person, in an attempt to limit their penal responsibility and knowing that the minor is under the age

of 18, intentionally or knowingly commands, encourages, or requests the minor to a commit a crime for an adult.

Increases the grade and class of the offense. Defines minor. -- HB2921 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2932 RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to suits to abate and prevent a nuisance. Prohibits any action which seeks to prevent and

abate a nuisance to be filed against the state. Allows injunctions against persons causing a nuisance, from entering

or residing in any public or private building, premises, or place upon which the nuisance exists. -- HB2932

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2935 RELATING TO SENTENCING. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Changes the penalty for false certificates of inspection (safety check) from 1 year to 30 days of imprisonment.

Changes the penalty for reckless driving or riding of animals from 1 year to 30 days of imprisonment. Changes the

penalty for consuming or possessing intoxicating liquor while operating a motor vehicle or moped to a fine of up to

2,000 dollars or imprisonment up to 30 days. Changes the penalty for inattention to driving from 6 months to 30 days

of imprisonment. Changes resisting arrest and resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle from being a misdemeanor

to petty misdemeanor. -- HB2935

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2941 HD1 (HSCR 614-98) RELATING TO SENTENCING. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides that the pleas of deferred acceptance of guilt and nolo contendere (DAG / DANC) are not available when

the offense charged is a violation of an order issued for protection with regard to domestic abuse. -- HB2941 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2942 RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to offenses against property rights by changing, the value of the property damaged in

thefts, to the value of the property taken in thefts, when determining the class or grade of an offense. -- HB2942

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2946 HD1 (HSCR 615-98) RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to family court. Authorizes family court judges to make and issue orders detaining

persons 18 years old or older to an adult correctional facility. Provides criteria. -- HB2946 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2957 HD2 (HSCR 597-98) RELATING TO HUNTING LICENSES. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Changes the amount charged by the department of land and natural resources to replace lost or destroyed hunting

licenses to 50 per cent of the current cost of a resident license. -- HB2957 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2958 HD1 (HSCR 465-98) RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS. Nakasone B (586-6210)

Amends provision relating to public contracts. Provides that contractors who fail to comply with laws requiring

prompt payment of subcontractors in public contracts shall be ineligible to bid on future public contracts. -- Permits

contractors to submit bids on public contracts upon submission and compliance with a subcontractor payment plan

approved by the comptroller prior to the commencement of the work. -- HB2958 HD1





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Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB2964 HD1 (HSCR 631-98) RELATING TO BOXING. Chang J (586-6120)

Exempts any boxing contest held as a recreational activity by the police activities league when the contest is held

under the supervision of a police activities league staff member from the jurisdiction of the boxing commission. --

HB2964 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then CPI (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB2967 HD1 (HSCR 532-98) RELATING TO SURFING. Kawakami B (586-6280)

Establishes surfing as the official individual sport of Hawaii. -- HB2967 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to ECD (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2969 HD1 (HSCR 441-98) RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX CREDITS. Oshiro P (586-6360)

Extends the deadline to install wind energy systems, solar energy systems, heat pumps, and ice storage systems in

order to claim an income tax credit from January 1, 1999 to July 1, 2003 (sunset). -- Establishes a task force within

the department of business, economic development, and tourism to explore the most cost effective means for

supporting increased energy efficiency and sustainability. Provides criteria. Report to the legislature. Task force to

cease to operate on January 1, 2003 (sunset). -- HB2969 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2971 HD1 (HSCR 139-98) RELATING TO WASTEWATER. Abinsay F (586-6010)

Establishes the board of certification special fund. Provides that registration fees for examinations, renewal fees,

reciprocity fees, and temporary certificates fees for wastewater treatment plants be deposited into the special fund.

Requires all moneys paid into the special fund to be expended by the board of certification to finance its operations.

-- HB2971 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB2973 HD2 (HSCR 586-98) RELATING TO PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS. Kahikina M (586-8465)

Establishes partial birth abortion law. Prohibits partial birth abortions to be performed by a physician after the 19th

week of pregnancy, except to save the life of the mother of the fetus if the mother's life is endangered by a physical

disorder, illness, or injury. Provides that the physician's license shall be revoked if the physician knowingly performs

the abortion under this provision. Defines partial birth abortion, physician, and vaginally delivers a living fetus before

killing the fetus. Allows relief to the father and the maternal grandparents in civil action. -- HB2973 HD2

Mar=13 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=13 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then JDC (586-6850) or (586-6760)



HB2985 HD1 (HSCR 497-98) RELATING TO IRRIGATION AND WATER UTILIZATION PROJECTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Specifies that the board of agriculture shall have the power to contract for operation or maintenance of project

facilities with any qualified person who shall be exempt from civil service and compensation provisions. Allows the

board to utilize moneys in the irrigation system account to contract for operation or maintenance of project facilities.

-- HB2985 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD/ HRE/ then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2987 HD1 (HSCR 601-98) RELATING TO QUARANTINE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes the animal quarantine special fund administered by the board of agriculture. Requires all moneys

received by the board as fees for the quarantine of cats, dogs, and other carnivores or state appropriations to be

deposited into the fund. Provides that moneys in the fund shall be expended to cover the costs of quarantine.

Repeals provision relating to the disposition of fees from quarantine of cats and dogs. Act to take effect July 1, 1998.

-- HB2987 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2988 RELATING TO MILK CONTROL. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes the milk control special fund administered by the board of agriculture. Moneys received by the board as

application fees and for licenses under the milk control act and any state appropriations shall be deposited into the

fund. Fund used to administer the milk control act. -- HB2988

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2990 HD2 (HSCR 782-98) RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes the Waiahole water system revolving fund administered by the board of agriculture to acquire,

administer, operate, maintain, and improve the Waiahole water system. Allows the board to exercise its powers

through 1 or more acquired corporations. Provides that any real property acquired by the corporation shall not be

considered public lands. Provides that the purchase of the Waiahole irrigation system shall be exempt from

environmental impact statement requirements. Empowers the board to negotiate, exchange, donate, or lease real or

personal property. Authorizes the issuance of reimbursable general obligation bonds for appropriation to the

department of agriculture for the acquisition of and improvements to the Waiahole water system. ($$) -- HB2990

HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD/ WLH/ then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)





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HB2992 HD2 (HSCR 504-98) RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes notary public special fund for the deposit of fees and fines to be used for personnel costs, equipment,

and operating and administrative costs of the notary public program. Fund to be administered by the department of

the attorney general. Authorizes the attorney general to revoke or otherwise discipline the commission of the notary

public after due hearing where the notary is no longer necessary for the public good and convenience. Requires

each notary to be responsible for timely renewing the notary public's commission and satisfying the renewal

requirements. Failure to timely renew a commission may cause the commission to be forfeited, if the attorney

general finds that its failure was reckless or intentional. Includes the typed or printed name to the notary in

authenticating all the notary's official acts, attestations, certificates, and instruments. Repeals regulation from official

bond and rules provisions. Increases the commission fees and allows the attorney general to adjust the fees.

Requires the court fees for filing a copy of a commission and for each certificate of authentication to be specified by

the supreme court of the state. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB2992 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2993 HD2 (HSCR 522-98) RELATING TO THE CIVIL IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes the state identification revolving fund. Provides that the fund shall consist of fees assessed for the

processing and issuance of certificates of identification. Requires the fund to be administered by the attorney

general for criminal justice data center and civil identification provisions. Act to take effect July 1, 1998.

Appropriation. ($$) -- HB2993 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB2997 HD2 (HSCR 494-98) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TOURISM MARKETING. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism to host the 1998 Miss Universe

Pageant. Moneys expended through a contract with the Hawaii visitors and convention bureau including

expenditures for personnel costs. Bureau to report to the legislature. ($$) -- HB2997 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB2998 HD2 (HSCR 663-98) RELATING TO THE HAWAII MARITIME AUTHORITY Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes a temporary maritime authority commission within the department of transportation to examine the

complexities involved and to plan the details of the creation of the Hawaii maritime authority by making

recommendations to the legislature. Requires the commission to consist of 15 members to include the director of

transportation, the director of business, economic development, and tourism, the director of finance, the chairperson

of the board of land and natural resources, the chief executive officer of the aloha tower development corporation,

the chief executive officer of the Hawaii community development authority, the chairperson of the office of Hawaiian

affairs, 1 member of the public appointed by the governor from each county, 2 members representing the private

maritime industry appointed by the governor, and 2 members representing labor appointed by the governor. Requires

the commission to report to the legislature and be repealed upon the adjournment, sine die, of the regular session of

1999 (sunset). -- HB2998 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA/ WLH/ ECD/ then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3000 RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, AND SEASONAL OR CASUAL

EMPLOYEES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends health fund provisions by requiring the board of trustees to offer medical, hospital, and surgical benefits

plans to part time, temporary, and seasonal or casual employees. -- HB3000

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3002 HD1 (HSCR 501-98) RELATING TO INVESTMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends employees' retirement system investment provisions. Allows investments to be made in investment grade

domestic and foreign corporate debt issues. Also that investment in interest in real property includes title holding

corporations recognized under section 501(C)(2) or section 501(C)(23) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code.

Allows investment in private placements including institutional blind pool limited partnerships or direct investments

which make private debt and equity investments in privately held companies. -- HB3002 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)









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HB3003 HD1 (HSCR 664-98) RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the public employees retirement system to allow the board of trustees a designee. -- Amends service

connected occupational disability to service connected disability and provides that the compensation shall be the

amount of the member's accumulated contributions and a retirement allowance which shall consist of 50 per cent of

the member's average final compensation. -- Changes the payment to beneficiary of a deceased member who

elected to receive a lesser retirement allowance during the member's lifetime. -- Establishes provisions for retirant

who returns to service before July 1, 1998, and after June 30, 1998. -- Repeals service connected total disability

retirement provisions. -- HB3003 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3004 HD2 (HSCR 585-98) RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to the management of financing agreements. Requires the university of Hawaii to advise

the governor and the director of finance of the amount necessary for payments for financing agreements before

appropriations become available to the university. Requires the department of education to include in its annual

allotment and expenditure plan a description of all of its existing financing agreements that require funding, together

with a statement of the amount of funding required, and all proposed financing agreements of the department for the

ensuing fiscal year. Prohibits the department from retaining up to 5 per cent of appropriations used to fund financing

agreements. -- Authorizes agencies to enter into agreements with trustees, within or without the state, to hold

financing agreement proceeds, payments, and reserves. Provides criteria. Authorizes agencies to purchase liability,

title, or rental interruption insurance for property that is acquired or refinanced with proceeds of a financing

agreement. Further authorizes agencies to lease or sell property in connection with any financing agreement by

which an agency leases or purchases property from another party. -- Requires the governor's budget request to the

legislature to include any expenses and replenishment of any reserve funds up to the balances required by

respective financing agreements. -- Provides that all real and personal property owned or operated by an agency,

and any interests created in or transfer or recording of the property or any interest in the property, shall be exempt

from fees and charges of every kind. -- HB3004 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3005 HD2 (HSCR 655-98) RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Souki J

(BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 350, session laws of 1997. Adds state low income housing provisions which allows the housing and

community development corporation of Hawaii to construct, develop, and administer property or housing.

Establishes the state low income housing revolving fund. Requires that all moneys in the housing authority revolving

fund shall be transferred to the state low income housing revolving fund. Requires that projects developed by the

corporation shall not contravene any rates and fees approved by the public utilities commission or the boards of

water supply. Transfers functions, duties, and authority exercised by the Hawaii housing authority to the corporation.

Repeals Hawaii housing authority and housing bond provisions. Act take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB3005 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3010 RELATING TO CONCURRENT JURISDICTION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to public administration by providing for the cession of concurrent legislative

jurisdiction to the US over the lands and improvements owned, leased, occupied, or controlled by or for the US

Department of Justice or any of its component agencies or bureaus located in Hawaii. Provides that cession of

jurisdiction shall only take effect upon the acceptance of such jurisdiction by the US. Act to take effect July 1, 1998.

-- HB3010

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB3020 HD1 (HSCR 594-98) RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT OF 1920, AS AMENDED. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Amends the Hawaiian homes commission act of 1920. Changes the Hawaiian home operating fund, Hawaiian home

receipts fund, Hawaiian home trust fund, and the native Hawaiian rehabilitation fund from special funds to trust

funds. Provides that 1 special fund shall be known as the Hawaiian homes administration account. Establishes

conditions for the native Hawaiian rehabilitation fund. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB3020 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB3021 HD1 (HSCR 774-98) MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Souki

J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation for the Hawaii health systems corporation to prevent the reduction or discontinuance of services

provided by the community hospitals. ($$) -- HB3021 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB3022 HD2 (HSCR 520-98) RELATING TO YOUTH FACILITY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 151, session laws of 1991, as amended by Act 61, session laws of 1993, and Act 112, session laws of

1995, exempting the office of youth services from state and county requirements for the renovation or expansion of

their property in Kailua, Oahu, by repealing the department of public safety and extending the exemptions to

complete construction and renovation of other necessary structures at the Hawaii youth correctional facility including

the Maluhia Cottage and the Hookipa Cottage. Provides that the new maintenance facility and vocational training

ceter shall be located in the pump house pasture and shall have non reflective roof and appropriate landscaping.

Prohibits the piggery / barn area to be expanded or developed. Provides that any water tank to be constructed at the

base of Mount Olomana shall not be exempt from state or county approvals, permits, or licenses including an





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environmental impact statement. Report to the legislature. Extends initiation date to July 1, 1999 (sunset). Act to take

effect July 1, 1998. -- HB3022 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3024 RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 300, session laws of 1996, as amended by Act 200, session laws of 1997 and amends Act 200,

session laws of 1997, relating to eligibility for payment programs, by repealing the repeal dates (sunset). -- HB3024

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3026 RELATING TO PERSONAL CARE SERVICES PAYMENT. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals payment for personal care services provisions. -- HB3026

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3027 HD2 (HSCR 607-98) A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MEDICAID OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Requires the director of human services to recover medicaid overpayments made to providers. Allows the director to

file in circuit court a decision of the director or the administrative appeals officer. Requires the court to render a

judgment. -- HB3027 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3028 HD1 (HSCR 587-98) RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends long term care provisions by changing the community long term care / nursing home without walls program

to the medicaid home and community based waiver program under 42 U.S.C. s 3196n. Includes developmentally

disabled, and mentally retarded individuals who are certified as requiring acute, skilled nursing, intermediate care

facility, or intermediate care facility for mentally retarded level care, in the program. Services furnished in the areas of

the State identified in the approved waiver program applications. Establishes criteria to qualify for the program.

Repeals provisions relating to cost sharing by clients not eligible for medicaid assistance. -- HB3028 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3030 HD2 (HSCR 604-98) RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the department of human services to contract with a public agency or private organization to administer all or

portion of child care facilities provisions. Also allows the department to establish fees for the issuance or renewal of

licenses which shall not exceed 100 dollars per year. Requires fees to include costs of related inspections,

investigations, and review for licensed group child care centers. Allows the department to establish a special fund to

deposit fees collected and to be used only to support the licensure of the centers. -- HB3030 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3031 RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the campaign spending commission by authorizing the commission to use moneys

within the Hawaii election campaign fund for the operating expenses of the commission, including staff salaries and

fringe benefits. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB3031

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB3032 HD2 (HSCR 495-98) MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Appropriation to the department of public safety to transfer 300 inmates to correctional facilities in other states,

provided that funds not be used to house inmates in facilities that are under a federal consent decree. ($$) --

HB3032 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB3033 HD2 (HSCR 750-98) RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Authorizes the governor to enter into and execute contracts with any private entity for the construction of correctional

facilities on public or private lands. Provides that male and female facilities within the same compound shall be

separated to the extent possible. -- Provides that the department of public safety shall be responsible for public or

private correctional facilities. -- Amends provisions relating to contracts with territories and possessions of the US. --

HB3033 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)









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HB3036 HD1 (HSCR 466-98) RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF TAXES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows a collection agency that enters into a contract with the department of taxation for the collection of delinquent

taxes to collect its compensation from the debtor. -- HB3036 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB3037 HD2 (HSCR 790-98) RELATING TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to corporation tax exemption by setting the exemption to 80 per cent for the taxable year

beginning January 1, 1999, and reducing it 10 per cent per year until the taxable year beginning January 1, 2004.

Repeals tax exemptions on January 1, 2005 (sunset). Prohibits any corporation from being organized under the

business development corporations law after the effective date of this act. -- HB3037 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3039 RELATING TO THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR DIVIDENDS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the income tax deduction for dividends of a corporation to include the definitions in section 243(b)(2) and

1504(a) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code, except that includible corporation shall include domestic and foreign

corporations. -- HB3039

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB3041 HD1 (HSCR 198-98) RELATING TO THE INCOME TAXATION OF NONRESIDENTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Allows the department of taxation to permit S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited

liability partnerships to elect to file composite returns and to make composite payments on behalf of its nonresident

shareholders. -- HB3041 HD1

Feb=20 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=20 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB3044 HD1 (HSCR 488-98) RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX SUBLEASE DEDUCTION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the general excise tax of 4 per cent on the gross income of person engaging in the business of leasing real

property and allowing deductions to the lessee when the real property is subleased by a lessee to a sublessee by

applying the 1998 deduction to the months of October, November, and December 1998. Act to take effect October

1, 1998. -- HB3044 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB3045 HD1 (HSCR 649-98) RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

FACILITIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the general excise tax exemption for the servicing and maintenance of aircraft or for the construction of an

aircraft service and maintenance facility by defining maintenance. Reduces the minimum size of the aircraft service

and maintenance facility to not less than 30,000 square feet. -- HB3045 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3053 RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to civil service by requiring appointing authorities to file necessary forms with respect to

appointments, terminations of employment, transfers, resignations, suspensions, demotions, and dismissals, as the

director of human resources development may request. -- HB3053

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3054 HD1 (HSCR 528-98) RELATING TO PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF EMPLOYEES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. Souki J (BR)

(586-6100)

Requires departments to transmit final performance ratings upon request to the director of human resources

development. Requires the original performance rating to be filed in the employee's official personnel file. -- HB3054

HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3055 RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE. Souki J (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to civil service by eliminating the requirement for each county civil service commission to

prepare an annual report to the mayor and county council. -- HB3055

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3056 HD1 (HSCR 476-98) RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE AND EXEMPTIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to civil service and exemptions. Exempts from civil service laws the position of special

counsel, positions filled through state or federally funded programs which provide temporary public service

employment, positions filled by students, positions of a temporary nature needed in the public interest where the

need does not exceed 1 year, positions specifically exempted by any county charter, 1 private secretary for each

deputy department head, positions filled by inmates, kokuas, patients of state institutions, and persons with a severe

mental or physical disability able to perform duties in work experience programs, services performed by private

entities on behalf of the housing and community development office, employees engaged in special research or

demonstration projects approved by the mayor for which projects federal and / or state funds are available, positions

for temporary employment of senior citizens in occupations in which there is a severe personnel shortage or in

special projects, positions filled by the county council or any committee, and positions funded wholly or in part by





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county, state, or federal grants. -- Removes district judges and jurors from civil service exemption. -- Provides that

the civil service status of private secretaries to deputy department heads who held the position on the effective date

of this act shall not be affected. -- HB3056 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3059 RELATING TO THE STATE POLICY CONCERNING THE UTILIZATION OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE. Souki J

(BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to volunteer service. Amends definition of agency to include any agency within the

executive and legislative branches of the counties. Excludes volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted by an agency

from any provision of law relating to state or county employment, or from any collective bargaining agreement

between the state and counties. -- HB3059

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then HRE (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3063 HD1 (HSCR 516-98) RELATING TO EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the employees retirement system. Permits county department and agency heads,

including agency heads appointed by the mayor and 1st deputy appointed by the county attorney and prosecuting

attorney, the county clerk and deputy county clerk of each county, and the administrative director of the courts and

the deputy director of the courts, to attain similar membership status in the retirement system as their state

counterparts. -- HB3063 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3065 HD2 (HSCR 592-98) RELATING TO TAXATION. Souki J (586-6100)

Requires the tobacco tax on every wholesaler or dealer to be paid through the use of stamps or meter impressions.

Requires the department of taxation to provide stamps for sale and provide for the sale of meter register settings for

metering machines approved by the department. Changes the date for the excise tax of 5 cents for each cigarette

sold, used or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer from June 30, 1998, to June 30, 1999. Act to take effect on June

29, 1998. -- HB3065 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB3071 HD1 (HSCR 797-98) RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to the public employees' health fund. Eliminates all state and county contributions to

the fund to pay for any benefits for dependent beneficiaries, reciprocal beneficiaries, and qualified beneficiaries,

except for retirees who are retired as of July 1, 1999. Provides that benefits shall be paid for entirely through

contributions made by employee beneficiaries. Act to take effect July 1, 1999. -- HB3071 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3072 HD2 (HSCR 521-98) RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST. Souki J (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the legislative analyst. Removes the office of legislative analyst from the joint legislative

budget committee. -- Provides for the legislative analyst to be appointed by majority vote of each house of the

legislature in joint session. Authorizes the legislature to set the salary and term of office of the analyst. -- Authorizes

the analyst to appoint a 1st assistant and other officers and employees to carry out the functions of the office. --

Prohibits the analyst and any employee of the office from revealing contents of matters of any request or statement

for services to any person outside the office. Appropriation to the legislature for the operations of the office of the

legislative analyst. ($$) -- HB3072 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB3082 HD1 (HSCR 670-98) RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends administrative revocation of driver's license by changing arrestee to include a person convicted of habitually

driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. -- HB3082 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3087 HD2 (HSCR 500-98) RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE COSTS. Santiago A (586-6380)

Establishes the search and rescue reimbursement law. Authorizes any governmental entity to seek reimbursement

for search and rescue expenses incurred for the benefit of hikers, climbers, hunters, swimmers, divers, surfers,

bodyboarders, skimboarders, boaters, bungee jumpers, and other users of wilderness areas, unpopulated forested

or mountainous recreational areas, or waterways and the ocean in the State if the need for the search or rescue

operation was caused by violation of any applicable federal or state law or county ordinance, or by any act or

omission that shows wanton and reckless misconduct including disregard of any properly posted or announced

official warnings or notice. Establishes that any search and rescue costs incurred by a governmental entity for

search and rescue efforts stemming from any private enterprise activity conducted for consideration shall be

reimbursed by said private enterprise. -- HB3087 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)









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HB3102 HD1 (HSCR 627-98) RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. Hamakawa E (586-8480)

Amends the uniform commercial code by repealing provisions relating to bulk sales. -- HB3102 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3106 HD2 (HSCR 751-98) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Establishes provision for the license renewal of a general agent, subagent, or solicitor under insurance provisions.

Requires proof of having completed the requisite hours of continuing education during the 23 months preceding the

application for renewal. Establishes different requisite number of hours for different classes of insurance.

Establishes an insurance education board to oversee and set the policies and procedures for the continuing

education program. Members appointed by the insurance commissioner. Establishes the insurance licensing

administration revolving fund administered by the commissioner. Allows the commissioner to hire support staff.

Fund also used to compensate or reimburse the administrative personnel and the Hawaii insurance continuing

education board. Requires 1/2 of insurance fees to be deposited into the fund. Increases fees. Annual report to the

legislature. -- HB3106 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3110 HD1 (HSCR 793-98) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF TEENAGERS DEPENDENT ON DRUGS. Abinsay

F (586-6010)

Appropriation to the department of health to treat in a family like setting, teen who are dependent on drugs. Act to

take effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- HB3110 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU/ HEV/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3127 HD2 (HSCR 767-98) RELATING TO LAND USE. Takamine D (586-6440)

Amends permissible uses within agricultural districts to include telecommunications towers, antennas attached to an

existing permitted use, police, fire, ambulance, and any emergency related communications, and any temporary

telecommunications towers erected for a period not to exceed 1 month. Defines telecommunication tower. -- HB3127

HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then CPI (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3130 HD1 (HSCR 229-98) RELATING TO A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Provides for submission to the electorate at the next general election the question of whether there should be a

constitutional convention to propose amendments to the state constitution. -- HB3130 HD1

Feb=23 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=23 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB3132 HD1 (HSCR 477-98) RELATING TO WAGE AND HOUR LAW. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Amends the wage and hour law by exempting any overtime hours worked by an employee of an air carrier. Provides

that such overtime hours are the result of a voluntary agreement between employees to exchange work time or days

off. -- HB3132 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Single Referral to HRE (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3138 HD1 (HSCR 695-98) RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Establishes provisions relating to the transfer of development rights. Authorizes counties to transfer development

rights from 1 lot, parcel, or area of land in any sending district to another lot, parcel, or area of land in 1 or more

receiving districts. Establishes conditions. Provides criteria. -- HB3138 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then WLH (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3141 HD1 (HSCR 665-98) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. Chang J (586-6120)

Establishes provision relating to government contracts. Authorizes any nonprofit organization to enter into 1 or more

contracts for services with any county or the state government. Provides criteria. Defines nonprofit organization.

Exempts contracts entered into by the state or any county government with a nonprofit organization from provisions

relating to civil service, compensation, and collective bargaining. Act to apply retroactively to existing contracts. --

HB3141 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE/ GOH/ then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3142 HD2 (HSCR 787-98) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TEACHER EDUCATION. Chang J (586-6120)

Appropriation to the university of Hawaii at Hilo to expand the current basic teacher certification program to be able

to accommodate at least 100 students per year, especially in mathematics, sciences, and Hawaiian immersion and

to the university of Hawaii at west Oahu for teacher education. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. ($$) -- HB3142 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3147 RELATING TO APPEALS FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Herkes R (586-6530)

Establishes that an appeal from an order of the public utilities commission shall lie to the supreme court subject to

court of appeals provisions. Allows only a person aggrieved in a contested case proceeding to appeal. Repeals

appeal provisions from regulation of utility rates and ratemaking procedure provisions. -- HB3147

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6230) or (586-6900)







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HB3163 HD1 (HSCR 719-98) RELATING TO HEALTH. Santiago A (BR) (586-6380)

Establishes the Hawaii patient protection law. Requires a managed care plan to demonstrate to the insurance

commissioner upon request that its plan makes benefits available and accessible to each enrollee, provides access

to sufficient numbers and types of providers, provides health care services 24 hours a day and 7 days a week,

provides a reasonable choice of qualified providers of women's health services, provides payment or reimbursement

for emergency services and out of area services. Requires an enrollee to have the right to be fully informed prior to

making any decision about any treatment, benefit, or nontreatment. With the enrollee's consent, an enrollee's

parents, family, guardian, or conservators shall have a right to participate in any decision about any treatment or

benefit. Requires the provider or another member of the managed care plan to discuss with the enrollee and the

enrollee's immediate family, living wills and durable powers of attorney in relation to medical treatment. Prohibits a

managed care plan from imposing any type of prohibition, disincentive, penalty, or other negative treatment.

Requires a managed care plan to establish and maintain a grievance procedure. Allows any enrollee to appeal any

grievance to the commissioner if the appeal is made in writing within 7 days from the date of a final determination by

the managed care plan. Requires every managed care plan to establish procedures for continuous review of quality

of care, performance of providers, utilization of health services, facilities, and costs. Prohibits monetary liability or

cause of action for damages against any person who participates in quality of care or utilization reviews by peer

review committees if the person acts without malice, makes a reasonable effort to obtain the facts, and believes that

the action taken is warranted by the facts. Prohibits the peer review committee to be subject to discovery and any

person in attendance at the reviews to be required to testify as to what transpired. Requires all health plans to adopt

and comply with nationally developed and promulgated standards for measuring quality, outcomes, access,

satisfaction, and utilization of services. Requires all health plans offered in the State to be accredited by the national

committee for quality assurance (NCQA) for the calendar years beginning with the year 2000. Further requires all

consumers of health care services to assume reasonable responsibility for their health, and an understanding of

their conduct and its relationship to their health plan. -- HB3163 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV/ HRE/ then CPI (586-6850) or (586-6760)



HB3164 HD3 (HSCR 595-98) RELATING TO THE PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM. Stegmaier D (586-6420)

Establishes within the department of education the teenage peer education program designed to enhance self

esteem, facilitate communication between students and their parents, incorporate conflict management techniques

in group discussions, expand peer counseling efforts, and provide more counseling opportunities. Repeals the

teenage health program in the department of health and transfers rights, powers, functions, and duties to the

department of education. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. Appropriation. ($$) -- HB3164 HD3

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV/ EDU/ then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB3165 HD1 (HSCR 705-98) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Stegmaier D (586-6420)

Requires each teacher who is responsible for a classroom of students to meet with the parents or guardians of each

student who is in the teacher's class. Requires that together they develop an agreement that addresses the role of

the teacher and th role of parents or guardians. Act to take effect July 1, 1999. -- HB3165 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3167 HD1 (HSCR 698-98) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Stegmaier D (586-6420)

Changes the annual educational status report made by the department of education to be results of assessments of

educational outcomes, including reference to student performance standards adopted by the board of education,

reported whenever feasible and appropriate cross sectionally by school and longitudinally by student cohorts with the

results made available to the public through print, broadcast, and electronic media. -- HB3167 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to EDU (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3181 HD1 (HSCR 645-98) RELATING TO LIQUOR CONTROL ADJUDICATION BOARD. Morihara D (586-6330)

Provides that for each of the counties a liquor control adjudication board may be created. -- HB3181 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3183 HD2 (HSCR 762-98) RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Requires the public utilities commission to determine at a public hearing held no later than the last day of the

expiration date of the granting of temporary authority whether to extend a temporary authority. -- HB3183 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3185 HD1 (HSCR 149-98) RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE. Hiraki K (586-6180)

Amends administrative revocation of driver's license by changing arrestee to include a person from whom a blood

sample has been drawn in the course of medical treatment for injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Also includes a

person involved in a collision resulting in injury or death and the police have probable cause to believe that the

person has committed a violation of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or negligent homicide

using a motor vehicle. -- HB3185 HD1









March 13, 1998 69

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3192 HD1 (HSCR 680-98) RELATING TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Tom T (586-6490)

Amends provisions relating to support enforcement. Allows the state to retain state income tax refunds of persons

who are delinquent in the payment of spousal or medical support. Amends definitions of claimant agency, debt, and

debtor to include delinquent spousal or medical support. -- Requires the name of a debtor parent and the amount of

delinquent support owed by a debtor parent residing in the state to be made available to any consumer reporting

agency as defined in section 603 (f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. -- Prohibits an agency from disclosing

information relating to the location of a child to another party if the agency knows a protective order has been entered

with respect to the other party, or if the agency has reason to believe that disclosure of that information may result in

physical or emotional harm to the party or the child. Prohibits a family court or hearings officer from disclosing

information about a parent or child received from the Secretary of Health and Human Services if disclosure of the

information could be harmful to the parent or child. -- Requires that all agencies assisting in title IV D collection have

access to any system used by the state to locate an individual for purposes relating to motor vehicles or law

enforcement. -- Provides that bills for pregnancy and childbirth, including medical insurance premiums and genetic

testing, shall constitute prima facie evidence of amounts incurred for paternity services or for testing on behalf of a

child. -- HB3192 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB3199 HD2 (HSCR 802-98) RELATING TO PRIVATIZATION. Kanoho E (586-6270)

Establishes privatization law that allows any state or county official to contract with a private entity to provide goods,

services, or construction, to be financed by public funds, when there is a reasonable basis to believe that the goods,

services, or construction can be provided at lower costs and in equal or better quality than by a government entity.

Provides criteria. -- HB3199 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE/ GOH/ then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3200 HD1 (HSCR 752-98) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. Suzuki N (586-6220)

Amends provision relating to the public employees' health fund. Establishes a 3 tier plan where benefits are provided

to an employee beneficiary, an employee beneficiary with a single dependent beneficiary, and an employee

beneficiary with multiple dependent beneficiaries, provided that the contribution rates are negotiated between the

public employer and the exclusive representative of the respective collective bargaining unit. Repeals the

requirement that 1 member of the board of trustees be a member of the clergy, and adds a representative for

employees excluded from collective bargaining. Act to take effect July 1, 1999. -- HB3200 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3207 HD1 (HSCR 498-98) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Stegmaier D (586-6420)

Authorizes the department of education to convert to permanent status 40 athletic health care trainer positions.

These employees to be given status as regular employees of the civil service without the loss of salary, seniority,

prior service credit, vacation, sick leave, or other employee benefits or privileges and without the necessity of

examination provided they have performed work satisfactorily for a period of not less than 6 months prior to the

effective date of this Act. Act to effect July 1, 1998. -- HB3207 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU/ HRE/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3224 HD2 (HSCR 525-98) RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Repeals the requirement for payments to be made to the injured employee by the employer and for the employer to

furnish the injured employee or dependents, during the employee's disability. Adds the appellate board for the

conditions in obtaining credit for payments and supplies in kind. Adds that an order from the director of labor and

industrial relations or appellate board awarding the credit must 1st be secured prior to the employer making any

payments of compensation. Includes the requirement of the employer to award future credit against further

compensation if overpayment cannot be credited to the employee. -- HB3224 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3225 HD1 (HSCR 223-98) RELATING TO WORKER'S COMPENSATION. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Amends worker's compensation law. Requires an employer to be responsible for informing the injured employee in

writing of vocational services and the employee's rights to these services within 120 days following an injury.

Requires the employer to inform the director of labor and industrial relations if an injured employee is able to

participate in vocational rehabilitation services based on a physician's medical report and other information. Requires

the employer and the injured employee to agree on the certified provider of services. Should there be no agreement

within 120 days, the director shall make the referral. -- HB3225 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3229 RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE. Meyer C (586-8540)

Amends provision relating to the procurement code. Requires that contracts for professional services be awarded to

purchasing agencies offering the lowest bid price, unless the demonstrated competence and qualification for the

type of services required dictate otherwise. Provides that contracts for professional services of less than 5,000

dollars may be negotiated by the head of a purchasing agency. -- HB3229

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)







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HB3246 HD1 (HSCR 724-98) RELATING TO CONCESSIONS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes provision relating to concessions. Provides for the use of the competitive sealed proposals method of

contract source selection in contracts for public concessions by the state and counties. -- HB3246 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3247 HD1 (HSCR 467-98) RELATING TO SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF COUNTY MONIES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to the investment of county moneys. Authorizes the director of finance of each county to

invest county moneys in federal home loan bank notes and bonds, federal home loan mortgage corporation bonds,

federal national mortgage association notes and bonds, or in securities of a mutual fund whose portfolio is limited to

bonds or securities issued or guaranteed by the US or an agency thereof, or in repurchase agreements fully

collateralized by any bonds or securities, savings and loan association, or financial services loan company. Further

provides for investment in student loan resource securities, including student loan auction rate securities, asset

backed notes, program revenue notes and bonds, and securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act

of 1933, including private placement issues. Provides criteria. -- HB3247 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3248 HD1 (HSCR 468-98) RELATING TO LAPSED WARRANTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to lapsed warrants. Requires any warrant drawn upon any county treasury to be

presented for payment before the close of the fiscal year next after the fiscal year in which it has been issued.

Provides that all warrants not presented within that time shall be lapsed and shall not be paid, and any money held in

a county treasury for payment of the warrant shall be transferred to a trust fund known as the lapsed warrants trust

fund. Provides that the fund balance shall not exceed 500,000 dollars, and any excess of that amount shall be

transferred to the general fund. -- Reduces the time period that a payee of a warrant may file a claim for recovery

with the county director of finance to 4 fiscal years (from 10 fiscal years) immediately following the year in which the

warrant was lapsed. -- HB3248 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3252 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the motor vehicle proof of financial responsibility law by increasing the property damage amount from 1,000

dollars to 3,000 dollars. -- HB3252

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3255 HD1 (HSCR 710-98) RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS IN WAIKIKI. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to environmental assessments being required for actions which propose any use within

the Waikiki area of Oahu, by providing that county ordinances or rules will take precedence over state law. --

HB3255 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV/ TIA/ then ECD (586-6850) or (586-6760)



HB3257 HD2 (HSCR 746-98) RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to criminal history checks of persons employed or seeking employment in positions which

place them in close proximity to children. Allows the city and county of Honolulu to develop procedures for obtaining

the criminal history of such persons. Changes fingerprint searches in the national criminal history record files to the

Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record files. Allows the Hawaii criminal justice data center to charge

a reasonable fee for Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record checks. Allows the county of Honolulu to

require the person to provide permission to be fingerprinted for the purpose of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

criminal history record check. Prohibits the city and county of Honolulu from securing criminal history checks on

persons continuously employed prior to July 1, 1998. -- HB3257 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE/ TIA/ then JDC (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3262 HD1 (HSCR 712-98) RELATING TO TRUSTS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to trusts. Permits trustees to effect distribution of money and property that may be made

in kind on a pro rata or non pro rata basis. -- HB3262 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB3278 HD1 (HSCR 717-98) RELATING TO INSURANCE IN CREDIT SALES. Halford C (586-8525)

Amends credit sales provisions to provide that a seller or holder of a credit sale contract for the sale of a motor

vehicle may, if the contract provides, procure a policy of forced placed or vendor's single interest insurance to

protect the insurable interests of the seller or holder in the amounts and extent required by the credit sales contract.

Establishes rate provisions for premiums charged to the buyer. -- HB3278 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)









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HB3281 HD1 (HSCR 626-98) RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Oshiro M (586-8505)

Amends provisions relating to condominiums. Prohibits anyone contracted by an association of apartment owners to

collect delinquent assessments against any owner's apartment from sharing any portion of any penalties or late

charges collected. -- HB3281 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to GOH (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3288 HD1 (HSCR 718-98) RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, CONDOMINIUMS, COOPERATIVE HOUSING

CORPORATIONS, AND TIME SHARE PLANS. Pendleton D (BR) (586-9490)

Amends provisions relating to planned community associations. Includes time share plan as a planned community.

Includes any standard proxy form authorized by the association. Amends provision relating to attorney's fees in

actions in the nature of assumpsit to provide for the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and costs by a

cooperative housing corporation, an association of apartment owners, or by a time share owners association. --

HB3288 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then CPI (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3289 HD1 (HSCR 668-98) RELATING TO LIABILITY. White M (586-6790)

Establishes that a hotelkeeper shall not be liable for damages for personal injury, death, property damage, or other

loss resulting from the use of recreational equipment provided without instruction or training in its use and where the

recreational equipment is used without supervision and is not part of an activity that is guided or managed by

representatives of the hotelkeeper or where the equipment is provided by a 3rd party operating from or on the

hotelkeeper's premises. Defines recreational equipment. -- Clarifies that the liability of a hotelkeeper is not barred for

negligence in the maintenance of recreational equipment, or when a loss or injury is suffered by a hotel guest and is

caused by the hotelkeeper's failure to warn against a hazardous condition on a beach or in the ocean that is known

or should have been known to a reasonably prudent hotelkeeper. -- HB3289 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then JDC (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3290 HD1 (HSCR 630-98) RELATING TO UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES. White M (586-6790)

Amends Act 214, session laws of 1990, as amended by Act 240, session laws of 1991, as amended by Act 231,

session laws of 1992, as amended by Act 174, session laws of 1995, by repealing the sunset dates of Act 174,

session laws of 1995. Act to take effect June 29, 1998. -- HB3290 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3291 HD1 (HSCR 336-98) RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISH PONDS. White M (586-6790)

Adds that the board of land and natural resources may investigate traditional, or subsistence management practices

for government owned Hawaiian fish ponds. -- HB3291 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to WLH then WAM (586-6740) or (586-6940)



HB3293 HD1 (HSCR 625-98) RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. White M (586-6790)

Amends Act 331, session laws of 1993, relating to time sharing, by repealing its sunset date. Prohibits sales agents

or acquisition agents of time share units or plans to sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale, any tourist activity at less

than the actual cost of the activity paid for by the licensee. Act to take effect June 22, 1998. -- HB3293 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3302 HD2 (HSCR 768-98) RELATING TO DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS. Morihara D (586-6330)

Amends unaccredited degree granting institutions law. Establishes provisions relating to the state post secondary

education commission, exceptions to this law, and power and duties of the director of commerce and consumer

affairs. Amends definitions of degree, degree granting institutions, and unaccredited institution. Adds definitions of

director, employee, presence, and student. Provides that any person who violates this law shall be deemed to have

engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Prohibits a degree granting institution from issuing a law degree

unless it is accredited by the American Bar Association nor a doctor of medicine degree unless accredited by the

Liaison Committee on Medical Education. -- Prohibits an unaccredited institution from issuing degrees unless the

institution is a candidate for accreditation by any nationally recognized accrediting agency or association listed by the

US Secretary of Education. Provides criteria. Requires institutions to obtain eligibility for accreditation within 5 years.

-- HB3302 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then CPI (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3313 HD1 (HSCR 352-98) RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS. Abinsay F (586-6010)

Establishes provision relating to police officers. Permits police officers to request testing of the potential carrier and

themselves for infectious diseases if the officer suspects having contracted a potentially life threatening or

debilitating disease while in the line of duty. Provides that county administration shall provide the test without cost to

the officer, provided that the officer makes a written request to the respective county police department for the test. --

HB3313 HD1

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Re Referral to TIA/ HRE/ then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3317 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Takamine D (BR) (586-6440)

Requires the state to approve a public auction sale of the Mabel Smyth memorial auditorium building and property. --

HB3317

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate





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Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3331 HD2 (HSCR 763-98) RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Goodenow K (586-9450)

Establishes provision relating to the qualifications for historic preservation professionals. Provides the minimum

qualifications for persons who serve as primary professionals who oversee or review historic preservation projects or

who make professional archaeological, historic, architectural, or ethnographic evaluations. Provides criteria. Provides

penalties for any work performed by a professional who fails to meet the minimum professional standards. --

HB3331 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then CPI (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3340 HD1 (HSCR 653-98) RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends the Hawaii hurricane relief fund provisions by changing the special mortgage recording fee to apply to an

amendment or refinancing of a mortgage. -- HB3340 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3361 HD3 (HSCR 775-98) RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. Arakaki D (586-6050)

Establishes provision relating to foster care. Prohibits a child from being placed in foster care unless the child is

covered by a comprehensive health plan meeting the requirements of the department of human services. Requires

each child placed in foster care to be provided with evidence of coverage under an established comprehensive

health care plan. Allows parents to seek appropriate medical care for their wards upon the 1st day of placement and

may seek and obtain routine medical care, immunizations, and well baby and child services. Requires the

department to provide and ensure the completion of a comprehensive physical and mental health assessment of

each foster child within 45 days after placement. Requires the department to disclose to foster parents and the

child's principal treating physician complete copies of the child's medical records in the department's physical

custody and relevant social history within 30 days of foster placement. Allows physicians to share medical

information about a child active in the child protective service system without parental consent. -- Amends the

purpose of the child protective act to make paramount the safety and health of children who have been harmed or

are in life circumstances that threaten harm and provides for treatment and permanent plans for these children and

their families. Requires the department to make every reasonable effort to be open, accessible, and communicative

to persons affected by a child protective proceeding. Allows reconciliation with families if the safety of the child has

been determined. -- Requires the department to assume temporary foster custody of a child and file a petition with

the family court within 3 working days after the date of the department's assumption of custody. Increases the time

frame from 48 to 72 hours within which the department or other agencies must submit written reports or

explanations to the court explaining why a report is not being submitted timely. -- Requires all reports to be submitted

by the department to the court in their entirety. -- HB3361 HD3

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE/ JDC/ then WAM (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3363 HD2 (HSCR 788-98) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OPTIMAL HEALTH OF AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR

BABIES. Arakaki D (586-6050)

Appropriation to the department of health for access to coordinated services for high risk pregnant women and their

babies, to be administered by the family health services division. Requires effectiveness of programs to be

measured by federal performance and outcome measures as applied by the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant

(Title V), as well as selected benchmarks of the department and the division. ($$) -- HB3363 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV/ HRE/ then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB3365 HD1 (HSCR 523-98) RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER. Cachola R (586-6110)

Amends Act 96, session laws of 1988, as amended by Act 159, session laws of 1992, Act 241, session laws of

1993, and Act 75, session laws of 1994, relating to the convention center, by repealing the repeal date of June 30,

1998 (sunset). -- HB3365 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3367 HD1 (HSCR 108-98) RELATING TO HEALTH TOURISM. Cachola R (586-6110)

Establishes an international exchange program for medical and nursing students within the university of Hawaii John

A. Burns school of medicine and the school of nursing. Provides that the school of medicine and school of nursing,

in cooperation with the school of public health and school of travel industry management, shall develop a plan for the

development and promotion of health related tourism in the state. Establishes an international exchange health care

tourism revolving fund to be expended on student aid, training projects, teaching, supplies, services, and activities

regarding the development and promotion of health related tourism. Annual report to the legislature. Act to take effect

July 1, 1998. Appropriation. ($$) -- HB3367 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU/ HEV/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3389 HD1 (HSCR 643-98) RELATING TO INSURERS. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Requires every insurer writing direct business to establish and maintain a complete claims service office or engage

an independent adjusting service as its claims agent in the State. Establishes penalties. Act to take effect January 1,

1999. -- HB3389 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3392 HD1 (HSCR 637-98) RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Aiona S (586-9425)

Provides that a captive insurance company includes a risk retention captive insurance company. -- HB3392 HD1





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Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3393 HD1 (HSCR 635-98) RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Aiona S (586-9425)

Authorizes the insurance commissioner to approve service providers to captive insurance companies including

captive insurance managers, independent certified public accountants, actuaries, and loss reserve specialists. --

HB3393 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3400 HD2 (HSCR 425-98) RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Garcia N (586-8490)

Authorizes the governor, with the assistance of the director of public safety, to negotiate with any person for the

development of new turnkey correctional facilities on the site of existing state prisons. -- HB3400 HD2

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB3403 HD2 (HSCR 672-98) RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY. Jones M (586-8460)

Amends provision relating to offenses against property by amending the definition of criminal trespass in the 1st

degree to include any person who knowingly enters or remains on uncultivated or cultivated agricultural land that is

fenced, enclosed, or secured. Amends definition of theft in the 2nd degree to include any person who commits theft

of an aquaculture or agriculture product or part from premises where there is prominently displayed a sign or signs

to give notice and substantially read "Private Property." -- HB3403 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then JDC (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3416 HD2 (HSCR 502-98) RELATING TO PRISONS. Garcia N (586-8490)

Changes the corrections population management commission to the prison oversight commission. Provides that the

objective of the commission shall be to recommend inmate population limits for each correctional facility, to

recommend policies and procedures to prevent the inmate population from exceeding the capacity of state

correctional facilities, and to evaluate and make recommendations concerning prison management and programs.

Further provides that the commission shall make recommendations of early release and other similar release

programs. Commission to consist of 2 appointed by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of

representatives, 2 appointed by the governor, 2 appointed by a majority vote of tenured criminologists from the

university of Hawaii, and 1 member appointed by the director of public safety. Act to take effect July 1, 1998.

Appropriation. ($$) -- HB3416 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to JDC then WAM (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB3417 RELATING TO INCOME TAXATION. Suzuki N (586-6220)

Provides that subchapter N, sections 911 to 912 (with respect to earned income of citizens or residents of the US

living abroad) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code shall be operative for State income tax purposes. -- HB3417

Feb=20 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=20 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB3427 RELATING TO RISK RETENTION. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Prohibits a purchasing group located in this State to purchase insurance from a risk retention group that is not

chartered in this State or from an insurer not authorized in this State, unless the purchase is effected through a

licensed agent or broker acting pursuant to the surplus lines law of the licensed agent's or broker's state of domicile.

-- HB3427

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3429 HD1 (HSCR 583-98) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STATE PAYROLL PILOT PROJECT. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Appropriation to the department of accounting and general services to initiate a state payroll pilot project by

privatizing or outsourcing the payroll process of state employees in a specified department for 4 pay periods. ($$) --

HB3429 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3433 HD1 (HSCR 720-98) RELATING TO PLATINUM JEWELRY. Menor R (586-6150)

Establishes provision relating to unfair and deceptive practices. Prohibits the sale of merchandise made in whole or

in part of platinum, or of an alloy thereof, except when in full compliance with Federal Trade Commission guidelines.

-- HB3433 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3437 HD2 (HSCR 753-98) RELATING TO FUNDING THE HAWAII HURRICANE FUND. Menor R (BR) (586-6150)

Amends the Hawaii hurricane relief fund provisions. Changes the assessment that is made in the event of a loss

from a covered event to a fixed percentage of the highest total coverage written by the fund under its policies of

hurricane property insurance during the 12 months ending at the start of the 3rd month preceding the month in

which the covered event occurs. Establishes percentages in calculating the total percentage. Changes the separate

total assessment allocated to each servicing facility to be based on the proportion of the total amount or the gross

direct written premiums for policies of premiums for companion policies written by each servicing facility to the total

amount of the premiums for companion policies. Empowers the fund to create loss mitigation incentives, enter into

claim financing transactions, and establish business and corporate entities or organizations. -- HB3437 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate





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Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3443 HD1 (HSCR 770-98) RELATING TO LOANS. Herkes R (586-6530)

Amends provision by allowing the department of business, economic development, and tourism to contract with any

financial institution for services including giving, approving, or administering loans for disaster relief, capital loan

programs, and aquaculture loan programs. Defines financial institution. Amends Act 311, session laws of 1996. --

HB3443 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3445 HD2 (HSCR 656-98) AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE KA'U

CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX AND RELATED SUPPORTING FACILITIES. Herkes R (586-6530)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to construct an electrical cogeneration facility in the Ka'u

(Kau) district on the island of Hawaii on condition that a correctional complex is also constructed in the Ka'u district.

($$) -- HB3445 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI/ JDC/ then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3446 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT

CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. Okamura T (586-6340)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Kupuna Park, Inc., a Hawaii not for profit

corporation, or another Hawaii not for profit entity established by or under the auspices of Kupuna Park, Inc., in the

planning, design, construction, and operation of a senior housing community. ($$) -- HB3446

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH/ HEV/ then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3452 HD2 (HSCR 754-98) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Say C (586-6200)

Increases the amount that the price of school lunch set by the department of education must cover from 1/3 to 100

per cent of the nonfederal cost of preparing the school lunch. -- HB3452 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3453 HD2 (HSCR 584-98) RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Say C (586-6200)

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the Queen's health systems and its

subsidiaries. Authorizes the issuance of refunding special purpose revenue bonds to refund the special purpose

revenue bonds. ($$) -- HB3453 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB3454 HD2 (HSCR 596-98) ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

ARRIVAL OF OKINAWANS TO HAWAII. Yonamine N (586-6520)

Establishes a temporary commission to be known as the Okinawan centennial celebration commission within the

office of the governor which will cease to operate after June 30, 2001 (sunset). Commission to consist of 15

members appointed by the governor, 4 of whom shall be from the 4 counties, with the remaining members

representing government, labor, business, and the community at large. Requires the governor to designate the chair

of the commission from the appointed members. Establishes powers and duties and creates a trust fund to be

known as the ethnic celebration trust fund. Allows the commission to seek grants from public and private sources

and accept donations to finance the projects, programs, and activities of the celebration. Comprehensive and final

reports to the governor. Appropriation to the office of the governor. ($$) -- HB3454 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to EDU then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3457 HD2 (HSCR 519-98) RELATING TO THE WEST HAWAII REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT AREA. Tarnas D (586-8510)

Establishes the west Hawaii regional fishery management area within the department of land and natural resources

to improve the management of consumptive and nonconsumptive uses of aquatic resources encompassing the area.

Includes the areas from Ka Lae Kau (South Point) to Upolu Point, North Kohala except Kawaihae commercial

harbor. Requires the department to develop an area plan to designate at least 30 per cent of coastal waters as

aquarium fish replenishment areas which prohibit the collection of aquarium fish, establish a mooring bouy system to

prohibit anchoring in high use areas, establish areas as fish reserves, and designate areas where the use of gill nets

shall be prohibited. Requires a review of the plan to be conducted every 5 years by the department. Report to the

legislature. Requires the department to adopt goals and deadlines with regard to the regional fishery management

area. Provides criteria. -- HB3457 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3461 HD2 (HSCR 755-98) RELATING TO A REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ON THE ISLAND OF

HAWAII. Chang J (586-6120)

Requires the department of agriculture to make loans from the agriculture loan revolving fund to provide financing

opportunities for diversified agriculture on the economically depressed areas of the island of Hawaii. Requires that

loans be provided to qualified farmers. Provides criteria. Act to take effect July 1, 1998, and to be repealed June 30,

2000 (sunset). Appropriation. ($$) -- HB3461 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3466 HD1 (HSCR 199-98) RELATING TO RETENTION OF CASHED WARRANTS. Kawakami B (586-6280)

Amends provision relating to state warrants. Permits the director of finance and comptroller to destroy all warrants of





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the state which have been paid and bear any date 3 years prior to the date of destruction; provided that the warrants

have been copied to an unalterable media or electronic storage form and the copies are maintained for 10 years from

the date of the warrant. -- HB3466 HD1

Feb=20 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Feb=20 98 Single Referral to WAM (586-6070) or (586-6890)



HB3467 HD1 (HSCR 636-98) RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES AND PERMITS. Kawakami B (586-6280)

Amends intoxicating liquor provisions by including limited liability companies. Amends 1 day special liquor license for

fundraising events by providing that any registered educational or charitable nonprofit organization may sell the

specific liquors in their original packages for off premises consumption. -- HB3467 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then CPI (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3468 HD2 (HSCR 590-98) RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Kawakami B (586-6280)

Establishes the executive public health facility management advisory committee within the Hawaii health systems

corporation. Committee members to consist of the chairperson of each of the 5 regional committees. Requires the

committee to represent the interests of all regional committees on the corporation board. Amends the corporation

board by changing the 11th and 12th members to be the statewide chairperson and vice chairperson of the

executive committee, to serve as an ex officio, voting member. Changes the number of members corporation board

to be appointed by the governor from 12 to 10. Changes the number of at large members who reside in the State

from 6 to 4. Exempts the chairperson and vice chairperson to be appointed to the board by the governor. Provides

that the 11th and 12th members shall only be removed from office by the executive committee. Requires the

corporation to provide for the necessary expenses of the regional committees. -- HB3468 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB3489 HD2 (HSCR 606-98) RELATING TO HARBORS. Abinsay F (586-6010)

Amends provision relating to harbor use fees. Establishes charges per vessel per month or fraction thereof for using

state commercial harbor property or facilities for private gain other than solely for the taking of fish as a principal

source of livelihood, unless under a lease arrangement. Provides that when weather conditions do not permit the

safe loading or unloading of passengers at Kewalo Basin, cruise boats holding a Kewalo Basin sublease approved

by the State will be allowed to use Honolulu Harbor facilities. Requires a report by the operator of the vessel

unloading in Honolulu Harbor to be filed with the department of transportation. -- HB3489 HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA/ ECD/ then WAM (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3494 HD1 (HSCR 747-98) RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING AUTHORITY. Saiki S (586-8485)

Amends provision relating to the exclusion or eviction of certain tenants from housing projects. Allows the Hawaii

housing authority to adopt rules prohibiting occupancy or terminating tenancy regarding any person whose habits

and practices may have a detrimental effect on the residents of that project. -- HB3494 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then JDC (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3496 HD2 (HSCR 588-98) RELATING TO HOUSING. Saiki S (BR) (586-8485)

Amends Act 350, session laws of 1997, relating to the appointment of an appeals board. Provides that the housing

and community development corporation of Hawaii may designate an appeals board. Provides criteria. Provides that

the decision of the corporation or the appeals board shall be the final decision of the corporation. Repeals provision

relating to the admission of new facts or evidence regarding an appeal. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB3496

HD2

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3524 RELATING TO INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES. Yoshinaga T (586-8450)

Provides that the low income housing income tax credit shall be operative and may be claimed against the tax

imposed on the gross premiums received from all risks or property resident, situated, or located within this State. --

HB3524

Mar=06 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to GOH then WAM (586-6090) or (586-9405)



HB3527 HD1 (HSCR 517-98) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR PROJECTS ON THE

ISLAND OF HAWAII. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends Act 262 and Act 263, session laws of 1993 by extending the lapse date to June 30, 2003. Changes the limit

of special purpose revenue bonds from 10 million to 20 million dollars. Act to take effect June 29, 1998. -- HB3527

HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)



HB3528 HD1 (HSCR 673-98) RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to employment practices. Adds definition of arrest record. Repeals court record to be an

unlawful discriminatory practice. Amends Act 365, session laws of 1997, by repealing the repeal date and the

reenactment of exceptions to the discriminatory practices law. -- HB3528 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HRE then JDC (586-6130) or (586-6830)



HB3531 HD3 (HSCR 652-98) RELATING TO HEALTH. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Repeals the health planning and resource development and health care costs control under the department of





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health. Further repeals the office of environmental quality control and transfers duties to the department of health. --

HB3531 HD3

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to HEV then WAM (586-6070) or (586-6760)



HB3548 HD1 (HSCR 699-98) RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to record of transactions to require every dealer, or agent, employee, or representative of

the dealer, to record information on a form prescribed by the chief of police in each county. Provides criteria. Defines

antique dealer. Provides that originals of all completed forms shall be surrendered or mailed upon request and at the

discretion of the chief of police of each county. Prohibits a dealer, the dealer's agents, employees, or representatives

from altering, melting, defacing, breaking apart, disposing of, or changing the character or integrity of precious or

semiprecious metals or gems received or purchased for a period of 30 calendar days after the purchase or

possession by the dealer, whichever comes later. Requires articles received to be retained by the dealer in the

county where received or purchased for a period of 30 calendar days after the purchase or possession by the dealer,

whichever is later. -- HB3548 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to CPI (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3553 RELATING TO FORFEITURE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provision relating to offenses subject to forfeiture of property to include unauthorized entry into motor

vehicles. -- HB3553

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Single Referral to JDC (586-6030) or (586-7100)



HB3568 HD1 (HSCR 701-98) RELATING TO FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARD. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Amends provisions relating to the theft and forgery of credit cards. Adds definition of information. Provides that a

person who has in the person's possession or control credit cards issued in the names of two or more other persons

which have been unlawfully obtained, has prima facie evidence that the person knew that the credit cards had been

taken or obtained without the cardholder's consent and that the person intended to use, sell, or transfer the cards to

a person other than the issuer or cardholder. Amends provision by changing credit card lists to credit card

information. -- HB3568 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then JDC (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3581 HD1 (HSCR 748-98) RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. Souki J (BR) (586-6100)

Establishes penalties for driving a moped without a driver's license. -- HB3581 HD1

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to TIA then JDC (586-6970) or (586-8585)



HB3613 HD2 (HSCR 510-98) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Ahu Isa L (586-9415)

Establishes the health insurance revolving fund administered by the insurance commissioner. Allows the fund to be

used by the commissioner to hire professional, technical, and support staff. Requires each mutual benefit society

and health maintenance organization (HMO) to pay an assessment determined by the commissioner on a pro rata

basis to be credited to the fund. Annual report to the legislature. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. Appropriation. ($$) --

HB3613 HD2

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to CPI then WAM (586-6230) or (586-6900)



HB3616 HD1 (HSCR 508-98) RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY. Ahu Isa L (586-9415)

Allows the department of education to employ at up to 100 per cent full time equivalents retired police officers in

school security positions, with prior approval of the superintendent, pursuant to collective bargaining agreements.

Prohibits retired police who are rehired to earn retirement service credit, to contribute to the retirement system, or to

gain additional retirement system benefits, provided that the retired police continues to receive entitled retirement

benefits without penalty. Act to take effect July 1, 1998. -- HB3616 HD1

Mar=10 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=10 98 Multiple Referral to EDU/ HRE/ then WAM (586-6700) or (586-6450)



HB3625 HD3 (HSCR 795-98) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION. Jones M (586-8460)

Amends provisions relating to agriculture. Establishes within the department of agriculture an aquaculture program

to promote and support aquaculture activities, serve as an information clearinghouse, coordinate development

projects, seek federal funding for aquaculture activities, and undertake activities to develop and expand the

aquaculture industry. Establishes provision relating to the disposition of agricultural lands. Transfers the registry,

disposition, auction and prequalification, drawing, notice requirements, appraisals, and related functions from the

department of land and natural resources to the department of agriculture. Requires the chairperson of the board of

agriculture to identify problems related to agriculture and the appropriate State agencies and departments needed to

solve the problem. Provides that with the approval of the governor the necessary assistance shall be provided until

the problem is resolved. Repeals the board of directors of the agribusiness development corporation and replaces

the corporation with the members of the board of agriculture. Amends public lands provision by excluding from the

definition of public lands all lands in which the agribusiness development corporation holds title. -- Amends aquatic

resources provision by removing aquaculture programs from the powers and duties of the department of land and

natural resources. -- Amends provision relating to the specific research and promotional functions of the department

of business, economic development, and tourism by removing agricultural development. Transfers all duties and

functions of the aquaculture program to the department of agriculture. Appropriation. ($$) -- HB3625 HD3

Mar=12 98 Introduction/Passed First Reading - Senate

Mar=12 98 Multiple Referral to ECD then WAM (586-7110) or (586-6460)







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