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    Legislative Hearing Notices – Feb. 13, 2003

    Hawaii Reporter
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    The following hearing notices, which are subject to change, were sorted and taken from the Hawaii State Capitol Web site. Please check that site for updates and/or changes to the schedule at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/hearing/hearing2.asp?press1=docs&button1=current Go there and click on the Hearing Date to view the Hearing Notice.

    Hearings notices for both House and Senate measures in all committees:

    Hearing

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 8:30 AM HB309 RELATING TO BUSINESS INCUBATORS. EDB

    2/13/03 8:30 AM HB685 RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONE. EDB

    2/13/03 8:30 AM HB1392 HD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. EDB

    2/13/03 8:30 AM HB1675 RELATING TO TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING PRACTICES. HLT/WLH

    2/13/03 8:30 AM HB1123 RELATING TO TERRORISM. PSM

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB6 RELATING TO THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT MONEYS. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB279 RELATING TO HEALTH. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB377 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB378 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB379 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB380 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB381 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB382 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB383 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB384 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB423 RELATING TO CANCER DETECTION SPECIAL FUND. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB434 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB436 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND A SECOND AMBULANCE TO SERVE THE WAIANAE COAST. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB566 RELATING TO LIABILITY. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB651 RELATING TO INFORMED CONSENT. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB730 RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB903 RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB909 HD1 RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB1178 RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VITAL STATISTICS. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB1186 RELATING TO PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB1419 RELATING TO RESEARCH. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB1426 RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB1603 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH AN ADOLESCENT TREATMENT CENTER ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB1604 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PREVENT CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE USE. HLT

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB169 RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS. HLT/HSH

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB251 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL. HLT/HSH

    2/13/03 8:45 AM HB906 RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. HLT/HSH

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 9:00 AM SB508 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MAIL. CPH

    2/13/03 9:00 AM SB695 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS. CPH

    2/13/03 9:00 AM SB778 RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE. CPH

    2/13/03 9:00 AM SB1087 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. CPH

    2/13/03 9:00 AM HB467 HD1 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. EEP

    2/13/03 9:00 AM HB1328 RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE. EEP

    2/13/03 9:00 AM HB1678 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS. EEP/WLH

    2/13/03 9:00 AM HB142 RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES. PSM

    2/13/03 9:00 AM HB330 RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE. PSM

    2/13/03 9:00 AM HB625 RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS TO INCARCERATION. PSM

    2/13/03 9:00 AM HB857 RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. PSM

    2/13/03 9:00 AM HB950 RELATING TO E911 AND 311 TELEPHONE SURCHARGES. PSM

    2/13/03 9:00 AM HB1311 RELATING TO DEPUTY SHERIFFS. PSM

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 9:45 AM HB1260 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM

    2/13/03 9:45 AM HB1261 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 11:30 AM HB550 RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL FACILITIES. EDB/HLT

    2/13/03 11:30 AM HB551 RELATED TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. EDB/HLT

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB425 RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB509 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB519 MAKING A MATCHING FUNDS APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO MARKET AND PROMOTE INCENTIVES PROVIDED BY ACT 221, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2001, FOR INVESTORS TO INVEST IN HIGH TECHNOLOGY IN HAWAII. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB724 RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB726 RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB803 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT VISITORS CENTER. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB812 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS HIGH TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYMENT TAX CREDIT. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB868 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION TAX CREDIT. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB872 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF STATE PARK FACILITIES. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1053 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PLANS FOR HE`EIA KEA BEACH PARK. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1211 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PROCESSING ENTERPRISES. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1215 RELATING TO TAXATION. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1250 RELATING TO NEW ECONOMY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1450 RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1599 RELATING TO THE DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1648 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1696 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1697 RELATING TO TRANSITION TO WORK. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1704 RELATING TO A FILM PRODUCTION/POST PRODUCTION/HAWAIIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY AND WAREHOUSE WITHIN OR NEAR HEEIA STATE PARK. ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB725 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE KAHUKU AREA AS A HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER. ECD/HTH

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB9 RELATING TO EDUCATION. EDU/ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1433 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. EDU/ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1527 RELATING TO A CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER. EDU/ECD

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB826 RELATING TO TIME SHARING. TSM

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB828 RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS. TSM

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1081 RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSM

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1210 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. TSM

    2/13/03 1:15 PM SB1632 RELATING TO TIME SHARE. TSM

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 1:45 PM SB811 RELATING TO PROMOTION OF HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES IN HAWAII. ECD/TSM

    2/13/03 1:45 PM SB1181 RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS. ECD/TSM

    2/13/03 1:45 PM SB1174 RELATING TO HOTEL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING TAX CREDIT. TSM/ECD

    2/13/03 1:45 PM SB1252 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. TSM/ECD

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 2:00 PM HB287 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. JUD

    2/13/03 2:00 PM HB525 RELATING TO ABSENTEE VOTING. JUD

    2/13/03 2:00 PM HB808 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. JUD

    2/13/03 2:00 PM HB976 RELATING TO CRIME. JUD

    2/13/03 2:00 PM HB1003 RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION. JUD

    2/13/03 2:00 PM HB1112 RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. JUD

    2/13/03 2:00 PM HB1272 HD1 RELATING TO ADVOCACY FOR HUMAN SERVICES. JUD

    2/13/03 2:00 PM HB1547 RELATING TO ELECTIONS. JUD

    2/13/03 2:00 PM HB1636 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION. JUD

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB499 RELATING TO CLEAN POWER. ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB503 RELATING TO CLEAN WATER.H ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB527 RELATING TO LAND USE. ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB557 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB588 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES. ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB604 RELATING TO ROADSIDE HERBICIDE USE. ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB722 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB819 RELATING TO CONSERVATION. ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB843 RELATING TO CONSERVATION OF AQUATIC LIFE, WILDLIFE, AND LAND PLANTS. ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB1417 RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES. ENE

    2/13/03 2:30 PM None Informational Briefing FIN

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB624 RELATING TO INFORMED CONSENT. HTH

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB736 RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. HTH

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB1446 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. HTH/SAT

    2/13/03 2:30 PM SB1218 RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. SAT

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1067 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ECD/ENE

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1206 RELATING TO TAXATION. ECD/ENE

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB520 MAKING A MATCHING FUNDS APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO MARKET AND PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN HAWAII BY DEVELOPING AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INTERNET PORTAL. ENE/ECD

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1080 RELATING TO PENALTIES. ENE/ECD

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB3 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB157 RELATING TO HEALTH. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB325 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB683 RELATING TO DIABETES EDUCATION. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB747 RELATING TO INSURANCE. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB792 RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB800 RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1022 RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1062 RELATING TO IMPROVING END-OF-LIFE CARE. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1068 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1357 RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS REGISTRATION DISTRICTS. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1361 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1469 RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING SESSIONS. HTH

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB349 RELATING TO EDUCATION. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB376 RELATING TO ART. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB425 RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB455 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE FRIENDS OF WAIPAHU CULTURAL GARDEN PARK. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB641 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB724 RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB794 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1208 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1242 RELATING TO FAIR ACCESS FOR STATE GOVERNMENT. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1251 RELATING TO A STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1263 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1452 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE 75TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CONVENTION. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1489 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1490 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1498 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1501 RELATING TO PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1518 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1608 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1662 RELATING TO CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK. SAT

    2/13/03 2:45 PM SB1704 RELATING TO A FILM PRODUCTION/POST PRODUCTION/HAWAIIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY AND WAREHOUSE WITHIN OR NEAR HEEIA STATE PARK. SAT

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/13/03 4:00 PM HB1292 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 8, AND ARTICLE X, SECTION 5, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WITH COMPLETE AUTONOMY FROM THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. HED

    2/13/03 4:00 PM HB1466 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. HED

    ”’To reach legislators, see:”’ “Representatives at a Glance” and “Senators at a Glance”

    Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii's Political Arena

    Hawaii Reporter
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    “Malia Lt blue top Image”

    ”Campaign Spending Bills to Curb Questionable Behavior of Politicians Already at Death’s Door”

    Key bills that are backed by both the governor and the state Campaign Commission have little or no chance of passing this session because chairs in the House and Senate government affairs committees will not hear the bills.

    State Campaign Spending Executive Director Bob Watada says the bills would prevent those bidding on government contracts from making political contributions before and after the job is awarded.

    He says this legislation would be key in breaking the clear link between campaign contributions to county mayors, the governor and others in charge of procurement from contractors seeking favor in the bidding process, something for which Mayor Jeremy Harris’ and his administration are currently being investigated.

    Sen. Cal Kawamoto, D-Waipahu, has all but killed the bills because they have not received a hearing, which needs to be held in his committee. Kawamoto passed a similar bill out of his committee last year with several amendments including exempting legislators from the contribution ban. The bill passed the full Senate and House, but was vetoed by then Gov. Benjamin Cayetano. This year, rather than back the bill again, Kawamoto is refusing to even hear it. Meanwhile he has introduced legislation to dramatically increase the contribution limit to Senators from $4,000 to $24,000 per election cycle.

    In the House, Eric Hamakawa, D-Hilo, also has blocked the campaign spending reform bills from moving forward. Those close to the situation say Hamakawa and other House Democrats are motivated to block many of the governor’s bills because they are trying to render her ineffective for the 2006 gubernatorial campaign and are putting the passage of good legislation at a lower priority than that of politics and power.

    ”Important Ethics Bills Get Hearing Today”

    There are a number of ethics rules that legislators impose on other government officials, but exclude themselves from.

    Typically any chance to reform these exclusions dies in the Legislature. However, the House Legislative Management Committee will hear three extremely important ethics bills today at 2:30 p.m. in the state Capitol room 423 that would help dramatically in curbing government corruption. Those are:

    *Legislative ethics: HB 1529 (LMG, JUD) sets up legislative ethics committees to deal with legislator conflicts of interest, and requires new disclosures for large business clients, family members, and fundraisers during session. Remarkably, the legislature has not adopted a conflict of interest rule since it exempted itself in 1972 from the state ethics code’s conflict of interest section, as required by the state constitution.
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb1529_.htm
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus2.asp?billno=HB1529

    *Legislative newsletters: HB 751 (LMG) prohibits legislators from mailing legislative newsletters closer than 60 days before an election in which the legislator is a candidate.
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb751_.htm
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus2.asp?billno=HB751

    *Legislators conflicts of interest: HB 1609 (LMG, JUD) prohibits legislators from taking any official action directly affecting a business or other undertaking in which the legislator has a substantial financial interest or a private undertaking in which the legislator is an agent and prohibits legislators from acquiring a financial interest in certain undertakings.
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb1609_.htm
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus2.asp?billno=HB1609

    ”Governor Promises to Veto Long-Term Care Tax

    Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii’s Political Arena

    Hawaii Reporter
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    “Malia Lt blue top Image”

    ”Campaign Spending Bills to Curb Questionable Behavior of Politicians Already at Death’s Door”

    Key bills that are backed by both the governor and the state Campaign Commission have little or no chance of passing this session because chairs in the House and Senate government affairs committees will not hear the bills.

    State Campaign Spending Executive Director Bob Watada says the bills would prevent those bidding on government contracts from making political contributions before and after the job is awarded.

    He says this legislation would be key in breaking the clear link between campaign contributions to county mayors, the governor and others in charge of procurement from contractors seeking favor in the bidding process, something for which Mayor Jeremy Harris’ and his administration are currently being investigated.

    Sen. Cal Kawamoto, D-Waipahu, has all but killed the bills because they have not received a hearing, which needs to be held in his committee. Kawamoto passed a similar bill out of his committee last year with several amendments including exempting legislators from the contribution ban. The bill passed the full Senate and House, but was vetoed by then Gov. Benjamin Cayetano. This year, rather than back the bill again, Kawamoto is refusing to even hear it. Meanwhile he has introduced legislation to dramatically increase the contribution limit to Senators from $4,000 to $24,000 per election cycle.

    In the House, Eric Hamakawa, D-Hilo, also has blocked the campaign spending reform bills from moving forward. Those close to the situation say Hamakawa and other House Democrats are motivated to block many of the governor’s bills because they are trying to render her ineffective for the 2006 gubernatorial campaign and are putting the passage of good legislation at a lower priority than that of politics and power.

    ”Important Ethics Bills Get Hearing Today”

    There are a number of ethics rules that legislators impose on other government officials, but exclude themselves from.

    Typically any chance to reform these exclusions dies in the Legislature. However, the House Legislative Management Committee will hear three extremely important ethics bills today at 2:30 p.m. in the state Capitol room 423 that would help dramatically in curbing government corruption. Those are:

    *Legislative ethics: HB 1529 (LMG, JUD) sets up legislative ethics committees to deal with legislator conflicts of interest, and requires new disclosures for large business clients, family members, and fundraisers during session. Remarkably, the legislature has not adopted a conflict of interest rule since it exempted itself in 1972 from the state ethics code’s conflict of interest section, as required by the state constitution.
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb1529_.htm
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus2.asp?billno=HB1529

    *Legislative newsletters: HB 751 (LMG) prohibits legislators from mailing legislative newsletters closer than 60 days before an election in which the legislator is a candidate.
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb751_.htm
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus2.asp?billno=HB751

    *Legislators conflicts of interest: HB 1609 (LMG, JUD) prohibits legislators from taking any official action directly affecting a business or other undertaking in which the legislator has a substantial financial interest or a private undertaking in which the legislator is an agent and prohibits legislators from acquiring a financial interest in certain undertakings.
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb1609_.htm
    https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus2.asp?billno=HB1609

    ”Governor Promises to Veto Long-Term Care Tax

    Show a Little Respect, Integrity, Mason's Says-House of Representatives – State of Hawaii – Code of Legislative Conduct – House Rule Number 60 – 2003

    Hawaii Reporter
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    After Rep. Bud Stonebraker, R-Hawaii Kai, asked Rep. Roy Takumi, D- Pearl City, to stop talking, laughing and gesturing vigorously and for a little respect for others speaking on the House floor during the House session, Takumi challenged Stonebraker to show him where in the House rules was written that he couldn’t do as he pleased when he pleased, no matter who had the floor.

    Stonebraker showed him the section in the Mason’s Book of House Rules that dictates courtesy and respect must be shown.

    Below is a copy of the rules all House members are given and expected to follow.

    ”’Members should conduct themselves in a respectful manner befitting the office with which they as elected officials have been entrusted, respecting and complying with the law and acting at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity of the House.”’

    ”’Members should not lend the prestige of public office to advance the private interests of themselves or others; nor should members convey or permit others to convey the impression that they are in a special position to unduly influence pending public business before them.”’

    ”’Members should treat their fellow House members, staff, and the general public with respect and courtesy, regardless of political or religious beliefs, race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or physical disability.”’

    ”’The legislative duties of members, as prescribed by law and these Rules, should take precedence over all of their other business or professional activities.”’

    ”’Members should freely and willingly accept certain restrictions on their business activities and professional conduct that might be considered burdensome by an ordinary private citizen, and should perform the duties of elected office impartially and diligently.”’

    ”’To the greatest extent reasonably possible, members should:”’

    *”’1. Refrain from allowing family, social, business, or other relationships to unduly influence the member’s legislative conduct or judgment.”’

    *”’2. Refrain from showing bias or prejudice, including but not limited to bias or prejudice based on political or religious beliefs, race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or physical disability, in the performance of their official duties.”’

    *”’3. Exercise patience, tolerance, and courtesy to all those with whom they deal with in an official capacity, and require staff and others subject to their direction and control to maintain similar standards of conduct, fidelity, and diligence inherent in public service.”’

    *”’4. Exercise the power of appointment impartially and on the basis of merit, refraining from making unnecessary appointments and approving compensation of appointees beyond the fair value of services rendered.”’

    *”’5. Afford to every person who wishes to participate in the legislative process the opportunity to be heard according to established procedures.”’

    *”’6. Consider at all times whether their conduct would create in reasonable minds the perception that their ability to carry out legislative responsibilities with integrity and independence is either questionable or impaired.”’

    *”’7. Manage their personal interests and obligations so as to minimize the number of votes in which they are in, or may reasonably be perceived to be in, potential conflict.”’

    *”’8. Refrain from using, or permitting the use of, the privileges and prestige of their public office to derive undue personal, professional, or financial benefits for themselves, members of their family, or others with whom they maintain personal, business, or professional relationships.”’

    *”’9. Refrain from engaging in financial and business dealings that involve them in frequent transactions, or continuing business or professional relationships, with those persons likely to derive benefits from public financial matters either pending or already deliberated and voted upon by the House, to the extent that such conduct may reasonably be perceived as personal exploitation of their public office.”’

    *”’10. Refrain from membership in an organization that practices invidious discrimination and gives rise to perceptions that one’s impartiality and ability to serve as a representative are unduly compromised.”’

    ”’Provided by the Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative, see:”’
    https://www.newhawaii.org

    Show a Little Respect, Integrity, Mason’s Says-House of Representatives – State of Hawaii – Code of Legislative Conduct – House Rule Number 60 – 2003

    Hawaii Reporter
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    After Rep. Bud Stonebraker, R-Hawaii Kai, asked Rep. Roy Takumi, D- Pearl City, to stop talking, laughing and gesturing vigorously and for a little respect for others speaking on the House floor during the House session, Takumi challenged Stonebraker to show him where in the House rules was written that he couldn’t do as he pleased when he pleased, no matter who had the floor.

    Stonebraker showed him the section in the Mason’s Book of House Rules that dictates courtesy and respect must be shown.

    Below is a copy of the rules all House members are given and expected to follow.

    ”’Members should conduct themselves in a respectful manner befitting the office with which they as elected officials have been entrusted, respecting and complying with the law and acting at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity of the House.”’

    ”’Members should not lend the prestige of public office to advance the private interests of themselves or others; nor should members convey or permit others to convey the impression that they are in a special position to unduly influence pending public business before them.”’

    ”’Members should treat their fellow House members, staff, and the general public with respect and courtesy, regardless of political or religious beliefs, race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or physical disability.”’

    ”’The legislative duties of members, as prescribed by law and these Rules, should take precedence over all of their other business or professional activities.”’

    ”’Members should freely and willingly accept certain restrictions on their business activities and professional conduct that might be considered burdensome by an ordinary private citizen, and should perform the duties of elected office impartially and diligently.”’

    ”’To the greatest extent reasonably possible, members should:”’

    *”’1. Refrain from allowing family, social, business, or other relationships to unduly influence the member’s legislative conduct or judgment.”’

    *”’2. Refrain from showing bias or prejudice, including but not limited to bias or prejudice based on political or religious beliefs, race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or physical disability, in the performance of their official duties.”’

    *”’3. Exercise patience, tolerance, and courtesy to all those with whom they deal with in an official capacity, and require staff and others subject to their direction and control to maintain similar standards of conduct, fidelity, and diligence inherent in public service.”’

    *”’4. Exercise the power of appointment impartially and on the basis of merit, refraining from making unnecessary appointments and approving compensation of appointees beyond the fair value of services rendered.”’

    *”’5. Afford to every person who wishes to participate in the legislative process the opportunity to be heard according to established procedures.”’

    *”’6. Consider at all times whether their conduct would create in reasonable minds the perception that their ability to carry out legislative responsibilities with integrity and independence is either questionable or impaired.”’

    *”’7. Manage their personal interests and obligations so as to minimize the number of votes in which they are in, or may reasonably be perceived to be in, potential conflict.”’

    *”’8. Refrain from using, or permitting the use of, the privileges and prestige of their public office to derive undue personal, professional, or financial benefits for themselves, members of their family, or others with whom they maintain personal, business, or professional relationships.”’

    *”’9. Refrain from engaging in financial and business dealings that involve them in frequent transactions, or continuing business or professional relationships, with those persons likely to derive benefits from public financial matters either pending or already deliberated and voted upon by the House, to the extent that such conduct may reasonably be perceived as personal exploitation of their public office.”’

    *”’10. Refrain from membership in an organization that practices invidious discrimination and gives rise to perceptions that one’s impartiality and ability to serve as a representative are unduly compromised.”’

    ”’Provided by the Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative, see:”’
    https://www.newhawaii.org

    Something is Wrong Here -Her Name is Ms. Lowell

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    In ”’The Honolulu Advertiser”’ Feb. 11, there was an article on the new library schedules and the library cutbacks.

    The head of the library system, Virginia Lowell, is clearly determined to punish everybody for not choosing the correct political course.

    As a long supporter and avid user of library resources, I find this attitude terribly short sighted. In the article though was a curious statement that you might want to investigate.

    “Sen. Fred Hemmings, R-25th (Kailua, Waimanalo, Portlock) said the Waimanalo School and Public Library has used money from Verizon to open on Saturdays at no cost to the state, but it would not be allowed to tap into that private money and keep its sixth operating day under Lowell’s plan.”

    “It hurts the children of Waimanalo,” Hemmings says. “It sends the wrong signal to private companies that want to help the community.”

    Now, why, and how, is Verizon being prevented from contributing to the library?

    In typical Advertiser reticence to report anything in depth we get no clue here.

    Isn’t this exactly the opposite from what should be happening?

    Shouldn’t we be encouraging private business to pick up the difference to keep more libraries open?

    Something is very wrong here, and I think it is probably Ms. Lowell.

    ”’Don Newman is a free-lance writer based in Waikiki and can be reached via email at: mailto:newmand001@hawaii.rr.com

    China Airlines #18 and the FAA-From a Mistake to the Absurd

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    “Alan headshot Image”

    I enjoyed reading Mike Leidemann (Honolulu Advertiser Transportation Writer) article in the Feb. 9th, Sunday Advertiser headlined “Residents correct on low-flying jet.” This is in reference to the China Airlines flight #18 on Jan. 4th that flew over Honolulu at 6:44 a.m. I believe that China Airlines pilot made a honest mistake and is not the subject of my comments.

    I would like to also add some observations to his article and also reverence the following map posted by the Advertiser and supplied by the Federal Aviation Administration.

    https://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/dailypix/2003/Feb/09/ln01a.gif

    Originally the FAA reported that the China Airlines flight never went over land, but the flight path shows that it flew over Diamond Head, the Ala Wai Canal, Piikoi/Young Street, down South King Street, and over Waterfront Towers at an altitude of 1500 feet (3/10ths of a mile) to 900 feet (2/10ths of a mile). What I find amazing is the FAA was clueless (short for when in doubt, deny everything), about the actual flight and proceeded to discredited the residents of Honolulu with their visual and audio observations. The article said that a resident of Puulei Circle was too scared to get out of bed, I’ll concur, from the flight path map, the 747 flew a half mile from my home on Punchbowl and about 700 feet above my home. I figured that when the plane hit the ground, I would rather be lying down, so I hid under the covers with my cats.

    The other observation is the FAA later stated, “The plane’s approach over land violated local custom and written guidelines used by Honolulu air traffic controllers, but did not break any laws or regulations, said FAA spokesman Paul Turk.” In other words, flights can continue to take this path. Wouldn’t it be better to say, “We haven’t change the permissible flight path in 40 years, but will now change it immediately.”

    We are in a period of national heavy handedness of government in the interest of national security. Let’s not forget common sense, for the people and government agencies that still have some left.

    Game with Hussein: Tragedy Ready to Happen

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    In response to the question on how anyone, given all the mounting evidence, can still object to sending our troops in, I have the
    following five words:

    ”’Neville Chamberlin and Joseph Kennedy.”’

    Even with the painful lessons of Hitler, Stalin, Krustchev, Castro, and Pol Pot, Appeasers and America-Haters still beat the anti-war drum. You’ll never convince them. Don’t bother trying.

    Remember: After WWI, the League of Nations signed a treaty forbidding Germany from rearming. When Hitler began to rearm Germany, the LON signed another treaty. Then Hitler invaded Poland … and they signed ”’another”’ treaty … then he began to massacre his own people, and the LON signed ”’another”’ treaty … the current UN Resolution Fiasco is a replay with Hussein, and for those of us who actually read our history books, it’s a tragedy waiting to happen … and the Democrats will be remembered for having opposed it.

    ”’Joshua L. Hubbell is a resident of Los Angeles, California and can be reached via email at”’ mailto:mr_aloha@sbcglobal.net

    Grassroot Perspective – Feb. 12, 2003-What Are UEA Members Made Of?; Principles in Practice Elections in an Imperfect World

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    ”Shoots (News, Views and Quotes)”

    From the Sutherland Institute in Utah comes this interesting analysis:
    What Are UEA Members Made Of?

    Sutherland recently obtained court filings in the ongoing paycheck
    protection case. In an addendum written by the plaintiffs, we discovered some startling information on Utah Education Association (UEA) membership.

    In a 1997 survey conducted for the UEA by Dan Jones & Associates, the following trends were revealed:

    Forty-three percent of UEA members identified themselves as being
    Republicans; 27 percent identified themselves as being Independents, and only 24 percent identified themselves as being Democrats.

    In past elections, 52 percent of UEA members described their past voting as either “Republican” or “lean Republican;” 12 percent described it as “Independent/no preference,” and only 31 percent described it as “Democrat” or “lean Democrat.”

    Ninety-two percent of UEA members voted (compared with 66 percent of registered voters generally).

    UEA members were asked about the truth of several statements that
    “described the UEA.” If they thought the statement was completely true, they would give it a 5. If they thought the statement was completely untrue, they would give it a 1. The “too political” question received a mean score of 3.3.

    Using the same scale, the “too liberal” question garnered a score of
    2.62. Finally, in 2001, the UEA conducted a survey on its web site of the reasons why new members joined the UEA. The new members were told to “check all” reasons that applied. Only 37 percent checked the box that they “agreed with its goals and purposes.”

    In other words, 63 percent of those who joined the UEA were not at all motivated to join because of the goals and purposes of the organization.

    Above article is quoted from The Sutherland Institute: The Sutherland Update December 2002, see https://www.sutherlandinstitute.org

    ”Roots (Food for Thought)”

    Principles in Practice Elections in an Imperfect World

    By Karen Helland

    With the 2002 campaign season fading into blissfully distant memory, and the season of harmony and good will replacing it, perhaps we should imagine elections in a perfect world. In a perfect world, special interests would not pour millions of dollars into hurling dirt at those they oppose. Candidates would not devote endless time to fund-raising and 30-second ad blitzes. Instead, voters would listen attentively to the candidates’ thoughtful, reasoned debate on the issues.

    And Christmas lights wouldn’t tangle. And New Year’s resolutions would be kept. And chocolate would be health food.

    Distant though all these hopes may seem, proponents of public funding for campaigns seem to think they can achieve election perfection. Public funding of campaigns has already been enacted in several states.

    Of course, changes to our electoral system should be measured by how they reinforce representative government, how they protect individual freedom, and whether they live up to their promises of ridding the electoral system of undesirable elements. So is public funding an idea whose time has come, or an idea whose time should never come?

    The purpose of elections is representation: keeping government
    accountable to us. If government leaders do something bad once they’re in office, we want to be able to get rid of them.

    That means protecting incumbents is a bad idea. Proponents of public
    funding claim that the main reason incumbents have an advantage is
    superior ability to raise money, which will be avoided by having
    everyone get the same funding. But there are countless other advantages to incumbency that are not affected by campaign funding.

    One is name recognition. People have been reading about the incumbent in the paper for years. They’ve never heard of what’s-her-name, the woman running against him. And people have seen the incumbent get special goodies for them from government; indeed, they’ve read about those goodies in the publicly funded literature he sends from his taxpayer-provided office.

    Then there are “constituent services”: taxpayer-paid staff who help
    ordinary citizens navigate the complexities of the bureaucracy.
    Naturally, citizens are grateful, and they tell their friends and
    relations. And they remember at the next election. Funny how it
    works-first legislators create massive bureaucracies and difficult
    rules, then they earn votes by helping constituents deal with the red
    tape.

    One can’t do much to eliminate these advantages of incumbency-although decreasing available staff might be a good start. But one surefire way to increase the advantages of incumbency
    is to restrict how much money a challenger can raise and spend.

    Then there’s the question of individual freedom-the end goal of
    government, after all. Under a privately funded system, individual people choose which candidates get money and how much. Under a publicly funded-system, these questions are settled by government. Some publicly funded systems try to use voluntary payment-people check off a certain amount when they file their taxes each year. But few people are eager to give money even to candidates they support, much less to a generic fund that might go to anyone. A long-term system for many state-level candidates will require a more stable source of funding. And that means taking money by force from some people to give to support someone else’s political speech-candidates
    who may believe the opposite of the “donor.” This is not free speech.

    Despite these drawbacks, some would argue that public funding of
    campaigns is still worthwhile because it takes money and rancor out of the political process. But money in campaigns is like a river at flood stage — you can dam it up in one place, but it will find a way
    through. Limiting the amount of money candidates can spend is likely to increase independent expenditures by special interests that are “technically unconnected” to candidates. If avoiding dirty campaign tricks is our goal, increasing independent expenditures is likely to make things far worse, since independent groups don’t have the concerns a candidate might about the public backlash from negative campaigning.

    Another advantage cited to public funding for campaigns is that it
    increases the number of contested elections, as candidates from opposing parties run in districts that lean heavily to one party. While it’s satisfying to have more than one candidate to vote for, does it really make sense to spend scarce public resources to fund the campaigns of candidates who couldn’t get elected as dogcatcher?

    The current system may not be pretty, but one would be hard pressed to find a campaign system that is. Our immortal founders won election in a system where a primary campaign tactic was providing ample liquid refreshment to voters at the polls. On the other hand, I hear that in a campaign devoid of rancor, special interests, or contested ballots, Saddam Hussein recently won the presidency of Iraq with 100 percent of the vote.

    Karen Helland manages Crossroads: Choosing Liberty, EFF’s high school civics program about America’s founding principles.

    Above article is quoted from The Evergreen Freedom Foundation Living Liberty December 2002

    ”Evergreen (Today’s Quote)”

    “Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right of being able to do what we ought.” — Lord Acton

    ”’See Web site”’ https://www.grassrootinstitute.org ”’for further information. Join its efforts at “Nurturing the rights and responsibilities of the individual in a civil society. …” or email or call Grassroot of Hawaii Institute President Richard O. Rowland at mailto:grassroot@hawaii.rr.com or (808) 487-4959.”’

    From Kicking Back to Introducing Hugs

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    Dear Readers:

    As an added resource, over the next few months I will supplement my answers with self-help materials. Supplemental reading for today’s answers can be found in my book “Welcome Home. A Book About Overcoming Addictions” (p. 73-74 for Answer 1; p. 75-76 for Answer 2). For more information visit my Web site at https://www.DrGelbSays.com

    ”Cruising – Why is That Difficult?”

    Dear Dr. Gelb:

    I am a goal-oriented person, and I have achieved a lot, but this has caused me to miss out having a social life. Now I am trying to have more of a social life also. Someone I respect suggested I adopt more of a “que sera sera” attitude, if you know that song, it then goes, “whatever will be will be, the future’s not ours to see, que sera sera.” I find this difficult. Suggestions?

    Trying to Kick Back

    A: Dr. Gelb says . . .

    Dear Kicking Back:

    I think that the attitude that was suggested to you has caused problems for people who have desired a relationship — kicking back tends to result in a person not making themselves available for a relationship. When we want something, we have to make it happen. One cannot passively lie around and sleep like sleeping beauty. To have a relationship with anyone or anything, we must make ourselves available.

    Then, when it happens be prepared for a pleasurable trip to Disneyland. This is what I call the ups and downs and roller coaster of the emotional experience of the mating game. Be prepared for some wonderful and some not so wonderful experiences, but remember that with every person that one meets and dates, even in those instances, hopefully not too many, where the person one meets is distasteful, there is likely to be some attribute in that person that we can add to our list of attributes that we would like to see in our ideal match when he or she arrives.

    ”Hugs – Why Doesn’t My Kid Hug Back?”

    Dear Dr. Gelb:

    My 16-year-old doesn’t seem to want me to hug her — she certainly doesn’t want to hug back. When I give her a hug she’ll often turn sideways. She’ll also drop her head so I kiss the top of her head, rather than her cheek. I see her hugging her friends easily, so I’m thinking it’s just me. Honestly, I’m not sure if I was hugging her a lot before, because we were not an affectionate or much of an interactive family when she was growing up, but I’ve thought it was important and starting being more physically affectionate with her. Since she doesn’t seem to like it, should I stop?

    Hug

    A: Dr. Gelb says . . .

    Dear Hug:

    Your question typifies an experience that many children have — they live the greater part of their young life in a family that is not affectionate or extroverted in their communication with each other. Your family as you describe it, does not appear to have been demonstrative where there was hugging and kissing; nor was there, I imagine, some of the typical screaming and yelling about socks on the floor and dirty bathrooms, and then after a while making up with a nice kiss on the cheek and big hug and a thank you for behaving yourself.

    In this regard, any sudden change in a parent’s behavior toward a child, especially an adolescent, can be awkward and embarrassing for the child. In most instances, where parents introduce affection into the family interaction after its lengthy absence, I believe that the most that parents can hope for is to show their love for their child in many ways other than physical contact. It is also a good idea for parents to try to communicate with their child about the issue of intimacy and affection in the family, and to apologize for their lack of affection during this child’s growing up years.

    One parent went even further, explaining to her daughter that, “Now that I have grown emotionally and understand the necessity of closeness and affection I would like to be more affectionate toward you if you could give me permission to do so and I promise that I will not embarrass you in front of your friends by wanting a hug or a kiss.”

    It is possible for parents and children to learn and grow together without parent giving up their authority in the process.

    ”’Suzanne J. Gelb, Ph.D., J.D. authors this daily column, Dr. Gelb Says, which answers questions about daily living and behavior issues. Dr. Gelb is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Honolulu. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Human Services. Dr. Gelb is also a published author of a book on Overcoming Addictions and a book on Relationships.”’

    ”’This column is intended for entertainment use only and is not intended for the purpose of psychological diagnosis, treatment or personalized advice. For more about the column’s purpose, see”’ “An Online Intro to Dr. Gelb Says”

    ”’Email your questions to mailto:DrGelbSays@hawaiireporter.com More information on Dr. Gelb’s services and related resources available at”’ https://www.DrGelbSays.com

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