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”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 9:00 AM GM103 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors, Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominees STEPHANIE AVEIRO, for a term to expire 06-30-07; TAIAOPO TUIMALEALIIFANO (Tenants) and FRANK JUNG (Hawai’i), for terms to expire 06-30-06; CHARLES STED (Honolulu), for a term to expire 06-30-05; TRAVIS THOMPSON (Maui) and CHARLES KING (Kauai), for terms to expire 06-30-04. CPH
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB378 RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB552 SD1 RELATING TO LANDOWNERS’ LIABILITY. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB633 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PREVENT CONDEMNATION OF TRUST LANDS. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1041 RELATING TO LIABILITY. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1242 RELATING TO FAIR ACCESS FOR STATE GOVERNMENT. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1415 RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1418 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1418 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1449 RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1594 RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. JHW
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB6 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COACHES’ STIPENDS. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB16 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB17 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB39 SD1 RELATING TO PARKS. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB41 RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB58 RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB60 RELATING TO SCHOOL ASSESSMENT LIAISONS. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB75 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB248 SD2 RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB319 SD1 RELATING TO COUNTIES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB337 SD1 RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB339 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB342 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HANAHAUOLI SCHOOL. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB343 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB353 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB377 RELATING TO TAXATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB395 SD1 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HO’ALA SCHOOL. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB397 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB489 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB490 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB492 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN STATE FACILITIES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB498 SD1 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB505 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB560 SD1 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB574 RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB596 SD1 RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX CREDIT. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB637 RELATING TO MISSING CHILDREN. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB666 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB832 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB848 RELATING TO THE ISLAND OF KAHOOLAWE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB857 SD1 RELATING TO ALIEN INVASIVE SPECIES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB864 SD1 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB870 SD1 RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB883 SD1 RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB884 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MEDICAID PROGRAMS. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB913 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOSS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB919 SD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIOREMEDIATION RESEARCH. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB956 SD1 RELATING TO PRESUMPTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB959 RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB961 RELATING TO GOOD BEGINNINGS ALLIANCE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB964 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TREATMENT SERVICES FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF INTRAFAMILIAL SEXUAL ABUSE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB974 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB995 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1055 SD1 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1072 SD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ISPED CLERK TYPISTS. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1087 SD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1183 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ST. PATRICK SCHOOL. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1210 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1253 SD1 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DATA. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1283 RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1286 RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1315 RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1316 RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1322 RELATING TO TAXATION OF PREMIUMS. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1351 RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ADULT SERVICES PROGRAMS. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1352 SD1 RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1353 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR MEDICAID. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1354 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1381 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1411 SD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIAL FUND. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1421 SD1 RELATING TO EARNED INCOME DEDUCTION FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RENT CALCULATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1461 RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1517 SD1 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1533 SD1 RELATING TO TAXATION. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1580 RELATING TO ADVOCACY FOR HUMAN SERVICES. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1584 SD1 RELATING TO CHILD CARE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1593 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. WAM
2/20/03 9:00 AM SB1629 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. WAM
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 10:00 AM SB29 RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES RECYCLING. ENE
2/20/03 10:00 AM SB1505 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. ENE
2/20/03 10:00 AM SB1505 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. ENE
2/20/03 10:00 AM SB1611 RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. ENE
2/20/03 10:00 AM SB1681 RELATING TO VEHICULAR EMISSIONS. ENE
2/20/03 10:00 AM HB130 RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS. FIN
2/20/03 10:00 AM HB317 HD2 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. FIN
2/20/03 10:00 AM HB553 HD1 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. FIN
2/20/03 10:00 AM HB986 HD1 RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS OF SURVIVING CHILDREN OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. FIN
2/20/03 10:00 AM HB1157 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. FIN
2/20/03 10:00 AM HB1159 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. FIN
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 10:45 AM HB50 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. FIN
2/20/03 10:45 AM HB606 HD1 RELATING TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. FIN
2/20/03 10:45 AM HB968 RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. FIN
2/20/03 10:45 AM HB1373 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. FIN
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 11:30 AM HB196 RELATING TO A GEOTHERMAL-TO-HYDROGEN TAX CREDIT. FIN
2/20/03 11:30 AM HB288 HD1 RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. FIN
2/20/03 11:30 AM HB473 HD1 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. FIN
2/20/03 11:30 AM HB737 HD2 RELATING TO CLEAN WATER. FIN
2/20/03 11:30 AM HB744 HD1 RELATING TO FUEL. FIN
2/20/03 11:30 AM HB1029 RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS. FIN
2/20/03 11:30 AM HB1127 HD1 RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. FIN
2/20/03 11:30 AM HB1405 HD1 RELATING TO BIOFUEL. FIN
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 12:30 PM HB83 HD1 RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE ALOHA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. FIN
2/20/03 12:30 PM HB179 HD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN NORTH KONA. FIN
2/20/03 12:30 PM HB426 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. FIN
2/20/03 12:30 PM HB1053 RELATING TO CONSERVATION. FIN
2/20/03 12:30 PM HB1613 HD1 RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA. FIN
2/20/03 12:30 PM HB1627 RELATING TO NEW MOTOR VEHICLES. FIN
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 1:15 PM SB1043 RELATING TO HAWAII’S BALANCE OF TRADE. ECD
2/20/03 1:15 PM SB1284 RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT. ECD
2/20/03 1:15 PM SB126 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ECD/TMG
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 1:30 PM HB32 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION. FIN
2/20/03 1:30 PM HB281 RELATING TO STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. FIN
2/20/03 1:30 PM HB289 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. FIN
2/20/03 1:30 PM HB292 HD1 RELATING TO THE SCHOOL PRIORITY FUND. FIN
2/20/03 1:30 PM HB712 RELATING TO THE STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL FUND. FIN
2/20/03 1:30 PM HB1176 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. FIN
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 2:00 PM HB43 HD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. JUD
2/20/03 2:00 PM HB285 HD1 RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE. JUD
2/20/03 2:00 PM HB373 HD1 RELATING TO POLITICAL SPEECH. JUD
2/20/03 2:00 PM HB385 HD1 RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE. JUD
2/20/03 2:00 PM HB548 HD2 RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS. JUD
2/20/03 2:00 PM HB865 HD1 RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. JUD
2/20/03 2:00 PM HB1182 HD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. JUD
2/20/03 2:00 PM HB1198 HD1 RELATING TO CHILD LABOR. JUD
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB85 RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB192 HD1 RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB193 RELATING TO LANDOWNERS’ LIABILITY. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB524 RELATING TO LANDOWNERS’ LIABILITY. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB526 HD1 RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS WITHIN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB529 RELATING TO CAVE PROTECTION. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB581 RELATING TO SHARK FEEDING. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB1214 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB1261 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB1285 RELATING TO HISTORIC SITES. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HB1286 RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HISTORIC SITES. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HCR26 REQUESTING THE SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO REVIEW THE FITNESS OF CONGRESSMAN HOWARD COBLE TO CONTINUE AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY. JUD
2/20/03 2:15 PM HR30 REQUESTING THE SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO REVIEW THE FITNESS OF CONGRESSMAN HOWARD COBLE TO CONTINUE AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY. JUD
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 2:30 PM HB75 HD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. FIN
2/20/03 2:30 PM HB320 HD2 RELATING TO RISK MANAGEMENT. FIN
2/20/03 2:30 PM HB418 HD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. FIN
2/20/03 2:30 PM HB1163 RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE. FIN
2/20/03 2:30 PM HB1495 HD1 RELATING TO CREMATION. FIN
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 2:45 PM SB1061 RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. HMS/HTH
2/20/03 2:45 PM SB993 RELATING TO SMOKING. HTH
2/20/03 2:45 PM SB1356 RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VITAL STATISTICS. HTH
2/20/03 2:45 PM SB1364 RELATING TO PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES. HTH
2/20/03 2:45 PM SB1516 RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH. HTH
2/20/03 2:45 PM SB861 RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. HTH/HMS
2/20/03 2:45 PM SCR8 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN’S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN, AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII. HTH/HMS
2/20/03 2:45 PM SCR13 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH HEALTHY START TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. HTH/HMS
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/20/03 3:30 PM HB53 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S MARITIME RELATED USES. FIN
2/20/03 3:30 PM HB58 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. FIN
2/20/03 3:30 PM HB579 HD1 RELATING TO BOATING. FIN
2/20/03 3:30 PM HB1075 HD1 RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIXED RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM. FIN
2/20/03 3:30 PM HB1230 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. FIN
2/20/03 3:30 PM HB1247 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRAFLOW LANE ON FARRINGTON HIGHWAY ALONG THE WAIANAE COAST FROM MOHIHI STREET TO PILIOKAHI AVENUE. FIN
2/20/03 3:30 PM HB1572 HD2 RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. FIN
”’To reach legislators, see:”’ “Representatives at a Glance” and “Senators at a Glance”
Open Letter to All Hawaii State Legislators-Teaching Legislators Real-World Accountability
“Dick Rowland Image”
Fully aware that this idea is too late for the 2003 legislative session, it nonetheless is forwarded for your consideration and planning for the 2004 session.
Here it is.
”Background:”
You mentioned in a talk last week that the Legislature had passed one bill so far, which was to authorize the expenditure of $20,800,000 to support the operations of the legislature for 2003-4. With 76 in the Legislature divided into the $20,800,000 one gets $273,684 for each legislator for the two years. Divided by 24, one gets a cost per legislator per month of $11,416.66.
Currently, legislators are assigned their offices and allowed staff and other expenses at no out-of-pocket costs. They do not have to deal with accounting, hiring, payroll taxes, advisor fees, office space expenses, office supplies etc. But they deal with policy on those matters all the time.
”Proposal:”
Eliminate all pay, benefits, all employees, office space and office equipment and supplies for legislators and their support. That includes the Legislative and Minority/Majority Research Offices and all other “free” support offices.
Then provide an allowance to each legislator of $11,416.66 per month for his or her term of office. With that allowance each legislator will rent appropriate space (from the state or elsewhere), hire employees and pay all relevant benefits (including their own), pay for office supplies, etc. Also, for the research and design of proposed bills, the legislators involved will be free to select and pay the researchers & bill development offices in or out of government. Further, special allowances for leaders like the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House will be paid into a special fund for the support of these leaders. The same will be true of other support (Sgt at Arms, clerk of the Senate, etc.).
If the legislator fails to pay for services, he or she will be handled in default as a business would be handled. If services are provided from any source for free or below market rates, the legislator will be required to reveal such. For example if the Teamster Union provided a legislator with a Xerox machine, such would be made public knowledge. Borrowing against future cash flow would be allowed with similar disclosure. The Legislative Auditor or other qualified auditors will audit each legislator’s accounts each year (January) and report results to the press and to the legislative leadership. The legislators will pay a negotiated fee for this service.
The per-session allowance adjustment would be pegged at one-half of 1 percent below inflation or deflation and could be otherwise changed only by recommendation of a commission (carefully designed to avoid self-dealing), a 75 percent vote of the Legislature and signature of the governor.
”Result:”
Each legislator would become a semi-business person. Understanding of the difficulties faced by entrepreneurs and small family businesses would be enhanced. Some legislators, if they were poor managers, would get no pay. Others would fail to act responsibly and pocket much of the allowance. The audit would reveal such. Severe penalties for malfeasance should be specified and who would be held accountable for enforcement should be identified.
”Prediction:”
If the above was proposed and taken seriously, we would “discover” all sorts of costs for running the Legislature that had never been revealed before. It might be appropriate to increase the allowance to, say, $15,000 each month. But once the above went into effect, legislators will complain that they are so very busy running their business (to them, wasting time) that they have little time to consider legislation. That would be a good thing because:
*Much frivolous legislation would never be proposed (too expensive personally);
*Understanding of legislative impact (unintended consequences) would be raised;
*Legislators would become, by and large, more thoughtful and careful in legislative activities; and
*Less “career” politicians would run for office (less benefits, more accountability).
”’Richard O. Rowland is the president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. He can be reached via email at:”’ mailto:grassroot@hawaii.rr.com