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Hearings notices for both House and Senate measures in all committees:
Hearing
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 8:00 AM HB1260 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM
2/11/03 8:00 AM HB1261 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. PSM
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB196 RELATING TO A GEOTHERMAL-TO-HYDROGEN TAX CREDIT. EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB467 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB474 HD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE.C EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB647 RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD. EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB938 HD1 RELATING TO MILITARY FACILITIES. EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1038 RELATING TO ROADSIDE HERBICIDE USE. EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1139 RELATING TO THE ENERGY CONSERVATION INCOME TAX CREDIT. EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1294 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1328 RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE. EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1492 RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. EEP
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB214 RELATING TO RELAY SERVICES FOR DEAF, HARD-OF-HEARING, AND SPEECH-IMPAIRED PERSONS. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB566 RELATING TO LIABILITY. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB645 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ASSISTING NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB706 RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB721 RELATING TO AMBULANCE SERVICES. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB913 RELATING TO NURSE STAFFING. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB944 RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1355 RELATING TO TAXATION. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1419 RELATING TO RESEARCH. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1433 RELATING TO NURSING. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1498 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI. HLT
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB90 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HLT/HSH
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB520 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. HLT/HSH
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB800 RELATING TO DEPENDENT ADULTS. HLT/HSH
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1421 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. HLT/HSH
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1616 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HLT/HSH
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB21 HD1 RELATING TO CORPORATE DISCLOSURE. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB24 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB50 RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB290 RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB319 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB322 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB385 RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB387 RELATING TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB391 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB507 HD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB509 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB510 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB531 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB570 RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB967 RELATING TO THE OBSTRUCTION OF AN INGRESS OR EGRESS. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB968 RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB970 RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1303 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1373 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. LAB
2/11/03 8:30 AM HB1639 RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW. LAB
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB574 RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE. CPH
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB614 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. CPH
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB772 RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE BENEFITS INSURANCE. CPH
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB875 RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING ORGANIZATIONS. CPH
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1315 RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. CPH
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1316 RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE. CPH
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1322 RELATING TO TAXATION OF PREMIUMS. CPH
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB752 RELATING TO TORTS. EDU/JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB379 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB379 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB475 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB476 RELATING TO CEDED LAND REVENUES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB476 RELATING TO CEDED LAND REVENUES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB643 RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB643 RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB705 RELATING TO MARINE RESERVES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB705 RELATING TO MARINE RESERVES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB712 RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY FORFEITED. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1074 RELATING TO BURIAL COUNCILS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1074 RELATING TO BURIAL COUNCILS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1142 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1147 RELATING TO ELECTIONS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1152 RELATING TO THE REPRESENTATION OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND ADVISORY BODIES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1152 RELATING TO THE REPRESENTATION OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND ADVISORY BODIES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1154 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1154 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1156 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1156 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1157 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1157 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1264 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1413 RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1413 RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1437 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1456 RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1465 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR UNIFORM LAWS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1497 RELATING TO MARINE RESERVES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1497 RELATING TO MARINE RESERVES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1500 RELATING TO ELECTIONS. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1514 RELATING TO FORFEITURES. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1561 RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN. JHW
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB12 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. JHW/EDU
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB474 RELATING TO THE AUDITOR. JHW/EDU
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB636 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM. JHW/EDU
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB640 RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS. JHW/EDU
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1410 RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE. JHW/EDU
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1471 RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. JHW/EDU
2/11/03 9:00 AM SB1597 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN EDUCATION. JHW/EDU
2/11/03 9:00 AM HB38 RELATING TO TOURISM. TAC
2/11/03 9:00 AM HB523 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM. TAC
2/11/03 9:00 AM HB662 RELATING TO THE HAWAII SPORTS HALL OF FAME. TAC
2/11/03 9:00 AM HB688 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS. TAC
2/11/03 9:00 AM HB1000 RELATING TO PANAEWA RAINFOREST ZOO. TAC
2/11/03 9:00 AM HB1532 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY. TAC
2/11/03 9:00 AM HB1650 RELATING TO CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK. TAC
2/11/03 9:00 AM HB1479 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A NATIONAL KOREAN WAR MUSEUM IN HAWAII. TAC/PSM
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 9:30 AM HB568 RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE. LAB
2/11/03 9:30 AM HB1135 HD1 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. LAB
2/11/03 9:30 AM HB1203 RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. LAB
2/11/03 9:30 AM HB1204 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. LAB
2/11/03 9:30 AM HB1207 RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JURY TRIALS IN HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION MATTERS. LAB
2/11/03 9:30 AM HB1593 RELATING TO LABOR. LAB
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 9:45 AM SB870 RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES. HMS/CPH
2/11/03 9:45 AM SB1286 RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. HMS/CPH
2/11/03 9:45 AM SB1647 RELATING TO SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. HMS/CPH
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 10:30 AM HB132 RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. LAB
2/11/03 10:30 AM HB170 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. LAB
2/11/03 10:30 AM HB260 HD1 RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS. LAB
2/11/03 10:30 AM HB403 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LAB
2/11/03 10:30 AM HB1125 RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. LAB
2/11/03 10:30 AM HB1304 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. LAB
2/11/03 10:30 AM HB1312 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS IN THE CIVIL BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. LAB
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 11:30 AM HB1617 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. LAB
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB811 RELATING TO PROMOTION OF HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES IN HAWAII. ECD/TSM
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB1181 RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS. ECD/TSM
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB248 SD1 RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER. TSM
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB248 SD1 RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER. TSM
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB651 RELATING TO TRANSIT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSM
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB651 RELATING TO TRANSIT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSM
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB1040 RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSM
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB1040 RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSM
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB1174 RELATING TO HOTEL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING TAX CREDIT. TSM/ECD
2/11/03 1:15 PM SB1252 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. TSM/ECD
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 1:25 PM SB499 RELATING TO CLEAN POWER. ENE
2/11/03 1:25 PM SB588 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES. ENE
2/11/03 1:25 PM SB843 RELATING TO CONSERVATION OF AQUATIC LIFE, WILDLIFE, AND LAND PLANTS. ENE
2/11/03 1:25 PM SB919 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIOREMEDIATION RESEARCH. ENE
2/11/03 1:25 PM SB843 RELATING TO CONSERVATION OF AQUATIC LIFE, WILDLIFE, AND LAND PLANTS. ENE/JHW
2/11/03 1:25 PM SB1593 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. ENE/JHW
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB126 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB837 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB900 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB901 RELATING TO INSURANCE. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB902 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB904 RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYERS’ MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB906 RELATING TO INCOME TAX ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB907 RELATING TO TAXATION. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB910 RELATING TO TAXATION. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB1425 RELATING TO BUSINESS MENTORING OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB1696 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND. ECD
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB552 RELATING TO LANDOWNERS’ LIABILITY. ENE
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB604 RELATING TO ROADSIDE HERBICIDE USE. ENE
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB1196 RELATING TO NOISE. ENE
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB1417 RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES. ENE
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB1610 RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. ENE
2/11/03 1:30 PM SB1682 RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. ENE
2/11/03 1:30 PM None Informational Briefing FIN
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 1:55 PM HB176 RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM. JUD/PSM
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB509 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 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
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB803 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT VISITORS CENTER. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB812 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS HIGH TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYMENT TAX CREDIT. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB868 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION TAX CREDIT. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB872 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF STATE PARK FACILITIES. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB1053 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PLANS FOR HE`EIA KEA BEACH PARK. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB1211 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PROCESSING ENTERPRISES. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB1215 RELATING TO TAXATION. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB1450 RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB1599 RELATING TO THE DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM SB1648 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. ECD
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB420 RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION. EDN/HED
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB129 HD1 RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE. HED
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB167 RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION. HED
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB318 RELATING TO HUMAN RESOURCES. HED
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB339 RELATING TO A COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TAX CREDIT. HED
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB418 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. HED
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB873 RELATING TO ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. HED
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB1093 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. HED
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB1564 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY. HED
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB945 RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS FOR TEACHERS. HED/EDN
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB345 RELATING TO HEPATITIS B IMMUNIZATION. HED/HLT
2/11/03 2:00 PM HB422 RELATING TO A CENTER FOR NURSING. HED/HLT
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB189 HD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES FOR SEX ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN EMERGENCY ROOMS. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB320 HD1 RELATING TO RISK MANAGEMENT. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB411 HD1 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION BY PUBLIC ENTITIES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB413 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB554 HD1 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB641 HD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB675 HD1 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PREVENT CONDEMNATION OF TRUST LANDS. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB925 RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB969 HD1 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB1092 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB1166 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB1192 RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ADULT SERVICES PROGRAMS. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB1221 RELATING TO THE GARNISHMENT OF COMMITTED PERSONS’ MONEYS. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB1277 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 16, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII, TO PROVIDE THE LEGISLATURE WITH THE POWER TO RECALL A BILL PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNOR. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB1402 HD1 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB1512 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND A TASK FORCE STUDY. JUD
2/11/03 2:30 PM HB1572 HD1 RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. JUD
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB82 RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB358 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB560 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB659 RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONE. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB836 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB917 RELATING TO CAPITAL LOAN PROGRAM. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1250 RELATING TO NEW ECONOMY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1253 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DATA. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1254 RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1422 RELATING TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1619 RELATING TO TAXATION. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1619 RELATING TO TAXATION. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1627 RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB79 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. HMS/HTH
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB930 RELATING TO UNIFORM HEALTH CARE DECISION ACT. HMS/HTH
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB956 RELATING TO PRESUMPTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN. HMS/HTH
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1061 RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. HMS/HTH
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1354 RELATING TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. HMS/HTH
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB457 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIPAHU COMMUNITY ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER AND YOUTH DAY CARE CENTER PILOT PROJECT. HTH/HMS
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB940 RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE. HTH/HMS
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB949 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. HTH/HMS
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB953 RELATING TO RESPITE CARE SERVICES. HTH/HMS
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB957 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIRE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. HTH/HMS
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB983 RELATING TO THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT MONEYS. HTH/HMS
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1088 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. HTH/HMS
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1358 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) COMPLIANCE. HTH/HMS
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1399 RELATING TO A LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDIT. HTH/HMS
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB376 RELATING TO ART. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB400 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PHASE II OF THE INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB426 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB455 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE FRIENDS OF WAIPAHU CULTURAL GARDEN PARK. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB521 RELATING TO AN OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB641 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB663 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPANSION OF THE OCEANIC INSTITUTE’S AQUACULTURE AND MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FACILITIES. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB721 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A UNIFIED DATABASE SYSTEM OF ALL STATE AGENCIES. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB794 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB834 RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1208 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1251 RELATING TO A STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1263 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1334 RELATING TO THE STATE INTERNET PORTAL. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1449 RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1452 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE 75TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CONVENTION. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1489 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1490 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1498 RELATING TO WORKS OF ART. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1518 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1662 RELATING TO CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK. SAT
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB359 RELATING TO FILM INDUSTRY. SAT/ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB406 RELATING TO TAXATION. SAT/ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB425 RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. SAT/ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB724 RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. SAT/ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB726 RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. SAT/ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1227 RELATING TO TAXATION. SAT/ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1249 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANTS. SAT/ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1685 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. SAT/ECD
2/11/03 2:45 PM SB1692 RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. SAT/ECD
2/11/03 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/ECD
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB1077 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OFFICES OF THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. FIN
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB1180 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) COMPLIANCE. FIN
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB1181 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. FIN
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB1194 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR MEDICAID. FIN
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB1195 RELATING TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. FIN
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB893 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. HED
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB277 RELATING TO EDUCATION. JUD
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB470 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. JUD
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB476 HD1 RELATING TO CONSERVATION OF AQUATIC LIFE, WILDLIFE, AND LAND PLANTS. JUD
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB737 HD1 RELATING TO CLEAN WATER. JUD
2/11/03 3:00 PM HB1053 RELATING TO CONSERVATION. JUD
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 3:45 PM HB73 RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT. FIN
2/11/03 3:45 PM HB772 RELATING TO BONDS. FIN
2/11/03 3:45 PM HB773 RELATING TO BONDS. FIN
2/11/03 3:45 PM HB1081 RELATING TO THE STATE INTERNET PORTAL. FIN
2/11/03 3:45 PM HB1154 RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. FIN
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 4:15 PM HB400 RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS. FIN
2/11/03 4:15 PM HB405 RELATING TO UTILIZATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS. FIN
2/11/03 4:15 PM HB691 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE. FIN
2/11/03 4:15 PM HB1104 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT. FIN
2/11/03 4:15 PM HB1253 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. FIN
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 4:30 PM None Informational Briefing WPD
”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”
2/11/03 5:00 PM HB91 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES. FIN
2/11/03 5:00 PM HB851 RELATING TO TAXATION APPEALS. FIN
2/11/03 5:00 PM HB1152 RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. FIN
2/11/03 5:00 PM HB1223 RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FIN
2/11/03 5:00 PM HB1224 RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF OBSOLETE TAX LAWS. FIN
2/11/03 5:00 PM HB1225 RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF TAXES. FIN
Groundbreaking Quarantine Bill Gets Hearing in the House
The House Agriculture Committee Saturday heard the first bill introduced to totally eliminate quarantine for properly qualified pets, HB 664, HD1.
Under this landmark legislation called “Ruby’s Law” authored by Representatives David Pendleton, R-Kailua, and Bud Stonebraker, R-Hawaii Kai, pets would need a microchip for identification, two vaccinations no less than 90 days apart and no more than a year apart, a blood test following the last vaccination and a health certificate within 30 days of arrival to Hawaii.
Owners would need to notify the State Agriculture Department at least 5 days in advance of arrival to schedule inspection. Upon inspection and corroboration of ID, the pet would be released to the owner at the airport.
Pets not qualified would be quarantined until they did qualify up
to 120 days, but the intention is to privatize this function for the small percentage of pets expected in this category. The state already authorizes private veterinary and kennel facilities to house quarantined pets.
Private facilities could be identified on all islands to keep pets closer to home, easing the burden on those from Maui, Lanai, and Molokai which have no authorized facilities. With current quarantine regulations mandating either 120 days or 30 days quarantine, it has proven expensive and harmful to pets and their owners, while increasing the real risk of smuggling.
Volunteers from the Community Quarantine Reform Coalition have worked hard for over two years to bring this issue to this point. See its Web site at: https://www.quarantinehawaii.com The group now includes roughly a thousand members from across the globe. At least 75 waited three hours to testify.
The bills are named “Ruby’s Law” to commemorate Susan Tartaglia’s licensed therapy dog, Ruby, who died recently of pesticide
poisoning after only 10 days in quarantine. Ruby was returned to her as a tin can of ashes with no comment from the state. Susan testified at the hearing along with the owner of Chocolate, Bill Schnurr, who conducted a hunger strike to release his dog from quarantine when she became ill.
Valery Hopkins, from the Big Island will also testify about her prize German Shepherd that was quarantined in Halawa for four months and was given back to her with seven teeth broken at the nerve line by blunt force trauma, and dragging its hind quarters as he could not walk.
The Chair of the Agriculture Committee, Rep. Abinsay, did not allow the authors bill to pass, but substituted his own proposal into the bill. The bill now is useless to an estimated 95 percent of incoming pet owners as it requires at least 5-10 months of preparation time to qualify, leaving them to the same old quarantine of 120 days or 30 days with a 90 day prearrival wait. It is particularly a slap in the
face to our military who comprise 40 percent of the pets in quarantine and almost never have this amount of notice before assignment. It will pass to the Health and Finance Committees of the House where it may be amended again. The group hopes to restore the bill’s original provisions. No hearing dates are yet assigned.
Sen. Fred Hemmings authored the Senate Companion Bill, SB1175 SD1, and has a committee hearing in the Senate Water, Land and Agriculture Committee next Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, at 1:15 pm in the Capitol Building, Room 224. He also authored SB1531, a bill to eliminate the special fund for quarantine, changing it to a general fund item, which will be heard in the same session. Calls and letters to the governor’s office at 586-0034 and mailto:gov@gov.state.hi.us are urgently needed.
”’Chris Quackenbush is the founder of the Community Quarantine Reform Coalition. She can be reached at (808) 277-5737 or via email at:”’ mailto:chris@diamon-fusion.com