The Office of the Hawai’i State Legislature has released the following list of Bills of Interest scheduled to come before committee this Monday:
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
10:00 AM
ROOM 308
AGENDA #1
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN-LMG_02-27-12_1_.HTM
HB1454 RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
PROPOSED HD1
Requires motor vehicle fuel wholesalers and similar entities that offer volume discounts to any retail service station to offer the same volume discounts to all retail service stations. Allows gasoline dealers to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to acquire discounts on gasoline purchases.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/HB1454_HD1_PROPOSED_.htm
HB2874 RELATING TO BROADBAND
Creates broadband special fund to support funding public school broadband and laptop initiatives. Beginning 01/01/13, freezes appropriations of moneys derived from cable fees at the lesser of the 2011 appropriation or the amount that a recipient would otherwise receive in the current year. Requires excess moneys to be deposited into the broadband special fund. Effective 07/01/12 and repealed 06/30/17. (SAY)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2874&year=2012
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS/COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
11:00 A.M.
ROOM 312
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/hearingnotices/HEARING_INT-TOU_02-27-12_INFO_.HTM
The purpose of this informational briefing is to hear from industry officials on the important role of international travel for Hawaii’s tourism industry.
The following organizations or individuals have been invited to participate in this briefing:
Director John Holman- U.S. Department of Commerce
President and Chief Executive Officer Mike McCartney- Hawaii Tourism Authority
President Mufi Hanneman- Hawai’i Hotel & Lodging Association
Congresswoman Mazie Hirono- U.S. House of Representatives
Vice President of Industry Affairs Max Sword- Outrigger Enterprises, Inc.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
11:30 A.M.
ROOM 308
AGENDA #2
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_02-27-12_2_.HTM
HB2122, HD1 RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE
PROPOSED HD2: Temporarily authorizes the governor or a county mayor to exempt a construction or design-build procurement from protest concerning the procurement and administrative review of a nonresponsible offeror determination. Requires, as a condition of the exemption, that all bids and proposals, including amendments or revisions, evaluations, and ratings, but not trade secrets or other proprietary data, be released for public inspection. Requires the posting of the information on the state or county website.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/HB2122_HD2_PROPOSED_.htm
HB1894, HD1 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT
PROPOSED HD2: Prohibits judicial review under section 103D-710, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for contract solicitations or awards for which the solicitation was issued between 07/01/2012, and 06/30/2014.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/HB1894_HD2_PROPOSED_.htm
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
1:00 P.M.
ROOM 308
AGENDA #3
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_02-27-12_3_.HTM
HB2145, HD1 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Expresses as state policy an intent to complete or facilitate the completion of a list of special economic development projects by December 31, 2023. Effective July 1, 2112. (HB2145 HD1) (MCKELVEY)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2145&year=2012
HB2869, HD1 RELATING TO THE ECONOMY
Extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit until January 1, 2025 from January 1, 2016. Raises the qualified production credit ceiling to $10,000,000 from $8,000,000. Separates the calculation of the credit amount based on wages and salaries from the credit amount based on other qualified production costs. Provides different credit amounts based on residence within the counties for the wages and salaries paid to all cast, crew, and musicians of the qualified production, plus an additional 5 percent credit amount on wages and salaries of cast, crew, and musicians wo are state residents. (HB 2869 HD1) (MCKELVEY)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2869&year=2012
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
2:00 P.M.
ROOM 308
AGENDA #4
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_02-27-12_4_.HTM
HB1952, HD1 RELATING TO BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS
Appropriates funds, subject to a dollar-for-dollar match in private funds, as a grant subject to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Hawaii Pacific Health to establish a bone marrow transplant center in Hawaii. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB1952 HD1) (YAMANE)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1952&year=2012
HB2345, HD1 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF HAWAII
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds of up to $80,000,000, for St. Francis Healthcare System to finance the construction, improvement, and equipment of its healthcare facilities. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2345 HD1) (CABANILLA)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2345&year=2012
HB1953 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
Makes an appropriation to expand emergency medical services and ambulance services on the Leeward Coast of Oahu. Makes a grant pursuant to Chapter 42F to Wahiawa General Hospital to provide additional emergency room services. (YAMANE)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1953&year=2012
HB609, HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH
Authorizes the assimilation of Hawaii Medical Center-East into the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB609 HD1) (YAMANE)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=609&year=2012
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
3:00 P.M.
ROOM 308
AGENDA #5
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/hearingnotices/HEARING_FIN_02-27-12_5_.HTM
HB1683 RELATING TO JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN
Eliminates junior kindergarten beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Effective July 1, 2014 (TAKUMI)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1683&year=2012
HB2007, HD1 RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL TIME
Requires the Department of Education to devise four bell schedules each for elementary, middle, and high schools, except for charter schools and public multi-track schools. Repeals the general requirement that all public schools except charter schools and multi-track public schools include one thousand eighty student instructional hours for the 2016-2018 school years. (HB2007 HD1) (TAKUMI)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2007&year=2012
HB2527, HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION
Requires the Department of Education to establish a performance management system that includes an evaluation component for teachers and educational officers. Requires that teachers entering the service of the Department of Education for the first time serve a minimum probationary period of three years. (HB2527 HD1) (SAY BR)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2527&year=2012
