Bills of Interest for Friday, February 5, 2010

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND & OCEAN RESOURCES
9:00 A.M. – ROOM 325

HB2019 RELATING TO PARKS
Allows the governor to transfer the Mauna Kea and Hapuna Beach state recreational areas from the State to the county of Hawaii. (SAY BR)

HB2582 RELATING TO VESSELS AT ALA WAI AND KEEHI BOAT HARBORS
Authorizes moorage for commercial vessels and commercial vessel activities in the Ala Wai and Keehi Boat Harbors and adjusts fees for permittees of vessels that are used for a place of principal habitation in state small boat harbors. (SAY BR)


COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
9:30 A.M. – ROOM 325

HB2652 RELATING TO MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Requires that patients be informed of the amount of radiation exposure to the patient prior to obtaining consent to an x-ray or computed tomography scan. (BELATTI BR)

HB2661 RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS
Requires organ procurement organizations and transplant hospitals to procure and transplant medically suitable organs. Imposes administrative fines and loss of accreditation for failure to comply. (YAMANE)

HB2576 RELATING TO IMMUNIZATION
Authorizes the Department of Health to establish and maintain a single repository of immunization records to be designated as the "Hawaii Immunization Registry" in order to aid, coordinate, and help promote efficient and cost-effective screening, prevention, and control of vaccine preventable diseases, including pandemic influenza. (SAY BR)


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
1:30 P.M. – ROOM 308

HB1901, HD1 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
Establishes an alternative public procurement process for the procurement of voting system equipment. Effective upon approval and repealed on December 31, 2010. (HB1901 HD1) (SAY)

HB2169, HD1 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
Sets, for calendar year 2010, the employer contribution rate at schedule D and the wage base at 90% of the average annual wage. Sets, for calendar year 2011, the employer contribution rate at schedule G. Retains the maximum weekly benefit rate beginning 01/01/2011 at 75% of the average weekly wage. Authorizes special assessments upon employers to pay the interest costs on loans received from the U.S. Secretary of Labor. Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to conduct rate assessments every six months beginning in 2012. Establishes for recalculation of the adequate reserve fund beginning in 2011. (HB2169 HD1) (RHOADS)