Bills of interest for Tuesday, February 9, 2010

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
9:30 A.M. – ROOM 329

HB2394 RELATING TO TAXATION
Provides a refundable tax credit for purchase of respiratory equipment to protect against the effects of vog to persons whose primary care physician recommends that they create a "safe room" in their homes with the assistance of that respiratory equipment. Amends provisions of the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund. (EVANS)

HB2917 RELATING TO NUISANCES
Requires Department of Health to order suspension of operation causing foul or noxious odor, gas, or vapor until examination determines not dangerous or injurious to health. (MANAHAN)

HB1813 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII MEDICAL CENTER
Amends part II of chapter 39A, HRS, to allow the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to all corporations that provide health care facilities to the general public. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Medical Center. ($) (CABANILLA)

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS & MILITARY AFFAIRS
11:00 A.M. – ROOM 325

HB1975 RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM
Amends the definition of "deposit beverage" to include wine and hard spirits. (MAGAOAY)

COMMITTEE ONFINANCE – DECISION MAKING ONLY
1:30 P.M. – ROOM 309

HB1901 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 Effective upon approval and repealed on December 31, 2010.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 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILL)
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)

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE/COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
2:00 P.M. – ROOM 325

HB2691 RELATING TO SMOKING
Allows smoking in properly permitted liquor establishments not to include restaurants. Requires collection of smoking establishment permit fee with proceeds to go towards organ donation education. (KARAMATSU)

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
2:30 P.M. – ROOM 325

HB2588 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Establishes the Secretary of State, an elected position, to serve as the nonpartisan administrator of elections. (SAY BR)

HB146 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT GAMBLING IN THE STATE
Proposes to add a new section to article XVI of the state constitution to permit gambling in the State, in accordance with law. (ConAm) (SOUKI)

HB2250 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT
Establishes comprehensive child abduction prevention law. Lists factors to determine risk of abduction, and establishes measures courts may include in order to prevent abduction both before and after issuance of child custody decrees. Effective 01/01/2050 (HD1) (KARAMATSU)