Bills of Interest for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
8:30 A.M. – ROOM 312

HB2083 RELATING TO MILK LABELING
Requires milk and soy milk beverages to be labeled with the date of pasteurization or the date of packaging. (YAMANE)


COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
9:00 A.M. – ROOM 325

HB2357 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Allows the Hawaii public housing authority to bill the home nations of individuals covered under the Compact of Free Association for homeless services and assistance. (CABANILLA)


COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
9:00 A.M. – ROOM 309

HB2898 RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY
Requires all operators and passengers of motorcycles and motor scooters to wear safety helmets. (MAGAOAY)

HB2370 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION
Raises rental motor vehicle customer facility charge from $1/day to $4.50/day. Appropriates funds out of the rental motor vehicle customer facility charge special fund for multiple purposes. ($) (SOUKI)

HB2602 RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY
Create a new law for distracted driving for drivers who operate any mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle on the highways within the State of Hawaii to further define the penalties for reckless drivers will be a deterrent and result in safer roadways. (SAY BR)

HB2693 RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS
Amends law to prohibit the transport of a child under 8 years of age in a motor vehicle on a public highway in the State, when a parent or legal guardian is present in the motor vehicle, except under certain circumstances. Allows children under the age of 8 and under 4 feet and 9 inches in height to ride in the front seat of a motor vehicle, under certain circumstances.


COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS/COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND & OCEAN RESOURCES
9:00 A.M. – ROOM 329

HB2672 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Resolves claims and disputes relating to the portion of income and proceeds from the lands of the public land trust for use by the office of Hawaiian affairs between 11/7/1978, and 7/1/2008; requires payment of cash to the office of Hawaiian affairs. (CARROLL)

HB2241 RELATING TO PUBLIC TRUST LANDS
Provides for transfer of management, control, and title of public trust land to sovereign Hawaiian entity upon recognition by the United States and State of Hawaii. (CARROLL)


COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
10:30 A.M. – ROOM 329

HB2759 RELATING TO GAMING
Authorize the Hawaiian homes commission to allow gaming on Hawaiian home lands and to designate specific Hawaiian home lands for the purposes of establishing gaming operations. Creates a gaming commission to regulate all gaming on Hawaiian home lands. Imposes a wagering tax on gross receipts of casino gaming operations and provides for distribution to the general fund and Hawaiian home lands trust fund. (CARROLL)


COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
2:00 P.M. – ROOM 309

HB2127 RELATING TO EDUCATION
Requires the department of education to provide a minimum of 190 instructional days in each school year. (NAKASHIMA)