Bills of interest for WEDNESDAY, February 16, 2011

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
8:30 A.M.
ROOM 325
HEARING NOTICE

HB70 RELATING TO THE HOMELESS
Establishes a Return-to-home Program to assist eligible homeless individuals to return to their home state if there is a support network available and able to receive them. Effective July 1, 2011. ($) (CABANILLA)


COMMITTEE ON CULTURE & THE ARTS/COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
9:30 A.M.
ROOM 329
HEARING NOTICE

HB1637 RELATING TO THE STATE TREE
Makes the ‘ohi‘a lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) the official state tree. (C.LEE)


COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND & OCEAN RESOURCES/COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
10:30 A.M.
ROOM 329
HEARING NOTICE

HB948 RELATING TO CEDED LANDS
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct an audit of all state-held lands and an inventory of ceded lands, and report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the 2012 session. (AWANA)


COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
10:45 A.M.
ROOM 325
HEARING NOTICE

HB1489 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
Requires DHHL to develop a pilot program to establish a kanaka village for homeless native Hawaiians. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB1489 HD1) (CARROLL)


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
2:00 P.M.
ROOM 308
HEARING NOTICE

SB8 SD1, HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION
Establishes implementing legislation for the appointment of board of education members. Establishes considerations for the senate during the advise and consent process. (SB8 HD1) (TOKUDA)


COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION &COMMERCE
2:05 P.M.
ROOM 325
HEARING NOTICE

HB466 HD1 RELATING TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Requires independent medical examinations and permanent impairment rating examinations for workers' compensation claims to be performed by physicians mutually agreed upon by employers and employees or appointed by the director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. (HB466 HD1) (RHOADS)