Bills of interest for Friday, March 28th

Committee on Judiciary, Room 325, 2:00 p.m.
Chair: Rep. Tommy Waters 586-9450

Decision making only: SB945, Proposed HD1 RELATING TO ETHICS. Requires drug testing of elected officials after certification of election, but prior to taking the oath of office, and upon reasonable suspicion thereafter. Prohibits legislators from employing spouses in office under the legislator's jurisdiction. Prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with a legislator for goods or services valued at $10,000 or more per year.

SB2295, SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. Allow two or more board members to discuss their individual positions or attend meetings or presentations relating to board business under certain circumstances.

HCR349 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF MEDICAL TORT REFORM ON ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.

Committee on Finance, Room 308
Chair: Rep. Marcus Oshiro 586-6200

Agenda #1, 2:00 p.m.

SB2528, SD2 RELATING TO STATE PARKS ON KAUAI. Establishes a sub-account under the state parks special fund into which a percentage of the proceeds collected from the various fees collected at Kokee and Waimea Canyon state parks, less any amounts due to OHA, will be deposited and used to cover the cost of repair, maintenance, and operation.

SB2293, SD1 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Exempts new multi-family housing condominium developments of seventy-five units or more from certain state and county affordable housing requirements.

Agenda #2, 3:15 p.m.

SB2041 RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to match federal funding for the disproportionate share hospital allowance.

SB2768, SD2 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST THE MAUI REGION OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Authorizes issuance of $150,000,000 in revenue bonds for a heart, brain, and vascular center at the Maui Memorial Medical Center.

Agenda #3, 4:30 p.m.

SB2646, SD2, HD1 RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Provides incentives and protections to establish and sustain viable agricultural operations on important agricultural lands, and provides for the designation of important agricultural lands on public lands.

SB2423, SD2, HD1 RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION. Directs the Governor, or the Governor's designee, to acquire lands owned by Kuilima Resort Company, Oaktree Capital, LLC and their successors in interest, commonly known as Turtle Bay Hotel and Resort located in Kahuku, Oahu.