Bills of interest for MONDAY, February 28, 2011

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
9:30 A.M.
ROOM 309
HEARING NOTICE

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING – To discuss The Economy and Tourism with a focus on tourism funding and the transient accommodations tax. Scheduled to present: Carl Bonham, UHERO; Lowell Kalapa, Tax Foundation of Hawaii; Mike McCartney, Hawaii Tourism Authority; Mufi Hannemann, Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Association.


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – AGENDA #2
10:30 A.M.
ROOM 308
HEARING NOTICE

HB422, HD1 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE
Applies the solid waste disposal surcharge to waste that is deposited in landfills, incinerators, or waste-to-energy facilities, whether the waste is disposed of in-state or transferred out-of-state. (HD1) (MORITA)

HB1019 RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY
Authorizes the revision of allocation from the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax. Effective 07/01/11. (SAY BR)

HB1176, HD2 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSMISSION CABLE
Establishes the regulatory structure under which inter-island undersea energy transmission cables could be commercially developed, financed, and constructed. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB1176 HD2) (MORITA)


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – AGENDA #4
12:30 P.M.
ROOM 308
HEARING NOTICE

HB549 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS
Requires notice of state and county board meetings to be posted on the appropriate internet website, and eliminates the requirement that notice be filed in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Effective January 7, 2050. (HB549 HD1) (TOKIOKA)


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – AGENDA #5
1:30 P.M.
ROOM 308
HEARING NOTICE

HB569, HD1 RELATING TO MEDICAID
Requires medical assistance recipients for any Medicaid program administered by DHS to re-enroll annually and reimbursement for reason of parity for Medicaid beneficiaries in the same level of care in a community based facility. Establishes a Joint Legislative Medicaid Task Force. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB569 HD1) (CHONG)


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – AGENDA #6
2:30 P.M.
ROOM 308
HEARING NOTICE

HB338, HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION
Sets the terms and conditions of a student voting member on an appointed Board of Education. (HB338 HD1) (TAKUMI)

HB339, HD1 RELATING TO RECONSTITUTING SCHOOLS
Allows the superintendent of education to reconstitute a public school, except for certain charter schools. Allows the superintendent to recommend actions to charter school review panel, including the revocation of a school's charter. (HB339 HD1) (TAKUMI)


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – AGENDA #7
3:30 P.M.
ROOM 308
HEARING NOTICE

HB174 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Increases the members on the ERS board of trustees from eight to ten. Establishes county representation on the ERS board of directors. (SAY BR)


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – AGENDA #8
5:00 P.M.
ROOM 308
HEARING NOTICE

HB884, HD1 RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE
Amends the family leave requirement to permit an employee to use family leave time to care for a sibling. Adds definition of "sibling". (HB884 HD1) (M.OSHIRO)

HB519 RELATING TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Excludes services performed by an individual who is a member of a limited liability company or a partner of a limited liability partnership who has a distributional interest in the company or partnership of at least fifty per cent, a partner or a partnership, and a sole proprietor from the definition of "employment" under the workers' compensation law. (YAMASHITA)

HB1411 RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES
Repeals the old non-judicial foreclosure process. Clarifies the new non-judicial foreclosure process. Strengthens laws regarding mortgage servicers. Broadens the duties of the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB1411 HD1) (SAY)