Bills of interest for TUESDAY, March 15, 2011

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS
8:00 A.M.
ROOM 312
HEARING NOTICE

SB1161, S1 RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Exempts broadband infrastructure improvements from state or county permitting requirements for five years. Exempts telecommunications companies from replacing existing utility poles when installing new or improving existing telecommunications cables. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) (FUKUNAGA)

SB1522, SD2 RELATING TO DOGS
Establishes requirements for licensure and regulation of large-scale dog breeders. Effective 7/1/2012. (SD2) (HEE)

SB112, SD1 RELATING TO TOURISM
Appropriates funds in FY 2011-2012 and FY 2012-2013 for the application of a spaceport license from the Federal Aviation Administration to establish space tourism in Hawaii. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1) ($) (ESPERO)

SB757, SD2 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS
Reestablishes the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund; requires that principal and interest payments being made on outstanding loans be deposited into the fund; authorizes the department of business, economic development, and tourism to contract with financial institutions for servicing or administering loans; appropriates funds for the operations of the Hawaii capital loan program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) ($) (FUKUNAGA)


COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
8:30 A.M.
ROOM 329
HEARING NOTICE

SB239, SD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND
Extends the appropriation by a decreasing annual amount of a portion of Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund moneys for annual operating expenses of JABSOM until 06/30/2015. Increases the portion of Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund moneys going to the general fund until 06/30/2015; and adds annual reporting requirements for JABSOM. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) ($) (TOKUDA)

SB414, SD3 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Authorizes the Hawaii health systems corporation to mortgage its real property and clarifies that the dollar cap on municipal leasing authority applies to each regional system. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD3) (GALUTERIA)

SB1506, SD2 RELATING TO HEALTH
Establishes the childhood obesity pilot program and requires insurers to cover childhood obesity as a billable provider visit for services rendered by participating health care providers. Appropriates funds for the administration of the childhood obesity pilot program. Requires the childhood obesity pilot program provider participants to submit a report to the department of health and the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2015 regular session. Effective 7/1/50. (SD2) ($) (GREEN)


COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
9:00 A.M.
ROOM 325
HEARING NOTICE

SB725, SD2 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. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2) (GABBARD)


COMMITTEE ON HEALTH/COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
10:30 A.M.
ROOM 329
HEARING NOTICE

SB1458, SD2 RELATING TO HEALTH
Creates three classes of medical marijuana licenses: class 1 medical marijuana compassion center license for the sale of medical marijuana to qualified patients; class 2 medical marijuana cultivation license; class 3 medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing license. Specifies requirements for each class. Makes medical marijuana sales subject to income and excise taxes. Establishes a fee for issuance and renewal of a license and a special marijuana sales tax. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2) (ENGLISH)


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
1:30 P.M.
ROOM 308
HEARING NOTICE

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING: State budget shortfalls and unfunded liabilities of pension systems.

Corina Eckl, Fiscal Program Director, NCSL will provide an update of:
· Current fiscal conditions of all states
· Strategies being employed to meet budget shortfalls
· Budget structural challenges

Ron Snell, Senior Fellow, NCSL, will provide a briefing on:
· Status of pension systems in all states
· Legislation being proposed in states to deal with issues such as unfunded liabilities