LRB NOTES - 2002
LRB Notes are published to provide basic background information
relating to state government in areas that may include difficult, complex
constitutional, legal and legislative concepts.
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No. 02-01
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Special Purpose Revenue Bonds
Explains what SPRB's are, why are measures to authorize their issuance
introduced in the Legislature, and what is the role of the Legislature
in dealing with these requests. pdf
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No. 02-02
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Separation Of Powers
Explains the doctrine of "separation of powers" in the context of the
Hawaii Constitution and the role and powers of the Hawaii Legislature. pdf
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No. 02-03
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Ceded Lands
The overwhelming majority of state-owned lands are ceded lands. The State is
under a duty imposed by the federal government to dispose of ceded lands
revenues in five specific ways, including for the benefit of native
Hawaiians. This memo addresses some of the questions regarding ceded
lands. pdf
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No. 02-04
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General Obligation Funds
Provides basic information on what GO bonds are, why they are
introduced in the Legislature, and what is the role of the Legislature
in dealing with these requests. pdf
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No. 02-05
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Amending The Hawaii Constitution
Describes how an amendment is made, and the role of the Legislature in
that process. pdf
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No. 02-06
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Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA)
Explains the history behind the HHCA of 1921 which carves out some of the
ceded lands to provide homesteads for persons of 50% or more Hawaiian
blood, and the complexities that lie in making changes to the HHCA. pdf
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No. 02-07
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General Excise
Tax (GET) And Use Tax
Explains what the GET and the use tax are and their importance to the
state. pdf
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No. 02-08
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Environmental Impact Statements
Hawaii's law requires the preparation of documents called an
"environmental assessment" or an "environmental impact statement". This
note explains the important features of that law. pdf
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No. 02-09
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Long-term Care
What is LTC, its target group and funding. pdf
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No. 02-10
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Enactment of Bills
into Law by the Hawaii State Legislature
How a bill becomes law. pdf
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No. 02-11
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Administrative
Agency Rules
Explains the nature and extent of the rules State and county
administrative agencies adopt, amend, and repeal to aid in the performance
of their duties. pdf
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No. 02-12
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"No Child Is
Left Behind" (Public Law 107-110)
As applied to Hawaii, by the end of school year 2013-2014, the DOE
must ensure that all students meet or exceed a "proficient" level of
academic achievement on required State assessments. pdf
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No. 02-13
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Medicare
What is Medicare, its purpose, its administration, and its coverage? |
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No. 02-14
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Internet
Regulation
Use, content and taxation. pdf |
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No. 02-15
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Due Process
There are probably no two words that have had and
still have a broader or stronger impact on the range, scope, and
application of American law. pdf |
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No. 02-16
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Freedom of
Speech
A brief description of some
features of our right to freedom of speech, its
guaranteed freedoms, purpose, and protections. pdf
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No. 02-17
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No-Fault Auto
Insurance
The Legislature's purpose in changing the motor
vehicle insurance system from a tort (fault) to a no-fault system was to
enable people in most (but not all) traffic accidents.pdf
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No. 02-18
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State Aid To
Private Schools
The U.S. Constitution, the Hawaii State Constitution, the Establishment Clause
(separation of church and state), and aid to private schools...discussion of
the issues.
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