Partial Summary of Lobbying Efforts by ORENDT, John on behalf of the Libertarian Party of Hawaii 2002 session.

We support HB2167 - Bill Passed 
Repeals photo traffic enforcement law and related amendments to Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)

We support HB1999 - Bill Passed 
Makes permanent the provision allowing hunting with pistols or revolvers approved by DLNR, by repealing provision's sunset date. (SD1)

We oppose HB2323 - Bill Failed 
Authorizes counties to impose by ordinance additional fines for violation of state traffic laws. Requires judiciary to prepare citation forms. Establishes method to contest fines; requires traffic violations bureau to collect fines and remit to county semi-annually.

We oppose HB2338 - Bill Failed 
Requires wholesalers of petroleum products in Hawaii to report its earnings to DBEDT on the basis of total gross and net earnings and return on capital employed. Requires companies whose return on capital employed exceeds 15% to pay certain amounts into a petroleum overcharges special fund

We oppose HB2118 - Bill Failed 
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Requires successor employers to retain incumbent employees upon the divestiture, sale, or acquisition of a business. (NAKATA)

We oppose HB2187 - Bill Failed 
Amends the campaign spending laws to provide public funding for candidates who voluntarily abide by certain contribution and expenditure limits for county council elections in counties having populations exceeding 500,000. Appropriates $150,000 to the campaign spending commission for support staff.

We oppose HB1810 - Bill Failed 
Proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the governor's line item veto authority

We oppose HB2381 SD1 - Bill Failed 
Increases liquor tax rates by 50%. (HD1, SD1)

We oppose SB2336 - Bill Failed 
Requires all drivers, with some exceptions, under age eighteen to be accompanied by a licensed driver over age twenty-one when driving between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.

We oppose HB2638 HD2 - Bill Transmitted to Governor as of June 20th 2002
  Establishes the Hawaii long-term care financing program; creates the Hawaii long-term care benefits fund to hold the premiums and to pay benefits; establishes a board of trustees to administer the program. Establishes a temporary board of trustees to design the program, including the determination of the amount and means of collection of a tax, the nature and amount of benefits, recommending a third party administrator, and conducting research to ensure the financing scheme is not preempted by or in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act. Requires the temporary board of trustees to report to the 2003 session. Appropriates funds. (HB2638 CD1)

We oppose HB1012 5/8/02  - Bill Transmitted to Governor as of June 20th 2002
Requires senatorial or representative candidate to be a qualified voter in the district prior to filing primary election nomination papers except in the case of an incumbent senator when adversely affected by reapportionment. (HB1012 CD1)

We support SB2748 - Bill Failed 
Restricts the eminent domain powers of the counties to ensure that private property, if required, is acquired only for public uses and not for private use. (SD1)

We support HB1729. - Bill Failed 
Sets maximum speed limits for state freeways and through highways.

We support SB2973 - Bill Failed 
Repeals law prohibiting the picketing of a residence