Representative Mark Moses (R-Makakilo, Kapolei, Ewa, Honouliuli, Village Park, Royal Kunia, and Kunia) today announced his legislative package for the 2000 session:

Establishes a School Repair Fund to fix Hawaii's schools. Initial funding for the first 5 years would be 1/2 of the money currently allocated to the works of art special fund. Additionally, taxpayers will be able to designate a portion of their taxes to go only to the school repair fund and thus only be used to repair public schools. HB 2383.

Exempts Parent Teacher Student Associations and Organizations from the General Excise Tax (G.E.T.). Will increase funds raised to benefit public schools. HB 2382.

Requires a scientifically valid health survey of Village Park and Royal Kunia residents to determine if air, water or soil contamination from agricultural pesticides and other chemicals has impacted their health. HB 2398.

Imposes mandatory prison sentences for all crimes where a firearm is used. HB 2399.

Requires that the decision to end life must be made by the patient. Prohibits an employee of a health care facility from deciding to end a patient's life. HB 2784.

Prohibits the intentional and artificial partial delivery of a baby in order to perform an abortion. HB 2785.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects such as Kapolei High School, Kapolei Library, Kapolei Judiciary Complex, Ewa Elementary, Kaleiopuu Elementary, Mauka Lani Elementary, Makakilo Elementary, Kapolei Elementary, North-South Road in Ewa, and Ft. Barrette Road in Kapolei. HB 2970.

Appropriates $1,000,000 to acquire books for the Kapolei Library. HB 2788.

Appropriates funds and authorizes one position at UH West Oahu to expand the alcohol and substance abuse certification program. HB 2963.

Requires the Department of Health and the County Fire Departments study whether additional regulations are necessary to prevent chemical spills such as that at Campbell Industrial Park on Thanksgiving Day, 1999. HB 2786. A similar bill, HB 2962 was also introduced which appropriates funds for the study, and requires consultation with UH experts.

Permits real estate brokers to use the name by which they are known rather than their legal name, for example 'Ace' Smith instead of Ashburton T. Smith. HB 2787.

Limits the cruel and wasteful practice of sharkfinning by requiring sharks be landed whole and that at least 50% of the shark by weight be utilized. HB 2381.

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