THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
             Senator Carol Fukunaga, Co-Chair
              Senator Andrew Levin, Co-Chair

                 NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

        DATE:    Wednesday, April 14, 1999

        TIME:    10:00 a.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 211
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A

SCR 18   REQUESTING THE INCORPORATION OF ASSISTIVE   HHS, WAM
        TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS IN ALL APPROPRIATE
        ADMINISTRATION MEASURES
        (Ihara B/R, Chun B/R)

SCR 26   REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL ANDCPN/HHS,
        WAM
SD1     FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF
        MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH AND
        ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS
        (Taniguchi, Kanno)

SCR 27   CALLING FOR A TASK FORCE AND REQUESTING A STUDY TOTIA,
        WAM
SD1      REVIEW THE FISCAL NEEDS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND
        REPORT ON DEVELOPING A REVENUE PLAN FOR THE HIGHWAYS
        DIVISION
        (Mizuguchi B/R)

SCR 28   ENCOURAGING ALL SCHOOLS IN HAWAII TO INCLUDE MUSICEDU,
        WAM
SD1     AS A REGULAR AND INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR CORE
        CURRICULUM
(SR 9 SD1) (D. Ige, et al.)

SCR 30   REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TOCPN, WAM
SD1     CONDUCT A POLICY AND ISSUE STUDY CONCERNING THE
        UNDERGROUNDING OF OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES (AMENDED
        TITLE)
        (Mizuguchi B/R)

SCR 37   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDYTI
        A, WAM
SD1     THE FEASIBILITY OF NOISE MITIGATION AT HILO AIRPORT
(SR 15 SD1)      (Kawamoto, Bunda, Inouye, et al.)

 


 
SCR 38   REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONTIA/LRE/GO
        H, WAM
SD1     TO REQUIRE FEDERAL CONTRACTING OFFICERS TO ADHERE TO
        FEDERAL
(SR 16 SD1)      LAWS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT
CONDITIONS IN HAWAII WHEN UNEMPLOYMENT RATES ARE HIGHER THAN THE
NATIONAL AVERAGE
        (Kawamoto, et al.)

SCR 39   REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TIA/LRE/G
        OH, WAM
SD1     TO URGE THE AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION
        REGULATIONS TO INCORPORATE LANGUAGE IN A PRESIDENTIAL
        MEMORANDUM
(SR 17 SD1)      ENCOURAGING THE USE OF PROJECT LABOR AGREEMEN
TS IN FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
        (Kawamoto, et al.)

SCR 50   REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE POTENTIALECD/HHS
        , WAM
SD1     OF ESTABLISHING A MEDICINAL HERB INDUSTRY IN THE STATE
        (Iwase, et al.)

SCR 55   REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENTWLH, WAM
SD1     AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
        (Hanabusa, et al.)

SCR 57   REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTSWL
        H, WAM
SD1     REGARDING CEDED LAND REVENUES
        (Hanabusa, et al.)

SCR 64   REQUESTING A HAWAII STATE LAW ON EMPLOYMENT OFLRE/HHS,
        WAM
SD1     SEVERELY HANDICAPPED PERSONS
        (Nakata, et al.)

SCR 65   REQUESTING SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHLRE,
        WAM
(SR 29)  IN ESTABLISHING A ROOFING MATERIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM
        (Nakata, et al.)

SCR 77   REQUESTING THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ROUNDTABLEHHS
        , WAM
        TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND DISCUSS SELECTED
        ISSUES RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE
        (Chun Oakland)

SCR 86   REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UPJDC
        , WAM
        MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
        AGENCY
        (Tam)

SCR 93   REQUESTING A STUDY REGARDING THE ISSUE OF PERSONALJDC,
        WAM

 


 
SD1     PRIVACY AND COMMERCIAL USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
        (Matsunaga, Chumbley)

SCR 97   URGING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACTS OFLRE, WAM
SD1     RAISING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE
(SR 40 SD1)      (Nakata)

SCR 103  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TOTIA, WAM
SD1     STUDY ALTERNATIVES TO THE KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD
(SR 43)  (Levin)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
SCR 105  REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY EDU, WAM
SD1     COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE PACIFIC CENTER
        FOR
(SR 45 SD1)      ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND EDUCATION
        (Fukunaga, et al.)

SCR 109  REQUESTING THE RELOCATION OF THE QUEEN  WLH/EDU, WAM
SD1     LILI'UOKALANI STATUE (AMENDED TITLE)
        (Hanabusa, Matsuura, et al.)

SCR 115  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO TIA,
        WAM
(SR 53)  CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN, ACQUIRE
        LAND, AND CONSTRUCT ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL BRIDGES
        INTO WAHIAWA TO PROVIDE A SECOND ENTRANCE INTO AND
        EXIT OUT OF THAT COMMUNITY
        (Bunda)

SCR 116  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TOTIA, WAM
SD1     CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN, ACQUIRE
(SR 54)  LAND, AND CONSTRUCT A SECOND ENTRANCE INTO AND EXIT
        OUT OF WHITMORE VILLAGE
        (Bunda)

SCR 117  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL ECD, WAM
(SR 55)  RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A
        BOAT RAMP FOR USE BY RECREATIONAL USERS AT CAPE
        KUMUKAHI/KAPOHO BAY
        (Levin)

SCR 119  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THEEDU/HHS,
        WAM
SD1     DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PROVIDE ALL
        HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO
        HAVE A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST
        (Chun Oakland)

SCR 121  ESTABLISHING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ONHHS/EDU,
        WAM
SD1     CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
        (Chun Oakland)

SCR 127  REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TOJDC, WAM
        CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF HAWAII'S
        ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT AND PUBLIC AGENCY
        MEETINGS AND RECORDS LAWS ARE CURRENTLY DRAFTED TO
        ENSURE THAT DISCUSSIONS, DELIBERATIONS, DECISION, AND
        ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT ARE CONDUCTED AS OPENLY AS
        POSSIBLE
        (Tam, et al.)

SCR 129  REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO  CPN/HHS, WAM
SD1     INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE THE FAIRNESS OF THE ELIGIBLE
        CHARGE REIMBURSEMENT RATES OF HAWAII'S MUTUAL BENEFIT
        SOCIETIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS 
        (Inouye B/R)

 


 
SCR 131  REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TOEDU, WAM
SD1     REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S LANGUAGE ARTS
        PROGRAM FOR THE HAWAII CREOLE ENGLISH SPEAKING
        STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
        (D. Ige, et al.)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
SCR 139  REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF ALTERNATEWLH/TIA,
        WAM
(SR 59)  SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER, INCLUDING DESALINATION
        PLANTS, FOR COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS
        (Kawamoto)

SCR 144  SUPPORTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S HOPE VI GRANTGOH/TIA,
        WAM
SD1     APPLICATION TO ASSIST PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS AND
        URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
        URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THE APPLICATION
        (Sakamoto, et al.)

SCR 145  REQUESTING A STUDY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION EDU/TIA, WAM
(SR 90)  SERVICES TO FEDERALLY CONNECTED CHILDREN
        (Sakamoto, et al.)

SCR 147  REQUESTING A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HAWAII'S CPN, WAM
SD1     HEALTH CARE AND DENTAL CARE PLANS, AND AN ASSESSMENT
(SR 94)  OF THE INEQUITIES OR UNEVENNESS OF THE TAX LAWS AND
        ANY OTHER LAWS IN RELATION TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
        AND ALL OF INSURANCE (AMENDED TITLE)
        (Taniguchi B/R)

SCR 148  REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, UPONCPN,
        WAM
SD1     RECEIPT OF HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
        APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED KAMOKU-PUKELE 138,000 VOLT
        TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT IN HONOLULU, TO BIFURCATE
        THE DOCKET IN ORDER TO FIRST CONSIDER THE ISSUE OF
        NEED (AMENDED TITLE)
        (Ihara, Fukunaga, Taniguchi, et al.)

SCR 149  REQUESTING A STUDY FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW TOHHS,WA
        M
SD1     ASSESS SERVICES FOR DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, AND DEAF-
        BLIND POPULATIONS
        (Chun Oakland)

SCR 151  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP ANDHHS,
        WAM
SD1     AND IMPLEMENT A FIVE-YEAR STATEWIDE, COMPREHENSIVE
        STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR
        INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL
        RETARDATION
        (Chun Oakland)

SCR 157  REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND IDENTIFY   WAM
        FISCALLY-RELATED POWERS CONFERRED UPON OR ASSUMED BY
        THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH SINCE 1987 THAT MAY BE RECLAIMED
        BY THE LEGISLATURE
        (Levin, Chun, Matsunaga, et al.)

SCR 158  REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TOJDC/EDU,
        WAM

 


 
SD1     CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY POTENTIAL LEGISLATION
        ON COMPUTER CRIMES
        (Ihara, Taniguchi, Matsunaga, et al.)

SCR 172  REQUESTING STATE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONICGOH,
        WAM
        COPY OF DOCUMENTS PRODUCED PURSUANT TO LEGISLATIVE
        REQUEST
        (Ihara)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
SCR 178  REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE OCEAN ANDWLH/ECD,
        WAM
(SR 81)  COASTAL RESOURCES PLAN AND STATE WATERS RECREATION
        MASTER PLAN
        (Chun, Sakamoto)

SCR 179  URGING MORE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE MERITS OF LRE, WAM
SD1     VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND ON EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR
        RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS
        (Sakamoto)

SCR 188  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCESLRE/CPN,
        WAM
(SR 85)  DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE A JOB CLASSIFICATION FOR
        ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES
        (Kanno, et al.)

SCR 194  SUPPORTING THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT  HHS, WAM
SD1     ACCOUNTS
        (Chun Oakland)

SCR 195  AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF BOTH FAST AND SUBMERGEDWLH,WA
        M
        LANDS AT KEAUHOU, NORTH KONA, ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII
        TO A PRIVATE ENTITY FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES
        (Inouye)

SCR 199  URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENTHHS/TI
        A, WAM
        OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
        HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL
        DELEGATION'S EFFORT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
        TO INCREASE HAWAII'S FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
        PERCENTAGE (FMAP)
        (Mizuguchi B/R)

SCR 203  REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO MAKEWLH,
        WAM
SD1     AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND HISTORICAL SIGNAGE FOR THE
        KING KAMEHAMEHA I STATUE
        (Matsuura)

SCR 219  REQUESTING THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW JDC, WAM
SD1     COURT RULES AND, IF NECESSARY, TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES
        FOR GIFT-GIVING BY COURT REPORTERS (AMENDED TITLES)
        (Levin)
        
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-
6800.


 
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Senator Carol Fukunaga            Senator Andrew Levin
Co-Chair                          Co-Chair