COMMUNICATION SHEET
                              APRIL 27, 1999




GOVERNOR'S MESSAGES NOS.                                         REFERRALS

 349        Informing the Senate that on April 23, 1999,              FILE
            the Governor signed the following bills into
            law:  HB50; HB250; HB979; HB983; SB1051;
            SB1080; SB1460 (Acts 030 - 036.)


 350        Informing the Senate that on April 26, 1999,              FILE
            the Governor returned the following bill
            without his approval:  SB1280 (Veto of SB1280.)



DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION NOS.                                  REFERRALS

  34        From the State Auditor dated April 26, 1999,              FILE
            transmitting a report, "Study of the Fiscal
            Impact of Providing Certain Benefits to
            Reciprocal Beneficiaries," (Report No.
            99-17).




HOUSE COMMUNICATION NOS.                                         REFERRALS

            Informing the Senate that on April 26, 1999,
            the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions
            were adopted in the House:

  687       S.C.R. 4, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                        AGREE/DISAGREE
            "OBSERVING 1999 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF
            OLDER PERSONS" (Year Of Older Persons.)


  688       S.C.R. 33, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                       AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING URGENT ATTENTION TO AN
            EXPEDITIOUS PLAN OF ACTION TO RESTORE
            KAUMALAPAU HARBOR" (Kaumalapau Harbor.)


  689       S.C.R. 64, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                       AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING A HAWAII STATE LAW ON EMPLOYMENT
            OF SEVERELY DISABLED PERSONS" (ADA.)


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  690       S.C.R. 77, H.D. 1                               AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING THE CHILD PROTECTION LEGISLATIVE
            ROUNDTABLE AND THE APPLESEED PUBLIC INTEREST
            LAW FOUNDATION TO EXAMINE AND DISCUSS
            SELECTED ISSUES RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE
            (Amend Title)" (Child Protection.)


  691       S.C.R. 91, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                       AGREE/DISAGREE
            "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FOSTER AN
            IMPROVED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF
            HAWAII SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH" (School Of
            Public Health/DOH.)


  692       S.C.R. 130, H.D. 1                              AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
            AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS' STAMP
            ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ISSUE COMMEMORATIVE
            STAMPS AND STATIONERY TO HONOR SPARK M.
            MATSUNAGA (1916-1990), UNITED STATES SENATOR
            AND CONGRESSMAN, AND WORLD WAR II HERO, AND
            THE 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION AND THE 442ND
            REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM FOR THEIR SACRIFICES
            AND ACTS OF VALOR DURING WORLD WAR II"
            (Matsunaga/442nd Stamp.)


  693       S.C.R. 145, H.D. 1                              AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
            TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE
            EDUCATION OF MILITARY DEPENDENTS" (Special
            Education, Federal Aid.)


  694       S.C.R. 149, S.D. 2, H.D. 2                      AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING A STUDY FOR A COMPREHENSIVE
            REVIEW TO ASSESS SERVICES FOR DEAF, HARD OF
            HEARING, AND DEAF-BLIND POPULATIONS" (Deaf
            And Blind Services.)


  695       S.C.R. 165, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                      AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE
            TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COORDINATED PUBLIC
            AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM" (Reef
            Program Task Force.)


  696       S.C.R. 184, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                      AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING A STUDY OF HAWAII'S LAWS RELATING
            TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" (Domestic Violence
            Laws.)


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  697       S.C.R. 186, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                      AGREE/DISAGREE
            "RECOGNIZING THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF PRIVATE
            SCHOOLS AND REQUESTING IT TO REPORT ON ITS
            ACTIONS, FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES (AMENDED
            TITLE)" (Hawaii Council of Private Scho.)


  698       S.C.R. 194, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                      AGREE/DISAGREE
            "URGING THE COLLABORATION OF THE DEPARTMENT
            OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE
            UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF
            PARKS AND RECREATION, AND OTHER AGENCIES AND
            ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE FITNESS AND
            PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF HAWAII'S CHILDREN AND
            YOUTH" (Physical Fitness Performance.)


  699       S.C.R. 199, H.D. 1                              AGREE/DISAGREE
            "EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
            ORGANIZATION, UNITED STATES, AND HAWAII-BASED
            MILITARY AND HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS TO ENSURE
            THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND
            FAMILIES IN KOSOVO" (Kosovo.)


  700       S.C.R. 3, S.D. 1                                          FILE
            "SUPPORTING APPROVAL OF THE FORD ISLAND
            DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY THE U.S. CONGRESS"
            (Ford Island Development.)


  701       S.C.R. 18                                                 FILE
            "REQUESTING THE INCORPORATION OF ASSISTIVE
            TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS IN ALL APPROPRIATE
            ADMINISTRATION MEASURES" (Assistive
            Technology.)


  702       S.C.R. 20, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPAND
            AND MAKE PERMANENT THE TEMPORARY VISA WAIVER
            PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THE IMMIGRATION
            CONTROL AND REFORM ACT OF 1986" (Visa
            Waivers.)


  703       S.C.R. 26, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL
            AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING THE
            INCLUSION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
            WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG
            ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS" (Marriage
            and Family Therapy.)


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  704       S.C.R. 28, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "ENCOURAGING ALL SCHOOLS IN HAWAII TO INCLUDE
            MUSIC AS A REGULAR AND INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR
            CORE CURRICULUM" (Music Education.)


  705       S.C.R. 30, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
            TO CONDUCT A POLICY AND ISSUE STUDY
            CONCERNING THE UNDERGROUNDING OF OVERHEAD
            UTILITY FACILITIES (AMENDED TITLE)" (Overhead
            Utilities Relocation.)


  706       S.C.R. 34, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "URGING THE SUPPORT FOR HOME ORGANIC PRODUCE
            COOPERATIVES" (Home Organic Produce Coops.)


  707       S.C.R. 43, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED
            ARTIFICIAL REEF AND DERELICT WRECK PLACEMENT
            ON THE VOYAGER SUBMARINES, HAWAII DIVE SITE,
            OAHU, HAWAII" (Artificial Reef.)


  708       S.C.R. 45                                                 FILE
            "URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO
            RESTORE REDRESS FUNDS TO COMPENSATE
            INDIVIDUALS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY WHO WERE
            UNJUSTLY INTERNED DURING WORLD WAR II" (AJA
            Reparations.)


  709       S.C.R. 53, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO
            AMEND ITS RULES FOR EMPLOYERS PAYING STATE
            WITHHOLDING TAXES FOR NONRESIDENTS"
            (Withholding Tax; Nonresidents.)


  710       S.C.R. 58                                                 FILE
            "URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND
            ARTS AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO
            WORK EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH HALAU HALOA, THE
            NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN PERFORMING ARTS,
            TO COMPLETE THE PLANNING FOR THE EIGHTH
            PACIFIC FESTIVAL OF ARTS" (Pacific Festival
            of Arts.)


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  711       S.C.R. 65, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "REQUESTING SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
            HEALTH IN ESTABLISHING A ROOFING MATERIAL
            RECYCLING PROGRAM" (Recycling.)


  712       S.C.R. 86                                                 FILE
            "REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A
            FOLLOW-UP MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD
            SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" (Child Support
            Enforcement.)


  713       S.C.R. 104, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
            STATES TO ESTABLISH THE STATE OF HAWAII AS A
            GLOBAL LABORATORY FOR RESEARCH ON THREATENED,
            ENDANGERED, AND EXTINCT SPECIES ISSUES"
            (Endangered Species Laboratory.)


  714       S.C.R. 105, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
            COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE
            THE PACIFIC CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
            TRAINING AND EDUCATION" (Pacific Center for
            Advanced Te.)


  715       S.C.R. 110, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF
            HERITAGE AND CULTURE CONSIDER A MONTH-LONG
            CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF HAWAII'S DIVERSE
            CULTURES (AMENDED TITLE)" (Cultural Month
            Task Force.)


  716       S.C.R. 112, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "URGING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF WORKPLACE
            SAFETY PROTOCOLS ADDRESSING NEEDLESTICK
            INJURIES. (AMENDED TITLE)" (Needlestick
            Injuries.)


  717       S.C.R. 118, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND
            NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
            THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND ALL CONCERNED
            PARTIES TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR KEEPING
            POHOIKI BOAT RAMP SAFE AND CLEAN NOW AND IN
            THE FUTURE" (Pohoiki Boat Ramp; DLNR.)


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  718       S.C.R. 132, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "URGING THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL
            PROTECTION AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT THE 1996 FOOD
            QUALITY PROTECTION ACT USING SOUND SCIENCE
            AND REAL-WORLD DATA FROM THE DATA CALL-IN
            PROCESS FOR REALISTIC RISK ASSESSMENTS" (.)


  719       S.C.R. 144, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "SUPPORTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S HOPE VI
            GRANT APPLICATION TO ASSIST PUBLIC HOUSING
            PROJECTS AND URGING THE UNITED STATES
            DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
            TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THE APPLICATION" (.)


  720       S.C.R. 151, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
            DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A FIVE-YEAR STATEWIDE,
            COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SERVICES AND
            SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
            DISABILITIES OR MENTAL RETARDATION" (Health
            Services.)


  721       S.C.R. 152, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS
            AND RESPONSIBILITIES TASK FORCE TO MAKE A
            THOROUGH STUDY OF THE ISSUES RELATING TO THE
            USE OF THE TERM "MEDICAL NECESSITY" TO
            DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE DEFINITION OF
            "MEDICAL NECESSITY," OR TO DEVELOP NEW TERMS
            TO BETTER RESOLVE THE ISSUES EXAMINED"
            ("Medical Necessity".)


  722       S.C.R. 188                                                FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
            DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE A JOB CLASSIFICATION
            FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES"
            (APRN Job Classification.)


  723       S.C.R. 195                                                FILE
            "AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF BOTH FAST AND
            SUBMERGED LANDS AT KEAUHOU, NORTH KONA, ON
            THE ISLAND OF HAWAII TO A PRIVATE ENTITY FOR
            MAINTENANCE PURPOSES" (Submerged Lands
            Keauhou.)


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  724       S.C.R. 201                                                FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND
            CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
            AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO COORDINATE THEIR
            EFFORTS AND ENFORCE WORKERS' COMPENSATION
            MANDATORY COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS" (Workers'
            Compensation.)


  725       S.C.R. 202                                                FILE
            "REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A MEETING TO
            CONSIDER MEANS TO ATTRACT CARBON INVESTMENTS
            TO MITIGATE GLOBAL WARMING THROUGH
            SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN HAWAII" (Global
            Warming.)


  726       S.C.R. 210, S.D. 2                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
            CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PLAN TO MOVE SIXTH
            GRADE STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO
            INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS" (DOE; 6th grade.)


  727       S.C.R. 219, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT TO
            REVIEW COURT RULES AND, IF NECESSARY, TO
            ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR GIFT-GIVING BY COURT
            REPORTERS. (AMENDED TITLE)" (Court Reporters;
            Gifts.)


            Informing the Senate that on April 26, 1999,
            the House has made the following changes:

  728       H.B. 522, H.D. 3, S.D. 2                                  FILE
            "RELATING TO THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES
            PILOT PROJECT" (School-To-Work Pilot
            Project.)

            Representatives Ito/Yoshinaga/Catalani have
            been appointed as the lead conferees.

            S.B. 1475, S.D. 1, H.D. 2                                 FILE
            "RELATING TO THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES
            PILOT PROJECT" (School-To-Work Pilot
            Project.)

            Representatives Ito/Yoshinaga/Catalani have
            been appointed as the lead conferees.


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            Informing the Senate that on April 26, 1999,
            the House has made the following changes:

  729       H.B. 377, H.D. 2, S.D. 2                                  FILE
            "RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT"
            (Information-based Industries.)

            Representative Luke replaces Representative
            Herkes as Co-Chair.

            H.B. 1683, H.D. 2, S.D. 2                     
            "RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY" (University
            Park, UH Hilo.)

            Representative Luke replaces Representative 
            Herkes as Co-Chair.

            S.B. 676, S.D. 1, H.D. 2                      
            "RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES"
            (Motor Vehicle; License.)

            Representative Menor has been added as a Co-Chair.

            S.B. 1583, S.D. 2, H.D. 2                     
            "RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY" (Technology
            Omnibus.)

            Representative Luke replaces Representative 
            Herkes as Co-Chair.


            Informing the Senate that on April 26, 1999,
            the House has made the following changes:

  730       H.B. 11, H.D. 1, S.D. 1                                   FILE
            "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES" (Motor Vehicles;
            Weight.)

            Representative Menor has been added as a Co-Chair.


            Informing the Senate that on April 26, 1999,
            the House has made the following changes:

  731       H.B. 1663, H.D. 2, S.D. 2                                 FILE
            "RELATING TO HEALTH" (Health.)

            Discharges Representatives Ito, Menor, P. Oshiro,
            and Takamine as Co-Chairs and Representative
            McDermott as a member.

            Adds Representatives Yoshinaga and Yamane as
            Co-Chairs and Representatives Arakaki, Kanoho,
            Nakasone, Leong, and Marumoto as members.