AGR - Agriculture

HSH - Human Services and Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce

JHA - Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs

EDB - Economic Development and

LAB - Labor and Public Employment

Business Concerns

LMG - Legislative Management

EDN - Education

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs

EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection

TAC - Tourism and Culture

FIN - Finance

TRN - Transportation

HED - Higher Education

WLU - Water and Land Use

HLT - Health

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.C.R. NO.

98

REQUESTING THE DETERMINATION OF A state lead agency on alien species to deal with the problem of alien species invasions and their impact on hawaii's native ecosystems.

AGR/EEP,FIN

99

CALLING FOR THE REPORTING OF ALL ONGOING AND PLANNED WORK WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

HED/EDB,FIN

100

requesting the auditor to continue to oversee, on the legislature's behalf, the state's efforts to provide effective services to felix class children.

EDN/HLT, LMG,FIN

101

requesting the department of health and the university of hawaii to study the advisability of adding ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH biofeedback to the roster of "best Practices" treatments afforded children and youths in the state of hawaii under the felix consent decree.

HLT/HSH/PSM,FIN

102

REQUESTING the auditor to STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES.

CPC,LMG,FIN

103

requesting the Board of Education, through the Superintendent of Education, to group and rank all lower education programs, including supplementary programs, according to their contribution to the mission of the Board of Education.

EDN,FIN

104

requesting the judiciary to order defendants in animal cruelty cases to pay for, and successfully complete, counseling designed to evaluate and treat behavior or conduct disorders.

JHA

105

requesting the CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DREDGE AND CLEAN THE HALAWA STREAM.

WLU,FIN

106

REquesting the Board of Education, through the Superintendent of Education, to withhold funds for textbook acquisition/replacement from schools that are not in compliance with Board of Education Policy No. 2240 concerning instructional materials.

EDN,FIN

107

urging the United States Congress to allow the states to make Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act a "portable" benefit by having federal funds "follow the child", rather than target schools and communities with the greatest need.

EDN,FIN

108

urging the United States Congress to "block grant" Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act into a single federal grant program with the goal of helping children overcome poverty's negative impact on their school achievement.

EDN,FIN

109

SUPPORTING the kamehameha highway BEAUTIFICATION project.

TRN,FIN

110

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE THE MOST EFFECTIVE RESEARCH-BASED READING INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE.

EDN,FIN

111

requesting the departmentS OF AGRICULTURE AND land and natural resources to address the disrepair of kailua reservoir.

AGR/WLU,FIN

112

REQUESTING THE state auditor to study the DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' FAILure TO DETERMINE THE FAIR MARKET RENTAL OF LEASES DURING SCHEDULED REOPENING PERIODS IN A TIMELY MANNER and the retroactive raising of lease rents resulting from such failure.

WLU/AGR, LMG,FIN

113

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF LEASE APPRAISAL PRACTICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

WLU,LMG,FIN

114

establishing a task force to improve the EFFICIENCY of law enforcement and public safety agencies.

JHA/PSM,FIN

115

SUPPORTING the PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL and encouraging efforts to hold the 34^th international general meeting in hawaii.

EDB

116

RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY IN THE PURSUIT OF ITS TOURISM STRATEGIC PLAN, KE KUMU, AND ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE TOURISM COMPONENT OF HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

TAC/EDB,FIN

117

REQUESTING A STUDY OF SAME-DAY VOTER REGISTRATION IN HAWAII.

JHA,FIN

118

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO ALLOW the PUBLIC to use NON-MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT ON A PORTION OF THE WEST LOCH OF PEARL HARBOR.

PSM

119

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE and the department of land and natural RESOURCES TO REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MERGING ALL FUNCTIONS RELATED TO AQUACULTURE UNDER a single department.

AGR,FIN

120

Requesting the Department of Transportation to examine the feasibility of using state highway revenue bonds to finance the planning, design, and construction of either an overseas bridge or an UNDERSEA tunnel from iroquois point to Hickam Airforce Base, in order to link Kalaeloa, Kapolei, Ewa, and Ewa Beach to Honolulu.

TRN,FIN

121

REQUESTING tHE formation OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE ISSUES RELATED TO CRUISE SHIPS.

TAC/EEP,TRN, FIN

122

REQUESTING A PRELIMINARY Assessment Of ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY IN HAWAI'I.

EEP/HED,FIN

123

requesting a study on establishing an environmental court.

EEP,JHA,FIN

124

REQUESTING the board of directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority TO COME UP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS to MODIFY the MAKE-UP OF ITS BOARD TO include more private sector participation.

EEP

125

SUPPORTING PROJECT KA HALE PONO'S PETITION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS FOR A PARCEL OF LAND TO BUILD A YOUTH CENTER.

EDN,JHA

126

requesting the legislative reference bureau to formulate an objective methodology that the legislature may use to review the justification for existing general excise tax exemptions.

FIN

127

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO UPDATE ITS SURVEY OF FEDERALLY MANDATED STATE PROGRAMS.

FIN

128

requesting the sTate comptroller and the state foundation on culture and the arts to use moneys in the works of art special fund to acquire outdoor sculptures that can be used as playground equipment for elementary school students.

TAC,FIN

129

Requesting the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on the feasibility of a state pharmaceutical assistance program.

CPC/LMG,FIN

130

urging congress to fully fund individuals with disabilities education act.

EDN,FIN

131

relating to a study of the problem of vehicle emissions and remote sensing devices and tax credits as solutions..

EEP,FIN

132

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO STUDY HOW TO ENSURE EQUALITY IN THE AMOUNT OF THE EMPLOYER'S SHARE OF PREPAID HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.

HLT,LAB,FIN

133

requesting the department of land and natural resources to study and plan for a demonstration project, workshop, and community outreach and education program on invasive macroalgae in the state.

EEP,FIN

134

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO STUDY WHETHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY THREATEN THE ENVIRONMENT OF KANEOHE BAY.

HED/EEP,FIN

135

requesting the establishment of a makua valley task force.

PSM/WLU, JHA,FIN

136

requesting the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on the feasibility of voting via the Internet.

JHA,LMG,FIN

137

REQUESTING THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER TO CONVENE AN ELECTIONS PARTICIPATION TASK FORCE TO PROPOSE A PLAN TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS, TARGETING BOTH REGISTERED VOTERS WHO DO NOT VOTE AND ELIGIBLE VOTERS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED.

JHA/LMG,FIN

138

preserving the competitiveness and health of hawaii'S LARGEST INDUSTRY.

TAC,FIN

139

REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AGREE TO A MORATORIUM ON FLUORIDATION LEGISLATION UNTIL SUCH A TIME AS THE ISSUE OF FLUORIDATION, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY CONGRESS, SHOULD BE DEBATED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND/OR LITIGATED IN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, AND THOSE FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED.

HLT

140

REQUESTING A REDUCTION OF the TIMELINE FOR THE KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY WATER MAINS INSTALLATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

TRN,FIN

141

REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AGREE TO FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

HSH/HLT/EDN, JHA

142

CONDEMNING THE CONTINUING VIOLENCE IN SUDAN.

JHA

143

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPLEMENT THE "WATCH YOUR CARS" PROGRAM.

JHA,FIN

144

requesting an audit of the activities of the department of land and natural resources division of state parks with respect to the ahupua'a 'o kahana state park.

WLU/LMG,FIN

145

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT A PRACTICE OR RULES CALLING FOR THE INCLUSION OF EARLY COMPLETION INCENTIVES IN MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WHICH IMPEDE TRAFFIC FLOW AND REDUCE CAPACITY ON MAJOR THOROUGHFARES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

TRN,FIN

146

requesting the department of business, economic development and tourism to convene a committee to designate official symbols of the state of hawaii.

TAC

147

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELECTED STATE COMPTROLLER.

JHA/LMG,FIN

148

requesting the department of taxation to report to the legislature on the feasibility of entering into a reciprocal income tax agreement with the state of california.

FIN

149

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO PROPOSE A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PREVENTING THE FEDERAL COURTS FROM LEVYING TAXES AGAINST THE STATES.

JHA,FIN

150

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION TO ADJUST HAWAII'S AEROMEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES BY PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE PHASE-IN OF THE PROPOSED MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE.

HLT/HSH,FIN

151

URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE CONSUMPTION OF FIVE OR MORE DAILY SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

HLT,FIN

152

URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND EDUCATION, AND THE HAWAII SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE TO DEVELOP NUTRITIONALLY SOUND MENU PLANS THAT WILL PROVIDE OPTIONAL VEGETARIAN SCHOOL LUNCHES.

EDN,FIN

153

requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the implications of excluding principals from collective bargaining.

EDN/LMG,FIN

154

REQUESTING A WORKING GROUP BE CONVENED TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SAFETY PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE EDDIE EAGLE PROGRAM FOR FIREARM SAFETY.

HLT/JHA,FIN

155

requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the funding and regulation of new century charter schools.

EDN/LMG,FIN

156

requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the implications of establishing local boards of education along county boundaries.

EDN/LMG,FIN

157

REQUESTING a solution to increase the recycling rates of beverage containers.

EEP

158

requesting the hawaii paroling authority to place ankle bracelet monitors on domestic violence offenders with restraining orders as a parole requirement.

PSM/JHA,FIN

159

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY-BASED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXPOSURE RESPONSE PLAN.

EEP,FIN

160

requesting the department of human resources development to study compensation of licensed attorneys employed by the state of hawaii.

JHA,FIN

161

REQUESTING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A RESOURCE CENTER FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI.

EDN

162

ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE 21ST CENTURY GRANTS.

EDN,FIN

163

requesting the board and department of education to reevaluate reading goals for students in Hawaii's public schools and increase system accountability for attaining those goals.

EDN,FIN

164

requesting the Attorney General to convene a task force to engage in a comprehensive review of the issues, and the differing viewpoints, concerning the age of consent for consensual sex conduct.

JHA,FIN

165

Requesting the Hawaii Public Employees' Health Fund, the Department of Human Services, and the Insurance Commissioner TO DETERMINE the feasibility of combining the two state health insurance programs for the purpose of lowering health care costs or providing greater benefits for individuals in these programs.

LAB,FIN

166

requesting a study of whether competency in chelation therapy should be required as a condition of physician licensure.

CPC/LMG,FIN

167

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND TO RECOMMEND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM.

HLT/EDN,FIN

168

requesting the Governor to convene a task force to review federal employer-employee laws and practices as a model for further civil service reform in hawaii.

LAB/LMG,FIN

169

requesting the department of health and the department of human services to collaborate with major health insurance plans in the state to undertake a cost-benefit analysis of routine infant circumcision.

HLT/HSH,CPC, FIN

170

REQUESTING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT.

FIN

171

requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the issuing of charters to operate new century charter schools.

EDN/LMG,FIN

172

requesting the departments of health and human services to recommend POLICY elements needed to implement a system whereby persons with limited english proficiency can access government services, activities, and programs.

HLT/HSH,FIN

173

expressing support for the selection of kahi mohala as a juvenile sex offender treatment facility.

HLT,FIN

174

requesting the department of health to maintain the crisis shelter and crisis team on the grounds of the old waimano home indefinitely.

HLT,FIN

175

requesting the department of health to conduct a definitive study on the effectiveness of fluoridation that also addresses concerns relating to the health and safety of fluoridating Hawaii’s drinking water.

HLT,FIN

176

Requesting the department of transportation to determine the revenues required to meet its obligations for all harbors, wharves, and its other properties, and to adjust wharfage rates whereby the same wharfage rates will apply to interisland and intraisland cargoes that cross over wharves the same number of times.

TRN,FIN

177

REQUESTING THE employees' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF HAWAII TO STUDY CURRENT PENSION BENEFITS OFFERED TO PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MODIFY SUCH BENEFITS INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF AN ALTERNATIVE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN.

LAB,FIN

178

requesting the employer-union trust committee to study and report on issues related to changing the public employees health fund to an employer-union trust.

LAB,FIN

179

requesting the Governor to convene a task force to address the growing problem of violence in the workplace.

LAB,FIN

180

Encouraging the president and members of congress to Study the transfer of authority rELATED to nonimmigrant visas and the visa waiver pilot program from the department of state to the department of commerce.

JHA

181

Encouraging the United states Immigration and naturalization service to enforce voter fraud laws when committed by resident aliens who vote.

JHA

182

requesting a delay in closing the hawaii longline fishery on march 15, 2001, TO enable the establishment of an experimental sword fishery to adopt alternative turtle mitigation measures and AVOID ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT.

WLU

183

AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE THE KEEHI SMALL BOAT HARBOR AND OTHER ADJACENT LANDS TO A PRIVATE DEVELOPER FOR COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES.

WLU,FIN

184

supporting THE GOVERNOR's plan TO CONSIDER KALAELOA AS AN ALTERNATE SITE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII-WEST OAHU CAMPUS.

HED,FIN

185

REQUESTING FURTHER ACTION ON THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE RECREATIONAL AND HISTORIC PARK and nature reserve AT KAPUA, HONOMALINO, OKOE, KAULANAMAUNA, AND MANUKA DISTRICTS IN SOUTH KONA AND KA'U, ISLAND OF HAWAII.

WLU,FIN

186

REQUESTING THE UNiversity OF HAWAII AT HILO to study the feasibility of establishing an EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO BE LOCATED IN honokaa, HAWAII.

HED,FIN

187

URGING GARY RODRIGUES TO TEMPORARILY REMOVE HIMSELF FROM THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION.

JHA

188

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF ELIMINATING THE STATE INCOME TAX AND INCREASING THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

FIN

189

requesting the director of labor and industrial relations to establish a medical fee advisory council.

LAB,CPC,FIN

190

requesting the legislature to design and implement a plan to make the capitol building SAFER for visitors and capitol employees.

PSM/LMG,FIN

191

requesting the legislature to make the capitol more user-friendly and beautiful.

LMG,FIN

192

Requesting the City and County of honolulu to appropriate funds for another LIFEGUARD at waimanalo beach.

WLU,FIN

193

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A FULL-TIME TEMPORARY EXEMPT POSITION FOR THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER IN KAILUA TO SUPERVISE INMATES AND WORKERS IN WCCC'S NURSERY AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.

PSM,FIN

194

requesting the departments of health and human services to develop strategies to meet the oral health care needs of underserved areas and underserved populations, especially children.

HLT,FIN

195

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY TASK FORCE TO PROPOSE CHANGES TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND BUDGET LAWS.

LAB,FIN

196

REQUESTING AN AUDIT AND ANALYSIS OF THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

LAB,LMG,FIN

197

requesting the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study of Compensation and Benefits Analyses to assist in recruiting and retaining highly qualified state employees.

LAB,LMG,FIN

198

CALLING FOR THE VOLUNTARY REDUCTION OF THE USE OF PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, AND INSECTICIDES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE INTRODUCTION OF AN INTEGRATED PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHEREVER POSSIBLE.

EEP

199

calling for the labeling of genetically engineered foods produced and sold in hawaii.

CPC

200

REQUESTING THE HAWAIIAN HUMANE SOCIETY TO NEUTER, SPAY, AND TAG ALL DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER ANIMALS BROUGHT INTO THE sTATE AS PETS.

AGR,FIN

201

requesting the governor to convene a one year blue ribbon commission to review and evaluate pension and retirement benefitS for all members of the employees' retirement system.

LAB,LMG,FIN

202

CALLING FOR THE REPORTING OF ALL ONGOING AND PLANNED WORK WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

HED/EDB,FIN

203

honoring richard "buffalo" kalolo'okalani keaulana as an ambassador of surfing.

TAC

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.R. NO.

94

REQUESTING THE DETERMINATION OF A state lead agency on alien species to deal with the problem of alien species invasions and their impact on hawaii's native ecosystems.

AGR/EEP,FIN

95

CALLING FOR THE REPORTING OF ALL ONGOING AND PLANNED WORK WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

HED/EDB,FIN

96

requesting the Board of Education, through the Superintendent of Education, to group and rank all lower education programs, including supplementary programs, according to their contribution to the mission of the Board of Education.

EDN,FIN

97

supporting quality managed health care in a litigious health care marketplace and opposing the expansion of tort liability.

JHA

98

urging the united states congress to favorably address legislation that gives America's senior citizens a rapid reduction in their medicare hospital outpatient copayments.

HLT/HSH

99

requesting the Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislature explaining why per pupil expenditures for Radford complex school facilities are substantially lower than the rest of the State.

EDN,FIN

100

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF A NEW AIEA LIBRARY SITE So that the aiea library CAN BE RELOCATED TO THE FORMER AIEA SUGAR MILL SITE.

EDN,FIN

101

requesting the CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DREDGE AND CLEAN THE HALAWA STREAM.

WLU,FIN

102

REquesting the Board of Education, through the Superintendent of Education, to withhold funds for textbook acquisition/replacement from schools that are not in compliance with Board of Education Policy No. 2240 concerning instructional materials.

EDN,FIN

103

urging the United States Congress to allow the states to make Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act a "portable" benefit by having federal funds "follow the child", rather than target schools and communities with the greatest need.

EDN,FIN

104

urging the United States Congress to "block grant" Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act into a single federal grant program with the goal of helping children overcome poverty's negative impact on their school achievement.

EDN,FIN

105

SUPPORTING the kamehameha highway BEAUTIFICATION project.

TRN,FIN

106

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE THE MOST EFFECTIVE RESEARCH-BASED READING INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE.

EDN,FIN

107

requesting the departmentS of AGRICULTURE AND land and natural resources to address the disrepair of kailua reservoir.

AGR/WLU,FIN

108

REQUESTING THE state auditor to study the DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' FAILure TO DETERMINE THE FAIR MARKET RENTAL OF LEASES DURING SCHEDULED REOPENING PERIODS IN A TIMELY MANNER and the retroactive raising of lease rents resulting from such failure.

WLU/AGR, LMG,FIN

109

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF LEASE APPRAISAL PRACTICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

WLU,LMG,FIN

110

establishing a task force to improve the EFFICIENCY of law enforcement and public safety agencies.

JHA/PSM,FIN

111

urging the united states congress to block efforts of the Health Care Financing Administration’s intrusive regulations and work to protect personal liberty and privacy of every American.

HSH,CPC/JHA

112

SUPPORTING the PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL and encouraging efforts to hold the 34^th international general meeting in hawaii.

EDB

113

RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY IN THE PURSUIT OF ITS TOURISM STRATEGIC PLAN, KE KUMU, AND ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE TOURISM COMPONENT OF HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

TAC/EDB,FIN

114

REQUESTING tHE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE ISSUES RELATED TO CRUISE SHIPS.

TAC/EEP,TRN,FIN

115

REQUESTING A PRELIMINARY Assessment Of ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY IN HAWAI'I.

EEP/HED,FIN

116

requesting a study on establishing an environmental court.

EEP,JHA,FIN

117

REQUESTING the board of directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority TO COME UP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS to MODIFY the MAKE-UP OF ITS BOARD TO include more private sector participation.

EEP

118

SUPPORTING PROJECT KA HALE PONO'S PETITION TO the DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS FOR A PARCEL OF LAND TO BUILD A YOUTH CENTER.

EDN,JHA

119

requesting the legislative reference bureau to formulate an objective methodology that the legislature may use to review the justification for existing general excise tax exemptions.

FIN

120

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO UPDATE ITS SURVEY OF FEDERALLY MANDATED STATE PROGRAMS.

FIN

121

requesting the sTate comptroller and the state foundation on culture and the arts to use moneys in the works of art special fund to acquire outdoor sculptures that can be used as playground equipment for elementary school students.

TAC,FIN

122

urging congress to fully fund individuals with disabilities education act.

EDN,FIN

123

relating to a study of the problem of vehicle emissions and remote sensing devices and tax credits as solutions.

EEP,FIN

124

requesting the department of labor and industrial relations to study how to ensure equality in the amount of the employer's share of prepaid health care premiums between the public and private sectors.

HLT,LAB,FIN

125

requesting the department of land and natural resources to study and plan for a demonstration project, workshop, and community outreach and education program on invasive macroalgae in the state.

EEP,FIN

126

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO STUDY WHETHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY THREATEN THE ENVIRONMENT OF KANEOHE BAY.

HED/EEP,FIN

127

requesting the establishment of a makua valley task force.

PSM/WLU, JHA,FIN

128

requesting the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on the feasibility of voting via the Internet.

JHA,LMG,FIN

129

preserving the competitiveness and health of hawaii's largest industry.

TAC,FIN

130

REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AGREE TO A MORATORIUM ON FLUORIDATION LEGISLATION UNTIL SUCH A TIME AS THE ISSUE OF FLUORIDATION, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY CONGRESS, SHOULD BE DEBATED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND/OR LITIGATED IN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, AND THOSE FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED.

HLT

131

REQUESTING A REDUCTION OF THE TIMELINE FOR THE KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY WATER MAINS INSTALLATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

TRN,FIN

132

REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AGREE TO FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

HSH/HLT/EDN,JHA

133

CONDEMNING THE CONTINUING VIOLENCE IN SUDAN.

JHA

134

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT A PRACTICE OR RULES CALLING FOR THE INCLUSION OF EARLY COMPLETION INCENTIVES IN MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WHICH IMPEDE TRAFFIC FLOW AND REDUCE CAPACITY ON MAJOR THOROUGHFARES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

TRN,FIN

135

requesting the department of business, economic development and tourism to convene a committee to designate official symbols of the state of hawaii.

TAC

136

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELECTED STATE COMPTROLLER.

JHA/LMG,FIN

137

requesting the department of taxation to report to the legislature on the feasibility of entering into a reciprocal income tax agreement with the state of california.

FIN

138

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO PROPOSE A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PREVENTING THE FEDERAL COURTS FROM LEVYING TAXES AGAINST THE STATES.

JHA,FIN

139

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION TO ADJUST HAWAII'S AEROMEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES BY PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE PHASE-IN OF THE PROPOSED MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE.

HLT/HSH,FIN

140

ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR CAPITOL TELEVISION CABLECASTS OF HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

LMG

141

URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE CONSUMPTION OF FIVE OR MORE DAILY SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

HLT,FIN

142

URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND EDUCATION, AND THE HAWAII SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE TO DEVELOP NUTRITIONALLY SOUND MENU PLANS THAT WILL PROVIDE OPTIONAL VEGETARIAN SCHOOL LUNCHES.

EDN,FIN

143

requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the implications of excluding principals from collective bargaining.

EDN/LMG,FIN

144

REQUESTING A WORKING GROUP BE CONVENED TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SAFETY PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE EDDIE EAGLE PROGRAM FOR FIREARM SAFETY.

HLT/JHA,FIN

145

REQUESTING a solution to increase the recycling rates of beverage containers.

EEP

146

requesting the hawaii paroling authority to place ankle bracelet monitors on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE offenders WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS as a parole requirement.

PSM/JHA,FIN

147

Requesting a commission to study the mechanics of and propose legislation for decentralizing the board of education.

EDN,FIN

148

requesting a study on the FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY of moving from a defined benefit pension system to a defined contribution pension system.

LAB,LMG,FIN

149

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY-BASED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXPOSURE RESPONSE PLAN.

EEP,FIN

150

requesting the department of human resources development to study compensation of licensed attorneys employed by the state of hawaii.

JHA,FIN

151

requesting the board and department of education to reevaluate reading goals for students in Hawaii's public schools and increase system accountability for attaining those goals.

EDN,FIN

152

requesting the Attorney General to convene a task force to engage in a comprehensive review of the issues, and the differing viewpoints, concerning the age of consent for consensual sex conduct.

JHA,FIN

153

requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the issuing of charters to operate new century charter schools.

EDN/LMG,FIN

154

requesting the departments of health and human services to recommend POLICY elements needed to implement a system whereby persons with limited english proficiency can access government services, activities, and programs.

HLT/HSH,FIN

155

expressing support for the selection of kahi mohala as a juvenile sex offender treatment facility.

HLT,FIN

156

REQUESTING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT.

FIN

157

Requesting the department of transportation to determine the revenues required to meet its obligations for all harbors, wharves, and its other properties, and to adjust wharfage rates whereby the same wharfage rates will apply to interisland and intraisland cargoes that cross over wharves the same number of times.

TRN,FIN

158

REQUESTING THE employees' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF HAWAII TO STUDY CURRENT PENSION BENEFITS OFFERED TO PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MODIFY SUCH BENEFITS INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF AN ALTERNATIVE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN.

LAB,FIN

159

COMMISSIONING INTERIM ACTIVITY FOR THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON WATER AND LAND USE AND AGRICULTURE TO ADDRESS LAND USE MATTERS AS MANDATED IN ARTICLE XI, SECTION 3, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

WLU/AGR, LMG

160

REQUESTING FURTHER ACTION ON THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE RECREATIONAL AND HISTORIC PARK and nature reserve AT KAPUA, HONOMALINO, OKOE, KAULANAMAUNA, AND MANUKA DISTRICTS IN SOUTH KONA AND KA'U, ISLAND OF HAWAII.

WLU,FIN

161

REQUESTING THE UNiversity OF HAWAII AT HILO to study the feasibility of establishing an EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO BE LOCATED IN honokaa, HAWAII.

HED,FIN

162

URGING GARY RODRIGUES TO TEMPORARILY REMOVE HIMSELF FROM THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION.

JHA

163

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF ELIMINATING THE STATE INCOME TAX AND INCREASING THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

FIN

164

requesting the legislature to design and implement a plan to make the capitol building safer for visitors and capitol employees.

PSM/LMG,FIN

165

requesting the legislature to make the capitol more user-friendly and beautiful.

LMG,FIN

166

Requesting the City and County of honolulu to appropriate funds for another LIFEGUARD at waimanalo beach.

WLU,FIN

167

Requesting THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A FULL-TIME TEMPORARY EXEMPT POSITION for the women's community correctional center in kailua TO SUPERVISE INMATES AND WORKERS IN WCCC'S NURSERY AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.

PSM,FIN

168

requesting the departments of health and human services to develop strategies to meet the oral health care needs of underserved areas and underserved populations, especially children.

HLT,FIN

169

CALLING FOR THE VOLUNTARY REDUCTION OF THE USE OF PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, AND INSECTICIDES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE INTRODUCTION OF AN INTEGRATED PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHEREVER POSSIBLE.

EEP

170

calling for the labeling of genetically engineered foods produced and sold in hawaii.

CPC

SENATE BILLS

Committee

S.B. NO.

758

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Permits the use of foreign language exams by examiner of drivers. (SD1)

TRN,JHA,FIN