AGR - Agriculture

HSH - Human Services and Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce

INT - International Affairs

EDB - Economic Development and

JUD - Judiciary

Business Concerns

LAB - Labor and Public Employment

EDN - Education

LMG - Legislative Management

EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs

FIN - Finance

TAC - Tourism and Culture

HED - Higher Education

TRN - Transportation

HLT - Health

WLH - Water, Land Use & Hawaiian Affairs

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.C.R. NO.

204

REQUESTING THE CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO DISPOSING SLUDGE FROM THE ALA WAI CANAL INTO THE AIRPORT REEF RUNWAY, AND TO ENSURE MAXIMUM COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND THAT ALL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS BE TAKEN.

WLH, TRN

205

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-DETERMINATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT USING CONSUMER-DIRECTED APPROACHES.

HLT/HSH, FIN

206

REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT IN HAWAII OF A CENTER FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES OF THE UNITED STATES, ASIA, AND THE PACIFIC AND REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

HLT/HSH/INT, FIN

207

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING MEDICAL IMAGING FOR DIAGNOSIS IN HAWAII.

HLT, FIN

208

URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO RECOGNIZE THE MERITS AND SUCCESSES OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM AND TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL TO LIMIT THE PROGRAM'S SCOPE OR TO MOVE IT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

EDN

209

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PETER BOY KEMA CASE THAT COULD FACILITATE LOCATING THE MISSING CHILD.

HSH, JUD

210

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I'S SPECIAL AND REVOLVING FUNDS.

HED, FIN

211

REAFFIRMING THE VALUE AND MEANING OF ALOHA IN THE FACE OF POTENTIAL MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ.

INT

212

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW EXISTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY MEDICAID AND HAWAII QUEST PARTICIPANTS.

HSH/HLT, HED, FIN

213

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN, AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII.

HLT, HED, FIN

214

REQUESTING ACTIONS IN THE INTERIM TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND FEASIBILITY SURROUNDING THE COLLECTION OF DNA SAMPLES FROM CLASS A AND B FELONS.

JUD, FIN

215

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST-WEST CENTER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION IN HAWAII TO DEVELOP HAWAII CITIZENS' ASIA-RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE AS A MEANS TO ENSURE HAWAII'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND PROSPERITY AND TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION.

INT, EDN/HED, FIN

216

SUPPORTING THE MANY BENEFITS OF HAWAI`I GROWN CHOCOLATE TO OUR STATE AND DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE.

AGR

217

REQUESTING THE DOE IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROJECT TO DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS SUPPLIES.

EDN, FIN

218

SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HEALTH CARE ROUNDTABLE TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

HLT/HSH, FIN

219

SUPPORTING THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SANJU PAGODA IN NUUANU VALLEY.

TAC, INT

220

REQUESTING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO HOST A SYMPOSIUM ON COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES.

HLT, HED, FIN

221

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY PUBLIC TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

TRN/LAB, FIN

222

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO PROMOTE WATER CONSERVATION BY ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE RESTAURANTS TO SERVE WATER ONLY UPON REQUEST.

WLH

223

URGING THE RESPECTIVE MAYORS TO IMPLEMENT AN EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR LARGE QUALIFIED PROJECTS.

WLH, FIN

224

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TO ASSIST IN INCREASING FEDERAL CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATION OWNED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES.

WLH, EDB

225

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO HELP THE AIRLINES SERVING THE STATE OF HAWAII IN THE EVENT OF A WAR.

FIN

226

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXPAND ITS BRUNCH ON THE BEACH AND SUNSET ON THE BEACH PROGRAM TO ACTIVELY WELCOME AND INCLUDE THE PARTICIPATION OF MILITARY FAMILIES.

FIN

227

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MILITARY FAMILIES STATIONED IN HAWAII WITH AN AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE STATE.

FIN

228

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO DEMONSTRATE TO THE CHILDREN OF ARMED SERVICES MEMBERS THAT THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII VALUE AND APPRECIATE THE SACRIFICES OF THE ARMED SERVICES MEMBER AND THEIR FAMILIES.

FIN

229

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AIRLINE AND HOTEL INDUSTRY, TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM WHICH GIVES REDUCED PRICES FOR AIRFARE AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS TO VISITING RELATIVES AND FAMILIES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL TO SHOW OUR ALOHA FOR THEIR SACRIFICE.

FIN

230

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER THE LIMITED RESOURCES OF HAWAII CONTRACTORS IN ITS PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR GOODS, SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION IN HAWAII.

FIN

231

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, TO SEND AND LEAD A DELEGATION TO JAPAN TO EXPEDITE THE RECOVERY OF THE JAPANESE TOURISM MARKET IN HAWAII AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF ARMED CONFLICT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND IRAQ.

FIN

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.R. NO.

164

REAFFIRMING THE VALUE AND MEANING OF ALOHA IN THE FACE OF POTENTIAL MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ.

INT

165

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN, AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII.

HLT, HED, FIN

166

REQUESTING ACTIONS IN THE INTERIM TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND FEASIBILITY SURROUNDING THE COLLECTION OF DNA SAMPLES FROM CLASS A AND B FELONS.

JUD, FIN

167

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST-WEST CENTER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION IN HAWAII TO DEVELOP HAWAII CITIZENS' ASIA-RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE AS A MEANS TO ENSURE HAWAII'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND PROSPERITY AND TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION.

INT, EDN/HED, FIN

168

SUPPORTING THE MANY BENEFITS OF HAWAI`I GROWN CHOCOLATE TO OUR STATE AND DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE.

AGR

169

REQUESTING THE DOE IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROJECT TO DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS SUPPLIES.

EDN, FIN

170

SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HEALTH CARE ROUNDTABLE TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

HLT/HSH, FIN

171

SUPPORTING THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SANJU PAGODA IN NUUANU VALLEY.

TAC, INT

172

REQUESTING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO HOST A SYMPOSIUM ON COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES.

HLT, HED, FIN

173

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY PUBLIC TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

TRN/LAB, FIN

174

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO PROMOTE WATER CONSERVATION BY ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE RESTAURANTS TO SERVE WATER ONLY UPON REQUEST.

WLH

175

URGING THE RESPECTIVE MAYORS TO IMPLEMENT AN EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR LARGE QUALIFIED PROJECTS.

WLH, FIN

176

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO HELP THE AIRLINES SERVING THE STATE OF HAWAII IN THE EVENT OF A WAR.

FIN

177

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXPAND ITS BRUNCH ON THE BEACH AND SUNSET ON THE BEACH PROGRAM TO ACTIVELY WELCOME AND INCLUDE THE PARTICIPATION OF MILITARY FAMILIES.

FIN

178

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MILITARY FAMILIES STATIONED IN HAWAII WITH AN AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE STATE.

FIN

179

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO DEMONSTRATE TO THE CHILDREN OF ARMED SERVICES MEMBERS THAT THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII VALUE AND APPRECIATE THE SACRIFICES OF THE ARMED SERVICES MEMBER AND THEIR FAMILIES.

FIN

180

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AIRLINE AND HOTEL INDUSTRY, TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM WHICH GIVES REDUCED PRICES FOR AIRFARE AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS TO VISITING RELATIVES AND FAMILIES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL TO SHOW OUR ALOHA FOR THEIR SACRIFICE.

FIN

181

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER THE LIMITED RESOURCES OF HAWAII CONTRACTORS IN ITS PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR GOODS, SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION IN HAWAII.

FIN

182

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, TO SEND AND LEAD A DELEGATION TO JAPAN TO EXPEDITE THE RECOVERY OF THE JAPANESE TOURISM MARKET IN HAWAII AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF ARMED CONFLICT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND IRAQ.

FIN

SENATE BILLS

Committee

S.B. NO.

1049, SD1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Provides for limited PUC jurisdiction over wireless telecommunications providers. (SD1)

CPC

1554, SD1

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HISTORIC SITES.

Requires landowner of a potential native Hawaiian historical site on private property to obtain prior approval of the department of land and natural resources before conducting certain activities on the land; specifies procedures; defines "potential native Hawaiian historic site." (SD1)

WLH, JUD

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.C.R. NO.

183

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ITS CURRENT EFFORTS TO DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS UTILIZING PROMISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

EEP/WLH, FIN

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.R. NO.

147

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ITS CURRENT EFFORTS TO DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS UTILIZING PROMISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

EEP/WLH, FIN