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.

91

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND COLLECT INPUT FROM LOCAL TOUR OPERATORS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, RELATIVE TO CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE DEFINITION OF ECOTOURISM AND DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND OPERATING GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECOTOURISM PROGRAM.

TAC/EEP

92

ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS RAISED BY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE H-1 WAIMALU VIADUCT FREEWAY WESTBOUND WIDENING PROJECT.

TRN

93

RENAMING THE HAWAII RX PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM TO THE TAKUMI-MENOR AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO HAWAII CONSUMERS.

CPC

94

REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS FACED BY MILITARY IMPACTED SCHOOLS.

EDN

95

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE KEEHI LAGOON RECREATIONAL PLAN AND EXPLORE THE LEASING OF UNUTILIZED FAST AND SUBMERGED LANDS AT KEEHI LAGOON FOR THE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

WLH

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Committee

H.R. NO.

59

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND COLLECT INPUT FROM LOCAL TOUR OPERATORS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, RELATIVE TO CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE DEFINITION OF ECOTOURISM AND DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND OPERATING GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECOTOURISM PROGRAM.

TAC/EEP

61

ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS RAISED BY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE H-1 WAIMALU VIADUCT FREEWAY WESTBOUND WIDENING PROJECT.

TRN

SENATE BILLS

Committee

S.B. NO.

1318, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Provides DCCA with the flexibility to adjust fees and other nontax revenues to help align revenue collections with expenditures; reduces fees charged for DCCA business registration filings. (SB1318 HD1)

CPC, FIN

1362, SD3, HD1

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Allows the Department of Health (DOH) to expand its capacity to obtain verifiable information regarding the criminal history of potential employees and contract providers to both mental health divisions. Requires DOH to establish and operate a community-based mental health system. (SB1362 HD1)

HLT, JUD

2344, SD1

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Prohibits State and counties from prohibiting military munitions transfers through interstate vehicular tunnels if the transfers adhere to safety standards. (SD1)

PSM/TRN, FIN

2690, SD2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Establishes an emergency medical services special fund to be funded by fee on registration for motor vehicles. Appropriates funds for additional ambulance services for parts of Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii, and for professional development and training for paramedics on Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii. (SD2)

HLT, FIN

2905

RELATING TO MEDICAL BOARD DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

Expands the choices of disciplinary sanctions the Board of Medical Examiners may impose by adding the sanctions of censure and reprimand.

CPC