S.B. No. 2609, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

RELATING TO WRIT OF CERTIORARI.

(Writ of Certiorari; Filing Requirements)

HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH

S.C.R. No. 77, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT TWO STUDIES OF RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES THAT WILL ENSURE THAT STATE-FUNDED HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS ADEQUATELY REIMBURSE PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR, FIRST, MEDICAID OR QUEST RECIPIENTS AND, SECOND, FOR INJURED EMPLOYEES UNDER WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE.

HEALTH

S.C.R. No. 117, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE PROCEDURAL, STATUTORY, AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES TO MINIMIZE THE CENSUS AT HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES FOR FORENSIC PATIENTS.

Energy & Environmental Protection/Agriculture

S.C.R. No. 36

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES ACT.

Consumer Protection & Commerce

S.C.R. No. 55

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ISSUE OF RECLASSIFYING VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS AS INSURANCE RATHER THAN SECURITIES.

S.C.R. No. 82, S.D. 1

URGING CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO ADDRESS PUBLIC INTERESTS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR LOCAL MEDIA, INCLUDING NEWS, ACCESS, AND OWNERSHIP.

S.C.R. No. 150

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE PHYSICIAN ON-CALL CRISIS.

Consumer Protection & Commerce/Health

S.C.R. No. 113, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF AUTHORIZING PSYCHOLOGISTS WHO HAVE OBTAINED THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE TO PRESCRIBE A LIMITED FORMULARY OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS WHILE PRACTICING IN FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS OR LICENSED HEALTH CLINICS LOCATE IN FEDERALLY DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OR IN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS.

Higher Education

S.C.R. No. 157, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO NAME THE KOMOHANA RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE WING IN HONOR OF DR. TADASHI HIGAKI.

Health

S.C.R. No. 1

RECOGNIZING JANUARY AS CERVICAL CANCER MONTH IN HAWAI`I.

Health/Human Services

S.C.R. No. 115, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONVENE A FOCUS GROUP WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ASSESS YEARLY SERVICE DELIVERY NEEDS AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR KUPUNA CARE.

Human Services/Health

S.C.R. No. 81, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF POSITIVE ENROLLMENT IN THE RECENTLY ISSUED QUEST REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

Energy & Environmental Protection

S.C.R. No. 86, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

URGING THE HAWAII 2050 TASK FORCE TO USE A SCIENCE-BASED FRAMEWORK AS THE GUIDE TO MAPPING AND MEASURING THE SUCCESSES IN REALIZING THE GOALS OF THE SUSTAINABILITY PLAN.

Labor & Public Employment

S.C.R. No. 49, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.

Labor & Public Employment

S.C.R. No. 106, S.D. 1

URGING HAWAII EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND POLICIES FOR MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES TO REDUCE WORKPLACE BULLYING AND PROMOTE HEALTHFUL AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTS.

Agriculture/Energy & Environmental Protection

S.C.R. No. 14, S.D. 1

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMS AND MEASURES INTENDED TO PREVENT AND FIGHT AGAINST INVASIVE SPECIES IN HAWAII.

S.C.R. No. 159, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Consumer Protection & Commerce

S.C.R. No. 31, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED REGULATORY MEASURES REQUIRING PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS.

Public Safety & Military Affairs/Energy & Environmental Protection

S.C.R. No. 170

REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPPORT AND PASS H.R. 4259, THE VETERANS' RIGHT TO KNOW ACT, WHICH CREATES A COMMISSION TO BRING RELIEF TO VETERANS INVOLVED IN PROJECT 112 AND THE SHIPBOARD HAZARD AND DEFENSE PROJECT AND OTHER INCIDENTS OF CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL TESTING.

Public Safety & Military Affairs

S.C.R. No. 147

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE COMPONENT TO ACCESS THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

S.C.R. No. 12, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRESENT A HOMELAND SECURITY PLAN TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Legislative Management

S.C.R. No. 32, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO REVIEW POSSIBLE ETHICS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

S.C.R. No. 130, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS TO ABATE AND PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF SEDIMENT AT WAILOA SMALL BOAT HARBOR AND ALONG HILO BAYFRONT.

S.C.R. No. 137

URGING THE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS AND THE STATE OF HAWAI`I TO AFFIRM AND SUPPORT THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND SACRED SIGNIFICANCE OF MAUNA`ALA-THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM.

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

S.C.R. No. 148

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE SAMUEL MILLS DAMON ESTATE TRUSTEES, MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION, THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AND OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO PURCHASE THE MOANALUA GARDENS.

S.C.R. No. 98, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION IN REVIEWING DEVELOPMENTS ON STEEP HILLSIDES WITH POTENTIAL ROCKFALL HAZARDS.

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Economic Development & Business Concerns

S.C.R. No. 196, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

CALLING FOR THE RIGOROUS REEXAMINATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PLAN AT TURTLE BAY RESORT DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME AND CHANGED CONDITIONS OF THE NORTH SHORE AND THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Housing

S.C.R. No. 195

REQUESTING THE HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WAIAHOLE VALLEY WATER SYSTEM AND FOR THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY TO ACCEPT DEDICATION OF THE UPGRADED WATER SYSTEM.

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Transportation

S.C.R. No. 23, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEDICATE BERTHING AREAS IN EACH COUNTY WHERE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CAN MOOR THEIR VOYAGING CANOES.

Finance

S.C.R. No. 13

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORK-FAMILY TASK FORCE TO REVIEW HAWAII'S WORK-FAMILY LAWS AND POLICIES, AND REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY OTHER STATES' LAWS AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE GOOD WORK-FAMILY POLICY.

FINANCE

S.C.R. No. 37, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

S.C.R. No. 97, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF STUDENT HOUSING SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

S.C.R. No. 128, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE FACILITY ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS IN EAST KAPOLEI TO BE FUNDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION.

S.C.R. No. 211

SUPPORTING A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

FINANCE

S.C.R. No. 85

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.

Health

S.C.R. No. 76, S.D. 1

URGING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT THE "UTILIZATION GUIDE FOR THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE STAFFING."

S.C.R. No. 70, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE A MEANS FOR A CHILD TO BE SCREENED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CHILD'S EDUCATION, AT THE CHILD’S FIRST ENTRY INTO PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE FOR DIAGNOSIS, REFERRAL, CORRECTION OR TREATMENT, AND TO INTEGRATE THE EFFORTS OF COMMUNITY AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO SCREENING UNDER THIS HAWAII CHILDHOOD SCREENING INITIATIVE.

HEALTH

S.C.R. No. 72, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONSIDER CONDUCTING BACTERIA-LEVEL TESTING OF THE SAND AT ALL BEACHES WHERE CONTAMINATED WATER WARNING SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED DUE TO CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY A SEWAGE SPILL.

S.C.R. No. 118, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AVENUES OF APPROPRIATE FINANCING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, INCLUDING USE OF REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS.

Transportation

S.C.R. No. 41

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO COLLABORATE ON PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO SENIORS AND TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS, AND EXPRESSING THE LEGISLATURE'S SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ITNAMERICA FOR A FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL ROLL-OUT AND GRANTS.

TRANSPORTATION

S.C.R. No. 44

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Consumer Protection & Commerce

S.C.R. No. 217

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM TO OBTAIN MONETARY DISCOUNTS IN PURCHASING FLOOD INSURANCE.

Health

S.C.R. No. 71, S.D. 1

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE ISSUES HOSPITALS FACE WITH REGARD TO WAIT LISTED PATIENTS IN HAWAII IN NEED OF LONG TERM MEDICAL CARE.

Health/International Affairs

S.C.R. No. 145

URGING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING TO CONDUCT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION IN THE CITY OF MANILA IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Legislative Management

S.C.R. No. 216, H.D. 1

CREATING A LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATUTORY ENACTMENT TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY IN LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 5-06

S.B. No. 2213, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.

(Motorsports Facilities; Tort Actions; Waiver of Liability; Qualified Immunity)