AGR - Agriculture

HSG Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce

HUS - Human Services

EDB - Economic Development &

INT - International Affairs

Business Concerns

JUD - Judiciary

EDN - Education

LAB - Labor & Public Employment

EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection

LMG - Legislative Management

FIN - Finance

PSM - Public Safety & Military Affairs

HAW Hawaiian Affairs

TAC - Tourism & Culture

HED - Higher Education

TRN - Transportation

HLT - Health

WLO - Water, Land & Ocean Resources

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Committee

S.C.R. NO.

2, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THE SHORTAGE OF INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES IN THE STATE.

HUS

34, SD1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE SECTION OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

HSG, FIN

42, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON SUPPLY OF CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER TO STUDY THE EXPEDITED LICENSING OR LICENSING EXEMPTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN.

LAB/PSM, CPC

43

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS THAT ASSIST HUNGRY AMERICANS.

HUS

47

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE TO REACH A MUTUALLY AGREEABLE SOLUTION OVER FIRE INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND OTHER STATE AIRPORTS.

TRN/LAB

48, SD1

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND WHETHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHOULD ADOPT THE BASIC RIDER COURSE OF THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION AS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY.

TRN

51, SD1

SUPPORTING SOCIAL EQUALITY FOR ALL OF HAWAII RESIDENTS.

JUD/LMG/HUS

55

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

CPC, FIN

70

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A TRAUMA SYSTEM PLAN FOR HAWAII.

HLT

71, SD1

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

HLT, FIN

72, SD1

URGING HAWAII'S COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CREATING "HEART HEALTHY COMMUNITIES".

HLT

74

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPEDITE THE COMPLETION OF THE LAHAINA BYPASS PROJECT AS A TOP PRIORITY AND, IN COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND STAKEHOLDERS, DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO REDUCE MOTOR VEHICLE USE INTO AND OUT OF LAHAINA ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

TRN

76, SD1

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

HLT/HED, CPC

82, SD1

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

CPC

84

REQUESTING THAT THE HA`IKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA BE KNOWN AS THE JEAN SUZUKI CAFETERIA IN HONOR OF FORMER HA`IKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE JEAN SUZUKI.

EDN

90

REQUIRING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE CRIME RATES IN JURISDICTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT ALLOW FOR THE OPEN CARRY OF A FIREARM.

PSM/JUD, FIN

95

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPROVE THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON ALA MOANA BOULEVARD BETWEEN PUNCHBOWL STREET AND KALAKAUA AVENUE, AND TO ASSUME JURISDICTION OF THAT SAME PORTION OF ROAD IN THE INTEREST OF PROMOTING SAFE TRAFFIC FLOW.

TRN/LAB

104

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE STATES WITH THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 AND OTHER EDUCATION-RELATED PROGRAMS AND TO OFFER STATES WAIVERS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM RELATED REGULATIONS WHEN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IS DECREASED.

EDN

105

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT CHANGES TO THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001.

EDN

116

SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INFORM WOMEN ABOUT MENOPAUSAL HORMONE THERAPY AND DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER AS MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.

HLT

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.

HLT/INT, CPC

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.

PSM/LAB

151, SD1

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC POLICY CENTER OF THE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPONSOR A SERIES OF PUBLIC POLICY DIALOGS ON OPEN GOVERNMENT.

HED

158

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE SHORELINE SETBACK REFERENCE LINE.

WLO, FIN

159, SD1

REQUESTING THE PESTICIDES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WITH ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

AGR, EEP

160, SD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE APPLICABILITY AND USE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPROACH AND OTHER METHODOLOGIES TO STABILIZE THE REOPENING OF RENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S AGRICULTURAL PARKS.

AGR

163

REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

WLO, FIN

165

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT (NCLB) BY INCREASING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND AFFORDING MORE FLEXIBILITY TO STATES IN RELATION TO NCLB.

EDN

166, SD1

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EVALUATE THE AIR COOLING NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL COMPLEX AND TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF USING ALTERNATIVE AIR COOLING METHODS SUCH AS FANS, HEAT REDUCTION, INSULATION, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT INDIVIDUAL AIR CONDITIONING WALL UNITS.

EDN

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.

PSM/EEP

193, SD1

CALLING UPON THE GOVERNOR OF HAWAII TO TAKE STEPS TO WITHDRAW THE HAWAII ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS FROM IRAQ.

PSM/INT

204, SD1

RECOGNIZING MARCH AS CAREGIVERS' MONTH IN HAWAII.

HUS/HLT

228, SD1

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DIRECT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ENACTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE MAIL RECIPIENTS THE OPTION OF BEING INCLUDED ON A NATIONAL LIST OF THOSE NOT WISHING TO RECEIVE ANY UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL MAIL.

CPC

229, SD1

URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD.

HUS/INT

HOUSE BILLS

Committee

H.B. NO.

1, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Recodifies the statutes relating to higher education and the University of Hawaii. (SD1)

HED, JUD, FIN

439, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN.

Authorizes the ombudsman or an authorized representative to obtain state tax returns and return information in connection with the official duties of the office of the ombudsman. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

LMG, JUD, FIN

2183, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS.

Establishes hurricane resistant building code for state buildings. Requires developers to install siren warning devices in developments. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund retrofit of public school buildings for use as emergency shelters. Appropriates funds to retrofit existing and construct new emergency shelters. Transfers investment earnings of the Hawaii hurricane relief fund to the loss mitigation grant fund for two fiscal years. Provides an income tax credit for the installation of wind resistive devices. (SD1)

EDN/PSM, CPC, FIN

2315, SD2

RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Eliminates obsolete requirements and improves the procedures for the licensing and regulation of financial institutions by the Division of Financial Institutions. (SD2)

CPC, FIN

2319, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Updates and streamlines insurance statutes to conform with federal law and national standards. (SD1).

CPC, FIN

3036, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO CONTRACTS.

Provides for prompt payment to subcontractor or materialman upon completion of the work or provision of the materials required under the contract. (SD2)

EDB, CPC, FIN

3118, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO CORPORATIONS.

Authorizes the incorporation of companies under the proposed Responsible Business Corporation Act for corporations that consider the public interest in doing business. (HB3118 SD1)

EDB, CPC, FIN

3123, HD1, SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS.

Funds a study to assess the structural integrity of each hospital and nursing home facility to determine their ability to withstand hurricanes. Makes appropriation. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, PSM, FIN