THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

 

THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY

 

March 23, 2007-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Pastor Jay Amena

                        Ark of Safety Christian Ministry

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

RECOGNIZES AND COMMENDS UNITED STATES SENATE PAGE TORI OKALANI YUNG MING OYA MIYAGI FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.  (Senator Tokuda)

 

1.      Messages from the Governor: None

2.      Departmental Communications: None


3.      House Communications: No(s). 473-474

 

Informing the Senate that on March 22, 2007, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) was adopted in the House:

 

REFERRAL

473

S.C.R. No. 123

"AWARDING THE HAWAII MEDAL OF HONOR TO UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WITH HAWAII CONNECTIONS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING IN DANGEROUS, VOLATILE, AND UNSTABLE AREAS OF THE WORLD, INCLUDING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN."

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 22, 2007, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

474

S.B. No. 920, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

(Condominium Association; Membership List)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.      Senate Communications: None

5.      Judiciary Communications: None

6.      Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1204-1337

 

1204

(EDU)

H.B. No. 429, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SACRED HEARTS ACADEMY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1205

(EDU)

H.B. No. 504

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR LE JARDIN ACADEMY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1206

(EDU)

H.B. No. 581, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HANALANI SCHOOLS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1207

(EDU)

H.B. No. 1014, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1208

(ENE)

H.B. No. 226, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1209

(ENE)

H.B. No. 1787, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1210

(ENE)

H.B. No. 1924, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ERADICATION AND CONTROL OF THE COQUI FROG."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1211

(HTH)

H.B. No. 10

"RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1212

(HTH)

H.B. No. 528, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MINORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1213

(HTH/CPH)

H.B. No. 56, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1214

(HTH/CPH)

H.B. No. 223, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1215

(HTH/EDU/CPH)

H.B. No. 367, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1216

(HTH/HSP)

H.B. No. 1471, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1217

(IGM/CPH)

H.B. No. 1095, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1218

(IGM)

H.B. No. 195, H.D. 2

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1219

(WAH/CPH)

H.B. No. 1283, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1220

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1525, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT TO WEST MAUI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1221

(WAH)

H.B. No. 652, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DAM SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1222

(CPH)

H.B. No. 373, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SCRAP DEALERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1223

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1306, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR SECURITIES VIOLATIONS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1224

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1328, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SENTENCING OF REPEAT OFFENDERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1225

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1336

"RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS BY MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1226

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1004, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CONSUMER ADVOCACY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1227

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1005, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1228

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1323

"RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1229

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1322, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE LICENSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1230

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1334, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING FEES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1231

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1338, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1232

(EDU/EDT)

H.B. No. 598, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1233

(EDU)

H.B. No. 19, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1234

(EDU)

H.B. No. 1528, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1235

(EDU/JDL)

H.B. No. 1009, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1236

(ENE/TIA)

H.B. No. 772, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1237

(IGM)

H.B. No. 1065, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1238

(IGM)

H.B. No. 1063, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1239

(IGM/HTH)

H.B. No. 201, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' HOME."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1240

(IGM/HTH)

H.B. No. 1452, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1241

(HTH)

H.B. No. 1456, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1242

(HTH/CPH)

H.B. No. 1359, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1243

(HTH)

H.B. No. 1479, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1244

(HTH)

H.B. No. 1721, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1245

(HTH)

H.B. No. 527, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TOBACCO."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1246

(HTH)

H.B. No. 964, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1247

(HTH)

H.B. No. 1260, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SENTENCING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1248

(HTH/EDU)

H.B. No. 1477, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RURAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1249

(HTH)

H.B. No. 212, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH CARE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1250

(HTH)

H.B. No. 843, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1251

(ENE)

H.B. No. 791, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GASOLINE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1252

(ENE)

H.B. No. 1641, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PESTICIDES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1253

(ENE)

H.B. No. 1912, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BIODIESEL PROJECTS FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATION ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1254

(IGM)

H.B. No. 1345, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR NATURAL DISASTERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1255

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1133, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1256

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1614, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DRUGS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1257

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1231, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1258

(JDL)

H.B. No. 751, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1259

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1311, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1260

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1518, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DESIGN PROFESSIONALS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1261

(CPH)

H.B. No. 275, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1262

(CPH)

H.B. No. 90, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1263

(CPH)

H.B. No. 667, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS RENTAL HOUSING COMPLEX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1264

(CPH/IGM)

H.B. No. 1001, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1265

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1866, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1266

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1902, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1267

(CPH/WAH)

H.B. No. 1072, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1268

(ENE/EDU)

H.B. No. 1003, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1269

(PBS)

H.B. No. 1399, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1270

(PBS)

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

"RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1271

(HSP/EDU)

H.B. No. 1786, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1272

(HSP)

H.B. No. 1007

"RELATING TO FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1273

(HSP)

H.B. No. 928, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1274

(HSP)

H.B. No. 817, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SAGE PLUS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1275

(HSP)

H.B. No. 320, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1276

(HSP/CPH)

H.B. No. 469, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1277

(HSP)

H.B. No. 1364, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1278

(HSP/IGM)

H.B. No. 1361, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1279

(HSP)

H.B. No. 1356, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1280

(HSP)

H.B. No. 1043, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILDREN."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1281

(HSP/HTH)

H.B. No. 1008, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1282

(HSP)

H.B. No. 833, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1283

(HSP)

H.B. No. 1830, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1284

(HSP/CPH)

H.B. No. 436, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1285

(HSP)

H.B. No. 807, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAREGIVING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1286

(HSP)

H.B. No. 104, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1287

(HSP)

H.B. No. 1044, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1288

(HSP)

H.B. No. 825, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAREGIVING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1289

(HSP/CPH/WAH)

H.B. No. 150, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1290

(HSP/PBS)

H.B. No. 457, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1291

(IGM/WAH)

H.B. No. 1950, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1292

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1628, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HAWAII MACADAMIA NUT PRODUCT LABELING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1293

(WAH)

H.B. No. 408, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to IGM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1294

(WAH/EDU)

H.B. No. 1615, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1295

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1114, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1296

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1200, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1297

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1220, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL MARKETING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1298

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1222, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURE PURPOSES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1299

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1640, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PERMITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1300

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1831, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GAME MANAGEMENT AREAS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1301

(TSG/WAH)

H.B. No. 249, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUNTING TOURISM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1302

(WAH/EDT)

H.B. No. 1028, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WALKING TRAILS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1303

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1221, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1304

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1848, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1305

(WAH)

H.B. No. 1899, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO KAWAI NUI MARSH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1306

(EDU/EDT)

H.B. No. 1268, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INNOVATION IN EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1307

(EDT/EDU)

H.B. No. 1670, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE INGENUITY CHARTER."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1308

(EDT/ENE)

H.B. No. 200, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1309

(EDT/TSG)

H.B. No. 1719, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1310

(EDT/WAH)

H.B. No. 1923, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1311

(JDL/TSG/IGM)

H.B. No. 1561, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LABOR."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1312

(JDL)

H.B. No. 162, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE FINANCES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1313

(JDL)

H.B. No. 859, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1314

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1292, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1315

(JDL)

H.B. No. 760, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO A LIVING WAGE FOR WORKERS ON SERVICE CONTRACTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1316

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1290, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1317

(EDT)

H.B. No. 1631, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1318

(EDT)

H.B. No. 310, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1319

(EDT)

H.B. No. 1799, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1320

(EDT)

H.B. No. 1735, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HAWAII'S RANCHING COMMUNITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1321

(EDT)

H.B. No. 1435, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1322

(EDT)

H.B. No. 338, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1323

(EDT)

H.B. No. 317, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1324

(EDT)

H.B. No. 312, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1325

(EDT)

H.B. No. 1083, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1326

(JDL)

H.B. No. 861, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1327

(JDL)

H.B. No. 989

"RELATING TO LEAVE SHARING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1328

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1746, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1329

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1500, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1330

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1212, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1331

(EDT)

H.B. No. 92, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1332

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPH)

H.B. No. 272, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1333

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(IGM/TIA/EDT)

H.B. No. 349, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COUNTY REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL BICYCLE TOURS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1334

(One Day Notice)

(IGM)

H.B. No. 1756

"RELATING TO COUNTY CONCESSIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1335

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1672

"RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1336

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1226, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1337

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 279

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director of the Department of Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARRY A. FUKUNAGA, for a term to expire 12-6-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

7.      Advise and Consent

1199

HTH

G.M. No. 366

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, BELINDA A. ANDERSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2008."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1199

HTH

G.M. No. 367

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER DEAN GONZALEZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1199

HTH

G.M. No. 368

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONNA DARLENE HANSEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2008."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1199

HTH

G.M. No. 369

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD CHARLES JACKSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1199

HTH

G.M. No. 370

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA JANE MIYOSHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1199

HTH

G.M. No. 371

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOY E. PATTERSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1199

HTH

G.M. No. 372

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, G. NOELANI WILCOX, for a term to expire 6-30-2008."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1200

HTH

G.M. No. 326

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD KATSUMI AWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1200

HTH

G.M. No. 327

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA MARILYN NIELSEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1200

HTH

G.M. No. 328

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK T. OBATAKE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1201

PBS

G.M. No. 440

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Paroling Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY W. REEBER, PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1202

PBS

G.M. No. 488

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GORDON J. BRUCE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1203

WAH

G.M. No. 272

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICAH A. KANE, for a term to expire 12-31-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


8.      Deferred Matters - Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1035)

H.B. No. 853, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS." - (JDL)

 

(Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations)

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1041)

H.B. No. 25, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING." - (EDU)

 

(Teacher Licensing; Reciprocity; Out-of-State Teacher Licensure)

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1048)

H.B. No. 613

"RELATING TO VETERANS." - (IGM)

 

(Veterans; Policy Advisory Board on Veterans' Services)

 

 

 

 

 

9.      Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1130)

H.B. No. 158, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY." - (TIA)

 

(Transportation; Motor Carrier Safety Inspection)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1131)

H.B. No. 1253, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE." - (JDL)

 

(Evidence; Medical Liability; Benevolent Gestures)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1132)

H.B. No. 389, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTIONS." - (JDL)

 

(Candidates for Public Office; Public Service Announcements)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1133)

H.B. No. 1513, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTION OFFENSES." - (JDL)

 

(Election Fraud; Increased Penalties)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1134)

H.B. No. 1423, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES. " - (TIA)

 

(High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes.)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1194)

H.B. No. 1204

"RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE." - (JDL)

 

(Criminal Procedure; Arrest Citations; Traffic Crime Complaints)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1195)

H.B. No. 1081

"RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS." - (JDL)

 

(Prevailing Wages)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1196)

H.B. No. 1138

"RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION." - (IGM/TIA)

 

(Fire Protection)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1197)

H.B. No. 657, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WAIVER OF ABANDONED VEHICLE PUBLIC AUCTION REQUIREMENTS." - (TIA/IGM)

 

(Waiver of Abandoned Vehicle Public Auction Requirements)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  Referrals

REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2007

S.C.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

111

URGING THE HAWAII WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO REVIEW ITS POLICY ON ACQUISITION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS SO THAT THE WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM CAN BE ESTABLISHED IN HAWAII.

(Strategic Management; Workplace Excellence Program)

EDT, JDL

 

 

 

112

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEDIUM BETWEEN "ONE SIZE FITS ALL" AND "TO EACH HIS OWN".

(DOE & HSTA; No Child Left Behind; Study)

EDU

 

 

 

113

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A SKIN CANCER EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM AND COLLECT DATA ON THE INCIDENCE OF ALL FORMS OF SKIN CANCER AMONG RESIDENTS AND TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

114

REQUESTING PROHIBITIONS ON THE DUMPING OF VESSEL SEWAGE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.

(Prohibit Sewage Dumping In Humpback Whale and Marine Sanctuary)

ENE/WAH/IGM

 

 

 

115

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CODIFY THE LANGUAGE OF THE REFERENCES TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 235-110.7, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Tax Code; Department of Taxation to Codify Federal Code)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

116

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS EFFORTS TO RESPONSIBLY IDENTIFY PLACES THAT CAN SUSTAIN THE IMPACT OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLE OPERATION AND TO EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING THE DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF EXISTING SITES THAT PERMIT OPERATION OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES.

(Off-Road Vehicles)

WAH

 

 

 

117

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SURVEY WHETHER AND HOW WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS IN OTHER STATES ARE USED TO COVER EMPLOYEE DISABILITIES CAUSED BY MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES.

(Multiple Chemical Sensitivity; Workers' Compensation; LRB Study)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

118

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF ENERGY.

(Establishment of the Office of Energy)

ENE/EDT

 

 

 

119

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(ERS; Hybrid Plan; Audit)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

120

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A CAPITOL GIFT SHOP IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.

(State Capitol; Study; Gift Shop)

WAM

 

 

 

121

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE ETHICAL RECRUITMENT OF NURSES.

(Nurses)

HTH/TIA

 

 

 

122

SUPPORTING THE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS OFFERED AS SENATE BILL NO. 1674 AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3782 IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

(Health; Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Mothers' Bill of Rights)

HSP/HTH

 

 

 

124

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, AND THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISITORS FROM TAIWAN.

(Tourism; Taiwan Visitors)

TSG/TIA

 

 

 

125

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN.

(Supporting consideration of a free trade agreement with Taiwan.)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

126

REQUESTING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO CONFER "OBSERVER STATUS" UPON TAIWAN IN ORDER TO PERMIT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

(World Health Organization; Taiwan; Observer Status)

HTH/TIA

 

 

 

127

REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF BAIL BONDING AGENTS AND THE BAIL BOND INDUSTRY.

(Bail Bonds; Licensing)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

128

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL  SERVICES STUDY AND EVALUATE THE ALTERNATIVES TO UPGRADING THE STATE’S PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL SYSTEMS.

(State Payroll; Efficiency Study)

WAM

 

 

 

129

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO EXPLORE ALL METHODS OF REINTRODUCING FISH TO THE STATE CAPITOL'S SURROUNDING POND AND IMPLEMENTING THE REINTRODUCTION OF FISH.

(State Capitol Pond; Department of Accounting and General Services)

WAM

 

 

 

130

REQUESTING THE CLERK OF EACH COUNTY TO MAIL ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN A TIMELY MANNER TO PROMOTE INFORMED VOTING.

(Absentee Ballots; Time of Mailing)

JDL/IGM

 

 

 

131

RECOGNIZING THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUING TO SERVE HAWAII'S VISITORS WHO COME TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO THE VARIOUS MEMORIALS AT PEARL HARBOR.

(Pearl Harbor Visitor Center)

TSG/IGM

 

 

 

132

HONORING AND MAINTAINING THE USS ARIZONA MARINE CORPS REMEMBRANCE IN ITS CURRENT LOCATION.

(USS ARIZONA Marine Corps Remembrance)

IGM

 

 

 

133

SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM.

(DOE; Hawaiian Language Medium Education Program)

WAH/EDU

 

 

 

134

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND MANAGERS RIDGE LLC TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE KAHUKU HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL AGRICULTURE PROGRAM.

(Agriculture Program; Kahuku High & Intermediate School)

EDU/WAH

 

 

 

135

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY 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.

(Study air cooling needs of schools)

EDU

 

 

 

136

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PUBLIC POLICY CENTER TO CONDUCT A COST‑BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

(Cost Benefit Analysis; Family Caregivers Tax Credit)

HSP/EDU/EDT

 

 

 

137

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DESIGN A LONG-TERM COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLAN.

(UH; Financial Plan)

EDU

 

 

 

138

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMPLEMENT XERISCAPING TO DECORATE ROADWAYS, MEDIAL STRIPS, ROUNDABOUTS AND OTHER AREAS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION.

(Xeriscaping; Department of Transportation)

TIA

 

 

 

139

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING PEACE EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

(Peace Education; DOE Curriculum)

EDU

 

 

 

140

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SECOND CENTURY PROMISE TASK FORCE.

(UH; Funding)

EDU

 

 

 

141

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, WEST OAHU ON THE LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS, WHICH INCORPORATES LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE THEREIN.

(UH; West Oahu Campus; Feasibility Study; LCC)

EDU

 

 

 

142

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY OTHER STATES' ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND COMPARE THEM TO HAWAII'S ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

(Adult Protective Services; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

143

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY RESPITE CARE.

(Respite Care; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

144

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CASH AND COUNSELING PROGRAM IN OTHER STATES.

(Cash and Counseling; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

145

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY PRE-PAID OR PRE-NEED FUNERAL OR BURIAL PLANS.

(Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; Pre-paid or Pre-need Funeral or Burial Plans)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

146

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CABLE TELEVISION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

(Audit; Cable Television; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

147

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

(Financial Audit; Hawaii Public Housing Authority)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

148

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION TO DRAFT MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN PRIVATE HOMES.

(Office of Consumer Protection; Customer Service)

CPH

 

 

 

149

REQUESTING CAR RENTAL COMPANIES AND CATRALA-HAWAII TO RECONSIDER THEIR POLICIES ON RENTING VEHICLES TO DRIVERS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHO HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENSES AND PROPER INSURANCE.

(Car Rentals; Underage Drivers)

TIA/CPH

 

 

 

150

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM RULES AND PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC BEACH WEDDINGS.

(Permits; Beach Weddings)

WAH

 

 

 

151

ENCOURAGING THE USE OF THE NAME "PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT".

(Papahanaumokuakea; national monument)

WAH/IGM

 

 

 

152

ENCOURAGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT REGARDING THE INCOME AND PROCEEDS FROM THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.

(OHA; Public Land Trust)

WAH, WAM

 

 

 

153

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LABOR TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING ON THE LABOR FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND THE IMPACTS THAT A LARGE INCREASE IN EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE ON THE SPARSELY POPULATED NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

(Turtle Bay Resort Expansion; Labor Force)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

154

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER THE LIKELY IMPACTS ON TRAFFIC BY THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND MITIGATIVE MEASURES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EXPANSION.

(Turtle Bay Expansion; Traffic Impacts.)

TIA/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

155

ESTABLISHING A KAPAA QUARRY ROAD SAFETY TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TRAFFIC SAFETY MEASURES FOR KAPAA QUARRY ROAD IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND REDUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING PRACTICES.

(Kapaa Quarry Road Safety Task Force)

TIA

 

 

 

156

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND VANPOOL HAWAII TO WORK COOPERATIVELY TO CREATE A SENIOR VAN POOL PROGRAM.

(Senior Vanpool Program Study)

TIA/HSP/IGM

 

 

 

157

E HO‘OKIPA ANA I KA ‘AHAHUI KAUMOKU‘AINA NO KA HO‘ONA‘AUAO ‘ILIKINI.

(E Ho‘Okipa Ana I Ka ‘Ahahui Kaumoku‘Aina No Ka Ho‘Ona‘Auao ‘Ilikini)

WAH/TIA/EDU

 

 

 

158

ENCOURAGING THE PARTIES TO PROPOSE NON-JUDICIAL MEANS TO RESOLVE ALL CLAIMS IN KALIMA, ET AL., V. STATE OF HAWAII, ET AL.

(Hawaiian Home Lands Claims; Settlement)

WAH/JDL

 

 

 

159

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE JUDICIARY'S PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS SENTENCED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE.

(Courts; Community Service)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

160

REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF ENTITIES GOVERNED BY CHAPTER 514B, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF POLICIES RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS IN THE STATE THROUGH THE CREATION OF A CONDOMINIUM COMMISSION.

(Condominium Commission; Auditor; Sunrise Analysis)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

161

REQUESTING THE CITY AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE EWA VILLAGES REVITALIZATION PROJECT AND THAT THE TERMS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO RENOVATE AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC PROPERTIES BE FACILITATED.

(Ewa Villages; Audit)

IGM

 

 

 

162

REQUESTING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT CREATE A NOISE ABATEMENT TASK FORCE TO REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION THROUGH ENFORCEMENT OF SPECIFIED CONDITIONS, STATE LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS.

(Noise Pollution; Noise Abatement Task Force)

ENE/IGM

 

 

 

163

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION TO ADOPT RULES TO PROVIDE FOR A TSUNAMI INUNDATION ZONE BUILDING CODE AND FURTHER REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FOR A SETBACK OF 500 FEET FROM THE EDGE OF A TSUNAMI INUNDATION ZONE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY NON-MARITIME RELATED PUBLIC STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURES THAT CONTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.

(Tsunami Inundation Zones; State Buildings)

IGM

 

 

 

164

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM CONDUCT A STUDY TO CREATE A ONE-STOP PERMIT SHOP FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS.

(DBEDT; Renewable Energy Projects; One-stop Permit Shop)

ENE/EDT

 

 

 

165

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM'S OFFICE OF PLANNING TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE VALUES AND PROSPECTIVE USES OF FEDERAL PROPERTIES WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER TO THE STATE AT A FUTURE DATE.

(Transfer of Federal Properties; Commission to Identify Values and Prospective Uses of Federal Properties  )

IGM, WAH

 

 

 

166

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY LOCATION FOR THE MANOA PUBLIC LIBRARY TO ACCOMMODATE THE COMMUNITY AND STUDENTS DURING THE LIBRARY'S TWO-YEAR CLOSURE.

(Manoa Public Library Closure; Department of Education)

EDU

 

 

 

167

REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COORDINATE WITH THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION IN A REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF KAUA‘I HELICOPTER OPERATIONS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND A PLAN OF ACTION TO IMPROVE SAFETY.

(Kaua‘i Helicopter Crashes; Inquiry)

TIA

 

 

 

168

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP COST ESTIMATES AND PLANS TO MAKE EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS TO KAPAA, KAUAI, AND WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS.

(Department of Education; Kauai High School Gymnasium)

EDU

 

 

 

169

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW ANY AND ALL POLICIES OR RULES RELATED TO DRESS CODES AND SCHOOL UNIFORMS TO ENSURE THE FULL PROTECTION AND GUARANTEE OF ALL CIVIL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS.

(BOE; DOE; Student Dress Code; Waivers)

EDU

 

 

 

170

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT ENSURE NOTIFICATION BY ALL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO THE GOVERNOR-DESIGNATED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY ENTITY OR AGENCY PRIOR TO TRANSFERRING ANY INDIVIDUAL OUT-OF-STATE TO A TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, OR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY.

(Patient Transfer Notification Process; DOH)

HTH

 

 

 

171

REQUESTING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH NOISE SENSITIVE OPERATING PROCEDURES AND AIR TRAFFIC PATTERNS TO REDUCE AND CONTROL AIRCRAFT NOISE IMPACTS.

(Federal Aviation Administration; DOT; Aircraft Noise Impacts)

TIA/ENE

 

 

 

172

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMMEDIATELY CONVENE AN AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO WORK WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES AND TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO MITIGATE AIRCRAFT NOISE IMPACTS ON NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS.

(Noise Abatement Procedures)

TIA/ENE

 

 

 

173

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION.

(International Education)

EDU

 

 

 

174

REQUESTING THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE TO DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(State Procurement Code: University of Hawaii Exemption)

TSG, EDU

 

 

 

175

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO MONITOR THE COLLECTION OF CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEES.

(Crime Victim Compensation Fees; Judiciary; Monitoring)

JDL

 

 

 

176

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S OPERATION OF THE  MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

(Audit; Department of Agriculture; Molokai Irrigation System)

WAH, WAM

 

 

 

177

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.

(DOE; Special Education; Fiscal and Management Audit)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

178

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS AND TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO DECIDE WHETHER TO EXTEND ACT 245, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2005.

(VEBAs; Auditor; Study)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

179

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INCREASE ACADEMIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM.

(A+ Program; Additional services)

EDU

 

 

 

180

URGING THE HAWAII ARTS CENTER FOR YOUTH, THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND THE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL TO WORK TOGETHER TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A FACILITY FOR THE HAWAII ARTS CENTER FOR YOUTH ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND DOLE STREET.

(Education; Hawaii Arts Center for Youth)

EDU/EDT

 

 

 

181

URGING HAWAII'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO USE THE "A CHILD IS MISSING" ALERT PROGRAM IN LOCATING MISSING PERSONS.

("A Child is Missing" Alert Program; Law Enforcement)

JDL/IGM

 

 

 

182

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALING PROGRAM ON KAHO‘OLAWE.

(Kaho‘olawe Feasibility Study; Establishment of a Task Force)

WAH/PBS

 

 

 

183

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ADDRESS THE UNDERREPRESENTATION OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS OF FILIPINO ANCESTRY WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS.

(Underrepresentation of Faculty and administrators in UH and DOE)

EDU

 

 

 

184

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER BUILDING A BIKEWAY CORRIDOR ALONGSIDE THE FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEM AND UNDERNEATH THE ELEVATED SECTIONS.

(Fixed Guideway System; Bikeways Underneath and Alongside)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

185

SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF KEWALO BASIN HARBOR BY TRANSFERRING AND MAINTAINING EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

(Kewalo Basin Harbor; Transfer and Maintenance; DOT)

WAH/TIA

 

 

 

186

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM WIDE SENIOR CITIZEN VISITOR PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZEN STUDENTS.

(UH; Senior Citizen Visitor Program)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

187

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND A STATUTORY DEFINITION OF "UNDEREMPLOYMENT".

(Underemployment; Task Force Study)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

188

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CABLE TELEVISION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

(Audit; Cable Television; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

189

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION STATIONS.

(PEG Cable Access)

TSG, WAM

 

 

 

191

REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REFRAIN OR DIVEST FROM PARTICIPATION IN OWNERSHIP OR CAPITAL-PROVIDING CAPACITY WITH ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR GENOCIDE.

(ERS; Divestiture)

JDL/TIA

 

 

 

192

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

(Livestock Industry; Task Force; Report)

WAH

 

 

 

193

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO LEGISLATE A REDUCTION IN FEDERALLY REGULATED FEES OR AN EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL STATUTES FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR LIVESTOCK FEED TO HAWAII.

(Livestock Industry; Feed Transportation Costs; Federal Legislation)

WAH/IGM

 

 

 

194

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MOLUCCA ALBIZIA TREE.

(Molucca Albizia; Study; University of Hawaii)

EDU/ENE

 

 

 

195

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT STATEWIDE GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING THE CLEANLINESS AND SANITATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.

(Department of Health; Cleanliness Grading System; Restaurants)

HTH

 

 

 

196

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

(Adult Residential Care Homes; Study)

HSP

 

 

 

197

ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATE AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO COVER HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERHEAD COSTS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS PRACTICING MEDICINE IN HAWAII'S RURAL AREAS.

HTH/IGM

 

 

 

198

REQUESTING THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM OF PATIENTS IN ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS WAITLISTED FOR LONG TERM CARE AND TO PROPOSE SOLUTIONS.

(Healthcare Assoc. of Hawaii; Waitlisted Patients in Acute Care)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

199

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPAND AND EXTEND ITS CURRENT LAND LEASE WITH LEAHI HOSPITAL TO FACILITATE CAMPUS-WIDE MASTER PLANNING AND LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT OF GERIATRIC AND LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(Leahi Hospital; University of Hawaii; Land Lease Extension)

EDU/HTH/HSP

 

 

 

200

OPPOSING THE ENACTMENT BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE OF A BILL PROPOSING TO IMPOSE A FEE ON THE PROCESSING OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BECAUSE OF THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE FEE ON THE PEOPLE AND THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

TIA

 

 

 

201

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT ENABLING LEGISLATION TO PERMIT STATE REGULATION OF INTERISLAND AIR CARRIERS BY AN AIR CARRIER COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 332, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1993.

(Enabling legislation to permit state regulation of interisland air carriers.)

TIA

 

 

 

202

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW THE STATE'S VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS AND DETERMINE WHETHER VACCINATION FOR PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE FOR CHILDREN ENTERING CHILD CARE SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT LIST OF REQUIRED VACCINATIONS.

(Vaccination Policy; Children Entering Child Care; DOT Review)

HTH

 

 

 

203

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A RAPID ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION PRODUCT WITH TAX INCENTIVES TO PRIVATE COMPANIES FOR RELATED WORK.

(Antara Research; Tax Incentives)

HTH/EDT

 

 

 

204

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO DISCONTINUE FURTHER ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN IRAQ AND TO IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE THE ORDERLY WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN MILITARY FORCES FROM IRAQ.

(Iraqi War; Discontinuance of Escalation; Immediate Withdrawal)

IGM/TIA

 

 

 

205

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO NEGOTIATE LOWER DRUG PRICES ON BEHALF OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.

(Drug Prices; Medicare Beneficiaries)

HTH/IGM

 

 

 

206

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A TARO SECURITY AND PURITY RESEARCH PROGRAM.

(Taro; Biosecurity and Purity Research Program; Department of Agriculture)

WAH

 

 

 

207

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY NEAR THE ISAAC HALE BEACH PARK AND POHOIKI BOAT RAMP IN PUNA, HAWAII.

(DLNR Land Acquisition; Pohoiki Boat Ramp; Isaac Hale Beach Park)

WAH

 

 

 

208

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE COST OF ESTABLISHING A SUN PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COUNTY-SPONSORED PROGRAMS.

(Sun Protective Education Costs in Department of Education; Requesting a study)

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

209

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR USE OF THE LG1 INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE SYSTEM.

(LG1 Intelligent Medical Vigilance System; Mandatory Insurance Coverage)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

210

REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO BEGIN NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO ESTABLISH A MOBILE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL UNIT IN HAWAII.

(Mobile Emergency Hospital Unit Preparations)

IGM/HTH

 

 

 

211

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CANVASS LEGISLATION IN OTHER STATES TARGETED SPECIFICALLY AT REDUCING NEGATIVE MEDICAL OUTCOMES.

(Negative Medical Outcomes; State Laws and Programs; LRB Study)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

212

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE ALL RELEVANT ISSUES, OTHER THAN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY AND INSURANCE PREMIUMS, THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXODUS OF PHYSICIANS FROM THE STATE.

(DOH Task Force; Issues Causing Physicians to Leave Hawaii)

HTH

 

 

 

213

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FUND BREAST CANCER AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN HAWAII.

(Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening; Low-income Women)

HSP, HTH

 

 

 

214

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE POLICY FOR STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON THE USE OF RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION.

(Restraints and Seclusion; Policy; Task Force)

HTH/HSP/PBS

 

 

 

215

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER AMENDING CURRENT CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES TO SPECIFY WHAT THE FAMILY COURT SHALL CONSIDER WHEN DETERMINING THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.

(Best Interests of the Child; Task Force)

JDL/HSP

 

 

 

216

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACT, WHICH WOULD REPEAL THE "GLOBAL GAG RULE" AND RELEASE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS.

(Congress; International Affairs; Health; Family Planning)

IGM/TIA

 

 

 

217

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HAWAII.

(Medicare; Reimbursement Rates)

HTH/IGM

 

 

 

218

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AND COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.

(Freely Associated States; Task Force)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

219

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLABORATE AND APPLY FOR A FEDERAL TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY WAIVER.

(Neurotrauma Special Fund; Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

220

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FACILITATE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO NON-CITIZEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

(Social Services for Victims of Human Trafficking)

HSP

 

 

 

221

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FACILITATE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PENDING REPATRIATION OR DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCY STATUS.

(Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking)

HSP/JDL

 

 

 

222

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEGREE PROGRAM WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

(UH; Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Programs)

EDU

 

 

 

223

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND THE HOUSE WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SLOPE MOVEMENT AND TO RECOMMEND WAYS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.

(Hazardous Slope Movement; Task Force)

WAH

 

 

 

224

REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR PACIFIC ISLAND STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN HAWAII.

(Pacific Islanders; Task Force)

EDU, TIA

 

 

 

225

EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE STATE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR KUKUI GARDENS.

(Eminent Domain; Kukui Gardens.)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

68

URGING THE HAWAII WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO REVIEW ITS POLICY ON ACQUISITION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS SO THAT THE WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM CAN BE ESTABLISHED IN HAWAII.

(Strategic Management; Workplace Excellence Program)

EDT, JDL

 

 

 

69

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEDIUM BETWEEN "ONE SIZE FITS ALL" AND "TO EACH HIS OWN".

(DOE & HSTA; No Child Left Behind; Study)

EDU

 

 

 

70

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A SKIN CANCER EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM AND COLLECT DATA ON THE INCIDENCE OF ALL FORMS OF SKIN CANCER AMONG RESIDENTS AND TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Encouraging the department of health to develop a skin cancer education and prevention program and collect data on the incidence of all forms of skin cancer among residents)

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

71

REQUESTING PROHIBITIONS ON THE DUMPING OF VESSEL SEWAGE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.

(Prohibit Sewage Dumping In Humpback Whale and Marine Sanctuary)

ENE/WAH/IGM

 

 

 

72

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS EFFORTS TO RESPONSIBLY IDENTIFY PLACES THAT CAN SUSTAIN THE IMPACT OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLE OPERATION AND TO EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING THE DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF EXISTING SITES THAT PERMIT OPERATION OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES.

(Off-Road Vehicles)

WAH

 

 

 

73

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SURVEY WHETHER AND HOW WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS IN OTHER STATES ARE USED TO COVER EMPLOYEE DISABILITIES CAUSED BY MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES.

(Multiple Chemical Sensitivity; Workers' Compensation; LRB Study)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

74

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF ENERGY.

(Establishment of the Office of Energy)

ENE/EDT

 

 

 

75

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(ERS; Hybrid Plan; Audit)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

76

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A CAPITOL GIFT SHOP IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.

(State Capitol; Study; Gift Shop)

WAM

 

 

 

77

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE ETHICAL RECRUITMENT OF NURSES.

(Nurses)

HTH/TIA

 

 

 

78

SUPPORTING THE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS OFFERED AS SENATE BILL NO. 1674 AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3782 IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

(Health; Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Mothers' Bill of Rights)

HSP/HTH

 

 

 

79

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, AND THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISITORS FROM TAIWAN.

(Tourism; Taiwan Visitors)

TSG/TIA

 

 

 

80

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN.

(Supporting consideration of a free trade agreement with Taiwan.)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

81

REQUESTING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO CONFER "OBSERVER STATUS" UPON TAIWAN IN ORDER TO PERMIT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

(World Health Organization; Taiwan; Observer Status)

HTH/TIA

 

 

 

82

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Management Audit)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

83

REQUESTING A COMPARISON STUDY OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE BOARDS OF REGENTS OF SIMILAR STATE UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION.

(UH Board of Regents; Comparison Study)

EDU

 

 

 

84

ENCOURAGING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INVEST IN HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL.

(Encourages the ERs to invest in Hawaii venture capital.)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

85

REQUESTING THE CLERK OF EACH COUNTY TO MAIL ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN A TIMELY MANNER TO PROMOTE INFORMED VOTING.

(Absentee Ballots; Time of Mailing)

JDL/IGM

 

 

 

86

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ENCOURAGE STAKEHOLDERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRANSIENT VACATION RENTAL ISSUE TO WORK TOGETHER WITH COUNTY RELATED ENTITIES SUCH AS THE HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES TO DEVELOP WAYS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUES THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.

(Transient Vacation Rentals)

TSG/IGM

 

 

 

87

RECOGNIZING THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUING TO SERVE HAWAII'S VISITORS WHO COME TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO THE VARIOUS MEMORIALS AT PEARL HARBOR.

(Pearl Harbor Visitor Center)

TSG/IGM

 

 

 

88

HONORING AND MAINTAINING THE USS ARIZONA MARINE CORPS REMEMBRANCE IN ITS CURRENT LOCATION.

(USS ARIZONA Marine Corps Remembrance)

IGM

 

 

 

89

SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM.

(DOE; Hawaiian Language Medium Education Program)

WAH/EDU

 

 

 

90

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY 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.

(Study air cooling needs of schools)

EDU

 

 

 

91

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PUBLIC POLICY CENTER TO CONDUCT A COST‑BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

(Cost Benefit Analysis; Family Caregivers Tax Credit)

HSP/EDU/EDT

 

 

 

92

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMPLEMENT XERISCAPING TO DECORATE ROADWAYS, MEDIAL STRIPS, ROUNDABOUTS AND OTHER AREAS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION.

(Xeriscaping; Department of Transportation)

TIA

 

 

 

93

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING PEACE EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

(Peace Education; DOE Curriculum)

EDU

 

 

 

94

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SECOND CENTURY PROMISE TASK FORCE.

(UH; Funding)

EDU

 

 

 

95

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, WEST OAHU ON THE LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS, WHICH INCORPORATES LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE THEREIN.

(UH; West Oahu Campus; Feasibility Study; LCC)

EDU

 

 

 

96

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY OTHER STATES' ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND COMPARE THEM TO HAWAII'S ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

(Adult Protective Services; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

97

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY RESPITE CARE.

(Respite Care; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

98

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CASH AND COUNSELING PROGRAM IN OTHER STATES.

(Cash and Counseling; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

99

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY PRE-PAID OR PRE-NEED FUNERAL OR BURIAL PLANS.

(Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; Pre-paid or Pre-need Funeral or Burial Plans)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

100

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

(Financial Audit; Hawaii Public Housing Authority)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

101

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION TO DRAFT MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN PRIVATE HOMES.

(Office of Consumer Protection; Customer Service)

CPH

 

 

 

102

REQUESTING CAR RENTAL COMPANIES AND CATRALA-HAWAII TO RECONSIDER THEIR POLICIES ON RENTING VEHICLES TO DRIVERS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHO HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENSES AND PROPER INSURANCE.

(Car Rentals; Underage Drivers)

TIA/CPH

 

 

 

103

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM RULES AND PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC BEACH WEDDINGS.

(Permits; Beach Weddings)

WAH

 

 

 

104

ENCOURAGING THE USE OF THE NAME "PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT".

(Papahanaumokuakea; national monument)

WAH/IGM

 

 

 

105

ENCOURAGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT REGARDING THE INCOME AND PROCEEDS FROM THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.

(OHA; Public Land Trust)

WAH, WAM

 

 

 

106

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LABOR TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING ON THE LABOR FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND THE IMPACTS THAT A LARGE INCREASE IN EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE ON THE SPARSELY POPULATED NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

(Turtle Bay Resort Expansion; Labor Force)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

107

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER THE LIKELY IMPACTS ON TRAFFIC BY THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND MITIGATIVE MEASURES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EXPANSION.

(Turtle Bay Expansion; Traffic Impacts.)

TIA/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

108

E HO‘OKIPA ANA I KA ‘AHAHUI KAUMOKU‘AINA NO KA HO‘ONA‘AUAO ‘ILIKINI.

(E Ho‘Okipa Ana I Ka ‘Ahahui Kaumoku‘Aina No Ka Ho‘Ona‘Auao ‘Ilikini)

WAH/TIA/EDU

 

 

 

109

REQUESTING THE CITY AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE EWA VILLAGES REVITALIZATION PROJECT AND THAT THE TERMS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO RENOVATE AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC PROPERTIES BE FACILITATED.

(Ewa Villages; Audit)

IGM

 

 

 

110

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT ENSURE NOTIFICATION BY ALL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO THE GOVERNOR-DESIGNATED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY ENTITY OR AGENCY PRIOR TO TRANSFERRING ANY INDIVIDUAL OUT-OF-STATE TO A TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, OR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY.

(Patient Transfer Notification Process; DOH)

HTH

 

 

 

111

REQUESTING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH NOISE SENSITIVE OPERATING PROCEDURES AND AIR TRAFFIC PATTERNS TO REDUCE AND CONTROL AIRCRAFT NOISE IMPACTS.

(Federal Aviation Administration; DOT; Aircraft Noise Impacts)

TIA/ENE

 

 

 

112

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMMEDIATELY CONVENE AN AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO WORK WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES AND TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO MITIGATE AIRCRAFT NOISE IMPACTS ON NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS.

(Noise Abatement Procedures)

TIA/ENE

 

 

 

113

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION.

(International Education)

EDU

 

 

 

114

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO MONITOR THE COLLECTION OF CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEES.

(Crime Victim Compensation Fees; Judiciary; Monitoring)

JDL

 

 

 

115

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INCREASE ACADEMIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM.

(A+ Program; Additional services)

EDU

 

 

 

116

URGING THE HAWAII ARTS CENTER FOR YOUTH, THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND THE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL TO WORK TOGETHER TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A FACILITY FOR THE HAWAII ARTS CENTER FOR YOUTH ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND DOLE STREET.

(Education; Hawaii Arts Center for Youth)

EDU/EDT

 

 

 

117

URGING HAWAII'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO USE THE "A CHILD IS MISSING" ALERT PROGRAM IN LOCATING MISSING PERSONS.

("A Child is Missing" Alert Program; Law Enforcement)

JDL/IGM

 

 

 

118

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALING PROGRAM ON KAHO‘OLAWE.

(Kaho‘olawe Feasibility Study; Establishment of a Task Force)

WAH/PBS

 

 

 

119

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER BUILDING A BIKEWAY CORRIDOR ALONGSIDE THE FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEM AND UNDERNEATH THE ELEVATED SECTIONS.

(Fixed Guideway System; Bikeways Underneath and Alongside)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

120

SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF KEWALO BASIN HARBOR BY TRANSFERRING AND MAINTAINING EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

(Kewalo Basin Harbor; Transfer and Maintenance; DOT)

WAH/TIA

 

 

 

121

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION STATIONS.

(PEG Cable Access)

TSG, WAM

 

 

 

122

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

(Livestock Industry; Task Force; Report)

WAH

 

 

 

123

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO LEGISLATE A REDUCTION IN FEDERALLY REGULATED FEES OR AN EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL STATUTES FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR LIVESTOCK FEED TO HAWAII.

(Livestock Industry; Feed Transportation Costs; Federal Legislation)

WAH/IGM

 

 

 

124

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MOLUCCA ALBIZIA TREE.

(Molucca Albizia; Study; University of Hawaii)

EDU/ENE

 

 

 

125

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

(Adult Residential Care Homes; Study)

HSP

 

 

 

126

ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATE AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO COVER HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERHEAD COSTS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS PRACTICING MEDICINE IN HAWAII'S RURAL AREAS.

HTH/IGM

 

 

 

127

REQUESTING THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM OF PATIENTS IN ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS WAITLISTED FOR LONG TERM CARE AND TO PROPOSE SOLUTIONS.

(Healthcare Assoc. of Hawaii; Waitlisted Patients in Acute Care)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

128

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPAND AND EXTEND ITS CURRENT LAND LEASE WITH LEAHI HOSPITAL TO FACILITATE CAMPUS-WIDE MASTER PLANNING AND LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT OF GERIATRIC AND LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(Leahi Hospital; University of Hawaii; Land Lease Extension)

EDU/HTH/HSP

 

 

 

129

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW THE STATE'S VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS AND DETERMINE WHETHER VACCINATION FOR PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE FOR CHILDREN ENTERING CHILD CARE SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT LIST OF REQUIRED VACCINATIONS.

(Vaccination Policy; Children Entering Child Care; DOT Review)

HTH

 

 

 

130

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A RAPID ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION PRODUCT WITH TAX INCENTIVES TO PRIVATE COMPANIES FOR RELATED WORK.

(Antara Research; Tax Incentives)

HTH/EDT

 

 

 

131

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO DISCONTINUE FURTHER ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN IRAQ AND TO IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE THE ORDERLY WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN MILITARY FORCES FROM IRAQ.

(Iraq War; Immediate Withdrawal of Troops)

IGM/TIA

 

 

 

132

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO NEGOTIATE LOWER DRUG PRICES ON BEHALF OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.

(Drug Prices; Medicare Beneficiaries)

HTH/IGM

 

 

 

133

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY NEAR THE ISAAC HALE BEACH PARK AND POHOIKI BOAT RAMP IN PUNA, HAWAII.

(DLNR Land Acquisition; Pohoiki Boat Ramp; Isaac Hale Beach Park)

WAH

 

 

 

134

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE COST OF ESTABLISHING A SUN PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COUNTY-SPONSORED PROGRAMS.

(Sun Protective Education Costs in Department of Education; Requesting a study)

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

135

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR USE OF THE LG1 INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE SYSTEM.

(LG1 Intelligent Medical Vigilance System; Mandatory Insurance Coverage)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

136

REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO BEGIN NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO ESTABLISH A MOBILE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL UNIT IN HAWAII.

(Mobile Emergency Hospital Unit Preparations)

IGM/HTH

 

 

 

137

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FUND BREAST CANCER AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN HAWAII.

(Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening; Low-income Women)

HSP, HTH

 

 

 

138

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE POLICY FOR STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON THE USE OF RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION.

(Restraints and Seclusion; Policy; Task Force)

HTH/HSP/PBS

 

 

 

139

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER AMENDING CURRENT CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES TO SPECIFY WHAT THE FAMILY COURT SHALL CONSIDER WHEN DETERMINING THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.

(Best Interests of the Child; Task Force)

JDL/HSP

 

 

 

140

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACT, WHICH WOULD REPEAL THE "GLOBAL GAG RULE" AND RELEASE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS.

(Congress; International Affairs; Health; Family Planning)

IGM/TIA

 

 

 

141

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HAWAII.

(Medicare; Reimbursement Rates)

HTH/IGM

 

 

 

142

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AND COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.

(Freely Associated States; Task Force)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

143

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLABORATE AND APPLY FOR A FEDERAL TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY WAIVER.

(Neurotrauma Special Fund; Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

144

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FACILITATE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO NON-CITIZEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

(Social Services for Victims of Human Trafficking)

HSP

 

 

 

145

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEGREE PROGRAM WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

(UH; Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Programs)

EDU

 

 

 

146

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND THE HOUSE WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SLOPE MOVEMENT AND TO RECOMMEND WAYS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.

(Hazardous Slope Movement; Task Force)

WAH

 

 

 

147

REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR PACIFIC ISLAND STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN HAWAII.

(Pacific Islanders; Task Force)

EDU, TIA

 

 

 

148

EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE STATE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR KUKUI GARDENS.

(Eminent Domain; Kukui Gardens)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

 

11.  Miscellaneous Communications: None

12.  Miscellaneous Business

13.  Announcements

COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ATHLETICS PROGRAM.  (Senator Sakamoto)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDT

3/23/2007 10:00 AM

224

EDT

3/23/2007 1:00 PM

224

WAH

3/23/2007 2:45 PM

414

WAM

3/27/2007 9:30 AM

211

EDT

3/27/2007 1:15 PM

224

WAM

3/28/2007 9:30 AM

211

EDU-WAH

3/28/2007 1:15 PM

225

TSG

3/29/2007 1:15 PM

229

PBS

3/29/2007 2:45 PM

225

EDU-IGM

4/2/2007 1:15 PM

225

HSP

4/3/2007 1:15 PM

016

EDU

4/4/2007 1:15 PM

225

 

 

 

 

14.  Adjournment