HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE OF HAWAII
TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION, 2008
March 24, 2008
37th Day
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation - Chaplain Daniel White
U.S. Army Mission Command
1. Roll Call
2. Reading of the Journal
3. Messages from the Governor
Received message number 280.
4. Senate Communications
Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:
H.B. No. 118, S.D. 1
H.B. No. 2908, S.D. 1
H.B. No. 3161, S.D. 3
ORDER OF THE DAY
5. Floor Presentations
H.R. No. 320 COMMEMORATING THE PROUD LEGACY OF SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE.
H.R. No. 321 COMMEMORATING THE PROUD LEGACY OF FILIPINO SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE.
6. Reports of Standing Committees
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Higher Education/Education
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP, OFFER, AND EXPAND PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE COURSES.
REFER TO Finance |
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Higher Education
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URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MOVE EXPEDITIOUSLY TO IMPLEMENT PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF HAWAII AT KAKAAKO.
REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MOVE EXPEDITIOUSLY TO IMPLEMENT PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF HAWAII AT KAKAAKO.
REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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OFFERING SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII IN ITS EFFORTS TO ENHANCE AND DIVERSIFY ITS SOURCES OF REVENUE AND MAXIMIZE USE OF ITS FACILITIES.
REFER TO Finance |
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HIGHER EDUCATION
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OFFERING SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII IN ITS EFFORTS TO ENHANCE AND DIVERSIFY ITS SOURCES OF REVENUE AND MAXIMIZE USE OF ITS FACILITIES.
REFER TO Finance |
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URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS LAND LEASE WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE MANOA INNOVATION CENTER.
REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns |
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URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS LAND LEASE WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE MANOA INNOVATION CENTER.
REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns |
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Education/Higher Education
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URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION REQUIRING FULL FUNDING OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 AND THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.
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Education/Higher Education
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URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION REQUIRING FULL FUNDING OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 AND THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.
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Health
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE ADMISSION PREFERENCE TO STUDENTS THAT MIRRORS THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS OF THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS ON OUR NEIGHBOR ISLANDS.
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE ADMISSION PREFERENCE TO STUDENTS THAT MIRRORS THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS OF THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS ON OUR NEIGHBOR ISLANDS.
REFER TO Higher Education |
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
REFER TO Legislative Management |
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Agriculture
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AGRICULTURAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CENTER, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, TO CARRY OUT A SURVEY OF INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND ASSESS WHETHER THE HAWAII AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION CENTER CAN MEET THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.
REFER TO Higher Education |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AGRICULTURAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CENTER, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, TO CARRY OUT A SURVEY OF INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND ASSESS WHETHER THE HAWAII AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION CENTER CAN MEET THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER WEDDING AND MODEL PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOULD BE LICENSED BY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management |
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Health
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URGING HAWAII'S HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR FEES CHARGED FOR LETTERS PROVIDED BY A PHYSICIAN AS VERIFICATION OF A PATIENT'S DISABILITY OR OTHER CONDITION FOR WHICH SUBSTANTIATION IS NECESSARY.
REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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URGING HAWAII'S HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR FEES CHARGED FOR LETTERS PROVIDED BY A PHYSICIAN AS VERIFICATION OF A PATIENT'S DISABILITY OR OTHER CONDITION FOR WHICH SUBSTANTIATION IS NECESSARY.
REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Health
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT STUDIES ON THE POTENTIAL FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS TO THE STATE AND THE STATE'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF PROVIDING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AT ALL FIVE STAGES.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT STUDIES ON THE POTENTIAL FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS TO THE STATE AND THE STATE'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF PROVIDING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AT ALL FIVE STAGES.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management |
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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SUPPORT OF SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE MULTI-STATE COMPLIANCE COMPACT.
FOR ADOPTION |
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SUPPORT OF SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE MULTI-STATE COMPLIANCE COMPACT.
FOR ADOPTION |
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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RECOMMENDING THAT REALTORS PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN.
AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION |
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RECOMMENDING THAT REALTORS PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN.
AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION |
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Health
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A RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE MARCH 13 AS WORLD KIDNEY DAY AND THE MONTH OF MARCH AS KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION |
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A RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE MARCH 13 AS WORLD KIDNEY DAY AND THE MONTH OF MARCH AS KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION |
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7. Third Reading
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Economic Development & Business Concerns
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RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE. (Public Works; Verification of Licensure)
(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1238-08)
PASS THIRD READING |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS. (Public Contracts; Bid Protest; Procurement Policy Board)
(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1239-08)
PASS THIRD READING |
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Labor & Public Employment
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RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS. (Language Access; Definitions; Language Access Advisory Council)
(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1350-08)
PASS THIRD READING |
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8. Announcements
Committee Referral Sheet No. 58
House session will convene at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Joint House and Senate session for the Hawaii Medal of Honor Ceremony will convene at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.