COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
AGENDA: #1
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URGING THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I TO RESTORE PRINCE KUHIO PARK TO ITS FORMER CONFIGURATION.
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URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO OFFER LEASES OF PUBLIC LAND LOCATED IN KOKE‘E STATE PARK THROUGH A PUBLIC LOTTERY SYSTEM.
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REQUESTING GOVERNOR LINDA LINGLE TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL KOREANS BY ALLOWING A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE TO BE PLACED ON MILLER STREET ADJACENT TO WASHINGTON PLACE, FORMER SITE OF THE KOREAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
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REQUESTING THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS OVERSIGHT COMMISSION TO EXPAND ITS MONITORING OF FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS AVAILABLE TO HAWAII.
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ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM'S CABLECASTS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' PROCEEDINGS.
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LMG, FIN |
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URGING HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION HOSPITALS AND CLINICS TO ACCEPT MEDICAL STUDENT ROTATIONS FROM A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE BASED OUT OF THE WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AND OTHER HAWAII-BASED MEDICAL SCHOOLS.
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HLT/HED, FIN
Pending re-referral FIN |
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PROPOSED HD1: REQUESTING CASTLE & COOKE HAWAII, INC. TO RELEASE LAND DESIGNATED FOR THE OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE OAHU ARTS CENTER.
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TRN, FIN |
Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
Decision making to follow.
Decision making only (previously heard by subject matter committees)
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EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REPORT ON ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND FACILITATING MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO CONVENE A HAWAII STATE FALL PREVENTION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE APPROACH TO REDUCING FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS.
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HLT, FIN |
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SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO'S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY IN ITS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A BEACON COMMUNITY ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
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HED, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE A DATABASE RESOURCE WEBSITE TO HOUSE REAL-TIME AVAILABILITY OF ALL JUVENILE SERVICES FROM THE LOWEST LEVEL OF CARE TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE FOR THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT OF JUVENILES IN HAWAII.
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HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
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HUS, LMG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE THE COST AND OTHER FACTORS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIXED-RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CONNECTING THE KAHULUI-WAILUKU AREA, KIHEI, AND LAHAINA ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI.
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TRN, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH HOMELESS SAFE ZONES.
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HSG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND ANY OTHER AGENCIES OR ENTITIES NECESSARY, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO RESOLVE ISSUES RELATED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN ABANDONED VEHICLES.
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HSG, FIN |
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SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE.
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EBM, FIN |
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RECOGNIZING AEROSPACE AS A STRATEGIC AND TIMELY GROWTH INDUSTRY FOR HAWAII AND REQUESTING THE STATE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE PROACTIVE, COORDINATED, AND SUSTAINED ACTION TO FULLY REALIZE THE SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL BENEFITS THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY CAN BRING TO THE STATE.
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EBM, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DYSLEXIA.
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EDN/HED, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII, THE STATE OF HAWAII ORGANIZATION OF POLICE OFFICERS, AND THE CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS INCORPORATED, TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A HAWAII STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL.
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PBS, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO MEET OR EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION POSITION BENCHMARKS FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH.
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LAB, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE BREASTFEEDING AMONG MOTHERS WHO RECEIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM MEDICAID.
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR NURSING TO EVALUATE THE NEED AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NURSES.
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HED/HLT, FIN |
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URGING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TO INCARCERATED PARENTS TO ENSURE CHILD SUPPORT ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED WITHOUT DELAY AND UPON RELEASE, TO PREPARE THEM FOR REINTEGRATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING GRANDPARENTS WHO HAVE RAISED THEIR CHILDREN.
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PBS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HAWAII BOXING COMMISSION AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES, TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE BRINGING WORLD-CLASS BOXING EVENTS TO HAWAII.
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TCI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A PEDAGOGY OF ALOHA IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES, ASSISTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO CREATE MEMORIALS TO THE VETERANS OF THE PERSIAN GULF WAR AND WOMEN VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL NEAR THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL.
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EBM, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE CIVIL DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE TO THE FEBRUARY, 2010 TSUNAMI THREAT.
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PBS, FIN |
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URGING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO SELECT A LOCATION IN HAWAII AS THE SITE FOR HIS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY.
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TCI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, LAND DIVISION, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDIRECT STORM WATER RUNOFF FROM STATE LANDS ADJACENT TO THE HANAPEPE SALT PONDS AWAY FROM THE SALT PANS.
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WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATURE CONVENE AN INVESTIGATORY PUBLIC HEARING TO EVALUATE THE BIOSECURITY PROGRAM BY EXAMINING STATE AND COUNTY POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT THE AVAILABILITY OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A HOPE PAROLE PILOT PROGRAM.
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PBS, FIN |
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URGING THE NATIONAL GUARD HAWAII YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
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PBS/EBM, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE-OWNED BANK.
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LMG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND USING A SOLAR POWERED HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM ALONG HAWAII'S HIGHWAYS.
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING LUALUALEI NAVAL ROAD AS AN EVACUATION ROUTE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR NATURAL DISASTER ON THE LEEWARD COAST.
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PBS, FIN |
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REAFFIRMING THE SUPPORT OF THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE FOR THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY AS AN INCUBATOR FOR RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF ENERGY, HIGH TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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EBM/EEP, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE AND EVALUATE THE VERACITY, EXTENT, AND EFFECT OF CERTAIN ALLEGATIONS OF SHORTCOMINGS OF PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAIANAE COAST HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE, SHORT-, AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS AND THOSE AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS.
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HSG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE PLANNING ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO A NEW STADIUM ON OAHU AND RELATED MATTERS.
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TCI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE TO REVIEW THE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE AWARDING OF STATE ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACTS.
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EEP, FIN |
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REQUESTING STATE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO COMMIT TO HEALTHIER AND MORE NUTRITIOUS MEALS IN THEIR PROGRAMS BY SPENDING MORE OF THEIR FOOD DOLLARS FOR LOCALLY-PRODUCED PRODUCE OR OTHER HAWAII AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
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AGR, FIN |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PROPERLY FUND THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO SUPPORT HAWAII'S SMALL BUSINESSES.
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EBM, FIN |
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URGING GOOGLE INC. TO SELECT HAWAII AS A TEST SITE TO CONDUCT THE GOOGLE GIGABIT BROADBAND INITIATIVE.
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EBM, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO COORDINATE INITIATIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHICH ADDRESS ENERGY INNOVATION WITH THE ORGANIZERS OF ENERGY AWARDS AND PROGRAMS, AND ASSIST IN THEIR OUTREACH TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY.
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EBM/EEP, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MOST EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND HUMANE METHODS FOR THE CONTROL AND REDUCTION OF THE FERAL PIG POPULATION STATEWIDE.
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WLO, FIN |
2:30 p.m. AGENDA: #3
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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAII TO PURSUE THE BID TO HOST THE 2016 INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS.
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TCI/EEP, FIN
Pending re-referral FIN |
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PROPOSED HD1:
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONSIDER CERTAIN FACTORS BEFORE ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE MEDICAID BENEFITS UNDER QUEST MANAGED CARE PLANS. |
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Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 306 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Thursday, April 8, 2010
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
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URGING THE OWNER OF THE HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIME TO FIND A NEW OWNER FOR THE NEWSPAPER TO PRESERVE TWO INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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EBM |
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URGING THE OWNER OF THE HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIME TO FIND A NEW OWNER FOR THE NEWSPAPER TO PRESERVE TWO INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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EBM |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, CULTURE, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Thursday, April 8, 2010
9:15 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION.
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TCI |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Thursday, April 8, 2010
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to support the 2010 U.S. Census and increase awareness of the federal funding to the State of Hawaii that may be gained by participation in this year's U.S. Census. The U.S. government provides $400 billion to the states based on the information each state provides on their census. The timing and cost-savings of participating in the U.S. Census will be discussed, as well. Also, this informational briefing will address the claims of fraudulent U.S. Census forms and any form of exploitation that may arise from them.
Lastly, this informational briefing will discuss the substantial funding that may be given to the Department of Human Services (DHS) and its programs based upon the participation of Hawaii residents.
There will also be a short presentation by a representative from the U.S. Census Bureau, followed by a Q&A session.
HUS only
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to address the possible delay in payment of Medicaid funds by the Department of Human Services (DHS) to the service providers.
It will also review the Governor's emergency appropriation request for $40 million for Medicaid payments.
The following have been invited to participate:
1. Alohacare; and
2. Kaiser Permanente; and
3. HMSA; and
4. Ohana Health Plan; and
5. Evercare; and
6. All other healthcare providers under Medicaid; and
7. Those other organizations and/or individuals with concerns regarding pending late Medicaid payments.