THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY
March 10, 2010-Wednesday
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Senate Resolution Nos. 88-122
REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
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PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS. (Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment) |
TIA/WAM, JGO |
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RELATING TO REPEAT OFFENDERS. (Crimes; Repeat Offenders) |
JGO |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. (Criminal Procedure; Expungement) |
JGO |
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SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF THE CENSUS AND URGING ALL HAWAII RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2010. (U.S. Census Participation) |
TIA |
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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THOSE WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (Armed Forces; Military Families and Children; Nonprofit Support) |
PSM |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE TO MEET THE BASELOAD DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY ON THE BIG ISLAND. (Geothermal Energy; Working Group) |
ENE/WTL |
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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. (Aerospace Industry in Hawaii) |
PSM, WAM |
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DECLARING THE SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OF STATES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. (State Sovereignty) |
TIA, JGO |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ADOPT UNAMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE REGARDING PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS ON EXPUNGEMENT CERTIFICATES. (Expungement Certificates; Photographic Records) |
JGO |
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REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL EDUCATION LEARNING CENTER AT HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE. (Honolulu Community College Vocational/Technical Learning Center) |
HRE/EDH |
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REQUESTING THE SUBMITTAL OF ANNUAL REPORTS AND THE CONVENING OF SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS ON THE STATUS OF ITS REFORM ACTIVITIES. (DOE; Reform; Report to Legislature) |
EDH |
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REQUESTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TWELVE-MONTH PRINCIPAL PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS BY THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR. (DOE; HGEA; Principal Performance Contracts) |
EDH/LBR |
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REQUESTING ALL HAWAII PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TO MAKE DATA-DRIVEN AND SYSTEMATIC IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CULTURE, AND STRUCTURE TO IMPROVE COLLEGE READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS. (Public High Schools; College Readiness) |
EDH |
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REQUESTING A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC SCHOOL JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM. (Junior Kindergarten; DOE; Report to Legislature) |
EDH |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT FUNDING FORMULA, PROCESS, OR BOTH, BY WHICH EQUITABLE FUNDING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS IS DETERMINED. (Charter Schools Funding Task Force) |
EDH, WAM |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF WHETHER THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Hawaii State Public Library System; Transfer) |
EDH, WAM |
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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. (Students with Dyslexia; Working Group; DOE; UH) |
EDH, WAM |
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REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ASIAN LANGUAGE CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA CAMPUS. (East Asian Language Center; UH; Feasibility Study) |
HRE |
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REQUESTING A RECOMMENDATION ON INCREASED PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF HABITUALLY OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT. (Driving Under the Influence; DOT Study on Increased Penalties) |
TIA, JGO |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO STUDY AND IMPLEMENT STRUCTURAL AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND ITS REGIONS. (Establishment of the Committee on Transitioning the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation) |
HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING A RECOMMENDATION ON INCREASED PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT AS IT PERTAINS TO HIGHLY INTOXICATED DRIVERS. (Highly Intoxicated Driver; Penalties) |
TIA, JGO |
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URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING POLICY FOR THE STATE. (Procurement Policy Board; Environmentally Preferred Purchasing) |
JGO, WAM |
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REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FOR THE KOLOA COMMUNITY HAPA TRAIL VOLUNTEERS FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HAPA TRAIL IN PERPETUITY. (SHPD; Hapa Trail; Restoration Efforts) |
WTL |
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SUPPORTING THE BUILDING OF MODULAR AND FACTORY MANUFACTURED HOMES IN HAWAII. (Modular and Manufactured Homes; Support) |
EDH/TIA |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A HAWAII HEALTH CARE SUMMIT TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR HEALTH CARE IN HAWAII. (Hawaii Health Care Summit) |
HTH, WAM |
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URGING THE BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE TO MAKE RULES CONSISTENT WITH ACT 222, SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2009, TO ALLOW NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO PERFORM PARENTERAL THERAPY. (Naturopathic Medicine; Parenteral Therapy; Administrative Rules) |
HTH, CPN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND OBESITY TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN. (Obesity treatment for children; insurance; Auditor report) |
HTH/CPN, WAM |
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REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (DOE; Management Audit) |
EDH, WAM |
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URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. (Taiwan; International Civil Aviation Organization Participation) |
TIA |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL MONUMENT FOR WOMEN IN WASHINGTON, D.C., TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICA'S WOMEN. (National Monument for Women) |
TIA |
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ENCOURAGING ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS IN THIS STATE TO USE E-VERIFY TO CONFIRM EMPLOYEE WORKPLACE ELIGIBILITY. (E-Verify, Illegal Aliens) |
LBR |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY, ANALYZE, AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION ON THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE HEALTH BENEFIT INSURANCE PLAN TO PROVIDE TO ALL GOVERNMENT WORKERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY COVERED BY THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. (Health Fund; EUTF; Study; Health Benefits; Government Worker) |
LBR/CPN, WAM |
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REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF SAVINGS MAY BE ACHIEVED BY HAVING THE HIGHWAYS, HARBORS, AND AIRPORTS DIVISIONS SHARE CERTAIN COMMON FUNCTIONS. (LRB Study; DOT; Divisional Consolidation of Common Functions) |
TIA |
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REQUESTING A COST-BENEFIT STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER LEASING INCOME CAN BE MAXIMIZED FROM AIRPORT AND HARBOR SPACE THROUGH THE USE OF RETAIL LEASING AGENTS. (DOT; LRB Study; Leasing Agents; Airports and Harbors) |
TIA/WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING A STUDY TO FORMULATE AN EQUITABLE AND OBJECTIVE MEASURE FOR DISTRIBUTING TRANSPORTATION TAX REVENUE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORT, HARBOR, AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS TO THE COUNTIES. (LRB Study; DOT; Distribution of Funding to Neighbor Islands) |
TIA, WAM |
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ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND ASSESS HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM MAY BE RESTRUCTURED AND ITS MISSION REDIRECTED. (Task Force on Reinventing Government; DBEDT) |
EDT, WAM |
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REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE SHOULD CENTRALIZE THE PROVISION OF COMPLEX PROCUREMENT SERVICES. (State Procurement; Fee-For-Service; Procurement Centralization) |
JGO, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SIMPLIFICATION OF JOB CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE STREAMLINING OF OPERATIONS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND LINE DEPARTMENTS. (Job Classification; DHRD; Human Resources Task Force; Benchmarks) |
LBR, JGO |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF STATE LAND ASSETS AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND A DETERMINATION OF THEIR UTILIZATION AND POTENTIAL FOR REVENUE GENERATION. (LRB; Study; State Land Assets and Natural Resources) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A JOINT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TASK FORCE TO ASSESS AND IDENTIFY WHICH CORE SERVICES SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES, AND WHICH SERVICES MAY BE BETTER PROVIDED BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR OR THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. (Core Government Services; Task Force) |
JGO, WAM |
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REQUESTING A STATUS REPORT FROM THE HAWAI‘I CAPITAL CULTURAL COALITION. (Hawai‘i Capital Cultural Coalition; Planning Status) |
EDT |
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CONVENING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE WORK GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCENTIVES TO ASSIST FILM AND CREATIVE MEDIA AND DEFENSE AND DUAL-USE INDUSTRIES. (Joint Legislative Work Group; Film/Creative Media; Defense/Dual-Use Industries) |
EDT, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO RESPOND TO KPMG'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT'S OPERATIONS AND WORKFLOW. (DOE Pilot Project; Moanalua Complex; Response to Review) |
EDH |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF SYSTEMS OR PLANS THAT MAY ACCOMMODATE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S NEED TO RETAIN, PROMOTE, AND COMPETITIVELY COMPENSATE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES IN CERTAIN AREAS WITHOUT REQUIRING THOSE EMPLOYEES TO ASSUME SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES. (Educational Officers; Classification and Compensation Plan; Study) |
EDH/LBR |
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REQUESTING RESEARCH AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICY GROUP TO INFORM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S DETERMINATION OF ITS CORE MISSION AND CORE FUNCTIONS. (Department of Education; Core Mission and Functions) |
EDH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SELF-HELP HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD TO PREPARE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF A SELF-HELP HOUSING TRUST FUND. (HHFDC; Self-Help Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board) |
EDH, WAM |
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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. (HIOSH; Occupational Safety Program; Benchmark Levels) |
LBR |
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PROCLAIMING 2010 AS THE YEAR OF ETHNIC STUDIES IN HAWAII. (University of Hawaii; Ethnic Studies) |
HRE/EDT |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HEALTH CARE REFORM TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE METHODS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY, SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND COST OF HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, TO REDUCE MEDICAL ERRORS AND INCREASE PATIENT SAFETY, TO SEEK SOLUTIONS TO ELIMINATE DOCTOR SHORTAGES, AND TO ADDRESS THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN COMPENSATING VICTIMS INJURED BECAUSE OF MEDICAL ERRORS. (Joint Legislative Task Force; Health Care Reform) |
HTH, WAM |
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CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE FARM TO SCHOOL MODELS. (Farm to School Pilot Program; Working Group; 2011 Report) |
EDT/EDH/WTL/HRE |
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SUPPORTING INCREASING FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR SCHOOL MEALS. (Increased Federal Reimbursement Rates; School Meals) |
EDH/TIA, WAM |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADOPT NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF ALL SCHOOL MEALS. (School Meals; USDA Guidelines; Congressional Delegation) |
EDH/TIA |
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PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 26, 2010, AS MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS DAY. (Mesothelioma Awareness Day) |
HTH/EDT |
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REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND AIRING OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AIR FLIGHTS TO THE STATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR THE STATE'S UNIQUE AND FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM. (Public Service Announcements; Hawaiian Monk Seals; Endangered Species) |
ENE/TSM, TIA |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF KIOSKS IN EACH STATE-OWNED AIRPORT DEDICATED TO CONSERVATION OUTREACH WITH INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR THE STATE'S UNIQUE AND FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM. (Airport Kiosks; Hawaiian Monk Seals; Endangered Species) |
ENE/TSM, TIA |
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ENCOURAGING EACH COUNTY TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR VETERANS. (Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption) |
PSM/TIA, WAM |
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URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL HEALTH BOARD TO ENSURE QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (Urges Congress to establish a National Health Board.) |
HTH/TIA |
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REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW THE GUARDIANSHIP PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS WHO ARE WAITLISTED FOR POST-ACUTE CARE. (Attorney General; Guardianship Process; Post-Acute Care) |
HTH, JGO |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO ENDORSE XYLITOL FOR ITS PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC HEALTH AND ORAL HEALTH BENEFITS. (Xylitol; Endorsement) |
HTH |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HIRE ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS TO WORK IN TEAMS TO INVESTIGATE THE CONDITION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN EACH SCHOOL COMPLEX AND TO DEVELOP A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR LONG-RANGE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR EACH SCHOOL COMPLEX. (Department of Education; School Infrastructure; Maintenance and Management Plans.) |
EDH, JGO |
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REQUESTING A STUDY AND REVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND EVOLUTION OF TAXATION IN HAWAII TO ASSIST THE STATE IN ACHIEVING ITS LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. (Taxation; Historical Review; Study) |
EDT, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE RECOGNITION OF THE SECOND WEEK OF MARCH AS THE "CENSUS IN SCHOOLS WEEK". (Second Week in March to be declared "Census in the Schools" Week) |
EDH/EDT |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO APPROVE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT THE LEGISLATURE'S PROPOSAL TO REPLACE THE REFLECTING PONDS SURROUNDING THE STATE CAPITOL WITH A GARDEN OF NATIVE PLANTS. (State Capitol; Reflecting Pools; Replacement with Garden) |
WTL, JGO |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO DEFINE PERSONHOOD AND PROTECT THE STATUS AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF A NATURAL PERSON. (Personhood) |
HTH, JGO |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF THE STATE'S BUDGET CUTS ON CERTAIN PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COMPILE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON THE IMPACT OF THE STATE'S BUDGET CUTS ON CERTAIN PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Early Intervention Services & Adult Protective Services; UHERO and Legislative Reference Bureau Studies) |
HRE/HMS/HTH, WAM |
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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. (Emergency and Natural Disaster Preparedness Report) |
PSM/HRE |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF MORNING TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE MEHEULA PARKWAY GOING ONTO THE H2 FREEWAY FROM MILILANI MAUKA. (Traffic Congestion Study; DOT; Meheula Parkway) |
TIA |
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REQUESTING CONGRESS TO EXEMPT HAWAII, ALASKA, GUAM, AND PUERTO RICO FROM THE JONES ACT FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY OF THEIR RESIDENTS. (Jones Act; Request Congressional Exemption for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and Puerto Rico) |
TIA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO AMEND ITS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO CAMPING AT STATE PARKS. (Fishing; State Park Rules) |
WTL |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO EVALUATE THE NEED FOR AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NURSES. (Hawaii State Center for Nursing; Establishing a Joint Task Force) |
HRE/HTH, CPN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF CELL TOWERS. (Cell Towers; Study) |
EDT, CPN |
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REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A JOINT POVERTY REDUCTION TASK FORCE. (Establishment of a Joint Poverty Reduction Task Force) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE PROVISION OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE MEDIATION SERVICES TO HAWAII'S HOMEOWNERS AND LENDERS. (Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Services; Judiciary) |
CPN, JGO |
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REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A FORECLOSURE TRUST FUND TO ASSIST HAWAII'S HOMEOWNERS. (HHFDC; Foreclosure Trust Fund) |
EDH/CPN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROBABLE IMPACT OF SENTENCING NONVIOLENT DRUG OFFENDERS TO TREATMENT INSTEAD OF IMPRISONMENT. (Judiciary; Nonviolent Drug Offenders; Alternative Sentencing; Feasibility Study) |
PSM, JGO |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATE PERMANENT FUNDING FOR THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE. (Hawaii State Energy Office) |
ENE/EDT, WAM |
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DECLARING THE SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OF STATES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. (State Sovereignty) |
TIA, JGO |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ADOPT UNAMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE REGARDING PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS ON EXPUNGEMENT CERTIFICATES. (Expungement Certificates; Photographic Records) |
JGO |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO STUDY AND IMPLEMENT STRUCTURAL AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND ITS REGIONS. (Establishment of the Committee on Transitioning the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation) |
HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING A RECOMMENDATION ON INCREASED PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF HABITUALLY OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT. (Driving Under the Influence; DOT Study on Increased Penalties) |
TIA, JGO |
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REQUESTING A RECOMMENDATION ON INCREASED PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT AS IT PERTAINS TO HIGHLY INTOXICATED DRIVERS. (Highly Intoxicated Driver; Penalties) |
TIA, JGO |
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URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING POLICY FOR THE STATE. (Procurement Policy Board; Environmentally Preferred Purchasing) |
JGO, WAM |
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REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FOR THE KOLOA COMMUNITY HAPA TRAIL VOLUNTEERS FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HAPA TRAIL IN PERPETUITY. (SHPD; Hapa Trail; Restoration Efforts) |
WTL |
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SUPPORTING THE BUILDING OF MODULAR AND FACTORY MANUFACTURED HOMES IN HAWAII. (Modular and Manufactured Homes; Support) |
EDH/TIA |
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URGING THE BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE TO MAKE RULES CONSISTENT WITH ACT 222, SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2009, TO ALLOW NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO PERFORM PARENTERAL THERAPY. (Naturopathic Medicine; Parenteral Therapy; Administrative Rules) |
HTH, CPN |
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REQUESTING MEASURES TO EXPEDITE PROCEDURES IN THE LAND COURT AND REDUCE THE BACKLOG OF CASES. (Bureau of Conveyances; Land Court; Backlog) |
WTL, JGO |
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CONVENING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE WORK GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCENTIVES TO ASSIST FILM AND CREATIVE MEDIA AND DEFENSE AND DUAL-USE INDUSTRIES. (Joint Legislative Work Group; Film/Creative Media; Defense/Dual-Use Industries) |
EDT, WAM |
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REQUESTING A STATUS REPORT FROM THE HAWAI‘I CAPITAL CULTURAL COALITION. (Hawai‘i Capital Cultural Coalition; Planning Status) |
EDT |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY, ANALYZE, AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION ON THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE HEALTH BENEFIT INSURANCE PLAN TO PROVIDE TO ALL GOVERNMENT WORKERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY COVERED BY THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. (Health Fund; EUTF; Study; Health Benefits; Government Worker) |
LBR/CPN, WAM |
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REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF SAVINGS MAY BE ACHIEVED BY HAVING THE HIGHWAYS, HARBORS, AND AIRPORTS DIVISIONS SHARE CERTAIN COMMON FUNCTIONS. (LRB Study; DOT; Divisional Consolidation of Common Functions) |
TIA |
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REQUESTING A COST-BENEFIT STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER LEASING INCOME CAN BE MAXIMIZED FROM AIRPORT AND HARBOR SPACE THROUGH THE USE OF RETAIL LEASING AGENTS. (DOT; LRB Study; Leasing Agents; Airports and Harbors) |
TIA/WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING A STUDY TO FORMULATE AN EQUITABLE AND OBJECTIVE MEASURE FOR DISTRIBUTING TRANSPORTATION TAX REVENUE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORT, HARBOR, AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS TO THE COUNTIES. (LRB Study; DOT; Distribution of Funding to Neighbor Islands) |
TIA, WAM |
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ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND ASSESS HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM MAY BE RESTRUCTURED AND ITS MISSION REDIRECTED. (Task Force on Reinventing Government; DBEDT) |
EDT, WAM |
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REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE SHOULD CENTRALIZE THE PROVISION OF COMPLEX PROCUREMENT SERVICES. (State Procurement; Fee-For-Service; Procurement Centralization) |
JGO, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SIMPLIFICATION OF JOB CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE STREAMLINING OF OPERATIONS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND LINE DEPARTMENTS. (Job Classification; DHRD; Human Resources Task Force; Benchmarks) |
LBR, JGO |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF STATE LAND ASSETS AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND A DETERMINATION OF THEIR UTILIZATION AND POTENTIAL FOR REVENUE GENERATION. (LRB; Study; State Land Assets and Natural Resources) |
WTL, WAM |
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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. (HIOSH; Occupational Safety Program; Benchmark Levels) |
LBR |
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PROCLAIMING 2010 AS THE YEAR OF ETHNIC STUDIES IN HAWAII. (University of Hawaii; Ethnic Studies) |
HRE/EDT |
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CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE FARM TO SCHOOL MODELS. (Farm to School Pilot Program; Working Group; 2011 Report) |
EDT/EDH/WTL/HRE |
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SUPPORTING INCREASING FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR SCHOOL MEALS. (Increased Federal Reimbursement Rates; School Meals) |
EDH/TIA, WAM |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADOPT NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF ALL SCHOOL MEALS. (School Meals; USDA Guidelines; Congressional Delegation) |
EDH/TIA |
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REQUESTING THE RECOGNITION OF THE SECOND WEEK OF MARCH AS THE "CENSUS IN SCHOOLS WEEK". (Second Week in March to be Declared "Census in the Schools" Week) |
EDH/EDT |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO DEFINE PERSONHOOD AND PROTECT THE STATUS AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF A NATURAL PERSON. (Personhood) |
HTH, JGO |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF MORNING TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE MEHEULA PARKWAY GOING ONTO THE H2 FREEWAY FROM MILILANI MAUKA. (Traffic Congestion Study; DOT; Meheula Parkway) |
TIA |
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REQUESTING CONGRESS TO EXEMPT HAWAII, ALASKA, GUAM, AND PUERTO RICO FROM THE JONES ACT FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY OF THEIR RESIDENTS. (Jones Act; Request Congressional Exemption for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and Puerto Rico) |
TIA |
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REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A JOINT POVERTY REDUCTION TASK FORCE. (Establishment of a Joint Poverty Reduction Task Force) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROBABLE IMPACT OF SENTENCING NONVIOLENT DRUG OFFENDERS TO TREATMENT INSTEAD OF IMPRISONMENT. (Judiciary; Nonviolent Drug Offenders; Alternative Sentencing; Feasibility Study) |
PSM, JGO |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATE PERMANENT FUNDING FOR THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE. (Hawaii State Energy Office) |
ENE/EDT, WAM |
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RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010 |
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RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY REPORTING. (Petroleum Industry; Information) (CPN/ENE, WAM) |
CPN/ENE, JGO/WAM |
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