THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

FORTY-EIGHTH DAY

 

April 13, 2010-Tuesday

 

supplement no. 1

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

  1. Referrals

REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 13

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.

(Home for Life Task Force; Extension of Report to Legislature)

HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 15, H.D. 2

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.

(Fall Prevention Task Force)

HRE/HMS

 

 

 


H.C.R. 17

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.

(University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy; Beacon Community)

HRE/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 19

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.

(Real-time database availability of all juvenile services)

HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 21

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 1593 PAPAU STREET, KAPA'A, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of 1593 Papau Street, Kapa'a, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 22

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 1951 PAHOEHOE STREET, KOLOA, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of 1951 Pahoehoe Street, Koloa, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 23

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 1098 ONAHA STREET, WAILUKU, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of 1098 Onaha Street, Wailuku, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 24

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 1051 ONAHA STREET, WAILUKU, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of 1051 Onaha Street, Wailuku, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 25

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 91-1139 KAMAAHA LOOP, KAPOLEI, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of 91-1139 Kamaaha Loop, Kapolei, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 26

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 91-1072 WELOWELO STREET, KAPOLEI, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of 91-1072 Welowelo Street, Kapolei, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 27

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 95-033 KUAHELANI AVENUE, MILILANI, HAWAII.

(Approving The Sale Of The Fee Interest In 95-033 Kuahelani Avenue, Mililani, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 28

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 94-940 MEHEULA PARKWAY, MILILANI, HAWAII.

(Approving The Sale Of The Fee Interest In 94-940 Meheula Parkway, Mililani, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 29

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 95-029 KUAHELANI AVENUE, MILILANI, HAWAII.

(Approving The Sale Of The Fee Interest In 95-029 Kuahelani Avenue, Mililani, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 30

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 95-021 KUAHELANI AVENUE, MILILANI, HAWAII.

(Approving The Sale Of The Fee Interest In 95-021 Kuahelani Avenue, Mililani, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 31

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 2949 ALA ILIMA STREET #201, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

(Approving The Sale Of The Fee Interest In 2949 Ala Ilima Street #201, Honolulu, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 32

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER PARCEL, KAPOLEI, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of The Northwest Corner Parcel, Kapolei, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 33

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF A 9.105 ACRE VACANT PARCEL IN VILLAGE 8, THE VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI, KAPOLEI, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of A 9.105 Acre Vacant Parcel In Village 8, The Villages Of Kapolei, Kapolei, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 34

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF KEKUILANI VILLAGE 4, THE VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI, KAPOLEI, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of Kekuilani Village 4, The Villages Of Kapolei, Kapolei, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 36

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF TWO VACANT PARCELS IN HOKULELE, KANEOHE, HAWAII.

(Approving The Fee Simple Sale Of Two Vacant Parcels In Hokulele, Kaneohe, Hawaii)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 44

AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF STATE RECLAIMED LAND AT KAALAEA, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY PURPOSES.

(Authorizing The Sale Of State Reclaimed Land At Kaalaea, Koolaupoko, Oahu, For Private Property Purposes)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 45

AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF STATE RECLAIMED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR BEACH ACCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES.

(Authorizing The Sale Of State Reclaimed Lands At Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, Oahu, For Beach Access Right-Of-Way Purposes)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 46

AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF STATE LANDS AT HANAPEPE, WAIMEA, KAUAI, FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.

(Authorizing The Sale Of State Lands At Hanapepe, Waimea, Kauai, For Residential Purposes)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 47

REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEEHI INDUSTRIAL LOTS, ISLAND OF OAHU.

(Requesting Authorization To Enter Into A Development Agreement For The Development Of Keehi Industrial Lots, Island Of Oahu)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 50, H.D. 2

REQUESTING A SUMMIT FOR THE HEALING AND CREATION OF POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

(DLNR; Historic Preservation Division; Summit)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 56

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Financial and Management Audit)

EDH/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 61

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

(Child Support Enforcement Agency; Financial and Management Audit)

HMS/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 86

URGING THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I TO RESTORE PRINCE KUHIO PARK TO ITS FORMER CONFIGURATION.

(Prince Kuhio Park; Kaua'i)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 101

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.

(Maui County Fixed Rail System; Maui County-DOT Feasibility Study)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 114, H.D. 1

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH HOMELESS SAFE ZONES.

(Homeless Safe Zones; Establishment)

EDH/HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 115, H.D. 1

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.

(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, develop a plan to resolve issues related to homeless individuals living in abandoned vehicles.)

HMS/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 117

SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE.

(Broadband Infrastructure)

EDT/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 123

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

 

 

 

H.C.R. 129, H.D. 2

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/HRE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 139

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.

(Hawaii State Law Enforcement Memorial)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 145

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

 

 

 

H.C.R. 155

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO AUTHORIZE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING IN PLACE TO CONTINUE TO MEET AND CARRY OUT THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.

(Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place)

HMS/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 158

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.

(Encourage Breastfeeding; Mothers Receiving Medicaid Assistance)

HMS/HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 160, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR NURSING TO EVALUATE THE NEED AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NURSES.

(Nurses; Study)

HRE/HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 161, H.D. 1

REQUESTING CASTLE & COOKE HAWAII, INC. TO WORK WITH THE OAHU ARTS CENTER AND THE COMMUNITY TO SECURE AN APPROPRIATE SITE FOR AN ARTS CENTER.

(Castle& Cooke Hawaii, Inc.; Arts Center)

EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 162

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.

(Incarcerated Parents; Additional Information and Training by DPS)

PSM/HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 165

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM IN PROCESSING AND INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND MISUSE OF CHILD SUPPORT.

(Child Welfare Services; Audit)

HMS/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 166, H.D. 1

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.

(HTA; Boxing Commission; Boxing Events in Hawaii)

TSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 167, H.D. 1

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.

(Pedagogy of Aloha; School Policy)

EDH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 169, H.D. 1

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.

(Persian Gulf War Veterans; Women Veterans of World War II; Memorial)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 173

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)

HRE/PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 174

URGING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO SELECT A LOCATION IN HAWAII AS THE SITE FOR HIS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY.

(Presidential Library; Barack Obama)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 181, H.D. 1

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.

(Hanapepe Salt Ponds; Runoff)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 182

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.

(Koke‘e State Park; Leases; Lottery)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 184, H.D. 1

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.

(Agriculture; Biosecurity; Public Hearing)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 187

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A HOPE PAROLE PILOT PROGRAM.

(HOPE Parole Pilot Project)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 190

URGING THE NATIONAL GUARD HAWAII YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

(National Guard Hawaii Youth Challenge Program; Kulani Correctional Facility)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 199, H.D. 1

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.

(Medicaid benefits; QUEST)

HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 200

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE-OWNED BANK.

(State-Owned Bank)

CPN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 206

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND USING A SOLAR POWERED HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM ALONG HAWAII'S HIGHWAYS.

(Requesting the Department of Transportation to determine the feasibility of using and establishing a solar powered highway lighting system along Hawaii's highways.)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 209

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.

(Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Honolulu Advertiser; Sale)

JGO

 

 

 

H.C.R. 212

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.

(Korean National Association Plaque)

EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 216

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAII TO PURSUE THE BID TO HOST THE 2016 INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS.

(International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress)

ENE/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 223, H.D. 1

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.

(Lualualei Naval Road; Emergency Evacuation Routes)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 224

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.

(Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority)

ENE/EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 235, H.D. 2

SUPPORTING THE PHASE OUT OF PRODUCTION AND IMPORTATION OF DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER IN THE UNITED STATES.

(Decabromodiphenyl ether; Environmental Protection Agency )

ENE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 237

REQUESTING THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS OVERSIGHT COMMISSION TO EXPAND ITS MONITORING OF FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS AVAILABLE TO HAWAII.

(Economic Stimulus Oversight Commission; Expansion of Duties)

WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 256

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.

(Adults with Special Needs; DHS; Examine Certain Allegations)

HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 262, H.D. 1

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.

(Establishing the Waianae Coast Homelessness Task Force)

HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 278, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT TO CONVENE A COMMITTEE TO IDENTIFY AT WHICH POINT VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND RETURNING RESERVISTS AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS ENTER THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS, INCLUDING DEVELOPING A VETERANS COURT.

(Veterans Court)

PSM/JGO

 

 

 

H.C.R. 282, H.D. 1

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO PERMIT CONGRESS AND THE STATES TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY CORPORATIONS ENGAGING IN POLITICAL SPEECH.

(Congress; United States Constitutional Amendment)

JGO/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 284

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE PLANNING ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO A NEW STADIUM ON OAHU AND RELATED MATTERS.

(Aloha Stadium; Comptroller; Planning Activities; New Stadium)

EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 288, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE TO REVIEW THE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE AWARDING OF STATE ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACTS.

(Procurement)

HRE/ENE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 289, H.D. 1

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.

(State Agencies; Food Money Spending on Locally-Produced Food)

WTL/JGO

 

 

 

H.C.R. 292, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER THE MAUNA KEA STATE RECREATION AREA AND THE HAPUNA BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.

(Mauna Kea State Recreation Area; Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area; Transfer; DLNR; County of Hawaii)

WTL/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 296

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.

(Small Business Regulatory Review Board)

EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 297

URGING GOOGLE INC. TO SELECT HAWAII AS A TEST SITE TO CONDUCT THE GOOGLE GIGABIT BROADBAND INITIATIVE.

(Broadband; Google)

EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 298, H.D. 1

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.

(Encouraging Energy Innovation; Coordination and Assistance)

EDT/ENE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 311, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO SUBMIT TO THE LEGISLATURE A REPORT OF OBSERVATION VIEWING TIME ON THE TELESCOPES ON MAUNA KEA.

(Mauna Kea; Public Lands)

HRE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 316, H.D. 2

APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF NON-CEDED LANDS HELD BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII IN KAPOLEI, HAWAII.

(UH; Sale of land; Kapolei)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 318, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ALL AGENCIES WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' CONTRACTS TO UPHOLD THEIR NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDERED PERSONS.

(URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ALL AGENCIES WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' CONTRACTS TO UPHOLD THEIR NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDERED PERSONS.)

HMS/JGO

 

 

 

H.C.R. 319

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF ALL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES RECEIVING MEDICAID FUNDING OR SUBSIDIZING INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID.

(Audit; Medicaid Funds)

HMS/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 320

SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON A LAND EXCHANGE.

(Land Transfer; Camp Pupukea)

WTL/WAM