OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 23
14th LEGISLATIVE DAY-FEBRUARY 9, 2010
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EBM - Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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HAW - Hawaiian Affairs |
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HED - Higher Education |
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HLT - Health |
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HSG - Housing |
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HUS - Human Services |
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JUD - Judiciary |
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LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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PBS - Public Safety |
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TCI - Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs |
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TRN - Transportation |
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WLO - Water, Land, & Ocean Resources |
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REFERRAL
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STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS; DEEM MIGRANTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FEDERALLY FUNDED FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; AND PROVIDE DIALYSIS AND CHEMOTHERAPY CENTERS IN MICRONESIA AND ALL AREAS WITHIN THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS.
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HUS/HLT, TCI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES JOBS AND INNOVATIVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, HEIGHTENS NATIONAL ENERGY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY, POSITIONS THE UNITED STATES TO BE AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN THE FIELD OF CLEAN ENERGY, AND ADDRESSES THE CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE WITHOUT PREEMPTING STATES' RIGHTS TO CONTROL EMISSIONS AND TO PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY.
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EEP |
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RECOGNIZING THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD'S AIDS DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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HLT, TCI |
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URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURERS FROM DENYING COVERAGE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT IS A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.
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HLT/HUS, CPC |
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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THOSE WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
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EBM |
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 1337, THE FILIPINO VETERANS FAMILY REUNIFICATION ACT OF 2009, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION, TO EXPEDITE FAMILY REUNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.
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EBM, TCI |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASCERTAIN THE SAFETY OF REPASTEURIZED UNREFRIGERATED MILK SHIPPED TO HAWAII FROM THE MAINLAND.
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AGR, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
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CPC, FIN |
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URGING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT A 'PLUS-ONE' MODEL PLAYOFF SYSTEM TO DETERMINE A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.
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TCI |
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URGING THE RATIFICATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
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HLT/HUS, TCI |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE PROPOSALS TO CREATE A FEDERAL INSURANCE OFFICE.
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CPC, FIN |
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REQUESTING FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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RECOGNIZING MARCH 11, 2010, AS WORLD KIDNEY DAY AND APRIL 2010 AS ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
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HLT |
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STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS; DEEM MIGRANTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FEDERALLY FUNDED FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; AND PROVIDE DIALYSIS AND CHEMOTHERAPY CENTERS IN MICRONESIA AND ALL AREAS WITHIN THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS.
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HUS/HLT, TCI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
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EEP |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES JOBS AND INNOVATIVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, HEIGHTENS NATIONAL ENERGY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY, POSITIONS THE UNITED STATES TO BE AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN THE FIELD OF CLEAN ENERGY, AND ADDRESSES THE CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE WITHOUT PREEMPTING STATES' RIGHTS TO CONTROL EMISSIONS AND TO PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY.
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EEP |
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RECOGNIZING THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD'S AIDS DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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HLT, TCI |
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URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURERS FROM DENYING COVERAGE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT IS A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.
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HLT/HUS, CPC |
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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THOSE WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
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EBM |
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 1337, THE FILIPINO VETERANS FAMILY REUNIFICATION ACT OF 2009, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION, TO EXPEDITE FAMILY REUNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.
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EBM, TCI |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASCERTAIN THE SAFETY OF REPASTEURIZED UNREFRIGERATED MILK SHIPPED TO HAWAII FROM THE MAINLAND.
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AGR, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
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CPC, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM TO OFFER ONLINE INSTRUCTION TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
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EDN, FIN |
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URGING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT A 'PLUS-ONE' MODEL PLAYOFF SYSTEM TO DETERMINE A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.
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TCI |
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URGING THE RATIFICATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
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HLT/HUS, TCI |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE PROPOSALS TO CREATE A FEDERAL INSURANCE OFFICE.
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CPC, FIN |
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REQUESTING FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF REGULATING RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS.
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HLT, LMG |
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RECOGNIZING MARCH 11, 2010, AS WORLD KIDNEY DAY AND APRIL 2010 AS ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
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HLT |
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RELATING TO COUNTIES. Requires that county police chiefs be appointed and removed as prescribed by each county's charter. (SD1)
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PBS/LAB |
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RELATING TO COUNTIES. Amends law to allow the personnel directors of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii counties to be appointed and removed by either the merit appeals board or mayor of the county.
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LAB |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Repeals obsolete provisions relating to annual motor vehicle registration. (SD1)
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TRN, FIN |
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