OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 32
23rd LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 3, 2010
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Committee Abbreviations:
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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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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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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR, AND URGING PARTICIPATION IN, THE 6TH HEALING OUR SPIRIT WORLDWIDE GATHERING.
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HAW, TCI |
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SUPPORTING H.R. 3680 AND S. 1732 TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTH DATA REGARDING NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS.
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HAW, TCI |
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SUPPORTING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND ITS OLA HAWAI‘I PROGRAM AS DYNAMIC CONTRIBUTORS TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE CONDITIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND THE VISITOR INDUSTRY OF HAWAI‘I.
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HAW, TCI |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE SUPPLEMENT TO THE OCEAN LITERACY PRINCIPLES.
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HAW, HED/EDN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DOCUMENT INTERNAL PROCEDURES AND POLICIES OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
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WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING STATE DEPARTMENTS TO USE TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN NAMES WHEN IDENTIFYING FISHPONDS.
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HAW, WLO |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE NEED FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING IN KAKAAKO MAUKA.
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WLO/HSG |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
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EBM, LMG |
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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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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009.
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HAW/HLT, FIN |
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SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE.
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EBM, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT NEW ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO PROHIBIT A BENEFICIARY FROM APPLYING FOR A HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LEASE IF THE PERSON ALREADY RECEIVED A LEASE AWARD AND SOLD, UNLESS THERE ARE COMPELLING OR PERSUASIVE REASONS FOR SELLING THE LEASE.
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HAW, JUD |
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URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND COMMANDER OF HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FORT KAMEHAMEHA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
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HAW, EBM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN.
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WLO/EEP, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF USING NATIVE HAWAIIAN FISHPOND CONSTRUCTION AS A FOUNDATION OF A NEW SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY IN HAWAII, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ITS DEVELOPMENT.
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AGR/EBM/WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR STANDARDIZING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRACTICES AMONG BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.
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HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING ALL RETAIL GASOLINE STATIONS IN THE STATE TO BE PRE-WIRED FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATORS.
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PBS, CPC |
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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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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING OSHA REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM AND URGING OSHA TO DEVELOP SAFER ALTERNATIVES AND BAN HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM.
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LAB, EBM |
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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR, AND URGING PARTICIPATION IN, THE 6TH HEALING OUR SPIRIT WORLDWIDE GATHERING.
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HAW, TCI |
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SUPPORTING H.R. 3680 AND S. 1732 TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTH DATA REGARDING NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS.
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HAW, TCI |
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SUPPORTING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND ITS OLA HAWAI‘I PROGRAM AS DYNAMIC CONTRIBUTORS TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE CONDITIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND THE VISITOR INDUSTRY OF HAWAI‘I.
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HAW, TCI |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE SUPPLEMENT TO THE OCEAN LITERACY PRINCIPLES.
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HAW, HED/EDN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DOCUMENT INTERNAL PROCEDURES AND POLICIES OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
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WLO, FIN |
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RECOMMENDING THAT THE KAPOLEI COURT COMPLEX BE RENAMED AS "THE RONALD T.Y. MOON JUDICIAL COMPLEX".
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JUD |
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REQUESTING STATE DEPARTMENTS TO USE TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN NAMES WHEN IDENTIFYING FISHPONDS.
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HAW, WLO |
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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.
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HLT, CPC, LMG |
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URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO REVIEW THE PURPOSE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU'S NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD SYSTEM.
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JUD |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE NEED FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING IN KAKAAKO MAUKA.
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WLO/HSG |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
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EBM, LMG |
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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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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009.
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HAW/HLT, FIN |
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SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE.
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EBM, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT NEW ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO PROHIBIT A BENEFICIARY FROM APPLYING FOR A HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LEASE IF THE PERSON ALREADY RECEIVED A LEASE AWARD AND SOLD, UNLESS THERE ARE COMPELLING OR PERSUASIVE REASONS FOR SELLING THE LEASE.
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HAW/JUD |
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URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND COMMANDER OF HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FORT KAMEHAMEHA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
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HAW, EBM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND WRITTEN GUIDELINES FOR HAWAII'S BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
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HLT, HED/EDN |
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URGING THE HAWAII VIRTUAL LEARNING NETWORK TO OFFER MORE ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES OR PROVIDE PRIORITY TO STUDENTS FROM SMALL OR RURAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO ENROLL IN THE NETWORK'S ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES.
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EDN/HED, FIN |
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ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
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HAW, 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 AN INVESTIGATION OF TEETH WHITENING VENDORS.
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CPC, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN.
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WLO/EEP, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF USING NATIVE HAWAIIAN FISHPOND CONSTRUCTION AS A FOUNDATION OF A NEW SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY IN HAWAII, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ITS DEVELOPMENT.
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AGR/EBM/WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR STANDARDIZING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRACTICES AMONG BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.
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HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC SCHOOL JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.
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EDN, 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 CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING ALL RETAIL GASOLINE STATIONS IN THE STATE TO BE PRE-WIRED FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATORS.
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PBS, CPC |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a wagering loss deduction for state income taxes. Applies retroactively beginning after December 31, 2008. (SD1)
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FIN |
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