OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 39
25th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 5, 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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RELATING TO BAIL. Requires law enforcement agencies to accept cash bonds, certified copies of pre-filed bonds, and original surety or own recognizance bonds when the court is closed, including during nights, weekends, and holidays. Specifies from whom bail may be accepted. Requires prompt release after acceptance of bail. Requires bond filing fee. (SD2)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Enacts the recommendations of the Ignition Interlock Implementation Task Force made pursuant to Act 171, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008. Effective 1/1/2011. (SD2)
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TRN, JUD, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND TITLE 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTION 383.3 TO ALLOW BOTH ACTIVE AND FORMER MILITARY PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
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TRN, EBM |
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URGING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS AND PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS TO MINIMIZE EXPENSES TO REDUCE THE NEED TO INCREASE MAINTENANCE FEES AND DUES.
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HSG, CPC |
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PROCLAIMING 2010 AS THE YEAR OF ETHNIC STUDIES IN HAWAII.
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HED |
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SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO PROVIDE AIRLINE SERVICE TO HANEDA AIRPORT IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
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TCI/TRN |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPEDITE PAYMENT OF WAR BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II BUT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED THEIR ENTITLED BENEFITS.
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TCI/EBM |
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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.
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LAB, 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 CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO LEASE THE EWA VILLAGES MANSION AND CEMETERY TO THE EWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE THESE HISTORICAL PLACES.
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TCI |
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REQUESTING THE INCREASED HIRING OF NURSES RESIDENT IN HAWAII AND THE DECREASED HIRING OF FOREIGN NURSES.
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HLT, TCI |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FOR HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDED IN HAWAII TO MIGRANTS UNDER THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION.
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HSG, FIN |
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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.
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PBS, JUD |
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REQUESTING THAT A TOURISM TASK FORCE BE CREATED AND TO FOCUS ON INCREASING TOURISM FROM TAIWAN AND CHINA.
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TCI |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TARO GROWING LANDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TARO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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URGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, IN COLLABORATION WITH PAPA OLA LOKAHI AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH, TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE LONG TERM HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN POPULATION.
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HAW/HLT, HED, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO WORK WITH THE FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER IN HONOLULU TO RESTORE INMATE WORKLINES AT THE CENTER.
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PBS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ATTORNEY POSITION TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF STUDENTS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCEEDINGS THAT AFFECT THE NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS AND HOURS OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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EDN/LAB, LMG, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND TITLE 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTION 383.3 TO ALLOW BOTH ACTIVE AND FORMER MILITARY PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
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TRN, EBM |
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URGING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS AND PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS TO MINIMIZE EXPENSES TO REDUCE THE NEED TO INCREASE MAINTENANCE FEES AND DUES.
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HSG, CPC |
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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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PROCLAIMING 2010 AS THE YEAR OF ETHNIC STUDIES IN HAWAII.
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HED |
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SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO PROVIDE AIRLINE SERVICE TO HANEDA AIRPORT IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
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TCI/TRN |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPEDITE PAYMENT OF WAR BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II BUT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED THEIR ENTITLED BENEFITS.
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TCI/EBM |
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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.
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LAB, FIN |
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URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO RECONSIDER THE RECONSOLIDATION PLANS FOR THE SCHOOL OF TRAVEL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT.
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HED/TCI, 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 CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO LEASE THE EWA VILLAGES MANSION AND CEMETERY TO THE EWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE THESE HISTORICAL PLACES.
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TCI |
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REQUESTING THE INCREASED HIRING OF NURSES RESIDENT IN HAWAII AND THE DECREASED HIRING OF FOREIGN NURSES.
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HLT, TCI |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FOR HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDED IN HAWAII TO MIGRANTS UNDER THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION.
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HSG, FIN |
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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.
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PBS, JUD |
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REQUESTING WATER HAULERS THAT PROVIDE WATER TO CUSTOMERS WITH CATCHMENT TANKS TO CONDUCT PH TESTS OF THOSE CUSTOMERS' CATCHMENT TANKS AT NO CHARGE.
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HLT |
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REQUESTING THAT A TOURISM TASK FORCE BE CREATED AND TO FOCUS ON INCREASING TOURISM FROM TAIWAN AND CHINA.
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TCI |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TARO GROWING LANDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TARO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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URGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, IN COLLABORATION WITH PAPA OLA LOKAHI AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH, TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE LONG-TERM HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN POPULATION.
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HAW/HLT, HED, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO WORK WITH THE FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER IN HONOLULU TO RESTORE INMATE WORKLINES AT THE CENTER.
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PBS, FIN |
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EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REPORT 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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ESTABLISHING 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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REQUESTING A STUDY TO RECOMMEND STATUTORY AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS THE SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF BICYCLES, MOPEDS, TWO-SEAT MOPEDS, SEGWAYS, HYBRID BICYCLES, AND POWERFUL MOPEDS.
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TRN, JUD |
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