OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 45
28th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 10, 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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URGING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO SELECT A LOCATION IN HAWAII AS THE SITE FOR HIS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY.
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TCI, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DESIGNATE THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG AS A NATIONAL SYMBOL OF OUR NATION'S CONCERN AND COMMITMENT TO HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE US ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
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EBM |
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URGING HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION HOSPITALS AND CLINICS TO ACCEPT MEDICAL STUDENT ROTATIONS FROM A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE BASED OUT OF THE WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AND OTHER HAWAII-BASED MEDICAL SCHOOLS.
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HLT/HED, FIN |
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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.
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EBM, CPC/JUD |
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RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS ENERGY AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
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EEP |
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REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION MANDATING THE SIZE AND EXTENT OF A MANAGED CARE PLAN'S SPECIALTY NETWORK.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE INFORMATION ON ANNUAL INJURIES AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE.
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HLT, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONVENE AN AGRICULTURAL WORKING GROUP TO RECOMMEND STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO MEET THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.
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AGR, LMG/FIN |
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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.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A HOPE PAROLE PILOT PROGRAM.
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PBS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF THE HUIKAHI RESTORATIVE CIRCLES PROGRAM IN HAWAII CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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PBS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO RESUME ITS MEETINGS AND TO MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY.
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PBS, FIN |
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URGING THE NATIONAL GUARD HAWAII YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
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PBS/EBM, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT PROVIDE FULL DISCLOSURE OF TAX EXEMPTIONS IT CERTIFIES.
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HSG, FIN |
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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.
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EBM, FIN |
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REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE SHOULD CENTRALIZE THE PROVISION OF COMPLEX PROCUREMENT SERVICES.
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EBM, FIN |
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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.
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LAB, FIN |
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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.
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TRN, LMG/FIN |
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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.
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TRN, LMG/FIN |
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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.
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WLO, FIN |
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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.
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TRN, LMG/FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE FINES AND LIENS FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF COUNTY PROPERTY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCES.
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JUD |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE PLAN TO REPAIR ALL PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS IN NEED OF MAINTENANCE.
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HSG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND USING A SOLAR POWERED HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM ALONG HAWAII'S HIGHWAYS.
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TRN, FIN |
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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, EDN/HED, FIN |
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URGING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO SELECT A LOCATION IN HAWAII AS THE SITE FOR HIS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY.
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TCI, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DESIGNATE THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG AS A NATIONAL SYMBOL OF OUR NATION'S CONCERN AND COMMITMENT TO HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE US ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
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EBM |
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URGING HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION HOSPITALS AND CLINICS TO ACCEPT MEDICAL STUDENT ROTATIONS FROM A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE BASED OUT OF THE WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AND OTHER HAWAII-BASED MEDICAL SCHOOLS.
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HLT/HED, FIN |
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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.
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EBM, CPC/JUD |
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RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS ENERGY AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
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EEP |
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REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION MANDATING THE SIZE AND EXTENT OF A MANAGED CARE PLAN'S SPECIALTY NETWORK.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE INFORMATION ON ANNUAL INJURIES AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE.
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HLT, CPC |
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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.
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WLO, FIN |
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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.
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WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONVENE AN AGRICULTURAL WORKING GROUP TO RECOMMEND STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO MEET THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.
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AGR, LMG/FIN |
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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.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED CORRECTION OF THE LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE ALOHA COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MADE PURSUANT TO ACT 27, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003, THAT INADVERTENTLY OMITTED THE PARCEL OF LAND IDENTIFIED IN TAX MAP KEY NUMBER (1) 5-9-05-077 FROM THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES RECORD CONVEYING THE LAND EXCHANGE.
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WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO AMEND ITS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO CAMPING AT STATE PARKS.
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WLO |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A HOPE PAROLE PILOT PROGRAM.
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PBS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF THE HUIKAHI RESTORATIVE CIRCLES PROGRAM IN HAWAII CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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PBS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO RESUME ITS MEETINGS AND TO MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY.
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PBS, FIN |
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URGING THE NATIONAL GUARD HAWAII YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
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PBS/EBM, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT PROVIDE FULL DISCLOSURE OF TAX EXEMPTIONS IT CERTIFIES.
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HSG, FIN |
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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.
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EBM, FIN |
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REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE SHOULD CENTRALIZE THE PROVISION OF COMPLEX PROCUREMENT SERVICES.
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EBM, FIN |
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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.
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LAB, FIN |
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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.
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TRN, LMG/FIN |
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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.
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TRN, LMG/FIN |
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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.
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WLO, FIN |
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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.
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TRN, LMG/FIN |
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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.
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FIN |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE-OWNED BANK.
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CPC, LMG/FIN |
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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.
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TRN/EEP/TCI, FIN |
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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.
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TRN/EEP/TCI, FIN |
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RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE KAUAI BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WITH EDUCATION AND PREVENTION OF THE VARROA MITE AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES.
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AGR |
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE FINES AND LIENS FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF COUNTY PROPERTY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCES.
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JUD |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE PLAN TO REPAIR ALL PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS IN NEED OF MAINTENANCE.
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HSG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND USING A SOLAR POWERED HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM ALONG HAWAII'S HIGHWAYS.
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TRN, FIN |
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RE-REFERRAL
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RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW. Requires a provider in its rehabilitation plan to determine if modified or other work with the same employer represents suitable gainful employment.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION OF COUNTY AGENCIES. Authorizes the governor to delegate to the superintendent of education the authority to agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless a county agency, its officers, agents, and employees, under certain circumstances, when the use of county property will be for a school purpose or function. (SD2)
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JUD, FIN |
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