OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 47
29th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 11, 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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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 26H-6, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRACTICE OF EXCHANGE ACCOMMODATION IN HAWAII.
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CPC, LMG |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATE PERMANENT FUNDING FOR THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE.
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EEP, FIN |
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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.
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EBM, CPC |
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URGING THE BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE TO MAKE RULES CONSISTENT WITH ACT 222, SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2009, TO ALLOW NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO PERFORM PARENTERAL THERAPY.
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HLT, CPC |
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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.
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TCI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TO UPHOLD AND SAFEGUARD RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS, TO CEASE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE, TO GRANT THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH APPROPRIATE ECUMENICAL RECOGNITION, ECCLESIASTIC SUCCESSION, AND THE RIGHT TO TRAIN CLERGY OF ALL NATIONALITIES, AND TO RESPECT THE PROPERTY RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE.
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TCI, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FACILITATE MOLOKINI SHOAL MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT REVISION AND REISSUANCE BY CONSULTING AND PROVIDING ADVANCED NOTICE TO PERMITTEES.
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WLO/EBM |
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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAII TO PURSUE THE BID TO HOST THE 2016 INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS.
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TCI/EEP, FIN |
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SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF COCKFIGHTING AS A CULTURAL ACTIVITY.
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TCI, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER THE CONCERNS AND ISSUES RAISED WITH REGARD TO THE AUTONOMY OF THE SCHOOL OF TRAVEL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT.
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TCI, HED |
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DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STOP ITS PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF THE BENEFITS, ENMPLOYMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES AND MED QUEST DIVISIONS UNTIL A LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE EVALUATES THE PROPOSAL.
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HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO FURTHER STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE SR 10 WORKING GROUP COMMITTEES.
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING VACCINES FOR FEMALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 9 TO 26 YEARS, TO BETTER PREVENT AND ERADICATE CERVICAL CANCER CASES IN HAWAI`I.
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HLT, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO SEEK AND GATHER INPUT ON REVENUE GENERATING INITIATIVES FROM ITS BENEFICIARIES.
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HAW, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A VOUCHER SYSTEM FOR THE COLLECTION OF USED TIRES TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL DUMPING.
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EEP, FIN |
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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.
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EBM/EEP, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REVISE THE PRIORITIES FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AT MILITARY HEALTH FACILITIES TO GIVE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WHO ARE INJURED IN ANY DUTY STATUS THE SAME PRIORITY AS ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS.
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EBM, HLT |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE A MOPED TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF CLASSIFYING MOPEDS LIKE MOTORCYCLES IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.
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TRN/JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH AN ILLEGAL MOPED HOTLINE.
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TRN/JUD |
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REQUESTING THAT EACH COUNTY ESTABLISH AN ILLEGAL FIREWORKS HOTLINE PROGRAM.
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PBS, JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EXECUTION OF A FLEXIBLE LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM IN HONOLULU.
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TRN, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE END-USE EFFICIENCY WORKING GROUP TO CONVENE DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION AND WORK TOWARDS A CONSENSUS POSITION TO PROMOTE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS.
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EEP |
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ENCOURAGING KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BISHOP ESTATE TO KEEP KAMILO NUI VALLEY IN AGRICULTURAL LAND USE AND TO RENEGOTIATE AFFORDABLE LEASE RENTS TO ALLOW EXISTING FARMERS TO REMAIN ON THEIR FARM LOTS UNTIL 2025.
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AGR/WLO/JUD |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE TOP PRIORITY PROJECTS THE INSTALLATION OF A LEFT-TURN-ONLY LANE ON KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY KOKO HEAD-BOUND INTO THE KOKO MARINA SHOPPING CENTER AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SECOND RIGHT-TURN LANE FROM LUNALILO HOME ROAD EWA-BOUND ONTO KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY.
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TRN, FIN |
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ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE HAWAII AS A PREMIER REST AND RECREATION DESTINATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL.
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EBM/TCI |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 26H-6, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRACTICE OF EXCHANGE ACCOMMODATION IN HAWAII.
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CPC, LMG |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATE PERMANENT FUNDING FOR THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE.
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EEP, FIN |
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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.
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EBM, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE OVERLAP AND CONFLICTS AMONG STATUTES RELATING TO PATIENT CARE DIRECTIVES RECOGNIZED IN HAWAII, INCLUDING PHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT, "DO NOT RESUSCITATE" ORDERS, AND ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES.
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HLT, JUD |
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URGING THE BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE TO MAKE RULES CONSISTENT WITH ACT 222, SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2009, TO ALLOW NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO PERFORM PARENTERAL THERAPY.
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HLT, CPC |
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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.
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TCI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TO UPHOLD AND SAFEGUARD RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS, TO CEASE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE, TO GRANT THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH APPROPRIATE ECUMENICAL RECOGNITION, ECCLESIASTIC SUCCESSION, AND THE RIGHT TO TRAIN CLERGY OF ALL NATIONALITIES, AND TO RESPECT THE PROPERTY RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE.
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TCI, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FACILITATE MOLOKINI SHOAL MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT REVISION AND REISSUANCE BY CONSULTING AND PROVIDING ADVANCED NOTICE TO PERMITTEES.
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WLO/EBM |
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REQUESTING A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REVIEWING WORKFORCE HOUSING IN KAKAAKO MAUKA.
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WLO/HSG |
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EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAII TO PURSUE THE BID TO HOST THE 2016 INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS.
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TCI/EEP, FIN |
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SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF COCKFIGHTING AS A CULTURAL ACTIVITY.
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TCI, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER THE CONCERNS AND ISSUES RAISED WITH REGARD TO THE AUTONOMY OF THE SCHOOL OF TRAVEL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT.
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TCI, HED |
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DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STOP ITS PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF THE BENEFITS, ENMPLOYMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES AND MED QUEST DIVISIONS UNTIL A LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE EVALUATES THE PROPOSAL.
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HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO FURTHER STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE SR 10 WORKING GROUP COMMITTEES.
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING VACCINES FOR FEMALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 9 TO 26 YEARS, TO BETTER PREVENT AND ERADICATE CERVICAL CANCER CASES IN HAWAI`I .
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HLT, FIN |
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URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HASTEN ITS EFFORTS TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ENABLE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW GOVERNING CHARTER SCHOOLS.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU 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.
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PBS, FIN |
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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.
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EBM/EEP, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REVISE THE PRIORITIES FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AT MILITARY HEALTH FACILITIES TO GIVE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WHO ARE INJURED IN ANY DUTY STATUS THE SAME PRIORITY AS ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS.
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EBM, HLT |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE A MOPED TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF CLASSIFYING MOPEDS LIKE MOTORCYCLES IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.
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TRN/JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH AN ILLEGAL MOPED HOTLINE.
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TRN/JUD |
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REQUESTING THAT EACH COUNTY ESTABLISH AN ILLEGAL FIREWORKS HOTLINE PROGRAM.
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PBS, JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EXECUTION OF A FLEXIBLE LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM IN HONOLULU.
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TRN, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE END-USE EFFICIENCY WORKING GROUP TO CONVENE DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION AND WORK TOWARDS A CONSENSUS POSITION TO PROMOTE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS.
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EEP |
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ENCOURAGING KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BISHOP ESTATE TO KEEP KAMILO NUI VALLEY IN AGRICULTURAL LAND USE AND TO RENEGOTIATE AFFORDABLE LEASE RENTS TO ALLOW EXISTING FARMERS TO REMAIN ON THEIR FARM LOTS UNTIL 2025.
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AGR/WLO/JUD |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE TOP PRIORITY PROJECTS THE INSTALLATION OF A LEFT-TURN-ONLY LANE ON KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY KOKO HEAD-BOUND INTO THE KOKO MARINA SHOPPING CENTER AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SECOND RIGHT-TURN LANE FROM LUNALILO HOME ROAD EWA-BOUND ONTO KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY.
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TRN, FIN |
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URGING THE PROVISION OF ORIENTATION AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF STATE AGENCY CASE WORKERS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES FACED BY GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.
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HUS, FIN |
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