THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
FORTY-SEVENTH DAY
April 8, 2014-Tuesday
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO AFFIRM ITS COMMITMENT TO UPHOLDING THE TENETS OF TITLE IX AND THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT 2013 AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S DEDICATION TO ENDING ALL FORMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON HAWAII CAMPUSES THROUGH A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF TITLE IX AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT 2013 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, STAFFING, AND STATISTICS. (None) |
HRE, JDL |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LEASE AND EASEMENT OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS AT MANELE BAY, LANA‘I, TO LANA‘I RESORTS, LLC. (Submerged Lands Lease; DLNR; Manele Bay) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF TELEDENTISTRY FOR VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THE STATE AND TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO THE PRACTICE OF TELEDENTISTRY IN THE STATE. (Task Force to Study the Potential Benefits of Teledentistry) |
HTH/TEC/HMS |
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONTINUE EFFORTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES AND COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS. (Household Batteries and Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs; Recycling) |
ENE/PSM, WAM |
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HONORING KING KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT AND HIS DESCENDANTS BY SHARING HIS STORY WITH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE, PROMOTING CEREMONIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE HIS VISION AND HAWAII'S CULTURE AND HERITAGE, AND URGING ALL OF THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII TO DO THE SAME. (King Kamehameha; Honor; Hawaiian Islands) |
HWN/TEC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN ADULT CARE HOMES. (Adult Care Homes; Best Management Practices) |
HMS/HTH |
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URGING CONGRESS, HAWAII FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND HAWAII BUSINESSES TO ADOPT LEGISLATION, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES TO USE IDENTITY THEFT-RESISTANT CREDIT CARDS. (Credit Card; Fraud; Technology; Identity Theft) |
TEC/PSM/CPN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION AND OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT THE HAWAII EMERGENCY RESPONDERS MEMORIAL. (Hawaii Emergency Responders Memorial) |
PSM/TEC, WAM |
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RECOGNIZING AND DESIGNATING THE HAWAII HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE AS THE ONLY FULLY OPERATIONAL, STATEWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE OPERATING IN HAWAII. (Hawaii Health Information Exchange) |
CPN, WAM |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II BUT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED THE BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY WERE ENTITLED. (Filipino Veterans; War Benefits) |
PSM, WAM |
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URGING CONGRESS AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE VETERANS HEALTH AND BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013 AND SUPPORT THE RECOGNITION AS VETERANS OF THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. (Urging Congress, as well as Hawaii's Congressional delegation, to support the Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013, particularly the section providing those serving in the National Guard with veteran status.) |
PSM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH INCREASING VOTER REGISTRATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS. (Young Adult; Voter Registration; Voter Participation) |
EDU/HMS/JDL |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE CREATION OF URBAN ART ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY. (Graffiti; Pilot Program; Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts) |
TEC, WAM |
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EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER PERSISTENT AND CREDIBLE REPORTS OF SYSTEMATIC, STATE-SANCTIONED ORGAN HARVESTING FROM NON-CONSENTING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE, IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING FROM LARGE NUMBERS OF FALUN GONG PRACTITIONERS IMPRISONED FOR THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND MEMBERS OF OTHER RELIGIONS AND ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS. (China; Organ Harvesting; Falun Gong Practitioners; Legislature Opposes) |
TIA, JDL |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO REINFORCE INSTRUCTION REGARDING AMERICAN CIVICS. (Public Education; Civics) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TO PROTECT OHIA AND OTHER MYRTACEAE FAMILY PLANTS FROM THE DESTRUCTIVE RUST FUNGUS, PUCCINIA PSIDII. (Rust Fungus; Not Authorized Pending Pest Risk Analysis Petition) |
ENE/AGL |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGULATED STATEWIDE DISPENSARY SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA. (None) |
HRE/HTH/CPN, WAM |
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ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONTINUE ENERGY ADAPTATION EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PLANNING AND EFFICIENCY AS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALTER ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND DEMAND. (Energy; Electricity; Research and Economic Analysis Division; ) |
CPN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO RESTRICT THE USE OF LETHAL AUTONOMOUS ROBOTICS. (Lethal Autonomous Robotics; War; Drones; Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles) |
PSM/JDL |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF RULES TO ENSURE GREATER PROTECTION OF THE STATE'S OCEAN RESOURCES. (Ocean Resource Management; Task Force;) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY. (Sunrise Review; Auditor; Veterinary Technicians; Veterinary Technology) |
CPN, WAM |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY FOR VETERANS CONTINGENT UPON THE RECEIPT OF FEDERAL FUNDS. (Urging Congress and United States President to support HB2074) |
PSM, WAM |
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REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF REGISTERED DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DISPENSE MEDICAL MARIJUANA. (Sunrise Review; Auditor; Medical Marijuana Dispensaries) |
HTH, WAM |
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EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE HAWAII FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL AND DECLARING THE FESTIVAL TO BE THE NEXT AGRICULTURAL AND CULINARY MOVEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Expressing Legislative support for declaring the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival the State's next agriculture and culinary movement.) |
EGH/TSM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A FAMILY CAREGIVERS WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE ROLE OF CAREGIVING FOR PATIENTS RELEASED FROM HOSPITALS AND THE OVERALL CIRCUMSTANCES OF PATIENTS RELEASED FROM HOSPITALS AS WELL AS THE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY NEEDED AND AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THEM. (Family Caregiver Working Group) |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE MORE TRANSPARENCY IN ITS MEETINGS. (Board of Education; Meetings; Transparency) |
EDU |
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URGING THE STATE AND STATE ENTITIES TO SUPPORT THE HOKULE‘A AND HER CREW AS THEY JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD. (Hokule‘a; Worldwide Voyage) |
HWN/TIA/TEC |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM 2014 AS THE YEAR OF THE WORLDWIDE VOYAGE. (Hokule‘a; Year of the Worldwide Voyage; 2014) |
HWN/TIA/TEC |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO PROVIDE INPUT REGARDING THE CONTROL OF INVASIVE ALBIZIA TREES. (Albizia; Invasive Species Control and Eradication) |
ENE/WTL |
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ENCOURAGING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO RECONSIDER ITS OCTOBER 18, 2013, FINAL ORDER AND FOLLOW LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT'S RULING THAT THE "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" EXCEPTION FOR SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE WORK FOR WHICH THEY ARE UNLICENSED IS VERY LIMITED IN SCOPE. (Incidental and Supplemental; Specialty Contractors; Contractors License Board) |
CPN/JDL |
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ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE STRATEGIES TO ALLOW DOGS IN PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND BARS. (Requesting a working group to explore strategies to allow dogs in participating restaurants and bars.) |
HTH/CPN |
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DECLARING MARCH AS LOCALICIOUS HAWAII MONTH. (Agriculture; Localicious Hawaii) |
AGL/EGH/TEC |
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REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF DIVIDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INTO TWO OR MORE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND THE EFFECTS OF SUCH A DIVISION ON THE STATE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM. (Department of Education; Division Into Two or More Local Educational Agencies) |
EDU/WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FIND A SHORT-TERM SOLUTION TO PROVIDE PARKING AND SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR THE MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAILHEAD. (Parking; Security; Maunawili Falls Trailhead) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S METHOD AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING IMPACT ON AND ADEQUACY OF INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND THE ROLE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU IN THAT DETERMINATION. (Hawaii Community Development Authority; Financial and Management Auditor Study) |
EGH/PSM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT OF OROFACIAL ANOMALIES. (Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage; Orofacial Anomalies) |
HTH/CPN, WAM |
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ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE. (Aloha+ Challenge) |
ENE/WTL |
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RENEWING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S COMMITMENT TO CLEAN ENERGY BY IMPLEMENTING HYDROGEN-BASED ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT THE STATE. (Encouraging the Implementation of Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure to Reflect Hawaii's Commitment to Clean Energy) |
ENE/EGH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATION OR CHANGES TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO DEVELOP CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS AS TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE. (Telecommunication and Communication Providers; State Contracts; Working Group) |
EGH/TEC, WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING ITS POLICY TO DEVELOP RENTAL PROPERTIES FOR OCCUPANCY BY ITS BENEFICIARIES AND ENSURE THAT BENEFICIARIES MAINTAIN THEIR PLACEMENT ON THE WAITLIST FOR HOMESTEAD LEASES WHILE RESIDING IN A DEPARTMENT RENTAL. (Affordable Housing; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Rentals) |
HWN, WAM |
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ENCOURAGING FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO REFORM MILITARY INVESTIGATORY AND PROSECUTORIAL SYSTEMS GOVERNING SEXUAL ASSAULTS. (Military; Sexual Assault; Investigation and Prosecution) |
PSM/JDL |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN EDUCATIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW GRADUATES TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE PUBLIC INTEREST CAREERS IN HAWAII THAT DIRECTLY SERVE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. (Hawaii Access to Justice Commission; Law School Loan Repayment) |
HRE/JDL, WAM |
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REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ATTACHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES ON A PERMANENT BASIS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES. (Office of Information Practices; Permanent Establishment; Feasibility Study) |
WAM |
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URGING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY SERVICES PATIENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM. (Emergency Services Patient Advocate Program) |
HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO REGULATE NOISE POLLUTION FROM HOUSEHOLD OR RESIDENTIAL SOURCES. (Department of Health; Noise Rules) |
ENE/HTH |
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REQUESTING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING DEVELOPERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE AND PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE HOUSING PLAN. (Housing; Transit Oriented Development) |
EGH/HMS, WAM |
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COMMENDING AND SUPPORTING THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS' COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRIES IN THE AREAS OF BASALTIC CONCRETE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND REQUESTING COLLABORATION TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPLICATIONS OF BASALTIC CONCRETE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING. (PISCES; Basaltic Concrete; Additive Manufacturing) |
PSM/EGH |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, TURNKEY, AND FINANCING OF EXPANDED, RENOVATED, OR NEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES STATEWIDE. (Correctional Facilities; Public-Private Partnership) |
PSM, WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONSIDER THE CHARGING OF REASONABLE LICENSING FEES TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. (Department of Health; Home Care Agencies; Licensing Fees) |
HTH/CPN, WAM |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA HOMESTEADS, KIHEI, MAUI, FOR SEAWALL AND ROCK REVETMENT PURPOSES. (State Submerged Lands; Term, Non-Exclusive Easement; Waiohuli-Keokea Homesteads; Kihei, Maui) |
WTL, WAM |
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DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2014, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING AT TRANQUILITY BASE AND URGING THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE TRANQUILITY BASE AND ASSOCIATED ARTIFACTS ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST. (Apollo 11; Lunar Landing; Forty-Fifth Anniversary; "Tranquility Base Day"; July 20, 2014) |
PSM |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REBASE THE BASIC PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THAT SERVE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015, AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO INCLUDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO COVER ANY INCREASE IN BASIC PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES RESULTING FROM REBASING IN ITS 2015-2017 BIENNIUM BUDGET. (Medicaid; Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities; Prospective Payment System) |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
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URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTION PLAN TO MITIGATE IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE CRITICAL SHORTAGES OF PHYSICIANS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Urging the development of an action plan to mitigate immediate and future critical shortages of physicians in the State of Hawaii.) |
HTH/HRE, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE AN ANTI-GRAFFITI TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ADDRESS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, LEGISLATION, AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL. (Anti-Graffiti; Task Force) |
JDL |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN WITH DENSE BREAST TISSUE. (Auditor Assessment; Mandated Health Insurance; Dense Breast Tissue) |
HTH/CPN, WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CREATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR THE PERPETUATION AND USE OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANTS AND RESOURCES. (Native Hawaiian Plants; Department of Agriculture; DBEDT; Economic Development Initiatives; Report) |
EGH/AGL |
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URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS WITH FUNDING FOR ITS HOMESTEAD PROGRAM. (DHHL; Homestead Program; Funding; Congressional Delegation) |
HWN/PSM, WAM |
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URGING MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION WITH FUNDING FOR THE LONG-TERM RESTORATION OF KAHOOLAWE. (the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission; Funding) |
HWN/PSM, WAM |
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STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY MEETING TO EXPLAIN THEIR CURRENT AND ONGOING PLANS FOR THE PARCELS OF LAND ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS. (Land Exchange; Department of Health; University of Hawaii Windward Community College) |
HTH/HRE, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A REVIEW, BY COUNTY, OF THE STATE'S WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL ELDER CARE PARTNERS FOR THE NEXT DECADE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR CARE OF HAWAII'S RAPIDLY GROWING ELDERLY POPULATION. (Kupuna; Professional and Paraprofessional Workforce; University of Hawaii) |
HMS/HRE/JDL, WAM |
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ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO PLAN AND COORDINATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. (Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Task Force) |
TEC |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT RULES TO MANAGE MANTA RAY DIVE SITES. (Manta Rays; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Rules) |
WTL |
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REQUESTING THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY, NECESSARY PROCESSES, AND COSTS RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE CONSIDERATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE AS A FACTOR IN AWARDING PUBLIC CONTRACTS, INCLUDING LOW BID CONTRACTS. (Procurement Contracts; State Procurement Office; Past Performance) |
EGH, WAM |
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URGING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EARLY WALK-IN VOTING LOCATIONS. (Elections) |
JDL |
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ENCOURAGING THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII, KAUAI, AND MAUI, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONTINUE TAKING AFFIRMATIVE STEPS TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES IDENTIFIED IN MODEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO INCREASE THE ACCURACY OF EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND INTERROGATION OF SUSPECTS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS. (Eyewitness Identification; Confession Evidence) |
PSM/JDL, WAM |
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URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE ITS ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAWS PROHIBITING THE SALE OF IVORY. (Enforcement of Federal Prohibition of Ivory Sales) |
PSM/JDL |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO PLACE A PEACE POLE SCULPTURE NEAR THE KATSU GOTO MEMORIAL AND RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE COMMUNITY OF HONOKA‘A, THE HONOKA‘A PEACE COMMITTEE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMEMORATING PEACE DAY. (Peace Pole; Honoka‘a Civic Area.) |
TEC, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO RECOMMEND WAYS TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF SEPSIS AND SEPSIS DEATHS IN THE STATE. (Sepsis; Sepsis Deaths; Department of Health; Working Group) |
HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND ITS REGIONAL BOARDS TO SUBMIT PLANS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING ITS OPERATING DEFICITS. (Concerning the need to reduce the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation's operating deficits. ) |
HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING AN EXAMINATION AND AUDIT OF THE ADVANCE DISPOSAL FEE PROGRAM. (Requesting an examination and audit of the advance disposal fee program.) |
ENE, WAM |
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REQUESTING FACEBOOK TO CORRECT INACCURATE PLACE NAMES AND LOCATION INFORMATION PERPETUATED AND WIDELY-DISTRIBUTED ON FACEBOOK PAGES TO BETTER PROTECT THE STATE'S SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS. (Facebook; Social Media; Kailua; Kailua-Kona) |
TEC |
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URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF FOOD FOR LOCAL CONSUMPTION, AND TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE INCENTIVES FOR AGRICULTURAL USES THAT MAY BE SHIFTED TO OFF-PEAK TIMES OR MAY BE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMAND RESPONSE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE ELECTRIC GRID. (Agricultural Activities; PUC; Rate Design Incentives) |
AGL/ENE/CPN |
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REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE COST OF ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PRESCHOOL UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Public Preschool) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EXISTENCE OF SANDALWOOD ON THE MAJOR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. (Sandalwood; DLNR; Study) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN OPIHI MANAGEMENT STUDY. (DLNR; Opihi; Study) |
WTL/HWN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII EXPAND THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE CAMPUSES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. (University of Hawaii; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; Expansion; Kupuna) |
HRE, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE LONG-STANDING CULTURAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICE OF SUN-DRYING FISH TO DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PRESERVE THIS CULTURAL PRACTICE WHILE PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH. (Fish-Drying; Public Health; Study) |
HTH/HWN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS WHETHER CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE DEAF OR SEVERELY HARD OF HEARING AND WHO CHOOSE THE AURAL/ORAL ROUTE OF COMMUNICATION RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO LEARN SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS. (Special Education) |
HTH/EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ITEMIZE MEDICAL BILLS FOR PATIENTS AND TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A UNIFORM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO MEDICAL BILLS. (Hawaii Health Systems Corporation) |
HTH/CPN, WAM |
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URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO END CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL WIND FACILITIES ON THE ISLAND OF LANA‘I. (Public Utilities Commission; Industrial Wind Energy Generation Facilities; Island of Lana‘i) |
ENE/CPN, WAM |
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URGING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO ADOPT AND ACCEPT JURISDICTION FOR NAHIKU BRIDGE IN THE HANA DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI. (Maui; Nahiku Bridge) |
TIA/PSM |
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DESIGNATING HAWAI‘I AS THE FIRST HUMAN RIGHTS STATE IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING MARCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH. (Hawai‘i Human Rights State Recognition Resolution of 2014) |
TEC/JDL |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ALLOW A THIRD PARTY WITH APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO ORDER A GOVERNMENT HEADSTONE FOR THE UNMARKED GRAVE OF A VETERAN. (Urging the United States Congress and Department of Veterans Affairs to allow a third party with appropriate documentation to order a government headstone for the unmarked grave of a veteran.) |
PSM/WAM |
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "ATOMIC VETERANS" THE VETERANS INVOLVED IN THE CLEANUP OF THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR TEST SITE ON LOJWA ISLAND FROM 1977 TO 1980 MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION AND HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. (Congress; United States Department of Veterans Affairs; Lojwa; Radiation; Benefits) |
PSM/WAM |
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