THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
TWENTY-FOURTH DAY
March 4, 2016-Friday
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REFERRALS
REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ORDER THAT WHENEVER THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES IS FLOWN ON A PERMANENT FLAGPOLE IN FRONT OF THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES' POW/MIA FLAG SHALL BE FLOWN ON THE SAME HALYARD. (State Capitol; POW/MIA Flag; Korean War; Vietnam War) |
GVO/PSM, JDL |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENDORSE THE "SCREEN AT 23" CAMPAIGN THAT SCREENS ADULT ASIAN AMERICANS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES AT A BODY MASS INDEX OF 23. (Body Mass Index; Asian American Residents; Diabetes) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS HAVE ADEQUATE TIME TO PLAN AND PREPARE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THEIR STUDENTS. (Department Of Education; Special Education; Preparation Time; Individualized Education Programs) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER COURSES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE. (American Sign Language; Department Of Education; High Schools) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION IN THE FINE ARTS AND HAWAIIAN STUDIES. (Whole Child Education; Department Of Education; Fine Arts; Hawaiian Studies) |
EDU/HWN |
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URGING IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY UNDER THE 1965 SURFRIDER-ROYAL HAWAIIAN SECTOR BEACH AGREEMENT, AN EXPLANATION OF IMPLICATIONS OF A CERTAIN PRE-SETTING PROPOSAL, AND PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. (Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Immediately Enforce The Prohibition On Commercial Activity Under The 1965 Surfrider-Royal Hawaiian Sector Beach Agreement) |
WLA/EET |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ADOPTING THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S SCREENING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE. (Dot; Screening Partnership Program) |
TRE, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (University Of Hawaii; Forensic Audit; State Auditor) |
HEA, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN OPERATIONAL AUDIT TO ASSESS THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S OPERATIONS. (University Of Hawaii; Audit ) |
HEA, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN, THE JAPAN DEFENSE AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL DIET OF JAPAN TO TAKE ACTION TO RECONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILITARY FACILITIES EXPANSION IN HENOKO, OKINAWA AND WORK TO REDUCE THE DISPROPORTIONATE CONCENTRATION OF MILITARY IN OKINAWA. (Okinawa; Reduction Of U.S. Military Presence) |
TSI/PSM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO EVALUATE INCOME TAX CREDITS, EXCLUSIONS, AND DEDUCTIONS. (Tax Review Commission; Income Tax Credits, Exclusions, Deductions) |
WAM |
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REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO STUDY CONFORMITY OF STATE INCOME TAX LAW WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE STANDARD DEDUCTION AND PERSONAL EXEMPTION. (Tax Review Commission; Internal Revenue Code Conformity Study) |
WAM |
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REQUESTING THE REVISION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SO THAT HOUSING SUBSIDIES THROUGH THE SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM PAID DIRECTLY TO AN APPLICANT OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE CALCULATION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Housing And Urban Development; Section 8) |
HMS/HOU |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ORDER THAT WHENEVER THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES IS FLOWN ON A PERMANENT FLAGPOLE IN FRONT OF THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES' POW/MIA FLAG SHALL BE FLOWN ON THE SAME HALYARD. (State Capitol; Pow/Mia Flag; Korean War; Vietnam War) |
GVO/PSM, JDL |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENDORSE THE "SCREEN AT 23" CAMPAIGN THAT SCREENS ADULT ASIAN AMERICANS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES AT A BODY MASS INDEX OF 23. (Body Mass Index; Asian American Residents; Diabetes) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS HAVE ADEQUATE TIME TO PLAN AND PREPARE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THEIR STUDENTS. (Department Of Education; Special Education; Preparation Time; Individualized Education Programs) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER COURSES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE. (American Sign Language; Department Of Education; High Schools) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION IN THE FINE ARTS AND HAWAIIAN STUDIES. (Whole Child Education; Department Of Education; Fine Arts; Hawaiian Studies) |
EDU/HWN |
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URGING IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY UNDER THE 1965 SURFRIDER-ROYAL HAWAIIAN SECTOR BEACH AGREEMENT, AN EXPLANATION OF IMPLICATIONS OF A CERTAIN PRE-SETTING PROPOSAL, AND PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. (Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Immediately Enforce The Prohibition On Commercial Activity Under The 1965 Surfrider-Royal Hawaiian Sector Beach Agreement) |
WLA/EET |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ADOPTING THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S SCREENING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE. (Dot; Screening Partnership Program) |
TRE, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN, THE JAPAN DEFENSE AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL DIET OF JAPAN TO TAKE ACTION TO RECONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILITARY FACILITIES EXPANSION IN HENOKO, OKINAWA AND WORK TO REDUCE THE DISPROPORTIONATE CONCENTRATION OF MILITARY IN OKINAWA. (Okinawa; Reduction Of U.S. Military Presence) |
TSI/PSM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO EVALUATE INCOME TAX CREDITS, EXCLUSIONS, AND DEDUCTIONS. (Tax Review Commission; Income Tax Credits, Exclusions, Deductions) |
WAM |
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REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO STUDY CONFORMITY OF STATE INCOME TAX LAW WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE STANDARD DEDUCTION AND PERSONAL EXEMPTION. (Tax Review Commission; Internal Revenue Code Conformity Study) |
WAM |
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REQUESTING THE REVISION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SO THAT HOUSING SUBSIDIES THROUGH THE SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM PAID DIRECTLY TO AN APPLICANT OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE CALCULATION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Housing And Urban Development; Section 8) |
HMS/HOU |
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