OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-NINTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 20
18TH LEGISLATIVE DAY-FEBRUARY 15, 2017
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EDB - Economic Development & Business |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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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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IAC - Intrastate Commerce |
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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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OMH - Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs |
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PBS - Public Safety |
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TOU - Tourism |
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TRN - Transportation |
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VMI - Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts |
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WAL - Water & Land |
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REFERRAL
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RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH IN HAWAII. Designates the month of October as "Farm to School Month in Hawaii."
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AGR, EDN |
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REQUESTING THE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, TO CONDUCT A CONFIDENTIAL VOTE ON WHETHER THEY ARE IN FAVOR OF BECOMING PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES.
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LAB, HED |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND RESCHEDULE MARIJUANA TO ANY SCHEDULE OTHER THAN SCHEDULE I FOR PURPOSES OF THE MEDICALLY CONTROLLED USE OF MARIJUANA.
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HLT, JUD |
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URGING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACT OF HEAVY BACKPACKS AND TO TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID INJURY.
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URGING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO ADOPT AN EQUITABLE AND FORMULA-BASED BUDGETING MODEL THAT MORE ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF STUDENT SEMESTER HOURS TAUGHT AND MORE SATISFACTORILY MEETS THE NEEDS OF FACULTY.
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REQUESTING THE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, TO CONDUCT A CONFIDENTIAL VOTE ON WHETHER THEY ARE IN FAVOR OF BECOMING PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES.
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LAB, HED |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND RESCHEDULE MARIJUANA TO ANY SCHEDULE OTHER THAN SCHEDULE I FOR PURPOSES OF THE MEDICALLY CONTROLLED USE OF MARIJUANA.
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URGING MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE, INDEPENDENT TESTING AND MONITORING TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION AT THE POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA.
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HLT/VMI, WAL |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM AND NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING PIER AND SEAWALL AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
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OMH/WAL, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND REGULATION OF INTERPRETER REFERRAL AGENCIES.
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IAC, CPC |
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URGING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACT OF HEAVY BACKPACKS AND TO TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID INJURY.
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EDN, HLT |
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URGING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO ADOPT AN EQUITABLE AND FORMULA-BASED BUDGETING MODEL THAT MORE ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF STUDENT SEMESTER HOURS TAUGHT AND MORE SATISFACTORILY MEETS THE NEEDS OF FACULTY.
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF USING MEDICAID FUNDS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR THE TREATMENT FOR HOMELESSNESS.
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RE-REFERRAL
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RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Exempts vehicles transporting asphalt or other high temperature loads from the requirement that their loads be covered.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires police departments to disclose to the Legislature the identity of an officer upon the officer's second suspension in a five-year period or discharge. Requires disclosure under the Uniform Information Practices Act after a police officer's second suspension in a five-year period.
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS. Authorizes and establishes procedures and criteria for prescriptive authority for clinical psychologists who meet specific education, training, and registration requirements. Requires the Board of Psychology to report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2021. (HB767 HD1)
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RELATING TO TOLL ROADS. Authorizes director of transportation to impose toll charges on existing highways and construct new toll roads. Provides for agreement with private entities to construct, operate, and maintain toll roads. Prohibits toll roads where there is no toll-free alternative route available for public use. Requires a prior feasibility study and specifies criteria, including consideration of an elevated toll road.
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