THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
THIRTY-FIRST DAY
March 15, 2018-Thursday
supplement no. 1
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS
REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO COLLABORATE TO DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE STRONGER PROTECTIONS TO PREVENT INJURIES AND DEATHS OF CHILDREN UNDER THE CARE OF LICENSED OR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. (Child Care; Injury or Death; Child Care Providers; Legislation) |
HMS/PSM, JDC |
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URGING HAWAIIAN TELCOM TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF FIBER OPTIC BROADBAND CABLE REDUNDANCY ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. (Fiber Optic Broadband Cable; Hawaii Tel-Com; Critical Infrastructure; Emergency; Redundancy) |
ETT/CPH |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF ITS MEMBERSHIP ON THE FREQUENCY OF CASES OF RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE IN ANIMAL COMPANIONS. (Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association; Rat Lungworm Disease) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO HIRE A STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE AND OTHER ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN THE STATE'S HUMAN POPULATION AND TO SUPPORT STATEWIDE EFFORTS IN PROTECTING AND IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH. (Veterinary Medical Officer) |
CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REQUIRE THAT EACH OF ITS DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS BE A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE UNDER PART I OF CHAPTER 453, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. (Department of Health; District Health Officers; Physicians) |
CPH/LBR |
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URGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO MAKE NECESSARY UPDATES TO ENSURE THAT TEXTUAL AND AUDIBLE INFORMATION FROM THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ARE MATCHED AND SYNCHRONIZED DURING TELEVISION BROADCASTS. (Emergency Alert System; Television; Text; Audio) |
PSM/CPH |
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REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ESTABLISH A PEACE DELEGATION OF ALOHA AS A CATALYST FOR GOODWILL AND DIPLOMACY TO NORTH KOREA. (Peace Delegation of Aloha; North Korea) |
JDC |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING A DANGEROUS DRUG IN THE THIRD DEGREE ON STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. (Drug Offense; Misdemeanor; Study; Legislative Reference Bureau) |
JDC/PSM, WAM |
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URGING THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, AND OTHER CONCERNED AGENCIES OR JUDICIAL BODIES, TO TAKE NOTICE OF THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENT TO ENABLE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND EFFECTIVELY REPRESENT PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, AND TO REMOVE OR REDUCE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYEES TO "FREE RIDE". (HLRB; Janus Case; Free Ride) |
LBR |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. (Audit; Child Welfare Services; Department of Human Services) |
HMS |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES IN HAWAII. (Palliative Care Services; Working Group; Department of Health) |
CPH, WAM |
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URGING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN TASK FORCE, PU‘UHONUA SUMMIT, AND JUSTICE CENTER AS A COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TO REDUCE THE INCARCERATED POPULATION, INCLUDING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN INCARCERATED POPULATION, BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT BY 2023. (Correctional Facilities; Incarcerated Population; Native Hawaiians; Reduction; Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform) |
HWN/JDC, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A REVIEW REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" CONTRACTING WORK. ("Incidental and Supplemental" Work; Licensing; Contracting) |
LBR/CPH |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ALL CURRENT STATE GUN CONTROL LAWS, HOW THEY COMPARE WITH CURRENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DATA ON FIREARM DISCHARGES, AND DATA ON GUN CRIME IN HAWAII. (Firearms; Laws; Data; Report) |
PSM/JDC |
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REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO EXPANDED WATER REUSE IN THE STATE. (Water Reuse; Task Force; Report) |
WTL/AEN, CPH |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF FIREARMS VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION. (Gun Violence; Study; Funding; United States Congress) |
PSM/JDC, WAM |
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URGING THE DECREASE OF MILITARY SPENDING AND REALLOCATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO INCREASE FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH CONCERNS AND FOR DEBT REDUCTION. (Federal Military Spending; Climate Change; Environmental Protections) |
PSM/AEN, WAM |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REFORM AND AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT OF 1965 AND OTHER RELEVANT FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS TO CLASSIFY CLIMATE-RELATED MIGRANTS AS REFUGEES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE GREATER LEGAL STATUS AND PROTECTION. (Climate-Related Migrants; Refugee Status; Federal Immigration Laws; United States Congress) |
PSM/JDC, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EVALUATE THE SISTER-STATE PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. (Requesting that the Hawaii Sister-State Committee and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the Sister-State Program.) |
ETT/JDC |
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REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE. (North Shore on Oahu; Increase Police Presence) |
PSM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROHIBIT INDIVIDUALS FROM APPROACHING WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF A HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL EXCEPT WHEN PROVIDING AID TO THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL. (Hawaiian Monk Seal, Department of Land and Natural Resources) |
WTL/AEN, JDC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT SAFEGUARDS AT HAUULA BEACH PARK TO PROTECT HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS. (Hawaiian Monk Seal; Hauula Beach Park; ) |
TRE/PSM/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CONDOMINIUM PROJECT APPROVALS AND INCREASE MORTGAGE FINANCING AVAILABILITY FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. (Federal Housing Administration; Mortgages; Condominiums) |
CPH |
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URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OPEN A POLICE STATION ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE. (North Shore on Oahu; Police Station) |
PSM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT CROSSWALKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE. (Crosswalks; Pedestrian Safety) |
TRE/PSM |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE FAMILY COURT RESTRAINING ORDER PETITION PROCESS, LAW ENFORCEMENT'S RESPONSE TO VIOLATIONS OF RESTRAINING ORDERS, AND THE JUDICIAL RESPONSE TO ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF RESTRAINING ORDERS. (Family Court; Temporary Restraining Orders; Protective Orders; Working Group; Plan for Improving Petition Process, Law Enforcement's Response to Violations, and Judicial Response to Alleged Violations) |
JDC, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE HOW A STATEWIDE USE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSESSMENTS AND RESPONSE PROTOCOL BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S OVERALL RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. (Domestic Violence Assessments and Response Protocol; First Responders; Task Force) |
CPH/JDC, WAM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATSY MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT AND THE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS DATED DECEMBER 20, 2017. (DOE; U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights; Title IX, Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act; Gender Equality; School Sports) |
EDU/JDC |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ENFORCE SECTION 237D-4, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, REGARDING ONLINE ADVERTISING FOR TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TO ENSURE COLLECTION OF TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION TAXES AND GENERAL EXCISE TAXES FROM VACATION RENTALS. (Transient Accommodation Tax; Vacation Rentals; Online Advertising) |
ETT/CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR A POTENTIAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. (Constitutional Convention; Legislative Reference Bureau) |
JDC, WAM |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM LEASE COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAHALU‘U, NORTH KONA, ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I. (Term Lease; Legislative Authorization; North Kona; BLNR) |
WTL, WAM |
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APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. (Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Fee Simple Title Sale; City and County of Honolulu; Approval) |
HWN/WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE CURRENT SCOPE OF PRACTICE, LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACISTS AND CONSIDER WHETHER THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND CORRESPONDING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACISTS SHOULD BE ENHANCED. (Pharmacists; Scope of Practice; Working Group; Board of Pharmacy) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ENCOURAGE TRANSPARENCY RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND THE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGH THE COUNTY AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDERS. (Executive Office on Aging; Area Agency on Aging; Aging and Disability Resource Center; Transparency) |
CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ESTABLISH AND CONVENE AN INSURANCE MODERNIZATION WORKING GROUP TO UPDATE AND MODERNIZE HAWAII'S PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND LIFE INSURANCE LAWS. (Requests that the Insurance Commissioner establish and convene an insurance modernization working group.) |
CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO PREVENT THE STATEWIDE SPREAD OF SEASONAL INFLUENZA WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO HIGH-RISK ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. (Influenza Prevention; Assisted Living Facilities ) |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY UNLICENSED CARE FACILITY ISSUES. (DOH; Unlicensed Care Facility; Working Group) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE STATE TO STRENGTHEN ITS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BY REPOSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLY CACHES FROM OAHU TO THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS. (Emergency Preparedness; Emergency Medical Supplies; Neighbor Islands) |
PSM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A REGIONAL CESSPOOL MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE. (DOH; Cesspools; Upgrades; Conversions; Connections; Task Forces) |
CPH/PSM |
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DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER AS CANCER SCREEN WEEK TO URGE THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII TO TALK WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ABOUT APPROPRIATE SCREENINGS FOR PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER. (Cancer Screening; Health; Cancer Screen Week) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE SAFE, LEGAL, AND BENEFICIAL USE OF DRONES IN HAWAII. (Drones; Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Working Group) |
ETT/HRE/JDC, CPH |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON AMENDING EXISTING PROSTITUTION LAWS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Legislative Reference Bureau; Report; Prostitution; Laws) |
JDC, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TO CONVENE AN AGRICULTURE LABOR TASK FORCE. (Agriculture Labor Task Force; Department of Agriculture; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations) |
AEN/LBR |
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URGING ACTIONS TO RESTORE AND RESERVE THE KAWAINUI-HAMAKUA MARSH COMPLEX AND PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE WETLANDS ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PLAN, A DETAILED WATERBIRD HABITAT RESTORATION PLAN, AND A COMPREHENSIVE WETLANDS MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT HAWAII'S FOUR ENDANGERED WATERBIRDS AND VISITING MIGRATORY WATERBIRDS IN THE KAWAINUI-HAMAKUA MARSH COMPLEX. (Kawainui-Hamakua Marsh Complex; Restoration Plans; Department of Land and Natural Resources) |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO SEND A LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, AND TOKYO ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES STATING THAT THE STATE OF HAWAII IS THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR SPORTS TRAINING FOR ATHLETES FOR THE UPCOMING 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS. (2020 Tokyo Olympics; 2020 Tokyo Paralympics; Training Location; Hawaii) |
ETT/JDC, WAM |
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STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF MIGRANTS UNDER THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION FOR PURPOSES OF THE REAL ID ACT OF 2005 TO PROMOTE FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW. (Compacts of Free Association; Status) |
JDC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW IN-HOME CARE SERVICES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE. (Working Group; In-Home Care Services) |
LBR/HRE/HMS, CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO COLLABORATE TO DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE STRONGER PROTECTIONS TO PREVENT INJURIES AND DEATHS OF CHILDREN UNDER THE CARE OF LICENSED OR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. (Child Care; Injury or Death; Child Care Providers; Legislation) |
HMS/PSM, JDC |
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URGING HAWAIIAN TELCOM TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF FIBER OPTIC BROADBAND CABLE REDUNDANCY ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. (Fiber Optic Broadband Cable; Hawaii Tel-Com; Critical Infrastructure; Emergency; Redundancy) |
ETT/CPH |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF ITS MEMBERSHIP ON THE FREQUENCY OF CASES OF RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE IN ANIMAL COMPANIONS. (Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association; Rat Lungworm Disease) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO HIRE A STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE AND OTHER ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN THE STATE'S HUMAN POPULATION AND TO SUPPORT STATEWIDE EFFORTS IN PROTECTING AND IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH. (Veterinary Medical Officer) |
CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REQUIRE THAT EACH OF ITS DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS BE A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE UNDER PART I OF CHAPTER 453, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. (Department of Health; District Health Officers; Physicians) |
CPH/LBR |
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URGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO MAKE NECESSARY UPDATES TO ENSURE THAT TEXTUAL AND AUDIBLE INFORMATION FROM THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ARE MATCHED AND SYNCHRONIZED DURING TELEVISION BROADCASTS. (Emergency Alert System; Television; Text; Audio) |
PSM/CPH |
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REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ESTABLISH A PEACE DELEGATION OF ALOHA AS A CATALYST FOR GOODWILL AND DIPLOMACY TO NORTH KOREA. (Peace Delegation of Aloha; North Korea) |
JDC |
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URGING THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, AND OTHER CONCERNED AGENCIES OR JUDICIAL BODIES, TO TAKE NOTICE OF THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENT TO ENABLE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND EFFECTIVELY REPRESENT PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, AND TO REMOVE OR REDUCE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYEES TO "FREE RIDE". (HLRB; Janus Case; Free Ride) |
LBR |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. (Audit; Child Welfare Services; Department of Human Services) |
HMS |
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URGING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN TASK FORCE, PU‘UHONUA SUMMIT, AND JUSTICE CENTER AS A COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TO REDUCE THE INCARCERATED POPULATION, INCLUDING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN INCARCERATED POPULATION, BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT BY 2023. (Correctional Facilities; Incarcerated Population; Native Hawaiians; Reduction; Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform) |
HWN/JDC, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A REVIEW REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" CONTRACTING WORK. ("Incidental and Supplemental" Work; Licensing; Contracting) |
LBR/CPH |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ALL CURRENT STATE GUN CONTROL LAWS, HOW THEY COMPARE WITH CURRENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DATA ON FIREARM DISCHARGES, AND DATA ON GUN CRIME IN HAWAII. (Firearms; Laws; Data; Report) |
PSM/JDC |
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REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO EXPANDED WATER REUSE IN THE STATE. (Water Reuse; Task Force; Report) |
WTL/AEN, CPH |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF FIREARMS VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION. (Gun Violence; Study; Funding; United States Congress) |
PSM/JDC, WAM |
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URGING THE DECREASE OF MILITARY SPENDING AND REALLOCATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO INCREASE FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH CONCERNS AND FOR DEBT REDUCTION. (Federal Military Spending; Climate Change; Environmental Protections) |
PSM/AEN, WAM |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REFORM AND AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT OF 1965 AND OTHER RELEVANT FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS TO CLASSIFY CLIMATE-RELATED MIGRANTS AS REFUGEES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE GREATER LEGAL STATUS AND PROTECTION. (Climate-Related Migrants; Refugee Status; Federal Immigration Laws; United States Congress) |
PSM/JDC, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EVALUATE THE SISTER-STATE PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. (Requesting that the Hawaii Sister-State Committee and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the Sister-State Program.) |
ETT/JDC |
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REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATSY MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT AND THE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS DATED DECEMBER 20, 2017. (DOE; U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights; Title IX, Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act; Gender Equality; School Sports) |
EDU/JDC |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM LEASE COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAHALU‘U, NORTH KONA, ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I. (Term Lease; Legislative Authorization; North Kona; BLNR) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE. (North Shore on Oahu; Increase Police Presence) |
PSM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROHIBIT INDIVIDUALS FROM APPROACHING WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF A HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL EXCEPT WHEN PROVIDING AID TO THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL. (Hawaiian Monk Seal, Department of Land and Natural Resources) |
WTL/AEN, JDC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT SAFEGUARDS AT HAUULA BEACH PARK TO PROTECT HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS. (Hawaiian Monk Seal; Hauula Beach Park; ) |
TRE/PSM/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CONDOMINIUM PROJECT APPROVALS AND INCREASE MORTGAGE FINANCING AVAILABILITY FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. (Federal Housing Administration; Mortgages; Condominiums) |
CPH |
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URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OPEN A POLICE STATION ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE. (North Shore on Oahu; Police Station) |
PSM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT CROSSWALKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE. (Crosswalks; Pedestrian Safety) |
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REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ENCOURAGE TRANSPARENCY RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND THE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGH THE COUNTY AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDERS. (Executive Office on Aging; Area Agency on Aging; Aging and Disability Resource Center; Transparency) |
CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO PREVENT THE STATEWIDE SPREAD OF SEASONAL INFLUENZA WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO HIGH-RISK ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. (Influenza Prevention; Assisted Living Facilities ) |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY UNLICENSED CARE FACILITY ISSUES. (DOH; Unlicensed Care Facility; Working Group) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE STATE TO STRENGTHEN ITS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BY REPOSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLY CACHES FROM OAHU TO THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS. (Emergency Preparedness; Emergency Medical Supplies; Neighbor Islands) |
PSM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A REGIONAL CESSPOOL MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE. (DOH; Cesspools; Upgrades; Conversions; Connections; Task Forces) |
CPH/PSM |
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STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF MIGRANTS UNDER THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION FOR PURPOSES OF THE REAL ID ACT OF 2005 TO PROMOTE FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW. (Compacts of Free Association; Status) |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO SEND A LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, AND TOKYO ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES STATING THAT THE STATE OF HAWAII IS THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR SPORTS TRAINING FOR ATHLETES FOR THE UPCOMING 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS. (2020 Tokyo Olympics; 2020 Tokyo Paralympics; Training Location; Hawaii) |
ETT/JDC, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW IN-HOME CARE SERVICES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE. (Working Group; In-Home Care Services) |
LBR/HRE/HMS, CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EMISSIONS OF LEAF BLOWERS AND OTHER LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT. (Leaf Blowers; Lawn and Garden Equipment; Department of Health; Emissions; Air Pollution; Study) |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AND PASS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO CLARIFY THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. (Right to Bear Arms; Second Amendment; United States Constitution; United States Congress) |
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RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (Industrial Hemp; Pilot Program; Industrial Hemp Special Fund; Established; Property Tax; Assessment) (AEN, WAM) |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. (Alternative Energy Research; Grants; HTDC; Office of Naval Research Matching Grant; Appropriation) (ETT/TRE, WAM) |
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RELATING TO ONLINE ACCOUNT PRIVACY. (Internet; Privacy; Employees; Students) (LBR/HRE/CPH, JDC) |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (DOE; Procurement Contracts; Student Transportation; Construction; Protest Adjudication) (EDU/GVO, WAM) |
EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. (Transient Accommodations Tax; Hotel Resort Fees) (ETT, WAM) |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE, IF NECESSARY, TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE TAX SYSTEM MODERNIZATION PROJECT, WITH A FOCUS ON THE PROJECT'S CONTRACTS. (Tax System Modification; State Auditor; Financial and Management Audit) (GVO, WAM) |
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REQUESTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE REVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT RULES, TITLE 11, CHAPTER 200, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. (Environmental Council; Environmental Impact Statement Rules) (AEN/JDC) |
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URGING THE USE OR INCORPORATION OF THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE INTO THE VOCABULARY USED TO IDENTIFY LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA AND INTO SAFETY WARNINGS AND ENCOURAGING THE IMPROVED PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS IN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. (Hawaiian Language; Flora and Fauna) (HWN/GVO, WAM) |
HWN, WAM |
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