THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
FORTY-SIXTH DAY
April 10, 2018-Tuesday
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS
REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018
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REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE IN WAIANAE, THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU, CHINATOWN AND DOWNTOWN HONOLULU AREAS. (Waianae, the North Shore of Oahu, Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu; Increase Police Presence) |
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URGING THE STATE CAPITOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE STATE CAPITOL. (Urging Security Improvements at the State Capitol.) |
GVO/WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCLUDE THE "DUTCH REACH" OR FAR-HAND METHOD IN DRIVER'S EDUCATION CURRICULA. (Bicycle Safety; Dutch Reach Method; Driver's Education) |
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URGING THE DIVISION OF STATE PARKS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSESS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OCEAN CONDITIONS AT BEACH PARKS AND ENSURE THAT SAFETY CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL INCREASE USE, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT STATE BEACH PARKS ON THE DIVISION'S WEBSITE AND IN ITS PRINTED MATERIALS. (DLNR; Division of State Parks; State Beach Parks; Hazardous Ocean Conditions) |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS FROM THE NOTARIES PUBLIC REVOLVING FUND DURING FISCAL YEARS 2010-2014. (Auditor; Audit; Notaries Public; Notary; Attorney General; Fees) |
JDC/WAM |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE COST OF CONVENING A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. () |
JDC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REGARDING NOISE LEVEL STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS OF THE STATE. (Department of Health; Administrative Rules; Noise Level Standards; Residential and Commercial Areas) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE COSTS OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY TRANSPORTATION TO THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS. (Mandated Coverage; Transportation; Auditor; Sunrise Review) |
CPH |
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SUPPORTING THE ADOPTEE CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 2018. (Child Citizenship Act; Adoption; Children; Citizenship) |
JDC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE REGULATION OF PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING AND TO CONSIDER STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR THIS INDUSTRY. (Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Organizations; Department of Transportation; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs) |
CPH/TRE |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF RESCHEDULING CANNABIS AT THE STATE LEVEL FROM SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE III. (Medical Cannabis; Controlled Substance; Re-scheduling; Report; Department of Health; Department of Public Safety) |
CPH/PSM, JDC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A KAUAI INVASIVE SPECIES TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ISSUES OF INVASIVE ANIMALS IN KAUAI. (Kauai Invasive Species Task Force) |
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF THE PHYSICIAN NETWORKS ON ALL ISLANDS OF THE STATE. (Insurance Commissioner; Physician Workforce Assessment; Health Providers) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF OPENING COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURTS IN PUNA AND KAU. (Community Outreach Courts in Puna and Kau; Feasibility Study) |
JDC |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF BEST PRACTICES REGARDING "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" CONTRACTING WORK. ("Incidental and Supplemental" Work; Licensing; Contracting) |
LBR/CPH |
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REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. (Audit) |
WTL/WAM |
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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/CPH |
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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 DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCLUDE DATA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. (Requests the Information Technology Steering Committee to develop the State Information Technology Strategic Plan to include data goals and objectives.) |
ETT |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION OAHU REGIONAL BOARD TO ASSESS THE AVAILABILITY OF LONG-TERM CARE BEDS ON OAHU AND TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF LEAHI HOSPITAL AND MALUHIA LONG-TERM CARE HEALTH CENTER. (HHSC; Leahi Hospital; Maluhia Long-Term Care Health Center) |
CPH |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO REDUCE LITTERING, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM TO KEEP ROADS LITTER-FREE, AND WORK WITH THE COUNTIES TO EXPAND THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE COUNTY ROADS. (DOT; Litter, Adopt-A-Highway; Public Education; Volunteer) |
TRE/WAM |
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URGING THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF LANGUAGE SUPPORT IN SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY STATE GOVERNMENT FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. (State Priority; Limited English Proficiency; Services) |
GVO |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT FULL VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II BUT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED THE BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY WERE ENTITLED. (World War II; Filipino Veterans; Full Veterans Benefits) |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ASSESS THE DANGERS OF PEDESTRIAN USE OF THE SHOULDER OF HALEAKALA HIGHWAY BETWEEN UPPER KIMO DRIVE AND AINAKULA ROAD AND TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES. (Pedestrian Safety; Haleakala Highway; DOT; Highways Division; Kula Marketplace; Kula Lodge) |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY WAYS TO ENCOURAGE ALL POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS IN THE STATE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN AVAILABLE TO INSPECT CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. (Department of Transportation; Child Passenger Restraint System; Inspection Stations; Study) |
TRE/PSM |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS THAT WOULD REDUCE ENERGY COSTS FOR ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES. (Energy Efficiency and Energy Savings; Projects; State Departments and Agencies) |
GVO/TRE |
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RECOGNIZING APRIL 7 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2019, AS VOLUNTEER WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Volunteer Week in the State of Hawaii) |
JDC/LBR |
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URGING STATE AGENCIES TO EVALUATE, COLLABORATE, AND IMPLEMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS VESSEL BIOFOULING IN HAWAII HARBORS. (Harbors; Biofouling; Best Management Practices and Technologies) |
GVO/TRE |
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URGING THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, AND THE TOKYO ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES TO ENCOURAGE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC ATHLETES TO TRAIN IN HAWAII FOR THE 2020 SUMMER OLYMPICS AND THE 2020 SUMMER PARALYMPICS. (Sports; Athletics; Olympics; Paralympics; Training) |
ETT/JDC |
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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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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE HAWAII LEGAL AID INTERAGENCY ROUNDTABLE TO BETTER SERVE LOW-INCOME, VULNERABLE, AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS AND INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE. (Hawaii Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable) |
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URGING THE USAGE OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE WHEN REFERRING TO THE NAMES OF PLACES AND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES IN HAWAI‘I. (Hawaiian Language; Places and Geographic Features) |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO NOT USE BLINDNESS AS A BASIS FOR DENYING PARENTAL RIGHTS. (Right to Parent; Blind Person) |
JDC/HMS |
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SUPPORTING THE FINALIZATION AND EXECUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S TRANSFER OF THE OPERATION AND LANDS OF WAIALEE LIVESTOCK EXPERIMENT STATION TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (Waialee Livestock Experiment Station; University of Hawaii; Agribusiness Development Corporation) |
HRE/AEN/WTL, WAM |
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URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO DEVELOP, UPDATE, AND INTRODUCE POLICIES RELATED TO HELICOPTER AIR TOURS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. (Helicopter Air Tours; Air Tour Management Plan; Policies; Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park) |
GVO |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REMOVE ABANDONED VEHICLES, GARBAGE, AND MARINE DEBRIS FROM PUBLIC PARKS AND BEACHES IN THE STATE WITHIN TEN BUSINESS DAYS OF THE DATE THAT THE ABANDONED VEHICLE, GARBAGE, OR MARINE DEBRIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT. (Department of Land and Natural Resources; Abandoned Vehicles; Garbage; Parks; Beaches) |
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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 |
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REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-MAJOR FOR ANY AND ALL ALLOWED USES, EXCEPT CERTAIN UTILITY INSTALLATIONS, ON LANDS IN P-2 GENERAL PRESERVATION DISTRICTS THAT ARE WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL ZONED AREA. (P-2 Preservation District; Conditional Use Permit-Major, City and County of Honolulu) |
PSM/WTL |
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RECOGNIZING THE THIRTY-DAY PERIOD FROM THE LAST SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER TO THE LAST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER AS MALAMA PU‘ULOA MONTH. (RECOGNIZING THE THIRTY-DAY PERIOD FROM THE LAST SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER TO THE LAST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER AS MALAMA PU‘ULOA MONTH.) |
JDC |
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URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CREATE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS. (URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CREATE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS.) |
PSM/HMS |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO MITIGATE THE DISPROPORTIONATE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017 ON HAWAII CITIZENS BY INCREASING FEDERAL SUPPORT OF HAWAII HOUSING INITIATIVES. (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; Federal Funding; Housing and Urban Development) |
HOU/PSM |
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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 THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A CURRICULUM IN HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT TEACHES STUDENTS TO PERFORM CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND TO IDENTIFY SYMPTOMS OF A STROKE. (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Cardiac Arrest; Strokes; Board of Education; Curriculum) |
EDU |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COLLABORATIVELY WORK WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY AND ESTABLISH OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS ON THE WINDWARD SIDE OF OAHU. (Off-leash dogs parks; Windward) |
WTL/PSM |
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