THE SENATE
OF THE
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
THIRTIETH DAY
March 13, 2019-Wednesday
supplement no. 1
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS
REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NEED FOR AND FEASIBILITY OF A FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE AND SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA. (Sand Island State Recreation Area; Ferry Service; Feasibility Study; DOT) |
TRS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO SUBMIT A REPORT DETERMINING A LIVING WAGE STANDARD FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS LIVING IN THE STATE. (DLIR; DOA; Living Wage Standard; Report) |
LCA/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF EACH CONTRACT THAT EXCEEDS $1,000,000 AND HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ANY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. (Requesting the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive and management audit of each contract that exceeds $1,000,000 and has been entered into during the past five years between the Department of Human Services and any domestic violence nonprofit organization) |
GVO/HMS, WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE TO DOCUMENT THE HISTORY OF EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING KUPUNA, CONSERVATIONISTS, AND CITIZENS. (Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Conservation; Community Member Contributions) |
WTL |
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REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MANDATES FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF BACKUP POWER GENERATORS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS AND COLLECT AND PUBLISH DATA ON CELLULAR TOWER BACKUP CAPACITY. (Public Utilities Commission; Wireless Communications Provider; Backup Power Source; Power Resilience; Cellular Tower Backup Capacity) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE THE COEXISTENCE OF JALOUSIE WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITIONING IN STATE BUILDINGS AND CONSIDER MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVES. (Department of Accounting and General Services; Energy Efficiency; Jalousie Windows; Air Conditioning; State Buildings; Investigation; Alternatives) |
GVO, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF TRANSIENT VACATION UNIT OWNERS. (Transient Vacation Units; Transient Vacation Rental Owners; Auditor; Sunrise Review) |
GVO/EET, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW ITS POLICIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT OF EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED TEACHERS, WITH PARTICULAR CONSIDERATION ON ELIMINATING THE CAP ON CREDIT FOR YEARS OF TEACHING OUTSIDE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Department of Education; Teachers; Recruitment; Incentives) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ACCEPT THE NATIONAL ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES. (Department of Education; Special Education; Blindness; Teacher Certifications; Cane Travel; National Blindness Professional Certification Board) |
EDU |
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URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION AND THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT ON LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT AND CONDUCT QUARTERLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS. (Kailua Pier; Community Meetings, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement) |
WTL |
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URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION INTO HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE. (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Health Curriculum; Public Schools) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO RECALCULATE AND ESTABLISH THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX ALLOCATION OF EACH COUNTY BASED UPON THE POPULATION GROWTH FROM 2010 TO 2017 IN EACH COUNTY. (Transient Accommodations Tax; County Distribution; County Percentage; Allocation; Recalculate; Population Growth; Counties) |
EET/PSM, WAM |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO PRIORITIZE THE CONTROL OF HIGH-THREAT INVASIVE SPECIES. (DLNR; invasive species) |
WTL |
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ENCOURAGING ALL COUNTIES TO INCORPORATE INTO THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTY CODES THE SEVENTEEN UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. (Counties; UN Sustainable Development Goals) |
PSM |
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ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REEVALUATE THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (Rental Assistance Program; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation) |
HOU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CERTIFICATION PROCESS, OVERSIGHT BOARD, AND REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. (DOH; Community Health Workers, Oversight ) |
CPH |
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ENCOURAGING THE LEGISLATURE TO RE-EVALUATE THE MAXIMUM CLAIMABLE AMOUNT OF THE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD RENTERS TAX CREDIT PER TAXPAYER IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. (Affordable Rentals; Low-income Households; Low-income Household Renters Tax Credit) |
HOU |
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URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING ITS ENHANCED SCREENING PROCEDURES AND TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE COMPLAINTS. (Transportation Security Administration; Enhanced Screening Procedures; Investigation) |
PSM/JDC |
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STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, AND OTHER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANTS COVERED BY THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION. (COFA; Federal Funds) |
PSM/LCA |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO EXPAND EFFORTS FOR COMMUNITY INPUT REGARDING ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, STATEWIDE PLANS, AND PLANS THAT AFFECT RURAL COMMUNITIES. (Administrative Procedure; Rule Adoption; Hearings; Community Meetings ) |
GVO/PSM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND TO PREVENT ABUSE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES. (Department of Agriculture; Study; Land Leases; Abuse; Compliance; Nonconforming Uses) |
AEN |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU THAT RECEIVE EXTRAMURAL FUNDING, INCLUDING TITLE III GRANT FUNDING. (University of Hawaii West Oahu; Title III Funding; Programs; Audit) |
HRE, WAM |
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URGING ALL APPLICABLE STATE AGENCIES TO WORK TOGETHER WITH INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE HONOLULU HARBOR USERS GROUP, IN ASSESSING THE RISK OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES TO HAWAII, VECTORS, AND POSSIBLE MITIGATIONS, IN PREPARATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FEDERAL STANDARDS IN 2022. (Aquatic Biosecurity) |
GVO/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY, INCLUDING THE HAWAII GREEN ENERGY MARKET SECURITIZATION PROGRAM. (Audit; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Hawaii Green Energy Market Securitization) |
GVO/EET |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN AND PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE. (Sustainable Food Security Strategic Plan; Department of Agriculture) |
AEN |
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ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORICAL MARKERS AND TRAILS. (Hawaii Tourism Authority; State Historic Preservation Division; Historical Markers; Historical Trails) |
EET/WTL |
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REQUESTING STATE EMPLOYERS TO CAPITALIZE UPON THE POTENTIAL OF THE STUDENT INTERN (PROFESSIONAL) I & II PROGRAM TO PREPARE HAWAII'S COLLEGIATE STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE STATE. (Student Intern (Professional) I & II Program; State Employment) |
LCA/GVO |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE EACH OF ITS SCHOOLS WITH TWO FLAGPOLES SO THAT THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND HAWAII STATE FLAG MAY BE FLOWN AT THE SAME HEIGHT. (DOE; United States Flag; State Flag) |
EDU, WAM |
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DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2019, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FIFTIETH 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. (Tranquility Base day; Apollo 11; Anniversary) |
LCA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND OTHER RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE DNA STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER RESIDENTS OF THE STATE WITH THE GENETIC VARIANT RS12252-C MAY BE AT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF INFLUENZA. (Influenza; Study; Mitigation Planning; Department of Health; University of Hawaii) |
CPH/HRE, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S STATEWIDE BACKLOG OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. (Department of Education; Audit; Capital Improvement Projects) |
GVO/EDU, WAM |
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AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT SPRECKELSVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND BOULDER REVETMENT AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON. (Term, Non-Exclusive Easement; Legislative Approval; Seawall; Wailuku; Maui) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL HOUSING TASK FORCE TO STUDY EXISTING COUNTY AND STATE LAWS, RULES, AND PROCESSES TO PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ON-FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING WITHIN THE STATE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT. (Office of Planning; Agricultural Housing Task Force; Agricultural Districts; On-farm Employee Housing) |
EET/AEN |
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URGING ALL APPLICABLE STATE AGENCIES TO WORK TOGETHER WITH INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE HONOLULU HARBOR USERS GROUP, IN ASSESSING THE RISK OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES TO HAWAII, VECTORS, AND POSSIBLE MITIGATIONS, IN PREPARATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FEDERAL STANDARDS IN 2022. (Aquatic Biosecurity) |
GVO/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF LEGALIZING SPORTS GAMBLING. (Sports Gambling; Gaming; Task Force) |
EET |
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REQUESTING THE WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON A LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR LAW STUDENTS TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN HAWAII. (Student Loan Forgiveness; Task Force; Rural Communities; Legal Services) |
HRE, JDC/WAM |
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DESIGNATING APRIL AS ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII. (Designating April as Organ Donor Awareness Month in Hawaii) |
LCA/CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO DEDICATE ONE PRIVATE ROOM IN THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL BUILDING FOR EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS TO BREASTFEED OR EXPRESS MILK. (Breastfeeding; Capitol Building; Department of Accounting and General Services) |
GVO/LCA, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. (Auditor) |
GVO/CPH, JDC/WAM |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CENTER AS A VALUABLE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. (Industrial Relations Center; University of Hawaii; Board of Regents) |
HRE/LCA, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE STATE ARCHIVES. (Task Force; State Archives; Department of Accounting and General Services; Study) |
GVO/LCA |
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REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE MAKAHIKI, AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE PERPETUATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE. (Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Cultural Practices; Makahiki; Study) |
HWN |
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REQUESTING THE STATE TO CONVENE AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE HOW TO IMPLEMENT, DEVELOP, AND REGULATE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE STATE. (Artificial Intelligence; Advisory Committee) |
TEC/CPH |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COMPLETE THE TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD PROCESS FOR KA‘ELEPULU WATERSHED IN KAILUA, OAHU. (Department of Health; Ka‘elepulu Watershed; Kailua Waterways; Total Daily Maximum Daily Load) |
CPH/WTL |
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REQUESTING THE PROBATE COURT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TRUSTEE SELECTION PROCESS. (Kamehameha Schools; Probate Court; Trustee Selection Process) |
HWN, JDC |
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REQUESTING ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR THE MAUNA KEA SUMMIT DUE TO ITS RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPORTANT CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES. (Mauna Kea; Conservation. ) |
HWN/WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND FACILITATE PRIVATE BANKING SERVICES FOR CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES UNDER FEDERAL LAW. (Request Congress to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act of 1970) |
PSM/JDC, CPH |
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SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PLAN, INCLUDING GOALS, BENCHMARKS, STRATEGIES, AND OUTCOMES, TO BUILD UPON ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO ACCELERATE THE NORMALIZATION OF ‘OLELO HAWAI‘I. (Hawaiian Language Plan; ‘Olelo Hawai‘i) |
HWN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FRAUD TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE MORTGAGE FRAUD PROTECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS. (Foreclosure Fraud Task Force) |
CPH, JDC |
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RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STATE'S POLLINATOR SPECIES, THE THREAT THAT SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDES POSE TO SUCH SPECIES, AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO TAKE MEASURES TO LIMIT POLLINATOR EXPOSURE TO NEONICOTINOIDS. (Pollinators; Insecticide; Neonicotinoids) |
AEN/WTL |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA (KIHEI), WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL CONSTRUCTED THEREON. (Seawall; Easement; Board of Land and Natural Resources) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE MATTERS RELATED TO THE ALA WAI CANAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT. (Ala Wai Watershed Working Group) |
WTL, WAM |
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URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INCORPORATE AS PART OF ITS 2015-25 UH MANOA STRATEGIC PLAN THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES MEMBERSHIP PHASE I AND II INDICATORS, AS APPROPRIATE, AS A MEANS TO ESTABLISH GOALS AND METRICS FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTINUED PURSUIT TO BE AMONGST THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IN THE NATION. (University of Hawaii; Strategic Plan; Association of American Universities; Membership; Task Force) |
HRE |
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ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE FIRST COHORT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED, ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN HAWAII TO STUDY AT ELITE SCHOOLS IN ASIA THROUGH THE 2020 HAWAII-ASIA YOUTH PROGRAM. (2020 Hawaii-Asia Youth Program) |
EDU/HMS, WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPTS. (Department of Education; Electronic Transcripts) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO COMPLETE THE 2017 INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. (Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Financial Audit and Management Review) |
HWN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND PROBLEMS AND PROPOSE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM. (Department of Health; Study on the State Comprehensive Emergency Medical Services System) |
CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF THE DEPARTMENT'S VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN A VOCATION. (Department of Education; Vocational Education; Study; Report) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE EXTENSION OF KEAUNUI DRIVE TO RENTON ROAD IN EWA BEACH. (Ewa Beach) |
TRS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO TAKE NECESSARY MEASURES TO REMOVE ABANDONED VEHICLES FROM PUBLIC ROADS WITHIN TEN DAYS OF ABANDONMENT. (Counties; Abandoned Vehicles; Public Roads) |
PSM/TRS, JDC |
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REQUESTING THE EWA BEACH PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY TO ALLOW THE STAFF AND STUDENTS OF JAMES CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL TO USE THE LIBRARY'S PARKING LOT DURING SCHOOL HOURS. (James Campbell High School; Ewa Beach Public and School Library; Parking) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SECTION OF NORTH ROAD BETWEEN HANAKAHI STREET AND IROQUOIS ROAD. (EWA BEACH; NORTH ROAD; MAINTENANCE; CLEANING; ILLEGAL DUMPING) |
AEN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP ANALYSIS TO SUNRISE ANALYSIS: CHECK CASHING AND DEFERRED DEPOSIT AGREEMENTS (PAYDAY LOANS), REPORT NO. 05-11. (Auditor Study; Check Cashers; Deferred Deposit Agreements) |
GVO/CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM CONVENE AN INTERNATIONAL MOON BASE ALLIANCE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVOLVABLE LUNAR ARCHITECTURE ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. (DBEDT; Moonbase Alliance; Space; Lunar Exploration) |
EET, WAM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS CREATE AN INTERIM WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING TIME SHARE PLANS. (DCCA; Time Share Plans; Working Group) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DISPLAY OF THE PRISONER OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION FLAG AT THE STATE CAPITOL. (POW/MIA Flag; Hawaii State Capitol Building) |
LCA/GVO |
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DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2019 AS FAMILY MEALS MONTH. (Designating September 2019 as Family Meals Month) |
LCA/HMS |
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REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO APPROVE A SUBSIDY THROUGH UTILITY RATES FOR REASONABLE RATEMAKING TREATMENT TO LESSEN THE BURDEN OF ENERGY COSTS ON LOW- AND LIMITED-INCOME AND SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS CUSTOMERS. (Public Utilities Commission; Rate Making; Special Medical Needs; ALICE Households; Low Income) |
CPH, WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE A COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION ADVISORY BODY. (Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Compact of Free Association; COFA; Compact Nations; Freely Associated States; Micronesia; Marshall Islands; Palau; Advisory Body; Recommendations ) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AT THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (Airports) |
GVO/TRS, WAM |
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URGING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE RUSSIAN FORT ELIZABETH STATE HISTORICAL PARK IN WAIMEA, KAUA‘I, TO PA‘ULA‘ULA. (Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park; Pa‘ula‘ula; Renaming) |
WTL/LCA |
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URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A SUI GENERIS LEGAL SYSTEM TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS, AND GENETIC RESOURCES. (Requests the creation of the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Task Force to develop a sui generis legal system to recognize and protect Native Hawaiian cultural intellectual property, traditional cultural expressions, and genetic resources.) |
HWN/JDC |
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URGING THE STATE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES TO CONSULT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIRECT TRADITIONAL, CULTURAL, AND FAMILIAL TIES TO THE DISTRICT OF PUNA TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE NAMES FOR THE FISSURE 8 VENT AND OTHER FEATURES OF THE 2018 ERUPTION OF KILAUEA VOLCANO. (Kilauea Volcano; Fissure 8; State Board on Geographic Names) |
WTL |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP IN HONOR OF ALFRED AHOLO APAKA. (Alfred Apaka; United States Postal Service Commemorative Stamp) |
LCA/HWN |
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REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE DECLARE ‘AWA AS THE OFFICIAL BEVERAGE OF THE ALOHA STATE. (Designates ‘awa as the official beverage of the Aloha State.) |
LCA/HWN |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY WITH EXPERTISE IN TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH, TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN SCAN SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR ANY TYPE OF ILLEGAL FIREWORK BEING IMPORTED INTO THE STATE. (Shipping Containers; Scanners; Illegal Firework; Department of Transportation) |
TRS/TEC/PSM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO IMPROVE AND STREAMLINE THE STATE WATERS AND BEACH AND SHORELINE COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT PROCESSES FOR KAHALU‘U BEACH PARK ON HAWAII ISLAND. (DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; County of Hawai‘i; Kahalu‘u Beach Park; Commercial Use Permit Process) |
WTL |
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URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT FOR GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANTS EMPLOYED AT THE UNIVERSITY. (Graduate Student Assistants; Collective Bargaining Unit) |
HRE/LCA |
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO FINALIZE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR PURPOSES OF DIVERSIFYING SOURCES OF IRRIGATION. (Agriculture; Wastewater Treatment; Recycled Water; Irrigation; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; City and County of Honolulu; Agribusiness Development Corporation) |
HWN/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE A JOINT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE DESIGN SOLUTIONS AND SAFETY FEATURES TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON STATE AND COUNTY ROADS. (Pedestrians; Fatalities; Streets; Roads; Construction; Department of Transportation; Task Force) |
PSM/TRS |
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URGING HAWAI‘I'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE GOVERNOR TO COLLABORATE WITH THE LEGISLATURE TO ENSURE EXPEDITED BURIALS FOR VETERANS, DECEASED ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, AND THEIR SPOUSES AT VETERANS CEMETERIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I. (Veterans; Expedited Burial; Veterans Cemeteries; Native Hawaiians) |
PSM |
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SUPPORTING THE ‘IMILOA ASTRONOMY CENTER TO FURTHER ITS ROLE IN DEVELOPING AND LEADING EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS CONCERNING THE CULTURAL, NATURAL, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES ON MAUNA KEA AT HALE POHAKU AND ENCOURAGING THE TRANSFER OF EDUCATION OUTREACH AT THE HALE POHAKU TO THE ‘IMILOA ASTRONOMY CENTER. (‘Imiloa Astronomy Center; Education Outreach; University of Hawai‘i; Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station Onizuka Center for International Astronomy) |
WTL/HWN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY THE MOST RELEVANT FACTORS THAT HINDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF ROBOTICS PROGRAMS. (Department of Education; Working Group; Robotics) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON UNIVERSAL PILOT BADGES FOR AIRPORTS IN THE STATE. (DOT; Airport Badges ) |
TRS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NEED FOR AND FEASIBILITY OF A FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE AND SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA. (Sand Island State Recreation Area; Ferry Service; Feasibility Study; DOT) |
TRS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO SUBMIT A REPORT DETERMINING A LIVING WAGE STANDARD FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS LIVING IN THE STATE. (DLIR; DOA; Living Wage Standard; Report) |
LCA/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF EACH CONTRACT THAT EXCEEDS $1,000,000 AND HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ANY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. (Requesting the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive and management audit of each contract that exceeds $1,000,000 and has been entered into during the past five years between the Department of Human Services and any domestic violence nonprofit organization) |
GVO/HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MANDATES FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF BACKUP POWER GENERATORS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS AND COLLECT AND PUBLISH DATA ON CELLULAR TOWER BACKUP CAPACITY. (Public Utilities Commission; Wireless Communications Provider; Backup Power Source; Power Resilience; Cellular Tower Backup Capacity) |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE THE COEXISTENCE OF JALOUSIE WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITIONING IN STATE BUILDINGS AND CONSIDER MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVES. (Department of Accounting and General Services; Energy Efficiency; Jalousie Windows; Air Conditioning; State Buildings; Investigation; Alternatives) |
GVO, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW ITS POLICIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT OF EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED TEACHERS, WITH PARTICULAR CONSIDERATION ON ELIMINATING THE CAP ON CREDIT FOR YEARS OF TEACHING OUTSIDE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Department of Education; Teachers; Recruitment; Incentives) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ACCEPT THE NATIONAL ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES. (Department of Education; Special Education; Blindness; Teacher Certifications; Cane Travel; National Blindness Professional Certification Board) |
EDU |
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URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION AND THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT ON LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT AND CONDUCT QUARTERLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS. (Kailua Pier; Community Meetings, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement) |
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URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION INTO HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE. (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Health Curriculum; Public Schools) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO RECALCULATE AND ESTABLISH THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX ALLOCATION OF EACH COUNTY BASED UPON THE POPULATION GROWTH FROM 2010 TO 2017 IN EACH COUNTY. (Transient Accommodations Tax; County Distribution; County Percentage; Allocation; Recalculate; Population Growth; Counties) |
EET/PSM, WAM |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO PRIORITIZE THE CONTROL OF HIGH-THREAT INVASIVE SPECIES. (DLNR; invasive species) |
WTL |
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ENCOURAGING ALL COUNTIES TO INCORPORATE INTO THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTY CODES THE SEVENTEEN UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. (Counties; UN Sustainable Development Goals) |
PSM |
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ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REEVALUATE THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (Rental Assistance Program; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation) |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CERTIFICATION PROCESS, OVERSIGHT BOARD, AND REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. (DOH; Community Health Workers, Oversight ) |
CPH |
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ENCOURAGING THE LEGISLATURE TO RE-EVALUATE THE MAXIMUM CLAIMABLE AMOUNT OF THE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD RENTERS TAX CREDIT PER TAXPAYER IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. (Affordable Rentals; Low-income Households; Low-income Household Renters Tax Credit) |
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STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, AND OTHER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANTS COVERED BY THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION. (COFA; Federal Funds) |
PSM/LCA |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO EXPAND EFFORTS FOR COMMUNITY INPUT REGARDING ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, STATEWIDE PLANS, AND PLANS THAT AFFECT RURAL COMMUNITIES. (Administrative Procedure; Rule Adoption; Hearings; Community Meetings ) |
GVO/PSM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND TO PREVENT ABUSE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES. (Department of Agriculture; Study; Land Leases; Abuse; Compliance; Nonconforming Uses) |
AEN |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU THAT RECEIVE EXTRAMURAL FUNDING, INCLUDING TITLE III GRANT FUNDING. (University of Hawaii West Oahu; Title III Funding; Programs; Audit) |
HRE, WAM |
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URGING ALL APPLICABLE STATE AGENCIES TO WORK TOGETHER WITH INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE HONOLULU HARBOR USERS GROUP, IN ASSESSING THE RISK OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES TO HAWAII, VECTORS, AND POSSIBLE MITIGATIONS, IN PREPARATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FEDERAL STANDARDS IN 2022. (Aquatic Biosecurity) |
GVO/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY, INCLUDING THE HAWAII GREEN ENERGY MARKET SECURITIZATION PROGRAM. (Audit; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Hawaii Green Energy Market Securitization) |
GVO/EET |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN AND PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE. (Sustainable Food Security Strategic Plan; Department of Agriculture) |
AEN |
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ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORICAL MARKERS AND TRAILS. (Hawaii Tourism Authority; State Historic Preservation Division; Historical Markers; Historical Trails) |
EET/WTL |
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REQUESTING STATE EMPLOYERS TO CAPITALIZE UPON THE POTENTIAL OF THE STUDENT INTERN (PROFESSIONAL) I & II PROGRAM TO PREPARE HAWAII'S COLLEGIATE STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE STATE. (Student Intern (Professional) I & II Program; State Employment) |
LCA/GVO |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE EACH OF ITS SCHOOLS WITH TWO FLAGPOLES SO THAT THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND HAWAII STATE FLAG MAY BE FLOWN AT THE SAME HEIGHT. (DOE; United States Flag; State Flag) |
EDU, WAM |
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DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2019, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FIFTIETH 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. (Tranquility Base day; Apollo 11; Anniversary) |
LCA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND OTHER RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE DNA STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER RESIDENTS OF THE STATE WITH THE GENETIC VARIANT RS12252-C MAY BE AT A HEIGHTENED RISK OF INFLUENZA. (Influenza; Study; Mitigation Planning; Department of Health; University of Hawaii) |
CPH/HRE, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S STATEWIDE BACKLOG OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. (Department of Education; Audit; Capital Improvement Projects) |
GVO/EDU, WAM |
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AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT SPRECKELSVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND BOULDER REVETMENT AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON. (Term, Non-Exclusive Easement; Legislative Approval; Seawall; Wailuku; Maui) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL HOUSING TASK FORCE TO STUDY EXISTING COUNTY AND STATE LAWS, RULES, AND PROCESSES TO PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ON-FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING WITHIN THE STATE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT. (Office of Planning; Agricultural Housing Task Force; Agricultural Districts; On-farm Employee Housing) |
EET/AEN |
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URGING ALL APPLICABLE STATE AGENCIES TO WORK TOGETHER WITH INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE HONOLULU HARBOR USERS GROUP, IN ASSESSING THE RISK OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES TO HAWAII, VECTORS, AND POSSIBLE MITIGATIONS, IN PREPARATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FEDERAL STANDARDS IN 2022. (Aquatic Biosecurity) |
GVO/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF LEGALIZING SPORTS GAMBLING. (Sports Gambling; Gaming; Task Force) |
EET |
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REQUESTING THE WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON A LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR LAW STUDENTS TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN HAWAII. (Student Loan Forgiveness; Task Force; Rural Communities; Legal Services) |
HRE, JDC/WAM |
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DESIGNATING APRIL AS ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII. (Designating April as Organ Donor Awareness Month in Hawaii) |
LCA/CPH |
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RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STATE'S POLLINATOR SPECIES, THE THREAT THAT SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDES POSE TO SUCH SPECIES, AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO TAKE MEASURES TO LIMIT POLLINATOR EXPOSURE TO NEONICOTINOIDS. (Pollinators; Insecticide; Neonicotinoids) |
AEN/WTL |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA (KIHEI), WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL CONSTRUCTED THEREON. (Seawall; Easement; Board of Land and Natural Resources) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. (Auditor) |
GVO/CPH, JDC/WAM |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CENTER AS A VALUABLE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. (Industrial Relations Center; University of Hawaii; Board of Regents) |
HRE/LCA, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE STATE ARCHIVES. (Task Force; State Archives; Department of Accounting and General Services; Study) |
GVO/LCA |
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REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE MAKAHIKI, AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE PERPETUATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE. (Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Cultural Practices; Makahiki; Study) |
HWN |
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REQUESTING THE STATE TO CONVENE AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE HOW TO IMPLEMENT, DEVELOP, AND REGULATE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE STATE. (Artificial Intelligence; Advisory Committee) |
TEC/CPH |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COMPLETE THE TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD PROCESS FOR KA‘ELEPULU WATERSHED IN KAILUA, OAHU. (Department of Health; Ka‘elepulu Watershed; Kailua Waterways; Total Daily Maximum Daily Load) |
CPH/WTL |
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REQUESTING THE PROBATE COURT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TRUSTEE SELECTION PROCESS. (Kamehameha Schools; Probate Court; Trustee Selection Process) |
HWN, JDC |
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REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND FACILITATE PRIVATE BANKING SERVICES FOR CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES UNDER FEDERAL LAW. (Request Congress to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act of 1970) |
PSM/JDC, CPH |
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SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PLAN, INCLUDING GOALS, BENCHMARKS, STRATEGIES, AND OUTCOMES, TO BUILD UPON ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO ACCELERATE THE NORMALIZATION OF ‘OLELO HAWAI‘I. (Hawaiian Language Plan; ‘Olelo Hawai‘i) |
HWN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALA MOANA BOULEVARD AND KAMAKEE STREET. (Pedestrian Safety; Ala Moana Boulevard; Kamakee Street) |
TRS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE MATTERS RELATED TO THE ALA WAI CANAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT. (Ala Wai Watershed Working Group) |
WTL, WAM |
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URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INCORPORATE AS PART OF ITS 2015-25 UH MANOA STRATEGIC PLAN THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES MEMBERSHIP PHASE I AND II INDICATORS, AS APPROPRIATE, AS A MEANS TO ESTABLISH GOALS AND METRICS FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTINUED PURSUIT TO BE AMONGST THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IN THE NATION. (University of Hawaii; Strategic Plan; Association of American Universities; Membership; Task Force) |
HRE |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPTS. (Department of Education; Electronic Transcripts) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO COMPLETE THE 2017 INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. (Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Financial Audit and Management Review) |
HWN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND PROBLEMS AND PROPOSE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM. (Department of Health; Study on the State Comprehensive Emergency Medical Services System) |
CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF THE DEPARTMENT'S VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN A VOCATION. (Department of Education; Vocational Education; Study; Report) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE EXTENSION OF KEAUNUI DRIVE TO RENTON ROAD IN EWA BEACH. (Ewa Beach) |
TRS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO TAKE NECESSARY MEASURES TO REMOVE ABANDONED VEHICLES FROM PUBLIC ROADS WITHIN TEN DAYS OF ABANDONMENT. (Counties; Abandoned Vehicles; Public Roads) |
PSM/TRS, JDC |
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REQUESTING THE EWA BEACH PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY TO ALLOW THE STAFF AND STUDENTS OF JAMES CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL TO USE THE LIBRARY'S PARKING LOT DURING SCHOOL HOURS. (James Campbell High School; Ewa Beach Public and School Library; Parking) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SECTION OF NORTH ROAD BETWEEN HANAKAHI STREET AND IROQUOIS ROAD. (EWA BEACH; NORTH ROAD; MAINTENANCE; CLEANING; ILLEGAL DUMPING) |
AEN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP ANALYSIS TO SUNRISE ANALYSIS: CHECK CASHING AND DEFERRED DEPOSIT AGREEMENTS (PAYDAY LOANS), REPORT NO. 05-11. (Auditor Study; Check Cashers; Deferred Deposit Agreements) |
GVO/CPH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM CONVENE AN INTERNATIONAL MOON BASE ALLIANCE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVOLVABLE LUNAR ARCHITECTURE ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. (DBEDT; Moonbase Alliance; Space; Lunar Exploration) |
EET, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DISPLAY OF THE PRISONER OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION FLAG AT THE STATE CAPITOL. (POW/MIA Flag; Hawaii State Capitol Building) |
LCA/GVO |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE A COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION ADVISORY BODY. (Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Compact of Free Association; COFA; Compact Nations; Freely Associated States; Micronesia; Marshall Islands; Palau; Advisory Body; Recommendations ) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AT THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (Airports) |
GVO/TRS, WAM |
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URGING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE RUSSIAN FORT ELIZABETH STATE HISTORICAL PARK IN WAIMEA, KAUA‘I, TO PA‘ULA‘ULA. (Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park; Pa‘ula‘ula; Renaming) |
WTL/LCA |
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URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A SUI GENERIS LEGAL SYSTEM TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS, AND GENETIC RESOURCES. (Requests the creation of the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Task Force to develop a sui generis legal system to recognize and protect Native Hawaiian cultural intellectual property, traditional cultural expressions, and genetic resources.) |
HWN/JDC |
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URGING THE STATE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES TO CONSULT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIRECT TRADITIONAL, CULTURAL, AND FAMILIAL TIES TO THE DISTRICT OF PUNA TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE NAMES FOR THE FISSURE 8 VENT AND OTHER FEATURES OF THE 2018 ERUPTION OF KILAUEA VOLCANO. (Kilauea Volcano; Fissure 8; State Board on Geographic Names) |
WTL |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP IN HONOR OF ALFRED AHOLO APAKA. (Alfred Apaka; United States Postal Service Commemorative Stamp) |
LCA/HWN |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY WITH EXPERTISE IN TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH, TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN SCAN SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR ANY TYPE OF ILLEGAL FIREWORK BEING IMPORTED INTO THE STATE. (Shipping Containers; Scanners; Illegal Firework; Department of Transportation) |
TRS/TEC/PSM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO IMPROVE AND STREAMLINE THE STATE WATERS AND BEACH AND SHORELINE COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT PROCESSES FOR KAHALU‘U BEACH PARK ON HAWAII ISLAND. (DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; County of Hawai‘i; Kahalu‘u Beach Park; Commercial Use Permit Process) |
WTL |
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URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT FOR GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANTS EMPLOYED AT THE UNIVERSITY. (Graduate Student Assistants; Collective Bargaining Unit) |
HRE/LCA |
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO FINALIZE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR PURPOSES OF DIVERSIFYING SOURCES OF IRRIGATION. (Agriculture; Wastewater Treatment; Recycled Water; Irrigation; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; City and County of Honolulu; Agribusiness Development Corporation) |
HWN/AEN |
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REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE A JOINT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE DESIGN SOLUTIONS AND SAFETY FEATURES TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON STATE AND COUNTY ROADS. (Pedestrians; Fatalities; Streets; Roads; Construction; Department of Transportation; Task Force) |
PSM/TRS |
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URGING HAWAI‘I'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE GOVERNOR TO COLLABORATE WITH THE LEGISLATURE TO ENSURE EXPEDITED BURIALS FOR VETERANS, DECEASED ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, AND THEIR SPOUSES AT VETERANS CEMETERIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I. (Veterans; Expedited Burial; Veterans Cemeteries; Native Hawaiians) |
PSM |
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SUPPORTING THE ‘IMILOA ASTRONOMY CENTER TO FURTHER ITS ROLE IN DEVELOPING AND LEADING EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS CONCERNING THE CULTURAL, NATURAL, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES ON MAUNA KEA AT HALE POHAKU AND ENCOURAGING THE TRANSFER OF EDUCATION OUTREACH AT THE HALE POHAKU TO THE ‘IMILOA ASTRONOMY CENTER. (‘Imiloa Astronomy Center; Education Outreach; University of Hawai‘i; Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station Onizuka Center for International Astronomy) |
WTL/HWN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY THE MOST RELEVANT FACTORS THAT HINDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF ROBOTICS PROGRAMS. (Department of Education; Working Group; Robotics) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON UNIVERSAL PILOT BADGES FOR AIRPORTS IN THE STATE. (DOT; Airport Badges ) |
TRS, WAM |
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RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 |
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RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING. (Coffee Labeling; Blended Coffee; Percent of Coffee By Weight) (AEN, CPH) |
AEN, CPH/WAM |
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RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS. (Civil Rights; LRB; Education; Discrimination; Title IX; Study) (GVO, WAM) |
GVO, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. (BOE; Membership; Public School Teacher Representative) (EDU/LCA, WAM) |
EDU, JDC |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. (Homelessness; Ohana Zones Pilot Program; Emergency Department Homelessness Assessment Pilot Program; Medical Respite Pilot Program) (HOU/CPH/HMS, WAM) |
HOU/HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT. (Environment; Health; Business, Economic Development, and Tourism) (EET/AEN, WAM)(EET/AEN/GVO, WAM) |
EET/GVO, WAM |
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CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER COSTS IN NEW ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS. (Urging the formation of a task force to study the issue of residential sprinkler costs in new one- and two-family dwellings) (HOU/PSM, CPH)(HOU/PSM) |
HOU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND PROBLEMS AND PROPOSE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM. (Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System; State Comprehensive Emergency Medical Services System; Department of Health; Study) (CPH/PSM, WAM) |
CPH/PSM |
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REQUESTING THE HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY TO INVESTIGATE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR ALLOWING EVENT SPONSORS TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTY CONTROLLED OR OPERATED WATER SUPPLIES. (Bottled Water; Honolulu Board of Water Supply Report) (WTL/CPH, WAM) |
WTL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOUND IN THE CONDOMINIUM GOVERNANCE – AN EXAMINATION OF SOME ISSUES 1989 REPORT BY THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU. (Legislative Reference Bureau; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Condominium Governance) (CPH, WAM) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING EVERY COMMERCIAL OR PUBLIC BUILDING LOCATED ON DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST LAND TO DISPLAY A PHOTOGRAPH OF PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANA‘OLE AND A DESCRIPTION OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS. (Prince Kuhio; Hawaiian Homelands) (HWN/CPH) |
HWN |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PLACE AN EMPHASIS ON STATEWIDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS. (Statewide Drug and Alcohol Treatment; Programs) (GVO/CPH) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PARITY WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE HOW THE STATE CAN COMPLY WITH AND EXCEED FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PARITY LAWS AND REGULATIONS. (Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity; Working Group) (CPH, JDC) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOUND IN THE CONDOMINIUM GOVERNANCE – AN EXAMINATION OF SOME ISSUES 1989 REPORT BY THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU. (Legislative Reference Bureau; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Condominium Governance) (CPH, WAM) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING EVERY COMMERCIAL OR PUBLIC BUILDING LOCATED ON DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST LAND TO DISPLAY A PHOTOGRAPH OF PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANA‘OLE AND A DESCRIPTION OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS. (Prince Kuhio; Hawaiian Homelands) (HWN/CPH) |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PLACE AN EMPHASIS ON STATEWIDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS. (Statewide Drug and Alcohol Treatment; Programs) (GVO/CPH) |
CPH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PARITY WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE HOW THE STATE CAN COMPLY WITH AND EXCEED FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PARITY LAWS AND REGULATIONS. (Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity; Working Group) (CPH, JDC) |
CPH |
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