SPEAKER'S OFFICE
                      TWENTIETH STATE LEGISLATURE

                          COMMITTEE REFERRALS


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              NO. 31  35TH LEGISLATIVE DAY  MARCH 22, 1999
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Committee Abbreviations:

AGR - Agriculture                     HLT - Health
CAR - Culture & the Arts              HSH - Human Services and Housing
CPC - Consumer Protection &           JHA - Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
      Commerce                        LAB - Labor & Public Employment
EDB - Economic Development &          LMG - Legislative Management
      Business Concerns               OMR - Ocean Recreation & Marine
EDN - Education                             Resources
EEP - Energy & Environmental          PSM - Public Safety and
      Protection                            Military Affairs
FIN - Finance                         TRN - Transportation
HED - Higher Education                TSM - Tourism
                                      WLU - Water and Land Use

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                    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Referrals                                                    Committee
H.C.R. NO.                      Subject                      REFERRAL

 109     REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SALARY SCALE FOR
         EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS                                EDN/LAB,LMG,FIN

 110     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO
         STUDY THE OPERATIONS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS THAT
         CARRY OUT ONGOING ANALYSES OF THE TRUE COST OF
         GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND FUNCTIONS                   LAB,LMG,FIN

 111     REQUESTING THE EXTENSION OF THE HAWAII SPORTS
         HALL OF FAME COMMISSION                             FIN

 112     REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY
         ADVISORY COMMISSION TO DEVELOP AN EDUCATIONAL
         ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM THAT MEETS ACCEPTED
         STANDARDS OF VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY AND
         PROVIDES USEFUL INFORMATION TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS     EDN/LAB,LMG,FIN

 113     REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REPORT ON THE SOCIAL
         AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF INCLUDING MARRIAGE AND
         FAMILY THERAPISTS AS PROVIDERS OF MANDATED MENTAL

 
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         HEALTH, ALCOHOL, AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
         SERVICES                                            HLT,CPC,FIN

 114     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN,
         ACQUIRE LAND, AND CONSTRUCT ONE OR MORE
         ADDITIONAL BRIDGES INTO WAHIAWA TO PROVIDE A
         SECOND ENTRANCE INTO AND EXIT OUT OF THAT
         COMMUNITY                                           TRN,FIN

 115     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN,
         ACQUIRE LAND, AND CONSTRUCT A SECOND ENTRANCE
         INTO AND EXIT OUT OF WHITMORE VILLAGE               TRN,FIN

 116     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL
         RESOURCES TO STUDY THE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING IN
         MAKAHA VALLEY                                       WLU,FIN

 117     RELATING TO THE FORMALIZATION OF THE WAIANAE
         COAST TRAFFIC SAFETY TASK FORCE                     TRN,FIN

 118     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY
         THE POSSIBILITY OF PROVIDING PAY AND RELEASE TIME
         INCENTIVES TO TEACHERS WORKING AT DEMANDING
         SCHOOLS                                             EDN/LAB,FIN

 119     REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND
         THE ARTS TO PREPARE A PLAN TO GENERATE REVENUES
         FOR THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPLEMENT ITS BUDGET         CAR,FIN

 120     SUPPORTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S HOPE VI GRANT
         APPLICATION TO ASSIST PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS AND
         URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
         AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THE
         APPLICATION                                         HSH,FIN

 121     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL
         RELATIONS TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE MINIMUM WAGE
         LAWS                                                LAB,LMG,FIN

 122     REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
         AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION
         SERVICE TO RECOMMEND THE USE OF HEMP FIBER SOIL
         EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS WHENEVER FEASIBLE          AGR/EEP,JHA

 123     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
         DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EXAMINE THE
         FEASIBILITY OF GROWING INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN HAWAII
         FOR BIOMASS ENERGY PRODUCTION                       AGR/EDB,JHA,FIN

 124     REQUESTING THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
         ROUNDTABLE TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND
         DISCUSS SELECTED ISSUES RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE     HSH,JHA,FIN


 
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 125     REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE UNIFORM LAW
         COMMISSIONERS' MODEL STATE ADMINISTRATIVE
         PROCEDURE ACT OF 1981 AND CHAPTER 91, HAWAII
         REVISED STATUTES, IN THE INTERESTS OF
         STREAMLINING GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS                 JHA,FIN

 126     REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HUNGER AND FOOD
         SECURITY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR
         PROVIDING VALID AND RELIABLE ESTIMATES OF HUNGER
         AND FOOD INSECURITY                                 HSH/LAB,FIN

 127     REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND
         BENCHMARKS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS AND THE
         PERFORMANCE OF PERIODIC PHYSICAL FITNESS
         ASSESSMENTS OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
         SCHOOL STUDENTS                                     EDN,FIN

 128     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXAMINE
         SCHOOL POLICIES RELATING TO STUDENT VIOLENCE        EDN,FIN

 129     REQUESTING A STUDY OF FLUORIDATION OF DRINKING
         WATER                                               HLT,LMG,FIN

 130     REQUESTING A STUDY OF HEALTH CARE COSTS RELATED
         TO THE TREATMENT OF BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER IN
         HAWAII                                              HLT,LMG,FIN

 131     URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE
         UNITED STATES TO PASS LAWS TO PROHIBIT AMERICAN
         COMPANIES FROM MANUFACTURING GOODS USING CHILD
         LABOR OR FROM PURCHASING GOODS FROM FOREIGN
         MANUFACTURERS THAT USE CHILD LABOR                  LAB

 132     STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER
         FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL TOURISM AT THE
         UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO                        HED,TSM,FIN

 133     REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR PROCLAIM AUGUST 15
         TO AUGUST 21, 1999, AS OFFICIAL YO-YO WEEK IN THE
         STATE OF HAWAII                                     TSM

 134     REQUESTING AN ACTION PLAN TO RESTORE KAUMALAPAU
         HARBOR                                              TRN,FIN

 135     REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH
         WORKING GROUPS ON EACH ISLAND TO IDENTIFY,
         EXAMINE, AND RESOLVE OUTSTANDING LAND USE ISSUES
         AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE HAWAIIAN AND NATIVE
         HAWAIIAN PEOPLES AND THEIR CULTURE                  WLU,JHA,FIN

 136     ENCOURAGING THE RESTORATION OF MOKU'ULA AND LOKO
         O MOKUHINIA                                         WLU,JHA


 
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 137     AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK
         ON PUBLIC LANDS AT THE FORMER SITE OF THE OLOWALU
         SANITARY LANDFILL ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI             WLU,FIN

 138     REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SALARY SCALE FOR
         EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS                                EDN/LAB,FIN

 139     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE
         ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND COACHES ASSOCIATION TO
         DEVELOP A PROPOSED COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR HIGH
         SCHOOL COACHES                                      EDN/LAB,FIN

 140     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO
         CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE ADVANTAGES AND
         DISADVANTAGES OF CREATING THE POSITION OF AN
         APPOINTED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE
         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                             EDN,LMG,FIN

 141     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO
         WORK WITH THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO REVIEW
         RULEMAKING PROCEDURES, PROMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS TO
         RULES, IDENTIFY OR ELIMINATE OBSOLETE RULES, AND
         REDUCE THE BURDEN OF RULES                          JHA,LMG,FIN

 142     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL
         RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON MINIMUM WAGE LAWS   LAB,FIN

 143     URGING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACTS OF
         RAISING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE                      LAB,LMG,FIN

 144     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
         DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PREPARE A PLAN FOR
         THE RELOCATION OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE AT PIER
         2, HONOLULU HARBOR                                  TRN,FIN

 145     REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF ELIMINATING A
         STATE AND COUNTY HOLIDAY                            LAB,LMG,FIN

 146     REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL
         RELATIONS TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO
         REIMBURSING INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS        LAB,CPC,FIN

 147     REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND THE
         DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY AND DETERMINE THE
         FEASIBILITY OF VARIOUS OPTIONS RELATING TO
         MANAGED CARE IN HAWAII                              HLT,CPC,FIN

 148     URGING MORE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT RECYCLING
         PROGRAMS IN HAWAII                                  EEP,FIN

 149     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         STUDY NEW ROUTES FOR THE HONOLULU MARATHON          TRN,FIN

 150     REQUESTING AN INVENTORYING OF THE PUBLIC LAND
         TRUST AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT COMMITTEE        JHA/WLU,LMG,FIN

 
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 151     REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY
         OF ENACTING A MEDICINAL CANNABIS (MARIJUANA) LAW
         IN LIGHT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S POWER TO
         SUPERSEDE CONFLICTING STATE LAWS                    HLT/JHA,LMG,FIN

 152     REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE
         GUIDANCE TO SCHOOLS IN RECOVERING FUNDS FOR LOST
         TEXTBOOKS                                           EDN,FIN

 153     REQUESTING THE LEARN TO SWIM COALITION TO STUDY
         THE LEVEL OF ACCESS TO AND AFFORDABILITY OF
         SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION AMONG
         HAWAII'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH                         EDN,FIN

 154     REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE ADVANTAGES
         AND DISADVANTAGES OF DESIGNATING THE PRINCIPAL OF
         EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL AS A LIMITED CHIEF PROCUREMENT
         OFFICER                                             EDN,LMG,FIN

 155     REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE ADEQUACY OF THE
         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM
         FOR STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
         WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS HAWAII CREOLE ENGLISH       EDN,LMG,FIN

 156     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE
         PRIVATE PROVIDERS TO OPERATE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS
         PROGRAMS                                            EDN,FIN

 157     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
         ESTABLISH A NEW POLICY TO PRIORITIZE THE
         REPLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS                 EDN,FIN

 158     REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
         SCIENCE TEACHER TRAINING CENTER                     WLU,HED,FIN

 159     ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A
         COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND IDENTIFY THE RESOURCES
         NECESSARY TO ENSURE A PATIENT'S RIGHT TO SAFETY
         AND QUALITY NURSING CARE IN HOSPITALS, CLINICS,
         AND HOME HEALTH CARE SETTINGS                       HLT/CPC,FIN

 160     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP
         AND IMPLEMENT A FIVE-YEAR STATEWIDE,
         COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SERVICES AND
         SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
         DISABILITIES OR MENTAL RETARDATION                  HLT,FIN

 161     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE HAWAII
         HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION, THE HAWAII NURSES'
         ASSOCIATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL
         OF NURSING TO DEVELOP A PLAN THAT WILL ELIMINATE
         OR GREATLY REDUCE NEEDLESTICK INJURIES INCURRED
         BY NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE WORKERS             HLT,FIN


 
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 162     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WITH THE
         ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS
         CORPORATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL
         OF NURSING, TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM ENABLING NURSES
         EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII TO OBTAIN
         ADVANCED NURSING DEGREES                            HLT/CPC,FIN

 163     REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE PUERTO
         RICAN CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION BY
         EXECUTIVE ORDER                                     CAR,FIN

 164     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEFINE
         WHAT IT MEANS FOR A STUDENT TO "ATTEND EITHER A
         PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL" FOR THE PURPOSES OF
         DETERMINING THE STUDENT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE
         COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW                           EDN,JHA/CPC,FIN

 165     URGING MORE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE MERITS OF
         VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND ON EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR
         RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS                 LMG,FIN

 166     SUPPORTING THE ABRACADABRA 2000, WAIKIKI YACHT
         CLUB'S ALOHA RACING CHALLENGE TO THE ROYAL NEW
         ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON FOR AMERICA'S CUP XXX        TSM

 167     REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A
         COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION FROM
         HIGH SCHOOL AND TO DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
         EDUCATION TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
         TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT                            EDN,FIN

 168     REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVISE
         POLICIES TO STRENGTHEN PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN
         THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION                          EDN,FIN

 169     SUPPORTING THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT
         ACCOUNTS                                            HSH,FIN

 170     REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF
         MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL
         HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE                          CPC,LMG,FIN

 171     REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF A RELIGIOUS
         FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT IN HAWAII                   JHA,LMG,FIN

 172     REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO
         STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF FUNDING HISTORICAL
         SIGNAGE FOR THE KING KAMEHAMEHA I STATUE            JHA,FIN

 173     REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF THE
         STATE ENTERING INTO BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER
         AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES TO BUILD PUBLIC
         INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS                             FIN


 
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 174     REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REMIND
         ELIGIBLE MALES OF THEIR SELECTIVE SERVICE
         REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS                           HED,FIN

 175     SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE EFFORTS OF OUT-OF-
         STATE BUYERS OF KONA COFFEE TO PROMOTE AND MARKET
         THIS UNIQUELY LOCAL PRODUCT                         AGR,CPC/JHA

 176     SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF KA'APUNI O'HAWAI'I
         TRAIL (TRAIL THAT CIRCLES THE ISLAND OF HAWAI'I)    WLU,FIN

 177     REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN
         ACTUARIAL STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF SETTLEMENT OF
         CEDED LAND CLAIMS                                   JHA,LMG,FIN

 178     SUPPORTING THE CARING...FOR LIFE FOUNDATION AS
         THE COORDINATING AGENCY FOR A PUBLIC-PRIVATE
         PARTNERSHIP TO ACT AS A SINGLE ENTITY TO
         COORDINATE COMPONENTS OF A LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEM    HSH/HLT,FIN

 179     URGING THE HAWAII APPLESEED PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
         CENTER (HAWAII APPLESEED) TO CONTINUE ITS WORK ON
         A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF HAWAII STATUTES
         RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION                        HSH,FIN

 180     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE
         BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY OF LEASING
         COMPUTER EQUIPMENT                                  EDN,FIN

 181     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MONITOR
         ALL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, HEALTH
         CARE PROVIDERS, AND PHARMACIES IN THE STATE,
         INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT'S OWN OPERATIONS AND
         PROGRAMS, TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN MADE YEAR
         2000 COMPLIANT OR HAVE MADE PROVISION TO ACHIEVE
         YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE
         DISRUPTION TO PATIENT SERVICES                      JHA/HLT,FIN

 182     REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO ESTABLISH
         AN ELECTIONS OFFICE ADVISORY PANEL                  JHA,FIN

 183     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
         INVESTIGATE AND EVALUATE ANY SUSPICIOUS OR
         SIGNIFICANT CLUSTER OR INCREASE OF ILLNESS OR
         INJURY THAT IS SUSPECTED OF BEING CAUSED BY
         ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION OR THAT IS REPORTED
         BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR A COMMUNITY       HLT/EEP,FIN

 184     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         PROVIDE UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION ON TRAFFIC
         AND ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE            TRN,FIN

 185     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         MODIFY THE USE OF THE ZIPPER LANES AND HIGH
         OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES                             TRN

 
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 186     REQUESTING THE VARIOUS STATE DEPARTMENTS TO
         ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
         PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ASSIST DISPLACED
         EMPLOYEES OF PIONEER MILL TO OBTAIN OTHER
         EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES                            AGR,LAB,FIN

 187     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO
         CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD
         COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES AND THE APPLICABILITY OF THE
         "SUNSHINE LAW"                                      JHA,LMG,FIN

 188     REQUESTING THE PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD TO
         ESTABLISH PROCEDURES THAT LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF
         PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED TO OUT-OF-STATE VENDORS    FIN

 189     URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A
         POLICY OF WAIVING ADMISSION CHARGES FOR HIGH
         SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS THAT PERFORM AT HIGH SCHOOL
         ATHLETIC EVENTS                                     EDN,FIN

 190     REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CHILD
         PROTECTION LAWS IN HAWAII                           HSH,FIN

 191     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EVALUATE
         THE HEALTH RISKS TO INFANTS AND CHILDREN IN
         SCHOOL AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS CAUSED BY EXPOSURE
         TO SOUND PRESSURE FROM CIVIL DEFENSE SIREN TESTS    HLT,FIN

 192     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
         IMPLEMENT AND UTILIZE THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
         CONCEPT FOR OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT WHEN
         APPROPRIATE                                         HSH,FIN

 193     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
         CONDUCT A STUDY ON EXISTING GROUP LIVING
         FACILITIES                                          HSH,FIN

 194     REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW AND
         INTERPRET RELEVANT LAWS, AND ISSUE AN OPINION
         REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ISSUING
         SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO EDUCATIONAL
         INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH SECTARIAN
         INTERESTS OR ORGANIZATIONS                          JHA,FIN

 195     REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO
         OBTAIN INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FEDERALLY-
         MANDATED SPECIAL EDUCATION                          EDN,FIN

 196     REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO
         COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CURRENT
         PROTECTIONS OF THE PRIVACY OF PERSONAL
         INFORMATION AND TO SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO
         THE 2000 LEGISLATIVE SESSION                        CPC/JHA,FIN


 
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 197     REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO
         OPEN A DOCKET FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A
         THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE ALLEGED NEED FOR THE
         HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY'S PROPOSED KAMOKU-
         PUKELE 138,000 VOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE
         PROJECT IN HONOLULU                                 CPC,FIN

 198     REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO
         SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR BENCHMARKING WHOLESALE
         GASOLINE PRICES IN HAWAII                           EEP,CPC,FIN

 199     REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE HAWAIIAN SUPER PRIX TO
         FACILITATE THE SUCCESS OF THE EVENT                 TSM

 200     REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE COST OF GREETING
         AIRPORT VISITORS WITH LEIS                          TSM,FIN

 201     REQUESTS THE GOVERNOR TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND
         STIMULATE PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION BUSINESSES
         ENGAGED IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY                     TSM,TRN,CPC

 202     REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF LAVA
         ZONES ESTABLISHED IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII,
         INCLUDING THEIR APPROPRIATENESS FOR INSURANCE
         PURPOSES                                            CPC,LMG,FIN

 203     URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT
         OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE
         DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO
         SUPPORT HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION'S
         EFFORT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT             HSH,FIN

 204     REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE ADEQUACY OF TOUR BUSES
         TO TRANSPORT SCHOOL CHILDREN                        TRN,LMG,FIN

 205     ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE
         DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
         TOURISM TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO CULTIVATE
         AGRICULTURAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE THE
         CONCEPT OF HAWAII AS A HEALTH STATE                 AGR/EDB,FIN

 206     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO
         FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN ALL AFFECTED
         PARTIES AND SEEK A COLLABORATIVE RESOLUTION TO
         STRENGTHEN RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SERVICES OF THE
         COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN
         RESOURCES                                           HED,LMG,FIN

 207     URGING THE DIVISION OF STATE PARKS TO CONDUCT A
         FEASIBILITY STUDY TO IMPROVE THE POTENTIAL OF
         KUKANILOKO BIRTHSTONES AS A POTENTIAL CULTURAL
         TOURISM SITE                                        WLU,FIN

 208     EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE
         MILLENNIUM PROJECT                                  CAR

 
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 209     REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEEM THE
         MEMBERS OF STUDENT-CENTERED SCHOOL BOARDS AND
         SCHOOL/COMMUNITY-BASED MANAGEMENT COUNCILS AS
         VOLUNTEERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRIGGERING THE
         PROTECTIONS OF THE STATE TORT LIABILITY ACT AND
         THE LAW RELATING TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE               EDN,JHA

 210     URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO BAN THE
         IMPROPER USE OF HISTORIC SITES AS WEDDING MILLS     WLU

 211     URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE
         ARTS PROGRAMS INTO THE STATE SPECIAL EDUCATION
         CURRICULUM                                          EDN,FIN

 212     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE
         UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON MARINE
         EDUCATION                                           EDN/HED,FIN

 213     REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE "GRATIS"
         CONVEYANCE OF LANDS SITUATED IN MAUNALAHA, OAHU,
         INTO A COMMUNITY LAND TRUST HELD IN PERPETUITY
         AND MANAGED BY THE MAUNALAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY
         ASSOCIATION                                         WLU,JHA,FIN

 214     URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE,
         AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE CONSUMPTION OF
         FIVE OR MORE DAILY SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND
         VEGETABLES                                          HLT,FIN

 215     DESIGNATING THE ALA WAI CANAL AS THE
         INTERNATIONAL HOME OF HAWAIIAN OUTRIGGER CANOE
         PADDLING AND TRAINING                               TSM

 216     REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO
         DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COORDINATED PUBLIC AND
         PRIVATE SECTOR ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM                  OMR,FIN

 217     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
         RECONSIDER ITS TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
         THE PLAN TO MOVE SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS FROM
         ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS          EDN,LMG,FIN

 218     REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO
         DEVELOP A STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR HAWAII'S SCHOOLS
         THAT FOCUSES ON STRONG ACADEMIC STANDARDS,
         ASSESSMENT TESTING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY              EDN,FIN

 219     URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT
         OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH
         AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE HAWAII
         CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION'S EFFORT TO AMEND THE
         SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO INCREASE HAWAII'S FEDERAL
         MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE(FMAP)                 HSH,FIN


 
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 220     URGING THE AIRPORT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
         TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
         FINANCE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH AIR CARRIERS SERVING
         HAWAII TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO EFFECTIVELY
         REDUCE AIRPORT SYSTEM COSTS TO ACHIEVE LOW AND
         STABLE AIRPORT LANDING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES     TRN,FIN

 221     REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO
         CONVENE A BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO STUDY THE
         FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL
         ATHLETIC FOUNDATION                                 EDN,FIN

 222     REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE
         BUDGET PROCESS AND TO RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS
         THERETO                                             LMG,FIN

 223     REQUESTING THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 399, STUDIO
         TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,
         TO ASSIST THE STATE IN MOVING THE TELEVISION
         SERIES "BAYWATCH" TO HAWAII                         EDB

 224     REQUESTING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO REPORT ON
         TERRORIST INCIDENT PREPAREDNESS CAPABILITIES        PSM,FIN

 225     RECOGNIZING NATIVE HAWAIIANS AS INHERENT
         SOVEREIGN BENEFICIARIES                             JHA

 226     REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF
         THE INTERIOR, UPON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
         HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION AS AN ELECTED BODY,
         AFFIRM IN WRITING THAT THE HAWAIIAN HOMES
         COMMISSION IS A GOVERNING BODY DULY RECOGNIZED BY
         THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AS A NATIVE GROUP     JHA

 227     REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER
         AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY FORCE
         PLACED INSURANCE                                    CPC,FIN

 228     REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY
         OF EXEMPTING SCHOOL GROUPS FROM THE GENERAL
         EXCISE TAX LAW                                      EDB,LMG,FIN

 229     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO
         REVIEW DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS AS AN OPTION
         FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES                                LAB,LMG,FIN

 230     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
         DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF
         THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, TO STUDY THE
         FEASIBILITY OF REPLACING THE INCOME TAX AND
         GENERAL EXCISE TAX WITH A NEW RETAIL SALES TAX      EDB,FIN

 231     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND
         GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY
         ON ICE COOLING SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS            EDN,FIN

 
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 232     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
         ADOPT INFANT AND CHILD CARDIOPULMONARY
         RESUSCITATION IN THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
         GOVERNING LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION OF CHILD
         CARE PROVIDERS                                      HSH,FIN

 233     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL
         RESOURCES TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF ESTABLISHING A
         SHORELINE FISHERY MANAGEMENT AREA AT HANAPEPE,
         KAUAI                                               OMR,FIN

 234     REQUESTING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI
         BISHOP ESTATE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON
         ESTABLISHING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THE ISLAND
         OF KAUAI                                            EDN,FIN

 235     REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE AN INFORMAL
         AND TEMPORARY JOINT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF
         MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE
         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO JOINTLY RESOLVE THE
         PROBLEM OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEES
         TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
         INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THEIR
         CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES                          EDN/HLT,FIN

 236     REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INCREASE
         EFFORTS TO RECRUIT STUDENTS FROM ASIAN PACIFIC
         COUNTRIES TO STUDY MEDICINE AT THE JOHN A. BURNS
         SCHOOL OF MEDICINE                                  HED,FIN

 237     REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY
         ADVISORY COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND A NEW PROGRAM
         STRUCTURE FOR LOWER EDUCATION THAT IS AN
         EDUCATION GOALS, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DRIVEN
         SYSTEM, WITH A FINANCE COMPONENT DESIGNED TO
         FINANCE THE PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES REQUIRED TO
         MEET THESE GOALS                                    EDN,LMG,FIN

 238     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE
         FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A STATEWIDE SCREENING
         AND EARLY TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SEXUALLY
         TRANSMITTED DISEASE                                 HLT,FIN

 239     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
         EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF DECREASED FUNDING TO
         RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE                     HSH,FIN

 240     REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON
         THE CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT
         BETWEEN THE QUEST MEDICAL PLANS AND THEIR
         PROVIDERS                                           HLT,LMG,FIN

 241     RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF THE STATE HEALTH
         PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY                     HLT,FIN


 
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 242     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND
         THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
         PROSECUTOR TO VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE ANY
         INFORMATION REGARDING THE HISTORY, STATUS, AND
         DISPOSITION OF THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASE
         OF "PETER BOY" KEMA THAT THEY ARE NOT OTHERWISE
         PROHIBITED FROM DISCLOSING BY LAW                   JHA

 243     REQUESTING A STUDY EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE FUNDING
         FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PUBLIC
         ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS                               HSH,CPC,FIN

 244     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO BE
         MORE FLEXIBLE IN ACCEPTING TIME RELATED TO
         EDUCATIONAL AND WORK ACTIVITIES REQUIRED OF THOSE
         RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE                         HSH,FIN

 245     REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE TO
         CONVENE A WORLDWIDE CONVENTION ON HAWAI`I'S NEXT
         MILLENNIUM                                          LMG,FIN

 246     REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HUNGER AND FOOD
         SECURITY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR
         PROVIDING VALID AND RELIABLE ESTIMATES OF HUNGER
         AND FOOD INSECURITY                                 HSH,FIN

 247     URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
         DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, THE DEPARTMENT OF
         AGRICULTURE, AND THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT AND
         PARTICIPATE IN A FACT FINDING MISSION TO THE
         NETHERLANDS FOR THE FLOWER GROWING INDUSTRY         AGR,LMG,FIN

 248     REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A FATHERHOOD
         TASK FORCE TO PROMOTE STRONG FAMILIES THROUGH
         POSITIVE FATHERING                                  HSH,FIN

 249     REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO ESTABLISH A
         CENTER FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RIGHTS OF
         CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HAWAII AND SUPPORT FOR THE
         CENTER IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED FROM THE
         PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS         HSH

 250     REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH
         AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO A DEGREE
         PROGRAM IN HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND
         RECREATION AND A TRANSCULTURAL HEALTH, FITNESS,
         AND WELLNESS CENTER                                 HED,FIN

 251     REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE AND
         THE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS' STAMP ADVISORY
         COMMITTEE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE STAMP AND
         STATIONERY TO HONOR SPARK M. MATSUNAGA (1916-
         1990), UNITED STATES SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN, AND
         WORLD WAR II HERO                                   CAR


 
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 252     REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL
         RESOURCES AND EACH COUNTY TO ENTER INTO 35 TO 55
         YEAR LEASES AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH CANOE
         RACING ASSOCIATIONS THAT DESIRE TO MAKE
         IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EXISTING TENANCIES            WLU,JHA,FIN

 253     URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
         OF VIETNAM TO RELEASE DISSIDENT WRITER NGUYEN
         THANH GIANG                                         JHA

 254     REQUESTING REFINERS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND
         THEIR STOCKHOLDERS TO REDUCE GASOLINE PRICES TO
         AID IN THE REVITALIZATION AND STIMULATION OF
         HAWAII'S ECONOMY AND AS A GOODWILL GESTURE OF
         ALOHA TO THEIR CUSTOMERS                            EEP,FIN

 255     REQUESTING AN EVALUATION OF LIABILITIES
         TRANSFERRED TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS
         CORPORATION                                         HLT/LAB,FIN

 256     REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL
         CENTER TO CONVENE AN ADVISORY TASK FORCE TO STUDY
         THE VARIOUS PROPOSALS INTRODUCED DURING THE
         REGULAR SESSION OF 1999, TO REMEDY PERCEIVED
         DEFICIENCIES IN THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
         OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS LAW          EEP,FIN

 257     REQUESTING EACH STATE AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
         DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY TO INCORPORATE APPLICATION
         COMPLETENESS PROVISIONS AND EXTENUATING
         CIRCUMSTANCES IN PREPARING RULES THAT SPECIFY A
         MAXIMUM TIME PERIOD TO GRANT OR DENY A BUSINESS
         OR DEVELOPMENT-RELATED PERMIT UNDER THE AUTOMATIC
         PERMIT APPROVAL LAW                                 EDB/CPC,FIN

 258     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL
         RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON DISCRIMINATION
         BASED ON SEX, RACE, AND NATIONAL ORIGIN WITH
         REGARD TO WAGES AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
         EMPLOYMENT                                          LAB,FIN

 259     SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF SECURING A "LIVING WAGE"
         FOR THE WORKERS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII              LAB,FIN

 260     URGING THE PRIVATIZATION OF ANIMAL QUARANTINE       AGR,FIN

 261     REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A MEETING TO CONSIDER
         MEANS TO ATTRACT CARBON INVESTMENTS TO MITIGATE
         GLOBAL WARMING THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN
         HAWAII                                              EEP,FIN


 
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                          HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Referrals                                                    Committee
H.R. NO.                        Subject                      REFERRAL

 100     REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SALARY SCALE FOR
         EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS                                EDN/LAB,LMG,FIN

 101     REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY
         ADVISORY COMMISSION TO DEVELOP AN EDUCATIONAL
         ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM THAT MEETS ACCEPTED
         STANDARDS OF VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY AND
         PROVIDES USEFUL INFORMATION TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS     EDN/LAB,LMG,FIN

 102     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN,
         ACQUIRE LAND, AND CONSTRUCT ONE OR MORE
         ADDITIONAL BRIDGES INTO WAHIAWA TO PROVIDE A
         SECOND ENTRANCE INTO AND EXIT OUT OF THAT
         COMMUNITY                                           TRN,FIN

 103     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN,
         ACQUIRE LAND, AND CONSTRUCT A SECOND ENTRANCE
         INTO AND EXIT OUT OF WHITMORE VILLAGE               TRN,FIN

 104     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL
         RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FLOOD PROBLEMS OF MAKAHA
         VALLEY                                              WLU,FIN

 105     RELATING TO THE FORMALIZATION OF THE WAIANAE
         COAST TRAFFIC SAFETY TASK FORCE                     TRN,FIN

 106     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY
         THE POSSIBILITY OF PROVIDING PAY AND RELEASE TIME
         INCENTIVES TO TEACHERS WORKING AT DEMANDING
         SCHOOLS                                             EDN/LAB,FIN

 107     SUPPORTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S HOPE VI GRANT
         APPLICATION TO ASSIST PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS AND
         URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
         AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THE
         APPLICATION                                         HSH,FIN

 108     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL
         RELATIONS TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE MINIMUM WAGE
         LAWS                                                LAB,LMG,FIN

 109     REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
         AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION
         SERVICE TO RECOMMEND THE USE OF HEMP FIBER SOIL
         EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS WHENEVER FEASIBLE          AGR/EEP,JHA


 
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 110     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
         DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EXAMINE THE
         FEASIBILITY OF GROWING INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN HAWAII
         FOR BIOMASS ENERGY PRODUCTION                       AGR/EDB,JHA
         

 111     REQUESTING THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
         ROUNDTABLE TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND
         DISCUSS SELECTED ISSUES RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE     HSH,JHA,FIN

 112     REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE UNIFORM LAW
         COMMISSIONERS' MODEL STATE ADMINISTRATIVE
         PROCEDURE ACT OF 1981 AND CHAPTER 91, HAWAII
         REVISED STATUTES, IN THE INTERESTS OF
         STREAMLINING GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS                 JHA,FIN

 113     REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HUNGER AND FOOD
         SECURITY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR
         PROVIDING VALID AND RELIABLE ESTIMATES OF HUNGER
         AND FOOD INSECURITY                                 HSH/LAB,FIN

 114     REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND
         BENCHMARKS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS AND THE
         PERFORMANCE OF PERIODIC PHYSICAL FITNESS
         ASSESSMENTS OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
         SCHOOL STUDENTS                                     EDN,FIN

 115     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXAMINE
         SCHOOL POLICIES RELATING TO STUDENT VIOLENCE        EDN,FIN

 116     REQUESTING A STUDY OF FLUORIDATION OF DRINKING
         WATER                                               HLT,LMG,FIN

 117     REQUESTING A STUDY OF HEALTH CARE COSTS RELATED
         TO THE TREATMENT OF BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER IN
         HAWAII                                              HLT,LMG,FIN

 118     URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE
         UNITED STATES TO PASS LAWS TO PROHIBIT AMERICAN
         COMPANIES FROM MANUFACTURING GOODS USING CHILD
         LABOR OR FROM PURCHASING GOODS FROM FOREIGN
         MANUFACTURERS THAT USE CHILD LABOR                  LAB

 119     STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER
         FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL TOURISM AT THE
         UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO                        HED,TSM,FIN

 120     REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR PROCLAIM AUGUST 15
         TO AUGUST 21, 1999, AS OFFICIAL YO-YO WEEK IN THE
         STATE OF HAWAII                                     TSM

 121     REQUESTING AN ACTION PLAN TO RESTORE KAUMALAPAU
         HARBOR                                              TRN,FIN


 
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 122     REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH
         WORKING GROUPS ON EACH ISLAND TO IDENTIFY,
         EXAMINE, AND RESOLVE OUTSTANDING LAND USE ISSUES
         AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE HAWAIIAN AND NATIVE
         HAWAIIAN PEOPLES AND THEIR CULTURE                  WLU,JHA,FIN

 123     SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
         COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS        EDB,CPC,FIN

 126     ENCOURAGING THE RESTORATION OF MOKU'ULA AND LOKO
         O MOKUHINIA                                         WLU,JHA

 127     ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO LEASE A
         PORTION OF KAHANA VALLEY STATE PARK TO HUI KALO O
         AHUPUA'A O KAHANA FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING
         A RESTORATION PROJECT FOR KAHANA VALLEY STATE
         PARK                                                WLU,FIN

 128     URGING THAT NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS BE RECOGNIZED
         IN THE SAME MANNER AS MEDICAL PHYSICIANS IN
         HEALTH CARE PLANS AND POLICIES                      CPC

 129     REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SALARY SCALE FOR
         EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS                                EDN/LAB,FIN

 130     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE
         ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND COACHES ASSOCIATION TO
         DEVELOP A PROPOSED COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR HIGH
         SCHOOL COACHES                                      EDN/LAB,FIN

 131     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO
         CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE ADVANTAGES AND
         DISADVANTAGES OF CREATING THE POSITION OF AN
         APPOINTED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE
         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                             EDN,LMG,FIN

 132     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL
         RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON MINIMUM WAGE LAWS   LAB,FIN

 133     URGING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACTS OF
         RAISING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE                      LAB,LMG,FIN

 134     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
         DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PREPARE A PLAN FOR
         THE RELOCATION OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE AT PIER
         2, HONOLULU HARBOR                                  TRN,FIN

 135     URGING MORE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT RECYCLING
         PROGRAMS IN HAWAII                                  EEP,FIN

 136     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         STUDY NEW ROUTES FOR THE HONOLULU MARATHON          TRN,FIN


 
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 137     REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE
         GUIDANCE TO SCHOOLS IN RECOVERING FUNDS FOR LOST
         TEXTBOOKS                                           EDN,FIN

 138     REQUESTING THE LEARN TO SWIM COALITION TO STUDY
         THE LEVEL OF ACCESS TO AND AFFORDABILITY OF
         SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION AMONG
         HAWAII'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH                         EDN,FIN

 139     REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE ADVANTAGES
         AND DISADVANTAGES OF DESIGNATING THE PRINCIPAL OF
         EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL AS A LIMITED CHIEF PROCUREMENT
         OFFICER                                             EDN,LMG,FIN

 140     REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE ADEQUACY OF THE
         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM
         FOR STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
         WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS HAWAII CREOLE ENGLISH       EDN,LMG,FIN

 141     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE
         PRIVATE PROVIDERS TO OPERATE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS
         PROGRAMS                                            EDN,FIN

 142     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
         ESTABLISH A NEW POLICY TO PRIORITIZE THE
         REPLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS                 EDN,FIN

 143     REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
         SCIENCE TEACHER TRAINING CENTER                     WLU,HED,FIN

 144     ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A
         COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND IDENTIFY THE RESOURCES
         NECESSARY TO ENSURE A PATIENT'S RIGHT TO SAFETY
         AND QUALITY NURSING CARE IN HOSPITALS, CLINICS,
         AND HOME HEALTH CARE SETTINGS                       HLT/CPC,FIN

 145     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP
         AND IMPLEMENT A FIVE-YEAR STATEWIDE,
         COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SERVICES AND
         SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
         DISABILITIES OR MENTAL RETARDATION                  HLT,FIN

 146     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE HAWAII
         HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION, THE HAWAII NURSES'
         ASSOCIATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL
         OF NURSING TO DEVELOP A PLAN THAT WILL ELIMINATE
         OR GREATLY REDUCE NEEDLESTICK INJURIES INCURRED
         BY NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE WORKERS             HLT,FIN

 147     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WITH THE
         ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS
         CORPORATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL
         OF NURSING, TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM ENABLING NURSES
         EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII TO OBTAIN
         ADVANCED NURSING DEGREES                            HLT/CPC,FIN

 
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 148     URGING MORE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE MERITS OF
         VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND ON EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR
         RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS                 LMG,FIN

 149     SUPPORTING THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT
         ACCOUNTS                                            HSH,FIN

 150     RELATING TO REFORM OF THE SCHOOL INSPECTION
         PROGRAM                                             EDN,CPC,FIN

 151     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         MODIFY THE USE OF THE ZIPPER LANES AND HIGH
         OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES                             TRN

 152     CREATING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO SERVE
         AS A STATEWIDE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR YEAR 2000
         COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS                                 JHA,LMG,FIN

 153     REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPEDITE
         CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST
         OAHU CAMPUS                                         HED,FIN

 154     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
         PROVIDE UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION ON TRAFFIC
         AND ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE            TRN,FIN

 155     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
         LIGHTEN THE BURDEN ON CERTAIN NONPROFIT CHILD
         PLACEMENT AGENCIES                                  HSH,FIN

 156     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
         DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY
         OF ESTABLISHING A HIGH TECH CALLING CENTER          EDB,FIN

 157     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
         INVESTIGATE AND EVALUATE ANY SUSPICIOUS OR
         SIGNIFICANT CLUSTER OR INCREASE OF ILLNESS OR
         INJURY THAT IS SUSPECTED OF BEING CAUSED BY
         ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION OR THAT IS REPORTED
         BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR A COMMUNITY       HLT/EEP,FIN

 158     REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF THE
         STATE ENTERING INTO BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER
         AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES TO BUILD PUBLIC
         INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS                             FIN

 159     REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE METHODS OF
         ERADICATION OF NON-NATIVE FROG SPECIES              WLU,FIN

 160     SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE EFFORTS OF OUT-OF-
         STATE BUYERS OF KONA COFFEE TO PROMOTE AND MARKET
         THIS UNIQUELY LOCAL PRODUCT                         AGR,CPC/JHA

 161     SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF KA'APUNI O'HAWAI'I
         TRAIL (TRAIL THAT CIRCLES THE ISLAND OF HAWAI'I)    WLU,FIN

 
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 162     REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN
         ACTUARIAL STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF SETTLEMENT OF
         CEDED LAND CLAIMS                                   JHA,LMG,FIN

 163     SUPPORTING THE CARING...FOR LIFE FOUNDATION AS
         THE COORDINATING AGENCY FOR A PUBLIC-PRIVATE
         PARTNERSHIP TO ACT AS A SINGLE ENTITY TO
         COORDINATE COMPONENTS OF A LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEM    HSH/HLT,FIN

 164     URGING THE HAWAII APPLESEED PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
         CENTER (HAWAII APPLESEED) TO CONTINUE ITS WORK ON
         A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF HAWAII STATUTES
         RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION                        HSH,FIN

 165     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE
         BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY OF LEASING
         COMPUTER EQUIPMENT                                  EDN,FIN

 166     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MONITOR
         ALL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, HEALTH
         CARE PROVIDERS, AND PHARMACIES IN THE STATE,
         INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT'S OWN OPERATIONS AND
         PROGRAMS, TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN MADE YEAR
         2000 COMPLIANT OR HAVE MADE PROVISION TO ACHIEVE
         YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE
         DISRUPTION TO PATIENT SERVICES                      JHA/HLT,FIN

 167     REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO ESTABLISH
         AN ELECTIONS OFFICE ADVISORY PANEL                  JHA,FIN

 168     URGING THE CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY TO END THE
         "NO LOCAL BOOKINGS" POLICY                          TSM

 169     REQUESTING THE VARIOUS STATE DEPARTMENTS TO
         ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
         PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ASSIST DISPLACED
         EMPLOYEES OF PIONEER MILL TO OBTAIN OTHER
         EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES                            AGR,LAB,FIN

 170     REQUESTING THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO COMPLY WITH THE
         TRAFFIC CODE REQUIREMENT THAT SLOWER-MOVING
         VEHICLES, SUCH AS HEAVY TRUCKS, USE THE RIGHT-
         HAND LANE ON MULTI-LANE HIGHWAYS, EXCEPT FOR
         PASSING                                             TRN

 171     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO
         CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD
         COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES AND THE APPLICABILITY OF THE
         "SUNSHINE LAW"                                      JHA,LMG,FIN

 172     REQUESTING THE PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD TO
         ESTABLISH PROCEDURES THAT LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF
         PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED TO OUT-OF-STATE VENDORS    FIN


 
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 173     URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A
         POLICY OF WAIVING ADMISSION CHARGES FOR HIGH
         SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS THAT PERFORM AT HIGH SCHOOL
         ATHLETIC EVENTS                                     EDN,FIN

 174     REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CHILD
         PROTECTION LAWS IN HAWAII                           HSH,FIN

 175     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EVALUATE
         THE HEALTH RISKS TO INFANTS AND CHILDREN IN
         SCHOOL AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS CAUSED BY EXPOSURE
         TO SOUND PRESSURE FROM CIVIL DEFENSE SIREN TESTS    HLT,FIN

 176     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
         IMPLEMENT AND UTILIZE THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
         CONCEPT FOR OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT WHEN
         APPROPRIATE                                         HSH,FIN

 177     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
         CONDUCT A STUDY ON EXISTING GROUP LIVING
         FACILITIES                                          HSH,FIN

 178     REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW AND
         INTERPRET RELEVANT LAWS, AND ISSUE AN OPINION
         REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ISSUING
         SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO EDUCATIONAL
         INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH SECTARIAN
         INTERESTS OR ORGANIZATIONS                          JHA,FIN

 179     REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO
         OBTAIN INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FEDERALLY-
         MANDATED SPECIAL EDUCATION                          EDN,FIN

 180     REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO
         COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CURRENT
         PROTECTIONS OF THE PRIVACY OF PERSONAL
         INFORMATION AND TO SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO
         THE 2000 LEGISLATIVE SESSION                        CPC/JHA,FIN

 181     REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO
         OPEN A DOCKET FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A
         THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE ALLEGED NEED FOR THE
         HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY'S PROPOSED KAMOKU-
         PUKELE 138,000 VOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE
         PROJECT IN HONOLULU                                 CPC,FIN

 182     REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE HAWAIIAN SUPER PRIX TO
         FACILITATE THE SUCCESS OF THE EVENT                 TSM

 183     REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE COST OF GREETING
         AIRPORT VISITORS WITH LEIS                          TSM,FIN

 184     REQUESTS THE GOVERNOR TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND
         STIMULATE PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION BUSINESSES
         ENGAGED IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY                     TSM,TRN,CPC

 
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 185     REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE ADEQUACY OF TOUR BUSES
         TO TRANSPORT SCHOOL CHILDREN                        TRN,LMG,FIN

 186     ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE
         DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
         TOURISM TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO CULTIVATE
         AGRICULTURAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE THE
         CONCEPT OF HAWAII AS A HEALTH STATE                 AGR/EDB,FIN

 187     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO
         FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN ALL AFFECTED
         PARTIES AND SEEK A COLLABORATIVE RESOLUTION TO
         STRENGTHEN RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SERVICES OF THE
         COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN
         RESOURCES                                           HED,LMG,FIN

 188     URGING THE DIVISION OF STATE PARKS TO CONDUCT A
         FEASIBILITY STUDY TO IMPROVE THE POTENTIAL OF
         KUKANILOKO BIRTHSTONES AS A POTENTIAL CULTURAL
         TOURISM SITE                                        WLU,FIN

 189     URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE
         ARTS PROGRAMS INTO THE STATE SPECIAL EDUCATION
         CURRICULUM                                          EDN,FIN

 190     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE
         UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON MARINE
         EDUCATION                                           EDN/HED,FIN

 191     REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE "GRATIS"
         CONVEYANCE OF LANDS SITUATED IN MAUNALAHA, OAHU,
         INTO A COMMUNITY LAND TRUST HELD IN PERPETUITY
         AND MANAGED BY THE MAUNALAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY
         ASSOCIATION                                         WLU,JHA,FIN

 192     URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE,
         AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE CONSUMPTION OF
         FIVE OR MORE DAILY SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND
         VEGETABLES                                          HLT,FIN

 193     DESIGNATING THE ALA WAI CANAL AS THE
         INTERNATIONAL HOME OF HAWAIIAN OUTRIGGER CANOE
         PADDLING AND TRAINING                               TSM

 194     REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO
         DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COORDINATED PUBLIC AND
         PRIVATE SECTOR ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM                  OMR,FIN

 195     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
         RECONSIDER ITS TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
         THE PLAN TO MOVE SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS FROM
         ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS          EDN,LMG,FIN

 196     REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO
         DEVELOP A STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR HAWAII'S SCHOOLS

 
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         THAT FOCUSES ON STRONG ACADEMIC STANDARDS,
         ASSESSMENT TESTING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY              EDN,FIN

 197     URGING THE AIRPORT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
         TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
         FINANCE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH AIR CARRIERS SERVING
         HAWAII TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO EFFECTIVELY
         REDUCE AIRPORT SYSTEM COSTS TO ACHIEVE LOW AND
         STABLE AIRPORT LANDING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES     TRN,FIN

 198     REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO
         CONVENE A BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO STUDY THE
         FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL
         ATHLETIC FOUNDATION                                 EDN,FIN

 199     REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE
         BUDGET PROCESS AND TO RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS
         THERETO                                             LMG,FIN

 200     REQUESTING THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 399, STUDIO
         TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,
         TO ASSIST THE STATE IN MOVING THE TELEVISION
         SERIES "BAYWATCH" TO HAWAII                         EDB

 201     RECOGNIZING NATIVE HAWAIIANS AS INHERENT
         SOVEREIGN BENEFICIARIES                             JHA

 202     REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF
         THE INTERIOR, UPON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
         HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION AS AN ELECTED BODY,
         AFFIRM IN WRITING THAT THE HAWAIIAN HOMES
         COMMISSION IS A GOVERNING BODY DULY RECOGNIZED BY
         THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AS A NATIVE GROUP     JHA

 203     REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER
         AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY FORCE
         PLACED INSURANCE                                    CPC,FIN

 204     REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE AN INFORMAL
         AND TEMPORARY JOINT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF
         MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE
         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO JOINTLY RESOLVE THE
         PROBLEM OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEES
         TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
         INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THEIR
         CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES                          EDN/HLT,FIN

 205     REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INCREASE
         EFFORTS TO RECRUIT STUDENTS FROM ASIAN PACIFIC
         COUNTRIES TO STUDY MEDICINE AT THE JOHN A. BURNS
         SCHOOL OF MEDICINE                                  HED,FIN

 206     REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY
         ADVISORY COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND A NEW PROGRAM
         STRUCTURE FOR LOWER EDUCATION THAT IS AN

 
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         EDUCATION GOALS, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DRIVEN
         SYSTEM, WITH A FINANCE COMPONENT DESIGNED TO
         FINANCE THE PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES REQUIRED TO
         MEET THESE GOALS                                    EDN,LMG,FIN

 207     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
         DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON CIVIL SERVICE
         REFORM AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS                    LAB,LMG,FIN

 208     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE
         FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A STATEWIDE SCREENING
         AND EARLY TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SEXUALLY
         TRANSMITTED DISEASE                                 HLT,FIN

 209     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
         EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF DECREASED FUNDING TO
         RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE                     HSH,FIN

 210     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEFINE
         WHAT IT MEANS FOR A STUDENT TO "ATTEND EITHER A
         PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL" FOR THE PURPOSES OF
         DETERMINING THE STUDENT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE
         COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW                           EDN,JHA/CPC,FIN

 211     RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF THE STATE HEALTH
         PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY                     HLT,FIN

 212     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND
         THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
         PROSECUTOR TO VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE ANY
         INFORMATION REGARDING THE HISTORY, STATUS, AND
         DISPOSITION OF THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASE
         OF "PETER BOY" KEMA THAT THEY ARE NOT OTHERWISE
         PROHIBITED FROM DISCLOSING BY LAW                   JHA

 213     REQUESTING A STUDY EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE FUNDING
         FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PUBLIC
         ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS                               HSH,CPC,FIN

 214     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO BE
         MORE FLEXIBLE IN ACCEPTING TIME RELATED TO
         EDUCATIONAL AND WORK ACTIVITIES REQUIRED OF THOSE
         RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE                         HSH,FIN

 215     REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE TO
         CONVENE A WORLDWIDE CONVENTION ON HAWAI`I'S NEXT
         MILLENNIUM                                          LMG,FIN

 216     REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HUNGER AND FOOD
         SECURITY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR
         PROVIDING VALID AND RELIABLE ESTIMATES OF HUNGER
         AND FOOD INSECURITY                                 HSH,FIN

 217     URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
         DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, THE DEPARTMENT OF

 
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         AGRICULTURE, AND THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT AND
         PARTICIPATE IN A FACT FINDING MISSION TO THE
         NETHERLANDS FOR THE FLOWER GROWING INDUSTRY         AGR,LMG,FIN

 218     REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A FATHERHOOD
         TASK FORCE TO PROMOTE STRONG FAMILIES THROUGH
         POSITIVE FATHERING                                  HSH,FIN

 219     REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO ESTABLISH A
         CENTER FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RIGHTS OF
         CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HAWAII AND SUPPORT FOR THE
         CENTER IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED FROM THE
         PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS         HSH

 220     REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH
         AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO A DEGREE
         PROGRAM IN HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND
         RECREATION AND A TRANSCULTURAL HEALTH, FITNESS,
         AND WELLNESS CENTER                                 HED,FIN

 221     REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL
         RESOURCES AND EACH COUNTY TO ENTER INTO 35 TO 55
         YEAR LEASES AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH CANOE
         RACING ASSOCIATIONS THAT DESIRE TO MAKE
         IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EXISTING TENANCIES            WLU,JHA,FIN

 222     URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
         OF VIETNAM TO RELEASE DISSIDENT WRITER NGUYEN
         THANH GIANG                                         JHA

 223     REQUESTING REFINERS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND
         THEIR STOCKHOLDERS TO REDUCE GASOLINE PRICES TO
         AID IN THE REVITALIZATION AND STIMULATION OF
         HAWAII'S ECONOMY AND AS A GOODWILL GESTURE OF
         ALOHA TO THEIR CUSTOMERS                            EEP,FIN

 224     REQUESTING AN EVALUATION OF LIABILITIES
         TRANSFERRED TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS
         CORPORATION                                         HLT/LAB,FIN

 225     REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL
         CENTER TO CONVENE AN ADVISORY TASK FORCE TO STUDY
         THE VARIOUS PROPOSALS INTRODUCED DURING THE
         REGULAR SESSION OF 1999, TO REMEDY PERCEIVED
         DEFICIENCIES IN THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
         OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS LAW          EEP,FIN

 226     REQUESTING EACH STATE AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
         DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY TO INCORPORATE APPLICATION
         COMPLETENESS PROVISIONS AND EXTENUATING
         CIRCUMSTANCES IN PREPARING RULES THAT SPECIFY A
         MAXIMUM TIME PERIOD TO GRANT OR DENY A BUSINESS
         OR DEVELOPMENT-RELATED PERMIT UNDER THE AUTOMATIC
         PERMIT APPROVAL LAW                                 EDB/CPC,FIN


 
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 227     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL
         RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON DISCRIMINATION
         BASED ON SEX, RACE, AND NATIONAL ORIGIN WITH
         REGARD TO WAGES AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
         EMPLOYMENT                                          LAB,FIN

 228     SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF SECURING A "LIVING WAGE"
         FOR THE WORKERS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII              LAB,FIN

 229     URGING THE PRIVATIZATION OF ANIMAL QUARANTINE       AGR,FIN

 230     REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A MEETING TO CONSIDER
         MEANS TO ATTRACT CARBON INVESTMENTS TO MITIGATE
         GLOBAL WARMING THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN
         HAWAII                                              EEP,FIN


                    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

Re-referrals                                                 Committee
H.C.R. NO.                      Subject                      RE-REFERRAL

  78     REQUESTING DOE TO DEVELOP A PLAN & PROVIDE SPACE
         FO PRE-SCHOOL FACILITIES & PROGRAMS                 HSH,EDN,FIN

  90     REQUESTING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO
         REPORT ON WAGE ASSIGNMENT PAYMENTS                  HSH,JHA,FIN


                            SENATE BILLS

Re-referrals                                                 Committee
S.B. NO.                        Subject                      RE-REFERRAL

1234SD1  RELATING TO INSURERS                                CPC/JHA


 
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