COMMUNICATION SHEET
                              APRIL 25, 2000




GOVERNOR'S MESSAGES NOS.                                         REFERRALS

 317        Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2000,              FILE
            the Governor signed the following bills into
            law:  SB2088; SB2289; SB2542; SB2563; SB2742;
            SB2830; SB2858; SB2942; SB2947; SB3117;
            SB3192 (Acts 026 - 036.)


 318        Informing the Senate that on April 24, 2000,              FILE
            the following constitutional amendment bill
            was filed with the Office of the Lieutenant
            Govenor: SB2941 (SB2941 Constitutional
            Amend.)



HOUSE COMMUNICATION NOS.                                         REFERRALS

            Informing the Senate that on April 24, 2000,
            the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions
            were Adopted in the House:

  684       S.C.R. 12                                                 FILE
            "ADOPTING KEY COMMUNITY OUTCOMES OF
            WELL-BEING FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
            HAWAII." 


  685       S.C.R. 14, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "URGING THAT PU'U O KAPOLEI BE PLACED ON THE
            STATE AND NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTERS"
            (Historic Registers.)


  686       S.C.R. 18, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "URGING MILITARY AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO
            HONOR THE DEFINITION OF STATE RESIDENT FOR
            CONTRACTS" (Federal Construction.)


  687       S.C.R. 26, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO STUDY THE
            FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING DRUG COURTS ON
            THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND KAUAI. (AMENDED
            TITLE)" (Drug Court; Hilo; Study.)


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  688       S.C.R. 47                                                 FILE
            "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND
            IDENTIFY FISCALLY-RELATED POWERS CONFERRED
            UPON OR ASSUMED BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH SINCE
            1987 THAT MAY BE RECLAIMED BY THE
            LEGISLATURE" (Legislative Power.)


  689       S.C.R. 57                                                 FILE
            "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND ASSESS
            THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S DEVELOPMENT OF
            EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
            STATEWIDE" (Educational Standards.)


  690       S.C.R. 59                                                 FILE
            "REQUESTING THE OMBUDSMAN TO INVESTIGATE AND
            OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING GEOGRAPHIC
            EXCEPTIONS GRANTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
            EDUCATION" (Geographic Exceptions by the.)


  691       S.C.R. 73, S.D. 1                                         FILE
            "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT
            LEGISLATION TO EXTEND MEDICARE COVERAGE TO
            PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR THE ELDERLY AND
            DISABLED. (AMENDED TITLE)" (Prescription
            drugs; Medicare.)


  692       S.C.R. 89, S.D. 2                                         FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND
            NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A WORK GROUP TO
            STUDY CONDITIONS AT PUNALU`U BEACH AND THE
            NEAR-BY KAMEHAME BEACH AND RECOMMEND
            APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT
            THE AREA'S ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THE
            ECOSYSTEM" (Punalu`u Beach; DLNR Study.)


  693       S.C.R. 102, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "URGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO PROVIDE A
            BRIEFING ON THE FUTURE WORKLOAD PLANS FOR
            PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD" (Pearl Harbor
            Shipyard.)


  694       S.C.R. 116, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO PROMOTE
            EXCELLENCE IN THE JUDICIARY THROUGH
            RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE, REVIEW OF JUDICIAL
            PERFORMANCE, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. (AMENDED
            TITLE)" (Judicial Appointments.)


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  695       S.C.R. 122, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
            TO CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING CRIMINAL
            HISTORY RECORD CHECKS" (Crim. Hist. Record.)


  696       S.C.R. 125                                                FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
            TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE CENTRAL H-1
            FREEWAY CORRIDOR" (H-1 Corridor Expansion.)


  697       S.C.R. 131                                                FILE
            "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
            TO EVALUATE THE AGRICULTURE LOAN SYSTEM IN
            HAWAII" (Agriculture Loan System; LRB S.)


  698       S.C.R. 141                                                FILE
            "ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S
            HAWAII UNDERSEA RESEARCH LABORATORY TO ENTER
            INTO A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED
            STATES NAVY TO OPERATE AN ADVANCED TETHERED
            VEHICLE" (Advanced Tethered Vehicle.)


  699       S.C.R. 166, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND
            YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE OF
            THE HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER TO
            OBTAIN SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION" (Sex
            Offender Information.)


  700       S.C.R. 176, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO
            DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR A CHIEF INFORMATION
            OFFICER FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII" (Chief
            Information Officer.)


  701       S.C.R. 183                                                FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS,
            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT
            A STUDY OF THE USE OF HYDROGEN AS A FUEL FOR
            TRANSPORTATION AND POWER GENERATION"
            (Hydrogen.)


 
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  702       S.C.R. 196, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO
            REPORT ON THE TRANSITION OF THE HAWAII STATE
            HOSPITAL TO A SECURED PSYCHOSOCIAL
            REHABILITATION FACILITY" 


  703       S.C.R. 210, S.D. 1                                        FILE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
            IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
            LEGISLATURE'S CONSULTANT ON THE PROVISION OF
            MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT THE HAWAII STATE
            HOSPITAL" (Hawaii State Hospital.)


  704       S.C.R. 60, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                       AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND
            NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF
            ESTABLISHING, ASSESSING, AND COLLECTING USER
            FEES TO OFFSET THE COST OF MAINTAINING KOKEE
            STATE PARK, ALAKAI SWAMP, WAIMEA CANYON STATE
            PARK, AND SURROUNDING FOREST RESERVES ON THE
            ISLAND OF KAUAI (AMENDED TITLE)" (Kokee
            /Alakai/Waimea User Fees.)


  705       S.C.R. 74, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                       AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING ALL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND
            AGENCIES TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE
            ON-LINE AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
            ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO STUDY
            OTHER MEANS OF REDUCING PAPER USAGE" (Paper
            Use Reduction.)


  706       S.C.R. 77, H.D. 1                               AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO WORK
            WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
            LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DETERMINE A
            REASONABLE RENTAL FEE TO IMPROVE
            INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE WAIMANO TRAINING SCHOOL
            AND HOSPITAL GROUNDS (AMENDED TITLE)" (Adult
            Day Programs.)


  707       S.C.R. 123, H.D. 1                              AGREE/DISAGREE
            "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY
            WITH EXISTING LAW AND REGULATIONS TO PREVENT
            THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH CRIMINAL
            CONVICTIONS IN POSITIONS WHICH PLACE THEM IN
            CLOSE PROXIMITY TO CHILDREN" (DOE; Criminal
            History Records.)


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  708       S.C.R. 129, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                      AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING A STUDY OF UNPLANNED RELEASES OF
            EMISSIONS AND SPILLS BY FACILITIES AT
            CAMPBELL INDUSTRIAL PARK"


  709       S.C.R. 143, H.D. 1                              AGREE/DISAGREE
            "RELATING TO STATE PARK RESTROOM FACILITIES
            AND FUNDING FOR THE NATURAL AREA RESERVES
            SYSTEM  (Amend Title)" (Natural Area Reserves
            System.)


  710       S.C.R. 173, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                      AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
            TO ADDRESS AND CONSIDER ADDITIONAL DEMAND
            SIDE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN RELATED, PENDING,
            OR NEW COMMISSION DOCKETS  (Amend Title)"
            (Relating To Public Utilities.)


  711       S.C.R. 179, S.D. 1, H.D. 1                      AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO
            RESOLVE AVOIDED COST ISSUES (Amend Title)"
            (Public Utilities.)


  712       S.C.R. 204, H.D. 1                              AGREE/DISAGREE
            "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
            CONDUCT FOLLOW-UP SOIL TESTS AT VILLAGE PARK
            AND WEST LOCH FAIRWAYS"


            Informing the Senate that on April 24, 2000,
            the House reconsidered its action taken in
            disagreeing to the amendments proposed by
            the Senate and has agreed to the amendments; 
            and said bill passed Final Reading in the House:

  713       H.B. 2066, H.D. 1, S.D. 1                                 FILE
            "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
            FACILITIES USE REVOLVING FUND" (UH.)



MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION NO.                                  REFERRALS

  12        From the Honolulu Community Action Program,               FILE
            Inc., dated April 18, 2000, transmitting the
            HCAP Annual Report for Fiscal Year
            1998-1999.