OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 46

50th LEGISLATIVE DAY-APRIL 16, 2001

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Committee Abbreviations:

AGR - Agriculture

HSH - Human Services and Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce

JHA - Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs

EDB - Economic Development and

LAB - Labor and Public Employment

Business Concerns

LMG - Legislative Management

EDN - Education

PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs

EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection

TAC - Tourism and Culture

FIN - Finance

TRN - Transportation

HED - Higher Education

WLU - Water and Land Use

HLT - Health

  
 

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

  
   

Committee

S.C.R. NO.

  

REFERRAL

8

REQUESTING CONTINUED DISCUSSION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CURRENT CHILD PROTECTION LAWS.

HSH

10

urging the identification of inappropriate and pornographic material on the internet.

JHA

13

ENCOURAGING, AND REQUESTING A REPORT ON, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT.

FIN

15

requesting the departments of human services, health, and labor and industrial relations to examine transitional living programs for youths in foster care.

HSH

23

URGING THE FORMATION OF A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS.

HSH/HLT

24

URGING A STUDY OF OLDER UNDERGROUND PLUMBING SYSTEMS and water systems STATEWIDE TO ASSESS HEALTH RISKS.

FIN

26

requesting that the university of hawaii rename the rainbow baseball stadium to the les murakami baseball stadium.

HED

29

requesting the formation of an ECONOMIC task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve HAWAII'S ECONOMIC diversity.

EDB/LMG

31

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

TAC

34

requesting the department of Health to keep the waimano home crisis shelter open and operating until an adequate public or private facility is able to offer the same services.

HLT

35

URGING hawaii's congressional delegation TO seek FULL federal FUNDING FOR MANDATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

EDN

36

Requesting the development of a comprehensive master plan for state parks.

WLU

41

urging that PHARMACEUTICAL companies doing business in hawaii develop a more consumer friendly unified system for free PRESCRIPTION drugs.

HLT

42

STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO LEAD THE NATION AND IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR ALL AMERICANS.

HLT

61

requesting a study relating to the management of the ahupua`a `o kahana.

WLU

62

requesting the department of public safety, in consultation with the department of the attorney general, THE PRosecuting attorney of EACH county, ThE police department OF EACH COUNTY, and private groups such as the Ohana ho`opakele, to implement programs of restorative justice and establish wellness centers to reduce the rate of incarceration and increase opportunities for inmate rehabilitation, particularly among native hawaiians.

PSM

65

ESTABLISHING A joint SENATE-HOUSE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THE FELIX CONSENT DECREE.

EDN/HLT/LMG,FIN

70

REQUESTING THE legislative reference bureau TO REVIEW AND COMPARE SELECTED PROVISIONS OF HAWAII FAMILY LAW.

JHA

76

REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL POLICY SUPPORTING NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND ARTS.

TAC

85

requesting THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH a task force to gather public input and recommend statutory cave law.

WLU

87

REQUESTING THE IDENTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE SITES FOR TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAE TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM COVERAGE.

CPC

89

REQUESTING A REPORT ON the development of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Operations Plan AND clarifICATION OF the state's role and responsibilities.

WLU

90

establishing a task force to improve the EFFICIENCY of law enforcement and public safety agencies.

PSM

91

REQUESTING THAT A SPECIAL COMMITTEE DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING PLAN FOR THE sTATE OF hAWAII.

HSH/HLT/LMG

92

the Department of Health and Department of Education are requested to jointly research and examine non-medication alternatives to dealing with children who have difficulty paying attention, have difficulty learning, and display hyperactive behavior, including reallocation of resources to non-medication programs of social, recreational, educational, athletic, artistic, and cultural activities.

EDN/HLT

96

requesting THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A relaTIONSHIP for economic development BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THe geographical areas of taipei, Tai chung, and tainan, Taiwan.

EDB

97

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO COORDINATE EFFORTS IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR FORTY PERCENT OF THE COST OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

EDN

98

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS INVOLVED IN AFTER SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

EDN

99

REQUESTING THE Department of Education and University of Hawaii to study the feasibility, benefits, and costs associated with linking their individual student information systems to create a linked K-16 database.

EDN/HED

100

SUPPORTING PROJECT KA HALE PONO'S PETITION TO the DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS FOR A PARCEL OF LAND TO BUILD A YOUTH CENTER.

JHA

102

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO UPDATE ITS SURVEY OF FEDERALLY MANDATED STATE PROGRAMS.

FIN

107

requesting the State health planning and development agency to develop a health policy guidebook.

HLT

116

requesting the department of human resources development to study compensation of licensed attorneys employed by the state of hawaii.

LAB

117

REQUESTING THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER TO CONVENE AN ELECTIONS PARTICIPATION TASK FORCE TO PROPOSE A PLAN TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS, TARGETING BOTH REGISTERED VOTERS WHO DO NOT VOTE AND ELIGIBLE VOTERS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED.

JHA

119

requesting an assessment and review of existing agricultural theft laws and enforcement issues that hamper the arrest and conviction of person's caught or suspected of agricultural theft.

AGR

120

requesting the department of education and board of education to identify the full cost of educating federally connected children with disabilities as allowed by the Federal Impact Aid formulas.

EDN

121

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE LICENSING OF PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.

EDN/CPC

124

REQUESTING the board of directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority TO COME UP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS to MODIFY the MAKE-UP OF ITS BOARD TO include more private sector participation.

EEP

127

REQUESTING the auditor to STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES.

CPC

128

requesting an assessment of the impact of MANDATing public employee health insurance coverage for naturopathic care and a study of other naturopathy issues.

LAB

133

SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM.

HLT

138

requesting the united states government and the united nations to review the actions taken in 1959 relevant to hawaii's statehood.

JHA

139

requesting an investigation of the impacts of increased public access on ka`awaloa and Kealakekua Bay, island of hawaii.

WLU

140

REQUESTING FURTHER ACTION ON THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE RECREATIONAL AND HISTORIC PARK and nature reserve AT KAPUA, HONOMALINO, OKOE, KAULANAMAUNA, AND MANUKA DISTRICTS IN SOUTH KONA AND KA'U, ISLAND OF HAWAII.

WLU

146

URGING THE RETENTION AND PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE AND VIEW PLANES, HISTORIC SITES, AND TRADITIONAL ACCESS ALONG THE COASTLINE OF THE NORTH KOHALA DISTRICT, HAWAII.

WLU

149

REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HAWAII AND REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

HSH

150

requesting the establishment of a working committee to develop a prescription drug access program for eligible medicare beneficiaries in hawaii.

HSH/HLT

152

requesting the department of education to ensure that all middle and intermediate school students are provided with enrichment activities.

EDN

153

supporting the collaborative efforts and the partnering initiatives between the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation and the Veterans Administration in hawaii to improve upon the quality, diversity, and accessibility of healthcare on the neighbor islands.

HLT

156

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF RELOCATING THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

PSM

160

requesting the coalition for the prevention of sex assault to convene a task force to engage in a comprehensive review of the issues, and the differing viewpoints, concerning the age of consent for consensual sex conduct.

JHA
     

 
 

HOUSE BILLS

  
   

Committee

H.B. NO.

  

RE-REFERRAL

152

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Makes permanent the expedited sentencing program's pilot project; repeals the annual reporting requirement, and prevents inadvertent repeal of probation laws. (SD1).

JHA,FIN

202

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Defines "clean claim"; establishes reimbursement reports to satisfy the notice to provider requirement; requires entities to make available an electronic system to produce verification of eligibility; requires a report to Insurance Commissioner on claims unpaid or contested with reasons for the contested claims. Establishes full parity in health coverage benefits for mental health and substance abuse treatment for minors under age 18. (SD2)

CPC,HLT,FIN

269

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Requires Hawaii tourism authority (HTA) to market, operate, manage, and maintain convention center; increases membership of the HTA board; clarifies that HTA is a policy-making board; requires legislative notice for HTA contracts over $25,000; beginning 7/1/01: allocates yearly (1) $1M of TAT moneys to state parks special fund, (2) caps $60M into the tourism special fund rather than 37.9%, (3) increases county TAT share to 65% from 44.8%, (4) deposits 25% TAT moneys into convention center enterprise special fund rather than 17.3% into the convention center capital and operations special fund; repeals HTA 6/30/03; requires audit of the HTA with report to the 2002 Legislature. (SD2)

TAC,FIN

451

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

Requires Department of Education to adopt rules to establish risk management program; limits liability of DOE officers and teachers for Felix class services. (SD1)

JHA,EDN,FIN

771

RELATING TO CRIME.

Allows the governor to contract with the research corporation of the University of Hawaii to develop prison inmate housing facilities and rehabilitation programs on the Big Island; makes appropriation; exempts crime victim compensation special fund from central service and administrative charges. (SD1)

JHA,PSM,FIN

1026

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

Provides for the development of infrastructure, including water infrastructure, at the Kikala-Keokea homestead area of the island of Hawaii. Establishes the infrastructure development fund and Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund. Appropriates funds. (SD2)

WLU,FIN
     
 

SENATE BILLS

  
   

Committee

S.B. NO.

  

RE-REFERRAL

105

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

Provides for the development of infrastructure, including water infrastructure, at the Kikala-Keokea homestead area of the island of Hawaii. Establishes the infrastructure development fund and Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund. Appropriates funds. (SB105 HD1)

WLU,FIN

588

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

Exempts amounts paid to a professional employment organization on behalf of employees hired by a client company. Ensures rights of employees. (SB588 HD1)

EDB,FIN

838

relating to hawaii hurricane relief fund.

Requires HHRF to develop and implement a two-year pilot program to provide grants to residential property owners for installation of HHRF-approved wind damage mitigation devices that lessen the probability of property loss from strong winds. Appropriates funds. (SB838 HD1)

CPC,FIN

1096

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Gives state and county agencies the discretion to determine whether it is in the public's interest to allow a private contractor to provide necessary services. Restores the right to strike for all collective bargaining units except firefighters and police officers. Repeals references to essential employees and essential positions. (SB1096 HD1)

LAB,FIN

1207

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires UH general counsel to advise clients on avoidance of future claims, request client remedial action, and report to the Legislature on these activities. Provides that liability incurred in suits against UH shall be a liability of the State. (SB1207 HD2)

HED,JHA,FIN