THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

 

FIFTIETH DAY

REFERRALS FOR April 15, 2002-Monday

 

 

1. Referrals

 

H.C.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL
     

16

RELATING TO THE BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PLANS AND THE COSTS THEREOF.

( Biennial Review of the Compensation Plans)

LBR, WAM
     

17

AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE HAWAII KAI MARINA ENTRANCE CHANNEL PURPOSES.

(Maintenance of the Hawaii Kai Marina Entrance Channel)

WLE/EDT, WAM
     

18

AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR CONCRETE PIER AND DECK PURPOSES.

(For Concrete Pier and Deck Purposes)

WLE, WAM
     

19, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ISSUE A LONG-TERM LEASE FOR THE MARINE FUEL FACILITY PREMISES AT ALA WAI SMALL BOAT HARBOR TO PROVIDE CONTINUED FUELING SERVICES TO THE BOATING PUBLIC AT THAT LOCATION

(Ala Wai Fuel Facility; Long Term Lease)

WLE/EDT, WAM
     

21

AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR MAINTENANCE OF BREAKWATER PURPOSES.

( Maintenance of breakwater)

WLE/TMG, WAM
     

26

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ALOHA STADIUM FROM THE HAWAII STADIUM AUTHORITY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE KAPOLEI RECREATIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OR THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

EDT/TMG, WAM
     

37, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INTRODUCE HEALTHFUL JUICES AND SNACKS ON HAWAII SCHOOL PREMISES.

EDU/HHS
     

42, H.D. 1

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION PURCHASE SYSTEM.

TMG, WAM
     

43

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KAHULUI, MAUI.

(Central Maui; Elementary School Financing)

WLE/EDU, WAM
     

47, H.D. 1

AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE SUBMERGED AND TIDAL LANDS OF THE HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR TO PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.

WLE/TMG, WAM
     

48

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH SISTER-STATE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

(Request to establish educational, cultural and economic development exchanges between the state of Hawaii and the sister province of Ilocos Sur)

TIA/EDU
     

56, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE NORTH HAWAII REGION

EDU
     

62

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER, TO COMPARE THE RECIDIVISM RATES OF INMATES TRANSFERRED TO MAINLAND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WITH SIMILARLY SITUATED INMATES WHO REMAINED INCARCERATED IN HAWAII.

(Inmates housed in mainland correctional facilities; Recidivism study)

JDC
     

65

URGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO MAINTAIN ITS INITIATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY TO CLEAR KAHO`OLAWE OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE BEYOND THE DATE IT IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO BE TURNED OVER TO THE STATE.

(Kaho`olawe Ordnance Removal Extension)

HAW, TMG
     

70, H.D. 1

URGING THE ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO INITIATE A PROGRAM TO ERADICATE FRUIT FLIES IN HAWAII

AGT, TIA
     

72

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN OVERALL STRATEGY, POLICY, AND PLAN TO AWARD TOURISM PRODUCT ENRICHMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION GRANTS.

(HTA; Tourism Enrichment and Diversification Grants)

TIA, WAM
     

75

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE THE PROBABLE EFFECTS OF PROPOSED REGULATION OF ATHLETE AGENTS AND ASSESS WHETHER ITS ENACTMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH STATE POLICY.

CPH
     

77, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE OCCUPATIONAL VALIDATION STUDY OF EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS AND DEVELOP A MARKET-BASED RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PLAN.

EDU
     

81, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A HANAI TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A CONSISTENT POLICY ON HANAI RELATIONSHIPS.

(Adoption; Hanai Task Force)

HAW, JDC
     

82

URGING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES TO ADDRESS ENERGY NEEDS ON THE ISLAND OF KAHO`OLAWE.

(Alternate Energy Research on Kaho`olawe)

HAW
     

94, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AGRICULTURAL TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROTECTION OF EXISTING AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES AND THEIR COMPONENTS.

AGT, WAM
     

95

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING THE USE OF EXISTING RAILROAD TRACKS AND PREVIOUS RIGHTS OF WAYS TO REVITALIZE RAIL AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF TRANSIT.

(DOT study; Rail transit)

TMG
     

101, H.D. 1

REQUESTING A WORKING GROUP TO BE CONVENED TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SAFETY PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE EDDIE EAGLE PROGRAM FOR FIREARM SAFETY.

EDU, JDC
     

105

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PRINTING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES UTILIZED, CONTRACTED, AND SUBCONTRACTED BY HAWAII STATE GOVERNMENT

(Requesting the auditor to conduct a study of printing products and services utilized, contracted, and sub-contracted by Hawaii State government.)

TMG, WAM
     

106

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.

(IDEA; Full Federal Funding)

EDU/HHS
     

107, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE AND CO-CHAIR THE HAWAII AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE.

(After-school Initiative)

HHS, WAM
     

108, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

(Management Audit of the PUC by the Auditor)

WLE, CPH
     

112

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE REGARDING A LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM.

(Light Rail System)

TMG
     

117, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE MOVEMENT OF CAPITAL OUT OF THE STATE.

(LRB to study movement of capital out of the State)

EDT, WAM
     

118

REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII'S HOPE VI REVITALIZATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR KUHIO PARK TERRACE AND URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THE APPLICATION.

(Kuhio Park Terrace; Hawaii's Hope VI Revitalization Grant App)

CPH
     

121, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT STRUCTURE OF THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND.

TMG, JDC
     

125

REQUESTING UNITED AIRLINES TO RESUME DIRECT NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN CHICAGO AND HONOLULU.

(United Airlines; Chicago to Honolulu Service)

TMG/TIA
     

128

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING CERTAIN IMMIGRANT STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET ATTAINED LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT THE RESIDENT TUITION RATE.

(Immigrant students; resident tuition)

EDU, JDC
     

130

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(Employees' Retirement System; Management and Performance Audit)

LBR, WAM
     

131

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO DO AN ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS OF THE UTILIZATION AND RATE IMPACTS, IF ANY, OF REINSTATING NATUROPATHY AMONG THE PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION BENEFITS IN MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

(NATUROPATHY)

HHS, CPH
     

132, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF CONNECTIONS, VOYAGER, LANIKAI ELEMENTARY, KANU O KA AINA, WEST HAWAII EXPLORATION ACADEMY, AND WATERS OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOLS.

(Charter School; Audit)

EDU, WAM
     

134, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE GUARDIANS AD LITEM/ATTORNEY STATUTORY FEE REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A MORE EFFECTIVE MODEL THAT COULD BE ADOPTED FOR HAWAII.

(Guardians Ad Litem; Study)

JDC
     

137, H.D. 1

SUPPORTING CONGRESS'S PLAN TO ENDORSE AND OBTAIN OBSERVER STATUS FOR TAIWAN AT THE ANNUAL SUMMIT OF THE WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY IN MAY 2002 IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND.

(WHO; Taiwan)

TIA
     

139, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS TO DETERMINE THEIR FEASIBILITY AS VIABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

(Requesting the Auditor to conduct a study on VEBAs and their feasibility as viable health insurance plans.)

LBR, WAM
     

148

DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 23-27, 2002 AS "KIDS VOTING HAWAII WEEK".

(Kids voting Hawaii week, September 23-27, 2002)

EDU, JDC
     

150

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Biotechnology Industry; Task Force)

EDT
     

151, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COOPERATION WITH COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF ROADS IN LIMBO.

(Department of Transportation, in cooperation with COUNTY )

TMG/TIA
     

155, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF KOKEE STATE PARK LESSEES WITH EXPIRING LEASES.

EDT, WAM
     

159

REQUESTING THAT COMPANIES SUPPLYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO CONSUMERS INVESTIGATE EFFICIENCY TO REDUCE FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS.

(Electricity; Energy Savings)

WLE, CPH
     

171, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A TASK FORCE TO RESOLVE ISSUES RELATED TO COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL IN HAWAII.

(Task Force, Court-appointed Counsel)

JDC
     

172, H.D. 1

OPPOSING THE CLOSURE OF THE UNITED AIRLINES PILOT DOMICILE AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT DOMICILE IN HONOLULU, HAWAII.

TMG, EDT
     

173, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY CERTAIN STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES.

LBR/TMG, WAM
     

176

RECOGNIZING THE ORION SOCIETY FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO NATURE THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, ART, AND WRITING, AND URGING STATE AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ORION SOCIETY'S FORGOTTEN LANGUAGE TOUR.

(The Orion Society's Forgotten Language Tour)

EDU
     

179, H.D. 1

REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTION PLAN TO ASSESS AND REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS.

(Carbon dioxide emissions; DOH requested to develop an action plan to assess and reduce emissions and report to 2003 Legislature. (HCR179 HD1) )

WLE, WAM
     

181

REQUESTING PLANNING COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE LEGISLATURE.

(University of Hawaii; Policy Briefings)

EDU, TMG
     

187, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EVALUATE THE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PROGRAMMATIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STATE'S INTEGRATED SPECIAL EDUCATION DATABASE SYSTEM.

(Integrated Special Education Database System; ISPED)

EDU, HHS
     

193

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE WAYS TO CONTROL THE USE OF MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND OTHER MOTORIZED DEVICES ON SIDEWALKS, HIGHWAYS, AND PUBLIC AREAS.

(Motorized Scooters; Task Force)

TMG
     

194, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE DRAFTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROTOCOL TO ALLOW EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION.

HHS, CPH
     

195, H.D. 1

URGING THE DESIGNATION OF ALL AREAS OF THE STATE CAPITOL AS A SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE.

(Smoke-free Workplace; State Capitol)

HHS, TMG
     

199, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2002, AS THE "DUKE PAOA KAHANAMOKU HO'OLAULEA" TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DUKE PAOA KAHANAMOKU.

HAW, EDT