THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

 

THIRTY-FIFTH DAY

March 18, 2003-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Father Conrado Lumibao

St. Philomena Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor No(s).: 238-239

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    238

    Dated March 3, 2003, transmitting the 2002 State Energy Resources Coordinator's Annual Report, pursuant to Section 196-4, HRS.

    FILE
         
         

    239

    Letter dated March 14, 2003, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of H.B. No. 1152, as amended, to balance the general fund financial plan.

    FILE
         
         
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications No(s).: 2-3

    6. J.C. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    2

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, BERT I. AYABE.

    JHW
         
         

    3

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, MICHAEL F. BRODERICK.

    JHW
         
         
  6. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 1024-1033

    7. 1024

    (HTH)

    H.B. No. 735, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1025

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 176, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1026

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 298, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1027

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 851, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXATION APPEALS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1028

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 857, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1029

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1003, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1030

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1116, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COURTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1031

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1302

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)
         
         

    1032

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS)

    G.M. No. 11

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director, Department of Human Services, Gubernatorial Nominee LILLIAN KOLLER, for a term to expire 12-04-06."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    1033

    (TMG)

    H.B. No. 1077, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OFFICES OF THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  7. Deferred Matters - Adopt Resolutions

    8. HOUSE COM. NO.

    Informing the Senate that on March 13, 2003, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were Adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    290

    H.C.R. No. 20

    "AFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND ALL PROTECTIONS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL CHARTERS AND COVENANTS."(Civil liberties; human rights)

    		  
         

    291

    H.C.R. No. 22, H.D. 1

    "STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE UNITED STATES' NATIONAL INTERESTS AND ARE RESPONSIVE TO HOMELAND SECURITY CONCERNS TO RELAX THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE GRANTING OF NONIMMIGRANT VISAS TO NATIONALS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS, TOURISM, AND STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES."(Temporary Visas; People's Republic of China; Ease Restrictions)

    		  
         

    292

    H.C.R. No. 28

    "REQUESTING CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT AND INVOLVE WOMEN AS FULL AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN THEIR NATIONS."(Millennium Challenge Account; Funding and Involvement of Women)

    		  
         

    293

    H.C.R. No. 35

    "SUPPORTING THE PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL AND ENCOURAGING IT TO MAINTAIN ITS HEADQUARTERS IN HAWAII."(Expressing support for the Pacific Basin Economic Council.)

    		  
         

    294

    H.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 1

    "ESTABLISHING A SISTER STATE-PREFECTURE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE EHIME PREFECTURE OF JAPAN."(Sister state-prefecture relationship with Ehime prefecture.)

    		  
         
         
  8. Advise and Consent

    9. 1022

    HTH

    G.M. No. 9

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director, Department of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee CHIYOME L. FUKINO, MD, for a term to expire 12-04-06."
         
         

     

     

     

     

  9. Adopt Resolutions

    10. 1023

    TSM

    S.C.R. No. 24

    "REQUESTING HAWAII'S HOTELS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR EMAIL AND INTERNET ACCESS FOR THEIR GUESTS."
         
         
  10. Referrals

    11. REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    103

    REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.

    (Requesting a Management and Financial Audit of NED)

    JHW, WAM
         

    104

    SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTER-ISLAND AND INTRA-ISLAND FERRY SYSTEMS AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A COMPETITION TO DESIGN THE FERRY.

    (Ferry System; Design Competition)

    TMG
         

    105

    REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO REVIEW CURRENT LAWS REGARDING EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

    (Transportation ; Emergency Vehicles)

    TMG
         

    106

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO RECOGNIZE ON-LINE COURSES FROM ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS.

    (On-Line Courses; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing)

    CPH
         

    107

    REQUESTING A STUDY TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE ALGAE GROWTH IN THE CAPITOL POOLS.

    (Capitol Pools Algae Study)

    TMG/EDU
         

    108

    ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE TO SUPPORT THE INCREASED USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BY HAWAII PHYSICIANS.

    (Information Technology Collaborative; Hawaii Physicians)

    HTH/SAT
         

    109

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE VERSUS COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE FOR GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

    (Open Source Software; Assessment by DAGS)

    SAT
         

    110

    REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A FIXED RAIL SYSTEM AROUND THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

    (Fixed Rail; Island of Hawaii)

    TMG
         

    111

    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.

    (Honokohau Small Boat Harbor; Lease to Private Entities)

    WLA
         

    112

    REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE THE FAIRNESS OF THE ELIGIBLE CHARGE REIMBURSEMENT RATES OF HAWAII'S MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.

    (Insurers)

    CPH/HTH
         

    113

    SUPPORTING THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW.

    (Language Access; Allocation of resources)

    HMS/TMG
         

    114

    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO RESEARCH OPTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A DEDICATED FUNDING MECHANISM TO IMPLEMENT THE PUBLIC PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SPECIFIED IN ACT 77, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997, RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE.

    (Early Childhood Education and Care; Good Beginnings Alliance)

    HMS, WAM
         

    115

    SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTERS.

    (Executive Office on Aging; statewide network of multi-purpose senior centers.)

    HMS
         

    116

    REQUESTING AN ACTUARIAL STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY AND DRUG DEPENDENCY.

    (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment; Actuarial Study)

    HTH/HMS, CPH
         

    117

    REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS.

    (PEG Access Organizations, Audit)

    SAT, WAM
         

    118

    URGING THE ADOPTION OF DISCLOSURE POLICIES AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES REGARDING SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION BY THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AND PRIVATE ENTITY EMPLOYEES.

    (Legislative Staff Services)

    TMG
         

    119

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT TO MAKE PUBLIC THE DISPOSITION OF ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS.

    (Attorney Discipline; Confidentiality; Proposed Rule Change)

    JHW
         

    120

    REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION.

    (PEG Access, Statewide Implementation Plan, Develop)

    CPH/SAT
         

    121

    REQUESTING A FRANCHISE AUDIT OF AOL TIME WARNER CABLE'S MONOPOLY CABLE FRANCHISE.

    (Time Warner Telecom; Franchise Audit)

    CPH/SAT
         

    122

    REQUESTING A SURVEY TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT WHERE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE PROTECTION NEEDS ARE GREATEST.

    (Marine Environment Management and Resource Protection Needs; Survey to Identify)

    WLA
         

    123

    REQUESTING AN UPDATE OF THE HAWAII OCEAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN (ORMP) TO ACHIEVE A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT APPROACH FOR HAWAII.

    (Ocean Resources Management Plan)

    WLA
         

    124

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RURAL HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

    (Rural Health Care Center; Develop; Univ. of Hawaii at Hilo)

    EDU/HTH
         

    125

    REQUESTING FURTHER INQUIRY WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGNATION OF LANDS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII AS CRITICAL HABITAT.

    (Critical Habitat Designations)

    ENE/WLA, JHW
         

    126

    APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF THUA THIEN-HUE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.

    (Province of Thua Thien-Hue, Socialist Republic of Vietnam)

    TMG
         

    127

    SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON LAND EXCHANGES.

    (Board of Land and Natural Resources; Review of Land Exchange)

    WLA
         

    128

    SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY THE KO'OLAU GREENBELT AND HERITAGE TRAILS SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WATERSHED PROTECTION FOR THE ENTIRE KO'OLAU SYSTEM AND TO FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS TO DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF WINDWARD OAHU'S NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

    (Ko'olau Greenbelt and Heritage Trails System; Community-Based Initiatives.)

    WLA/ENE
         

    129

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF REPEALING ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 5 AND 6, OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO EXPENDITURE CONTROLS AND THE DISPOSITION OF EXCESS REVENUES.

    (Auditor study; repeal of Constitutional provisions requiring expenditure controls and disposition of excess revenues)

    WAM
         

    130

    ESTABLISHING AN AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE BUSINESSES WITH PARENT-FRIENDLY POLICIES.

    (Family-Friendly Business Awards Program)

    HMS/LBR, WAM
         

    131

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF MANDATED GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR INFERTILITY.

    (Mandatory Infertility Coverage; Group Policies; Sunrise Review)

    CPH/HTH, WAM
         

    132

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON THE DANGERS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE.

    (Engaging in a study to determine effectiveness of a public education campaign against crystal methamphetamine.)

    HTH
         

    133

    EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF WAO KELE 'O PUNA FOR PERPETUAL CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP PURPOSES.

    (Support for Acquisition of Wao Kele O Puna)

    WLA
         

    134

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FEES FOR PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH COPIES OF LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE.

    (Legislative Subscription Service Study)

    WAM
         

    135

    REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENSURE PROMPT COMPLIANCE WITH ACT 150, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1990.

    (Kalawahine Lands; Auditor Audit)

    JHW/WLA, WAM
         

    136

    REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP A DRIVER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR VISITORS TO HAWAII ON LOCAL DRIVING RULES AND ETIQUETTE.

    (Driver's Education Program; Transportation)

    TMG
         

    137

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT OPERATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.

    (Requesting a audit of the operations and expenditures of the Kalaupapa Settlement.)

    HTH, WAM
         

    138

    RESOLUTION TO FORMALIZE THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE WORKING GROUP IN ADDRESSING THE MANDATE OF ARTICLE XI, SECTION 3 OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND RELATED AGRICULTURAL AND LAND ISSUES.

    (Recognizing the efforts of the agricultural coalition in addressing the mandates of article XI, section 3 of the state constitution. )

    WLA
         

    139

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL OF REDEVELOPMENT OR CONDEMNATION FOR PUBLIC USES FOR THE COCO PALMS RESORT AND THE POIPU BEACH HOTEL PROPERTIES ON KAUA`I, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A PLAN AND COMMUNITY PROCESS IN THE EVENT OF NO PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT.

    (Redevelopment Study; Coco Palms and Poipu Beach Hotel)

    WLA
         

    140

    REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DISCUSS ISSUES, STUDY IMPACTS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS.

    (Genetically Modified Organisms; Task Force)

    HTH/WLA
         

    141

    REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ANALYZE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CURRENT FLIGHT SCHEDULE REDUCTIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF INTERISLAND FLIGHTS.

    (Interisland Carrier Task Force; DBEDT)

    TMG/ECD
         

    142

    REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN BENEFIT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS.

    (Requesting the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii to study a deferred retirement option plan for firefighters and police officers and make recommendations for the establishment of such a plan.  )

    LBR
         

    143

    URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO EXPEDITE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PACIFIC HEALTH CENTER MASTER PLAN.

    (Pacific Health Center Master Plan; Expedited Implementation; County Action)

    HTH/TMG
         

    144

    REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 INTERIM WORKING GROUP.

    (Wireless Enhanced E911; Interim Working Group)

    TMG, WAM
         

    145

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW ITS CRITERIA FOR ALLOCATING VICE-PRINCIPAL POSITIONS IN ORDER TO ASSIST PRINCIPALS OF ALL SCHOOLS REGARDLESS OF ENROLLMENT COUNTS.

    (Reallocation of Vice-Principal Positions; DOE; Public Schools)

    EDU
         

    146

    REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A LONG-RANGE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

    (School Libraries; Long-Range Plan)

    EDU
         

    147

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEVEN CERTIFICATED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF EDUCATION.

    (Certificated Public Schools)

    EDU
         

    148

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON HOW THE LIMITED NUMBER OF SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY GRADUATES FROM HEALTH CARE-RELATED FIELDS IMPACTS ON RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS IN THE STATE.

    (Health Care Costs; Study; Number of Health Care Professionals)

    CPH/HTH
         

    149

    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE STATE PRACTICES FOR RAISING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND NARROWING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND TOP SCORING STUDENTS.

    (LRB Study; Effective State Practices; Student Achievement; DOE)

    EDU, WAM
         

    150

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII'S STUDENTS MEET HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN EDUCATION ABOUT ASIA AND THE PACIFIC AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE STATE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REGION.

    (Task Force on Asia Pacific Education)

    EDU
         

    151

    SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AND REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR ITS EXPANSION.

    (University of Hawaii; Research Enterprise Expansion Plan)

    EDU
         

    152

    CONTINUING THE JOINT SENATE-HOUSE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THE FELIX CONSENT DECREE.

    (Continuing the Joint Felix Investigative Committee)

    EDU/HTH, JHW
         

    153

    REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION ON THE STATE AND COUNTIES' LAND USE POLICIES WITH REGARD TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

    (Land Use Policies; Auditor Investigation; Solid Waste Management Programs)

    WLA/TMG/ENE, WAM
         

    154

    REQUESTING THE REVISION OF THE ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE PERCENTAGE FORMULA UNDER THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM.

    (Public Assistance Allowance Formula Increase)

    HMS
         

    155

    URGING THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL MASTER TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUAL TRUST CLAIMS.

    (Appointment of Special Master to Settle Individual Trust Claims)

    JHW
         

    156

    REQUESTING THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS TO REDUCE THE APPROVAL PROCESS TIME FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

    (Consumer Advocate; Renewable Energy; Power Purchase Agreements)

    ENE/CPH
         

    157

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ITS CURRENT EFFORTS TO DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS UTILIZING PROMISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

    (HCDA; Utilization of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies Analysis)

    ENE/WLA
         

    158

    REQUESTING A REVIEW OF EXISTING LEGISLATION REGULATING CRUISE SHIPS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS.

    (Cruise Ships; Environmental Effects; LRB Research)

    ENE/TMG, WAM
         

    159

    REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT THE KYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE FOR RATIFICATION.

    (Kyoto Protocol)

    ENE/TMG
         

    160

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN INTER-ISLAND FERRY SYSTEM BETWEEN THE ISLANDS OF MOLOKA‘I, LANA‘I, AND MAUI.

    (Ferry System Between Maui, Lanai, and Molokai; Feasibility Study)

    TMG
         

    161

    ENCOURAGING THE CORRECT AND REGULAR USAGE OF THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

    (Encouraging correct usage of Hawaiian language in public media)

    JHW/SAT
         

    162

    REQUESTING THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY TO PAY THE FULL COST OF DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM.

    (Cruise Ships; Wastewater Infrastructure)

    ENE/TMG
         

    163

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "STATE CAPITOL MURAL ART BY STUDENTS" PROJECT TO HANG OR PAINT STUDENT MURALS ON THE WALLS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

    (State Capitol Mural Art by Students Project)

    SAT
         

    164

    REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN EMISSIONS TASK FORCE TO MEASURE THE STATE'S POWER PLANT AND MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS.

    (Emissions Task Force)

    ENE/HTH/TMG
         

    165

    REQUESTING A STUDY AND DRAFT LEGISLATION ON PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.

    (Protection of Personal Information)

    CPH
         

    166

    URGING A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STOP THE IMPORTATION OF ALIEN AQUATIC ORGANISMS THAT COULD BECOME INVASIVE.

    (Alien Aquatic Organisms; DLNR; DOA)

    ENE/WLA
         

    167

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE COMPLIANCE WITH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ENTERED INTO ON OCTOBER 24, 2002, BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE NORTH WEST CRUISESHIP ASSOCIATION.

    (Cruise Ships)

    ENE/TMG
         

    168

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING A MARINE PROTECTED AREA IN KANEOHE BAY AS MANDATED BY THE KANEOHE BAY MASTER PLAN.

    (Marine Protected Area in Kaneohe Bay)

    WLA
         

    169

    REQUESTING A MORATORIUM ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVE SONAR, INCLUDING LOW FREQUENCY ACTIVE SONAR BY THE UNITED STATES AND NATO NAVIES.

    (Low Frequency Active Sonar (LFAS))

    ENE/TMG
         

    170

    REQUESTING THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO FORM AN AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARD OFFER CONTRACTS AND STANDARDIZED INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCERS IN HAWAII.

    (Standardized power purchase contracts and standardized interconnection agreements; working group)

    ENE/CPH
         

    171

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF HAWAII BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE AND THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS TRADING PROGRAM IN HAWAII.

    (DBEDT; Chicago Climate Exchange; Renewable Energy Credits)

    ENE/CPH/ECD
         

    172

    SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-DETERMINATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT USING CONSUMER-DIRECTED APPROACHES.

    (Executive Office on Aging; Consumer Direction in Aging Services)

    HTH/HMS
         

    173

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE TO PROCEED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO HAWAII'S SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

    (Small Harbors)

    WLA
         

    174

    REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE CLEAN VESSEL ACT.

    (Supporting the Reauthorization of the Clean Vessel Act)

    ENE/TMG
         

    175

    REQUESTING A REPORT BY THE PATIENT SAFETY TASK FORCE OF THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII.

    (Patient Safety Task Force; Second Report)

    HTH/CPH
         

    176

    URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO DISCONTINUE MILITARY BASE CLOSURES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

    (U.S. Military Base Closures; Discontinue)

    TMG/ECD
         

    177

    REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A SMART GROWTH AND BOUNDARY REVIEW TASK FORCE.

    (Smart Growth and Boundary Review Task Force)

    WLA
         

    178

    REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR A STATEWIDE MARINE RESERVES NETWORK THAT WOULD INCORPORATE CURRENT AND FUTURE RESERVES.

    (Marine Reserves Network)

    WLA
         

    179

    ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCERNS AND TO ASSIST WITH THE REVISION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR THE STATE AND EACH COUNTY.

    (Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan; Task Force)

    ENE/TMG
         

    180

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ISLAND BURIAL COUNCIL TASK FORCE TO REVIEW PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS OF THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

    (Island Burial Council Task Force)

    WLA/JHW
         

    181

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THEODORA MALLICK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAHOA SCHOOL GYMNASIUM.

    (DOE; THEODORA MALLICK)

    EDU
         

    182

    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ADVANTAGES AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF OUTSOURCING THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS, FACILITIES, AND GROUNDS.

    (Education; Public Schools; Property Management; LRB Study)

    EDU/TMG, WAM
         

    183

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    (Teacher Salaries)

    EDU/LBR, WAM
         

    184

    CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY DRUG TESTING IN SCHOOLS.

    (Drug Testing in Schools)

    EDU/JHW
         

    185

    RECOGNIZING THE WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

    (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education)

    FILE
         

    186

    REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO OVERSEE THE TRANSFER OF KAHO'OLAWE FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

    (Requests Governor to establish a commission to oversee the transfer of Kaho'olawe to the State.)

    TMG/WLA, JHW
         

    187

    EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

    (University of Hawaii; School of Ocean & Earth Science & Technology)

    EDU
         

    188

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO RECONSIDER THE EXISTING KALAELOA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND MAKE REVISIONS AS NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

    (HCDA; Kalaeloa Redevelopment Plan)

    WLA/ECD/TMG
         

    189

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON CAREER CRIMINALS AND THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTITUTING ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR MULTIPLE FELONY CONVICTIONS.

    (Career Criminals; Enhanced Penalties)

    JHW
         

    190

    REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A MENTAL HEALTH COURT IN HAWAII.

    (Mental Health Court in Hawaii)

    JHW/HTH
         

    191

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PETER BOY KEMA CASE THAT COULD FACILITATE LOCATING THE MISSING CHILD.

    (Peter Boy Kema; Request Information from DHS)

    JHW/HMS
         

    192

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW EXISTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY MEDICAID AND HAWAII QUEST PARTICIPANTS.

    (Medicaid; QUEST; Access to Mental Health Services)

    HTH/HMS
         

    193

    URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO RECOGNIZE THE MERITS AND SUCCESSES OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM AND TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL TO LIMIT THE PROGRAM'S SCOPE OR TO MOVE IT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

    (Head Start Program)

    HMS
         

    194

    REQUESTING THE CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO DISPOSING SLUDGE FROM THE ALA WAI CANAL INTO THE AIRPORT REEF RUNWAY, AND TO ENSURE MAXIMUM COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND THAT ALL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS BE TAKEN.

    (Ala Wai Canal Dredging; Bioremediation)

    ENE/WLA
         

    195

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND MEDICAID ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

    (Feasibility Study; Public-Private Partnership for Rehabilitation Services)

    HMS
         

    196

    REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH AN EXPANDING AND SUSTAINABLE FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

    (Film and Television Industry; Strategic Action Plan)

    ECD
         

    197

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO EXCLUDE FROM REPORTS ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY IMPACT PENDING LITIGATION INVOLVING THE STATE OR A COUNTY.

    (Auditor Information in Reports)

    JHW
         

    198

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRONIC VISA SYSTEM.

    (Electronic Visa System)

    ECD/TMG, JHW
         

    199

    REQUESTING THE CONSIDERATION OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-PROFIT ENTITIES TO ENHANCE SELECTED PARK PROPERTIES WHILE APPLYING A COMMUNITY-BASED CULTURAL TOURISM MODEL.

    (Malaekahana State Park; Public/Private Partnerships; Community-Based Parks)

    ECD/WLA
         

    200

    REQUESTING THE USE OF COST EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES TO BUILD MODULAR HOMES ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

    (Hawaiian Home Lands Construction)

    JHW
         

    201

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE SPORTS AUTHORITY.

    (Hawaii State Sports Authority; Feasibility Study)

    ECD/TSM
         

    202

    REQUESTING THE PERPETUATION OF THE AHUPUA`A DISTRICTS FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED LANDS.

    (Ahupua`a Preservation)

    WLA
         

    203

    SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE WINDWARD AHUPUA'A ALLIANCE TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO THE MAUKA LANDS ALONG THE KO'OLAU MOUNTAIN RANGE AND ITS KO'OLAU GREENBELT AND HERITAGE TRAILS SYSTEM.

    (Windward Ahupua'a Alliance; KG&HTS Project)

    WLA
         

    204

    RELATING TO CELEBRATION OF ADMISSION DAY.

    (Celebration of Statehood Day)

    SAT
         

    205

    REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING HAWAII AS A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ENERGY.

    (Requesting the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to support the research and development of hydrogen fuel cell energy as an alternative energy source for next-generation automobiles in Hawaii.)

    ENE/ECD
         

    206

    REQUESTING A REPORT ON STATE AND COUNTY COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

    (Solid Waste Management; State/County Compliance; Auditor Report)

    ENE/TMG
         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    71

    REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.

    (Requesting a Management and Financial Audit of NED)

    JHW, WAM
         

    72

    SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTER-ISLAND AND INTRA-ISLAND FERRY SYSTEMS AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A COMPETITION TO DESIGN THE FERRY.

    (Ferry System; Design Competition)

    TMG
         

    73

    REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO REVIEW CURRENT LAWS REGARDING EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

    (Transportation ; Emergency Vehicles)

    TMG
         

    74

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO RECOGNIZE ON-LINE COURSES FROM ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS.

    (On-Line Courses; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing)

    CPH
         

    75

    REQUESTING A STUDY TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE ALGAE GROWTH IN THE CAPITOL POOLS.

    (Capitol Pools Algae Study)

    TMG/EDU
         

    76

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE VERSUS COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE FOR GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

    (Open Source Software; Assessment by DAGS)

    SAT
         

    77

    REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A FIXED RAIL SYSTEM AROUND THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

    (Fixed Rail; Island of Hawaii)

    TMG
         

    78

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT TO MAKE PUBLIC THE DISPOSITION OF ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS.

    (Attorney Discipline; Confidentiality; Proposed Rule Change)

    JHW
         

    79

    REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION.

    (PEG Access, Statewide Implementation Plan, Develop)

    CPH/SAT
         

    80

    REQUESTING A FRANCHISE AUDIT OF AOL TIME WARNER CABLE'S MONOPOLY CABLE FRANCHISE.

    (Time Warner Telecom; Franchise Audit)

    CPH/SAT
         

    81

    REQUESTING A SURVEY TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT WHERE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE PROTECTION NEEDS ARE GREATEST.

    (Marine Environment Management and Resource Protection Needs; Survey to Identify)

    WLA
         

    82

    REQUESTING AN UPDATE OF THE HAWAII OCEAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN (ORMP) TO ACHIEVE A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT APPROACH FOR HAWAII.

    (Ocean Resources Management Plan)

    WLA
         

    83

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RURAL HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

    (Ocean Resources Management Plan)

    EDU/HTH
         

    84

    REQUESTING FURTHER INQUIRY WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGNATION OF LANDS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII AS CRITICAL HABITAT.

    (Critical Habitat Designations)

    ENE/WLA, JHW
         

    85

    APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF THUA THIEN-HUE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.

    (Province of Thua Thien-Hue, Socialist Republic of Vietnam)

    TMG
         

    86

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON THE DANGERS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE.

    (Engaging in a study to determine effectiveness of a public education campaign against crystal methamphetamine.)

    HTH
         

    87

    EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF WAO KELE 'O PUNA FOR PERPETUAL CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP PURPOSES.

    (Support for Acquisition of Wao Kele O Puna)

    WLA
         

    88

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FEES FOR PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH COPIES OF LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE.

    (Legislative Subscription Service Study)

    WAM
         

    89

    REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENSURE PROMPT COMPLIANCE WITH ACT 150, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1990.

    (Kalawahine Lands; Auditor Audit)

    JHW/WLA, WAM
         

    90

    REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP A DRIVER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR VISITORS TO HAWAII ON LOCAL DRIVING RULES AND ETIQUETTE.

    (Driver's Education Program; Transportation)

    TMG
         

    91

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT OPERATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.

    (Requesting a audit of the operations and expenditures of the Kalaupapa Settlement.)

    HTH, WAM
         

    92

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL OF REDEVELOPMENT OR CONDEMNATION FOR PUBLIC USES FOR THE COCO PALMS RESORT AND THE POIPU BEACH HOTEL PROPERTIES ON KAUA`I, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A PLAN AND COMMUNITY PROCESS IN THE EVENT OF NO PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT.

    (Redevelopment Study; Coco Palms and Poipu Beach Hotel)

    WLA
         

    93

    REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DISCUSS ISSUES, STUDY IMPACTS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS.

    (Genetically Modified Organisms; Task Force)

    HTH/WLA
         

    94

    REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ANALYZE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CURRENT FLIGHT SCHEDULE REDUCTIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF INTERISLAND FLIGHTS.

    (Interisland Carrier Task Force; DBEDT)

    TMG/ECD
         

    95

    URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO EXPEDITE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PACIFIC HEALTH CENTER MASTER PLAN.

    (Pacific Health Center Master Plan; Expedited Implementation; County Action)

    HTH/TMG
         

    96

    REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 INTERIM WORKING GROUP.

    (Wireless Enhanced E911; Interim Working Group)

    TMG, WAM
         

    97

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW ITS CRITERIA FOR ALLOCATING VICE-PRINCIPAL POSITIONS IN ORDER TO ASSIST PRINCIPALS OF ALL SCHOOLS REGARDLESS OF ENROLLMENT COUNTS.

    (Reallocation of Vice-Principal Positions; DOE; Public Schools)

    EDU
         

    98

    REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A LONG-RANGE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

    (School Libraries; Long-Range Plan)

    EDU
         

    99

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEVEN CERTIFICATED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF EDUCATION.

    (Certificated Public Schools)

    EDU
         

    100

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON HOW THE LIMITED NUMBER OF SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY GRADUATES FROM HEALTH CARE-RELATED FIELDS IMPACTS ON RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS IN THE STATE.

    (Health Care Costs; Study; Number of Health Care Professionals)

    CPH/HTH
         

    101

    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE STATE PRACTICES FOR RAISING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND NARROWING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND TOP SCORING STUDENTS.

    (LRB Study; Effective State Practices; Student Achievement; DOE)

    EDU, WAM
         

    102

    REQUESTING THE REVISION OF THE ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE PERCENTAGE FORMULA UNDER THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM.

    (Public Assistance Allowance Formula Increase)

    HMS
         

    103

    URGING THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL MASTER TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUAL TRUST CLAIMS.

    (Appointment of Special Master to Settle Individual Trust Claims)

    JHW
         

    104

    SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AND REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR ITS EXPANSION.

    (University of Hawaii; Research Enterprise Expansion Plan)

    EDU
         

    105

    REQUESTING THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS TO REDUCE THE APPROVAL PROCESS TIME FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

    (Consumer Advocate; Renewable Energy; Power Purchase Agreements)

    ENE/CPH
         

    106

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ITS CURRENT EFFORTS TO DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS UTILIZING PROMISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

    (HCDA; Utilization of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies Analysis)

    ENE/WLA
         

    107

    REQUESTING A REVIEW OF EXISTING LEGISLATION REGULATING CRUISE SHIPS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS.

    (Cruise Ships; Environmental Effects; LRB Research)

    ENE/TMG, WAM
         

    108

    REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT THE KYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE FOR RATIFICATION.

    (Kyoto Protocol)

    ENE/TMG
         

    109

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN INTER-ISLAND FERRY SYSTEM BETWEEN THE ISLANDS OF MOLOKA‘I, LANA‘I, AND MAUI.

    (Ferry System Between Maui, Lanai, and Molokai; Feasibility Study)

    TMG
         

    110

    ENCOURAGING THE CORRECT AND REGULAR USAGE OF THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

    (Encouraging correct usage of Hawaiian language in public media)

    JHW/SAT
         

    111

    REQUESTING THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY TO PAY THE FULL COST OF DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM.

    (Cruise Ships; Wastewater Infrastructure)

    ENE/TMG
         

    112

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "STATE CAPITOL MURAL ART BY STUDENTS" PROJECT TO HANG OR PAINT STUDENT MURALS ON THE WALLS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

    (State Capitol Mural Art by Students Project)

    SAT
         

    113

    REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN EMISSIONS TASK FORCE TO MEASURE THE STATE'S POWER PLANT AND MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS.

    (Emissions Task Force)

    ENE/HTH/TMG
         

    114

    REQUESTING A STUDY AND DRAFT LEGISLATION ON PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.

    (Protection of Personal Information)

    CPH
         

    115

    URGING A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STOP THE IMPORTATION OF ALIEN AQUATIC ORGANISMS THAT COULD BECOME INVASIVE.

    (Alien Aquatic Organisms; DLNR; DOA)

    ENE/WLA
         

    116

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE COMPLIANCE WITH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ENTERED INTO ON OCTOBER 24, 2002, BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE NORTH WEST CRUISESHIP ASSOCIATION.

    (Cruise Ships)

    ENE/TMG
         

    117

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING A MARINE PROTECTED AREA IN KANEOHE BAY AS MANDATED BY THE KANEOHE BAY MASTER PLAN.

    (Marine Protected Area in Kaneohe Bay)

    WLA
         

    118

    REQUESTING A MORATORIUM ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVE SONAR, INCLUDING LOW FREQUENCY ACTIVE SONAR BY THE UNITED STATES AND NATO NAVIES.

    (Low Frequency Active Sonar (LFAS))

    ENE/TMG
         

    119

    REQUESTING THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO FORM AN AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARD OFFER CONTRACTS AND STANDARDIZED INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCERS IN HAWAII.

    (Instructing the Consumer Advocate to convene a working group to study the need for and make recommendations regarding the implementation of standardized power purchase contracts and standardized interconnection agreements.)

    ENE/CPH
         

    120

    SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-DETERMINATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT USING CONSUMER-DIRECTED APPROACHES.

    (Executive Office on Aging; Consumer Direction in Aging Services)

    HTH/HMS
         

    121

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE TO PROCEED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO HAWAII'S SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

    (Small Harbors)

    WLA
         

    122

    REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE CLEAN VESSEL ACT.

    (Reauthorization of the Clean Vessel Act)

    ENE/TMG
         

    123

    REQUESTING A REPORT BY THE PATIENT SAFETY TASK FORCE OF THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII.

    (Patient Safety Task Force; Second Report)

    HTH/CPH
         

    124

    URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO DISCONTINUE MILITARY BASE CLOSURES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

    (U.S. Military Base Closures; Discontinue)

    TMG/ECD
         

    125

    REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A SMART GROWTH AND BOUNDARY REVIEW TASK FORCE.

    (Smart Growth and Boundary Review Task Force)

    WLA
         

    126

    REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR A STATEWIDE MARINE RESERVES NETWORK THAT WOULD INCORPORATE CURRENT AND FUTURE RESERVES.

    (Marine Reserves Network)

    WLA
         

    127

    ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCERNS AND TO ASSIST WITH THE REVISION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR THE STATE AND EACH COUNTY.

    (Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan; Task Force)

    ENE/TMG
         

    128

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ISLAND BURIAL COUNCIL TASK FORCE TO REVIEW PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS OF THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

    (Island Burial Council Task Force)

    WLA/JHW
         

    129

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THEODORA MALLICK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAHOA SCHOOL GYMNASIUM.

    (DOE; THEODORA MALLICK)

    EDU
         

    130

    CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY DRUG TESTING IN SCHOOLS.

    (Drug Testing in Schools)

    EDU/JHW
         

    131

    RECOGNIZING THE WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

    (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education)

    FILE
         

    132

    REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO OVERSEE THE TRANSFER OF KAHO'OLAWE FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

    (Requests Governor to establish a commission to oversee the transfer of Kaho'olawe to the State.)

    TMG/WLA, JHW
         

    133

    EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

    (University of Hawaii; School of Ocean & Earth Science & Technology)

    EDU
         

    134

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON CAREER CRIMINALS AND THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTITUTING ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR MULTIPLE FELONY CONVICTIONS.

    (Career Criminals; Enhanced Penalties)

    JHW
         

    135

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND MEDICAID ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

    (Feasibility Study; Public-Private Partnership for Rehabilitation Services)

    HMS
         

    136

    REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH AN EXPANDING AND SUSTAINABLE FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

    (Film and Television Industry; Strategic Action Plan)

    ECD
         

    137

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO EXCLUDE FROM REPORTS ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY IMPACT PENDING LITIGATION INVOLVING THE STATE OR A COUNTY.

    (Auditor Information in Reports)

    JHW
         

    138

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRONIC VISA SYSTEM.

    (Electronic Visa System)

    ECD/TMG, JHW
         

    139

    REQUESTING THE CONSIDERATION OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-PROFIT ENTITIES TO ENHANCE SELECTED PARK PROPERTIES WHILE APPLYING A COMMUNITY-BASED CULTURAL TOURISM MODEL.

    (Malaekahana State Park; Public/Private Partnerships; Community-Based Parks)

    ECD/WLA
         

    140

    REQUESTING THE USE OF COST EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES TO BUILD MODULAR HOMES ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

    (Hawaiian Home Lands Construction)

    JHW
         

    141

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE SPORTS AUTHORITY.

    (Hawaii State Sports Authority; Feasibility Study)

    ECD/TSM
         

    142

    REQUESTING THE PERPETUATION OF THE AHUPUA`A DISTRICTS FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED LANDS.

    (Ahupua`a Preservation)

    WLA
         

    143

    SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE WINDWARD AHUPUA'A ALLIANCE TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO THE MAUKA LANDS ALONG THE KO'OLAU MOUNTAIN RANGE AND ITS KO'OLAU GREENBELT AND HERITAGE TRAILS SYSTEM.

    (Windward Ahupua'a Alliance; KG&HTS Project)

    WLA
         

    144

    RELATING TO CELEBRATION OF ADMISSION DAY.

    (Celebration of Statehood Day)

    SAT
         
         
  11. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  12. Miscellaneous Business
  13. Announcements
  14. Adjournment