OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 20
24th LEGISLATIVE DAY-FEBRUARY 27, 2003
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
HSH - Human Services and Housing |
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CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce |
INT - International Affairs |
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EDB - Economic Development and |
JUD - Judiciary |
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Business Concerns |
LAB - Labor and Public Employment |
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EDN - Education |
LMG - Legislative Management |
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EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection |
PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs |
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FIN - Finance |
TAC - Tourism and Culture |
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HED - Higher Education |
TRN - Transportation |
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HLT - Health |
WLH - Water, Land Use & Hawaiian Affairs |
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SENATE BILLS |
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Committee |
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S.B. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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554 |
RELATING TO BROWN TREE SNAKES. Allows the Department of Agriculture to bring 4 live, sterile brown tree snakes into the State for the purposes of research and training of snake detector dogs. |
EEP/AGR |
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1256 |
RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Extends the time specified for the development of the state agricultural water use plan. |
WLH/AGR, FIN |
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1267 |
RELATING TO TOBACCO. Refines the enforcement responsibilities of the Department of the Attorney General regarding enforcement of the tobacco master settlement agreement, cigarette tax stamping requirements, the "gray market" enforcement requirements, and tobacco reporting requirements. |
CPC, JUD |
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1416 |
RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGES. Amends the legislative disapproval process for land exchanges by changing the sequence of the approval process. |
WLH, LMG, FIN |
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1460, SD1 |
RELATING TO CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Establishes required provisions to be included in contracts entered into by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, including provisions to determine rights to intellectual property, a loyalty requirement, and an allowable length of contract term. Requires HTA to report to the legislature regarding all contracts entered into for services. (SD1) |
TAC, FIN |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.C.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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31 |
REQUESTING STRONG SUPPORT BY CONGRESS FOR TITLE IX, THE PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT. |
EDN/HED, JUD |
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32 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF AUTHORIZING TOLL ROADS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC IN THE STATE. |
TRN, FIN |
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33 |
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. |
WLH, FIN |
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34 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE PERSONNEL PRACTICES OF THE KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. |
HLT, LMG, FIN |
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35 |
SUPPORTING THE PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL AND ENCOURAGING IT TO MAINTAIN ITS HEADQUARTERS IN HAWAII. |
INT |
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36 |
ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HULA AND RECOGNIZING APRIL 1, 2003, TO MARCH 31, 2004, AS THE "YEAR OF THE HULA." |
TAC |
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37 |
REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO PROPOSE CHANGES TO THE INSURANCE CODE AND RELATED LAWS TO ALLOW ASSOCIATIONS OF SMALL BUSINESSES TO OBTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BUSINESSES. |
CPC, FIN |
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38 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE HAVE MEANINGFUL PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
EDN, LMG |
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39 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE AND COMPILE DATA ON THE USE AND EFFECTS OF EPHEDRA ON HUMANS. |
HLT, FIN |
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40 |
DECLARING THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT SMOKING SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING IN ITS ENTIRETY. |
HLT, LMG |
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41 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL-COMMUNITY TASK FORCE TO PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALTERNATIVE ACCESS ROAD TO KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL IN KAILUA, O`AHU. |
TRN/EDN, FIN |
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42 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE PRACTICALITY OF USING LIQUEFIED OR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FOR THE STATE'S FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES. |
EEP, LMG, FIN |
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43 |
REQUESTING THE EXPLORATION OF OPTIONS FOR REDESIGNING THE BENEFIT LEVELS OF "A" STATUS PLANS DEFINED UNDER HAWAII'S PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT. |
LAB |
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44 |
REQUESTING A STUDY TO ASSESS THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVES FOR THE USE OF GROIN STRUCTURES AND SAND RESTORATION TO RESTORE A SANDY BEACH AND PUBLIC ACCESS AT THE EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT BEACH ACCESS SITE LOCATED ON AN ARMORED SHORELINE IN LANIKAI. |
WLH, FIN |
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45 |
REQUESTING THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT TO EVALUATE THE SENTENCING OF CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT INVOLVING VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC LAWS OR ORDINANCES. |
JUD |
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46 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSIDER MODIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO RESTRICT THE IMPORTATION OF GREEN COFFEE BEANS INTO THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
AGR |
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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36 |
REQUESTING STRONG SUPPORT BY CONGRESS FOR TITLE IX, THE PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT. |
EDN/HED, JUD |
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37 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE PERSONNEL PRACTICES OF THE KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. |
HLT, LMG, FIN |
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38 |
SUPPORTING THE PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL AND ENCOURAGING IT TO MAINTAIN ITS HEADQUARTERS IN HAWAII. |
INT |
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41 |
REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO PROPOSE CHANGES TO THE INSURANCE CODE AND RELATED LAWS TO ALLOW ASSOCIATIONS OF SMALL BUSINESSES TO OBTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BUSINESSES. |
CPC, FIN |
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42 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE HAVE MEANINGFUL PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
EDN, LMG |
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43 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE AND COMPILE DATA ON THE USE AND EFFECTS OF EPHEDRA ON HUMANS. |
HLT, FIN |
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44 |
DECLARING THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT SMOKING SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE PORTIONS OF THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING THAT ARE OCCUPIED OR USED BY MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. |
HLT, LMG |
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45 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL-COMMUNITY TASK FORCE TO PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALTERNATIVE ACCESS ROAD TO KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL IN KAILUA, O`AHU. |
TRN/EDN, FIN |
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46 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE PRACTICALITY OF USING LIQUEFIED OR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FOR THE STATE'S FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES. |
EEP, LMG, FIN |
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47 |
REQUESTING A STUDY TO ASSESS THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVES FOR THE USE OF GROIN STRUCTURES AND SAND RESTORATION TO RESTORE A SANDY BEACH AND PUBLIC ACCESS AT THE EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT BEACH ACCESS SITE LOCATED ON AN ARMORED SHORELINE IN LANIKAI. |
WLH, FIN |
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48 |
REQUESTING THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT TO EVALUATE THE SENTENCING OF CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT INVOLVING VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC LAWS OR ORDINANCES. |
JUD |
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49 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSIDER MODIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO RESTRICT THE IMPORTATION OF GREEN COFFEE BEANS INTO THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
AGR |
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HOUSE BILLS |
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Committee |
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H.B. NO. |
RE-REFERRAL |
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512 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Abolishes the Hawaii health systems corporation and returns all community hospitals to the DOH under division of community hospitals. |
FIN |
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