OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 26
32nd LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 13, 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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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.C.R. NO. |
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82 |
URGING HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO CONTINUE THEIR PARTNERSHIP IN SERVING THE NEEDS OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS IN HAWAII. |
HLT |
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83 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE REVENUE LOSS FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
LMG, FIN |
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84 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO INITIATE MEASURES THAT PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS AS WELL AS TECHNO, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL TOURISM NICHES. |
TAC, FIN |
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85 |
REQUESTING A PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE VARIOUS AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SYSTEM. |
HSH, FIN |
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86 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TRAFFIC ADVISORY TASK FORCE TO STUDY OAHU TRAFFIC CONGESTION ISSUES AND RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS. |
TRN, FIN |
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87 |
DECLARING APRIL 9 AS "SAFE RETURN DAY" FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
HLT |
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88 |
REQUESTING A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET CONDITIONS. |
CPC, FIN |
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89 |
SUPPORTING THE RALPH BUNCHE CENTENARY CELEBRATION. |
INT |
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90 |
REQUESTING THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TO RE-EXAMINE THE CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING HUBZONES UNDER THE HUBZONE EMPOWERMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAM AS IT APPLIES TO THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
EDB |
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91 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. |
INT, FIN |
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92 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH HAWAII'S HEALTH PLANS, TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS TO HAWAII'S BUSINESSES UNDER HAWAII'S PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT. |
LAB, FIN |
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93 |
REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. |
LAB, FIN |
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94 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF ALLOWING EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS TO RETIRE AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE. |
LAB, FIN |
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95 |
REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN BENEFIT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS. |
LAB, FIN |
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96 |
CONTINUING THE JOINT SENATE-HOUSE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THE FELIX CONSENT DECREE. |
LMG |
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97 |
REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF A HYBRID RETIREMENT PLAN. |
LAB, FIN |
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98 |
REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT A PROGRAM TO LOWER THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. |
CPC |
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99 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH TO CONDUCT A JOINT FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE RETURN OF UNUSED DRUGS BY NURSING HOMES FOR FUTURE DISPENSING TO INDIGENT PATIENTS. |
HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN |
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100 |
REQUESTING INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS. |
HLT, FIN |
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101 |
URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEACHER CADET PROGRAM TO RECRUIT HAWAII'S BRIGHTEST AND BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR TEACHING CAREERS IN THE HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. |
HED, FIN |
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102 |
REQUESTING A RECODIFICATION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES. |
HED, FIN |
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103 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HEPATITIS C PROBLEM. |
HLT, FIN |
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104 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ACTIVELY RECRUIT NONRESIDENT STUDENTS. |
HED |
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105 |
URGING THE ADMINISTRATION TO BASE ITS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON A UNIFORM SET OF PROVEN PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES WHICH INCLUDE PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT. |
LAB, FIN |
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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80 |
URGING THE BUREAU OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATIONS SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO RECOGNIZE HAWAII'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AS LICENSED SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
EDN |
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81 |
URGING HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO CONTINUE THEIR PARTNERSHIP IN SERVING THE NEEDS OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS IN HAWAII. |
HLT |
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83 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE REVENUE LOSS FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
LMG, FIN |
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84 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO INITIATE MEASURES THAT PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS AS WELL AS TECHNO, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL TOURISM NICHES. |
TAC, FIN |
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85 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TRAFFIC ADVISORY TASK FORCE TO STUDY OAHU TRAFFIC CONGESTION ISSUES AND RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS. |
TRN, FIN |
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86 |
SUPPORTING THE RALPH BUNCHE CENTENARY CELEBRATION. |
INT |
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87 |
REQUESTING THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TO RE-EXAMINE THE CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING HUBZONES UNDER THE HUBZONE EMPOWERMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAM AS IT APPLIES TO THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
EDB |
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88 |
REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT A PROGRAM TO LOWER THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. |
CPC |
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89 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH TO CONDUCT A JOINT FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE RETURN OF UNUSED DRUGS BY NURSING HOMES FOR FUTURE DISPENSING TO INDIGENT PATIENTS. |
HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN |
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90 |
REQUESTING INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS. |
HLT, FIN |
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91 |
URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEACHER CADET PROGRAM TO RECRUIT HAWAII'S BRIGHTEST AND BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR TEACHING CAREERS IN THE HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. |
HED, FIN |
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92 |
REQUESTING A RECODIFICATION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES. |
HED, FIN |
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93 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP WAYS TO INCREASE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION ON A SCHOOL-BY-SCHOOL BASIS. |
EDN |
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SENATE BILLS |
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Committee |
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S.B. NO. |
RE-REFERRAL |
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394 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES. Eliminates the requirement for recording a lien as a condition for an association of apartment owners to recover delinquent maintenance fees from a subsequent purchaser of an apartment, and instead, allows the association to provide a statement of amounts owed prior to the subsequent purchaser's acquisition of title. |
CPC |
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473, SD1 |
RELATING TO HALFWAY HOUSES. Requires informational meetings as part of the county zoning permit process for group living facilities housing people released from correctional facilities and other institutions. (SD1) |
HSH/HLT, JUD, FIN |
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542, SD1 |
RELATING TO ORGANIC LABELING. Prohibits the labeling of agricultural products as "organic" unless the method of production has been so certified. Requires certifying agents to register and be accredited by the USDA. Establishes administrative penalties. (SD1) |
AGR, CPC |
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1257 |
RELATING TO THE IRRIGATION WATER DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND. Eliminates the irrigation water development special fund. |
WLH/AGR, FIN |
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1258, SD1 |
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Makes permanent the current composition of the Agribusiness Development Corporation Board. (SB1258 SD1) |
FIN |
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1333, SD1 |
RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS IN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT. Authorizes the judicial salary commission to determine salaries for justices, judges, and appointed administrative judiciary officers effective July 1, 2004 subject to a 2/3 legislative override. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
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1469, SD1 |
RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING SESSIONS. Provides for the confidentiality of any communication made by a participant or counselor in a peer support counseling session, including a critical incident stress management session, conducted by a law enforcement agency or by an emergency services provider. (SD1) |
HLT |
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1492, SD1 |
RELATING TO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. Allows an existing condominium project under chapter 514A to become an assisted living facility subject to state law and regulations, if: (1) a separate entity is formed for the purpose of becoming a licensed assisted living facility, and each unit owner determines whether the owner's unit will be placed in the assisted living facility or the condominium project; and (2) the association contracts with a provider of assisted living services, which shall obtain a license for the assisted living facility in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Health for the licensing of such facilities. Amends definition of "assisted living facility." (SD1) |
HLT/HSH, CPC |
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1496 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Extends the authorization to issue SPRBs on behalf of Hawaii Gold Cacao Tree, Inc., from 6/30/03 to 6/30/05. |
FIN |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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H.C.R. NO. |
RE-REFERRAL |
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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. |
PSM |
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48 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT FAIR GROUNDS ON THE LOWER HALAWA PARKING LOT AT ALOHA STADIUM. |
TAC, FIN |
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59 |
URGING THE STATE TO PURSUE LITIGATION AGAINST CHEVRONTEXACO FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES. |
EEP/CPC/JUD |
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS |
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H.R. NO. |
RE-REFERRAL |
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21 |
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. |
PSM |
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51 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT FAIR GROUNDS ON THE LOWER HALAWA PARKING LOT AT ALOHA STADIUM. |
TAC, FIN |
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61 |
URGING THE STATE TO PURSUE LITIGATION AGAINST CHEVRONTEXACO FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES. |
EEP/CPC/JUD |
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