THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAII
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
THIRTY-NINTH DAY
March 30, 2004-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel David R. Brock
United States Army, Pacific
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Informing the Senate that on March 25, 2004, the following Senate Bills passed Third Reading in the House: |
REFERRAL |
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293 |
S.B. No. 2529, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO SECURITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS."(Certificate of Deposit Account; Network Sharing FDIC Insurance) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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294 |
S.B. No. 2983, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."(Conformity; Income Tax; Internal Revenue Code) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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295 |
S.B. No. 3098, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA."(Kikala-Keokea; Home Loans; Self-help; GO Bonds) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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296 |
S.B. No. 3162, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INCOME TAX CREDIT."(Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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Informing the Senate that on March 25, 2004, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills: |
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297 |
H.B. No. 1828, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER."(Urinating and Defecating in Public) |
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H.B. No. 2863, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."(Hawaii Tourism Authority) |
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Informing the Senate that on March 29, 2004, the following Senate Bills passed Third Reading in the House: |
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298 |
S.B. No. 2278 "RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."(Revision Bill) |
FILE |
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299 |
S.B. No. 2394, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."(Hawaii Tourism Authority) |
FILE |
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300 |
S.B. No. 2902, S.D. 2 "RELATING TO TELEMARKETING."(Telemarketing; Do-Not-Call Provisions) |
FILE |
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301 |
S.B. No. 3172, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PEST CONTROL."(Pest Control Operators; Sanctions) |
FILE |
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302 |
S.B. No. 2009, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES."(Condominiums; Telecommunications Equipment) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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303 |
S.B. No. 2294, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS."(Criminal Trespass; Illegal Campers or Squatters) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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304 |
S.B. No. 2443, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' LIENS."(Attorney Liens) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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305 |
S.B. No. 2844, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO CRIME."(Criminal Law) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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306 |
S.B. No. 3185, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES."(Information Practices; Vexatious Requests)
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AGREE/DISAGREE |
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Informing the Senate that on March 29, 2004, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were Adopted in the House: |
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307 |
H.C.R. No. 40 "DESIGNATING THAT MISS HAWAI`I, OF THE MISS AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SHALL SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL HONORARY HOSTESS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I DURING HER TERM AS MISS HAWAI`I."(Designating the reigning Miss Hawai`i to be the official, honorary hostess of the State of Hawai`i.) |
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308 |
H.C.R. No. 47 "ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO HOST THE FINAL CEREMONY MARKING THE RELEASE OF THE "SOUVENIR SHEET" OF ALL TWELVE CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMPS IN HAWAII IN JANUARY 2005."(Lunar New Year Commemorative Stamps; Final Ceremony in Hawaii) |
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309 |
H.C.R. No. 50, H.D. 1 "DESIGNATING THE HAWAII CAPITAL CULTURAL DISTRICT AND ENCOURAGING THE MAXIMUM INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE WITH THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO SUSTAIN AND PROMOTE CULTURE AND THE ARTS IN HAWAII."(Hawaii capitol cultural district (HD1)) |
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310 |
H.C.R. No. 54, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STEP UP EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE KANEOHE MEADOWLAND."(Kaneohe Meadowland; Conservation Protection) |
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311 |
H.C.R. No. 71 "URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO SPONSOR A STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON TOURISM IN HAWAII."(Hawaii Tourism Authority; Statewide Conference on Tourism in Hawaii) |
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3068 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 1737, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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3069 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 2139, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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3070 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 2140, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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3071 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 2147, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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3072 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 2417 "RELATING TO REAL ESTATE LICENSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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3073 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 2418 "RELATING TO ABANDONED APPLICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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3074 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 2421, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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3075 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 2423 "RELATING TO COSMETOLOGY LICENSE RESTORATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
ORDER OF THE DAY
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HSE. COM. NO. |
Informing the Senate that on March 23, 2004, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were Adopted in the House: |
REFERRAL |
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291 |
H.C.R. No. 21, H.D. 1 "ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE SPIRIT OF HAWAII GOODWILL AND FRIENDSHIP COASTAL KOREA VISIT AND URGING THE NORTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT JAE KWON LEE AND JONATHAN COWLES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO NORTH KOREA."(Spirit of Hawaii Goodwill and Friendship Coastal Korea Visit) |
ECD/TMG |
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292 |
H.C.R. No. 23 "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) |
ECD/TMG |
REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004
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S.C.R. NO. |
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REFERRAL |
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105 |
REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING EQUITABLE REIMBURSEMENT UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FOR PHYSICIANS WITH A NUTRITION SUBSPECIALTY. (Physician w/Nutrition Subspecialty; Insur. Reimb.; Sunrise Study) |
CPH/HTH |
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106 |
REQUESTING AN INQUIRY INTO THE DELAYS IN PAYMENT TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PROVIDERS. (Health; Human Services) |
HMS/HTH |
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107 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII FILM AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER A STRONG AND COMPETITIVE DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY IN HAWAII. (Film and Television Development Board; Digital Media Productions) |
ECD/SAT |
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108 |
REQUESTING STATE DEPARTMENTS TO ACKNOWLEDGE, SUPPORT, AND ACCEPT THE CITY AND COUNTY'S MASTER PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PEARL HARBOR HISTORIC TRAIL. (Pearl Harbor Historic Trail; support and recognition ) |
WLA/TMG/ECD |
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109 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FISCAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM. (Requiring the Auditor to conduct an audit of the Department of Education Hawaiian Studies Program kupuna component.) |
EDU/JHW |
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110 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE STATUTORY AND OTHER CHANGES TO DELIVER PROMPT AND APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO THOSE COMMITTED TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL UNDER CHAPTER 704, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. (DOH; Mental Health Treatment; Working Group) |
HTH, JHW |
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111 |
REQUESTING A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A PARK IN KAPOHO, HAWAII. (Study to Create Kapoho Park with Public Shoreline Access) |
WLA |
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112 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE AND ISSUE A COORDINATED STRATEGY FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK AND THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS SYSTEM. (Study of the Institutional Network by DAGS, DOE, DCCA, and UH.) |
SAT/CPH |
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113 |
ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS RAISED BY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE H-1 WAIMALU VIADUCT FREEWAY WESTBOUND WIDENING PROJECT. (Waimalu Viaduct Project; Noise/Debris Barriers; Air Conditioning) |
TMG |
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114 |
STRONGLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO RELEASE THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARADISE PARK IN MANOA. (Paradise Park; University of Hawaii) |
EDU |
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115 |
REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAROLD L. LYON ARBORETUM. (Requesting a management and financial audit of the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum; University of Hawaii; Board of Regents.) |
EDU |
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116 |
REQUESTING DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PETER BOY KEMA CASE. (Peter Boy Kema Case; Case Information Disclosure) |
HMS, JHW |
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117 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE JUDICIARY TO EXAMINE THE RAMIFICATIONS OF ELIMINATING REPORTS OF "THREATENED HARM" FROM THE VARIOUS TYPES OF REPORTS UPON WHICH AN INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. (CPS; DHS/Judiciary; Study Elimination of "Threatened Harm" ) |
HMS, JHW |
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118 |
RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 EXECUTIVE SALARY COMMISSION. (2004 Executive Salary Commission) |
TMG |
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119 |
RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 JUDICIAL SALARY COMMISSION. (2004 Judicial Salary Commission) |
JHW |
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120 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY AND NECESSITY OF THE CREATION OF A MAUNA KEA SCIENCE RESERVE AUTHORITY. (LRB study; Mauna Kea science reserve authority.) |
WLA/SAT, JHW/EDU |
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121 |
REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO PROVIDE DATA ON HAWAII'S FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND THE OLDER ADULTS TO WHOM THEY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. (EOA; Study Hawaii Family Caregivers and Older Adults Assisted) |
HTH/HMS |
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122 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE SECOND WEEK OF MAY OF EACH YEAR "FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK". (Food Allergy) |
HTH |
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123 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON EMPLOYEE OVERPAYMENT WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. (Study; University of Hawaii Salary Overpayments) |
EDU/LBR |
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124 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO TRAVEL AND PROMOTE TOURISM BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND HAWAII. (Hawaii Tourism Authority; Travel and Tourism Between the Philippines and Hawaii) |
TSM |
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125 |
URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ALLOW PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO BE IMPORTED FROM CANADA. (Canadian Prescription Drug Importation) |
CPH/HTH |
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126 |
URGING CONGRESS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES AND EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT IN PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH'S PLANS TO REDUCE VETERANS BENEFITS. (Urging Congress to increase funding for veterans benefits and services and expressing disappointment in president George W. Bush's plans to reduce veterans benefits.) |
TMG |
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127 |
REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIVISION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS REFEREES' OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. (UID and ESARO management audit) |
LBR |
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128 |
REQUESTING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD TO WITHDRAW THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S PROPOSAL REGARDING A "NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM" AND TO SUBMIT A NEW PROPOSAL CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF CONGRESS. (National Security Personnel System) |
LBR/TMG |
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129 |
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE AN AUTHORIZED DESTINATION STATUS AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALLOW VISITOR VISAS TO BE ISSUED TO CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES. (China; Tourist Visas to U.S.; Authorized Destination Status) |
TSM/ECD |
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130 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER WHETHER THE EXCEPTION OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE FROM THE REPORTING, RECORDKEEPING, AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO LIST 1 CHEMICALS SHOULD BE REPEALED. (Pseudoephedrine) |
JHW/HTH |
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131 |
URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR ROBOTICS EDUCATION IN HAWAII. (Development of and Support for Robotics Education in Hawaii) |
SAT/EDU |
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132 |
REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY AND PREPARE A PLAN FOR IMPROVING FORMER CANE HAUL ROADS ALONG THE STATE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CORRIDOR BETWEEN HANAMAULU AND THE WAILUA RIVER ON KAUAI TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY TRAFFIC DIVERSION AND AS POSSIBLE LONG-TERM ALTERNATE ROUTES. (Alternate Road Use on Kauai for Emergency Vehicles and Traffic) |
TMG |
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133 |
REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEW AND REVISE POLICIES TO ENLARGE AND EXPAND REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH DISTRICT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY BY EXPRESSING THEIR IDEAS AND SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. (Requesting that members of the Board of Education review the policies by which they determine meeting sites to ensure that meetings are held in the relevant counties affected by Board of Education policies and decisions.) |
EDU |
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134 |
REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH INSURERS. (Health Insurers; Review of Licensing Requirements) |
CPH/HTH |
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135 |
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE. (Affordable Housing Task Force) |
HMS/CPH |
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136 |
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH THE ASIA-PACIFIC RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA. (Board of Regents; Asia-Pacific Risk Management Insurance Program) |
EDU/CPH |
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137 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ADDING SURFING AS A COMPETITIVE INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORT. (LRB study regarding the feasibility of surfing as a competitive high school sport) |
EDU/ECD |
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138 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. (DECLARING HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD) |
ECD |
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139 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REEVALUATE THE USE OF THE HARBOR SPECIAL FUND TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CRUISE INDUSTRY AND TO EXPLORE AND ANALYZE ALTERNATIVE FUNDING OPTIONS. (DOT; Harbor Special Fund; Improvements for the Cruise Industry) |
TMG |
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140 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE NURSING SHORTAGE, NURSE STAFFING LEVELS, ACUITY SYSTEMS, AND OTHER RELATED FACTORS IN ORDER TO ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. (Patient Safety; Safe-Staffing Levels; Task Force) |
HTH/LBR |
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141 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF TAX CREDITS ON STATE REVENUES. (Taxation; Study of Tax Credits) |
WAM |
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142 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THE NECESSARY INCREASES IN REVENUES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESS OF EVERY CHILD. (Blue Ribbon Commission; Necessary Revenues for Public School Funding) |
EDU, WAM |
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143 |
CONDEMNING SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ROD PAIGE'S ASSERTION THAT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS A "TERRORIST ORGANIZATION." (Condemning Secretary of Education Rod Paige's assertion that the National Education Association is a "terrorist organization.") |
LBR/EDU |
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144 |
SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THIS MEASURE. (Employee Free Choice Act) |
LBR |
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145 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF MANDATED GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR INFERTILITY. (Mandatory Infertility Coverage; Group Policies; Sunrise Review) |
CPH/HTH |
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146 |
URGING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO CONTINUE THEIR PARTNERSHIP IN SERVING THE NEEDS OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS IN THE PUNA DISTRICT OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAII BY EXPANDING ITS NETWORK OF DIALYSIS TREATMENT FACILITIES TO THE KEAAU FAMILY CENTER IN THE PUNA DISTRICT. (Dialysis Treatment; Puna District) |
HTH |
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147 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. (Requesting the Auditor to conduct a management audit of the DLNR pertaining to the management of marine life conservation districts.) |
WLA |
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148 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A PARK AT KEHENA BEACH, HAWAII. (Requests the DLNR to conduct a feasibility study to develop a park at Kehena Beach.) |
WLA |
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149 |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAII SUPERFERRY, INC. AND REQUESTING EXPEDITIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING OF NECESSARY PERMITS. (EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAII SUPERFERRY, INC.) |
TMG/CPH |
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150 |
CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (U.S. Citizens' rights in foreign countries.) |
JHW |
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151 |
CALLING ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY TO RELEASE REBIYA KADEER AND URGING PRESIDENT BUSH TO TAKE URGENT STEPS TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF REBIYA KADEER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (Rebiya Kadeer; Release from Prison in People's Republic of China) |
JHW |
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152 |
RECOGNIZING FARM ANIMALS AS SENTIENT BEINGS TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND PROTECTED FROM INHUMANE TREATMENT. (RECOGNIZING FARM ANIMALS AS SENTIENT BEINGS) |
WLA |
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153 |
ESTABLISHING A JUDICIARY WORK GROUP TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO STREAMLINE COURT-ORDERED FORENSIC EVALUATIONS AND TO DELIVER APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO PRETRIAL DETAINEES. (Court-ordered forensic evaluations and mental health treatment.) |
HTH/HMS, JHW |
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154 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DIAMONDBACK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. (Audit of the DPS contracts with out-of-state correctional facilities.) |
JHW |
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155 |
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS THE HAZARDS OF ROCK AND LAND SLIDES ON OUR URBAN POPULATIONS. (Requesting the Counties Address Hazardous Lands) |
TMG |
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156 |
ENCOURAGING A COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO. (UH Hilo; Pharmacy) |
EDU/HTH |
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157 |
TO HOLD THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS DECISIONS TO INCLUDE OR ELIMINATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM THE LIST SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS. (Island Burial Councils; DLNR failure to provide nominees.) |
WLA/JHW |
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158 |
RENAMING THE HAWAII RX PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM TO THE TAKUMI-MENOR AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO HAWAII CONSUMERS. (Hawaii Rx Program; Name Change) |
CPH/HTH |
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159 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I'S EFFORTS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HAWAIIAN STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AND TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE FOR EVALUATION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRAMMING IN THE FUTURE, AND FURTHER REQUESTING THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MANOA TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HAWAIIAN STUDENTS. (Requests the auditor to conduct a management and effectiveness audit of programming to recruit and retain Hawaiian students at UH; requests the Chancellor to form a task force. ) |
EDU, JHW |
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160 |
REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EXAMINE POSSIBLE WAYS OF CONFIRMING THE IDENTIFICATION OF MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS. (Requests the Attorney General to examine possible ways of confirming the identification of Mexican immigrants.) |
JHW |
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161 |
REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR WASTE TREATMENT IN HONOKAA. (Waste treatment in Honokaa.) |
ENE/HTH |
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162 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED, MARINE COMANAGEMENT EFFORTS. (Community-Based Marine Co-Management, DLNR) |
WLA |
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163 |
SUPPORTING THE HAWAII MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, THE HAWAII PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION IN EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO RETURN TO HONOLULU, HAWAII FOR ITS INTERIM WINTER MEETING IN 2007 OR 2008. (American Medical Association Interim Meeting in Hawaii 2007/2008) |
HTH |
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164 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO INVOLVE STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HAWAII AND STUDENTS IN THE PROVINCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS. (Student Exchange Programs for Hawaii/Philippine Sister-States) |
EDU |
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165 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ADOPT A STATEWIDE POLICY TO ENCOURAGE THE ENROLLMENT OF HAWAII'S CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (Early Childhood Education) |
EDU |
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166 |
URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE POLICY FRAMEWORK ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CONDUCTING THE STATE'S AFFAIRS. (Environmental Protection in Conducting State's Affairs) |
ENE |
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167 |
RECOGNIZING NATIVE HAWAIIANS AS TRADITIONAL, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS AND RECOGNIZING THEIR COLLECTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. (Recognizes Native Hawaiians as traditional, indigenous knowledge holders; recognizes Native Hawaiians' collective intellectual property rights; and requests DBEDT to conduct a study regarding native Hawaiian rights.) |
JHW |
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168 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE. (Chicago Climate Exchange; Carbon Sequestration) |
ENE/ECD |
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169 |
EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING/ THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BY HONOLULU SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING LLC FOR USE ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. (Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning and Thermal Energy Source System.) |
ENE |
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170 |
REQUESTING A FRANCHISE AUDIT OF AOL TIME WARNER CABLE'S MONOPOLY CABLE FRANCHISE. (AOL Time Warner Cable Franchise; Franchise Audit) |
CPH/SAT |
|
171 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COORDINATE EFFORTS AND PROMOTE THE USE OF COMPOST. (Compost; Soil Remediation; Plant Bed) |
ENE/ECD |
|
172 |
RECOGNIZING FARM ANIMALS AS SENTIENT BEINGS THAT DESERVE TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND PROTECTED FROM INHUMANE TREATMENT. (Farm animals as sentient beings.) |
WLA |
|
173 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INCORPORATE MAXIMUM PROTECTION FOR STATE WATERS IN THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS IN ITS RULES. (Northwestern Hawaiian Islands State Marine Refuge; DLNR) |
WLA |
|
174 |
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS LIGHT POLLUTION ISSUES THROUGH THEIR BUILDING ORDINANCES. (Light Pollution; Cities and Counties; Building Ordinances) |
ENE/TMG |
|
175 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS PROGRAM TO FIGHT INVASIVE SPECIES. (Invasive Species) |
WLA/ENE |
|
176 |
REQUESTING A COORDINATED COMPREHENSIVE COASTAL POLICY TO PROTECT HAWAII'S COASTAL RESOURCES. (Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Coastal Zone Management Program of the Office of Planning, the Department of Transportation and the respective County governments to work together to protect Hawaii's coastal resources by coordinating a statewide policy on shoreline hardening and setbacks.) |
WLA/ECD/TMG |
|
177 |
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO SUPPORT A BAN ON RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. (Nuclear Weapons Test Ban) |
ENE, SAT |
|
178 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PROVIDE AN IN-DEPTH AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE HAWAII HOUSING AND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND. (Requests the State Auditor to provide a more in-depth and critical analysis of the Hawaii Housing and Conservation Trust Fund.) |
CPH/WLA, WAM |
|
179 |
REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE STATE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROGRAM. (Soil and Water Conservation LRB Study) |
WLA |
|
180 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT ON THE BACKHAUL OF SHIPPING MATERIALS AND PALLETS BY LARGE "BIG BOX" RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS. (Requesting the Department of Health to Conduct a Study on the backhaul of shipping materials and pallets by large, "big box" retailers and wholesalers.) |
ENE/HTH |
|
181 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP FLEXIBLE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SCENIC HIGHWAYS. (Scenic Highways; Flexible Design Guidelines) |
TMG |
|
182 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH ADVISORY BOARDS REGARDING GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS. (Genetically Modified Organisms; DOH & DOA advisory boards.) |
HTH/WLA |
|
183 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A DANGEROUS MOLDS WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES REGARDING DANGEROUS MOLDS. (DOH; Dangerous Mold Working Group) |
HTH/ENE |
|
184 |
URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DESIGNATE A NEW NATIONAL SEASHORE FROM 'AHIHI-KINA'U NATURAL AREA RESERVE TO KANALOA POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF MAUI. (`Ahihi-Kina`u NAR to Kanaloa Point; Nat. Seashore designation.) |
WLA |
|
185 |
URGING IMMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVE RULES UNDER THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT'S LEAD AND COPPER RULE. (Upcountry Maui; Lead-Water Reduction) |
ENE/HTH |
|
186 |
SUPPORTING HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES RELATED TO THE CAPTURE AND SALE OF FISH. (Supports Human Hlth and Safety Issues as it Relates to the Capture and Sale of Fish) |
HTH |
|
187 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RESEARCH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE FLOOD PROJECT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM TO PROMOTE FLOOD ABATEMENT IN LANDS FROM WAIAHOLE TO KAHUKU. (Requesting DLNR to conduct a study on flood abatement.) |
WLA |
|
188 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF BIODIESEL FUEL FOR ALL PUBLIC BUSES. (Biodiesel Fuel; Public Buses; DOT) |
TMG/ENE |
|
189 |
URGING SUPPORT FOR MALAMA O KAMALI'I MAKAMAE IN ITS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP CARE HOME FACILITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN OF HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY. (Malama O Kamali'i Makamae; Care Facilities for Native Hawaiian Children) |
HMS/JHW |
|
190 |
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT ILLEGAL ENTRY TO THE HAIKU STAIRS UNTIL THE ISSUE OF PERMANENT ACCESS TO THE HAIKU STAIRS IS RESOLVED AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD IS NO LONGER IMPOSED UPON, AND REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DISCLOSE TO THE PUBLIC THE CITY'S PLANS REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE HAIKU STAIRS AND HAIKU VALLEY. (Haiku Stairs; Restricted Access by the City and County of Honolulu) |
WLA/TMG |
|
191 |
REQUESTING THE SCHOOL READINESS TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING STREAMS FOR CHILDCARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERACT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS OF COORDINATING AND OPTIMIZING FUNDING SOURCES. (Childcare and Early Childhood Education Programs; Study on Funding Assistance; School Readiness Task Force) |
EDU/WAM |
|
192 |
URGING THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE COUNTIES OF MAUI, KAUAI, HAWAII, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SHERIFFS DIVISION, TO CONDUCT CHECKPOINTS SIMILAR TO THE PROGRAM OF "CLICK IT OR TICKET", TO BE CALLED "OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCE" TO CRACK DOWN ON AND DETER UNINSURED MOTORISTS. (Mandatory Motor Vehicle Insurance Enforcement) |
TMG/JHW |
|
193 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE DENIAL OF COVERAGE UNDER THE PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT. (Prepaid Health Care Act; Definition of Eligible Employee; DLIR Study) |
LBR, CPH |
|
194 |
REQUESTING THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO PUBLIC LEGAL SERVICES FOR CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES RESIDING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND OTHER AFFECTED JURISDICTIONS AND REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS CALLING FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES RESIDING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND OTHER AFFECTED JURISDICTIONS UNDER THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION, AND ANY SUBSEQUENTLY RENEGOTIATED COMPACT. (Compact of Free Association; Legal Services Corporation Services; Legal Services for Freely Associated States Citizens) |
JHW |
|
195 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A DRUG ENDANGERED CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM. (Drug Endangered Child Task Force) |
HMS/HTH |
|
196 |
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REMOVE RODNEY PAIGE FROM THE POSITION OF UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. () |
LBR/EDU |
|
197 |
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES SEARCH FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE SYSTEM THAT COULD BE LEASED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT OF RECOVERING ADDICTS AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LOOK FOR AVAILABLE FEDERAL MONIES AND OTHER GRANTS TO HELP DEVELOP HOUSING FACILITIES FOR THESE TREATMENT PROGRAMS. (SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS) |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
|
198 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS OR DROPOUT CENTERS FOR ADOLESCENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DRUG ADDICTION. (Alternative Schools or Dropout Centers For Adolescents) |
EDU/JHW |
|
199 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES AND LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO JOINTLY EXAMINE ISSUES RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INVOLVING INCENTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK AND INCOME AND ASSET THRESHOLDS THAT MAY ACT AS DISINCENTIVES TO WORK. (Public Assistance; DHS/DLIR Study Incentives to Work) |
HMS/LBR |
|
200 |
REQUESTING SALARY INCREASES FOR THE TRUSTEES OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. (REQUESTING SALARY INCREASES FOR THE TRUSTEES OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.) |
JHW, WAM |
|
201 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW, ANALYZE, AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO STATUTES, RULES, AND COUNTY ORDINANCES THAT CRIMINALIZE NON-SERIOUS OFFENSES. (Criminal Penalties; Decriminalization of Non-Serious Offenses) |
JHW |
|
202 |
REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGE THE AIKAU FAMILY'S COMMITMENT TO HAWAI'I'S OCEAN AND BEACHES BY PERMITTING THE HAWAI'I BEACHBOY PRESERVATION FOUNDATION TO REMAIN ON DUKE'S BEACH IN WAIKIKI. (Aikau Hawaii Beachboy Preservation Foundation; Beachboy Concession Permit) |
WLA |
|
203 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 68, RELATING TO IMPROVING BNEFITS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II. (Filipino Veterans of WWII; Passage of S. 68) |
TMG |
|
204 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO POST KNOWN SITES OF ILLEGAL DUMPING ON ITS DEPARTMENTAL WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES. (Illegal Dumping; Website Posting) |
ENE |
|
205 |
REQUESTING CONSIDERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DIVERSION DEPOSIT PROGRAM. (Construction and Demolition Diversion Deposit Program) |
ENE |
|
206 |
URGING THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM. (Counties Development and Implementation of a Residential Curbside Recycling Program) |
ENE/TMG |
|
207 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF H-POWER TO DETERMINE A LIST OF DEFINING ISSUES. (H-Power; Auditor; Defining Issues) |
ENE |
|
208 |
REQUESTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE RETAILERS ON PRODUCTS USED TO MANUFACTURE CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE. (Crystal methamphetamine training for retailers.) |
JHW |
|
209 |
URGING THE RENAMING OF HEEIA STATE PARK TO LAE 'O KEALOHI STATE PARK. (Renaming Heeia State Park to Lae 'O Kealohi State Park.) |
WLA |
|
210 |
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES TO SET A TIME LIMIT ON THE STORAGE OF SOLID WASTE, SPECIAL WASTE, AND HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE STATE BY ANY PERSON. (DOH Rules; Temporary Storage of Solid/Special/Hazardous Waste) |
ENE |
|
211 |
PROPOSING AN INCREASE IN RECYCLING BY STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES BY REQUESTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS AND ANNUAL REPORTS CONCERNING PURCHASE AND USE OF GOODS MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INCENTIVES TO INCREASE PROCUREMENT OF RECYCLED GOODS, AND THE ADOPTION OF RULES TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGES OF PREFERENCE FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING RECYCLED MATERIAL. (State agencies; mandatory recycling; annual reports; incentives) |
ENE/CPH |
|
212 |
REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE 187-ACRE PROPERTY SITUATED IN WAIKANE VALLEY THAT WAS USED BY THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ORDNANCE TRAINING UNTIL 1976, PLAN FOR AND CONDUCT AS THOROUGH A CLEAN-UP AND REMOVAL OF ORDNANCE AS IS TECHNOLOGICALLY POSSIBLE, CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND RETURN THE LAND TO THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Requesting the federal government to evaluate, clean up and conduct an environmental assessment of the Waikane Training Area, appropriate funds for those actions, and return the land to Hawaii.) |
WLA/TMG |
|
213 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CEASE ISSUING ANY EASEMENTS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU FOR ACCESS TO HAIKU VALLEY AND TO "HAIKU STAIRS." (Requesting DHHL, DOT, and DLNR to cease issuing easements to the city and county of Honolulu for access to the Haiku Stairs.) |
JHW/WLA/TMG |
|
214 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TAKE STEPS TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF BREAKS IN SEWER LINES. (Requesting immediate notification of sewage line breaks) |
ENE |
|
215 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, AND THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO FIND MEANS OF RECTIFYING THE SHORTFALL IN IMPACT AID DUE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Federal Impact Aid for Public Education; Requesting Various Entities to Find Means of Addressing the Shortfall ) |
EDU/TMG, WAM |
|
216 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A SOLID WASTE CONVENIENCE CENTER OR TRANSFER STATION MIDWAY BETWEEN HEEIA AND LAIE. (LRB Study of Transfer Station and Solid Waste Convenience Center for Heeia and Laie) |
ENE |
|
217 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: (1) MANDATING THAT HOTELS RECAPTURE AND REUSE WATER AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS; (2) ADVANCE DISPOSAL FEES FOR HAZARDOUS AND LARGE GOODS AND OTHER RECYCLABLES; (3) ESTABLISHING A STATEWIDE WASTE DIVERSION STRATEGY; AND (4) MINING LANDFILLS TO EXTRACT RECYCLABLE MATERIALS OR TO DETERMINE WHETHER PROHIBITED WASTE WAS DUMPED. (DOH Feasibility Study; Solid and Water Wastes) |
ENE |
|
218 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE BROWN TREE SNAKE HAS BEEN INTRODUCED INADVERTENTLY TO THE STATE BY THE MILITARY AND REQUESTING THE MILITARY TO TAKE MEASURES TO ENSURE AN IMMEDIATE AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO SIGHTINGS OF BROWN TREE SNAKES IN THE STATE. (Brown Tree Snake; LRB & Hawaii Invasive Species Council Study; Hotline for Reporting Brown Tree Snake Sightings.) |
WLA/TMG |
|
219 |
REQUESTING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO STUDY GRANTING SERVICE CREDIT TO FORMER PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS. (Retirement System Credit of Former Peace Corps Volunteers) |
LBR |
|
220 |
REQUESTING A REPORT ON STATE AND COUNTY COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. (Audit; Solid Waste Management Laws; Landfills) |
ENE |
|
221 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DEVELOP PLANS TO ESTABLISH A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD. (Solid Waste Management Board; Establishment; Feasibility Study) |
ENE |
|
222 |
OPPOSING THE IMPORTATION OF ANTHRAX BACTERIA FOR BIOTECH RESEARCH PURPOSES. (Biotech research; Anthrax bacteria.) |
SAT/ECD |
|
223 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ON OAHU. (Wastewater management on Oahu) |
ENE |
|
224 |
CONVENING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING. (Joint Legislative Task Force on Waste Management & Recycling.) |
ENE |
|
225 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING ALL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. (Solid Waste Management; Public Utilities Commission; Study) |
CPH/ENE |
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S.R. NO. |
TITLE |
REFERRAL |
|
57 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII FILM AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER A STRONG AND COMPETITIVE DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY IN HAWAII. (Film and Television Development Board; Digital Media Productions) |
ECD/SAT |
|
58 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE AND ISSUE A COORDINATED STRATEGY FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK AND THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS SYSTEM. (Study of the Institutional Network by DAGS, DOE, DCCA, and UH.) |
SAT/CPH |
|
59 |
ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS RAISED BY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE H-1 WAIMALU VIADUCT FREEWAY WESTBOUND WIDENING PROJECT. (Waimalu Viaduct Project; Noise/Debris Barriers; Air Conditioning) |
TMG |
|
60 |
REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAROLD L. LYON ARBORETUM. (Requesting a management and financial audit of the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum; University of Hawaii; Board of Regents.) |
EDU |
|
61 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON EMPLOYEE OVERPAYMENT WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. (Study; University of Hawaii Salary Overpayments) |
EDU/LBR |
|
62 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO TRAVEL AND PROMOTE TOURISM BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND HAWAII. (Hawaii Tourism Authority; Travel and Tourism Between the Philippines and Hawaii) |
TSM |
|
63 |
URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ALLOW PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO BE IMPORTED FROM CANADA. (Canadian Prescription Drug Importation) |
CPH/HTH |
|
64 |
URGING CONGRESS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES AND EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT IN PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH'S PLANS TO REDUCE VETERANS BENEFITS. (Urging Congress to increase funding for veterans benefits and services and expressing disappointment in president George W. Bush's plans to reduce veterans benefits.) |
TMG |
|
65 |
REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIVISION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS REFEREES' OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. (UID and ESARO management audit) |
LBR |
|
66 |
REQUESTING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD TO WITHDRAW THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S PROPOSAL REGARDING A "NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM" AND TO SUBMIT A NEW PROPOSAL CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF CONGRESS. (National Security Personnel System) |
LBR/TMG |
|
67 |
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE AN AUTHORIZED DESTINATION STATUS AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALLOW VISITOR VISAS TO BE ISSUED TO CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES. (China; Tourist Visas to U.S.; Authorized Destination Status) |
TSM/ECD |
|
68 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER WHETHER THE EXCEPTION OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE FROM THE REPORTING, RECORDKEEPING, AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO LIST 1 CHEMICALS SHOULD BE REPEALED. (Pseudoephedrine) |
JHW/HTH |
|
69 |
URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR ROBOTICS EDUCATION IN HAWAII. (Development of and Support for Robotics Education in Hawaii) |
SAT/EDU |
|
70 |
REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY AND PREPARE A PLAN FOR IMPROVING FORMER CANE HAUL ROADS ALONG THE STATE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CORRIDOR BETWEEN HANAMAULU AND THE WAILUA RIVER ON KAUAI TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY TRAFFIC DIVERSION AND AS POSSIBLE LONG-TERM ALTERNATE ROUTES. (Alternate Road Use on Kauai for Emergency Vehicles and Traffic) |
TMG |
|
71 |
REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEW AND REVISE POLICIES TO ENLARGE AND EXPAND REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH DISTRICT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY BY EXPRESSING THEIR IDEAS AND SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. (Requesting that members of the Board of Education review the policies by which they determine meeting sites to ensure that meetings are held in the relevant counties affected by Board of Education policies and decisions.) |
EDU |
|
72 |
REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH INSURERS. (Health Insurers; Review of Licensing Requirements) |
CPH/HTH |
|
73 |
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE. (Affordable Housing Task Force) |
HMS/CPH |
|
74 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ADDING SURFING AS A COMPETITIVE INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORT. (LRB study regarding the feasibility of surfing as a competitive high school sport) |
EDU/ECD |
|
75 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. (DECLARING HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD) |
ECD |
|
76 |
CONDEMNING SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ROD PAIGE'S ASSERTION THAT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS A "TERRORIST ORGANIZATION." (Condemning Secretary of Education Rod Paige's assertion that the National Education Association is a "terrorist organization.") |
LBR/EDU |
|
77 |
SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THIS MEASURE. (Employee Free Choice Act) |
LBR |
|
78 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF MANDATED GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR INFERTILITY. (Mandatory Infertility Coverage; Group Policies; Sunrise Review) |
CPH/HTH |
|
79 |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAII SUPERFERRY, INC. AND REQUESTING EXPEDITIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING OF NECESSARY PERMITS. (EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAII SUPERFERRY, INC.) |
TMG/CPH |
|
80 |
TO HOLD THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS DECISIONS TO INCLUDE OR ELIMINATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM THE LIST SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS. (Island Burial Councils; DLNR failure to provide nominees.) |
WLA/JHW |
|
81 |
RENAMING THE HAWAII RX PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM TO THE TAKUMI-MENOR AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO HAWAII CONSUMERS. (Hawaii Rx Program; Name Change) |
CPH/HTH |
|
82 |
REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EXAMINE POSSIBLE WAYS OF CONFIRMING THE IDENTIFICATION OF MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS. (Requests the Attorney General to examine possible ways of confirming the identification of Mexican immigrants.) |
JHW |
|
83 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED, MARINE COMANAGEMENT EFFORTS. (Community-Based Marine Co-Management, DLNR) |
WLA |
|
84 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO INVOLVE STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HAWAII AND STUDENTS IN THE PROVINCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS. (Student Exchange Programs for Hawaii/Philippine Sister-States) |
EDU |
|
85 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ADOPT A STATEWIDE POLICY TO ENCOURAGE THE ENROLLMENT OF HAWAII'S CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (Early Childhood Education) |
EDU |
|
86 |
URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE POLICY FRAMEWORK ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CONDUCTING THE STATE'S AFFAIRS. (Environmental Protection in Conducting State's Affairs) |
ENE |
|
87 |
RECOGNIZING NATIVE HAWAIIANS AS TRADITIONAL, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS AND RECOGNIZING THEIR COLLECTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. (Recognizes Native Hawaiians as traditional, indigenous knowledge holders; recognizes Native Hawaiians' collective intellectual property rights; and requests DBEDT to conduct a study regarding native Hawaiian rights.) |
JHW |
|
88 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE. (Chicago Climate Exchange; Carbon Sequestration) |
ENE/ECD |
|
89 |
EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING/ THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BY HONOLULU SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING LLC FOR USE ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. (Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning and Thermal Energy Source System.) |
ENE |
|
90 |
REQUESTING A FRANCHISE AUDIT OF AOL TIME WARNER CABLE'S MONOPOLY CABLE FRANCHISE. (AOL Time Warner Cable Franchise; Franchise Audit) |
CPH/SAT |
|
91 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COORDINATE EFFORTS AND PROMOTE THE USE OF COMPOST. (Compost; Soil Remediation; Plant Bed) |
ENE/ECD |
|
92 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INCORPORATE MAXIMUM PROTECTION FOR STATE WATERS IN THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS IN ITS RULES. (Northwestern Hawaiian Islands State Marine Refuge; DLNR) |
WLA |
|
93 |
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS LIGHT POLLUTION ISSUES THROUGH THEIR BUILDING ORDINANCES. (Light Pollution; Cities and Counties; Building Ordinances) |
ENE/TMG |
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94 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS PROGRAM TO FIGHT INVASIVE SPECIES. (Invasive Species) |
WLA/ENE |
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95 |
REQUESTING A COORDINATED COMPREHENSIVE COASTAL POLICY TO PROTECT HAWAII'S COASTAL RESOURCES. (Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Coastal Zone Management Program of the Office of Planning, the Department of Transportation and the respective County governments to work together to protect Hawaii's coastal resources by coordinating a statewide policy on shoreline hardening and setbacks.) |
WLA/ECD/TMG |
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96 |
REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE STATE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROGRAM. (Soil and Water Conservation LRB Study) |
WLA |
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97 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT ON THE BACKHAUL OF SHIPPING MATERIALS AND PALLETS BY LARGE "BIG BOX" RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS. (Requesting the Department of Health to Conduct a Study on the backhaul of shipping materials and pallets by large, "big box" retailers and wholesalers.) |
ENE/HTH |
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98 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP FLEXIBLE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SCENIC HIGHWAYS. (Scenic Highways; Flexible Design Guidelines) |
TMG |
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99 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH ADVISORY BOARDS REGARDING GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS. (Genetically Modified Organisms; DOH & DOA advisory boards.) |
HTH/WLA |
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100 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A DANGEROUS MOLDS WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES REGARDING DANGEROUS MOLDS. (DOH; Dangerous Mold Working Group) |
HTH/ENE |
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101 |
URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DESIGNATE A NEW NATIONAL SEASHORE FROM 'AHIHI-KINA'U NATURAL AREA RESERVE TO KANALOA POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF MAUI. (`Ahihi-Kina`u NAR to Kanaloa Point; Nat. Seashore designation.) |
WLA |
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102 |
URGING IMMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVE RULES UNDER THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT'S LEAD AND COPPER RULE. (Upcountry Maui; Lead-Water Reduction) |
ENE/HTH |
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103 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF BIODIESEL FUEL FOR ALL PUBLIC BUSES. (Biodiesel Fuel; Public Buses; DOT) |
TMG/ENE |
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104 |
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT ILLEGAL ENTRY TO THE HAIKU STAIRS UNTIL THE ISSUE OF PERMANENT ACCESS TO THE HAIKU STAIRS IS RESOLVED AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD IS NO LONGER IMPOSED UPON, AND REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DISCLOSE TO THE PUBLIC THE CITY'S PLANS REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE HAIKU STAIRS AND HAIKU VALLEY. (Haiku Stairs; Restricted Access by the City and County of Honolulu) |
WLA/TMG |
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105 |
REQUESTING THE SCHOOL READINESS TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING STREAMS FOR CHILDCARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERACT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS OF COORDINATING AND OPTIMIZING FUNDING SOURCES. (Childcare and Early Childhood Education Programs; Study on Funding Assistance; School Readiness Task Force) |
EDU/WAM |
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106 |
URGING THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE COUNTIES OF MAUI, KAUAI, HAWAII, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SHERIFFS DIVISION, TO CONDUCT CHECKPOINTS SIMILAR TO THE PROGRAM OF "CLICK IT OR TICKET", TO BE CALLED "OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCE" TO CRACK DOWN ON AND DETER UNINSURED MOTORISTS. (Mandatory Motor Vehicle Insurance Enforcement) |
TMG/JHW |
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107 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE DENIAL OF COVERAGE UNDER THE PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT. (Prepaid Health Care Act; Definition of Eligible Employee; DLIR Study) |
LBR, CPH |
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108 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A DRUG ENDANGERED CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM. (Drug Endangered Child Task Force) |
HMS/HTH |
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109 |
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REMOVE RODNEY PAIGE FROM THE POSITION OF UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. |
LBR/EDU |
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110 |
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES SEARCH FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE SYSTEM THAT COULD BE LEASED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT OF RECOVERING ADDICTS AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LOOK FOR AVAILABLE FEDERAL MONIES AND OTHER GRANTS TO HELP DEVELOP HOUSING FACILITIES FOR THESE TREATMENT PROGRAMS. (SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS) |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
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111 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS OR DROPOUT CENTERS FOR ADOLESCENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DRUG ADDICTION. (Alternative Schools or Dropout Centers For Adolescents) |
EDU/JHW |
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112 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW, ANALYZE, AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO STATUTES, RULES, AND COUNTY ORDINANCES THAT CRIMINALIZE NON-SERIOUS OFFENSES. (Criminal Penalties; Decriminalization of Non-Serious Offenses) |
JHW |
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113 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I'S EFFORTS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HAWAIIAN STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AND TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE FOR EVALUATION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRAMMING IN THE FUTURE, AND FURTHER REQUESTING THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MANOA TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HAWAIIAN STUDENTS. (Requests the auditor to conduct a management and effectiveness audit of programming to recruit and retain Hawaiian students at UH; requests the Chancellor to form a task force. ) |
EDU, JHW |
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114 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 68, RELATING TO IMPROVING BENEFITS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II. (Filipino Veterans of WWII; Passage of S. 68) |
TMG |
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115 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO POST KNOWN SITES OF ILLEGAL DUMPING ON ITS DEPARTMENTAL WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES. (Illegal Dumping; Website Posting) |
ENE |
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116 |
REQUESTING CONSIDERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DIVERSION DEPOSIT PROGRAM. (Construction and Demolition Diversion Deposit Program) |
ENE |
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117 |
URGING THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM. (Counties Development and Implementation of a Residential Curbside Recycling Program) |
ENE/TMG |
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118 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF H-POWER TO DETERMINE A LIST OF DEFINING ISSUES. (H-Power; Auditor; Defining Issues) |
ENE |
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119 |
REQUESTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE RETAILERS ON PRODUCTS USED TO MANUFACTURE CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE. (Crystal methamphetamine training for retailers.) |
JHW |
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120 |
URGING THE RENAMING OF HEEIA STATE PARK TO LAE 'O KEALOHI STATE PARK. (Renaming Heeia State Park to Lae 'O Kealohi State Park.) |
WLA |
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121 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES TO SET A TIME LIMIT ON THE STORAGE OF SOLID WASTE, SPECIAL WASTE, AND HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE STATE BY ANY PERSON. (DOH Rules; Temporary Storage of Solid/Special/Hazardous Waste) |
ENE |
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122 |
PROPOSING AN INCREASE IN RECYCLING BY STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES BY REQUESTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS AND ANNUAL REPORTS CONCERNING PURCHASE AND USE OF GOODS MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INCENTIVES TO INCREASE PROCUREMENT OF RECYCLED GOODS, AND THE ADOPTION OF RULES TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGES OF PREFERENCE FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING RECYCLED MATERIAL. (State agencies; mandatory recycling; annual reports; incentives) |
ENE/CPH |
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123 |
REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE 187-ACRE PROPERTY SITUATED IN WAIKANE VALLEY THAT WAS USED BY THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ORDNANCE TRAINING UNTIL 1976, PLAN FOR AND CONDUCT AS THOROUGH A CLEAN-UP AND REMOVAL OF ORDNANCE AS IS TECHNOLOGICALLY POSSIBLE, CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND RETURN THE LAND TO THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Requesting the federal government to evaluate, clean up and conduct an environmental assessment of the Waikane Training Area, appropriate funds for those actions, and return the land to Hawaii.) |
WLA/TMG |
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124 |
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO JOINTLY REVIEW S.B. NO. 2305 (2004), REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING S.B. NO. 2305 (2004), RELATING TO RECYCLING. (Recycling Reduced Freight Rate; Advance Disposal Fee; DOH/PUC Review) |
CPH/ENE |
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125 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REACTIVATE ITS AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR ONE YEAR IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE OWNERS OF NONCOMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL PIERS ON KANEOHE BAY TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY PERMITS. (Department of Land and Natural Resources Amnesty Program for the permitting of piers) |
WLA |
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126 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD ABATEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PREVENT THE HEEIA STREAM FROM OVERFLOWING AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING AREA. (Heeia Stream Flood Abatement Management Strategy by DNLR) |
WLA |
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RE-REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004 |
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S.C.R. NO. |
TITLE |
RE-REFERRAL |
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86 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YOUTH OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE AREA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS. (Community based youth programs.) (EDU/WLA/TMG) |
EDU/TMG |
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87 |
REQUESTING THE RENAMING OF THE OLD KONA AIRPORT STATE RECREATION AREA AS THE KIYONO KUNITAKE STATE RECREATION AREA. (Kiyono Kunitake; Old Kona Airport; Renaming) (TMG) |
TMG/WLA |
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103 |
URGING SUPPORT FOR COMPLETION OF CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THE LEEWARD BIKE PATH AND PEARL HARBOR HISTORIC TRAIL. (Leeward Bike Path; Pearl Harbor Historic Trail) (TMG/ECD) |
TMG/WLA/ECD |
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S.R. NO. |
TITLE |
RE-REFERRAL |
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44 |
REQUESTING THE RENAMING OF THE OLD KONA AIRPORT STATE RECREATION AREA AS THE KIYONO KUNITAKE STATE RECREATION AREA. (Kiyono Kunitake; Old Kona Airport; Renaming) (TMG) |
TMG/WLA |
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55 |
URGING SUPPORT FOR COMPLETION OF CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THE LEEWARD BIKE PATH AND PEARL HARBOR HISTORIC TRAIL. (Leeward Bike Path; Pearl Harbor Historic Trail) (TMG/ECD) |
TMG/WLA/ECD |
Committee Hearing Schedule:
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COMMITTEE |
DATE |
TIME |
ROOM |
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HTH |
Hearing |
Tuesday, 03/30 |
2:30PM |
016 |
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ENE |
Hearing |
Tuesday, 03/30 |
2:45PM |
224 |
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JHW |
Hearing |
Wednesday, 03/31 |
8:30AM |
229 |