HOD 04-05-05

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2005

 

April 5, 2005

 

43^rd Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation - Mr. Bill Neal

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Roll Call

Reading of the Journal

Messages from the Governor

Senate Communications

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to amendments proposed by the House to the following Senate Bills:

S.B. No. 60, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 S.B. No. 789, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 575, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 S.B. No. 1129, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 637, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 S.B. No. 1699, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

H.B. 161, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 H.B. 1450, H.D. 2, S.D.1

H.B. 214, H.D. 1, S.D.1 H.B. 1453, H.D. 1, S.D.1

H.B. 553, H.D. 1, S.D.1 H.B. 1712, H.D. 1, S.D.1

H.B. 833, H.D. 1, S.D.1 H.B. 1715, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. 1413, H.D. 1, S.D.1

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

Floor Presentation

H.R. No. 238 congratulating maui economic opportunity, inc. on its fortieth anniversary.

 

Reports of Standing Committees

Human Services
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1405	H.R. No. 205 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO POST TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BUDGET INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. REFER TO Finance
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1406	H.R. No. 88 REQUESTING THE COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1407	H.C.R. No. 114 REQUESTING THE COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1408	H.C.R. No. 35 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR INITIAL MEDICAL VISITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, EVEN WHEN SUCH MEDICAL VISITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS MAY INCLUDE PREVIOUSLY UNDIAGNOSED MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS. REFER TO Finance
Education/Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1409	H.R. No. 26, H.D. 1 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1410	H.C.R. No. 23, H.D. 1 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1411	H.C.R. No. 80, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE THE PROBABLE EFFECTS OF PROPOSED REGULATION OF ATHLETE AGENTS AND ASSESS WHETHER ITS ENACTMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH STATE POLICY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1412	H.R. No. 68 REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A LONG-RANGE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES. REFER TO Finance
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1413	H.C.R. No. 92 REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A LONG-RANGE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1414	H.R. No. 65, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS AND ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL CHANGES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1415	H.C.R. No. 85, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS AND ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL CHANGES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1416	H.C.R. No. 213 REQUESTING A SYSTEMWIDE FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM. REFER TO Finance
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1417	H.R. No. 203 URGING THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEYS TO FUND FACULTY POSITIONS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR ILOCANO, FILIPINO, AND PHILIPPINE STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1418	H.C.R. No. 275 URGING THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEYS TO FUND FACULTY POSITIONS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR ILOCANO, FILIPINO, AND PHILIPPINE STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1419	H.R. No. 108, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A STUDY ON BIOPROSPECTING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1420	H.C.R. No. 146, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A STUDY ON BIOPROSPECTING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Higher Education/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1421	H.C.R. No. 38 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO FULLY FUND ALL OF ITS NURSING PROGRAMS. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1422	H.C.R. No. 232, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION, TO REESTABLISH THE PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENCY STIPEND PROGRAM TO MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED AREAS AND POPULATIONS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1423	H.C.R. No. 200, H.D. 1 REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1424	H.C.R. No. 25, H.D. 1 URGING CULTURAL PERPETUATION IN RURAL HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1425	H.R. No. 144 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PARTNER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE THE STATE'S HISTORICAL MAPS THROUGH DIGITAL MAPPING. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1426	H.C.R. No. 192 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PARTNER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE THE STATE'S HISTORICAL MAPS THROUGH DIGITAL MAPPING. REFER TO Finance
Higher Education/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1427	H.R. No. 75, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH AND HEAD A TASK GROUP TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY, HOST PUBLIC FORUMS, AND PROPOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ON STEM CELL RESEARCH. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1428	H.C.R. No. 100, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH AND HEAD A TASK GROUP TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY, HOST PUBLIC FORUMS, AND PROPOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ON STEM CELL RESEARCH. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Education/Higher Education/International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1429	H.R. No. 172, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH STUDENT, FACULTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN HAWAII WITH SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCES AND PREFECTURES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE-PREFECTURE RELATIONSHIPS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1430	H.C.R. No. 236, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH STUDENT, FACULTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN HAWAII WITH SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCES AND PREFECTURES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE-PREFECTURE RELATIONSHIPS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Agriculture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1431	H.R. No. 85, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT STATE CULTURAL PUBLIC MARKET WITHIN THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1432	H.C.R. No. 111, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT STATE CULTURAL PUBLIC MARKET WITHIN THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Agriculture/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1433	H.R. No. 193, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISER'S NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AS PART OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO TRAIN REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS TO USE THE INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPROACH TO SET LEASE RENT RATES FOR STATE AGRICULTURAL LEASE REOPENING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Agriculture/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1434	H.C.R. No. 262, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISER'S NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AS PART OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO TRAIN REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS TO USE THE INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPROACH TO SET LEASE RENT RATES FOR STATE AGRICULTURAL LEASE REOPENING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1435	H.C.R. No. 132, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE LAND USE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES ON PERMITTED USES FOR SPECIAL PERMITS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1436	H.R. No. 171, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE HAWAII CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1437	H.C.R. No. 228, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE HAWAII CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING HAWAII AS A CENTER FOR CANCER DETECTION AND TREATMENT, BASED ON EMERGING VIRTUAL BIOPSY TECHNOLOGIES AND CANCER TREATMENT MODALITIES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1438	H.C.R. No. 255, H.D. 1 ESTABLISHING AN INTERIM TASK FORCE ON THE ACCESSIBILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE AUTHORIZING TRAINED AND SUPERVISED PSYCHOLOGISTS TO SAFELY PRESCRIBE PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS.. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1439	H.R. No. 82 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSIST IN THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH UNIT, KNOWN AS THE MOLOKINI UNIT, AT MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A LOCAL SYSTEM OF CARE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI BASED ON THE HAWAII CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SYSTEM PROGRAM PRINCIPLES AND CONSISTENT WITH THE MANDATES OF THE 1997 FELIX CONSENT DECREE. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1440	H.C.R. No. 109 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSIST IN THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH UNIT, KNOWN AS THE MOLOKINI UNIT, AT MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A LOCAL SYSTEM OF CARE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI BASED ON THE HAWAII CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SYSTEM PROGRAM PRINCIPLES AND CONSISTENT WITH THE MANDATES OF THE 1997 FELIX CONSENT DECREE. REFER TO Finance
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1441	H.R. No. 166, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW AND STRENGTHEN ITS WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND PRACTICES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1442	H.C.R. No. 222, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW AND STRENGTHEN ITS WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND PRACTICES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1443	H.C.R. No. 229, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE PHYSICIAN "ON-CALL" CRISIS ON THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER TRAUMA CENTER'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE PRIVATE SECTOR AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO THE "ON-CALL" CRISIS TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO TRAUMA LEVEL CARE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

 

Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1444	H.R. No. 74 URGING THE DESIGNATION OF ALL OF HAWAII'S AIRPORTS AS SMOKE-FREE AREAS FROM AIRPLANE CABIN TO AIRPORT CURB. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1445	H.C.R. No. 99 URGING THE DESIGNATION OF ALL OF HAWAII'S AIRPORTS AS SMOKE-FREE AREAS FROM AIRPLANE CABIN TO AIRPORT CURB. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1446	H.C.R. No. 53, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS' SERVICES WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1447	H.R. No. 123, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS OF THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO FORM ACTION GROUPS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION FOCUSING ON THE ELIMINATION OF CERVICAL CANCER IN THE STATE, AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE HAWAII CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1448	H.C.R. No. 164, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS OF THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO FORM ACTION GROUPS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION FOCUSING ON THE ELIMINATION OF CERVICAL CANCER IN THE STATE, AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE HAWAII CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1449	H.C.R. No. 104 REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO STREAMLINE COURT-ORDERED FORENSIC EVALUATIONS AND TO DELIVER APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO PRETRIAL DETAINEES. REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1450	H.C.R. No. 93, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES TO ACTIVELY INFORM MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS OF THE BRAIN AND THEIR FAMILIES, OF THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS OF THE BRAIN TO ENSURE PROPER TREATMENT. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1451	H.C.R. No. 157 CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE VOG EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1452	H.C.R. No. 218 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1453	H.R. No. 154, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF AUDITS AND REVIEWS OF THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVER PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL RETARDATION. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1454	H.C.R. No. 206, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF AUDITS AND REVIEWS OF THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVER PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL RETARDATION. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Health/Human Services
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1455	H.R. No. 169, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE CHIEF OF THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF PETER KEMA, JR. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1456	H.C.R. No. 226, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE CHIEF OF THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF PETER KEMA, JR. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1457	H.R. No. 125, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR SMART BUILDING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN TO DEVELOP ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND RETROFITTING OF BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1458	H.C.R. No. 166, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR SMART BUILDING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN TO DEVELOP ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND RETROFITTING OF BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1459	H.R. No. 121 REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EASING OF RESTRICTIONS ON HUMANITARIAN VISAS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1460	H.C.R. No. 162 REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EASING OF RESTRICTIONS ON HUMANITARIAN VISAS. FOR ADOPTION
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1461	H.C.R. No. 199 RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN HAWAII AND SUPPORTING ITS DESIGNATION AS AN "EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY." FOR ADOPTION
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1462	H.R. No. 140, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COST BREAKDOWN OF THE BUDGET AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1463	H.C.R. No. 188, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COST BREAKDOWN OF THE BUDGET AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1464	H.R. No. 155, H.D. 1 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR THE EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1465	H.C.R. No. 208, H.D. 1 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR THE EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1466	H.R. No. 122 SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE STUDENT BODY OF KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PROVIDE STATISTICAL EVIDENCE TO BUILD AN ADDITIONAL PARKING FACILITY AT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1467	H.C.R. No. 163 SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE STUDENT BODY OF KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PROVIDE STATISTICAL EVIDENCE TO BUILD AN ADDITIONAL PARKING FACILITY AT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE. FOR ADOPTION
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1468	H.C.R. No. 130 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE KEEHI LAGOON RECREATION PLAN AND EXPLORE THE LEASING OF UNUTILIZED FAST AND SUBMERGED LANDS AT KEEHI LAGOON FOR THE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. FOR ADOPTION
Education/Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1469	H.R. No. 104 URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR A FEDERALLY-FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM FROM THE PRESCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL. FOR ADOPTION
Education/Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1470	H.C.R. No. 142 URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR A FEDERALLY-FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM FROM THE PRESCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL. FOR ADOPTION
Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1471	H.R. No. 199, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A REPORT ON CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS IN EACH EMPLOYING STATE JURISDICTION. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1472	H.C.R. No. 270, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A REPORT ON CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS IN EACH EMPLOYING STATE JURISDICTION. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1473	H.R. No. 151 DECLARING MAY 5, 2005, AS CLEANERS' APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1474	H.C.R. No. 202 DECLARING MAY 5, 2005, AS CLEANERS' APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. FOR ADOPTION
Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1475	H.R. No. 198, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF LESS THAN FULL-TIME PUBLIC EMPLOYEES THAT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH BENEFITS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1476	H.C.R. No. 269, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF LESS THAN FULL-TIME PUBLIC EMPLOYEES THAT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH BENEFITS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1477	H.R. No. 100, H.D. 1 URGING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO RECONSIDER HIS PLAN TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1478	H.C.R. No. 134, H.D. 1 URGING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO RECONSIDER HIS PLAN TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1479	H.R. No. 162 URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, AND THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE HAWAII A SMOKE-FREE STATE BY THE YEAR 2010. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1480	H.C.R. No. 216 URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, AND THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE HAWAII A SMOKE-FREE STATE BY THE YEAR 2010. FOR ADOPTION
Health/Human Services
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1481	H.R. No. 70 URGING THE STATE TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND TO SUPPORT THEM TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE IN SERVING THE LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS OF THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1482	H.C.R. No. 95 URGING THE STATE TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND TO SUPPORT THEM TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE IN SERVING THE LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS OF THE STATE'S RESIDENTS. FOR ADOPTION
Health/Human Services
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1483	H.R. No. 71 URGING THE DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP METHODS TO SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS WHO PROVIDE AT-HOME CARE TO QUALIFIED RELATIVES. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1484	H.C.R. No. 96 URGING THE DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP METHODS TO SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS WHO PROVIDE AT-HOME CARE TO QUALIFIED RELATIVES. FOR ADOPTION

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