OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 35
32nd LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 17, 2005
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
HSG Housing |
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CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce |
HUS - Human Services |
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EDB - Economic Development and |
INT - International Affairs |
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Business Concerns |
JUD - Judiciary |
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EDN - Education |
LAB - Labor and Public Employment |
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EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection |
LMG - Legislative Management |
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FIN - Finance |
PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs |
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HAW Hawaiian Affairs |
TAC - Tourism and Culture |
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HED - Higher Education |
TRN - Transportation |
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HLT - Health |
WLO - Water, Land & Ocean Resources |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.C.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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117 |
RENAMING THE HAWAII RX PLUS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM THE "TAKUMI-MENOR AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM" IN RECOGNITION OF REPRESENTATIVE TAKUMI'S AND SENATOR MENOR'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO HAWAII CONSUMERS. |
HLT, CPC |
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122 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF UNDERGROUNDING THE H-1 LUNALILO FREEWAY IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA. |
TRN |
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123 |
REQUESTING A STUDY OF PUBLIC PARKING AT THE STATE CAPITOL. |
LMG |
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124 |
REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF THE COMBAT MILITARY MEDICALLY RETIRED VETERAN'S FAIRNESS ACT. |
PSM/HLT |
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125 |
URGING KOKUA COUNCIL TO CONVENE THE 2005 MODEL LEGISLATURE. |
HUS/HLT |
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126 |
REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED HARBOR USES ON OAHU TO IMPROVE HARBOR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. |
TRN, FIN |
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127 |
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REGULATING AND LICENSING BED AND BREAKFAST HOMES AND TRANSIENT VACATION UNITS. |
TAC |
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128 |
REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTIONS BUREAU AMEND ITS VISITOR SURVEY TO CLARIFY THAT VISITORS MAY TAKE HOME CERTAIN PLANTS OBTAINED IN HAWAII. |
TAC |
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129 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO RE-EXAMINE THE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS CAUSED BY INCREASED TRAINING AT THE POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. |
PSM, HLT |
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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. |
WLO/HAW |
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131 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO AMEND CHAPTER 13-34, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, THE PUPUKEA MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, OAHU, TO ALLOW HOOK AND LINE POLE FISHING FOR AKULE. |
WLO |
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132 |
REQUESTING THE LAND USE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES ON PERMITTED USES FOR SPECIAL PERMITS. |
AGR/WLO, FIN |
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133 |
ESTABLISHING A JOINT HOUSE-SENATE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO THE COUNTIES, THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, OR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
HAW/WLO, HED, LMG |
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134 |
URGING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO RECONSIDER HIS PLAN TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY. |
INT |
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135 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ENFORCE THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX LAW ON ALL AUTOMOBILE SALES. |
FIN |
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136 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COST ANALYSIS ON PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED AND GENDER RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED FEMALES IN THE RANGE, QUALITY, AND PROPORTIONATE QUANTITY SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO INCARCERATED MALES. |
PSM, FIN |
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137 |
STRONGLY URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IMPLEMENT THE SEAL OF QUALITY PROGRAM. |
AGR |
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138 |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. |
INT |
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139 |
OPPOSING THE TRANSFER OF THE WAIAHOLE VALLEY AGRICULTURAL PARK AND RESIDENTIAL LOTS SUBDIVISION BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. |
AGR/HAW, HSG |
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140 |
REQUESTING A TASK FORCE BE CONVENED TO CONDUCT A COST ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT OF DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING A STATE DNA LAB. |
HLT |
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141 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ACTIVELY MONITOR LEVELS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND ESTABLISH A VOG INDEX ADVISORY PROGRAM FOR THE PUNA AND KA'U AREAS OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. |
EEP/HED |
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142 |
URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR A FEDERALLY-FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM FROM THE PRESCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL. |
EDN/HED |
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143 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE BOATING FACILITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. |
WLO, FIN |
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144 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THEODORA MALLICK OR THE PROPERTY OWNER WHO SUCCEEDS HER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAHOA HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL GYMNASIUM. |
WLO/EDN, FIN |
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145 |
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN OBESITY DATABASE AMONG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHERS. |
EDN |
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146 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON BIOPROSPECTING. |
HAW/EDB, HLT/HED, FIN |
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147 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ENFORCING CHAPTER 332D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. |
EEP |
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148 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO PERFORM A STUDY ON THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE UTILITY OF MANDATING THE USE OF HELMETS FOR MOTORCYCLE, MOPED, MOTOR SCOOTER OPERATORS, AND BICYCLISTS, REGARDLESS OF AGE. |
TRN, FIN |
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149 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO PERFORM A STUDY ON THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE UTILITY OF A BAN ON LCD TYPE DISPLAY SCREENS IN VEHICLES. |
TRN, FIN |
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150 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON ACCIDENT REPORTS ON THE RIDING IN THE CARGO BEDS OF PICKUP TRUCKS AND CURRENT NATIONWIDE LAWS ON THE RIDING IN THE CARGO BEDS OF PICKUP TRUCKS. |
PSM/TRN, FIN |
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151 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING IN HAWAII A CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH, WELFARE, EDUCATION, AND PEACE BY AND FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. |
HED |
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152 |
REQUESTING A TASK FORCE BE ORGANIZED TO ADDRESS THE HAZARDS OF ROCK AND LAND SLIDES ON OUR URBAN POPULATIONS. |
PSM/WLO |
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153 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF EXISTING NOISE REGULATIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ADDRESS NOISE POLLUTION. |
HLT |
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154 |
REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE, WILDERNESS, AND INDIGENOUS WAYS OF LIFE BY OPPOSING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND SUPPORTING CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES. |
EEP/INT |
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155 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND THE COUNTIES TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF AND RECOMMEND TREATMENT FOR GORSE SHRUBS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE LANDS. |
AGR/HAW/WLO |
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156 |
REQUESTING REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS. |
CPC, FIN |
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157 |
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE VOG EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. |
HLT, FIN |
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158 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU STUDY THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINALIZING THE TRANSMISSION OF BULK E-MAIL OR "SPAM". |
CPC, FIN |
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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90 |
RENAMING THE HAWAII RX PLUS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM THE "TAKUMI-MENOR AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM" IN RECOGNITION OF REPRESENTATIVE TAKUMI'S AND SENATOR MENOR'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO HAWAII CONSUMERS. |
HLT, CPC |
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94 |
REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF HR 4637 THE COMBAT MILITARY MEDICALLY RETIRED VETERAN'S FAIRNESS ACT. |
PSM |
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95 |
REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED HARBOR USES ON OAHU TO IMPROVE HARBOR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. |
TRN/EDB |
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96 |
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REGULATING AND LICENSING BED AND BREAKFAST HOMES AND TRANSIENT VACATION UNITS. |
TAC |
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97 |
REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTIONS BUREAU AMEND ITS VISITOR SURVEY TO CLARIFY THAT VISITORS MAY TAKE HOME CERTAIN PLANTS OBTAINED IN HAWAII. |
TAC |
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98 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO RE-EXAMINE THE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS CAUSED BY INCREASED TRAINING AT THE POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. |
PSM, HLT |
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99 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT. |
WLO, FIN |
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100 |
URGING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO RECONSIDER HIS PLAN TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY. |
INT |
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101 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY EXAMINING THE NEED FOR, COSTS OF, AND PLACEMENT OF A PERMANENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES HUB AND AMBULANCE UNIT IN THE MILILANI AND WAIPIO GENTRY AREAS ON OAHU. |
HLT |
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102 |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. |
INT |
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103 |
REQUESTING A TASK FORCE BE CONVENED TO CONDUCT A COST ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT OF DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING A STATE DNA LAB. |
HLT, LMG |
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104 |
URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR A FEDERALLY-FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM FROM THE PRESCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL. |
EDN/HED |
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105 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE BOATING FACILITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. |
WLO, FIN |
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106 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THEODORA MALLICK OR THE PROPERTY OWNER WHO SUCCEEDS HER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAHOA HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL GYMNASIUM. |
WLO/EDN, FIN |
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107 |
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN OBESITY DATABASE AMONG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHERS. |
EDN |
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108 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON BIOPROSPECTING. |
HAW/EDB, HLT/HED, FIN |
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109 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ENFORCING CHAPTER 332D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. |
EEP |
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110 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO PERFORM A STUDY ON THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE UTILITY OF MANDATING THE USE OF HELMETS FOR MOTORCYCLE, MOPED, MOTOR SCOOTER OPERATORS, AND BICYCLISTS, REGARDLESS OF AGE. |
TRN, FIN |
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111 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO PERFORM A STUDY ON THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE UTILITY OF A BAN ON LCD TYPE DISPLAY SCREENS IN VEHICLES. |
TRN, FIN |
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112 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON ACCIDENT REPORTS ON THE RIDING IN THE CARGO BEDS OF PICKUP TRUCKS AND CURRENT NATIONWIDE LAWS ON THE RIDING IN THE CARGO BEDS OF PICKUP TRUCKS. |
PSM/TRN, FIN |
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113 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING IN HAWAII A CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH, WELFARE, EDUCATION, AND PEACE BY AND FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. |
HED |
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114 |
REQUESTING A TASK FORCE BE ORGANIZED TO ADDRESS THE HAZARDS OF ROCK AND LAND SLIDES ON OUR URBAN POPULATIONS. |
PSM/WLO |
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115 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF EXISTING NOISE REGULATIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ADDRESS NOISE POLLUTION. |
HLT |
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116 |
REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE, WILDERNESS, AND INDIGENOUS WAYS OF LIFE BY OPPOSING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND SUPPORTING CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES. |
EEP/INT |
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117 |
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE VOG EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. |
HLT, FIN |
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118 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU STUDY THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINALIZING THE TRANSMISSION OF BULK E-MAIL OR "SPAM". |
CPC, FIN |
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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S.C.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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16, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BRANCH, TO STUDY THE ROLE OF GESTATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, GENTLE BIRTHING PRACTICES, DOMESTIC HARMONY AWARENESS, AND APPROPRIATE AND SUFFICIENT TOUCH AND THEIR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNS THAT INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOLISM, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
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SENATE BILLS |
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Committee |
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S.B. NO. |
RE-REFERRAL |
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27, SD1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE KAPIOLANI CHILD AT-RISK EVALUATION PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for Kapiolani Child At-Risk Evaluation program. (SD1) |
FIN |
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738, SD1 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Allows the board of trustees of the ERS to settle or compromise claims or potential claims by members who detrimentally rely on erroneous information provided. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
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789 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. Provides the DHS with emergency funds to reimburse DOH developmental disabilities or mental retardation medicaid waiver providers for FY 2004-2005 claims. |
FIN |
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1006, SD1 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC for the purpose of design and construction of the chilled water distribution system and balance-of-system components and structures of a district cooling system in downtown Honolulu. (SD1) |
CPC, FIN |
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1478, SD1 |
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL. Provides the authority to the state fire council to expend federal grant funds for the purpose of firefighting training. (SD1) |
FIN |
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1814, SD2 |
RELATING TO IMPACT FEES. Authorizes the department of education to assess and collect impact fees as fair share contributions of developers for state public school facilities construction. (SD2) |
EDN, EDB/HSG, FIN |
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.R. NO. |
RE-REFERRAL |
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72 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, AND THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE TO PREPARE FOR A POSSIBLE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC. |
HLT |
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