OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 28

28th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 10, 2006

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Committee Abbreviations:

AGR - Agriculture

HSG Housing

CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce

HUS - Human Services

EDB - Economic Development &

INT - International Affairs

Business Concerns

JUD - Judiciary

EDN - Education

LAB - Labor & Public Employment

EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection

LMG - Legislative Management

FIN - Finance

PSM - Public Safety & Military Affairs

HAW Hawaiian Affairs

TAC - Tourism & Culture

HED - Higher Education

TRN - Transportation

HLT - Health

WLO - Water, Land & Ocean Resources

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.C.R. NO.

 

REFERRAL

     

36

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A PREVENTION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON THE INCREASING INCIDENCE OF BEDBUGS.

HLT

37

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF BRAIN INJURIES.

HLT, FIN

38

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNOR IN SOLICITING PRIVATE SECTOR SPONSORSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, IN CASH OR IN-KIND, TO SUPPORT OR DEFRAY THE COSTS OF OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING TRADE MISSIONS.

LMG, FIN

39

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH A HAWAII PORT AUTHORITY TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII PORT AUTHORITY.

TRN

40

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP TO IMPLEMENT PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE CARGO TERMINAL AND CONTAINER FACILITIES AT HONOLULU HARBOR, KAHULUI HARBOR, AND HILO HARBOR, AND COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP FOR THEIR FINE WORK IN COMPLETING THE HAWAII HARBORS USER GROUP'S REPORT.

TRN

41

RECOGNIZING MARCH AS CAREGIVERS' MONTH IN HAWAII.

HUS

42

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

TAC, FIN/LMG

43

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SAFETY SIGNS ALONG MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY AND QUEEN KAAHUMANU HIGHWAY AND TO EXPEDITE THE CREATION OF A DIVIDED HIGHWAY FROM KAILUA-KONA TO KAWAIHAE.

TRN

44

URGING CULTURAL PERPETUATION IN RURAL HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES.

HAW

45

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ON THE BIG ISLAND THAT ENCOURAGE POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

EDN

     

 

 

 

 

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.R. NO.

 

REFERRAL

     

27

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE "CYBER BULLYING" AS A FORM OF HARASSMENT WHEN REVIEWING CHAPTER 8-19 OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

EDN

28

RECOGNIZING MARCH AS CAREGIVERS' MONTH IN HAWAII.

HUS

29

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN INFORMATION SECURITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES TO DEVELOP SKILLED AND HIGHLY-TRAINED GRADUATES TO ASSIST THE STATE IN DEFENDING AGAINST CYBER-THREATS.

HED

30

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO PROTECT THE BATOIDEA ORDER, INCLUDING MANTA RAYS FROM POACHING AND FISHING.

WLO

31

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ON THE BIG ISLAND THAT ENCOURAGE POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

EDN

     

 

 

SENATE BILLS

 
   

Committee

S.B. NO.

 

REFERRAL

     

218, SD4

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes EMT training stipend program to remedy shortage of MICT paramedics and assist 10 students per year who are public or private paramedics and cannot access a program. Appropriates unspecified amount. (SD4)

HLT, LAB, FIN

640, SD3

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires board of education members to serve full-time and establishes a salary commission to recommend the salaries of the board members. Effective 7/1/2095. (SD3)

EDN, JUD, FIN

2006, SD3

PROHIBITING SALES OF OPIHI.

Prohibits the selling of `opihi; creates an exception for a resident of any populated island that is privately owned and has a population of five hundred or less. (SD3)

WLO, JUD

2959, SD3

RELATING TO LABOR.

Establishes the rapid response development and training program within the community college system; makes appropriation to UH for the rapid response development and training program. (SD3)

LAB, HED, FIN

3037, SD2

RELATING TO RELIEF OF MANOA FLOOD VICTIMS.

Provides a one-time nonrefundable tax credit to victims of the Manoa flood of October 2004. (SD2)

WLO, FIN

3161, SD3

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Establishes a biofuel preference; establishes objectives and policies for state facility systems with regard to energy; establishes a renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund. (SD3)

EEP, CPC, FIN

     
 

SENATE BILLS

 
   

Committee

S.B. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

     

2581, SD1

RELATING TO THE BACKLOG IN UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS.

Authorizes service of warrants by retired police and public safety officers to assist in reducing the backlog of unserved arrest warrants. Provides for a sunset date of July 1, 2011. (SD1)

PSM, JUD