OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

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NO. 41

38th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 24, 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.

 

RE-REFERRAL

     

27

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE THE UNITED STATES MILITARY PRESENCE IN OKINAWA.

INT

274

EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING PEACE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF ALLIES AND FRIENDS.

INT

275

EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF PERSISTENT AND SKILLFUL DIPLOMACY IN RESOLVING NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION ISSUES WITH THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL UPON THE REFERRAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY.

INT

309

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, VICE-PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHERS TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE COURSE IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTRUCTION AS PART OF THEIR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

EDN

     
 

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

 
   

Committee

H.R. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

     

19

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE THE UNITED STATES MILITARY PRESENCE IN OKINAWA.

INT

44

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO COLLABORATE ON PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO SENIORS AND TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS, AND EXPRESSING THE LEGISLATURE'S SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ITNAMERICA FOR A FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL ROLL-OUT AND GRANTS.

TRN, JUD

243

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, VICE-PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHERS TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE COURSE IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTRUCTION AS PART OF THEIR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

EDN

     
 

SENATE BILLS

 
   

Committee

S.B. NO.

 

RE-REFERRAL

     

2222, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO STREAMLINED SALES AND USE TAX.

Adopts amendments to Hawaii's tax law that will allow Hawaii to participate in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. (SB 2222 HD1)

EDB, FIN

2327, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT REPORTING.

Requires public or private school, agency, or institution staff who, in their professional capacity, have reason to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred, or that there exists a substantial risk that it will occur in the foreseeable future, to immediately report the abuse or neglect directly to the DHS. (SD2)

JUD

2929

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Adds a requirement that one member of the land use commission have substantial experience and expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of cultural land practices.

WLO