OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 57
49th LEGISLATIVE DAY-APRIL 17, 2006
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
HSG Housing |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
HUS - Human Services |
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EDB - Economic Development & |
INT - International Affairs |
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Business Concerns |
JUD - Judiciary |
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EDN - Education |
LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
LMG - Legislative Management |
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FIN - Finance |
PSM - Public Safety & Military Affairs |
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HAW Hawaiian Affairs |
TAC - Tourism & 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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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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S.C.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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9 |
URGING CULTURAL PERPETUATION IN RURAL HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES. |
HAW |
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10, SD1 |
SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF JAPANESE SHRINES AND TEMPLES IN HAWAII. |
WLO |
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13 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORK-FAMILY TASK FORCE TO REVIEW HAWAII'S WORK-FAMILY LAWS AND POLICIES, AND REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY OTHER STATES' LAWS AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE GOOD WORK-FAMILY POLICY. |
HUS, FIN |
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14, SD1 |
REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMS AND MEASURES INTENDED TO PREVENT AND FIGHT AGAINST INVASIVE SPECIES IN HAWAII. |
AGR/EEP |
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17, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. |
HSG, FIN |
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18, SD1 |
REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. |
HSG, FIN |
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23, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEDICATE BERTHING AREAS IN EACH COUNTY WHERE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CAN MOOR THEIR VOYAGING CANOES. |
WLO/TRN |
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32, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE AND THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO REVIEW POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT CODE AND ETHICS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. |
LMG |
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40, SD1 |
REQUESTING THAT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD PROVIDE MEMBERS AND VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH SCREENING FOR DEPLETED URANIUM EXPOSURE. |
PSM |
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41 |
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 |
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44 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. |
TRN, FIN |
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49, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL. |
LAB |
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50 |
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 |
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52, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE INTERIM HEARINGS ON THE USE OF LEGAL INTERVENTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE FAMILY COURT. |
HUS |
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56, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PREPARE A PLAN TO REDUCE THE FERAL PIG POPULATION IN THE TANTALUS AREA. |
WLO |
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57 |
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF EBOOKS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL TEXTBOOKS AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE LEGISLATURE. |
EDN |
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60 |
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EXEMPT THE HIGH CORE PROGRAM'S COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ALIENATION PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA BUDGETING PROCESS AS WAS INTENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON WEIGHTS AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. |
EDN, FIN |
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61, SD1 |
REQUESTING THAT THE AUDITOR CONDUCT A FISCAL AND PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM. |
EDN/HAW, FIN |
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62, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE SECOND SATURDAY IN OCTOBER AS "E HO'OLA I NA ALA HELE DAY" – "TO GIVE LIFE TO THE TRAILS DAY." |
WLO/HAW |
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66, SD2 |
REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU STUDY AND EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE URBAN CORE OF HONOLULU. |
HSG, FIN |
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67, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT THE CURRENT RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM MODEL IS NOT DISMANTLED WITH THE PROPOSED QUEST EXPANDED ACCESS PROGRAM. |
HUS/HLT |
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75, SD1 |
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS MAY TAKE ONLINE CLASSES FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION FOR CREDIT TOWARD DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. |
EDN |
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77, SD2 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT TWO STUDIES OF RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES THAT WILL ENSURE THAT STATE-FUNDED HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS ADEQUATELY REIMBURSE PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR MEDICAID OR QUEST RECIPIENTS AND INJURED EMPLOYEES UNDER WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE. |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
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81, SD1 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ELIMINATE THE CONCEPT OF POSITIVE ENROLLMENT FROM THE RECENTLY ISSUED QUEST REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. |
HUS/HLT, FIN |
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85 |
REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
HED, FIN |
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87, SD1 |
CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. |
JUD |
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89, SD1 |
CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE ISSUE OF CHANGES TO THE HAWAII PENAL CODE FOR THE SENTENCING OF REPEAT OFFENDERS. |
JUD |
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91, SD1 |
ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE BACKLOG IN UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS.
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PSM |
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93, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD IT BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE THAT THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE STATE PROCUREMENT LAW. |
CPC |
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94, SD1 |
ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE ISSUE OF DISCRETIONARY FUNCTION EXCEPTION FOR OF THE STATE AND COUNTIES. |
JUD |
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97, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF STUDENT HOUSING SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA. |
HED, FIN |
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98, SD1 |
URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION IN REVIEWING DEVELOPMENTS ON STEEP HILLSIDES WITH POTENTIAL ROCKFALL HAZARDS. |
WLO |
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106, SD1 |
URGING HAWAII EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND POLICIES FOR MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES TO REDUCE WORKPLACE BULLYING AND PROMOTE HEALTHFUL AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTS. |
LAB |
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113, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF AUTHORIZING PSYCHOLOGISTS WHO HAVE OBTAINED THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE TO PRESCRIBE A LIMITED FORMULARY OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS WHILE PRACTICING IN FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS OR LICENSED HEALTH CLINICS LOCATE IN FEDERALLY DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OR IN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS. |
CPC/HLT, FIN |
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117, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE PROCEDURAL, STATUTORY, AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES TO MINIMIZE THE CENSUS AT HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES FOR FORENSIC PATIENTS. |
HLT, FIN |
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125 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SELLING THE LAND COMPRISING THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ON KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND MOVING TO THE SITE OF THE ANIMAL QUARANTINE CENTER IN HALAWA OR ADJACENT STATE LAND NEAR THE CURRENT HALAWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. |
PSM/AGR, FIN |
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128, SD1 |
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE FACILITY ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS IN EAST KAPOLEI TO BE FUNDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION. |
HAW, FIN |
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130, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS TO ABATE AND PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF SEDIMENT AT WAILOA SMALL BOAT HARBOR AND ALONG HILO BAYFRONT. |
WLO |
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131, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE APPROPRIATE LEASE RENT FOR THE MAUNA KEA SUMMIT LANDS. |
WLO/HAW, HED, FIN |
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138 |
ENCOURAGING THE ENTRANCE OF MEN INTO THE NURSING FIELD. |
HED/HLT |
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139 |
REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF MANDATED OR INCENTIVE BASED VOLUNTARY ROOFTOP LANDSCAPING AND AGRICULTURE IN URBAN DISTRICTS. |
HED/AGR |
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140, SD1 |
REQUESTING LEAHI HOSPITAL TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ITS EXISTING CAMPUS THAT WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS UNIQUE LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS IN EAST HONOLULU. |
HLT |
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141 |
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT ZONING OF A ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO ACRE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN ROYAL KUNIA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARK, GOLF COURSE, OR CONTINUED USE AS OPEN SPACE. |
EDB |
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148 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE SAMUEL MILLS DAMON ESTATE TRUSTEES, MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION, THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AND OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO PURCHASE THE MOANALUA GARDENS. |
WLO |
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149 |
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STUDENT AND FACULTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN HAWAII AND THE PHILIPPINES. |
EDN/HED, INT |
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150 |
REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE PHYSICIAN ON-CALL CRISIS. |
CPC |
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152, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE NEED FOR GREATER REGULATION OF THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN HAWAII AND TO PROPOSE NEEDED REFORMS. |
CPC/HLT, FIN |
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157, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO NAME THE KOMOHANA RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE WING IN HONOR OF DR. TADASHI HIGAKI. |
HED |
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172, SD1 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NEED TO RENOVATE AGING CLASSROOM SPACES AND OTHER CHANGING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS WHEN DETERMINING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PRIORITIES. |
EDN |
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173, SD1 |
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DETERMINE A SET OF BENCHMARK INDICATORS TO EVALUATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 51. |
EDN |
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176, SD1 |
REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CLARIFY HOW THE I.D.E.A. MANDATE OF "FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION" FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN THE STATE AND THAT THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COSTS AND FEES CHARGED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. |
EDN, FIN |
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178, SD1 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN HAWAII'S ECONOMY. |
AGR |
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182, SD1 |
EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE HAWAII ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION. |
EDB |
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195 |
REQUESTING THE HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WAIAHOLE VALLEY WATER SYSTEM AND FOR THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY TO ACCEPT DEDICATION OF THE UPGRADED WATER SYSTEM. |
WLO/HSG |
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196, SD1 |
CALLING FOR THE RIGOROUS REEXAMINATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PLAN AT TURTLE BAY RESORT DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME AND CHANGED CONDITIONS OF THE NORTH SHORE AND THE ISLAND OF OAHU. |
WLO, EDB |
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199 |
REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO WORK WITH APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PROMOTE THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IN ALL STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES. |
HED/HAW, LAB |
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200 |
REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S CENTER ON AGING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. |
HED, FIN |
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211 |
SUPPORTING A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
HED, FIN |
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216 |
CREATING A LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATUTORY ENACTMENT TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY IN LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. |
LMG, JUD |
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217 |
REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM TO OBTAIN MONETARY DISCOUNTS IN PURCHASING FLOOD INSURANCE. |
CPC, FIN |
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222, SD1 |
REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A HAWAII STATE HISTORY MUSEUM. |
WLO, TAC |
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233 |
REQUESTING THE MILITARY TO MAP AND MONITOR ALL MUNITION DUMPSITES OFF HAWAIIAN SHORES. |
PSM |
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