OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 8
8th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 30, 2007
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EDB - Economic Development & Business Concerns |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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HED - Higher Education |
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HLT - Health |
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HSH - Human Services & Housing |
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INT - International Affairs |
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JUD - Judiciary |
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LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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PSM - Public Safety & Military Affairs |
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TAC - Tourism & Culture |
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TRN - Transportation |
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WLH - Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.R. NO. |
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REFERRAL
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6 |
REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO MONITOR THE COLLECTION OF CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEES.
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JUD |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE KAILUA RESERVOIR TO THE WAIMANALO RESERVOIR.
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AGR |
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EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND PERSECUTION AGAINST MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE FALUN GONG IN CHINA.
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INT/EDB, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE THE PROCEDURES, IF ANY, THAT OTHER STATES AND JURISDICTIONS UTILIZE TO REVIEW THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED NEW MAJOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
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HLT, LMG |
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EXTENDING SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED MALULANI PRIVATELY DEVELOPED SECOND HOSPITAL FOR MAUI COUNTY.
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HLT |
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URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO RESPECT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS WHEN ENACTING LEGISLATION RELATED TO CHILDREN.
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HSH, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO STUDY WHETHER TO LICENSE TOUR GUIDES TO ENSURE GUIDES HAVE AN ADEQUATE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF HAWAIIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE.
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TAC/WLH, CPC |
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URGING THE CHILDCARE AND ELDERCARE COMMUNITIES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES OF GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN BY SUPPORTING POLICIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO THAT FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP.
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HSH |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF FAMILY CAREGIVING NEEDS IN THE DESIGN OF NEW RESIDENCES.
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CPC, HED |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.C.R. NO. |
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REFERRAL
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY ALL PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN HAWAII, THEIR SIZE, AND THE LAWS UNDER WHICH THEY ARE REGULATED.
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CPC, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER LOCKSMITHS SHOULD BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
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CPC, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO MONITOR THE COLLECTION OF CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEES.
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JUD |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE KAILUA RESERVOIR TO THE WAIMANALO RESERVOIR.
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AGR |
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EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND PERSECUTION AGAINST MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE FALUN GONG IN CHINA.
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INT/EDB, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE THE PROCEDURES, IF ANY, THAT OTHER STATES AND JURISDICTIONS UTILIZE TO REVIEW THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED NEW MAJOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
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HLT, LMG |
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EXTENDING SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED MALULANI PRIVATELY DEVELOPED SECOND HOSPITAL FOR MAUI COUNTY.
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HLT |
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REQUESTING THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL OF MAUI COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS MEASURES REGARDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
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HLT, JUD |
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URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO RESPECT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS WHEN ENACTING LEGISLATION RELATED TO CHILDREN.
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HSH, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADOPT POLICIES TO PREVENT THE TRANSFER OF INCARCERATED PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ON THE MAINLAND.
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PSM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK WITH APPROPRIATE ENTITIES TO EXTEND THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL DAY TO ACCOMMODATE INCREASED PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART, AND MUSIC REQUIREMENTS.
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EDN, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
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HLT, EDN |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY CUSTODY EVALUATOR TRAINING MODELS APPLIED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE DURING THE INTERIM TO FURTHER STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FAMILY COURT CUSTODY EVALUATOR ISSUES.
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT FAMILY COURT PARENTING PLAN MODEL PROGRAM IN THE FIRST CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE FAMILY COURT'S HANDLING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MATTERS IN THE FIRST CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY JOINT OR SHARED PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CUSTODY PRESUMPTIONS IN FAMILY LAW AS ENACTED AND APPLIED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE ONE OR MORE TASK FORCES DURING THE INTERIM TO FURTHER STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE FAMILY COURT MODELS COMMITTEE.
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE DURING THE INTERIM TO FURTHER STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES AND THE COMMITTEES ON JUDICIARY OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO RECONVENE THE SCR 52 TASK FORCE TO FURTHER STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE SCR 52 TASK FORCE COMMITTEES.
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO STUDY WHETHER TO LICENSE TOUR GUIDES TO ENSURE GUIDES HAVE AN ADEQUATE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF HAWAIIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE.
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TAC/WLH, CPC |
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EXPRESSING DISAPPROVAL WITH FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 12898 CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
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EEP |
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URGING THE CHILDCARE AND ELDERCARE COMMUNITIES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES OF GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN BY SUPPORTING POLICIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO THAT FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP.
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HSH/HLT |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF FAMILY CAREGIVING NEEDS IN THE DESIGN OF NEW RESIDENCES.
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CPC, HED |
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REQUESTING EACH COUNTY TO EXAMINE ITS CURRENT ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, AND SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIMINATE ENCUMBRANCES TO FAMILY CAREGIVING AND AGING IN PLACE.
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HSH/HLT |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND MODELS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES.
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TRN |
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HOUSE BILLS |
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Committee |
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H.B. NO. |
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RE-REFERRAL
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RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Transfers medical marijuana program from department of public safety to department of health and requires it to consider new debilitating conditions for marijuana use. Clarifies amount of marijuana that may be possessed. Reduces role of physicians to ensure that they will not be subject to federal charges.
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PSM/HLT, JUD, FIN |
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1052 |
RELATING TO VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Requires the director of finance to create a more easily visible license plate registration sticker, and appropriates funds for this purpose. Increases the penalties for driving without current registration.
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TRN, JUD, FIN |
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1110 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. After 12/31/2009, prohibits: (1) sale or lease of motor vehicles that do not use flexible fuel or alternative energy fuel; and (2) purchase or replacement of rental motor vehicles that do not use flexible fuel or alternative energy fuel. Imposes penalties. Requires department of business, economic development, and tourism to monitor sales and leases of cars.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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1169 |
RELATING TO HISTORIC SITES. Requires landowner of a potential native Hawaiian historical site on private property to obtain prior approval of the department of land and natural resources before conducting certain activities on the land; specifies procedures; defines "potential native Hawaiian historic site."
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TAC/WLH, JUD, FIN |
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1437 |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Requires governor to provide annual report to legislature on compliance with state environmental policy, island by island.
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EEP, FIN |
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1635 |
RELATING TO GRAFFITI. Establishes an award for persons who report offenders who cause graffiti damage.
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JUD, FIN |
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1650 |
RELATING TO NOISE. Establishes a noise abatement zone for motor vehicles and mopeds and assesses an escalating fine starting at $100 and authorizes impoundment of vehicles for transgressors; criminalizes the modification of motorcycles and moped mufflers.
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TRN, EEP, JUD, FIN |
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