THE SENATE

OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

March 13, 2007

 

 

H.C.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

25

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.

(Custodial Grandparents)

HSP

 

 

 

27

REQUESTING EACH COUNTY TO EXAMINE ITS CURRENT ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, AND SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIMINATE ENCUMBRANCES TO FAMILY CAREGIVING AND AGING IN PLACE.

(Family Caregiving; Aging in Place in the Community)

IGM/HSP

 

 

 

36, H.D. 1

MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL, UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES, EUROPEAN UNION, GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN, JANJAWEED MILITIA, SUDANESE LIBERATION ARMY, JUSTICE EQUALITY MOVEMENT, AND SUDAN PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY REGARDING THE CONFLICT IN THE DARFUR REGION OF WESTERN SUDAN.

(Legislature Recommendations Regarding Sudan)

TIA

 

 

 

38, H.D. 1

RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 21ST AS INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(International Peace and Reconciliation Day)

TIA/TSG

 

 

 

42, H.D. 1

STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO RECOGNIZE BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION THE MILLIONS OF LEGALLY UNREGISTERED CHILDREN IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA KNOWN AS THE HEI HAIZI.

(United Nations GA Resolution; Hei Haizi "Black Children")

TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

55

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW THE USE OF THE PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT OF READING PROGRAM TO TEACH READING TO STUDENTS.

(Predictive Assessment Reading Program; ASSETS School; Study)

EDU

 

 

 

56

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON THE RETENTION AND CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(DOE; Teacher Surveys; Retention)

EDU

 

 

 

57

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001.

(No Child Left Behind Act; Amendments; U.S. Congress)

EDU/IGM

 

 

 

58

URGING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DESIGNATE A LEAD STAFF TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS.

(Hawaii State Civil Defense; Individuals with Disabilities)

IGM/HTH

 

 

 

59

RESTRICTING THE SERVICE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ARTIFICIAL TRANS FATS AT ALL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS.

(Artificial Trans Fat; Restriction)

HTH

 

 

 

60

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE NAME "MOKOLI'I ISLET" AND DISCOURAGE THE USE OF ITS POPULAR NAME "CHINAMAN'S HAT".

(Chinaman's Hat)

TSG

 

 

 

61

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FORENSIC FACILITY.

(Forensic Hospital; Incarcerated Persons; Mental Health; DOH; DPS.)

HTH/PBS

 

 

 

62

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A HAWAII BROADBAND TASK FORCE TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS AND USAGE IN HAWAII.

(Broadband Deployment and Access; Task Force)

EDT

 

 

 

S.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

30

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER OFFERING PEACEKEEPING AND PEER MEDIATION CLASSES.

(Education Curriculum; Peace; Peer Mediation)

EDU

 

 

 

31

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW THE USE OF THE PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT OF READING PROGRAM TO TEACH READING TO STUDENTS.

(Predictive Assessment Reading Program; ASSETS School; Study)

EDU

 

 

 

32

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON THE RETENTION AND CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(DOE; Teacher Surveys; Retention)

EDU

 

 

 

33

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001.

(No Child Left Behind Act; Amendments; U.S. Congress)

EDU/IGM

 

 

 

34

URGING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DESIGNATE A LEAD STAFF TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS.

(Hawaii State Civil Defense; Individuals with Disabilities)

IGM/HTH

 

 

 

35

RESTRICTING THE SERVICE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ARTIFICIAL TRANS FATS AT ALL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS.

(Artificial Trans Fat; Restriction)

HTH

 

 

 

36

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE NAME "MOKOLI'I ISLET" AND DISCOURAGE THE USE OF ITS POPULAR NAME "CHINAMAN'S HAT".

(Chinaman's Hat)

TSG

 

 

 

37

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FORENSIC FACILITY.

(Forensic Hospital; Incarcerated Persons; Mental Health; DOH; DPS.)

HTH/PBS

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007

 

 

 

H.B. NO.

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

150, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Homeless; Public Housing)

(CPH/HSP, WAM)

HSP/CPH, WAM