THE SENATE

OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

March 22, 2007

 

 

S.C.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

48

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITIES RIGHTS CENTER.

(Hawaii Disabilities Rights Center; Audit)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

49

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY ALL PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN HAWAII, THEIR SIZE, AND THE LAWS UNDER WHICH THEY ARE REGULATED.

(LRB Report Identifying Planned Community Associations)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

50

REQUESTING THE CHAIRS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR TO ESTABLISH A JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY GROUP TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUES INVOLVED IN IMPLEMENTING TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR INSURANCE COVERAGE IN HAWAII.

(Insurance; 24-hour Coverage)

JDL/CPH, WAM

 

 

 

51

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON HAVING A ROBOTICS EDUCATION COORDINATOR WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY.

(University of Hawaii; Robotics Education Coordinator)

EDU

 

 

 

52

DIRECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS TO ASSIST WITH THEIR TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY UPON RELEASE.

(Education; Prison Inmates; Community Reintegration.)

PBS/EDU

 

 

 

53

ENCOURAGING THE USE OF COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS.

(Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs; Requiring and Encouraging Use)

ENE

 

 

 

54

REQUESTING THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER TO NOMINATE THE HILO COUNTY JAIL TO THE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.

(Hilo County Jail; Nomination to Register of Historic Places)

WAH/PBS

 

 

 

63

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO AND THE SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF GUADALAJARA TO DROP EXTRADITION CHARGES AGAINST TV BOUNTY HUNTER, DUANE "DOG" CHAPMAN.

(Mexico Extradition; Duane "Dog" Chapman)

IGM

 

 

 

64

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ESTABLISH A HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY SELF-GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE.

(Hawaiian Homestead Community Self-Governance Task Force)

WAH

 

 

 

65

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO HONOR JOHN PAPA 'I'I BY DECLARING AUGUST 3, 2007, AS JOHN PAPA 'I'I DAY.

(Requests Governor to declare August 3, 2007, as John Papa 'I'i Day)

EDT

 

 

 

66

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CHARGE RESIDENT TUITION TO PACIFIC ISLAND STUDENTS.

(Non-resident Tuition Waivers; University of Hawaii)

EDU/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

67

REQUESTING THE P-20 COUNCIL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON EARLY COLLEGE AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

(UH; Early College Awareness Programs; Report)

EDU

 

 

 

68

REQUESTING A STUDY ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

(Public Contracts)

CPH/JDL

 

 

 

69

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO REMOVE DESIGNATED BUILDINGS AT KALIHI VALLEY HOMES SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION.

(Public Housing; Kalihi Valley Homes)

HSP/IGM

 

 

 

70

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A TREE CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR TREE FARMS IN HAWAII.

(Tree Crop Insurance; Department of Agriculture; Report)

WAH/IGM

 

 

 

71

ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE INTERIM TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

(Universal Children's Savings Accounts; Legislative Task Force)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

72

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON PREDATORY MORTGAGE LENDING IN HAWAII.

(Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices; Auditor Study)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

73

REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SUBMIT A REPORT WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE SALARIES OF UH-MANOA FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS.

(University of Hawaii at Manoa; Faculty Salaries)

EDU

 

 

 

74

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.

(Department of Education; Hawaiian Studies Program; Auditor)

EDU/WAH, WAM

 

 

 

75

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF DESTINATION CLUBS AND THOSE WHO MARKET THEM.

(Destination clubs)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

76

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR AN OMBUDSMAN AT EACH OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

(Department of Education; Ombudsmen; Public School Districts)

EDU

 

 

 

77

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO REPORT ON THE STATUS AND NEEDS OF EXISTING TEACHER HOUSING.

(Department of Education; Status of Existing Teacher Housing)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

78

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOR HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS.

(Department of Education; Programs for High Achieving Students)

EDU

 

 

 

79

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON THE LINKING OF FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES WITH PERFORMANCE GOALS.

(University of Hawaii; Performance Goals)

EDU

 

 

 

80

URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO PASS H.R. 4, KNOWN AS THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007.

(Medicare Prescription Drugs)

HSP/HTH/IGM

 

 

 

81

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM AUDIT OF HAWAII'S INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER.

(Hawaii Centers for Independent Living; Audit)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

82

SUPPORTING LIEUTENANT EHREN WATADA.

(Resolution in support of Lieutenant Ehren Watada)

IGM

 

 

 

83

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO COMMENCE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

(President George W. Bush; Vice-President Richard B. Cheney; Impeachment)

JDL

 

 

 

84

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM.

(Hawaiian Education Program; Study)

WAH/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

85

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE BEACH CONCESSIONS AT WAIKIKI BEACH.

(Legislative Reference Bureau Study; Waikiki Beach Concesssions.)

WAH/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

86

REQUESTING RELIEF FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXES ON KULEANA LANDS.

(Creating a Real Property Tax Exemption for Kuleana Lands)

WAH/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

87

URGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONTINUE TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY COMMISSION ON BIOPROSPECTING.

(Urging the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to Continue to Convene a Temporary Commission on Bioprospecting)

WAH

 

 

 

88

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF CREATING A MONUMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAI'I IN COLLABORATION WITH HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTED KUPUNA IN THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; State Monuments)

WAH

 

 

 

89

SUPPORTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS NATION-BUILDING PLAN, HO`OULU LAHUI ALOHA, TO RAISE A BELOVED NATION.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Nation-Building Plan)

WAH

 

 

 

90

SUPPORTING THE ENACTMENT OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE AKAKA BILL.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act; Akaka Bill)

WAH, JDL

 

 

 

91

CONVENING AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX ASSAULT.

(Domestic Violence; International Network; Japan; Korea)

HSP/TIA

 

 

 

92

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE PARENTING CLASSES TO ASSIST YOUNG ADULTS IN ACQUIRING PARENTING SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

(Education; Parenting Classes)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

93

ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO STUDY WHETHER HAWAII SHOULD PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS.

(Mental Health; Assisted Outpatient Treatment)

HTH/PBS

 

 

 

94

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A TRAFFIC CONGESTION REDUCTION PLAN, A TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AN INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AND A SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

(Department of Transportation)

TIA/EDU

 

 

 

95

REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER TO REFRAIN FROM DEVELOPING, TESTING, PROPAGATING, CULTIVATING, RAISING, OR GROWING GENETICALLY MODIFIED TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN TARO VARIETIES IN THE STATE OR CONDUCTING ANY TYPE OF RESEARCH THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN TARO VARIETIES.

(Kalo; Genetically Modified Organisms)

EDU/WAH

 

 

 

96

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII TO USE ALL THEIR EFFORTS, ENERGIES, AND ABILITIES TO WITHDRAW THE UNITED STATES FROM ANY FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN THE SECURITY AND PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP OF NORTH AMERICA, AND WITHDRAW FROM AND AVOID PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER BILATERAL OR MULTILATERAL ACTIVITY THAT SEEKS TO ADVANCE, AUTHORIZE, FUND, OR IN ANY WAY PROMOTE CONTINENTAL INTEGRATION OR THE CREATION OF A "NORTH AMERICAN UNION".

(Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America)

IGM/TIA, JDL

 

 

 

97

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY AS TO WHETHER THE BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS SHOULD BE SPLIT INTO TWO SEPARATE BOARDS.

(Board of Electricians and Plumbers; State Auditor; Study)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

98

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FUNCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

(Auditor Study; Traffic Safety Information)

TIA, WAM

 

 

 

99

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM.

(Auditor; Honolulu Community Action Program)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

100

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE PROCESSES, PROCEDURES, AND THE FUNDING MECHANISMS OF THE OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL.

(Office of Disciplinary Counsel; Task Force Review)

CPH/JDL

 

 

 

101

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON CERTAIN AQUATIC SURF RESOURCES IN THE STATE INCLUDING THE COST OF FUNDING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING ARTIFICIAL REEFS.

(Department of Land and Natural Resources; Study; Aquatic Surf Resources; Artificial Reefs)

WAH

 

 

 

102

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY LABELING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE USE OF HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE NAMES.

(Coffee; Labeling Requirements; Department of Agriculture)

WAH

 

 

 

103

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COFFEE GROWN IN HAWAII.

(Coffee; Certification; Department of Agriculture)

WAH

 

 

 

104

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CHANGES TO HAWAII'S KONA COFFEE MINIMUM CONTENT LAWS, AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO STUDY WAYS TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE LAWS.

(Requesting two studies about possible impacts of changes to Hawaii's Kona coffee blend law and the enforcement of violations of current laws)

WAH/EDT, JDL

 

 

 

105

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO INCLUDE CATCHMENT WATER SYSTEMS WITHIN ITS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK.

(Catchment Water Systems; Department of Health; Administrative Rules)

HTH

 

 

 

106

URGING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO ACCOUNT FOR SEA-LEVEL RISE AND MINIMIZE RISKS FROM COASTAL HAZARDS.

(Coastal Zone Management; Task Force)

WAH/IGM/ENE

 

 

 

107

REQUESTING FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT THE 2006 OCEAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN.

(Ocean Resources Management Plan; Implementation)

WAH/IGM

 

 

 

108

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2007.

(National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007)

IGM

 

 

 

109

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CREATE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE OUTDATED FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY SYSTEM SO THAT UNITED STATES TRADE AGREEMENTS ARE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED USING A MORE DEMOCRATIC, INCLUSIVE MECHANISM THAT ENSHRINES THE PRINCIPLES OF FEDERALISM AND STATE SOVEREIGNTY.

(Fast Track Trade Authority; Federalism; State Sovereignty)

IGM/TIA, JDL

 

 

 

110

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO AMEND THEIR RESPECTIVE BUILDING CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF INDIGENOUS HAWAIIAN DWELLINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, AS PROVIDED BY THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Indigenous Hawaiian Architecture; County Building Codes)

IGM/WAH

 

 

 

S.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

26

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON HAVING A ROBOTICS EDUCATION COORDINATOR WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY.

(University of Hawaii; Robotics Education Coordinator)

EDU

 

 

 

27

DIRECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS TO ASSIST WITH THEIR TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY UPON RELEASE.

(Education; Prison Inmates; Community Reintegration.)

PBS/EDU

 

 

 

28

ENCOURAGING THE USE OF COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS.

(Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs; Requiring and Encouraging Use)

ENE

 

 

 

29

REQUESTING THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER TO NOMINATE THE HILO COUNTY JAIL TO THE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.

(Hilo County Jail; Nomination to Register of Historic Places)

WAH/PBS

 

 

 

38

URGING A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S OPERATIONS.

(Department of Education management review)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

39

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO HONOR JOHN PAPA 'I'I BY DECLARING AUGUST 3, 2007, AS JOHN PAPA 'I'I DAY.

(Requests Governor to declare August 3, 2007, as John Papa 'I'i Day)

EDT

 

 

 

40

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EVALUATE AND STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.

(DOE; Financial Literacy; Curriculum; Study)

EDU/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

41

REQUESTING A STUDY ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

(Public Contracts)

CPH/JDL

 

 

 

42

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO REMOVE DESIGNATED BUILDINGS AT KALIHI VALLEY HOMES SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION.

(Public Housing; Kalihi Valley Homes)

HSP/IGM

 

 

 

43

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR AN OMBUDSMAN AT EACH OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

(Department of Education; Ombudsmen; Public School Districts)

EDU

 

 

 

44

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO REPORT ON THE STATUS AND NEEDS OF EXISTING TEACHER HOUSING.

(Department of Education; Status of Existing Teacher Housing)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

45

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOR HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS.

(Department of Education; Programs for High Achieving Students)

EDU

 

 

 

46

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON THE LINKING OF FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES WITH PERFORMANCE GOALS.

(University of Hawaii; Performance Goals)

EDU

 

 

 

47

URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO PASS H.R. 4, KNOWN AS THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007.

(Medicare Prescription Drugs)

HSP/HTH/IGM

 

 

 

48

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM.

(Hawaiian Education Program; Study)

WAH/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

49

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE BEACH CONCESSIONS AT WAIKIKI BEACH.

(Legislative Reference Bureau Study; Waikiki Beach Concesssions.)

WAH/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

50

REQUESTING RELIEF FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXES ON KULEANA LANDS.

(Creating a Real Property Tax Exemption for Kuleana Lands)

WAH/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

51

URGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONTINUE TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY COMMISSION ON BIOPROSPECTING.

(Urging the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to Continue to Convene a Temporary Commission on Bioprospecting)

WAH

 

 

 

52

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF CREATING A MONUMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAI'I IN COLLABORATION WITH HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTED KUPUNA IN THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; State Monuments)

WAH

 

 

 

53

SUPPORTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS NATION-BUILDING PLAN, HO`OULU LAHUI ALOHA, TO RAISE A BELOVED NATION.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Nation-Building Plan)

WAH

 

 

 

54

SUPPORTING THE ENACTMENT OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE AKAKA BILL.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act; Akaka Bill)

WAH, JDL

 

 

 

55

CONVENING AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX ASSAULT.

(Domestic Violence; International Network; Japan; Korea)

HSP/TIA

 

 

 

56

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE PARENTING CLASSES TO ASSIST YOUNG ADULTS IN ACQUIRING PARENTING SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

(Education; Parenting Classes)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

57

ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO STUDY WHETHER HAWAII SHOULD PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS.

(Mental Health; Assisted Outpatient Treatment)

HTH/PBS

 

 

 

58

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A TRAFFIC CONGESTION REDUCTION PLAN, A TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AN INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AND A SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

(Department of Transportation)

TIA/EDU

 

 

 

59

REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER TO REFRAIN FROM DEVELOPING, TESTING, PROPAGATING, CULTIVATING, RAISING, OR GROWING GENETICALLY MODIFIED TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN TARO VARIETIES IN THE STATE OR CONDUCTING ANY TYPE OF RESEARCH THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN TARO VARIETIES.

(Kalo; Genetically Modified Organisms)

EDU/WAH

 

 

 

60

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII TO USE ALL THEIR EFFORTS, ENERGIES, AND ABILITIES TO WITHDRAW THE UNITED STATES FROM ANY FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN THE SECURITY AND PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP OF NORTH AMERICA, AND WITHDRAW FROM AND AVOID PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER BILATERAL OR MULTILATERAL ACTIVITY THAT SEEKS TO ADVANCE, AUTHORIZE, FUND, OR IN ANY WAY PROMOTE CONTINENTAL INTEGRATION OR THE CREATION OF A "NORTH AMERICAN UNION".

(Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America)

IGM/TIA, JDL

 

 

 

61

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON CERTAIN AQUATIC SURF RESOURCES IN THE STATE INCLUDING THE COST OF FUNDING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING ARTIFICIAL REEFS.

(Department of Land and Natural Resources; Study; Aquatic Surf Resources; Artificial Reefs)

WAH

 

 

 

62

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY LABELING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE USE OF HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE NAMES.

(Coffee; Labeling Requirements; Department of Agriculture)

WAH

 

 

 

63

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COFFEE GROWN IN HAWAII.

(Coffee; Certification; Department of Agriculture)

WAH

 

 

 

64

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO INCLUDE CATCHMENT WATER SYSTEMS WITHIN ITS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK.

(Catchment Water Systems; Department of Health; Administrative Rules)

HTH

 

 

 

65

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2007.

(National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007)

IGM

 

 

 

66

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CREATE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE OUTDATED FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY SYSTEM SO THAT UNITED STATES TRADE AGREEMENTS ARE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED USING A MORE DEMOCRATIC, INCLUSIVE MECHANISM THAT ENSHRINES THE PRINCIPLES OF FEDERALISM AND STATE SOVEREIGNTY.

(Fast Track Trade Authority; Federalism; State Sovereignty)

IGM/TIA, JDL

 

 

 

67

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO AMEND THEIR RESPECTIVE BUILDING CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF INDIGENOUS HAWAIIAN DWELLINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, AS PROVIDED BY THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Indigenous Hawaiian Architecture; County Building Codes)

IGM/WAH