THE SENATE

OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

 

COMMITTEE RE-REFERRALS

April 18, 2007

 

 

 

H.C.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

28, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING VEHICLE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES FOR CONVICTED DRUNK DRIVING OFFENDERS.

(Public Safety; Ignition Interlock Devices; DUI; Study)

TIA

 

 

 

43

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.

(DOE; Special Education; Fiscal and Management Audit)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

46

REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW ON THE REGISTRATION OF PROVIDERS OF DEBT-MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

(Sunrise Reviews)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

48, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON PROVIDING CHILD CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF STATE EMPLOYEES.

(Child Care for Children of State Employees)

HSP/JDL

 

 

 

51, H.D. 1

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AND ITS TENANTS' ASSOCIATIONS.

(Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Audit)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

53

ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATE AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO COVER HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERHEAD COSTS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS PRACTICING MEDICINE IN HAWAII'S RURAL AREAS.

(Encouraging the counties to form partnerships with the State and private sector to cover healthcare infrastructure and overhead costs for primary care and specialty physicians practicing medicine in Hawaii's rural areas.)

HTH/IGM

 

 

 

54

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AN INTERIM TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE STATE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST PROGRAM'S REIMBURSEMENT POLICY AND ITS IMPACT ON SMALL, INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY PHARMACIES.

(Small Community Pharmacies; Medicaid; State Maximum Allowable Cost Program; Interim Task Force)

HSP/HTH

 

 

 

63, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP OF THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN CERTAIN LANES IN URBAN OAHU.

(Requesting the DLNR to Determine Ownership of Certain Private Lands in Urban Oahu)

WAH, JDL

 

 

 

69, H.D. 2

URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD.

(Urging the Adoption of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child)

HSP/TIA

 

 

 

77, H.D. 1

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

(Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices; Auditor Study)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

81, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

(Sister-Province Relationship; Cagayan Province, Phillipines)

TIA

 

 

 

89

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS CURRENT LAND LEASE WITH LEAHI HOSPITAL TO FACILITATE THE EFFECTIVE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CAMPUS-WIDE MASTER PLAN FOR LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(Leahi Hospital; UH; Extend Leahi Hospital Land Lease 75 Years)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

103, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE MAYOR WRIGHT HOMES TENANT ASSOCIATION.

(Mayor Wright Homes Tenants' Association; Financial and Management Audit)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

107, H.D. 1

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

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

108

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER HOME INSPECTORS SHOULD BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

(Licensure of Home Inspectors)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

109

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

 

 

 

110

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

 

 

 

111

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

 

 

 

112, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REVIEW CHAPTER 449, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES.

(Escrow depository requirements)

CPH

 

 

 

115

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

(National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007)

IGM

 

 

 

119, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AND COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.

(Freely Associated States; Task Force)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

130, H.D. 1

CONVENING AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX ASSAULT.

(Domestic Violence; International Network; Japan; Korea)

HSP/TIA

 

 

 

131, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE ETHICAL RECRUITMENT OF NURSES.

(Nurses)

HTH/TIA

 

 

 

132, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A CAPITOL GIFT SHOP IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.

(State Capitol; Study; Gift Shop)

WAM

 

 

 

134, H.D. 1

ENCOURAGING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INVEST IN HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL.

(Encourages the ERs to invest in Hawaii venture capital.)

EDT/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

137

REQUESTING A STUDY OF STATE AND COUNTY INTERSECTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER TRAFFIC SIGNALS PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR ELDERLY PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS THE STREET.

(Requesting DOT to conduct a study, in conjunction with the counties, of whether or not crosswalk times are sufficient for elderly pedestrians.)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

154, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO ASSEMBLE VARIOUS STATE, COUNTY, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO MEET AND DEVELOP A HANAPEPE SALT POND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN.

(Hanapepe Salt Ponds Resource Management Plan)

WAH/IGM

 

 

 

158

EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE STATE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR KUKUI GARDENS.

(Eminent Domain; Kukui Gardens.)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

160

URGING CONGRESS TO PASS, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SIGN, THE CAMERON GULBRANSEN KIDS AND CAR SAFETY ACT.

(Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Car Safety Act; urging passage and adoption)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

162

REQUESTING CERTAIN ACTION CONCERNING THE CONDUCTING OF A TEST TO CONVERT H-POWER ASH TO REUSABLE MATERIAL.

(Waste disposal; H-Power ash conversion test)

ENE

 

 

 

163

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A DIRECT ACCESS ON-RAMP FROM THE KANEOHE-BOUND LANES OF THE LIKELIKE HIGHWAY ONTO THE WINDWARD-BOUND LANES OF THE INTERSTATE H-3 FREEWAY TO KAILUA IN ORDER TO FACILITATE TRAVEL AND REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN KANEOHE TOWN.

(LikeLike and H-3 Highways; On-Ramp to Kailua; DOT Study)

TIA

 

 

 

166

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DESIGN A LONG-TERM COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLAN AND CONDUCT A POLICY REVIEW.

(UH; Plan and Review)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

171

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ESTABLISH A ONE-TO-ONE COMPUTER ACCESS PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

(Establishing a One-to-One Computer Access Program Within the DOE.)

EDU

 

 

 

173

URGING CONGRESS TO ENACT THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT.

(National Health Insurance Act)

HTH/IGM

 

 

 

174

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)

ENE/WAH

 

 

 

176

URGING HAWAII'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO USE THE "A CHILD IS MISSING" ALERT PROGRAM IN LOCATING MISSING PERSONS.

("A Child is Missing" Alert Program; Law Enforcement)

HSP/JDL

 

 

 

180

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE THE HONORABLE SERVICE OF THE F-14 TOMCAT IN DEFENDING FREEDOM.

(United States Postal Service Commemoration)

IGM

 

 

 

183, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CASH AND COUNSELING PROGRAM IN OTHER STATES.

(Cash and Counseling; Department of Human Services Study)

HSP

 

 

 

187, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY RESPITE CARE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN OTHER STATES AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONDUCT AN INVENTORY OF RESPITE CARE SERVICES IN HAWAII

(Respite Care; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

188, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY OTHER STATES' ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND COMPARE THEM TO HAWAII'S ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

(Adult Protective Services; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

189, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OUTREACH SERVICES TO HOMELESS INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH IN HAWAII.

(Outreach Services to Homeless Children in Hawaii)

HSP/EDU

 

 

 

193

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS.

(Office of Language Access)

HSP/TSG

 

 

 

194, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LABOR TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING ON THE LABOR FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND OTHER POSSIBLE IMPACTS ON THE VIBRANT AND GROWING NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

(Turtle Bay Resort Expansion; Labor Force)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

195, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER THE LIKELY IMPACTS ON TRAFFIC BY THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND MITIGATIVE MEASURES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EXPANSION.

(Turtle Bay Expansion; Traffic Impacts. )

TIA/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

196

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF WAIMEA VALLEY.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Waimea Valley)

WAH

 

 

 

199, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON EXISTING MARINE PROTECTED AREAS.

(Marine Protected Areas)

WAH

 

 

 

200, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMMEDIATELY CONVENE AN AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO WORK WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES AND TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO MITIGATE AIRCRAFT NOISE IMPACTS ON NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS.

(Noise Abatement Procedures)

TIA/ENE

 

 

 

201, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH NOISE SENSITIVE OPERATING PROCEDURES AND AIR TRAFFIC PATTERNS TO REDUCE AND CONTROL AIRCRAFT NOISE IMPACTS.

(Federal Aviation Administration; DOT; Aircraft Noise Impacts)

TIA/ENE

 

 

 

202

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FUND BREAST CANCER AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN HAWAII.

(Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening; Low-income Women)

HSP/HTH

 

 

 

203

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A SKIN CANCER EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM AND COLLECT DATA ON THE INCIDENCE OF ALL FORMS OF SKIN CANCER AMONG RESIDENTS AND TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Encouraging the department of health to develop a skin cancer education and prevention program and collect data on the incidence of all forms of skin cancer among residents)

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

204

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FACILITATE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO NON-CITIZEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

(Social Services for Victims of Human Trafficking)

HSP

 

 

 

205, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE COST OF ESTABLISHING A SUN PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Sun Protective Education Costs in Department of Education; Requesting a study)

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

213

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES WHO ARE STILL RECOVERING FROM ILLNESSES OR INJURIES INCURRED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE MOBILIZED FOR DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN, AND WHO HAVE EITHER BEEN DISCHARGED FOR MEDICAL REASONS OR RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY TO THEIR RESERVE COMPONENT UNITS, TO CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICAL FACILITIES ON THE SAME BASIS AS ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, OR TO RECEIVE TRICARE COVERAGE ON THE SAME BASIS AS RETIREES.

(US Defense; Tricare Health Insurance Coverage)

IGM

 

 

 

215, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE SPARK M. MATSUNAGA INSTITUTE FOR PEACE, LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTER FOR POLICY STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF DESIGNATING HAWAII AS THE "GENEVA OF THE PACIFIC".

(Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace; Geneva of the Pacific)

TIA/EDU

 

 

 

219

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO REMOVE DESIGNATED UNITS AT KALIHI VALLEY HOMES FROM THE LIST OF STRUCTURES SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION AND TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO RENOVATE THE BUILDINGS INSTEAD.

(Kalihi Valley Homes; Renovation--not demolition--of buildings)

HSP

 

 

 

222

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

229, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO TAKE ACTION TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE STORAGE, USE, AND DISPOSAL OF DEPLETED URANIUM MUNITIONS IN HAWAII.

(Depleted Uranium)

IGM/HTH

 

 

 

230, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONSIDER IMPOSING AN ANNUAL PERIODIC CLOSURE PROHIBITING OR RESTRICTING BY BAG LIMIT THE NIGHT TIME COMMERCIAL HARVEST OF PARROT FISH.

(DLNR Study; Parrot Fish)

WAH

 

 

 

233, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEPARTMENT'S BOATING SPEED LIMIT GUIDELINE IN DESIGNATED HUMPBACK WHALE AREAS.

(Whales; Boating Speed Limit Guideline; DLNR Study Effectiveness)

WAH

 

 

 

242, H.D. 2

ESTABLISHING A KAPAA QUARRY ROAD SAFETY TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TRAFFIC SAFETY MEASURES FOR KAPAA QUARRY ROAD IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND REDUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING PRACTICES.

(Kapaa Quarry Road Safety Task Force)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

243

REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A MULTIMEDIA ACCELERATED LEARNING TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Multimedia Accelerated Learning Technology Pilot Program; Study)

EDU/EDT

 

 

 

244

DECLARING SEPTEMBER 28 AS CONFUCIUS DAY IN HAWAII.

(Confucius Day; September 28)

EDT

 

 

 

247

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE IDENTITY THEFT TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY WAYS IN WHICH THE PROCESS OF NOTARIZING DOCUMENTS CAN BE IMPROVED TO REDUCE IDENTITY THEFT.

(Notaries Public; Identity Theft)

CPH/JDL

 

 

 

249

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER BUILDING A BIKEWAY CORRIDOR ALONGSIDE THE FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEM AND UNDERNEATH THE ELEVATED SECTIONS.

(Fixed Guideway System; Bikeways Underneath and Alongside)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

252

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES STUDY AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES IN UPGRADING THE STATE’S PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL SYSTEMS.

(Payroll and Personnel Systems; Upgrade; Alternatives)

WAM

 

 

 

254

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE GREENBELTS STRATEGY TO PROMOTE IDENTIFICATION OR DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS THAT ARE BASED ON THE REDUCTION OF AUTOMOBILE USE OR ALTERNATIVES TO THE AUTOMOBILE.

(Statewide Greenbelts Strategy)

TIA/WAH

 

 

 

259

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN THE PERPETUATION OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES ON THE EWA PLAINS.

(Department of Agriculture; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Ewa Plains)

WAH

 

 

 

260, H.D. 1

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

(Requesting management audit of Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcements)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

263, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALING PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF KAHO'OLAWE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PERSONS INCARCERATED IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

(Kaho‘olawe Feasibility Study; Establishment of a Task Force)

WAH/PBS

 

 

 

264

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION STATIONS.

(PEG Cable Access)

TSG/CPH

 

 

 

276

OPPOSING THE ENACTMENT BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE OF A BILL PROPOSING TO IMPOSE A FEE ON THE PROCESSING OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BECAUSE OF THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE FEE ON THE PEOPLE AND THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Opposing the enactment by the Legislature of the State of California of a bill proposing to impose a fee on the processing of shipping containers in the State of California because of the negative impact of the fee on the people and the economy of the State of Hawaii.)

EDT/TIA

 

 

 

278, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO INVENTORY ITS ROADS IN LIMBO.

(County of Maui; Roads in Limbo)

IGM/TIA

 

 

 

279

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE DERELICT SAILBOAT "DOLPHIN" FROM THE REEF IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AREA FACING FRONT STREET, LAHAINA, MAUI.

(Vessel removal; Maui)

WAH/IGM

 

 

 

281

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A RAPID ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION PRODUCT WITH TAX INCENTIVES TO PRIVATE COMPANIES FOR RELATED WORK.

(Antara Research; Tax Incentives)

HTH/EDT

 

 

 

282

URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK AMENDMENTS TO THE MEDICARE PAYMENT SYSTEM TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS TO HAWAII'S HOSPITALS.

(Medicare Reimbursements; Hawaii Health Care Industry)

HSP/IGM

 

 

 

283, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO BEGIN NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO ESTABLISH A MOBILE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL UNIT IN HAWAII.

(Mobile Emergency Hospital Unit Preparations)

IGM/HTH

 

 

 

284, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE USE OF AN ADVANCED VITAL SIGN MONITORING DEVICE.

(Advanced Vital Sign Monitoring Device; Mandatory Insurance Coverage.)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

287

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REPORT ON ITS EXPERIENCE WITH AND TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT SYSTEM FOR CONDOMINIUM DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

(DCCA; Condominium Dispute Resolution)

CPH

 

 

 

288, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISITORS FROM TAIWAN.

(Tourism; Taiwan Visitors)

TSG/EDT

 

 

 

290, H.D. 1

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN.

(Supporting consideration of a free trade agreement with Taiwan.)

TIA/EDT

 

 

 

308

REQUESTING THAT THE ISSUANCE OF VISAS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION OF IMMIGRANT RELATIVES BE EXPEDITED.

(Expedited Visas for Family Members of Legal Immigrants)

IGM

 

 

 

312, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF TRANSPORTING, HOUSING, AND ANY OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF SENDING HAWAII INMATES TO OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

(Department of Public Safety; Out-of-State Inmates; Costs)

PBS

 

 

 

315

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION.

(International Education)

EDU/TIA

 

 

 

317

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMPLEMENT A TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.

(DOT; Transportation Performance Program)

TIA

 

 

 

325

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THEIR MARKETING EFFORTS IN THE NICHE MARKET OF HERITAGE TOURISM.

(Heritage tourism; increase marketing; request)

TSG/EDT

 

 

 

326, H.D. 1

CONVENING A JOINT TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

(Procurement exemptions; Joint legislative task force)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

329, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO OPEN AND RECONFIGURE THE EASTBOUND SHOULDER LANES FROM MAKAKILO DRIVE TO THE WAIPAHU OFF-RAMP ON THE H-1 FREEWAY DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOURS TO HELP ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

(Opening of shoulder lanes; traffic alleviation)

TIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007

 

 

 

H.C.R. NO.

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

190

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT H.R. 1287 AND S. 671 RELATING TO FILIPINO FAMILY REUNIFICATION, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION, TO PROVIDE PRIORITY ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO FILIPINO VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH APPROVED IMMIGRATION PETITIONS.

(Filipino World War II Veterans; Family Reunification) (IGM/TIA)

IGM