THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

FORTY-NINTH DAY

 

April 14, 2008-Monday

 

supplement no. 1

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 20, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME OPERATORS WITH THE SERVICES NECESSARY TO ASSIST THEM IN PROVIDING CARE FOR ADULTS.

(ARCH Operators; DHS; DOH)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

H.C.R. 21, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A STANDARDIZED, WORKABLE POLICY TO PROTECT THE ELDERLY WITHOUT COMPROMISING RESIDENT CARE, AND THAT ENCOURAGES MORE PEOPLE TO BECOME ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME OR COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS.

(Adult Residential Care Homes; Community Care Foster Family Homes; DOH and DHS Standardized Policy)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. 27, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PREPARE A REPORT EXPLAINING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS USED TO AWARD THE HONOLULU WIKI WIKI SERVICE CONTRACT.

(Wiki Wiki airport shuttle service.)

TSG/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 39, H.D. 2

CONDEMNING THE HUMAN RIGHTS ATROCITIES AND VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN IN NORTHERN UGANDA AND URGING CONGRESS TO LEAD THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN OF UGANDA.

(Northern Uganda; Lord's Resistance Army; Human Rights)

TIA/JDL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 51

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSESS THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF REQUIRING CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATIONS FOR GIRLS BEFORE THEY ENTER THE SEVENTH GRADE.

(Study; cervical cancer immunization)

HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 60

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE AN INVENTORY OF CAMPING FACILITIES AND CAMPSITES AVAILABLE STATEWIDE AND REPORT ON THE CONDITIONS OF, AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH, EXISTING CAMPING FACILITIES AND CAMPSITES IN THE STATE.

(Camping; Conservation and Resources; DLNR; DOCARE)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 62, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

(Autism Spectrum Disorders; Mandatory Health Coverage)

HTH/CPH, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 68, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST THE PACIFIC GATEWAY CENTER IN FINDING AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION TO LEASE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING THE KE'EHI COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER.

(Public Land; Ke‘ehi Community Resource Center)

WTL/HSP

 

 

 

H.C.R. 69, H.D. 1

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES; THE TERM LIMITS OF STATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES; THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A SENIOR JUDGE SYSTEM FOR STATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES; JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND FITNESS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII; AND RELATED MATTERS.

(State Courts; Judges; Retirement Age)

JDL/EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 71, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO STUDY SCHOOL BUS SEAT BELT POLICIES AND COMPILE DATA RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SAFETY AND TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS.

(Department of Education; School Bus Seat Belt Use)

EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 75, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE HAWAII'S FOOD READINESS AND FOOD SECURITY IN RESPONSE TO NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTERS.

(Food Readiness and Food Security Working Group; Report )

AHW/IGM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 76

REQUESTING THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO FULLY TRANSITION ITS FACILITY TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority; Renewable Energy)

EDT/ENE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 81, H.D. 1

SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL 6TH OF EVERY YEAR AS TARTAN DAY IN HAWAII.

(Scots; Heritage; Tartan Day in Hawaii)

EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 83, H.D. 1

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

(State Payroll; Efficiency Study)

JDL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 103

APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE-PROVINCE AFFILIATION BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

(State-Province Affiliation; Negros Oriental Province)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 105, H.D. 1

STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO ALLOW HAWAII TO REGULATE AIR CARRIERS OPERATING BETWEEN ISLANDS IN THE STATE UNDER THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Hawaii Regulation of Air Carriers; Federal Legislation; Monopoly)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 113, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE ISLANDS OF POLYNESIA.

(Islands of Polynesia; Relationship)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 115

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE REPAIRING AND REPAVING OF SURFACE STREETS ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN LEEWARD OAHU.

(Requesting the department of design and construction of the city and county of honolulu to conduct a study on the repairing and repaving of surface streets along farrington highway in leeward oahu.)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 119

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO BEGIN REBUILDING THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH BY 2012.

(University of Hawaii; Public Health)

EDU/HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 125, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE UPCOMING CONDOMINIUM LEASEHOLD EXPIRATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS.

(Condominium Leasehold Expirations; Affordable Housing; Auditor)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 130, H.D. 1

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO REMOVE ENROLLMENT CAP RESTRICTIONS ON STUDENT APPLICANTS FROM NATIONS THAT ENTERED INTO A COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNITED STATES.

(Compact of Free Association; UH Enrollment Caps)

EDU/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 136, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE INMATE CONSERVATION CORPS PILOT PROGRAM.

(Resource Conservation; Inmate Conservation Corps Pilot Program)

WTL/PBS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 138, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S TELEHEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT PRACTICES AND EQUIPMENT OF HAWAII'S TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM.

(Health; Telemedicine)

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 150, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS.

(LRB Study on State Deaf and Hard of Hearing Facility)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 158, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF ALLOWING THE CAMPUS CEILING FOR NONRESIDENT ENROLLMENTS TO BE SET ON A CAMPUS-BY-CAMPUS BASIS, OR ALTERNATIVELY, OF LIFTING THE CEILINGS.

(Nonresident Student Enrollment; Campus Ceilings)

EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 164

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ACT 226, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2007, ON NURSE AIDES WHO ARE EMPLOYED IN STATE-CERTIFIED OR STATE-LICENSED HEALTH CARE SETTINGS TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO DECIDE WHETHER TO AMEND ACT 226, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2007.

(Requesting the Auditor to Study the Impact of Act 226, SLH 2007)

HTH/CPH, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 166

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE CREATION OF A FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT TO BE LOCATED AT THE KAPOLEI COURT COMPLEX.

(Kapolei Court Complex; Fourth Judicial Circuit; Establishment)

JDL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 167

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.

(NELHA; Auditor; Deep Seawater Pumping; Audit)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 170

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP, OFFER, AND EXPAND PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE COURSES.

(UH; DOE; Philippine Language Courses)

EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 172

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PUNCHBOWL HOMES FACILITY.

(Punchbowl Homes; HPHA; Auditor)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 173, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND WHETHER LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING A REVOCABLE BENEFICIARY DEED SHOULD BE ENACTED IN HAWAII.

(Revocable Beneficiary Deed; Study)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 187

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A SMOKING CESSATION BENEFIT TO HAWAII QUEST BENEFICIARIES.

(Smoking Cessation Benefit)

HSP/HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 188

CALLING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN CHILD PROTECTIVE AWARENESS SKILLS.

(Task Force; Protocols; First Response; Child Protective Services)

HSP/PBS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 192, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS IN HAWAII.

()

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 206

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING COMPUTER GENERATED AUTO-CALCULATING TAX FORMS.

(Taxation; Auto-Calculating Tax Forms)

EDT/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 213

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO KEEP THE PRO BOWL IN HONOLULU.

(Contract extension with the National Football League to keep the Pro Bowl in Honolulu)

TSG/EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 214, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, MAINLAND AND FDC BRANCH, ON CONTRACT COMPLIANCE OF PRIVATE PRISONS THAT HOUSE HAWAII INMATES.

(Performance Audit of Private Mainland Prisons)

PBS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 223

REQUESTING THE HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HONOLULU DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF REALIGNING HAKIMO ROAD AT THE JUNCTION WITH FARRINGTON HIGHWAY.

(Requests the Department of Transportation Services, in conjunction with the Department of Design and Construction and State Department of Transportation, to study the feasibility of realigning Hakimo Road at the junction with Farrington Highway.)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 224

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW AND UPDATE PRIOR STUDIES RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND FEASIBILITY OF AN ALTERNATE ROUTE INTO AND OUT OF THE WAIANAE COAST ON OAHU.

(Alternate Route to Waianae Coast; DOT Review and Update )

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 225, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF POST FELIX CONSENT DECREE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNDING.

(Felix Consent Decree; DOH – DOE Report)

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 231, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE COST OF CONVENING A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

(Constitutional Convention; LRB Study)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 235, H.D. 1

SUPPORTING FEDERAL TAX INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.

(Alternate Energy; Tax Incentives)

ENE/IGM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 237

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A BOAT MARINA NEAR KEEHI LAGOON.

(Keehi Harbor and Lagoon; Private-Public Partnership; Feasibility Study)

WTL/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 244, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADOPT RULES CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW TO PROHIBIT THE MEAT PACKING INDUSTRY AND MEAT OR MEAT PRODUCT RETAILERS FROM USING GAS OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF MEAT SOLD IN THE STATE.

(Meat Industry; Use of Gas)

AHW/CPH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 245, H.D. 1

STRONGLY URGING ALL ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE STUDY, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, TO WORK TOGETHER IN GOOD FAITH TO COMPLETE THE ONGOING STUDY ENTITLED THE "HAWAII CRUISE INDUSTRY STUDY," INTENDED TO ASSESS THE CURRENT AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE CRUISE INDUSTRY ON EACH ISLAND AND THE STATE UNTIL THE YEAR 2018.

(Cruise Industry Study)

TSG

 

 

 

H.C.R. 247

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO WAIVE SINGLE STATE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS UNDER THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

(State Administrative Agency; Homeland Security Grant Program)

PBS/IGM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 258

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING TO COORDINATE THE CITY AND STATE AGENCIES IN ADDRESSING THE OVERGROWTH OF VEGETATION ON KAHALA BEACH.

(Vegetation overgrowth; Kahala Beach ; plan and coordination)

WTL/IGM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 260, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT WOULD AID IN THE REVITALIZATION OF STATE AGRICULTURE.

(Agricultural Revitalization; Correctional Facility Inmates; Study)

EDU/AHW/PBS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 265

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN THEREFOR RELOCATING THE KAPAA PUBLIC LIBRARY.

(DOE; Kapaa Public Library; Relocation)

EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 270, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA GREEN ROOF FEASIBILITY TEAM TO RECOMMEND INCENTIVES THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TO ENCOURAGE GREEN ROOFING.

(Green Roof; Feasibility Study)

EDU/ENE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 277, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO ENCOURAGE PARTIES TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOAL OF INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF WELL-EDUCATED AND DEDICATED NURSES.

(Center for Nursing; Supply)

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 288

REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW ON THE REGULATION OF PERSONS WHO APPREHEND BAIL FUGITIVES.

(Sunrise Review; Bail Agents)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 290

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS TO USE A DEBIT CARD SYSTEM FOR PURCHASING SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND OTHER RELATED CURRICULUM SUPPORT SUPPLIES.

(Requesting the Department of Education to establish a debit card system pilot project for purchasing school supplies.)

EDU/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 295

OFFERING SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII IN ITS EFFORTS TO ENHANCE AND DIVERSIFY ITS SOURCES OF REVENUE AND MAXIMIZE USE OF ITS FACILITIES.

(University of Hawaii Revenue Maximization)

EDU/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 302

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT A "COMPLETE STREETS" POLICY.

(Department of Transportation; Complete Streets Policy)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 306, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY HAWAII SUSTAINABLE INTERISLAND TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE.

(Office of Planning; Interisland Transportation Task Force)

TIA/WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 314

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A REHABILITATIVE AND RELATED SERVICES GRADUATE SCHOOL LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN ITS CENTER ON DISABILITY STUDIES.

(University Of Hawaii; Graduate School Loan Program)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

H.C.R. 326, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVISE A PLAN WITHIN ONE YEAR TO TIMELY EXPEDITE THE INTRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF HAWAIIAN CACAO TO THE MARKETPLACE.

(Task Force; Cacao)

AHW

 

 

 

H.C.R. 329, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT HAWAII LABOR HISTORY.

(Hawaii Labor History)

EDU/JDL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 339

MANDATING THE CREATION OF A SINGLE WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS TO STATE EXPENDITURES.

(Website; government expenditures)

WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 348, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT A LEGAL OPINION REGARDING WHETHER VACATION RENTAL USES IN SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND FARM DWELLINGS IN STATE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS ARE PROHIBITED UNDER CHAPTER 205, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Attorney General; Vacation Rentals)

WTL/IGM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 349, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF MEDICAL TORT REFORM ON ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.

(Legislative Reference Bureau; Medical Tort Reform)

HTH/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 350, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REASSESS ITS DECISION TO REQUIRE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR WORK BEING DONE BY THE GAS COMPANY TO EXTEND A UTILITY GAS LINE UNDER MOANALUA ROAD FOR KAISER PERMANENTE AND MOANALUA MEDICAL CENTER.

(Environmental Assessments; Exemptions)

TIA/ENE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 351

REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON IMPLEMENTING THE BEST PRACTICE OF FRONT LOADING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF STATE FACILITIES FOR SET ASIDE FOR EVENTUAL FUTURE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS.

(Repair and maintenance; best practice; study)

TSG/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 353, H.D. 2

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT GRAY WATER RECYCLING PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION PURPOSES AS PROVIDED UNDER THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE STANDARDS.

(Counties; Gray Water Standards)

IGM/HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 356

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KULA VACUUM COOLING PLANT.

(Kula Vacuum Cooling Plant)

AHW

 

 

 

H.C.R. 357, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPURPOSE, MULTI-USER PROCESSING FACILITY ON THE LAND IN THE EWA, CENTRAL OAHU AREA BEING OFFERED TO THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER, FOR THE PRODUCTION OF VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS THAT MAKE USE OF LOCALLY-GROWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

(Agricultural Processing Facility; Study)

EDU/AHW

 

 

 

H.C.R. 358, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT AND EXAMINE METHODS OTHER THAN THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PROCESS TO OVERSEE PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS' EXPENDITURES AND ENSURE PROPER CHECKS AND BALANCES.

(Public, Education, and Government Access Organizations; State Procurement Code)

CPH/TSG

 

 

 

H.C.R. 361

REQUESTING THE MAUI COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY TO PREPARE A DISASTER CONTINGENCY PLAN TO MAINTAIN CONTINUED TRANSPORTATION ACCESS ALONG THE HANA HIGHWAY, INCLUDING ITS ONE-LANE BRIDGES, DURING CATASTROPHIC EVENTS.

(Transportation; Civil Defense)

IGM/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 362, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING REAL PROPERTY TAX HARDSHIP EXEMPTIONS TO ASSIST RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS IN JEOPARDY OF LOSING THEIR PROPERTY DUE TO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RECOVERING FROM NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTERS.

(Real Property Taxes; Disaster Recovery)

IGM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 369

URGING THE MAYOR AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF MAUI COUNTY TO CREATE A SEPARATE COUNTY CODE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI.

(Molokai; County Code)

IGM/JDL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 372, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A FIFTH JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND CIRCUIT AND HOLDING SESSIONS ON MOLOKAI UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

(Judiciary; Circuit Courts)

JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 1035, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MAKAHIKI DAY COMMEMORATION.

(Makahiki; Commemoration) (WAH/EDT)

AHW/EDT