OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 5
4th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 22, 2008
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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 BILLS |
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REFERRAL
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RELATING TO FIRES. Establishes the firewise Hawaii program in the department of land and natural resources to address the growing fire danger in wildland-urban interface areas. Creates the firewise Hawaii special fund. Makes an appropriation.
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PSM, WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Requires a private or public owner of a historic building to provide archival quality black and white photographs of the building to the department of land and natural resources, as a condition of receiving a permit or approval to demolish, construct, or otherwise alter that building.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII CAPITAL CULTURAL HERITAGE AREA. Codifies the designation of the Nu‘uanu ahupua‘a area in Honolulu respectively between Kalihi and Piikoi streets, and Pali lookout and the Pacific ocean as the Hawaii capital cultural heritage area. Appropriates funds for the arts and culture development branch of the department of business, tourism, and economic development, to plan and implement programs and projects that recognize, preserve, stimulate, and celebrate the significance of the Hawaii capital cultural heritage area.
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TAC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes school within the community colleges of the University of Hawaii to certify crafts persons and subcontractors.
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LAB, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS. Appropriates funds to refurbish each historic Japanese-style Buddhist temple in Hawaii.
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TAC, FIN |
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RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING. Provides for the establishment of remote dispensing pharmacies.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Declares, as state policy, certain best practices to which the governor and the department of transportation must adhere to ensure that the public interest is protected in any transportation public-private partnership agreement.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Requires the inclusion of property restrictions or conditions of use in a seller's disclosure statement.
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HSH, CPC |
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RELATING TO LIABILITY. Exempts from liability emergency care rendered by a health care provider or health care facility in response to specified emergencies.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL SPORTS CONCUSSIONS. Requires department of education to implement a concussion evaluation tool for each high school student athlete participating in the sport of football statewide. Appropriation.
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EDN, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Prohibits the use of polystyrene foam as a disposable food service-ware product.
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EEP, EDB/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING. Short form bill.
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EEP |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Short form effectuates the title of this Act.
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EEP |
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RELATING TO STATE HEALTH PLANNING. Repeals certificate of need process and the law governing acquisition of hospitals in relation to state health planning.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Makes renewable energy development, including solar energy production and ocean energy terrestrial facilities, a permitted use in agricultural districts.
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EEP, WLH/AGR |
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Amends the General Appropriations Act of 2007 that appropriates general, general obligation bond, federal, revenue bond, special and other funds for departmental operating and capital improvements budgets.
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