S.C.R. 6	REQUESTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO MAKE APPROPRIATE EXEMPTIONS FOR GRANDPARENTS CARING FOR GRANDCHILDREN TO REMAIN IN SENIOR HOUSING UNTIL SUITABLE HOUSING IS OBTAINED. (Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren; Senior Housing)	HMS/EDH

S.C.R. 7	REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND TO FACILITATE MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING. (Task Force; Aging in Place; Multigenerational Housing)	HMS

S.C.R. 8	REQUESTING A STUDY OF DISPARATE TREATMENT IN HAWAII'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. (Criminal Justice System; Disparate Treatment of Native Hawaiians)	PSM/WTL

S.C.R. 9	REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY-BASED CARETAKING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR AREAS OF STATE PARKS THAT CONTAIN HEIAU AND OTHER SACRED SITES. (State Parks; Heiau; Sacred Sites; Office of Hawaiian Affairs)	WTL

S.C.R. 10	AFFIRMING THAT THE DESCENDANTS OF THE RACES INHABITING THE ISLANDS OF HAWAI`I, MAUI, MOLOKA`I, LANA`I, KAHO`OLAWE, O`AHU, KAUA`I, NI`IHAU, AND NIHOA TO KANEMILOHA`I (KURE ATOLL) PRIOR TO WESTERN CONTACT IN 1778 COMPRISE THE INDIGENOUS, ABORIGINAL, "MAOLI" PEOPLES OF HAWAI`I. (Recognizing the descendants of the races inhabiting the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai, Niihau, and Nihoa to Kanemilohai (Kure Atoll) prior to western contact in 1778 comprise the indigenous, aboriginal, maoli peoples of Hawaii.)	WTL, JGO

S.C.R. 11	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH RESOURCE CENTERS ON THEIR CAMPUSES IN ORDER TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS. (Department of Education; Campus Homeless Resource Centers)	EDH/HMS

S.C.R. 12	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO AMEND ITS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO CAMPING AT STATE PARKS. (OHA Package; Fishing; State Park Rules)	WTL

S.C.R. 13	ENCOURAGING STATE AND COUNTY ACTION TO STIMULATE INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS AND DEVELOPMENT OF CREDIT AND TO FORMULATE AN INVENTORY OF BANKING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND THOSE WITH NO CREDIT HISTORY IN THE STATE. (Unbanked; Underbanked; Action to Stimulate Savings)	HMS/TIA, CPN

S.C.R. 14	ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. (Violence Against Women; White Ribbon Campaign)	HMS

S.C.R. 15	DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY 2010 AS HAWAII TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK. (Hawaii Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week)	HMS

S.C.R. 16	REQUESTING REVIEW OF EXISTING REPORTS AND STUDIES RELATED TO ASPARTAME AND RECISSION OF APPROVAL OF ASPARTAME FOR UNITED STATES MARKETS. (Aspartame, Approval, Food and Drug Administration)	HTH/CPN

S.C.R. 17	MANDATING COVERAGE OF EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE. (Mandatory Coverage, Early Intervention Services, Auditor)	HMS/CPN, WAM

S.C.R. 18	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE FURTHER SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT LIMIT OR DO NOT OFFER ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES. (Education; AP & IP; Increased Support)	EDH/HRE

S.C.R. 19	URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII. (Foster Families; Faith-Based Organizations)	HMS

S.C.R. 20	REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EXAMINE CYBERCRIME IN HAWAII. (Cybercrime; AG; Study and Report)	EDT, JGO

S.C.R. 21	RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII. (Recognizing national charter school week)	EDH

S.C.R. 22	COMMEMORATING MARCH 13, 2009, AS KIDNEY AWARENESS DAY AND THE MONTH OF MARCH AS KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Designates March 13 as "Kidney Awareness Day" and the Month of March as Kidney Awareness Month in Hawaii.)	HTH

S.C.R. 23	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE RAINWATER DETENTION AND RETENTION POND SAFETY PROGRAM. (Rainwater Detention and Retention Pond Safety Program; DOH)	ENE/WTL

S.C.R. 24	URGING FULL PRESERVATION OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AIR STATION EWA AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT, MUSEUM, AND RESTORED PARK FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Historic Preservation; National Monument; Landmark)	EDT/PSM

S.C.R. 25	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE PARITY OF COVERAGE FOR ORAL AND INTRAVENOUS CHEMOTHERAPY. (Chemotherapy, Health)	CPN/HTH, WAM

S.C.R. 26	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING. (Health Insurance; Required Coverage; Colorectal Cancer Screening)	CPN/HTH, WAM

S.C.R. 27	REQUESTING THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO CONSIDER RAISING THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII. (Medicare Reimbursements)	HMS/HTH

S.C.R. 28	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT OF ALL FEDERAL FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR HEALTH CARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. (Auditor; Department of Human Services)	HMS/HTH, WAM

S.C.R. 29	REQUESTING CONGRESS TO RAISE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII. (Medicare Reimbursements)	HMS/HTH

S.C.R. 30	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERTING HARD COVER TEXT BOOKS TO E-BOOKS FOR USE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (DOE; E-books; Feasibility Study)	EDH

S.C.R. 31	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS. (Audit; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Maintenance Contracts)	EDH, WAM

S.C.R. 32	ENCOURAGING STAKEHOLDERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH PAID FAMILY LEAVE OR SIMILAR WAGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FAMILY CAREGIVERS. (Caregivers; Paid Family Leave; Wage Replacement)	HMS/LBR

S.C.R. 33	URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE POSTAL STAMPS HONORING THE WORLD WAR II JAPANESE-AMERICAN NISEI SOLDIERS, OTHER DISTINGUISHED MILITARY UNITS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, AND AMERICAN'S WHO FOUGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. (442nd Go For Broke; Commemorative Stamps)	PSM/JGO

S.C.R. 34	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO EXAMINE THE IMPACTS OF A LONGER SCHOOL DAY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. (DOE; Feasibility Study; Extended School Day; Elementary Students)	EDH, WAM

S.C.R. 35	REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS. (Athletic Trainers; Sunrise Review)	CPN, WAM

S.C.R. 36	URGING EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES OR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACQUIRE THE BOATYARD ADJACENT TO THE STATE PIER AND WHARF FACILITY AND BOAT LAUNCH RAMP, AND TO ADDRESS PERMITTING AND USE CONFLICTS AT HANALEI, KAUAI. (Hanalei Boatyard Acquisition)	WTL/TIA, WAM

S.C.R. 37	REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR A STATE ORGANIC PROGRAM TO UNIFY THE STATE'S ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS. (State Organic Program)	WTL

S.C.R. 38	URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR INCREASING AID AND ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIC FARMERS. (Organic Farming)	WTL

S.C.R. 39	URGING THE GOVERNOR TO INCLUDE THE KUKUI GARDENS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN THE STATE'S LIST OF SHOVEL-READY PROJECTS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN. (Kukui Gardens; Economic Stimulus Plan)	EDH, WAM

S.R. 6	REQUESTING CONGRESS TO DESIGNATE THE HAWAII CAPITAL CULTURAL DISTRICT AS A NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. (Requesting Congress to designate the Hawaii Capital Cultural District as a National Heritage Area)	EDT/JGO

S.R. 7	URGING THE HERITAGE TOURISM COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATIVELY WORK TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CREATE A HERITAGE TOURISM MARKETING PLAN FOR USE BY THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. (Heritage tourism; marketing plan)	TSM

S.R. 8	REQUESTING A STUDY OF VARIOUS UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO AGING. (Aging; Study of Reimbursements and Benefits)	HMS

S.R. 9	REQUESTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO MAKE APPROPRIATE EXEMPTIONS FOR GRANDPARENTS CARING FOR GRANDCHILDREN TO REMAIN IN SENIOR HOUSING UNTIL SUITABLE HOUSING IS OBTAINED. (Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren; Senior Housing)	HMS/EDH

S.R. 10	REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND TO FACILITATE MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING. (Task Force; Aging in Place; Multigenerational Housing)	HMS

S.R. 11	ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. (Violence Against Women; White Ribbon Campaign)	HMS

S.R. 12	DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY 2010 AS HAWAII TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK. (Hawaii Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week)	HMS

S.R. 13	REQUESTING REVIEW OF EXISTING REPORTS AND STUDIES RELATED TO ASPARTAME AND RECISSION OF APPROVAL OF ASPARTAME FOR UNITED STATES MARKETS. (Aspartame, Approval, Food and Drug Administration)	HTH/CPN

S.R. 14	COMMEMORATING MARCH 13, 2009, AS KIDNEY AWARENESS DAY AND THE MONTH OF MARCH AS KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Designates March 13 as "Kidney Awareness Day" and the Month of March as Kidney Awareness Month in Hawaii.)	HTH

S.R. 15	URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII. (Foster Families; Faith-Based Organizations)	HMS

S.R. 16	REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EXAMINE CYBERCRIME IN HAWAII. (Cybercrime; AG; Study and Report)	EDT, JGO

S.R. 17	RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII. (Recognizing national charter school week)	EDH

S.R. 18	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE RAINWATER DETENTION AND RETENTION POND SAFETY PROGRAM. (Rainwater Detention and Retention Pond Safety Program; DOH)	ENE/WTL

S.R. 19	URGING FULL PRESERVATION OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AIR STATION EWA AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT, MUSEUM, AND RESTORED PARK FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Historic Preservation; National Monument; Landmark)	EDT/PSM

S.R. 20	URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE POSTAL STAMPS HONORING THE WORLD WAR II JAPANESE-AMERICAN NISEI SOLDIERS, OTHER DISTINGUISHED MILITARY UNITS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, AND AMERICAN'S WHO FOUGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. (442nd Go For Broke; Commemorative Stamps)	PSM/JGO

S.R. 21	REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR A STATE ORGANIC PROGRAM TO UNIFY THE STATE'S ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS. (State Organic Program)	WTL

S.R. 22	URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR INCREASING AID AND ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIC FARMERS. (Organic Farming)	WTL


RE-REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009

MEASURE	TITLE	REFERRAL

G.M. 268	Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHARON O.L. PANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. (Small Business Regulatory Review Board) (CPN)	EDT

G.M. 280	Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER YUKIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. (Small Business Regulatory Review Board) (CPN)	EDT

S.B. 773	RELATING TO HOUSING. (Affordable Housing; Omnibus Bill) (EDH/CPN, WAM)	EDH, WAM

S.B. 886	RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION. (Business Registration) (EDT, CPN)	CPN