THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

 

THIRTY-FOURTH DAY

 

March 23, 2009-Monday

 

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 74

REQUESTING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO HOST A UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN HAWAII IN 2010.

(Climate Change; United Nations Conference)

ENE/TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 75

URGING STATEWIDE NEWS MEDIA AND MEMBERS OF THE PRESS TO INCREASE COVERAGE OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ISSUES.

(Media; State Government; Local Government)

JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 76

RECOMMENDING THAT THE KAPOLEI COURT COMPLEX BE RENAMED AS "THE RONALD T.Y. MOON JUDICIAL COMPLEX".

(Kapolei Court Complex)

JGO

 

 

 


S.C.R. 77

RENAMING MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN HONOR OF REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT H. "BOB" NAKASONE.

(Maui Memorial Medical Center; Rename in Honor of Bob Nakasone)

HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 78

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS SEAWARD OF TAX MAP KEY: (2) 4-3-2: 27, AT KAANAPALI, MAUI, FOR CONCRETE PIER BLOCK REMNANTS PURPOSES.

(Submerged state lands; Napili Kai, Ltd.; Kaanapali, Maui)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 79

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO AUCTION THE NAMING RIGHTS FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES ON THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII – WEST OAHU CAMPUS.

(UH West Oahu; Naming Rights; Policies and Procedures to Auction)

HRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 80

URGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ESTABLISH SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR ROADSIDE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AND DONATED GOODS.

(Highway Safety; Roadside Solicitation)

TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 81

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY DWELLINGS IN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, TO ALLEVIATE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SHORTAGE.

(HHFDC; Single Room Occupancy)

EDH/WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 82

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE CURRENT INFORMATION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, REVIEW PAST DATA, AND UPDATE PROJECTIONS FOR FUTURE NEEDS.

(HHFDC; HPHA; Affordable Housing Inventory; Report)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 83

ESTABLISHING THE HAWAII GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTION TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE PROCESS BY WHICH PUBLIC SCHOOL GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONS ARE APPROVED AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CLARIFY AND IMPROVE THE GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTION PROCESS.

(Hawaii Geographic Exception Task Force; DOE; Report)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 84

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT OF THE WATERS OF LIFE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 AND FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008.

(Waters of Life Public Charter School; Audit; Auditor)

EDH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 85

REQUESTING THE STATE LIBRARIAN TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY THE LIBRARY SERVICES NEEDED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

(Public Libraries; Task Force; Underserved Communities)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 86

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AN INVENTORY OF ALL TEXTBOOKS FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(DOE; Textbook Inventory)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 87

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW STATE AND COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.

(Affordable Housing Approval Procedures; Counties)

EDH/WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 88

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE TO FACILITATE MIXED-INCOME AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS BY BETTER COORDINATING TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING PLANNING AND PROGRAMS.

(Transit Oriented Development Task Force; Established; Reports)

EDH/TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 89

REQUESTING THE CLEAN UP AND INVESTIGATION OF ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AT LAUMAILE STREET IN KALIHI AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN THE AREA.

(Environment; Illegal Dumping)

ENE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 90

URGING CONGRESS TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 10, 2008 IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (73 FED. REG. 19708) THAT IMPLEMENT THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2000, AND TO SUPPORT NEW SECTIONS IN THE UPCOMING REAUTHORIZATION.

(Developmental Disabilities; Advocacy)

HMS

 

 

 

S.C.R. 91

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IDENTIFY A PLAN TO COLLECT UNADJUDICATED FINES AND TO CONSOLIDATE ITS BACKLOG OF WARRANTS.

(Traffic Violations)

PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 92

ACKNOWLEDGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES HISTORIC COSTUME COLLECTION AS A STATE TREASURE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM FOR ITS PRESERVATION

(Historic Costume Collection; University of Hawaii)

HRE/EDT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 93

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO REQUIRE ALL MOTOR VEHICLES TO USE THEIR HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING IN THE CAPITOL'S PARKING STRUCTURE.

(Capitol parking structure; use of headlights)

JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 94

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO REVIEW THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CABLE TELEVISION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACTIVITIES OF THE CABLE TELEVISION DIVISION AND PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS.

(DCCA Cable Television Division; PEG Access Organizations; Audit)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 95

ENCOURAGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO MODIFY AND ADOPT RULES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CONDOMINIUM LAW UNDER CHAPTER 514B, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; CONDOMINIUMS; REAL ESTATE COMMISSION)

CPN

 

 

 

S.C.R. 96

URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO ALLOW DEVELOPERS AND ATTORNEYS TO SUBMIT CONDOMINIUM REGISTRATION FILINGS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.

(Condominiums; Real Estate Commission; Electronic Filing)

CPN

 

 

 

S.C.R. 97

ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TO CREATE AN UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF ROBOTICS AND EXPLORATION PROGRAM.

(Robotics; Undergraduate Certificate Program)

HRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 98

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER APPROPRIATIONS ARE BEING APPROPRIATELY EXPENDED AND FEES OWED ARE COLLECTED AND ACCOUNTED FOR ACCURATELY.

(DOT; Budget Audit)

WAM/TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 99

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES REGARDING HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS.

(Health; Hospital-Acquired Infections)

HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 100

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXAMINE WAYS TO REDUCE HIGHWAY CLOSURE TIMES ON OAHU DUE TO INVESTIGATION OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.

(Department of Transportation Study; Road Closures Due to Traffic Accidents)

TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 101

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE REQUIRING PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE TO PURCHASE FUEL.

(Motor Vehicle Insurance Cards; Gas Purchases)

CPN

 

 

 

S.C.R. 102

ENSURING THAT ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORT TO REPAIR THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN HAWAII SHOULD INCORPORATE SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CASUAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC DISEASE.

(Repairing healthcare; sustainable wellness)

HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 103

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY AGAINST TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.

(Teen Dating Violence Education)

EDH/HMS

 

 

 

S.C.R. 104

RECOGNIZING AUGUST 2009 AS JAN KEN PO MONTH IN HAWAII AND URGING THE ORGANIZATION OF A STATEWIDE GRAND JAN KEN PO TOURNAMENT DURING THE MONTH TO RAISE FUNDS TO BENEFIT HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Jan Ken Po Month; World Championship Jan Ken Po Tournament; Public Schools)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 105

URGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PARENT CLIENTS TO TURN ON CLOSED CAPTIONING WHEN THEIR CHILDREN WATCH TELEVISION.

(Television; Use of Closed-Captioning For Children)

HMS/EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 106

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND OBESITY PREVENTION FOR CHILDREN.

(Auditor Study; Health Insurance; Coverage; Obesity Prevention)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 107

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO USE CLOSED CAPTIONING AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL FOR PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND TO ASSIST PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM CLOSED CAPTIONING.

(Department of Education; Closed Captioning)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 108

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROCUREMENT WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS.

(Procurement; Joint Legislative Procurement Working Group)

JGO, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 109

ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FERRY SYSTEM FROM THE HOAKALEI RESORT AND MARINA IN EWA BEACH TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU.

(Hoakalei Resort and Marina; Establishment of a Ferry System)

TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 110

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

(Financial and Management Audit; Office of Hawaiian Affairs)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 111

REQUESTING THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION OFFICE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ELECTRONIC ELECTION SYSTEM, AND TO CONTINUE USING PAPER BALLOTS.

(Oahu Neighborhood Board Elections; Reinstatement of Paper Ballots)

JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 112

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MONITOR NOISE LEVELS OF AIRCRAFT, TO ESTABLISH AN AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT MASTER PLAN, AND TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(Aircraft Noise Abatement)

TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 113

RECOGNIZING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915.

(Armenian Genocide recognition)

TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 114

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

(Department of Education management review)

EDH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 115

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO RECOMMEND PROCEDURES AND LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE CEMETERY AND PRE-NEED FUNERAL AUTHORITIES TO COMPLY WITH UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LAWS UNDER CHAPTER 523A, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Cemetery and Pre-need Funeral Authorities; Unclaimed Property Laws)

CPN

 

 

 

S.C.R. 116

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT THE CENTER ON AGING AND TO RE-OPEN THE GERONTOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.

(University of Hawaii; Center on Aging; Gerontology Program)

HRE/HMS

 

 

 

S.C.R. 117

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO WAIVE COPY FEES FOR ACCESS TO AND COPIES OF JUDGES' REDACTED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.

(Judges' Financial Disclosures; Fees; Waiver)

JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 118

ENCOURAGING THE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE COMMISSION AND THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THEIR DISCUSSIONS AND MAKE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO CONSUMMATE CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF LAND IN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

(Kalaeloa; Hawaii Community Development Authority)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 119

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BICYCLING.

(Bicycling; Transportation)

TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 120

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION EAST AND WEST REGIONAL BOARDS TO ESTABLISH THE BIG ISLAND LONG-TERM CARE COALITION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE SOLUTIONS ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII.

(Long-term Care; County of Hawaii; Coalition)

HTH/HMS

 

 

 

S.C.R. 121

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE HAWAII FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Working Group; Farm to School; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources)

HRE/WTL/EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 122

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

(UH Hilo; Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development)

HRE/EDT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 123

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO DETERMINE IF IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE STATEWIDE SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

(University of Hawaii; Community Colleges; Auditor Study)

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 124

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DEVELOP AND PROPOSE LEGISLATION TO AMEND CHAPTER 171, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO ESTABLISH DEFINITIONS OF "APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE" AND "LEASE IN PRINCIPLE," AND THAT THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES REFRAIN FROM ISSUING ANY "APPROVALS IN PRINCIPLE" OR "LEASES IN PRINCIPLE" UNTIL THE ADOPTION OF SUCH LEGISLATION.

(Approval in Principle; Lease in Principle; Definitions)

WTL, JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 125

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STRIVE TO EXPEND THE STATE OF HAWAII'S FULL ALLOTMENT OF FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDS.

(Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act; Funds; Shooting Range)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 126

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN HAWAI‘I.

(Electrification of Energy Efficient Transportation Systems)

ENE/TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 127

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.

(UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)

TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 128

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND WAI`ANAE'S INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER.

(Wai`anae Community Mental Health Center Audit)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 129

ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO ALLOW LEGISLATORS TO WEAR ALOHA ATTIRE DURING FLOOR SESSIONS AND ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY TO ALLOW ATTORNEYS TO WEAR ALOHA ATTIRE WHEN APPEARING IN STATE COURTS.

(Attorneys; Legislators; Aloha Attire)

JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 130

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS AND THE HAWAIIAN HUMANE SOCIETY TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PET PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR DOGS AND CATS.

(Animals; Pet Protection Program)

JGO/CPN

 

 

 

S.C.R. 131

REQUESTING A JOINT AGENCY STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN HAWAII.

(Illegal Immigration;  Undocumented Workers)

LBR, JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 132

REQUESTING THE SENATE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION IN HAWAII.

(Construction Economic Valuation; Task Force)

LBR

 

 

 

S.C.R. 133

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 and DOE Report)

HTH/EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 134

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR  LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES.

(Insurance Coverage; Lactation Consultants)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 135

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE AVAILABILITY OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS.

(American Sign Language Interpreters; Legislative Reference Bureau)

HMS, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 136

REQUESTING THAT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ESTABLISH A CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE MODULE.

(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Module; CDC)

HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 137

STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY OF HONOLULU TO HONOR ACT 15 OF THE 1921 TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE BY PRESERVING THE WAIKIKI WAR MEMORIAL NATATORIUM IN IT'S ORIGINAL LOCATION ON THE WAIKIKI SHORE.

(Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium)

WTL/EDT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 138

REQUESTING THE STATE TO RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FALLS OF CLYDE AS A SAILING JEWEL OF HAWAII.

(Falls of Clyde; historic jewel of Hawaii)

EDT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 139

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE AND ASSIST IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE NUUANU AUWAI SYSTEM.

(Nuuanu Valley Auwai; Preservation; DLNR and other state agencies)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 140

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS.

(Hearing Aids; Health Insurance.)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 141

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A STATEWIDE TASK FORCE TO ADVISE THE LEGISLATURE ON METHODS TO IMPROVE HAWAII'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

(Task Force; DHS; National Alliance on Mental Illness Report)

HMS/HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 142

REQUESTING THAT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES BE RELOCATED BACK INTO THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

(State Historic Preservation Division; return to downtown area)

WTL/EDT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 143

AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A BIG ISLAND JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTER.

(Big Island Juvenile Intake Assessment Center; BIJIAC; Program)

HMS/PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 144

SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO AUTHENTICATE HAWAIIAN HISTORY, INCLUDING AN APPROPRIATE AND HISTORICALLY ACCURATE RENDERING OF THE DOCUMENT HELD IN THE RIGHT HAND OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY'S STATUE AT MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL.

(Hawaiian History; McKinley High School; William McKinley Statue)

EDH/WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 145

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED BY HOSPITALS TO REDUCE ELECTIVE CESAREAN SECTIONS AND INDUCTION OF LABOR.

(Pre-term Births; Cesarean Sections; Induction of Labor)

HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 146

REQUESTING THE HAWAII P-20 PARTNERSHIPS FOR EDUCATION TO CONVENE THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO EXAMINE CURRENT AND EMERGING PROGRAMS SEEKING TO TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS AND DEVELOP A LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO GRADE TWELVE, AND BEYOND TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE.

(Hawaii P-20; Longitudinal Data System )

EDH/HRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 147

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA SPECIAL DISTRICT PLANNING WORKGROUP TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA SPECIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(UH Manoa Special District Development Authority)

WTL/HRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 148

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS, EDUCATORS, AND PARAPROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH STUDENTS IN NEED OF AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION.

(DOE; Standards and Performance Assessments; Augmentative and Alternative Communication)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 149

REQUESTS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MODIFY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL  GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BY REQUIRING FIFTY HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FROM ALL STUDENTS AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENT.

(DOE; Community Service Requirement)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 150

URGING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AND FACILITATE A SPECIAL EDUCATION PRIVATE SCHOOL TASK FORCE TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON POLICIES OR PROCEDURES FOR OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING OF PRIVATE SCHOOL OR FACILITY PLACEMENTS.

(DOE; Special Education Private School Task Force; Establish)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 151

URGING THE GOVERNOR, SENATE PRESIDENT, AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL EDUCATION CAUCUS IN RECOGNITION OF THE STATE'S RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD HAWAII'S SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

(Special Education Caucus; Establish)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 152

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE IOLANI PALACE ON THE NOMINATION LIST TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION FOR WORLD HERITAGE SITE DESIGNATION.

(Iolani Palace; World Heritage Site)

EDT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 153

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE TEACHING OF ENGINEERING AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES STATEWIDE.

(UH System; Engineering; Comprehensive Approach)

HRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 154

REQUESTING THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO COMPLETE THE 2006 ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKING GROUP'S REPORT AND EXPAND THE WORKING GROUP AND TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA'S APPLIED ARCHAEOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.

(State Historic Preservation Division; UH; Archaeological Working Group)

WTL/EDT/HRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 155

SUPPORTING HAWAII'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (WICHE) AND THE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER BENEFITS PROVIDED THROUGH FORTY YEARS OF HAWAII'S MEMBERSHIP IN WICHE.

(WICHE; Hawaii 40th Anniversary; Continued Participation)

HRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 156

URGING THE STATE LAND USE COMMISSION TO WITHHOLD APPROVAL OF THE PETITION FOR LAND USE DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS FOR THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY NUMBERS (3) 2-7-4:25 (POR.) AND (3) 2-7-4:140 (POR.), LAND USE COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER A08-781, UNTIL THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR THE HAMAKUA DISTRICT IS COMPLETED.

(Papaikou Development; LUC; Community Development Process)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 157

REQUESTING A MORATORIUM ON THE RELEASE OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF PLANT SPECIES THAT ALSO SERVE AS FOOD RESOURCES.

(Moratorium; Biological Control Agents; Food Resources)

WTL/ENE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 158

ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE INTERIM TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP A PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING AND RECRUITING PLAN FOR RURAL AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE.

(Legislative Interim Task Force; Rural Health Care; Recruiting)

HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 159

REQUESTING EACH STATE AGENCY THAT IS PLANNING ANY ACTION THAT WILL RESULT IN REDUCTIONS IN SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC TO CONSIDER THE POSSIBLE IMPACT THE REDUCED SERVICES WILL HAVE ON RURAL COMMUNITIES AND TO PROVIDE PREFERENCE TO ENSURING CONTINUED SERVICE TO THOSE RURAL COMMUNITIES.

(Government Services)

JGO/WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 160

REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRANSACTIONS CONCERNING THE HELANI CHURCH LOT BY MOKUAIKAUA CHURCH AND THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS FOUND ON THE LOT.

(HELANI CHURCH; INVESTIGATION INTO SALE AND TREATMENT OF REMAINS)

WTL, JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 161

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A JOINT TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE STATUS, PROGRESS, AND RESULTS OF ACT 51, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2004, AND TO DEVELOP A FORMAL PROGRAMMATIC EVALUATION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE THIRTEEN MAIN ELEMENTS OF ACT 51, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPROVING, MODIFYING, AND AMENDING ACT 51.

(Education; Task Force)

EDH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 162

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE PROPER INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE TERM "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" WITH REGARD TO THE CONTRACTING BUSINESS.

(Contractors; Incidental and Supplemental Work; Task Force)

CPN

 

 

 

S.C.R. 163

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE HEALTH EFFECTS FROM LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS.

(Hazardous Waste Materials; Literature Review)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 164

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO REPORT ON THE COMPONENTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROCUREMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THAT USE NATIONALLY UPDATED INFORMATION, THE COMPONENTS BASED ON "PAST PRACTICE" AND "LOCAL KNOWLEDGE", AND WHEN SUCH INFORMATION WAS LAST UPDATED.

(DAGS; DOE; UH; Procurement Requirements)

JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 165

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON HUMANE RESTRAINT AND CONFINEMENT OF PET ANIMALS.

(Pet Animals; Task Force)

JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 166

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TAX.

(Environmental Response Tax Administration and Collection; Management Audit)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 167

SUPPORTING THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY’S EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GRANTS.

(Health Information Technology Grants)

HTH/EDT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 168

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS.

(Hearing Aids; Health Insurance.)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 169

REQUESTING THE LONG TERM CARE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF INCREASING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS TO HOSPITALS FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE WAITLISTED FOR LONG TERM CARE AND TO LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES TO ACCEPT WAITLISTED PATIENTS.

(Waitlisted Patients; Medicaid Reimbursements; Long Term Care Commission)

HMS/HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 170

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A HAWAII HEALTH CARE SUMMIT TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR HEALTH CARE IN HAWAII.

(Hawaii Health Care Summit)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 171

URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY APRIL AS "HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL DAY" AND TO COORDINATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOVERY PLAN FOR THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL WITH THE FEDERAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.

(Hawaiian Monk Seal Day)

ENE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 172

URGING CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ACT.

(United States National Health Care Act)

HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 173

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, AND THE KAUAI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAWS AND COUNTY ORDINANCES AT ANAHOLA AND ALIOMANU BEACH AREA.

(DLNR; DHHL; Kauai Police Dept; Anahola Beach Park; Enforcement)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 174

SUPPORTING THE BUILDING OF MODULAR AND FACTORY MANUFACTURED HOMES IN HAWAII.

(Modular and Manufactured Homes; Support)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 175

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

(DOE; Kapaa Public Library; Relocation)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 176

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RESEARCH THE USE OF VEGETATIVE EROSION BARRIERS TO MINIMIZE SOIL EROSION AND PREVENT THE RESULTING RUNOFF FROM DAMAGING ROADS, STREAMS, COASTAL WATERS AND REEFS, AND TO STABILIZE STREAM BANKS, HILLSIDES, AND OTHER THREATENED SITES.

(Vegetative Erosion Barriers; Vetiver Grass)

WTL/TIA/ENE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 177

REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO APPOINT A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A PILOT PROGRAM THAT USES PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES FOR A FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ON KAUAI AT NO COST TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Financial and Economic Education)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 178

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT REPLICAS OF HAWAIIAN HALE ON THE STATE CAPITOL LAWN SURROUNDED BY TROPICAL FOLIAGE FOR REST AREAS.

(State Capitol Lawn; Hawaiian Hale)

WTL, JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 179

REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PLANTING KALO IN THE REFLECTING POOL THAT SURROUNDS THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.

(Kalo; State Capitol Building)

HRE, JGO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 180

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' NA ALA HELE PROGRAM TO DESIGNATE THE PI‘ILANI TRAIL AS AN IMPORTANT HAWAIIAN COASTAL CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.

(Piilani Trail; Important Hawaiian Coastal Cultural Heritage Corridor)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 181

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO MAKE THE HALEAKALA TRAIL AVAILABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII.

(Haleakala Trail; Public Access)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 182

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CHANGE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS CARRIED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE FROM THREE TO TWO PASSENGERS.

(HOV/Zipper Lanes; Increase Minimum Number of Persons to Two)

TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 183

URGING FULL PRESERVATION OF THE WORLD WAR II HONOULIULI INTERNMENT CAMP AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT, MUSEUM, AND RESTORED MEMORIAL PARK FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Honouliuli Internment Camp Site; Memorial Park Site)

EDT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 184

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO UNDERTAKE A FEASIBILITY STUDY  RELATED TO INMATE RE-INTEGRATION.

(In-mate Reintegration Programs)

PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 185

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE THE RATIONALE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Paroling Authority; Management Audit)

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 186

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ON THE FUNDING INADEQUACIES OF THE WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA, PARTICULARLY FOR SMALLER RURAL SCHOOLS, AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE MODELS OR FORMULAS TO THE WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA IN THE INTEREST OF MAXIMIZING FUNDING EQUITY TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(DOE; Weighted Student Formula; Community Meetings)

EDH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 187

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN UPDATED STUDY OF WHETHER INJURED EMPLOYEES' ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE IS BEING CURTAILED DUE TO THE PRACTICE OF TYING REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE.

(Workers' Compensation; Audit; Medical Benefits)

LBR, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 188

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP FORMED BY HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE USES OF STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND MONIES, AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND MONIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP.

(State Fiscal Stabilization Fund; Working Group Recommendations)

EDH/HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 189

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE TO REQUEST AND PROVIDE FOR SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMESTEADS.

(Hawaiian Homelands; Adequate Funding)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 190

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, PUBLIC POLICY CENTER AND SPARK M. MATSUNAGA INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE SAFE USE OF HUNTING DOGS ON PUBLIC HIKING TRAILS.

(Hunting Dogs; Public Hiking Trails)

HRE/WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 191

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT SIMPLE, COST-EFFECTIVE PRACTICES THAT ENCOURAGE ENERGY CONSERVATION IN THE WORKPLACE AMONG DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.

(Energy Conservation; Department of Education)

EDH/ENE

 

 

 

S.R. 45

REQUESTING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO HOST A UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN HAWAII IN 2010.

(Climate Change; United Nations Conference)

ENE/TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 46

URGING STATEWIDE NEWS MEDIA AND MEMBERS OF THE PRESS TO INCREASE COVERAGE OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ISSUES.

(Media; State Government; Local Government)

JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 47

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO AUCTION THE NAMING RIGHTS FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES ON THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII – WEST OAHU CAMPUS.

(UH West Oahu; Naming Rights; Policies and Procedures to Auction)

HRE

 

 

 

S.R. 48

URGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ESTABLISH SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR ROADSIDE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AND DONATED GOODS.

(Highway Safety; Roadside Solicitation)

TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 49

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY DWELLINGS IN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, TO ALLEVIATE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SHORTAGE.

(HHFDC; Single Room Occupancy)

EDH/WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 50

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE CURRENT INFORMATION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, REVIEW PAST DATA, AND UPDATE PROJECTIONS FOR FUTURE NEEDS.

(HHFDC; HPHA; Affordable Housing Inventory; Report)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 51

ESTABLISHING THE HAWAII GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTION TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE PROCESS BY WHICH PUBLIC SCHOOL GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONS ARE APPROVED AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CLARIFY AND IMPROVE THE GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTION PROCESS.

(Hawaii Geographic Exception Task Force; DOE; Report)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 52

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AN INVENTORY OF ALL TEXTBOOKS FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(DOE; Textbook Inventory)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 53

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW STATE AND COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.

(Affordable Housing Approval Procedures; Counties)

EDH/WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 54

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE TO FACILITATE MIXED-INCOME AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS BY BETTER COORDINATING TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING PLANNING AND PROGRAMS.

(Transit Oriented Development Task Force; Established; Reports)

EDH/TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 55

REQUESTING THE CLEAN UP AND INVESTIGATION OF ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AT LAUMAILE STREET IN KALIHI AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN THE AREA.

(Environment; Illegal Dumping)

ENE

 

 

 

S.R. 56

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IDENTIFY A PLAN TO COLLECT UNADJUDICATED FINES AND TO CONSOLIDATE ITS BACKLOG OF WARRANTS.

(Traffic Violations)

PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 57

ACKNOWLEDGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES HISTORIC COSTUME COLLECTION AS A STATE TREASURE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM FOR ITS PRESERVATION

(Historic Costume Collection; University of Hawaii)

HRE/EDT

 

 

 

S.R. 58

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO REQUIRE ALL MOTOR VEHICLES TO USE THEIR HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING IN THE CAPITOL'S PARKING STRUCTURE.

(Capitol parking structure; use of headlights)

JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 59

ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TO CREATE AN UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF ROBOTICS AND EXPLORATION PROGRAM.

(Robotics; Undergraduate Certificate Program)

HRE

 

 

 

S.R. 60

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE REQUIRING PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE TO PURCHASE FUEL.

(Motor Vehicle Insurance Cards; Gas Purchases)

CPN

 

 

 

S.R. 61

ENSURING THAT ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORT TO REPAIR THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN HAWAII SHOULD INCORPORATE SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CASUAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC DISEASE.

(Repairing healthcare; sustainable wellness)

HTH

 

 

 

S.R. 62

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY AGAINST TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.

(Teen Dating Violence Education)

EDH/HMS

 

 

 

S.R. 63

RECOGNIZING AUGUST 2009 AS JAN KEN PO MONTH IN HAWAII AND URGING THE ORGANIZATION OF A STATEWIDE GRAND JAN KEN PO TOURNAMENT DURING THE MONTH TO RAISE FUNDS TO BENEFIT HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Jan Ken Po Month; World Championship Jan Ken Po Tournament; Public Schools)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 64

URGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PARENT CLIENTS TO TURN ON CLOSED CAPTIONING WHEN THEIR CHILDREN WATCH TELEVISION.

(Television; Use of Closed-Captioning For Children)

HMS/EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 65

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO USE CLOSED CAPTIONING AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL FOR PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND TO ASSIST PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM CLOSED CAPTIONING.

(Department of Education; Closed Captioning)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 66

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROCUREMENT WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS.

(Procurement; Joint Legislative Procurement Working Group)

JGO, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 67

URGING CONGRESS TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 10, 2008 IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (73 FED. REG. 19708) THAT IMPLEMENT THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2000, AND TO SUPPORT NEW SECTIONS IN THE UPCOMING REAUTHORIZATION.

(Developmental Disabilities; Advocacy)

HMS

 

 

 

S.R. 68

ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FERRY SYSTEM FROM THE HOAKALEI RESORT AND MARINA IN EWA BEACH TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU.

(Hoakalei Resort and Marina; Establishment of a Ferry System)

TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 69

SUPPORTING THE PEACE CORPS EXPANSION ACT OF 2009.

(Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2009)

TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 70

REQUESTING THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION OFFICE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ELECTRONIC ELECTION SYSTEM, AND TO CONTINUE USING PAPER BALLOTS.

(Oahu Neighborhood Board Elections; Reinstatement of Paper Ballots)

JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 71

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MONITOR NOISE LEVELS OF AIRCRAFT, TO ESTABLISH AN AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT MASTER PLAN, AND TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(Aircraft Noise Abatement)

TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 72

RECOGNIZING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915.

(Armenian Genocide recognition)

TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 73

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

(Department of Education management review)

EDH, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 74

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO RECOMMEND PROCEDURES AND LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE CEMETERY AND PRE-NEED FUNERAL AUTHORITIES TO COMPLY WITH UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LAWS UNDER CHAPTER 523A, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Cemetery and Pre-need Funeral Authorities; Unclaimed Property Laws)

CPN

 

 

 

S.R. 75

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT THE CENTER ON AGING AND TO RE-OPEN THE GERONTOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.

(University of Hawaii; Center on Aging; Gerontology Program)

HRE/HMS

 

 

 

S.R. 76

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO WAIVE COPY FEES FOR ACCESS TO AND COPIES OF JUDGES' REDACTED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.

(Judges' Financial Disclosures; Fees; Waiver)

JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 77

ENCOURAGING THE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE COMMISSION AND THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THEIR DISCUSSIONS AND MAKE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO CONSUMMATE CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF LAND IN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

(Kalaeloa; Hawaii Community Development Authority)

WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 78

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BICYCLING.

(Bicycling; Transportation)

TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 79

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION EAST AND WEST REGIONAL BOARDS TO ESTABLISH THE BIG ISLAND LONG-TERM CARE COALITION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE SOLUTIONS ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII.

(Long-term Care; County of Hawaii; Coalition)

HTH/HMS

 

 

 

S.R. 80

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

(UH Hilo; Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development)

HRE/EDT

 

 

 

S.R. 81

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STRIVE TO EXPEND THE STATE OF HAWAII'S FULL ALLOTMENT OF FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDS.

(Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act; Funds; Shooting Range)

WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 82

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN HAWAI‘I.

(Electrification of Energy Efficient Transportation Systems)

ENE/TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 83

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.

(UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)

TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 84

ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO ALLOW LEGISLATORS TO WEAR ALOHA ATTIRE DURING FLOOR SESSIONS AND ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY TO ALLOW ATTORNEYS TO WEAR ALOHA ATTIRE WHEN APPEARING IN STATE COURTS.

(Attorneys; Legislators; Aloha Attire)

JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 85

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS AND THE HAWAIIAN HUMANE SOCIETY TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PET PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR DOGS AND CATS.

(Animals; Pet Protection Program)

JGO/CPN

 

 

 

S.R. 86

REQUESTING A JOINT AGENCY STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN HAWAII.

(Illegal Immigration;  Undocumented Workers)

LBR, JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 87

REQUESTING THE SENATE PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION IN HAWAII.

(Construction Economic Valuation; Task Force)

LBR

 

 

 

S.R. 88

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 and DOE Report)

HTH/EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 89

REQUESTING THAT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ESTABLISH A CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE MODULE.

(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Module; CDC)

HTH

 

 

 

S.R. 90

STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY OF HONOLULU TO HONOR ACT 15 OF THE 1921 TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE BY PRESERVING THE WAIKIKI WAR MEMORIAL NATATORIUM IN IT'S ORIGINAL LOCATION ON THE WAIKIKI SHORE.

(Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium)

WTL/EDT

 

 

 

S.R. 91

REQUESTING THE STATE TO RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FALLS OF CLYDE AS A SAILING JEWEL OF HAWAII.

(Falls of Clyde; historic jewel of Hawaii)

EDT

 

 

 

S.R. 92

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE AND ASSIST IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE NUUANU AUWAI SYSTEM.

(Nuuanu Valley Auwai; Preservation; DLNR and other state agencies)

WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 93

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A STATEWIDE TASK FORCE TO ADVISE THE LEGISLATURE ON METHODS TO IMPROVE HAWAII'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

(Task Force; DHS; National Alliance on Mental Illness Report)

HMS/HTH

 

 

 

S.R. 94

REQUESTING THAT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES BE RELOCATED BACK INTO THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

(State Historic Preservation Division; return to downtown area)

WTL/EDT

 

 

 

S.R. 95

AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A BIG ISLAND JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTER.

(Big Island Juvenile Intake Assessment Center; BIJIAC; Program)

HMS/PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 96

SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO AUTHENTICATE HAWAIIAN HISTORY, INCLUDING AN APPROPRIATE AND HISTORICALLY ACCURATE RENDERING OF THE DOCUMENT HELD IN THE RIGHT HAND OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY'S STATUE AT MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL.

(Hawaiian History; McKinley High School; William McKinley Statue)

EDH/WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 97

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED BY HOSPITALS TO REDUCE ELECTIVE CESAREAN SECTIONS AND INDUCTION OF LABOR.

(Pre-term Births; Cesarean Sections; Induction of Labor)

HTH

 

 

 

S.R. 98

REQUESTING THE HAWAII P-20 PARTNERSHIPS FOR EDUCATION TO CONVENE THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO EXAMINE CURRENT AND EMERGING PROGRAMS SEEKING TO TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS AND DEVELOP A LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO GRADE TWELVE, AND BEYOND TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE.

(Hawaii P-20; Longitudinal Data System )

EDH/HRE

 

 

 

S.R. 99

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA SPECIAL DISTRICT PLANNING WORKGROUP TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA SPECIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(UH Manoa Special District Development Authority)

WTL/HRE

 

 

 

S.R. 100

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS, EDUCATORS, AND PARAPROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH STUDENTS IN NEED OF AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION.

(DOE; Standards and Performance Assessments; Augmentative and Alternative Communication)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 101

REQUESTS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MODIFY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL  GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BY REQUIRING FIFTY HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FROM ALL STUDENTS AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENT.

(DOE; Community Service Requirement)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 102

URGING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AND FACILITATE A SPECIAL EDUCATION PRIVATE SCHOOL TASK FORCE TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON POLICIES OR PROCEDURES FOR OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING OF PRIVATE SCHOOL OR FACILITY PLACEMENTS.

(DOE; Special Education Private School Task Force; Establish)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 103

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND SENATE PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL EDUCATION CAUCUS IN RECOGNITION OF THE STATE'S RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD HAWAII'S SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

(Special Education Caucus; Establish)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 104

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE IOLANI PALACE ON THE NOMINATION LIST TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION FOR WORLD HERITAGE SITE DESIGNATION.

(Iolani Palace; World Heritage Site)

EDT

 

 

 

S.R. 105

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE TEACHING OF ENGINEERING AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES STATEWIDE.

(UH System; Engineering; Comprehensive Approach)

HRE

 

 

 

S.R. 106

SUPPORTING HAWAII'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (WICHE) AND THE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER BENEFITS PROVIDED THROUGH FORTY YEARS OF HAWAII'S MEMBERSHIP IN WICHE.

(WICHE; Hawaii 40th Anniversary; Continued Participation)

HRE

 

 

 

S.R. 107

URGING THE STATE LAND USE COMMISSION TO WITHHOLD APPROVAL OF THE PETITION FOR LAND USE DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS FOR THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY NUMBERS (3) 2-7-4:25 (POR.) AND (3) 2-7-4:140 (POR.), LAND USE COMMISSION DOCKET NUMBER A08-781, UNTIL THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR THE HAMAKUA DISTRICT IS COMPLETED.

(Papaikou Development; LUC; Community Development Process)

WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 108

REQUESTING A MORATORIUM ON THE RELEASE OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF PLANT SPECIES THAT ALSO SERVE AS FOOD RESOURCES.

(Moratorium; Biological Control Agents; Food Resources)

WTL/ENE

 

 

 

S.R. 109

REQUESTING EACH STATE AGENCY THAT IS PLANNING ANY ACTION THAT WILL RESULT IN REDUCTIONS IN SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC TO CONSIDER THE POSSIBLE IMPACT THE REDUCED SERVICES WILL HAVE ON RURAL COMMUNITIES AND TO PROVIDE PREFERENCE TO ENSURING CONTINUED SERVICE TO THOSE RURAL COMMUNITIES.

(Government Services)

JGO/WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 110

REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRANSACTIONS CONCERNING THE HELANI CHURCH LOT BY MOKUAIKAUA CHURCH AND THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS FOUND ON THE LOT.

(HELANI CHURCH; INVESTIGATION INTO SALE AND TREATMENT OF REMAINS)

WTL, JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 111

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A JOINT TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE STATUS, PROGRESS, AND RESULTS OF ACT 51, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2004, AND TO DEVELOP A FORMAL PROGRAMMATIC EVALUATION AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE THIRTEEN MAIN ELEMENTS OF ACT 51, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPROVING, MODIFYING, AND AMENDING ACT 51.

(Education; Task Force)

EDH, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 112

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO REPORT ON THE COMPONENTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROCUREMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THAT USE NATIONALLY UPDATED INFORMATION, THE COMPONENTS BASED ON "PAST PRACTICE" AND "LOCAL KNOWLEDGE", AND WHEN SUCH INFORMATION WAS LAST UPDATED.

(DAGS; DOE; UH; Procurement Requirements)

JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 113

URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO ALLOW DEVELOPERS AND ATTORNEYS TO SUBMIT CONDOMINIUM REGISTRATION FILINGS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.

(Condominiums; Real Estate Commission; Electronic Filing)

CPN

 

 

 

S.R. 114

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON HUMANE RESTRAINT AND CONFINEMENT OF PET ANIMALS.

(Pet Animals; Task Force)

JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 115

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TAX.

(Environmental Response Tax Administration and Collection; Management Audit)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 116

REQUESTING THE LONG TERM CARE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF INCREASING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS TO HOSPITALS FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE WAITLISTED FOR LONG TERM CARE AND TO LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES TO ACCEPT WAITLISTED PATIENTS.

(Waitlisted Patients; Medicaid Reimbursements; Long Term Care Commission)

HMS/HTH

 

 

 

S.R. 117

URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY APRIL AS "HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL DAY" AND TO COORDINATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOVERY PLAN FOR THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL WITH THE FEDERAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.

(Hawaiian Monk Seal Day)

ENE

 

 

 

S.R. 118

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, PUBLIC POLICY CENTER AND SPARK M. MATSUNAGA INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE SAFE USE OF HUNTING DOGS ON PUBLIC HIKING TRAILS.

(Hunting Dogs; Public Hiking Trails)

HRE/WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 119

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT SIMPLE, COST-EFFECTIVE PRACTICES THAT ENCOURAGE ENERGY CONSERVATION IN THE WORKPLACE AMONG DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.

(Energy Conservation; Department of Education)

EDH/ENE

 

 

 

S.R. 120

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, AND THE KAUAI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAWS AND COUNTY ORDINANCES AT ANAHOLA AND ALIOMANU BEACH AREA.

(DLNR; DHHL; Kauai Police Dept; Anahola Beach Park; Enforcement)

WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 121

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

(DOE; Kapaa Public Library; Relocation)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 122

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RESEARCH THE USE OF VEGETATIVE EROSION BARRIERS TO MINIMIZE SOIL EROSION AND PREVENT THE RESULTING RUNOFF FROM DAMAGING ROADS, STREAMS, COASTAL WATERS AND REEFS, AND TO STABILIZE STREAM BANKS, HILLSIDES, AND OTHER THREATENED SITES.

(Vegetative Erosion Barriers; Vetiver Grass)

WTL/TIA/ENE

 

 

 

S.R. 123

REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO APPOINT A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A PILOT PROGRAM THAT USES PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES FOR A FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ON KAUAI AT NO COST TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Financial and Economic Education)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 124

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT REPLICAS OF HAWAIIAN HALE ON THE STATE CAPITOL LAWN SURROUNDED BY TROPICAL FOLIAGE FOR REST AREAS.

(State Capitol Lawn; Hawaiian Hale)

WTL, JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 125

REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PLANTING KALO IN THE REFLECTING POOL THAT SURROUNDS THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.

(Kalo; State Capitol Building)

HRE, JGO

 

 

 

S.R. 126

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' NA ALA HELE PROGRAM TO DESIGNATE THE PI‘ILANI TRAIL AS AN IMPORTANT HAWAIIAN COASTAL CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.

(Piilani Trail; Important Hawaiian Coastal Cultural Heritage Corridor)

WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 127

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO MAKE THE HALEAKALA TRAIL AVAILABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII.

(Haleakala Trail; Public Access)

WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 128

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CHANGE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS CARRIED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE FROM THREE TO TWO PASSENGERS.

(HOV/Zipper Lanes; Increase Minimum Number of Persons to Two)

TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 129

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO UNDERTAKE A FEASIBILITY STUDY  RELATED TO INMATE RE-INTEGRATION.

(In-mate Reintegration Programs)

PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 130

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE THE RATIONALE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Paroling Authority; Management Audit)

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 131

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ON THE FUNDING INADEQUACIES OF THE WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA, PARTICULARLY FOR SMALLER RURAL SCHOOLS, AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE MODELS OR FORMULAS TO THE WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA IN THE INTEREST OF MAXIMIZING FUNDING EQUITY TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(DOE; Weighted Student Formula; Community Meetings)

EDH

 

 

 

S.R. 132

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP FORMED BY HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE USES OF STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND MONIES, AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND MONIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP.

(State Fiscal Stabilization Fund; Working Group Recommendations)

EDH/HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 133

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE TO REQUEST AND PROVIDE FOR SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMESTEADS.

(Hawaiian Homelands; Adequate Funding)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009

 

 

 

H.B. 1809, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

(Recycling; Televisions) (ENE, WAM)(ENE/CPN, JGO)

ENE/CPN/JGO