OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 29
28th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 13, 2009
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EBM - Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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HAW - Hawaiian Affairs |
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HED - Higher Education |
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HLT - Health |
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HSG - Housing |
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HUS - Human Services |
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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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PBS - Public Safety |
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TCI - Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs |
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TRN - Transportation |
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WLO - Water, Land, & Ocean Resources |
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REFERRAL
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.
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HLT, CPC, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ASSESS MARIJUANA TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
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PBS/HLT |
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REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO ALLOW QUALIFIED PATIENTS TO TRANSPORT MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND PARAPHERNALIA FOR PERSONAL USE WHEN TRAVELING INTERSTATE.
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PBS, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KAMUELA VACUUM COOLING PLANT.
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AGR, FIN |
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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.
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WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THAT MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS DISABLE AUDIBLE MOTOR VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEMS.
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EEP |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF WAIKOLOA AND DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY IN WAIKOLOA.
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EDN, FIN |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL USURY RATE.
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CPC |
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URGING THE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES AND THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION TO SWIFTLY NEGOTIATE A FAIR AND REASONABLE NEW LABOR CONTRACT.
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TRN/LAB |
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URGING THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE HAWAII BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PAID FAMILY LEAVE IN HAWAII.
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HLT, LAB/EBM |
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URGING ALL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION ON DEMAND TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR RAPE.
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HLT, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.
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HLT, CPC, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ASSESS MARIJUANA TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
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PBS/HLT |
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REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO ALLOW QUALIFIED PATIENTS TO TRANSPORT MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND PARAPHERNALIA FOR PERSONAL USE WHEN TRAVELING INTERSTATE.
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PBS, JUD |
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REQUESTING STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ABIDE BY STATE LAWS RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.
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PBS/HLT, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KAMUELA VACUUM COOLING PLANT.
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AGR, FIN |
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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.
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WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THAT MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS DISABLE AUDIBLE MOTOR VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEMS.
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EEP |
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URGING THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I TO RESTORE PRINCE KUHIO PARK TO ITS FORMER CONFIGURATION.
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WLO |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF WAIKOLOA AND DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY IN WAIKOLOA.
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EDN, FIN |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL USURY RATE.
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CPC |
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URGING THE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES AND THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION TO SWIFTLY NEGOTIATE A FAIR AND REASONABLE NEW LABOR CONTRACT.
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TRN/LAB |
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URGING THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE HAWAII BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PAID FAMILY LEAVE IN HAWAII.
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HLT, LAB/EBM |
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URGING ALL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION ON DEMAND TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR RAPE.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND TOUR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX. Increases the rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge tax to an unspecified amount, with an unspecified portion to be deposited into the general fund beginning 7/1/2009. (SD3)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases the general excise tax to fund public education; exempts groceries, certain medical expenses, and a portion of rent from the general excise tax; establishes a tax credit for volunteer services performed in public schools; increases the standard deduction; establishes an education funding commission to provide oversight for general excise tax revenues deposited into the newly created education special fund. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Adopts amendments to Hawaii tax laws to implement the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. (SD3)
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