April 17, 2009
MEMORANDUM
TO: All Senators
FROM: Carol Taniguchi
Senate Clerk
RE: Floor Action for April 17, 2009 (2nd update)
For your information, the following measures are scheduled for floor action today. These are resolutions that were filed last night in order to meet the crossover deadline today.
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SSCR No. |
Measure No. |
Committee |
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PSM |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONSOLIDATE ITS BACKLOG OF WARRANTS. |
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PSM |
REQUESTING STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ABIDE BY STATE LAWS RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA. |
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HMS |
URGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PARENT CLIENTS TO TURN ON CLOSED CAPTIONING WHEN THEIR CHILDREN WATCH TELEVISION. |
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HRE |
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. |
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HMS |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE TEACHING AND TRAINING OF ENGINEERING AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES STATEWIDE. |
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HRE |
ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF ROBOTICS AND EXPLORATION PROGRAM. |
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HRE/EDT |
URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH, TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO. |
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LBR |
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. |
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LBR |
REQUESTING THE SENATE PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION IN HAWAII. |
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TIA/WTL |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT STATEWIDE COMMUNITY SCENIC BYWAYS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR PROPOSED FEDERAL DESIGNATIONS OF SCENIC BYWAYS INCLUDING THE PI‘ILANI TRAIL ON MAUI. |
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EDH |
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. |
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EDH |
REQUESTING FEDERAL PROGRAMS FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC TO ALLOW SPECIAL RECONSIDERATION FOR A PRICING AND POLICIES EXCEPTION TO THE HAWAII REAL ESTATE MARKET AND FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WITH REGARD TO LOANS DELIVERED ON HAWAII CONDOMINIUMS. |
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EDH |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ON THE FUNDING INADEQUACIES OF THE WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA, PARTICULARLY FOR SMALL AND RURAL SCHOOLS, AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE MODELS OR FORMULAS TO THE WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA IN THE INTEREST OF MAXIMIZING FUNDING EQUITY TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. |
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HTH/EDT |
SUPPORTING THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GRANTS. |
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HTH/HMS |
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. |
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HTH |
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. |
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HTH |
URGING CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ACT. |
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HRE |
URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER A STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO EXPLORE FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII – WEST OAHU CAMPUS. |
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WAM/TIA |
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. |
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TIA |
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BICYCLING. |
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HMS/HTH |
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. |
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HMS/HTH |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A STATEWIDE TASK FORCE TO ADVISE THE LEGISLATURE ON METHODS TO IMPROVE HAWAII'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. |
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HMS/PSM |
AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A BIG ISLAND JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTER. |
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JGO |
RECOMMENDING THAT THE KAPOLEI COURT COMPLEX BE RENAMED AS "THE RONALD T.Y. MOON JUDICIAL COMPLEX". |
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JGO |
REQUESTING A JOINT AGENCY STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN HAWAII. |
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HRE |
URGING THE REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF STUDENTS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PARTIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MODIFIED PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION OF THE CANDIDATES FOR THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS. |
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HMS |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE SPECIFIED PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM, 73 FED. REG. 19,708 (APRIL 10, 2008)(TO BE CODIFIED AT 45 C.F.R. PT. 1385-88) THAT IMPLEMENT THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2000, AND TO SUPPORT NEW SECTIONS IN THE UPCOMING REAUTHORIZATION. |
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ENE/CPN |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING AND ACCELERATING THE INCREASED USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION THROUGH FEED-IN TARIFFS, AND REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT TRUE FEED-IN TARIFFS FOR CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS UP TO TWENTY MEGAWATTS IN SIZE. |
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The Senate session will convene on Monday at 11:30 a.m.
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