April 29, 2009

 

 

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:          All Senators

 

FROM:    Carol Taniguchi

                 Senate Clerk

 

RE:          Floor Action for Thursday, April 30, 2009

 

For your information, the following measures are scheduled for floor action tomorrow:

 

Advise and Consent

SSCR No.

Measure No.

Committee

Title

1517

GM335, GM336

HTH

Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board

1518

GM340, GM329

HTH

Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board

1519

GM508

HTH

Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board

1520

GM509

HTH

State Council on Mental Health

1521

GM577, GM578

HTH

Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants

1522

GM582

HTH

Board of Health

1523

GM473, GM474

HTH

Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea

1524

GM503, GM504, GM506, GM507

HTH

Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances

1525

GM528, GM469, GM470, GM472

HTH

Statewide Health Coordinating Council

1526

GM493, GM495, GM496, GM497, GM498, GM499, GM494

HTH

State Council on Developmental Disabilities

1527

GM500, GM501, GM502

HTH

Disability and Communication Access Board

1528

GM316, GM327

HTH

Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances

1529

GM303

HMS

Statewide Council on Independent Living

1530

GM552

HMS

Commission on Fatherhood

1542

GM287, GM519, GM520, GM521

EDT

State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission

 

Final Adoption of Resolutions

SSCR No.

Measure No.

Committee

Title

903

SCR30

EDH

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERTING HARD COVER TEXT BOOKS TO E-BOOKS FOR USE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

1374

SCR188 SD2

WAM

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 MONEYS, AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND MONEYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP.

 

Adoption of Resolutions

SSCR No.

Measure No.

Committee

Title

1531

HCR16 HD1

HMS/CPN

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.

1532

HCR34

HMS/HTH

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO RAISE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII.

1533

HCR4 HD1

HMS

DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY AS HAWAII TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK.

1534

HCR109

HTH/CPN

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.

1535

HCR214 HD1

HTH

REQUESTING THAT FEDERAL FUNDING BE PROVIDED TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION TO ESTABLISH A CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PROGRAM.

1536

HCR217 HD1

HRE

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS TO STUDY ABROAD.

1537

HCR158

TIA

STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS.

1538

HCR96

WTL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT, TO PROVIDE LIMITED ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT NIGHT ON A REGULAR BASIS AND TO CONTINUE PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AT KANEOHE BAY.

1539

HCR250

WTL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS, AND TASK FORCES TO DETERMINE WHICH OF THESE CAN BE ELIMINATED.

1540

HCR251

WTL

URGING DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES, TO CONSULT AND CONFER WITH LICENSED SPECIALIZED FISHING PRACTITIONERS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTING REVISED OR NEW REGULATIONS AFFECTING THESE STYLES OF  NEAR-SHORE COMMERCIAL FISHING AND TO SEEK ADVICE FROM AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THEM ON ANY AND ALL FUTURE REGULATIONS RELATING TO COMMERCIAL FISHING.

1541

HCR113

WTL

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.

 

Final Reading

CCR No.

Measure No.

Committee

Title

6

HB1422 HD1 SD1 CD1

CONF

RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.

7

HB1057 HD1 SD2 CD1

CONF

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

8

HB876 HD1 SD2 CD1

CONF

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

9

HB632 HD1 SD1 CD1

CONF

RELATING TO POLICY ADVISORY BOARD ON VETERANS' SERVICES.

54

SB1065 SD2 HD1 CD1

CONF

RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.

55

SB281 HD1 CD1

CONF

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

56

SB711 SD1 HD2 CD1

CONF

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

57

SB659 HD1 CD1

CONF

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

58

SB971 SD2 HD1 CD1

CONF

RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

 

SB309, HD1

LBR

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

 

SB420, SD2, HD2

HTH, CPN

RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.

 

SB522, SD2, HD1

JGO/CPN, WAM

RELATING TO LAND COURT.

 

SB523, SD2, HD2

EDT, WAM

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

 

SB777, SD1, HD1

HTH

RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION.

 

SB937, HD1

HTH, JGO

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

 

SB967, SD2, HD3

HTH, JGO

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

 

SB1008, SD1, HD2

HTH/ENE

RELATING TO WATER QUALITY STANDARDS.

 

SB1568, SD2, HD1

LBR

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.

 

The Senate session will convene tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. 

 

If you have any questions, please call me at x6-6656.  Thank you!