THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
THIRTY-FOURTH DAY
March 21, 2011-Monday
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF RE-ESTABLISHING THE ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN GERONTOLOGY PROGRAM, TO CREATE A RESEARCH EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON AGING, AND TO BUILD CAPACITY TO MEET THE AGING-RELATED WORK FORCE NEEDS OF THE STATE. (University of Hawaii; Center on Aging) |
EDU/HMS |
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REQUESTING THE PROVISION OF SECURITY AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL. (Department of Public Safety; Security of Hawaii State Hospital) |
HTH/PGM |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A PROCESS TO CREATE A CITIZEN ROAD WATCH PROGRAM. (Task Force; Citizen Road Watch Program; Speeding) |
TIA/PGM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE, NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15, 2011, ON THE PROGRESS OF THE KOKE'E STATE PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL. (Kokee State Park Advisory Council; Report to Legislature) |
WLH |
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URGING THE MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT TESTING AND MONITORING TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION AT THE POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA. (Pohakuloa Training Area; Testing and Monitoring of Radioactive Contamination) |
HTH/PGM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN EARNED-TIME PROGRAM. (Earned-Time Program) |
PGM |
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SUPPORTING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY METER TELESCOPE PROJECT. (Thirty Meter Telescope Observatory; Workforce Pipeline Program) |
EDT/EDU |
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URGING THE JUDICIARY TO EXPEDITE THE SELECTION OF THE SITE FOR THE KONA JUDICIARY COMPLEX AND CONSIDER LA‘I‘OPUA AS A POTENTIAL SITE FOR THE COMPLEX. (Kona Judiciary Complex; Site Selection) |
JDL/HWN |
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URGING A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S OPERATIONS. (Department of Education Financial and Management Audit) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF OPENING A WELLNESS CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAMS NEAR HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (Task Force; DPS; Return of Mainland Inmates; Wellness Reentry Center) |
PGM, WAM |
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URGING THE CONVENING OF TASK FORCES TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY BENEFITS PACKAGES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS LOCATED NEAREST TO LANDFILLS. (Landfills; Community Benefits Task Force; Creation) |
HTH/PGM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FULLY SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE CLASSIFICATION PROGRAM FOR SHELLFISH GROWING AREAS. (DOH; Shellfish Aquaculture; Classification Program) |
HTH/WLH/AGL |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE USE OF KAMANANUI (MOANALUA) VALLEY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PURPOSES. (Kamananui Valley; DLNR; Moanalua Gardens Foundation; Memorandum of Understanding) |
WLH |
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AFFIRMING THAT THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IS SUBJECT TO HAWAII'S SUNSHINE LAW AND THAT THE STATE HEALTH SERVICES AND FACILITIES PLAN IS AN AGENCY RULE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTERS 91 AND 92, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. (State Health Planning and Development Agency) |
HTH, JDL |
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AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF STATE LAND LOCATED IN THE KAKAAKO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: (1) 2-1-51-14. (HCDA; Kakaako; Sale of Land Authorization) |
WLH, WAM |
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RECOGNIZING OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS "DOWN SYNDROME EDUCATION AWARENESS MONTH" IN HAWAII. (Down Syndrome Awareness Month; Lifelong Learning Guidelines) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER USING THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON YOUNG STREET, ADJACENT TO THE ACADEMY ART CENTER, AS AN ART RESOURCE CENTER FOR TEACHERS. (Art Resource Center) |
EDU, WAM |
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URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATED PLAN TO ASSIST HOME GARDENERS WITH FORMING COMMUNITY-BASED, HOME ORGANIC PRODUCE COOPERATIVES. (Home Organic Produce Cooperatives; University of Hawaii) |
EDU/AGL/EDT |
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REQUESTING AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON HAWAII'S SUITABILITY AS A CLIMATOTHERAPY TOURISM DESTINATION FOR ATOPIC DISEASE PATIENTS FROM EAST ASIA. (Atopic Diseases; Climatotherapy Tourism; Exploratory Study) |
EDU/TSM/HTH |
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REQUESTING COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURERS TO SUBMIT PREMIUM INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATURE. (Insurance) |
CPN |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO INVESTIGATE THE CREATION OF A LOCALLY-FOCUSED, HAWAII-BASED STOCK EXCHANGE. (Local Investment Exchange; Economic Development) |
CPN |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE ON ENFORCEMENT OF UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR ACTIVITY. (Unlicensed Contractor Activity; Task Force) |
CPN/JDL |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING TASK FORCE TO REVIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING PILOT PROJECTS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING SYSTEM IN HAWAII. (Early Childhood Developmental Screening; Department of Health) |
HMS/EDU, HTH |
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REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THE COMMISSION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE BY A PARENT, TO ASSESS THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 571-46, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. (Family Court; Request Audit of Proceedings Involving Family Violence) |
HMS/JDL, WAM |
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RECOGNIZING MAY 2011 AS AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION MONTH IN HAWAII. (American Psychiatric Association Month in Hawaii) |
HTH |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO REDUCE ELECTIVE CESAREAN SECTIONS AND INDUCTION OF LABOR. (Cesarean Sections; Induction of Labor; Preterm Birth Task Force) |
HTH/HMS |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO ALLOW PROPERTIES, STRUCTURES, AND BUILDINGS THAT ARE ABANDONED, UNDERUTILIZED, OR UNOCCUPIED TO BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS. (State property; property usage; planning and permitting) |
WLH/PGM/EDU |
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REQUESTING APPLICATION FOR, GRANTING OF, AND FISCAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EMERGENCY PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU IN THE WAKE OF THE MARCH 11, 2011, TSUNAMI. (Tsunami; Emergency Relief; City and County of Honolulu) |
PGM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO REPORT ON THE USE AND EXTENT OF JUDICIARY BOARDS AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. (Sunshine Law; Judicial Report on Extent and Use of Boards) |
JDL |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THE MY SAFE DRAWER COMPUTER APPLICATION FOR FOSTER YOUTH WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (Department of Human Services; Foster Youth; My Safe Drawer) |
HMS |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO SEARCH FOR A SITE IN LOWER PUNA TO HOUSE A LEARNING CENTER. (Learning Center) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP STATEWIDE POLICIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT FOR HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Board of Education; Department of Education; Family Engagement) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED AT HAWAII'S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Department of Education; Waste Reduction in Public Schools) |
EDU/ENE |
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ENCOURAGING DISCUSSIONS TO PROPOSE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE TO RESOLVE OUTSTANDING DIFFERENCES REGARDING CLAIMS OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO INCOME AND PROCEEDS FROM THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST BETWEEN NOVEMBER 7, 1978, AND JULY 1, 2008. (OHA; Public Land Claims Settlement) |
HWN, JDL |
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URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION ACT. (Native Hawaiian Education Act; Congressional Support) |
HWN/EDU |
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ENCOURAGING THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND STATE AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO CONSIDER BETTER EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES. (Eye Witness Testimony; Procedures; Attorney General; Police) |
PGM, JDL |
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SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND STRONGLY OPPOSING BUDGET CUTS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. (Community Services Block Grant Program) |
HMS/WAM |
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REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOSPITAL IN THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, OR THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU. (Hospital Construction; Micronesia; Marshall Islands; Palau) |
TIA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC-PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF PRISONS IN HAWAII. (Public-Private Correctional Partnership for Construction and Operation of Prisons in Hawaii; Feasibility Study) |
PGM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS OR APPLICATION OF CERTIFIED FIRE-RETARDANT COATINGS IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS TO BE REQUIRED UNDER THE STATE BUILDING CODE. (Fire Sprinklers; Fire-Retardant Coating; Residential Dwellings) |
PGM/WLH |
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REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF DIVERTING DRUG POSSESSION OFFENDERS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS. (Attorney General; Diversion from Criminal Justice System to Drug Treatment for Drug Possession Offenders) |
PGM/JDL |
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REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A POWERBALL STATE LOTTERY. (Lottery Study) |
JDL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE RADHA LOAN SYSTEM. (Mortgage Foreclosures) |
CPN |
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REQUESTING A PILOT PROJECT TO STUDY AND REDUCE THE MORNING TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE MEHEULA PARKWAY GOING ONTO THE H‑2 FREEWAY FROM MILILANI MAUKA. (Mililani Mauka; Traffic; Pilot Project) |
TIA/PGM |
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REQUESTING A FISCAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF THE STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL FUND. (State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund; Audit) |
WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO RELEASE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL LEASES TO ITS BENEFICIARIES. (Urging the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to release pastoral and agricultural leases to its beneficiaries) |
HWN, WAM |
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EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO A CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON MUSLIM RADICALIZATION. (Islam) |
JDL |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENERGY PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY TO GUIDE THE EXPANSION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY USE ON THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. (Geothermal Energy Policy; County of Hawaii) |
ENE/PGM, CPN |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO BEGIN DISCUSSIONS AND PLANS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE. (Public-Private Partnerships to Build Prisons and Correctional Facilities) |
PGM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE WARNING SIRENS IN AREAS STILL WITHOUT SIRENS AND ENSURE THAT ALL SIRENS ARE IN WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES IN CASE OF DISASTER EMERGENCIES. (Civil Defense; Emergency Warning Sirens) |
PGM, WAM |
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DESIGNATING JANUARY 29, 2012, AS THOMAS PAINE DAY IN HAWAII. (Thomas Paine Day Designation) |
PGM |
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REQUESTING A FISCAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF THE KAHO‘OLAWE REHABILITATION TRUST FUND AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AND EVALUATE CERTAIN ISSUES CONCERNING THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE. (Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve; Trust Fund Audit; Working Group) |
WLH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND PROPOSED LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE COUNTIES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN DISPUTED ROADS THAT ARE NOT BEING MAINTAINED. (Disputed Roads Task Force) |
TIA/PGM |
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REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE CIVIL DEFENSE OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO EVALUATE TSUNAMI EVACUATION SITES. (Civil Defense; Disaster Preparedness; Tsunami Evacuation Sites) |
PGM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION APPLY A CONSERVATION EASEMENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 198-1, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO LAND ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM. (Legacy Land Conservation Commission; Conservation Easement) |
WLH |
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REQUESTING THAT THE AUDITOR CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE HAWAII LIVESTOCK COOPERATIVE BEFORE THAT ENTITY BECOMES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS. (Agriculture; Slaughterhouse) |
AGL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE THE FERAL ANIMAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE FERAL ANIMALS MANAGEMENT POLICIES. (Working Group; Feral Animals; Management Policies) |
WLH |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO WITHDRAW CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS SETTING ASIDE PUBLIC LANDS WHERE THE RECEIVING AGENCY HAS FAILED TO USE OR HAS UNDERUTILIZED THE LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED. (Public Lands; Department of Land and Natural Resources) |
WLH/PGM |
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REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (Hawaii Community Development Authority; Audit) |
WLH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE APPROVAL, PLANNING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEGISLATURE'S PROPOSAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PHYTOREMEDIATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE REFLECTING PONDS SURROUNDING THE STATE CAPITOL. (State Capitol; Reflecting Pools; Phytoremediation Technology) |
EDT/ENE, WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH A NEW DAY WORKS PROJECTS GROUP WITHIN THE HARBORS DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT THE FORMER HARBORS MODERNIZATION PLAN, NOW KNOWN AS THE "NEW DAY WORKS PROJECTS", AND TO MEET MONTHLY WITH THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP TO ASSESS THE PROGRESS OF THE NEW DAY WORKS PROJECTS. (Department of Transportation; Aloha Tower; Harbors Division) |
TIA/EDT |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM MARCH 30, 2011, AS "WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY". (Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day; Governor Proclamation) |
PGM |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO SET ASIDE 110 ACRES OF LAND SITUATED AT KALAELOA, OAHU, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR AN AQUACULTURE PARK. (Department of Agriculture; Transfer of Land; Aquaculture) |
AGL/WLH |
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URGING SUPPORT FOR DATA GATHERING RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE XII, SECTION 1 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION. (Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Homestead Awards) |
HWN/WLH/JDL, WAM |
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ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT IN THE URBAN CORE AND MAIN STREETS, WAYS OF CONSTRUCTING DENSITY IN THE URBAN CORE TO MINIMIZE SPRAWL, AND MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT REGARDING TRANSIT STATIONS. (Urban Core and Main Street Redevelopment Working Group) |
WLH/PGM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE PROVISION OF SECURITY AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL. (Department of Public Safety; Security of Hawaii State Hospital) |
HTH/PGM |
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SUPPORTING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY METER TELESCOPE PROJECT. (Thirty Meter Telescope Observatory; Workforce Pipeline Program) |
EDT/EDU |
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URGING THE JUDICIARY TO EXPEDITE THE SELECTION OF THE SITE FOR THE KONA JUDICIARY COMPLEX AND CONSIDER LA‘I‘OPUA AS A POTENTIAL SITE FOR THE COMPLEX. (Kona Judiciary Complex; Site Selection) |
JDL/HWN |
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REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES. (Geothermal Royalties; Attorney General Investigation) |
WLH/JDL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF OPENING A WELLNESS CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAMS NEAR HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (Task Force; DPS; Return of Mainland Inmates; Wellness Reentry Center) |
PGM, WAM |
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AFFIRMING THAT THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IS SUBJECT TO HAWAII'S SUNSHINE LAW AND THAT THE STATE HEALTH SERVICES AND FACILITIES PLAN IS AN AGENCY RULE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTERS 91 AND 92, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. (State Health Planning and Development Agency) |
HTH, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT WITHIN THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. (Domestic Violence; Child Welfare; Department of Human Services) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A HAWAII MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A UNIFIED STATE MENTAL HEALTH DELIVERY SERVICE. (Hawaii Mental Health Commission; Mental Health Services) |
HTH, WAM |
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ENCOURAGING FURTHER IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING FIRST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO COMBAT CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. (Housing First Programs; Homelessness) |
HMS, WAM |
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RECOGNIZING OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS "DOWN SYNDROME EDUCATION AWARENESS MONTH" IN HAWAII. (Down Syndrome Awareness Month; Lifelong Learning Guidelines) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER USING THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON YOUNG STREET, ADJACENT TO THE ACADEMY ART CENTER, AS AN ART RESOURCE CENTER FOR TEACHERS. (Art Resource Center) |
EDU, WAM |
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URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATED PLAN TO ASSIST HOME GARDENERS WITH FORMING COMMUNITY-BASED, HOME ORGANIC PRODUCE COOPERATIVES. (Home Organic Produce Cooperatives; University of Hawaii) |
EDU/AGL/EDT |
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REQUESTING AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON HAWAII'S SUITABILITY AS A CLIMATOTHERAPY TOURISM DESTINATION FOR ATOPIC DISEASE PATIENTS FROM EAST ASIA. (Atopic Diseases; Climatotherapy Tourism; Exploratory Study) |
EDU/TSM/HTH |
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REQUESTING COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURERS TO SUBMIT PREMIUM INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATURE. (Insurance) |
CPN |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO LIFT THE BAN ON PRIVATE FUNDING OF ABORTIONS AT MILITARY BASES. (Women's Health) |
HTH, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A CLOSED CAPTIONING PILOT PROJECT AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL FOR PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. (Department of Education; Closed Captioning; Pilot Project) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING TASK FORCE TO REVIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING PILOT PROJECTS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING SYSTEM IN HAWAII. (Early Childhood Developmental Screening; Department of Health) |
HMS/EDU, HTH |
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REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THE COMMISSION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE BY A PARENT, TO ASSESS THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 571-46, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. (Family Court; Request Audit of Proceedings Involving Family Violence) |
HMS/JDL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO ALLOW PROPERTIES, STRUCTURES, AND BUILDINGS THAT ARE ABANDONED, UNDERUTILIZED, OR UNOCCUPIED TO BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS. (State property; property usage; planning and permitting) |
WLH/PGM/EDU |
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REQUESTING APPLICATION FOR, GRANTING OF, AND FISCAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EMERGENCY PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU IN THE WAKE OF THE MARCH 11, 2011, TSUNAMI. (Tsunami; Emergency Relief; City and County of Honolulu) |
PGM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO REPORT ON THE USE AND EXTENT OF JUDICIARY BOARDS AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. (Sunshine Law; Judicial Report on Extent and Use of Boards) |
JDL |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THE MY SAFE DRAWER COMPUTER APPLICATION FOR FOSTER YOUTH WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (Department of Human Services; Foster Youth; My Safe Drawer) |
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ENCOURAGING THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND STATE AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO CONSIDER BETTER EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES. (Eye Witness Testimony; Procedures; Attorney General; Police) |
PGM, JDL |
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SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND STRONGLY OPPOSING BUDGET CUTS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. (Community Services Block Grant Program) |
HMS/WAM |
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REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOSPITAL IN THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, OR THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU. (Hospital Construction; Micronesia; Marshall Islands; Palau) |
TIA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC-PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF PRISONS IN HAWAII. (Public-Private Correctional Partnership for Construction and Operation of Prisons in Hawaii; Feasibility Study) |
PGM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS OR APPLICATION OF CERTIFIED FIRE-RETARDANT COATINGS IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS TO BE REQUIRED UNDER THE STATE BUILDING CODE. (Fire Sprinklers; Fire-Retardant Coating; Residential Dwellings) |
PGM/WLH |
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REQUESTING THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE RADHA LOAN SYSTEM. (Mortgage Foreclosures) |
CPN |
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REQUESTING A PILOT PROJECT TO STUDY AND REDUCE THE MORNING TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE MEHEULA PARKWAY GOING ONTO THE H‑2 FREEWAY FROM MILILANI MAUKA. (Mililani Mauka; Traffic; Pilot Project) |
TIA/PGM |
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REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MEANS OF ESTABLISHING A VERMICOMPOSTING INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR HAWAII TAXPAYERS. (Vermicomposting; Income Tax Credit) |
HTH/AGL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENERGY PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY TO GUIDE THE EXPANSION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY USE ON THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. (Geothermal Energy Policy; County of Hawaii) |
ENE/PGM, CPN |
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EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO A CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON MUSLIM RADICALIZATION. (Islam) |
JDL |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO BEGIN DISCUSSIONS AND PLANS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE. (Public-Private Partnerships to Build Prisons and Correctional Facilities) |
PGM, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE WARNING SIRENS IN AREAS STILL WITHOUT SIRENS AND ENSURE THAT ALL SIRENS ARE IN WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES IN CASE OF DISASTER EMERGENCIES. (Civil Defense; Emergency Warning Sirens) |
PGM, WAM |
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DESIGNATING JANUARY 29, 2012, AS THOMAS PAINE DAY IN HAWAII. (Thomas Paine Day Designation) |
PGM |
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REQUESTING A FISCAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF THE KAHO‘OLAWE REHABILITATION TRUST FUND AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AND EVALUATE CERTAIN ISSUES CONCERNING THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE. (Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve; Trust Fund Audit; Working Group) |
WLH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE CIVIL DEFENSE OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO EVALUATE TSUNAMI EVACUATION SITES. (Civil Defense; Disaster Preparedness; Tsunami Evacuation Sites) |
PGM |
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REQUESTING THAT THE LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION APPLY A CONSERVATION EASEMENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 198-1, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO LAND ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM. (Legacy Land Conservation Commission; Conservation Easement) |
WLH |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE THE FERAL ANIMAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE FERAL ANIMALS MANAGEMENT POLICIES. (Working Group; Feral Animals; Management Policies) |
WLH |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTINUE WITH THE KAMEHAMEHA REALIGNMENT PROJECT TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC IN THE VICINITY OF LANIAKEA BEACH. (Kamehameha Realignment Project; Laniakea Beach) |
TIA |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RESOLVE ALL ISSUES DELAYING THE START OF THE DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD MODERNIZATION PROJECT. (DOT; DLNR; Dillingham Airfield Airport Modernization Project) |
TIA |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ALLOCATE FUNDS AND WORK WITH REPUTABLE COMPANIES TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS PERSONS ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE. (Transitional Housing; Homeless Services; Oahu's North Shore) |
HMS, WAM |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO NOT TRANSFER HAPUNA BEACH AND MAUNA KEA STATE RECREATION AREAS FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. (Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea State Recreation Areas; Hawaii County) |
WLH/PGM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STREAM MAINTENANCE AND FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. (DLNR; Stream Maintenance; Flood Hazard Mitigation) |
WLH |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM MARCH 30, 2011, AS "WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY". (Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day; Governor Proclamation) |
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URGING SUPPORT FOR DATA GATHERING RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE XII, SECTION 1 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION. (Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Homestead Awards) |
HWN/WLH/JDL, WAM |
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RE-REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011 |
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RELATING TO NATIONAL DENTAL HYGIENE EXAMINATIONS. (National dental hygiene examination) (HTH, CPN) |
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