THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY
March 11, 2011-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Dated February 8, 2011, transmitting the Annual Internal Audit Report, prepared by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation pursuant to Section 323F-22(d), HRS. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT KLEIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES PLEISS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Constractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANACLETO "JOEY" S. ALCANTRA JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Constractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN POLISCHECK, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER L. AKAMU, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATT BRADY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL D. JOHNSEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD S. WEINBERG, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROWENA COBB, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NIKKI SENTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, AILEEN WADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Historic Places Review Board, Hawai‘i, Gubernatorial Nominee, GEORGE CASEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Historic Places Review Board, Hawai‘i, Gubernatorial Nominee, GERALD L. DE MELLO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the High Technology Development Corporation, Board of Directors, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUSSELL CASTAGNARO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the High Technology Development Corporation, Board of Directors, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRAIG I. NAKANISHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOUISE CAYETANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WRAY JOSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARRY WURST, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID ATKIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT GLENN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES A. PRENTISS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY STEINER, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority Board of Directors, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON T. ESPERO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority Board of Directors, Gubernatorial Nominee, L. P. "NEENZ" FALEAFINE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, IMAIKALANI PATRICK AIU, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, PERRY O. ARTATES, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEREMY KAMAKANEOALOHA HOPKINS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL PUAMAMO KAHIKINA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, IAN LEE LOY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RENWICK VALENTINE ILI‘ILIPUNA TASSILL, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Busial Council Island of O‘ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES ANDREW EHRHORN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEN HIDESHI TAKAYAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALFRED C. LARDIZABAL, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, HAROLD P. MCDERMOTT, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Corrections Population Management Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID HEAUKULANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOIS MITSUNAGA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERNEST MATSUMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERNEST MATSUMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHAD M. MCDONALD, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDY CHING, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Informing the Senate that on March 10, 2011, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB827 HD1 (Act 004). "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION." |
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From the Department of Budget and Finance dated March 7, 2011, transmitting the FYs 08-14 Non-General Fund Information Report for the Department of Human Services. |
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Informing the Senate that on March 10, 2011, the following House Bill passed Third Reading in the House: |
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"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES."(Employee Benefits; Employment Practices; Sick Leave) |
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Senate Resolution Nos. 44-46
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"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OUT OF THE BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"DISAPPROVING THE RESET ASIDE OF THE FORMER KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LANDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR A YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY." (Recommends referral to PGM) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HERMINA MORITA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014 "
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Director of the Department of Human Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA MCMANAMAN, for a term to expire December 1, 2014." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director for the Office of Environmental Quality Control, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY HOOSER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director for the Office of Environmental Quality Control, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY HOOSER, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011
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RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. (Prostitution; Solicitation) |
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RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. (Crimes; Dog Fighting; Animal Cruelty) |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PENAL CODE. (Hawaii Penal Code; Concurrent Imprisonment Terms) |
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RELATING TO PROMOTING PROSTITUTION. (Promoting Prostitution) |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE RECORDS. (Insurance; Insurance Producers; Record Requirements) |
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RELATING TO OWNER-BUILDERS. (Contractors; Owner-Builders) |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. (Employee Benefits; Employment Practices; Sick Leave) |
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RELATING TO TAX APPEALS. (Tax Appeals; Small Claims) |
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RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. (Revision Bill) |
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RELATING TO EVIDENCE. (Evidence; Presumptions) |
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RELATING TO COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSIONS. (County Ethics Commissions; Selection of Members) |
PGM, JDL |
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RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER. (Computers; Online Harassment; Aggravated Online Harassment; Harassment by Impersonation) |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. (Election Deadlines) |
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RELATING TO LICENSING. (Marriage; Temporary License to Solemnize) |
JDL |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (University of Hawaii; System Benchmarks) |
EDU |
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RELATING TO THE PERMITTED TRANSFERS IN TRUST ACT. (Permitted Transfers in Trust Act) |
CPN, JDL |
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RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. (Gasoline Dealers; Cooperative Purchasing) |
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RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. (Petroleum Industry; Unfair Trade Practices; Penalties) |
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RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. (Assessment; Director of Finance; Tuition; University of Hawaii) |
EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. (Molokai Irrigation System; Homestead Lessees) |
AGL/HWN, WAM |
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RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. (Small Boat Harbors; Permits) |
WLH, JDL |
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RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES. (State facilities; Public-private partnership) |
WLH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY. (Weed and Seed Program; Permanent Establishment; Appropriation) |
JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. (Public Utilities Commission) |
ENE/CPN, WAM |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. (Renewable Energy; Public Utilities Commission) |
ENE, CPN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT. (Agricultural Theft; Possession; Prima Facie Evidence) |
JDL |
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RELATING TO PLANNING. (Hawaii State Planning Act; Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System; Task Force) |
EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX APPEALS. (Real Property Tax Appeals; Tax Appeal Court) |
PGM, JDL |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (DOE; Emergency Hires; Teacher Licensure Requirements) |
EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. (Film Production Tax Credits) |
EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. (Small Boat Harbors; Commercial Vessels; Development) |
WLH, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (Biosecurity and Inspection Facilities) |
TIA/AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (Feedstock Costs; Appropriation; Livestock; Goat Milk) |
AGL, WAM |
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ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. (Permanent Commission; Fostering International Relationships) |
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RELATING TO THE CACAO INDUSTRY. (Cacao) |
AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (University of Hawaii; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Appropriation) |
EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO VOTING. (Permanent Absentee Voting; Voter Registration) |
JDL |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. (BLNR; Public Lands; Lease Extension; Development Agreement) |
WLH/TSM, WAM |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Memorial; Law Enforcement) |
PGM, WAM |
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RELATING TO FUEL TAXES. (County Fuel Tax) |
PGM, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE STATE TREE. (Kukui tree as state heritage tree; ‘Ohi‘a lehua as state native tree) |
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RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF IDENTIFICATION. (Civil Identification; Counties; Director of Transportation) |
PGM, JDL |
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RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. (High Technology; Research Tax Credit; Aggregate Cap) |
EDT, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COVERAGE FOR CRISIS SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT. (Auditor; Study on Mandatory Mental Health Coverage) |
HTH, WAM |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT REDUCE THE HARM CAUSED BY THE SALE AND DISPLAY OF TOBACCO. (Urging policies on sale and display of tobacco) |
HTH/CPN, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. (Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Center of Excellence; Department of Health) |
HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COVERAGE FOR CRISIS SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT. (Auditor; Study on Mandatory Mental Health Coverage) |
HTH, WAM |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT REDUCE THE HARM CAUSED BY THE SALE AND DISPLAY OF TOBACCO. (Tobacco resolution) |
HTH/CPN, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. (Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Center of Excellence; Department of Health) |
HTH, WAM |
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RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011 |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE. (Mandatory Coverage for Naturopathic Medicine; Auditor Study) (HTH/CPN, WAM) |
CPN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES. (Brain Injuries; Health) (HTH/CPN, WAM) |
CPN, WAM |
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URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURERS FROM DENYING COVERAGE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT IS A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION. (Health Insurers; Domestic Violence as Pre-existing Condition) (HTH/CPN) |
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· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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HTH |
3/11/2011 1:15 PM |
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WAM |
3/11/2011 1:30 PM |
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HTH/CPN |
3/11/2011 2:45 PM |
229 |
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HTH/EDU |
3/11/2011 3:15 PM |
229 |
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HTH |
3/11/2011 3:30 PM |
229 |
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WLH-HWN |
3/16/2011 1:00 PM |
224 |
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WLH |
3/16/2011 3:00 PM |
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HTH |
3/18/2011 2:45 PM |
229 |
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