OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 5
7th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 31, 2011
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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CUA - Culture & the Arts |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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ERB - Economic Revitalization & Business |
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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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INT - International Affairs |
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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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PBM - Public Safety & Military Affairs |
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TOU - Tourism |
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TRN - Transportation |
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WLO - Water, Land, & Ocean Resources |
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REFERRAL
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW LEGISLATION TO IDENTIFY OBSOLETE PROVISIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.
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JUD, FIN |
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URGING PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE GENDER EQUALITY IN THEIR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.
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JUD |
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RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO REACH OUT TO HAWAII WOMEN AND ENGAGE THEM IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS.
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JUD |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PRESERVE THE COUNTIES' SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
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TOU, FIN |
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REQUESTING A STUDY TO IDENTIFY STATE OF HAWAI'I LAWS THAT MAY NEED AMENDMENT SOON AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT.
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HAW, JUD, LMG |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR OF HAWAI‘I TO INVITE ALL APEC COUNTRIES TO ESTABLISH HONORARY CONSULS IN HAWAI‘I AHEAD OF THE 2011 APEC SUMMIT.
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO HOST MORE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IN HAWAI`I.
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INT |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE TEACH FOR AMERICA PROGRAM.
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EDN, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH STEM/ROBOTICS CURRICULUM IN EVERY SCHOOL.
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EDN, FIN |
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ESTABLISHES THE MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC, INTEGRATED, AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INTEGRATE MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS INTO HAWAII'S CHARTER SCHOOL LAW.
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EDN, FIN |
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URGING THE AMENDING OF THE HOUSE RULES TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE ADVANCE NOTICE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FROM FORTY-EIGHT TO SEVENTY-TWO HOURS, EXCLUDING THE HOURS ON WEEKENDS AND REQUIRING A VOTE BY THE FULL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THERE TO BE WAIVER IN THE HEARING NOTICE REQUIREMENT.
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LMG |
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STRONGLY URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO POST ALL AMENDMENTS MADE TO BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ONLINE IMMEDIATELY IN INSTANCES WHEN HARD COPIES OF THE AMENDMENTS OR AMENDED LEGISLATION ARE DISTRIBUTED AT COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
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LMG |
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REQUESTING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BROADCAST MORE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND POST THEM ON THE LEGISLATIVE WEBSITE.
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LMG, FIN |
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AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE ELECTION OF AN INTERIM SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE OPENING DAY OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHEN THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT ORGANIZED BY THAT DATE.
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LMG |
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ASSESS MAXIMUM FINES, SETTLEMENTS, AND LIENS FOR MULTIPLE AND EGREGIOUS VIOLATIONS OF COUNTY PROPERTY AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ORDINANCES.
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WLO, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE INFORMATION ON ANNUAL INJURIES AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE.
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TRN, HLT |
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REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MEANS OF ESTABLISHING A VERMICOMPOSTING INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR HAWAII TAXPAYERS.
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EEP, FIN |
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URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO EXTEND HISTORIC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS TO INFILL HOMES WITHIN THE EWA VILLAGES HISTORIC DISTRICT.
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HSG/WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO REMOVE THE INVASIVE PLANTS, EXCESSIVE FOLIAGE, AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE COASTLINE OF LOWER WAIPAHU.
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WLO, PBM |
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DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
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HLT |
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REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WHETHER THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF HAWAII'S SEX OFFENDER LAWS ARE BEING MET AND WHETHER SEX OFFENDER LAWS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED IN THE WAY THEY WERE INTENDED.
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HUS, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII MEDICAL BOARD, BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST PROGRAM, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR PROGRAM TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL TO PRINT, DISPLAY, AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS INFORMING THEM OF THE APPLICABLE ETHICAL STANDARDS RELATING TO SEXUAL BOUNDARIES IN THE PROVIDER-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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ENCOURAGING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND DENTAL HYGIENE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INCLUDE BREASTFEEDING IN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE BREASTFEEDING AMONG EXPECTANT MOTHERS.
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HLT, HED, FIN |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PRESERVE THE COUNTIES' SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
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TOU, FIN |
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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 LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AS AN EXTENSION OF PU‘U MAKA‘ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE AND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR A YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY.
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PBM, WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING A STUDY TO IDENTIFY STATE OF HAWAI'I LAWS THAT MAY NEED AMENDMENT SOON AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT.
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HAW, JUD, LMG |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR OF HAWAI‘I TO INVITE ALL APEC COUNTRIES TO ESTABLISH HONORARY CONSULS IN HAWAI‘I AHEAD OF THE 2011 APEC SUMMIT.
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INT |
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO HOST MORE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IN HAWAI`I.
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REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE TEACH FOR AMERICA PROGRAM.
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EDN, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH STEM/ROBOTICS CURRICULUM IN EVERY SCHOOL.
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EDN, FIN |
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ESTABLISHES THE MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC, INTEGRATED, AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INTEGRATE MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS INTO HAWAII'S CHARTER SCHOOL LAW.
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EDN, FIN |
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STRONGLY URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO POST ALL AMENDMENTS MADE TO BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ONLINE IMMEDIATELY IN INSTANCES WHEN HARD COPIES OF THE AMENDMENTS OR AMENDED LEGISLATION ARE DISTRIBUTED AT COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
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LMG |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO BROADCAST MORE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND POST THEM ON THE LEGISLATIVE WEBSITE.
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LMG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ASSESS MAXIMUM FINES, SETTLEMENTS, AND LIENS FOR MULTIPLE AND EGREGIOUS VIOLATIONS OF COUNTY PROPERTY AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ORDINANCES.
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WLO, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE INFORMATION ON ANNUAL INJURIES AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE.
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TRN, HLT |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF THE PROFESSION OF MUSIC THERAPY.
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CUA, LMG, FIN |
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URGING THE MAYOR OF HONOLULU AND THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO ALLOW AN EXEMPTION FROM SECTION 15-4.1 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU TO ALLOW FOR STREET PARKING IN THE COMMUNITY OF HO'OKEA IN EWA VILLAGES.
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TRN, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO REMOVE THE INVASIVE PLANTS, EXCESSIVE FOLIAGE, AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE COASTLINE OF LOWER WAIPAHU.
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WLO, PBM |
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ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE FALL PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE APPROACH TO REDUCING FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS.
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EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND FACILITATING MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING.
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HLT/HUS, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ON LEGISLATION. MANDATING COVERAGE OF PALLIATIVE CARE.
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HLT, CPC, LMG |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGER PROFESSION.
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CPC, LMG |
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URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO EXTEND HISTORIC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS TO INFILL HOMES WITHIN THE EWA VILLAGES HISTORIC DISTRICT.
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HSG/WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE SPECIAL FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
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HED, LMG, FIN |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS PURSUANT TO SECTION 171‑53, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, RELATING TO RECLAMATION AND DISPOSITION OF SUBMERGED OR RECLAIMED PUBLIC LAND.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO CIVIL UNIONS. Extends the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union. Takes effect 1/1/2012. (SD1)
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JUD |
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RE-REFERRAL
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RELATING TO THE HOMELESS. Establishes a Return-to-home Program to assist eligible homeless individuals to return to their home state if there is a support network available and able to receive them. Effective July 1, 2011.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO TARO LANDS. Requires the department of land and natural resources and the department of agriculture to work with the taro security and purity task force to identify taro lands, adjust lease rents, and modify lease qualification criteria.
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WLO/AGR, HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY. Establishes the geothermal development special fund to be funded by moneys from geothermal leases and geothermal royalties.
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EEP/WLO, HAW, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE. Restores funding for positions for the homeless programs office of the department of human services.
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HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Authorizes an individual to act as a private attorney general with the powers to enforce violations of the Hawaii historic preservation program by bringing a civil action against a violator.
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WLO/HAW, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Extends the sunset date on the moratorium of evictions of persons residing in Kahana Valley by 2 years to enable completion of the planning process.
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WLO, HAW, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Amends the gasoline-cap law to allow the cap to be triggered without the action of the Governor.
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CPC/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Requires the statutory maximum pre-tax wholesale gasoline price (gas cap) to be automatically reinstated for one month after average weekly prices exceed the gas cap for a certain period of time. Requires zone price adjustment information to be reported regularly to PUC rather than upon request.
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RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Increases the minimum distance between dealer-operated gasoline stations and new stations owned and operated by a manufacturer or wholesaler, from one-eighth of a mile to one mile.
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RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. Allows gasoline dealers to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to acquire discounts on gasoline purchases.
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RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Makes unfair trade practices by the petroleum industry subject to administrative rather than criminal penalties. Decreases the amount of fines imposed for each violation. Imposes fines for each day of violation.
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CPC/EEP, JUD |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Provides various protections, remedies, and notice requirements regarding condominium associations and foreclosure of condominium units.
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