OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 40

32nd LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 17, 2011

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

CUA -  Culture & the Arts

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

ERB -   Economic Revitalization & Business

FIN -    Finance

HAW - Hawaiian Affairs

HED -  Higher Education

HLT -   Health

HSG -   Housing

HUS -  Human Services

INT -    International Affairs

JUD -   Judiciary

LAB -  Labor & Public Employment

LMG -  Legislative Management

PBM -  Public Safety & Military Affairs

TOU -  Tourism

TRN -  Transportation

WLO - Water, Land, & Ocean Resources


 

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Committee

 

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

 

HR120

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

 

HED, LMG, FIN

HR121

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO STUDY THE STATE'S LAWS GOVERNING CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE CONSUMER PROTECTION.

 

CPC, FIN

HR122

URGING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS TO VICTIMS OF, SURVIVING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF, AND WITNESSES TO A CRIME.

 

PBM, JUD, FIN

HR123

URGING PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS, TO ENSURE GENDER EQUALITY IN THEIR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.

 

HUS, JUD

HR124

URGING HAWAII TEVEVISION, RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA OUTLETS TO ADDRESS THE "NOT IN MY BACK YARD" (NIMBY) ATTITUDE IN HAWAII.

 

HSG, FIN

HR125

ENSURING THAT CRIME VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CRIME WITNESSES RECEIVE ALL THE RIGHTS TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED UNDER CHAPTER 801D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, INCLUDING NOTICE OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS REGARDING THE PERPETRATOR.

 

PBM/HLT, JUD, FIN

HR126

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR VETERINARIANS.

 

CPC, FIN

HR127

URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATED PLAN TO ASSIST HOME GARDENERS WITH FORMING COMMUNITY-BASED, HOME ORGANIC PRODUCE COOPERATIVES.

 

HED/AGR, FIN

HR128

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE UNITED STATES-KOREA TRADE AGREEMENT.

 

INT/ERB

HR129

REQUESTING TO ESTABLISH A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA FOR ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND INTELLECTUAL BENEFITS.

 

INT/ERB

HR130

REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MARITIME PROVINCE, RUSSIA, FOR ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, SECURITY, AND INTELLECTUAL BENEFITS.

 

INT/ERB

HR131

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COMPLETE NECESSARY ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION-RELATED PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUMMIT.

 

INT, FIN

HR132

PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FUND MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

 

INT/ERB

HR133

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ASSESS, IMPOSE, LEVY, AND COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL FIVE PERCENT IMPACT FEE ON THE DEVELOPMENT COST OF HOUSING UNITS PRICED AT OR ABOVE $700,000 TO BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL FUND TO DEVELOP PARKS FOR HOMELESS PERSONS.

 

HSG/WLO, FIN

HR134

URGING PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS TO ALLOW ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OR BONA FIDE TENANTS OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO DISPLAY A UNITED STATES OR STATE OF HAWAII FLAG MOUNTED ON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING THAT THE MEMBER OWNS OR HAS RENTED TO A BONA FIDE TENANT; PROVIDED THAT THE FLAG SHAFT DOES NOT EXCEED SIX FEET IN LENGTH AND THE FLAG DOES NOT EXCEED THREE FEET BY FIVE FEET IN SIZE.

 

HSG, JUD

HR135

URGING THAT THE REMAINDER OF PROCEEDS FOLLOWING A FORECLOSURE SALE BE PAID TO THE PREVIOUS MORTGAGOR OF THE FORECLOSED PROPERTY OR TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND.

 

HSG, CPC/JUD

HR136

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT WITHIN THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

 

HUS, FIN

HR137

URGING THE HAWAII MEDICAL BOARD TO REQUIRE CLINICAL PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS TO COMPLETE 12 HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ON PALLIATIVE CARE EVERY FOUR YEARS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN LICENSURE.

 

HLT, CPC

HR138

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC CREDIT OR SOME OTHER INCENTIVE OR PENALTY TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO TAKE THE ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS TESTS SERIOUSLY.

 

EDN, FIN

HR139

CREATING THE TASK FORCE ON ESTABLISHING THE BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

ERB, FIN

HR140

REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL AVIATION LOTS AT THE KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT KEAHOLE, HAWAII.

 

TRN/WLO, FIN

HR141

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AIRPORTS DIVISION, TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT OF THE KONA COMPOSITE SQUADRON OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL BY RESTORING ITS ORIGINAL LAND AREA, ENLARGING THE PRESENT BUILDING FACILITY TO ITS ORIGINAL DESIGN SIZE, AND ASSISTING WITH THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT.

 

TRN/PBM, FIN

HR142

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO SET ASIDE AND TRANSFER SIXTY ACRES OF LAND TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WEST HAWAII MULTI-PURPOSE AND INTERGENERATIONAL VETERANS CENTER.

 

PBM/WLO, FIN

HR143

REQUESTING THAT A TASK FORCE BE ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY THE LIBRARY SERVICES NEEDED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND SEEK COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO OFFSET THE LOSS OF FUNDING TO LIBRARIES.

 

EDN, FIN

HR144

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ALLOW STATE-OWNED LANDS TO BE USED BY COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR AN OPEN MARKET IN WAHIAWA.

 

AGR/WLO, FIN

HR145

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE FEDERAL 2008 FARM BILL AMENDMENT TO THE RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT.

 

AGR, EDN, FIN

HR146

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

EDN, FIN

HR147

EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO A CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON MUSLIM RADICALIZATION.

 

INT

HR148

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY DNA COLLECTION OF ARRESTEES IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS.

 

JUD, FIN

HR149

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COMPLETE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SALT LAKE DISTRICT PARK MASTER PLAN.

 

WLO, FIN

HR150

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.

 

WLO, FIN

HR151

REQUESTING THE SAN FRANCISCO MEXICAN CONSULATE TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEXICAN CONSULATE IN HAWAII.

 

INT

HR152

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE, AS PART OF THE MINIMUM COURSE AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OBTAIN CREDIT FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE YEAR OF INSTRUCTION IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

 

EDN, HAW, FIN

HR153

REQUESTING EACH SCHOOL WITHIN A REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT WHERE TARO FARMS ARE LOCATED TO SERVE POI OR OTHER TARO PRODUCTS, AND REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ARRANGE FOR WORK, VOLUNTEER, OR STUDY OPPORTUNITIES ON TARO FARMS.

 

HAW/AGR, EDN, FIN

HR154

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A LABELING SYSTEM FOR GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HR155

AFFIRMING THE PARENTAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE THE PARENTAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE STATES FOR RATIFICATION.

 

HUS, JUD

HR156

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES.

 

EEP, JUD/CPC, FIN

HR157

REQUESTING APPLICATION FOR, GRANTING OF, AND FISCAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EMERGENCY PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND THE COUNTY OF MAUI IN THE WAKE OF THE MARCH 2011 TSUNAMI.

 

PBM, FIN

HR158

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT A CROSSWALK ON UPPER AIKI STREET ALONG KUPUNA LOOP IN VILLAGE PARK FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

 

TRN, FIN

HR159

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT A LEFT-TURN SIGNAL AND LEFT-STORAGE LANE FOR MOTORISTS TRAVELING ON LUMIAINA STREET AND TURNING ONTO KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN WAIKELE.

 

TRN, FIN

HR160

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT A TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF HONOWAI AND WAIPAHU STREETS IN WAIPAHU TO RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

 

TRN, FIN

HR161

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.

 

EDN/CUA, FIN

HCR138

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

 

HED, LMG, FIN

HCR139

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO STUDY THE STATE'S LAWS GOVERNING CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE CONSUMER PROTECTION.

 

CPC, FIN

HCR140

URGING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS TO VICTIMS OF, SURVIVING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF, AND WITNESSES TO A CRIME.

 

PBM, JUD, FIN

HCR141

URGING PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS, TO ENSURE GENDER EQUALITY IN THEIR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.

 

HUS, JUD

HCR142

URGING HAWAII TEVEVISION, RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA OUTLETS TO ADDRESS THE "NOT IN MY BACK YARD" (NIMBY) ATTITUDE IN HAWAII.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR143

ENSURING THAT CRIME VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CRIME WITNESSES RECEIVE ALL THE RIGHTS TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED UNDER CHAPTER 801D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, INCLUDING NOTICE OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS REGARDING THE PERPETRATOR.

 

PBM/HLT, JUD, FIN

HCR144

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR VETERINARIANS.

 

CPC, FIN

HCR145

URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATED PLAN TO ASSIST HOME GARDENERS WITH FORMING COMMUNITY-BASED, HOME ORGANIC PRODUCE COOPERATIVES.

 

HED/AGR, FIN

HCR146

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

 

LAB, LMG, FIN

HCR147

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE UNITED STATES-KOREA TRADE AGREEMENT.

 

INT/ERB

HCR148

REQUESTING TO ESTABLISH A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA FOR ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND INTELLECTUAL BENEFITS.

 

INT/ERB

HCR149

REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MARITIME PROVINCE, RUSSIA, FOR ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, SECURITY, AND INTELLECTUAL BENEFITS.

 

INT/ERB

HCR150

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COMPLETE NECESSARY ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION-RELATED PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUMMIT.

 

INT, FIN

HCR151

PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FUND MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

 

INT/ERB

HCR152

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ASSESS, IMPOSE, LEVY, AND COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL FIVE PERCENT IMPACT FEE ON THE DEVELOPMENT COST OF HOUSING UNITS PRICED AT OR ABOVE $700,000 TO BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL FUND TO DEVELOP PARKS FOR HOMELESS PERSONS.

 

HSG/WLO, FIN

HCR153

URGING PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS TO ALLOW ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OR BONA FIDE TENANTS OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO DISPLAY A UNITED STATES OR STATE OF HAWAII FLAG MOUNTED ON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING THAT THE MEMBER OWNS OR HAS RENTED TO A BONA FIDE TENANT; PROVIDED THAT THE FLAG SHAFT DOES NOT EXCEED SIX FEET IN LENGTH AND THE FLAG DOES NOT EXCEED THREE FEET BY FIVE FEET IN SIZE.

 

HSG, JUD

HCR154

URGING THAT THE REMAINDER OF PROCEEDS FOLLOWING A FORECLOSURE SALE BE PAID TO THE PREVIOUS MORTGAGOR OF THE FORECLOSED PROPERTY OR TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND.

 

HSG, CPC/JUD

HCR155

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT WITHIN THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

 

HUS, FIN

HCR156

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO UPHOLD THE CITIZENSHIP CLAUSE OF THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

 

JUD

HCR157

URGING THE HAWAII MEDICAL BOARD TO REQUIRE CLINICAL PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS TO COMPLETE 12 HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ON PALLIATIVE CARE EVERY FOUR YEARS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN LICENSURE.

 

HLT, CPC

HCR158

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC CREDIT OR SOME OTHER INCENTIVE OR PENALTY TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO TAKE THE ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS TESTS SERIOUSLY.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR159

CREATING THE TASK FORCE ON ESTABLISHING THE BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

ERB, FIN

HCR160

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF ALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS.

 

EEP, LMG, FIN

HCR161

REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL AVIATION LOTS AT THE KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT KEAHOLE, HAWAII.

 

TRN/WLO, FIN

HCR162

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AIRPORTS DIVISION, TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT OF THE KONA COMPOSITE SQUADRON OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL BY RESTORING ITS ORIGINAL LAND AREA, ENLARGING THE PRESENT BUILDING FACILITY TO ITS ORIGINAL DESIGN SIZE, AND ASSISTING WITH THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT.

 

TRN/PBM, FIN

HCR163

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO SET ASIDE AND TRANSFER SIXTY ACRES OF LAND TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WEST HAWAII MULTI-PURPOSE AND INTERGENERATIONAL VETERANS CENTER.

 

PBM/WLO, FIN

HCR164

REQUESTING THAT A TASK FORCE BE ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY THE LIBRARY SERVICES NEEDED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND SEEK COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO OFFSET THE LOSS OF FUNDING TO LIBRARIES.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR165

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ALLOW STATE-OWNED LANDS TO BE USED BY COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR AN OPEN MARKET IN WAHIAWA.

 

AGR/WLO, FIN

HCR166

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF NON-GENERAL FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND.

 

LMG, FIN

HCR167

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE FEDERAL 2008 FARM BILL AMENDMENT TO THE RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT.

 

AGR, EDN, FIN

HCR168

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

 

HSG, LMG, FIN

HCR169

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR170

EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO A CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON MUSLIM RADICALIZATION.

 

INT

HCR171

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY DNA COLLECTION OF ARRESTEES IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS.

 

JUD, FIN

HCR172

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COMPLETE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SALT LAKE DISTRICT PARK MASTER PLAN.

 

WLO, FIN

HCR173

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.

 

WLO, FIN

HCR174

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.

 

WLO, FIN

HCR175

REQUESTING THE SAN FRANCISCO MEXICAN CONSULATE TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEXICAN CONSULATE IN HAWAII.

 

INT

HCR176

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE, AS PART OF THE MINIMUM COURSE AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OBTAIN CREDIT FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE YEAR OF INSTRUCTION IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

 

EDN, HAW, FIN

HCR177

REQUESTING EACH SCHOOL WITHIN A REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT WHERE TARO FARMS ARE LOCATED TO SERVE POI OR OTHER TARO PRODUCTS, AND REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ARRANGE FOR WORK, VOLUNTEER, OR STUDY OPPORTUNITIES ON TARO FARMS.

 

HAW/AGR, EDN, FIN

HCR178

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A LABELING SYSTEM FOR GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR179

AFFIRMING THE PARENTAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE THE PARENTAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE STATES FOR RATIFICATION.

 

HUS, JUD

HCR180

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION ACT.

 

HAW, EDN, FIN

HCR181

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.

 

PBM, HLT

HCR182

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES.

 

EEP, JUD/CPC, FIN

HCR183

REQUESTING APPLICATION FOR, GRANTING OF, AND FISCAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EMERGENCY PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND THE COUNTY OF MAUI IN THE WAKE OF THE MARCH 2011 TSUNAMI.

 

PBM, FIN

HCR184

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT A CROSSWALK ON UPPER AIKI STREET ALONG KUPUNA LOOP IN VILLAGE PARK FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR185

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT A LEFT-TURN SIGNAL AND LEFT-STORAGE LANE FOR MOTORISTS TRAVELING ON LUMIAINA STREET AND TURNING ONTO KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN WAIKELE.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR186

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT A TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF HONOWAI AND WAIPAHU STREETS IN WAIPAHU TO RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR187

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.

 

EDN/CUA, FIN