April 14, 2011

MEMORANDUM

TO:           All Senators

FROM:     Senate Clerk's Office

RE:           Floor Action for Friday, April 15, 2011 – Additional Measures (SCRs/SRs)

In addition to the measures listed on the floor action memo transmitted earlier today, the following resolutions are scheduled for adoption tomorrow to meet the first crossover deadline for concurrent resolutions.  The companion Senate resolutions were also filed at the same time and will be voted on tomorrow.

Adoption of Resolutions
SSCR No.	Measure No.		Committee	Title
1278	SCR12 SD1	**	ENE/PGM	ENCOURAGING THE UTILIZATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN IRRIGATION TO CONSERVE OUTDOOR WATER USAGE WITHIN THE LANDSCAPE.
1279	SCR44 SD1	**	HMS/WAM	ENCOURAGING FURTHER IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING FIRST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO COMBAT CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS.
1280	SCR55 SD1	**	JDL	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT REDESIGNATES DISCOVERERS' DAY IN HAWAII AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY.
1281	SR29 SD1	**	JDL	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT REDESIGNATES DISCOVERERS' DAY IN HAWAII AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY.
1282	SCR2 SD1	**	JDL	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.
1283	SCR53 SD1	**	WAM	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; DEEM MIGRANTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FEDERALLY FUNDED FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; AND PROVIDE DIALYSIS AND CHEMOTHERAPY CENTERS IN MICRONESIA AND ALL AREAS WITHIN THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS.
1284	SR27 SD1	**	WAM	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; DEEM MIGRANTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FEDERALLY FUNDED FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; AND PROVIDE DIALYSIS AND CHEMOTHERAPY CENTERS IN MICRONESIA AND ALL AREAS WITHIN THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS.
1285	SCR130 SD1	**	WAM	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.
1286	SCR111 SD1	**	WAM	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF LARGE-SCALE DOG BREEDERS AND DOG BREEDING FACILITIES.
1287	SCR3 SD1	**	WAM	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS.
1288	SCR23 SD1	**	WAM	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A BOARD‑CERTIFIED SURGEON FOR CHRONIC PAIN.
1289	SCR158	**	WAM	REQUESTING A FISCAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF THE STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL FUND.
1290	SCR10 SD1	**	WAM	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ON LEGISLATION MANDATING COVERAGE OF PALLIATIVE CARE.
1291	SCR11 SD1	**	WAM	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.
1292	SCR8 SD1	**	WAM	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.
1293	SCR159 SD2	**	WAM	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO RELEASE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL LEASES TO ITS BENEFICIARIES AND REPORT STATISTICAL DATA RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE XII, SECTION 1 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.
1294	SCR124 SD2	**	WAM	URGING THE CONVENING OF TASK FORCES TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY BENEFITS PACKAGES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS LOCATED NEAREST TO LANDFILLS.
1295	SCR155 SD2	**	WAM	REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A POWERBALL STATE LOTTERY, MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY, OR BOTH, IN THE STATE.
1296	SCR28 SD2	**	WAM	REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROMPT PAYMENT TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND RESOLVE ISSUES THAT PREVENT STATE AGENCIES FROM MAKING PROMPT PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICULARLY HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THAT DELIVER PIVOTAL GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.
1297	SCR26 SD2	**	WAM	ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE FALL PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE APPROACH TO REDUCING FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS.
1298	SCR113 SD1	**	JDL	REQUESTING THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE RULES OF EVIDENCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HAWAII UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT.
1299	SCR73 SD1	**	JDL	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS COMPLY WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PREFERENCES FOR HAWAII PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND THEREBY ASSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR HAWAII'S CITIZENS.
1300	SCR149 SD2	**	JDL	ENCOURAGING THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND STATE AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ADOPT NEW EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES TO DECREASE THE RATE OF ERRONEOUS EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATIONS AND TO CONDUCT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEWEST AND BEST PRACTICES AVAILABLE FOR EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATIONS.
1301	SCR84 SD1	**	PGM	REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO REPORT ON STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AMONG NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
1302	SR18 SD1	**	PGM	URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXPEND MONIES ALREADY DEDICATED IN ITS 2010-2011 EXECUTIVE OPERATING BUDGET TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO MAP AND DETERMINE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS ON OAHU, FOR THAT PURPOSE.
1303	SCR60 SD1	**	HTH/CPN	URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT LIMIT THE IMPACT OF TOBACCO MARKETING AND ADVERTISING ON THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE.
1304	SCR93 SD1	**	HTH/CPN	DISCOURAGING THE PRACTICE OF CREATING AND USING SPECIALTY TIERS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN HEALTH PLANS.
1305	SCR127 SD1	**	HTH	REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PREPARATION OF AND AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE HEALTH SERVICES AND FACILITIES PLAN.
1306	SCR153 SD1	**	PGM/WLH	REQUESTING DEVELOPERS AND HOMEBUILDERS TO CONSIDER EITHER THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS OR APPLICATION OF CERTIFIED FIRE-RETARDANT COATINGS IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, DEPENDING ON THE PREFERENCE OF THE HOMEOWNER.
1307	SCR178 SD1	**	WLH	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.
1308	SR59 SD1	**	WLH	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.

** Indicates a link to bill status for this measure.

The Senate session will convene tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. 

If you have any questions, please call the Clerk's office at 586-6720.