HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE OF HAWAII
TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION, 2012
March 16, 2012
33rd Day
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation - |
Reverend Ryoso Toshima Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii |
1. Roll Call
2. Reading of the Journal
3. Messages from the Governor
4. Senate Communications
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Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, both having been adopted in the Senate:
S.C.R. No. 28, S.D. 1 S.C.R. No. 29, S.D. 1 |
ORDER OF THE DAY
5. Floor Presentations
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HONORING THE UNITED STATES NAVY FOR STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN HAWAII. |
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CONGRATULATING CHAD MILLER AS THE 2012 STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR, KAEOKULANI VASCONCELLOS AS THE 2012 HONOLULU DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, MEGHAN MCCORMICK AS THE 2012 CENTRAL OAHU DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, LUANE HIGUCHI AS THE 2012 LEEWARD OAHU DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, NANCY IAUKEA AS THE 2012 HAWAII DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, MITZI HASEGAWA AS THE 2012 MAUI DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, SHERIANN MOISES AS THE 2012 KAUAI DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AND AMBER STRONG MAKAIAU AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 TEACHING TOLERANCE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING. |
6. Reports of Standing Committees
LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. (Collective Bargaining; Registered Professional Nurses; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL BENEFITS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW. (Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits; Disputes)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES. (Criminal History Record Checks for County Employees; City and County of Honolulu Package)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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TOURISM
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RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. (Transient Accommodations Tax; Complimentary Rooms; Daily $10 Tax)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE |
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TOURISM
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RELATING TO TRAVEL AND TOURISM STIMULUS INITIATIVES. (Employer Tax Credit for Hiring of Individuals; Tax Exemption for Hotel and Resort Construction and Renovation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE |
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WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES/HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC TRUST LANDS. (Office of Hawaiian Affairs' Portion of Income and Proceeds from the Public Trust Lands between November 7, 1978 through June 30, 2012)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. (Department of Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Transfer)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO AGRICULTURE |
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HIGHER EDUCATION
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RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF HAWAII'S MOVING IMAGES. (Preservation; Hawaii's Moving Images; Special Fund)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE |
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JUDICIARY
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RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. (Probation; Early Discharge; Compliance Report; Judiciary Package)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE |
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HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY REVENUE. (Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Native Hawaiian Rehabilitation Fund)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES/ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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RELATING TO VACANCIES. (Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Board of Trustees; Vacancies; Election)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. (Hawaiian Language; Month; February; Public Documents; Letterhead; Symbols)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
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RELATING TO THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN ROLL COMMISSION. (Native Hawaiian Roll Commission; Qualified Native Hawaiian Roll; Privacy)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (Department of Education; University of Hawaii; Ho‘okulaiwi; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. (Department of Hawaiian Home Lands)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS. (Native Hawaiians; Aha Moku Advisory Committee; Appropriation)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES |
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HOUSING
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RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS. (Counties; Automatic Fire Sprinklers; Residences)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. (Insurance; Publication of Rates; Rate Filings; Rate Intervention)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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TRANSPORTATION
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RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING. (Electric Vehicles)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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RELATING TO ETHANOL. (Ethanol; Content Requirement; Repeal)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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TRANSPORTATION
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RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL HARBORS. (Department of Transportation, Harbors; Administrative Violations of Rules; Reimbursement from Tenant for Security Violations)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO THE TAX LIEN AND ENCUMBRANCE RECORD. (Tax Lien and Encumbrance Record)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION. (Personal Information; Unlawful Use of Hawaii Identification Card or Driver's License)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS |
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HEALTH
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. (Mammogram Insurance Coverage; Referrals)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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HEALTH
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RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING. (University of Hawaii; Center for Nursing; Fees)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
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RELATING TO ENTITIES REGULATED BY THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. (Insurance; Insurance Commissioner; Regulated Entities)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. (Mandatory Insurance Coverage; Outpatient Prescription Drugs)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY. (Hawaii Immunization Registry)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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HEALTH
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RELATING TO THE TRICARE PROGRAM. (TRICARE Program; Health Care; General Excise Tax; Exemption)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE. (Hawaii Health Insurance Exchange; Hawaii Health Connector)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG. (Prior Authorization; Insurance; Prescription Drugs)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. (Pseudoephedrine; Tracking)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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HEALTH
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RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS. (Tattoo Artists; Regulation; Tattoo Artist Task Force)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT/ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS. (Professional Employer Organizations; Fees and Expenses; Bond Requirements; Appropriation)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE/JUDICIARY |
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LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. (Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Government Employees Association; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE |
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. (Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Integrated Resource Planning; Development of Renewable Energy Sources)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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RELATING TO ENERGY. (Public Utilities Commission; Smart-grid Management; Power Purchase Agreement)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO EDUCATION |
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PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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RELATING TO PAROLE. (Parole; Administrative Sanctions)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE. (National Guard; Tuition Assistance; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (Consumer Protection; Lending Practices; Military Members)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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RELATING TO THE MILITIA. (Public Safety; National Guard)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. (Public Safety; Parole; Pre-trial Risk Assessment)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. (Corrections; Medical Release Program; Compassionate Release)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE. (Procurement; Small Businesses; Veterans; Service-Disabled Veterans)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS |
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PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS/LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
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RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM. (Weed and Seed Program; DLIR; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. (Public Lands; Kulani Correctional Facility; Public Safety; Work Release Pilot Program)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES/HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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HUMAN SERVICES
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RELATING TO MEDICAID. (Medicaid; Liens; Non-Emergency Transportation Services; Community Care Foster Family Homes)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. (Family Court; Service; Notice by Publication; Posting)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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HUMAN SERVICES
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RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. (Prostitution; Motion to Discharge Judgment)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO MINORS. (Minors; Prostitution; Family Court; Penal Code)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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HUMAN SERVICES/LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
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RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (Survivors of Human Trafficking; Services; State Plan; Comprehensive Plan)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH
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RELATING TO MEDICAID. (Medicaid; Department of Human Services)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT |
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RELATING TO MEDICAID. (Medicaid; Reimbursements)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY |
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ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS
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RELATING TO PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE. (Portable Electronics Insurance; Vendors; License)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY. (Broadband Permits; Automatic Approval; Infrastructure)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE |
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RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. (Taxation; Technology; Tax Credit for Research Activities; Aerospace High Technology Parks; Land Use; High Technology Development Corporation; University of Hawaii; Land Lease)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. (Taxation; Whistleblower Awards; Administrative Appeals Officer; Transient Accommodations Tax; Tax Penalties)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE |
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ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. (Public Accountancy; Peer Review; Attest)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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RELATING TO THE SALE OF DOGS AND CATS. (Sale of Dogs and Cats; Retail Pet Stores; Pet Sellers; Identification Microchip)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE/JUDICIARY |
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RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. (Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Education; Hawaii 3Ts School Technology Laboratories Fund; High Technology Development Corporation; University of Hawaii; Land Lease)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO EDUCATION |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation; Venture Accelerator Funding Program)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS/TOURISM
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RELATING TO CHALLENGE COURSE TECHNOLOGY. (Ziplines; Canopy Tours; Regulations)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE/JUDICIARY |
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HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EDUCATE OPERATORS OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES AND COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER HOMES ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE INSURANCE FOR THEIR BUSINESS.
REFER TO FINANCE |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EDUCATE OPERATORS OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES AND COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER HOMES ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE INSURANCE FOR THEIR BUSINESS.
REFER TO FINANCE |
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HEALTH
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT THAT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT FERTILITY.
REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT THAT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT FERTILITY.
REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE WAYS, OTHER THAN TAX INCENTIVES, TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE AND PAY FOR LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE AND INDIVIDUALS TO PURCHASE LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE.
REFER TO ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS |
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HEALTH
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF COMBINING STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH POLICY, PLANNING, AND PURCHASING IN A SINGLE AGENCY IN ORDER TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATION OF HAWAII'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO CARE.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE |
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DESIGNATING JANUARY 22-28, 2012 AS "REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AWARENESS WEEK," TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS, CONVERSATION, AND SUPPORT FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AWARENESS.
FOR ADOPTION |
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7. Announcements
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House session will convene at 12:00 noon on Monday, March 19, 2012.
Floor Presentation for Monday, March 19, 2012:
RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARIES FOR PALAMA SETTLEMENT, THE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII, AND LILIHA SHINGONJI MISSION. |