THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
THIRTY-THIRD DAY
March 16, 2012-Friday
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A LONG-TERM CARE COORDINATOR. (Long-Term Care Coordinator; Kupuna Caucus) |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION AND LICENSURE OF MUSIC THERAPISTS. (Music Therapy; Music Therapists; Sunrise Review; Auditor) |
CPN, WAM |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT MANDATORY TRAINING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. (Community Care Foster Family Homes; Department of Human Services) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY IN FULL WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR'S MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM. (Hawaiian Studies Program; DOE; Report on Progress) |
EDU/HWN, WAM |
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URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN PARTICIPATION AS AN OBSERVER IN THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES MEETINGS. (Resolution for Support of Taiwan Participation in Convention.) |
TIA/ENE |
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URGING THE COUNTIES TO PRESERVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR KULEANA LANDS. (Kuleana Lands; Property Taxes) |
HWN/PGM |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY CLINICAL, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. (Follow-up Financial Audit; UH John A. Burns School of Medicine; University Clinical, Education, and Research Associates, Inc.; Hawaii Residency Program, Inc.) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTRONIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PROGRAM COORDINATORS. (Electronic Educational Resource Program) |
EDU/EDT, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ASSIST THE COMPLEX AREAS IN CREATING ENDOWMENTS TO BENEFIT HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Education; Resource Development; Endowments) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL TO REVIEW ITS SCHOOL'S ATTENDANCE POLICY, CREATE BENCHMARKS TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE, AND DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO MEET THOSE BENCHMARKS. (Education; Attendance) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT, AND MONITOR STATEWIDE POLICIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (Education; Family Engagement) |
EDU/HMS |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN CHILDREN WHO ARE LATE-BORN AND THE HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT RATE. (Department of Education; Late-born Children) |
EDU |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MODERNIZE DILAPIDATED FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS. (Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Federal Housing Projects) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A TEN-YEAR ATTRITION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE. (State Employees; Ten-Year Attrition and Development Plan) |
JDL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE REVIEW AND IDENTIFICATION OF STATE FUNDS OR HOLDINGS THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR OPENING ACCOUNTS IN SMALL LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCUREMENT PROCESS TO SELECT INSTITUTIONS TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS FOR INVESTMENT FOR A LIMITED TIME. (Special Fund Investment; Local Financial Institutions) |
CPN/PGM, WAM |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT. (Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Choice Neighborhood Grant) |
HMS, WAM |
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URGING THE ADOPTION OF LAWS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE LANDOWNER IN ORDER TO HUNT ON PRIVATE LANDS AND TO DEFINE PLACES OF FORMAL HUNTING. (Hunting; Trespass on Private Lands; Written Permission) |
WLH, JDL |
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REQUESTING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND AHA KAULEO KAIAPUNI HAWAII FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE OF THE READING, MATH, SCIENCE, AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS ADMINISTERED TO STUDENTS IN GRADES THREE THROUGH SIX OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM AND FORMAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY STATUTE OR RULE OF AHA KAULEO KAIAPUNI HAWAII (Department of Education; Memorandum of Agreement; ‘Aha Kauleo Kaiapuni Hawai‘i) |
HWN/EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE STATE'S FUNDING FOR EXISTING ESL PROGRAMS AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN HAWAII AND ANY DISPARITIES IN FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S TWO OFFICIAL LANGUAGES. (Review; ESL; Hawaiian Language Programs) |
HWN/EDU, WAM |
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ENCOURAGING BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO INCORPORATE THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IN THEIR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES. (Hawaiian Language; Automated Teller Machines) |
HWN, CPN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE MEASUREMENT STANDARDS BRANCH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Auditor; Management Audit; Measurement Standards Branch, Department of Agriculture) |
AGL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY WAYS TO INCREASE COMPETITION IN HAWAII'S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET. (Insurance Commissioner; Working Group; Increase Competition in Hawaii's Health Insurance Market) |
CPN |
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ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAWAII-GROWN TEA. (Working Group on Labeling Hawaii-Grown Tea) |
EDT/AGL |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE EAST HAWAII AREA OF HAWAII COUNTY. (Banyan Drive; Land and Natural Resources; Study; Public-Private Partnership) |
WLH/PGM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A PILOT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE TOP FIVE PERCENT OF MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WHOSE CARE NEEDS ACCOUNT FOR A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEDICAID EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE. (Pilot Program; Medicaid; DHS; DOH) |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO PROMOTE WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS. (Workplace Wellness; DOH; DLIR) |
HTH/JDL, WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE POPULATION OF FERAL UNGULATES ON PUBLIC LANDS. (Feral Ungulates Statewide Program) |
WLH |
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE DIVISION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE CREATION OF A WEB SERVICES-BASED DATABASE PROGRAM TO TRACK UNINSURED MOTORISTS. (Uninsured Motorists; Uninsured Motorists Database; Working Group) |
CPN/EDT |
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REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO APPOINT AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND GREEN, SUSTAINABLE, AND WATER EFFICIENCY CODE PROVISIONS FOR ADOPTION INTO THE STATE BUILDING CODE. (State Building Code Council; Investigative Committee) |
ENE/WLH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE WHEN AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS REPORTS OF ALLEGED VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE, ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE, AND CONFIRMED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT SHOULD BE EXPUNGED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' CENTRAL REGISTRY. (Reports on Abuse and Neglect; Adult Protective Services; Child Abuse; Department of Human Services; Department of Health; Judiciary Branch) |
HMS/HTH, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND ENCOURAGING SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH LEARNING CHALLENGES IN THE CLASSROOM. (Sign Language Services for Children with Disabilities) |
EDU/HMS |
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DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL OF EACH YEAR AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII. (Autism Awareness Month; April; Outreach and Awareness on Autism) |
HTH |
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REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF THE COUNTIES ADOPTING RULES THAT REGULATE CLEAN AND SOBER HOUSING AND COMPLY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS. (Clean and Sober Housing; Regulation Feasibility; Task Force) |
HMS/PGM, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE POSSIBILITY OF ALLOWING ACCESS TO CONDOMS ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES IN HAWAII. (Feasibility of Condom Access On Campus; Task Force) |
EDU/HMS |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAINTAIN, MONITOR, AND ENFORCE ANTI-BULLYING, ANTI-CYBERBULLYING, AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS. (Education; Bullying; Cyberbullying; Harassment) |
EDU |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ESTABLISH THE LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A MODEST, PUBLIC, LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM IN HAWAII. (Modest, Public, Long-term Care Insurance; EOA; Task Force) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF H.R. 2148, 112TH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, TO EXTEND MILITARY COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE STORE PRIVILEGES TO VETERANS WITH A COMPENSABLE SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. (Disabled Veterans; Military Commissary and Exchange Store Privileges) |
PGM |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A GOVERNOR'S SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SITES PRESERVATION. (Governor's Special Task Force; Hawaiian Historical Sites Preservation) |
HWN/EDT |
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO REVIEW THE ACCUMULATION OF CAPITAL RESERVES AND SURPLUS OF MANAGED CARE PLANS WHEN REVIEWING RATE FILINGS. (Insurance Commissioner; Rate Filings; Capital Reserves and Surplus) |
CPN, WAM |
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HONORING UNITED STATES PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE HAWAIIAN MONARCHY AND EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM, BY REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, COUNTY OF MAUI, COUNTY OF KAUAI, AND COUNTY OF HAWAII TO NAME A STATE OR COUNTY PROPERTY IN HIS NAME, AND REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO COMMISSION A WORK OF ART, WHETHER VISUAL OR LITERARY, IN HIS NAME. (President Grover Cleveland) |
PGM/HWN, EDT |
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN TO THE TSUNAMI DEBRIS GENERATED BY THE MARCH 2011 EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN THAT MAY REACH HAWAII'S SHORES. (International Response; Debris from Japanese Earthquake of March, 2011; Task Force) |
PGM/TIA/ENE |
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URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PRESERVE AND CREATE NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, FAMILY-ORIENTED SUPPORT SERVICES, HEALTH CENTERS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, RETAIL SERVICES RELATED TO HEALTHY LIVING, AND COMMUNITY GARDENS WITHIN TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ZONES ALONG THE HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT CORRIDOR. (Transit-Oriented Development; Affordable Housing; Family-Oriented Support Services) |
WLH/PGM/HMS |
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CONVENING A MANOA ROAD TASK FORCE TO DISCUSS OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PORTION OF MANOA ROAD LEADING UP TO THE LYON ARBORETUM. (Lyon Arboretum; Manoa Road; Ownership, Maintenance, and Repair) |
TIA/WLH |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT HONOKAWAI, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR SEAWALL PURPOSES. (State Submerged Lands; Non-Exclusive Easement; Lahaina, Maui) |
WLH, WAM |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA TO JOIN THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION'S BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL WORKING GROUP WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. (Encouraging North Korea to Join APEC Working Group) |
EDT/TIA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATION ON CULTURAL MONITORING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Iwi Kupuna; Cultural Monitoring; DLNR) |
WLH/HWN/EDT |
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APPROVING THE SELECTION OF DANIEL KAHIKINA AKAKA TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT. (Aloha Order of Merit; Daniel Kahikina Akaka) |
EDT |
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URGING THE STATE TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 54, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2011, TO FURTHER INCLUDE PUBLIC FACILITIES, THEREBY CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES. (DLNR; Inventory of Public Lands and Facilities) |
WLH, WAM |
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URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO TIMELY CONDUCT AND COMPLETE REGIONAL PLANS AND STUDIES AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE. (Office of Planning; Five Year Studies; Comprehensive Planning) |
WLH, WAM |
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AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF A FIFTY-FIVE YEAR TERM FOR A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO KOOLAU PROPERTIES, LLC, FOR SEAWALL PURPOSES AT SPRECKLESVILLE BEACH LOTS, WAILUKU, MAUI, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. (Koolau Properties, LLC, Easement) |
WLH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO APPLY TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR A WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. (Education; No Child Left Behind, Waiver) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE REINVENTING EDUCATION ACT OF 2004, AS AMENDED. (Education; Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004; Working Group) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STATE LIBRARIAN TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES. (Hawaii State Public Library System; Use of Facilities) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A SUSTAINABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ASSESSMENT TASK FORCE. (Alternative Energy Task Force) |
ENE/EDT, WAM |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAHINAHINA, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR RUBBLE ROCK REVETMENT PURPOSES. (Submerged State Lands; Non-Exclusive Easement; Lahaina, Maui) |
WLH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES RELATING TO THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BURIAL SITES IN ORDER TO DECERTIFY A CEMETERY. (Study; Cemetery Decertification; Jurisdictional Issues; Office of Hawaiian Affairs) |
HWN/WLH |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT MANDATORY TRAINING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. (Community Care Foster Family Homes; Department of Human Services) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY IN FULL WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR'S MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM. (Hawaiian Studies Program; DOE; Report on Progress) |
EDU/HWN, WAM |
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URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN PARTICIPATION AS AN OBSERVER IN THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES MEETINGS. (Resolution for Support of Taiwan Participation in Convention.) |
TIA/ENE |
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URGING THE COUNTIES TO PRESERVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR KULEANA LANDS. (Kuleana Lands; Property Taxes) |
HWN/PGM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN CHILDREN WHO ARE LATE-BORN AND THE HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT RATE. (Department of Education; Late-born Children) |
EDU |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MODERNIZE DILAPIDATED FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS. (Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Federal Housing Projects) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A TEN-YEAR ATTRITION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE. (State Employees; Ten-Year Attrition and Development Plan) |
JDL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE REVIEW AND IDENTIFICATION OF STATE FUNDS OR HOLDINGS THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR OPENING ACCOUNTS IN SMALL LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCUREMENT PROCESS TO SELECT INSTITUTIONS TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS FOR INVESTMENT FOR A LIMITED TIME. (Special Fund Investment; Local Financial Institutions) |
CPN/PGM, WAM |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT. (Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Choice Neighborhood Grant) |
HMS, WAM |
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URGING THE ADOPTION OF LAWS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE LANDOWNER IN ORDER TO HUNT ON PRIVATE LANDS AND TO DEFINE PLACES OF FORMAL HUNTING. (Hunting; Trespass on Private Lands; Written Permission) |
WLH, JDL |
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ENCOURAGING BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO INCORPORATE THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IN THEIR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES. (Hawaiian Language; Automated Teller Machines) |
HWN, CPN |
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY WAYS TO INCREASE COMPETITION IN HAWAII'S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET. (Insurance Commissioner; Working Group; Increase Competition in Hawaii's Health Insurance Market) |
CPN |
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ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAWAII-GROWN TEA. (Working Group on Labeling Hawaii-Grown Tea) |
EDT/AGL |
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REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE STATE'S FUNDING FOR EXISTING ESL PROGRAMS AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN HAWAII AND ANY DISPARITIES IN FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S TWO OFFICIAL LANGUAGES. (Review; ESL; Hawaiian Language Programs) |
HWN/EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND AHA KAULEO KAIAPUNI HAWAII FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE OF THE READING, MATH, SCIENCE, AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS ADMINISTERED TO STUDENTS IN GRADES THREE THROUGH SIX OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM AND FORMAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY STATUTE OR RULE OF AHA KAULEO KAIAPUNI HAWAII (Department of Education; Memorandum of Agreement; ‘Aha Kauleo Kaiapuni Hawai‘i) |
HWN/EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A PILOT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE TOP FIVE PERCENT OF MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WHOSE CARE NEEDS ACCOUNT FOR A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEDICAID EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE. (Pilot Program; Medicaid; DHS; DOH) |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO PROMOTE WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS. (Workplace Wellness; DOH; DLIR) |
HTH/JDL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO APPOINT AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND GREEN, SUSTAINABLE, AND WATER EFFICIENCY CODE PROVISIONS FOR ADOPTION INTO THE STATE BUILDING CODE. (State Building Code Council; Investigative Committee) |
ENE/WLH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE WHEN AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS REPORTS OF ALLEGED VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE, ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE, AND CONFIRMED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT SHOULD BE EXPUNGED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' CENTRAL REGISTRY. (Reports on Abuse and Neglect; Adult Protective Services; Child Abuse; Department of Human Services; Department of Health; Judiciary Branch) |
HMS/HTH, JDL |
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REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND ENCOURAGING SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH LEARNING CHALLENGES IN THE CLASSROOM. (Sign Language Services for Children with Disabilities) |
EDU/HMS |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ESTABLISH THE LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A MODEST, PUBLIC, LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM IN HAWAII. (Modest, Public, Long-term Care Insurance; EOA; Task Force) |
HMS, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A GOVERNOR'S SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SITES PRESERVATION. (Governor's Special Task Force; Hawaiian Historical Sites Preservation) |
HWN/EDT |
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REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO REVIEW THE ACCUMULATION OF CAPITAL RESERVES AND SURPLUS OF MANAGED CARE PLANS WHEN REVIEWING RATE FILINGS. (Insurance Commissioner; Rate Filings; Capital Reserves and Surplus) |
CPN, WAM |
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HONORING UNITED STATES PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE HAWAIIAN MONARCHY AND EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM, BY REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, COUNTY OF MAUI, COUNTY OF KAUAI, AND COUNTY OF HAWAII TO NAME A STATE OR COUNTY PROPERTY IN HIS NAME, AND REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO COMMISSION A WORK OF ART, WHETHER VISUAL OR LITERARY, IN HIS NAME. (President Grover Cleveland) |
PGM/HWN, EDT |
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CONVENING A MANOA ROAD TASK FORCE TO DISCUSS OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PORTION OF MANOA ROAD LEADING UP TO THE LYON ARBORETUM. (Lyon Arboretum; Manoa Road; Ownership, Maintenance, and Repair) |
TIA/WLH |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA TO JOIN THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION'S BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL WORKING GROUP WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. (Encouraging North Korea to Join APEC Working Group) |
EDT/TIA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATION ON CULTURAL MONITORING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Iwi Kupuna; Cultural Monitoring; DLNR) |
WLH/HWN/EDT |
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APPROVING THE SELECTION OF DANIEL KAHIKINA AKAKA TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT. (Aloha Order of Merit; Daniel Kahikina Akaka) |
EDT |
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URGING THE STATE TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 54, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2011, TO FURTHER INCLUDE PUBLIC FACILITIES, THEREBY CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES. (DLNR; Inventory of Public Lands and Facilities) |
WLH, WAM |
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URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO TIMELY CONDUCT AND COMPLETE REGIONAL PLANS AND STUDIES AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE. (Office of Planning; Five Year Studies; Comprehensive Planning) |
WLH, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING THE UNITED KINGDOM'S DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD, AND RURAL AFFAIRS' ANIMAL QUARANTINE POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND PROCEDURES IN HAWAII. (Department of Agriculture; Animal Quarantine) |
AGL, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE REINVENTING EDUCATION ACT OF 2004, AS AMENDED. (Education; Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004; Working Group) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STATE LIBRARIAN TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES. (Hawaii State Public Library System; Use of Facilities) |
EDU, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A SUSTAINABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ASSESSMENT TASK FORCE. (Alternative Energy Task Force) |
ENE/EDT, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES RELATING TO THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BURIAL SITES IN ORDER TO DECERTIFY A CEMETERY. (Study; Cemetery Decertification; Jurisdictional Issues; Office of Hawaiian Affairs) |
HWN/WLH |
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RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012 |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. (BLNR; Public Lands; Lease Extension; Development Agreement) (WLH/TSM, WAM) |
WLH/JDL, WAM |
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