OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 42
28th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 9, 2012
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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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REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF A SINGLE STAND-ALONE CASINO IN WAIKIKI.
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ERB/TOU, FIN |
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URGING FOOD PRODUCERS TO VOLUNTARILY LABEL THEIR PRODUCTS AS BEING FREE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS.
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AGR/ERB, HLT |
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URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE HONG KONG IN THE UNITED STATES VISA WAIVER PROGRAM AND EASE VISA RESTRICTIONS AND THE VISA APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR BUSINESS AND TOURIST TRAVELERS WITH HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION PASSPORTS.
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES TO CONVENE A VETERANS' SUMMIT IN EACH OF THE VARIOUS COUNTIES AND A STATEWIDE SUMMIT TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE COLLABORATION AMONG THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO VETERANS.
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PBM, FIN |
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SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST IN FINDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII.
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HSG, FIN |
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ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PLANT FOOD BEARING TREES ON LANDS OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE STATE OR A COUNTY.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF A SINGLE STAND-ALONE CASINO IN WAIKIKI.
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ERB/TOU, FIN |
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URGING FOOD PRODUCERS TO VOLUNTARILY LABEL THEIR PRODUCTS AS BEING FREE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS.
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AGR/ERB, HLT |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND ESTABLISH A NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK.
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ERB, FIN |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A NEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ON THE LAND ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS THAT IS ADJACENT TO HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
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PBM, HAW, FIN |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST IN FINDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII.
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HSG, FIN |
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ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PLANT FOOD BEARING TREES ON LANDS OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE STATE OR A COUNTY.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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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.
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION. Eliminates the requirement to file hard-copy notices of public meetings with the office of the lieutenant governor or county clerk; requires the notice to be posted on the electronic calendar maintained on the State of Hawaii's internet website or appropriate county's internet website, on the website of the board or the website of the department within which the board is established if the board does not have a website; requires all government agencies, boards, commissions, and committees to post electronic copies of their agendas and minutes online, and for a state board, any written materials distributed to the board at the meeting, to the extent that such materials would be required to be disclosed, and transmit electronic copies or hard copies, of meeting notices to persons who request notification. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS. Defines agricultural-based commercial operations and authorizes agricultural-based commercial operations in agricultural districts. Includes agricultural-based commercial operations under the definition of "farming operation" in chapter 165, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD3)
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY REVENUE. Identifies geothermal royalties and revenue from public land dispositions to nongeothermal renewable energy producers as supplemental sources of revenue for the native Hawaiian rehabilitation fund. (SD3)
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RELATING TO OPIHI HARVESTING AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. Establishes a ban on taking or harvesting opihi statewide, subject to open and closed sessions and traditional gathering rights and practices. Requires the department of land and natural resources to submit an annual report regarding effectiveness and enforcement. Establishes until 06/30/17 a moratorium on the harvesting of opihi on Oahu. Bans the commercial sale of opihi. (SD3)
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URGING GROVE FARM COMPANY, INC. TO PLACE AN IMMEDIATE STAY OF EVICTION AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL FORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE TENANTS OF THE KOLOA PLANTATION CAMP REGARDING FUTURE PLANS FOR THE PLANTATION PROPERTY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS.
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