April 12, 2012

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:          All Senators

 

FROM:    Senate Clerk's Office

 

RE:          Floor Action for Friday, April 13, 2012 (Additional 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 will also be voted on tomorrow.

 

Adoption of Resolutions

SSCR No.

Measure No.

 

Committee

Title

3382

3383

SCR91 SD1

SR42 SD1

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AGL/EDT

ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF THE HAWAII TEA INDUSTRY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF HAWAII-GROWN TEA.

3384

SCR90 SD1

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CPN

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO UPDATE THEIR 2003 REPORT ANALYZING THE MAJOR PROBLEMS FACED BY COMMERCIAL LESSEES BY INCORPORATING AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A NEXUS BETWEEN THE EXISTENCE OF HIGH LEASE RENTS IN HAWAII AND THE STAGNATION OF HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

3385

SR18 SD1

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WLH/PGM

ENCOURAGING THE UTILIZATION OF STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND OTHER LARGE WATER USERS TO UTILIZE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION TO CONSERVE OUTDOOR WATER USE AND TO ADOPT THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HAWAII'S IRRIGATION WATER CONSERVATION BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

3386

SCR68 SD1

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WLH/PGM

ENCOURAGING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND OTHER LARGE WATER USERS TO UTILIZE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION TO CONSERVE OUTDOOR WATER USE AND TO ADOPT THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HAWAII'S IRRIGATION WATER CONSERVATION BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

3387

3388

SR53 SD1

SCR109 SD1

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EDT

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, PURCHASE, OR PARTNER WITH ANOTHER ENTITY TO CREATE OR OBTAIN A WORK OF ART, WHETHER VISUAL OR LITERARY, IN HIS NAME.

3389

3390

SR97 SD2

SCR167 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE MANAGEMENT POLICIES REGARDING THE USE OF OVERTIME BY STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES.

3391

3392

SR14 SD2

SCR35 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A HOTEL, TRAINING HOTEL, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL RETAIL FACILITY ABOVE THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER FACILITY.

3393

SCR40 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE RENAMING OF AND THE EXTENSION OF THE PROMPT PAYMENT TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT PROCUREMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER PIVOTAL GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES.

3394

SCR57 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PLACEMENT OF THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

3395

SCR36 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN TO EXAMINE THE LONG-TERM USES OF THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO DIAMOND HEAD CAMPUS.

3396

SCR55 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATE'S STRATEGIC PLAN TO EXPAND ASIA-PACIFIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAWAII BUSINESSES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO INCLUDE IN THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT THE PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN.

3397

SCR30 SD1

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WAM

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT.

3398

SCR6 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REINVEST FUNDS ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR INCARCERATION INTO STRUCTURED COMMUNITY PLACEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE NON-VIOLENT FEMALE OFFENDERS.

3399

3400

SR100 SD1

SCR170 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, TURNKEY, AND FINANCING OF A NEW MAUI REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX AT PUUNENE, MAUI, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON RE-ENTRY, TRANSITION, AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PROGRAMS.

3401

3402

SR75 SD1

SCR139 SD1

 

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WAM

ENCOURAGING THE MILITARY STRATEGY OF FORWARD-BASING A VISIBLE MILITARY FORCE IN HAWAII AND URGING THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII TO CONTINUE WITH ITS WORK AS THE LIAISON FOR HAWAII IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE MILITARY'S PRESENCE IN HAWAII.

3403

SCR158 SD1

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WLH/EDT/ENE/WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN THE ALLOCATION OF GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES SO THAT BENEFITS ACCRUE TO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES ARE LOCATED, AND TO TAKE VARIOUS ACTIONS TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

3404

SCR84 SD1

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HMS

SUPPORTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION FOR A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT AND URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO SELECT THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AS A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT RECIPIENT.

3405

3406

SR82 SD2

SCR147 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REEXAMINE THE BASIC HEALTH PROGRAM UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ONCE FEDERAL RULES HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE FEDERAL SECTION 1115 WAIVER GRANTED TO HAWAII TO RAISE THE MEDICAID INCOME ELIGIBILITY CEILING TO PROVIDE THE GREATEST HEALTH CARE COVERAGE TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF HAWAII'S PEOPLE.

3407

3408

SR73 SD1

SCR137 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO COORDINATE COMMENTS AND IDENTIFY A LEAD ENTITY TO PREPARE A PROPOSAL, ON BEHALF OF THE STATE, FOR HAWAII TO BE SELECTED AS ONE OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S SIX UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM TEST SITES.

3409

SCR42 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU 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.

3410

SCR94 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO PROMOTE WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS.

3411

SCR129 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ON LEGISLATION MANDATING CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

3412

3413

SR90 SD1

SCR153 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO INTEGRATE HEALTHCARE FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN BOTH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE.

3414

SCR44 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A FACT-FINDING AND FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE VIABILITY OF USING ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFITS AND VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS AS A SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.

3415

3416

SR71

SCR134

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IMPLEMENT AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE PURCHASE OF HAWAII-GROWN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

3417

3418

SR43 SD1

SCR87 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE STATE'S FUNDING FOR EXISTING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITIES AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN HAWAII AND ANY DISPARITIES IN FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S TWO OFFICIAL LANGUAGES.

3419

SCR22

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WAM

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 41-557 KAMANAAINA PLACE, WAIMANALO, HAWAII.

3420

SCR23

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WAM

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 2949 ALA ILIMA STREET, NO. 303, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

3421

SCR18

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WAM

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 593 KULIOUOU ROAD, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

3422

SCR19

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WAM

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 619 KULIOUOU ROAD, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

3423

SCR20

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WAM

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 644 HOKIOKIO PLACE, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

3424

SCR25

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WAM

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-017 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 321, MILILANI, HAWAII.

3425

SCR124 SD2

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WAM

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.

3426

SCR155 SD2

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WAM

URGING THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION TO REQUIRE EACH STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ON THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE TO OBTAIN LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE AND LIST THE STATE AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED.

3427

SCR63 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FISCAL AUDIT OF THE KAHO‘OLAWE REHABILITATION TRUST FUND.

3428

3429

SR58 SD1

SCR117 SD1

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WAM

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.

3430

3431

SR52

SCR108

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WAM

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO REVIEW THE ACCUMULATION OF CAPITAL RESERVES AND SURPLUS OF MANAGED CARE PLANS WHEN REVIEWING RATE FILINGS.

3432

3433

SR101 SD2

SCR171 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION.

3434

3435

SCR122

SR62

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WAM

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STATE LIBRARIAN TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES.

3436

SCR77 SD1

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WAM

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.

3437

3438

SR59

SCR118

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WAM

URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO TIMELY CONDUCT AND COMPLETE REGIONAL PLANS AND STUDIES AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE.

3439

3440

SR61 SD1

SCR121 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REINVENTING EDUCATION ACT OF 2004, AS AMENDED.

3441

SCR24

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WAM

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-031 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 242, MILILANI, HAWAII.

3442

SCR21

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WAM

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 2314 10TH AVENUE, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

3443

SCR89 SD1

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WAM

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE MEASUREMENT STANDARDS BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

3444

SCR113

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WAM

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT HONOKAWAI, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR SEAWALL PURPOSES.

3445

SCR12

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WAM

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EXISTING DECK AND IMPROVEMENTS.

3446

SCR53 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING COLLABORATION AMONG VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE BARRIERS RELATING TO WORKFORCE DATA SHARING AND NURSING PRACTICE IN THE STATE.

3447

SCR120 SD1

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WAM

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.

3448

SCR33 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INSTITUTE A GREEN HAWAII PROGRAM WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

3449

SCR56 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASED FEES TO HELP SUPPORT A FULLY STAFFED STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION PROGRAM.

3450

SCR2 SD2

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WAM

REQUESTING THE STATE'S FULL COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 5 OF ACT 178, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2006.

3451

3452

SR65

SCR126

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HWN/HMS

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR LA‘I‘OPUA 2020 AND ITS EFFORTS TO CONSTRUCT THE LA‘I‘OPUA COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX.

3453

3454

SR39 SD2

SCR85 SD2

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JDL

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING LAWS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE LANDOWNER IN ORDER TO HUNT ON PRIVATE LANDS AND TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO CRIMINAL TRESPASSING LAWS TO ADDRESS HUNTING SITUATIONS.

3455

SCR102 SD1

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JDL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO STUDY CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES.

3456

SCR92

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WLH/PGM

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.

3457

3458

SCR175

SR105

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WLH

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUBMIT A SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION TO THE LEGISLATURE.

3459

SR104 SD1

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WLH/TSM/TIA

URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF KOREATOWN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A KOREATOWN.

3460

3461

SR28 SD1

SCR67 SD1

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WLH/AGL

RECOGNIZING THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER FOR ITS BENEFITS TO THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND URGING THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER TO ESTABLISH THE PROPOSED KUNIA AGRICULTURE PROCESSING AND SALES CENTER.

3462

3463

SCR166

SR96

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WLH/HWN

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT RULES TO REGULATE AND CONTROL OPIHI HARVESTING TO ALLOW OPIHI STOCKS TO NATURALLY REPLENISH THEMSELVES AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING AND TO ANNUALLY REPORT ON ITS EFFORTS TO REPLENISH OPIHI STOCKS, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE EFFORTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR IMPROVEMENT.

3464

3465

SR51 SD1

SCR107 SD1

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HWN/EDT/WAM

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO CONVENE A SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SITES PRESERVATION.

3466

SCR174 SD1

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WLH/TSM/TIA

URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF KOREATOWN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A KOREATOWN.

 

 

Please note: there was an error on the floor action memo sent earlier today.  The committee and title of GM 828 was listed incorrectly. Please see the correct listing below.

 

3381

GM828

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CPN

Hawaii Health Connector

 

** 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.