OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-SEVENTH STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 12

10th LEGISLATIVE DAY-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2013

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

EDB -  Economic Development & Business

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

HED -  Higher Education

HLT -   Health

HSG -  Housing

HUS -  Human Services

JUD -   Judiciary

LAB -  Labor & Public Employment

LMG -  Legislative Management

OMH - Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs

PBS -   Public Safety

TOU -  Tourism

TRN -  Transportation

VMI -   Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts

WAL - Water & Land


 

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Committee

 

 

REFERRAL

 

HR6

ENCOURAGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO RE-STATE THAT THE CONGRESSIONAL INTENT OF THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT IS NOT TO PROHIBIT THE PRODUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP.

 

CPC

HR7

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PRESERVE THE COUNTIES' SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

 

TOU, FIN

HR8

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PRESERVE THE COUNTIES' SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

 

TOU, FIN

HR9

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE THE TOPIC OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AS A MANDATED INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENT IN DRIVER EDUCATION COURSES STATEWIDE.

 

TRN, EDN

HR14

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET WITH INTERESTED PARTIES TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A BOXING PILOT PROGRAM IN AT LEAST ONE OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.

 

EDN, FIN

HR15

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S MANAGEMENT OF FACULTY WORKLOAD.

 

HED, FIN

HR16

RECOGNIZING HAWAIIAN NATIONALS AS A POPULATION RESIDING LAWFULLY IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

 

OMH, FIN

HCR3

ENCOURAGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO RE-STATE THAT THE CONGRESSIONAL INTENT OF THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT IS NOT TO PROHIBIT THE PRODUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP.

 

CPC

HCR4

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PRESERVE THE COUNTIES' SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

 

TOU, FIN

HCR5

RECOGNIZING KULEANA LANDS AS HISTORICAL LANDS AND URGING THE COUNTIES TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CONTINUED ANCESTRAL OWNERSHIP OF KULEANA LANDS.

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR6

COMMEMORATING THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF PUBLIC LAW 103-150, RECOGNIZING THE PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS RECONCILIATION AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SELF-GOVERNANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION, REAFFIRMING THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION WITH NATIVE HAWAIIANS FOR HISTORICAL INJUSTICES, URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADVANCE RECONCILIATION EFFORTS WITH NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO FURTHER THE SELF-DETERMINATION AND SOVEREIGNTY OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

 

OMH, JUD

HCR7

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PRESERVE THE COUNTIES' SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

 

TOU, FIN

HCR8

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AND THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EASE VISA RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

 

VMI, TOU

HCR9

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE THE TOPIC OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AS A MANDATED INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENT IN DRIVER EDUCATION COURSES STATEWIDE.

 

TRN, EDN

HCR10

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT'S HOLDING RELATING TO CORPORATE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.

 

JUD

HCR11

ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO MODERNIZE THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT OF 1976 TO STRENGTHEN CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT THROUGH POLICY REFORMS.

 

HLT, CPC

HCR12

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO FUND ABORTIONS FOR SERVICEWOMEN IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST AND LIFT THE BAN ON PRIVATE FUNDING OF ABORTIONS AT MILITARY BASES.

 

VMI/HLT, JUD

HCR13

REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF THE REPEAL OF COMBAT EXCLUSIONARY RULES.

 

VMI, JUD

HCR14

URGING THE UNITED STATES TO RECOGNIZE THE RECOVERY OF HAWAIIAN GREEN SEA TURTLES AND BEGIN ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THIS IMPORTANT SPECIES.

 

OMH

HCR15

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAPAHULU, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR SEAWALL PURPOSES.

 

WAL/OMH

HCR16

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 643 PAPAHEHI PLACE, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR17

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-011 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 111, MILILANI, HAWAII.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR18

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ADVISE THE SPECIAL ACTION TEAM ON THE OPTIMAL NUMBER OF FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS NECESSARY FOR FELONY CASES.

 

HLT/HUS, JUD

HCR19

URGING HOSPTIALS WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO INCREASE THE RATES OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AT HOSPTIAL DISCHARGE.

 

HLT

HCR20

URGING THE FORMATION OF A WORK GROUP TO DEVELOP NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR21

REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE   HAWAII HEALTH CARE PROJECT AND THE HAWAII HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO IMPLEMENT AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE, INTEGRATED, TECHNOLOGY-BASED HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SYSTEM.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR22

URGING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT INCLUDE HEALTH AS A PRIORITY IN LAND USE PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION DECISIONS.

 

TRN, HLT

HCR23

URGING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE PROVISION OF OBESITY PREVENTION-RELATED SERVICES AND COUNSELING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR24

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND REHABILITATION SCIENCE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION GUIDELINES IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR25

SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON A LAND EXCHANGE.

 

WAL, FIN

HCR26

SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON A LAND EXCHANGE AND SALE OF PROPERTY.

 

WAL, JUD, FIN

HCR27

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAALAEA, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR28

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING PIER, SEAWALL, AND LANDSCAPING AREA, AND FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR29

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM JULY 12, 2013, AS "COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY".

 

TRN

HCR30

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET WITH INTERESTED PARTIES TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A BOXING PILOT PROGRAM IN AT LEAST ONE OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR31

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S MANAGEMENT OF FACULTY WORKLOAD.

 

HED, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

HB591

RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.

Amends the fiscal year and appropriation amount for the safe routes to school program special fund.  Provides that funds shall not lapse to the general fund.  Effective July 1, 2013.

 

TRN, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

HB834

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for all collective bargaining cost items for salary increases and other wage related costs in the arbitrated settlement for Unit 11 and its excluded counterparts for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN