OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-SEVENTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 34
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY-THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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EDB - Economic Development & Business |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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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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JUD - Judiciary |
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LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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OMH - Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs |
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PBS - Public Safety |
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TOU - Tourism |
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TRN - Transportation |
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VMI - Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts |
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WAL - Water & Land |
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REFERRAL
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REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE COST OF ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PRESCHOOL UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING HAWAII'S ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO ESTABLISH AND SET A PLANNING GOAL OF MEETING ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF HAWAII'S ENERGY NEEDS FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES INDIGENOUS TO HAWAII.
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EEP, CPC |
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URGING THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANIES TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROJECT TO DESIGN, ENGINEER, AND IMPLEMENT UPGRADES TO SELECTED DISTRIBUTION CIRCUITS TO PERMIT INTERCONNECTION OF SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER NUMBERS OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS.
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EEP, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE OFFERING EDUCATIONAL COURSES THAT LEAD TO CAREERS IN THE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY.
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EDN, FIN |
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INCLUDING HAWAIIAN NATIONALS AS A POPULATION RESIDING IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
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OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING A FINANCIAL REPORT FROM THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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WAL, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN OPIHI MANAGEMENT STUDY.
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OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL ELECTION POLLING PLACES IN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4.
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FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE CURRENT WATER ISSUES.
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WAL, OMH, FIN |
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URGING THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE "KA HAE HAWAII INITIATIVE".
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VMI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE RESCHEDULING PROCEEDINGS TO REMOVE MARIJUANA AS A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
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PBS, CPC/JUD |
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REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII EXPAND THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE CAMPUSES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.
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HED, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE LONG-STANDING CULTURAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICE OF SUN-DRYING FISH TO DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PRESERVE THIS CULTURAL PRACTICE WHILE PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
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HLT, OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF SCHOOL LIBRARIAN POSITIONS AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA THAT RESERVES FUNDING FOR AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN POSITION AT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS WHETHER CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE DEAF OR SEVERELY HARD OF HEARING AND WHO CHOOSE THE AURAL/ORAL ROUTE OF COMMUNICATION RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO LEARN SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS.
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HLT, EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR A REPORT ON VETERANS’ ACCESS TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
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VMI, HLT, FIN |
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URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO END CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERISLAND HIGH-VOLTAGE UNDERSEA ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CABLE SYSTEM AND INDUSTRIAL WIND FACILITIES ON THE ISLAND OF LANA‘I.
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EEP, CPC |
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URGING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO ADOPT AND ACCEPT JURISDICTION FOR NAHIKU BRIDGE IN THE HANA DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
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TRN, WAL, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CREATE A DROUGHT PLAN FOR MOLOKAI AND IMPROVE THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
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AGR, WAL, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO INVENTORY THE ELDERLY SERVICES AND FAMILY AND ELDERLY DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE ISLANDS OF MOLOKAI AND LANAI AND THE EAST MAUI AREA.
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HUS, FIN |
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DESIGNATING HAWAI‘I AS THE FIRST HUMAN RIGHTS STATE IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING MARCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH.
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VMI, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ALLOW A THIRD PARTY WITH APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO ORDER A GOVERNMENT HEADSTONE FOR THE UNMARKED GRAVE OF A VETERAN.
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VMI, FIN |
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "ATOMIC VETERANS" THE VETERANS INVOLVED IN THE CLEANUP OF THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR TEST SITE ON LOJWA ISLAND FROM 1977 TO 1980 MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION AND HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
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VMI, FIN |
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REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE COST OF ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PRESCHOOL UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING HAWAII'S ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO ESTABLISH AND SET A PLANNING GOAL OF MEETING ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF HAWAII'S ENERGY NEEDS FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES INDIGENOUS TO HAWAII.
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EEP, CPC |
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URGING THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANIES TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROJECT TO DESIGN, ENGINEER, AND IMPLEMENT UPGRADES TO SELECTED DISTRIBUTION CIRCUITS TO PERMIT INTERCONNECTION OF SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER NUMBERS OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS.
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EEP, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE OFFERING EDUCATIONAL COURSES THAT LEAD TO CAREERS IN THE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY.
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EDN, FIN |
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INCLUDING HAWAIIAN NATIONALS AS A POPULATION RESIDING IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
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OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE COSTS OF MANAGING WAO KELE O PUNA.
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WAL, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EXISTENCE OF SANDALWOOD ON THE MAJOR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
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WAL, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN OPIHI MANAGEMENT STUDY.
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OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL ELECTION POLLING PLACES IN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4.
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FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE CURRENT WATER ISSUES.
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WAL, OMH, FIN |
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URGING THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE "KA HAE HAWAII INITIATIVE".
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VMI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE HAWAIIAN HISTORY, CULTURAL, AND LANGUAGE TRAINING TO ALL ITS EMPLOYEES.
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OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE RESCHEDULING PROCEEDINGS TO REMOVE MARIJUANA AS A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
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PBS, CPC/JUD |
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REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII EXPAND THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE CAMPUSES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.
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HED, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE LONG-STANDING CULTURAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICE OF SUN-DRYING FISH TO DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PRESERVE THIS CULTURAL PRACTICE WHILE PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
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HLT, OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF SCHOOL LIBRARIAN POSITIONS AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA THAT RESERVES FUNDING FOR AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN POSITION AT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL.
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EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS WHETHER CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE DEAF OR SEVERELY HARD OF HEARING AND WHO CHOOSE THE AURAL/ORAL ROUTE OF COMMUNICATION RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO LEARN SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS.
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HLT, EDN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ITEMIZE MEDICAL BILLS FOR PATIENTS AND TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A UNIFORM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO MEDICAL BILLS.
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HLT, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXEMPT THE PREPARATION OF FOOD FOR CHARITABLE NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES FROM CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS, PROVIDED THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.
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HLT, CPC |
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URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO END CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERISLAND HIGH-VOLTAGE UNDERSEA ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CABLE SYSTEM AND INDUSTRIAL WIND FACILITIES ON THE ISLAND OF LANA‘I.
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EEP, CPC |
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URGING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO ADOPT AND ACCEPT JURISDICTION FOR NAHIKU BRIDGE IN THE HANA DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
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TRN, WAL, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CREATE A DROUGHT PLAN FOR MOLOKAI AND IMPROVE THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
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AGR, WAL, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO INVENTORY THE ELDERLY SERVICES AND FAMILY AND ELDERLY DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE ISLANDS OF MOLOKAI AND LANAI AND THE EAST MAUI AREA.
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HUS, FIN |
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DESIGNATING HAWAI‘I AS THE FIRST HUMAN RIGHTS STATE IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING MARCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH.
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VMI, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ALLOW A THIRD PARTY WITH APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO ORDER A GOVERNMENT HEADSTONE FOR THE UNMARKED GRAVE OF A VETERAN.
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VMI, FIN |
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "ATOMIC VETERANS" THE VETERANS INVOLVED IN THE CLEANUP OF THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR TEST SITE ON LOJWA ISLAND FROM 1977 TO 1980 MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION AND HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
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VMI, FIN |
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Committee |
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RE-REFERRAL
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ISSUE OF MANAGED SHORELINE RETREAT AND COASTAL LAND ACQUISITION IN HAWAII.
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WAL, OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ISSUE OF MANAGED SHORELINE RETREAT AND COASTAL LAND ACQUISITION IN HAWAII.
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WAL, OMH, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE. Establishes the public-private finance initiative (PPIA). Requires the PPIA to initiate a pilot project. Appropriates funds for the PPIA. Effective 07/01/2050. Repeals on 07/01/2018. (SD2)
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EDB/WAL, FIN |
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