HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-EIGHTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2015

March 30, 2015

37^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -

Ms. Lynn Finnegan

Hawaii Public Charter Schools Network

1. Roll Call

2. Reading of the Journal

3. Messages from the Governor

4. Senate Communications

Received communication transmitting Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 30, having been adopted in the Senate.

Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

H.B. No. 179, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 947, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 1410, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5. Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 172

ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES OF THE YOUNG MEN OF HAWAII, HUI PANALA'AU, WHO SERVED AS COLONISTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE FEDERAL OCCUPATION OF THE ISLANDS OF HOWLAND, BAKER, JARVIS, CANTON, AND ENDERBURY FROM 1935 THROUGH 1942, FACILITATING THE UNITED STATES CLAIM OF JURISDICTION OVER SUCH ISLANDS.

H.R. No. 173

CONGRATULATING THE FARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2015 OIA CHAMPIONSHIP.

6. Reports of Standing Committees

LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1234

H.R. No. 69, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, TO PREPARE A STUDY THAT EXAMINES AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING THE RETENTION OF TEACHERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1235

H.C.R. No. 116, H.D. 1

AS AMENDED, REFER TO EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION

TOURISM

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1236

H.R. No. 99

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE IF AND HOW OTHER STATES REGULATE TOUR OPERATORS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION.

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

TOURISM

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1237

H.C.R. No. 162

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE IF AND HOW OTHER STATES REGULATE TOUR OPERATORS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION.

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

HUMAN SERVICES

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1238

H.R. No. 12

REQUESTING THE HAWAII ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION TO ASSEMBLE VARIOUS STATE AND COMMUNITY ENTITIES TO DETERMINE WHICH AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION SHOULD ADMINISTER FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME.

REFER TO JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1239

H.C.R. No. 30

REFER TO JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1240

H.C.R. No. 22, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLECTING, STORING, AND SHARING DATA ON HOMELESS YOUTH.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1241

H.R. No. 19

REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ESTABLISH AND FUND A VETERAN WOMEN SERVICES COORDINATOR POSITION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.

REFER TO JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1242

H.C.R. No. 45

REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ESTABLISH AND FUND A VETERAN WOMEN SERVICES COORDINATOR POSITION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.

REFER TO JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1243

H.R. No. 126

COMMENDING THE JAPANESE WOMEN'S SOCIETY FOUNDATION FOR CREATING THE "ADOPT-A-MOM" PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGING ALL FAMILIES AND AGENCIES WORKING WITH THE ELDERLY OF HAWAII TO PLACE "ADOPT-A-MOM" DAY ON THEIR CALENDARS, AS THE THIRD SUNDAY OF MAY, IN OBSERVANCE OF THE ELDERLY WOMEN OF HAWAII WHO DESERVE TO BE CHERISHED AND APPRECIATED FOR THE INVALUABLE ROLE THEY PLAY AS THE MOTHERS OF OUR KEIKI O KA AINA.

REFER TO FINANCE

VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1244

H.C.R. No. 191

REFER TO FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1245

H.R. No. 41

EXPRESSING ALOHA AND SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE.

REFER TO FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1246

H.C.R. No. 77

EXPRESSING ALOHA AND SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE.

REFER TO FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1247

H.C.R. No. 66

REQUESTING AN EMPHASIS ON COLLABORATION, OPENNESS, AND STRENGTHENING OF THE LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND UNITED STATES NAVY IN ADDRESSING AND RESOLVING ISSUES RELATING TO THE LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE NAVY'S RED HILL UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE FACILITY.

REFER TO HEALTH

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1248

H.C.R. No. 189, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE BROADBAND ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN OF PROVIDING UNIVERSAL HIGH SPEED BROADBAND ACCESS IN RESORT AREAS AND OTHER AREAS OF IMPORTANCE THROUGHOUT HAWAII, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

EDUCATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1249

H.R. No. 70

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW WHETHER THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD SHOULD BE GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS.

REFER TO JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1250

H.C.R. No. 117

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW WHETHER THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD SHOULD BE GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS.

REFER TO JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1251

H.C.R. No. 81

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER OFFERING CREDIT TOWARD SALARY FOR CERTAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WHEN HIRING TEACHERS FOR SHORTAGE AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

REFER TO FINANCE

EDUCATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1252

H.C.R. No. 138

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXAMINE ALL POSSIBILITIES TO ENABLE STUDENT ATHLETIC TEAMS TO RUN AND TRAIN OFF CAMPUS.

REFER TO JUDICIARY

HOUSING

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1253

H.C.R. No. 120

REQUESTING AN UPDATE OF THE STATE HOUSING FUNCTIONAL PLAN.

REFER TO FINANCE

EDUCATION