OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-EIGHTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 48
44TH LEGISLATIVE DAY-APRIL 9, 2015
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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 THE GOVERNOR TO ORDER THE EXCLUSIVE DISPLAY OF THE FLAG OF HAWAII OVER STATE BUILDINGS ON JANUARY 17 OF EACH YEAR.
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OMH, VMI, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING A $250 CAP ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND ON ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR THE REFUNDING OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
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JUD, FIN |
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URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW ITS ORDINANCES REGARDING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE WITHIN WHICH VEHICLES CAN PARK FROM INTERSECTIONS AND DRIVEWAYS.
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TRN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE RESCHEDULING PROCEEDINGS TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
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HLT, JUD |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
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TRN, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT ‘ILIAHI, HAWAIIAN SANDALWOOD.
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WAL, FIN |
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URGING DRIVER EDUCATION AND LICENSING PROGRAMS TO EMPHASIZE COURTEOUS AND RESPONSIBLE DRIVING, INCLUDING THE REDUCTION OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION.
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TRN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY TRAFFIC OFFENSES AND CRIMES, PETTY MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES, AND MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES THAT CAUSE A DISPROPORTIONATE WORKLOAD FOR THE JUDICIARY AND THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR DECRIMINALIZATION AS INFRACTIONS.
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JUD |
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URGING THE PEOPLE OF KOREA TO ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE REGARDING THE PEACEFUL REUNIFICATION OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA.
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VMI, FIN |
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CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY PARCELS OF URBAN SHORELINE IN KAKA‘AKO MAKAI IN COORDINATION WITH THE "LEI OF GREEN" POLICY RECOGNIZED IN THE KAKA‘AKO MAKAI VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND THE MASTER PLAN FOR KAKA‘AKO MAKAI ADOPTED BY THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN 2011.
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WAL, HSG, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SUGGEST DEFINITIONS FOR SMALL AND LARGE FARMS AND BONA FIDE FARMER.
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AGR, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO REPORT CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNDER THE UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING SYSTEM.
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JUD, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND RISKS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE HEALTH OF HAWAII'S RESIDENTS AND TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS TO HEALTH STATEWIDE.
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HLT, EEP, FIN |
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SUPPORTING THE CO-NAMING OF A SECTION OF 33RD STREET IN NEW YORK CITY TO FATHER DAMIEN WAY IN HONOR OF SAINT DAMIEN DE VEUSTER.
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VMI, FIN |
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ESTABLISHING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES A TASK FORCE TO PLAN AND COORDINATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL.
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VMI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON STANDARDIZED TESTING AND STRIVE TOWARDS A DIFFERENT METHOD OF MEASURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
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ENCOURAGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, LAND USE COMMISSION, HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENTS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES TOOLKIT REPORT BY THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE, OR SIMILAR POLICIES THAT PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES.
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WAL, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTS AUTHORITY FOR AIRPORTS AND HARBORS.
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TRN, FIN |
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