HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-EIGHTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2016

 

March 29, 2016

 

38th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Bishop Daiya Amano

Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message number 1102 informing the House that S.B. No. 805 was signed into law on March 24, 2016, as Act 002.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

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

 

H.B. No. 1585, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 1651, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 1668, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2403, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Floor Presentations

 

 

H.R. No. 166

CONGRATULATING THE 2015 HAWAI‘I HEALTHCARE HEROES FOR THE OUTSTANDING AND EXEMPLARY CARE THEY HAVE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES ACROSS THE STATE.

 

 

 

H.R. No. 167

HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH REPUBLIC.


6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1358-16

H.R. No. 120, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH A REPUTABLE FIRM OF INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS TO SUBMIT A REPORT ASSESSING THE IMPACT ON THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S PORTFOLIO OF FOSSIL FUEL INVESTMENTS TO THE LEGISLATURE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1359-16

H.C.R. No. 170, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH A REPUTABLE FIRM OF INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS TO SUBMIT A REPORT ASSESSING THE IMPACT ON THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S PORTFOLIO OF FOSSIL FUEL INVESTMENTS TO THE LEGISLATURE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1360-16

H.R. No. 10

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TO REVIEW ITS HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RETIREES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1361-16

H.C.R. No. 38

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TO REVIEW ITS HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RETIREES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1362-16

H.R. No. 88

 

REQUESTING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO AFFIRM THE TENETS AND PRINCIPLES FOUND IN THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1363-16

H.C.R. No. 136

 

REQUESTING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO AFFIRM THE TENETS AND PRINCIPLES FOUND IN THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1364-16

H.R. No. 41

 

DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2016, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN HAWAII IN MEMORY OF WORKERS KILLED, INJURED, OR DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1365-16

H.C.R. No. 79

 

DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2016, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN HAWAII IN MEMORY OF WORKERS KILLED, INJURED, OR DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1366-16

H.R. No. 37

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE NEIGHBOR ISLAND SCHOOL COMPLEXES IN HEAT ABATEMENT STUDIES, USE SCIENTIFIC DATA AND METHODS TO DETERMINE HEAT ABATEMENT PRIORITY RANKINGS OF SCHOOLS, AND INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN THE METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE PRIORITY RANKINGS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1367-16

H.C.R. No. 74

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE NEIGHBOR ISLAND SCHOOL COMPLEXES IN HEAT ABATEMENT STUDIES, USE SCIENTIFIC DATA AND METHODS TO DETERMINE HEAT ABATEMENT PRIORITY RANKINGS OF SCHOOLS, AND INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN THE METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE PRIORITY RANKINGS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1368-16

H.R. No. 86

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC MIDDLE AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1369-16

H.C.R. No. 133

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC MIDDLE AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1370-16

H.R. No. 89

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO AFFIRM ITS COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD THE TENETS OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 1972.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1371-16

H.C.R. No. 137

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO AFFIRM ITS COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD THE TENETS OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 1972.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1372-16

H.R. No. 97

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR A FULL-SERVICE CONVENTIONAL KITCHEN AT KEAUKAHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY POSITIONS TO OPERATE THE KITCHEN.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1373-16

H.C.R. No. 146

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR A FULL-SERVICE CONVENTIONAL KITCHEN AT KEAUKAHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY POSITIONS TO OPERATE THE KITCHEN.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1374-16

H.R. No. 116

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE THE LEGISLATURE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1375-16

H.C.R. No. 166

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE THE LEGISLATURE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1376-16

H.R. No. 9, H.D. 1

 

ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM IN WHICH CREDITS FROM EXCESS ENERGY RECEIVED FROM RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC CUSTOMERS MAY BE DONATED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR SCHOOLS FOR THEIR ELECTRICITY BILLS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1377-16

H.C.R. No. 37, H.D. 1

 

ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM IN WHICH CREDITS FROM EXCESS ENERGY RECEIVED FROM RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC CUSTOMERS MAY BE DONATED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR SCHOOLS FOR THEIR ELECTRICITY BILLS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1378-16

H.C.R. No. 87, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY AND THE POTENTIAL MERITS AND BENEFITS OF THE ENERGY COOPERATIVE MODEL FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1379-16

H.C.R. No. 187

 

URGING THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL TO ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AS AGENCY POLICY FOR USE IN THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1380-16

H.C.R. No. 61

 

ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE ALA WAI WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP AND REQUESTING A REPORT ON PROGRESS MADE BY THE PARTNERSHIP.

 

REFER TO WATER & LAND                                    


 

            OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1381-16

H.R. No. 111

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INCREASE ACTIVE PATROLS OF KAILUA BAY, EXPAND NO WAKE SPEED ZONES, AND ENFORCE BOATING SAFETY RULES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1382-16

H.C.R. No. 160

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INCREASE ACTIVE PATROLS OF KAILUA BAY, EXPAND NO WAKE SPEED ZONES, AND ENFORCE BOATING SAFETY RULES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1383-16

H.C.R. No. 17

 

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

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                   

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1384-16

H.C.R. No. 18

 

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, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                   

 

            OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1385-16

H.C.R. No. 19

 

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

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1386-16

H.C.R. No. 20

 

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

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1387-16

H.C.R. No. 21

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT SAND ISLAND, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING FLOATING DOCK.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1388-16

H.C.R. No. 27

 

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

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1389-16

H.C.R. No. 28

 

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

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1390-16

H.C.R. No. 181

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PUAMANA, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR VARIOUS SEAWALL STRUCTURES, A CONCRETE GROIN, AND REVETMENT FOOTINGS OF A HISTORIC SWIMMING POOL.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1391-16

H.R. No. 128, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE PUEO HABITAT AREAS ACROSS THE STATE AND CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE PUEO HABITAT INVENTORY.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1392-16

H.C.R. No. 178, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE PUEO HABITAT AREAS ACROSS THE STATE AND CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE PUEO HABITAT INVENTORY.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1393-16

H.R. No. 4, H.D. 1

 

SUPPORTING GAME MAMMAL, GAME BIRD, AND FISHING RESOURCES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND FOOD SECURITY AND TO PRESERVE LONG STANDING LOCAL AND CULTURAL PRACTICES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1394-16

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

 

SUPPORTING GAME MAMMAL, GAME BIRD, AND FISHING RESOURCES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND FOOD SECURITY AND TO PRESERVE LONG STANDING LOCAL AND CULTURAL PRACTICES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1395-16

H.C.R. No. 188, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1396-16

H.R. No. 55

 

REQUESTING WORK ON THE H-1 CORRIDOR STUDY TO BE EXPEDITED AND THE STATE AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EVALUATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-SPONSORED PROJECTS IN THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION-APPROVED FY 2011-2014 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE AIEA-RED HILL-MOANALUA-SALT LAKE AREA.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1397-16

H.C.R. No. 94

 

REQUESTING WORK ON THE H-1 CORRIDOR STUDY TO BE EXPEDITED AND THE STATE AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EVALUATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-SPONSORED PROJECTS IN THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION-APPROVED FY 2011-2014 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE AIEA-RED HILL-MOANALUA-SALT LAKE AREA.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1398-16

H.R. No. 50

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1399-16

H.C.R. No. 88

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1400-16

H.R. No. 119

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEEWARD BIKEWAY IN 2016.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1401-16

H.C.R. No. 169

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEEWARD BIKEWAY IN 2016.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1402-16

H.R. No. 46

 

URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO LANDSCAPE HAWAII'S PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND ROADS BY PLANTING MORE TREES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1403-16

H.C.R. No. 84

 

URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO LANDSCAPE HAWAII'S PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND ROADS BY PLANTING MORE TREES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1404-16

H.C.R. No. 108

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COLLABORATE WITH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT VEHICULAR LOLLYGAGGING AND TO ENFORCE HAWAII'S KEEP-RIGHT DRIVING LAW.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1405-16

H.R. No. 126

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT THE TRAFFIC SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE KUPUNA LOOP SUB-AREA CORRIDOR STUDY CONDUCTED BY SSFM INTERNATIONAL AND TO REPAVE ALL CITY ROADWAYS IN THE KUNIA AND VILLAGE PARK AREA.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1406-16

H.C.R. No. 176

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT THE TRAFFIC SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE KUPUNA LOOP SUB-AREA CORRIDOR STUDY CONDUCTED BY SSFM INTERNATIONAL AND TO REPAVE ALL CITY ROADWAYS IN THE KUNIA AND VILLAGE PARK AREA.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1407-16

H.R. No. 145, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERFORM A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF OMAOPIO ROAD AND KULA HIGHWAY AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1408-16

H.C.R. No. 199, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERFORM A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF OMAOPIO ROAD AND KULA HIGHWAY AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1409-16

H.C.R. No. 97

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ESTABLISH A RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC THRESHOLD AND TESTING PROTOCOL FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A PERSON CANNOT SAFELY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE DUE TO BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA.

 

REFER TO HEALTH                                                  

 

            TRANSPORTATION/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1410-16

H.R. No. 124, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CREATE A TRAFFIC MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE LEEWARD AND CENTRAL AREA OF OAHU.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1411-16

H.C.R. No. 174, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CREATE A TRAFFIC MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE LEEWARD AND CENTRAL AREA OF OAHU.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1412-16

H.C.R. No. 150, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1413-16

H.R. No. 95

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WHETHER THE SCOPE OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO WORK AS INSURANCE APPRAISERS AND INSURANCE UMPIRES IN THE STATE NEEDS TO BE FURTHER REGULATED.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1414-16

H.C.R. No. 144

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WHETHER THE SCOPE OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO WORK AS INSURANCE APPRAISERS AND INSURANCE UMPIRES IN THE STATE NEEDS TO BE FURTHER REGULATED.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1415-16

H.R. No. 104, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS EXISTING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS AND CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, AND POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF THESE SERVICES TO OTHER TYPES OF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1416-16

H.C.R. No. 152, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS EXISTING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS AND CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERS AND ASSOCIATIONS, AND POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF THESE SERVICES TO OTHER TYPES OF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1417-16

H.R. No. 102

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION, INCLUDING PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, TO EXTEND THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS IN TERRITORIES AND COMMONWEALTHS OF THE UNITED STATES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1418-16

H.C.R. No. 29

 

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROPOSE AND PASS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CLARIFYING THAT CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND THAT UNLIMITED CAMPAIGN SPENDING IS NOT FREE SPEECH.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1419-16

H.C.R. No. 36, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND UNIFORM PRACTICES REGARDING BODY AND DASH CAMERA IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN HAWAII LAW ENFORCEMENT STATEWIDE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            HEALTH/CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1420-16

H.R. No. 100

 

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF MANDATORY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE SCREENINGS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1421-16

H.C.R. No. 149

 

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF MANDATORY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE SCREENINGS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1422-16

H.R. No. 108

 

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND DIRECT PRIMARY CARE OR "CONCIERGE MEDICINE" WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND THE IMPACT OF THESE BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS ON THE ABILITY OF PATIENTS TO ACCESS PRIMARY CARE SERVICES IN THE STATE.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            HEALTH/CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1423-16

H.C.R. No. 157

 

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND DIRECT PRIMARY CARE OR "CONCIERGE MEDICINE" WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND THE IMPACT OF THESE BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS ON THE ABILITY OF PATIENTS TO ACCESS PRIMARY CARE SERVICES IN THE STATE.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1424-16

H.C.R. No. 90

 

REQUESTING THE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH TO CONVENE AND CHAIR A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC PROGRAM, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATIONS, TO ALLEVIATE EMERGENCY SERVICES FROM RESPONDING TO NON-EMERGENCY CALLS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                


 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1425-16

H.R. No. 23

 

EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAHIAWA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH TO PROVIDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF WAHIAWA AND ITS SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1426-16

H.C.R. No. 56

 

EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAHIAWA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH TO PROVIDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF WAHIAWA AND ITS SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1427-16

H.R. No. 114

 

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, GOVERNOR OF HAWAII, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO PROACTIVELY WORK TOWARD PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF THE ZIKA VIRUS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                   

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1428-16

H.C.R. No. 164

 

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, GOVERNOR OF HAWAII, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO PROACTIVELY WORK TOWARD PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF THE ZIKA VIRUS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                   

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1429-16

H.R. No. 91, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN WEST HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION/FINANCE                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1430-16

H.C.R. No. 139, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN WEST HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION/FINANCE                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1431-16

H.C.R. No. 72, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS REGARDING THE LABELING OF PREVIOUSLY FROZEN FISH.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                


 

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1432-16

H.R. No. 70

 

URGING THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR A CENTRALLY LOCATED AMBULANCE STATION IN EWA BEACH.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1433-16

H.C.R. No. 113

 

URGING THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR A CENTRALLY LOCATED AMBULANCE STATION IN EWA BEACH.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1434-16

H.R. No. 73, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1435-16

H.C.R. No. 118, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1436-16

H.C.R. No. 34, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF BOTH DECOMMISSIONING AND RELOCATING THE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATION IN HALAWA VALLEY.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1437-16

H.R. No. 83

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RENAME A SECTION OF KAPULE HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I AS THE KAUA‘I VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1438-16

H.C.R. No. 130

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RENAME A SECTION OF KAPULE HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I AS THE KAUA‘I VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1439-16

H.R. No. 30, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE PREVENT SUICIDE HAWAII TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A STRATEGIC PLAN TO REDUCE SUICIDES IN HAWAII BY AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT BY 2025.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1440-16

H.C.R. No. 66, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE PREVENT SUICIDE HAWAII TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A STRATEGIC PLAN TO REDUCE SUICIDES IN HAWAII BY AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT BY 2025.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1441-16

H.R. No. 93

 

RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS SEPSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII, AND THE THIRTEENTH DAY IN SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS HAWAII SEPSIS DAY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1442-16

H.C.R. No. 141

 

RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS SEPSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII, AND THE THIRTEENTH DAY IN SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS HAWAII SEPSIS DAY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1443-16

H.C.R. No. 127, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF DECRIMINALIZING THE ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF DRUGS FOR PERSONAL USE IN HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

 

 

 

 


            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1444-16

S.B. No. 2851, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Property Insurance; Hawaii Property Insurance Association; Lava Zone; State of Emergency; Moratorium; Determination of Availability of Insurance)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                      

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1445-16

S.B. No. 305, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND E-CIGARETTES ON HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PREMISES.

(Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Electronic Smoking Devices; Tobacco Products; Prohibition)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 38

 

Floor Presentations for Wednesday, March 30, 2016:

 

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DR. ROGER AMES AND DR. GEOFFREY BANNISTER FOR THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF HAWAII AND ABROAD.

 

RECOGNIZING THE HONOREES AND DISTINGUISHED FINALISTS OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS – STATE OF HAWAII'S 2016 YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARDS.