OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
THIRTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 45
45TH LEGISLATIVE DAY - APRIL 6, 2022
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CAI - Culture, Arts, & International Affairs |
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CMV - Corrections, Military, & Veterans |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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ECD - Economic Development |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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FIN - Finance |
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GVR - Government Reform |
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HET - Higher Education & Technology |
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HHH - Health, Human Services, & Homelessness |
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HSG - Housing |
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JHA - Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
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LAT - Labor & Tourism |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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PDP - Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness |
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TRN - Transportation |
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WAL - Water & Land |
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REFERRAL
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RATIFYING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES GIVING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES POWER TO LIMIT, REGULATE, AND PROHIBIT THE LABOR OF PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
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LAT, JHA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING THE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES, EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES, AND OTHER TYPES OF HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE CARE PROVIDERS AND SERVICES.
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HHH, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE "MADE IN HAWAII" AND "HAWAII MADE" BRANDS AND PREPARE A PLAN TO ENCOURAGE AND ENFORCE THE USE OF THOSE BRANDS.
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ECD, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS THE RISE IN ILLEGAL TEXT MESSAGES.
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CPC |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - WEST OAHU TO RE-ESTABLISH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO PROVIDE A PRE-NURSING PATHWAY FOR STUDENTS.
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HET, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES TO SATISFY ITS OBLIGATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS RECOVERY ACT.
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JHA, FIN |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ISSUE A PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE ORDERING FEDERAL AGENCIES TO REPORT DISAGGREGATED NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER DATA IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET STATISTICAL POLICY DIRECTIVE NO. 15.
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JHA |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT CO-STEWARDSHIP OF WAHI KUPUNA WITH THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY WITH REGARDS TO LANDS UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY.
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JHA |
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STRONGLY URGING THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ADOPT A FORMAL ETHICS CODE FOR THE JUSTICES.
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JHA |
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REQUESTING THE KA HULI AO CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN NATIVE HAWAIIAN LAW TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO RETURN CROWN LANDS TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
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JHA, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON THE PAMANTASAN COUNCIL'S SYSTEMWIDE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF FILIPINOS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
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CAI, HET |
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PREPARE A PROPOSED LIST AND PRIORITIZE PROJECTS TO CREATE SAFE ROUTES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS LIVING IN HOUSING UNITS, RENTALS, HOTELS, CONDOMINIUMS, AND RESIDENTIAL PLACES STATEWIDE.
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TRN, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP AND VARIOUS COMMITTEES TO CREATE AND RECOMMEND STATE AND COUNTY SUBSIDIES AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO CONSISTENT WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WATER CARRIERS WORKING GROUP'S FINAL REPORT.
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TRN, FIN |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO EMISSIONS INTERISLAND TRANSPORTATION.
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TRN, EEP |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OFFICE, ALSO KNOWN AS A FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER OFFICE, IN KA‘U IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
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HHH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, IN COORDINATION AND COOPERATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AND COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I OFFICE OF AGING, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NECESSITY AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A SENIOR LIVING CENTER IN THE KA‘U DISTRICT.
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HHH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO PARTNER WITH THE KA‘U RURAL HEALTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE DEMAND FOR AND ACCESS TO URGENT CARE AND OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE KA‘U DISTRICT.
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HHH, FIN |
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URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INCLUDE A SPECIFIC ROLE FOR THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY IN THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
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WAL, JHA |
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SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION'S EFFORTS TO EXECUTE ITS IMPROVEMENT MASTERPLAN FOR THE HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
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WAL, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DESIGNATE TWO FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION MIGRANTS TO ENROLL IN MEDICAID.
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HHH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO ESTABLISH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM TO TRAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND TO INCORPORATE DISTANCE-LEARNING FOR NEIGHBOR ISLAND STUDENTS.
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HHH, FIN |
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URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
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CAI, JHA |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE DIVISION, COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF WAIAHOLE STREAM, IDENTIFY JURISDICTIONAL OBSTACLES TO COORDINATED STREAM MAINTENANCE, AND OFFER RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE STREAM MAINTENANCE AND FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION POLICIES.
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WAL, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO RECAPTURE, RETAIN, AND SHARE THE CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF LIMU KALA.
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CAI, JHA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE ALL DECISIONS REGARDING WAIVERS AND VARIANCES.
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WAL, JHA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL, TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY ON KANEOHE BAY TO QUANTIFY THE AMOUNT OF NON-PERMITTED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY THAT IS OPERATING IN VIOLATION OF THE KANEOHE BAY MASTER PLAN.
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WAL, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH A RELIABLE, INDEPENDENT, AND TRANSPARENT METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS EFFECTS OF RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS GENERATED BY WIRELESS ANTENNA SITES.
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EEP, HET |
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REQUESTING VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY LEVERAGE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN THE STATE TO ENSURE CAREER READINESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
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AGR/HHH, HET |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH OR CONTRACT WITH A VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING.
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HHH |
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REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF A STATE POLICY ASSURING THAT SAVINGS REALIZED BY THE STATE THROUGH THE EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE PAYMENTS OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IS USED TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES EXPERIENCED BY HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES.
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HHH, JHA |
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