Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kānāwai Kanakolu Kūmālua

THE SENATE

OF THE

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

STATE OF HAWAI'I

‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2023

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

 

Lā Kanahākumamāhiku

FORTY-SEVENTH DAY

 

11 ‘Apelila 2023 - Po‘alua

April 11, 2023-Tuesday

 

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 25

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.

(Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Auditor; Performance Audit)

CPN/WTL

 

 

 


H.C.R. 29, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO STUDY POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK.

(Sunset Memorial Park; DCCA; Study; Long-Term Management Plan)

CPN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 30

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION CREATE A SIMPLIFIED N-11 FORM FOR USE BY INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT TAXABLE INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAX.

(Taxation; Forms; Department of Taxation)

WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 34, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF AGING TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ADEQUACY OF ELDER CARE ON MOLOKAI AND LANAI, AND IN EAST MAUI.

(Elder Care; Long-Term Care; Study; Molokai; Lanai; East Maui; Legislative Reference Bureau)

HHS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 37, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE COMPTROLLER, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER STATE OFFICIALS, TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.

(Transfer of Funds; Works of Art Special; Comptroller; Director of Finance)

GVO/TCA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 40

REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS KEY FINDINGS VALIDATED BY THE 2022 RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT REPORT OF THE HAWAII MARITIME TRANSPORTATION REGIONAL RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM PROJECT AND PLAN RESILIENCY ENHANCEMENTS.

(Regional Resiliency Assessment Program; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Department of Transportation; Harbors Division; Maritime Transportation System; Report)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 58

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO COMPLETE A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ITS POLICIES ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.

(Youth Employment; DLIR; FLSA; Comparative Study)

LBT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 63, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO RESEARCH THE LAWS, ORDINANCES, AND RULES PROHIBITING CONDUCT ON OR NEAR SCHOOL GROUNDS, OR FOR THE GENERAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL, AND TO DISTRIBUTE A SUMMARY OF THOSE LAWS TO STATE AND COUNTY BUILDINGS FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY.

(Students; Protection; Schools; Legislative Reference Bureau; Law Summary)

PSM/EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 72, H.D. 1

URGING THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES AND FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO COLLABORATE IN IDENTIFYING PROCESSES, PROCEDURES, AND STRATEGIES FOR PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE REHABILITATION AND MINIMIZE RECIDIVISM FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS.

(Judiciary; Office of Youth Services; Rehabilitation; Recidivism)

JDC

 

 

 

H.C.R. 82

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO PROVIDE AND PRODUCE UPDATED ACTUARIAL STUDIES REGARDING THE LIFESPAN PROBABILITIES OF SURVIVING DEPENDENT BENEFICIARIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING HAWAII'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.

(Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Actuarial Studies; Update; Workers' Compensation; Beneficiaries)

LBT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 96

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WHOSE CANCER OR CANCER TREATMENT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR FERTILITY.

(Auditor; Impact Study; Fertility Preservation Procedures; Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage)

CPN/HHS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 100, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS REGARDING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

(Auditor; Analysis; Scope of Practice; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Physician Assistants)

HHS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 104, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INDEPENDENTLY IDENTIFY THE ROADS, MONUMENTS, LANDMARKS, AND PUBLIC PARKS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS THAT USE THE NAME "DIAMOND HEAD" AND IDENTIFY THE PROCESS FOR RENAMING THESE ROADS, MONUMENTS, LANDMARKS, AND PUBLIC PARKS FROM "DIAMOND HEAD" TO "LĒ‘AHI".

(Diamond Head; Leahi; Department of Land and Natural Resources; City and County of Honolulu; Rename)

WTL/TCA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 107, H.D. 1

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAX THOSE PROPERTY OWNERS OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF AN ACTIVE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL OR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL OR DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY AN ACTIVE LANDFILL TO A DEGREE THAT WARRANTS SUCH AN EXEMPTION.

(Municipal Solid Waste Landfill; Construction and Demolition Landfill; Property Tax; City and County of Honolulu; Exemption )

AEN/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 108, H.D. 1

URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS POLICIES AND LEGISLATION WITH RESPECT TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

(Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group; Intellectual Property; Policies and Legislation)

JDC/HWN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 109, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S SOLID WASTE SECTION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, TO INVESTIGATE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVED WASTE DIVERSION BY WORKING WITH THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS EACH COUNTY'S UNIQUE NEEDS ACCORDING TO ITS GEOGRAPHY, POPULATION, AND INDUSTRY MAKE-UP.

(Department of Health; Solid Waste Section; Counties; Waste Diversion)

HHS/PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 112, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR VARIOUS SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(Auditor; Impact Assessment Report; Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage; Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services)

CPN/HHS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 115

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING BOAT RAMP AND CONCRETE WALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

(Term; Non-Exclusive Easement; State Submerged Lands; Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, Oahu)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 116

URGING THE COMMITTEE ON WEIGHTS TO RECOMMEND, AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT, A WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA THAT GIVES GREATER CONSIDERATION TO SMALL AND REMOTE SCHOOLS.

(Board of Education; Committee on Weights; Weighted Student Formula; Small and Remote Schools)

EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 131

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAWAII-GROWN TEA.

(Hawaii-grown Tea; Labeling Requirements; Study; Department of Agriculture)

AEN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 133

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ESTABLISH SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.

(Department of Transportation; Safe Routes to School; Study)

TCA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 141

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MARITIME COLLEGE AND TO ESTABLISH A MARITIME COLLEGE.

(University of Hawaii; Maritime College)

HRE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 142

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE UPDATING ITS EXTENSION SITES.

(CTAHR; Working Group; Extension Sites)

HRE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 153, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONDUCT A STUDY THAT EVALUATES POSSIBLE METHODS OF FLOOD REMEDIATION AND FLOOD AVERSION FOR CERTAIN AREAS OF THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI.

(Department of Human Home Lands; Molokai; Flooding; Study; Report)

HWN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 158

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PRODUCE A REPORT ON INCREASING ACCESS TO TUTORING SERVICES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF HAWAII'S K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Board of Education; Department of Education; Tutoring Services; Report)

EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 168, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PERFORM A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF THE GOVERNMENT AS A WHOLE IS ADEQUATELY ALLOCATING FUNDING FOR EACH REGION OF OAHU FOR HOMELESS SERVICES.

(Department of Human Services; Homeless Services; Study; Funding)

HHS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 170, H.D. 2

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO PREPARE A FEASIBILITY PLAN FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MAKUA MILITARY RESERVATION TO THE STATE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY UPON THE EXPIRATION OF GENERAL LEASE NUMBER S-3848.

(Makua Military Reservation; Task Force; Management Transition)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 174

URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, FEDERAL ENTITIES, AND PRIVATE LAND OWNERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE SECTION OF THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD EXTENDING PAAKEA ROAD OUT TO LUALUALEI NAVAL ROAD FOR PUBLIC USE ON A PERMANENT BASIS.

(Roads; Waianae Coast; Maipalaoa Bridge; Traffic Signals)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 177, H.D. 1

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY, FOOD SCIENCE, AND EDUCATION AT LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

(University of Hawaii Community Colleges; Leeward Community College; Agricultural Technology; Food Science; Education; Bachelor's Degrees;)

HRE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 178, H.D. 1

REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON REDEVELOPING LANDS SITUATED AT TMK (1) 2-8-015:001 INTO WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER AFFILIATED USES.

(UH; Hawaii Housing Finance Development Corporation; Feasibility Study; Redevelopment of Lands; Workforce Housing)

HOU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 179

REAFFIRMING THE COMMITMENT TO INCREASE THE STATE'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK BY NOT ALLOCATING SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS AND DISCOURAGING THE USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Private Activity Bonds)

HOU/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 180

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON WAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OR COURSE CREDITS FOR NON-TRADITIONAL AND EXTERNAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

(Extended Learning Opportunities; DOE; BOE; Report)

EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 181

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT MEDICATION.

(Department of Health; Social and Financial Impact Study; Insurance Coverage; Weight Management Medication)

HHS/CPN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 186, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO ESTABLISH AN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER WORKFORCE WORKING GROUP TO PROMOTE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS IN THE STATE.

(Deaf and Blind Task Force; Disability and Communication Access Board; American Sign Language Interpreter Workforce Working Group)

HHS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 187

URGING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO INCLUDE IN ALL LIVE AND RECORDED EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM VIDEO BROADCASTS, AN ON-SCREEN INTERPRETER DISSEMINATING THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING DURING GRAPHIC PRESENTATIONS.

(Deaf and Blind Task Force; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA); Emergency Alert System (EAS))

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 193

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE DEPARTMENTS TO INVESTIGATE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE DIRECT PAY PROVISION IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT THAT ALLOWS FOR DIRECT PAYMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY INCENTIVES TO STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES FOR THE COST OF INSTALLING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN STATE FACILITIES.

(Direct Payments; Inflation Reduction Act; Solar Energy Systems; Clean Energy)

EET/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 200

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO PUBLISH THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT AS THE TWENTY-EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

(Equal Rights Amendment)

JDC

 

 

 

H.C.R. 203

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' MED-QUEST DIVISION TO TAKE STEPS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE PROVIDER RATES ARE ESTABLISHED FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES.

(Applied Behavioral Analysis; Reimbursement Rates; Med-QUEST)

HHS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 207

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AN EARLY LUNG CANCER SCREENING WORKING GROUP TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS OF THE EARLY LUNG CANCER SCREENING TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 162, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.

(Department of Health; Early Lung Cancer Screening; Working Group)

HHS