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Hawaii State Legislature
2009 Regular Session
House Resolutions Offered

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HR1
Temporary Chair of the Twenty-fifth Legislature.
ELECTING THE TEMPORARY CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE.
(H) 1/21/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HERKES, MARUMOTO
HR2
Electing the Speaker and Vice Speaker of the Twenty-fifth Legislature
ELECTING THE SPEAKER AND VICE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE.
(H) 1/21/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. B. OSHIRO, FINNEGAN
HR3
Officers of the House of Representatives
ELECTING THE OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE.
(H) 1/21/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. B. OSHIRO, FINNEGAN
HR4
Recognizing caucus leaders, chairs, vice chairs, and members of standing committees
ACKNOWLEDGING AND RECOGNIZING THE CAUCUS LEADERS AND NAMING THE CHAIRS, VICE CHAIRS, AND MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE.
(H) 1/21/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. B. OSHIRO, FINNEGAN
HR5
Assembly of the House of Representatives
SENDING MESSAGES THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE HAS ASSEMBLED AND IS READY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS.
(H) 1/21/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. B. OSHIRO, FINNEGAN
HR6
Adoption of the Rules of the House of Representatives and operating procedures of Committee on Standards of Conduct
ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, INCLUDING THE OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
(H) 1/22/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. B. OSHIRO, FINNEGAN
HR7
Military; Nondiscrimination Against Homosexuals
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ESTABLISH A POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(H) 1/23/2009 -- Referred to EBM, JUD, referral sheet 1 MIZUNO, B. OSHIRO, TAKUMI, Chong EBM, JUD HCR3
HR8 HD1
Hawaii Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY AS HAWAII TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK.
(H) 3/30/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, BROWER, CABANILLA, CHING, PINE, THIELEN, Aquino, Bertram, Keith-Agaran HUS/HLT HCR4
HR9
Foster Families; Faith-Based Organizations
URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, BROWER, CABANILLA, MARUMOTO, PINE, WARD, Bertram, Keith-Agaran HUS HCR5
HR10
Recognizing national charter school week
RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
(H) 2/2/2009 -- Referred to EDN, referral sheet 6 MIZUNO, BROWER, CABANILLA, CHING, MARUMOTO, PINE, THIELEN, Aquino, Berg, Bertram, Keith-Agaran EDN HCR6
HR11 HD1
Financial Support; Farming Operations; Vog
REQUESTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS THAT HAVE INCURRED SIGNIFICANT LOSSES DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF VOG.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HERKES, CHANG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, NAKASHIMA, TSUJI PBS/AGR, FIN HCR7
HR12 HD1
Agricultural Water; Aid; Vog
REQUESTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE FEDERAL AID TO ASSIST AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN VOG-IMPACTED AREAS IN MEETING THEIR WATER NEEDS.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HERKES, CHANG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, NAKASHIMA, TSUJI PBS/AGR, FIN HCR8
HR13
County of Hawaii; Mass Emergency Notification System
URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO MAKE PERMANENT ITS MASS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. HERKES, CHANG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, NAKASHIMA, TSUJI PBS, FIN HCR9
HR14 HD1
Vog; Safe Rooms
REQUESTING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF EVERY PUBLIC SAFE ROOM IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII PROVIDING SUITABLE SHELTER FROM VOG AND DEVELOP PLANS TO ESTABLISH SUCH SAFE ROOMS IN ADDITIONAL AREAS THAT NEED THEM.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HERKES, CHANG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, NAKASHIMA, TSUJI EBM/PBS, FIN HCR10
HR15
County of Hawaii; Vog-impacted Areas; Water Catchment Systems
URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO AMEND ITS BUILDING CODE TO REQUIRE FILTERS AND ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SYSTEMS IN WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS THAT ARE INSTALLED IN VOG-IMPACTED AREAS.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. HERKES, CHANG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, NAKASHIMA, TSUJI PBS, CPC HCR11
HR16
Task Force; Aging in Place; Multigenerational Housing
REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND TO FACILITATE MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. M. LEE, BROWER, CABANILLA, EVANS, MIZUNO, RHOADS, Bertram HLT/HUS, FIN HCR12
HR17
Aging; Study of Reimbursements and Benefits
REQUESTING A STUDY OF VARIOUS UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO AGING.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. M. LEE, AWANA, BROWER, HANOHANO, LUKE, MIZUNO, PINE, Har, Keith-Agaran HLT/HUS, FIN HCR13, SR8
HR18
Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren; Senior Housing
REQUESTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO MAKE APPROPRIATE EXEMPTIONS FOR GRANDPARENTS CARING FOR GRANDCHILDREN TO REMAIN IN SENIOR HOUSING UNTIL SUITABLE HOUSING IS OBTAINED.
(H) 4/2/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting no and Takai excused. M. LEE, BELATTI, BERG, HANOHANO, KEITH-AGARAN, LUKE, MARUMOTO, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, THIELEN HLT/HUS, HSG HCR14
HR19
Department of Health; Food Safety
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE PROPER CLEANING OF PRODUCE.
(H) 2/24/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. M. LEE, MIZUNO, RHOADS, THIELEN HLT, FIN HCR17
HR20
Heritage tourism; marketing plan
URGING THE HERITAGE TOURISM COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATIVELY WORK TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CREATE A HERITAGE TOURISM MARKETING PLAN FOR USE BY THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
(H) 4/6/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. CHING, FINNEGAN, MARUMOTO, PINE, THIELEN, WARD TCI, FIN HCR18
HR21 HD1
Medal of Honor; Sgt. Rafael Peralta
STRONGLY URGING THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO AWARD SGT. RAFAEL PERALTA THE MEDAL OF HONOR.
(H) 3/12/2009 -- Reported from EBM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 983) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption. THIELEN, FINNEGAN, MARUMOTO, Ching, Pine EBM HCR19
HR22
Congressional delegation; urging employee pension protection
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE PENSIONS OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY EMPLOYERS THAT ARE FACING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES.
(H) 2/2/2009 -- Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6 PINE, FINNEGAN, MARUMOTO, THIELEN LAB, FIN HCR20
HR23
Department of Education management review
URGING A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S OPERATIONS.
(H) 2/2/2009 -- Referred to EDN, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 6 PINE, CHING, FINNEGAN, MARUMOTO, THIELEN, WARD EDN, LMG, FIN HCR21
HR24
Requesting Congress to designate the Hawaii Capital Cultural District as a National Heritage Area
REQUESTING CONGRESS TO DESIGNATE THE HAWAII CAPITAL CULTURAL DISTRICT AS A NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
(H) 2/2/2009 -- Referred to TCI, WLO, referral sheet 6 CHING, AWANA, BROWER, EVANS, HANOHANO, MARUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORITA, PINE TCI, WLO HCR22
HR25
Heritage tourism; marketing plan
URGING THE HERITAGE TOURISM COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATIVELY WORK TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CREATE A HERITAGE TOURISM MARKETING PLAN FOR USE BY THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
(H) 2/2/2009 -- Referred to TCI, FIN, referral sheet 6 CHING, AWANA, BROWER, EVANS, FINNEGAN, HANOHANO, MARUMOTO, MORITA, PINE TCI, FIN HCR23
HR26
442nd Go For Broke; Commemorative Stamps
URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE POSTAL STAMPS HONORING THE WORLD WAR II JAPANESE-AMERICAN NISEI SOLDIERS, OTHER DISTINGUISHED MILITARY UNITS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, AND AMERICANS WHO FOUGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
(H) 3/12/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, BROWER, ITO, KARAMATSU, MARUMOTO EBM HCR24
HR27 HD1
Foster Care; Hanai
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL RULES IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT THE HAWAIIAN SYSTEM OF HANAI DURING THE LICENSING OF FOSTER PARENTS.
(H) 4/6/2009 -- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 1 with none voting no and Takai excused. MIZUNO, KEITH-AGARAN, Bertram HAW/HUS, JUD HCR25
HR28
Urging Congress to decrease the United States' dependence on foreign oil and increase the country's energy efficiency.
URGING CONGRESS TO DECREASE THE UNITED STATES' DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL AND INCREASE THE COUNTRY'S ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
(H) 2/2/2009 -- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6 MIZUNO, CARROLL, THIELEN EEP, FIN HCR26
HR29
White Ribbon Campaign; Violence
SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGNS TO END MEN'S VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, BROWER, KARAMATSU, PINE, Bertram HUS HCR32
HR30
RELATING TO THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION.
REQUESTING THAT THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION APPOINTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2005, MEET TO SUBMIT AN UPDATED REPORT IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN FACING THE STATE OF HAWAII.
(H) 2/2/2009 -- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 6 BELATTI FIN
HR31
Domestic Violence; Safe Havens
REQUESTING RELIGIOUS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE AS SAFE HAVENS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
(H) 4/16/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO HUS HCR37
HR32 HD1
October 2009; Domestic Violence Awareness Month
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, BROWER, KARAMATSU HUS HCR38
HR33
Foster Care Awareness Month; May
RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH", A TIME TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING FOSTER PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO HUS HCR39
HR34
State Surplus Helicopters; Medical Evacuation Services
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ALLOW AVAILABLE SURPLUS HELICOPTERS TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL EVACUATION SERVICES.
(H) 4/2/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. YAMANE, BELATTI, EVANS, HERKES, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TSUJI, YAMASHITA, Bertram, Carroll, Finnegan, Hanohano EBM, HLT HCR42
HR35
Child Abuse Prevention Month
DECLARING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, BROWER, M. LEE, PINE, WOOLEY HUS HCR44
HR36
Medicaid
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A SMOKING CESSATION BENEFIT TO HAWAII QUEST BENEFICIARIES.
(H) 3/30/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no and Berg, Mizuno, Saiki, Takai excused. MIZUNO, BROWER HUS/HLT, FIN HCR45
HR37
Domestic Violence; Congressional Funding, Programs, and Policies
URGING CONGRESS TO PROTECT FUNDING AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS, LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, BROWER, M. LEE, PINE, Wooley HUS HCR46
HR38
Adoption of House Administrative and Financial Manual.
ADOPTING THE HOUSE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANUAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE.
(H) 1/30/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. B. OSHIRO, FINNEGAN
HR39
Amended House Rules
AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CORRECT TECHNICAL ERRORS.
(H) 2/2/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. B. OSHIRO, FINNEGAN
HR40
Coastal Windows, Inc; 2008 Employer Support Freedom Award
COMMENDING COASTAL WINDOWS, INC., AND ITS VICE PRESIDENT MR. BOB BARRETT FOR RECEIVING THE 2008 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EMPLOYER SUPPORT FREEDOM AWARD.
(H) 1/30/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. TAKAI
HR41
Continuity of Government During Emergencies; Reports
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, THE SENATE, AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONTINUATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING AN EMERGENCY.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. EVANS, HANOHANO, Aquino PBS, FIN HCR50
HR42
Recognizing Ronald Reagan Day
DECLARING FEBRUARY 6, 2009 AS RONALD REAGAN DAY.
(H) 2/5/2009 -- Referred to TCI, referral sheet 9 WARD, AWANA, BROWER, CHING, EVANS, FINNEGAN, HERKES, ITO, MAGAOAY, MARUMOTO, MCKELVEY, PINE, THIELEN, Aquino, Coffman TCI HCR52
HR43
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Blue Ribbon Panel
REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO CONDUCT A HEALTH CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE ANALYSIS.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. YAMANE HLT, FIN HCR53
HR44
Energy, Outer Continental Shelf, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS BY OPPOSING OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SUPPORTING CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES.
(H) 4/6/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. BERG, WOOLEY, Aquino, Bertram, Brower, Cabanilla, Choy, Coffman, Herkes, Keith-Agaran, Magaoay, Mizuno EEP HCR56
HR45
United Nation's Millennium Goals
URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
(H) 4/6/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. BERG, BROWER, KEITH-AGARAN, MIZUNO, WOOLEY, Aquino, Bertram, Cabanilla, Choy, Coffman, Herkes, Magaoay TCI HCR57
HR46 HD2
Global Perspectives; Integration in UH College of Education
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND GLOBAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK INTO ITS CURRICULUM.
(H) 4/6/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. BERG, BROWER, CHING, MIZUNO, PINE, WARD, WOOLEY, Aquino, Bertram, Cabanilla, Choy, Herkes, Keith-Agaran, Magaoay HED, TCI HCR58
HR47 HD1
School Menu Plans; Vegetarian
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A POLICY TO OFFER VEGETARIAN MEALS ON A REGULAR BASIS IN ALL SCHOOL MENU PLANS.
(H) 3/31/2009 -- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting no and Berg, Evans, Herkes, Saiki, Takai excused. BERG, BERTRAM, MCKELVEY, MORITA, SAGUM, SHIMABUKURO, Aquino, Cabanilla, Chang, Choy, Evans, Keith-Agaran, M. Lee, Magaoay EDN/HLT, FIN HCR59
HR48
Hunting Dogs; Public Hiking Trails
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, PUBLIC POLICY CENTER AND SPARK M. MATSUNAGA INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE SAFE USE OF HUNTING DOGS ON PUBLIC HIKING TRAILS.
(H) 2/12/2009 -- Referred to WLO, HED, referral sheet 14 BERG, M. LEE, SHIMABUKURO, Aquino, Cabanilla, Chang, Choy, Evans, Keith-Agaran, Morita, Wakai WLO, HED HCR60
HR49
Noncompostable plastic bag reduction.
URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND KAUAI COUNTY TO ADOPT PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION ORDINANCES TO REDUCE THE SALE, USE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION CAUSED BY THE PROLIFERATION OF NONCOMPOSTABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
(H) 2/12/2009 -- Referred to EEP, EBM, referral sheet 14 BERG, MORITA, SHIMABUKURO, Aquino, Cabanilla, Choy, Evans, Keith-Agaran, M. Lee, Magaoay, McKelvey, Sagum, Wakai EEP, EBM HCR61
HR50
UH Study abroad scholarships for Hawaii residents
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO CREATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS TO STUDY ABROAD.
(H) 2/13/2009 -- Referred to HED/TCI, FIN, referral sheet 15 WARD, BROWER, PINE, Aquino, Ching, Hanohano, C. Lee, Nakashima HED/TCI, FIN
HR51
Extending Energy Solutions for the Home program; HECO
ENCOURAGING THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY TO EXTEND ITS ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR THE HOME PROGRAM.
(H) 2/13/2009 -- Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 15 WARD, BROWER, PINE, Ching, Hanohano, C. Lee, Marumoto, Nakashima EEP, CPC
HR52
PVC and HDPE pipe for potable water systems.
URGING THE USE OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HERKES WLO, FIN HCR66
HR53 HD1
Hawaiian Language
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INSTALL SIGNS IN THE STATE CAPITOL IN BOTH THE ENGLISH AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGES.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HANOHANO, AWANA, BERG HAW HCR67
HR54
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH.
(H) 3/6/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no and Berg, Finnegan, Takai excused. MIZUNO, AWANA, BROWER, HANOHANO, PINE, WARD HUS, JUD HCR68
HR55
Relating to Adult Residential care HOME and adult foster Home Operators
WHEREAS, RECOGNIZING MARCH AS ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME AND ADULT FOSTER HOME OPERATORS MONTH.
(H) 3/30/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, AQUINO, BROWER, CABANILLA, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, Keith-Agaran, Yamane HUS/HLT HCR69
HR56
Recognizing January 20th of every year as Barack Obama II Ohana Day.
RECOGNIZING JANUARY 20TH OF EVERY YEAR AS BARACK OBAMA II OHANA DAY.
(H) 2/20/2009 -- Referred to TCI, referral sheet 19 BELATTI (BR) TCI HCR70
HR57
UH; enrollment ceilings
REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS LIFT THE CEILINGS ON NONRESIDENT ENROLLMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, CREATE SEPARATE NONRESIDENT ENROLLMENT CEILINGS FOR MAINLAND AND FOREIGN STUDENTS.
(H) 3/17/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. WARD, PINE, Brower, Ching HED, FIN HCR71
HR58 HD1
Hawaii Kai Wastewater Treatment Plant odor mitigation plan
REQUESTING HAWAII AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT AN ODOR MITIGATION PLAN FOR ITS FACILITY IN HAWAII KAI.
(H) 4/8/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. WARD, Ching, Hanohano, Marumoto, Pine EEP HCR65
HR59
Developers; new approval for changes in plans
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REQUIRE DEVELOPERS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE APPROPRIATE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS FOLLOWING CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION OR DEVELOPMENT PLANS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD.
(H) 2/20/2009 -- Referred to WLO, referral sheet 19 WARD, BROWER, PINE, Aquino, Ching, Hanohano, Marumoto, Nakashima WLO
HR60
Massage Therapy; Licensure Standards and Procedures Study
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY TO STUDY MASSAGE THERAPY LICENSURE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES OF OTHER STATES AND WHETHER HAWAII'S LAWS PREVENT QUALIFIED MASSAGE THERAPISTS EDUCATED AND TRAINED IN ANOTHER STATE FROM PRACTICING IN HAWAII.
(H) 2/20/2009 -- Referred to HLT, CPC, LMG, referral sheet 19 CARROLL, BROWER, HANOHANO, MIZUNO, SHIMABUKURO, Bertram, Chong, Evans, Finnegan, C. Lee, Magaoay, Sagum, Ward HLT, CPC, LMG HCR74
HR61
Prince Kuhio; Commemorative Stamp
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A STAMP HONORING PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE.
(H) 3/10/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. CARROLL, BELATTI, BROWER, FINNEGAN, HANOHANO, MAGAOAY, MIZUNO, SAGUM, SHIMABUKURO, WARD, Bertram, Chong, Evans, C. Lee HAW HCR75
HR62
Ceded Lands
REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR WITHDRAW THE STATE'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI IN HAWAII V. OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, NO. 07-1372 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Referred to HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN, referral sheet 23 CARROLL, AWANA, BELATTI, BROWER, EVANS, HANOHANO, C. LEE, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, SAIKI, Bertram HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN HCR80
HR63
Ceded Lands
REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL OF THE STATE'S APPEAL PENDING BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN HAWAII V. OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, NO. 07-1372.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Referred to HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN, referral sheet 23 CARROLL, BELATTI, BROWER, EVANS, HANOHANO, C. LEE, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, SAIKI, SHIMABUKURO, Bertram, Cabanilla, Magaoay, Sagum HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN HCR81
HR64 HD1
Ane Keohokalole; Support
EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY EXTENSION, MID-LEVEL ROAD, IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I.
(H) 4/2/2009 -- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting no and Takai excused. COFFMAN, CHANG, EVANS, HANOHANO, HERKES, NAKASHIMA, TSUJI TRN, FIN HCR82
HR65
Earth Charter; Sustainable Planning and Development
ENDORSING THE EARTH CHARTER AND URGING THE GOVERNOR, MAYORS, AND COUNTY COUNCILS TO ADOPT AND USE THE CHARTER AS PART OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Referred to EEP/WLO, referral sheet 23 BERG, CHING, HANOHANO, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, Aquino, Bertram, Choy, Evans, Finnegan, Nakashima, Wakai, Yamashita EEP/WLO HCR83
HR66
Recognizing the anniversaries of Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, and Queen's Medical Center
CONGRATULATING KAISER PERMANENTE HAWAII ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY, KAPI'OLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY, AND QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY.
(H) 2/24/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. YAMANE
HR67 HD1
Medical Marijuana
URGING STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ABIDE BY STATE LAWS RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.
(H) 3/30/2009 -- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 1 with none voting no and Berg, Mizuno, Saiki, Takai excused. BERTRAM, HANOHANO, KARAMATSU, THIELEN, Keith-Agaran PBS, JUD
HR68 HD1
Felix Consent Decree; DOH Report
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF POST FELIX CONSENT DECREE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNDING.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, BROWER, CARROLL, FINNEGAN, NISHIMOTO, SHIMABUKURO, WARD, YAMANE, Belatti, Bertram EDN/HLT HCR86
HR69
Jan Ken Po Month; World Championship Jan Ken Po Tournament; Public Schools
RECOGNIZING AUGUST 2009 AS JAN KEN PO MONTH IN HAWAII AND URGING THE ORGANIZATION OF A STATEWIDE GRAND JAN KEN PO TOURNAMENT DURING THE MONTH TO RAISE FUNDS TO BENEFIT HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 23 MIZUNO, BROWER, MANAHAN, Awana, Hanohano, Takumi EDN, FIN HCR87
HR70
Kapolei High School Girls Volleyball
RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING KAPOLEI HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND THEIR COACHES FOR CLAIMING THE 2008 OIA GIRLS VOLLEYBALL WHITE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HAR
HR71
2009 Year of the Army Noncommissioned Officer Corps
PROCLAIMING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF THE ARMY NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
(H) 2/25/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. EVANS, AWANA, BELATTI, BROWER, CHING, FINNEGAN, HANOHANO, HERKES, ITO, KARAMATSU, MARUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, PINE, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, THIELEN, TSUJI, WARD, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Berg, Bertram, Cabanilla, Carroll, Chang, Chong, Choy, Coffman, Har, Keith-Agaran, C. Lee, M. Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Manahan, Morita, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Rhoads, Sagum, Saiki, Souki, Takumi, Tokioka, Wakai, Wooley, Yamane
HR72
Private Subdivisions; Political Subdivisions.
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TOWNSHIPS OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN PRIVATE SUBDIVISIONS.
(H) 3/6/2009 -- Referred to WLO, FIN, referral sheet 25 HANOHANO WLO, FIN HCR91
HR73
Health; Hospital-Acquired Infections
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES REGARDING HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS.
(H) 4/3/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. M. LEE, BROWER, RHOADS, Har HLT HCR93
HR74
Molokai Properties Limited; Independent Appraisal; DLNR
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL OF MOLOKAI PROPERTIES LIMITED LANDHOLDINGS ON THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI.
(H) 3/13/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. ITO, HAR WLO, FIN HCR95
HR75
Kaneohe Bay; Conservation and Resources Enforcement Services
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT, TO PROVIDE LIMITED ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT NIGHT ON A REGULAR BASIS AND TO CONTINUE PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AT KANEOHE BAY.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. ITO, CHONG WLO, FIN HCR96
HR76
Education; Gifted and Talented Students; Special Needs
REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN THE SPECIAL NEEDS CATEGORY.
(H) 3/31/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no and Berg, Evans, Herkes, Saiki, Takai excused. AWANA, CABANILLA, CHING, FINNEGAN, MANAHAN, MARUMOTO, B. OSHIRO, THIELEN, TSUJI, YAMASHITA, Belatti, Chong, Karamatsu, Keith-Agaran, C. Lee, Magaoay, Sagum, Takumi, Tokioka EDN, FIN
HR77
State Parks; Barack Obama Jr. Birthplace
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SET ASIDE STATE-OWNED LAND AT 6091 KALANIANA‘OLE HIGHWAY AS "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA BIRTHPLACE STATE PARK."
(H) 3/6/2009 -- Referred to TCI, WLO, referral sheet 25 BERG, WARD TCI, WLO HCR98
HR78
Swimming Pool Backwash; Discharge to Sanitary Sewers
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF BACKWASH FROM NEW RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS INTO STORM DRAINS AND REQUIRING DISCHARGE INTO A SANITARY SEWER.
(H) 3/6/2009 -- Referred to EEP/WLO, referral sheet 25 BERG, HANOHANO EEP/WLO HCR99
HR79 HD1
Islam Day
PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 24, 2009, AS ISLAM DAY.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. BERG, HANOHANO, Belatti TCI HCR100
HR80
The Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
HONORING THE HAWAII ALLIANCE OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS.
(H) 3/5/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. YAMASHITA
HR81
Attorneys; Legislators; Aloha Attire
ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO ALLOW LEGISLATORS TO WEAR ALOHA ATTIRE DURING FLOOR SESSIONS AND ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY TO ALLOW ATTORNEYS TO WEAR ALOHA ATTIRE WHEN APPEARING IN STATE COURTS.
(H) 3/10/2009 -- Referred to LMG, JUD, referral sheet 26 SHIMABUKURO, CARROLL, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, WAKAI, Brower, C. Lee, Luke LMG, JUD HCR101
HR82
Hawaiian Fishponds.
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REFRAIN FROM SELLING PUBLIC LANDS THAT CONTAIN OR ARE CONTIGUOUS TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS.
(H) 3/10/2009 -- Referred to HAW, WLO, referral sheet 26 HANOHANO, AWANA, BERG, CARROLL, SHIMABUKURO, Bertram, Tokioka HAW, WLO HCR102
HR83 HD1
DOCARE; Law Enforcement Accreditation
REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT TO APPLY FOR ACCREDITATION OR RECOGNITION WITH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INC.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MAGAOAY, Coffman, Herkes WLO, FIN HCR103
HR84
Relating to commercial ornamental fisheries industry.
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STOCK ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN MARINE LIFE TO DETERMINE A BASELINE FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT MEASURES.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. ITO WLO, FIN HCR104
HR85
Pre-Kindergarten Academy
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO CREATE A PRE-KINDERGARTEN ACADEMY.
(H) 3/10/2009 -- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 26 CHONG, Cabanilla, Ito, Keith-Agaran, Takumi, Yamashita, Wooley EDN, FIN HCR105
HR86
A Plus program expansion
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INCREASE ACADEMIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM.
(H) 3/10/2009 -- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 26 CHONG, Cabanilla, Takumi, Wooley, Yamashita EDN, FIN HCR106
HR87
Fort Barrette Road; Name Change
URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CHANGE THE STREET NAME OF FORT BARRETTE ROAD TO KUALAKA‘I ROAD.
(H) 4/3/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HAR, Awana, Carroll, Hanohano, Tokioka WLO, TRN HCR108
HR88
Colorectal Cancer; Mandatory Colonoscopy Coverage; Auditor Study
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.
(H) 4/16/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. YAMANE HLT, CPC HCR109
HR89
Controlled Substances; Classification; Marijuana
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ASSESS MARIJUANA TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED IN THE SCHEDULE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
(H) 3/13/2009 -- Referred to PBS/HLT, referral sheet 29 BERTRAM, THIELEN, McKelvey, Mizuno PBS/HLT HCR110
HR90 HD1
Medical Marijuana; Interstate Transport.
REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO ALLOW QUALIFIED PATIENTS TO TRANSPORT MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND PARAPHERNALIA FOR PERSONAL USE WHEN TRAVELING INTRASTATE OR INTERSTATE.
(H) 4/7/2009 -- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 1 with Ching, Finnegan voting no and Luke, Mizuno, Saiki, Takai excused. BERTRAM, McKelvey, Mizuno PBS, JUD HCR111
HR91
Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Plant
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KAMUELA VACUUM COOLING PLANT.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. EVANS AGR, FIN HCR113
HR92
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act; Funds; Shooting Range
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STRIVE TO EXPEND THE STATE OF HAWAII'S FULL ALLOTMENT OF FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDS.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. EVANS WLO, FIN HCR114
HR93
Motor Vehicle Alarm Systems
REQUESTING THAT MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS DISABLE AUDIBLE MOTOR VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEMS.
(H) 3/13/2009 -- Offered RHOADS EEP HCR115
HR94
Public Library; Waikoloa
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF WAIKOLOA AND DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY IN WAIKOLOA.
(H) 3/13/2009 -- Offered EVANS EDN, FIN HCR117
HR95
Interest; Federal Usury Rate
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL USURY RATE.
(H) 3/23/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. AQUINO, M. LEE, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, YAMANE, Herkes, Rhoads CPC HCR118
HR96
Hawaiian Airlines; Air Line Pilots Association; Pilots Contract
URGING THE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES AND THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION TO SWIFTLY NEGOTIATE A FAIR AND REASONABLE NEW LABOR CONTRACT.
(H) 4/6/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. TAKUMI TRN/LAB HCR119, SR39
HR97
Legislature and Hawaii Business Community; Support Paid Family Leave in Hawaii
URGING THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE HAWAII BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PAID FAMILY LEAVE IN HAWAII.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. M. LEE, KARAMATSU, MIZUNO, MORITA, B. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SHIMABUKURO HLT HCR120
HR98
Hospitals; Sexual Assault; Emergency Contraception
URGING ALL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION ON DEMAND TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR RAPE.
(H) 4/7/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Ching, Finnegan, Pine voting no and Luke, Mizuno, Saiki, Takai excused. M. LEE, KARAMATSU, MARUMOTO, MORITA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, SAGUM, SHIMABUKURO, THIELEN HLT, JUD HCR121
HR99
Honoring Valisa Saunders, MN, APRN, BC, GNP, recipient of the American Geriatrics Society "Clinician of the Year" Award.
RECOGNIZING AND HONORING VALISA SAUNDERS, MN, APRN, BC, GNP, THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY "CLINICIAN OF THE YEAR."
(H) 3/13/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. M. LEE, HANOHANO, KARAMATSU, THIELEN, YAMANE, Herkes
HR100
2009 Hawaii Business Hall of Fame Inductees; honoring
HONORING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF HAWAII, INC. AND THE 2009 HAWAII BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES.
(H) 3/13/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MARUMOTO, BELATTI, CHANG, CHING, CHONG, EVANS, KARAMATSU, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MIZUNO, B. OSHIRO, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, SOUKI, TSUJI, Aquino, Cabanilla, Ito, M. Lee, Nakashima, M. Oshiro, Pine, Sagum, Takumi, Wooley
HR101
Historic Costume Collection; University of Hawaii
ACKNOWLEDGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES HISTORIC COSTUME COLLECTION AS A STATE TREASURE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM FOR ITS PRESERVATION
(H) 4/6/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting no and Takai excused. CHOY TCI, HED HCR122
HR102
Highway Safety; Roadside Solicitation
URGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ESTABLISH SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR ROADSIDE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AND DONATED GOODS.
(H) 4/8/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. M. LEE, AWANA, BROWER, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, WAKAI, YAMANE, Hanohano, Herkes, Rhoads, Sagum, Souki, Takumi, Tokioka, Tsuji HUS, TRN HCR123
HR103
2005 Sustainability Plan; Kanaka Maoli
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC POLICY CENTER TO MEET WITH, AND ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE KANAKA MAOLI COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTER'S REVIEW OF THE 2050 SUSTAINABILITY PLAN.
(H) 4/7/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting no and Luke, Mizuno, Saiki, Takai excused. CARROLL, AWANA, BROWER, MCKELVEY, SHIMABUKURO, Belatti, Coffman, Hanohano, Har, Ito, M. Lee, Manahan, Morita, Nakashima, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Sagum, Takumi, Tokioka, Yamane HAW, HED HCR125
HR104 HD1
Honorary Degree Program; Office of Hawaiian Affairs
REQUESTING THE EDUCATION DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO WORK WITH THE HAWAI‘INUIAKEA SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A KUPUNA HONORARY DEGREE PROGRAM.
(H) 4/7/2009 -- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on HED as amended in HD 1 with none voting no and Luke, Mizuno, Saiki, Takai excused. CARROLL, HANOHANO, HAR, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, TOKIOKA, WAKAI, YAMANE, Coffman, Morita, Nakashima, Sagum HAW, HED HCR126
HR105
Chief Election Officer; Accurate and Secure Voting
REQUESTING THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS TASKS TO ENSURE THAT VOTING BALLOTS ARE SECURED AND COUNTED ACCURATELY.
(H) 3/17/2009 -- Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 32 CARROLL, HANOHANO, HAR, MCKELVEY, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, Coffman, Manahan, Morita, Nakashima, Sagum, Tokioka, Yamane JUD, FIN HCR127
HR106
Recognizing the Hawaii Food Bank and its donors.
RECOGNIZING THE HAWAII FOOD BANK, RICHARD GRIMM, PRESIDENT OF THE HAWAII FOOD BANK, FOODLAND, SAFEWAY, TIMES SUPERMARKET, AND CHAD BUCK FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII.
(H) 3/16/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MIZUNO, BROWER, CABANILLA, HANOHANO, SHIMABUKURO, Bertram
HR107
Reproductive Technology; Professional Standards
URGING MEDICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE AND FERTILITY TREATMENTS TO DEVELOP ETHICAL STANDARDS AND PROFESSIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EMBRYO IMPLANTATION.
(H) 4/7/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JUD with none voting no and Luke, Mizuno, Saiki, Takai excused. M. LEE, ITO, MORITA, SHIMABUKURO, THIELEN, Saiki HLT, CPC/JUD HCR130
HR108 HD1
Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure Inventory Study
REQUESTING THE HAWAII BROADBAND COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE INVENTORY.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. MCKELVEY EBM HCR131
HR109
Women's Health Month
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS WOMEN'S HEALTH MONTH.3
(H) 3/18/2009 -- Referred to HLT, referral sheet 33 MIZUNO, BROWER, HANOHANO, M. LEE, YAMANE, Bertram HLT HCR134
HR110 HD1
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles; Audibility; Blind Pedestrian Safety
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ALONG WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO STUDY THE MINIMUM SOUND LEVEL NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT BLIND PEDESTRIANS CAN HEAR HYBRID AND OTHER "SILENT" VEHICLES IN ALL PHASES OF THEIR OPERATION.
(H) 4/2/2009 -- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on HLT as amended in HD 1 with none voting no and Takai excused. HANOHANO TRN, HLT HCR137
HR111
Ka`ohe Homesteads; Geothermal Resource Zone Removal
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REMOVE THE KA`OHE HOMESTEADS FROM THE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES SUBZONE DESIGNATION.
(H) 4/2/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HANOHANO WLO/EEP HCR138
HR112
Native Hawaiian Tattoo
REQUESTING THAT PAPA OLA LOKAHI WORK WITH EXPERTS IN THE CULTURAL PRACTICE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN TATTOOING TO DETERMINE QUALIFICATIONS FOR KAHUNA KA KAKAU.
(H) 4/7/2009 -- Re-referred to HLT, referral sheet 50 AWANA, CABANILLA, M. LEE, MCKELVEY, SHIMABUKURO, Aquino, Belatti, Berg, Chang, Chong, Choy, Coffman, Hanohano, Keith-Agaran, C. Lee, Luke, Magaoay, Nakashima, Nishimoto, B. Oshiro, Saiki, Souki, Takumi, Tokioka, Wooley HLT HCR142
HR113
Unserved Arrest Warrants; Backlog
URGING THE JUDICIARY, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO WORK IN A COORDINATED EFFORT TO DETERMINE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO PERMANENTLY ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF A BACKLOG IN UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS THAT GOES BEYOND ONLY FISCAL AND BUDGETARY DISCUSSIONS OR SOLUTIONS.
(H) 4/7/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no and Luke, Mizuno, Saiki, Takai excused. AWANA, CABANILLA, HANOHANO, B. OSHIRO, SHIMABUKURO, Aquino, Belatti, Berg, Chang, Chong, Choy, Coffman, Keith-Agaran, C. Lee, M. Lee, Luke, Magaoay, McKelvey, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Saiki, Souki, Takumi, Tokioka, Ward, Wooley, Yamashita PBS, JUD HCR143
HR114
Homelessness; Purging; Hawaii's Congressional Delegation
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION DETERRING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HOMELESS PERSONS TO HAWAII.
(H) 3/31/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. AWANA, CABANILLA, CHONG, HANOHANO, MCKELVEY, SHIMABUKURO, TOKIOKA, WARD, Aquino, Belatti, Berg, Bertram, Choy, Coffman, Keith-Agaran, Nishimoto, Saiki, Souki, Wooley HSG HCR144
HR115
Kalaeloa; Hawaii Community Development Authority
ENCOURAGING THE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE COMMISSION AND THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THEIR DISCUSSIONS AND MAKE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO CONSUMMATE CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF LAND IN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
(H) 4/16/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. HAR WLO/EBM HCR145, SCR77
HR116
Ownership of Kaimakani Street; DLNR; City and County of Honolulu
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO AGREE TO A FINAL DETERMINATION REGARDING THE OWNERSHIP AND JURISDICTION OF AN UNIMPROVED SECTION OF KAIMAKANI STREET.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. B. OSHIRO WLO HCR146
HR117
Tattoo Artist
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF RESTRICTING THE SALE OF TATTOOING EQUIPMENT TO MINORS.
(H) 3/18/2009 -- Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 33 B. OSHIRO HLT, CPC
HR118
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
REQUESTING AN INCREASE IN THE FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE FOR HAWAII.
(H) 4/7/2009 -- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no and Luke, Mizuno, Saiki, Takai excused. YAMANE, MIZUNO HUS/HLT, FIN HCR147
HR119
Health Information Exchange; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
URGING A STATE-LED COORDINATED EFFORT BY THE HEALTH CARE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII IS ABLE TO RAPIDLY RESPOND TO AND QUALIFY FOR GRANT MONEY OFFERED IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 FOR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. YAMANE HLT, FIN HCR148
HR120
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Transfer of Duties
REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING ITS FUNCTIONS BACK TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
(H) 3/20/2009 -- Referred to WLO, LMG, referral sheet 36 AQUINO (BR) WLO, LMG HCR149
HR121
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
(H) 4/9/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. BERG, BROWER, HANOHANO, MIZUNO, TAKUMI, Aquino, Herkes, Nakashima, Rhoads, Souki, Tsuji HAW, TCI HCR150
HR122
Place of Public Accommodation
REQUESTING THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE ADVISABILITY OF INCLUDING STATE-OPERATED SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE DEFINITION OF "PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION".
(H) 4/2/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. CHANG, KARAMATSU HED/EDN, JUD HCR152
HR123
Correctional Facilities
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A PRISON AT THE STATE QUARANTINE STATION AT HALAWA, OAHU.
(H) 4/15/2009 -- The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. SAY PBS, LMG HCR153
HR124
Department of Public Safety; Intake Service Centers
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REVIEW ITS EFFORTS OF PROVIDING REENTRY SERVICES TO ALL INMATES RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. SAY PBS, FIN HCR154
HR125
Television; Use of Closed-Captioning For Children
URGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PARENT CLIENTS TO TURN ON CLOSED CAPTIONING WHEN THEIR CHILDREN WATCH TELEVISION.
(H) 4/2/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. SAY HUS HCR157
HR126
Compact of Free Association; Increase Federal Assistance
STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS.
(H) 4/17/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. SAY TCI, FIN HCR158
HR127
Peanut Allergy; Food Establishment Notices; Inspection
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO REQUIRE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS TO POST NOTICES WARNING THAT SOME FOOD PREPARED OR OFFERED FOR SALE FOR CONSUMPTION MAY CONTAIN PEANUTS OR PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM PEANUTS.
(H) 3/20/2009 -- Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 36 SAY HLT, FIN HCR159
HR128 HD1
Condominiums; Real Estate Commission; Electronic Filing
URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER ALLOWING DEVELOPERS AND ATTORNEYS TO SUBMIT CONDOMINIUM REGISTRATION FILINGS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.
(H) 4/3/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form. KEITH-AGARAN, MCKELVEY, Aquino, Choy, Coffman, Herkes, C. Lee, Souki, Wakai, Wooley CPC HCR161
HR129
Bicycling; Transportation
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BICYCLING.
(H) 4/2/2009 -- Resolution adopted in final form.