OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 39

31st LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 16, 2011

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

CUA -  Culture & the Arts

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

ERB -   Economic Revitalization & Business

FIN -    Finance

HAW - Hawaiian Affairs

HED -  Higher Education

HLT -   Health

HSG -   Housing

HUS -  Human Services

INT -    International Affairs

JUD -   Judiciary

LAB -  Labor & Public Employment

LMG -  Legislative Management

PBM -  Public Safety & Military Affairs

TOU -  Tourism

TRN -  Transportation

WLO - Water, Land, & Ocean Resources


 

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Committee

 

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

 

HR103

CONVENING A LEGISLATIVE NOISE POLLUTION TASK FORCE TO REVIEW BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER STATES IN REDUCING URBAN NOISE POLLUTION.

 

EEP, LMG

HR104

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO ESTABLISH A MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN ETHNIC STUDIES IN THE ETHNIC STUDIES DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

 

HED/CUA, FIN

HR105

REQUESTING THE PROVISION OF SECURITY AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.

 

PBM/HLT, FIN

HR106

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON STATE ROADS WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTING SYSTEMS.

 

EEP/TRN, FIN

HR107

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADOPT RULES TO REQUIRE INSTALLERS OF AFTERMARKET MOBILE ELECTRONICS TO EDUCATE CUSTOMERS REGARDING APPLICABLE NOISE LAWS; THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS RELATING TO PROHIBITED NOISE; AND MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS WHEN USING THEIR AUDIO EQUIPMENT.

 

EEP, CPC

HR108

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS COMPLY WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PREFERENCES FOR HAWAII PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND THEREBY ASSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR HAWAII'S CITIZENS.

 

AGR/ERB, FIN

HR109

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO RETURN HAWAII PRISONERS HELD IN MAINLAND FACILITIES AND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AT PANAEWA NEAR HILO.

 

PBM, FIN

HR110

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD LEGALIZE AND REGULATE ONLINE POKER.

 

JUD

HR111

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CORPORATION'S EFFICIENCY AND PROGRAMS TO BETTER ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE AGRICULTURAL ISSUES.

 

AGR, FIN

HR112

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS PERTAINING TO COURT INVOLVED, MULTI-AGENCY YOUTH.

 

HUS, JUD

HR113

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE HOW TO EXPAND SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAMS STATEWIDE.

 

HLT/AGR, EDN, FIN

HR114

REQUESTING ALL ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND GUARD COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUAL CARE FOR THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS OWNED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DEPLOY OR RELOCATE.

 

PBM

HR115

URGING THE REDUCTION OF VOTING MAJORITY OF THE STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL ON KAUAI TO TEN, TO ALLOW FOR QUORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS.

 

HUS

HR116

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLOSED PRIMARIES CONDUCTED BY OTHER STATES AND THE CORRESPONDING EFFECT ON VOTER TURNOUT.

 

JUD, LMG

HR117

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF DIVERTING DRUG POSSESSION OFFENDERS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

 

JUD, FIN

HCR112

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS TO REVIEW HAWAII'S DRUG POLICIES AND EVALUATE THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS.

 

HUS/HLT, JUD, FIN

HCR113

URGING ALL HAWAII HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES.

 

HAW, EDN, FIN

HCR114

URGING THE REPAIR OF CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PLACES ON THE GROUNDS OF ‘IOLANI PALACE.

 

HAW/WLO, FIN

HCR115

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE TWO DEPARTMENTS SHOULD ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO HAVE THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS ADMINISTER AND OPERATE A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR OFFENDERS ON HAWAII ISLAND.

 

HAW/PBM, FIN

HCR116

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO REPORT ON STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AMONG NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

 

HAW, JUD, FIN

HCR117

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HAWAIIAN CULTURAL RESOURCES WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY DATABASE.

 

HAW/CUA, FIN

HCR118

URGING THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INPUT ON POTENTIAL USES FOR THE FORMER KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

 

PBM, FIN

HCR119

CONVENING A LEGISLATIVE NOISE POLLUTION TASK FORCE TO REVIEW BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER STATES IN REDUCING URBAN NOISE POLLUTION.

 

EEP, LMG

HCR120

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO ESTABLISH A MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN ETHNIC STUDIES IN THE ETHNIC STUDIES DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

 

HED/CUA, FIN

HCR121

REQUESTING THE PROVISION OF SECURITY AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.

 

PBM/HLT, FIN

HCR122

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON STATE ROADS WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTING SYSTEMS.

 

EEP/TRN, FIN

HCR123

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADOPT RULES TO REQUIRE INSTALLERS OF AFTERMARKET MOBILE ELECTRONICS TO EDUCATE CUSTOMERS REGARDING APPLICABLE NOISE LAWS; THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS RELATING TO PROHIBITED NOISE; AND MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS WHEN USING THEIR AUDIO EQUIPMENT.

 

EEP, CPC

HCR124

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS COMPLY WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PREFERENCES FOR HAWAII PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND THEREBY ASSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR HAWAII'S CITIZENS.

 

AGR/ERB, FIN

HCR125

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO RETURN HAWAII PRISONERS HELD IN MAINLAND FACILITIES AND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AT PANAEWA NEAR HILO.

 

PBM, FIN

HCR126

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN EARNED-TIME PROGRAM.

 

PBM, FIN

HCR127

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE HOW THE COMPENSATION OF STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE COMPARES WITH THAT OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN OTHER STATES AND JURISDICTIONS.

 

LAB, FIN

HCR128

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR STATE FUNDED DRUG COVERAGE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON THE USE OF REBATES, MANUFACTURER PAYMENTS, INCENTIVES, PRESCRIPTION REIMBURSEMENTS AND PATIENTS RIGHT TO SELECT A PHARMACY PROVIDER OF THEIR OWN CHOICE.

 

LAB/HUS/HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR129

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE INFERTILITY PROCEDURE COVERAGE.

 

HLT, CPC, LMG

HCR130

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD LEGALIZE AND REGULATE ONLINE POKER.

 

JUD

HCR131

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CORPORATION'S EFFICIENCY AND PROGRAMS TO BETTER ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE AGRICULTURAL ISSUES.

 

AGR, FIN

HCR132

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS PERTAINING TO COURT INVOLVED, MULTI-AGENCY YOUTH.

 

HUS, JUD

HCR133

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE HOW TO EXPAND SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAMS STATEWIDE.

 

HLT/AGR, EDN, FIN

HCR134

REQUESTING ALL ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND GUARD COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUAL CARE FOR THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS OWNED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DEPLOY OR RELOCATE.

 

PBM

HCR135

URGING THE REDUCTION OF VOTING MAJORITY OF THE STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL ON KAUAI TO TEN, TO ALLOW FOR QUORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS.

 

HUS

HCR136

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLOSED PRIMARIES CONDUCTED BY OTHER STATES AND THE CORRESPONDING EFFECT ON VOTER TURNOUT.

 

JUD, LMG

HCR137

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF DIVERTING DRUG POSSESSION OFFENDERS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

 

JUD, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

 

SB1538, SD1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Directs the department of health and state civil defense to report to the legislature on progress in implementing the recommendations of the statewide dialysis emergency plan.  Appropriates funds to upgrade dialysis facilities and implement the plan.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HLT, FIN