OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-EIGHTH STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 7

8TH LEGISLATIVE DAY-FEBRUARY 3, 2015

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

EDB -  Economic Development & Business

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

FIN -    Finance

HED -  Higher Education

HLT -   Health

HSG -  Housing

HUS -  Human Services

JUD -   Judiciary

LAB -  Labor & Public Employment

LMG -  Legislative Management

OMH - Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs

PBS -   Public Safety

TOU -  Tourism

TRN -  Transportation

VMI -   Veterans, Military, International Affairs & Culture and the Arts

WAL - Water & Land


 

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Committee

 

 

REFERRAL

 

HR6

REQUESTING REPORTS REGARDING STATE AGENCY ACTION TO ENSURE ACCESS BY RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CELLULAR AND BROADBAND SERVICES.

 

CPC, FIN

HR7

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEFINE WINDSHIELD AND CLARIFY THE MEANING OF AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S CLEAR VIEW IN THE PERIODIC MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION MANUAL FOR INSPECTORS OF PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.

 

TRN, JUD

HCR4

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM LEASE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE TIDE POOL STAIRS ENCROACHMENT PURPOSES IN THE MANELE-HULOPOE MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT ON THE ISLAND OF LANAI.

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR5

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM LEASE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PIER PILINGS ENCROACHMENT PURPOSES AT PULAWAI, ON THE ISLAND OF LANAI.

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR6

REQUESTING THAT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH PROVIDE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE ACCOUNTING OF PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES UNDER SECTION 5 OF ACT 178, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2006.

 

OMH, FIN

HCR7

AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF A CANCER PRESUMPTIVE STATUTE RELATING TO FIREFIGHTERS.

 

HLT, CPC

HCR8

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF DENTAL THERAPISTS.

 

HLT, CPC

HCR9

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

EEP, CPC

HCR10

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES' LEAVE POLICIES AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' LEAVE USAGE RATES.

 

PBS, FIN

HCR11

ENCOURAGING PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PARENTS OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SIXTH GRADE REGARDING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINATIONS.

 

HLT, EDN

HCR12

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY AS PART OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AT ALL LEVELS AND TO INCLUDE A FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

 

EDN

HCR13

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEFINE WINDSHIELD AND CLARIFY THE MEANING OF AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S CLEAR VIEW IN THE PERIODIC MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION MANUAL FOR INSPECTORS OF PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.

 

TRN, JUD

HCR14

RECOGNIZING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND DESIGNATING MAY AS "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN HAWAII.

 

HUS

HCR15

REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A WILDLIFE COMPACT.

 

WAL/OMH, JUD

HCR16

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF LABORATORY TESTS ORDERED BY PHARMACISTS.

 

HLT, CPC

HCR17

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 41-655 INOAOLE STREET, WAIMANALO, HAWAII.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR18

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 41-575 INOAOLE STREET, WAIMANALO, HAWAII.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR19

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 41-543 INOA STREET, WAIMANALO, HAWAII.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR20

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-944 MEHEULA PARKWAY, NO. 153, MILILANI, HAWAII.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR21

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-015 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 319, MILILANI, HAWAII.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR22

REQUESTING THE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLECTING, STORING, AND SHARING DATA ON HOMELESS YOUTH.

 

HUS, FIN

HCR23

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

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR24

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

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR25

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT HAUULA, KOOLAULOA, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF PORTION OF THE EXISTING RESIDENCE, FOUNDATION, AND LANAI CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR26

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING CRM WALL, LANDSCAPING AREA, FLOATING DOCK, AND CONCRETE PIER PURPOSES CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HCR27

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION.

 

LAB, JUD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

HB443

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO UPDATE AGRICULTURAL SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS AND MAPS.

Appropriates moneys for the office of planning and LUC to update agricultural soil classifications and maps.

 

WAL, FIN

HB764

RELATING TO FARM WORKER HOUSING.

Allows one or more employee dwellings to be built on an agricultural park lot or non-agricultural park lot that is leased by a long-term lessee with lease terms of at least thirty-five years and a lot size of at least five acres, with restrictions.  Appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund to be expended by the department of agriculture to develop farm worker housing.

 

AGR, FIN

HB782

RELATING TO THE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS.

Requires DOH to establish a public education program on the cytomegalovirus to educate pregnant women and women who may become pregnant.  Requires the responsible physician of a newborn infant identified as, or suspected of, having a hearing impairment to test the newborn infant for the cytomegalovirus.

 

HLT, JUD, FIN

HB872

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

Provides that naturally occurring beach sand shall not be considered a water pollutant if used for beach erosion mitigation and certain related purposes.

 

EEP, OMH/WAL

HB875

RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Establishes duties of the chairperson and members of the aha moku advisory committee.  Requires the committee to select a vice chairperson.  Deletes the committee's authorization to hire an executive director.  Authorizes the committee to hire an executive assistant and other staff.  Clarifies duties of the executive assistant.  Requires the committee to develop an administrative structure for communication with the aha moku council system from each island.

 

WAL/OMH, FIN

HB993

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Clarifies that a primary care or specialist physician may make the "written certification" necessary for medical use of marijuana.  Requires that a certification form provided by DOH to register a medical marijuana patient and provide the patient's consent for the release of medical information shall specify that the consent applies to information from a primary care or specialist physician.

 

HLT, JUD

HB1277

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the UHERO to examine the feasibility of establishing a pay forward, pay back pilot program.  Requires the UHERO to develop a proposed pilot program if feasible.  Makes an appropriation.

 

HED, JUD, FIN