‘Aha Kenekoa ‘Aha‘ōlelo Iwakāluakumamāiwa

THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

STATE OF HAWAI'I

‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2017

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamākahi

THIRTY-FIRST DAY

 

16 Malaki 2017 - Po‘ahā - Hola 11:30 A.M.

March 16, 2017-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Kāhea Papainoa

ROLL CALL

 

‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

 

Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

INTRODUCTIONS

 

Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

 

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE HAWAI`I STATE BOARD OF NURSING FOR ITS DEDICATION TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI`I.  (Senator Baker)

 

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF HAWAI‘I FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE.  (Senator Chang)

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None


 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 373-374

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 15, 2017, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

373

H.B. No. 100, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."(State Budget)

WAM

 

 

 

374

H.B. No. 335, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."(OHA Package; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Appropriations; Budget)

HWN, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa

SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo

JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT No. 923

 

923

(AEN)

H.B. No. 186, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COFFEE BERRY BORER BEETLE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

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

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.R. 25

URGING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION.

(State Land Purchase; Agribusiness Development Corporation)

AEN/WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 26

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DOCUMENT AND COLLECT DATA IDENTIFYING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY CONSEQUENCES OF CROP DEGRADATION CAUSED BY INVASIVE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES IN HAWAII.

(Invasive and Endangered Species Task Force)

AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 27

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

(Requesting the Auditor to conduct a management audit of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.)

ETT, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 28

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH THE MULTINATIONAL LUNAR ARCHITECTURE ALLIANCE.

(Requesting the Office of Aerospace Development within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish the Multinational Lunar Architecture Alliance.)

PSM/ETT, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 29

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND KAHEKILI HIGHWAY IN KAHALU‘U ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

(Transportation; Roundabout; Kamehameha Highway)

TRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 30

RECOGNIZING APRIL 15 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2018, AS VOLUNTEER WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Recognizing April 15 through 22, 2018 as Volunteer Week in the State of Hawaii.)

JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 31

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSMAN.

(Legislative Reference Bureau; Study)

CPH/GVO

 

 

 

S.R. 32

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL TRANSFER OF THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM AT MAUNA ‘ALA TO ONE OR MORE APPROPRIATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMEND THE TERMS OF THE TRANSFER, MANAGEMENT, AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF MAUNA ‘ALA.

(Royal Mausoleum; DLNR Study; Working Group)

HWN/WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 33

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE OF HAWAIIAN LEADERS, LEGAL SCHOLARS, AND A BROAD REPRESENTATION OF MEMBERS OF THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER WHETHER ITS FIDUCIARY DUTY TO BETTER THE CONDITIONS OF HAWAIIANS AND MANAGE ITS RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARIES WOULD BE BETTER SERVED BY HAVING TRUSTEES APPOINTED RATHER THAN ELECTED.

(OHA; Board of Trustees)

HWN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 34

URGING THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COLLABORATE TO CREATE A MECHANISM FOR GENERATING WATER CIRCULATION IN POKAI BAY ON LEEWARD OAHU.

(Pokai Bay; Water Quality; Increased Circulation)

WTL/AEN/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 35

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO LOCATE POTENTIAL, VIABLE PROPERTIES ALONG THE WAI‘ANAE COAST ON WHICH TO ESTABLISH A HAWAIIAN-LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12.

(Hawaiian-language Immersion School; Wai‘anae Coast)

HWN/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 36

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY COMPARING THE COSTS OF USING ELEVATED RAIL VERSUS STREET-LEVEL RAIL TO COMPLETE THE MIDDLE STREET TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU PORTION OF THE HONOLULU RAIL PROJECT.

(Honolulu Rail Project; State Auditor; Cost Comparison Study)

TRE/WTL/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 37

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO UPGRADE AND MODERNIZE ITS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.

(Department of Taxation; Communication System; Upgrade)

ETT, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 38

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY FORENSIC LABORATORIES IN THE STATE.

(Crime Lab Working Group)

JDL/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 39

ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED MAGNET SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR KALAHEO HIGH SCHOOL AND KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL.

(Magnet Schools; Kalaheo High School; Kailua High School; Board of Education; Coordinated Program)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 40

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE USE OF AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT AND CLEAN UP OCEAN DEBRIS BEFORE IT REACHES HAWAII'S REEFS AND BEACHES.

(Beach Debris; Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel)

WTL/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 41

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONTINUE TO TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION NECESSARY AGAINST THE EXECUTIVE ORDER SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ENTITLED "PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES" AND AGAINST ANY SIMILAR FUTURE EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

(Requesting the attorney general of the state of Hawaii to continue to pursue legal action against the executive order signed by the president of the united states entitled "Protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the united states")

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 42

REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO UPDATE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ADOPT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS THAT ARE AT LEAST AS STRINGENT AS THE FEDERAL STANDARDS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2016, OR JANUARY 1, 2017, WHICHEVER ARE MORE STRINGENT.

(State and county agencies; environmental protections; current federal standards)

GVO/PSM/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 43

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UPDATE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REGULATING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS CONSISTENT WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2015.

(Underground Storage Tanks; Department of Health; Red Hill)

CPH/AEN

 

 

 

S.R. 44

URGING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE MALAMA KAKOU PROJECT FOR THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS AND REQUESTING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS IN THE STATE.

(Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits; Testing; Reporting)

PSM/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 45

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO DOCUMENT VIOLATIONS OF THE PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN AND AROUND PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Thirdhand smoke; Hawaii Public Housing Authority)

HOU/CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 46

ENDORSING AND ADOPTING, AND URGING THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO ENDORSE AND USE, THE UNITED NATIONS SEVENTEEN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AS COMPONENTS OF A FRAMEWORK FOR ADDRESSING AND ASSESSING HAWAII'S EFFORTS TOWARD SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY.

(United Nations; Sustainable Development; Social Justice)

PSM/WTL, JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 47

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NEED FOR AND FEASIBILITY OF A FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE AND SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA.

(Sand Island State Recreation Area; Ferry Service; Feasibility Study; DOT)

TRE/WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 48

DECLARING HAWAII TO BE A HO‘OKIPA (WELCOMING) STATE AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A HO‘OKIPA COMMISSION.

(Immigration; Ho‘okipa Commission; ICE)

IAA/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 49

REQUESTING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO UTILIZE METRIC MEASUREMENTS ALONGSIDE UNITED STATES CUSTOMARY MEASUREMENTS IN ALL PUBLIC SIGNAGE.

(Measurements; Metric System; Signage)

GVO/PSM/TRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 50

URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO ADOPT SENATE RESOLUTION 51, "RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND PLEDGING TO OPPOSE EFFORTS TO REDUCE FEDERAL WORKFORCE PAY AND BENEFITS, ELIMINATE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS, UNDERMINE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND INCREASE THE USE OF NON-FEDERAL CONTRACTORS FOR INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES".

(Civil Service; Collective Bargaining; United States Senate)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 51

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO REVISE THEIR PRACTICES TO ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF AUDIBLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS, OR BACK-UP BEEPERS, ON REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES.

(Audible Reverse Warning System; Back Up Beepers; Refuse Collection Vehicles)

PSM/TRE, CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 52

ENDORSING AND ADOPTING THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AS A FRAMEWORK FOR ADDRESSING AND ASSESSING HAWAII'S COMMITMENT TO CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

(Human Rights; Universal Periodic Review; United Nations Human Rights Council)

JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 53

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE HILO INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK.

(Hilo International Aerospace and Technology Park; Master Plan)

ETT, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 54

URGING THE STATE SHERIFF TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR EXPANDING AND DEPLOYING THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS K9 UNIT TO COMBAT THE ILLICIT DRUG ABUSE EPIDEMIC IN THE STATE.

(Special Operations K9 Unit; Working Group)

PSM/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 55

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ADOPT GUIDELINES WHEN MAKING A DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY RELATING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, TO REFRAIN FROM INDEMNIFYING A VETERAN'S SPOUSE OR FORMER SPOUSE FOR ANY PRE-JUDGMENT OR POST-JUDGMENT WAIVER OR REDUCTION IN MILITARY RETIREMENT OR RETAINER PAY FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY PAY RECEIVED BY THE VETERAN.

(Military Veterans; Service-connected Disability Pay)

PSM, JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 56

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ENSURE SOLE AUTHORITY OVER DISBURSEMENTS AND ISSUANCE OF CHECKS FROM THE TOURISM SPECIAL FUND.

(Department of Accounting and General Services; Tourism Special Fund; Issuance of Checks)

ETT/GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 57

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND JUDICIARY TO INCORPORATE RESEARCH AND STRATEGIES REGARDING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES INTO THEIR WORK WITH CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA.

(Adverse Childhood Experiences)

HMS/JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 58

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER REQUIRING STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX, SEVEN, AND EIGHT TO TAKE COURSES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION.

(Board of Education; Physical Education; Intermediate and Middle Schools; Mandatory Curricula)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 59

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS AND LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS TO EARN TEACHING DEGREES AND BECOME FULL-TIME CERTIFIED TEACHERS.

(Department of Education; University of Hawaii; Programming and Educational Supports; Educational Assistants; Long-Term Substitute Teachers)

EDU/HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 60

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO ADOPT A BUDGET MODEL THAT ALLOCATES RESOURCES ACCORDING TO A TRANSPARENT AND EQUITABLE FORMULA.

(University of Hawaii; Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Budget Model; Transparent and Equitable Distribution)

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 61

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO RESTRICT ANY PERSON FROM APPLYING FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IF THAT PERSON WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WHEN THE SEARCH AND HIRING PROCESS WAS DEVELOPED OR INITIATED.

(Board of Education; Superintendent of Education; Applicant Requirements)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 62

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ANALYZE THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD SYSTEM AND WHETHER THESE ROADS CAN BE USED AS A SECONDARY ACCESS ROAD TO THE WAIANAE COAST ON A PERMANENT BASIS.

(Urging the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to work in conjunction with the Departments of Emergency Management and Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu and the Honolulu Police Department to analyze and assess the possibility of using the Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road on a more permanent basis.)

HWN/TRE/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 63

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO PLAN AND COORDINATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ARRIVAL OF JAPANESE EMIGRANTS TO HAWAII.

(Culture and the Arts; Task Force; 150th Anniversary of First Arrival of Japanese Emigrants)

IAA, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 64

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA CENTER FOR PHILIPPINE STUDIES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR REDRESS FOR THE DISPROPORTIONATE CONVICTION AND EXECUTION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR DURING THE TERRITORIAL HAWAII PERIOD.

(Center for Philippine Studies; Working Group; Historical Redress)

HRE/IAA, JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 65

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO WORK WITH HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS AND OTHER STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO EVALUATE AND UPDATE THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND REINSTATE THE PREDEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM.

(Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Policies; Update)

HOU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 66

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO UPDATE THE KALAELOA AIRPORT MASTER PLAN.

(Kalaeloa Airport; Master Plan; Update; Department of Transportation)

TRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 67

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP A COLLABORATIVE PLAN TO BEST LEVERAGE AVAILABLE STATE AND COUNTY FUNDS TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS.

(Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Affordable Housing Projects; Collaborative Plan)

HOU/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 68

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHILIPPINES-HAWAII TOURISM COLLEGE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM COMPACT.

(Philippines-Hawaii Tourism College Student Exchange Program Compact; University of Hawaii System; University of Northern Philippines; Ilocos Sur Community College.)

HRE/IAA/ETT, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 69

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF RESIDENT MANAGERS.

(Resident Managers; Condominiums; Sunrise Review; Auditor)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 70

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE-BASED ACTIVITIES.

(Health Insurance; Native Hawaiian Culture-based Activities; Mandatory Coverage; Auditor; Social and Financial Impact)

HWN/CPH, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 71

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A STUDY GROUP TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON AN APPROPRIATE MEANS TO HONOR ROBERT WILLIAM KALANIHIAPO WILCOX, HAWAII'S FIRST ELECTED DELEGATE TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

(Robert William Kalanihiapo Wilcox; Study Group)

HWN/IAA

 

 

 

S.R. 72

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO STUDY THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF VERTICAL FARMING OPERATIONS.

(Vertical Farming; Study)

AEN/ETT, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 73

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE ACT RECEIVES PERMANENT FUNDING.

(Native Hawaiian Health Care; Federal Funding)

HWN/CPH/PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 74

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION TO DESIGNATE JANUARY 2018 TO JANUARY 2019 AS THE YEAR OF THE HAWAIIAN AND REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND TO THE LEGISLATURE A PLAN TO CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE HAWAIIAN.

(Year of the Hawaiian)

HWN/IAA

 

 

 

S.R. 75

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION TO DESIGNATE SHAVE ICE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE SNACK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Official State Snack; Shave Ice)

IAA

 

 

 

S.R. 76

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES TO ALLOW COTTAGE FOOD OPERATORS TO LEGALLY OPERATE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Cottage Food Industry; Department of Health Regulations)

ETT, CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 77

URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO REQUIRE THAT ALL DOCUMENTS, TESTIMONY, AND VISUAL DISPLAYS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION, IN CONNECTION WITH A DOCKET INCLUDE ACCURATE INFORMATION ON THE NET OR PROJECTED ENERGY GENERATION IN ADDITION TO THE NAMEPLATE CAPACITY.

(Public Utilities Commission; Nameplate Capacity)

TRE, CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 78

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COORDINATE WITH HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN HAWAII AND TO PARTNER WITH DEBATE ORGANIZATIONS IN ORGANIZING EVENTS FOR STUDENTS TO DEBATE ON CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING HAWAII AND THE NATION.

(Debates; Students; Capitol)

EDU/HRE

 

 

 

S.R. 79

REQUESTING THAT THE RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES ASSESS AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF A THREE-YEAR PARAMETRIC DISASTER INSURANCE PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Parametric Disaster Insurance Pilot Program; Risk Management Office; DAGS)

GVO/PSM, CPH/WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 80

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A STUDY OF THE NUMBER OF FIRST-YEAR TEACHERS HIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE FIVE-YEAR RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-YEAR TEACHERS, AND STATISTICS OF TEACHERS AT DEPARTMENT SCHOOLS WHO TRANSFERRED FROM THEIR FORMER TEACHING POSITIONS.

(Auditor; Teacher Retention Study)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 81

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM.

(Education; Vocational Education Out-Of-School Program)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 82

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STATE PLAN FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Department of Education; Schools; Computer Science; Curricula Plan)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 83

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, PURSUANT TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED TO STUDY EFFECTIVE INCARCERATION POLICIES TO IMPROVE HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM, TO DELAY PLANS TO BUILD A NEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ON OAHU UNTIL THE TASK FORCE ISSUES ITS FINAL REPORT THAT WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ROAD MAP FOR REFORMING HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.

(Department of Public Safety; Oahu Correctional Center; Task Force)

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 84

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CREATE A PLAN TO DEVELOP THE WEST OAHU CREATIVE LAB AND TO RELOCATE THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO TO WEST OAHU AND URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO APPROVE A CERTAIN TRANSFER OF LAND.

(Urges the development of the West Oahu Creative Lab and urges moving the State of Hawaii Film Office to the West Oahu Creative Lab upon its construction.)

ETT/HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 85

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH A LIVE, LEARN, WORK, AND PLAY PROGRAM TO PROMOTE WORKFORCE READINESS IN HAWAII'S STUDENTS THROUGH CAREER PIPELINE AND ACADEMY SCHOOL INITIATIVES.

(Department of Education; Workforce Readiness; Career Pipeline; Academy Schools; Live, Learn, Work, Play)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 86

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND TANK SYSTEMS THAT CONFORM WITH RECENT REVISIONS TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FIELD-CONSTRUCTED UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

(Underground Storage Tanks; Department of Health)

AEN/PSM, CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 87

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN WITH BENCHMARKS TO DOUBLE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION BY 2020.

(Strategic Plan to Double Local Food Production by 2020)

AEN

 

 

 

S.R. 88

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS IN PROVIDING AN EASEMENT TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR WATER IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

(Agricultural Land; Water Irrigation Infrastructure; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Agribusiness Development Corporation)

HWN/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 89

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXAMINE THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S ONLINE PROGRAMS WITH A VIEW TOWARD INCREASING ITS ONLINE ACCREDITED COURSES AND DEGREE PROGRAMS.

(UH; Online Courses; Online Degree Programs)

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 90

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO NEGOTIATE LAND EXCHANGES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PRIVATE LANDS SUITABLE FOR LONG-TERM DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION IN EXCHANGE FOR STATE LANDS TO BE ACQUIRED FOR AFFORDABLE, WORKFORCE, AND OTHER HOUSING FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS.

(Land Exchange Negotiations; Agriculture; Housing)

WTL/AEN/HOU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 91

REQUESTING THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A SURVEY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF HAWAII AND RECOMMEND SITES FOR INCLUSION ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.

(DLNR; State Historic Preservation Division; Survey; National Register of Historic Places)

IAA/WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 92

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM; THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I WEST OAHU ACADEMY FOR CREATIVE MEDIA; AND THE HAWAII FILM OFFICE TO SEND A LETTER TO SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTRESS JENNIFER LAWRENCE ASKING FOR AN APOLOGY FOR AN INCIDENT IN WHICH SACRED ROCKS WERE DESECRATED DURING THE FILMING OF THE HUNGER GAMES.

(DBEDT; Sony Pictures; Letter of Apology)

ETT/HWN/IAA

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. 626

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, TREVOR DAINES, for a term to expire 06-30-2017.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 627

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, TREVOR DAINES, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 628

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEVERLY LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2019.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 629

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELE ELENA CORDEIRO, for a term to expire 06-30-2018.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 630

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARYL FUJIWARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2019.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 631

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DESIREE CRUZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2017.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 632

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DESIREE CRUZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 633

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAMAKANAOKEALOHA AQUINO, for a term to expire 06-30-2019.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 634

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LINDA CHOCK, for a term to expire 06-30-2020.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 635

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LU ANN LANKFORD-FABORITO, for a term to expire 06-30-2020.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 636

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LIONEL WRIGHT, for a term to expire 06-30-2017.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 637

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LIONEL WRIGHT, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

G.M. 638

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELISSIA SUGAI, for a term to expire 06-30-2018.

(King Kamehameha Celebration Commission) (ETT)

IAA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Hana ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

Ho‘olaha

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

 

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE OCEAN SAFETY DEPARTMENTS OF THE VARIOUS COUNTIES.  (Senator Thielen)

 

            Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HRE/PSM

3/16/2017 1:15 PM

414

HWN/WTL

3/16/2017 1:15 PM

016

HWN

3/16/2017 1:16 PM

016

HRE/CPH

3/16/2017 1:30 PM

414

PSM/TRE

3/16/2017 1:30 PM

229

TRE/PSM

3/16/2017 1:30 PM

229

CPH/HRE

3/16/2017 1:35 PM

414

PSM/WTL

3/16/2017 2:15 PM

229

WTL/PSM

3/16/2017 2:15 PM

229

GVO/PSM

3/16/2017 2:45 PM

224

HOU/ETT

3/16/2017 2:45 PM

225

IAA

3/16/2017 2:45 PM

229

PSM/GVO

3/16/2017 2:45 PM

224

GVO

3/16/2017 2:50 PM

224

HOU

3/16/2017 2:55 PM

225

INFO-FIN-WAM

3/17/2017 9:00 AM

Auditorium

JDL

3/17/2017 9:00 AM

016

CPH

3/17/2017 9:30 AM

229

ETT/AEN

3/17/2017 1:15 PM

414

AEN/PSM

3/17/2017 1:30 PM

224

ETT/HRE

3/17/2017 1:30 PM

414

HRE/ETT

3/17/2017 1:30 PM

414

PSM/AEN

3/17/2017 1:30 PM

224

ETT/TRE

3/17/2017 2:00 PM

414

TRE/ETT

3/17/2017 2:00 PM

414

AEN/WTL

3/17/2017 2:15 PM

224

WTL/AEN

3/17/2017 2:15 PM

224

AEN

3/17/2017 2:16 PM

224

HMS/HOU

3/17/2017 2:45 PM

016

HOU/HMS

3/17/2017 2:45 PM

016

TRE/WTL

3/17/2017 2:45 PM

224

HMS

3/17/2017 2:50 PM

016

WTL

3/17/2017 2:50 PM

224

EDU

3/17/2017 2:55 PM

229

AEN/CPH

3/20/2017 1:15 PM

224

ETT/PSM

3/20/2017 1:15 PM

414

CPH/AEN

3/20/2017 1:20 PM

224

TRE

3/20/2017 1:20 PM

225

AEN/HRE

3/20/2017 1:45 PM

224

HRE/AEN

3/20/2017 1:45 PM

224

ETT/WTL

3/20/2017 2:45 PM

414

EDU/AEN

3/20/2017 3:00 PM

229

EDU/HOU

3/20/2017 3:15 PM

229

ETT

3/20/2017 3:15 PM

414

EDU/IAA

3/20/2017 3:45 PM

229

JDL

3/21/2017 9:30 AM

016

CPH

3/21/2017 10:00 AM

229

HRE

3/21/2017 1:15 PM

414

CPH

3/22/2017 9:30 AM

229

WAM

3/22/2017 9:30 AM

211

AEN/GVO

3/22/2017 1:15 PM

224

TRE/CPH

3/22/2017 1:15 PM

225

AEN/ETT

3/22/2017 1:20 PM

224

ETT

3/22/2017 1:21 PM

224

TRE/ETT/CPH

3/22/2017 1:45 PM

225

WTL

3/22/2017 3:00 PM

224

JDL

4/4/2017 9:30 AM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT