OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-NINTH STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 30

29TH LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 14, 2017

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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

IAC -   Intrastate Commerce

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

 

HR79

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.

 

WAL, FIN

HR80

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.

 

VMI, JUD

HR81

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

 

JUD, FIN

HR82

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.

 

HLT/HUS, EDN/JUD

HR83

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.

 

HLT, JUD

HR84

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TO EACH COMPLIANT SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATOR IN THE STATE, WRITTEN PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND COUNTY TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS LAWS TO FACILITATE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LAWS BY SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATORS AND PLATFORMS.

 

TOU, FIN

HR85

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AND ADDRESS THE DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER INTO GROUNDWATER RESOURCES.

 

HLT, EEP/WAL

HR86

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S HIRING PROCESS.

 

AGR, LAB

HR87

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.

 

HLT, FIN

HR88

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.

 

EEP, CPC

HR89

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

 

HLT, FIN

HR90

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

 

IAC, CPC

HR91

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE MANGO TREE-PLANTING MOVEMENT CALLED "MANGO MANIA".

 

AGR, FIN

HR92

REQUESTING INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

 

LMG, FIN

HR93

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REGARDING THE KULEANA HOMESTEAD PROGRAM.

 

OMH, FIN

HR94

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

 

EDB, FIN

HR95

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF SQUATTING IN THE STATE.

 

HUS, JUD

HR96

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND RECIPIENTS IN RURAL AREAS.

 

IAC, CPC

HR97

ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO OFFER A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING AT LEAST 20 HOURS A WEEK.

 

LAB, FIN

HR98

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO TRAIN ITS AUDITORS TO REQUIRE SATISFACTION OF AT LEAST 15 OF THE 20 FACTORS USED FOR EMPLOYMENT DETERMINATIONS WHEN BOTH PARTIES CONTEMPLATE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER.

 

LAB, FIN

HR99

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

 

FIN

HR100

DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2017, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN HAWAII IN MEMORY OF WORKERS KILLED, INJURED, OR DISABLED ON THE JOB.

 

LAB, FIN

HR101

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.

 

VMI, EEP/HLT

HR102

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCLUDE SITES THAT ARE 4.5 ACRES OR LARGER IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS FOR THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER RELOCATION.

 

PBS, FIN

HR103

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

EDN, FIN

HR104

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.

 

VMI, FIN

HR105

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.

 

EDN, JUD

HR106

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

 

JUD, FIN

HR107

REQUESTING APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR A PROPOSED LOW-INCOME AND WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF A FEDERALLY-FUNDED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.

 

HSG/TRN, FIN

HR108

URGING THE STATE TO ESTABLISH AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION GOALS AND BENCHMARKS TO MEASURE AND EVALUATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS.

 

HSG, FIN

HR109

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND LEADERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX BREAKS FOR STATE RESIDENTS WHILE INCREASING TAXES FOR OUT-OF-STATE AND FOREIGN INVESTORS.

 

FIN

HR110

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO COLLECT STATEWIDE DATA ON WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE, AND RECOMMEND STATEWIDE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICIES.

 

LAB, JUD

HR111

URGING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CREATE A CENTER FOR WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY.

 

HED, FIN

HR112

REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION EXAMINE HAVING COMPUTER SCIENCE CREDITS COUNT TOWARDS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TO ENCOURAGE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.

 

EDN, FIN

HR113

RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN REGARDS TO PORNOGRAPHY.

 

HLT, JUD

HR114

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION TO ESTABLISH A CREWMEMBER'S VISA FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS WORKING IN THE COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY.

 

JUD

HR115

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES TO PROVIDE COPIES OF THE AGENCY CONTRACTS OF EVERY FOREIGN LABOR WORKER EMPLOYED BY THE PROSPECTIVE LICENSEE.

 

JUD

HR116

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.

 

LMG, EDN/HED

HR117

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING LICENSING OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PARALEGALS.

 

IAC/CPC, JUD

HR118

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE ALL HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH ACADEMIES TO DEVELOP FERAL CAT OVERPOPULATION PROGRAMS THAT WOULD PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO BETTER PREPARE THEM TO TRANSITION OUT OF THE HIGH-SCHOOL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE.

 

HLT, EDN

HR119

URGING THE REVITALIZATION OF AND RENEWED FUNDING FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE WITH A UNIFIED DELIVERY SYSTEM.

 

HLT, FIN

HR120

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.

 

OMH/VMI, FIN

HR121

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR SECONDARY ACCESS ROADS FOR FARRINGTON HIGHWAY.

 

TRN, FIN

HR122

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.

 

OMH, FIN

HR123

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.

 

EDN, FIN

HR124

URGING THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO EXPEDITE THE FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE REALIGNMENT OF FARRINGTON HIGHWAY.

 

TRN, FIN

HR125

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 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.

 

TRN, FIN

HR126

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN-CULTURE-BASED HOOPONOPONO SERVICES.

 

OMH, PBS

HR127

ENCOURAGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO COMMISSION PERMANENT EXHIBITS AND DISPLAY INFORMATION RELATING TO ART, CULTURE, HISTORY, AND THE HUMANITIES AT THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL, WHICH MAY COINCIDE WITH THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL.

 

VMI, FIN

HR128

URGING PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO RESTORE HIS ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED $1,300,000,000 CUT TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD'S BUDGET.

 

JUD, FIN

HR129

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO REPORT ON CAPITATED PAYMENT MODELS BY HEALTHCARE INSURANCE PLANS.

 

HLT, CPC

HR130

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

 

TOU, FIN

HR131

URGING THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LEGAL OPINIONS OF FUTURE STATE REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION THAT MIGHT BE DEEMED NECESSARY TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND PREVENT THE REGRESSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

 

EEP, FIN

HR132

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT POLICIES PROHIBITING THE INSTALLATION OF SHORELINE HARDENING STRUCTURES UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.

 

OMH, WAL, FIN

HR133

URGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO DETECT AND AVOID HARM TO ANIMALS AND MARINE LIFE NEAR THE PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY.

 

VMI, OMH

HR134

ESTABLISHING THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT PROGRAM.

 

OMH, FIN

HR135

AFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S COMMITMENT TO FULL AND EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN.

 

HUS, JUD

HR136

URGING HAWAII FACILITIES THAT HOLD CAPTIVE CETACEANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES TO DISCONTINUE BREEDING AND TO PHASE OUT CAPTIVITY.

 

AGR, JUD

HR137

URGING SUPPORT FOR THE GOAL OF EFFECTIVELY MANAGING THIRTY PERCENT OF NEARSHORE WATERS BY 2030.

 

OMH, FIN

HCR127

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.

 

WAL, FIN

HCR128

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING A SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE SURCHARGE PROGRAM TO FUND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR129

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES IN THE STATE.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR130

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.

 

VMI, JUD

HCR131

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

 

JUD, FIN

HCR132

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.

 

HLT/HUS, EDN/JUD

HCR133

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.

 

HLT, JUD

HCR134

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PRETRIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO MAXIMIZE PUBLIC SAFETY, MAXIMIZE COURT APPEARANCES, AND MAXIMIZE PRETRIAL RELEASE OF THE ACCUSED AND PRESUMED INNOCENT.

 

PBS, JUD

HCR135

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TO EACH COMPLIANT SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATOR IN THE STATE, WRITTEN PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND COUNTY TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS LAWS TO FACILITATE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LAWS BY SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATORS AND PLATFORMS.

 

TOU, FIN

HCR136

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AND ADDRESS THE DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER INTO GROUNDWATER RESOURCES.

 

HLT, EEP/WAL

HCR137

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S HIRING PROCESS.

 

AGR, LAB

HCR138

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR139

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO INTEGRATE HAWAII'S INDIGENOUS FOOD SYSTEMS AND TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN FARMING PRACTICES INTO THE STATE'S GOAL OF DOUBLING FOOD PRODUCTION BY 2020.

 

AGR/OMH, FIN

HCR140

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.

 

EEP, CPC

HCR141

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

 

HLT, FIN

HCR142

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

 

IAC, CPC

HCR143

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

 

EDB, FIN

HCR144

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PLACE BARRIERS ALONG THE PARKING LOT AT LANIAKEA BEACH AND ENCOURAGE PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY USING THE BRIDGE UNDERPASS.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR145

REQUESTING DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO FORM A TASK FORCE FOR EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF FOREST FARMING PIGS ON THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE LANDS.

 

AGR, WAL

HCR146

REQUESTS THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE DECLARE 'AWA AS THE OFFICIAL BEVERAGE OF THE ALOHA STATE.

 

OMH, VMI

HCR147

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO STUDY THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ALLOWING ADDITIONAL HOUSES ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

 

HSG/AGR, FIN

HCR148

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF SQUATTING IN THE STATE.

 

HUS, JUD

HCR149

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND RECIPIENTS IN RURAL AREAS.

 

IAC, CPC

HCR150

ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO OFFER A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING AT LEAST 20 HOURS A WEEK.

 

LAB, FIN

HCR151

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO TRAIN ITS AUDITORS TO REQUIRE SATISFACTION OF AT LEAST 15 OF THE 20 FACTORS USED FOR EMPLOYMENT DETERMINATIONS WHEN BOTH PARTIES CONTEMPLATE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER.

 

LAB, FIN

HCR152

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A FIFTY-FIVE YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIPOULI, KAWAIHAU, KAUAI, FOR A PORTION OF A SEAWALL AND FOR THE USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HCR153

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

 

FIN

HCR154

DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2017, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN HAWAII IN MEMORY OF WORKERS KILLED, INJURED, OR DISABLED ON THE JOB.

 

LAB, FIN

HCR155

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.

 

VMI, EEP/HLT

HCR156

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCLUDE SITES THAT ARE 4.5 ACRES OR LARGER IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS FOR THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER RELOCATION.

 

PBS, FIN

HCR157

REQUESTING THAT THE CORRECTIONAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE CONTINUE ITS STUDY OF EFFECTIVE INCARCERATION POLICIES TO REDUCE THE INMATE POPULATION, LOWER RECIDIVISM, AND IMPROVE HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.

 

PBS, JUD

HCR158

ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY-BASED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FEMALE INMATES TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY.

 

PBS, JUD

HCR159

ENCOURAGING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAMS.

 

HLT/LAB, FIN

HCR160

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE AND THE AVAILABILITY OF VACCINES TO PREVENT IT.

 

HLT, EDN/HED

HCR161

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP RELATING TO COMPLEX PATIENTS.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR162

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO UPDATE STANDARDS OF VACCINATIONS FOR CHILDREN.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR163

DESIGNATING OCTOBER 13, 2017, AS METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR164

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A MEDICATION SYNCHRONIZATION WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE AND PROPOSE LEGISLATION.

 

HLT, CPC

HCR165

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS, MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY COGNITIVE REHABILITATION THERAPY FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR166

URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE MAYORS OF EACH COUNTY, AND VARIOUS STATE AND COUNTY LEADERS TO FIRMLY UPHOLD BOTH THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HAWAII TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF IMMIGRANTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

 

JUD

HCR167

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A PROPOSAL THAT DELINEATES HOW IT WILL INCREASE THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE TO PROVIDERS OF SERVICE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMANTS.

 

LAB, CPC

HCR168

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL BILL REVIEW COSTS ON THE STATE'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM.

 

LAB, CPC

HCR169

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX REFORM WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ECONOMIC OUTCOME OF TRANSFERRING THE AUTHORITY TO TAX REAL PROPERTY BACK TO THE STATE AND ALLOCATING A PORTION OF GENERAL EXCISE TAX REVENUES TO THE COUNTIES.

 

EDB, FIN

HCR170

RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

EDB, FIN

HCR171

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE THE PRESIDENT'S MALARIA INITIATIVE.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR172

REQUESTING THAT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT ON DOCKET NO. 2013-0141, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE MECHANISMS.

 

EEP, CPC

HCR173

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.

 

EDN, IAC/CPC

HCR174

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO PREPARE A CHECKLIST FOR EMPLOYERS WISHING TO OFFER A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN FOR USE WITH A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT TO FACILITATE THE SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR EMPLOYERS SEEKING SUCH PACKAGES.

 

LAB/HLT, CPC

HCR175

REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS.

 

HLT, IAC/CPC

HCR176

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WORK WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OR PASS LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE VETERANS FROM COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL CARE WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.

 

VMI/HLT, FIN

HCR177

REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE THE SISTER-STATE APPLICATION AND, UPON APPROVAL, PROCEED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PROVINCE OF AKLAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

 

VMI, FIN

HCR178

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR179

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.

 

VMI, FIN

HCR180

REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, AND TO FORWARD ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 229-3, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR FURTHER ACTION.

 

VMI, FIN

HCR181

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.

 

EDN, JUD

HCR182

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

 

JUD, FIN

HCR183

REQUESTING APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR A PROPOSED LOW-INCOME AND WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF A FEDERALLY-FUNDED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.

 

HSG/TRN, FIN

HCR184

URGING THE STATE TO ESTABLISH AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION GOALS AND BENCHMARKS TO MEASURE AND EVALUATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR185

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND LEADERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX BREAKS FOR STATE RESIDENTS WHILE INCREASING TAXES FOR OUT-OF-STATE AND FOREIGN INVESTORS.

 

FIN

HCR186

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO COLLECT STATEWIDE DATA ON WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE, AND RECOMMEND STATEWIDE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICIES.

 

LAB, JUD

HCR187

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION TO ESTABLISH A CREWMEMBER'S VISA FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS WORKING IN THE COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY.

 

JUD

HCR188

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES TO PROVIDE COPIES OF THE AGENCY CONTRACTS OF EVERY FOREIGN LABOR WORKER EMPLOYED BY THE PROSPECTIVE LICENSEE.

 

JUD

HCR189

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.

 

LMG, EDN/HED

HCR190

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING LICENSING OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PARALEGALS.

 

IAC/CPC, JUD

HCR191

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE ALL HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH ACADEMIES TO DEVELOP FERAL CAT OVERPOPULATION PROGRAMS THAT WOULD PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO BETTER PREPARE THEM TO TRANSITION OUT OF THE HIGH-SCHOOL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE.

 

HLT, EDN

HCR192

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.

 

OMH/VMI, FIN

HCR193

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR SECONDARY ACCESS ROADS FOR FARRINGTON HIGHWAY.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR194

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.

 

OMH, FIN

HCR195

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.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR196

URGING THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO EXPEDITE THE FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE REALIGNMENT OF FARRINGTON HIGHWAY.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR197

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 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.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR198

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN-CULTURE-BASED HOOPONOPONO SERVICES.

 

OMH, PBS

HCR199

ENCOURAGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO COMMISSION PERMANENT EXHIBITS AND DISPLAY INFORMATION RELATING TO ART, CULTURE, HISTORY, AND THE HUMANITIES AT THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL, WHICH MAY COINCIDE WITH THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL.

 

VMI, FIN

HCR200

URGING PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO RESTORE HIS ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED $1,300,000,000 CUT TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD'S BUDGET.

 

JUD, FIN

HCR201

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO REPORT ON CAPITATED PAYMENT MODELS BY HEALTHCARE INSURANCE PLANS.

 

HLT, CPC

HCR202

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

 

TOU, FIN

HCR203

URGING THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LEGAL OPINIONS OF FUTURE STATE REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION THAT MIGHT BE DEEMED NECESSARY TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND PREVENT THE REGRESSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

 

EEP, FIN

HCR204

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT POLICIES PROHIBITING THE INSTALLATION OF SHORELINE HARDENING STRUCTURES UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.

 

OMH, WAL, FIN

HCR205

URGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO DETECT AND AVOID HARM TO ANIMALS AND MARINE LIFE NEAR THE PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY.

 

VMI, OMH

HCR206

ESTABLISHING THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT PROGRAM.

 

OMH, FIN

HCR207

AFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S COMMITMENT TO FULL AND EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN.

 

HUS, JUD

HCR208

URGING HAWAII FACILITIES THAT HOLD CAPTIVE CETACEANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES TO DISCONTINUE BREEDING AND TO PHASE OUT CAPTIVITY.

 

AGR, JUD

HCR209

URGING SUPPORT FOR THE GOAL OF EFFECTIVELY MANAGING THIRTY PERCENT OF NEARSHORE WATERS BY 2030.

 

OMH, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

SB224, SD2

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY.

Beginning 7/1/2019, establishes licensure requirements for school psychologists to be administered by the board of psychology.  Amends the composition of the board to include two school psychologists.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

EDN, IAC/CPC, FIN

SB425, SD2

RELATING TO LABOR.

Requires certain employers with fifty or more employees to provide sick leave to service workers for specified purposes under certain conditions.  Defines the terms "service worker" and "employer".  Provides that an employee need not exhaust all family leave benefits prior to using victim leave benefits.  Allows parties to a valid collective bargaining contract executed on or after 1/1/2018 to waive the paid sick leave requirement if certain notification requirements are met.  Takes effect 1/7/2059.  (SD2)

 

LAB, JUD, FIN