THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

 

THIRTY-SECOND DAY

 

March 16, 2018-Friday

 

supplement no. 1

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 150

ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PURCHASERS, OWNERS, AND SELLERS OF FIREARMS.

(Firearms; Liability Insurance Requirement; Firearm Owners and Sellers)

CPH/JDC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 151

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF RESCHEDULING CANNABIS AT THE STATE LEVEL FROM SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE III.

(Medical Cannabis; Controlled Substance; Re-scheduling; Report; Department of Health; Department of Public Safety)

CPH/PSM, JDC

 

 

 


S.C.R. 152

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NEEDS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ALL STATE RESIDENTS TO TESTIFY IN-PERSON ON LEGISLATION.

(Videoconferencing; Legislative Hearings, Audiovisual technology; Remote Testimony)

GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 153

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AMENDING SECTION 230 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996 TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING.

(Sex Trafficking; Immunity; Child Prostitution)

JDC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 154

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE ANY PROPOSED FEDERAL RIGHT-TO-WORK LEGISLATION.

(Right-to-Work; Federal Legislation)

LBR

 

 

 

S.C.R. 155

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION PROHIBITING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FROM CONDUCTING A FIRST-USE NUCLEAR STRIKE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION BY CONGRESS.

(Nuclear First Strike; Declaration of War; President of the United States; Congress)

PSM/JDC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 156

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REVIEW THE EXISTING RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF SCREEN TIME AND MEDIA CONSUMPTION ON CHILDREN'S AND ADOLESCENTS' PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH.

(Screen Time and Media Consumption; Children's and Adolescents' Health; DOH; DCCA)

CPH/HMS

 

 

 

S.C.R. 157

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A JOINT STUDY OF THE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF CHLORPYRIFOS ON FARMWORKERS.

(Chlorpyrifos; Effects; Farm Workers)

AEN/CPH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 158

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A JOINT TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF INCREASED REVENUE AND MEASURES TO REDUCE STATE COSTS.

(Joint Task Force; Office of the Governor; Legislature; Revenue)

ETT/GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 159

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A COMPUTER SCIENCE TASK FORCE TO REVIEW COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMS IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN, AND ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS AMONG EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRIES, AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMS.

(Computer Science; Task Force; Public Schools)

EDU/ETT, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 160

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE STUDENT AID OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS AND OPT TO ENROLL IN AND COMPLETE THE COMPETENCY-BASED COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM TO EARN A HAWAII ADULT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

(Department of Education; Competency-Based Community School Diploma Program; Graduates; Student Aid)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 161

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND DIRECTOR OF THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IMPROVE HAWAII'S EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HAZARD MITIGATION MEASURES.

(Hazard Mitigation; Federal Grant; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency)

PSM/GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 162

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS WHEREBY THE PUBLIC MAY PETITION THE BOARD TO ADD ITEMS TO THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT MEETING.

(Petition; Meeting Agenda; Board of Education)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 163

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THE LEASE BUYBACK PROGRAM AND ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR THE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ACT 177, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2015.

(Department of Accounting and General Services; Lease Buyback)

GVO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 164

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO DEFINE "AGRICULTURAL HUB" OR "FOOD HUB" AND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE STATE THAT ARE POTENTIALLY SUITABLE TO BECOME AGRICULTURAL HUBS OR FOOD HUBS.

(Agricultural Hub; Food Hub; Board of Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation)

AEN/ETT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 165

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S PROCEDURES RELATING TO AQUACULTURE IMPORTATION PERMIT APPLICATIONS.

(Aquaculture; State Auditor; Performance Audit; Department of Agriculture; Report)

AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 166

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI選 SYSTEM TO UTILIZE AND EXPAND EXISTING CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE VARIOUS CAMPUSES RATHER THAN ALLOW EACH CAMPUS TO CREATE ITS OWN CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS.

(University of Hawaii System; Curriculum; Programs)

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 167

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DETAILING A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE IMPORT PERMIT PROCESS FOR ALL AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

(Requesting the Board of Agriculture to submit a report to the Legislature detailing a plan to improve the import process for agricultural commodities, including those relating to aquaculture.)

AEN, CPH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 168

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT OCEAN AND WATER SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.

(Ocean and water safety education programs; department of education )

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 169

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO TRANSFER THE OPERATION AND LANDS OF WAIALEE LIVESTOCK EXPERIMENT STATION TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

(Waialee Livestock Experiment Station; UH; Agribusiness Development Corporation)

HRE/AEN/WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 170

REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO TAKE ACTION TO ASSIST THE STATE IN ACHIEVING THE SEVENTEEN UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND INDICATORS BY 2030.

(United Nations Sustainable Development Goals)

GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 171

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE STATE ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF OXYBENZONE SUNSCREEN ON CORAL REEFS AND TO ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO THE STATE TO REFRAIN FROM USING OXYBENZONE SUNSCREENS.

(Sunscreen; Oxybenzone; Hawaii Tourism Authority)

ETT/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 172

URGING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, THE UNITED STATES SURGEON GENERAL, AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CONSIDER WHETHER PRODUCTS CONTAINING OXYBENZONE SHOULD INCLUDE A WARNING LABEL THAT ADDRESSES HUMAN HEALTH RISKS.

(Product Warning Labels; Oxybenzone; Federal Standards)

PSM, CPH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 173

URGING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO EXPEDITE THE APPROVAL OF NEW NONPRESCRIPTION SUNSCREEN ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES.

(Sunscreen Ingredients; FDA Approval)

CPH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 174

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND TRAINING.

(AG; DOE; Public Schools; Sexual Harassment; Policies; Training; Review)

JDC/EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 175

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY WAYS TO ENCOURAGE ALL POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS IN THE STATE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN AVAILABLE TO INSPECT CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

(Department of Transportation; Child Passenger Restraint System; Inspection Stations; Study)

TRE/PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 176

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ASSESS THE DANGERS OF PEDESTRIAN USE OF THE SHOULDER OF HALEAKALA HIGHWAY BETWEEN UPPER KIMO DRIVE AND AINAKULA ROAD AND TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES.

(Pedestrian Safety; Haleakala Highway; DOT; Highways Division; Kula Marketplace; Kula Lodge)

TRE/PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 177

REQUESTING THE STATE AND THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HAWAII SEA LEVEL RISE VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION REPORT.

(Climate Change; Sea Level Rise; Hawaii Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report)

WTL/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 178

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AND PASS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO CLARIFY THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.

(Right to Bear Arms; Second Amendment; United States Constitution; United States Congress)

JDC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 179

REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-MAJOR FOR ANY AND ALL ALLOWED USES ON LANDS IN P-2 GENERAL PRESERVATION DISTRICTS THAT ARE WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL AREA.

(P-2 Preservation District; Conditional Use Permit-Major, City and County of Honolulu)

WTL/HOU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 180

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REEXAMINE THE MENU SCHEDULES FOR SCHOOL MEALS TO GIVE LOCAL PRODUCE SUPPLIERS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE IN EACH MEAL, IN KEEPING WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STANDARDS.

(Department of Education; School Meals; Menu; Local Produce)

EDU/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 181

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE MAUNA KEA RECREATION AREA IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI選 AS THE GILBERT KAHELE RECREATION AREA.

(Gilbert Kahele; Mauna Kea State Recreation Area; Renaming)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 182

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI選 TO RENAME THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI選 INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY TO THE PAUL H.I. COLEMAN ASTRONOMY CENTER.

(University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy; Paul H.I. Coleman; Rename)

HRE/PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 183

URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO DEVELOP, UPDATE, AND INTRODUCE POLICIES RELATED TO HELICOPTER AIR TOURS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL.

(Helicopter Air Tours; Air Tour Management Plan; Policies; Hawai訴 Volcanoes National Park)

GVO, CPH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 184

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ADEQUACY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY DRIVERS.

(Transportation Network; Insurance; LRB; Study)

CPH/TRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 185

URGING STATEWIDE SUPPORT FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY LEGISLATION TO REDUCE MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES AND INJURIES.

(Traffic Safety; Legislation)

TRE/PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 186

REQUESTING THAT PARTICIPANTS IN PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS OTHER THAN RECOGNIZED EVENTS SUCH AS MARATHONS AND PARADES FOLLOW TRAFFIC LAWS WHEN CROSSING STREETS.

(Public Demonstrations; Obeying Traffic Laws Crossing Streets)

JDC/TRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 187

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF PROHIBITING TRUCKS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF TEN THOUSAND POUNDS OR MORE FROM USING THE LEFT-MOST LANE ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS.

(Heavy Trucks; Left-Lane Restriction; Highways)

TRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 188

REQUESTING THE MAYORS OF THE STATE'S COUNTIES TO SUBMIT A PLAN DETAILING HOW EACH COUNTY WILL MEET THEIR PLEDGE TO ELIMINATE FOSSIL FUELS FROM GROUND TRANSPORTATION BY 2045 AND URGING THE MAYOR OF KALAWAO COUNTY TO SIGN THE PLEDGE.

(Fossil Fuels; Ground Transportation; Counties)

PSM/TRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 189

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A STATE LOTTERY TO FUND HAWAII'S PUBLIC EDUCATION.

(State Lottery; Education; Funding; Feasibility Study)

ETT/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 190

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WAIVE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A RIGHT-OF-ENTRY PERMIT TO ANY NONPROFIT ENTITY FOR PURPOSES OF HOLDING AN OCEAN RECREATION-RELATED TOURNAMENT, INCLUDING ANY ANCILLARY SERVICES.

(Right-of-Entry Permits; Fishing Tournaments; Fees; Department of Land and Natural Resources)

WTL/ETT, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 191

URGING ALL THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII TO CREATE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECAL, SIMILAR TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU'S "HAWAII SAYS NO MORE WEEK" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECAL, TO RAISE FUNDS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE.

(Special License Plate Decal; Fundraising; End Domestic Violence; Counties)

PSM/TRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 192

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII, MAUI, AND KAUAI ELIMINATE THE PAYROLL LAG DELAYING THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE INITIAL PAYCHECK FOR ALL TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE AND COUNTIES RESPECTIVELY.

(Payroll Lag; State and County Employees)

GVO/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 193

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII, MAUI, AND KAUAI ELIMINATE THE PAYROLL LAG FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

(DAGS; Department of Budget and Fiscal Services; Department of Finance; Payroll Lag)

GVO/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 194

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, INCLUDING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS, HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND FOOD SERVICE.

(Hawaii State Legislature; School Facilities and Food Service; Charter Schools; Access)

EDU/JDC

 

 

 

S.R. 97

REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-MAJOR FOR ANY AND ALL ALLOWED USES ON LANDS IN P-2 GENERAL PRESERVATION DISTRICTS THAT ARE WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL AREA.

(P-2 Preservation District; Conditional Use Permit-Major, City and County of Honolulu)

WTL/HOU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 98

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REEXAMINE THE MENU SCHEDULES FOR SCHOOL MEALS TO GIVE LOCAL PRODUCE SUPPLIERS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE IN EACH MEAL, IN KEEPING WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STANDARDS.

(Department of Education; School Meals; Menu; Local Produce)

EDU/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 99

REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO TAKE ACTION TO ASSIST THE STATE IN ACHIEVING THE SEVENTEEN UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND INDICATORS BY 2030.

(United Nations Sustainable Development Goals)

GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 100

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE STATE ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF OXYBENZONE SUNSCREEN ON CORAL REEFS AND TO ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO THE STATE TO REFRAIN FROM USING OXYBENZONE SUNSCREENS.

(Sunscreen; Oxybenzone; Hawaii Tourism Authority)

ETT/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 101

URGING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, THE UNITED STATES SURGEON GENERAL, AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CONSIDER WHETHER PRODUCTS CONTAINING OXYBENZONE SHOULD INCLUDE A WARNING LABEL THAT ADDRESSES HUMAN HEALTH RISKS.

(Product Warning Labels; Oxybenzone; Federal Standards)

PSM, CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 102

URGING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO EXPEDITE THE APPROVAL OF NEW NONPRESCRIPTION SUNSCREEN ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES.

(Sunscreen Ingredients; FDA Approval)

CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 103

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND TRAINING.

(AG; DOE; Public Schools; Sexual Harassment; Policies; Training; Review)

JDC/EDU

 

 

 

S.R. 104

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY WAYS TO ENCOURAGE ALL POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS IN THE STATE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN AVAILABLE TO INSPECT CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

(Department of Transportation; Child Passenger Restraint System; Inspection Stations; Study)

TRE/PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 105

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ASSESS THE DANGERS OF PEDESTRIAN USE OF THE SHOULDER OF HALEAKALA HIGHWAY BETWEEN UPPER KIMO DRIVE AND AINAKULA ROAD AND TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES.

(Pedestrian Safety; Haleakala Highway; DOT; Highways Division; Kula Marketplace; Kula Lodge)

TRE/PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 106

REQUESTING THE STATE AND THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HAWAII SEA LEVEL RISE VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION REPORT.

(Climate Change; Sea Level Rise; Hawaii Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report)

WTL/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 107

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE MAUNA KEA RECREATION AREA IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI選 AS THE GILBERT KAHELE RECREATION AREA.

(Gilbert Kahele; Mauna Kea State Recreation Area; Renaming)

WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 108

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI選 TO RENAME THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI選 INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY TO THE PAUL H.I. COLEMAN ASTRONOMY CENTER.

(University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy; Paul H.I. Coleman; Rename)

HRE/PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 109

URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO DEVELOP, UPDATE, AND INTRODUCE POLICIES RELATED TO HELICOPTER AIR TOURS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL.

(Helicopter Air Tours; Air Tour Management Plan; Policies; Hawai訴 Volcanoes National Park)

GVO, CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 110

ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PURCHASERS, OWNERS, AND SELLERS OF FIREARMS.

(Firearms; Liability Insurance Requirement; Firearm Owners and Sellers)

CPH/JDC

 

 

 

S.R. 111

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF RESCHEDULING CANNABIS AT THE STATE LEVEL FROM SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE III.

(Medical Cannabis; Controlled Substance; Re-scheduling; Report; Department of Health; Department of Public Safety)

CPH/PSM, JDC

 

 

 

S.R. 112

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NEEDS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ALL STATE RESIDENTS TO TESTIFY IN-PERSON ON LEGISLATION.

(Videoconferencing; Legislative Hearings, Audiovisual technology; Remote Testimony)

GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 113

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AMENDING SECTION 230 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996 TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING.

(Sex Trafficking; Immunity; Child Prostitution)

JDC

 

 

 

S.R. 114

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE ANY PROPOSED FEDERAL RIGHT-TO-WORK LEGISLATION.

(Right-to-Work; Federal Legislation)

LBR

 

 

 

S.R. 115

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION PROHIBITING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FROM CONDUCTING A FIRST-USE NUCLEAR STRIKE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION BY CONGRESS.

(Nuclear First Strike; Declaration of War; President of the United States; Congress)

PSM/JDC

 

 

 

S.R. 116

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REVIEW THE EXISTING RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF SCREEN TIME AND MEDIA CONSUMPTION ON CHILDREN'S AND ADOLESCENTS' PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH.

(Screen Time and Media Consumption; Children's and Adolescents' Health; DOH; DCCA)

CPH/HMS

 

 

 

S.R. 117

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A JOINT STUDY OF THE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF CHLORPYRIFOS ON FARMWORKERS.

(Chlorpyrifos; Effects; Farm Workers)

AEN/CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 118

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A JOINT TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF INCREASED REVENUE AND MEASURES TO REDUCE STATE COSTS.

(Joint Task Force; Office of the Governor; Legislature; Revenue)

ETT/GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 119

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE STUDENT AID OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS AND OPT TO ENROLL IN AND COMPLETE THE COMPETENCY-BASED COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM TO EARN A HAWAII ADULT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

(Department of Education; Competency-Based Community School Diploma Program; Graduates; Student Aid)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 120

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND DIRECTOR OF THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IMPROVE HAWAII'S EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HAZARD MITIGATION MEASURES.

(Hazard Mitigation; Federal Grant; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency)

PSM/GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 121

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS WHEREBY THE PUBLIC MAY PETITION THE BOARD TO ADD ITEMS TO THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT MEETING.

(Petition; Meeting Agenda; Board of Education)

EDU

 

 

 

S.R. 122

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THE LEASE BUYBACK PROGRAM AND ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR THE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ACT 177, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2015.

(Department of Accounting and General Services; Lease Buyback)

GVO

 

 

 

S.R. 123

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO DEFINE "AGRICULTURAL HUB" OR "FOOD HUB" AND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE STATE THAT ARE POTENTIALLY SUITABLE TO BECOME AGRICULTURAL HUBS OR FOOD HUBS.

(Agricultural Hub; Food Hub; Board of Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation)

AEN/ETT

 

 

 

S.R. 124

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S PROCEDURES RELATING TO AQUACULTURE IMPORTATION PERMIT APPLICATIONS.

(Aquaculture; State Auditor; Performance Audit; Department of Agriculture; Report)

AEN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 125

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI選 SYSTEM TO UTILIZE AND EXPAND EXISTING CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE VARIOUS CAMPUSES RATHER THAN ALLOW EACH CAMPUS TO CREATE ITS OWN CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS.

(University of Hawaii System; Curriculum; Programs)

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 126

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DETAILING A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE IMPORT PERMIT PROCESS FOR ALL AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

(Requesting the Board of Agriculture to submit a report to the Legislature detailing a plan to improve the import process for agricultural commodities, including those relating to aquaculture.)

AEN, CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 127

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT OCEAN AND WATER SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.

(Ocean and water safety education programs; department of education )

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 128

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO TRANSFER THE OPERATION AND LANDS OF WAIALEE LIVESTOCK EXPERIMENT STATION TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

(Waialee Livestock Experiment Station; UH; Agribusiness Development Corporation)

HRE/AEN/WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 129

URGING STATEWIDE SUPPORT FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY LEGISLATION TO REDUCE MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES AND INJURIES.

(Traffic Safety; Legislation)

TRE/PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 130

URGING ALL THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII TO CREATE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECAL, SIMILAR TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU'S "HAWAII SAYS NO MORE WEEK" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECAL, TO RAISE FUNDS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE.

(Special License Plate Decal; Fundraising; End Domestic Violence; Counties)

PSM/TRE

 

 

 

S.R. 131

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, INCLUDING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS, HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND FOOD SERVICE.

(Hawaii State Legislature; School Facilities and Food Service; Charter Schools; Access)

EDU/JDC

 

 

 

S.R. 132

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII, MAUI, AND KAUAI ELIMINATE THE PAYROLL LAG DELAYING THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE INITIAL PAYCHECK FOR ALL TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE AND COUNTIES RESPECTIVELY.

(Payroll Lag; State and County Employees)

GVO/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 133

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII, MAUI, AND KAUAI ELIMINATE THE PAYROLL LAG FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

(DAGS; Department of Budget and Fiscal Services; Department of Finance; Payroll Lag)

GVO/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 134

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ADEQUACY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY DRIVERS.

(Transportation Network; Insurance; LRB; Study)

CPH/TRE

 

 

 

S.R. 135

REQUESTING THAT PARTICIPANTS IN PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS OTHER THAN RECOGNIZED EVENTS SUCH AS MARATHONS AND PARADES FOLLOW TRAFFIC LAWS WHEN CROSSING STREETS.

(Public Demonstrations; Obeying Traffic Laws Crossing Streets)

JDC/TRE

 

 

 

S.R. 136

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF PROHIBITING TRUCKS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF TEN THOUSAND POUNDS OR MORE FROM USING THE LEFT-MOST LANE ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS.

(Heavy Trucks; Left-Lane Restriction; Highways)

TRE

 

 

 

S.R. 137

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A STATE LOTTERY TO FUND HAWAII'S PUBLIC EDUCATION.

(State Lottery; Education; Funding; Feasibility Study)

ETT/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 138

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WAIVE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A RIGHT-OF-ENTRY PERMIT TO ANY NONPROFIT ENTITY FOR PURPOSES OF HOLDING AN OCEAN RECREATION-RELATED TOURNAMENT, INCLUDING ANY ANCILLARY SERVICES.

(Right-of-Entry Permits; Fishing Tournaments; Fees; Department of Land and Natural Resources)

WTL/ETT, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 139

REQUESTING A STUDY OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS THAT WOULD REDUCE ENERGY COSTS FOR ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.

(Energy Efficiency and Energy Savings; Projects; State Departments and Agencies)

TRE/GVO, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 140

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PERSONAL VEHICLE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.

(Department of Transportation; Personal Car Rental Organizations)

TRE, CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 141

REQUESTING THE MAYORS OF THE STATE'S COUNTIES TO SUBMIT A PLAN DETAILING HOW EACH COUNTY WILL MEET THEIR PLEDGE TO ELIMINATE FOSSIL FUELS FROM GROUND TRANSPORTATION BY 2045 AND URGING THE MAYOR OF KALAWAO COUNTY TO SIGN THE PLEDGE.

(Fossil Fuels; Ground Transportation; Counties)

PSM/TRE

 

 

 

S.R. 142

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON UNUTILIZED, LAPSED FEDERAL GRANT REVENUE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Report; Federal Grant)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 143

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON HOW TO INCORPORATE RENEWABLE FUELS INTO THE HAWAII CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE.

(DBEDT; Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative; Renewable Fuel; Biofuel)

ETT/TRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-reFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 1489, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

(Discrimination; Sex; Gender Identity or Expression; Sexual Orientation) (JDL, WAM)(LBR/JDC, WAM)

LBR, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1570, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

(Environmental Conservation; Optional Contribution; Rental Motor Vehicles) (TRE/CPH/AEN, WAM)

WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1985, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LAND USE.

(Land Use; Public Lands) (WTL/HWN, WAM)

HRE/WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2592, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WATER.

(Water; Tax Increment Financing; LUC; AG; Working Group; Counties) (WTL/JDC, WAM)

WTL, WAM