HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. Jessica Wooley

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Chris Lee

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

TIME:

2:15 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

Amended A G E N D A #2

 

Items deleted from the agenda have been struck through and are in bold.

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard by the subject matter committees.  As such, there will only be decision making by the House Committee on Finance.

 

HCR 13

(HSCR966-10)

Status

 

HR 7

(HSCR965-10)

Status

 

EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REPORT ON ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND FACILITATING MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING.

 

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR 15, HD1

(HSCR976-10)

Status

 

HR 12, HD1

(HSCR975-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO CONVENE A HAWAII STATE FALL PREVENTION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE APPROACH TO REDUCING FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 17

(HSCR430-10)

Status

SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO'S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY IN ITS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A BEACON COMMUNITY ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

 

HED, FIN

HCR 19

(HSCR416-10)

Status

 

HR 10

(HSCR415-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE A DATABASE RESOURCE WEBSITE TO HOUSE REAL-TIME AVAILABILITY OF ALL JUVENILE SERVICES FROM THE LOWEST LEVEL OF CARE TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE FOR THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT OF JUVENILES IN HAWAII.

 

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 56

(HSCR459-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

EDN, FIN

HCR 61

(HSCR791-10)

Status

 

HR 21

(HSCR790-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

 

 

HUS, LMG, FIN

HCR 101

(HSCR917-10)

Status

 

HR 53

(HSCR916-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE THE COST AND OTHER FACTORS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIXED-RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CONNECTING THE KAHULUI-WAILUKU AREA, KIHEI, AND LAHAINA ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 114, HD1

(HSCR936-10)

Status

 

HR 62, HD1

(HSCR935-10)

Status

 

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH HOMELESS SAFE ZONES.

 

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 115, HD1

(HSCR959-10)

Status

 

HR 63, HD1

(HSCR958-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND ANY OTHER AGENCIES OR ENTITIES NECESSARY, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO RESOLVE ISSUES RELATED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN ABANDONED VEHICLES.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 117

(HSCR793-10)

Status

 

HR 65

(HSCR792-10)

Status

 

SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE.

 

 

EBM, FIN

HCR 123

(HSCR794-10)

Status

RECOGNIZING AEROSPACE AS A STRATEGIC AND TIMELY GROWTH INDUSTRY FOR HAWAII AND REQUESTING THE STATE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE PROACTIVE, COORDINATED, AND SUSTAINED ACTION TO FULLY REALIZE THE SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL BENEFITS THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY CAN BRING TO THE STATE.

 

EBM, FIN

HCR 129, HD1

(HSCR1023-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DYSLEXIA.

 

EDN/HED, FIN

HCR 139

(HSCR938-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII, THE STATE OF HAWAII ORGANIZATION OF POLICE OFFICERS, AND THE CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS INCORPORATED, TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A HAWAII STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL.

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 145

(HSCR810-10)

Status

 

HR 84

(HSCR809-10)

Status

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO MEET OR EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION POSITION BENCHMARKS FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH.

 

 

LAB, FIN

HCR 158

(HSCR1007-10)

Status

 

HR 96

(HSCR1006-10)

Status

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE BREASTFEEDING AMONG MOTHERS WHO RECEIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM MEDICAID.

 

 

HUS/HLT, FIN

HCR 160, HD1

(HSCR997-10)

Status

 

HR 98, HD1

(HSCR996-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR NURSING TO EVALUATE THE NEED AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NURSES.

 

 

HED/HLT, FIN

HCR 162

(HSCR941-10)

Status

 

HR 100

(HSCR940-10)

Status

URGING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TO INCARCERATED PARENTS TO ENSURE CHILD SUPPORT ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED WITHOUT DELAY AND UPON RELEASE, TO PREPARE THEM FOR REINTEGRATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING GRANDPARENTS WHO HAVE RAISED THEIR CHILDREN.

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 166, HD1

(HSCR1027-10)

Status

 

HR 102, HD1

(HSCR1026-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HAWAII BOXING COMMISSION AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES, TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE BRINGING WORLD-CLASS BOXING EVENTS TO HAWAII.

 

 

TCI, FIN

HCR 167, HD1

(HSCR1054-10)

Status

 

HR 103, HD1

(HSCR1053-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A PEDAGOGY OF ALOHA IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

 

 

EDN, FIN

HCR 169, HD1

(HSCR927-10)

Status

 

HR 105, HD1

(HSCR926-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES, ASSISTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO CREATE MEMORIALS TO THE VETERANS OF THE PERSIAN GULF WAR AND WOMEN VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL NEAR THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL.

 

EBM, FIN

HCR 173

(HSCR939-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE CIVIL DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE TO THE FEBRUARY, 2010 TSUNAMI THREAT.

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 174

(HSCR1025-10)

Status

 

HR 109

(HSCR1024-10)

Status

 

URGING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO SELECT A LOCATION IN HAWAII AS THE SITE FOR HIS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY.

 

 

TCI, FIN

HCR 181, HD1

(HSCR1067-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, LAND DIVISION, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDIRECT STORM WATER RUNOFF FROM STATE LANDS ADJACENT TO THE HANAPEPE SALT PONDS AWAY FROM THE SALT PANS.

 

WLO, FIN

HCR 184, HD1

(HSCR1065-10)

Status

 

HR 119, HD1

(HSCR1064-10)

Status

REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATURE CONVENE AN INVESTIGATORY PUBLIC HEARING TO EVALUATE THE BIOSECURITY PROGRAM BY EXAMINING STATE AND COUNTY POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT THE AVAILABILITY OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

 

AGR/WLO, FIN

HCR 187

(HSCR943-10)

Status

 

HR 120

(HSCR942-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A HOPE PAROLE PILOT PROGRAM.

 

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 190

(HSCR949-10)

Status

 

HR 123

(HSCR948-10)

Status

 

URGING THE NATIONAL GUARD HAWAII YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

 

 

PBS/EBM, FIN

HCR 200

(HSCR956-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE-OWNED BANK.

 

LMG, FIN

HCR 206

(HSCR923-10)

Status

 

HR 134

(HSCR922-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND USING A SOLAR POWERED HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM ALONG HAWAII'S HIGHWAYS.

 

 

TRN, FIN

HCR 223, HD1

(HSCR964-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING LUALUALEI NAVAL ROAD AS AN EVACUATION ROUTE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR NATURAL DISASTER ON THE LEEWARD COAST.

 

PBS, FIN

HCR 224

(HSCR1050-10)

Status

 

HR 153

(HSCR1049-10)

Status

REAFFIRMING THE SUPPORT OF THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE FOR THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY AS AN INCUBATOR FOR RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF ENERGY, HIGH TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

 

EBM/EEP, FIN

HCR 256

(HSCR1003-10)

Status

 

HR 184

(HSCR1002-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE AND EVALUATE THE VERACITY, EXTENT, AND EFFECT OF CERTAIN ALLEGATIONS OF SHORTCOMINGS OF PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

 

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 262, HD1

(HSCR937-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAIANAE COAST HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE, SHORT-, AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS AND THOSE AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS.

 

HSG, FIN

HCR 284

(HSCR1061-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE PLANNING ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO A NEW STADIUM ON OAHU AND RELATED MATTERS.

 

TCI, FIN

HCR 288, HD1

(HSCR1073-10)

Status

 

HR 209, HD1

(HSCR1072-10)

Status

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE TO REVIEW THE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE AWARDING OF STATE ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACTS.

 

 

EEP, FIN

HCR 289, HD1

(HSCR951-10)

Status

REQUESTING STATE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO COMMIT TO HEALTHIER AND MORE NUTRITIOUS MEALS IN THEIR PROGRAMS BY SPENDING MORE OF THEIR FOOD DOLLARS FOR LOCALLY-PRODUCED PRODUCE OR OTHER HAWAII AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 296

(HSCR1016-10)

Status

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PROPERLY FUND THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO SUPPORT HAWAII'S SMALL BUSINESSES.

 

EBM, FIN

HCR 297

(HSCR999-10)

Status

 

HR 214

(HSCR998-10)

Status

 

URGING GOOGLE INC. TO SELECT HAWAII AS A TEST SITE TO CONDUCT THE GOOGLE GIGABIT BROADBAND INITIATIVE.

 

 

EBM, FIN

HCR 298, HD1

(HSCR1052-10)

Status

 

HR 215, HD1

(HSCR1051-10)

Status

REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO COORDINATE INITIATIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHICH ADDRESS ENERGY INNOVATION WITH THE ORGANIZERS OF ENERGY AWARDS AND PROGRAMS, AND ASSIST IN THEIR OUTREACH TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY.

 

 

EBM/EEP, FIN

HCR 306, HD1

(HSCR1068-10)

Status

 

HR 222

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MOST EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND HUMANE METHODS FOR THE CONTROL AND REDUCTION OF THE FERAL PIG POPULATION STATEWIDE.

 

 

WLO, FIN

 

 

 

 

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________________________________________

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair