THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

 

FORTY-NINTH DAY

 

April 15, 2013-Monday

 

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

  1. Referrals

REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 8, H.D. 1

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AND THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EASE VISA RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

(HSAC Package; People's Republic of China; Visa Waiver)

TIA/PSM/THA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 22, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT INCLUDE HEALTH AS A PRIORITY IN LAND USE PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION DECISIONS.

(Collaboration Between State Agencies; Policies that Impact Environmental Factors that Contribute to Poor Health and Inequities)

HTH/TIA/WTL

 

 

 


H.C.R. 23, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING OBESITY PREVENTION-RELATED SERVICES AND COUNSELING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.

(Obesity Prevention Healthcare Reimbursement Task Force)

HTH/CPN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 25

SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON A LAND EXCHANGE.

(Hawaii Baptist Academy; Land)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 30, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET WITH INTERESTED PARTIES TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A BOXING PILOT PROGRAM IN AT LEAST ONE OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.

(Boxing; Pilot Program; Department of Education)

EDU/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 36, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CREATE A REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN AND MORE HOUSING UNITS FOR KUKUI GARDENS AND MAYOR WRIGHT HOMES.

(Kukui Gardens and Mayor Wright Homes; Development; Master Plan)

HMS/EGH/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 44

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF OFFERING A SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM TAX CREDIT.

(DOTAX; DBEDT; Solar Water Heating System Tax Credit; Study)

ENE/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 47

REQUESTING THE EXTENSION OF THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT PROCUREMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER PIVOTAL GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES.

(Prompt Payment Task Force; Government Contracting Task Force; Extend to 6/30/13)

EGH/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 48

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF FORMING A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM.

(University of Hawaii at Hilo Men's Volleyball Team Task Force)

HRE/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 54

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ELIMINATE DIESEL CREMATORS IN THE STATE.

(Diesel Cremators; Department of Health; Diesel Fuel Emissions)

HTH/ENE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 69

EXPRESSING COMMITMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

(National Defense Authorization Act)

JDL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 71, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT A STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS IN PROVINCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS.

(Philippine Student Exchange Program)

EDU/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 76

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONTINUE ITS RESEARCH OF THE TIMEBANKING CONCEPT FOR HAWAII'S RESPITE SYSTEM.

(Executive Office on Aging; Timebanking)

HMS/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 81

URGING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TO PAY THE TRICARE RESERVE SELECT PREMIUM FOR ELIGIBLE STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES WHO DECLINE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND AND INSTEAD OPT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH TRICARE RESERVE SELECT.

(Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; National Guard and Reserves; Premiums)

PSM/JDL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 89, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CIVIL DEFENSE TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING WHAT ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN PEOPLE REFUSE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES OR CLOSE THEIR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN EVACUATION ZONES DURING NATURAL DISASTERS.

(State Civil Defense; Natural Disasters; Evacuation Zones)

PSM/JDL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 90, H.D. 1

URGING THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, IN COOPERATION WITH THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII, TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF A CONSOLIDATED MILITARY TRANSITION, IMMERSION, AND EDUCATION CENTER.

(Joint Military Transition, Immersion, and Education Center)

PSM/CPN/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 92, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPAND THE MANDARIN CHINESE LANGUAGE CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.

(Mandarin Chinese Language Curriculum; Public High Schools)

EDU/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 98, H.D. 1

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ONGOING EFFORTS TO PLAN AND DEVELOP A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER IN KAKA‘AKO MAKAI.

(STEM Research and Education Center; Kakaako Makai; Marine Education;)

EDU/HRE/EGH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 99, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON ENERGY SECURITY.

(Legislative Energy Security Task Force)

ENE/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 102

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IMPLEMENT DIFFERENTIATED WATER TOLL RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE HAMAKUA DISTRICT IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

(DOA; Hamakua District Irrigation System; Differentiated Rates)

AGL/WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 104

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS PURSUANT TO SECTION 171-53, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, RELATING TO THE RECLAMATION AND DISPOSITION OF SUBMERGED OR RECLAIMED PUBLIC LAND.

(Non-exclusive Agreement; Seawall)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 106, H.D. 1

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT FULL VOTING RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

(United States Congress; Full Voting Rights for Residents of the District of Columbia)

PSM/JDL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 114

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF ALLOWING GRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO UNIONIZE.

(University of Hawaii; Graduate Student; Union)

HRE/JDL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 115, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS, TO PLAN AND ESTABLISH A MEMORIAL HONORING THE VETERANS OF THE PERSIAN GULF WAR, OPERATION DESERT STORM, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, OPERATION NEW DAWN, AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.

(Veteran Memorial; Office of Veterans Services)

PSM/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 117, H.D. 1

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCLUDE RESIDENT CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES AS "QUALIFIED ALIENS" UNDER THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR UNIQUE HISTORIC AND ONGOING SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

(Micronesia; Palau; Marshall Islands; Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act)

TIA/HMS/PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 118, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PREPARE A PROGRESS REPORT ON DETAILING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AND RE-ENGINEER PROCESSING FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

(Department of Human Services; Adult Protective Services Law)

HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 119

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON EARLY LEARNING, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS TO FUND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE STATE.

(Social Impact Bonds; Early Learning Programs and Services)

EDU/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 122, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPOSING A SALES TAX ON NON-ESSENTIAL FOOD ITEMS.

(Taxation; Sales Tax on Non-Essential Food Items)

WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 129, H.D. 2

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE DATA GAP ON AIR, SURFACE WATER, AND NEAR SHORE EFFECTS OF ATRAZINE.

(Atrazine Task Force)

ENE/HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 130

URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WAR IN THE PACIFIC MEMORIAL AT THE PEARL HARBOR VISITOR CENTER.

(War in the Pacific Memorial; Pearl Harbor Visitor Center; World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument)

PSM/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 132

RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 6 THROUGH 13, 2013, AS "HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD WEEK".

(Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week)

EGH/AGL/TEC

 

 

 

H.C.R. 139

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COASTAL MEMORIALS TASK FORCE.

(Coastal Memorials Task Force)

WTL/PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 140, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO AWARD GRANTS TO FARMERS WHO IMPLEMENT NATURAL FARMING.

(Global Natural Farming; Department of Agriculture)

AGL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 143, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN CORAL SPECIES IN ALL COMMERCIAL HARBORS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII FROM RECLASSIFICATION UNDER A PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE CHANGE.

(Harbors)

TIA/ENE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 146, H.D. 1

URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORK GROUP TO EXAMINE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND RISK ADJUSTMENT FOR MEDICAID, GAP-GROUP, AND UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS.

(Social Determinants Work Group; Health and Risk Adjustment)

HTH/HMS/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 158

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FAIRNESS OF HAWAII TAXATION LAW WITH REGARD TO ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT ENACTMENT OF THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 2012.

(Taxation; Study)

WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 161, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE AND SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE HEALTH EDUCATOR PROFESSION.

(Health Educators; Working Group)

CPN/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 162

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE KA MAKANA ALII PROJECT AND ACT 187, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2010.

(Hawaiian Home Lands; Extended Commercial Leases; Ka Makana Alii Project)

THA/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 169

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND HOMELESS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PORTABLE TOILETS IN THE DOWNTOWN HONOLULU AREA, INCLUDING KAKAAKO AND CHINATOWN.

(Downtown Honolulu; Portable Toilets; Public Urination and Defecation)

HMS/PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 173

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO EXPAND COMMUNITY DRUG TREATMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS AND MOVE LOW-RISK OFFENDERS INTO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY ADDRESS THEIR PATHWAYS TO INCARCERATION.

(Community Drug Treatment Programs; Mental Health Programs)

PSM/HTH/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 181, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON CURRENT AND POTENTIAL REVENUE GENERATING ACTIVITIES ON STATE-OWNED LAND AT SAND ISLAND.

(Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to Submit a Report to the Legislature on Possible Revenue Generation at Sand Island Park.)

WTL/EGH/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 184

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

(Financial Audit; Department of Human Services; Medicaid Program)

HMS/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 189, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENGAGE AND WORK WITH LANAI, MOLOKAI, AND THE OTHER NEIGHBOR ISLAND COMMUNITIES WHEN FORMULATING ENERGY POLICY AND IDENTIFYING ENERGY PROJECTS FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Alternatives To The Interisland Transmission Cable System)

ENE/CPN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 195

RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PREPARING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF WAIKIKI - KAUHALE O HO`OKIPA AS A HAWAII STATE AND NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY.

(Waikiki-Kauhale O Ho‘okipa Scenic Byway; Designation; Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association)

THA/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 199, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY: HAWAII DIVISION, TO DEVELOP DRAFT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MONITORING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS IN HAWAII.

(Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists; Continuing Education; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs)

HMS/CPN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 201, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE HAWAII PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION TO DEVELOP DRAFT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MONITORING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS IN HAWAII.

(Licensed Psychologists; Continuing Education; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs)

CPN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 204, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, CONSIDER, AND RECOMMEND WAYS TO REDUCE THE TRANSPORT TIME AND COST OF SHIPPING GOODS TO OAHU FROM MOLOKAI, LANAI, AND HANA, MAUI.

(Working Group; Shipping; Maui to Oahu)

EGH/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 206, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE AN AGRICULTURAL TOURISM TASK FORCE.

(Agricultural Tourism Task Force; Feasibility Study)

AGL/THA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 212

REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A HYDROGEN FUELING STATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

(Hydrogen Fueling Stations; High Technology Development Corporation; Clean Energy)

EGH/ENE/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 214

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CREATION OF A CROWDFUNDING PROGRAM.

(Crowdfunding; Funding of Projects; Task Force)

TEC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 216, H.D. 1

URGING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A STROKE SYSTEM OF CARE IN THE STATE.

(Urging the Convening of a Task Force to Establish a Stroke System of Care in the State.)

HTH/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 217

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND RELIGIOUS IMPACTS OF ENACTING MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN HAWAII.

(Social, Economic, and Religious Impacts of Enacting Marriage Equality in Hawaii)

JDL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 221

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, OR DEATH CONTAINING NAMES IN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AS ACCURATELY AND TIMELY AS CERTIFICATES CONTAINING NAMES THAT ARE NOT IN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

(Department of Health; Hawaiian Language Names; Records )

HTH/THA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 224, H.D. 1

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO EXAMINE AND RE-EVALUATE ITS POLICIES REGARDING REFUGEE AND ASYLEE PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-REFOULEMENT.

(Non-refoulement)

PSM/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 226

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO FINANCE A COMPREHENSIVE FEASIBILITY STUDY TO EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ESTABLISHING A WORLD-CLASS COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH AND CONTROL FACILITY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Aerospace Development; Space Launch and Control Facility; Feasibility Study; Federal Funding Request)

PSM/EGH/WAM