Hawaii State Legislature

2007 Second Special Legislative Session
All Senate Resolutions Offered
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MeasureMeasure TitleIntroducer(s)
SR1 ELECTING THE ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE SENATE OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE. GALUTERIA, SLOM
SR2 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND CHAPTER 188, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE APPROPRIATELY DESIGNATED PROHIBITING THE SALE OF AQUATIC LIFE FOR AQUARIUM PURPOSES AND AMEND EXISTING SECTION 188F-4 REGARDING THE WEST HAWAII REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT AREA PLAN AND SECTION 189-11 REGARDING RECEIPTS IN MANAGEMENT AREA PLAN AND SECTION 189-11 REGARDING RECEIPTS IN DUPLICATE; A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A MORATORIUM ON THE COMMERCIAL TAKE AND SALE OF AQUATIC LIFE TAKEN FOR AQUARIUM PURPOSES FROM STATE WATERS; AND REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT A RULE PROHIBITING THE COMMERCIAL TAKE AND SALE OF AQUATIC LIFE TAKEN FOR AQUARIUM PURPOSES FROM STATE WATERS. TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party)
SR3 URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PRESERVE THE COUNTIES' SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party)
SR4 AMENDING RULE 25 OF THE RULES OF THE SENATE OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. TSUTSUI
SR5 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A STATE HEALTH PLAN INITIATIVE TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCES OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN HAWAII. FUKUNAGA, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA
SR6 SD1 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THE HAWAII OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF WOMEN VETERANS AND WOMEN ON ACTIVE DUTY. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Fukunaga, Solomon
SR7 SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERANS COURT WITHIN THE HAWAII STATE CIRCUIT COURT. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Fukunaga, Kim, Ryan
SR8 REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM TO SECURE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, TOKUDA, Kim, Ryan, Shimabukuro, Solomon, Wakai
SR9 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO FUND ABORTIONS FOR SERVICEWOMEN IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST AND LIFT THE BAN ON PRIVATE FUNDING OF ABORTIONS AT MILITARY BASES. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Fukunaga
SR10 SD1 REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF THE REPEAL OF COMBAT EXCLUSIONARY RULES. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, Kim, Shimabukuro, Tokuda
SR11 REQUESTING CONGRESS TO EXEMPT HAWAII, ALASKA, GUAM, AND PUERTO RICO FROM THE JONES ACT FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY OF THEIR RESIDENTS.. SLOM
SR12 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON CHEERLEADING TO DETERMINE IF CHEERLEADING SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS AN INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORT IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. ESPERO
SR13 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INSTITUTE A GREEN HAWAII PROGRAM WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. ESPERO, Baker, Gabbard, Kidani, Nishihara, Slom, Taniguchi, Tokuda
SR14 SD2 REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A HOTEL, TRAINING HOTEL, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL RETAIL FACILITY ABOVE THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER FACILITY. KIM, GREEN, KOUCHI, Espero, Galuteria, Hee, Ihara, Nishihara, Shimabukuro
SR15 REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO DIAMOND HEAD CAMPUS TO ACCOMMODATE INCREASED STUDIO CAPACITY. KIM, GREEN, KOUCHI, SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Galuteria, Hee, Nishihara
SR16 DIRECTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO INVESTIGATE CASES WHERE FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE LOAN DOCUMENTS ARE ALLEGED. TSUTSUI, BAKER, ENGLISH, ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, GALUTERIA, IGE, IHARA, KIM, TANIGUCHI, Dela Cruz, Green, Ryan, Wakai
SR17 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO EXPEDITIOUSLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF ROADS IN LIMBO IN MAUI COUNTY. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, GALUTERIA, GREEN, IGE, IHARA, KAHELE, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO
SR18 SD1 ENCOURAGING THE UTILIZATION OF STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND OTHER LARGE WATER USERS TO UTILIZE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION TO CONSERVE OUTDOOR WATER USE AND TO ADOPT THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HAWAII'S IRRIGATION WATER CONSERVATION BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. CHUN OAKLAND, FUKUNAGA, SHIMABUKURO, Green, Ihara, Tokuda
SR19 SD1 URGING GROVE FARM COMPANY, INC. TO PLACE AN IMMEDIATE STAY OF EVICTION AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL FORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE TENANTS OF THE KOLOA PLANTATION CAMP REGARDING FUTURE PLANS FOR THE PLANTATION PROPERTY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS. KOUCHI, Hee
SR20 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THOSE STATE AGENCIES WITH SALARY AND WAGE OVERPAYMENTS. KIM
SR21 SD1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF STATE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS THAT RESULT IN HIGH NON-BASE COMPENSATION OF STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES, PAY FOR NOT WORKING, AND SALARY OVERPAYMENTS. KIM
SR22 REQUESTING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN HAWAII TO PERFORM ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION ON PATIENTS WITH HIV, ARC, AND AIDS. ESPERO
SR23 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROMPTLY UNDERTAKE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SHARED-USE PATH ALONG KAHEKILI HIGHWAY. HEE
SR24 REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FILE AN INJUNCTION IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT TO ENJOIN ENFORCEMENT OF STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS PROHIBITING CANNABIS, AS A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, UNTIL IT CAN BE RECLASSIFIED, AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO REQUEST THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO RECOGNIZE THE RIGHT OF HAWAII TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ISSUANCE AND USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA THAT IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT CANNABIS NO LONGER MEETS THE FEDERAL CRITERIA FOR A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. ESPERO, Baker, Chun Oakland, Dela Cruz, English, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Shimabukuro, Slom
SR25 SD1 URGING THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO IDENTIFY PUBLIC TRUST LAND ON THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND MAUI WITH GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES THAT MAY BE DEVELOPED AND TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON PUBLIC TRUST LAND ON THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND MAUI. SOLOMON, DELA CRUZ, Galuteria
SR26 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO TRANSFER THE FUNCTIONS OF THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, ELIMINATE DISTRIBUTION OF TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUE TO THE COUNTIES, AND AUTHORIZE EACH COUNTY TO ASSESS A COUNTY TOURISM TAX SURCHARGE. SOLOMON, DELA CRUZ
SR27 SD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER A PORTION OF THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE CONVEYANCE OR TRANSFER OF ANY LAND OF THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. SOLOMON, DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA, Kidani
SR28 SD1 RECOGNIZING THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER FOR ITS BENEFITS TO THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND URGING THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER TO ESTABLISH THE PROPOSED KUNIA AGRICULTURE PROCESSING AND SALES CENTER. SOLOMON, DELA CRUZ
SR29 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN STATE BOATING LAWS AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. TSUTSUI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Dela Cruz, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Galuteria, Hee, Ige, Ihara, Kahele, Kim, Kouchi, Nishihara, Ryan, Tokuda, Wakai
SR30 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT MANDATORY TRAINING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Espero, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Ige, Ihara, Ryan, Shimabukuro, Solomon, Wakai
SR31 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY IN FULL WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR'S MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Espero, Gabbard, Galuteria, Hee, Ige, Kahele, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, Ryan, Slom, Tokuda, Wakai
SR32 URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN PARTICIPATION AS AN OBSERVER IN THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES MEETINGS. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Espero, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Galuteria, Kahele, Kouchi, Ryan, Wakai
SR33 URGING THE COUNTIES TO PRESERVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR KULEANA LANDS. SOLOMON, GALUTERIA, KAHELE, Dela Cruz, Kidani
SR34 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN CHILDREN WHO ARE LATE-BORN AND THE HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT RATE. TOKUDA, Kidani
SR35 URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MODERNIZE DILAPIDATED FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS. DELA CRUZ
SR36 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A TEN-YEAR ATTRITION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE. DELA CRUZ
SR37 REQUESTING THE REVIEW AND IDENTIFICATION OF STATE FUNDS OR HOLDINGS THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR OPENING ACCOUNTS IN SMALL LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCUREMENT PROCESS TO SELECT INSTITUTIONS TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS FOR INVESTMENT FOR A LIMITED TIME. DELA CRUZ
SR38 SD1 SUPPORTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION FOR A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT AND URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO SELECT THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AS A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT RECIPIENT. DELA CRUZ
SR39 SD2 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING LAWS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE LANDOWNER IN ORDER TO HUNT ON PRIVATE LANDS AND TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO CRIMINAL TRESPASSING LAWS TO ADDRESS HUNTING SITUATIONS. DELA CRUZ
SR40 ENCOURAGING BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO INCORPORATE THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IN THEIR AUTOMATED      TELLER MACHINES. GALUTERIA, ENGLISH, KIDANI, RYAN, Baker, Chun Oakland, Espero, Gabbard, Green, Hee, Kahele, Kouchi, Wakai
SR41 REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY WAYS TO INCREASE COMPETITION IN HAWAII'S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
SR42 SD1 ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF THE HAWAII TEA INDUSTRY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF HAWAII-GROWN TEA. TANIGUCHI, BAKER, KAHELE, NISHIHARA
SR43 SD1 REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE STATE'S FUNDING FOR EXISTING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITIES AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN HAWAII AND ANY DISPARITIES IN FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S TWO OFFICIAL LANGUAGES. SHIMABUKURO
SR44 REQUESTING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND AHA KAULEO KAIAPUNI HAWAII FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE OF THE READING, MATH, SCIENCE, AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS ADMINISTERED TO STUDENTS IN GRADES THREE THROUGH SIX OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM AND FORMAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY STATUTE OR RULE OF AHA KAULEO KAIAPUNI HAWAII SHIMABUKURO
SR45 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A PILOT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE TOP FIVE PERCENT OF MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WHOSE CARE NEEDS ACCOUNT FOR A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEDICAID EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE. SOLOMON, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Kahele
SR46 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO PROMOTE WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS. SOLOMON, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Kahele
SR47 REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO APPOINT AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND GREEN, SUSTAINABLE, AND WATER EFFICIENCY CODE PROVISIONS FOR ADOPTION INTO THE STATE BUILDING CODE. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Espero, Fukunaga, Ige, Ihara, Kim, Nishihara
SR48 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE WHEN AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS REPORTS OF ALLEGED VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE, ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE, AND CONFIRMED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT SHOULD BE EXPUNGED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' CENTRAL REGISTRY. CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Espero, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Kidani, Nishihara, Ryan
SR49 REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND ENCOURAGING SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH LEARNING CHALLENGES IN THE CLASSROOM. CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Ige, Wakai
SR50 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ESTABLISH THE LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A MODEST, PUBLIC, LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM IN HAWAII. CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Dela Cruz, English, Espero, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Green, Kidani
SR51 SD1 REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO CONVENE A SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SITES PRESERVATION. SOLOMON, CHUN OAKLAND, Slom
SR52 REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO REVIEW THE ACCUMULATION OF CAPITAL RESERVES AND SURPLUS OF MANAGED CARE PLANS WHEN REVIEWING RATE FILINGS. SOLOMON, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Kahele, Kim, Kouchi
SR53 SD1 HONORING UNITED STATES PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE HAWAIIAN MONARCHY AND EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM, BY REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, COUNTY OF MAUI, COUNTY OF KAUAI, AND COUNTY OF HAWAII TO NAME A STATE OR COUNTY PROPERTY IN HIS NAME, AND REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO COMMISSION, PURCHASE, OR PARTNER WITH ANOTHER ENTITY TO CREATE OR OBTAIN A WORK OF ART, WHETHER VISUAL OR LITERARY, IN HIS NAME. ESPERO, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, GABBARD, HEE, Baker, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Ihara, Kidani, Kouchi, Nishihara, Ryan, Shimabukuro, Wakai
SR54 CONVENING A MANOA ROAD TASK FORCE TO DISCUSS OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PORTION OF MANOA ROAD LEADING UP TO THE LYON ARBORETUM. TANIGUCHI
SR55 ENCOURAGING THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA TO JOIN THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION'S BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL WORKING GROUP WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. FUKUNAGA (Introduced by request of another party)
SR56 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATION ON CULTURAL MONITORING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII. GALUTERIA, CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Hee, Ihara, Kidani, Tokuda
SR57 APPROVING THE SELECTION OF DANIEL KAHIKINA AKAKA TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT. GALUTERIA, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, GREEN, HEE, IGE, KIDANI, KOUCHI, RYAN, SHIMABUKURO, SOLOMON, TANIGUCHI, TOKUDA, TSUTSUI, Ihara, Kahele, Kim, Slom, Wakai
SR58 SD1 URGING THE STATE TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 54, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2011, TO FURTHER INCLUDE PUBLIC FACILITIES, THEREBY CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES. DELA CRUZ, SOLOMON
SR59 URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO TIMELY CONDUCT AND COMPLETE REGIONAL PLANS AND STUDIES AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE. DELA CRUZ, SOLOMON
SR60 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING THE UNITED KINGDOM'S DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD, AND RURAL AFFAIRS' ANIMAL QUARANTINE POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND PROCEDURES IN HAWAII. TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party)
SR61 SD1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REINVENTING EDUCATION ACT OF 2004, AS AMENDED. TOKUDA, KIDANI, Slom
SR62 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STATE LIBRARIAN TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES. TOKUDA, KIDANI, Slom
SR63 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A SUSTAINABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ASSESSMENT TASK FORCE. RYAN (Introduced by request of another party)
SR64 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES RELATING TO THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BURIAL SITES IN ORDER TO DECERTIFY A CEMETERY. HEE
SR65 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR LA‘I‘OPUA 2020 AND ITS EFFORTS TO CONSTRUCT THE LA‘I‘OPUA COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Espero, Fukunaga, Ige, Ihara, Nishihara, Slom, Wakai
SR66 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXPAND THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE'S SECTION 1115 WAIVER PROGRAM. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Espero, Fukunaga, Ihara, Nishihara
SR67 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INTEGRATE CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITALS WITH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Espero, Fukunaga, Ihara, Nishihara, Wakai
SR68 REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO ADDRESS CAMPAIGN SPENDING ISSUES UNDER THE HOLDING OF CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. GREEN, BAKER, ENGLISH, IGE, IHARA, Espero, Fukunaga, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai
SR69 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE POSSIBLE REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BETTER ALIGN PORTIONS OF THE PROGRAM WITH DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES OF THE STATE OR COUNTIES RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. TOKUDA
SR70 SD1 CONVENING AN AGRICULTURE POLICY TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AGRICULTURAL POLICIES FROM OTHER STATES TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. NISHIHARA, Ige
SR71 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IMPLEMENT AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE PURCHASE OF HAWAII-GROWN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. NISHIHARA, Ige, Kahele
SR72 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S EFFORTS TO STIMULATE THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY, INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT, AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY. NISHIHARA, Ige, Kahele
SR73 SD1 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO COORDINATE COMMENTS AND IDENTIFY A LEAD ENTITY TO PREPARE A PROPOSAL, ON BEHALF OF THE STATE, FOR HAWAII TO BE SELECTED AS ONE OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S SIX UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM TEST SITES. ESPERO, KIDANI, Baker, Fukunaga, Ryan, Wakai
SR74 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE MANDATORY MILITARY DETENTION AND INDEFINITE DETENTION PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND AMEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF FORCE. ESPERO (Introduced by request of another party)
SR75 SD1 ENCOURAGING THE MILITARY STRATEGY OF FORWARD-BASING A VISIBLE MILITARY FORCE IN HAWAII AND URGING THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII TO CONTINUE WITH ITS WORK AS THE LIAISON FOR HAWAII IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE MILITARY'S PRESENCE IN HAWAII. ESPERO, Baker, Kidani, Ryan, Slom
SR76 SD1 URGING THE HONOLULU AUTHORITY FOR RAPID TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE COST-EFFECTIVE AND REVENUE-GENERATING RIDERSHIP LEVELS FOR THE RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM. DELA CRUZ
SR77 DECLARING THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER AS HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD WEEK. DELA CRUZ
SR78 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS, HAWAII CHAPTER, TO DEVELOP CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS. GREEN (Introduced by request of another party), Chun Oakland, Nishihara
SR79 SD1 REQUESTING THE STATE'S FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET'S STATISTICAL POLICY DIRECTIVE NO. 15, ENTITLED "RACE AND ETHNIC STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL STATISTICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTING", AND THE PUBLICATION OF COLLECTED RACE AND ETHNICITY DATA SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. GALUTERIA, TANIGUCHI, Kahele, Ryan
SR80 REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE WAIKIKI NATATORIUM SITE. GALUTERIA, Kahele, Ryan
SR81 REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF ALL STATE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES RELATING TO MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS AND EXPENDITURES. DELA CRUZ (Introduced by request of another party)
SR82 SD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REEXAMINE THE BASIC HEALTH PROGRAM UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ONCE FEDERAL RULES HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE FEDERAL SECTION 1115 WAIVER GRANTED TO HAWAII TO RAISE THE MEDICAID INCOME ELIGIBILITY CEILING TO PROVIDE THE GREATEST HEALTH CARE COVERAGE TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF HAWAII'S PEOPLE. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Espero, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Ihara
SR83 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION BETWEEN COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO HAVE CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITALS DESIGNATED AS FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, Fukunaga, Ihara, Wakai
SR84 REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE LAWS AND LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE REPORTS AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYIST EXPENDITURES. IHARA, Shimabukuro
SR85 REQUESTING THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A VOTER PARTICIPATION TASK FORCE ON VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTER TURNOUT IN HAWAII. IHARA, Shimabukuro
SR86 SD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OFFICE OF PLANNING TO STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR THE RESTORATION OF HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS. GALUTERIA, Hee, Kahele, Kidani, Ryan, Solomon
SR87 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE AND FOSTER HOME FACILITIES UNDER A SINGLE DEPARTMENT. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, SHIMABUKURO, Galuteria, Ihara, Nishihara
SR88 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN TO THE TSUNAMI DEBRIS GENERATED BY THE MARCH 2011 EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN THAT MAY REACH HAWAII'S SHORES. CHUN OAKLAND, Galuteria, Ryan
SR89 DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL OF EACH YEAR AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, KIDANI, RYAN, SHIMABUKURO, Galuteria, Nishihara, Wakai
SR90 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO INTEGRATE HEALTHCARE FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN BOTH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE. CHUN OAKLAND
SR91 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF IMPLEMENTING TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. KIDANI (Introduced by request of another party)
SR92 REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO REQUIRE HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. TO DEVELOP A TIMELY ACTION PLAN TO RETIRE ALL DEPRECIATED OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII AND TRANSITION TO GEOTHERMAL-GENERATED ELECTRICITY AS THE ISLAND'S PRIMARY BASELOAD POWER SOURCE. KAHELE, ESPERO, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Dela Cruz, Nishihara, Wakai
SR93 SD1 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE STATE REGULATION OF THE HARVESTING OF HAWAIIAN SANDALWOOD. SOLOMON, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Kahele
SR94 URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC CREDIT OR SOME OTHER INCENTIVE OR PENALTY TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO TAKE THE ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS TESTS SERIOUSLY. TOKUDA
SR95 REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE REGIONAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS AND INCREASING TOURISM IN THE NORTH SHORE AND KOOLAULOA DISTRICTS. HEE
SR96 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT RULES TO REGULATE AND CONTROL OPIHI HARVESTING TO ALLOW OPIHI STOCKS TO NATURALLY REPLENISH THEMSELVES AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING AND TO ANNUALLY REPORT ON ITS EFFORTS TO REPLENISH OPIHI STOCKS, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE EFFORTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR IMPROVEMENT. HEE
SR97 SD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE MANAGEMENT POLICIES REGARDING THE USE OF OVERTIME BY STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES. HEE
SR98 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DETERMINE FINANCING MECHANISMS TO ASSIST PRIVATE PARKING LOT OWNERS WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING PARKING STALLS AND CHARGING UNITS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
SR99 REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONTINUE TO ENSURE THAT UNITED STATES ADVISORY FORCES REMAIN IN UGANDA UNTIL JOSEPH KONY IS REMOVED AND STABILITY IS BROUGHT TO THE COUNTRY. ENGLISH, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Ige, Ihara, Kahele, Kouchi, Nishihara, Ryan, Tokuda
SR100 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, TURNKEY, AND FINANCING OF A NEW MAUI REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX AT PUUNENE, MAUI, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON RE-ENTRY, TRANSITION, AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PROGRAMS. ESPERO, Kidani, Slom
SR101 SD2 REQUESTING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. DELA CRUZ
SR102 SD1 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW ALL STATE AND COUNTY LAND USE PRACTICES AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE URBAN SPRAWL, PROPERLY DEVELOP URBAN AREAS, AND REVISE COUNTY LAWS TO REFLECT STRATEGIC LAND USE PRACTICES FOR MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT THAT SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. DELA CRUZ
SR103 SD1 URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO COORDINATE WITH ALL STATE AGENCIES THAT HOLD TITLE TO OR LEASES OF LAND ALONG THE TRANSIT ROUTE TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR COMMUNITIES ALONG THE ROUTE. DELA CRUZ
SR104 SD1 URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF KOREATOWN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A KOREATOWN. DELA CRUZ
SR105 REQUESTING THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUBMIT A SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION TO THE LEGISLATURE. DELA CRUZ
SR106 RETURNING ALL BILLS, CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS TO THE CLERK'S DESK. GALUTERIA, SLOM
SR107 REGARDING COMPLETION OF THE WORK OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. GALUTERIA, SLOM
SR108 INFORMING THE HOUSE AND GOVERNOR THAT THE SENATE IS READY TO ADJOURN SINE DIE. GALUTERIA, SLOM

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