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Waialae, Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu
Representative Bert Kobayashi's family has deep community roots in Kaimuki, having been a part of the neighborhood since 1915. He served 16 years in the State House and Senate from 1978 to 1994 and was re-elected to the State House in 2012. As an effective legislator, he helped to enact the first "living will" law, Nursing Homes Without Walls (community-based alternative to nursing homes), first HIV confidentiality law, school community-based management (SCBM) law, and others. He also supported the establishment of Kapiolani Community College at Diamond Head, from its initial planning in 1980 to the last major CIP funding in 1993.

Representative Kobayashi graduated from Kaimuki High School and the University of Hawaii at Manoa and holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Michigan State University. He has been an Assistant Professor of Government at American University in Washington, DC and is a former Administrator for the State of Hawaii Hospital System. He is married to Mary Lou and has a son, David.

April 26, 2023

Congratulating Calvin Hara for his 6 years of volunteering with the Alzheimer's Association



Calvin Hara brings to the Alzheimer's Association – Aloha Chapter not only his experiences as a family caregiver, but also three decades of long-term care leadership, and sharing this special insight with elected officials and other members of the Alzheimer's Association
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April 25, 2023

Rep Bert Kobayashi Honors the Kaimuki Y Service Club On It's 60th Anniversary



Rep. Bert Kobayashi honored Raymond Seto with a Congratulary Certificate for the 60th Anniversary of the Kaimuki Y Service Club at a dinner reception at the Kaimuki YMCA on April 15, 2023.
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April 25, 2023

Rep. Kobayashi 2023 Mid-Session Newsletter



April 25, 2023

Electric Bike and Electric Moped Rebate Program



Starting on February 28th, the Hawaii Department of Transportation will be offering rebates of up to $500 for newly purchased Electric Bicycles and Electric Mopeds to qualifying applicants.
April 25, 2023

KAHALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2022 U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School



Kahala Elementary School was honored as a 2022 U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbbon School. This is the second time Kahala Elementary was selected as a Blue Ribbon School, having also been selected in 2005. Congratulations for being a high achieving and top performing school in our community.
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April 25, 2023

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's April 2023 Community Update



April 25, 2023

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's March 2023 Community Update



April 25, 2023

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's February 2023 Community Update



April 25, 2023

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's January 2023 Community Update



April 25, 2023

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's 2023 Community Survey



June 29, 2022

Rep. Bert Kobayashi June 2022 End of Session Newsletter



June 29, 2022

Rep. Bert Kobayashi Community Update May 2022



May 2, 2022

2022 World Book Day



World Book Day April 23, 2022

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proposed World Book Day as the day of celebrating the joy of reading for enjoyment.

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's featured book is Dr. Hyde and Mr. Stevenson. The book is about the Reverend Dr. Charles Hyde, a critic of Father Damien, and author Robert Louis Stevenson, a defender of Damien. Hyde's great-grandson was Bert's Michigan State University graduate school classmate.

May 2, 2022

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's April 2022 Community Update



April 7, 2022

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's Mid-Session Newsletter to District 19



April 7, 2022

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's March 2022 Community Report



April 7, 2022

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's February 2022 Community Report



April 7, 2022

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's January 2022 Community Report



April 7, 2022

Rep. Bert Kobayashi's 2022 Community Survey



March 19, 2021

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi March 2021 Community Update

March 19, 2021

Liholiho Elementary School and Waikiki Elementary School Recognized as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools



Liholiho and Waikiki Elementary Schools have been named 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. The two House District 19 schools were among 317 public school and 50 non-public school winners nationwide as announced by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

Education Week 2021 Awards and Awardees King Liholiho Elementary School
Education Week 2021 Awards and Awardees Waikiki Elementary School

March 19, 2021

Liholiho Elementary School Principal Christina Small, Special Lifetime Leadership Awardee



The U.S. Secretary of Education announced that Liholiho Elementary School Principal Christina Small is the 2020 recipient of the Terrel H. Bell Special Lifetime Award for Outstanding School Leadership.
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March 5, 2021

Library System To Host Five Virtual Genealogy Workshops Weekly series on Saturday mornings through April 3rd

The Hawaii State Public Library System is hosting five free virtual Genealogy Resources workshops on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. beginning on March 6th until April 3rd. Learn about different research resources, repositories and search strategies that can help you find your family history.

Registration is required for these hour-long online presentations. Go to librarieshawaii.org to register. The five sessions are:

• March 6: How to Begin Finding Your Family Roots, presented by Kylie Flood, Nanakuli Public Library

• March 13: Genealogy Research with Nupepa 'Olelo Hawai'i, presented by Kawena Komeiji, James and Abigail Kuaihelani Campbell Library

• March 20: Genealogy Resources at the Hawaii State Library, presented by Linda Sueyoshi, Hawaii State Library

• March 27: Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Sites and Archives, presented by Kelsey Karsin, Hawaiian Mission Houses

• April 3: Mo'oku'auhau x 'Aina (Genealogy and Land Research), presented by Keahiahi Long, Na Hawai'i 'Imi Loa

This genealogy resources series is in partnership with James & Abigail Campbell Library, Hawaiian Mission Houses and Nā Hawaiʻi ʻImi Loa, and generously supported with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

For more information or if you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please call 831-6878 as soon as possible prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change.

Media Contact:
Mallory Fujitani
Special Assistant l Office of the State Librarian
Hawaii State Public Library System
44 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 l (808) 586-3714
Email: [email protected]


Library Development Services Section
Hawaii State Public Library System
3225 Salt Lake Blvd., Suite 205, Honolulu, HI 96818 | (808) 831-6878
Email:[email protected]| Web: librarieshawaii.org
February 5, 2021

Board of Water Supply Draft Environmental Assessment For Fencing At Diamond Head

The Board of Water Supply has informed our office that a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for security fencing at the Diamond Head 180 Reservoir has been published in the January 23, 2021 edition of the Office of Environmental Quality Control Environmental Notice. A statutory 30-day public review and comment period has since commenced. The EA may be accessed at the following location:
http://oeqc2.doh.hawaii.gov/Doc_Library/2021-01-23-OA-DEA-Security- Fencing-at-Diamond-Head-180-Reservoir.pdf

Please submit your comments or questions by February 22, 2021 via email to [email protected], or via written correspondence to the following address:

Honolulu Board of Water Supply
630 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96843
Attention: Ms. Kathleen Elliott-Pahinui
February 3, 2021

Kaimuki Municipal Metered Parking Lot Improvements Notice of Parking Lot Closure


August 9, 2017

HURRICANE SEASON IS FROM JUNE 1 TO NOVEMBER 30, 2017

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April 27, 2016

Liholiho Elementary School Teacher Alicia Chang Named 2016 Honolulu District Teacher of the Year

Liholiho Elementary School teacher Alicia Chang was named 2016 Honolulu District Teacher of the Year. The Teacher of the Year award is part of a prestigious national program that honors teaching excellence in the United States. Each year the Hawaii State Teacher of the Year is chosen from one of the seven Hawaii Department of Education district teacher winners following a rigorous selection process.

Ms. Chang has collaborated with her colleagues and community organizations to develop a cohesive, enriched curriculum that helps her with student growth. She has introduced and promoted the UH Stomp program, the Honolulu Museum of Arts' Art to Go, Chaminade University's "I am a Scientist," and other noteworthy programs. Chang believes that a teacher's role is finding a starting point to motivate, intrigue, and assist students on their journey of knowledge and discovery.


October 14, 2015

12th Annual Community Clean-Up at Kaimuki High School on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 9:00am to 1:00pm

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October 14, 2015

Open Application Period for Preschool Open Doors Program 2016 Assistance Begins October 1

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October 14, 2015

Hawaii: Next 50 Contest Calls for Bright Ideas on Energy Sustainability

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July 31, 2015

Representatives Kobayashi, Nishimoto, and Say honor Roy and Kathy Sakuma on the occasion of the 45th Annual Ukulele Festival

State Representatives Bert Kobayashi, Scott Nishimoto, and Calvin Say presented a certificate on behalf of the Hawaii State House of Representatives congratulating Roy and Kathy Sakuma on the occasion of the 45th Annual Ukulele Festival held at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on July 19, 2015.

Because of a dream Roy Sakuma had 45 years ago of sharing and showcasing the spirit of the ukulele in a free concert as he worked as a groundskeeper at Kapiolani Park in 1970, the event has grown to become the largest ukulele festival of its kind, replicated in cities, states and countries around the world, making the four-stringed ukulele a phenomenon.

Roy and Kathy Sakuma have devoted their lives to teaching tens of thousands of children and adults how to play and to appreciate the ukulele. In 2004, the Sakumas started Ukulele Festival Hawaii, a non-profit organization dedicated to perpetuating their passion for the ukulele and Roy's vision of offering annual free ukulele concerts and free instruction, college scholarships, and donations of ukuleles to the underprivileged.


July 31, 2015

Kaimuki Middle School Performs at New York's Carnegie Hall

Congratulations to the 70 Kaimuki Middle School students on their performance at one of the most prestigious and iconic venues, Carnegie Hall, on March 10, 2015. The Kaimuki Middle School Symphonic Winds holds the distinction of being the first middle school from Hawaii ever to be formally invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

The Kaimuki Middle School Symphonic Winds were invited to participate in the 13th Annual New York Wind Band Festival held from March 6-10, 2015. Admission into the festival is based on audition only and is limited to six high school groups and two showcase university wind ensembles. Festival activities included group workshops with festival faculty, ensemble rehearsal exchanges, and a dinner/dance cruise along the Hudson River. The Festival culminated with ensemble performances in Carnegie Hall.

Kaimuki Middle School Symphonic Winds Music Director Susan Ochi-Onishi called the student's performance a dream come true. She reported that her students survived the unusually cold weather in New York City at that time and their successful recital culminated in a gold award for their performance. At the completion of the festival, the students had time to tour and enjoy the East Coast before returning home.


December 18, 2014

Waikiki Elementary School Selected as One of 15 Public Schools for High Achievement

The Hawaii Department of Education (DOE) is awarding $230,000 to Waikiki Elementary School as one of 15 schools that demonstrated significant success or improvements in the 2013-14 school year. Waikiki Elementary reached "Recognition" status in the DOE's Strive HI Performance System, meaning their performance placed them among the top five percent of schools in the state.

The Strive HI Performance System was introduced by the DOE in the 2012-13 school year as its school accountability and improvement system. Schools are measured on a variety of performance metrics such as student achievement, growth, chronic absenteeism, and other key success indicators - with a focus on college- and career- readiness. Award funds must support initiatives to sustain success aligned with their school academic plans, such as professional development, investments in technology, musical instruments, science lab equipment and other improvement strategies.

Strive HI Awards Criteria
"Recognition" schools are limited to no more than five percent of all Hawaii public schools.

High-performing school criteria:

* Meet or exceed annual targets for all student groups.
* Graduation rates in the top 10 percent of all high schools.
* Current year achievement gap rate less than 30 percent.


December 18, 2014

Kaimuki Middle School's Frank Fernandes Chosen For National Governing Board

Kaimuki Middle School Principal Frank Fernandes is one of five educators appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. He becomes the first principal from Hawaii to serve on the board, which will help set policy for the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nation's Report Card. Their terms run from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2018.

Fernandes, who became head of Kaimuki Middle School in August of 1986, is the longest-serving principal at a single school in the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE). An accomplished administrator, Fernandes has twice been honored with the MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals' Hawaii Principal of the Year award - once in 2000, then again in 2012. He has overseen several initiatives at Kaimuki Middle, including the Hawaii Common Core, a new teacher induction and mentoring program, teacher and administrator evaluation systems, a comprehensive student support system, and full implementation of the middle school concept.


December 18, 2014

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Found at Diamond Head

One live adult coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) was found near the Diamond Head Lookout on October 16, 2014, by CRB crews checking survey traps. This is the first time that a CRB was found east of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPH-H) 6-mile zone where the CRB were initially found in December 2013.

CRB is a major pest of palms in India, the Philippines, the Palaus, Fuji, Wallis, Nukunono, American and Western Samoa and Guam. CRB is mainly a pest of coconut and oil palms, but may also attack other palm species. Adult CRB are dark brown in color and very large - measuring 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches long. CRB larvae are white in color with a brown head. The beetles damage palms by boring into the center of the crown where they injure young, growing tissue and feed on the sap. As they bore into the crown, they cut through developing leaves, causing damage to the fronds. V-shaped cuts in the fronds and holes through the midrib are visible as leaves mature and unfold.

Suspected CRB should be reported to the state's toll-free PEST HOTLINE - 643-PEST (7378). For updated information on CRB in Hawaii, go to the HDOA website at: View full article


December 18, 2014

Catherine Caine of Waikiki Elementary School Named Hawaii's 2015 State Teacher of the Year

Waikiki Elementary teacher Catherine Caine was named Hawaii's 2015 State Teacher of the Year. Caine, a national board certified educator, received the state's top teaching award during a ceremony held at the State Capitol Auditorium on November 7th. This is the second year in a row that a Waikiki Elementary School teacher has been chosen as Hawaii's State Teacher of the Year.

The honor is presented annually to a classroom teacher selected from more than 11,000 educators within the Hawaii State Department of Education. Caine was among seven District Teachers of the Year. Caine has helped lead implementation of the Hawaii Common Core standards, and made recommendations on the Educator Effectiveness System. She has presented in international conferences on topics such as Philosophy for Children and English language learners.

Caine will represent Hawaii in the National Teacher of the Year Program. Each April, the national winner is announced by the president of the United States.


September 23, 2014

Kapiolani Community College Culinary Arts School Update

The Kapiolani Community College (KCC) Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head project will be developed in two phases. Phase I, which was hoped to be in the $10-22 million range, came in at $34 million. As a result, the scope of the project in Phase I has been reduced to include two teaching laboratories, one classroom complex, and one office complex. The other two teaching laboratories and a separate classroom building were eliminated.

Phase II includes the restaurant and auditorium but the administration building was eliminated. The architects have revised the bid documents to meet the reduced scope and these have been submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce - Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA had some comments which required minor changes to the bid documents.

The pre-bid meeting will be held on September 29, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in the Ohia Building, Rm. 118.


September 23, 2014

H-1 Freeway Lane Striping Demonstration Project

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has started lane striping modifications on the H-1 Freeway as a demonstration project in the Kaimuki area. Three left lanes were closed on September 7th and 8th between the 2nd Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and the 6th Avenue Overpass.

The striping modifications will install black lane stripes to increase contrast between the existing white lane striping and the white concrete surface, making the lane dividers more visible. If the demonstration striping proves beneficial, the black lane striping will be installed in both directions between 2nd Avenue and the Waialae Viaduct at a future date. This technique is commonly used in other states to increase land divider visibility.

HDOT advises motorists to drive with caution through the area while familiarizing themselves with the new lane striping.


September 23, 2014

11th Annual Community Clean-Up

The public is invited to bring their recyclables to Kaimuki High School on Saturday, October 18, 2014 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for the 11th Annual Community Clean-Up. Funds raised for this event will benefit Kaimuki High School, Kapahulu Center, and the Moiliili Community Center.

Residents of the Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Palolo, and St. Louis Heights neighborhoods are encouraged to bring their recyclables to the parking lot of Kaimuki High School on Saturday, October 18, 2014 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Acceptable items to recycle include: scrap metal, bicycles, appliances, 3 propane tanks, 3 fire extinguishers, computers, printers, scanners, 1 TV per car, HI-5 beverage containers, used household cooking oil, cell phones, printer cartridges, PDAs, batteries, usable clothing and household items, used eye glasses and hearing aids. They CANNOT ACCEPT: Tires, paint, microwave ovens, motor oil, hazardous fluids, cardboard, paper, plastics, wood, and bulky items.

Thank you for your continued support of recycling in the community. Please call Ed Thompson from my office at 586-6310 if you have any questions. View full article


April 11, 2014

National Take-Back Initiative

On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. you can turn in your unused or expired medication for safe, anonymous disposal. Please note that used needles and syringes will not be accepted. Please see the link below for locations to turn in your unused or expired medications:View full article


April 11, 2014

House Approves 2014-15 Supplemental Budget

The House of Representatives approved HB1700 HD1, which appropriates funds for operating and capital improvement costs of the Executive Branch for the supplemental year FY2014-2015, including operating monies of $6.253 billion in general funds and $12.148 billion in all means of financing. The measure now goes to the Senate for its consideration.View full article


October 17, 2013

10th ANNUAL COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

October 4, 2013

10th Annual Community Clean-Up

The public is invited to bring their recyclables to Kaimuki High School on Saturday, October 19, 2013 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for the 10th Annual Community Clean-Up. Funds raised for this event will benefit Kaimuki High School, Kapahulu Center, and the Moiliili Community Center.

Residents of the Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Palolo, St. Louis Heights, Manoa, Makiki, Ala Moana and McCully-Moiliili neighborhoods are encouraged to bring their recyclables to the parking lot of Kaimuki High School on Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

This would be a great time to clean out clutter while at the same time support the community, promote recycling, and divert trash from our landfills. Help Hawaii "Go Green" and turn trash into cash. Please see the list of acceptable items for recycling on the included flyer.

Thank you for your continued support of recycling in the community. Please call Ed Thompson from my office at 586-6310 if you have any questions.View full article


June 25, 2013

Representative Bertrand Kobayashi hosts Lawmakers Listen Community Meeting at Waialae Elementary Public Charter School

On June 5, 2013, Representative Bertrand Kobayashi hosted a Lawmakers Listen Community Meeting at the Waialae Elementary Public Charter School cafeteria. Attending the community meeting were House Speaker Joe Souki, Vice-Speaker John Mizuno, Majority Leader Scott Saiki, Majority Floor Leader Karen Awana, Finance Committee Chair Sylvia Luke, Finance Committee Vice-Chair Scott Nishimoto, and Health Committee Chair Della Au Belatti. The meeting provided residents an opportunity to engage with Representative Kobayashi and the leadership of the House of Representatives about issues impacting the community and the recently completed legislative session.

Lawmakers Listen is an ongoing series of state-wide community meetings with district Representatives and House Leadership. Please click on the attached link to view the meeting hosted by Representative Kobayashi. View full article


June 17, 2013

KCC Team Wins International Space Mission Competition

KCC Space Mission Competition


May 7, 2013

Legislature Unanimously Passes State Budget

LEGISLATURE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES STATE BUDGET

Honolulu, Hawaii - The Hawaii State Legislature today voted unanimously in both the House and Senate to approve the state budget for the upcoming FY2013-2015 biennium.
HB200 CD1 appropriates funds for operating and capital improvement costs of the Executive Branch for the biennium fiscal years FY2013-2014 and FY2014-2015.
For FY2013-2014, the bill offers $6 billion in general funds and $11.8 billion in all other means of financing. For FY2014-2015, it appropriates $6.1 billion in general funds and $12 billion in all additional financing means. It also provides over $3 billion in funding for capital improvement projects (CIP) and $30 million Grants-In-Aid for non-profit organizations.
House Finance Chair Sylvia Luke (Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa) acknowledged that the fiscal outlook is looking positive but reiterated the importance of financial prudency, "our economy is recovering and while we have the money, it is now time to take a measured approach towards our State's financial plan. This means passing a budget that takes care of our current needs, while also taking care of our financial obligations and reinvests in our future," said Luke. "In this budget, we kept our promise to recapitalize the Hurricane Relief Fund and Rainy Day Funds and we have taken significant steps towards reducing our unfunded liabilities."
The financial plan includes an addition of $160 million into the Hurricane Relief Fund and $50 million into the Rainy Day Fund. Most importantly, it includes appropriations of $217 million in the next biennium to begin payments towards the State's unfunded liability and will continue to allocate funds every year ending in an allocation of $500 million in FY2019.
"We used the projected surplus to strengthen economic drivers to ensure increased revenue returns. To help the construction industry, the budget bill authorizes more than $1.3 billion in general obligation bond authorization for capital improvement projects statewide. Additionally, to support our number one industry our financial plan includes an $11 million increase to the Hawaii Tourism Authority to strengthen the marketing of Hawaii as a visitor destination. We also appropriated $6 million to assist our growing high technology industry in investment start ups and tax credits for research and development," said Luke.

Other funding highlights include:
Agriculture (AGR)
• Added $750,000 in general funds for the New Farmer Loan Program in FY14. This funding will enhance opportunities for new farmers to grow, while also supporting the State in becoming more food self-sufficient.
• Added 10 positions and nearly $1.2 million over the biennium to the Plant, Pest, and Disease Control division to support the Apiary program on Maui, Kauai, and Kona, and various other programs aimed at protecting local agriculture from invasive species, as well as the Hawaii Queen Bee industry.

Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPC)
• Added 2 temporary positions and over $300,000 in special funds each year for the Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute Resolution Program, which handles disputes between owner-occupants and lenders.
• Added $190,000 in special and trust funds over the biennium to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for public service campaigns aimed at educating consumers on a broad spectrum of consumer issues, including the dangers of hiring unlicensed contractors.

Economic Development and Business (EDB)
• Provided 3.69 temporary positions and $3 million in special funds over the biennium for the Hawaii State Energy Office Strategic Plan Programs to develop alternative energy resource related projects.
• Added $800,000 over the biennium to the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems Program (PISCES). This supports the PISCES center on Hawaii Island to build an aerospace research and development park in cooperation with NASA and other international organizations, to be able to test aerospace robotics on a similar terrain.
• Added $1.5 million in general funds over the biennium for the Hawaii Invasive Species Council in Forestry Resource Management and Development Division of DLNR. This restores funding to support invasive species control, bringing general funding closer to historical levels.

Education (EDN)
• Added $12.9 million in general funds for the Weighted Student Formula. This funding will go directly to classrooms to support educational activities for students, teachers and principals.
• Added $8.2 million in general funds in FY14 for a pilot program relating to Common Core Instructional Materials. This is the DOE's initiative to give every child from grades 3-12 either a tablet or laptop to enhance their educational experience.
• Added $1 million in general funds in FY14 for Common Core Standards Assessment in Hawaiian. This funding creates a Hawaiian language Common Core Standards test for 350 third and fourth grade students enrolled in 14 immersion schools.
• Added $700,000 in FY14 in general funds for library books and materials. Includes funding for both physical books and e-books. Libraries have not received general funding for materials for 4 years.

Energy and Environmental Protection (EEP)
• Added 13 temporary positions to Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) for Watershed Management to continue management of watershed projects.
• Added 8 positions and $1.3 million for quality management and monitoring of environmental resources. These positions support programs for watershed and surface water quality monitoring, water reuse, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution control, federal and state clean water regulations, solid waste permitting and monitoring.

Higher Education (HED)
• Added nearly $1.2 Million over the biennium for The Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence at the John A. Burns School of Medicine.
• Added 10 positions and $3 million in general funds in each year of the biennium to support activities and growth at the University of Hawaii at West Oahu campus.
• Added 9 positions and $3 million in general funds over the biennium for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Initiatives. This program enhances the professional development of middle school teachers in STEM subject matter areas.

Health (HLT)
• Added $1.4 million general funds each year for Aging and Disability Resource Centers.
• Added 1 position and $95,000 in the Children and Youth Services section to re-establish the Violence Prevention Coordinator position, which is responsible for statewide Domestic Violence program planning.

Human Services (HUS)
• Added $3.1 million for various social service programs including those to expand voluntary foster care to 21, increasing the clothing allowance for foster children, and developing Neighborhood drop-in Centers on Kauai.
• Added $750,000 in general funds in FY14 to expand the Housing First program to the Leeward coast of Oahu. This helps transition chronically homeless into affordable housing situations.
• Added 5 Counselors and nearly $875,000 over the biennium for the Office of Veterans Services.

Public Safety (PSD) & Judiciary (JUD)
• Added $327,000 in general funds over the biennium for the Automated Fingerprint Identification system maintenance. The system is used by the Honolulu Police Department and State Sheriffs in the field to check a suspect's criminal history. This also includes facial recognition software which allows field officers to also check a suspect's criminal records through photographs.
• Added 91 positions for the re-opening of the Kulani Facility on Hawaii Island, as part of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative to bring prisoners home.
• Added 10 Positions and $850,000 in general funds over each year of the biennium for additional security at courthouses statewide. These deputy sheriffs would provide additional security to courthouses on Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Maui.

Transportation (TRN)
• Added $161,886,000 in special funds over the biennium to highways division for special repairs and maintenance of roads statewide.
• Added 33 positions and over $2.3 million in special funds over the biennium for additional janitorial support. Positions include: 32 janitors for Honolulu International Airport and 1 janitor supervisor for Kona International Airport, who will be tasked with improving the first and last impressions and overall experience of visitors by improving the quality of services and facilities at State airports.

Also approved today were the budgets for the Judiciary Branch and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
HB197 appropriates funds for operating and capital improvement costs of the Judicial Branch for the next biennium. The bill offers in general funding $145 million for FY2013-FY2014 and $144 million for FY2014-FY2015.
HB222 appropriates $3.1 million in FY2014 and $2.7 million in FY2015 in operating funds for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. View full article


April 30, 2013

Governor Abercrombie Releases CIP Funds for Leahi Hospital

On April 5, 2013, Governor Abercrombie released Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds to renovate Leahi Hospital. The funds will be used to remodel second floor space previously occupied by Kapiolani Community College for hospital use, replace lobby flooring, renovate the second floor men's restroom for accessibility, repair damaged sewer lines, and reroof the porte cochere roof.


April 30, 2013

Leilehua, Baldwin, & Kalani High Schools Finish FIRST in State Robotics Competition

In only its second year of robotics competition, Leilehua High School spearheaded a public school triumvirate to victory at the FIRST Robotics Competition at the University of Hawaii recently. Baldwin and Kalani High Schools teamed with Leilehua to topple the top-seeded team of Waialua High, Punahou, and Sacred Hearts and earn a spot at the FIRST Robotics Championships in St. Louis, MO., April 25-27.

The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Competition is a multinational competition that teams students with industry professionals to solve an engineering design problem in an intense, competitive atmosphere. The weekend event, themed the "Ultimate Ascent," challenged teams to build a robot that would fling a Frisbee, and then later, scale a pyramid.

The FIRST Championship is the culmination of the season's FIRST programs, bringing together three separate robotics competitions for the ultimate Sport for the Mind. The event includes the FIRST Robotics Competition Championship, the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship, and the FIRST LEGO League World Festival. Also featured is the Junior FIRST LEGO League World Festival Expo.


April 4, 2013

Representatives Receive Game Balls From Kalani High School Soccer Team

REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVE GAME BALLS FROM KALANI HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER TEAM

Honolulu, Hawaii - Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi (Waialae, Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu) and Rep. Mark Hashem (Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Aina Haina, Kapahulu) both received game balls signed by all the members of the Kalani High School Soccer Team, the reigning Division I State champion, at the State Legislature.

The entire team, composed of 30 players, head coach Michael Ching, assistant coaches, trainers and managers, were present at the House Chamber to be congratulated on their state championship. Five Kalani players were named to the HHSAA (Hawaii High School Athletic Association) 11 -member All-Tournament Team including Leo Klink (Most Outstanding Player) along with Noa Maxilom, Steven Teshima, Michael Stafford and Kazuto Moribe.

"After last year's heartbreaking loss in the title game, it was exciting to watch the team come back more determined than ever this year and win the championship in an overtime shootout" said Rep. Bert Kobayashi who co-sponsored the resolution presented to the team.

"Although individuals were recognized for their outstanding effort," said Rep. Mark Hashem who co-sponsored the resolution. "it was the combined effort of the whole team that ultimately contributed to their success."
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2016 Committee Member of
 Measures Introduced in 2016
Measure and Title
HB171 HD1 SD1
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HURRICANE RESERVE TRUST FUND.
HB172 HD1 SD1
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.
HB275
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB276
RELATING TO COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.
HB278 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.
HB280
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
HB281 HD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB293 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
HB308
RELATING TO CHILD SAFETY.
HB352
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB353
RELATING TO THE DIAMOND HEAD SEAWALL.
HB369 HD1
RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
HB389
RELATING TO DOGS IN RESTAURANTS AND BARS.
HB390
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS.
HB481 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB483 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES.
HB484 HD2
RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB486
RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
HB491
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON MOBILITY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 214, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2013.
HB492 SD1
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
HB494
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
HB497 HD1
RELATING TO AGING.
HB507 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB535
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
HB537
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB562 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO CROSSWALKS.
HB566
RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.
HB568
RELATING TO AERIAL ADVERTISING DEVICES.
HB575
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB578 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB579
RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH.
HB588
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB590
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB592
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB593
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB594
RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES.
HB661
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
HB698 HD1
RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH.
HB699
RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB705 HD1
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB777
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB778
RELATING TO THE REFUNDABLE FOOD/EXCISE TAX CREDIT.
HB779
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB792 HD2
RELATING TO EVIDENCE.
HB839
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
HB861
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB862
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CORPS LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
HB863
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB870 HD1
RELATING TO FOOD.
HB871 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
HB990
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
HB991
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1013 HD3
RELATING TO EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS.
HB1049
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
HB1050 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO INTERISLAND MOVEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB1053
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1101
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB1119
RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS.
HB1161 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1162
RELATING TO JURORS.
HB1234
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON.
HB1236 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
HB1237
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1260
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.
HB1262
RELATING TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS.
HB1316
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1317
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1318
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1319
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE.
HB1339 HD1
RELATING TO SHARK AND MANTA RAY PROTECTION.
HB1367
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB1373 HD1
RELATING TO LEAHI HOSPITAL.
HB1375
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A WAR MEMORIAL.
HB1377 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO CHILD HEALTH.
HB1378
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1476
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB1593
RELATING TO VOTING.
HB1594
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1595 HD2
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY.
HB1597 HD1
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1616
RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.
HB1671
RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
HB1673 HD2
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1674 HD1
RELATING TO BEVERAGES FOR CHILDREN.
HB1711
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1735 HD1
RELATING TO PROPERTY TAXES.
HB1736 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
HB1758 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1772 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH.
HB1773 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1774 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1775
RELATING TO DRIVER EDUCATION.
HB1776
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
HB1777
RELATING TO EVIDENCE.
HB1808
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HB1812
RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX.
HB1839 HD1
RELATING TO THE DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT.
HB1850 HD1 SD3 CD1
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1941 HD1
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
HB1942
RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
HB1943 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
HB1944
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
HB1946
RELATING TO IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES.
HB1947
RELATING TO HEALTH SCREENINGS.
HB1948
RELATING TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.
HB1949 HD1
RELATING TO THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SPECIAL FUND.
HB1953
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1958 HD1
RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR LOW INCOME RENTAL SUBSIDIES.
HB1959
RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
HB1962 HD1
RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE CONVEYANCE TAX COLLECTIONS TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HB2001 HD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB2002
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2005 HD2
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2008 HD2 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
HB2162 HD1
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION.
HB2185
RELATING TO CARBON FARMING.
HB2211
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2214
RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB2222
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HB2231 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO ENERGY COOPERATIVES.
HB2233 HD2 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB2252 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO DISCHARGE PLANNING.
HB2254
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
HB2260 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2266 HD2 SD1
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EARLY LEARNING.
HB2268
RELATING TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY.
HB2269 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2420 HD1
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB2421
RELATING TO CROP DAMAGE.
HB2423
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KEAHOLE MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC.
HB2424 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
HB2479
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR.
HB2481 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2507
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2508
RELATING TO A COMMUNITY STATE BANK.
HB2509
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
HB2510 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HOUSING VOUCHERS.
HB2511 HD1
RELATING TO ENERGY STORAGE.
HB2512
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
HB2513
RELATING TO STUDENT PRIVACY WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRONIC DATA.
HB2514
RELATING TO FORFEITURE.
HB2552
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
HB2553
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB2554 HD2
RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
HB2555 HD1
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
HB2569 HD2 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB2577
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
HB2580
RELATING TO SEPSIS.
HB2598
RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION.
HB2608
RELATING TO DEFERRED DEPOSITS.
HB2609
RELATING TO DRUG OFFENDERS.
HB2610 HD2
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.
HB2611
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2624
RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
HB2640
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB2641 HD1
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB2659 HD1
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2749 HD2
RELATING TO WASTE.
HB2750 HD1
RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
HB2760
RELATING TO FISHING ON THE NORTH COAST OF MOLOKA‘I.
HB2761
RELATING TO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HCR29
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROPOSE AND PASS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CLARIFYING THAT CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND THAT UNLIMITED CAMPAIGN SPENDING IS NOT FREE SPEECH.
HCR35
REQUESTING A REEVALUATION OF THE ALA WAI CANAL PROJECT DRAFT FEASIBILITY STUDY WITH INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.
HCR56
EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAHIAWA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH TO PROVIDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF WAHIAWA AND ITS SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES.
HCR57
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENDORSE THE "SCREEN AT 23" CAMPAIGN THAT SCREENS ADULT ASIAN AMERICANS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES AT A BODY MASS INDEX OF 23.
HCR64
REQUESTING THE REVISION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SO THAT HOUSING SUBSIDIES THROUGH THE SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM PAID DIRECTLY TO AN APPLICANT OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE CALCULATION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HCR65 HD1
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES.
HCR66 HD1 SD1
REQUESTING THE PREVENT SUICIDE HAWAII TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A STRATEGIC PLAN TO REDUCE SUICIDES IN HAWAII BY AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT BY 2025.
HCR67
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CODE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT RECEIVE PERMANENT FUNDING.
HCR79
DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2016, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN HAWAII IN MEMORY OF WORKERS KILLED, INJURED, OR DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE.
HCR83
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP ON THE ELDERLY.
HCR88 SD2
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
HCR90
REQUESTING THE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH TO CONVENE AND CHAIR A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC PROGRAM, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATIONS, TO ALLEVIATE EMERGENCY SERVICES FROM RESPONDING TO NON-EMERGENCY CALLS.
HCR91
REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A PERCENTAGE OF A TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX TO CALCULATE THE TAXPAYER'S STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, AND TO DETERMINE WHY THE CURRENT STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX APPEARS TO BE RELATIVELY REGRESSIVE, COMPARED TO THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, WITH REGARD TO TAXPAYING HOUSEHOLDS OF MEDIAN AND LOWER INCOMES IN HAWAII.
HCR96
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO FORM A RETIREMENT SECURITY TASK FORCE.
HCR97
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ESTABLISH A RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC THRESHOLD AND TESTING PROTOCOL FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A PERSON CANNOT SAFELY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE DUE TO BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA.
HCR98
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A SCIENCE ADVISORY GROUP OF EXPERTS SPECIALIZING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TESTS FOR EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
HCR99
REQUESTING THE COMPTROLLER TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON MOVING THE STATE ARCHIVES TO A LARGER FACILITY.
HCR101
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO INVESTIGATE, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPORTS LEAGUE.
HCR103
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO REINTRODUCE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HCR104
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE MERGING OF THE OAHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION AND INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF HONOLULU HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUES.
HCR105
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY ALONG THE WINDWARD AND NORTH SHORES OF OAHU.
HCR118 HD1
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
HCR139 HD1
REQUESTING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN WEST HAWAII.
HCR140
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO GATHER BASELINE INFORMATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF SEPSIS IN HAWAII AND THE SEPSIS MORTALITY RATE.
HCR141
RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS SEPSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII, AND THE THIRTEENTH DAY IN SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS HAWAII SEPSIS DAY.
HCR142
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A SEPSIS BEST PRACTICES GROUP.
HCR153
REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FREE SENIOR ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR CITIZENS.
HCR159
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH AN AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING POLICE OFFICERS TO ENGAGE IN ROUTINE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ON STATE BEACHES.
HCR160
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INCREASE ACTIVE PATROLS OF KAILUA BAY, EXPAND NO WAKE SPEED ZONES, AND ENFORCE BOATING SAFETY RULES.
HCR167
REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING AT THE STATE CAPITOL WATER DISPENSERS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE REFILLING OF REUSABLE CONTAINERS.
HCR174 HD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CREATE A TRAFFIC MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE LEEWARD AND CENTRAL AREA OF OAHU.
HCR175
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER EXTENDING THE ZIPPERLANE TO KAPOLEI AND OPENING A SHOULDER LANE FROM KAPOLEI TO WAIPAHU AS TRAFFIC MITIGATION MEASURES FOR WEST OAHU COMMUTERS.
HCR193
REQUESTING THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. TO PROVIDE A REDUCED FIXED ELECTRICITY RATE TO ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.
HR23
EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAHIAWA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH TO PROVIDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF WAHIAWA AND ITS SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES.
HR24
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENDORSE THE "SCREEN AT 23" CAMPAIGN THAT SCREENS ADULT ASIAN AMERICANS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES AT A BODY MASS INDEX OF 23.
HR29
REQUESTING THE REVISION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SO THAT HOUSING SUBSIDIES THROUGH THE SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM PAID DIRECTLY TO AN APPLICANT OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE CALCULATION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HR30 HD1
REQUESTING THE PREVENT SUICIDE HAWAII TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A STRATEGIC PLAN TO REDUCE SUICIDES IN HAWAII BY AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT BY 2025.
HR31
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CODE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT RECEIVE PERMANENT FUNDING.
HR41
DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2016, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN HAWAII IN MEMORY OF WORKERS KILLED, INJURED, OR DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE.
HR45
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP ON THE ELDERLY.
HR50
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
HR52
REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A PERCENTAGE OF A TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX TO CALCULATE THE TAXPAYER'S STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, AND TO DETERMINE WHY THE CURRENT STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX APPEARS TO BE RELATIVELY REGRESSIVE, COMPARED TO THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, WITH REGARD TO TAXPAYING HOUSEHOLDS OF MEDIAN AND LOWER INCOMES IN HAWAII.
HR73 HD1
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
HR91 HD1
REQUESTING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN WEST HAWAII.
HR92
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO GATHER BASELINE INFORMATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF SEPSIS IN HAWAII AND THE SEPSIS MORTALITY RATE.
HR93
RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS SEPSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII, AND THE THIRTEENTH DAY IN SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS HAWAII SEPSIS DAY.
HR94
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A SEPSIS BEST PRACTICES GROUP.
HR101
REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOCATING FUNDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS.
HR103
SUPPORTING ACCESS TO DEBT-FREE HIGHER EDUCATION AT PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
HR105
REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FREE SENIOR ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR CITIZENS.
HR110
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH AN AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING POLICE OFFICERS TO ENGAGE IN ROUTINE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ON STATE BEACHES.
HR111
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INCREASE ACTIVE PATROLS OF KAILUA BAY, EXPAND NO WAKE SPEED ZONES, AND ENFORCE BOATING SAFETY RULES.
HR117
REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING AT THE STATE CAPITOL WATER DISPENSERS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE REFILLING OF REUSABLE CONTAINERS.
HR124 HD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CREATE A TRAFFIC MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE LEEWARD AND CENTRAL AREA OF OAHU.
HR125
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER EXTENDING THE ZIPPERLANE TO KAPOLEI AND OPENING A SHOULDER LANE FROM KAPOLEI TO WAIPAHU AS TRAFFIC MITIGATION MEASURES FOR WEST OAHU COMMUTERS.
HR139
REQUESTING THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. TO PROVIDE A REDUCED FIXED ELECTRICITY RATE TO ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.
HR166
CONGRATULATING THE 2015 HAWAI‘I HEALTHCARE HEROES FOR THE OUTSTANDING AND EXEMPLARY CARE THEY HAVE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES ACROSS THE STATE.