30th Legislature, 2019
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Floor session convene times for March 18, 2019:
Senate: 11:30 a.m. | House of Representatives: 12:00 p.m.
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House District 13
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 441
phone: 808-586-6790
fax: 808-586-6779
repdecoite@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Legislative Caucus Membership
- Women's Legislative Caucus
- Outdoor Heritage Caucus
- The Hawaiian Caucus
- Aloha Order of Merit Committee

Previous Community Involvement
- Board member, Lokahi Pacific (from 2004-2012 )
- Board Member, Hikiola Cooperative (2008-2011)
- Board Member, Molokai Irrigation Advisory Board (2008-2012)
- Board Member, Molokai Chamber Foundation (2006-2012)
- Board Member, The Molokai Planning Commission from (2006-2009)
- President, Molokai Homestead Farmers Alliance (2006-2015)
- Chairperson, Farm Service Agency (2007-2015)
- Member, Hawaii State Board of Agriculture (2012-2015)
Measures Introduced
 Title
HB131 HD2 RELATING TO HEMP.
HB259 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
HB260 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB261 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB262 HD1 RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
HB263 RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF FIREFIGHTERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO RECEIVE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
HB264 RELATING TO RESOURCE LAND ACQUISITION PLAN.
HB265 HD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB266 RELATING TO HEMP.
HB297 HD1 RELATING TO MOSQUITO VECTOR CONTROL.
HB345 HD1 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB377 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB378 HD1 RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS BURIAL ASSISTANCE.
HB379 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB380 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB382 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB383 HD1 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB384 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB385 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB386 RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
HB387 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB388 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ZERO TO THREE COURT.
HB394 HD1 RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION.
HB395 RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.
HB396 RELATING TO COASTAL EROSION PROACTIVE ADAPTATION PLAN.
HB397 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB402 HD1 RELATING TO INCREASING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS.
HB420 HD1 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
HB423 RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.
HB434 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB435 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB436 RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.
HB437 HD1 RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
HB447 RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
HB450 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EMERGENCIES.
HB454 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE.
HB455 HD1 RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
HB458 HD1 RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
HB465 HD1 RELATING TO AGING.
HB466 HD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.
HB467 HD1 RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
HB468 HD1 RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
HB469 HD1 RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB470 RELATING TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS.
HB471 HD1 RELATING TO AGING.
HB472 RELATING TO ACTIVE AGING.
HB473 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB474 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB481 HD2 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB482 RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
HB484 HD2 RELATING TO CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES.
HB486 HD1 RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
HB488 HD2 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
HB489 RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB490 HD1 RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.
HB521 HD1 RELATING TO OCULARISTS.
HB522 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
HB523 HD1 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB524 HD1 RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.
HB526 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB541 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
HB542 RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
HB543 HD1 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB544 RELATING TO LIABILITY.
HB546 HD2 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
HB547 HD1 RELATING TO FARMS.
HB549 HD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB551 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB553 RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.
HB554 HD1 RELATING TO EXPENSES OF NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESIDENT PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS.
HB555 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB556 HD1 RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
HB557 HD1 RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
HB558 HD1 RELATING TO KEKAHA KAI STATE PARK.
HB559 RELATING TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE-READY HAWAII.
HB561 HD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB562 HD1 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE.
HB563 HD1 RELATING TO A COAL-FREE HAWAII.
HB564 RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP.
HB565 HD1 RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF COASTAL HAZARDS.
HB567 RELATING TO DIGITAL CONTENT BLOCKERS.
HB569 RELATING TO LITTERING.
HB571 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB572 RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
HB573 HD1 RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.
HB597 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB598 RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
HB616 HD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB656 RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
HB657 RELATING TO BULLYING.
HB736 RELATING TO ADULT CARE HOMES.
HB769 HD1 RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
HB771 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
HB781 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB782 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB783 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB784 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
HB785 RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
HB829 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB830 RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
HB835 RELATING TO VEHICLES.
HB843 HD1 RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
HB853 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB854 HD2 RELATING TO FOOD DONATION.
HB869 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB870 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
HB887 HD1 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
HB888 HD1 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE MAUI HEALTH SYSTEM.
HB889 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.
HB891 HD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB892 RELATING TO CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
HB908 HD2 RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
HB909 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB933 RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
HB934 RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB1070 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1072 HD1 RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF THE PACIFIC ARTS.
HB1073 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1074 RELATING TO ASSISTANCE ANIMALS.
HB1075 RELATING TO BAG LIMITS.
HB1076 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
HB1077 RELATING TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.
HB1078 RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
HB1079 RELATING TO LAND PURCHASE.
HB1080 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB1084 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.
HB1085 HD1 RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
HB1087 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1098 HD1 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB1099 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB1100 HD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SHELTER.
HB1101 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1102 HD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE EDUCATION.
HB1117 HD2 RELATING TO STATE LANDS.
HB1118 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.
HB1119 RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
HB1133 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB1192 HD2 RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
HB1219 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB1223 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1230 RELATING TO PICKUP TRUCKS.
HB1231 RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
HB1269 RELATING TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
HB1270 HD1 RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
HB1271 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1273 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1327 HD2 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1328 HD1 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT WEBSITES.
HB1346 HD2 RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
HB1347 HD1 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB1372 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1385 RELATING TO THE HAWAII SCIENTIST-TO-TEACHER PATHWAY PILOT PROGRAM.
HB1390 RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.
HB1410 HD1 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1411 RELATING TO FAMILIES.
HB1415 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB1416 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1417 HD1 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB1435 HD2 RELATING TO GENDER EQUITY.
HB1449 HD1 RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
HB1451 HD3 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1453 HD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
HB1454 RELATING TO AN EARNED INCOME DISREGARD PROGRAM.
HB1455 HD2 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1456 RELATING TO THE MAUI FOOD INNOVATION CENTER.
HB1462 HD1 RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.
HB1463 RELATING TO DELAY IN PRIOR APPROVAL FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.
HB1465 HD2 RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HB1466 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1481 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
HB1502 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB1505 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1529 RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISTS.
HB1530 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1547 HD2 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1551 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1552 HD2 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1553 HD1 RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.
HB1564 HD1 RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
HB1566 HD1 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB1567 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1568 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1569 RELATING TO THE HABITAT CONSERVATION PRESERVE.
HB1573 RELATING TO PROTECTION OF STREAMS.
HB1574 HD2 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING PRODUCTS.
HB1575 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
HB1579 RELATING TO STATEWIDE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES.
HB1581 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB1592 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB1593 HD1 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
HCR5 REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO ARBITRATION AND SILENCE INSTEAD HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS.
HCR28 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CONTINUE TO MEET AS A WORKING GROUP AND TO IMPLEMENT A NEW PROGRAM FOR SEXUAL-VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HCR36 URGING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COME TOGETHER AND PRIORITIZE THEIR HOMELESSNESS EFFORTS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE HAWAI‘I CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER BY CONVENING A TASK FORCE.
HCR42 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACK OR RACE WAY PARK ON OAHU AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO FACILITATE AND APPROVE ITS DEVELOPMENT AT THE CITY PARK PROPERTY IDENTIFIED IN COUNCIL RESOLUTION 18-265.
HCR54 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO SUBMIT A REPORT DETERMINING A LIVING WAGE STANDARD FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS LIVING IN THE STATE.
HCR65 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND TO PREVENT ABUSE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES.
HCR66 REQUESTING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO EXPAND EFFORTS FOR COMMUNITY INPUT REGARDING ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, STATEWIDE PLANS, AND PLANS THAT AFFECT RURAL COMMUNITIES.
HCR72 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 217, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2018, REGARDING MISREPRESENTATION OF SERVICE ANIMALS.
HCR73 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CORRECTIONS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
HCR74 REAFFIRMING THE USE OF THE TERM "DEAF-BLIND" BY THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE COUNTIES.
HCR75 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF UPDATING "HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND" TO "HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF" TO REDUCE CONFUSION AND IDENTIFY WHERE STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND MAY ACCESS APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND SERVICES.
HCR76 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AN AGRICULTURAL HOUSING TASK FORCE.
HCR88 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AS MEMBERS TO THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH AT LEAST TWO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF OR WORK EXPERIENCE INVOLVING NATIVE HAWAIIAN CONCEPTS OF WELL-BEING, CULTURALLY-GROUNDED MENTAL HEALTH METHODOLOGIES, OR TRADITIONAL HEALING OR HEALTH PRACTICES.
HCR93 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.
HCR106 CONVENING THE HAWAII DAM SAFETY TASK FORCE.
HCR132 REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE MAKAHIKI, AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE PERPETUATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
HCR148 REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE DECLARE ‘AWA AS THE OFFICIAL BEVERAGE OF THE ALOHA STATE.
HCR149 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP IN HONOR OF ALFRED AHOLO APAKA.
HCR150 URGING THE STATE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES TO CONSULT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIRECT TRADITIONAL, CULTURAL, AND FAMILIAL TIES TO THE DISTRICT OF PUNA TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE NAMES FOR THE FISSURE 8 VENT AND OTHER FEATURES OF THE 2018 ERUPTION OF KILAUEA VOLCANO.
HCR151 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO BUILD ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR LESSEES.
HCR152 URGING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE RUSSIAN FORT ELIZABETH STATE HISTORICAL PARK IN WAIMEA, KAUA‘I, TO PA‘ULA‘ULA.
HCR154 SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PLAN AND REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A COALITION TO DEVELOP THE PLAN.
HCR155 URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A SUI GENERIS LEGAL SYSTEM TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS, AND GENETIC RESOURCES.
HCR178 URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP TRAINING FOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS.
HCR192 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ACCEPT THE NATIONAL ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES.
HCR194 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION PROVIDING EXPANDED AND IMPROVED MEDICARE FOR ALL.
HCR195 CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS LOCAL ISSUES SURROUNDING WASTE REDUCTION.
HCR196 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE STREAM RESTORATION AND PROTECTION WHEN DISCUSSING AND MAKING WATER AND LAND USE DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND DRINKING WATER.
HCR197 REQUESTING A STUDY THAT SUMMARIZES THE PUBLISHED REPORTS AND STUDIES ON THE EFFECTS OF 5G WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY ON BIOLOGICAL LIFE.
HCR198 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE ECONOMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL OF INVESTING IN GREEN INDUSTRY INITIATIVES.
HCR199 REQUESTING THE MEDICAL CANNABIS INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT WORKING GROUP TO CONTINUE ITS WORK TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEXITIES SURROUNDING MEDICAL CANNABIS REIMBURSEMENTS BY HEALTH INSURANCE.
HCR200 DESIGNATING FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AS LIVER AND BILE DUCT CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HCR203 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 217, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2018, REGARDING MISREPRESENTATION OF SERVICE ANIMALS.
HCR204 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP RELATING TO PATIENTS REQUIRING AN EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATION.
HCR206 STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, AND OTHER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANTS COVERED BY THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION.
HCR207 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE HOW A STATEWIDE USE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSESSMENTS AND RESPONSE PROTOCOLS BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S OVERALL RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HCR208 URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT THE CANADIAN DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER, AS PUBLISHED IN THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL.
HCR210 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
HCR211 DECLARING JUNE 27 OF EACH YEAR AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY AND DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
HCR212 DECLARING NOVEMBER AS "ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH" AND JUNE AS "ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HCR213 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDITS OF MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVER RECIPIENTS.
HCR214 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TO MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL TIMELINE TO INTRODUCE HARRIET TUBMAN AND OTHER FEMALE AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS ONTO UNITED STATES CURRENCY BY 2020 TO CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
HCR218 REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR AND PROPORTIONAL FINES FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES IN HAWAII TO ENSURE A FAIR AND MEANINGFUL DETERRENT TO ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE ECONOMIC SPECTRUM.
HCR221 URGING THE CONSERVATION AND TOURISM COMMUNITIES TO COLLABORATIVELY IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE RESPONSIBLE TOURISM INITIATIVE TO HELP ACHIEVE THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS, IMPROVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
HCR223 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER VEGETARIAN MEAL OPTIONS IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY.
HCR229 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM CONVENE AN INTERNATIONAL MOON BASE ALLIANCE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVOLVABLE LUNAR ARCHITECTURE ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
HCR230 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS IMPROVEMENT WORKING GROUP.
HR6 REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO ARBITRATION AND SILENCE INSTEAD HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS.
HR20 COMMENDING THE HONPA HONGWANJI MISSION OF HAWAI‘I FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADVANCING HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
HR21 HONORING AND CELEBRATING HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF HONOLULU'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY AND THE HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB MOVEMENT.
HR33 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CONTINUE TO MEET AS A WORKING GROUP AND TO IMPLEMENT A NEW PROGRAM FOR SEXUAL-VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HR55 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO SUBMIT A REPORT DETERMINING A LIVING WAGE STANDARD FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS LIVING IN THE STATE.
HR65 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND TO PREVENT ABUSE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES.
HR66 REQUESTING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO EXPAND EFFORTS FOR COMMUNITY INPUT REGARDING ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, STATEWIDE PLANS, AND PLANS THAT AFFECT RURAL COMMUNITIES.
HR74 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AN AGRICULTURAL HOUSING TASK FORCE.
HR85 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AS MEMBERS TO THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH AT LEAST TWO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF OR WORK EXPERIENCE INVOLVING NATIVE HAWAIIAN CONCEPTS OF WELL-BEING, CULTURALLY-GROUNDED MENTAL HEALTH METHODOLOGIES, OR TRADITIONAL HEALING OR HEALTH PRACTICES.
HR88 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.
HR100 CONVENING THE HAWAII DAM SAFETY TASK FORCE.
HR122 REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE MAKAHIKI, AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE PERPETUATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
HR130 URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ADOPT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING AND PROMOTING AGRITOURISM IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
HR136 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP IN HONOR OF ALFRED AHOLO APAKA.
HR137 URGING THE STATE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES TO CONSULT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIRECT TRADITIONAL, CULTURAL, AND FAMILIAL TIES TO THE DISTRICT OF PUNA TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE NAMES FOR THE FISSURE 8 VENT AND OTHER FEATURES OF THE 2018 ERUPTION OF KILAUEA VOLCANO.
HR138 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO BUILD ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR LESSEES.
HR139 URGING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE RUSSIAN FORT ELIZABETH STATE HISTORICAL PARK IN WAIMEA, KAUA‘I, TO PA‘ULA‘ULA.
HR140 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO PERFORM AN ACTUARIAL STUDY ON THE SIZE OF THE CURRENT AND PROJECTED FUTURE POPULATIONS OF HAWAIIANS ELIGIBLE TO LEASE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HR141 SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PLAN AND REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A COALITION TO DEVELOP THE PLAN.
HR142 URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A SUI GENERIS LEGAL SYSTEM TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS, AND GENETIC RESOURCES.
HR160 URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP TRAINING FOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS.
HR173 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ACCEPT THE NATIONAL ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES.
HR175 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION PROVIDING EXPANDED AND IMPROVED MEDICARE FOR ALL.
HR176 CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS LOCAL ISSUES SURROUNDING WASTE REDUCTION.
HR177 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE STREAM RESTORATION AND PROTECTION WHEN DISCUSSING AND MAKING WATER AND LAND USE DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND DRINKING WATER.
HR178 REQUESTING A STUDY THAT SUMMARIZES THE PUBLISHED REPORTS AND STUDIES ON THE EFFECTS OF 5G WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY ON BIOLOGICAL LIFE.
HR179 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE ECONOMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL OF INVESTING IN GREEN INDUSTRY INITIATIVES.
HR183 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 217, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2018, REGARDING MISREPRESENTATION OF SERVICE ANIMALS.
HR185 STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, AND OTHER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANTS COVERED BY THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION.
HR186 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE HOW A STATEWIDE USE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSESSMENTS AND RESPONSE PROTOCOLS BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S OVERALL RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HR187 URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT THE CANADIAN DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER, AS PUBLISHED IN THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL.
HR188 REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING UPDATE THE 2013 WHITE PAPER ON ACTIVE AGING AND PROVIDE A FINAL REPORT ON ITS UPDATED VERSION NO LATER THAN THE START OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2021.
HR189 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
HR190 DECLARING JUNE 27 OF EACH YEAR AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY AND DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
HR191 DECLARING NOVEMBER AS "ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH" AND JUNE AS "ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HR192 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TO MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL TIMELINE TO INTRODUCE HARRIET TUBMAN AND OTHER FEMALE AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS ONTO UNITED STATES CURRENCY BY 2020 TO CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
HR193 REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR AND PROPORTIONAL FINES FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES IN HAWAII TO ENSURE A FAIR AND MEANINGFUL DETERRENT TO ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE ECONOMIC SPECTRUM.
HR196 URGING THE CONSERVATION AND TOURISM COMMUNITIES TO COLLABORATIVELY IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE RESPONSIBLE TOURISM INITIATIVE TO HELP ACHIEVE THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS, IMPROVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
HR198 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER VEGETARIAN MEAL OPTIONS IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY.
HR204 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM CONVENE AN INTERNATIONAL MOON BASE ALLIANCE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVOLVABLE LUNAR ARCHITECTURE ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
HR205 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS IMPROVEMENT WORKING GROUP.
HR209 COMMENDING FAITH TUIPULOTU FOR HER DEDICATION TO AGRICULTURE AND HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO FARMING IN HAWAII.

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