OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 37
34th LEGISLATIVE DAY-MARCH 15, 2004
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Committee Abbreviations:
AGR - Agriculture |
HSH - Human Services and Housing |
CPC - Consumer Protection and Commerce |
INT - International Affairs |
EDB - Economic Development and |
JUD - Judiciary |
Business Concerns |
LAB - Labor and Public Employment |
EDN - Education |
LMG - Legislative Management |
EEP - Energy and Environmental Protection |
PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs |
FIN - Finance |
TAC - Tourism and Culture |
HED - Higher Education |
TRN - Transportation |
HLT - Health |
WLH - Water, Land Use & Hawaiian Affairs |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.C.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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56 |
REQUESTING A STUDY OF INTERISLAND AIR CARRIER FARE PRICE MECHANISMS. |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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57 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE A RETAIL SALES TAX RATE SUFFICIENT TO REPLACE THE STATE INCOME, GENERAL EXCISE, AND FUEL TAXES.
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FIN |
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58 |
DECLARING 3:00 PM EVERY MEMORIAL DAY AS THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE IN HAWAII, TO REMEMBER AMERICA'S FALLEN ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS IN AN ACT OF NATIONAL UNITY. |
PSM |
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59 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE COIN PROGRAM. |
TAC, FIN |
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60 |
ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ("DREAM") ACT. |
LAB/HED, FIN |
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61 |
URGING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO REFUND OR REIMBURSE TUITION MONEY TO STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD OR MILITARY RESERVES WHO ARE DEPLOYED DURING A SCHOOL SESSION. |
HED, PSM |
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62 |
REQUESTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INCLUDE WAIVERS OR MAKE CHANGES TO NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND AND PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING THAT WILL ALLOW HAWAII TO USE THE LAW AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. |
EDN |
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63 |
CONTINUING THE JOINT SENATE-HOUSE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THE FELIX CONSENT DECREE. |
EDN |
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64 |
REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A LONG-RANGE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES. |
EDN, FIN |
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65 |
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII'S STUDENTS MEET HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN EDUCATION ABOUT ASIA AND THE PACIFIC AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE STATE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REGION. |
EDN, FIN |
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66 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE PHYSICAL EDUCATION MANDATORY IN ALL GRADE LEVELS AND INTEGRATE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTO THE CLASSES OF ALL SUBJECT MATTER. |
EDN, FIN |
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67 |
ACKNOWLEDGING THE ILLEGAL OVERTHROW OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII. |
JUD,WLH |
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68 |
CONDEMNING THE RECENT TERRORIST ATTACKS IN SPAIN AND AFFIRMING OUR RESOLVE TO FIGHT ACTS OF TERRORISM. |
JUD/INT |
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69 |
REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE PURCHASE-OF-SERVICE CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES. |
HSH, FIN |
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70 |
URGING CONGRESS TO PASS FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY ALLOWING PURCHASE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM CANADA AND OTHER COUNTRIES THAT MEET FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT REIMPORTATION. |
CPC |
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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S.C.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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5 |
SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON LAND EXCHANGES. |
WLH, FIN |
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6 |
AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK. |
TRN, WLH, FIN |
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7 |
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT SPRECKELSVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF ROCK GROIN PURPOSES. |
WLH, FIN |
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8 |
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF BREAKWATER PURPOSES. |
WLH, FIN |
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23, SD1 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for 1.00 FTE educational officer position and 1.00 FTE clerk position to coordinate the recruitment and hiring of teachers and 1.00 FTE educational officer position and 1.00 FTE clerk position to coordinate the recruitment, hiring, and certification of educational officers. (SD1) |
EDN |
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS |
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Committee |
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H.R. NO. |
REFERRAL |
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37 |
DECLARING 3:00 PM EVERY MEMORIAL DAY AS THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE IN HAWAII, TO REMEMBER AMERICA'S FALLEN ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS IN AN ACT OF NATIONAL UNITY. |
PSM |
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38 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE COIN PROGRAM. |
TAC, FIN |
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39 |
ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ("DREAM") ACT. |
LAB/HED, FIN |
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40 |
URGING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO REFUND OR REIMBURSE TUITION MONEY TO STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD OR MILITARY RESERVES WHO ARE DEPLOYED DURING A SCHOOL SESSION. |
HED, PSM |
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42 |
REQUESTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INCLUDE WAIVERS OR MAKE CHANGES TO NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND AND PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING THAT WILL ALLOW HAWAII TO USE THE LAW AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. |
EDN |
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43 |
REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A LONG-RANGE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES. |
EDN, FIN |
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44 |
CONDEMNING THE RECENT TERRORIST ATTACKS IN SPAIN AND AFFIRMING OUR RESOLVE TO FIGHT ACTS OF TERRORISM. |
JUD/INT |
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47 |
URGING CONGRESS TO PASS FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY ALLOWING PURCHASE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM CANADA AND OTHER COUNTRIES THAT MEET FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT REIMPORTATION. |
CPC |
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SENATE BILLS |
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Committee |
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S.B. NO. |
RE-REFERRAL |
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2436 |
RELATING TO SENTENCING OF HABITUAL VIOLENT FELONS. Enacts a provision for special sentencing for habitual violent felons. |
PSM, JUD |
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2758, SD1 |
RELATING TO CEDED LANDS. Prohibits the State from selling, exchanging, or otherwise alienating lands contained in the public land trust. (SD1) |
WLH, JUD, FIN |
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3162, SD1 |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INCOME TAX CREDIT. Allows, when tax credits for installation of renewable energy technology systems exceed a taxpayer's income tax liability, the excess to be carried over and used as credit toward the taxpayer's liability in subsequent years, until the credit is exhausted. Applies the credit to all taxable years beginning after 12/31/02. Makes the tax credit operative for purposes of banks and financial corporations tax. (SD1) |
FIN |
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3238, SD2 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Implements education reform and decentralization measures. Provides for salary schedules of high school principals and retention bonuses for principals and vice-principals. Expands the educational accountability system. Establishes a revolving fund for the after-school plus program. Requires reductions in the ratio of students to teachers in kindergarten to grade three. Allows the department of education and the board of education to hire attorneys other than the attorney general. Appropriates funding for: education reform; faculty positions at the college of education of the University of Hawaii; recruitment and training at the professional development and educational research institute; national board certification candidates in the DOE; the establishment of new and expansion of existing parent-community networking centers; full-time student activities coordinators in all public high schools; permanent half-time teacher's aides for each DOE third grade classroom; and converting two existing positions for the Hawaii teachers standards board to permanent positions. (SD2) |
EDN/LAB/HED, FIN |