THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

 

THIRTY-FIRST DAY

 

March 13, 2014-Thursday

 

supplement no. 1

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 33, H.D. 1

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ALLOW "FLYOVERS" TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE ARMED FORCES DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, VETERANS DAY, AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR.

(Secretary of Defense; Military Holidays; Flyover)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 35

EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE TROOP TALENT ACT OF 2013.

(Expressing support for the Troop Talent Act of 2013)

PSM, CPN

 

 

 


H.C.R. 36

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RESTORE THE PRESUMPTION OF A SERVICE CONNECTION FOR AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE TO UNITED STATES VETERANS WHO SERVED IN THE WATERS DEFINED BY THE COMBAT ZONE AND IN THE AIRSPACE OVER THE COMBAT ZONE IN VIETNAM.

(Blue Water Navy Veterans; Vietnam; Service-connected Injury)

PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 53

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF CONTRACTING WITH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO ESTABLISH HIGHWAY PATROL UNITS.

(County Highway Patrol Units; Feasibility Study)

PSM/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 54

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL DISPOSAL.

(Photovoltaic Waste; Task Force)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 55

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCORPORATE SUITABLE NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANT SPECIES INTO THE LANDSCAPE OF STATE CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING PROJECTS WHEREVER AND WHENEVER FEASIBLE.

(Native Hawaiian Plants; State Projects)

WTL/TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 56

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LEASE COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PIERS 24 TO 26 IN HONOLULU HARBOR, OAHU, FOR PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATIONAL.

(Pacific Shipyards International; Honolulu Harbor; Lease)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 57

SUPPORTING A BID TO THE COUNCIL OF PACIFIC ARTS AND CULTURE FOR HAWAII TO HOST THE 2020 FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.

(Festival of Pacific Arts; Host)

TEC/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 58

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO REAUTHORIZE FEDERALLY PROVIDED TERRORISM REINSURANCE AND TO AUTHORIZE FEDERALLY PROVIDED NATURAL DISASTER REINSURANCE FOR INSURERS TO MAINTAIN STABILITY IN THE INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE MARKETS IN THE AFTERMATH OF A TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE UNITED STATES OR A NATURAL DISASTER IN THE UNITED STATES.

(Terrorism and Natural Disaster Risk Insurance)

PSM/CPN

 

 

 

S.C.R. 59

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A PUBLICLY FUNDED INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN TO MEET THE ELECTRIC ENERGY NEEDS OF THE STATE AND TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE PRIOR TO THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION.

(Energy; Integrated Resource Planning)

ENE/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 60

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ISSUE OF MANAGED SHORELINE RETREAT AND COASTAL LAND ACQUISITION IN HAWAII.

(Task Force; Shoreline Retreat; Managed Retreat; Coastal Land Acquisition)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 61

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO AMEND ITS POLICIES TO GRANT A WAIVER OF THE NONRESIDENT TUITION DIFFERENTIAL TO VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, ARMY, COAST GUARD, MARINE CORPS, AND NAVY, WHO WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ACTUAL STATE OF RESIDENCE.

(University of Hawaii; Veterans; Nonresident Tuition; Waiver)

HRE/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 62

URGING CONGRESS TO ENACT REFORMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

(United States Armed Forces; Sexual Harassment and Assault )

PSM/JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 63

ENCOURAGING FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO REFORM MILITARY INVESTIGATORY AND PROSECUTORIAL SYSTEMS GOVERNING SEXUAL ASSAULTS.

(Military; Sexual Assault; Investigation and Prosecution)

PSM/JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 64

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ON LEGISLATION MANDATING CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

(Outpatient Prescription Drugs; Health Insurance Coverage; Auditor)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 65

ENCOURAGING THE UTILIZATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION TO CONSERVE OUTDOOR WATER USE AND THE ADOPTION OF THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HAWAII'S IRRIGATION WATER CONSERVATION BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

(Landscape Industry of Hawaii, Water Conservation)

EGH/PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 66

URGING MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE FOOD IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE VITAMINS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS.

(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Vitamins and Supplements; Congressional Delegation)

HMS/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 67

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ASSESSING THE VALUE AND IMPACT OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Graduate Programs; Report)

HRE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 68

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

(Safe Routes to School Program; Maximize Use of Federal Funds)

TIA/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 69

ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE.

(Aloha+ Challenge)

ENE/WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 70

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM 2014 AS THE YEAR OF THE WORLDWIDE VOYAGE.

(Hokule‘a; Year of the Worldwide Voyage; 2014)

HWN/TIA/TEC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 71

URGING THE STATE AND STATE ENTITIES TO SUPPORT THE HOKULE‘A AND HER CREW AS THEY JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD.

(Hokule‘a; Worldwide Voyage)

HWN/TIA/TEC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 72

DESIGNATING MARCH 2014 AS LOCALICIOUS HAWAII MONTH.

(Localicious Hawaii Month)

AGL/EGH/TEC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 73

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF THE JANUARY 2014 FUEL TANK LEAK AT THE RED HILL UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE FACILITY.

(DOH; Task Force; Red Hill; Fuel Leak)

ENE/HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 74

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE ADVANCE DISPOSAL FEE PROGRAM AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SPECIAL FUND.

(Requesting audit of the advance disposal fee program and environmental management special fund.)

ENE/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 75

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IMPLEMENT A RESERVE DEPUTY SHERIFF PROGRAM.

(Reserve Deputy Sheriff Program; Department of Public Safety)

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 76

REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS WHETHER CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE DEAF OR SEVERELY HARD OF HEARING AND WHO CHOOSE THE AURAL/ORAL ROUTE OF COMMUNICATION RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO LEARN SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS.

(Special Education)

HTH/EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 77

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA HOMESTEADS, KIHEI, MAUI, FOR SEAWALL AND ROCK REVETMENT PURPOSES.

(State Submerged Lands; Term, Non-Exclusive Easement; Waiohuli-Keokea Homesteads; Kihei, Maui)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 78

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LANIKAI, KOOLAOPOKO, OAHU, FOR ROCK BLANKET AND REVETMENT PURPOSES.

(Lanikai; Easement; Seawall; Department of Land and Natural Resources)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 79

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REBASE THE BASIC PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THAT SERVE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015, AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO INCLUDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO COVER ANY INCREASE IN BASIC PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES RESULTING FROM REBASING IN ITS 2015-2017 BIENNIUM BUDGET.

(Medicaid; Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities; Prospective Payment System)

HMS/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 80

REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT IN RECOGNITION THAT MARIJUANA DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF A FEDERAL SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS A CURRENTLY ACCEPTED MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA IN TREATMENT EXISTS IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING HAWAII.

(Drug Enforcement Administration; Controlled Substances Act; Medical Marijuana)

PSM, JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 81

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD A NEW SYSTEM OF PRISONS, JAILS, AND HALFWAY HOMES FOR HAWAI‘I, TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE STATE AND ITS COUNTIES.

(Prison System; Public Private Partnership)

PSM/EGH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 82

DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2014, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING AT TRANQUILITY BASE AND URGING THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE TRANQUILITY BASE AND ASSOCIATED ARTIFACTS ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST.

(Apollo 11; Lunar Landing; Forty-Fifth Anniversary; "Tranquility Base Day"; July 20, 2014)

PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 83

COMMENDING AND SUPPORTING THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS' COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRIES IN THE AREAS OF BASALTIC CONCRETE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND REQUESTING COLLABORATION TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPLICATIONS OF BASALTIC CONCRETE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING.

(PISCES; Basaltic Concrete; Additive Manufacturing)

PSM/EGH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 84

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RESTORE THE PRESUMPTION OF A SERVICE CONNECTION FOR AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE TO UNITED STATES VETERANS WHO SERVED IN THE WATERS DEFINED BY THE COMBAT ZONE AND IN THE AIRSPACE OVER THE COMBAT ZONE IN VIETNAM.

(Veterans; Vietnam; Agent Orange)

PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 85

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM-WIDE PROGRAM TO REQUIRE EACH COLLEGE, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND UNIVERSITY TO INCREASE SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZED STUDENT SERVICES TO VETERANS.

(Veterans; University of Hawaii; Systematic Program Initiative)

HRE/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 86

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO REPORT A BROADER MEASURE OF THE STATE'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE BY REPORTING U-6 FIGURES ALONG SIDE U-3 FIGURES.

(Unemployment Rate; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Report)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 87

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW ITS ORDINANCES REGARDING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE WITHIN WHICH VEHICLES CAN PARK FROM INTERSECTIONS AND DRIVEWAYS.

(Street Parking; Intersections; City and County of Honolulu)

PSM/TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 88

APPROVING THE SELECTION OF DANNY KALEIKINI TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.

(Danny Kaleikini; Aloha Order of Merit)

TEC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 89

ENCOURAGING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO RECONSIDER ITS OCTOBER 18, 2013, FINAL ORDER AND FOLLOW LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT'S RULING THAT THE "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" EXCEPTION FOR SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE WORK FOR WHICH THEY ARE UNLICENSED IS VERY LIMITED IN SCOPE.

(Incidental and Supplemental; Specialty Contractors; Contractors License Board)

CPN/JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 90

ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND HAWAII STATE CIVIL DEFENSE TO PROMOTE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS THROUGH MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLANS AND INTEROPERABILITY PLANS.

(Emergency Preparedness; Interoperability Plan; Hazard Mitigation Plan)

PSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 91

REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CURRENTLY ACCEPTED MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA IN TREATMENT THAT EXISTS IN HAWAII AND THE UNITED STATES AND REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM CLASSIFICATION AS A FEDERAL SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

(Medical Marijuana; Accepted Use; Federal Schedule I)

PSM, JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 92

ENCOURAGING STATE DEPARTMENTS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS AND FURTHER THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS IN HAWAII.

(Sustainable Business Corporations)

EGH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 93

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONGRESS TO EXEMPT HAWAII(JOINED BY PUERTO RICO AND ALASKA)FROM THE U.S. BUILD REQUIREMENT OF THE JONES ACT FOR LARGE OCEANGOING SHIPS.

(Jones Act; Request Congressional Exemption from the U.S.-build requirement of the Jones Act in the noncontiguous domestic trade of Hawaii for large self-propelled oceangoing ships, joined by Alaska and Puerto Rico)

PSM/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 94

 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 8 AS THE DATE "UNDER GOD" WAS ADDED TO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO REMIND AMERICAN CITIZENS THAT AMERICA WAS FOUNDED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

(Commemorate February 8 as the date "under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance. )

TEC, JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 95

URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE STATE OF HAWAII TO HONOR THE VETERANS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII BY COMMITTING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE WAIKIKI NATATORIUM.

(The restoration of the Waikiki Natatorium)

PSM/TEC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 96

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE REPAIR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND ROADS FOR THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF DRIVERS AND URGING THE  REMOVAL OF TRASH FROM STATE HIGHWAYS AND ROADS TO MINIMIZE HAZARDS AND THE FLOW OF THE TRASH THROUGH STORMWATER AND INTO THE OCEAN.

(Requesting the repair of potholes and cracks on state highways and roads; requesting the removal of trash from the state highways and roads. )

TIA/ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 97

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOPS OR CLASSES FOR ALL PERSONS WITH TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS, PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO CONSUMERS AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, AND CONVENE A COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS WORKING GROUP COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COTTAGE FOOD INDUSTRY.

(Cottage Foods; Temporary Food Establishments; Working Group; Department of Health; Food Safety)

HTH/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 98

REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII EXPAND THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE CAMPUSES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

(University of Hawaii; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; Expansion; Kupuna)

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 99

REQUESTING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING DEVELOPERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE AND PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE HOUSING PLAN.

(Housing; Transit Oriented Development)

EGH/HMS, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 100

URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO END CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERISLAND HIGH-VOLTAGE UNDERSEA ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CABLE SYSTEM AND INDUSTRIAL WIND FACILITIES ON THE ISLAND OF LANA‘I.

(Public Utilities Commission; Interisland High-Voltage Electric Transmission Cable System; Industrial Wind Energy Generation Facilities; Island of Lana‘i)

ENE/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 101

DESIGNATING THE SERPENT'S HEAD COWRY SHELL AS THE HAWAII STATE SEA SHELL.

(Serpent's Head Cowry Shell; Hawaii State Sea Shell)

TEC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 102

REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR AND THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE ORDERLY TRANSITION OF THE STATE EXCHANGE TO THE FEDERAL EXCHANGE OR FOR AN ALTERNATIVE PRACTICAL SOLUTION.

(Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Hawaii Health Connector)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 103

RECOGNIZING THE HAWAII FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL AND URGING SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH IT AS THE NEXT AGRICULTURAL AND CULINARY MOVEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Urging support to establish the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival as the State's next agriculture and culinary movement.)

AGL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 104

REQUESTING THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO REEVALUATE AND, IF NECESSARY, UPDATE THEIR BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR CONSTRUCTION TO MINIMIZE SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT RUN-OFF.

(Counties; Construction; BMPs; Erosion; Run-off; Nearshore Waters)

PSM/ENE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 105

REQUESTING EACH COUNTY WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES AND COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS AND TO ESTABLISH DROP-OFF SITES FOR THE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING OF BATTERIES, COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

(Household Batteries and Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs; Recycling)

ENE/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 106

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO PLAN AND COORDINATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

(Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Task Force)

TEC

 

 

 

S.C.R. 107

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TO WORK WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS AND CYBER SECURITY COMMAND CENTER.

(Public Safety Technology Campus and Cyber Security Command Center)

PSM/TEC, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 108

REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A GERIATRIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK IN CENTRAL OAHU.

(Geriatric Research and Technology Park)

EGH/HMS, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 109

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FORM A TRADITIONAL LAND USE TASK FORCE AND PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING TRADITIONAL LAND USE DISTRICTS.

(Traditional Land Use Task Force; Office of Hawaiian Affairs)

HWN/WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 110

REQUESTING THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION PROCESS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

(Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Public Grievance)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 111

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR SEAWALL PURPOSES FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY (1) 6-8-010: SEAWARD OF 021, AT MOKULEIA, WAIALUA, OAHU, HAWAII.

(Submerged Land Easement)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 112

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR SEAWALL PURPOSES FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY (1) 6-8-010: SEAWARD OF 015, AT MOKULEIA, WAIALUA, OAHU, HAWAII.

(Submerged Land Easement)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 113

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR SEAWALL PURPOSES FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY (1) 6-8-010: SEAWARD OF 014, AT MOKULEIA, WAIALUA, OAHU, HAWAII.

(Submerged Land Easement)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 114

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO ESTABLISH A NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH TASK FORCE.

(Native Hawaiian Health Task Force; John A. Burns School of Medicine)

HRE/HWN/HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 115

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Financial and Management Auditor Study)

EGH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 116

REQUESTING THE HAWAII ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN EDUCATIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW GRADUATES TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE PUBLIC INTEREST CAREERS IN HAWAII THAT DIRECTLY SERVE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

(Hawaii Access to Justice Commission; Law School Loan Repayment)

HRE/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 117

DESIGNATING MARCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH AND DESIGNATING HAWAII AS A HUMAN RIGHTS STATE.

(International Human Rights Month; Human Rights State)

TEC/JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 118

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING ITS POLICY TO DEVELOP RENTAL PROPERTIES FOR OCCUPANCY BY ITS BENEFICIARIES AND ENSURE THAT BENEFICIARIES MAINTAIN THEIR PLACEMENT ON THE WAITLIST FOR HOMESTEAD LEASES WHILE RESIDING IN A DEPARTMENT RENTAL.

(Affordable Housing; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Rentals)

HWN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 119

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF EXISTING REPORTS AND STUDIES RELATED TO ASPARTAME AND RECISSION OF APPROVAL OF ASPARTAME FOR UNITED STATES MARKETS.

(Aspartame; Rescission of U.S. Approval)

HTH/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 120

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

(Requesting DPS to enter a public-private partnership for new correctional facilities.)

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 121

URGING THE USE OF HAWAII-BASED UNION CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS FOR STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION PROJECTS.

(Urging that correctional facility projects use Hawaii union contractors and workers.)

PSM/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 122

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CORRECT THE DEFECTS OF THE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION DECALS AND TO DEVELOP PROTOCOLS THAT WILL ENSURE QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS OF ITS PROGRAMS.

(Department of Transportation; Vehicle Safety Inspection Decals)

TIA, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 123

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL TO COORDINATE AND DEVELOP FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER INFORMATION, EDUCATION, POLICIES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

(Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Coordinating Council)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 124

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A REVIEW, BY COUNTY, OF THE STATE'S WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL ELDER CARE PARTNERS FOR THE NEXT DECADE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR CARE OF HAWAII'S RAPIDLY GROWING ELDERLY POPULATION.

(Kupuna; Professional and Paraprofessional Workforce; University of Hawaii)

HMS/HRE/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 125

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO REOPEN PARADISE PARK AS A HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CENTER.

(Paradise Park; Hawaiian Cultural Center)

WTL/HWN/TEC, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 126

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO DEVELOP NUTRITIONALLY SOUND PUBLIC SCHOOL MENU PLANS THAT GIVE STUDENTS THE OPTION OF LOW-FAT, PLANT-BASED, AND HIGH-FIBER ENTREES AS PART OF A SCHOOL LUNCH MEAL.

(Vegetarian School Meals; Department of Education)

EDU/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 127

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.

(Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Audit)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 128

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS MAJORS RELEVANT TO INDUSTRY DEMANDS IN HAWAII.

(STEM; University of Hawaii; Task Force)

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 129

STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO NEGOTIATE A LAND EXCHANGE SO THAT WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILL GAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE LAND ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF ITS CAMPUS.

(Land Exchange; Department of Health; University of Hawaii Windward Community College)

HTH/HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 130

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A SCHOOL FARM COMPLEX PILOT PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - WEST OAHU CAMPUS.

(School Farm Complex Task Force)

HRE/AGL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 131

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO REVERSE THE POLICY ON TUITION RATES FOR PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENTS.

(UH; Pacific Island Students Tuition)

HRE/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 132

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER REQUIRING STATE AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS TO POST MEETING MINUTES ON THE WEBSITE OF THE AGENCY, BOARD, OR COMMISSION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE MEETING.

(State Boards; Meeting Minutes; Website)

JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 133

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE AN ENVIRONMENTAL COURT TASK FORCE TO DESIGN AN APPROPRIATE COURT SYSTEM FOR ADJUDICATING VIOLATIONS OF LAWS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT HAWAII'S ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

(Environmental Court Task Force)

ENE/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 134

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH STATEWIDE PROCEDURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND INTERROGATION OF SUSPECTS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.

(Task Force; Eyewitness Identification; Confession Evidence)

PSM, JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 135

REQUESTING THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION TO PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS KIHEI PROPERTY TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF PLACE THAT REFLECTS THE CULTURE, HISTORY, AND TRADITION OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

(Kihei Development; Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission)

WTL/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 136

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DESIGNATE THE ROYAL ORDER OF KAMEHAMEHA AS THE KONOHIKI OF KA‘AWALOA TO HAVE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF KA‘AWALOA AND TO FORMULATE A MASTER PLAN FOR KA‘AWALOA.

(DLNR; Ka‘awaloa Master Plan)

WTL/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 137

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEFINE "BEST USE" OF LANDS UNDER LEASES FOR AGRICULTURE, BASE AGRICULTURAL LEASE RENTS ON THE VALUE OF THE LAND FOR THE INTENDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ACTIVITY, GRANT RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO RENEW OR EXTEND AN AGRICULTURAL LEASE OF TWENTY YEARS OR MORE TO THE LESSEE PRIOR TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE LEASE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AND TRANSFER EXPEDITIOUSLY ALL OF ITS MANAGED LANDS LEASED OR UNDER REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

(DLNR; Leased Public Land for Agriculture)

WTL/AGL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 138

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DECLARATION FROM THE GLOBAL INDIGENOUS PREPARATORY CONFERENCE FOR THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH LEVEL PLENARY MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(Indigenous Peoples; UN Meeting)

PSM/TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 139

REQUESTING PULAMA LANA‘I TO DEVELOP, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LANA‘I, AND REQUESTING PULAMA LANA‘I TO SUBMIT A PRELIMINARY PROGRESS REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE PRIOR TO THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION AND A FINAL REPORT PRIOR TO THE 2016 REGULAR SESSION.

(Lanai Development; Partnership Management Plan)

WTL/EGH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 140

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND DESIGNATED AREAS ON STATE PROPERTIES ON WHICH TO ERECT AHU AND TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE PRIOR TO THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION.

(Ahu; DLNR)

WTL/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 141

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEFER LEASE PAYMENTS ON PASTURE LEASES FOR TWO YEARS TO AFFORD LEASEHOLDERS A REPRIEVE FROM DROUGHT CONDITIONS.

(Pasture Leases; DLNR; Drought)

WTL/AGL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 142

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE LICENSED TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AT CERTAIN KAKAAKO MAKAI PARCELS CONVEYED TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS UNDER ACT 15, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2012.

(Foreign Trade Zones; OHA)

EGH/TIA/PSM, HWN

 

 

 

S.C.R. 143

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADOPT FEDERAL POLICY TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF NON-NATIVE SPECIES, AND TO MANAGE AND PREVENT THE UNCONTROLLED PROLIFERATION OF INVASIVE SPECIES.

(Invasive Species; Federal Policy)

PSM/ENE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 144

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO NOT REISSUE A DIRECT LEASE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR THE MAUNA KEA SCIENCE RESERVE, REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO SUBMIT REPORTS AND SUMMARIES OF THE CURRENT LEASES TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, REQUESTING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW OR RENEWAL LEASES FOR MAUNA KEA LANDS, AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO NOT ISSUE ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING THE LEASE OF MAUNA KEA LANDS.

(Mauna Kea Lease to UH)

WTL/HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 145

ENCOURAGING WATER CONSERVATION BY CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES AND INITIATIVES TO INCENTIVIZE AND EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES ABOUT WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS.

(Water Conservation; Incentives; Rebate)

WTL/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 146

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT NIU, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING CONCRETE PAD, LADDER, STEPS, AND ROCK WALLS AND FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

(Submerged Land Easement; Niu, Honolulu, Oahu)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 147

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A TRUST FUND AS A MEANS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO MAKE STRONG FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS WHILE SUPPORTING CONSERVATION, REFORESTATION OF HAWAII'S NATIVE TREES, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND ENERGY PRODUCTION, AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND BENEFIT KEIKI AND KUPUNA, TO ESTABLISH AN ECO-TOURISM PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD PLANTING NATIVE OR FOOD-BEARING TREES IN DESIGNATED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND TO REPORT ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE PRIOR TO THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION.

(Keiki, ‘Opio, and Kupuna Trust Fund; DLNR Study)

WTL/ENE/TSM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 148

REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF STATE PARKS TO CREATE A PLAN TO SURROUND EVERY STATE PARK WITH FENCING.

(State Parks; Fencing)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 149

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH FOOD LABELING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS.

(Genetically Modified Organisms; Labeling; Federal Legislation)

PSM/CPN

 

 

 

S.R. 23

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF CONTRACTING WITH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO ESTABLISH HIGHWAY PATROL UNITS.

(County Highway Patrol Units; Feasibility Study)

PSM/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 24

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL DISPOSAL.

(Photovoltaic Waste; Task Force)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 25

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCORPORATE SUITABLE NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANT SPECIES INTO THE LANDSCAPE OF STATE CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING PROJECTS WHEREVER AND WHENEVER FEASIBLE.

(Native Hawaiian Plants; State Projects)

WTL/TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 26

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO REAUTHORIZE FEDERALLY PROVIDED TERRORISM REINSURANCE AND TO AUTHORIZE FEDERALLY PROVIDED NATURAL DISASTER REINSURANCE FOR INSURERS TO MAINTAIN STABILITY IN THE INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE MARKETS IN THE AFTERMATH OF A TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE UNITED STATES OR A NATURAL DISASTER IN THE UNITED STATES.

(Terrorism and Natural Disaster Risk Insurance)

PSM/CPN

 

 

 

S.R. 27

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A PUBLICLY FUNDED INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN TO MEET THE ELECTRIC ENERGY NEEDS OF THE STATE AND TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE PRIOR TO THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION.

(Energy; Integrated Resource Planning)

ENE/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 28

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ISSUE OF MANAGED SHORELINE RETREAT AND COASTAL LAND ACQUISITION IN HAWAII.

(Task Force; Shoreline Retreat; Managed Retreat; Coastal Land Acquisition)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 29

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO AMEND ITS POLICIES TO GRANT A WAIVER OF THE NONRESIDENT TUITION DIFFERENTIAL TO VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, ARMY, COAST GUARD, MARINE CORPS, AND NAVY, WHO WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ACTUAL STATE OF RESIDENCE.

(University of Hawaii; Veterans; Nonresident Tuition; Waiver)

HRE/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 30

ENCOURAGING FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO REFORM MILITARY INVESTIGATORY AND PROSECUTORIAL SYSTEMS GOVERNING SEXUAL ASSAULTS.

(Military; Sexual Assault; Investigation and Prosecution)

PSM/JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 31

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ON LEGISLATION MANDATING CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

(Outpatient Prescription Drugs; Health Insurance Coverage; Auditor)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 32

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ASSESSING THE VALUE AND IMPACT OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Graduate Programs; Report)

HRE

 

 

 

S.R. 33

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

(Safe Routes to School Program; Maximize Use of Federal Funds)

TIA/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 34

ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE.

(Aloha+ Challenge)

ENE/WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 35

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM 2014 AS THE YEAR OF THE WORLDWIDE VOYAGE.

(Hokule‘a; Year of the Worldwide Voyage; 2014)

HWN/TIA/TEC

 

 

 

S.R. 36

URGING THE STATE AND STATE ENTITIES TO SUPPORT THE HOKULE‘A AND HER CREW AS THEY JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD.

(Hokule‘a; Worldwide Voyage)

HWN/TIA/TEC

 

 

 

S.R. 37

REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT IN RECOGNITION THAT MARIJUANA DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF A FEDERAL SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS A CURRENTLY ACCEPTED MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA IN TREATMENT EXISTS IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING HAWAII.

(Drug Enforcement Administration; Controlled Substances Act; Medical Marijuana)

PSM, JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 38

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD A NEW SYSTEM OF PRISONS, JAILS, AND HALFWAY HOMES FOR HAWAI‘I, TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE STATE AND ITS COUNTIES.

(Prison System; Public Private Partnership)

PSM/EGH, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 39

DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2014, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING AT TRANQUILITY BASE AND URGING THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE TRANQUILITY BASE AND ASSOCIATED ARTIFACTS ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST.

(Apollo 11; Lunar Landing; Forty-Fifth Anniversary; "Tranquility Base Day"; July 20, 2014)

PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 40

COMMENDING AND SUPPORTING THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS' COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRIES IN THE AREAS OF BASALTIC CONCRETE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND REQUESTING COLLABORATION TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPLICATIONS OF BASALTIC CONCRETE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING.

(PISCES; Basaltic Concrete; Additive Manufacturing)

PSM/EGH

 

 

 

S.R. 41

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW ITS ORDINANCES REGARDING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE WITHIN WHICH VEHICLES CAN PARK FROM INTERSECTIONS AND DRIVEWAYS.

(Street Parking; Intersections; City and County of Honolulu)

PSM/TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 42

ENCOURAGING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO RECONSIDER ITS OCTOBER 18, 2013, FINAL ORDER AND FOLLOW LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT'S RULING THAT THE "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" EXCEPTION FOR SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE WORK FOR WHICH THEY ARE UNLICENSED IS VERY LIMITED IN SCOPE.

(Incidental and Supplemental; Specialty Contractors; Contractors License Board)

CPN/JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 43

ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND HAWAII STATE CIVIL DEFENSE TO PROMOTE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS THROUGH MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLANS AND INTEROPERABILITY PLANS.

(Emergency Preparedness; Interoperability Plan; Hazard Mitigation Plan)

PSM

 

 

 

S.R. 44

ENCOURAGING STATE DEPARTMENTS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS AND FURTHER THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS IN HAWAII.

(Sustainable Business Corporations)

EGH

 

 

 

S.R. 45

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO EXEMPT HAWAII (JOINED BY PUERTO RICO AND ALASKA) FROM THE U.S. BUILD REQUIREMENT OF THE JONES ACT FOR LARGE OCEANGOING SHIPS.

(Jones Act; Request Congressional Exemption from the U.S.-build requirement of the Jones Act in the noncontiguous domestic trade of Hawaii for large self-propelled oceangoing ships, joined by Alaska and Puerto Rico)

PSM/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 46

URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE STATE OF HAWAII TO HONOR THE VETERANS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII BY COMMITTING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE WAIKIKI NATATORIUM.

(The restoration of the Waikiki Natatorium)

PSM/TEC

 

 

 

S.R. 47

A SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE REPAIR OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND ROADS FOR THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF DRIVERS AND URGING THE  REMOVAL OF TRASH FROM STATE HIGHWAYS AND ROADS TO MINIMIZE HAZARDS AND THE FLOW OF THE TRASH THROUGH STORMWATER AND INTO THE OCEAN.

(Requesting the repair of potholes and cracks on state highways and roads; requesting the removal of trash from the state highways and roads. )

TIA/ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 48

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOPS OR CLASSES FOR ALL PERSONS WITH TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS, PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO CONSUMERS AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, AND CONVENE A COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS WORKING GROUP COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COTTAGE FOOD INDUSTRY.

(Cottage Foods; Temporary Food Establishments; Working Group; Department of Health; Food Safety)

HTH/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 49

REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII EXPAND THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE CAMPUSES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

(University of Hawaii; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; Expansion; Kupuna)

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 50

DESIGNATING THE SERPENT'S HEAD COWRY SHELL AS THE HAWAII STATE SEA SHELL.

(Serpent's Head Cowry Shell; Hawaii State Sea Shell)

TEC

 

 

 

S.R. 51

DESIGNATING MARCH 2014 AS LOCALICIOUS HAWAII MONTH.

(Localicious Hawaii Month)

AGL/EGH/TEC

 

 

 

S.R. 52

REQUESTING THE SEVERAL COUNTIES TO REEVALUATE AND, IF NECESSARY, UPDATE THEIR BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR CONSTRUCTION TO MINIMIZE SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT RUN-OFF.

(Counties; Construction; BMPs; Erosion; Run-off; Nearshore Waters)

PSM/ENE

 

 

 

S.R. 53

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TO WORK WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS AND CYBER SECURITY COMMAND CENTER.

(Public Safety Technology Campus and Cyber Security Command Center)

PSM/TEC, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 54

REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A GERIATRIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK IN CENTRAL OAHU.

(Geriatric Research and Technology Park)

EGH/HMS, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 55

URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING A BILL TO WAIVE PROPERTY TAXES FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENTS MADE ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

(Agricultural Lands; Property Tax)

PSM/AGL

 

 

 

S.R. 56

URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO APPLY FOR DECLARATION OF WHITMORE VILLAGE IN CENTRAL OAHU AS A STATE ENTERPRISE ZONE.

(Enterprise Zones; Whitmore Village; City and County of Honolulu)

PSM/EGH

 

 

 

S.R. 57

A SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 8 AS THE DATE "UNDER GOD" WAS ADDED TO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO REMIND AMERICAN CITIZENS THAT AMERICA WAS FOUNDED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

(Commemorate February 8 as the date "under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance. )

TEC, JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 58

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FORM A TRADITIONAL LAND USE TASK FORCE AND PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING TRADITIONAL LAND USE DISTRICTS.

(Traditional Land Use Task Force; Office of Hawaiian Affairs)

HWN/WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 59

REQUESTING THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION PROCESS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

(Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Public Grievance)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 60

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO ESTABLISH A NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH TASK FORCE.

(Native Hawaiian Health Task Force; John A. Burns School of Medicine)

HRE/HWN/HTH

 

 

 

S.R. 61

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Financial and Management Auditor Study)

EGH, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 62

DESIGNATING MARCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH AND DESIGNATING HAWAII AS A HUMAN RIGHTS STATE.

(International Human Rights Month; Human Rights State)

TEC/JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 63

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

(Requesting DPS to enter a public-private partnership for new correctional facilities.)

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 64

URGING THE USE OF HAWAII-BASED UNION CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS FOR STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION PROJECTS.

(Urging that correctional facility projects use Hawaii union contractors and workers.)

PSM/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 65

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL TO COORDINATE AND DEVELOP FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER INFORMATION, EDUCATION, POLICIES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

(Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Coordinating Council)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 66

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A REVIEW, BY COUNTY, OF THE STATE'S WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL ELDER CARE PARTNERS FOR THE NEXT DECADE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR CARE OF HAWAII'S RAPIDLY GROWING ELDERLY POPULATION.

(Kupuna; Professional and Paraprofessional Workforce; University of Hawaii)

HMS/HRE/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 67

STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO NEGOTIATE A LAND EXCHANGE SO THAT WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILL GAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE LAND ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF ITS CAMPUS.

(Land Exchange; Department of Health; University of Hawaii Windward Community College)

HTH/HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 68

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO REVERSE THE POLICY ON TUITION RATES FOR PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENTS.

(UH; Pacific Island Students Tuition)

HRE/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 69

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER REQUIRING STATE AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS TO POST MEETING MINUTES ON THE WEBSITE OF THE AGENCY, BOARD, OR COMMISSION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE MEETING.

(State Boards; Meeting Minutes; Website)

JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 70

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE AN ENVIRONMENTAL COURT TASK FORCE TO DESIGN AN APPROPRIATE COURT SYSTEM FOR ADJUDICATING VIOLATIONS OF LAWS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT HAWAII'S ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

(Environmental Court Task Force)

ENE/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 71

REQUESTING THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION TO PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS KIHEI PROPERTY TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF PLACE THAT REFLECTS THE CULTURE, HISTORY, AND TRADITION OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

(Kihei Development; Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission)

WTL/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 72

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DESIGNATE THE ROYAL ORDER OF KAMEHAMEHA AS THE KONOHIKI OF KA‘AWALOA TO HAVE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF KA‘AWALOA AND TO FORMULATE A MASTER PLAN FOR KA‘AWALOA.

(DLNR; Ka‘awaloa Master Plan)

WTL/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 73

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEFINE "BEST USE" OF LANDS UNDER LEASES FOR AGRICULTURE, BASE AGRICULTURAL LEASE RENTS ON THE VALUE OF THE LAND FOR THE INTENDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ACTIVITY, GRANT RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO RENEW OR EXTEND AN AGRICULTURAL LEASE OF TWENTY YEARS OR MORE TO THE LESSEE PRIOR TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE LEASE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AND TRANSFER EXPEDITIOUSLY ALL OF ITS MANAGED LANDS LEASED OR UNDER REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

(DLNR; Leased Public Land for Agriculture)

WTL/AGL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 74

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DECLARATION FROM THE GLOBAL INDIGENOUS PREPARATORY CONFERENCE FOR THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH LEVEL PLENARY MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(Indigenous Peoples; UN Meeting)

PSM/TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 75

REQUESTING PULAMA LANA‘I TO DEVELOP, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LANA‘I, AND REQUESTING PULAMA LANA‘I TO SUBMIT A PRELIMINARY PROGRESS REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE PRIOR TO THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION AND A FINAL REPORT PRIOR TO THE 2016 REGULAR SESSION.

(Lanai Development; Partnership Management Plan)

WTL/EGH

 

 

 

S.R. 76

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND DESIGNATED AREAS ON STATE PROPERTIES ON WHICH TO ERECT AHU AND TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE PRIOR TO THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION.

(Ahu; DLNR)

WTL/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 77

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEFER LEASE PAYMENTS ON PASTURE LEASES FOR TWO YEARS TO AFFORD LEASEHOLDERS A REPRIEVE FROM DROUGHT CONDITIONS.

(Pasture Leases; DLNR; Drought)

WTL/AGL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 78

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE LICENSED TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AT CERTAIN KAKAAKO MAKAI PARCELS CONVEYED TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS UNDER ACT 15, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2012.

(Foreign Trade Zones; OHA)

EGH/TIA/PSM, HWN

 

 

 

S.R. 79

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADOPT FEDERAL POLICY TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF NON-NATIVE SPECIES, AND TO MANAGE AND PREVENT THE UNCONTROLLED PROLIFERATION OF INVASIVE SPECIES.

(Invasive Species; Federal Policy)

PSM/ENE

 

 

 

S.R. 80

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO NOT REISSUE A DIRECT LEASE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR THE MAUNA KEA SCIENCE RESERVE, REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO SUBMIT REPORTS AND SUMMARIES OF THE CURRENT LEASES TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, REQUESTING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW OR RENEWAL LEASES FOR MAUNA KEA LANDS, AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO NOT ISSUE ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING THE LEASE OF MAUNA KEA LANDS.

(Mauna Kea Lease to UH)

WTL/HRE, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 81

ENCOURAGING WATER CONSERVATION BY CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES AND INITIATIVES TO INCENTIVIZE AND EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES ABOUT WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS.

(Water Conservation; Incentives; Rebate)

WTL/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 82

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT NIU, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING CONCRETE PAD, LADDER, STEPS, AND ROCK WALLS AND FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

(Submerged Land Easement; Niu, Honolulu, Oahu)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 83

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A TRUST FUND AS A MEANS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO MAKE STRONG FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS WHILE SUPPORTING CONSERVATION, REFORESTATION OF HAWAII'S NATIVE TREES, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND ENERGY PRODUCTION, AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND BENEFIT KEIKI AND KUPUNA, TO ESTABLISH AN ECO-TOURISM PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD PLANTING NATIVE OR FOOD-BEARING TREES IN DESIGNATED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND TO REPORT ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE PRIOR TO THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION.

(Keiki, ‘Opio, and Kupuna Trust Fund; DLNR Study)

WTL/ENE/TSM

 

 

 

S.R. 84

REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF STATE PARKS TO CREATE A PLAN TO SURROUND EVERY STATE PARK WITH FENCING.

(State Parks; Fencing)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 85

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH FOOD LABELING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS.

(Genetically Modified Organisms; Labeling; Federal Legislation)

PSM/CPN

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 493, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

(Animal Cruelty; Trapping) (JDL)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1971, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LABOR.

(Civil Service Status; Employee Rights; Charter Schools) (EDU/JDL, WAM)

EDU, JDL/WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1993

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

(Domestic Violence; Presence of a Minor; Class C Felony) (JDL)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2246, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

(Mental Health; Gun Control) (PSM/HTH, JDL)

PSM/HTH, JDL/WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2409

RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

(Disorderly Conduct; Bus Stops) (JDL)

JDL, WAM