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SCR80Engross

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Requesting The Hawaii State Civil Defense To Conduct A Study Regarding What Actions Should Be Taken When People Refuse To Leave Their Homes Or Close Their Businesses Located In Evacuation Zones During Natural Disasters.
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2013-04-15
To House Public Safety Committee
SCR16Engross

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Supporting The Efforts Of The Hawaii Health Care Project And The Hawaii Health Information Exchange To Implement An Efficient And Effective, Integrated, Technology-based Healthcare Information System.
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2013-04-15
To House Health Committee
SCR143Engross

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Requesting The Hawaii Tourism Authority To Produce A Recreational Safety Video For Visitors And Work With Airline Companies, Hotels, And Other Companies In The Visitor Industry To Promote The Showing Of The Video.
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2013-04-15
To House Tourism Committee
SCR26Engross

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Encouraging The Department Of Public Safety To Continue And Expand Its Structured Community Placement Programs.
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2013-04-15
To House Public Safety Committee
SB503Intro

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Makes permanent the prohibition of private fees for a future transfer of real property.
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2013-04-11
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
SCR189Engross

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Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Adopt Rules To Encourage Taxis To Use High Efficiency Vehicles, Including Hybrid Electric Vehicles, At Honolulu International Airport.
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2013-04-11
To House Transportation Committee
SCR6Engross

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Encouraging The United States Congress To Enact Federal Legislation To Modernize The Toxic Substances Control Act Of 1976 To Strengthen Chemicals Management Through Policy Reforms.
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2013-04-11
To House Health Committee
SCR152Engross

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Traumatic Brain Injury; Brain Injury Awareness Month
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2013-04-11
To House Health Committee
SCR91Engross

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Recognizing September 21, 2013, As Hydrocephalus Awareness Day In Hawaii.
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2013-04-11
To House Health Committee
SCR47Engross

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Requesting The Council Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Rename A Portion Of Coral Street To "lex Brodie Street".
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2013-04-11
To House Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts Committee
SCR75Intro

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Urging The Federal Government To Release Roger Christie On Bail Pending Trial.
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2013-04-10
The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
SR42Intro

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Urging The Federal Government To Release Roger Christie On Bail Pending Trial.
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2013-04-10
The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
SB238Engross

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Amends the definition of "student instructional hours" for elementary and secondary schools. Clarifies that statutorily established student instructional hour requirements are minimum requirements. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB238 HD2)
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2013-04-09
Failed to pass Third Reading with 21 Ayes Rep.(s) Representative(s) Awana, Belatti, Cachola, Choy, Evans, Ichiyama, Jordan, Kobayashi, Luke, Mizuno, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Ohno, Onishi, Oshiro, Rhoads, Saiki, Souki, Takayama, Takumi, Yamashita; 30 Noes Rep.(s) Representative(s) Aquino, Brower, Cabanilla, Carroll, Cheape, Coffman, Cullen, Fale, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Har, Hashem, Ing, Ito, Johanson, Kawakami, C. Lee, Lowen, McDermott, McKelvey, Morikawa, Say, Takai, Thielen, Tokioka, Tsuji, Ward, Woodson, Wooley, Yamane ; and 0 Excused Rep.(s) none.
SR112Intro

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Urging Consideration Of Medicaid Expansion As A Viable Solution To Provide Insurance Coverage For Hawaii Residents With Income Between One Hundred Thirty-three Percent And Two Hundred Percent Of The Federal Poverty Level.
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2013-04-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
SCR46Intro

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Authorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Lanikai, Koolaupoko, Oahu, For Seawall And Revetment Purposes.
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2013-04-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
SCR40Intro

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Authorizing The Issuance Of A Perpetual, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Kapahulu, Honolulu, Oahu, For The Maintenance And Repair Of The Existing Seawall And Steps.
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2013-04-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
SCR153Intro

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Urging Consideration Of Medicaid Expansion As A Viable Solution To Provide Insurance Coverage For Hawaii Residents With Income Between One Hundred Thirty-three Percent And Two Hundred Percent Of The Federal Poverty Level.
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2013-04-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
SB886Enroll

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Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for justices and judges from 70 to 80 years of age.
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2013-04-05
Enrolled to Governor.
SB1135Engross

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Amends and expands the Electronic Waste and Television Recycling Program. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB1135 HD1)
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2013-04-04
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB889Engross

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Clarifies that the Department of the Attorney General is allowed to recover attorney's fees and litigation costs where the State is the prevailing party in a court action and such recovery is authorized by statute, rule of court, agreement, stipulati...
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2013-04-04
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB472Engross

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Makes it a civil violation for adults to possess twenty grams or less of marijuana subject to a fine of $100. Mandates the suspension of a minor's license, permit, or provisional license upon adjudication for promoting a detrimental substance in the ...
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2013-04-03
Recommitted to JUD with none voting no and Representative(s) Ito excused.
SR51Intro

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Requesting The Convening Of A Task Force To Study And Make Recommendations Regarding Policies And Procedures To Improve The Accuracy Of Eyewitness Identifications.
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2013-04-03
To Senate Water and Land Committee
SB914Engross

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Creates a new chapter to authorize the governor to appoint commissioners of deeds to administer oaths, take acknowledgements, and take proofs of execution outside of the United States in connection with the execution of conveyance documents relating ...
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2013-04-03
The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SR93Intro

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Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Appoint Volunteer Personnel And Enforcement Officers Of The Conservation And Resources Enforcement Program To Help Enhance Water Safety With Canoe And Yacht Races.
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2013-04-02
The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
SB848Engross

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Requires a state employee or legislator to disclose every source of annual income that totals more than the employee's or legislator's annual salary if that source is a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization. Effective July 1, 2113. (SB848 HD1)
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2013-04-02
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SCR131Intro

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Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Appoint Volunteer Personnel And Enforcement Officers Of The Conservation And Resources Enforcement Program To Help Enhance Water Safety With Canoe And Yacht Races.
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2013-04-02
The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
SCR109Intro

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Requesting The Department Of Education To Consider The Creation Of Foreign Language Immersion Classes In Public Elementary Schools.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SCR36Intro

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Requesting The Hawaii Community Development Authority To Lease A Portion Of Land Comprising The Kalaeloa Community Development District To The United States Coast Guard For A Facility To Be Designated As The Coast Guard Pacific Regional Center At Kal...
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2013-04-01
The committee on EGH deferred the measure.
SR142Intro

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Urging The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Consider Building Affordable Rental Housing That Could Be Used For Transitional, Permanent, Or Rent-to-own Housing For Native Hawaiians, Including Homeless Native Hawaiians.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SR140Intro

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Requesting The Convening Of A Working Group To Discuss And Recommend Legislation To Support The Establishment Of An Entity To Enhance The Financial Resources Of Native Hawaiians.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1166Engross

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Increases the conveyance tax on certain real estate transactions and increases portions of conveyance tax revenues allocated to the natural area reserve fund and rental housing trust fund. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB1166 HD1)
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2013-04-01
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SR135Intro

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Urging The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Establish An Olympic Committee To Investigate The Feasibility Of Hosting The Olympic Games In Hawaii.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, referred to WAM.
SR134Intro

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Urging The State, City And County Of Honolulu, And Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii, Inc., To Enter Into A Land Exchange Agreement.
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2013-04-01
The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
SR131Intro

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Urging The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Explore The Retention Of A New Program Manager For Its Eb-5 Immigrant Investor License Or Sell Or Transfer Its Eb-5 Immigrant Investor License.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, referred to WAM.
SR83Intro

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Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Study Of The Potential Regulation Of Unaccredited Degree Granting Institutions In The State.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB492Engross

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Imposes an excise tax equal to $3.20 per ounce of tobacco in each article or item of tobacco products, other than large cigars. Allocates monies generated to certain special funds and the general fund. Effective July 1, 2013. (SB492 HD1)
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2013-04-01
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SR109Intro

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Encouraging The Department Of Health To Establish An Emergency Services Patient Advocate Program To Provide Assistance To And Advocate On Behalf Of Patients Receiving Emergency Medical Care.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, referred to WAM.
SCR196Intro

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Urging The Department Of Public Safety To Implement A Fitness Training Regimen For State Sheriffs And Adult Corrections Officers, Mandate All Sheriffs And Adult Corrections Officers To Regularly Perform In Accordance With Minimum Fitness Standards Du...
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, referred to JDL.
SCR192Intro

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Requesting The Board Of Education To Review And Modify Board Policy No. 6710 To Identify Ways To Incorporate Sustainability Education And Environmental Stewardship At The Classroom Level.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SCR186Intro

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Urging The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Consider Building Affordable Rental Housing That Could Be Used For Transitional, Permanent, Or Rent-to-own Housing For Native Hawaiians, Including Homeless Native Hawaiians.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SCR184Intro

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Requesting The Convening Of A Working Group To Discuss And Recommend Legislation To Support The Establishment Of An Entity To Enhance The Financial Resources Of Native Hawaiians.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SCR180Intro

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Requesting The President Of The Senate To Establish A Working Group To Discuss Strategies For The Development And Expansion Of Geothermal Energy And Technology.
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2013-04-01
The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
SCR179Intro

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Urging The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Establish An Olympic Committee To Investigate The Feasibility Of Hosting The Olympic Games In Hawaii.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, referred to WAM.
SCR178Intro

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Urging The State, City And County Of Honolulu, And Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii, Inc., To Enter Into A Land Exchange Agreement.
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2013-04-01
The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
SCR98Intro

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Requesting The University Of Hawaii College Of Tropical Agriculture And Human Resources, With The Assistance Of The Department Of Agriculture And Commission On Water Resource Management, To Conduct A Study Regarding A Permeable Surfaces Tax Credit.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SCR175Intro

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Encouraging The State And The City And County Of Honolulu To Seriously Consider The Establishment Of An Accessible Public Playground That Allows Visually Impaired Children To Freely Explore Their Environment And Interact With Their Families And Frien...
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, referred to WAM.
SB1240Engross

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Requires the Hawaii health connector to provide information that all individuals under age nineteen are required to be covered by a plan containing pediatric dental coverage as part of the essential health benefits under the Patient Protection and Af...
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2013-04-01
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SR17Intro

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Requesting The Hawaii Community Development Authority To Lease A Portion Of Land Comprising The Kalaeloa Community Development District To The United States Coast Guard For A Facility To Be Designated As The Coast Guard Pacific Regional Center At Kal...
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2013-04-01
The committee on EGH deferred the measure.
SCR150Intro

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Encouraging The Department Of Health To Establish An Emergency Services Patient Advocate Program To Provide Assistance To And Advocate On Behalf Of Patients Receiving Emergency Medical Care.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, referred to WAM.
SR64Intro

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Requesting The University Of Hawaii College Of Tropical Agriculture And Human Resources, With The Assistance Of The Department Of Agriculture And Commission On Water Resource Management, To Conduct A Study Regarding A Permeable Surfaces Tax Credit.
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2013-04-01
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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