Recognizing The Historic, Cultural, And Strategic Connections Among The Peoples Of Oceania, Of Which Hawaii Is A Part, And Urging Greater Collaboration With Governments Of These Nations And Implementation Of Programs And Training To Combat Discrimination Against Pacific Island Communities.
Celebrating The Ties Between Hawaii And The Freely Associated States And Urging The President Of The United States And United States Congress To Appoint A Lead Negotiator To Revitalize And Finalize The Stalled Renegotiation Of The Compacts Of Free Association Prior To The Compacts' Expiration.
Requesting That The Creative Resurgence Task Force Continue To Examine And Determine Measures And Establish Policies And Programs To Build And Foster Creativity And Innovation Through The Arts, Culture, And Humanities In The State.
Requesting The Hawaii Council For The Humanities, State Foundation On Culture And The Arts, And The Hawaii State Public Library System To Collaborate For The Establishment Of A Hawaii State Poet Laureate Program.
Urging The Department Of Health To Prioritize Testing And Research Of Beach Sand Contamination Levels At Pokai Bay And Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Parks And Recreation To Prioritize Renovations Of The Restroom Facilities At Pokai Bay.
Urging The Department Of Education To Increase Access To Arts And Cultural Education In Public Schools To Address Learning Loss Caused By The Covid-19 Pandemic.
Requesting The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services To Develop A Recommended Definition For Blockchain Technology And Recommendations For Opportunities For Individuals, Private Entities, And State Agencies To Use Blockchain Technology.
Requesting The Governor To Certify Good Standing For All Lessees Of State Public Lands And Prohibit The State From Leasing Or Renewing The Lease Of Any Public Lands To Any Individual, Corporation, Or Public Agency That Has Not Met All Financial, Contractual, And Legal Obligations.
Committing To Provide Greater Public Access To The Legislative Process By Adopting Rules To Allow For Virtual Testimony, Recorded Hearings, And Internet Broadcasts Of Hearings Beyond Periods Of Catastrophic Events.
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Conduct Public Forums To Solicit Input From The Community Regarding The Lease Of State Lands To The Military.
Requesting Hotels And Resorts In The State To Immediately Rehire Or Recall Employees Who Were Laid Off Or Placed On Leave As A Consequence Of The Covid-19 Pandemic.
Urging The United States Congress To Provide Adequate Funding For Immigration Services And Requesting Data On The Effect Of Case Backlogs And The Lack Of Free Or Low-cost Legal Representation On Immigration Cases Filed In Hawaii.
Requesting The United States Department Of Defense To Prepare A Plan To Decommission The Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Store Its Fuel Away From The Southern Oahu Basal Aquifer In A Manner Compliant With Federal And State Law, Prepare A Plan To Establish A New Water Treatment Facility, Pay For All Costs To The State, And Comply With All Future Remediation Efforts.