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 Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Submit A Report To The Legislature On The Barriers To Creating Affordable Housing In The State.
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.
Urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Strongly Support Passage Of The Women's Health Protection Act Of 2021 To Protect The Right To Access And Provide Abortion Services.
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.
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Submit A Report On Pesticide Inspections Conducted Within The Past Five Years And Strengthen Statewide Enforcement Of Restricted Use Pesticide Violations.
Urging The Department Of Education's School Food Services Branch To Adopt An Addendum To Its Agreements For ina Pono Supporting The Procurement Of Goods, Services, Or Both From Food Hubs.
Urging The Board Of Education And Department Of Education To Change The Name Of President William Mckinley High School Back To Honolulu High School And Remove The Statue Of President Mckinley From The School Premises.
Encouraging The Department Of Transportation To Work With Stakeholders To Develop A Holistic Management Plan That Will Ensure Hana Highway Is Properly Maintained And Is Safe For Residents And Visitors.
Urging The Department Of Education To Follow Workforce Housing Models, Such As Koae Makana And The Hokuao 201h Housing Project, For All Teachers Seeking Affordable Units In The State.