June 25, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6157 Agency, to the United States Supreme process in establishing the affiliation and in- siderable discretion to one state agency for Court, to the Chairs of the State Water Re- volved in its formalization to the extent the allocation of funds, with no oversight by sources Control Board, to the California En- practicable; and be it further the state legislature; and ergy Commission, to the Public Utilities Resolved, That the Province of Negros Ori- Whereas, it is traditionally the role of the Commission, to the California Coastal Com- ental be afforded the privileges and honors state legislature as the policy making mission, to the California Air Resources that Hawaii extends to its sister states and branch of the government to determine how Board, to the California Independent Sys- provinces; and be it further financial resources should be allocated; and tems Operator, and to the California Ocean Resolved, That if by June 30, 2013, the state- Whereas, state legislatures should have Protection Council, all grantees, and all cur- province affiliation with the Province of Ne- greater input and oversight regarding the al- rent lessees of public trust lands that utilize gros Oriental has not reached a sustainable location of funds under the Homeland Secu- OTC. basis by providing mutual economic benefits rity Grant Program, now: Therefore, be it through local community support, the state- Resolved by the House of Representatives of POM–406. A resolution adopted by the province affiliation shall be withdrawn; and the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of House of Representatives of the State of Ha- be it further Hawaii, Regular Session of 2008, That the waii approving the establishment of a state- Resolved, That certified copies of this Reso- United States Congress is requested to enact province affiliation between the State of Ha- lution be transmitted to the President of the legislation to waive the single state agency waii and the Province of Negros Oriental of United States, the President of the United requirement with regard to the administra- the Republic of the Philippines; to the Com- States Senate, the Speaker of the United tion of funds under the Homeland Security mittee on Foreign Relations. States House of Representatives, Hawaii’s Grant Program and to provide state legisla- HOUSE OF RESOLUTION NO. 85 Congressional delegation, the Governor of tures with authority to approve the alloca- the State of Hawaii, the President of the Re- tion of funds under the Homeland Security Whereas, the State of Hawaii is actively public of the Philippines through its Hono- Grant Program; and it be it further seeking to expand its international ties and lulu Consulate General, and the Governor Resolved That certified copies of this Reso- has an abiding interest in developing good- and Provincial Board of the Province of Ne- lution be transmitted to the President of the will, friendship, and economic relations be- gros Oriental, Republic of the Philippines. United States, the President of the United tween the people of Hawaii and the people of States Senate, the Speaker of the United Asian and Pacific countries; and POM–407. A resolution adopted by the States House of Representatives, the Hawaii Whereas, as part of its effort to achieve House of Representatives of the State of Ha- congressional delegation, and the State Ad- this goal, Hawaii has established a number of waii urging Congress to enact legislation to jutant General. sister-state agreements with provinces in the waive single state agency requirements with Pacific region; and regard to the administration of funds under Whereas, because of the historical rela- POM–408. A concurrent resolution adopted the Homeland Security Grant Program; to tionship between the United States of Amer- by the Senate of the State of Louisiana urg- the Committee on Homeland Security and ica and the Republic of the Philippines, there ing Congress to take the actions necessary Governmental Affairs. continue to exist valid reasons to promote to expedite the reopening of the Arabi international friendship and understanding HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 209 Branch of the United States Postal Service for the mutual benefit of both countries to Whereas, on March 12, 1987, the President located in St. Bernard Parish; to the Com- achieve lasting peace and prosperity as it of the United States directed all affected mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- serves the common interests of both coun- agencies to issue a grants management com- mental Affairs. tries; and mon rule to adopt government-wide terms SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 76 Whereas, there are historical precedents and conditions for grants to state and local Whereas, it has been almost three years exemplifying the common desire to maintain governments; and since hurricanes Katrina and Rita dev- a close cultural, commercial, and financial Whereas, consistent with their legal obli- astated this community, flooding the Arabi bridge between ethnic Filipinos living in Ha- gations, all federal agencies administering branch of the United States Postal Service; waii with their relatives, friends, and busi- programs that involve grants and coopera- and ness counterparts in the Philippines, such as tive agreements with state governments Whereas, the effects of hurricanes Katrina the previously established sister-city rela- must follow the policies outlined in the fed- and Rita continue to effect the operations of tionship between the City and County of eral Office of Management and Budget Cir- government inclusive of operations of Honolulu and the City of Cebu in the Prov- cular A–102, as revised and amended; and branches of the United States Postal Service ince of Cebu; and Whereas, the Office of Management and in St. Bernard Parish; and Whereas, similar state-province relation- Budget is authorized to grant deviations Whereas, one essential to the continued re- ships exist between the State of Hawaii and from the requirements when permissible covery of the citizens of Arabi, Louisiana, the Provinces of Cebu, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos under existing law, however deviations are along with the full restoration of govern- Sur, and Pangasinan, whereby cooperation permitted only in exceptional cir- mental services, is the reopening of the and communication have served to establish cumstances; and Arabi branch of the United States Postal exchanges in the areas of business, trade, ag- Whereas, according to a guidance docu- Service; and riculture and industry, tourism, sports, ment from the Department of Homeland Se- Whereas, this branch will be well used by health care, social welfare, and other fields curity, the governor of each state must des- the individuals in this community, particu- of human endeavor; and ignate a State Administrative Agency to larly by the elderly, the disabled, and par- Whereas, a similar state-province relation- apply for and administer the funds under the ents with young children who need a conven- ship would reinforce and cement this com- Homeland Security Grant Program; and ient location to conduct business with the mon bridge for understanding and mutual as- Whereas, Hawaii State Civil Defense is the postal service. Therefore, be it further sistance between ethnic Filipinos of both the State Administrative Agency for these pur- Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana State of Hawaii and the Province of Negros poses in Hawaii; and does hereby memorialize the United States Oriental; and Whereas, according to the Office for Do- Congress to take such actions as are nec- Whereas, with its vast fertile land re- mestic Preparedness Information Bulletin essary to expedite the reopening of the Arabi sources, Negros Oriental’s major industry is No. 112 (May 26, 2004), the State Administra- branch of the United States Postal Service agriculture and lists its primary crops as tive Agency is obligated to pass through no in St. Bernard Parish. Be it further sugarcane, corn, coconut, and rice, but the less than eighty per cent of its total grant Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be province is emerging as a technological cen- award to local units of government within transmitted to the secretary of the United ter in the Central Philippines with its grow- the State; and States Senate and the clerk of the United ing business process outsourcing and other Whereas, according to the Office for Do- States House of Representatives and to each technology-related industries, and is also be- mestic Preparedness Information Bulletin member of the Louisiana delegation to the coming a notable tourist destination in the No. 120 (June 16, 2004), the remaining twenty United States Congress. Visayas, making the province much like Ha- per cent can be retained at the state level; f waii; now, therefore, be it and Resolved by the House of Representatives of Whereas, qualifying state and local govern- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of ment agencies in Hawaii can apply to Hawaii Hawaii, Regular Session of 2008, That Gov- State Civil Defense for State Homeland Se- The following reports of committees ernor Linda Lingle of the State of Hawaii, or curity Grant Program funds, and Hawaii were submitted: her designee, be authorized and is requested State Civil Defense allocates funds based on By Mr. BINGAMAN, from the Committee to take all necessary actions to establish a investments and how well the program capa- on Energy and Natural Resources, with an state-province affiliation with the Province bilities of the various state agencies tie to- amendment in the nature of a substitute: of Negros Oriental in the Republic of the gether; and S. 27. A bill to authorize the implementa- Philippines; and be it further Whereas, a single state agency require- tion of the San Joaquin River Restoration Resolved, That the Governor or her des- ment in the application and allocation of Settlement (Rept.