T H E   S E N A T E

                                  OF THE

               TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

                          REGULAR SESSION OF 1999


                                                                          
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                              NINETEENTH DAY

            FEBRUARY 17, 1999 - WEDNESDAY - 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Reverend Ernest Uno
                    St. Mary's Episcopal Church
      
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - None
      
      Departmental Communications - None
      
      House Communications - None
      
      Senate Communications - None
      
      Introduction of Concurrent Resolutions and Resolutions
      
      
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       106            (LRE)       S.B. 821
                                  "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT
                                  DISCRIMINATION"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to
                                  Judiciary)


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       107            (LRE)       S.B. 1147, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE HAWAII WORKFORCE
                                  DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL"(Recommends passage
                                  on SECOND READING and referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       108            (LRE)       S.B. 1148
                                  "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
                                  APPEALS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Judiciary)


       109            (LRE)       S.B. 1308
                                  "RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
                                  INCUMBENT WORKER JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
                                  FOR GROWTH INDUSTRIES"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       110            (LRE)       S.B. 1470
                                  "RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS AND
                                  EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM COLLECTIVE
                                  BARGAINING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND
                                  OTHER ADJUSTMENTS"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


       111            (EDU)       S.B. 538, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF
                                  HAWAII"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       112            (EDU)       S.B. 550, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO EDUCATION"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       113            (EDU)       S.B. 1011
                                  "RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON
                                  CULTURE AND THE ARTS"(Recommends passage
                                  on SECOND READING and referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


 
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       114            (EDU)       S.B. 1103
                                  "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR
                                  STATE GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT YEAR 2000
                                  COMPLIANCE EFFORTS"(Recommends passage
                                  on SECOND READING and referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       115            (EDU)       S.B. 1185, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE STATE
                                  AQUARIUM"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       116            (EDU)       S.B. 1270
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO EDUCATION"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


       117            (EDU)       S.B. 1271, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO EDUCATION"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       118            (EDU)       S.B. 1273, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR
                                  TEACHER TRAINEES"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to
                                  Judiciary)


       119            (EDU)       S.B. 1276, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
                                  EDUCATION"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       120            (EDU)       S.B. 1278, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO EDUCATION"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       121            (ECD)       S.B. 5, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL
                                  LOANS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


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       122            (ECD)       S.B. 99
                                  "RELATING TO WILDLIFE"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       123            (ECD)       S.B. 219, S.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COFFEE
                                  INSPECTION REVOLVING FUND TO PROVIDE
                                  ADDITIONAL INSPECTORS"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       124            (ECD)       S.B. 222
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII
                                  AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       125            (ECD)       S.B. 804
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ALOHA
                                  RACING ENTRY IN AMERICA'S CUP
                                  2000"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       126            (ECD)       S.B. 942, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO HUNTING"(Recommends passage
                                  on SECOND READING and referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       127            (ECD)       S.B. 1066
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII
                                  TOURISM AUTHORITY"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


       128            (ECD)       S.B. 1083
                                  "RELATING TO BOATING
                                  ENFORCEMENT"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to Water,
                                  Land, and Hawaiian Affairs)


       129            (ECD)       S.B. 1086
                                  "RELATING TO BOATING
                                  PENALTIES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Judiciary)


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       130            (ECD)       S.B. 1087, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO ABANDONED
                                  VESSELS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       131            (ECD)       S.B. 1091
                                  "RELATING TO AQUATIC
                                  RESOURCES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Judiciary)


       132            (ECD)       S.B. 1095
                                  "RELATING TO HUNTING"(Recommends passage
                                  on SECOND READING and referral to
                                  Judiciary)


       133            (ECD)       S.B. 1321, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO OCEAN LEASING"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs)


       134            (ECD)       S.B. 1420, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO RECREATIONAL
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       135            (ECD)       S.B. 1489
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR OCEAN
                                  PROGRAMS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       136            (LRE)       S.B. 749
                                  "RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR PUBLIC
                                  OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)




                               ORDER OF THE DAY






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