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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                             TWENTY-FOURTH DAY

              MARCH 3, 1999 - WEDNESDAY - 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Senator Norman Sakamoto
                  
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - Nos. 209 - 224
      
      Departmental Communications - Nos. 21 - 22
      
      House Communications - Nos. 8 - 28
      
      Senate Communications - None
      
      Introduction of Concurrent Resolutions and Resolutions
      
      
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       533            (WAM)       S.C.R. 3, S.D. 1
                                  "SUPPORTING APPROVAL OF THE FORD ISLAND
                                  DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY THE U.S.
                                  CONGRESS"(Recommends Adoption)


       534            (WAM)       S.R. 3, S.D. 1
                                  "SUPPORTING APPROVAL OF THE FORD ISLAND
                                  DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY THE U.S.
                                  CONGRESS"(Recommends Adoption)


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       535            (WAM)       S.R. 10
                                  "ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE
                                  LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM'S
                                  CABLECASTS OF SENATE
                                  PROCEEDINGS"(Recommends Adoption)


       536            (TIA)       S.C.R. 27, S.D. 1
                                  "CALLING FOR A TASK FORCE AND REQUESTING
                                  A STUDY TO REVIEW THE FISCAL NEEDS OF
                                  THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND REPORT ON
                                  DEVELOPING A REVENUE PLAN FOR THE
                                  HIGHWAYS DIVISION"(Recommends referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       537            (TIA/ECD)   S.C.R. 13, S.D. 1
                                  "SUPPORTING CONTINUING EFFORTS TO
                                  DEVELOP HILO'S BAYFRONT"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       538            (TIA/ECD)   S.R. 4, S.D. 1
                                  "SUPPORTING CONTINUING EFFORTS TO
                                  DEVELOP HILO'S BAYFRONT"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       539            (TIA)       S.C.R. 25
                                  "REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON
                                  MAXIMIZING UTILIZATION OF THE ZIPPER AND
                                  HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       540            (TIA)       S.R. 8
                                  "REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON
                                  MAXIMIZING UTILIZATION OF THE ZIPPER AND
                                  HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       541            (TIA)       S.C.R. 37, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY
                                  OF NOISE MITIGATION AT HILO
                                  AIRPORT"(Recommends referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


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       542            (TIA)       S.R. 15, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY
                                  OF NOISE MITIGATION AT HILO
                                  AIRPORT"(Recommends referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


       543            (TIA/ECD)   S.C.R. 20, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO
                                  EXPAND AND MAKE PERMANENT THE TEMPORARY
                                  VISA WAIVER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER
                                  THE IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND REFORM ACT
                                  OF 1986"(Recommends Adoption)


       544            (TIA)       S.C.R. 33, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING URGENT ATTENTION TO AN
                                  EXPEDITIOUS PLAN OF ACTION TO RESTORE
                                  KAUMALAPAU HARBOR"(Recommends Adoption)


       545            (TIA)       S.B. 1534, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


       546            (CPN)       S.B. 1132
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE INSURANCE
                                  CODE"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       547            (CPN)       S.B. 1262
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO CAPTIVE
                                  INSURANCE"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       548            (CPN)       S.B. 1280
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


       549            (CPN)       S.B. 40
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO PHYSICIAN
                                  ASSISTANTS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


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       550            (WLH)       S.B. 560, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT
                                  AREAS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       551            (WLH)       S.B. 1321, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO OCEAN LEASING"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       552            (LRE)       S.B. 206
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO WAGES AND
                                  COMPENSATION"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       553            (LRE)       S.B. 1149, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF WAGE
                                  LAWS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       554            (ECD)       S.B. 96, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO ENERGY
                                  RESOURCES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       555            (ECD)       S.B. 810
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO NOXIOUS WEED
                                  CONTROL"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       556            (ECD)       S.B. 1063
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO AQUACULTURE"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


       557            (ECD)       S.B. 1478
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO PLANTS"(Recommends passage
                                  on SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


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       558            (CPN)       S.B. 143, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO UTILITY TRANSMISSION
                                  LINES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       559            (CPN)       S.B. 384, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO PUBLIC
                                  UTILITIES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       560            (CPN)       S.B. 480
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO MEASUREMENT
                                  STANDARDS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)



                               ORDER OF THE DAY



THIRD READING

S.B. 680, S.D. 1                  "RELATING TO FIREWORKS"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 528 - TIA/JDC)


S.B. 1018, S.D. 1                 "RELATING TO THE DRUG FORMULARY"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 529 - HHS)



















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