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-SIXTH DAY

                MARCH 5, 1999 - FRIDAY - 6:00 O'CLOCK P.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Reverend Atsushi Nagao
                    Shingon Mission Church
      
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - No. 230
      
      Departmental Communications - No. 24
      
      House Communications - Nos. 57 - 82
      
      Senate Communications - None
      
      Introduction of Concurrent Resolutions and Resolutions
      
      
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       564            (ECD)       S.B. 1079, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO PERMIT
                                  PROCESSING"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


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       565            (CPN)       S.B. 498, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR
                                  ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED
                                  NURSES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       566            (CPN)       S.B. 675, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO CONTRACTOR'S
                                  LICENSES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       567            (CPN)       S.B. 775, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO ACTIVITY PROVIDERS AND
                                  ACTIVITY DESKS"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       568            (CPN)       S.B. 776
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO FINANCIAL SERVICES LOAN
                                  COMPANIES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       569            (CPN)       S.B. 1429, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       570            (LRE)       S.B. 1057
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL
                                  ON REHABILITATION"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


       571            (LRE)       S.B. 1404, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO WASTEWATER
                                  REUSE"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       572            (CPN)       S.B. 973, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE
                                  TOWING"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


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       573            (EDU)       S.B. 666, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO HIGHER
                                  EDUCATION"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       574            (EDU)       S.B. 1270, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO EDUCATION"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       575            (EDU)       S.B. 1307, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO SCHOOL
                                  PERFORMANCE"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       576            (ECD)       S.B. 1089, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE
                                  LICENSES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       577            (ECD)       S.B. 1090
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE LICENSE FOR IMPORTED
                                  MARINE LIFE"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       578            (LRE/TIA)   S.B. 677, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO DRIVER IMPROVEMENT
                                  PROGRAM"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       579            (CPN)       S.B. 808
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       580            (CPN)       S.B. 1134, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO REVERSE
                                  MORTGAGES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


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       581            (CPN)       S.B. 1460
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE ABUSE
                                  STAFF"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       582            (CPN)       S.B. 1557
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       583            (LRE)       S.B. 368, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
                                  OCCUPANCY"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       584            (LRE)       S.B. 1231, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO SMOKING IN THE
                                  WORKPLACE"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       585            (WAM)       S.B. 211, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
                                  SYSTEM"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       586            (WAM)       S.B. 813, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST THE GAS
                                  UTILITY IN SERVING THE GENERAL
                                  PUBLIC"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       587            (WAM)       S.B. 957, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE
                                  INSURANCE"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       588            (WAM)       S.B. 1102, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH
                                  FUND"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


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       589            (WAM)       S.B. 1124, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL
                                  INSTITUTIONS"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


       590            (WAM)       S.B. 1130, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE
                                  ORGANIZATIONS"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


       591            (WAM)       S.B. 1144, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO FINANCIAL
                                  INSTITUTIONS"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


       592            (WAM)       S.B. 1145, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                  AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS"(Recommends passage
                                  on THIRD READING)


       593            (WAM)       S.B. 1261, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO CAPTIVE
                                  INSURANCE"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       594            (WAM)       S.B. 1282, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO INVESTMENTS OF THE
                                  EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       595            (WAM)       S.B. 1288, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH
                                  FUND"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       596            (WAM)       S.B. 1290, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS FOR
                                  PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, AND SEASONAL OR
                                  CASUAL EMPLOYEES"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


 
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       597            (WAM)       S.B. 1326
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO LENDER
                                  EXEMPTIONS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       598            (WAM)       S.B. 1544, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
                                  SYSTEM"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       599            (WAM)       S.B. 5, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL
                                  LOANS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       600            (WAM)       S.B. 570, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE WAIANAE COAST COMMUNITY
                                  BENCHMARKING PILOT PROJECT AND
                                  APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE
                                  PROJECT"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       601            (WAM)       S.B. 809, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO BOATING"(Recommends passage
                                  on THIRD READING)


       602            (WAM)       S.B. 976, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS,
                                  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND
                                  TOURISM"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       603            (WAM)       S.B. 1062, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK
                                  LEASES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       604            (WAM)       S.B. 1071, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO SECURITIES"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


 
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       605            (WAM)       S.B. 1072, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE HAWAII CAPITAL LOAN
                                  PROGRAM"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       606            (WAM)       S.B. 1097, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO TIMBER
                                  MANAGEMENT"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       607            (WAM)       S.B. 41, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO TEACHERS"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       608            (WAM)       S.B. 185, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO EDUCATION"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       609            (WAM)       S.B. 1155, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO REALLOCATION OF VACANT
                                  LIBRARY POSITIONS"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


       610            (WAM)       S.B. 1157, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE STATE
                                  LIBRARIAN"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       611            (WAM)       S.B. 1185, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE STATE
                                  AQUARIUM"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       612            (WAM)       S.B. 1274
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       613            (WAM)       S.B. 1586, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO EDUCATION"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


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       614            (WAM)       S.B. 876, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASE-TO-FEE
                                  CONVERSION"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       615            (WAM)       S.B. 1005, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO PUBLIC
                                  CONTRACTS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       616            (WAM)       S.B. 1519, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO HOUSING"(Recommends passage
                                  on THIRD READING)


       617            (WAM)       S.B. 102, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO HEALTH"(Recommends passage
                                  on THIRD READING)


       618            (WAM)       S.B. 145, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO ANATOMICAL
                                  GIFTS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       619            (WAM)       S.B. 180, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SUBSTANCE
                                  ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
                                  SERVICES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       620            (WAM)       S.B. 200
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
                                  BONDS FOR THE EWA VILLAGES COMMUNITY
                                  DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       621            (WAM)       S.B. 802
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON PERSONS
                                  WITH DISABILITIES"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


       622            (WAM)       S.B. 835, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL
                                  SERVICES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


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       623            (WAM)       S.B. 992, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HANA
                                  COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       624            (WAM)       S.B. 1028, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO VITAL RECORD
                                  FEES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       625            (WAM)       S.B. 1049, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO FOSTER BOARD ALLOWANCES FOR
                                  STUDENTS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       626            (WAM)       S.B. 1053
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
                                  PAYMENT"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       627            (WAM)       S.B. 1054
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE SUNSET CLAUSE IN ACT
                                  128, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII
                                  1997"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       628            (WAM)       S.B. 1235, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO CONSUMER
                                  PROTECTION"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       629            (WAM)       S.B. 1609, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       630            (WAM)       S.B. 1610
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


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       631            (WAM)       S.B. 605, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       632            (WAM)       S.B. 888
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC
                                  CODE"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       633            (WAM)       S.B. 889, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       634            (WAM)       S.B. 901, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY COMPUTER
                                  SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND"(Recommends passage
                                  on THIRD READING)


       635            (WAM)       S.B. 902, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT
                                  SERVICES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       636            (WAM)       S.B. 926, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION
                                  ASSESSMENTS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       637            (WAM)       S.B. 1016, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE
                                  RULES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       638            (WAM)       S.B. 30, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO ENDANGERED
                                  SPECIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       639            (WAM)       S.B. 1042, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE RECRUITMENT OF
                                  EMPLOYEES FOR STATE SERVICE"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


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       640            (WAM)       S.B. 1275, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE
                                  EXEMPTIONS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       641            (WAM)       S.B. 1638, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL
                                  OFFICERS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       642            (WAM)       S.B. 531, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO ROADSIDE HERBICIDE
                                  USE"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       643            (WAM)       S.B. 568, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO HISTORIC
                                  PRESERVATION"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


       644            (WAM)       S.B. 1074
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO COMMUNITY
                                  DEVELOPMENT"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       645            (WAM)       S.B. 1080
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
                                  DEVELOPMENT"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       646            (CPN)       S.B. 20, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND
                                  SALESPERSONS"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       647            (CPN)       S.B. 238, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND
                                  SALESPERSONS"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       648            (CPN)       S.B. 134, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


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       649            (CPN)       S.B. 830, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE
                                  REIMBURSEMENT"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       650            (CPN)       S.B. 844, S.D. 2
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO HEALTH
                                  INSURANCE"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       651            (CPN)       S.B. 1101, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO REMEDIES OF PART VII,
                                  CHAPTER 103D, HAWAII REVISED
                                  STATUTES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)



                               ORDER OF THE DAY



THIRD READING

S.B. 1534, S.D. 1                 "RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 545 - TIA)


S.B. 560, S.D. 1                  "RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 550 - WLH)


Stand. Com. Rep. No. 551          S.B. 1321, S.D. 2
                                  "RELATING TO OCEAN LEASING" - (WLH)


S.B. 1149, S.D. 1                 "RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF WAGE LAWS"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 553 - LRE)


S.B. 96, S.D. 1                   "RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 554 - ECD)


S.B. 143, S.D. 1                  "RELATING TO UTILITY TRANSMISSION
                                  LINES"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 558 - CPN)


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S.B. 384, S.D. 1                  "RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 559 - CPN)


















































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