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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                            THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY

              MARCH 24, 1999 - WEDNESDAY - 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Mr. Bruce Dusseault
                    Baha'i Faith, Honolulu
      
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - None
      
      Departmental Communications - None
      
      House Communications - Nos. 392 - 394
      
      Senate Communications - None
      
      


STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       972            (WLH)       H.B. 582, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO LANDOWNER
                                  LIABILITY"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Judiciary)


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       973            (WLH)       H.B. 706, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO HOMESTEAD
                                  LEASES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       974            (WLH)       H.B. 718, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY
                                  DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       975            (WLH)       H.B. 1653, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ALA WAI
                                  CANAL WATERSHED  IMPROVEMENT
                                  PROJECT"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       976            (WLH)       H.B. 1703
                                  "RELATING TO WAIMANALO"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       977            (WLH)       H.B. 1409, H.D. 2
                                  "RELATING TO THE LAND USE
                                  COMMISSION"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       978            (WLH)       S.C.R. 58
                                  "URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE
                                  AND ARTS AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN
                                  AFFAIRS TO WORK EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH HALAU
                                  HALOA, THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN
                                  PERFORMING ARTS, TO COMPLETE THE
                                  PLANNING FOR THE EIGHTH PACIFIC FESTIVAL
                                  OF ARTS"(Recommends referral to
                                  Education and Technology)


       979            (CPN)       H.B. 743, H.D. 3, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE
                                  REGISTERED NURSES"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


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       980            (CPN)       H.B. 756, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES
                                  COMMISSION"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       981            (CPN)       H.B. 850, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE
                                  INSURANCE"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       982            (CPN)       H.B. 1070, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE INSURANCE
                                  CODE"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       983            (CPN)       H.B. 1081, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO CORPORATIONS"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


       984            (CPN/HHS)   H.B. 1664, H.D. 3
                                  "RELATING TO HEALTH"(Recommends passage
                                  on SECOND READING and referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       985            (CPN)       H.B. 104, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH
                                  FUND"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       986            (CPN)       H.B. 1048, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH
                                  FUND"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       987            (ECD)       H.B. 333, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR
                                  AGRICULTURE"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


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       988            (ECD)       H.B. 562, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO MEASUREMENT
                                  STANDARDS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Commerce and
                                  Consumer Protection)


       989            (ECD)       H.B. 797, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO OUTDOOR
                                  RECREATION"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       990            (ECD)       H.B. 982
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO AQUACULTURE"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


       991            (ECD)       H.B. 1012, H.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE CLEAN HAWAII
                                  FUND"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       992            (ECD)       H.B. 1173, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO BOATING
                                  ENFORCEMENT"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to Water,
                                  Land, and Hawaiian Affairs)


       993            (ECD)       H.B. 1177, H.D. 2
                                  "RELATING TO ABANDONED
                                  VESSELS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       994            (ECD)       H.B. 1178, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Judiciary)


       995            (ECD)       H.B. 1179
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE
                                  LICENSES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


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       996            (ECD)       H.B. 1181, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO AQUATIC
                                  RESOURCES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Judiciary)


       997            (ECD)       H.B. 1186
                                  "RELATING TO WILDLIFE
                                  PENALTIES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Judiciary)


       998            (LRE)       H.B. 50
                                  "RELATING TO TEMPORARY DISABILITY
                                  INSURANCE"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       999            (LRE)       H.B. 842, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO GLASS CONTAINER
                                  RECOVERIES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       1000           (LRE)       H.B. 938, H.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       1001           (LRE)       H.B. 1160, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
                                  APPEALS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Judiciary)


       1002           (LRE)       H.B. 1162, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO SAFETY"(Recommends passage
                                  on SECOND READING and referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       1003           (LRE)       H.B. 1165, H.D. 2
                                  "RELATING TO THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
                                  HEALTH TRAINING AND          ASSISTANCE
                                  FUND"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


 
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       1004           (LRE)       H.B. 1350, H.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE USE OF RECYCLED
                                  OIL"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Government
                                  Operations and Housing)


       1005           (LRE)       H.B. 1548, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO WASTEWATER
                                  REUSE"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       1006           (LRE)       S.C.R. 65
                                  "REQUESTING SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT
                                  OF HEALTH IN ESTABLISHING A ROOFING
                                  MATERIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       1007           (LRE)       S.R. 29
                                  "REQUESTING SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT
                                  OF HEALTH IN ESTABLISHING A ROOFING
                                  MATERIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       1008           (LRE)       S.C.R. 80, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY
                                  OF ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL HOTLINE
                                  AND WEBSITE TO BE KNOWN AS AINA-911
                                  (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends referral to
                                  Ways and Means)


       1009           (LRE)       S.R. 35, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY
                                  OF ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL HOTLINE
                                  AND WEBSITE TO BE KNOWN AS AINA-911
                                  (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends referral to
                                  Ways and Means)


       1010           (HHS)       H.B. 172, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO HOSPICE
                                  SERVICES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


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       1011           (HHS)       H.B. 176, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO TOBACCO TAX"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       1012           (HHS)       H.B. 196, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO HOSPITALS"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       1013           (HHS)       H.B. 260, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       1014           (HHS)       H.B. 294, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLE
                                  TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TOBACCO PROMOTIONAL
                                  MATERIALS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Judiciary)


       1015           (HHS)       H.B. 328, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Commerce and Consumer Protection)


       1016           (HHS)       H.B. 544, H.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO SAFETY NET HEALTH
                                  PLANS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       1017           (HHS)       H.B. 549, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH A
                                  LONG-TERM CARE VOLUNTEER OMBUDSMAN
                                  PROGRAM"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       1018           (HHS)       H.B. 895, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL
                                  SERVICES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


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       1019           (HHS)       H.B. 1120
                                  "RELATING TO PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
                                  PAYMENT"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       1020           (HHS)       H.B. 1124, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL
                                  ON REHABILITATION"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to Labor and
                                  Environment)


       1021           (HHS)       H.B. 1146, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO VITAL RECORD
                                  FEES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       1022           (HHS)       H.B. 1274, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN
                                  INJURY"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       1023           (HHS)       H.B. 1367, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
                                  PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND
                                  FAMILIES"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)




                               ORDER OF THE DAY



ADVISE AND CONSENT

922                   (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 221
                                  "STANLEY H. ROEHRIG," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Land Use Commision





 
 
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THIRD READING

H.B. 7, S.D. 1                    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 937 - TIA)


H.B. 1188, S.D. 1                 "RELATING TO THE STATE WATER CODE"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 938 - WLH)


H.B. 792, H.D. 1                  "RELATING TO BAIL BONDS"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 942 - CPN)


H.B. 1207                         "RELATING TO THE CIGARETTE TAX"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 944 - WAM)





































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