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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                              FORTY-THIRD DAY

                APRIL 5, 1999 - MONDAY - 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Mr. Jerry Rauckhorst
                    Director of the Catholic Charities Diocese
                      of Honolulu
      
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - None
      
      Departmental Communications - Nos. 31 - 32
      
      House Communications - Nos. 403 - 416
      
      Senate Communications - None
      
      


STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       1208           (WLH/TIA)   S.R. 59
                                  "REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF
                                  ALTERNATE SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER,
                                  INCLUDING DESALINATION PLANTS, FOR
                                  COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL
                                  GOVERNMENTS"(Recommends referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


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       1209           (WLH)       S.R. 60
                                  "REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
                                  WATER, LAND, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO
                                  CONDUCT AN INVENTORY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
                                  CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO NATIVE
                                  HAWAIIANS"(Recommends Adoption)


       1210           (WLH/TIA)   S.C.R. 140
                                  "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND
                                  NATURAL RESOURCES AND EACH COUNTY TO
                                  ENTER INTO 35 TO 55 YEAR LEASES AND
                                  DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH CANOE RACING
                                  ASSOCIATIONS THAT DESIRE TO MAKE
                                  IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EXISTING
                                  TENANCIES"(Recommends referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       1211           (WLH/TIA)   S.R. 61
                                  "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND
                                  NATURAL RESOURCES AND EACH COUNTY TO
                                  ENTER INTO 35 TO 55 YEAR LEASES AND
                                  DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH CANOE RACING
                                  ASSOCIATIONS THAT DESIRE TO MAKE
                                  IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EXISTING
                                  TENANCIES"(Recommends referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       1212           (WLH)       S.C.R. 190
                                  "EXPRESSING SUPPORT BY THE LEGISLATURE
                                  FOR THE COASTAL EROSION MANAGEMENT PLAN
                                  OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL
                                  RESOURCES"(Recommends referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       1213           (WLH)       S.C.R. 195
                                  "AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF BOTH FAST AND
                                  SUBMERGED LANDS AT KEAUHOU, NORTH KONA,
                                  ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII TO A PRIVATE
                                  ENTITY FOR MAINTENANCE
                                  PURPOSES"(Recommends referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       1214           (WLH/TIA)   S.C.R. 139
                                  "REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF
                                  ALTERNATE SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER,
                                  INCLUDING DESALINATION PLANTS, FOR
                                  COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL
                                  GOVERNMENTS"(Recommends referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


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       1215           (JDC)       H.B. 160, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY IMMUNITY
                                  FROM LIABILITY"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       1216           (JDC)       H.B. 996
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO MEETINGS OF STATE AND
                                  COUNTY BOARDS"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       1217           (JDC)       H.B. 1485
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


       1218           (HHS)       S.C.R. 4, S.D. 1
                                  "OBSERVING 1999 AS THE INTERNATIONAL
                                  YEAR OF OLDER PERSONS"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1219           (HHS)       S.C.R. 60
                                  "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE
                                  SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF
                                  EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF CERTIFIED
                                  SUBSTANCE ABUSE STAFF TO INCLUDE
                                  PSYCHOLOGISTS CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN
                                  PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION COLLEGE OF
                                  PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN THE TREATMENT
                                  OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER PSYCHOACTIVE
                                  SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       1220           (HHS)       S.C.R. 75, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY OF FLUORIDATION OF
                                  DRINKING WATER"(Recommends referral to
                                  Ways and Means)


       1221           (HHS)       S.C.R. 99, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE HAWAII APPLESEED PUBLIC
                                  INTEREST LAW CENTER (HAWAII APPLESEED)
                                  TO CONTINUE ITS WORK ON A COMPREHENSIVE
                                  REVIEW OF HAWAII STATUTES RELATING TO
                                  CHILD PROTECTION"(Recommends referral to
                                  Judiciary)


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       1222           (HHS)       S.C.R. 120, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY OF HEALTH CARE COSTS
                                  RELATED TO THE TREATMENT OF BREAST AND
                                  CERVICAL CANCER IN HAWAII"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       1223           (HHS)       S.C.R. 152, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF
                                  RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TASK FORCE
                                  TO MAKE A THOROUGH STUDY OF THE ISSUES
                                  RELATING TO THE USE OF THE TERM "MEDICAL
                                  NECESSITY" TO DETERMINE THE MOST
                                  APPROPRIATE DEFINITION OF "MEDICAL
                                  NECESSITY," OR TO DEVELOP NEW TERMS TO
                                  BETTER RESOLVE THE ISSUES
                                  EXAMINED"(Recommends referral to
                                  Commerce and Consumer Protection)


       1224           (HHS)       S.C.R. 194, S.D. 1
                                  "SUPPORTING THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL
                                  DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       1225           (TIA)       S.C.R. 103
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY ALTERNATIVES TO
                                  THE KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       1226           (TIA)       S.R. 43
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY ALTERNATIVES TO
                                  THE KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       1227           (TIA)       S.C.R. 116, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY
                                  STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN, ACQUIRE LAND, AND
                                  CONSTRUCT A SECOND ENTRANCE INTO AND
                                  EXIT OUT OF WHITMORE VILLAGE"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


 
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       1228           (TIA)       S.R. 54, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY
                                  STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN, ACQUIRE LAND, AND
                                  CONSTRUCT A SECOND ENTRANCE INTO AND
                                  EXIT OUT OF WHITMORE VILLAGE"(Recommends
                                  referral to Ways and Means)


       1229           (TIA)       S.C.R. 167, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ENACT
                                  ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM OF LAND
                                  VALUE TAXATION IN EACH
                                  COUNTY"(Recommends referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


       1230           (TIA)       S.R. 75, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ENACT
                                  ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM OF LAND
                                  VALUE TAXATION IN EACH
                                  COUNTY"(Recommends referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


       1231           (TIA)       S.C.R. 182, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO
                                  REPORT ON TERRORIST INCIDENT
                                  PREPAREDNESS CAPABILITIES"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1232           (TIA)       S.C.R. 212, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
                                  NAVY AT PEARL HARBOR, THE CITY AND
                                  COUNTY OF HONOLULU,  AND THE AIEA
                                  NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 20 TO PLAN AND
                                  IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO BEAUTIFY THE
                                  GATEWAY INTO AIEA"(Recommends referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       1233           (CPN/HHS)   S.C.R. 26, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE
                                  SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF
                                  MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF MARRIAGE AND
                                  FAMILY THERAPY WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH AND
                                  ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
                                  INSURANCE BENEFITS"(Recommends referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


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       1234           (CPN)       H.B. 622, H.D. 2
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO HEALTH
                                  INSURANCE"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1235           (CPN)       H.B. 1277, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1236           (CPN)       H.B. 1034
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


       1237           (JDC)       H.B. 1444
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF NOTARY
                                  RECORDS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       1238           (JDC)       H.B. 992, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF
                                  CERTIFICATES OF
                                  IDENTIFICATION"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and placement on the
                                  calendar for Third Reading)


       1239           (JDC)       H.B. 1430, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:
                                  AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING
                                  VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED
                                  STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII
                                  FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND
                                  REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND
                                  DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY
                                  PROVISIONS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


       1240           (WAM)       H.B. 877, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(48 Hrs. Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR KUAKINI
                                  MEDICAL CENTER"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


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       1241           (WAM)       H.B. 970, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1242           (WAM)       H.B. 971, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1243           (WAM)       H.B. 972, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1244           (WAM)       H.B. 973, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1245           (WAM)       H.B. 1257, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1246           (WAM)       H.B. 1286, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
                                  BONDS FOR NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY
                                  HOSPITAL, INC"(Recommends passage on
                                  THIRD READING)


       1247           (WAM)       H.B. 1594, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR AN
                                  INTERGENERATIONAL CARE CENTER AT EWA
                                  VILLAGES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


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       1248           (WAM)       H.B. 1616, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1249           (WAM)       H.B. 1617, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1250           (WAM)       H.B. 1621, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
                                  CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
                                  FACILITIES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1251           (WAM)       H.B. 98, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO PENSIONERS'
                                  BONUS"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1252           (WAM)       H.B. 1287, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST THE GAS
                                  UTILITY SERVING THE GENERAL
                                  PUBLIC"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1253           (WAM)       H.B. 221, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM
                                  AUTHORITY"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1254           (WAM)       H.B. 801, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
                                  BONDS FOR PROCESSING
                                  ENTERPRISES"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


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       1255           (WAM)       H.B. 854, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO EDUCATION"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)


       1256           (WAM)       H.B. 1085, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR
                                  EDUCATION"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1257           (WAM)       H.B. 849, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY REVENUE
                                  BONDS FOR AIRPORTS"(Recommends passage
                                  on THIRD READING)


       1258           (WAM)       H.B. 1114, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES
                                  COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS
                                  AMENDED"(Recommends passage on THIRD
                                  READING)


       1259           (WAM)       H.B. 1595, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
                                  PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST WASTE
                                  PROCESSING ENTERPRISES"(Recommends
                                  passage on THIRD READING)



                               ORDER OF THE DAY



ADVISE AND CONSENT

1203                  (LRE)       GOV. MSG. NO. 187
                                  "CHESTER C. KUNITAKE," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Hawai'i Labor Relations
                                  Board



1204                  (LRE)       GOV. MSG. NO. 190
                                  "GARY MCKEAGUE," and "CLAYTON E.
                                  WINGER," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory
                                  Board


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                                  "MELVIN MIYAMOTO," and "J. PATRICK
                                  ROLISON," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory
                                  Board


                                  "ALLAN L. PARKER," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Hoisting Machine Operators
                                  Advisory Board



1205                  (LRE)       GOV. MSG. NO. 183
                                  "BRIAN L. SEN," Gubernatorial nominee to
                                  the Board of Trustees, Deferred
                                  Compensation Plan



1206                  (LRE)       GOV. MSG. NO. 215
                                  "LINDA R. LAI," Gubernatorial nominee to
                                  the Civil Service Commission


                                  "GLADYS M. KOTAKI," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Civil Service Commssion


                                  "BOB T. KITA," Gubernatorial nominee to
                                  the Civil Service Commission



THIRD READING

H.B. 1623, H.D. 1, S.D. 1         "RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE"
                                  (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1202 - CPN)


Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207         H.B. 1013, S.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII
                                  TOURISM AUTHORITY" - (WAM)











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