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-NINETH DAY

              APRIL 15, 1999 - THURSDAY - 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Pastor David Yamashiro
                    Christ's Church at Kapolei
      
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - No. 287
      
      Departmental Communications - None
      
      House Communications - Nos. 464 - 616
      
      Senate Communications - No. 2
      
      
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       1614           (TIA)       S.C.R. 130
                                  "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
                                  SERVICE AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS'
                                  STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ISSUE A
                                  COMMEMORATIVE STAMP AND STATIONERY TO
                                  HONOR SPARK M. MATSUNAGA (1916-1990),
                                  UNITED STATES SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN,
                                  AND WORLD WAR II HERO"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


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       1615           (TIA)       S.R. 57
                                  "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
                                  SERVICE AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS'
                                  STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ISSUE A
                                  COMMEMORATIVE STAMP AND STATIONERY TO
                                  HONOR SPARK M. MATSUNAGA (1916-1990),
                                  UNITED STATES SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN,
                                  AND WORLD WAR II HERO"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1616           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 184
(One Day Notice)                  "MARCELLA SETO CHOCK, PHARM.D.,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominee to the Drug
                                  Product Selection Board

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1617           (LRE)       GOV. MSG. NO. 246
(One Day Notice)                  "ROGER BABCOCK JR., PH.D.," "SOLOMON K.
                                  NAONE JR.," "JOSE M. PADRON," and "BERT
                                  UYENO," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Board of Certification of Operating
                                  Personnel in Wastewater Treatment
                                  Plants, term to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1618           (EDU)       S.C.R. 164
                                  "URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH,
                                  AGRICULTURE, AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER
                                  ENCOURAGE CONSUMPTION OF FIVE OR MORE
                                  FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DAILY"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1619           (EDU)       S.R. 72
                                  "URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH,
                                  AGRICULTURE, AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER
                                  ENCOURAGE CONSUMPTION OF FIVE OR MORE
                                  FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DAILY"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1620           (EDU)       S.C.R. 91, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
                                  FOSTER AN IMPROVED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
                                  UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF PUBLIC
                                  HEALTH (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


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       1621           (HHS/EDU)   S.R. 50, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF
                                  WORKPLACE SAFETY PROTOCOLS ADDRESSING
                                  NEEDLESTICK INJURIES (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1622           (WAM)       S.C.R. 18
                                  "REQUESTING THE INCORPORATION OF
                                  ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS IN
                                  ALL APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATION
                                  MEASURES"(Recommends Adoption)


       1623           (WAM)       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
                                  Adoption)


       1624           (WAM)       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 Adoption)


       1625           (WAM)       S.C.R. 28, S.D. 1
                                  "ENCOURAGING ALL SCHOOLS IN HAWAII TO
                                  INCLUDE MUSIC AS A REGULAR AND INTEGRAL
                                  PART OF THEIR CORE
                                  CURRICULUM"(Recommends Adoption)


       1626           (WAM)       S.R. 9, S.D. 1
                                  "ENCOURAGING ALL SCHOOLS IN HAWAII TO
                                  INCLUDE MUSIC AS A REGULAR AND INTEGRAL
                                  PART OF THEIR CORE
                                  CURRICULUM"(Recommends Adoption)


       1627           (WAM)       S.C.R. 30, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
                                  BUREAU TO CONDUCT A POLICY AND ISSUE
                                  STUDY CONCERNING THE UNDERGROUNDING OF
                                  OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1628           (WAM)       S.C.R. 37, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY
                                  OF NOISE MITIGATION AT HILO
                                  AIRPORT"(Recommends Adoption)


       1629           (WAM)       S.C.R. 38, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL
                                  DELEGATION TO REQUIRE FEDERAL
                                  CONTRACTING OFFICERS TO ADHERE TO
                                  FEDERAL LAWS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO
                                  IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS IN HAWAII
                                  WHEN UNEMPLOYMENT RATES ARE HIGHER THAN
                                  THE NATIONAL AVERAGE"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1630           (WAM)       S.R. 16, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL
                                  DELEGATION TO REQUIRE FEDERAL
                                  CONTRACTING OFFICERS TO ADHERE TO
                                  FEDERAL LAWS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO
                                  IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS IN HAWAII
                                  WHEN UNEMPLOYMENT RATES ARE HIGHER THAN
                                  THE NATIONAL AVERAGE"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1631           (WAM)       S.C.R. 50, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE
                                  POTENTIAL OF ESTABLISHING A MEDICINAL
                                  HERB INDUSTRY IN THE STATE"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1632           (WAM)       S.C.R. 57, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS
                                  EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS REGARDING CEDED
                                  LAND REVENUES"(Recommends Adoption)


       1633           (WAM)       S.C.R. 77
                                  "REQUESTING THE CHILD PROTECTIVE
                                  SERVICES ROUNDTABLE TO FORM A TASK FORCE
                                  TO EXAMINE AND DISCUSS SELECTED ISSUES
                                  RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


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       1634           (WAM)       S.C.R. 86
                                  "REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT
                                  A FOLLOW-UP MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE
                                  CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
                                  AGENCY"(Recommends Adoption)


       1635           (WAM)       S.C.R. 93, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY REGARDING THE ISSUE
                                  OF PERSONAL PRIVACY AND COMMERCIAL USE
                                  OF PERSONAL INFORMATION"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1636           (WAM)       S.C.R. 115
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY
                                  STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN, ACQUIRE LAND, AND
                                  CONSTRUCT ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL BRIDGES
                                  INTO WAHIAWA TO PROVIDE A SECOND
                                  ENTRANCE INTO AND EXIT OUT OF THAT
                                  COMMUNITY"(Recommends Adoption)


       1637           (WAM)       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
                                  Adoption)


       1638           (WAM)       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
                                  Adoption)


       1639           (WAM)       S.C.R. 119, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                                  AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP
                                  A PLAN TO PROVIDE ALL HAWAII PUBLIC
                                  SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO
                                  HAVE A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


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       1640           (WAM)       S.C.R. 127
                                  "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
                                  BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE
                                  IF HAWAII'S ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
                                  AND PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS
                                  LAWS ARE CURRENTLY DRAFTED TO ENSURE
                                  THAT DISCUSSIONS, DELIBERATIONS,
                                  DECISIONS, AND ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT
                                  ARE CONDUCTED AS OPENLY AS
                                  POSSIBLE"(Recommends Adoption)


       1641           (WAM)       S.C.R. 141, S.D. 1
                                  "SUPPORTING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF
                                  THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
                                  THROUGH THE DESIGNATION OF STATE AND
                                  COUNTY WORKSITES AS SCHOOL-TO-WORK
                                  SPONSORING AGENCIES (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1642           (WAM)       S.R. 62, S.D. 1
                                  "SUPPORTING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF
                                  THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
                                  THROUGH THE DESIGNATION OF STATE AND
                                  COUNTY WORKSITES AS SCHOOL-TO-WORK
                                  SPONSORING AGENCIES (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1643           (WAM)       S.C.R. 148, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
                                  COMMISSION, UPON RECEIPT OF HAWAIIAN
                                  ELECTRIC COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
                                  APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED KAMOKU-PUKELE
                                  138,000 VOLT TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
                                  IN HONOLULU, TO BIFURCATE THE DOCKET IN
                                  ORDER TO FIRST CONSIDER THE ISSUE OF
                                  NEED (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1644           (WAM)       S.R. 15, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY
                                  OF NOISE MITIGATION AT HILO
                                  AIRPORT"(Recommends Adoption)


 
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       1645           (WAM)       S.C.R. 105, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
                                  COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH AND
                                  OPERATE THE PACIFIC CENTER FOR ADVANCED
                                  TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND
                                  EDUCATION"(Recommends Adoption)


       1646           (WAM)       S.R. 45, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
                                  COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH AND
                                  OPERATE THE PACIFIC CENTER FOR ADVANCED
                                  TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND
                                  EDUCATION"(Recommends Adoption)


       1647           (WAM)       S.C.R. 109, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE RELOCATION OF THE QUEEN
                                  LILI`UOKALANI STATUE. (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1648           (WAM)       S.C.R. 121, S.D. 1
                                  "ESTABLISHING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE
                                  COMMITTEE ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL
                                  HEALTH"(Recommends Adoption)


       1649           (WAM)       S.C.R. 129, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
                                  TO INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE THE
                                  FAIRNESS OF THE ELIGIBLE CHARGE
                                  REIMBURSEMENT RATES OF HAWAII'S MUTUAL
                                  BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE
                                  ORGANIZATIONS (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1650           (WAM)       S.C.R. 145
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
                                  SERVICES TO FEDERALLY CONNECTED
                                  CHILDREN"(Recommends Adoption)


       1651           (WAM)       S.R. 90
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
                                  SERVICES TO FEDERALLY CONNECTED
                                  CHILDREN"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1652           (WAM)       S.C.R. 151, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
                                  DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A FIVE-YEAR
                                  STATEWIDE, COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN
                                  FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR
                                  INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
                                  DISABILITIES OR MENTAL
                                  RETARDATION"(Recommends Adoption)


       1653           (WAM)       S.C.R. 172
                                  "REQUESTING STATE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT AN
                                  ELECTRONIC COPY OF DOCUMENTS PRODUCED
                                  PURSUANT TO LEGISLATIVE
                                  REQUEST"(Recommends Adoption)


       1654           (WAM)       S.C.R. 188
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
                                  RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE A JOB
                                  CLASSIFICATION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE
                                  REGISTERED NURSES"(Recommends Adoption)


       1655           (JDC)       S.C.R. 81, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE JUDICIAL SELECTION
                                  COMMISSION TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS
                                  AND CONSIDER JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE BASED
                                  UPON PEER REVIEW WITH RESPECT TO
                                  JUSTICES AND JUDGES WHO ARE BEING
                                  CONSIDERED FOR RETENTION"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1656           (JDC)       S.C.R. 94
                                  "REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE HAWAII RULES
                                  OF CIVIL PROCEDURE RELATED TO OFFERS OF
                                  JUDGMENT AND ALLOWING DISCOVERY AND
                                  TESTIMONY BY VIDEOTAPE"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1657           (JDC/WAM)   S.C.R. 134
                                  "ESTABLISHING A JOINT OVERSIGHT
                                  COMMITTEE ON PRISON OPERATIONS AND
                                  SAFETY"(Recommends Adoption)


       1658           (JDC/WAM)   S.C.R. 135
                                  "REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE
                                  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


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       1659           (TIA)       S.C.R. 53, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
                                  TO AMEND ITS RULES FOR EMPLOYERS PAYING
                                  STATE WITHHOLDING TAXES FOR NONRESIDENTS
                                  (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1660           (TIA)       S.C.R. 118, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND
                                  NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP
                                  WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND ALL
                                  CONCERNED PARTIES TO DEVELOP A MASTER
                                  PLAN FOR KEEPING POHOIKI BOAT RAMP SAFE
                                  AND CLEAN NOW AND IN THE
                                  FUTURE"(Recommends Adoption)


       1661           (TIA)       S.R. 56, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND
                                  NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP
                                  WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND ALL
                                  CONCERNED PARTIES TO DEVELOP A MASTER
                                  PLAN FOR KEEPING POHOIKI BOAT RAMP SAFE
                                  AND CLEAN NOW AND IN THE
                                  FUTURE"(Recommends Adoption)


       1662           (TIA/LRE)   S.C.R. 187, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY OF UNPLANNED
                                  RELEASES OF EMISSIONS BY FACILITIES AT
                                  CAMPBELL INDUSTRIAL PARK (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1663           (TIA/LRE)   S.R. 84, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY OF UNPLANNED
                                  RELEASES OF EMISSIONS BY FACILITIES AT
                                  CAMPBELL INDUSTRIAL PARK (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1664           (TIA)       S.C.R. 207
                                  "REQUESTING TO DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS,
                                  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND
                                  THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
                                  ASSOCIATION TO COMMUNICATE TO THE
                                  DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION THEIR
                                  INTENTIONS REGARDING PIER 2 AT HONOLULU
                                  HARBOR"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1665           (TIA/ECD    S.C.R. 211, S.D. 1
                      /EDU)       "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND
                                  THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
                                  DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO INVESTIGATE
                                  ESTABLISHING A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
                                  UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,
                                  FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO EXPLORE THE
                                  POTENTIAL RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL, AND
                                  ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES OF JOHNSTON
                                  ATOLL"(Recommends Adoption)


       1666           (JDC/WAM)   S.C.R. 100, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION
                                  MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO EXPLORE AND
                                  FUND ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION FOR
                                  NONVIOLENT FEMALE OFFENDERS (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1667           (JDC/WAM)   S.R. 41, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION
                                  MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO EXPLORE AND
                                  FUND ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION FOR
                                  NONVIOLENT FEMALE OFFENDERS (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1668           (JDC/WAM)   S.C.R. 133, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
                                  BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING THE
                                  LANGUAGE, IMPLEMENTATION, AND
                                  EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS LAWS
                                  IN OTHER STATES (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1669           (JDC/WAM)   S.C.R. 183, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE UNITED STATES DRUG
                                  ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO CONSIDER
                                  RESCHEDULING MEDICINAL CANNABIS (AKA
                                  MARIJUANA) AND THE UNITED STATES
                                  CONGRESS TO CONSIDER PASSING LEGISLATION
                                  RESCHEDULING MEDICINAL CANNABIS (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1670           (JDC/WAM)   S.C.R. 184, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY OF HAWAII'S LAWS
                                  RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1671           (JDC/WAM)   S.C.R. 208, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
                                  BUREAU TO COMPARE HAWAII'S ELECTION
                                  SYSTEM WITH THAT OR OTHER STATES AND
                                  ESTABLISHING AN ELECTIONS REVIEW TASK
                                  FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
                                  CHANGES TO HAWAII'S ELECTION LAWS
                                  (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1672           (CPN)       S.C.R. 88, S.D. 2
                                  "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
                                  INFORMAL TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE
                                  PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDOMINIUM
                                  PROPERTY REGIME LAW, AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
                                  ON SUBJECTING CONDOMINIUMS TO COUNTY
                                  ZONING ORDINANCES AND DEVELOPMENT
                                  REQUIREMENTS (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1673           (CPN/JDC)   S.C.R. 95
                                  "REQUESTING AN ANALYSIS OF IMMUNITY FROM
                                  TORT LIABILITY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
                                  REGARDING SUCH PROVISIONS IN THE
                                  DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1674           (CPN)       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 Adoption)


       1675           (CPN)       S.C.R. 201
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                  AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE DEPARTMENT
                                  OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO
                                  COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS AND ENFORCE
                                  WORKERS' COMPENSATION MANDATORY COVERAGE
                                  REQUIREMENTS"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1676           (WAM)       S.C.R. 34, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE SUPPORT FOR HOME ORGANIC
                                  PRODUCE COOPERATIVES"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1677           (WAM)       S.C.R. 64, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A HAWAII STATE LAW ON
                                  EMPLOYMENT OF SEVERELY HANDICAPPED
                                  PERSONS"(Recommends Adoption)


       1678           (WAM)       S.C.R. 103
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY ALTERNATIVES TO
                                  THE KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1679           (WAM)       S.R. 43
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY ALTERNATIVES TO
                                  THE KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1680           (WAM)       S.C.R. 131, S.D. 2
                                  "REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE ADEQUACY OF
                                  THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S LANGUAGE
                                  ARTS PROGRAM FOR HAWAII CREOLE ENGLISH
                                  SPEAKING STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH
                                  PROFICIENCY (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1681           (WAM)       S.R. 29, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT
                                  OF HEALTH IN ESTABLISHING A ROOFING
                                  MATERIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1682           (WAM)       S.C.R. 139, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF
                                  ALTERNATE SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER,
                                  INCLUDING DESALINATION PLANTS, FOR
                                  COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL
                                  GOVERNMENTS"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1683           (WAM)       S.R. 59, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF
                                  ALTERNATE SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER,
                                  INCLUDING DESALINATION PLANTS, FOR
                                  COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL
                                  GOVERNMENTS"(Recommends Adoption)


       1684           (WAM)       S.R. 73, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK
                                  FORCE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A
                                  COORDINATED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
                                  ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1685           (WAM)       S.R. 81
                                  "REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE OCEAN
                                  AND COASTAL RESOURCES PLAN AND STATE
                                  WATERS RECREATION MASTER
                                  PLAN"(Recommends Adoption)


       1686           (WAM)       S.R. 85
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
                                  RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE A JOB
                                  CLASSIFICATION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE
                                  REGISTERED NURSES"(Recommends Adoption)


       1687           (WAM)       S.C.R. 144, S.D. 1
                                  "SUPPORTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S HOPE
                                  VI GRANT APPLICATION TO ASSIST PUBLIC
                                  HOUSING PROJECTS AND URGING THE UNITED
                                  STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
                                  DEVELOPMENT TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THE
                                  APPLICATION"(Recommends Adoption)


       1688           (WAM)       S.C.R. 147, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF
                                  HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE AND DENTAL CARE
                                  PLANS, AND AN ASSESSMENT OF THE
                                  INEQUITIES OR UNEVENNESS OF THE TAX LAWS
                                  AND ANY OTHER LAWS IN RELATION TO MUTUAL
                                  BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND ALL OF INSURANCE
                                  (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


 
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       1689           (WAM)       S.R. 94, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF
                                  HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE AND DENTAL CARE
                                  PLANS, AND AN ASSESSMENT OF THE
                                  INEQUITIES OR UNEVENNESS OF THE TAX LAWS
                                  AND ANY OTHER LAWS IN RELATION TO MUTUAL
                                  BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND ALL OF INSURANCE
                                  (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1690           (WAM)       S.C.R. 149, S.D. 2
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY FOR A COMPREHENSIVE
                                  REVIEW TO ASSESS SERVICES FOR DEAF, HARD
                                  OF HEARING, AND DEAF-BLIND
                                  POPULATIONS"(Recommends Adoption)


       1691           (WAM)       S.C.R. 157
                                  "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND
                                  IDENTIFY FISCALLY-RELATED POWERS
                                  CONFERRED UPON OR ASSUMED BY THE
                                  EXECUTIVE BRANCH SINCE 1987 THAT MAY BE
                                  RECLAIMED BY THE LEGISLATURE"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1692           (WAM)       S.C.R. 165, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK
                                  FORCE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A
                                  COORDINATED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
                                  ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1693           (WAM)       S.C.R. 178
                                  "REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE OCEAN
                                  AND COASTAL RESOURCES PLAN AND STATE
                                  WATERS RECREATION MASTER
                                  PLAN"(Recommends Adoption)


       1694           (WAM)       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 Adoption)


 
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       1695           (WAM)       S.C.R. 199
                                  "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE
                                  PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE
                                  SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
                                  TO SUPPORT THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL
                                  DELEGATION'S EFFORT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL
                                  SECURITY ACT TO INCREASE HAWAII'S
                                  FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE
                                  (FMAP)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1696           (WAM)       S.C.R. 219, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT TO
                                  REVIEW COURT RULES AND, IF NECESSARY, TO
                                  ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR GIFT-GIVING BY
                                  COURT REPORTERS. (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1697           (WAM)       S.C.R. 179, S.D. 2
                                  "URGING MORE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE
                                  MERITS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND ON
                                  EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR RECRUITING AND
                                  RETAINING VOLUNTEERS"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1698           (WAM)       S.C.R. 39, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL
                                  DELEGATION TO URGE THE AMENDMENT OF
                                  FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS TO
                                  INCORPORATE LANGUAGE IN A PRESIDENTIAL
                                  MEMORANDUM ENCOURAGING THE USE OF
                                  PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS IN FEDERAL
                                  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1699           (WAM)       S.R. 17, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL
                                  DELEGATION TO URGE THE AMENDMENT OF
                                  FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS TO
                                  INCORPORATE LANGUAGE IN A PRESIDENTIAL
                                  MEMORANDUM ENCOURAGING THE USE OF
                                  PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS IN FEDERAL
                                  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


 
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       1700           (WAM)       S.C.R. 43, S.D. 1
                                  "EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR
                                  PROPOSED ARTIFICIAL REEF AND DERELICT
                                  WRECK PLACEMENT ON THE VOYAGER
                                  SUBMARINES, HAWAII DIVE SITE, OAHU,
                                  HAWAII"(Recommends Adoption)


       1701           (WAM)       S.R. 23, S.D. 1
                                  "EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR
                                  PROPOSED ARTIFICIAL REEF AND DERELICT
                                  WRECK PLACEMENT ON THE VOYAGER
                                  SUBMARINES, HAWAII DIVE SITE, OAHU,
                                  HAWAII"(Recommends Adoption)


       1702           (WAM)       S.C.R. 55, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A
                                  MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
                                  LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1703           (WAM)       S.C.R. 65, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT
                                  OF HEALTH IN ESTABLISHING A ROOFING
                                  MATERIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1704           (WAM)       S.C.R. 97, S.D. 2
                                  "URGING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE
                                  IMPACTS OF RAISING THE STATE MINIMUM
                                  WAGE"(Recommends Adoption)


       1705           (WAM)       S.R. 40, S.D. 2
                                  "URGING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE
                                  IMPACTS OF RAISING THE STATE MINIMUM
                                  WAGE"(Recommends Adoption)


       1706           (WAM)       S.C.R. 110, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF
                                  HERITAGE AND CULTURE CONSIDER A
                                  MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF
                                  HAWAII'S DIVERSE CULTURES (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1707           (WAM)       S.R. 48, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF
                                  HERITAGE AND CULTURE CONSIDER A
                                  MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF
                                  HAWAII'S DIVERSE CULTURES (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1708           (WAM)       S.C.R. 117
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND
                                  NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE
                                  FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A BOAT RAMP
                                  FOR USE BY RECREATIONAL USERS AT CAPE
                                  KUMUKAHI/KAPOHO BAY"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1709           (WAM)       S.R. 55
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND
                                  NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE
                                  FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A BOAT RAMP
                                  FOR USE BY RECREATIONAL USERS AT CAPE
                                  KUMUKAHI/KAPOHO BAY"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1710           (WAM)       S.C.R. 158, S.D. 2
                                  "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
                                  BUREAU TO STUDY POTENTIAL LEGISLATION ON
                                  COMPUTER CRIMES (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1711           (WAM)       S.C.R. 194, S.D. 1
                                  "SUPPORTING THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL
                                  DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1712           (WAM)       S.C.R. 202
                                  "REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A MEETING
                                  TO CONSIDER MEANS TO ATTRACT CARBON
                                  INVESTMENTS TO MITIGATE GLOBAL WARMING
                                  THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN
                                  HAWAII"(Recommends Adoption)


       1713           (WAM)       S.R. 88
                                  "REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A MEETING
                                  TO CONSIDER MEANS TO ATTRACT CARBON
                                  INVESTMENTS TO MITIGATE GLOBAL WARMING
                                  THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN
                                  HAWAII"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1714           (WAM)       S.C.R. 203, S.D. 2
                                  "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH
                                  A HISTORIAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1715           (WAM)       S.C.R. 210, S.D. 2
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                                  TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PLAN TO MOVE
                                  SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY
                                  SCHOOLS TO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1716           (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 247
(One Day Notice)                  "GARY W.B. CHANG," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Circuit Court of the First
                                  Circuit

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1717           (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 248
(One Day Notice)                  "JOSEPH E. CARDOZA," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Circuit Court of the
                                  Second Circuit

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1718           (JDC)       JUD. COMM. NO. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "CALVIN K. MURASHIGE," Judicial
                                  nominee to the District Court of the
                                  Fifth Circuit

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to 
                                  Nomination)


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