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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                              FIFTY-FIFTH DAY

               APRIL 26, 1999 - MONDAY - 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Reverend Eikou Watanabe
                    Nichiren Mission of Hawaii
      
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - Nos. 346 - 348
      
      Departmental Communications - None
      
      House Communications - Nos. 685 - 686
      
      Senate Communications - None
      
      
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       1747           (EDU)       GOV. MSG. NO. 241
(One Day Notice)                  "BERT A. KOBAYASHI," "AH QUON MCELRATH,"
                                  "CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON," "ALLAN K.
                                  IKAWA," AND "SHARON R. WEINER,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Board of
                                  Regents, University of Hawaii, term to
                                  expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1748           (EDU)       GOV. MSG. NO. 245
(One Day Notice)                  "CHRISTOPHER T. KOBAYASHI,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominee to the Board of
                                  Directors, Research Corporation of the
                                  Univeristy of Hawai'i, term to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1749           (EDU)       GOV. MSG. NO. 182
(One Day Notice)                  "CHARLES M. FREEDMAN," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the State Foundation on
                                  Culture and the Arts

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1750           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 263
(One Day Notice)                  "MARILYN A. MATSUNAGA," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee as State Administrator, State
                                  Health Planning and Development Agency,"
                                  for a term to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1751           (LRE)       GOV. MSG. NO. 276
(One Day Notice)                  "LANCE K. GILLILAND," "PAULINE SATO,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Environmental Council


                                  "LANCE K. GILLILAND," "PHILLIP K. OTA,"
                                  "STEVEN S.C. LIM," "PAULINE SATO,"
                                  "CHARLES A. PRENTISS, PH.D.," and
                                  "MICHAEL A. FAYE," Gubernatorial
                                  nominees to the Environmental Council

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1752           (LRE)       GOV. MSG. NO. 322
(One Day Notice)                  "RICHARD H. COX," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Board of Certification of
                                  Operating Personnel in Water Treatment
                                  Plants

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1753           (ECD/TIA)   H.C.R. 201, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROMOTE,
                                  ENCOURAGE, AND STIMULATE PRIVATE
                                  TRANSPORTATION BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE
                                  TOURISM INDUSTRY (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


       1754           (TIA/ECD)   H.C.R. 4, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO
                                  EXPAND AND MAKE PERMANENT THE TEMPORARY
                                  VISA WAIVER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER
                                  THE IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND REFORM ACT
                                  OF 1986"(Recommends Adoption)


       1755           (TIA)       H.C.R. 47, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO
                                  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-226, PROPOSING
                                  AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 21, REVISED
                                  ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU 1990, RELATING TO
                                  ZONING OF ADULT
                                  ESTABLISHMENTS"(Recommends Adoption)


       1756           (TIA)       H.C.R. 64, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL
                                  DELEGATION'S SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION
                                  AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL GUARD
                                  RAPID ASSESSMENT AND INITIAL DETECTION
                                  TEAM IN HAWAII TO ASSIST THE STATE IN
                                  RESPONDING TO NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, OR
                                  CHEMICAL THREATS."(Recommends Adoption)


       1757           (TIA)       H.C.R. 6, S.D. 1
                                  "ENCOURAGING ALTERNATIVE ACCESS ROUTES
                                  TO MAJOR COMMUNITIES CURRENTLY SERVED BY
                                  A SINGLE ACCESS ROADWAY"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1758           (EDU)       H.C.R. 94, S.D. 1
                                  "ENCOURAGING ALL SCHOOLS IN HAWAII TO
                                  INCLUDE MUSIC AS A REGULAR AND INTEGRAL
                                  PART OF THEIR CORE
                                  CURRICULUM"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1759           (EDU)       H.C.R. 218
                                  "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK
                                  FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR
                                  HAWAII'S SCHOOLS THAT FOCUSES ON STRONG
                                  ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ASSESSMENT TESTING,
                                  AND ACCOUNTABILITY"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1760           (EDU)       H.C.R. 236, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO
                                  INCREASE EFFORTS TO RECRUIT NON-RESIDENT
                                  STUDENTS TO STUDY MEDICINE AT THE JOHN
                                  A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND TO
                                  SECURE RESEARCH FUNDS FOR THE JOHN A.
                                  BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1761           (EDU)       H.C.R. 237, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A
                                  TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMISSION TO
                                  RECOMMEND A NEW FINANCIAL STRUCTURE FOR
                                  LOWER EDUCATION THAT IS COORDINATED WITH
                                  EDUCATION GOALS"(Recommends Adoption)


       1762           (TIA)       H.C.R. 220, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE AIRPORT DIVISION OF THE
                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE
                                  DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO WORK
                                  CLOSELY WITH AIR CARRIERS SERVING HAWAII
                                  TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO EFFECTIVELY
                                  REDUCE AIRPORT SYSTEM COSTS TO ACHIEVE
                                  LOW AND STABLE AIRPORT LANDING FEES,
                                  RATES, AND CHARGES"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1763           (TIA)       H.C.R. 56, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO
                                  CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF GENERAL
                                  ERIC SHINSEKI AS THE 34TH CHIEF OF
                                  STAFF OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
                                  (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1764           (TIA)       S.R. 52, S.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO 
                                  CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF GENERAL
                                  ERIC SHINSEKI AS THE 34TH CHIEF OF
                                  STAFF OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
                                  (AMENDED TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


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       1765           (JDC)       H.C.R. 15, H.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO
                                  RATIFY THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON
                                  THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF
                                  DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1766           (JDC)       H.C.R. 35, H.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
                                  THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY, AND THE
                                  JUDICIARY TO EXPLORE AND FUND
                                  ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION FOR
                                  NONVIOLENT FEMALE OFFENDERS"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1767           (JDC)       H.C.R. 60
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
                                  SAFETY TO USE ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION
                                  TO PROCEED WITH THE SYSTEMATIC
                                  IDENTIFICATION OF INMATES CURRENTLY
                                  INCARCERATED WHO HAVE DUAL OCCURRING
                                  DIAGNOSES OF MENTAL DISORDERS AND
                                  ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1768           (JDC)       H.C.R. 65, H.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO
                                  CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO LOOK AT
                                  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICIES AND
                                  PROCEDURES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
                                  SYSTEM ON OAHU AND IDENTIFY
                                  GAPS"(Recommends Adoption)


       1769           (JDC)       H.C.R. 196
                                  "REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION
                                  PRACTICES TO COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE
                                  ANALYSIS OF CURRENT PROTECTIONS OF THE
                                  PRIVACY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND TO
                                  SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO THE 2000
                                  LEGISLATIVE SESSION"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


 
 
 
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       1770           (HHS)       H.C.R. 232, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
                                  SERVICES TO ADOPT INFANT AND CHILD
                                  CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION,
                                  RESPIRATORY RESUSCITATION, AND FIRST AID
                                  TRAINING IN THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
                                  GOVERNING LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION OF
                                  CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       1771           (HHS)       H.C.R. 12, H.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING,
                                  IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOSPICE HAWAII, TO
                                  EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE
                                  GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF
                                  HOSPICE"(Recommends Adoption)


       1772           (HHS)       H.C.R. 169
                                  "SUPPORTING THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL
                                  DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1773           (HHS)       H.C.R. 190, H.D. 1
                                  "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
                                  EXTEND ITS SERVICES OF THE
                                  NEUROPSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT UNTIL
                                  APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE ALTERNATIVES
                                  ARE FOUND"(Recommends Adoption)


       1774           (HHS)       H.C.R. 63, H.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES
                                  TO REVISE ITS STRATEGIC PLAN"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       1775           (HHS/TIA)   H.C.R. 219
                                  "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)


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       1776           (HHS/TIA)   H.C.R. 203
                                  "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE
                                  PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE
                                  SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
                                  AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT HAWAII'S
                                  CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION'S EFFORT TO
                                  AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY
                                  ACT"(Recommends Adoption)


       1777           (CPN)       H.C.R. 22, H.D. 2
                                  "REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
                                  COMMISSION TO SUBMIT A STATUS REPORT ON
                                  DOCKET NO. 96-0493, INSTITUTING A
                                  PROCEEDING ON ELECTRIC COMPETITION,
                                  INCLUDING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE
                                  ELECTRIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE
                                  STATE"(Recommends Adoption)


       1778           (CPN/JDC)   H.C.R. 9, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DIRECT THE
                                  ATTORNEY GENERAL TO VIGOROUSLY PURSUE
                                  CIVIL LITIGATION OF THE GASOLINE CASE,
                                  AND TO EXPRESS HOUSE MEMBERS' SUPPORT
                                  FOR THIS EFFORT"(Recommends Adoption)


       1779           (GOH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 191
(One Day Notice)                  "ALLAN LOS BANOS, JR.," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Directors,
                                  Housing and Community Development
                                  Corporation of Hawai'i

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1780           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 310
(One Day Notice)                  "ROBERT M. GRANGER," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Molokai Irrigation System
                                  Water Users Advisory Board


                                  "ROBERT M. GRANGER," and "ROGERENE K. M.
                                  ARCE," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Molokai Irrigation System Water Users
                                  Advisory Board, for terms to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1781           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 259
(One Day Notice)                  "ISABELLA A. ABBOTT, PH.D.,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominee to the Kaho'olawe
                                  Island Reserve Commission


                                  "GEORGINA K. KAWAMURA," and "BURT H.
                                  SAKATA," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1782           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 321
(One Day Notice)                  "BRIAN C. NISHIDA," and "HERBERT M.
                                  RICAHRDS, JR.," Gubernatorial nominees
                                  to the Commission on Water Resource
                                  Management, for terms to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1783           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 239
(One Day Notice)                  "JOHN GOODY," and "FRANCIS I.
                                  SHIMANUKI," Gubernatorial nominees to
                                  the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, term
                                  to expire 6-30-2000


                                  "KELVIN K.F. CHING,"and "DAVID HIGGINS,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Kaneohe
                                  Bay Regional Council, term to expire
                                  6-30-2001


                                  "KIM NICHOLAS HOLLAND, PH.D.," "LYNN J.
                                  LEE," and "KURT K. MENCH," Gubernatorial
                                  nominees to the Kaneohe Bay Regional
                                  Council, term to expire 6-30-2002

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1784           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 307
(One Day Notice)                  "LYNETTE P. TIFFANY," and "DUNCAN K.
                                  SETO," Gubernatorial nominee to the
                                  Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu,
                                  for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1785           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 306
(One Day Notice)                  "DANA NAONE HALL," and "MEI LEE WONG,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Island
                                  Burial Council, Island of Maui and
                                  Lanai, for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1786           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 305
(One Day Notice)                  "CHARLES K.H. YOUNG," and "KEIKIALOHA
                                  KEKIPI," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Island Burial Council, Island of
                                  Hawai'i, for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1787           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 150
(One Day Notice)                  "RAYNARD C. SOON," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  as Chairman, Hawaiian Homes Commission

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1788           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 155
(One Day Notice)                  "TIMOTHY E. JOHNS," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee as Chairperson, Board of Land
                                  and Natural Resources

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1789           (GOH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 143
(One Day Notice)                  "RAYMOND H. SATO," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  as Comptroller

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1790           (GOH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 194
(One Day Notice)                  "PATRICK S. YAMADA," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Rental Housing Trust Fund
                                  Advisory Commission

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1791           (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 235
(One Day Notice)                  "JACQUELINE K. MURAI," and "GERONIMO
                                  VALDRIZ," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Defender Council, term to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1792           (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 242
(One Day Notice)                  "HERMAN T. ANDAYA, JR.," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Registration,
                                  Island of Oahu, term to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1793           (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 243
(One Day Notice)                  "CATHY AKEMI SHIM," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Registration,
                                  Kauai and Niihau, term to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1794           (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 289
(One Day Notice)                  "ALFRED B. CASTILLO, JR.," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Defender Council

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1795           (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 295
(One Day Notice)                  "MARY JUANITA TIWANAK," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Hawai'i Paroling
                                  Authority

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1796           (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 156
(One Day Notice)                  "Theodore I. Sakai, Gubernatorial
                                  nominee as Director of Public Safety

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1797           (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 265
(One Day Notice)                  "JOHN S.W. LIM," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Intermediate Appellate Court

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)



                               ORDER OF THE DAY



ADVISE AND CONSENT

1745                  (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 151
                                  "BRUCE S. ANDERSON, PH.D.,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominee as Director of
                                  Health



1746                  (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 153
                                  "SUSAN MEYERS CHANDLER, PH.D.,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominee as Director of
                                  Human Services



























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