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-SEVENTH DAY

              APRIL 28, 1999 - WEDNESDAY - 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Pastor Owen Tanoue
                    Kalihi Union Church
      
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - Nos. 351 - 352
      
      Departmental Communications - Nos. 35 - 37
      
      House Communications - No. 732
      
      Senate Communications - None
      
      
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       1808           (TIA)       GOV. MSG. NO. 279
(One Day Notice)                  "T.B. LYONS III," "HARVEY A. SHAPIRO,"
                                  "GEORGE KAWAKAMI," "LEILANI CHRISTY
                                  LEE," and "HERNANDO R. TAN,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominee to the State
                                  Highway Safety Council, term to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1809           (ECD)       GOV. MSG. NO. 288
(One Day Notice)                  "YOU SOUKASEUM," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to Community-Based Economic Development
                                  Advisory Council,
                                  for term to expire 6-30-1999


                                  "DAVID FUERTES," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to Community-Based Economic Development
                                  Advisory Council,
                                  for term to expire 6-30-2001


                                  "JOHN ISOBE" "LORRAINE M. MENDOZA,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to
                                  Community-Based Economic Development
                                  Advisory Council, expire 6-30-2002


                                  "DAVID B. FISHER" "JOYCE L.E. KAAIHUE"
                                  "ALAN T. MURAKAMI," Gubernatorial
                                  nominees to Community-Based Economic
                                  Development Advisory Council
                                  for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1810           (ECD)       GOV. MSG. NO. 336
(One Day Notice)                  "JONATHAN A. KOBAYASHI," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Directors,
                                  Hawai'i Strategic Development
                                  Corporation


                                  "RICHARD L. LIM," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Hawai'i Strategic Development
                                  Corporation


                                  "DAVID A. OKA," "TETSU AIKO," "WILLIAM
                                  M. MCKILLOP," and "PHILIP M. JOHNSON,
                                  PH.D.," Gubernatorial nominee to the
                                  Hawaii Strategic Development
                                  Corporation, for terms to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1811           (ECD)       GOV. MSG. NO. 338
(One Day Notice)                  "BARRY T. MIZUNO," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Board of Directors, Natural
                                  Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1812           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 268
(One Day Notice)                  "JENNIFER M.H.F. KIM," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Public
                                  Accountancy, term to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1813           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 269
(One Day Notice)                  "MELVIN S.H. FONG," and "CHRISTIANE W.
                                  CHRIST, O.M.D.," Gubernatorial nominees
                                  to the Board of Acupuncture

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1814           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 274
(One Day Notice)                  "NICHOLAS G. OPIE, D.C.," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the State Board of
                                  Chiropractic Examiners, term to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1815           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 275
(One Day Notice)                  "GREGORY S. ENDO," "MARK H. FUJIMOTO,"
                                  and "ROBERT Y. KATSURA," Gubernatorial
                                  nominees to the Board of Electricians
                                  and Plumbers, term to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


 
 
 
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       1816           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 277
(One Day Notice)                  "RONALD K. MIGITA," "GERALD H.
                                  TAKEUCHI," and "LORNA A. NISHIMITSU,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Board of
                                  Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane
                                  Relief Fund, term to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1817           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 280
(One Day Notice)                  "JASON Y. UCHIDA, N.D.," and "CHARLES H.
                                  TURNER," Gubernatorial nominee to the
                                  Board of Examiners in Naturopathy, term
                                  to expire 6-30-2002


                                  "AUDREY INABA," Gubernatorial nominee to
                                  the Board of Examiners in Naturopathy,
                                  term to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1818           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 281
(One Day Notice)                  "ERIC HIGASHIHARA," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Pest Control Board, term
                                  to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1819           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 282
(One Day Notice)                  "JAN K. YOKOYAMA," and "JONI S.
                                  KANAZAWA, P.T.," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Board of Physical Therpay, term
                                  to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1820           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 283
(One Day Notice)                  "DAVID S. WEISS, PH.D.," "BARBARA B.
                                  SLOGGETT, PH.D.," and "GINGER A.
                                  KOLONICK," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Board of Psychology, term to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1821           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 286
(One Day Notice)                  "LINDA D. CHIU, M.D.," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Speech Pathology
                                  and Audiology, term to expire 6-30-1999


                                  "FAITH Y. LEBB," and "THELMA YOSHIDA,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Board of
                                  Speech Pathology and Audiology, term to
                                  expire 6-30-2001


                                  "LINDA D. CHIU, M.D.," "FAYE A.T.
                                  MATSUNAGA," and "JANICE S. SHINTANI,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Board of
                                  Speech Pathology and Audiology, term to
                                  expire 6-30-2002

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1822           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 290
(One Day Notice)                  "JAY A. CAMBRA, D.D.S.," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Dental
                                  Examiners


                                  "JAY A. CAMBRA, D.D.S.," and "STANWOOD
                                  H. KANNA, D.D.S." Gubernatorial
                                  nominees to the Board of Dental Examiners,
                                  for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1823           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 293
(One Day Notice)                  "CLIFFORD R. SMITH" and "JAMES P.
                                  CHUNG," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, for
                                  terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


 
 
 
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       1824           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 296
(One Day Notice)                  "JAMES H. YASUDA," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Board of Trustees, Hawai'i Public
                                  Employees Health Fund


                                  "ROBERT S.J. HU," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Board of Trustees, Hawai'i Public
                                  Employees Health Fund

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1825           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 311
(One Day Notice)                  "BUSTER M. KOMORI," and "DAVID D.S.
                                  CHUN," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board,
                                  for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1826           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 313
(One Day Notice)                  "BARBARA J. DIRKS, O.D.," "FRANKLIN Y.
                                  P. LAU, O.D.," and "ERNEST K. OSHIRO,
                                  O.D.," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Board of Examiners in Optometry, for
                                  terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1827           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 333
(One Day Notice)                  "STANLEY A. WADA," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Contractors License Board


                                  "CLYDE J. EUGENIO," "ERNIE BELLO," and
                                  "KENNETH T. TOKUNAGA," Gubernatorial
                                  nominees to the Contractors License
                                  Board, for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


 
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       1828           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 337
(One Day Notice)                  "BENJAMIN M. ONO, M.D.," "THOMAS SIDNEY
                                  KOSASA, M.D.," "RAMOND K.SY, M.D.," and
                                  "ANN H. KOBAYASHI," Gubernatorial
                                  nominees to the Board of Medical
                                  Examiners, for terms to expire
                                  6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1829           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 181
(One Day Notice)                  "WAYNE M. SHINTANI," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Credit Union Advisory
                                  Board


                                  "PATRICK PETTI," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Credit Union Advisory Board


                                  "RALPH Y. FUJINAKA," and "MILTON W.Y.
                                  LUM," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Credit Union Advisory Board

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1830           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 284
(One Day Notice)                  "PATRICIA CHOI," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Real Estate Commission, term to
                                  expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1831           (WAM)       GOV. MSG. NO. 316
(One Day Notice)                  "CAROL RAY BAPTISTA," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Taxation, First
                                  Taxation District (Oahu)


                                  "CURTIS K. SAIKI," and "DON I. SAKAI,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Board of
                                  Taxation, First Taxation District
                                  (Oahu)

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1832           (WAM)       GOV. MSG. NO. 317
(One Day Notice)                  "RANDOLPH R. CABANILLA," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Taxation, Second
                                  Taxation District (Maui County)


                                  "MIMI S.J. HU," Gubernatorial nominee to
                                  the Board of Taxation, Second Taxation
                                  District (Maui County)

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1833           (WAM)       GOV. MSG. NO. 319
(One Day Notice)                  "JOSE R.S. DIOGO," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Board of Taxation, Fourth
                                  Taxation District (Kauai)

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1834           (WAM)       GOV. MSG. NO. 344
(One Day Notice)                  "RICHARD SAKANASHI," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Taxation Review,
                                  Third Taxation District (Hawai'i)

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1835           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 291
(One Day Notice)                  "ALISON M. DINGLEY" and "THOMAS H.
                                  KAAIAI, JR.," Gubernatorial nominees to
                                  the Hawaii Adv. Comm. on Drug Abuse &
                                  Controlled Substances, for terms to
                                  expire 6-30-2001


                                  "JUDITH AKAMINE," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Hawaii Adv. Comm. on Drug Abuse &
                                  Controlled Substances


                                  "GARY L. BLAICH, M.D.," "GODFREY "Kaipo"
                                  KEALALIO II" Gubernatorial nominee to
                                  the Hawaii Adv. Comm. on Drug Abuse &
                                  Controlled Substances

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1836           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 292
(One Day Notice)                  "WAYNE T. HIKIDA," "CLARA KATEKARU,"
                                  "FELY LIBRE," Winifred N. Odo," "Linda
                                  Spratt," "Jill N. Tokuda," AND "Harriet
                                  O. Yoshimori," Gubernatorial nomines to
                                  the Policy Advisory Board for Elder
                                  Affairs, for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1837           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 294
(One Day Notice)                  "VIRGINIA MARIE KAPALI," "GAIL T.
                                  TOMINAGA, M.D., F.A.C.S.," "DELBERT M.
                                  NISHIMOTO," "ANDY SCHWARTZ, M.D.," "TOBY
                                  L. CLAIRMONT," "DARREN J. ROSARIO,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Emergency
                                  Medical Services Advisory Committee, for
                                  terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1838           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 304
(One Day Notice)                  "J. COURTNEY FITZSIMMONS," "DONNA M.
                                  BUHRMAN," "EPE ANDERSON," "HEATHER
                                  PROUD," "SHARON SHORE," "LINDA WONG,"
                                  "LYN A. PASAK," "LORI G. ODELL," and
                                  "RANDOLPH C. HACK," Gubernatorial
                                  nominees to the Statewide Independent
                                  Living Council, for terms to expire
                                  6-30-2002

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1839           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 309
(One Day Notice)                  "LESLIE ROSS, PH.D.," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the State Council on Mental
                                  Health


                                  "SHELLY A. ABE OGATA," "KUHIO ASAM,
                                  M.D.," "POE SUA'AVA III," "WILLIAM S.
                                  BUD BOWLES," "MARILYN JEAN MOE," and
                                  "SANDRA JANE MIYOSHI," Gubernatorial
                                  nominees to the State Council on Mental
                                  Health, for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       1840           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 314
(One Day Notice)                  "DOROTHY (NANI) FIFE," "JAMES (JIM) C.
                                  BEAMAN," and "JOANNE H. KEALOHA,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the State
                                  Advisory Council on Rehabilitation, for
                                  terms to expire 6-30-2002

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1841           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 323
(One Day Notice)                  "JANE RENFRO SMITH," and "LESLIE
                                  WILKINS," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  State Commission on the Status of Women,
                                  for terms to expire 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1842           (HHS)       GOV. MSG. NO. 334
(One Day Notice)                  "VIRGINIA M. PRESSLER, M.D.,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominee to the State 
                                  Planning Council on Develop Disable,
                                  6-30-2000


                                  "EVELYN CHONG," Gubernatorial nominee to
                                  the State Plan Council on Develop
                                  Disable, 6-30-2002


                                  "ESPERANZA N. CADAVONA," "KATHERINE ANNE
                                  O'REILLY," "JOHN L. NOLAND," "CHARLES C.
                                  DUARTE," "HELEN SMALLEY-BOWER," "LAMBERT
                                  K. WAI," "DAVID PFEIFFER, PH.D.," "DIRK
                                  K. WASANO," "Millicent L.K. Rogers,
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Sate Plan
                                  Council on Dev Disable, 6-30-2003

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       1843           (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 193
(One Day Notice)                  "GREGORY G.Y. PAI, PH.D.," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Public Utilities
                                  Commission

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)



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                               ORDER OF THE DAY



DEFERRED MATTERS

ADVISE AND CONSENT

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



1805                  (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 145
                                  "MARGERY S. BRONSTER," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee as Attorney General


1806                  (WAM)       GOV. MSG. NO. 146
                                  "EARL I. ANZAI," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  as Director of Finance



1807                  (WAM)       GOV. MSG. NO. 157
                                  "RAY K. KAMIKAWA," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  as Director of Taxation























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