T H E   S E N A T E

                                  OF THE

               TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

                          REGULAR SESSION OF 2000


                                                                          
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                             THIRTY-FOURTH DAY

               MARCH 17, 2000 - FRIDAY - 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Sister Frances Ann Thom, OSF
                    Mission Educator
                    St. Francis Medical Center
      
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - None
      
      Departmental Communications - None
      
      House Communications - None
      
      Senate Communications - None
      
      Judiciary Communications - No. 4
      
      
      
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       2802           (LRE)       H.B. 2565
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO GARMENT INDUSTRY
                                  HOMEWORK"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and placement on the calendar
                                  for Third Reading)


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       2803           (LRE)       H.B. 2526, H.D. 1
(One Day Notice)                  "RELATING TO USED OIL"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and placement
                                  on the calendar for Third Reading)


       2804           (HHS)       H.B. 536, H.D. 2
                                  "RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       2805           (HHS)       H.B. 540, H.D. 2, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       2806           (HHS)       H.B. 1846, H.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE GOOD
                                  BEGINNINGS ALLIANCE"(Recommends passage
                                  on SECOND READING and referral to Ways
                                  and Means)


       2807           (HHS)       H.B. 2273, H.D. 2
                                  "RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S TRUST
                                  FUND"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       2808           (HHS)       H.B. 2277, H.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOBACCO
                                  SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       2809           (HHS)       H.B. 2506, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE
                                  PARENTS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Judiciary)


       2810           (HHS)       H.B. 2510
                                  "RELATING TO FOSTER BOARD ALLOWANCES FOR
                                  STUDENTS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


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       2811           (HHS)       H.B. 2512
                                  "RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
                                  PAYMENTS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       2812           (HHS)       H.B. 2514, S.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO PUBLIC
                                  ASSISTANCE"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       2813           (HHS)       H.B. 2517, H.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR
                                  THE STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
                                  PROGRAM"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       2814           (HHS)       H.B. 2524
                                  "RELATING TO PROPHYLACTICS"(Recommends
                                  passage on SECOND READING and referral
                                  to Ways and Means)


       2815           (HHS)       H.B. 2525, H.D. 2
                                  "RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION
                                  DRUGS"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Commerce and
                                  Consumer Protection)


       2816           (HHS)       H.B. 2531, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR
                                  THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS
                                  CORPORATION"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to Ways and
                                  Means)


       2817           (HHS)       H.B. 2536, H.D. 1
                                  "RELATING TO CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL
                                  HEALTH"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Education and
                                  Technology)


 
 
 
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       2818           (HHS)       H.B. 2542, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR
                                  THE STATE'S MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY
                                  BASED SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY
                                  DISABLED OR MENTALLY RETARDED
                                  PROGRAM"(Recommends passage on SECOND
                                  READING and referral to Ways and Means)


       2819           (HHS)       H.B. 2746, H.D. 1
                                  "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PEER
                                  EDUCATION PROGRAM"(Recommends passage on
                                  SECOND READING and referral to Ways and
                                  Means)



                               ORDER OF THE DAY



ADVISE AND CONSENT

2794                  (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 150
                                  "KENNETH R. JOYNER," "LANCE M.
                                  MARUGAME," and "RICHARD Y. MITSUMORI,"
                                  Gubernatorial Nominees to the State
                                  Board of Barbering and Cosmetology for
                                  terms to expire 6-30-2004



2795                  (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 151
                                  "ROBERT E. KLEIN, D.C.," Gubernatorial
                                  Nominee to the State Board of
                                  Chiropractic Examiners



2796                  (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 154
                                  "BARTON M. SAXTON," Gubernatorial
                                  Nominee to the Credit Union Advisory
                                  Board



2797                  (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 157
                                  "GERALD M. YAMAMOTO," Gubernatorial
                                  Nominee to the Eleveator Mechanics
                                  Licensing Board



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2798                  (CPN)       GOV. MSG. NO. 166
                                  "RONALD Y. FUJIMOTO, D.O.," and "DAVID
                                  T. LEE, D.O.," Gubernatorial Nominees to
                                  the Board of Medical Examiners, for
                                  terms to exipre 6-30-2003


                                  "PATRICIA L. BLANCHETTE, M.D.,"
                                  Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of
                                  Medical Examiners



2799                  (JDC)       JUD. COMM. NO. 1
                                  "BARBARA P. RICHARDSON," Judicial Nominee
                                  to the District Court of the First
                                  Circuit, for a term of Six Years



2800                  (JDC)       JUD. COMM. NO. 2
                                  "ALEY K. AUNA, JR.," Judicial Nominee
                                  to the District Family Court of the
                                  Third Circuit, for a term of Six Years



2801                  (JDC)       JUD. COM. NO. 3
                                  "TERENCE T. YOSHIOKA," Judicial Nominee
                                  to the District Family Court of the
                                  Third Circuit, for a term of Six Years






















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