THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAII
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
THIRTY-THIRD DAY
March 15, 2002-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Reverend Conrado Lomibao
Saint Philomena Church
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
G.M. NO. |
TITLE |
REFERRAL |
243 |
Dated March 8, 2002, transmitting the Hawaii Performance Partnerships Board Report for 2001, pursuant to Act 160, SLH 1999. |
FILE |
244 |
Dated March 11, 2002, transmitting the Report on the Funds Expended for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs from the Tobacco Settlement Fund, Including Expenditure and Allocation of Funds for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 259, Section 27, SLH 2001. |
FILE |
2839 |
(HHS) |
H.B. No. 1766 "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
2840 |
(HHS) |
H.B. No. 2459, S.D. 1 "MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY/MEDICARE EXPENSES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
2841 |
(HHS) |
H.B. No. 2495 "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. " (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
2842 |
(HHS) |
H.B. No. 2506, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
2843 |
(HHS) |
H.B. No. 2512, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES SPECIAL FUND." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
2844 |
(HHS) |
H.B. No. 2518 "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
2845 |
(HHS) |
H.B. No. 2523 "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
2846 |
(HHS) |
H.B. No. 2571, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION OF PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED SIGHT OR HEARING OR WHO ARE TOTALLY DISABLED THAT ARE ENGAGED IN BUSINESS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
2847 |
(HHS) |
H.B. No. 2738, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO LANGUAGE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
ORDER OF THE DAY
2838 |
JDC |
J.C. No. 1 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Judicial Nominee Christopher P. McKenzie." |
REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002
S.C.R. NO. |
TITLE |
REFERRAL |
61 |
URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AN AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL CABLE ACT OF 1992 FOR "MUST-CARRY" LEGISLATION. (Amendment to the federal Cable Act of 1992 for "must carry" legislation) |
CPH |
62 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII UNINSURED PROJECT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON THE PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1974. (Prepaid Health Care Act Task Force) |
LBR/CPH, WAM |
63 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A STATE PANEL TO DEVELOP A STANDARD PAYMENT RATE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN UNDER STATE CONTRACTS. (Standard payment rate for mental health services to children.) |
HHS |
64 |
REQUESTING A STUDY OF STATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR LONG-TERM CARE AND HAWAII'S ELDERLY. (Requesting the establishment of a committee on aging and long term care) |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
65 |
SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL ENACTMENT OF MEDICARE COVERAGE OF ORAL CANCER DRUGS. (Medicare coverage; oral cancer drugs) |
HHS |
66 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL-COMMUNITY TASK FORCE TO PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALTERNATIVE ACCESS ROAD TO KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL IN KAILUA, O'AHU. (Kailua High School Alternative Access Road; Task Force) |
TMG/EDU |
67 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO MAINTAIN ITS INITIATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY TO CLEAR KAHO`OLAWE OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE BEYOND THE DATE IT IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO BE TURNED OVER TO THE STATE. (Kaho`olawe Ordnance Removal Extension) |
HAW/TMG |
68 |
AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK. (Industrial Park on Hawaii; Authorization of Designation by BLNR) |
WLE/EDT |
69 |
REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM. (Residential Alternative Community Care Program; Support Increased Funding.) |
HHS, WAM |
70 |
DECLARING 2003 AS THE YEAR OF THE HAWAIIAN FORESTS. (Declaring 2003 as the Year of the Hawaiian Forests) |
WLE |
71 |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN, AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII. (Women's Health; Prevention and Treatment; Eliminate Inequities) |
HHS |
72 |
REQUESTING CONGRESS TO END THE "GLOBAL GAG RULE" IMPOSED ON INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS. (Requesting a ban on the global gag rule for family planning.) |
TIA/HHS |
73 |
REQUESTING THE DRAFTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROTOCOL TO ALLOW EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION. (Emergency contraception) |
HHS, CPH |
74 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DRAFT NECESSARY PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ENABLE THE STATE COMMITTEE OF BLIND VENDORS TO EXPEND FUNDS FROM THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD REVOLVING ACCOUNT TO HIRE LAWYERS OR OTHER CONSULTANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITING BLIND VENDORS OF HAWAII. (Randolph-Sheppard Revolving Account; Committee of Blind Vendors) |
HHS, WAM |
75 |
REQUESTING A REPORT BY THE PATIENT SAFETY TASK FORCE OF THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII. (Patient Safety Task Force; Healthcare Association Of Hawaii) |
HHS |
76 |
REQUESTING A STUDY REGARDING THE REGULATION OF PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES. (APRNs; Prescriptive Authority; Board of Nursing) |
HHS, WAM |
77 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RESTORE FOOD STAMP BENEFITS TO LEGAL, NONCITIZEN IMMIGRANTS. (Food stamp benefits for legal non-citizen immigrants.) |
HHS |
78 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SCIENTIFICALLY EVALUATE QUARANTINE OPTIONS THAT REDUCE ANIMAL CONFINEMENT. (Quarantine of Animals; Reduction of Confinement Period) |
AGT |
79 |
REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION. (Program and financial audit of Historic Preservation DLNR) |
WLE, WAM |
80 |
REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE IMPORTATION TO HAWAII OF TUNA PROCESSED WITH "TASTELESS SMOKE" OR CARBON MONOXIDE. (Canned tuna; importation of tuna processed with "tasteless smoke" (TS) or carbon monoxide (CO).) |
HHS |
81 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION SECTION 402 FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT REBATE PROGRAM. (Child Passenger Restraint Rebate Program; Federal Funds) |
TMG, WAM |
82 |
REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF THE MAUI FAMILY COURT SYSTEM. (Maui Family Court System; AG Investigation) |
JDC, WAM |
83 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION. (University of Hawaii Foundation; Auditor's Study) |
WAM |
84 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM'S USE OF PETROLEUM VIOLATION ESCROW FUNDS. (Petroleum Violation Escrow Funds; DBEDT; Audit) |
EDT, WAM |
85 |
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE EXISTING CONFLICTS BETWEEN ORGANIZED WATER SPORTS EVENTS AND INDIVIDUAL RECREATIONAL USERS AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WATERS AND BEACHES OF THE STATE. (BLNR; Water Sports Conflicts) |
EDT |
86 |
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR THE EXPEDITIOUS CLEARING OF FILM AND VIDEOTAPES THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY. (Videotape and Film Scanning at Airports) |
TMG |
87 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER, TO COMPARE THE RECIDIVISM RATES OF INMATES TRANSFERRED TO MAINLAND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WITH SIMILARLY SITUATED INMATES WHO REMAINED INCARCERATED IN HAWAII. (Inmates housed in mainland correctional facilities; Recidivism study) |
JDC |
88 |
REQUESTING AN EVALUATION OF OPTOMETRY REGULATION. (Optometry Regulation; Auditor's Evaluation) |
HHS, CPH |
89 |
URGING THE USE OF VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESIDENTS TO TESTIFY LIVE AT PUBLIC HEARINGS. (Legislative Hearings; Testimony by Videoconference) |
TIA, WAM |
90 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS PRIOR TO MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO OR IMPOSING REDUCTIONS ON APPROVED BUDGETS OF ANY STATE DEPARTMENT. (Public Hearings, modifications or reductions to state budget.) |
WAM |
91 |
REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO PROVIDE THE LEGISLATURE WITH ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO EXECUTIVE BUDGET DATA. (Executive Branch Budget Data; Requests Electronic Access by Legislature.) |
WAM |
92 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SUSPEND THE USE OF PHOTO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS TO CITE SPEEDERS ON STATE ROADWAYS UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT CAN PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH A CLEAR PLAN TO ADDRESS ROADWAY SAFETY. (Requests Department of Transportation to suspend use of photo traffic enforcement system, and to conduct a related a study.) |
TMG, WAM |
93 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DELAY PLANS TO CONSTRUCT NEW LIVING QUARTERS AT WASHINGTON PLACE. (Delay of Governor's Plans for Construction at Washington Place) |
TMG, WAM |
94 |
URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION TO ADHERE TO THE STATE AUDITOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS. (Concurrent Resolution Urging DOBOR to Comply with State Auditor) |
EDT, TMG |
95 |
SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF THE HAWAI'I WATCHABLE WILDLIFE PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY AGENCIES, AS WELL AS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE WILDLIFE VIEWING AND NATURE-BASED TOURISM THAT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Hawai'i Watchable Wildlife Program) |
WLE |
96 |
REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTION PLAN TO ASSESS AND REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS. (Carbon dioxide emissions; DOH requested to develop an action plan to assess and reduce; report to 2003 Legislature.) |
WLE, WAM |
97 |
REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF HAWAII STATE GOVERNMENT. (Auditor to conduct management and finical audit of Hawaii state government) |
TMG, WAM |
98 |
REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO OPEN A NEW DOCKET CONCERNING STANDBY CHARGES APPLICABLE TO NON-UTILITY DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES AND CUSTOMER RETENTION DISCOUNTS OFFERED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES. (PUC; New Docket Study) |
WLE, CPH |
99 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COOPERATION WITH COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF ROADS IN LIMBO. (Department of Transportation, in cooperation with county governments, to develop a plan for the regular maintenance of roads in limbo) |
TMG/TIA |
100 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE GUARDIANS AD LITEM/ATTORNEY STATUTORY FEE REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A MORE EFFECTIVE MODEL THAT COULD BE ADOPTED FOR HAWAII. (Guardians Ad Litem; Study) |
JDC |
101 |
URGING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES TO ADDRESS ENERGY NEEDS ON THE ISLAND OF KAHO`OLAWE. (Alternate Energy Research on Kaho`olawe) |
HAW |
S.R. NO. |
TITLE |
REFERRAL |
31 |
URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AN AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL CABLE ACT OF 1992 FOR "MUST-CARRY" LEGISLATION. (Amendment to the federal Cable Act of 1992 for "must carry" legislation) |
CPH |
33 |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN, AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII. (Women's Health; Prevention and Treatment; Eliminate Inequities) |
HHS |
34 |
REQUESTING CONGRESS TO END THE "GLOBAL GAG RULE" IMPOSED ON INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS. (Requesting a ban on the global gag rule for family planning.) |
TIA/HHS |
35 |
REQUESTING THE DRAFTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROTOCOL TO ALLOW EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION. (Emergency contraception) |
HHS, CPH |
36 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DRAFT NECESSARY PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ENABLE THE STATE COMMITTEE OF BLIND VENDORS TO EXPEND FUNDS FROM THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD REVOLVING ACCOUNT TO HIRE LAWYERS OR OTHER CONSULTANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITING BLIND VENDORS OF HAWAII. (Randolph-Sheppard Revolving Account; Committee of Blind Vendors) |
HHS, WAM |
37 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SCIENTIFICALLY EVALUATE QUARANTINE OPTIONS THAT REDUCE ANIMAL CONFINEMENT. (Quarantine of Animals; Reduction of Confinement Period) |
AGT |
38 |
REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION. (Program and financial audit of Historic Preservation DLNR) |
WLE, WAM |
39 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SUSPEND THE USE OF PHOTO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS TO CITE SPEEDERS ON STATE ROADWAYS UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT CAN PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH A CLEAR PLAN TO ADDRESS ROADWAY SAFETY. (Requests Department of Transportation to suspend use of photo traffic enforcement system, and to conduct a related a study.) |
TMG, WAM |
40 |
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO DO A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO THE QUALITY OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING. (State Capitol Building; Air Quality; Air Conditioning) |
HHS |
41 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE HONOLULU WATERFRONT. (Honolulu waterfront master plan by DBEDT) |
TMG/EDT |
42 |
URGING HAWAII CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO PROVIDE THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH AN INFORMATION PAMPHLET ON THE SAFE USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND A SAFETY VIDEO. (Cellular Phone Usage; Traffic Safety) |
TMG |
43 |
REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO INVESTIGATE THE SMALL BOAT HARBORS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION. (Small Boat Harbors Investigation by EDT) |
TMG/EDT, WAM |
44 |
REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE IMPORTATION TO HAWAII OF TUNA PROCESSED WITH "TASTELESS SMOKE" OR CARBON MONOXIDE. (Canned tuna; importation of tuna processed with "tasteless smoke" (TS) or carbon monoxide (CO).) |
HHS |
45 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR BIOLOGICALLY BASED PSYCHIATRIC AND ADDICTION DISORDERS. (Auditor; Biologically-based Psychiatric and Addiction Disorders) |
CPH, WAM |
46 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (Food Assistance Program; DHS) |
HHS, WAM |
47 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO COORDINATE PROGRAM SUPPORT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS. (Substance abuse residential treatment for adolescents.) |
HHS, WAM |
48 |
REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF THE MAUI FAMILY COURT SYSTEM. (Maui Family Court System; AG Investigation) |
JDC, WAM |
49 |
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR THE EXPEDITIOUS CLEARING OF FILM AND VIDEOTAPES THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY. (Videotape and Film Scanning at Airports) |
TMG |
50 |
REQUESTING A REVIEW OF STATE YOUTH SERVICES AND A STUDY ON CONSOLIDATING YOUTH SERVICES. (Review and Study; Youth Services; Consolidation) |
HHS |
51 |
REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF THE ECONOMIC PLANS OF EACH COUNTY TO STABILIZE AND STIMULATE THE STATE'S ECONOMY. (Legislative and Administrative adoption of the all county economic development plans to strengthen and support the state's economy.) |
EDT/TIA |
52 |
REQUESTING THE DRAFTING OF A MASTER PLAN INCORPORATING CONSUMER AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AND CONCERNS TO ADDRESS HAWAII'S FUTURE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS. (Master plan identifying alternative energy sources) |
WLE, CPH |
53 |
SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF THE HAWAI'I WATCHABLE WILDLIFE PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY AGENCIES, AS WELL AS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE WILDLIFE VIEWING AND NATURE-BASED TOURISM THAT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. (Hawai'i Watchable Wildlife Program) |
WLE |
54 |
URGING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES TO ADDRESS ENERGY NEEDS ON THE ISLAND OF KAHO`OLAWE. (Alternate Energy Research on Kaho`olawe) |
HAW |
55 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE GUARDIANS AD LITEM/ATTORNEY STATUTORY FEE REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A MORE EFFECTIVE MODEL THAT COULD BE ADOPTED FOR HAWAII. (Guardians Ad Litem; Study) |
JDC |
RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002 |
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H.B. NO. |
TITLE |
RE-REFERRAL |
2552, H.D. 1 |
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF LANDOWNER FOR SAFE HARBOR AGREEMENTS AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS. (Safe Harbor Agreements) (WLE, JDC) |
WLE/JDC |