THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

 

THIRTY-SIXTH DAY

March 20, 2002-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Pastor Paul Brennan

First Chinese Church of Christ

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: No(s). 2

    6. J.C. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    2

    Submitting for Consideration and Confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Judicial Nominee, Hilary B. Gangnes.

    JDC
         
         
  6. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 2881-2897

    7. 2881

    (HHS)

    H.B. No. 2521, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONTROL OF DISEASE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC)
         
         

    2882

    (EDU/TMG)

    H.B. No. 1974, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2883

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 1942, S.D. 1

    "ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE THE ONE-HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF FILIPINOS TO HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2884

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 1959, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2885

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2164, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2886

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2558, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS FOR TEACHERS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2887

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2798, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIPS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2888

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 236

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Post-Secondary Education Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee Lois C. Miyashiro, for a term to expire 6-30-2005."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2889

    (LBR)

    S.C.R. No. 29, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HAWAII PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT, CHAPTER 393, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF AMENDING OR REPEALING THE ACT."

    (Recommends referral to CPH)
         
         

    2890

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2014, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2891

    (EDU/JDC)

    H.B. No. 2033, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2892

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2166, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2893

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2353, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2894

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2480, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS FARES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2895

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2751, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2896

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2787, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STOREROOM REVOLVING FUND."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2897

    (EDU/JDC)

    H.B. No. 2848, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, AND ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO ISSUE SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS AND USE THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY
  7. Referrals and Re-Referrals

    8. REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    103

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY CERTAIN STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES.

    (Auditor; Review of Privatization Contracts)

    LBR/TMG/TIA, WAM
         

    113

    REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS REGARDING CEDED LAND REVENUES.

    (State Agency Ceded Lands Audit)

    HAW/TMG, WAM
         

    118

    REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ISSUING REVENUE BONDS OR OTHER FORMS OF REVENUE FINANCING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES.

    (Renewable Energy; Bond Issues for Public Facilities)

    WLE, WAM
         

    124

    REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT IN HAWAII, OF A CENTER FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC AND REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

    (Children & Youth; United Nations Center in Hawaii)

    HHS/EDU, TIA
         

    133

    URGING THE EXPEDITIOUS EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH NANAKULI NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES.

    (Nanakuli Neighborhood Housing services; lease support)

    WLE
         

    141

    REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF FEDERAL INITIATIVES ON THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

    (Economic Impact of Federally-Mandated Policies; LRB Study)

    TMG, WAM
         

    154

    REQUESTING A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET CONDITIONS.

    (State vs. Mainland Health Insurance Market; Auditor Study)

    HHS, CPH
         

    162

    STRONGLY ENCOURAGING THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND ANALYZE POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND TO BALANCE ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS IN HAWAII.

    (Cruise Industry Task Force; Environment)

    TMG/TIA, WAM
         

    167

    REQUESTING A STUDY OF PRIVATE CAMPAIGN DONATIONS FOR THE 1998 AND 2000 ELECTIONS.

    (Campaign Spending; Donations; Public Perceptions)

    TMG/TIA, JDC
         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    61

    REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS REGARDING CEDED LAND REVENUES.

    (State Agency Ceded Lands Audit)

    HAW/TMG, WAM
         

    65

    REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ISSUING REVENUE BONDS OR OTHER FORMS OF REVENUE FINANCING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES.

    (Renewable Energy; Bond Issues for Public Facilities)

    WLE, WAM
         

    71

    REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT IN HAWAII, OF A CENTER FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC AND REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

    (Children & Youth; United Nations Center in Hawaii)

    HHS/EDU, TIA
         

    93

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY CERTAIN STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES.

    (Auditor; Review of Privatization Contracts)

    LBR/TMG/TIA, WAM
         

    100

    STRONGLY ENCOURAGING THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND ANALYZE POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND TO BALANCE ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS IN HAWAII.

    (Cruise Industry Task Force; Environment)

    TMG/TIA, WAM
         
         

    RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002
         

    H.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    2352, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    RELATING TO EDUCATION.

    (DOE; Educational Officers) (EDU, WAM)

    EDU/LBR, WAM
         

    2440, H.D. 1

    RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

    (Chapter 846E, Hawaii Revised Statutes) (TIA, JDC)

    HHS/JDC
         
         

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    12

    REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO REPEAL THE PASSENGER SERVICES ACT OF 1886.

    (Requesting The Congress Of The United States To Repeal The Passenger Services Act Of 1886.) (TMG/EDT)

    TMG/EDT/TIA
         

    127

    URGING ADEQUATE FINANCIAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES WHO RESIDE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

    (Federal Impact Assistance for Costs of FAS' Hawaii Residents) (TMG, WAM)

    EDU/TMG, WAM
         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    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)

    TMG/EDT/TIA
         
         
  8. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  9. Miscellaneous Business
  10. Announcements
  11. Adjournment