THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

 

FORTIETH DAY

March 27, 2002-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Edward Robinson

Central Union Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No. 250

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    250

    Informing the Senate that on March 25, 2002, Gubernatorial Nominee, Virginia H. Goldstein, Governor's Message 234 to the Board of Land and Natural Resources has been withdrawn from consideration by the Senate.

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  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: None

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  4. Senate Communications: No.2

    5.  

    Notice to Governor dated March 27, 2002, transmitting the following bills which proposes amendments to the Hawaii Constitution:

    REFERRAL

    2

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

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    H.B. NO. 2848, 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."

    JOURNAL
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3070-3082

    7. 3070

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JDC)

    H.B. No. 1011, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ELECTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)
         
         

    3071

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JDC)

    H.B. No. 1764

    "RELATING TO FIREARMS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

    3072

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JDC)

    H.B. No. 2120, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)
         
         

    3073

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JDC)

    H.B. No. 2613

    "RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)
         
         

    3074

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 9

    "EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES."

    (Recommends referral to JDC)
         
         

    3075

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 55

    "REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ACCELERATE ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HONOLULU BICYCLE MASTER PLAN INITIATED UNDER ORDINANCE 94-39."

    (Recommends referral to TIA)
         
         

    3076

    (TMG)

    S.R. No. 30

    "REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ACCELERATE ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HONOLULU BICYCLE MASTER PLAN INITIATED UNDER ORDINANCE 94-39."

    (Recommends referral to TIA)
         
         

    3077

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 43

    "ENCOURAGING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO FOSTER COMPETITION IN THE INTERISLAND AIR TRANSPORTATION MARKET."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3078

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.R. No. 24

    "ENCOURAGING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO FOSTER COMPETITION IN THE INTERISLAND AIR TRANSPORTATION MARKET."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3079

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 45

    "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE ACTION NECESSARY TO HONOR OUR COUNTRY'S MORAL OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FULL VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3080

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.R. No. 26

    "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE ACTION NECESSARY TO HONOR OUR COUNTRY'S MORAL OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FULL VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3081

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JDC/TMG)

    H.B. No. 1542, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)
         
         

    3082

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 237

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominees Wayne H. Kimura, for a term to expire 6-30-2002; Janet E. Kawelo, for a term to expire 6-30-2006; Wayne H. Kimura, for a term to expire 6-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

     

     

     

  7. Adopt Resolutions

    8. 3067

    WLE/HAW

    S.C.R. No. 36

    "SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION BY THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OF KAHUKU RANCH FOR EXPANSION OF THE HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK AND OF KI`ILAE VILLAGE FOR EXPANSION OF PU`UHONUA O HONAUNAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK."
         

    3068

    WLE/HAW

    S.R. No. 16

    "SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION BY THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OF KAHUKU RANCH FOR EXPANSION OF THE HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK AND OF KI`ILAE VILLAGE FOR EXPANSION OF PU`UHONUA O HONAUNAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK."
         
         
  8. Third Reading

    9. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3069)

    H.B. No. 2723, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COUNTIES." - (WLE/TIA)

    (Food Waste Recycling; County Requirements Established)
       
       
       
  9. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  10. Miscellaneous Business
  11. Announcements
  12. Adjournment