THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

 

SIXTIETH DAY

May 2, 2002-Thursday-10:00 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Robert Tokunaga

First Assembly of God Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No. 363-364

    2. G.M. NO.

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    363

    Informing the Senate that on May 1, 2002, the following bill became law without the Governor's signature: HB2167, HD1, SD1 (Act058).

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    364

    Dated May 1, 2002, transmitting the 2001 Annual Report prepared by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, pursuant to Section 222, Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

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  2. Departmental Communications: No. 23

    3. D.C. NO.

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    REFERRAL
         

    23

    From the State Auditor dated April 26, 2002, transmitting a report, "Follow-Up Study of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation," (Report No. 02-09).

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  3. House Communications: Nos. 638-648
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2002, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) were Adopted in the House:

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    638

    S.C.R. No. 16

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF HYPNOTHERAPISTS."(Hypnotherapists; Licensing)

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    639

    S.C.R. No. 107, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ADVANCE THE CUTOFF DATE FOR KINDERGARTEN TO JUNE 30 BEGINNING WITH THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR. (AMENDED TITLE)"(DOE; Kindergarten; Advancing Entrance Age)

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    640

    S.C.R. No. 116

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE WAYS TO CONTROL THE USE OF MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND OTHER MOTORIZED DEVICES ON SIDEWALKS, HIGHWAYS, AND PUBLIC AREAS."(Motorized Scooters; Task Force)

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    641

    S.C.R. No. 131, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING EXPEDITED BUDGETING, FINANCING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOL FACILITIES. (AMENDED TITLE)"(School Facilities Construction)

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    642

    S.C.R. No. 174, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING THE INABILITY OF INSULIN USERS TO OBTAIN A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE. (AMENDED TITLE)"(Commercial Driver's Licenses; Drivers with Insulin Treated Diabetes)

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    643

    S.C.R. No. 180, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COMPARE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO USE SICK LEAVE TO CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND HAWAII'S FAMILY LEAVE LAW, AS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 398, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. "(LRB Study of Hawaii and U.S. Family Leave laws)

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    Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2002, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

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    644

    S.B. No. 2582

    "RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE."(Captive Insurance; Fund; Taxation)

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    645

    S.B. No. 2632

    "RELATING TO ARRESTS."(Arrests; Failure to Appear; Penalty)

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    646

    S.B. No. 2693

    "RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT."(Child support enforcement)

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    647

    S.B. No. 2705

    "RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII."(Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii)

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    648

    S.B. No. 2791, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM."(Hawaii State Public Library System)

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  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Report No. 3597

    7. 3597

    (HHS/EDU)

    S.R. No. 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."

    (Recommends referral to TIA)
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  7. Advise and Consent

    8. 3587

    (HHS)

    G.M. No. 305

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominees Jean L. Johnson, Dr.P.H., for a term to expire 6-30-2002; Paul S. Vargas Jr., for a term to expire 6-30-2003; Jean L. Johnson, Dr.P.H., Jean Kiyabu, Thomas G. Nelson, Kiyoko N. Nitz, Ph.D., Mark D. Conley and David A. Woll, for terms to expire 6-30-2006."
         
         

    3588

    (HHS)

    G.M. No. 306

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominees Karleen K. Yoshioka, for a term to expire 6-30-2005; David William May, Gail T. Tominaga, M.D., and Thomas A. Veatch for terms to expire 6-30-2006."
         
         

    3589

    (HHS)

    G.M. No. 313

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominees Rose Ann Poyzer, Wayne S. Higaki, Robert T. Ogawa and Stephen G. Chong, for terms to expire 6-30-2006."
         
         

    3590

    (HHS)

    G.M. No. 328

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominees Alan Buffenstein, M.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2004; and Linda Cochran, for a term to expire 6-30-2005."
         
         

    3592

    (TIA)

    G.M. No. 327

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee Patricia Kainoa Hodson, for a term to expire 6-30-2004; Kilakila Kamau, for a term to expire 6-30-2005; and Shelly R. Cobb, Rose May Enos-Ku, and Marion M. Joy, for terms to expire 6-30-2006."
         
         

    3593

    (TIA)

    G.M. No. 293

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors, Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, Lawrence M. Johnson, for a term to expire 6-30-2006."
         
         

    3594

    (JDC)

    J.C. No. 4

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, Clarence A. Pacarro."
         
         

    3595

    (JDC)

    J.C. No. 5

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, Joel August, for a term of ten years."
         
         

    3596

    (JDC)

    G.M. No. 357

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, Gubernatorial Nominee, Marcia J. Waldorf, for a term of ten years."
         
         

     
         
  8. Adopt Resolutions

    9. 3591

    (EDT)

    H.C.R. No. 200, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A FRESHWATER FISHERY AT THE WAHIAWA RESERVOIR, OAHU."
         
         
       

    H.C.R. No. 12

    "SUPPORTING THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 (HR3113)."
         
         
       

    H.C.R. No. 43

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KAHULUI, MAUI."
         
         
       

    H.C.R. No. 187, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EVALUATE THE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PROGRAMMATIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STATE'S INTEGRATED SPECIAL EDUCATION DATABASE SYSTEM."
         

     

    		    
  9. Third Reading

    10. Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3586

    H.B. No. 1740, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES." - (WAM)

    (Enterprise Zones; Call Center)
       
  10. Final Reading

    11. Floor Amendment No. 8

    H.B. No. 1722, S.D. 1, C.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

    (Air Carrier Commission Sunset Date Repeal)
       
       

    Floor Amendment No. 9

    S.B. No. 2416, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING ACT."

    (Hawaii Long-term Care Financing Act)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2477, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

    (OHA; Lands and Revenues)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2498, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK."

    (Social workers)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2885, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."

    (Telecommunications; Segregation of Taxable Income)
       
       

    H.B. No. 2487, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DEATH WITH DIGNITY."

    (Death with Dignity; Terminal Illness)
       
       

    Floor Amendment No. 10

    S.B. No. 2179, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES."

    (Energy Resources; Gasoline Pricing; Petroleum Industry Reporting)
       
       
       
  11. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  12. Miscellaneous Business
  13. Announcements
  14. Adjournment