THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

 

THIRTY-FIRST DAY

March 12, 2003-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Bill Stonebraker

Calvary Chapel, Honolulu

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor No(s).: 235

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    235

    Dated February 12, 2003, transmitting Errata sheets for the Multi-Year Program and Financial Plan and Executive Budget for the Period 2003 to 2009.

    FILE
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures
  7. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 1011-1015

    8. 1011

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    J.C. No. 1

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawaii, MATTHEW S. K. PYUN."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    1012

    (LBR)

    H.B. No. 29, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MEAL BREAKS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1013

    (LBR)

    H.B. No. 290, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1014

    (LBR)

    H.B. No. 389, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1015

    (LBR)

    H.B. No. 531

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

     

     

     

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Advise and Consent

    9. 1010

    WAM

    G.M. No. 2

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director, Department of Budget and Finance, Gubernatorial Nominee GEORGINA KAWAMURA, for a term to expire 12-04-06."
         
         
  9. Adopt Resolutions

    10. 1008

    HMS

    S.C.R. No. 10, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR PROVIDERS OF SERVICES TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED."
         
         

    1009

    HMS

    S.C.R. No. 12

    "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON GRADUATED PARENTING."
         
         
  10. Re-Referrals

    11. RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003
         

    H.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    146, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

    (Renaissance Zones) (ECD, WAM)

    WLA/ECD, WAM
         

    405

    RELATING TO UTILIZATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

    (Federal Grants; Restriction on Expenditure Prohibited) (WAM)

    TMG, WAM
         

    473, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

    (Public Utilities Commission; Web Site; Document Posting on Web) (SAT/CPH)

    CPH/SAT, WAM
         

    551, H.D. 2

    RELATED TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

    (SHPDA) (CPH/TMG)

    HTH/TMG, CPH
         

    744, H.D. 1

    RELATING TO FUEL.

    (Motor Fuel; Prohibit MTBE as a Gasoline Additive) (ENE, CPH)

    ENE/WLA, WAM
         

    1182, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

    (Emergency medical services) (HTH, JHW)

    HTH, WAM
         

    1258, H.D. 1

    RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISES.

    (Motor Vehicle Franchises; Franchisee Protection) (TMG/CPH, JHW)

    TMG, CPH
         

    1261, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

    (Counties; Rockfall Hazards; Duty to Remove or Mitigate Dangers) (WLA/TMG, JHW)

    TMG/WLA, JHW
         

    1361, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO THE MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUG EXPANSION PROGRAM.

    (Medicaid Prescription Drug Expansion Program eligibility) (HMS, WAM)

    CPH/HMS, WAM
         

    1453, H.D. 1

    RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS.

    (Land Reform Act, Residential Lot, Qualifying) (CPH, JHW)

    TMG, CPH
         

    1465, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

    (Intoxicating Liquor) (CPH)

    CPH, WAM
         

    1495, H.D. 1

    RELATING TO CREMATION.

    (Cremation) (CPH/JHW)

    CPH/JHW, WAM
         

    1594, H.D. 1

    RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

    (Nonprofit Corporations; Members; Termination and Cancellation; Indemnification) (CPH, WAM)

    CPH
         

    1652

    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUG REBATE SPECIAL FUND.

    (Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebate Special Fund) (HMS, WAM)

    CPH/HMS, WAM
         

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    38

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO PROMOTE HAWAII FILMMAKERS AND LOCALLY MADE FILMS AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING TOURISM.

    (Local Film Making Promotion) (TSM/SAT)

    TSM/ECD
         

    42

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE A CULTURAL TELEVISION AND FILM PILOT PROJECT.

    (Hawaii Tourism Authority; Cultural Television and Film; Pilot) (TSM/SAT)

    TSM/ECD
         

    55

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BIOPROSPECTING ADVISORY COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE PRESERVATION AND USE OF THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES OF THE TRUST LANDS.

    (Bioprospecting Advisory Commission; OHA) (WLA/JHW)

    WLA/SAT, JHW
         

    56

    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) (HMS/HTH)

    HMS/HTH, TMG

     

    		    

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    24

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO PROMOTE HAWAII FILMMAKERS AND LOCALLY MADE FILMS AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING TOURISM.

    (Local Film Making Promotion) (TSM/SAT)

    TSM/ECD
         

    35

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BIOPROSPECTING ADVISORY COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE PRESERVATION AND USE OF THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES OF THE TRUST LANDS.

    (Bioprospecting Advisory Commission; OHA) (WLA/JHW)

    WLA/SAT, JHW
         

    36

    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) (HMS/HTH)

    HMS/HTH, TMG
  11. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  12. Miscellaneous Business
  13. Announcements
  14. Adjournment