THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

 

FIFTY-THIRD DAY

April 17, 2003-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Ted Robinson

Central Union Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor No(s).: 427

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    427

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, 10th Division, Gubernatorial Nominee RHONDA AKEMI NISHIMURA, for a term of ten years.

    JHW
         

     

    		    
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communication No(s).: 567-570

    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2003, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution was Adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    567

    S.C.R. No. 106

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO RECOGNIZE ON-LINE COURSES FROM ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS."(On-Line Courses; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing)

    FILE
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2003, the House made changes to the conferee assignments to the following bills:

    		  
         

    568

    S.B. No. 209, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT."(Appropriation; Multi-Track Schools; Conversion of 10-Month Counselor Positions to 12-Month Counselor Positions)

    Discharge Representative Blundell as a manager.

    Added Representative Moses as a manager.

    FILE
         
     

    S.B. No. 377, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."(Tax Credit; Private Development at Ko Olina Resort and Marina)

    Discharge Representative Meyer as a manager.

    Added Representative Moses as a manager.

    		  
         
     

    S.B. No. 1381, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM."(Kapolei Library; Emergency Appropriation)

    Discharge Representative Ontai as a manager.

    Added Representative Moses as a manager.

    		  
         
     

    S.B. No. 1403, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S MARITIME-RELATED USES."(Department of Transportation's Maritime-Related Uses)

    Discharge Representative Moses as a manager.

    Added Representative Blundell as a manager.

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 968, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS."(Unemployment Insurance; Weekly Benefits)

    Discharge Representative Moses as a manager.

    Added Representative Meyer as a manager.

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2003, the House made changes to the conferee assignments to the following bills:

    		  
         

    569

    H.B. No. 139, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY."(Rental Vehicles; Collision Damage Waivers; Commissions Allowed)

    Added Representative Halford as a manager.

    FILE
         
     

    H.B. No. 512, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."(Medical Records; Access; Next of Kin; Insurance Reimbursements; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund Appropriations)

    Added Representative Halford as a manager.

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1532, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY."(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Celebration; DLIR; Appropriation)

    Discharged Representative Tamayo as second Co-Chair.

    Added Representative Tamayo as a member.

    Discharged Representative Karamatsu as a member.

    Added Representative Karamatsu as second Co-Chair.

    		  
         
     

    S.B. No. 635, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TRAFFIC FINES."(Traffic Fines; Judiciary Programs)

    Added Representative Halford as a manager.

    		  
         
     

    S.B. No. 1088, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE."

    Added Representative Halford as a manager.

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2003, the Speaker has this day appointed Conferee(s) on the part of the House for the consideration of amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill(s):

    		  
         

    570

    H.B. No. 620, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS."(JROTC program)

    Representatives Evans/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Ontai

    FILE
         
     

    H.B. No. 714, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Public School System; Regional Boards of Education and Superintendents; Restructuring and Transition Committee)

    Representatives Takumi/Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Meyer

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1175, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."(DOE; Complex-Based Administrative Structure; Salary Caps Assistant, Administrative, and Deputy Superintendents)

    Representatives Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Evans, Ontai

    		  
         
         
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 1576

    7. 1576

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW/EDU)

    H.C.R. No. 198, H.D. 1

    "SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND THE PERPETUATION OF ITS STUDY AND USE."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  7. Deferred Matters – Approval of the Journal (Forty-seventh Day)

    8.  

  8. Advise and Consent

    9. 1575

    JHW

    J.C. No. 4

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawai`i, Judicial Nominee FAYE KOYANAGI"
         
         
         
  9. Final Reading

    10. S.B. No. 88, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY MILITARY PERSONNEL."

     

    S.B. No. 319, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COUNTIES."

     

    S.B. No. 345, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."

     

    S.B. No. 474, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE AUDITOR."

     

    S.B. No. 552, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY."

     

    S.B. No. 1234, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES."

     

    S.B. No. 1261, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT CARD PAYMENTS."

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  10. Adopt Resolutions

    11. 1570

    CPH/HMS

    S.R. No. 50, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE STATE'S ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII.(AMENDED TITLE)"
         
         

    1571

    TMG

    H.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 1

    "ESTABLISHING A SISTER STATE-PREFECTURE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE EHIME PREFECTURE OF JAPAN."
         
         

    1572

    JHW

    H.C.R. No. 96

    "CONTINUING THE JOINT SENATE-HOUSE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THE FELIX CONSENT DECREE."
         
         

    1573

    JHW

    H.C.R. No. 119, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO REVIEW THE SALE OF LEASES AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE ADOPTION OF POLICIES THAT ARE FAIR TO AWARDEES, LEASE PURCHASERS, AND TO THE STATE."
         
         

    1574

    EDU

    H.C.R. No. 31, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING STRONG SUPPORT BY CONGRESS FOR TITLE IX, THE PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT."
         
         
         
  11. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  12. Miscellaneous Business

    13. Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; One Day Notice for Final Reading

    S.B. No. 69, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE."

     

    S.B. No. 637, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MISSING CHILDREN."

     

    S.B. No. 1241, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CANCER EXAMINATIONS."

     

    S.B. No. 1326, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

     

     

  13. Announcements
  14. Adjournment