THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

THIRD DAY

January 23, 2004-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Deacon Dan Guinaugh

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 41-73

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    41

    Dated December 2, 2003, transmitting the 2003 Annual Report on Home Property Liens, prepared by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Section 346-29.5, HRS.

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    42

    Dated December 2, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report on the Center for Nursing, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Act 198, SLH 2003.

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    43

    Dated December 2, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report of Uncollectible Delinquent Fines, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Act 243, SLH 2001.

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    44

    Dated December 2, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report of the University of Hawaii Risk Management Special Fund for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Act 186, SLH 2003.

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    45

    Dated December 2, 2003, transmitting the Report on the Department of Human Services' Progress on Outreach and Application Process Simplification Efforts, prepared by the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division pursuant to Act 57, SLH 2003.

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    46

    Dated December 2, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report for the Medical Education Council, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Act 181, SLH 2003.

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    47

    Dated December 2, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report for the Hawaii Research Center for Future Studies, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 222-3, HRS.

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    48

    Dated December 8, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report for 2004 and 2005 on General Fund Appropriation Transfers Between Program IDS, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Act 200, Section 54, SLH 2003.

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    49

    Dated December 8, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report of the Salaries Paid to All University of Hawai`i Executive and Managerial Personnel, Including the President, and Faculty Members, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 304-13.5, HRS.

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    50

    Dated December 9, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report on Identification of Rivers and Streams Worthy of Protection, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Commission on Water Resource Management, pursuant to Section 174C-31, HRS.

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    51

    Dated December 9, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report Relating to the Forest Stewardship Program, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Section 195F-6, HRS.

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    52

    Dated December 1, 2003, transmitting the Final Report on the Use of Alternative Energy Sources to Address Energy Needs on the Island of Kahoolawe, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources and The Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission in conjunction with The Kahoolawe Island Reserve Alternative Energy Task Force pursuant to S.C.R. No. 101 (2002).

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    53

    Dated December 9, 2003, transmitting the Annual Reports on All Special, Trust, and Revolving Fund Transactions Carried Out Over the Previous Fiscal Year, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to H.C.R. No. 125 (1993).

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    54

    Dated December 9, 2003, transmitting the Report on the Status of the Kahoolawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund, prepared by the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission pursuant to Section 6K-9.5, HRS.

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    55

    Dated December 9, 2003, transmitting the Criteria for the Establishment and Continuance of Administratively Established Accounts and Funds Report, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 37-52.5, HRS.

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    56

    Dated December 10, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report Relating to the Wildlife Revolving Fund, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 183D-10.5, HRS.

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    57

    Dated December 12, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report on the Discoveries and Inventions Revolving Fund, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 304-8.92, HRS.

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    58

    Dated December 12, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report Requesting that the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii Community Colleges Initiate a Collaborative Partnership to Improve Services for Adults and Expand Opportunities for High School Students that will Result in Substantive Outcomes for the Two Entities, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to HCR 158, 2000.

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    59

    Dated December 12, 2003, transmitting the Summary of University of Hawaii Special, Revolving and Trust Funds For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 304-7 and 304-8, HRS.

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    60

    Dated December 12, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report on the Research and Training Revolving Fund, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 304-8.1, HRS.

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    61

    Dated December 12, 2003, transmitting the UH Tuition and Fees Special Fund for Fundraising, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 304-16.5(c), HRS.

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    62

    Dated December 12, 2003, transmitting a Report Relating to Government Operations, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

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    63

    Dated December 12, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report on the Teacher Education Coordinating Committee for 2002-2003, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 304-20, HRS.

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    64

    Dated December 12, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report on Transfer of Appropriated Funds and Positions for the University of Hawaii, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 37-74, HRS.

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    65

    Dated December 12, 2003, transmitting a Report Relating to Public Land Liability, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Act 82, Section 4, SLH 2003.

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    66

    Dated December 15, 2003, transmitting a Report Concerning Special, Trust, and Revolving Funds, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Act 200, Section 69, SLH 2003.

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    67

    Dated December 15, 2003, transmitting a Report on the Activities of the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council for 2002-2003, submitted on behalf of the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 200D-5, HRS.

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    68

    Dated December 15, 2003, transmitting the 2003 Annual Report on the Recommendations for Denial of Claims for Legislative Relief, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 37-77, HRS.

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    69

    Dated December 15, 2003, transmitting a Report on the Implementation of Chapter 190D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Ocean and Submerged Lands Leasing, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture pursuant to Act 176, Section 12, SLH 1999.

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    70

    Dated December 15, 2003, transmitting the Report on Receipts and Expenditures of the Antitrust Trust Fund, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 28-13, HRS.

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    71

    Dated December 15, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report on the Status of the Program for Environmentally-Themed Products to Support the Environment Established Under Section 195D-5.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Section 195D-5.5, HRS.

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    72

    Dated December 15, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report on the Status of the Issuance of Incidental Take Licenses for Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, and Candidate Species; and the Condition of the Endangered Species Trust Fund for the Period July 1, 2002 June 30, 2003, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Section 195D-26, HRS.

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    73

    Dated December 15, 2003, transmitting the Follow-Up Report of the Age of Consent Task Force, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Act 62, SLH 2003.

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  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 3
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on January 22, 2004, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) were Adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    3

    S.C.R. No. 1

    "REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ADDRESS THE LEGISLATURE ASSEMBLED IN JOINT SESSION."(Superintendent of Education)

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  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures

    7. ORDER OF THE DAY

  7. Deferred Matters - Adoption of Resolutions
    8.  

    S.R. No. 1

    "AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE OF THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE."

    ADOPT
         
     

    S.R. No. 3

    "AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE RELATING TO COMMITTEE PROCEDURES ON DEFERRING CONSIDERATION ON A BILL."(Senate Rule Amendments.)

    ADOPT
         
     

    S.R. No. 4

    "AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES."(Senate Rules Amendments)

    ADOPT
         
  8. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  9. Miscellaneous Business
  10. Announcements
  11. Adjournment