THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

EIGHTEENTH DAY

February 18, 2004-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Pastor Elwin Ahu

New Hope Chapel Christian Fellowship

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 152

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    152

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee TED H.S. HONG, for a term of Ten Years.

    JHW
         
         
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 2074-2114

    8. 2074

    (CPH/SAT)

    S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2075

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2088, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2076

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2399, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2077

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2473

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2078

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2578

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF THE PACIFIC."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2079

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2585, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DENTISTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2080

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2592, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2081

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2604

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2082

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2721, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2083

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2792

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2084

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2889

    "RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    2085

    (TMG/JHW)

    S.B. No. 2746, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HABITUAL OPERATION OF A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2086

    (TMG/JHW)

    S.B. No. 2995, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2087

    (TMG/JHW)

    S.B. No. 3186

    "RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC FUNDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2088

    (CPH/JHW)

    S.B. No. 2314, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS PROGRAM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2089

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 2176

    "RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY HELMETS BY MINORS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2090

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 2917, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXABLE INCOME."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2091

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 3213, S.D. 1

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE WEST HAWAII VETERANS CEMETERY IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2092

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2136, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2093

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2445, S.D. 1

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A NEW SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2094

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2976

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2095

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3084, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2096

    (TSM)

    S.B. No. 2395, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2097

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2089

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR MAALAEA HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2098

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2125

    "RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2099

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2130, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2100

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2220, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2101

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2249

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2102

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2280

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A LOCAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR LAKE WILSON."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2103

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2414, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2104

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2416, S.D. 1

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, UPCOUNTRY KULA, MAUI."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2105

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2438, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SHARK MONITORING."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2106

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2440

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2107

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2441

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2108

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2467, S.D. 1

    "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MANELE SMALL BOAT HARBOR."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2109

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2468

    "RELATING TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2110

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2472

    "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2111

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2516, S.D. 1

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE KAHUKU AGRICULTURAL PARK."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2112

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2521, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO HEEIA KEA BEACH PARK."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2113

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    J.C. No. 1

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawai`i, Judicial Nominee WILLIAM A. CARDWELL."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2114

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    J.C. No. 2

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the First Circuit, Judicial Nominee CHRISTINE E. KURIYAMA."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY
  8. Re-Referrals

    9. S.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    S.B. No. 2495, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."( Economic Development)

    ECD, WAM
         
         
  9. Deferred Matters - Referral

    10. HSE.COM. NO.

    		  

    REFERRAL
         

    7

    H.B. No. 1797

    "RELATING TO OPTOMETRY."(Optometry; Use of Pharmaceuticals)

    HTH, CPH
         
         
  10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  11. Miscellaneous Business
  12. Announcements

    13. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE

    TIME

    ROOM

    EDU

    Decision Making

    Wednesday, 02/18

    12:30PM

    212

    EDU / LBR

    Decision Making

    Wednesday, 02/18

    1:00PM

    212

    EDU

    EDU / TMG

    LBR / EDU

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 02/18

    1:00PM

    212

    EDU / TMG / WLA

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 02/18

    1:15PM

    212

    EDU / WLA

    EDU

    EDU

    Decision Making

    LBR

    Decision Making

    Wednesday, 02/18

    1:15PM

    225

    ECD / WLA

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 02/18

    1:30PM

    224

    WLA

    Decision Making

    HMS / HTH

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 02/18

    2:00PM

    016

    HMS

    WLA

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 02/18

    2:00PM

    224

    Decision Making

    HMS / HTH

    Decision Making

    Wednesday, 02/18

    2:30PM

    016

    HTH / HMS

    Decision Making

    Wednesday, 02/18

    2:45PM

    016

    HMS

    TMG

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 02/18

    2:45PM

    229

    Decision Making

    CPH / JHW

    Hearing

    Thursday, 02/19

    9:00AM

    016

    CPH

    Decision Making

    TMG / CPH

    Decision Making

    Thursday, 02/19

    10:30AM

    016

    TMG

     

  13. Adjournment