THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

TWENTY-NINTH DAY

March 4, 2004-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Elder Mary Tom

Living Streams Christian Fellowship

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s): 358-364

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    358

    Dated February 12, 2004, transmitting the Progress Report on the Implementation of A.R.T.S. FIRST: Hawaii's Arts Education Strategic Plan - July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003, prepared by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts on behalf of the Hawaii Arts Education Partners pursuant to Act 306, SLH 2001.

    FILE
         

    359

    Dated February 23, 2004, transmitting the 2003 Annual Report of the Executive Office on Aging.

    FILE
         

    360

    Dated February 25, 2004, transmitting the Employees' Retirement System's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003.

    FILE
         

    361

    Dated February 27, 2004, transmitting the 2003 Report of the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General.

    FILE
         

    362

    Dated February 18, 2004, transmitting the Annual Report Relating to Invasive Species, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Act 85, SLH 2003.

    FILE
         

    363

    Dated January 6, 2004, transmitting the 2003 Annual Report of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, pursuant to Chapter 227D, HRS.

    FILE
         

    364

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee CLEMENTINA D. CERIA, PhD, MS, RN, for a term to expire 06-30-2006. (Replaces GM322)

    EDU
         
         
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s): 47-67
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on March 2, 2004, the following House bills passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    47

    H.B. No. 2005, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."(Rx Plus)

         

    48

    H.B. No. 2439

    "RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE SIRENS."(CIVIL DEFENSE SIRENS)

         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on March 3, 2004, the following House bills passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    49

    H.B. No. 1727, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD."(Insurance Fraud Disclosure; Immunity from Liability)

         

    50

    H.B. No. 1773, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO GARNISHMENT."(Administrative Fee; Garnishment)

         

    51

    H.B. No. 1818, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE."(Landlord Tenant Code)

         

    52

    H.B. No. 1856, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(UH; Hawaii Student Caucus; Appropriation)

         

    53

    H.B. No. 1875, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TEXTBOOKS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS."(School Supplies; Textbooks)

         

    54

    H.B. No. 1907, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE."(Post-secondary Education; Tuition Assistance; Military)

         

    55

    H.B. No. 1926

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Hawaii Teacher Standards Board)

         

    56

    H.B. No. 1928, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD."(Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Appropriation)

         

    57

    H.B. No. 2074, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PENALTIES OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION LAWS."(Small Business Penalty Waiver)

         

    58

    H.B. No. 2196, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS."(Criminal Trespass)

         

    59

    H.B. No. 2286, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE."(Commission for National and Community Service; Appropriation)

         

    60

    H.B. No. 2292, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING, SIGNING, SERVING, CERTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS."(Court Documents; Fees; Judiciary Computer System Special Fund)

         

    61

    H.B. No. 2293

    "RELATING TO INTERSTATE ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION."(Interstate Adult Offender Supervision)

         

    62

    H.B. No. 2295, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COLLECTIONS ON DELINQUENT COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS."(Delinquent Payments; Collection)

         

    63

    H.B. No. 2296, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE USE OF CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS."(Judiciary; Payment)

         

    64

    H.B. No. 2337, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NAME CHANGES."(Relating to Name Changes.)

         

    65

    H.B. No. 2642

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE; UH; Running Start)

         

    66

    H.B. No. 2661, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."(Military communities; economic development)

         

    67

    H.B. No. 2715, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TOBACCO SETTLEMENT."(Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement; Supersedeas Bond)

         
         
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: No(s).: 3

    6. J.C. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    3

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawai`i, Judicial Nominee SIMONE C. POLAK.

    JHW
         
         
  6. Introduction of Measures
  7. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 2545-2551

    8. 2545

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    S.C.R. No. 19

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL KITCHENS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    2546

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    S.R. No. 9

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL KITCHENS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    2547

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    S.C.R. No. 20

    "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO UPDATE THE 1994 DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES' MASTER BUILDING PLAN FOR THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    2548

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    S.R. No. 10

    "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO UPDATE THE 1994 DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES' MASTER BUILDING PLAN FOR THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    2549

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2886, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)
         
         

    2550

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2908, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)
         
         

    2551

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2909, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO APPLICATIONS SEEKING GENERAL RATE INCREASES FILED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES HAVING ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES OF LESS THAN $2,000,000."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Third Reading

    9. Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2537

    S.B. No. 3238, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION." - (WAM)

    (Education; DOE; UH; Appropriations of Funds)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2538)

    S.B. No. 2009, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES." - (CPH)

    (Condominiums; Telecommunications Equipment)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2539)

    S.B. No. 2882, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ALIEN INSURERS." - (CPH)

    (Alien Insurers)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2540)

    S.B. No. 2896

    "RELATING TO THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS." - (CPH)

    (Licensing Requirements for Private Detectives and Guards)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2541)

    S.B. No. 2951, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY." - (CPH)

    (Radiologic Technology Licensure; Administration; Penalties)
       
       
       
  9. Deferred Matters - Referral

    10. HSE. COM. NO.

    Informing the Senate that on February 27, 2004, the following House bills passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    29

    H.B. No. 1820, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."(Motor Vehicle Insurance; Cancellations; Nonrenewals)

    		  
         

    30

    H.B. No. 2020, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROSTITUTION."(Travel Agencies; Prohibited Acts; Promoting Prostitution)

    		  
         

    31

    H.B. No. 2049, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENERGY."(Energy performance contracts; financing options)

    		  
         

    32

    H.B. No. 2139, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance; Annuities)

    		  
         

    33

    H.B. No. 2140, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS."(Pharmacists; Continuing Education)

    		  
         

    34

    H.B. No. 2147, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE."(UCC; Article 7)

    		  
         

    35

    H.B. No. 2569, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NIIHAU SHELL PRODUCTS."(Native Hawaiian Economic Development; Niihau Shells; Protection)

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on March 1, 2004, the following House bills passed Third Reading in the House:

    		  
         

    36

    H.B. No. 1737, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS."(Mortgage Brokers & Solicitors; Insurance Producer Exemption)

    		  
         

    37

    H.B. No. 1824

    "RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS."(Continuing education; Plumbers)

    		  
         

    38

    H.B. No. 2003, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Relating to substance abuse; Substance abuse Omnibus bill)

    		  
         

    39

    H.B. No. 2004, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Crime Reduction; Crystal Meth Treatment; Task Force Measures)

    		  
         

    40

    H.B. No. 2013

    "RELATING TO POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS."(Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers)

    		  
         

    41

    H.B. No. 2064

    "RELATING TO EXEMPTING ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FROM ATTACHMENT OR SEIZURE."(Roth IRAs; Creditor Protection)

    		  
         

    42

    H.B. No. 2166, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LAND USE COMMISSION."(Land Use; Farm Dwellings)

    		  
         

    43

    H.B. No. 2363, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS."(Public Benefit Corporations)

    		  
         

    44

    H.B. No. 2558, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PENSION PLANS."(Pension plans)

    		  
         

    45

    H.B. No. 2630, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY."(Fuel purchase options; commissions; rental vehicles)

    		  
         

    46

    H.B. No. 2844, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE."(Tobacco tax; Crystal methamphetamine prevention and treatment)

    		  
         
         
  10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  11. Miscellaneous Business
  12. Announcements

    13. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE

    TIME

    ROOM

    ECD

    Hearing

    Thursday, 03/04

    1:15PM

    229

    ENE

    Hearing - Info. Brief

    Thursday, 03/04

    2:45PM

    224

    SAT

    Decision Making

    Thursday, 03/04

    2:45PM

    225

    JHW

    Hearing

    Friday, 03/05

    9:00AM

    229

    WAM

    Decision Making

    Friday, 03/05

    10:00AM

    211

     

  13. Adjournment