THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

THIRTY-SECOND DAY

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

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Pastor Steve Zurcher

Nanaikapono Protestant Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s).: 365-367

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    365

    Dated January 12, 2004, transmitting the Aloha Tower Development Corporation's Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2002.

    FILE
         

    366

    Dated February 24, 2004, transmitting the High Technology Development Corporation's 2003 Annual Report, pursuant to Chapter 206M, HRS.

    FILE
         

    367

    Letter dated March 1, 2004, transmitting notification that she has approved the expenditure of non-appropriated federal funds for the Department of Transportation in the amount of $2,253,534, pursuant to Act 200, SLH 2003.

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  2. Departmental Communications: No(s):

    3. D.C. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    29

    From the State Auditor dated March 5, 2004, transmitting a report, "Study of Separation Incentives Provided to Public Employees Under Act 253 of the 2000 Legislature," (Report No. 04-04).

    FILE
         

    30

    From the State Auditor dated March 8, 2004, transmitting a report, "Financial Audit of the Department of Health," (Report No. 04-05).

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  3. House Communications: No(s). 148-287
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on March 9, 2004, the following House bills passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    148

    H.B. No. 33, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE Autonomy)

    		  
         

    149

    H.B. No. 87, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LAND USE."(Land Use; Beach Concession Lease; Hawaiian Beachboy Services)

    		  
         

    150

    H.B. No. 267, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."(Office of Elections; Elections Appointment and Review Panel; Campaign Spending Commission; Judicial Council)

    		  
         

    151

    H.B. No. 432, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STREAM EROSION."(Erosion Control.)

    		  
         

    152

    H.B. No. 537, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS."(Anti-discrimination; Housing)

    		  
         

    153

    H.B. No. 634

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER."(Waianae Coast Comprehesive Health Center; Emergency Services)

    		  
         

    154

    H.B. No. 680, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ETHICS."(Ethics Training)

    		  
         

    155

    H.B. No. 698, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS."(Criminal trespass; illegal campers or squatters)

    		  
         

    156

    H.B. No. 706, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON."(Violence Against Health Care Workers)

    		  
         

    157

    H.B. No. 1071, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION."(Public Utilities Commission; Fund)

    		  
         

    158

    H.B. No. 1103, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."(Procurement)

    		  
         

    159

    H.B. No. 1259, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE."(Uniform Commercial Code; Article 1)

    		  
         

    160

    H.B. No. 1335, H.D. 3

    "RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS."(University of Hawaii; tuition waivers; Hawaiian students)

    		  
         

    161

    H.B. No. 1374, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation)

    		  
         

    162

    H.B. No. 1472, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TIME SHARES."(Time shares, resales)

    		  
         

    163

    H.B. No. 1634, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS."(Jacoby Development, Inc.; SPRBs; Processing; Waste-to-Energy)

    		  
         

    164

    H.B. No. 1710, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(UH; Student scholarship and assistance special fund)

    		  
         

    165

    H.B. No. 1717, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."(PIP; Naturopathy; MV Ins.)

    		  
         

    166

    H.B. No. 1729, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES."(Condominium Property Regimes; Common Elements)

    		  
         

    167

    H.B. No. 1743, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION."(Light pollution; Special Management Area)

    		  
         

    168

    H.B. No. 1758, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HOUSING PROJECTS."(County land use planning)

    		  
         

    169

    H.B. No. 1762, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance Rate Reductions; and Use)

    		  
         

    170

    H.B. No. 1765, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AGENCIES."(Absent board members; term expiration)

    		  
         

    171

    H.B. No. 1769, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR BROADCAST INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES."(Broadcast Employees; Prohibit restriction on post termination employment)

    		  
         

    172

    H.B. No. 1774, H.D. 2

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

    		  
         

    173

    H.B. No. 1780, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT."(Family Leave)

    		  
         

    174

    H.B. No. 1786, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES."(Civil service; exempt employees)

    		  
         

    175

    H.B. No. 1792, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LABOR."(Employment Security Law)

    		  
         

    176

    H.B. No. 1796, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PRIVACY."(Wireless Camera Phones; Privacy)

    		  
         

    177

    H.B. No. 1805, H.D. 3

    "RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN."(Relating to the State Plan)

    		  
         

    178

    H.B. No. 1806, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS."(Military Installations)

    		  
         

    179

    H.B. No. 1839, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PAIN PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS."(Pain Patient's Bill of Rights)

    		  
         

    180

    H.B. No. 1840, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL."(Fugitive dust emissions and control)

    		  
         

    181

    H.B. No. 1848, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EXCEPTIONAL TREES."(Trees; Tax)

    		  
         

    182

    H.B. No. 1894, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH."(School-based Student Health Services Program)

    		  
         

    183

    H.B. No. 1898, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUTH MONTH."(Financial Literacy for Youth Month)

    		  
         

    184

    H.B. No. 1906, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii; Tuition Refund; National Guard)

    		  
         

    185

    H.B. No. 1919, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Compensation and benefit packages; Excluded employees)

    		  
         

    186

    H.B. No. 1924, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION."(Teacher Compensation)

    		  
         

    187

    H.B. No. 1937, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION."(Board of Education; Military Representative)

    		  
         

    188

    H.B. No. 1980, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FAMILY COURT."(Family Court; Open Hearings; Perjury)

    		  
         

    189

    H.B. No. 1987, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."(Motor Vehicles; Sunscreens)

    		  
         

    190

    H.B. No. 1991, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS."(Automatic External Defibrillators; Liability Immunity)

    		  
         

    191

    H.B. No. 2002, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Education Reform; Weighted Student Formula)

    		  
         

    192

    H.B. No. 2015, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE."(Long-Term Care; Family Caregivers; Reimbursement)

    		  
         

    193

    H.B. No. 2022, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE."(General Assistance)

    		  
         

    194

    H.B. No. 2023, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS."(Department of Human Services; Administrative Appeals; De Novo)

    		  
         

    195

    H.B. No. 2025, H.D. 3

    "RELATING TO EQUAL PAY."(Equal Pay)

    		  
         

    196

    H.B. No. 2034, H.D. 3

    "RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING."(Bioprospecting; advisory commission)

    		  
         

    197

    H.B. No. 2061, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."(Transient Accommodations Tax)

    		  
         

    198

    H.B. No. 2088, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS."(Critical Access Hospitals)

    		  
         

    199

    H.B. No. 2098, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS."(Release of Medical Records of Deceased Person; Next of Kin)

    		  
         

    200

    H.B. No. 2136, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."(Procurement; Debarment or Suspension; Selection Process)

    		  
         

    201

    H.B. No. 2142, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS PRACTICES."(Business trade secrets & proprietary information; NELHA)

    		  
         

    202

    H.B. No. 2143, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION."(Gift Certificates)

    		  
         

    203

    H.B. No. 2158

    "RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS."(Financial Disclosure)

    		  
         

    204

    H.B. No. 2172, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS."(Telecommunications; Local Exchange Carriers)

    		  
         

    205

    H.B. No. 2181, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HOUSING FINANCING PROGRAMS."(Housing Financing Programs)

    		  
         

    206

    H.B. No. 2184, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION."(Board of Education)

    		  
         

    207

    H.B. No. 2186, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE FILIPINO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION."(Filipino Centennial Celebration)

    		  
         

    208

    H.B. No. 2191, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES."(Enterprise Zones)

    		  
         

    209

    H.B. No. 2206, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Controlled Substances; Precursor Chemicals)

    		  
         

    210

    H.B. No. 2215, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT."(Retirement incentives)

    		  
         

    211

    H.B. No. 2229, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT RECORDS."(Public Employees; Employment Records; Records Management System)

    		  
         

    212

    H.B. No. 2230, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SHORTAGE CATEGORIES."(Public Employees; Shortage Categories; Established)

    		  
         

    213

    H.B. No. 2251

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 291E."(Driving While License Suspended or Revoked; Penalties)

    		  
         

    214

    H.B. No. 2254

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 707, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."(Sexual Penetration; Definition)

    		  
         

    215

    H.B. No. 2259, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MISUSE OF 911."(Crimes; False Alarms)

    		  
         

    216

    H.B. No. 2262, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS."(Employees' Retirement System; Police Officers)

    		  
         

    217

    H.B. No. 2273

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(After-school Plus Program Revolving Fund)

    		  
         

    218

    H.B. No. 2280

    "RELATING TO STATE BONDS."(State Bonds)

    		  
         

    219

    H.B. No. 2290, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."(Driver Licensing; Provisional license)

    		  
         

    220

    H.B. No. 2291, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Airports; Concessionaires; Economic Relief)

    		  
         

    221

    H.B. No. 2294

    "RELATING TO FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN TRAFFIC CASES."(Administrative Fees; Traffic Cases)

    		  
         

    222

    H.B. No. 2301, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION."(Courts; Appellate Jurisdiction)

    		  
         

    223

    H.B. No. 2320, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION."(Crime Victims; Restitution Required)

    		  
         

    224

    H.B. No. 2321, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Intra-Island Water Ferry)

    		  
         

    225

    H.B. No. 2359, H.D. 1

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES."(Claims Against the State; Appropriation)

    		  
         

    226

    H.B. No. 2361, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS."(Relating to Public Agency Meetings.)

    		  
         

    227

    H.B. No. 2370, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE."(Electronic Surveillance)

    		  
         

    228

    H.B. No. 2378

    "RELATING TO THE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS."(SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS)

    		  
         

    229

    H.B. No. 2396, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS."(Capital Investment; Hawaii Private Investment Fund)

    		  
         

    230

    H.B. No. 2398, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System)

    		  
         

    231

    H.B. No. 2403, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE FEDERAL TAX LIMIT ON COMPENSATION APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees Retirement System; Federal Tax Limit )

    		  
         

    232

    H.B. No. 2404, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System; Federal Tax Qualifications)

    		  
         

    233

    H.B. No. 2408, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance)

    		  
         

    234

    H.B. No. 2444, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE MILITIA."(Militia)

    		  
         

    235

    H.B. No. 2459, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE."(Public Assistance)

    		  
         

    236

    H.B. No. 2458, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES."(Child Welfare Services)

    		  
         

    237

    H.B. No. 2455, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES."(Home and Community-Based Services)

    		  
         

    238

    H.B. No. 2462, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Public employees)

    		  
         

    239

    H.B. No. 2464, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Public employees)

    		  
         

    240

    H.B. No. 2466

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM."(Emergency appropriation for the state workers' compensation program.)

    		  
         

    241

    H.B. No. 2467, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SALARIES."(Salaries)

    		  
         

    242

    H.B. No. 2520, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING."(Commercial Driver Licensing)

    		  
         

    243

    H.B. No. 2527, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLES."(Special Interest Vehicles)

    		  
         

    244

    H.B. No. 2529, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HAZARDOUS LAND."(Zoning; Hazardous Land Areas)

    		  
         

    245

    H.B. No. 2539, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HOSPITALS."(Certificates of Need; Building Permits)

    		  
         

    246

    H.B. No. 2573, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS."(State Funds; Linked Investments)

    		  
         

    247

    H.B. No. 2579, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Salary Increases; Bargaining Units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 13)

    		  
         

    248

    H.B. No. 2581, H.D. 1

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Unit 10)

    		  
         

    249

    H.B. No. 2608, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."(Hawaii Tourism Authority)

    		  
         

    250

    H.B. No. 2611, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY."(Motion picture, film, digital media, and sound recording production; Labor Expenditure and Income Tax Credits)

    		  
         

    251

    H.B. No. 2633, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MONOPOLIES; RESTRAINT OF TRADE."(Monopolies; Restraint of Trade)

    		  
         

    252

    H.B. No. 2645, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE; Retired Teachers; Coursework Waiver; Substitute Teachers)

    		  
         

    253

    H.B. No. 2657, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation)

    		  
         

    254

    H.B. No. 2659, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation)

    		  
         

    255

    H.B. No. 2662, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."(Economic development; military communities)

    		  
         

    256

    H.B. No. 2667, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION."(Hawaiian Language)

    		  
         

    257

    H.B. No. 2674, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT."(Identity theft; Personal Records.)

    		  
         

    258

    H.B. No. 2691, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ANIMALS."(Animal Cruelty)

    		  
         

    259

    H.B. No. 2703, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO IMPACT FEES."(Impact Fees)

    		  
         

    260

    H.B. No. 2713, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Social Security; Public employees)

    		  
         

    261

    H.B. No. 2717, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LIENS."(Personal Injury Cases; Liens for Services)

    		  
         

    262

    H.B. No. 2722, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ALA WAI WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS."(Ala Wai Canal; Capital Improvements)

    		  
         

    263

    H.B. No. 2740, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT CHANGES."(Dislocated workers)

    		  
         

    264

    H.B. No. 2741, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS."(State Agencies; Deputy Director; Special Assistant; Appointment)

    		  
         

    265

    H.B. No. 2742, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT."(DCCA; Compliance Resolution Fund)

    		  
         

    266

    H.B. No. 2743, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."(Transfer of various non-general funds to the general fund.)

    		  
         

    267

    H.B. No. 2748

    "RELATING TO STATE FINANCES."(State Finances)

    		  
         

    268

    H.B. No. 2749

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(State Funds)

    		  
         

    269

    H.B. No. 2759, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN PUPUKEA-PAUMALU, OAHU."(Land Purchase in Puukea-Paumalu, Oahu; Appropriation)

    		  
         

    270

    H.B. No. 2768

    "RELATING TO TRADE REGULATION."(Trade regulation; Indirect purchasers)

    		  
         

    271

    H.B. No. 2786, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ARBITRATION."(Arbitration; insurance disputes; attorney's fees and costs)

    		  
         

    272

    H.B. No. 2788, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS."(Professions; Mortgage Brokers)

    		  
         

    273

    H.B. No. 2792, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PRIVATE ROADS."(Private Roads; Maintenance)

    		  
         

    274

    H.B. No. 2796, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(Appropriations; Health and Human Services; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund)

    		  
         

    275

    H.B. No. 2809, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE HOTEL PROJECT TAX CREDIT."(Tax Credit; Hotel)

    		  
         

    276

    H.B. No. 2814, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT."(Kalaupapa Settlement)

    		  
         

    277

    H.B. No. 2864, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES."(Correctional Treatment Facilities; Private Developed Facility.)

    		  
         

    278

    H.B. No. 2873, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS."(Health Savings Accounts)

    		  
         

    279

    H.B. No. 2894, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ACCESS TO REAL PROPERTY."(Legal or traditional public access; Disclosure)

    		  
         

    280

    H.B. No. 2911, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS."(Education; Charter Schools)

    		  
         

    281

    H.B. No. 2956, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT."(Gasoline Tax Revenues; Fixed Guideway Mass Transit)

    		  
         

    282

    H.B. No. 2960, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INCOME TAX CREDIT."(Renewable energy technologies income tax credit)

    		  
         

    283

    H.B. No. 2961, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ETHANOL."(Ethanol Tax Credit)

    		  
         

    284

    H.B. No. 2964, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTIONS."(Administrative Inspections; Aquatic Resources)

    		  
         

    285

    H.B. No. 2976, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY."(Weed and Seed Strategy)

    		  
         

    286

    H.B. No. 2968, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT."(Deposit beverage container program)

    		  
         

    287

    H.B. No. 2974, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PEST CONTROL."(Licensing; Pest Control Operators)

    		  
         
         
  4. Senate Communications: No. 1
    5.  

    Notice to Governor dated March 11, 2004, transmitting the following bills which propose amendments to the Hawaii Constitution:

    REFERRAL

    1

    S.B No. 2843, S.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII."

    JOURNAL
     

    S.B. No. 2846, S.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 14, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION."

    		  
     

    S.B. No. 2851, S.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII."

    		  
     

    S.B. No. 3125, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    		  

     

  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 2868-2872

    8. 2868

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 259

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee SHERREL L. HAMMAR, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2868

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 260

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee CHRISTI L. KELIIPIO, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2868

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 261

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee LESLIE J. KRENK, RPh, CDE, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2868

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 262

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee SUSAN REHBERG MERRILL, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2868

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 263

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee LAWRENCE O'BRIEN, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2868

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 264

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee ARTHUR USHIJIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2868

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 265

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee JOSEPH G. WEBB, JR., for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2868

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 266

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee MARY EVELYN WORRALL, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2869

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    G.M. No. 298

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee DAVID SPROAT, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2870

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    G.M. No. 299

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans Services, Gubernatorial Nominee CYNTHIA LYNN STINE, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2871

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 252

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee EIRAYNA K. ADAMS, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2871

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 253

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee CAROLEE K. ARICAYOS, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2871

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 254

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee ELAINE NICKIE HINES, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2871

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 255

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee WHITNEY G.K. SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2871

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 256

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee JENNIFER L. VIERNES, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2871

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 257

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee BENJAMIN J. YIM, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2872

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 293

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors, of the Hawai`i Strategic Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee BOB DEWITZ, for a term to expire 06-30-06"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY
  8. Third Reading

    9. (Floor Amendment No. 4)

    S.B. No. 3030, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING."
       
       

    (Floor Amendment No. 5)

    S.B. No. 1362, S.D. 3

    "RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH."
       
       

    (Floor Amendment No. 6)

    S.B. No. 2474, S.D. 3

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."

     

     
  9. Adopt Resolutions

    10. 2862

    WLA

    S.C.R. No. 5

    "SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON LAND EXCHANGES."
         
         

    2863

    WLA

    S.C.R. No. 6

    "AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK."
         
         

    2864

    WLA

    S.C.R. No. 7

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT SPRECKELSVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF ROCK GROIN PURPOSES."
         
         

    2865

    WLA

    S.C.R. No. 8

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF BREAKWATER PURPOSES."
         
         

    2866

    EDU

    S.C.R. No. 23

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND REQUIRE AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM."
         
         

    2867

    EDU

    S.R. No. 12

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND REQUIRE AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM."
         
         
         
  10. Deferred Matters - Referral

    11. HSE. COM. NO.

    Informing the Senate that on March 5, 2004, the following House bills passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    99

    H.B. No. 1747, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND PURPOSES."(UH Projects and Purposes)

    EDU, WAM
         

    100

    H.B. No. 1756, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES."(High Technology Development Corporation; SPRBs; Electricore, Inc.)

    SAT, WAM
       

    101

    H.B. No. 1778, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO WAGES."(Wages; electronic pay stubs)

    LBR, WAM
         

    102

    H.B. No. 1784, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INCOME TAX."(Standard Deduction; Personal Exemption)

    WAM
         

    103

    H.B. No. 1793, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE."(Poamoho; land exchange)

    WLA, WAM
         

    104

    H.B. No. 1860, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT."(Income Tax Check-Off; Child Abuse and Neglect)

    HMS, WAM
         

    105

    H.B. No. 1893, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Education; Trust Fund)

    EDU, WAM
         

    106

    H.B. No. 1904, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."(National Guard and Reservists; Active Duty; Income Tax Deduction)

    TMG, WAM
         

    107

    H.B. No. 1908, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Federal Impact Aid; Military Liaison; School Repair)

    TMG/EDU
         

    108

    H.B. No. 1929, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE."(DOE; Repairs and Maintenance; Hawaii 3R's)

    EDU, WAM
         

    109

    H.B. No. 1944, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES."(Worldwide Energy Group; SPRBs; Hawaii Sugar Ethanol Project)

    ENE, WAM
         

    110

    H.B. No. 1946, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BEACH RESTORATION AND PROTECTION."(Beach Restoration and Protection; Tax Ret. Inc. Check-off)

    WLA, WAM
         

    111

    H.B. No. 2009, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT."(Agricultural Research and Market Development; Appropriation)

    WLA, WAM
         

    112

    H.B. No. 2057, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HPOWER PLANT BOILER ADDITION."(SPRB; HPOWER Plant Boiler Addition)

    ENE/TMG
         

    113

    H.B. No. 2092, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MEDICINE AND SURGERY."(Physician Licensing; Canadian and Foreign Graduates)

    HTH, CPH
         

    114

    H.B. No. 2093, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DENTAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSING."(Dentists; Licensure)

    HTH, CPH
         

    115

    H.B. No. 2109, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE."(Long-term care; tax credit)

    HTH/HMS, WAM
         

    116

    H.B. No. 2170, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF THE PACIFIC."(Bonds; Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific)

    HTH, WAM
         

    117

    H.B. No. 2297, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS."(Guardianship and Protective Proceedings)

    JHW, WAM
         

    118

    H.B. No. 2314, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS."(Environmental impact statements; conflict of interest)

    ENE/TMG, JHW
         

    119

    H.B. No. 2322, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PROCESSING ENTERPRISES."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Aloun Farms)

    WLA, WAM
         

    120

    H.B. No. 2341, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION."(Agribusiness Development Corporation)

    WLA
         

    121

    H.B. No. 2354

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO RISK MANAGEMENT."(Emergency Appropriation to Risk Management)

    TMG, WAM
         

    122

    H.B. No. 2394, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT."(Maintenance of Properties within The Kalaeloa Community Development District)

    WLA/ECD/TMG, WAM
         

    123

    H.B. No. 2397, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII STATE DISASTER REVOLVING LOAN FUND."(State Disaster Revolving Loan Fund; Emergency Appropriation)

    WAM
         

    124

    H.B. No. 2446

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING INCREASES."(APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING INCREASES)

    LBR, WAM
         

    125

    H.B. No. 2463

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Public employees)

    LBR
         

    126

    H.B. No. 2493, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE VIOLATIONS."(Natural Resource Violations)

    WLA, JHW
         

    127

    H.B. No. 2498, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTERIM RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES."(DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES)

    ENE/WLA
         

    128

    H.B. No. 2523, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES."(Passenger Facility Charges)

    TMG, WAM
         

    129

    H.B. No. 2528, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CONSERVATION LAND."(Tax Credit; Conservation Land)

    WLA/TMG, WAM
         

    130

    H.B. No. 2547, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(UH Foundation; Auditor)

    EDU, WAM
         

    131

    H.B. No. 2578, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HONOLULU SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING LLC PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU."(SPRB; Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC)

    ENE, WAM
         

    132

    H.B. No. 2580

    "RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS."(Legislative Agencies; Salary Increases; Cost Adjustments)

    LBR, WAM
         

    133

    H.B. No. 2582

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit 7; Appropriation)

    LBR, WAM
         

    134

    H.B. No. 2583

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Appropriation; Unit 5)

    LBR, WAM
         

    135

    H.B. No. 2584, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit 1; Appropriation)

    LBR, WAM
         

    136

    H.B. No. 2596, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Earned Income Tax Credit)

    WAM
         

    137

    H.B. No. 2739, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS BY THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION."(High Technology Development Corporation; SPRB)

    SAT, WAM
         

    138

    H.B. No. 2747

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation)

    WAM
         

    139

    H.B. No. 2773, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES."(Condominium Property Regimes)

    CPH
         

    140

    H.B. No. 2774, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS."(Amateur Radio Antennas; Subdivisions)

    CPH
         

    141

    H.B. No. 2781, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES."(Information Practices)

    TSM, JHW
         

    142

    H.B. No. 2798, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY."(Pharmacy; Scope of Practice; Intranasal Delivery of Vaccines)

    HTH, CPH
         

    143

    H.B. No. 2803, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DRUG ENFORCEMENT."(Dept. of Public Safety; Drug Enforcement Division; Investigators)

    JHW, WAM
         

    144

    H.B. No. 2840, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENHANCING ECONOMIC DIVERSITY."(Kalaeloa; Appropriation)

    ECD/SAT, WAM
         

    145

    H.B. No. 2849, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE."(Organic Agriculture; Appropriation)

    WLA, WAM
         

    146

    H.B. No. 2859, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN FACILITY."(International equestrian facility)

    WLA/TSM, WAM
         

    147

    H.B. No. 2981, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NURSES."(Prescriptive Authority; Advanced Practice Nurses)

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

    14. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE

    TIME

    ROOM

    ECD

    Decision Making

    Thursday, 03/11

    1:15PM

    229

    HTH / ENE / ECD

    Hearing - Info. Brief

    Thursday, 03/11

    2:00PM

    016

    ENE / ECD

    Hearing

    Thursday, 03/11

    2:45PM

    224

    ENE

    JHW

    Hearing - G.M.

    Friday, 03/12

    9:00AM

    229
  14. Adjournment