THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

FORTY-FIRST DAY

April 1, 2004-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Pastor Dan Hatch

Manoa Valley Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s).: 424-427

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    424

    Dated February 25, 2004, transmitting a report, "Regarding Maternal and Child Health Services and Contract Services for Early Identification and Home Visiting Services to Support Healthy Start Program," prepared by the Department of Health, pursuant to Act 200, Section 19, SLH 2003.

    FILE
         

    425

    Dated March 1, 2004, transmitting the Annual Financial Report for the Newborn Metabolic Screening Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health, pursuant to Section 321-291, HRS.

    FILE
         

    426

    Dated March 9, 2004, transmitting the Annual Report on the Activities of the Office of Solid Waste Management, prepared by the Department of Health, pursuant to Section 342G-15, HRS.

    FILE
         

    427

    Dated March 17, 2004, transmitting the Department of Agriculture's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2003, pursuant to Section 141-7, HRS.

    FILE
         
         
  2. Departmental Communications: No(s).: 32

    3. D.C. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    32

    From the State Auditor dated March 29, 2004, transmitting its 2003 Annual Report.

    FILE
         
         
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 3096-3099

    7. 3096

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    G.M. No. 244

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee SIDNEY M. ROSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3097

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    G.M. No. 245

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee MARIE H. WEITE, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3098

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EDU)

    H.B. No. 2198, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3099

    (HMS)

    S.C.R. No. 39, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD REVOLVING ACCOUNT."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY
  7. Third Reading

    8. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3068)

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

    "RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS." - (CPH)

    (Mortgage Brokers & Solicitors; Insurance Producer Exemption)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3069)

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

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE." - (CPH)

    (Insurance; Annuities)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3070)

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

    "RELATING TO MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS." - (CPH)

    (Pharmacists; Continuing Education)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3071)

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

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE." - (CPH)

    (UCC; Article 7; Documents of Title)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3072)

    H.B. No. 2417

    "RELATING TO REAL ESTATE LICENSING." - (CPH)

    (Real Estate Licensing)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3073)

    H.B. No. 2418

    "RELATING TO ABANDONED APPLICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES." - (CPH)

    (Abandoned Application for Professional and Vocational Licenses)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3074)

    H.B. No. 2421, S.D. 1

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

    (Private Detectives and Guards; Licensing)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3075)

    H.B. No. 2423

    "RELATING TO COSMETOLOGY LICENSE RESTORATION." - (CPH)

    (Cosmetology License Restoration)
       
       
       

     

     

     

     

  8. Adopt Resolutions

    9. 3076

    CPH/HTH

    S.C.R. No. 27

    "URGING SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."
         
         
         
  9. Re-Referrals

    10. RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2004
         

    G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    246

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee JOYCE NAOMI CHINEN, PhD, for a term to expire 06-30-07

    (Hawai`i Historic Places Review Board) (WLA)

    SAT
         

    423

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee DORVIN D. LEIS, for a term to expire 06-30-08.

    (Small Business Regulatory Review Board) (CPH)

    ECD
         

    H.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    1374, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

    (Workers' Compensation) (LBR, CPH)

    LBR, WAM
         

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    118

    RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 EXECUTIVE SALARY COMMISSION.

    (2004 Executive Salary Commission) (TMG)

    TMG/LBR, WAM
         

    119

    RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2004 JUDICIAL SALARY COMMISSION.

    (2004 Judicial Salary Commission) (JHW)

    JHW, WAM
         

    125

    URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ALLOW PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO BE IMPORTED FROM CANADA.

    (Canadian Prescription Drug Importation) (CPH/HTH)

    CPH/HTH/TMG
         

    129

    URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE AN AUTHORIZED DESTINATION STATUS AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALLOW VISITOR VISAS TO BE ISSUED TO CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES.

    (China; Tourist Visas to U.S.; Authorized Destination Status) (TSM/ECD)

    TSM/ECD/TMG
         

    143

    CONDEMNING SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ROD PAIGE'S ASSERTION THAT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS A "TERRORIST ORGANIZATION."

    (Condemning Secretary of Education Rod Paige's assertion that the National Education Association is a "terrorist organization.") (LBR/EDU)

    EDU
         

    144

    SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THIS MEASURE.

    (Employee Free Choice Act) (LBR)

    LBR/TMG
         

    158

    RENAMING THE HAWAII RX PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM TO THE TAKUMI-MENOR AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO HAWAII CONSUMERS.

    (Hawaii Rx Program; Name Change) (CPH/HTH)

    HTH
         

    184

    URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DESIGNATE A NEW NATIONAL SEASHORE FROM 'AHIHI-KINA'U NATURAL AREA RESERVE TO KANALOA POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF MAUI.

    (`Ahihi-Kina`u NAR to Kanaloa Point; Nat. Seashore designation.) (WLA)

    WLA/TMG
         

    196

    URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REMOVE RODNEY PAIGE FROM THE POSITION OF UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.

    (LBR/EDU)

    EDU
         

    202

    REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGE THE AIKAU FAMILY'S COMMITMENT TO HAWAI'I'S OCEAN AND BEACHES BY PERMITTING THE HAWAI'I BEACHBOY PRESERVATION FOUNDATION TO REMAIN ON DUKE'S BEACH IN WAIKIKI.

    (Aikau Hawaii Beachboy Preservation Foundation; Beachboy Concession Permit) (WLA)

    WLA/TMG

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    		    

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    63

    URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ALLOW PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO BE IMPORTED FROM CANADA.

    (Canadian Prescription Drug Importation) (CPH/HTH)

    CPH/HTH/TMG
         

    67

    URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE AN AUTHORIZED DESTINATION STATUS AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALLOW VISITOR VISAS TO BE ISSUED TO CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES.

    (China; Tourist Visas to U.S.; Authorized Destination Status) (TSM/ECD)

    TSM/ECD/TMG
         

    76

    CONDEMNING SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ROD PAIGE'S ASSERTION THAT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS A "TERRORIST ORGANIZATION."

    (Condemning Secretary of Education Rod Paige's assertion that the National Education Association is a "terrorist organization.") (LBR/EDU)

    EDU
         

    77

    SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THIS MEASURE.

    (Employee Free Choice Act) (LBR)

    LBR/TMG
         

    81

    RENAMING THE HAWAII RX PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM TO THE TAKUMI-MENOR AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO HAWAII CONSUMERS.

    (Hawaii Rx Program; Name Change) (CPH/HTH)

    HTH
         

    101

    URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DESIGNATE A NEW NATIONAL SEASHORE FROM 'AHIHI-KINA'U NATURAL AREA RESERVE TO KANALOA POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF MAUI.

    (`Ahihi-Kina`u NAR to Kanaloa Point; Nat. Seashore designation.) (WLA)

    WLA/TMG
         

    109

    URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REMOVE RODNEY PAIGE FROM THE POSITION OF UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.

    (LBR/EDU)

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

    13. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE

    TIME

    ROOM

    HTH

    Hearing

    Thursday, 04/01

    2:30PM

    016

    Decision Making

    ENE

    Hearing

    Thursday, 04/01

    2:45PM

    224

    Decision Making

    CPH

    Hearing

    Friday, 04/02

    9:00AM

    016

    Decision Making

    WAM

    Hearing

    Friday, 04/02

    9:00AM

    211

    Decision Making

     

  13. Adjournment