THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

FORTY-THIRD DAY

April 5, 2004-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Mr. Jerry Rauckhorst

Catholic Charities

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s).: 428

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    428

    Informing the Senate that on March 31, 2004, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1113 (Act 2)

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  2. Departmental Communications: None

    3.  

     

     

     

  3. House Communications: No(s).: 315-321
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2004, the following House Concurrent Resolution was Adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    315

    H.C.R. No. 138, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HAWAII MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AND AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO SUPPORT ADEQUATE LEVELS OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES AND TO SUPPORT PHYSICIANS TO BE ALLOWED TO PROVIDE MORE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY."

         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2004, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills:

    		  
         

    316

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

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

    FILE
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS."(Private Detectives and Guards; Licensing)

    		  
         

     

     

    		    
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2004, the following Senate bill passed Third Reading in the House:

    		  
         

    317

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

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

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2004, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills:

    		  
         

    318

    H.B. No. 1103, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."(Public Works; Wages and Hours)

    FILE
         
     

    H.B. No. 1824, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS."(Plumber Licensing; Continuing Education; Triennial Renewal)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2002, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

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

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Relating To Substance Abuse; Substance Abuse Omnibus Bill)

    		  
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS."(Criminal Trespass)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2300, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."(Judiciary Supplemental Budget)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2375, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL."(Solid Waste Control)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2379, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TESTIMONY."(Testimony)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2380, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION."(Appellate Jurisdiction)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2411, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance; Housekeeping; Self-Employed Medical Coverage)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2683, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DEFERRED ACCEPTANCE OF GUILTY PLEA AND DEFERRED ACCEPTANCE OF NOLO CONTENDERE PLEA."(Deferred Acceptance of Guilty Plea and Nolo Contendere Plea)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2743, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."(Special Funds; Revolving Funds; Transfer of Funds)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2789, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT."(Crimes; Sexual Assault of a Minor)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2796, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(Approp.; Health/Human Svs.; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund)

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2004, the House named Conferees to the following House bills:

    		  
         

    319

    H.B. No. 2002, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

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

    Co-Chair(s): Representative(s) Takumi/Takamine

    Members: Representative(s) Evans, Kawakami, Ching

    FILE
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Relating To Substance Abuse; Substance Abuse Omnibus Bill)

    Co-Chair(s): Representative(s) Hamakawa/Takamine

    Members: Representative(s) B. Oshiro, Kawakami, Pendleton

    		  
         
     

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

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

    Chair: Representative Takamine

    Members: Representative(s) Kawakami, Nishimoto, Meyer

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2300, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."(Judiciary Supplemental Budget)

    Co-Chair(s): Representative(s) Takamine/Hamakawa

    Members: Representative(s) Kaho`ohalahala, Karamatsu, Kawakami, Magaoay, Mindo, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Waters, Bukoski, Jernigan, Meyer, Moses

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2743, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."(Special Funds; Revolving Funds; Transfer of Funds)

    Chair: Representative Takamine

    Members: Representative(s) Kawakami, Nakasone, Jernigan

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2796, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(Approp.; Health/Human Svs.; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund)

    Co-Chair(s): Representative(s) Kahikina/Arakaki/Takamine

    Members: Representative(s) Kawakami, Finnegan

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2004, the House named Conferees to the following House bill:

    		 
         

    320

    H.B. No. 2280, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE BONDS."(State Bonds)

    Chair: Representative Takamine

    Members: Representative(s) Kawakami, Moses

    FILE
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 5, 2004, the House named Conferees to the following Senate bill:

    		  
         

    321

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

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

    Co-Chair(s): Representative(s) Takumi/M. Oshiro/Takai

    Member: Representative Ching

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  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 3106-3119

    7. 3106

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

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

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE."

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

    3107

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 2408, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."

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

    3108

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 2013, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3109

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 2223, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BOXING."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3110

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AGENCIES."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3111

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1859, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3112

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1926

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3113

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3114

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3115

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2020, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PROSTITUTION."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3116

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2098, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3117

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS PRACTICES."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3118

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2290, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3119

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2472, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE SALE OF STERILE SYRINGES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  7. Deferred Matters - Referrals
    8.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 1, 2004, the following House Concurrent Resolution was Adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    313

    H.C.R. No. 36, H.D. 1

    "AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF RABAT-SALÉ-ZEMMOUR-ZAËR, KINGDOM OF MOROCCO."

    TMG
         
         
  8. Advise and Consent

    9. 3100

    ENE

    G.M. No. 217

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee MICHAEL A. FAYE, for a term to expire 06-30-07"
         
         

    3100

    ENE

    G.M. No. 218

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee D'ARCY KERRIGAN, for a term to expire 06-30-07"
         
         

    3100

    ENE

    G.M. No. 219

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee VICTOR T. KIMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-07"
         
         

    3100

    ENE

    G.M. No. 220

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee CHESTER SAITO, for a term to expire 06-30-07"
         
         

    3100

    ENE

    G.M. No. 221

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee BRANT T. TANAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-07"
         
         

    3101

    ENE

    G.M. No. 301

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee MANSFIELD DACAY, for a term to expire 06-30-07"
         
         

    3101

    ENE

    G.M. No. 303

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee MARSHALL LUM, for a term to expire 06-30-07 "
         
         

    3101

    ENE

    G.M. No. 304

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee EASSIE M. MILLER, for a term to expire 06-30-07"
         
         

    3101

    ENE

    G.M. No. 305

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee VICTOR D. MORELAND, for a term to expire 06-30-04"
         
         

    3101

    ENE

    G.M. No. 306

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee VICTOR D. MORELAND, for a term to expire 06-30-08"
         
         

    3102

    ENE

    G.M. No. 308

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Public Water Systems Operators, Gubernatorial Nominee DANIEL K. MASUNO, for a term to expire 06-30-07"
         
         

    3103

    ENE

    G.M. No. 378

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee SHAD S. KANE, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         
         
  9. Third Reading

    10. Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3098

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

    "RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH." - (EDU)

    (Student Medication Self-Administration)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3104)

    H.B. No. 2511, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING." - (WAM)

    (Income Tax Withholding)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3105)

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

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII STATE DISASTER REVOLVING LOAN FUND." - (WAM)

    (State Disaster Revolving Loan Fund; Emergency Appropriation)
       
       
  10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  11. Miscellaneous Business
  12. Announcements

    13. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE

    TIME

    ROOM

    JHW

    Hearing

    Monday, 04/05

    12:30PM

    229

    JHW

    Decision Making

    Monday, 04/05

    1:00PM

    229

    EDU

    Decision Making

    Monday, 04/05

    1:00PM

    212

    EDU / HTH

    Hearing

    Monday, 04/05

    1:15PM

    212

    EDU

    HTH / HMS / EDU

    LBR / TMG

    Hearing

    Monday, 04/05

    1:15PM

    225

    LBR

    WLA

    Decision Making

    Monday, 04/05

    1:15PM

    224

    WLA

    Hearing

    Monday, 04/05

    1:30PM

    224

    Decision Making

    ECD / TSM

    Decision Making

    Monday, 04/05

    2:45PM

    229

    HMS / ECD

    Hearing

    Monday, 04/05

    2:45PM

    016

    HMS / JHW

    HMS / HTH

    HTH / HMS / JHW

    HTH

    Decision Making

    TSM / ECD / TMG

    Hearing

    Monday, 04/05

    2:45PM

    229

    ECD / TMG

    TMG

    CPH

    Decision Making

    Tuesday, 04/06

    9:00AM

    016

    Hearing

    WAM

    Decision Making

    Tuesday, 04/06

    9:00AM

    211

     

  13. Adjournment