THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

FORTY-FOURTH DAY

April 6, 2004-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Kahu William Kaina

Waianae Protestant Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s).: 322-336
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 5, 2004, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    322

    H.C.R. No. 86, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN PROMOTING HAWAII AND ITS PRODUCTS."(Hawaii Chamber of Commerce of Northern California; Pilot Program (HD1))

         

    323

    H.C.R. No. 121

    "URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2005 WORLD EXPOSITION, AICHI, JAPAN."(Hawaii Tourism Authority; Expo)

         

    324

    H.C.R. No. 133

    "URGING THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND TO SUPPORT THEM IN SERVING THE STATE'S LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS."(IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS)

         

    325

    H.C.R. No. 154

    "REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO PROVIDE DATA ON HAWAII'S FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND THE OLDER ADULTS TO WHOM THEY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE."(EOA; Study Hawaii Family Caregivers and Older Adults Assisted)

         

    326

    H.C.R. No. 159

    "SUPPORTING THE HAWAII MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, THE HAWAII PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION IN EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO RETURN TO HONOLULU, HAWAII FOR ITS INTERIM WINTER MEETING IN 2007 OR 2008."(American Medical Association Interim Meeting in Hawaii 2007/2008)

         

    327

    H.C.R. No. 161

    "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD."(DECLARING HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD)

         
         
     

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

    		  
         

    328

    S.B. No. 1491, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT."(Special Funds; Revolving Funds; Transfer of Funds)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    329

    S.B. No. 1611, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM."(Deposit Beverage Container Program)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    330

    S.B. No. 2525, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(State Funds)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    331

    S.B. No. 2528, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Loss Mitigation Grants; Reduced State Match; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    332

    S.B. No. 2704, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MANDATORY SELLER DISCLOSURES."(Real Estate Disclosure; Release or Waiver of Liability)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    333

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

    "RELATING TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY."(Radiologic Technology Licensure; Administration; Penalties)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    334

    S.B. No. 3237, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."(Rx Plus)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 5, 2004, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill(s):

    		  
         

    335

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

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

    Added Representative Hamakawa as a fourth Co-Chair.

    FILE
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 5, 2004, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill(s):

    		  
         

    336

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

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

    Added Representative Takamine as a fifth Co-Chair.

    FILE
         
         
  4. Senate Communications: No. 2
    5.    

    REFERRAL
         

    2

    Notice to the Governor dated April 6, 2004, transmitting House Bill No. 2789, HD1, SD1. which propose amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution.

    JOURNAL
  5. Judiciary Communications: None

    6.  

  6. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 3120-3152

    7. 3120

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1261, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

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

    3121

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2254, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 707, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."

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

    3122

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

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

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."

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

    3123

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 2426

    "RELATING TO THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEVATOR MECHANICS."

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

    3124

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 2414

    "RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3125

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

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

    "RELATING TO HOSPITALS."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3126

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

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

    "RELATING TO MEDICINE AND SURGERY."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3127

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1770, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3128

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2458, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3129

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2297, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3130

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING, SIGNING, SERVING, CERTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3131

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3132

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3133

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3134

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2137, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO A ONE CALL CENTER."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3135

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

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

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

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3136

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2840, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ENHANCING ECONOMIC DIVERSITY."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3137

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 1885, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A YOUTH SUMMIT."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3138

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2022, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3139

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2459, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3140

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3141

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 1893, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3142

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 1929, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3143

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3144

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2667, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3145

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2815, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3146

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2911, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3147

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.C.R. No. 3

    "REQUESTING REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR OF THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3148

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    G.M. No. 258

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee DAVID M. SAITO MD, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3149

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 278

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee WARREN J. FERREIRA, MA, CPP, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3150

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 300

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee JAMIE W. FURUTANI, DVM, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3151

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    J.C. No. 4

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawai`i, Judicial Nominee BARBARA T. TAKASE."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3152

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 411

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee GLENN S. HARA, for a term to ten years."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY
  7. Deferred Matters - Referral

    8. HSE. COM. NO.

    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."

    HTH/CPH
         
         
  8. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  9. Miscellaneous Business

    10. Reconsideration of Action Taken on April 5, 2004

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

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."

     

  10. Announcements

    11. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE

    TIME

    ROOM

    ECD / LBR

    Hearing

    Tuesday, 04/06

    1:15PM

    229

    ECD / SAT

    ECD

    Decision Making

    Tuesday, 04/06

    1:15PM

    229

    SAT

    Decision Making

    Tuesday, 04/06

    1:15PM

    229

    HTH / ENE

    Hearing

    Tuesday, 04/06

    2:00PM

    016

    HTH

    ENE / SAT

    Hearing

    Tuesday, 04/06

    2:45PM

    224

    ENE

    CPH

    Decision Making

    Wednesday, 04/07

    9:00AM

    016

    CPH / TMG

    CPH / HTH

     

  11. Adjournment