THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

FORTY-FIFTH DAY

April 7, 2004-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend George Scott

Central Union Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s).: 337-339
  4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 6, 2004, the following House Concurrent Resolution was Adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL

         

    337

    H.C.R. No. 98

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DEVELOP INCREASED EXPERTISE TO ASSIST HAWAI`I BUSINESSES WITH PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER STATE GOVERNMENTS AND TERRITORIES."(Procurement opportunities; increased expertise)

     
         

    338

    H.C.R. No. 150

    "SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO SECURE ACCESS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE FOR MEN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS."(Support Securing Access to Health Care for Men)

         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 6, 2004, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills:

     
         

    339

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

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

    FILE

         
     

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

    "RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING."(Income Tax Withholding)

     
         
         
  5. Senate Communications: None
  6. Judiciary Communications: None
  7. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 3153-3175
  8. 3153

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 279

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee ELAINE MARIE HEIBY, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3154

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 238

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee JOYCE M. O'BRIEN, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3154

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 239

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee INAM UR RAHMAN, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3155

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 235

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee GLENN S. IZAWA, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3155

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 236

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee JOHN ORNELLAS, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3155

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 237

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee ELAINE J. SLAVINSKY, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3156

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 213

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee JENNIE A. PANG, for a term to expire 06-30-06"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3156

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 214

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee JAMES PAPAYOANOU, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3156

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 215

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee ANDY SCHWARTZ, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3156

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 216

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee CRAIG THOMAS, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3157

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 227

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Kaua`i County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee STANLEY G. YATES, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3158

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 222

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee WILLIAM GERALD CHUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3158

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 223

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee PATTY FOLEY, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3158

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 224

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee DAVID W. HEYWOOD, for a term to expire 06-30-06"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3158

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 225

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee CLYDE SMITH, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3158

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 226

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee LOIS E. WEISS, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3159

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 376

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee WILLES LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-08."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3160

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH/HTH/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 56

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE BAN AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATING PRICE REDUCTIONS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3161

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH/HTH/TMG)

    S.R. No. 24

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE BAN AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATING PRICE REDUCTIONS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3162

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH/SAT)

    S.C.R. No. 29

    "URGING THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE USE OF UNSOLICITED PORNOGRAPHIC POPUP ADVERTISEMENTS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3163

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH/SAT)

    S.R. No. 17

    "URGING THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE USE OF UNSOLICITED PORNOGRAPHIC POPUP ADVERTISEMENTS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3164

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.C.R. No. 93

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MONEY TRANSMITTERS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3165

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH/HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 105

    "REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING EQUITABLE REIMBURSEMENT UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FOR PHYSICIANS WITH A NUTRITION SUBSPECIALTY."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3166

    (HTH/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 40

    "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO URGE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND EXAMINE THE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS OF CELLULAR AND RADIO ANTENNA TOWERS IN THE WAIAWA "PEARL CITY" INDUSTRIAL AREA, AND IF NECESSARY, TO REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF ANY UNUSED OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANTENNAS THAT POSE A HEALTH RISK."

    (Recommends referral to CPH)

         
         

    3167

    (HTH/TMG)

    S.R. No. 20

    "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO URGE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND EXAMINE THE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS OF CELLULAR AND RADIO ANTENNA TOWERS IN THE WAIAWA "PEARL CITY" INDUSTRIAL AREA, AND IF NECESSARY, TO REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF ANY UNUSED OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANTENNAS THAT POSE A HEALTH RISK."

    (Recommends referral to CPH)

         
         

    3168

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH/JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO PENSION PLANS."

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

         
         

    3169

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 154

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee ANDREW DON, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3169

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 155

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee RUSSELL T. STODD, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3170

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 200

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee ARCHIE HAPAI, III, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3170

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 201

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee JAMES Y.T. KAM, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3170

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 202

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee LAURA E. MILLMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3170

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 203

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee CHARLENE SUMIDA, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3170

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 205

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee DANIEL VARGAS, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3171

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 228

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Hawai`i County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee THOMAS O. BROWN, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3171

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 229

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Hawai`i County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee ROBERTA CARTWRIGHT, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3171

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 230

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Hawai`i County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee SUSAN B. HUNT, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3171

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 231

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Hawai`i County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee IRENE A. NAGAO, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3172

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 232

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee KATHLEEN E. DELAHANTY, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3172

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 233

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning County, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee PAMELA HINSDALE, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3172

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 234

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee EMMET WHITE, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3173

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 280

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee LORI H. O. KAMIKAWA, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3173

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 281

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee MICHAEL MEAGHER, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3173

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 282

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee STEIN ERIK RAFTO, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3173

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 283

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee DANIEL W. RICKENBACHER, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3174

    (LBR)

    S.C.R. No. 193

    "REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE DENIAL OF COVERAGE UNDER THE PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT."

    (Recommends referral to CPH)

         
         

    3175

    (LBR)

    S.R. No. 107

    "REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE DENIAL OF COVERAGE UNDER THE PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT."

    (Recommends referral to CPH)

         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  9. Deferred Matter - Referrals
  10. HSE. COM. NO.

    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))

    ECD/TSM, WAM

         

    323

    H.C.R. No. 121

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

    TSM

         

    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)

    HTH/HMS/EDU

         

    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)

    HTH/HMS

         

    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)

    HTH

         

    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)

    TSM/ECD

         
  11. Advise and Consent
  12. 3148

    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"

         
         

    3149

    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"

         
         

    3150

    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"

         
         

    3151

    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."

         
         

    3152

    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."

         
         
  13. Third Reading
  14. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3106)

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

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

    (Uniform Commercial Code; Article 1; Revised)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3107)

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

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE." - (CPH)

    (Health Insurance; Association Health Plan)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3108

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

    "RELATING TO POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS." - (CPH)

    (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3109

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

    "RELATING TO BOXING." - (CPH)

    (Boxing; Commission)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3110

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

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AGENCIES." - (JHW)

    (Absent Board Members; Term Expiration)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3111

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

    "RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE." - (JHW)

    (Child Abuse)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3112

    H.B. No. 1926

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION." - (JHW)

    (Hawaii Teacher Standards Board)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3113

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

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES." - (JHW)

    (Motor Vehicle Sun Screening Devices)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3114

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

    "RELATING TO AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS." - (JHW)

    (Automatic External Defibrillators; Liability Immunity)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3115

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

    "RELATING TO PROSTITUTION." - (JHW)

    (Travel Agencies; Prohibited Acts; Promoting Prostitution)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3116

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

    "RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS." - (JHW)

    (Release of Medical Records of Deceased Person; Next of Kin)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3117

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

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS PRACTICES." - (JHW)

    (Business trade secrets & proprietary information; NELHA)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3118

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

    "RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING." - (JHW)

    (Driver Licensing; Provisional Licenses; Persons Under 18)

       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3119

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

    "RELATING TO THE SALE OF STERILE SYRINGES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE." - (JHW)

    (Sale of Sterile Syringes)

       
       
       

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

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Health Insurance; Association Health Plan)

       
       

     

  15. Adopt Resolutions
  16. 3147

    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."

         
         
         
  17. Re-Referrals
  18. RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2004

         

    G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL

         

    395

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Kaua`i and Ni`ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee DONNA A`ANA-NAKAHARA, for a term to expire 06-30-07.

    (Island Burial Council, Island of Kaua`i and Ni`ihau) (JHW)

    SAT

         

    396

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Kaua`i and Ni`ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee BARBARA J. SAY, for a term to expire 06-30-07.

    (Island Burial Council, Island of Kaua`i and Ni`ihau) (JHW)

    SAT

         

    397

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Kaua`i and Ni`ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee HENRIETTA ESTHER KULAMANU THAXTON, for a term to expire 06-30-07.

    (Island Burial Council, Island of Kaua`i and Ni`ihau) (JHW)

    SAT

         

    398

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee MEI LEE WONG, for a term to expire 06-30-07.

    (Island Burial Council, Island of Maui and Lanai) (JHW)

    SAT

         

    399

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee CY M. BRIDGES, for a term to expire 06-30-07

    (Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu) (JHW)

    SAT

         

    400

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee KALEI S. KINI, for a term to expire 06-30-07.

    (Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu) (JHW)

    SAT

     

     

     

     

       

    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)

    TMG/WAM

         

    120

    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY AND NECESSITY OF THE CREATION OF A MAUNA KEA SCIENCE RESERVE AUTHORITY.

    (LRB study; Mauna Kea science reserve authority.) (WLA/SAT, JHW/EDU)

    WLA/EDU/SAT

         

    153

    ESTABLISHING A JUDICIARY WORK GROUP TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO STREAMLINE COURT-ORDERED FORENSIC EVALUATIONS AND TO DELIVER APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO PRETRIAL DETAINEES.

    (Court-ordered forensic evaluations and mental health treatment.) (HTH/HMS, JHW)

    JHW

         

    157

    TO HOLD THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS DECISIONS TO INCLUDE OR ELIMINATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM THE LIST SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

    (Island Burial Councils; DLNR failure to provide nominees.) (WLA/JHW)

    WLA

         

    175

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS PROGRAM TO FIGHT INVASIVE SPECIES.

    (Invasive Species) (WLA/ENE)

    ENE

         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL

         

    94

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS PROGRAM TO FIGHT INVASIVE SPECIES.

    (Invasive Species) (WLA/ENE)

    ENE

         
         
  19. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  20. Miscellaneous Business
  21. Announcements
  22. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE

    TIME

    ROOM

    LBR / EDU

    Decision Making

    Wednesday, 04/07

    1:15PM

    225

    LBR

    WLA

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 04/07

    1:15PM

    224

    EDU / TMG

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 04/07

    1:30PM

    212

    EDU

    EDU

    Decision Making

    WLA / ECD

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 04/07

    1:45PM

    224

    ENE / WLA

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 04/07

    2:15PM

    224

    HMS

    Hearing - Info. Brief

    Wednesday, 04/07

    2:45PM

    016

    SAT / TMG

    Hearing

    Wednesday, 04/07

    2:45PM

    229

    TMG

    CPH

    Decision Making

    Thursday, 04/08

    9:00AM

    016

  23. Adjournment