THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY

April 30, 2004-Friday-6:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor No(s).: 520-527

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    520

    Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2004, the Governor returned the following bill without approval: HB2003, HD1, SD1

    FILE
         

    521

    Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2004, the following bill became law without the Governor's signature: HB2004, HD1, SD1, CD1 (Act 40)

    FILE
         

    522

    Letter dated April 29, 2004, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending Sections 1, 3, and 7 of S.B. No. 2550, H.D. 1, to fund the tentative agreement for Bargaining Unit 5, pursuant to Section 89-10, HRS.

    FILE
         

    523

    Letter dated April 26, 2004, informing the Senate that she will direct all government agencies to work towards identifying appropriate operational changes to accommodate the concerns of small businesses in response to S.C.R. No. 76 (2003).

    FILE
         

    524

    Letter dated April 26, 2004, informing the Senate that her administration is still in discussions as to the implementation of S.C.R. No. 176 (2003), which urges the U.S. Congress to discontinue military base closures.

    FILE
         

    525

    Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2004, the following bill became law without the Governor's signature: HB1800, HD1, SD1, CD1 (Act 41)

    FILE
         

    526

    Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2004, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2280, SD1, CD1 (Act 42)

    FILE
         

    527

    Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2004, the Governor returned the following bill with specific appropriation items stricken or reduced: HB2743, HD2, SD1, CD1

    FILE
         
         
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communication No(s).: 698-719
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 29, 2004, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill(s) have passed Final Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    698

    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 29, 2004, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill(s) have passed Final Reading in the House:

    		  
         

    699

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

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

    FILE
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 29, 2004, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill(s) have passed Final Reading in the House:

    		  
         

    700

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

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

    FILE
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO BOXING."(Boxing; Commission)

    		  
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 29, 2004, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill(s) have passed Final Reading in the House:

    		  
         

    701

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

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

    FILE
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO MEDICINE AND SURGERY."(Physician Licensing; Canadian Residency Training & Exam)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2363, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS."(Public Benefit Corporations; Attorney General Oversight)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2569, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NIIHAU SHELL PRODUCTS."(Native Hawaiian Economic Development; Ni`ihau Shells; Protection)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2749, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(State Funds)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2871, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TOBACCO."(Tobacco Use in Public Schools and at Public School Functions; Prohibited)

    		  
         

     

     

     

     

    		    
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 29, 2004, the House reconsidered its action taken in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following bills:

    		  
         

    702

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

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

    FILE
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2748, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE FINANCES."(Business Action Center; Public Employees)

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 29, 2004, the House reconsidered its action taken in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following bill:

    		  
         

    703

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

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

    FILE
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 29, 2004, the House reconsidered its action taken in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following bill:

    		  
         

    704

    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
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 29, 2004, the House reconsidered its action taken in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following bill:

    		  
         

    705

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

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

    FILE
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 29, 2004, the following bills passed Final Reading in the House:

    		  
         

    706

    H.B. No. 2578, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

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

    FILE
         
     

    H.B. No. 2322, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

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

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1828, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER."(Urinating and Defecating in Public)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE."(General Assistance)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1860, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

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

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1774, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

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

    		  
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

    S.B. No. 3207, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ETHANOL TAX CREDIT."(Ethanol Facility Tax Credit)

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 29, 2004, the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

    		  
         

    707

    S.C.R. No. 27

    "URGING SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."(Prescription Drug Imports; Federal Legislation)

    FILE
         

    708

    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."(Removal of Cellular and Radio Antennas in the Pearl City Area)

    FILE
         

    709

    S.C.R. No. 45, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH HEALTHY START TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES."(Healthy Start Task Force)

    FILE
         

    710

    S.C.R. No. 49

    "URGING THE OFFERING OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ON PAIN MANAGEMENT."(Continuing Medical Education; Pain Management)

    FILE
         

    711

    S.C.R. No. 56

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE BAN AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATING PRICE REDUCTIONS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."(Repeal ban on negotiating the costs of prescription drugs.)

    FILE
         

    712

    S.C.R. No. 85

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSIDER AND INCORPORATE THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMIC FACTORS AND IMPACTS IN LAWS, RULES, AND POLICIES CONCERNING THE CONSERVATION OF FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES."(Urging the DLNR and the DOA to consider and incorporate the importance of economic factors and impacts in laws, rules, and policies concerning the conservation of forestry and agricultural resources.)

    FILE
         

    713

    S.C.R. No. 92, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPEEDILY REBUILD A SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH."(UH; Public Health)

    FILE
         

    714

    S.C.R. No. 114

    "STRONGLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO RELEASE THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARADISE PARK IN MANOA."(Paradise Park; University of Hawaii)

    FILE
         

    715

    S.C.R. No. 131, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR ROBOTICS EDUCATION IN HAWAII."(Development of and Support for Robotics Education in Hawaii)

    FILE
         

    716

    S.C.R. No. 133

    "REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEW AND REVISE POLICIES TO ENLARGE AND EXPAND REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH DISTRICT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY BY EXPRESSING THEIR IDEAS AND SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT."(Requesting that members of the Board of Education review the policies by which they determine meeting sites to ensure that meetings are held in the relevant counties affected by Board of Education policies and decisions.)

    FILE
         

    717

    S.C.R. No. 136

    "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH THE ASIA-PACIFIC RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA."(Board of Regents; Asia-Pacific Risk Management Insurance Program)

    FILE
         

    718

    S.C.R. No. 168, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION IN ADDRESSING THE AUDITOR'S CONCERNS IN THE 1998 AND 2001 AUDITS OF THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE BOATING FACILITIES.(AMENDED TITLE)"(BLNR Response to Audits; DOBOR Management of Boating Facilities)

    FILE
         

    719

    S.C.R. No. 212

    "REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE 187-ACRE PROPERTY SITUATED IN WAIKANE VALLEY THAT WAS USED BY THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ORDNANCE TRAINING UNTIL 1976, PLAN FOR AND CONDUCT AS THOROUGH A CLEAN-UP AND REMOVAL OF ORDNANCE AS IS TECHNOLOGICALLY POSSIBLE, CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND RETURN THE LAND TO THE STATE OF HAWAII."(Requesting the federal government to evaluate, clean up and conduct an environmental assessment of the Waikane Training Area, appropriate funds for those actions, and return the land to Hawaii.)

    FILE
         
         
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Conference Committee Report No(s).: 90-04 - 94-04

    7. 90-04

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

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

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       

    91-04

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    H.B. No. 680, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ETHICS."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       

    92-04

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 1611, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       

    93-04

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 17, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       

    94-04

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 3182, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       

     

     

     

  7. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 3520-3530

    8. 3520

    (One Day Notice)

    (ENE/TMG)

    H.C.R. No. 149

    "URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO HELP PREVENT THE INHUMANE TREATMENT OF THE YELLOWSTONE BUFFALO AND SUPPORT PASSAGE OF THE YELLOWSTONE BUFFALO PRESERVATION ACT, H.R. 3446."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3521

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    H.C.R. No. 179

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF, AND PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES FOR, THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESS ROAD ON THE SOUTHERN END OF KAWAIHAE HARBOR TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR AND BEACH AREA, AND FOR OTHER HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3522

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    H.C.R. No. 77, H.D. 2

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 44, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENT."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3523

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR/ECD)

    H.C.R. No. 112, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM AND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LABOR SUPPLY AND DEMAND MATRICES, AND THE EXPANSION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ENACTMENT OF ACT 148, SESSIONS LAWS OF HAWAII 2003." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3524

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR/TMG)

    H.C.R. No. 195

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

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3525

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    H.C.R. No. 251

    "DECLARING MAY 7, 2004, AS CLEANERS' APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3526

    (One Day Notice)

    (ENE)

    G.M. No. 410

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3527

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    G.M. No. 468

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial nominee RON AGOR, for a term to expire 06-30-08."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3528

    (One Day Notice)

    (WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO HOUSING FINANCING PROGRAMS."

    (Recommends passage on Third Reading)
         
         

    3529

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 165

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee JAMES J.C. HAYNES, II, for a term to expire 06-30-06"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3529

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 166

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee JANE B. TATIBOUET, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3530

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 489

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the University of Hawai`i Board of Regents, Gubernatorial Nominee ANDRES ALBANO JR., for a term to expire 06-30-08."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Advise and Consent

    9. 3502

    CPH

    G.M. No. 439

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial nominee HERBERT B. MINN, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3502

    CPH

    G.M. No. 440

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

    3503

    CPH

    G.M. No. 469

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial nominee CAROL MAE A. BALL, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3503

    CPH

    G.M. No. 470

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial nominee MICHELLE SUNAHARA LOUDERMILK, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3504

    CPH

    G.M. No. 472

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, Gubernatorial nominee STEPHEN C. GREEN, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3504

    CPH

    G.M. No. 473

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, Gubernatorial nominee ANN T. ZANE, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 449

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee WILLIAM A. BURWELL, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 450

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee MARTHA GUINAN, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 451

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee PATRICIA L. HEU MD, MPH, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 452

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee MARY F. JOSSEM, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 453

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee ELROY K. M. MALO, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 454

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee EVAN A. R. MURAKAMI, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 455

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee SHERYL NELSON, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 456

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee MARK F. ROMOSER, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 457

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee BETSY R. WHITNEY, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3505

    HTH

    G.M. No. 458

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial nominee MARK YASUO YABUI, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3506

    HTH

    G.M. No. 459

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Hawai`i County Subarea, Gubernatorial nominee GLENN E. SPARKS BSN, MHA, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3507

    HTH

    G.M. No. 460

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Kaua`i County Subarea, Gubernatorial nominee ZACHARY J. OCTAVIO, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3508

    HTH

    G.M. No. 461

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea, Gubernatorial nominee JULIE A. CLARK-MCGEE MN, RN, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3508

    HTH

    G.M. No. 462

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea, Gubernatorial nominee DENISE L. COHEN, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3509

    HTH

    G.M. No. 463

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial nominee DAVID J.W. CHANG, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3510

    HTH

    G.M. No. 464

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Windward Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial nominee CHRISTOPHER P. SIBLEY, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3511

    CPH

    G.M. No. 168

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee MARK D. HUNSAKER, for a term to expire 06-30-07"
         
         

    3512

    CPH

    G.M. No. 441

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial nominee SAM AIONA, for a term to expire 06-30-06."
         
         

    3512

    CPH

    G.M. No. 442

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial nominee D. MELE CARROLL, for a term to expire 06-30-05."
         
         

    3512

    CPH

    G.M. No. 443

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial nominee JENNY FUJITA, for a term to expire 06-30-04."
         
         

    3512

    CPH

    G.M. No. 444

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial nominee JENNY FUJITA, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3512

    CPH

    G.M. No. 446

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial nominee GERRY SILVA, for a term to expire 06-30-04."
         
         

    3512

    CPH

    G.M. No. 447

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial nominee GERRY SILVA, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3513

    WLA

    G.M. No. 465

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial nominee CHARLES P. M. K. BURROWS EDD, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3513

    WLA

    G.M. No. 466

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial nominee ROBERT J. LU'UWAI, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3514

    WLA

    G.M. No. 467

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial nominee JOHN M. MORGAN, for a term to expire 06-30-08."
         
         

    3515

    WLA

    G.M. No. 476

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, WARREN F. WEGESEND, JR., for a term to expire 06-30-07."
         
         
         
  9. Final Reading

    10. Conf. Com. Rep. No. 23-04

    S.B. No. 2586, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING."

    (Dental Licensing and Dental Hygienist Licensing; Community Service Licenses)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 24-04

    S.B. No. 2948, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES."

    (Public Health Nursing Services)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 25-04

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

    "RELATING TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS."

    (Critical Access Hospitals)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 26-04

    S.B. No. 2929, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT."

    (Medicaid Reimbursement)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 27-04

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

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE."

    (Uniform Commercial Code; Article 1; Revised)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 28-04

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

    "RELATING TO PROSTITUTION."

    (Travel Agencies; Prohibited Acts; Promoting Prostitution)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 29-04

    H.B. No. 2013, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS."

    (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 30-04

    S.B. No. 2748, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION ASSESSMENTS."

    (Fines; drug treatment; drug demand reduction assessment special fund)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 31-04

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

    "RELATING TO TOBACCO."

    (Relating to Tobacco)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 32-04

    S.B. No. 2861, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE."

    (Criminal Procedure)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 33-04

    S.B. No. 3113, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO VOTING."

    (Absentee Voting; Kalaupapa)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 34-04

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

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

    (Absent Board Members; Term Expiration)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 35-04

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

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 707, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."

    (Sexual Assault; Sexual Penetration)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 36-04

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

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 37-04

    S.B. No. 3025, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING."

    (Office of Planning; Required to Report to Director of DBEDT)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 38-04

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

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."

    (Motor Vehicle Alarm Systems; Nuisance; Speeding)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 39-04

    H.B. No. 2023, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS."

    (Department of Human Services; Administrative Appeals)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 40-04

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

    "RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT."

    (Identity Theft; Personal Records)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 41-04

    H.B. No. 2739, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS BY THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION."

    (High Technology Development Corporation; SPRB)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 42-04

    S.B. No. 2908, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."

    (Business Registration; Housekeeping; Shareholder Consent)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 43-04

    S.B. No. 2377, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PRIVACY."

    (Wireless Camera Phones; Privacy)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 44-04

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

    "RELATING TO THE STATE ART MUSEUM."

    (State Art Museum; Operational Funding)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 45-04

    S.B. No. 3156, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."

    (Emergency Medical Services)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 46-04

    S.B. No. 3085, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NURSES."

    (Prescriptive Authority for APRNs; Advisory Committee)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 47-04

    S.B. No. 2782, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF A HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN."

    (Habitat Conservation Plan)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 48-04

    H.B. No. 2814, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT."

    (Kalaupapa Settlement)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 49-04

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

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

    (Sale of Sterile Syringes)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 50-04

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

    "RELATING TO FAMILY COURT."

    (Family Court; Open Hearings; Perjury)
       
       
       

    S.B. No. 469, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES." - (LBR, JHW)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2021, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STREET ROD VEHICLES." - (TMG)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2246, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE." - (WLA)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2869, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT." - (WLA/ECD, WAM)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2882, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ALIEN INSURERS." - (CPH)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2994, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE USE TAX." - (JHW, WAM)
       
       

    S.B. No. 3044, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY." - (WLA/TMG, JHW)
       
       

    S.B. No. 3190, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION." - (CPH)
       
       
  10. Final Adoption of Resolutions

    11. S.C.R. No. 79, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS REGARDING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR CHOICE OF RESIDENTIAL SETTING."
         
         

    S.C.R. No. 101, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF AWARDS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT, AS DETERMINED BY THE MARSHALL ISLANDS NUCLEAR CLAIMS TRIBUNAL."
         
         

    S.C.R. No. 180, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IS REQUESTED TO EXPLORE HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE CONCEPT OF INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL WHEELING TO FACILITATE GOVERNMENT WHEELING OF ELECTRICITY."
         
         
  11. Adopt Resolutions

    12. 3516

    EDU/TMG

    H.C.R. No. 60

    "ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ("DREAM") ACT."
         
         

    3517

    EDU/TMG

    H.C.R. No. 117

    "REQUESTING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT FULL FUNDING FOR THE CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT."
         
         

    3518

    TSM/ECD

    H.C.R. No. 161

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

    3519

    JHW/WLA/TMG

    H.C.R. No. 199

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CEASE ISSUING ANY EASEMENTS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU FOR ACCESS TO HAIKU VALLEY AND TO "HAIKU STAIRS"."
         
         
  12. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  13. Miscellaneous Business

    14. Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; One Day Notice for Final Reading

    S.B. No. 2990, HD1

    WAM

    RELATING TO THE INTEGRATED TAX INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ACQUISITION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION.

     

     

    Override of Governor's Veto

    H.B. No. 1797

    HTH, CPH

    RELATING TO OPTOMETRY.

     

    H.B. No. 2003, HD1, SD1

    JHW/HTH

    RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

     

  14. Announcements
  15. Adjournment