THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAII
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
THIRTY-SIXTH DAY
March 23, 2005-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Senator Gary L. Hooser
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
G.M. NO. |
TITLE |
REFERRAL |
432 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Aloha Tower Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELISSA TEVES PAVLICEK, for a term to expire 06-30-2008. |
BED |
433 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SARA BANKS, for a term to expire 06-30-2008. |
JHW |
434 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY T. OGAWA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008. |
HRE |
435 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Workforce Develoment Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELIAS T. BENIGA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008. |
LBR |
Informing the Senate that on March 22, 2005, the following House Concurrent Resolution(s) were Adopted in the House: |
REFERRAL |
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356 |
H.C.R. No. 62 "SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS WAR REPARATIONS."(Republic of Kiribati; World War II Reparations ) |
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Informing the Senate that on March 22, 2005, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House: |
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357 |
S.B. No. 73 "RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."(Transportation; Motor Carrier Safety Inspection) |
FILE |
358 |
S.B. No. 119, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF DESIGN PROFESSIONALS."(Architects; License Renewal; Continuing Education) |
FILE |
1056 |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 390, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1057 |
(TGO/WLA) |
H.B. No. 1556, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1058 |
(WLA) |
H.B. No. 165, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1059 |
(WLA) |
H.B. No. 168, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1060 |
(WLA) |
H.B. No. 353, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1061 |
(WLA) |
H.B. No. 955, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATING FACILITIES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1062 |
(WLA) |
H.B. No. 1154, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
1063 |
(MAT/WLA) |
H.B. No. 712, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 6E. " (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1064 |
(MAT/TGO) |
H.B. No. 906, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON THE INTERNET." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1065 |
(MAT/WLA) |
H.B. No. 1476, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1066 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(TGO/IGA/MAT) |
H.B. No. 515, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
1067 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 250 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1068 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 251 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1069 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 252 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1070 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 253 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1071 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 254 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1072 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 255 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1073 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 256 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1074 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 257 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1075 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 258 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1076 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 259 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1077 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 260 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1078 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 261 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1079 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 262 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1080 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 263 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1081 |
(LBR/TGO) |
H.B. No. 1528, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1082 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1594 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1083 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1595 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1084 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1596 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1085 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1597 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1086 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1598 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1087 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1599 "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1088 |
(HTH/IGA) |
H.B. No. 1734, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO DRUGS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1089 |
(TGO) |
H.B. No. 81 "RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
1090 |
(TGO) |
H.B. No. 85, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO HARBORS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WLA) |
1091 |
(TGO) |
H.B. No. 437 "RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1092 |
(TGO) |
H.B. No. 438, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TRAFFIC OFFENSES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1093 |
(TGO) |
H.B. No. 502, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TRAFFIC OFFENSES REQUIRING IMPOSITION OF INCREASED PENALTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1094 |
(TGO) |
H.B. No. 862, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TRAFFIC OFFENSES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1095 |
(TGO) |
H.B. No. 919, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1096 |
(TGO/IGA) |
H.B. No. 1309, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1097 |
(TGO) |
H.B. No. 1469, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1098 |
(TGO) |
H.B. No. 1472, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TRAFFIC." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1099 |
(TGO/IGA) |
H.B. No. 1645, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1100 |
(MAT/CPH) |
H.B. No. 164, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED MOTION PICTURE RECORDING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1101 |
(MAT) |
H.B. No. 283, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENATOR HIRAM L. FONG." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1102 |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 633, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO FEES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1103 |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 863, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1104 |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 769, H.D. 3, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1105 |
(CPH) |
H.B. No. 1554, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1106 |
(HMS) |
H.B. No. 582, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO MISSING CHILD CENTER-HAWAII." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1107 |
(BED) |
H.B. No. 162, H.D. 2 "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to TGO/WAM) |
1108 |
(BED) |
H.B. No. 416, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE WAIANAE COAST." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WLA) |
1109 |
(BED) |
H.B. No. 912, H.D. 1 "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1110 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(TGO/IGA) |
H.B. No. 79 "RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
1111 |
(HMS) |
H.B. No. 938, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1112 |
(HMS/HTH) |
H.B. No. 1530, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PALOLO CHINESE HOME AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1113 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 325, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1114 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1773, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1115 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 632 "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1116 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 631, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1117 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 755, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO WAGES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1118 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1318, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1119 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1305, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO EQUAL PAY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW/WAM) |
1120 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 704, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1121 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1548, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1122 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1306, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1123 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 338, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO MEAL BREAKS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1124 |
(LBR) |
H.B. No. 1758, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1125 |
(LBR/TGO) |
H.B. No. 1214, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1126 |
(EDM/LBR) |
H.B. No. 171, H.D. 3, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO SALARY COMPENSATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1127 |
(EDM/LBR) |
H.B. No. 172, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1128 |
(EDM) |
H.B. No. 295, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
1129 |
(EDM) |
H.B. No. 329, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAX CREDITS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1130 |
(EDM) |
H.B. No. 343, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1131 |
(EDM) |
H.B. No. 842 "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1132 |
(EDM) |
H.B. No. 1029, S.D. 1 "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1133 |
(EDM) |
H.B. No. 1555, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HUALALAI ACADEMY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1134 |
(EDM) |
H.B. No. 1605, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO SCHOOLS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1135 |
(EDM/LBR) |
H.B. No. 1606, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TEACHERS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1136 |
(EDM) |
H.B. No. 1728, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1137 |
(HTH/TGO) |
H.B. No. 516, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EMERGENCY HEALTH POWERS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1138 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(IGA/TGO) |
H.B. No. 78, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO NUMBER PLATES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
1139 |
(IGA) |
H.B. No. 429, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE 2005 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION IN HONOLULU." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1140 |
(IGA) |
H.B. No. 487, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1141 |
(IGA) |
H.B. No. 551, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1142 |
(IGA) |
H.B. No. 864 "RELATING TO COUNTIES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW) |
1143 (One Day Notice) |
(HTH/HMS) |
S.C.R. No. 63 "DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH." (Recommends Adoption) |
1144 |
(HTH/HMS) |
S.C.R. No. 59 "URGING MEDICAID TO DEVELOP MORE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS STATEWIDE." (Recommends referral to WAM) |
1145 |
(TGO) |
S.R. No. 14, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY AND EVALUATE EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH KONA AREA OF HAWAII AND PREPARE A TRAFFIC SOLUTION PLAN TO MINIMIZE EXISTING AND FUTURE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS." (Recommends referral to WAM) |
1146 (One Day Notice) |
(TGO) |
S.R. No. 23 "REQUESTING THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF AN ALTERNATE ROUTE OF INGRESS TO AND EGRESS FROM MILILANI MAUKA." (Recommends Adoption) |
1147 |
(HTH) |
H.B. No. 1155, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO NATUROPATHY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
1148 |
(HTH) |
H.B. No. 106, H.D. 3, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
1149 |
(EIA/WLA) |
H.B. No. 792, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
1150 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
(EIA/WLA) |
H.B. No. 291, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
ORDER OF THE DAY
1046 |
TGO |
S.C.R. No. 48 "REQUESTING THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF AN ALTERNATE ROUTE OF INGRESS TO AND EGRESS FROM MILILANI MAUKA." |
1052 |
MAT |
S.R. No. 25 "COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF MAUI COUNTY." |
Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
ROOM |
CPH |
3/23/2005 9:00 AM |
016 |
CPH/IGA |
3/23/2005 9:00 AM |
016 |
HMS/CPH |
3/23/2005 9:00 AM |
016 |
WLA/JHW |
3/23/2005 9:00 AM |
229 |
JHW |
3/23/2005 9:00 AM |
229 |
JHW |
3/23/2005 9:30 AM |
229 |
JHW/EDM |
3/23/2005 1:15 PM |
225 |
EDM |
3/23/2005 1:30 PM |
225 |
EDM/LBR |
3/23/2005 1:30 PM |
225 |
EDM/WLA |
3/23/2005 1:30 PM |
225 |
HRE |
3/23/2005 1:30 PM |
212 |
IGA |
3/23/2005 1:30 PM |
225 |
WLA |
3/23/2005 1:30 PM |
212 |
WLA/BED |
3/23/2005 1:30 PM |
212 |
HTH |
3/23/2005 2:45 PM |
016 |
JHW/LBR |
3/23/2005 2:45 PM |
229 |
LBR |
3/23/2005 2:45 PM |
229 |
JHW |
3/24/2005 9:00 AM |
229 |
JHW |
3/28/2005 9:00 AM |
229 |
JHW |
3/28/2005 10:00 AM |
229 |
EDM |
3/28/2005 2:00 PM |
225 |
CPH |
3/30/2005 9:00 AM |
016 |
HTH |
3/30/2005 2:45 PM |
016 |