THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

 

FORTY-FOURTH DAY

April 6, 2005-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Mr. Andrew Ross Colver

University of Hawaii Student Intern

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 433-448
  4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 5, 2005, the House Disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill(s):

    REFERRAL

         

    433

    H.B. No. 161, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SECURITIES."(Securities; Exemption; Rental Management Contract Offer or Sale)

    FILE

         
     

    H.B. No. 214, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE RATE REGULATION."(Reduced Insurance Rates; Use and File)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 553, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT (MODIFIED)."(Uniform Information Practices Act)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 833, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROPERTY RIGHTS."(Real Property; Trespass; Theft)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1413, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED."(Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Private Mortgage Insurance)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1450, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS."(Nondiscrimination; Gender Identity; Sexual Orientation; Civil Rights)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1453, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ANIMALS."(Probate Code; Pet Trusts)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1712, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ELECTIONS."(Elections; Personnel; Voter Registration Information)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1715, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS."(Nondiscrimination; Sexual Orientation; Gender Identity; Housing)

     
         
     

    Informing the Senate that the following House Concurrent Resolution(s) were Adopted in the House:

     

    434

    H.C.R. No. 95

    "URGING THE STATE TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND TO SUPPORT THEM TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE IN SERVING THE LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS OF THE STATE'S RESIDENTS."(URGING RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY CAREGIVING)

    HTH/HMS

         

    435

    H.C.R. No. 96

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP METHODS TO SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS WHO PROVIDE AT-HOME CARE TO QUALIFIED RELATIVES."(URGING REIMBURSEMENT OF AT-HOME CAREGIVERS)

    HTH/HMS

         

    436

    H.C.R. No. 162

    "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EASING OF RESTRICTIONS ON HUMANITARIAN VISAS."(Requesting Congress to support humanitarian visas)

    EIA/IGA

         

    437

    H.C.R. No. 130

    "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE KEEHI LAGOON RECREATION PLAN AND EXPLORE THE LEASING OF UNUTILIZED FAST AND SUBMERGED LANDS AT KEEHI LAGOON FOR THE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATIONAL FACILITIES."(Keehi Lagoon Lands)

    WLA/JHW

         

    438

    H.C.R. No. 134, H.D. 1

    "URGING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO RECONSIDER HIS PLAN TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY."(Urging President George W. Bush to reconsider his plan to privatize social security.)

    LBR/IGA, WAM

         

    439

    H.C.R. No. 142

    "URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR A FEDERALLY-FUNDED, HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM FROM THE PRESCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL."(Federally-funded public education from preschool to university)

    EDM/HRE/IGA

         

    440

    H.C.R. No. 163

    "SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE STUDENT BODY OF KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PROVIDE STATISTICAL EVIDENCE TO BUILD AN ADDITIONAL PARKING FACILITY AT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE."(Additional Parking Facility at the Kapiolani Community College)

    HRE

         

    441

    H.C.R. No. 166, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR SMART BUILDING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN TO DEVELOP ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND RETROFITTING OF BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM."(Energy efficient design standards for University of Hawaii buildings.)

    HRE/EIA

         

    442

    H.C.R. No. 188, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COST BREAKDOWN OF THE BUDGET AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."(DOE; Budget)

    EDM, WAM

         

    443

    H.C.R. No. 199

    "RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN HAWAII AND SUPPORTING ITS DESIGNATION AS AN "EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY.""(Recognizes the achievements of Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL) and supports designation of PREL as an "educational service agency")

    EDM

         

    444

    H.C.R. No. 202

    "DECLARING MAY 5, 2005, AS CLEANERS' APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."(Cleaners Appreciation Day; )

    LBR

         

    445

    H.C.R. No. 208, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR THE EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM."(Even Start Family Literary Program; Federal Funding)

    EDM/IGA

         

    446

    H.C.R. No. 216

    "URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, AND THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE HAWAII A SMOKE-FREE STATE BY THE YEAR 2010."(Hawaii as a Smoke-Free State by 2010)

    HTH/IGA

         

    447

    H.C.R. No. 269, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF LESS THAN FULL-TIME PUBLIC EMPLOYEES THAT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH BENEFITS."(Public Employees; Emergency Hires; Health Benefits)

    LBR/HTH

         

    448

    H.C.R. No. 270, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A REPORT ON CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS IN EACH EMPLOYING STATE JURISDICTION."(Civil Service Exempt Employees; Report)

    LBR

         
         
  5. Senate Communications: None
  6. Judiciary Communications: None
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1368-1394
  8. 1368

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.C.R. No. 195, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE ON THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS AND IN RURAL OAHU."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    1369

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH/HMS)

    H.C.R. No. 77, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE STATE TO SUPPORT EXISTING FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS AND TO IDENTIFY STATEWIDE SITES THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS STATEWIDE." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    1370

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH/IGA)

    S.C.R. No. 196

    "URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, AND THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE HAWAII A SMOKE-FREE STATE BY THE YEAR 2010."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    1371

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH/IGA)

    S.R. No. 106

    "URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, AND THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE HAWAII A SMOKE-FREE STATE BY THE YEAR 2010."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    1372

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 111, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO EFFECTIVELY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to JHW)

         
         

    1373

    (HTH)

    S.R. No. 61, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION INFORMATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO EFFECTIVELY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to JHW)

         
         

    1374

    (HRE)

    S.C.R. No. 171, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING ITS ACTIONS TO INCREASE SAFETY AND SECURITY ON ITS CAMPUSES."

    (Recommends referral to JHW)

         
         

    1375

    (HRE)

    S.C.R. No. 179, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF THE ADVISABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE UNIVERSITY."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    1376

    (HRE/HMS)

    S.C.R. No. 181, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE NEED FOR DISABILITY ACCESS FOR EACH CAMPUS."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    1377

    (HMS)

    S.C.R. No. 185, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ENSURE TIMELY UPDATES OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES DATABASE AND REQUESTING A STUDY OF LAWS IN OTHER STATES OF EXPUNGEMENT OF UNSUBSTANTIATED REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES IN HAWAII FOR EXPUNGEMENT." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to JHW)

         
         

    1378

    (HMS)

    S.C.R. No. 226, S.D. 1

    "URGING SUPPORT FOR MALAMA O KAMALI'I MAKAMAE IN ITS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP CARE HOME FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN OF HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY."

    (Recommends referral to JHW)

         
         

    1379

    (HMS)

    S.C.R. No. 129

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE CHIEF OF THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF PETER KEMA, JR."

    (Recommends referral to JHW)

         
         

    1380

    (HMS)

    S.R. No. 70

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE CHIEF OF THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF PETER KEMA, JR."

    (Recommends referral to JHW)

         
         

    1381

    (HMS)

    S.C.R. No. 170

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO POST TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BUDGET INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    1382

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS/HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 227, S.D. 1

    "CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD AND PLANNING TASK FORCE FOR THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    1383

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS/HTH)

    S.R. No. 130, S.D. 1

    "CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD AND PLANNING TASK FORCE FOR THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    1384

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 93, S.D. 1

    "URGING HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH URGENT CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AT MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN THE FORM OF CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    1385

    (HTH)

    S.R. No. 52, S.D. 1

    "URGING HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH URGENT CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AT MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN THE FORM OF CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    1386

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 113

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    1387

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH/EIA)

    S.C.R. No. 135, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SHARE ITS FINDINGS AND THE STATUS OF ITS ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE VOG EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    1388

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH/EIA)

    S.R. No. 73, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SHARE ITS FINDINGS AND THE STATUS OF ITS ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE VOG EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    1389

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 584, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES. "

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

         
         

    1390

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 868, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CEMETERIES."

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

         
         

    1391

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 1154, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

         
         

    1392

    (HTH/HRE)

    S.C.R. No. 126, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO BRING ADDITIONAL PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO UNDER-SERVED AREAS AND POPULATIONS." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    1393

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 197, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A MEDICAL MARIJUANA WORKING GROUP TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE HAWAII'S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to JHW)

         

    1394

    (TGO)

    S.C.R. No. 106, S.D. 1

    "CONVENING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  9. Advise and Consent
  10. 1351

    TSM

    G.M. No. 284

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOUGLAS KAHIKINA CHANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1366

    CPH

    G.M. No. 265

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, BECKY L. HAYASHIDA CHOI, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1367

    CPH

    G.M. No. 270

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOYCE M. ALLEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

         
         
         
  11. Adopt Resolutions
  12. 1352

    TGO/IGA

    S.C.R. No. 107, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY AND EVALUATE CURRENT HAWAII COUNTY TRAFFIC PLANS TO ENSURE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ARE MET AND TO PREPARE A TRAFFIC SOLUTION PLAN FOR HAWAII COUNTY."

         
         

    1353

    TGO/HMS/IGA

    S.C.R. No. 96

    "REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FURNISHING SENIOR TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IN THEIR COUNTY."

         
         

    1354

    TGO/IGA

    S.C.R. No. 94

    "URGING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO RECOGNIZE WALKING AND BICYCLING AS FUNDAMENTAL MEANS OF RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION IN HAWAII."

         
         

    1355

    TGO/IGA

    S.R. No. 58, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY AND EVALUATE CURRENT HAWAII COUNTY TRAFFIC PLANS TO ENSURE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ARE MET AND TO PREPARE A TRAFFIC SOLUTION PLAN FOR HAWAII COUNTY."

         
         

    1356

    TGO/IGA

    S.R. No. 53

    "URGING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO RECOGNIZE WALKING AND BICYCLING AS FUNDAMENTAL MEANS OF RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION IN HAWAII."

         
         
         
  13. Deferred Matters - Final Reading
  14. S.B. No. 675, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT." - (JHW)

    (Child support enforcement)

       

    S.B. No. 789, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES." - (WAM)

    (Emergency appropriation)

       
       
  15. Deferred Matters – Referral
  16. HSE. COM. NO.

     

    REFERRAL

         

    390

    H.C.R. No. 5, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH A SOUTH KONA-KA'U COASTAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP."(Requesting the formation of a South Kona-Ka'u Conservation Partnership)

    WLA

         

    391

    H.C.R. No. 78

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR THE CAPTURE OR DESTRUCTION OF MANTA RAYS WITHIN THE MARINE WATERS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII."(Requesting DLNR to study the feasibility of establishing penalties for the capture or destruction Manta Rays within the marine waters of the State of Hawaii.)

    WLA

         

    392

    H.C.R. No. 88

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONSIDER IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE AHIHI-KINAU NATURAL AREA RESERVE."(Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve )

    WLA

         

    393

    H.C.R. No. 91

    "REQUESTING PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM TO ASSIST STATES IN OBTAINING SCRAPPED FEDERAL SHIPS TO USE AS ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN THE WATERS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII."(Artificial Reefs; Federal Scrapped Ships Program)

    WLA/IGA

         

    394

    H.C.R. No. 113

    "REQUESTING REPORTS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HAWAII INSURANCE BUREAU'S FIRE RATING PROGRAM."(Fire Rating Program)

    CPH

         

    395

    H.C.R. No. 141, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ACTIVELY MONITOR LEVELS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND ESTABLISH A VOG INDEX ADVISORY PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF HAWAII."(Vog monitoring and index advisory system; Puna, Kau)

    EIA/HTH

         

    396

    H.C.R. No. 249

    "URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE COMPONENT TO ACCESS THE TRICARE PROGRAM."(Armed Services Reserve Component; TRICARE health benefits)

    EDM/IGA

         

    404

    H.C.R. No. 4, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE THE ADVISABILITY OF ENTERING INTO INTERSTATE COMPACTS WITH OTHER STATES CONCERNING CERTAIN PERILS AFFECTING THE COST OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE."(Interstate Compacts Concerning Affordable Property and Casualty Insurance.)

    CPH

         

    405

    H.C.R. No. 56

    "REQUESTING THAT THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS RECOGNIZE AN OFFICIAL POLITICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE INDIGENOUS HAWAIIAN PEOPLE."(Indigenous Hawaiian People)

    JHW/IGA

         

    406

    H.C.R. No. 66

    "DECLARING OCTOBER 29, 2005, AS SAMUEL MANAIAKALANI KAMAKAU DAY."

    JHW

         

    407

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

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO AMEND TITLE 13, CHAPTER 34, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, THE PUPUKEA MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, OAHU, TO ALLOW HOOK AND LINE POLE FISHING FOR AKULE."(Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District)

    WLA

         

    408

    H.C.R. No. 151, H.D. 1

    "SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HAWAII GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER."(Global Youth Center in Hawaii)

    HRE/EIA

         

    409

    H.C.R. No. 178

    "ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR AUTOMOBILES, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC WASTE."(Waste Management)

    EIA

         

    410

    H.C.R. No. 287, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, WORKING JOINTLY WITH THE COUNTIES AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON FLOOD MITIGATION MEASURES FOR STREAMS IN THE KANEOHE AREA."(Flood Mitigation Measures)

    WLA/IGA

         
         

     

  17. Re-Referrals
  18. RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005

         

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL

         

    64

    REQUESTING THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO PUBLIC LEGAL SERVICES FOR CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES RESIDING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND OTHER AFFECTED JURISDICTIONS AND REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS CALLING FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES RESIDING IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND OTHER AFFECTED JURISDICTIONS UNDER THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION, AND ANY SUBSEQUENTLY RENEGOTIATED COMPACT.

    (Compact of Free Association; Legal Services Corporation Services; Legal Services for Freely Associated States Citizens) (JHW/EIA)

    EIA

         

    136

    REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED HARBOR USES ON OAHU TO IMPROVE HARBOR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.

    (Comprehensive Study of Honolulu Harbor; Office of Planning) (TGO, WAM)

    TGO, WLA

         

    176

    URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.

    (Urging the Legislature to adopt the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.) (JHW/EIA)

    EIA

         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL

         

    74

    REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED HARBOR USES ON OAHU TO IMPROVE HARBOR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.

    (Comprehensive Study of Honolulu Harbor; Office of Planning) (TGO, WAM)

    TGO, WLA

         

    100

    URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.

    (Urging the Legislature to adopt the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.) (JHW/EIA)

    EIA

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

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    CPH

    4/6/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW

    4/6/2005 9:00 AM

    229

    WAM

    4/6/2005 10:00 AM

    211

    TGO

    4/6/2005 1:15 PM

    224

    TGO/LBR

    4/6/2005 1:15 PM

    224

    BED

    4/6/2005 1:30 PM

    414

    EDM/HMS/IGA

    4/6/2005 1:45 PM

    225

    HTH

    4/6/2005 2:45 PM

    016

    WLA

    4/6/2005 2:45 PM

    212

    CPH

    4/7/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW

    4/7/2005 9:00 AM

    229

    WAM

    4/7/2005 10:00 AM

    211

    TGO/WAM

    4/7/2005 10:30 AM

    211

    CPH/WAM

    4/7/2005 11:00 AM

    211

    HRE/LBR

    4/7/2005 1:15 PM

    212

    HMS

    4/7/2005 2:45 PM

    225

    HMS/IGA

    4/7/2005 2:45 PM

    225

    CPH

    4/8/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    WAM

    4/8/2005 10:00 AM

    211

    LBR

    4/8/2005 2:45 PM

    229

    HRE/EDM

    4/13/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM

    4/13/2005 2:30 PM

    225

    JHW/WLA

    4/15/2005 9:00 AM

    229

    MAT

    4/19/2005 1:15 PM

    225

  23. Adjournment