HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2006

February 15, 2006

19th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation - Mr. Edmond Suka

Roll Call

Reading of the Journal

Messages from the Governor

Received message numbers 229 to 236 requesting immediate passage of the following House Bills authorizing emergency operating appropriations:

H.B. No. 2370 appropriates $416,718 in general funds to the Department of Human Services for General Assistance benefit payments to disabled individuals.

H.B. No. 2371 appropriates $1,320,000 in general funds to the Department of Human Services for remedial measures at the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility.

H.B. No. 2374 appropriates $4,724,703 in general funds to the Department of Health for operations at the Hawaii State Hospital and community-based services.

H.B. No. 2375 appropriates $6,807,562 in general funds to the Department of Health for the Medicaid Home and Community Based Service Waiver Program.

H.B. No. 2376 appropriates $7,154,735 in general and special funds to the Department of Health for emergency medical services.

H.B. No. 2377 appropriates $3,200,928 in general funds to the Department of Health for early intervention services for infants and children.

H.B. No. 2384 appropriates $1,000,000 in special funds to the Department of Health for the Healthy Start program.

H.B. No. 2385 appropriates $15,000,000 in general funds to the Department of Health for pandemic influenza preparedness.

Senate Communications

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

Reports of Standing Committees

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 322-06

H.B. No. 2761

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUI LAND AND PINEAPPLE COMPANY, INC.

(SPRB; Agriculture)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 323-06

H.B. No. 2942, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FERAL PIGS.

(Wildlife and Forestry; Hunting; Feral Pigs)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 324-06

H.B. No. 3056, H.D. 1

RELATING TO KAWAI NUI MARSH.

(Kawai Nui Marsh; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Transportation

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 325-06

H.B. No. 2633

RELATING TO HIGHWAY IMPACT FEES.

(Highway Impact Fees; Counties)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Transportation

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 326-06

H.B. No. 2888

RELATING TO GREENBELTS.

(State Greenbelts Plan)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Energy & Environmental Protection/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 327-06

H.B. No. 2174, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Environmental Covenants)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Energy & Environmental Protection

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 328-06

H.B. No. 2314

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR ENERGY STAR RATED APPLIANCES.

(Energy conservation; tax credit)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 329-06

H.B. No. 2805

RELATING TO STATE PLANNING.

(Hawaii 2050 Sustainability; Time Extensions)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 330-06

H.B. No. 2806

RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.

(Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force; Appropriation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 331-06

H.B. No. 2878

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST TRADEWINDS FOREST PRODUCTS, LLC.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Tradewinds Forest Products, LLC)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 332-06

H.B. No. 3077

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ROSETTE STEEL HAWAII.

(SPRBs; Manufacturing Facility; Rosette Steel Hawaii)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 333-06

H.B. No. 3019, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

(High Technology; High Technology Industry Task Force)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 334-06

H.B. No. 3058, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CORPORATION.

(High Technology Innovation Corporation; Exemptions)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Public Safety & Military Affairs

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 335-06

H.B. No. 2332

RELATING TO PRINCIPAL PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS.

(Detective & guards; licensing)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 336-06

H.B. No. 3226

RELATING TO BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.

(Tax Credit; Retrofitting Existing Structures)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 337-06

H.B. No. 3231

ESTABLISHING A STATE COMMISSION ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

(Prepared Emergency Response Plan Commission; Establishment)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Public Safety & Military Affairs

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 338-06

H.B. No. 2595

RELATING TO FAMILY VISITS.

(Corrections; Family Visits)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 339-06

H.B. No. 3092, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

(Oahu Community Correctional Facility; Sale)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Housing

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 340-06

H.B. No. 2598

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Low Interest Loan Program; Elderly Housing Renovations)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 341-06

H.B. No. 2990, H.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES.

(State Mortgage Credit Certificates)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 342-06

H.B. No. 2943, H.D. 1

RELATING TO RELIEF OF MANOA FLOOD VICTIMS.

(Tax Credit; Manoa Flood; Losses)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Labor & Public Employment/Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 343-06

H.B. No. 2691

RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES.

(Prevailing Wages)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 344-06

H.B. No. 2692

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.

(Prevailing Wages; Indirect Public Works Projects; Reporting)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 345-06

H.B. No. 3017, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

(Tobacco Products; Minors)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 346-06

H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM BRANCH.

(Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Appropriations)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 347-06

H.B. No. 2187, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

(Emergency Medical Services; Aeromedical Helicopter)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Health/Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 348-06

H.B. No. 3116, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.

(Children's Health Care Program)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 349-06

H.B. No. 1869, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ADVERTISING BY DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND DISCLOSURE OF CLINICAL TRIALS.

(Prescription Drug Advertising; Clinical Trials; Disclosures)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce/Labor & Public Employment

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 350-06

H.B. No. 2320, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance; Examination and Reporting Requirements)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 351-06

H.B. No. 3244, H.D. 1

RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT.

(Joint Legislative Identity Theft Task Force)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Human Services/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 352-06

H.B. No. 1821, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CARE HOMES.

(Care Homes; Level of Care Payments)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 353-06

H.B. No. 2438

RELATING TO LOANS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

(Loan Incentives; Rural Areas; Health Professionals)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 354-06

H.B. No. 2743, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(School Facilities; Facilities Alignment Commission)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 355-06

H.B. No. 2550, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Charter Schools; Per Pupil Allocation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 356-06

H.B. No. 3108, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Education/Labor & Public Employment

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 357-06

H.B. No. 1862, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Department of Education; Employment; Retired Teachers)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Education/International Affairs

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 358-06

H.B. No. 3258, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Student-and-Faculty Exchange Program with Philippines)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Transportation

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 359-06

H.B. No. 2423

RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND

(Transportation projects; Funding)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 360-06

H.B. No. 2520

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ROADS IN LIMBO PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.

(Roads in Limbo; Appropriation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 361-06

H.B. No. 2504

RELATING TO DEFINITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE.

(Neighborhood Electric Vehicle)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Transportation

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 362-06

H.B. No. 2677

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

(Mopeds; Inspection)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 363-06

H.B. No. 2305, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MINORS.

(Drivers licensing; minors)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 364-06

H.B. No. 2610, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

(Education; Charter Schools)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Energy & Environmental Protection

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 365-06

H.B. No. 2848, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Energy; Hawaii Energy Policy Forum)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 366-06

H.B. No. 2121, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Tax Audit Procedures)

AS AMENDED, RECOMMIT TO Economic Development & Business Concerns

Third Reading

Finance

 

H.B. No. 2273

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT.

(Insurance; emergency appropriation)

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 319-06)

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

H.B. No. 2275

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE.

(Electricity payment; emergency appropriation)

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 320-06)

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

H.B. No. 2626

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

(State Bonds)

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 321-06)

PASS THIRD READING

   

Introduction of Resolutions

Announcements

Floor Presentation for Thursday, February 16, 2006:

honoring LAURA MANIS, ANTHONY LENZER, BRUCE MCCULLOUGH, AND ROSE NAKAMURA, leaders of the family caregiver support movement for their decades of community service.