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.
ORDER OF THE DAY
Reports of Standing Committees
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 338-06 |
H.B. No. 2595 RELATING TO FAMILY VISITS. (Corrections; Family Visits) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 343-06 |
H.B. No. 2691 RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES. (Prevailing Wages) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 362-06 |
H.B. No. 2677 RELATING TO MOPEDS. (Mopeds; Inspection) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Finance |
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H.B. No. 2273 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT. (Insurance; emergency appropriation) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 319-06) PASS THIRD READING |
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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 |
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H.B. No. 2626 RELATING TO STATE BONDS. (State Bonds) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 321-06) PASS THIRD READING |
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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.