HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2006

 

February 17, 2006

 

21st Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation - Speaker Emeritus Joseph M. Souki

Roll Call

Reading of the Journal

Messages from the Governor

Received message numbers 237 and 238.

Senate Communications

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Bills, both having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

S.B. No. 2092, S.D. 1 S.B. No. 2193, S.D. 1

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

Reports of Standing Committees

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 454-06

H.B. No. 2857

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(Historic Preservations; Penalties.)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 455-06

H.B. No. 2974

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(South Kona Wilderness Area; Historic Preservation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 456-06

H.B. No. 3114

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT.

(Tax Credit; Historic Preservation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 457-06

H.B. No. 2803

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

(Exemptions; Conveyance Tax; Testamentary Trusts)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 458-06

H.B. No. 1929, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

(General Excise Tax; Boating Special Fund)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 459-06

H.B. No. 2396, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP.

(Conservation; forests)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 460-06

H.B. No. 2926, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

(Small Boat Harbors)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 461-06

H.B. No. 2709

RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.

(Bureau of Conveyances)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 462-06

H.B. No. 2867

RELATING TO CULTURAL AND HISTORIC SITES.

(Cultural and Historic Sites; Inventory; Preservation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 463-06

H.B. No. 3030

RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.

(Bureau of Conveyances; Appropriation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 464-06

H.B. No. 3106

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(Historic Preservation day)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 465-06

H.B. No. 2858, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF CAVES.

(Protection of caves; Appeals. )

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 466-06

H.B. No. 3241, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE LAND COURT.

(Land Court; Accreted Lands)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Human Services/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 467-06

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

RELATING TO CARE HOMES.

(Care Homes; Capacity; Level of Care Payments)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 468-06

H.B. No. 2257, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(Child Care Development Block Grant; Legislative Appropriation and Oversight)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 469-06

H.B. No. 2258, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(TANF Funds; Legislative Appropriation and Oversight)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Education/Labor & Public Employment

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 470-06

H.B. No. 3237, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

(Early Childhood Education)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Energy & Environmental Protection/Economic Development & Business

Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 471-06

H.B. No. 2863, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY INNOVATION CORPORATION.

(Natural Energy Laboratory; NELHA Innovation Corporation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Labor & Public Employment

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 472-06

H.B. No. 2311

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(ERS; hybrid membership and hardship withdrawals)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 473-06

H.B. No. 2693

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(Employees' Retirement System; Unfunded Liability; Appropriation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Labor & Public Employment

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 474-06

H.B. No. 2697

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(ERS; Service Retirement; Elective Officers)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 475-06

H.B. No. 2641, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS.

(Prevailing Wages; Indirect Public Works Projects; Compliance)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 476-06

H.B. No. 2947, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

(Unemployment Trust Fund; Reed Act Funds; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 477-06

H.B. No. 2951, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LABOR.

(Public Employees; Collective Bargaining)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 478-06

H.B. No. 2953, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LABOR.

(Prevailing wages; public works; procurement)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 479-06

H.B. No. 3089, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' TRUST FUND.

(Public Employees' Trust Fund; Established; Health Benefits Costs)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Labor & Public Employment

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 480-06

H.B. No. 3018, H.D. 1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

(Garnishment; Wages; Public Employees)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 481-06

H.B. No. 2052, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN.

(Foster Children; Bill of Rights)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Housing/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 482-06

H.B. No. 2963

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing Development; Regulations)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Housing

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 483-06

H.B. No. 2986, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Puunene Airport Land; Affordable Housing Study)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 484-06

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

RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION.

(Kulana Nani Acquisition)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 485-06

H.B. No. 1931, H.D. 1

RELATING TO BOATING.

(Small Boat Harbors; Mooring Fees)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Housing

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 486-06

H.B. No. 2666, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

(Conveyance Tax; Homeless)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 487-06

H.B. No. 3149, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER.

(Remnant Land Transfer; Hale Aupuni)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Energy & Environmental Protection

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 488-06

H.B. No. 2003

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VOG MONITORING STATIONS.

(Appropriation; Vog Monitoring Stations)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 489-06

H.B. No. 2381

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

(Wastewater; county regulation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Energy & Environmental Protection/Consumer Protection &

Commerce/Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 490-06

H.B. No. 3115, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.

(Petroleum Industry; Petroleum Industry Special Fund; Unfair Practices by Petroleum Industry)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Energy & Environmental Protection/Legislative Management

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 491-06

H.B. No. 3216, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE ISLAND OF KAHO'OLAWE.

(Kaho'olawe; Alternative Energy Resource Audit)

REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 492-06

H.B. No. 2214

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.

(Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 493-06

H.B. No. 2698

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Compensation; Standardization of Forms)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 494-06

H.B. No. 3053

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards)

REFER TO Finance

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 495-06

H.B. No. 2073, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Childhood Diseases and Chronic Diseases Special Fund; Tax Check-off)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 496-06

H.B. No. 2153, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(West Maui; Outpatient Urgent and Extended Medical Care)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 497-06

H.B. No. 3154, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Mercury-Containing Vaccines; Thimerosal; Prohibit Use)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Health/Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 498-06

H.B. No. 2064, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES.

(Family Caregiver Support Services; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 499-06

H.B. No. 3259, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DENTAL HEALTH.

(Dental Health; )

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Housing

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 500-06

H.B. No. 3119, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

(Conveyance Tax; Rental Housing Trust Fund)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 501-06

H.B. No. 2889, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF HISTORIC OLD NAHIKU SCHOOL.

(Historic Property)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Higher Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 502-06

H.B. No. 1829

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Appropriation; University of Hawaii)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 503-06

H.B. No. 2041, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SENATOR OREN E. LONG SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

(University of Hawaii; Scholarship)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Higher Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 504-06

H.B. No. 3158, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Appropriation; Utility and Maintenance Expenses)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 505-06

H.B. No. 3166, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(Relating to the University Of Hawaii)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 506-06

H.B. No. 2573

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

(Watershed Assessment and Action Plan; Kaiaka Bay; Pilot Project)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 507-06

H.B. No. 1993, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TELEPSYCHIATRY.

(UH Telepsychiatry Pilot Project)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 508-06

H.B. No. 2045, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE.

(Appropriation, Pilot Perinatal Clinic)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 509-06

H.B. No. 2162, H.D. 1

RELATING TO RURAL HEALTH CARE.

(Rural Nursing Program)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 510-06

H.B. No. 2180, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LABOR.

(Workforce Development; University of Hawaii community colleges; Rapid Response Program; Appropriation)

REFER TO Finance

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 511-06

H.B. No. 563, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MICROORGANISM IMPORT.

(Microorganism Import)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 512-06

H.B. No. 1923, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Tourism Authority)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 513-06

H.B. No. 2212, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

(Drug Assessments; Certified Substance Abuse Counselors)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 514-06

H.B. No. 2213, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENTS FOR UNINSURED STUDENTS.

(Substance Abuse; Treatment; Uninsured Students)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 515-06

H.B. No. 1706, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT.

(Environmental Contamination)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 516-06

H.B. No. 2039, H.D. 2

RELATING TO DECONTAMINATION OF ILLEGAL DRUG MANUFACTURING SITES.

(Hazardous Chemicals; Illegal Drug Laboratories)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 517-06

H.B. No. 2107, H.D. 2

RELATING TO A HAWAII CAREGIVER GRANT PROGRAM.

(Caregiver Grant Program; Established)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 518-06

H.B. No. 2264, H.D. 2

RELATING TO STREET LIGHTING.

(Fully Shielded Street Lighting Fixtures; Required)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 519-06

H.B. No. 2442, H.D. 2

RELATING TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

(Military Installations)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 520-06

H.B. No. 3097

RELATING TO PETROLEUM STORAGE FACILITIES.

(Petroleum Storage Facilities; Financing; Incentives)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 521-06

H.B. No. 1867, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Compensation; Medical Treatment)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 522-06

H.B. No. 1975, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

(Emergency Medical Services; Island of Hawaii)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 523-06

H.B. No. 2605, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CABLE.

(Cable)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Energy & Environmental Protection

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 524-06

H.B. No. 2621

RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE.

(Consumer Advocate; Representation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

Energy & Environmental Protection

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 525-06

H.B. No. 1876

RELATING TO GASOLINE.

(Gasoline Dealers)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 526-06

H.B. No. 3099

RELATING TO ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS BY THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.

(Monopolies; Restraint of Trade; Petroleum Industry)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

Labor & Public Employment

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 527-06

H.B. No. 2372, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

(Public employment; residency requirements)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 528-06

H.B. No. 2696, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

(Sick leave; employment practices)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Labor & Public Employment/Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 529-06

H.B. No. 3209, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

(Minimum Wage; Tip Credit; Increase)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Labor & Public Employment/Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 530-06

H.B. No. 2367

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS OF THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES.

(Criminal history checks; service providers)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Health/Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 531-06

H.B. No. 2938, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE.

(Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 532-06

H.B. No. 2333, H.D. 1

RELATING TO NURSES.

(Nurses; licensing)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

Tourism & Culture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 533-06

H.B. No. 3223, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

(Mixed Martial Arts Commission; Prohibition on No Rules Combat)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 534-06

H.B. No. 2175, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Energy Efficiency; Renewable Energy; Alternate Fuel)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 535-06

H.B. No. 2401, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

(Substance abuse; injury treatment)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 536-06

H.B. No. 2694, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Compensation)

REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 537-06

H.B. No. 2695

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

(Employers' Mutual Insurance Company; Workers' Compensation)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 538-06

H.B. No. 3129

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

(Long-term Care; Tax Credit)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 539-06

H.B. No. 2244, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.

(Motor Vehicles; Rental)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 540-06

H.B. No. 2717

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

(Public Utilities Commission; Consumer protection)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 541-06

H.B. No. 1836, H.D. 1

RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.

(Veterinarians; Temporary Permit)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 542-06

H.B. No. 2323, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.

(Insurance Fraud)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Housing/Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 543-06

H.B. No. 2065, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(Affordable Housing; HCDCH)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Housing

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 544-06

H.B. No. 2066, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

(HCDCH; Homelessness; Temporary Emergency Shelters)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 545-06

H.B. No. 2248, H.D. 1

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

(Kikala-Keokea)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 546-06

H.B. No. 2989, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Low-income Housing Development Tax Credit)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Transportation

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 547-06

H.B. No. 1342, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE AND MOTOR SCOOTER SAFETY.

(Safety)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 548-06

H.B. No. 2452

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.

(School Buses; Seat Belts)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 549-06

H.B. No. 2737, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HONOPOU DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

(Honopou Bridge; Ownership; Emergency Vehicles)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Transportation

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 550-06

H.B. No. 2873

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

(Invasive species; Hawaii Invasive Species Special Fund; Airport Revenue Fund; Harbor Special Fund)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 551-06

H.B. No. 418

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN MAILI AND NANAKULI, OAHU BY ADDING AND OPERATING A CONTRA-FLOW TRAFFIC LANE.

(Farrington Highway; Maili and Nanakuli; Contra-flow Lane)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 552-06

H.B. No. 2267

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(DAGS; Payroll Deduction; Bus Pass Purchase; County Coordination)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 553-06

H.B. No. 1835, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

(Airports; Harbors; Highways; Outdoor Lighting)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 554-06

H.B. No. 1880, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HARBORS.

(Honolulu Harbor; Piers 1 and 2)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 555-06

H.B. No. 2130, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HARBORS.

(Department of Transportation; Harbors)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Transportation

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 556-06

H.B. No. 2160, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HARBORS.

(Harbors; Special Facilities Lease; Special Facilities Revenue Bond)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 557-06

H.B. No. 2746, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AVIATION FUEL TAXES.

(Aviation Fuel Tax)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Transportation/Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 558-06

H.B. No. 1882, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES.

(Transportation; Traffic Code; High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Labor & Public Employment

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 559-06

H.B. No. 2624, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LABOR.

(Employment and Training Fund)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 560-06

H.B. No. 2678, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(Employees' Retirement System; Ordinary Disability Retirement)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Housing/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 561-06

H.B. No. 3202

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(Affordable Housing; Counties; Inclusionary Zoning)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 562-06

H.B. No. 2374

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION.

(Mental health services; emergency appropriation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 563-06

H.B. No. 2384

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION.

(Services for children; emergency appropriation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 564-06

H.B. No. 2126, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

(Emergency Medical Services; Mililani; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 565-06

H.B. No. 2884, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR THE HAIKU REGION OF MAUI.

(Ambulance Service; Haiku, Maui; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 566-06

H.B. No. 3035, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL.

(Molokai General Hospital; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 567-06

H.B. No. 3105, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION.

(Medicaid Fee-For-Service; Psychotropic medication)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 568-06

H.B. No. 2647, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Compensation; Public Employees; Coordinated Care)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 569-06

H.B. No. 2606, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

(Motor Vehicle Insurance; Medical Fee Schedule Payment Procedures)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 570-06

H.B. No. 3230, H.D. 1

RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

(Building Codes; State Building Code)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Hawaiian Affairs

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 571-06

H.B. No. 3047

RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.

(Burial Sites; Location Recordation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 572-06

H.B. No. 2555, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Kakaako MAKAI)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 573-06

H.B. No. 3036

RELATING TO CONTRACTS.

(Contracts; Liens; Certificate of Completion; Prompt Payment)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 574-06

H.B. No. 3084, H.D. 1

RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.

(Gift Certificates; Maintenance Fees Prohibited)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 575-06

H.B. No. 2885, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS.

(Adult Entertainment Products)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 576-06

H.B. No. 1866

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Department of Education; Procurement)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 577-06

H.B. No. 3063, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.

(Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 578-06

H.B. No. 2751

RELATING TO BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION.

(Business Retention and Expansion Program; Established)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 579-06

H.B. No. 2925

RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Community-Based Economic Development)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Economic Development & Business Concerns/Higher Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 580-06

H.B. No. 3261

RELATING TO INGENUITY CORPORATION CHARTER.

(Hawaii Ingenuity Corporation Charter)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 581-06

H.B. No. 1817, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

(Fireworks; Articles Pyrotechnic)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 582-06

H.B. No. 2278, H.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(DNA registry special fund; emergency appropriations)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 583-06

H.B. No. 3034, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL COURT.

(Environmental Court)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 584-06

H.B. No. 2395, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF FOREST RESERVES.

(Conservation; forests)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 585-06

H.B. No. 2524, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.

(Automatic Permit Approval; Board; Commission)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 586-06

H.B. No. 2594, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(Procurement; Indemnification; Governmental Body)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 587-06

H.B. No. 2655, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

(Highway Safety; Accident Investigation)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 588-06

H.B. No. 2992, H.D. 1

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

(Constitution Amend.; SPRBs; Low and Moderate Income Housing)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 589-06

H.B. No. 2991, H.D. 2

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

(SPRBs; Low- and Moderate-income Housing)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 590-06

H.B. No. 2060, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Medically Accurate Sex Information)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Energy & Environmental Protection

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 591-06

H.B. No. 3096

RELATING TO CURBSIDE RECYCLING.

(Curbside Recycling; Solid Waste Management)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Housing

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 592-06

H.B. No. 2966, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing Agencies)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 593-06

H.B. No. 3222, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Energy Resources; Renewable Energy)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 594-06

H.B. No. 3144, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(State Pharmacy Assistance Program)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 595-06

H.B. No. 2646, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Compensation; Labor-Management Agreements)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 596-06

H.B. No. 2635

RELATING TO THE AHIHI-KINAU NATURAL AREA RESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.

(Natural Area Reserve System; Ahihi-Kinau; Appropriation)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 597-06

H.B. No. 2587, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.

(Marine Resources; Assessment; Enforcement; Funding)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Public Safety & Military Affairs

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 598-06

H.B. No. 173, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.

(National Guard; Adjutant General; Qualifications)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Labor & Public Employment

Public Safety & Military Affairs

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 599-06

H.B. No. 3029, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Board of Regents; Residence Tuition; Military)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 600-06

H.B. No. 2343

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

(Civil defense personnel; crimes)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary

Agriculture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 601-06

H.B. No. 2870

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE AGRICULTURAL WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

(Water Plan; $$)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 602-06

H.B. No. 2179, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Irrigation Repair and Maintenance Special Fund; Tax Credit)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 603-06

H.B. No. 2842, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST IN CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Kamehameha Schools)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 604-06

H.B. No. 3068, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agriculture; Kunia Special Agricultural District)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 605-06

H.B. No. 1789

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(GET Exemption; Trusts; Blind, Deaf, and Disabled Sole Beneficiaries)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 606-06

H.B. No. 3124, H.D. 1

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

(General Excise Tax; WIC Recommended Foods)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 607-06

H.B. No. 2049, H.D. 1

RELATING TO RESTROOM FACILITIES FOR WOMEN.

(State owned or operated public facilities; Women's Restrooms)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 608-06

H.B. No. 3120, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.

(Substance Abuse; Treatment; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 609-06

H.B. No. 3139, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Early Childhood)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 610-06

H.B. No. 3140, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Public health; appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 611-06

H.B. No. 3141, H.D. 1

RELATING TO DENTAL SPECIALISTS.

(Dental Specialists; Licensure by Credentials)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 612-06

H.B. No. 2112, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(Public Lands; Disposition)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 613-06

H.B. No. 2242, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(Housing Development; Affordable Housing)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 614-06

H.B. No. 1917, H.D. 1

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SALARY COMMISSION.

(Salary Commission; Constitutional Amendment)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 615-06

H.B. No. 1918, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMISSION ON SALARIES.

(Salary Commission; Legislature; Executive Branch; Judiciary)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 616-06

H.B. No. 2500, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

(Judiciary Package; Budget)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 617-06

H.B. No. 2051, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

(Human Trafficking; Criminal Offenses; Protection of Victims)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 618-06

H.B. No. 2177

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

(SPRBS; Constitutional Amendment; Agricultural Infrastructure)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 619-06

H.B. No. 2178

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

(Important Agricultural Lands; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 620-06

H.B. No. 2271, H.D. 1

RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

(Public lands; management)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 621-06

H.B. No. 2440, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT.

(Uniform Athletes Agents Act; Registration)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 622-06

H.B. No. 937, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(Youth Services; Hawaii Commission on Juvenile Justice)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 623-06

H.B. No. 2503, H.D. 2

RELATING TO DERELICT VEHICLE.

(Derelict Vehicle; Hawaii Public Housing Administration)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 624-06

H.B. No. 2778, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

(Language Access)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 625-06

H.B. No. 2145, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.

(Agricultural Tourism; Land Use)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Tourism & Culture

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 626-06

H.B. No. 3065

RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.

(State Private Investment Fund)

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 627-06

H.B. No. 2181, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Hawaii Innovations Partnership Corporation)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 628-06

H.B. No. 3087, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Procurement)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Higher Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 629-06

H.B. No. 3173, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

(UH Hilo; Appropriations)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 630-06

H.B. No. 1368, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LAND USE.

(Land Use; Permissible Use; Agricultural Districts)

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

   

Third Reading

Judiciary

 

H.B. No. 2476

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

(Revision Bill)

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 447-06)

PASS THIRD READING

 
 

H.B. No. 2896

RELATING TO EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.

(Tort Actions; Emotional Distress; Property)

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 448-06)

PASS THIRD READING

 
 

H.B. No. 2900

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC VOTING.

(Electronic Voting; Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail)

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 449-06)

PASS THIRD READING

 
 

H.B. No. 3242

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

(Intoxicating Liquor; Minors)

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 450-06)

PASS THIRD READING

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