HOD 03-28-06

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2006

 

March 28, 2006

 

39^th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation - Ms. Malia Ka'ai

Bel Canto School of Singing

Roll Call

Reading of the Journal

Messages from the Governor

Received message number 249.

Received message number 250 requesting that House Bill No. 2275, Making an Emergency Appropriation for Electricity Payments Statewide, be amended, to add emergency funding of $6,400,000 in general funds for the University of Hawaii.

 

Senate Communications

Received communication transmitting S.C.R No. 16, having been adopted in the Senate.

 

Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

H.B. No. 2900 H.B. No. 2207, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 1983, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 H.B. No. 2898, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2098, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 H.B. No. 2899, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 272 ACKNOWLEDGING NEVA REGO FOR HER LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO PERFORMANCE AND THE ARTS, BOTH AS A SINGER AND A TEACHER, AND APPLAUDING HER AS A RECENT RECIPIENT OF THE "EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION" AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND letters.

 

H.R. No. 273 Honoring Dr. Ed Cadman for his contributions to the john a. burns school of medicine.

 

 

Unfinished Business

Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1127-06	S.B. No. 706, S.D. 2, H.D. 2 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MINORS. (Liquor to a Minor) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1128-06	S.B. No. 826, H.D. 2 RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. (Child Abuse) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1129-06	S.B. No. 895, S.D. 1, H.D. 2 RELATING TO LIMU MANAGEMENT AREA. (Ewa Beach; Shoreline; Limu; Management Area) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Reports of Standing Committees

Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1261-06	S.B. No. 2158, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT. (Identity Theft; Family Court Records; Judgments) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1262-06	S.B. No. 2018, S.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Public Utilities; CPCN; Rate Notice) PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1263-06	S.B. No. 3008 RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS. (Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations) PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1264-06	H.R. No. 36 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST IN THE PRIVATIZATION OF ITS PALOLO VALLEY HOMES PROJECT. FOR ADOPTION
HOUSING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1265-06	H.C.R. No. 51 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST IN THE PRIVATIZATION OF ITS PALOLO VALLEY HOMES PROJECT. FOR ADOPTION
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1266-06	H.R. No. 39 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COMPLY WITH COUNTY ORDINANCES AND STANDARDS RELATING TO OUTSIDE LIGHTING AT AIRPORTS AND HARBORS, AND TO PROVIDE CUT-OFF OR FULLY SHIELDED LENS FIXTURES TO DIRECT ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING DOWNWARD TO PREVENT DIFFUSION THE LIGHT INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII AND THE ISLAND OF MAUI. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1267-06	H.C.R. No. 54 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COMPLY WITH COUNTY ORDINANCES AND STANDARDS RELATING TO OUTSIDE LIGHTING AT AIRPORTS AND HARBORS, AND TO PROVIDE CUT-OFF OR FULLY SHIELDED LENS FIXTURES TO DIRECT ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING DOWNWARD TO PREVENT DIFFUSION THE LIGHT INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII AND THE ISLAND OF MAUI. FOR ADOPTION
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1268-06	H.C.R. No. 43 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SAFETY SIGNS ALONG MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY AND QUEEN KAAHUMANU HIGHWAY AND TO EXPEDITE THE CREATION OF A DIVIDED HIGHWAY FROM KAILUA-KONA TO KAWAIHAE. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1269-06	H.C.R. No. 79 REQUESTING THE HARBORS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROCEED WITH EXECUTING THE TEN-YEAR LEASE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATIONAL TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VITAL SHIP REPAIR SERVICES TO THE MARITIME COMMUNITY FROM ITS EXISTING HONOLULU HARBOR FACILITY. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1270-06	H.C.R. No. 39, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH A HAWAII PORT AUTHORITY TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII PORT AUTHORITY. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1271-06	H.C.R. No. 40, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP TO IMPLEMENT PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE CARGO TERMINAL AND CONTAINER FACILITIES AT HONOLULU HARBOR, KAHULUI HARBOR, AND HILO HARBOR, AND COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP FOR THEIR FINE WORK IN COMPLETING THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP'S REPORT. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1272-06	H.R. No. 41 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1273-06	H.C.R. No. 56 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. REFER TO Finance
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1274-06	H.C.R. No. 146 CALLING FOR THE RIGOROUS REEXAMINATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PLAN AT TURTLE BAY RESORT DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME AND CHANGED CONDITIONS OF THE NORTH SHORE AND THE ISLAND OF OAHU. REFER TO Tourism & Culture/Economic Development & Business Concerns

Third Reading

Judiciary
	S.B. No. 2255, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS. (Fraud Crimes; Statute of Limitations) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1119-06) PASS THIRD READING
	S.B. No. 2430, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ELECTION. (Elections; Convicted Felons) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1120-06) PASS THIRD READING
JUDICIARY
	S.B. No. 2506, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEE. (Reproductive Rights Protection; Persons with Disabilities) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1121-06) PASS THIRD READING
	S.B. No. 2603, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. (Motor Vehicle Insurance; Offenses) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1122-06) PASS THIRD READING
	S.B. No. 2924, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. (Forfeiture of Pet Animals; Impoundment) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1123-06) PASS THIRD READING
	S.B. No. 2941, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO BRUSH FIRES. (Crimes; Brush Fires; Parental Liability) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1124-06) PASS THIRD READING
Consumer Protection & Commerce
	S.B. No. 2283, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO INSURANCE. (Insurance; Examination and Reporting Requirements) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1125-06) PASS THIRD READING
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
	S.B. No. 2501, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO FISHING. (Fishing Rights and Regulations; Ha`ena, Kauai) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1126-06) PASS THIRD READING

Announcements

House will be in recess on Wednesday, March 29, 2006.

House session will convene at 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 30, 2006.

Floor Presentations for Thursday, March 30, 2006:

Congratulating sheri kojima as the 2006 hawaii state teacher of the year, and colleen uejo, joanne fujita-oshiro, makanoe kawasaki, evelyn oshima, linda yonemura, and ryne terao as the 2006 hawaii state district teachers of the year.

congratulating bebi davis and carl matsumoto as the 2005 recipients of the distinguished milken family foundation national educator award.