HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2006

 

April 5, 2006

 

44th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation - Ms. Jaime DeMello

 

Roll Call

Reading of the Journal

Messages from the Governor

Received message number 252 informing the House that S.B. No. 2424 was signed into law on April 3, 2006, as Act 2.

 

Senate Communications

See Addendum

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 282 congratulating maui economic opportunity, inc. on its 41ST ANNIVERSARY.

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1387-06

H.R. No. 124

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROHIBIT ALL COMMERCIAL VENDORS AT THE NU'UANU PALI LOOKOUT ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1388-06

H.C.R. No. 164

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROHIBIT ALL COMMERCIAL VENDORS AT THE NU'UANU PALI LOOKOUT ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1389-06

H.R. No. 133

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS IN KEALAKEHE TO THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION AS AN EXPANSION OF HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1390-06

H.C.R. No. 174

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS IN KEALAKEHE TO THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION AS AN EXPANSION OF HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1391-06

H.R. No. 189

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REEVALUATE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HILO BAY RECREATIONAL THRILL CRAFT ZONE.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1392-06

H.C.R. No. 249

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REEVALUATE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HILO BAY RECREATIONAL THRILL CRAFT ZONE.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1393-06

H.R. No. 256

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO HONOR THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY AS HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARENESS DAY.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1394-06

H.C.R. No. 320

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO HONOR THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY AS HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARENESS DAY.

FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1395-06

H.R. No. 201, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VARIOUS KAILUA WATERWAYS, INCLUDING THE KAELEPULU POND, AND THE WATER QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF KAILUA BEACH AND KAILUA BAY.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1396-06

H.C.R. No. 261, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VARIOUS KAILUA WATERWAYS, INCLUDING THE KAELEPULU POND, AND THE WATER QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF KAILUA BEACH AND KAILUA BAY.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1397-06

H.C.R. No. 98, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN MANAGING THE FERAL PIG POPULATION IN THE TANTALUS AND MANOA AREA.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1398-06

H.C.R. No. 82

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FUND MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1399-06

H.R. No. 131

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS TO SEEK AUTHORIZATION FROM THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE AT THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY'S SCIENCE AND OCEAN TECHNOLOGY PARK AT KAILUA-KONA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1400-06

H.C.R. No. 172

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS TO SEEK AUTHORIZATION FROM THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE AT THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY'S SCIENCE AND OCEAN TECHNOLOGY PARK AT KAILUA-KONA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

Economic Development & Business Concerns/Higher Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1401-06

H.R. No. 175

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND VARIOUS OTHER ENTITIES TO PURSUE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE URBAN CORE IN KALIHI AND REQUESTING ENTERPRISE HONOLULU TO SUBMIT A REPORT RELATING TO THE MIXED-USE URBAN CORE.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1402-06

H.C.R. No. 234

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND VARIOUS OTHER ENTITIES TO PURSUE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE URBAN CORE IN KALIHI AND REQUESTING ENTERPRISE HONOLULU TO SUBMIT A REPORT RELATING TO THE MIXED-USE URBAN CORE.

FOR ADOPTION

Economic Development & Business Concerns/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Higher Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1403-06

H.C.R. No. 218, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TO PLAN A TECHNOLOGY-BASED COLLABORATIVE PROJECT ON STATE LANDS, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE LANDS, IN KAKAAKO.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Energy & Environmental Protection

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1404-06

H.R. No. 149

ENCOURAGING HAWAII'S LANDOWNERS, INVESTORS, COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, AND REGULATED ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO PURSUE DEVELOPMENT AND CONVERSION OF FUEL CROPS FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION, AND REQUESTING THE HAWAII ENERGY POLICY FORUM TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1405-06

H.C.R. No. 195

ENCOURAGING HAWAII'S LANDOWNERS, INVESTORS, COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, AND REGULATED ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO PURSUE DEVELOPMENT AND CONVERSION OF FUEL CROPS FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION, AND REQUESTING THE HAWAII ENERGY POLICY FORUM TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1406-06

H.R. No. 239

SUPPORTING THE KYOTO PROTOCOL ON CLIMATE CHANGE AS A SIGNIFICANT MEANS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND STABILIZE THE GLOBAL ATMOSPHERE, AND AS A NECESSARY FIRST STEP TOWARD MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF HAWAII RESIDENTS, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO PURSUE RATIFICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

FOR ADOPTION

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1407-06

H.C.R. No. 305

SUPPORTING THE KYOTO PROTOCOL ON CLIMATE CHANGE AS A SIGNIFICANT MEANS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND STABILIZE THE GLOBAL ATMOSPHERE, AND AS A NECESSARY FIRST STEP TOWARD MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF HAWAII RESIDENTS, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO PURSUE RATIFICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

FOR ADOPTION

Energy & Environmental Protection/Agriculture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1408-06

H.R. No. 8

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMS AND MEASURES INTENDED TO CONTAIN AND ERADICATE COQUI FROGS IN HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1409-06

H.C.R. No. 12

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMS AND MEASURES INTENDED TO CONTAIN AND ERADICATE COQUI FROGS IN HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

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

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1410-06

H.R. No. 241, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCLUDE THE USE OF BIOREMEDIATION METHODS TO PREVENT AND MITIGATE POLLUTION IN ITS BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1411-06

H.C.R. No. 307, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCLUDE THE USE OF BIOREMEDIATION METHODS TO PREVENT AND MITIGATE POLLUTION IN ITS BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Health/Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1412-06

H.R. No. 225, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONVENE A FOCUS GROUP WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ASSESS YEARLY SERVICE DELIVERY NEEDS AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR KUPUNA CARE.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1413-06

H.C.R. No. 290, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONVENE A FOCUS GROUP WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ASSESS YEARLY SERVICE DELIVERY NEEDS AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR KUPUNA CARE.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Agriculture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1414-06

H.R. No. 75

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING CAMPING WITHIN STATE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS AND IF FEASIBLE, TO SPECIFY UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS CAMPING SHOULD BE ALLOWED.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1415-06

H.C.R. No. 101

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING CAMPING WITHIN STATE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS AND IF FEASIBLE, TO SPECIFY UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS CAMPING SHOULD BE ALLOWED.

FOR ADOPTION

Human Services/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1416-06

H.R. No. 251

COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE ONE CAMPAIGN AND INVITING ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN IN RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE ONE CAMPAIGN AS IT SPREADS ITS MESSAGE THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND THE WORLD.

FOR ADOPTION

Human Services/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1417-06

H.C.R. No. 317

COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE ONE CAMPAIGN AND INVITING ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN IN RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE ONE CAMPAIGN AS IT SPREADS ITS MESSAGE THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND THE WORLD.

FOR ADOPTION

Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1418-06

H.R. No. 125, H.D. 1

STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TEMPORARILY DELAY REALIGNMENT OF ITS CHILD WELFARE SERVICE OFFICES ON ISLAND OF HAWAII TO ALLOW FOR THE CONVENING OF A PUBLIC, COMMUNITY FORUM TO DISCUSS REALIGNMENT IMPLICATIONS AND POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE CONTINUUM OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION, FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND VOLUNTARY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1419-06

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

STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TEMPORARILY DELAY REALIGNMENT OF ITS CHILD WELFARE SERVICE OFFICES ON ISLAND OF HAWAII TO ALLOW FOR THE CONVENING OF A PUBLIC, COMMUNITY FORUM TO DISCUSS REALIGNMENT IMPLICATIONS AND POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE CONTINUUM OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION, FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND VOLUNTARY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1420-06

H.R. No. 224

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS TO ABATE AND PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF SEDIMENT IN WAILOA RIVER AND HILO BAY.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1421-06

H.C.R. No. 289

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS TO ABATE AND PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF SEDIMENT IN WAILOA RIVER AND HILO BAY.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1422-06

H.R. No. 154, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE LANDOWNER PROTECTION OF IMPORTANT MAUKA LANDS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1423-06

H.C.R. No. 200, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE LANDOWNER PROTECTION OF IMPORTANT MAUKA LANDS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1424-06

H.R. No. 30, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO PROTECT THE ORDER BATOIDEA, INCLUDING MANTA RAYS FROM POACHING AND FISHING.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1425-06

H.R. No. 151

REQUESTING LEAHI HOSPITAL TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ITS EXISTING CAMPUS THAT WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS UNIQUE LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS IN EAST HONOLULU.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1426-06

H.C.R. No. 197

REQUESTING LEAHI HOSPITAL TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ITS EXISTING CAMPUS THAT WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS UNIQUE LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS IN EAST HONOLULU.

FOR ADOPTION

Health/Higher Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1427-06

H.R. No. 210

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPEEDILY REBUILD A SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

FOR ADOPTION

Health/Higher Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1428-06

H.C.R. No. 270

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPEEDILY REBUILD A SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

FOR ADOPTION

Energy & Environmental Protection/Agriculture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1429-06

H.C.R. No. 11, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO STUDY AND REPORT ON SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COQUI FROGS AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1430-06

H.R. No. 193

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE SHORELINE SETBACK REFERENCE LINE.

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1431-06

H.C.R. No. 253

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE SHORELINE SETBACK REFERENCE LINE.

REFER TO Finance

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1432-06

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

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE SAMUEL MILLS DAMON ESTATE TRUSTEES, MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION, THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AND OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONSIDER PURCHASING THE MOANALUA GARDENS.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1433-06

H.C.R. No. 257

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

REFER TO Finance

Agriculture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1434-06

H.R. No. 148

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1435-06

H.C.R. No. 194

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

REFER TO Finance

AGRICULTURE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1436-06

H.R. No. 253

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE HOUSE RESOLUTION 4167, THE "NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOODS ACT OF 2005", AND TO ENCOURAGE ONGOING DIALOGUE TO RETAIN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROL OVER FOOD SAFETY ISSUES.

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1437-06

H.C.R. No. 319

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE HOUSE RESOLUTION 4167, THE "NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOODS ACT OF 2005", AND TO ENCOURAGE ONGOING DIALOGUE TO RETAIN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROL OVER FOOD SAFETY ISSUES.

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns

Agriculture/Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1438-06

H.R. No. 147, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BIOPROSPECTING.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Hawaiian Affairs/Higher Education

Agriculture/Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1439-06

H.C.R. No. 193, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BIOPROSPECTING.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Higher Education

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1440-06

H.R. No. 123, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1441-06

H.C.R. No. 163, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Consumer Protection & Commerce/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1442-06

H.C.R. No. 95, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF THE ADEQUACY OF PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE FUNDED BY THE STATE AND THE ADEQUACY OF PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE USING RATES ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1443-06

H.R. No. 63

URGING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT THE "UTILIZATION GUIDE FOR THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE STAFFING."

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1444-06

H.C.R. No. 83

URGING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT THE "UTILIZATION GUIDE FOR THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE STAFFING."

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

Health/Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1445-06

H.C.R. No. 80

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ADOPT CHANGES TO THE MEDICARE PART D PROGRAM.

REFER TO Finance

Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1446-06

H.R. No. 209

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE AND CELEBRATE 2008 AS THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY AND TO ESTABLISH A FAMILY CELEBRATION COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE CELEBRATION.

REFER TO Finance

Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1447-06

H.C.R. No. 269

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE AND CELEBRATE 2008 AS THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY AND TO ESTABLISH A FAMILY CELEBRATION COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE CELEBRATION.

REFER TO Finance

Human Services/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1448-06

H.R. No. 140, H.D. 1

CONVENING A STUDY GROUP TO EXAMINE THE ISSUES OF MEDICAL NECESSITY AND COST FACTORS FOR CONTINUED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF ROUTINE CIRCUMCISION FOR NEWBORN MALE INFANTS IN HAWAII.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1449-06

H.C.R. No. 186, H.D. 1

CONVENING A STUDY GROUP TO EXAMINE THE ISSUES OF MEDICAL NECESSITY AND COST FACTORS FOR CONTINUED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF ROUTINE CIRCUMCISION FOR NEWBORN MALE INFANTS IN HAWAII.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

Legislative Management

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1450-06

H.C.R. No. 38

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNOR IN SOLICITING PRIVATE SECTOR SPONSORSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, IN CASH OR IN-KIND, TO SUPPORT OR DEFRAY THE COSTS OF OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING TRADE MISSIONS.

REFER TO Finance

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1451-06

S.B. No. 2602, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ADULT PROBATION RECORDS.

(Judiciary; Adult Probation; Records)

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1452-06

S.B. No. 2608

RELATING TO GUARDIAN AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

(Guardianship and Protective Proceedings)

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1453-06

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

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENTS.

(Criminal Records; Expungent)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1454-06

S.B. No. 2597, H.D. 1

RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

(Appellate Jurisdiction; Authority to Issue Orders and Writs)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1455-06

S.B. No. 2599, H.D. 1

RELATING TO APPEALS.

(Judicial Appeals; Intermediate Appeals Court; Filing Fees)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1456-06

S.B. No. 2607, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSFER OF APPEALS.

(Judicial Appeal; Transfer of Cases from ICA to Supreme Court)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1457-06

S.B. No. 2609, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WRIT OF CERTIORARI.

(Writ of Certiorari; Filing Requirements)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1458-06

S.B. No. 2930, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

(Cruelty to Animals; Forfeiture)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

Judiciary/Labor & Public Employment

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1459-06

S.B. No. 695, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT.

(National Crime Prevention)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

Transportation

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1460-06

S.B. No. 2462, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE MAKENA-KEONEOIO GOVERNMENT ROAD.

(Natural Area Reserve System; Makena-Keoneoio Road)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

Finance

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1461-06

S.B. No. 2063, H.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

(General Obligation Bond Authorization)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1462-06

S.B. No. 2237, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE RISK MANAGEMENT.

(Settlement of Claims; Fund Deposit)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1463-06

S.B. No. 2382, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Taxes; Administration)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1464-06

S.B. No. 2550, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

(Community Development Planning; Kakaako; Community Input)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1465-06

S.B. No. 3051, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COUNTY FISCAL ADMINISTRATION.

(Counties; Fiscal Year)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1466-06

S.B. No. 3111, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK.

(Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink Commission)

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1467-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2454, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE SALES OF TIME SHARE INTERESTS.

(Out-of-State Sales of Time Share Interests)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

Finance

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1468-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 995, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

(Judges; Mandatory Retirement Age)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1469-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2274, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(ERS; Director of Council Services for Maui and Honolulu)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1470-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2476, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.

(State-Controlled Lands; Legislative Approval Prior to Disposition)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1471-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2487, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Membership)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1472-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2617, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.

(Appropriate Increased TANF Funding; Omnibus Funding Vehicle)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1473-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2753, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

(East Kauai Irrigation System; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1474-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2773, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing Assistance; Kunia and Poamoho; Omnibus)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1475-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2901, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HIGHWAY IMPACT FEES.

(Highway Impact Fees; Counties)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1476-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3003, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(State Pharmacy Assistance Program)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1477-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3037, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RELIEF OF MANOA FLOOD VICTIMS.

(Tax Credit; Manoa Flood)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1478-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3054, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

(Education; Charter Schools)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1479-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3072, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

(Motor Vehicle Insurance; Medical Fee Schedule Payment Procedures)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1480-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3084, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

(Lands Having Value as a Resource to the State; Appraisals)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1481-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3197, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

(Substitute Teachers; Compensation Formula; Appropriation)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1482-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3254, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

(Home- and Community-Based Services)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1483-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 427, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY.

(Child Passenger Safety Seats; Mandatory Use)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1484-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 951, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

(Arson)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1485-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2006, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

PROHIBITING SALES OF OPIHI.

(Conservation and Resources; Resource Management; Opihi)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1486-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2213, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.

(Motorsports Facilities; Tort Actions; Waiver of Liability; Qualified Immunity)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1487-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2243, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.

(DNA Testing)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1488-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2328, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO NOTICE TO FOSTER PARENTS FOR CHAPTER 587, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT HEARINGS.

(Foster Parents; Attendance at Hearings)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1489-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2358, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF FOREST RESERVES.

(Conservation; Forests)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1490-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2360, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS.

(Conservation; Vessel Removal)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1491-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2667, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

(Fireworks)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1492-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2687, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS.

(Crimes; Criminal Trespass; Public Parks and Recreational Grounds)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1493-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2762, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Public Housing)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1494-06

(48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2986, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.

(Eminent Domain)

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

Finance

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1495-06

S.B. No. 2090, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Public Notice; Oversight)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1496-06

S.B. No. 2143, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

(Money Transmitters)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1497-06

S.B. No. 2229, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TEACHERS' HOUSING.

(Housing; Downpayment Loans; Teachers)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1498-06

S.B. No. 2479, H.D. 1

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

(SPRBS; Constitutional Amendment; Agricultural Infrastructure)

PASS THIRD READING

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1499-06

S.B. No. 2598

RELATING TO FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING, SIGNING, SERVING, CERTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS.

(Judiciary; Fees; Judiciary Computer System Special Fund)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1500-06

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

RELATING TO BAIL.

(Judiciary; Bail; Unclaimed Bail Money)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1501-06

S.B. No. 2643, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.

(Workers' Compensation Law; Vocational Rehabilitation)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1502-06

S.B. No. 2704, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Department of Education; Repair and Maintenance)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1503-06

S.B. No. 2720, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Employment; Personnel Transfers)

PASS THIRD READING

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1504-06

S.B. No. 2984, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE KIKALA-KEOKEA HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

(Kikala-Keokea)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1505-06

S.B. No. 3253, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CAREGIVING.

(Family Caregiving)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1506-06

S.B. No. 2593

RELATING TO COURT FEES.

(Court Fees; Child Protective Act)

PASS THIRD READING

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1507-06

S.B. No. 2050

RELATING TO DEFINITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE.

(Neighborhood Electric Vehicle)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1508-06

S.B. No. 2051

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

(Commercial Driver's License)

PASS THIRD READING

JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1509-06

S.B. No. 2263, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CHAPTER 134.

(Firearms; Federal Compliance)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1510-06

S.B. No. 2332, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Public Housing; Eviction Proceedings; Landlord-Tenant Code)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1511-06

S.B. No. 2581, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE BACKLOG IN UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS.

(Arrest Warrants; Amnesty; Service)

PASS THIRD READING

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1512-06

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

RELATING TO MARINE INVERTEBRATES.

(Marine Invertebrates)

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

 

 

Third Reading

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

 

S.B. No. 2929, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

(Land Use Commission; Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Member)

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1329-06)

PASS THIRD READING

   

Announcements

 

 

 

 

Addendum

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, all having been adopted in the Senate:

S.C.R. No. 45 S.C.R. No. 110

S.C.R. No. 46 S.C.R. No. 115, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 86, S.D. 1 S.C.R. No. 137

S.C.R. No. 108

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to amendments proposed by the House to the following Senate Bills:

S.B. No. 2159, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 S.B. No. 2293, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following House Bills:

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

Hanabusa, Chair; English, Whalen

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

Baker, Chair; Chun Oakland, Co-Chair; Tsutsui, Whalen

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

Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, Whalen

H.B. No. 2503, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Inouye, Chair; Ige, Co-Chair; Espero, Whalen

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

Hanabusa, Chair; Hee, Whalen

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

Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, Whalen

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following Senate Bills:

S.B. No. 826, H.D. 2

Chun Oakland, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; Ihara, Trimble

S.B. No. 895, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Kokubun, Chair; English, Co-Chair; Hemmings

S.B. No. 2255, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, Whalen

S.B. No. 2501, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Kokubun, Chair; Hooser, Co-Chair; Hemmings

S.B. No. 2603, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Hanabusa, Chair; English, Whalen

S.B. No. 2924, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, Whalen