HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2006

 

April 13, 2006

 

48th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation - Representative Bev Harbin

Roll Call

Reading of the Journal

Messages from the Governor

Senate Communications

See Addendum

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

Unfinished Business

AGRICULTURE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

 

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

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BIOPROSPECTING.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

 

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

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BIOPROSPECTING.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

Judiciary

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1725-06

H.R. No. 190

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING "RECEIVING HOMES" IN EAST AND WEST HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

JUDICIARY

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1726-06

H.C.R. No. 250

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING "RECEIVING HOMES" IN EAST AND WEST HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1727-06

H.R. No. 80, H.D. 1

URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHERIFFS TO CHECK VEHICLE STATUS PRIOR TO TOWING TO ENSURE TOWING FEES OF STOLEN VEHICLES WILL NOT BE PASSED ON TO THE VICTIMS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1728-06

H.C.R. No. 108, H.D. 1

URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHERIFFS TO CHECK VEHICLE STATUS PRIOR TO TOWING TO ENSURE TOWING FEES OF STOLEN VEHICLES WILL NOT BE PASSED ON TO THE VICTIMS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1729-06

H.C.R. No. 73, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE CERTIFICATION OF NURSE AIDES WHO WORK IN SETTINGS OTHER THAN MEDICARE- OR MEDICAID-CERTIFIED NURSING FACILITIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO RESCIND ITS DECISION TO END CERTIFICATION OF THESE NURSE AIDES.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Energy & Environmental Protection/Agriculture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1730-06

H.R. No. 120

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT H.R. NO. 3468 TO CONTROL THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND DISEASES IN HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

Energy & Environmental Protection/Agriculture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1731-06

H.C.R. No. 160

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT H.R. NO. 3468 TO CONTROL THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND DISEASES IN HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1732-06

H.C.R. No. 278, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY, QUEEN EMMA FOUNDATION, AND KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CULTURAL PRESERVE IN HA'IKU VALLEY AND NORTH HALAWA VALLEY.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1733-06

H.R. No. 207, H.D. 1

REQUESTING ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE POTABLE WATER TO THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE PRIOR NOTICE OF ANY ADDITIVES TO THE WATER OR ANY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR TRANSMISSION LINE MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1734-06

H.C.R. No. 267, H.D. 1

REQUESTING ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE POTABLE WATER TO THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE PRIOR NOTICE OF ANY ADDITIVES TO THE WATER OR ANY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR TRANSMISSION LINE MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Agriculture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1735-06

H.R. No. 234, H.D. 1

ESTABLISHING A LAND USE WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY ON AGRICULTURALLY CLASSIFIED LANDS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1736-06

H.C.R. No. 300, H.D. 1

ESTABLISHING A LAND USE WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY ON AGRICULTURALLY CLASSIFIED LANDS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Tourism & Culture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1737-06

H.R. No. 160, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE CHAIR OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE TO DESIGNATE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE TO CONDUCT INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS ON WAYS TO REPLICATE THE HISTORIC IWILEI PINEAPPLE-SHAPED WATER TANK.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1738-06

H.C.R. No. 212, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE CHAIR OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE AND THE CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM TO EACH DESIGNATE A MEMBER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS ON WAYS TO REPLICATE THE HISTORIC IWILEI PINEAPPLE-SHAPED WATER TANK.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1739-06

H.C.R. No. 92, H.D. 1

URGING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO RELAX RESTRICTIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT E2 AND E3 VISAS TO ALLOW GRADUATE NURSES TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR REGISTERED AND PRACTICAL NURSES, AND TO ALLOCATE MORE EMPLOYMENT VISAS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES TO WORK AS NURSES.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1740-06

H.C.R. No. 156, H.D. 1

EXPRESSING STRONG OPPOSITION TO PREEMPTIVE FEDERAL INSURANCE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD THREATEN THE POWER OF STATE LEGISLATURES, GOVERNORS, INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS, AND ATTORNEYS GENERAL TO OVERSEE, REGULATE, AND INVESTIGATE THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE AND PROTECT CONSUMERS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Agriculture/Energy & Environmental Protection

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1741-06

H.R. No. 216, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN FERTILIZERS, ANIMAL FEED, SOIL AMENDMENTS, AGRICULTURAL MINERALS, AUXILIARY SOIL, AND PLANT SUBSTANCES ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CONSUMERS, FARMERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1742-06

H.R. No. 130, H.D. 1

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP PLANS TO INTEGRATE CREATIVE APPROACHES FOR SERVICE LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH STUDENT TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

EDUCATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1743-06

H.C.R. No. 171, H.D. 1

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP PLANS TO INTEGRATE CREATIVE APPROACHES FOR SERVICE LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH STUDENT TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1744-06

H.R. No. 243, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ENCOURAGE CURRENT PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, VICE PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INTO THE SCHOOLS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1745-06

H.C.R. No. 309, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ENCOURAGE CURRENT PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, VICE PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INTO THE SCHOOLS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Economic Development & Business Concerns/International Affairs

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1746-06

H.R. No. 214

ENCOURAGING THE LEGISLATURE, THE ADMINISTRATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, THE JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AEROSPACE-RELATED AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.

FOR ADOPTION

Economic Development & Business Concerns/International Affairs

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1747-06

H.C.R. No. 277

ENCOURAGING THE LEGISLATURE, THE ADMINISTRATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, THE JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AEROSPACE-RELATED AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.

FOR ADOPTION

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1748-06

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."

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1749-06

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."

FOR ADOPTION

Higher Education/Education

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1750-06

H.R. No. 231

REQUESTING THAT SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION BE COORDINATED.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1751-06

H.C.R. No. 296

REQUESTING THAT SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION BE COORDINATED.

FOR ADOPTION

Health/International Affairs

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1752-06

H.R. No. 108, H.D. 1

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO LEGALIZE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND REQUESTING THE FEDERAL AND STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THIS POPULATION IN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1753-06

H.C.R. No. 145, H.D. 1

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO LEGALIZE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND REQUESTING THE FEDERAL AND STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THIS POPULATION IN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1754-06

H.C.R. No. 36, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A PREVENTION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON THE INCREASING INCIDENCE OF BEDBUGS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1755-06

H.C.R. No. 106, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON PREVENTING AN AVIAN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1756-06

H.C.R. No. 113, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE PROCEDURAL, STATUTORY, AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES TO MINIMIZE THE CENSUS AT HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES FOR FORENSIC PATIENTS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Housing/Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1757-06

H.R. No. 238

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO REQUIRE ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS BE EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONSERVATION DEVICES.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1758-06

H.C.R. No. 304

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO REQUIRE ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS BE EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONSERVATION DEVICES.

FOR ADOPTION

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

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1759-06

H.C.R. No. 192, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO APPOINT A SPECIAL DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INDEPENDENTLY AND IMPARTIALLY INVESTIGATE THE KALOKO RESERVOIR DAM COLLAPSE.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1760-06

H.R. No. 187, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO NEGOTIATE RECREATION-RESIDENCE USE LEASES IN KOKEE WITH CERTAIN EXISTING LESSEES.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1761-06

H.C.R. No. 246, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO NEGOTIATE RECREATION-RESIDENCE USE LEASES IN KOKEE WITH CERTAIN EXISTING LESSEES.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1762-06

H.C.R. No. 220, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PURSUE THE PRIVATIZED CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF SMALL BOAT BERTHING FACILITIES AT KEEHI LAGOON, PARALLEL TO LAGOON DRIVE.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Agriculture

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1763-06

H.C.R. No. 180, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SEEK FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE IRRIGATION REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL FUND.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Agriculture/Energy & Environmental Protection

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1764-06

H.C.R. No. 280, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN FERTILIZERS, ANIMAL FEED, SOIL AMENDMENTS, AGRICULTURAL MINERALS, AUXILIARY SOIL, AND PLANT SUBSTANCES ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CONSUMERS, FARMERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1765-06

H.R. No. 195, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1766-06

H.C.R. No. 255, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1767-06

H.R. No. 119, H.D. 1

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO FURTHER PROMOTE ITS STATEWIDE GREENBELTS STRATEGY.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1768-06

H.C.R. No. 159, H.D. 1

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO FURTHER PROMOTE ITS STATEWIDE GREENBELTS STRATEGY.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Finance

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1769-06

H.C.R. No. 235, H.D. 1

REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING VIDEO-CONFERENCING CAPABILITY IN THE STATE CAPITOL TO ENSURE CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESIDENTS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1770-06

H.C.R. No. 260, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE COMPTROLLER TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY PUBLIC TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1771-06

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.

FOR ADOPTION

Finance

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1772-06

H.C.R. No. 37

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF BRAIN INJURIES.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1773-06

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.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1774-06

H.C.R. No. 42, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1775-06

H.R. No. 59

SUPPORTING A FAIR AND EQUITABLE CONTRACT FOR UNION WORKERS AT THE HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1776-06

H.C.R. No. 77

SUPPORTING A FAIR AND EQUITABLE CONTRACT FOR UNION WORKERS AT THE HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1777-06

H.C.R. No. 80

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

FOR ADOPTION

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1778-06

H.R. No. 65

REQUESTING A STUDY TO SHOW THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE ADVISABILITY OF MANDATING THE USE OF SEAT BELTS FOR MINORS IN EVERY SCHOOL BUS.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1779-06

H.C.R. No. 87

REQUESTING A STUDY TO SHOW THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE ADVISABILITY OF MANDATING THE USE OF SEAT BELTS FOR MINORS IN EVERY SCHOOL BUS.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1780-06

H.C.R. No. 97

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1781-06

H.C.R. No. 105

URGING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A PARKING STRUCTURE FOR MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN WAILUKU, MAUI TO BE FUNDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1782-06

H.C.R. No. 128

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE WARRANTS SECTION OF THE SHERIFF DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

FOR ADOPTION

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1783-06

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.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1784-06

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.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1785-06

H.C.R. No. 148, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO STUDY AND TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING RENT CONTROL ORDINANCES AUTHORIZED UNDER STATE LAW.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1786-06

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

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

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1787-06

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

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

FOR ADOPTION

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1788-06

H.R. No. 148

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

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1789-06

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.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1790-06

H.C.R. No. 205

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW PROPOSED PLANS AND EXISTING AND ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATION REQUESTS OF THE STADIUM AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNOR FOR THE REPAIR, RENOVATION, REFURBISHMENT, OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ALOHA STADIUM.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1791-06

H.C.R. No. 223

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT TO DETERMINE WHETHER FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND TO THE UNIVERSITY REVENUE-UNDERTAKINGS FUND HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATELY EXPENDED.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1792-06

H.R. No. 193

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

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1793-06

H.C.R. No. 253

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

FOR ADOPTION

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1794-06

H.C.R. No. 257

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

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1795-06

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.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1796-06

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.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1797-06

H.R. No. 232

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1798-06

H.C.R. No. 297

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

FOR ADOPTION

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1799-06

H.R. No. 233, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO DEVELOP A VIABLE FINANCIAL PLAN TO ASSIST HONOLULU MARINE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS FACILITIES AT SAND ISLAND.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1800-06

H.C.R. No. 299, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO DEVELOP A VIABLE FINANCIAL PLAN TO ASSIST HONOLULU MARINE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS FACILITIES AT SAND ISLAND.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1801-06

H.R. No. 235

REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW THE STATE'S LANDING FEES AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE LANDING FEES AT STATE AIRPORTS SHOULD BE INCREASED.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1802-06

H.C.R. No. 301

REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW THE STATE'S LANDING FEES AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE LANDING FEES AT STATE AIRPORTS SHOULD BE INCREASED.

FOR ADOPTION

FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1803-06

H.C.R. No. 248

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1804-06

H.C.R. No. 316

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ANALYZE EXISTING LAW TO IDENTIFY ANY IMPEDIMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION'S IMPLEMENTING THE COLLECTION OF THE COUNTY SURCHARGE BY JANUARY 1, 2007 AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ESTABLISH A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF A COUNTY SURCHARGE ON THE STATE GENERAL EXCISE TAX TO FUND COUNTY MASS TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS ON JANUARY 1, 2007.

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

Announcements

 

Addendum

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

H.B. No. 2780, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Hanabusa, Chair; Hee, Whalen

H.B. No. 3101, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Hanabusa, Chair; English, Hee, Whalen

H.B. No. 3242, S.D. 1

Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, Whalen

H.B. No. 3256, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Hanabusa, Chair; Hee, Whalen

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

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

Kokubun, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; Hemmings

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

Kokubun, Chair; Hanabusa/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hemmings

S.B. No. 3049, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Kokubun, Chair; Baker, Co-Chair; Whalen

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

S.C.R. No.

31

S.D. 1

S.C.R. No.

118

S.D. 1

S.C.R. No.

120

S.C.R. No.

144

S.D. 1

 

Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate (172):

H.B.

1242,

H.D. 1

H.B.

1819,

H.D. 1

H.B.

1920

H.B.

2215

H.B.

2286

H.B.

2287,

H.D. 1

H.B.

2303,

H.D. 1

H.B.

2309

H.B.

2311,

H.D. 1

H.B.

2317

H.B.

2331

H.B.

2400

H.B.

2476

H.B.

2857,

H.D. 1

H.B.

2901

H.B.

3126

H.B.

3254,

H.D. 1

H.B.

1,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

30,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

173,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

237,

H.D. 3,

S.D. 1

H.B.

266,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

439,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

487,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 3

H.B.

970,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1021,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1033,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1155,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1448,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1466,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1706,

H.D. 3,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1723,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1800,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1809,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1821,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1825,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1833,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1843,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1861,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1862,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1865,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1866,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1867,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1871,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1879,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1880,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1889,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1890,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1891,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1899,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1900,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1917,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1918,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1922,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1923,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1928,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1947,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1948,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1955,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

1977,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

1995,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2039,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2045,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2050,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2051,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2075,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2097,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2109,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2133,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2145,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2146,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2153,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2175,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2176,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2179,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2182,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2183,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2187,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2192,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2199,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2204,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2210,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2211,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2214,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2239,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2258,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2265,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2271,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2273,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2275,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2277,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2278,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2315,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2319,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2343,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2346,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2347,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2367,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2399,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2410,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2412,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2422,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2423,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2440,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2454,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2457,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2500,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2535,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2540,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2555,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2558,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2587,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2595,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2619,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2625,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2626,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2637,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2639,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2641,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2669,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2678,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2692,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2708,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2713,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2715,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2737,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2747,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2763,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2771,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2772,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2774,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2778,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2796,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2805,

S.D. 1,

H.B.

2806,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2836,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2848,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2878,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2925,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2947,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2950,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2952,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2961,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2964,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2966,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2974,

S.D. 1

H.B.

2987,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

2991,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3018,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3036,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3037,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3056,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3060,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3067,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3087,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3100,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3105,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3115,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3116,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3118,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3121,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3123,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3142,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3194,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3217,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3225,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3235,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 1

H.B.

3237,

H.D. 2,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3244,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3257,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3259,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2

H.B.

3261,

H.D. 1,

S.D. 2