THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

NINETEENTH DAY

February 15, 2006-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Wendy Tajima

Waipahu United Church of Christ

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 245

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    245

    Dated February 8, 2006, transmitting the 2006 Photovoltaic Electricity in Hawaii Report, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Strategic Industries Division, pursuant to H.R. No. 159 (2005).

    FILE
         
         
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 2052-2112

    8. 2052

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 2297

    "RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    2053

    (TGO/BED)

    S.B. No. 2213, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2054

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 2509

    "RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2055

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 2502, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DONATED DENTAL SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2056

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 2564

    "RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2057

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 2804

    "RELATING TO SOCIAL RECIPROCITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2058

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 2132, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2059

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 2630, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2060

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 2725, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTHY START."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2061

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 3258

    "MAKES AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT TO GLOBAL MEDILINK TECHNOLOGY INC. FOR THE ORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE OF THE PACIFIC PROGRAM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2062

    (BED)

    S.B. No. 2202

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2063

    (BED)

    S.B. No. 2460

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE LIFEGUARD SERVICES AT THE MAKENA STATE PARK ON MAUI."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2064

    (BED)

    S.B. No. 2542

    "RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2065

    (BED)

    S.B. No. 2549, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ROSETTE STEEL HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2066

    (BED)

    S.B. No. 2864

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR REGULATORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2067

    (BED)

    S.B. No. 3110

    "RELATING TO PARK ACQUISITIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2068

    (TSM/BED)

    S.B. No. 2965, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2005."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2069

    (TSM)

    S.B. No. 2966, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2070

    (TSM)

    S.B. No. 2974

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2071

    (TSM)

    S.B. No. 2975, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2072

    (TSM)

    S.B. No. 3114, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY WORK DAY PROGRAM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2073

    (TSM/MAT/EDM)

    S.B. No. 3062

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PACIFIC AVIATION MUSEUM PEARL HARBOR."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2074

    (EDM)

    S.B. No. 204, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    2075

    (EDM)

    S.B. No. 640, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2076

    (EDM)

    S.B. No. 2026

    "RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2077

    (EDM/JHW)

    S.B. No. 2173, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SERVICE LEARNING."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2078

    (EDM)

    S.B. No. 2648, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO VETERANS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2079

    (EDM)

    S.B. No. 2732, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE BLIND PERSONS' AND LITERACY RIGHTS AND EDUCATION ACT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2080

    (EDM)

    S.B. No. 2880, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MILITARY RESERVE COMPONENTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2081

    (EDM)

    S.B. No. 2886, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2082

    (EDM)

    S.B. No. 3061

    "RELATING TO VETERANS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2083

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 650, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2084

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 992, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO JUDGES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2085

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2240, S.D. 1

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2086

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2561

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2087

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2593

    "RELATING TO COURT FEES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2088

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2598

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

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2089

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2730

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2090

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2926

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2091

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2932, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE COURTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2092

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2943, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIRE MONITORS FOR OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THAT HOUSE HAWAII INMATES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2093

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2947, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2094

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3217, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SHERIFF DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2095

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3234, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FAMILY COURT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2096

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3267, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLEARINGHOUSE AND LEGAL HOTLINE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2097

    (MAT/BED)

    S.B. No. 2036

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2098

    (MAT/BED)

    S.B. No. 2269

    "RELATING TO THE CAPITAL LOAN PROGRAM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2099

    (MAT/TSM)

    S.B. No. 2968, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2100

    (MAT)

    S.B. No. 3111

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

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2101

    (TGO/MAT)

    S.B. No. 2995

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2102

    (TGO/MAT)

    S.B. No. 2996

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2103

    (TGO/MAT)

    S.B. No. 2997

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2104

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (HTH/JHW)

    S.B. No. 2261

    "RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)
         
         

    2105

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2723, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FORENSIC EXAMINERS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2106

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2797

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO JUDGES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2107

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2945

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL CENTER AND FACILITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2108

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3010, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY PLACEMENT PROGRAMS FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS TRANSITIONING FROM PRISON TO THE COMMUNITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2109

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3119, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2110

    (JHW/EIA)

    S.B. No. 3175, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL COURT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2111

    (EIA/JHW)

    S.B. No. 3159, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISLAND OF KAHO`OLAWE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2112

    (EIA/TGO)

    S.B. No. 2119, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO A VEHICLE CONVERSION TAX CREDIT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

     

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Third Reading

    9. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2031)

    S.B. No. 2055

    "RELATING TO WAIVER OF ABANDONED VEHICLE PUBLIC AUCTION REQUIREMENTS." - (TGO/IGA)

    (Abandoned Vehicles; Public Auction Requirements; Waiver)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2032)

    S.B. No. 2049, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DERELICT VEHICLE." - (TGO/IGA)

    (Derelict Vehicle)
       

    Stand Com. Rep. No. 2051

    S.B. No. 2338

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION." – (WAM)

    (Developmental disabilities; court obligations)
       
       
  9. Deferred Matters – Referral

    10. HSE. COM. NO.

    		  

    REFERRAL
         

    20

    H.B. No. 1878

    "RELATING TO INVESTMENT SECURITIES ACT."(Uniform Securities Act; Investment Advisory Contracts)

    		  
         

    21

    H.B. No. 2313

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."(Business registration)

    		  
         

    22

    H.B. No. 2315

    "RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS."(Financial institutions; licensing & regulation)

    		  
         

    23

    H.B. No. 2331

    "RELATING TO AN INACTIVE STATUS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES."(Professional Licenses; activation)

    		  
         
         
  10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  11. Miscellaneous Business
  12. Announcements

    13. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    CPH/BED

    2/15/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW

    2/15/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    CPH

    2/15/2006 10:00 AM

    016

    CPH

    2/15/2006 11:00 AM

    016

    EIA

    2/15/2006 1:00 PM

    212

    WLA

    2/15/2006 1:00 PM

    212

    EDM

    2/15/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM/MAT

    2/15/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM/IGA

    2/15/2006 1:45 PM

    225

    HTH

    2/15/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    BED

    2/15/2006 2:45 PM

    414

    LBR

    2/15/2006 2:45 PM

    229

    MAT

    2/15/2006 2:45 PM

    414

    WLA

    2/15/2006 2:45 PM

    212

    CPH

    2/16/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    CPH/IGA

    2/16/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    CPH

    2/16/2006 10:00 AM

    016

    CPH/LBR

    2/16/2006 10:00 AM

    016

    CPH

    2/16/2006 11:00 AM

    016

    EIA

    2/16/2006 1:15 PM

    224

    LBR/HRE

    2/16/2006 1:15 PM

    212

    TSM/IGA

    2/16/2006 1:15 PM

    229

    LBR

    2/16/2006 1:30 PM

    414

    HTH/HMS

    2/16/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    HMS

    2/16/2006 2:45 PM

    016

    HTH/TGO

    2/16/2006 2:45 PM

    225

    IGA

    2/16/2006 2:45 PM

    225

    TGO

    2/16/2006 2:45 PM

    225

    TGO/IGA/WLA

    2/16/2006 2:45 PM

    225

    JHW

    2/17/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    CPH

    2/21/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW

    2/24/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    EDM-EDN

    2/27/2006 1:30 PM

    309

  13. Adjournment