THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

TWENTY-FOURTH DAY

March 2, 2006-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Ms. Jill Shitamoto

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 300-301

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    300

    Dated February 9, 2006, transmitting the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan 2005 Status Report for Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2005, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Office of Planning, Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program, pursuant to S.C.R. No. 137 (2005).

    FILE
         

    301

    Dated February 14, 2006, transmitting the 2005 OYS Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2005, prepared by the Office of Youth Services pursuant to Section 352D-6, HRS, and Act 151, Section 4, SLH 1991.

    FILE
         
         
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 35-36

    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on February 22, 2006, the following House Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    35

    H.B. No. 1920

    "RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH."(Financial Literacy Month)

    WAM
         

    36

    H.B. No. 2210

    "RELATING TO PEARLRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL."(Pearlridge Elementary School; Cafeteria Renovation)

    EDM, WAM
         
         
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 2547-2627

    8. 2547

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENTS."

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

    2548

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2259, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INFORMATION CHARGING."

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

    2549

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2600, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, PROCESSES, AND CERTIFICATES."

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

    2550

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2946, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION MANAGEMENT COMMISSION."

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

    2551

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 173, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION."

    (Recommends passage on FIRST READING and recommittal to CPH)
         
         

    2552

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EIA/WLA)

    S.B. No. 2679, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE."

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

    2553

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EIA/WLA)

    S.B. No. 3170, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."

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

    2554

    (One Day Notice)

    (EIA)

    G.M. No. 295

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, MYRON H. NOMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    2555

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 627, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ETHICS."

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

    2556

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1061

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."

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

    2557

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2260, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SENTENCING."

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

    2558

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2265, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST MINORS."

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

    2559

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2489

    "RELATING TO FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY."

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

    2560

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2561

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2506

    "RELATING TO THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEE."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2562

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2558, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE."

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

    2563

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2576, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS."

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

    2564

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."

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

    2565

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2922, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING."

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

    2566

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3279, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2567

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3262, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2568

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO THE BACKLOG IN UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS."

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

    2569

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2941, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BRUSH FIRES."

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

    2570

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2073, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2571

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 134."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2572

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO FIREWORKS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2573

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2909, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2574

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO PROTECTION OF FOREST RESERVES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2575

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2421, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ADVERSE POSSESSION."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2576

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2850, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2577

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2158, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2578

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2343, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2579

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS."

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

    2580

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2687

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS."

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

    2581

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2424

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

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

    2582

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "PROHIBITING SALES OF OPIHI."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2583

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2134, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2584

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2357

    "RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2585

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2412, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY TORT LIABILITY."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2586

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2423, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2587

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2492, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2588

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3273, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2589

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    S.B. No. 2063

    "RELATING TO STATE BONDS."

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

    2590

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    S.B. No. 2379

    "RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING."

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

    2591

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    S.B. No. 2381, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION."

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

    2592

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS."

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

    2593

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2188, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2594

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2443, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE VISITATION RIGHTS FOR GRANDPARENTS AND HANAI INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INFORMALLY RAISING THESE CHILDREN."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2595

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3191, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2596

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2688, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2597

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2598

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA/IGA)

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

    "RELATING TO THE MAKENA-KEONEOIO GOVERNMENT ROAD."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2599

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA/EIA)

    S.B. No. 3076, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COQUI FROGS."

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

    2600

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW/IGA)

    S.B. No. 3180, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE COUNTIES."

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

    2601

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2289, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2602

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2292, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO DESTRUCTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION RECORDS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2603

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2938, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2604

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2133, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2605

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2161, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2606

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

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

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2607

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3016, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2608

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3021, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2609

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3033, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2610

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2479

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

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2611

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2079, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CHILDREN."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2612

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2166, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MINORS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2613

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2327, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT REPORTING."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2614

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3200, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2615

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3219, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO COMMUNITY PLACEMENT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2616

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2617

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2385, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2618

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (TGO)

    S.B. No. 2050

    "RELATING TO DEFINITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE."

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

    2619

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (TGO)

    S.B. No. 2456, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."

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

    2620

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (TGO)

    S.B. No. 2486, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2621

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (TGO)

    S.B. No. 2487

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2622

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2162, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2623

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2215, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2624

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2290, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PROTECTION FROM SECURITY BREACHES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2625

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2430, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ELECTION."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2626

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2733, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2627

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Third Reading

    9. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2543)

    S.B. No. 2148, S.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL." - (JHW)

    (Constitutional Amendment; Election of Attorney General)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2544)

    S.B. No. 2246, S.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT." - (JHW)

    (Sexual Assault Crimes; ConAm)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2545)

    S.B. No. 2931, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT." - (JHW)

    (Law Enforcement)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2546)

    S.B. No. 2582

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE." - (JHW)

    (Hawaii Rules of Evidence; Erroneous Ruling)
       
       

    (See Floor Amendment No. 1)

    S.B. No. 3000, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HOUSING." - (CPH/IGA)

    (Affordable Housing; Permit Streamlining; Planning; Zoning; Construction)
       
       
       
  9. Referrals and Re-Referrals

    10. REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    25

    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND A STATUTORY DEFINITION FOR "UNDEREMPLOYMENT."

    (LRB; Study on the definition of "underemployment.")

    LBR, WAM
         

    26

    REQUESTING THE STATE COUNCIL ON HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATIONS TO SUPPORT CANDIDATES SEEKING ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS WHOSE PERMANENT RESIDENCE IS ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

    (OHA elections; State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations)

    JHW
         

    27

    URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING OF A COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL AND A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED COMPUTER CENTER COMPLEX FOR HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD RESIDENTS ON MAUI.

    (DHHL)

    MAT/HTH, JHW
         

    28

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO PROVIDE FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE COMPACTED ROADS FOR THE KAHIKINUI HOMESTEAD.

    (Kahikinui Homestead; Hawaiian Home Lands)

    JHW/TGO
         

    29

    REQUESTING THE STATE COUNCIL OF HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATIONS TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO RESEARCH NATIVE GOVERNMENTS TO IDENTIFY NATIVE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON A JUSTICE SYSTEM APPROPRIATE FOR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

    (Hawaiian Homestead Assoc.; Native Justice System)

    JHW
         

    30

    REQUESTING THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES TO ALLOW A DEFENDANT TO FILE A SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT.

    (Small Claims Judgments; Satisfied Judgments)

    WLA, JHW
         

    31

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED REGULATORY MEASURES REQUIRING PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS.

    (Auditor Analysis of Regulatory Measures for Genetic Counselors.)

    HTH, CPH
         

    32

    REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT CODE VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

    (Procurement Code, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.)

    BED/TGO, JHW
         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    11

    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND A STATUTORY DEFINITION FOR "UNDEREMPLOYMENT."

    (LRB; Study on the definition of "underemployment.")

    LBR, WAM
         

    12

    REQUESTING THE STATE COUNCIL ON HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATIONS TO SUPPORT CANDIDATES SEEKING ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS WHOSE PERMANENT RESIDENCE IS ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

    (OHA elections; State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations)

    JHW
         

    13

    URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING OF A COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL AND A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED COMPUTER CENTER COMPLEX FOR HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD RESIDENTS ON MAUI.

    (DHHL)

    MAT/HTH, JHW
         

    14

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO PROVIDE FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE COMPACTED ROADS FOR THE KAHIKINUI HOMESTEAD.

    (Kahikinui Homestead; Hawaiian Home Lands)

    JHW/TGO
         

    15

    REQUESTING THE STATE COUNCIL OF HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATIONS TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO RESEARCH NATIVE GOVERNMENTS TO IDENTIFY NATIVE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON A JUSTICE SYSTEM APPROPRIATE FOR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

    (Hawaiian Homestead Assoc.; Native Justice System)

    JHW
         

    16

    REQUESTING THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES TO ALLOW A DEFENDANT TO FILE A SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT.

    (Small Claims Judgments; Satisfied Judgments)

    WLA, JHW
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

    RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006
         

    G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    252

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN PETER JAEGER, for a term to expire 12-31-2007.

    (John Peter Jaeger, Wireless Enhanced 911 Board) (MAT)

    CPH
         

    253

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFF YAMANE, for a term to expire 12-31-2007.

    (Jeff Yamane, Wireless Enhanced 911 Board) (MAT)

    CPH
         

    296

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY K. IREI, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

    (Roy K. Irei, Wireless Enhanced 911 Board) (MAT)

    CPH
         

    S.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    2574

    RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

    (Small Boat Harbors) (WLA/TGO)

    WLA
         

    3139

    RELATING TO THE SISTER STATE/PROVINCE PROGRAM.

    (Hawaii/Fukuoka Sister State Agreement; Appropriation) (EIA/MAT, WAM)

    WAM
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    19

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

    (Requiring health insurers to offer coverage for survivors of brain injuries.) (HTH)

    CPH, WAM
         

    21

    URGING HAWAII'S FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS TO SEEK AN EXCEPTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY POLICIES THAT BAR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ON HAWAII'S WATERFRONT SO THAT SPECIFIC PIERS MAY BE USED BY THE PUBLIC TO DECORATE FLOATS FOR THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION, PRINCE KUHIO COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION, AND THE ALOHA WEEK FESTIVALS.

    (Commemorative Celebrations; Homeland Security; Harbors; Piers) (TSM/TGO)

    TGO/TSM
         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    8

    URGING HAWAII'S FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS TO SEEK AN EXCEPTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY POLICIES THAT BAR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ON HAWAII'S WATERFRONT SO THAT SPECIFIC PIERS MAY BE USED BY THE PUBLIC TO DECORATE FLOATS FOR THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION, PRINCE KUHIO COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION, AND THE ALOHA WEEK FESTIVALS.

    (Commemorative Celebrations; Homeland Security; Harbors; Piers) (TSM/TGO)

    TGO/TSM
         
         
  10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  11. Miscellaneous Business
  12. Announcements

    13. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    CPH

    3/2/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    CPH

    3/2/2006 10:00 AM

    016

    LBR/WAM

    3/2/2006 10:00 AM

    211

    WAM

    3/2/2006 10:00 AM

    211

    CPH

    3/2/2006 11:00 AM

    016

    CPH

    3/2/2006 1:00 PM

    016

    IGA/HMS

    3/2/2006 3:30 PM

    225

    JHW

    3/17/2006 9:00 AM

    229
         

  13. Adjournment