THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

TWENTY-FIFTH DAY

March 3, 2006-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Senator Paul Whalen

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: No(s). 46-48

    3. D.C. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    46

    From the Office of Hawaiian Affairs dated February 22, 2006, transmitting the 2006 Native Hawaiian Data Book.

    FILE
         

    47

    From the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services dated February 23, 2006, transmitting the Truancy Reduction Project Report.

    FILE
         

    48

    From the State Auditor dated February 28, 2006, transmitting its 2005 Annual Report.

    FILE
         
         
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 2628-2697

    8. 2628

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EIA/JHW)

    S.B. No. 2345, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT."

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

    2629

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (LBR/CPH)

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

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."

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

    2630

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (LBR)

    S.B. No. 3008

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS."

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

    2631

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 679, S.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES."

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

    2632

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE."

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

    2633

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2408, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LIABILITY OF FIREARM OWNERS."

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

    2634

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 917, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2635

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 940, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2636

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2159, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2637

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

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

    "RELATING TO HOUSING."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2638

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2551, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2639

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2615, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2640

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 918, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2641

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 3233, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PARENTING PLANS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2642

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 2559, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ETHICS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2643

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (TSM/WLA/IGA)

    S.B. No. 2973, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM."

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

    2644

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA/JHW)

    S.B. No. 2929

    "RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION."

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

    2645

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

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

    "RELATING TO MARINE INVERTEBRATES."

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

    2646

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EDM)

    S.B. No. 2721

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

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

    2647

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EDM/LBR)

    S.B. No. 2887, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

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

    2648

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 2139, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."

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

    2649

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2574, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS."

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

    2650

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EIA/CPH)

    S.B. No. 2972, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM."

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

    2651

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EIA/WLA)

    S.B. No. 2749, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS."

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

    2652

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EIA/WLA)

    S.B. No. 2750, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS."

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

    2653

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 3218, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PLACEMENT OF HARMED CHILDREN."

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

    2654

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 3065, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE."

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

    2655

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2224

    "RELATING TO CREDIT SALES."

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

    2656

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2295

    "RELATING TO PRINCIPAL PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS."

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

    2657

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2299

    "RELATING TO INVESTIGATIVE ACCESS FOR UNLICENSED ACTIVITY."

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

    2658

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2280

    "RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."

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

    2659

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 3278, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."

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

    2660

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2194

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM EMPLOYEES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2661

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2459

    "RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2662

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

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

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

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

    2663

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2283, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."

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

    2664

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2470, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LANDLORD-TENANT CODE."

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

    2665

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2095, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LIFE INSURANCE."

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

    2666

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2018, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES."

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

    2667

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2294, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AN INACTIVE STATUS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES."

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

    2668

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA/HTH)

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

    "RELATING TO HONEY."

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

    2669

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2635, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS."

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

    2670

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 2004, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION."

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

    2671

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

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

    "RELATING TO FISHING."

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

    2672

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2298, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 448E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."

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

    2673

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2276, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."

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

    2674

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH/WLA)

    S.B. No. 2774, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HOUSING."

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

    2675

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2917

    "RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION."

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

    2676

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2109, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR."

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

    2677

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2413, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS."

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

    2678

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2916, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."

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

    2679

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2406, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS."

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

    2680

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2091, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."

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

    2681

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2913, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."

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

    2682

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

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

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

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

    2683

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2300, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."

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

    2684

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 3066, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTEREST AND USURY."

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

    2685

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 173, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION."

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

    2686

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2911, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO GASOLINE."

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

    2687

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (LBR/WAM)

    S.B. No. 2190, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."

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

    2688

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2051

    "RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2689

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2065, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2690

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2082

    "RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2691

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2226

    "RELATING TO DENTISTS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2692

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2227, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2693

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH/MAT)

    S.B. No. 2293, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PROTECTION."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2694

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2296, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NURSES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2695

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 2297, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2696

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 3161, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    2697

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 3185, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ENERGY."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Advise and Consent

    9. 2554

    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."
         
         
         

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  9. Referrals and Re-Referrals

    10. REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2006

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    33

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP TO IMPLEMENT PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE CARGO TERMINAL AND CONTAINER FACILITIES AT HONOLULU HARBOR, KAHULUI HARBOR, AND HILO HARBOR, AND COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP FOR THEIR FINE WORK IN COMPLETING THE HAWAII HARBORS USER GROUP'S REPORT.

    (Statewide Harbor Improvements; Harbor User Group)

    TGO
         

    34

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE SECTION OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

    (Audit HCDCH; Maintenance Service Section)

    CPH
         

    35

    URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DELAY OR DENY THE PORT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DUBAI PORTS WORLD CONCERNING CERTAIN UNITED STATES PORTS.

    (U.S. Ports Management by Arab Company)

    TGO, IGA
         

    36

    REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES ACT.

    (Invasive Species; Quarantine and Inspection)

    IGA/EIA
         

    37

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

    (Auditor; Martial Arts)

    BED
         

    38

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR WIRELESS CORRIDOR ALONG THE H-1 FREEWAY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE UTILIZATION BY HIGHLY OCCUPIED VEHICLES AND BUSSES, AND TO FACILITATE THE GATHERING OF TRAFFIC METRICS.

    (H-1 Freeway; Wireless Corridor)

    TGO, MAT
         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    17

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP TO IMPLEMENT PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE CARGO TERMINAL AND CONTAINER FACILITIES AT HONOLULU HARBOR, KAHULUI HARBOR, AND HILO HARBOR, AND COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP FOR THEIR FINE WORK IN COMPLETING THE HAWAII HARBORS USER GROUP'S REPORT.

    (Statewide Harbor Improvements; Harbor User Group)

    TGO
         

    18

    URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DELAY OR DENY THE PORT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DUBAI PORTS WORLD CONCERNING CERTAIN UNITED STATES PORTS.

    (U.S. Ports Management by Arab Company)

    TGO, IGA
         

    19

    REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES ACT.

    (Invasive Species; Quarantine and Inspection)

    IGA/EIA
         
         

    RE-REFERRAL FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2006

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    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)

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

    13. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    JHW

    3/17/2006 9:00 AM

    229

  13. Adjournment