THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

THIRTY-THIRD DAY

March 17, 2006-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Ms. Keli'ihoalani Wilson

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 2956-2967

    7. 2956

    (TGO)

    H.B. No. 2639, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

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

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2957

    (TGO)

    H.B. No. 2422, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2958

    (TGO)

    H.B. No. 2423, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2959

    (TGO)

    H.B. No. 2275

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2960

    (LBR/TGO)

    H.B. No. 2692, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2961

    (LBR/TGO)

    H.B. No. 2952, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2962

    (LBR)

    H.B. No. 3089, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' TRUST FUND."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2963

    (EIA/IGA)

    H.B. No. 1955, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2964

    (LBR)

    H.B. No. 3018, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    2965

    (LBR/HMS)

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

    "RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2966

    (TGO)

    H.B. No. 2637, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    2967

    (HTH/HMS)

    H.B. No. 3142, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TRAUMA CARE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY
  7. Adopt Resolutions

    8. S.R. No. 162

    "AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE OF THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THE USE OF THE LINE ITEM BUDGET FORMAT FOR THE SENATE BUDGET."

    (Senate Rules; Amendment; Senate Budget; Line Item Format)

  8. Referrals and Re-Referrals

    9. REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    104

    URGING THE PRESIDENT AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE STATES WITH THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 AND OTHER EDUCATION-RELATED PROGRAMS AND TO OFFER STATES WAIVERS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM RELATED REGULATIONS WHEN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IS DECREASED.

    (No Child Left Behind Act; Changes in Requirements; Funding)

    EDM
         

    105

    URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT CHANGES TO THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001.

    (No Child Left Behind Reform)

    EDM
         

    106

    URGING HAWAII EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND POLICIES FOR MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES TO REDUCE WORKPLACE BULLYING AND PROMOTE HEALTHFUL AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTS.

    (Workplace Bullying; Standards of Conduct and Policies)

    LBR
         

    107

    URGING THE COUNTY COUNCILS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS.

    IGA/CPH
         

    108

    REQUESTING CONGRESS TO EXAMINE THE PUBLIC POLICY UNDERLYING THE RECOVERY OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.

    (Recovery of Medical Assistance Payments)

    HTH/HMS
         

    109

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

    (Eliminates all commercial vendors from the Nuuanu Pali Lookout.)

    WLA
         

    110

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACTION PLAN.

    (Pedestrian Safety Plan)

    TGO
         

    111

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ALTERNATIVE, COMPLEMENTARY, AND INTEGRATIVE FORMS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

    (Alternative Health; Insurance Coverage)

    HTH/CPH
         

    112

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

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

    LBR
         

    113

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SALE OF TELEPHONE CUSTOMER USAGE PATTERN RECORDS.

    (Sale of Telephone Customer Usage Pattern Records; Study)

    CPH
         

    114

    REQUESTING A NEW LIBRARY TECHNICIAN V CHINESE-LANGUAGE POSITION FOR LILIHA LIBRARY.

    (Libraries; Chinese Language Collection)

    EDM
         

    115

    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.

    (EOA to analyze long-term care goals for Kupuna Care.)

    HTH/HMS
         

    116

    SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INFORM WOMEN ABOUT MENOPAUSAL HORMONE THERAPY AND DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER AS MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.

    (Menopause Awareness Month; September 2006)

    HTH
         

    117

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE STATUTORY AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES TO DECREASE THE CENSUS AT HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES FOR FORENSIC PATIENTS.

    (DOH; Task Force; Hawaii State Hospital Overcrowding.)

    HTH
         

    118

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO RESEARCH AVENUES OF APPROPRIATE FINANCING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, INCLUDING USE OF REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS.

    (Federally Qualified Health Centers)

    HTH
         

    119

    REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF RECOGNIZING HYPNOTHERAPY AS A LEGITIMATE PROFESSION AND PROVIDER OF HUMAN SERVICES SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT FROM MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS.

    (Hypnotherapy; Recognition of Profession)

    HTH/HMS
         

    120

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON CREATING CONTRIBUTORY AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS THROUGH MANDATED STATE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT ACCRUE TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LESSORS THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF FULL-TERM EXPIRATORY REVERSION CLAUSES IN GROUND LEASE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1963.

    (University of Hawaii; Affordable Housing)

    CPH
         

    121

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE PVT LANDFILL.

    (PVT Landfill Health Study)

    HTH
         

    122

    URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING OF COMMUNITY AND YOUTH CENTERS IN HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD COMMUNITIES WITH PRIVATE, COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL FUNDING.

    (Hawaiian Home Lands; Community and Youth Centers)

    JHW
         

    123

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO INCLUDE ASSISTED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING HOUSING FOR KUPUNA IN ITS DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

    (DHHL; Assisted and Independent Living Housing; Home Lands)

    JHW/HMS
         

    124

    URGING THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY RATIFY THE AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT OF 1920, AS AMENDED, AS EMBODIED IN ACT 302, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2001, AND TO RECOGNIZE HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS SELF-GOVERNING ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.

    (Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Federal Adoption of Amendments)

    JHW
         

    125

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SELLING THE LAND COMPRISING THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ON KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND MOVING TO THE SITE OF THE ANIMAL QUARANTINE CENTER IN HALAWA OR ADJACENT STATE LAND NEAR THE CURRENT HALAWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

    (Oahu Community Correctional Center Land Sale; Relocation of OCCC)

    JHW/WLA
         

    126

    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF DIFFERENT WAGE CLASSES AND MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM PUBLIC SCHOOL SUBSTITUTES, AND OF THE NEED FOR A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT OR UNION FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

    EDM, LBR
         

    127

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAW.

    (Federal Civil Rights Law)

    LBR, JHW
         

    128

    REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE FACILITY ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS IN EAST KAPOLEI TO BE FUNDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION.

    (Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; East Kapolei Office Space)

    JHW, WAM
         

    129

    REQUESTING THE COOPERATION FROM THE LEGISLATURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII.

    (Regional Health Information Organization; Health)

    HTH/MAT
         

    130

    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.

    (Wailoa River and Hilo Bay Sediment Task Force)

    TGO, WLA
         

    131

    REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE APPROPRIATE LEASE RENT FOR THE MAUNA KEA SUMMIT LANDS.

    (Mauna Kea Summit; Task Force)

    JHW/HRE, WLA/TGO
         

    132

    REQUESTING THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A GROUP OF INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND WAYS THAT HAWAI`I CAN ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.

    (Economic Independence)

    BED
         

    133

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO CONVENE A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE TASK FORCE.

    (Native Hawaiian Language)

    JHW, WAM
         

    134

    URGING THE DESIGNATION OF `AWA AS THE OFFICIAL STATE BEVERAGE.

    (`Awa; Considered as Official State Beverage)

    MAT/TGO, JHW
         

    135

    URGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF CREATING A MONUMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII IN COLLABORATION WITH HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTED KUPUNA IN THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

    (Kingdom of Hawaii; Monument)

    JHW, WLA
         

    136

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.

    (Bio Diversity; OHA)

    JHW/MAT
         

    137

    URGING THE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS AND THE STATE OF HAWAI`I TO AFFIRM AND SUPPORT THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND SACRED SIGNIFICANCE OF MAUNA`ALA-THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM.

    (Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs; Mauna`ala; Royal Mausoleum)

    JHW
         

    138

    ENCOURAGING THE ENTRANCE OF MEN INTO THE NURSING FIELD.

    (Nursing; men)

    HTH/HRE
         

    139

    REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF MANDATED OR INCENTIVE BASED VOLUNTARY ROOFTOP LANDSCAPING AND AGRICULTURE IN URBAN DISTRICTS.

    (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Roof Top Gardening)

    HRE, WLA
         

    140

    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.

    (Leahi Hospital; Master Plan and Feasibility Report)

    HTH
         

    141

    REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT ZONING OF A ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO ACRE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN ROYAL KUNIA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARK, GOLF COURSE, OR CONTINUED USE AS OPEN SPACE.

    (Zoning; Royal Kunia; City & County of Honolulu)

    IGA
         

    142

    CONDEMNING THE USA PATRIOT ACT AS CONTRARY TO THE LONG STANDING TRADITION OF PROTECTING CIVIL LIBERTIES IN HAWAII AND THE UNITED STATES.

    (Civil Liberties; USA Patriot Act)

    JHW
         

    143

    URGING EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES OR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACQUIRE THE HANALEI BOATYARD ADJACENT TO THE STATE PIER AND WHARF FACILITY AND BOAT LAUNCH RAMP AT HANALEI, KAUAI.

    (Hanalei Harbor; DLNR; DOT.)

    WLA/TGO, WAM
         

    144

    URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LONG-TERM CARE INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR HAWAII TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY WHILE SUPPORTING AGING IN PLACE.

    (LTC Infrastructure; Aging in Place; DOH-DHS Task Force; Study)

    HMS, HTH
         

    145

    URGING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING TO CONDUCT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION IN THE CITY OF MANILA IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

    (NCLEX Nursing Examination; Test Center in Manila)

    HTH/EIA
         

    146

    REQUESTING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ALLOW NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS AND MILITARY RESERVISTS WITH TWENTY OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO RETIRE WITH FULL RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

    (National Guard and Military Reserves; Retirement Benefits)

    EDM, WAM
         

    147

    URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE COMPONENT TO ACCESS THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

    (Armed Forces Reserves; TRICARE Health Benefits; Appropriation Request)

    EDM
         

    148

    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 PURCHASE THE MOANALUA GARDENS.

    WLA/JHW, WAM
         

    149

    REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STUDENT AND FACULTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN HAWAII AND THE PHILIPPINES.

    (Hawaii Philippine Exchange Program)

    EDM/EIA
         

    150

    REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE PHYSICIAN ON-CALL CRISIS.

    (Insurance Reimbursement Physician On-call Crisis.)

    CPH/HTH
         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    60

    URGING THE PRESIDENT AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE STATES WITH THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 AND OTHER EDUCATION-RELATED PROGRAMS AND TO OFFER STATES WAIVERS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM RELATED REGULATIONS WHEN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IS DECREASED.

    (No Child Left Behind Act; Changes in Requirements; Funding)

    EDM
         

    61

    URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT CHANGES TO THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001.

    (No Child Left Behind Reform)

    EDM
         

    62

    URGING HAWAII EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND POLICIES FOR MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES TO REDUCE WORKPLACE BULLYING AND PROMOTE HEALTHFUL AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTS.

    (Workplace Bullying; Standards of Conduct and Policies)

    LBR
         

    63

    URGING THE COUNTY COUNCILS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS.

    IGA/CPH
         

    64

    REQUESTING CONGRESS TO EXAMINE THE PUBLIC POLICY UNDERLYING THE RECOVERY OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.

    (Recovery of Medical Assistance Payments)

    HTH/HMS
         

    65

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

    (Eliminates all commercial vendors from the Nuuanu Pali Lookout.)

    WLA
         

    66

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACTION PLAN.

    (Pedestrian Safety Plan)

    TGO
         

    67

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF THE STATE DEVELOPING AND OPERATING MANUFACTURED-HOUSING PARKS TO HELP ALLEVIATE HAWAII'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS.

    (Housing; Trailer Parks; Mobile Homes)

    WLA/CPH
         

    68

    REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF HAWAII MAINTAIN PRESENT STANDARDS IN REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND.

    (Maintaining Blind Services)

    HMS
         

    69

    REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII STUDY THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF USING AVATAR TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR INSTANTANEOUS TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SYSTEMS FOR THE DEAF AND HEARING-IMPAIRED.

    (Deaf; Hearing-Impaired; Disability; Sign Language; Interpreters; Laptop Computers; Avatar)

    HRE/MAT
         

    70

    REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF RECOGNIZING HYPNOTHERAPY AS A LEGITIMATE PROFESSION AND PROVIDER OF HUMAN SERVICES SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT FROM MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS.

    (Hypnotherapy; Recognition of Profession)

    HTH/HMS
         

    71

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON CREATING CONTRIBUTORY AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS THROUGH MANDATED STATE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT ACCRUE TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LESSORS THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF FULL-TERM EXPIRATORY REVERSION CLAUSES IN GROUND LEASE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1963.

    (University of Hawaii; Affordable Housing)

    CPH
         

    72

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE PVT LANDFILL.

    (PVT Landfill Health Study)

    HTH
         

    73

    URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING OF COMMUNITY AND YOUTH CENTERS IN HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD COMMUNITIES WITH PRIVATE, COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL FUNDING.

    (Hawaiian Home Lands; Community and Youth Centers)

    JHW
         

    74

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO INCLUDE ASSISTED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING HOUSING FOR KUPUNA IN ITS DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

    (DHHL; Assisted and Independent Living Housing; Home Lands)

    JHW/HMS
         

    75

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SELLING THE LAND COMPRISING THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ON KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND MOVING TO THE SITE OF THE ANIMAL QUARANTINE CENTER IN HALAWA OR ADJACENT STATE LAND NEAR THE CURRENT HALAWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

    (Oahu Community Correctional Center Land Sale; Relocation of OCCC)

    JHW/WLA
         

    76

    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF DIFFERENT WAGE CLASSES AND MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM PUBLIC SCHOOL SUBSTITUTES, AND OF THE NEED FOR A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT OR UNION FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

    EDM, LBR
         

    77

    REQUESTING THE COOPERATION FROM THE LEGISLATURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII.

    (Regional Health Information Organization; Health)

    HTH/MAT
         

    78

    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.

    (Wailoa River and Hilo Bay Sediment Task Force)

    TGO, WLA
         

    79

    ESTABLISHING A SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE APPROPRIATE LEASE RENT FOR THE MAUNA KEA SUMMIT LANDS.

    (Mauna Kea Summit; Senate Special Committee)

    HRE/JHW, WLA/TGO
         

    80

    REQUESTING THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A GROUP OF INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND WAYS THAT HAWAI`I CAN ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.

    (Economic Independence)

    BED
         

    81

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO CONVENE A HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE TASK FORCE.

    (Native Hawaiian Language)

    JHW, WAM
         

    82

    URGING THE DESIGNATION OF `AWA AS THE OFFICIAL STATE BEVERAGE.

    (`Awa; Considered as Official State Beverage)

    MAT/TGO, JHW
         

    83

    URGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF CREATING A MONUMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII IN COLLABORATION WITH HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTED KUPUNA IN THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

    (Kingdom of Hawaii; Monument.)

    JHW, WLA
         

    84

    REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.

    (Bio Diversity; OHA)

    JHW/MAT
         

    85

    ENCOURAGING THE ENTRANCE OF MEN INTO THE NURSING FIELD.

    (Nursing; men)

    HTH/HRE
         

    86

    REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF MANDATED OR INCENTIVE BASED VOLUNTARY ROOFTOP LANDSCAPING AND AGRICULTURE IN URBAN DISTRICTS.

    (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Roof Top Gardening)

    HRE, WLA
         

    87

    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.

    (Leahi Hospital; Master Plan and Feasibility Report)

    HTH
         

    88

    REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT ZONING OF A ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO ACRE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN ROYAL KUNIA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARK, GOLF COURSE, OR CONTINUED USE AS OPEN SPACE.

    (Zoning; Royal Kunia; City & County of Honolulu)

    IGA
         

    89

    URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LONG-TERM CARE INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR HAWAII TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY WHILE SUPPORTING AGING IN PLACE.

    (LTC Infrastructure; Aging in Place; DOH-DHS Task Force; Study)

    HMS, HTH
         

    90

    URGING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING TO CONDUCT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION IN THE CITY OF MANILA IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

    (NCLEX Nursing Examination; Test Center in Manila)

    HTH/EIA
         

    91

    REQUESTING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ALLOW NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS AND MILITARY RESERVISTS WITH TWENTY OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO RETIRE WITH FULL RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

    (National Guard and Military Reserves; Retirement Benefits)

    EDM, WAM
         

    92

    URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE COMPONENT TO ACCESS THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

    (Armed Forces Reserves; TRICARE Health Benefits; Appropriation Request)

    EDM
         

    93

    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 PURCHASE THE MOANALUA GARDENS.

    WLA/JHW, WAM
         

    94

    REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STUDENT AND FACULTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN HAWAII AND THE PHILIPPINES.

    (Hawaii Philippine Exchange Program)

    EDM/EIA
         

    95

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO RESEARCH AVENUES OF APPROPRIATE FINANCING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, INCLUDING USE OF REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS.

    (Federally Qualified Health Centers)

    HTH, WAM
         
         

    RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006
         

    H.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    3018, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

    (Government Employees; EUTF) (LBR, JHW)

    LBR, JHW/WAM
         
         
  9. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  10. Miscellaneous Business
  11. Announcements

    12. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    JHW

    3/17/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    WAM

    3/17/2006 10:00 AM

    211

    EDM

    3/17/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM/IGA

    3/17/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    TGO

    3/17/2006 1:15 PM

    224

    TGO/HTH/HMS

    3/17/2006 1:15 PM

    224

    TGO/JHW

    3/17/2006 1:15 PM

    224

    TGO/CPH

    3/17/2006 2:00 PM

    224

    HTH

    3/17/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    TGO

    3/17/2006 2:30 PM

    224

    BED

    3/17/2006 2:45 PM

    414

    BED/MAT

    3/17/2006 2:45 PM

    414

    WLA

    3/17/2006 2:45 PM

    212

    CPH

    3/20/2006 8:30 AM

    016

    JHW

    3/20/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    EDM

    3/20/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM/HMS

    3/20/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM/WLA

    3/20/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    TGO

    3/20/2006 1:15 PM

    224

    HTH

    3/20/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    HTH/JHW

    3/20/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    BED/EIA/MAT

    3/20/2006 2:45 PM

    414

    EIA

    3/20/2006 2:45 PM

    212

    JHW

    3/21/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    WLA/JHW

    3/21/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    MAT

    3/21/2006 11:00 AM

    016

    TSM

    3/21/2006 1:15 PM

    229

    HMS/IGA

    3/21/2006 2:45 PM

    225

    CPH/HMS/IGA

    3/22/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    HTH

    3/22/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    HTH/HMS

    3/22/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    WLA

    3/22/2006 2:45 PM

    212

    CPH

    3/24/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    HTH/IGA

    3/24/2006 2:30 PM

    016
         

  12. Adjournment