THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

THIRTY-NINTH DAY

March 28, 2006-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 314-361

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    314

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, GORDON D. CIANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    315

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL A. CARLSON, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    316

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaua'i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOIS FUJISHIGE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    317

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Defense Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANTHONY D. CASTBERG, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    TGO
         

    318

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (HCDA), Gubernatorial Nominee, EVELYN E. SOUZA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    319

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORRAINE M. MENDOZA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    320

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA YAHIRO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    LBR
         

    321

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEAN L. JOHNSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    322

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHARON MONELANI FOUNTAIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    323

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN KAJIYAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    324

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTINA M. PILKINGTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    325

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID WILLIAM MAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    326

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAIL LEANNE GRABOWSKY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    EIA
         

    327

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD S.M. CHANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    JHW
         

    328

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCIS KAHOU LUM, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    JHW
         

    329

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Hawai'i County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIETTE M. TULANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    HTH
         

    330

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER DIESMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    331

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARYL-JEAN WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    332

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANGES M. GROFF, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    333

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN T. KAIZUKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    TGO
         

    334

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIYOSHI IKEDA, PH. D., for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    MAT
         

    335

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawai'i (HCDCH), Gubernatorial Nominee, BETTY LOU LARSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2006.

    CPH
         

    336

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, LINDA ANN WATSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    HMS
         

    337

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANSOM A.K. PILTZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    338

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMAL F. WASAN PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    339

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GLENN ALBERT WEBSTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    340

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRENDA K. VIADO MA, BAE, CRC, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    341

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD CHARLES JACKSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    342

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES D. JACOBI PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    343

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, GILBERT PERRY HAGER MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    344

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS M. PHILLIPS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    345

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALLYSON M. TANOUYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    346

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ADLEEN ICHINOSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    347

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESTER UYEDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    348

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOUIS E. ABRAMS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    349

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEVERLY JEAN WITHINGTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    JHW
         

    350

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA KEALA CARTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    JHW
         

    351

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GENE R. DESCALZI, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    HMS
         

    352

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEBRA T. FARMER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    HMS
         

    353

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, NANCY G. KINGHORN, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    HMS
         

    354

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORNA L. U. OTA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    HMS
         

    355

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNNE E. WOODS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    BED
         

    356

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, VERNON FOOK LEONG CHAR, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    TSM
         

    357

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAWAIKAPUOKALANI K. HEWETT, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    TSM
         

    358

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL K. KOBAYASHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    TSM
         

    359

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN J. TONER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    TSM
         

    360

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID RAY MARSHALL, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    TGO
         

    361

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES J. C. HAYNES II, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HRE
         
         
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 359-366
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on March 24, 2006, the following House Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    359

    H.B. No. 970, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS."(Emergency Relief for Natural Disasters)

    WAM
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on March 24, 2006, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

    		  

    360

    S.B. No. 2193, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS."(Planned Community Associations; Member's Interests)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    361

    S.B. No. 2489

    "RELATING TO FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY."(Forfeiture of Property)

    FILE
         

    362

    S.B. No. 2591

    "RELATING TO APPEALS."(Appeals; Child Protective Cases)

    FILE
         

    363

    S.B. No. 2601

    "RELATING TO DOCUMENTS SEALED UPON FILING."(Documents Sealed Upon Filing; Circuit Court; Decedent Affairs)

    FILE
         

    364

    S.B. No. 2604

    "RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT PANELS."(Intermediate Appellate Court; Assignment of Judges)

    FILE
         

    365

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

    "RELATING TO INTEREST AND USURY."(Interest and Usury; Credit Cards)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on March 24, 2006, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill(s):

    		  

    366

    H.B. No. 2503, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DERELICT VEHICLE."(Derelict Vehicle; Hawaii Public Housing Administration)

    FILE
         
         
         
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None

    6.  

     

     

     

  6. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 3166-3169

    7. 3166

    (HMS)

    S.C.R. No. 144, S.D. 1

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

    (Recommends referral to HTH)
         
         

    3167

    (HMS)

    S.R. No. 89, S.D. 1

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

    (Recommends referral to HTH)
         
         

    3168

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.R. No. 37

    "URGING THE OWNERS OF KUKUI GARDENS TO SELL THE PROJECT TO A QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3169

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.C.R. No. 58

    "URGING THE OWNERS OF KUKUI GARDENS TO SELL THE PROJECT TO A QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         
         

     

     

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  7. Adopt Resolutions

    8. 3164

    EDM/TGO

    S.C.R. No. 12, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRESENT A HOMELAND SECURITY PLAN TO THE LEGISLATURE." (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         

    3165

    EDM/TGO

    S.R. No. 2, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRESENT A HOMELAND SECURITY PLAN TO THE LEGISLATURE." (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         
         
  8. Third Reading

    9. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3041)

    H.B. No. 1982, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE FISH." - (MAT/TGO)

    (Emblems and Symbols; State Fish)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3042)

    H.B. No. 1984, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONVICTION DATA." - (JHW)

    (Criminal History; Conviction Data; Review)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3043)

    H.B. No. 2299, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 803." - (JHW)

    (Criminal Defendants'; Constitutional Rights)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3044)

    H.B. No. 2896

    "RELATING TO EMOTIONAL DISTRESS." - (JHW)

    (Tort Actions; Emotional Distress; Property)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3045)

    H.B. No. 3253, S.D. 1

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

    (Evidence; Appeal)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3163)

    H.B. No. 2508, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

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

    (Abandoned Vehicles; Public Auction Requirements; Waiver)
       
       
       
  9. Deferred Matters – Referral

    10. HSE. COM. NO.

    		  

    REFERRAL
         

    357

    H.C.R. No. 19

    "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO STUDY POTENTIAL USE OF WATERWAYS AND LANDS WITHIN PEARL HARBOR UNDER FEDERAL JURISDICTION FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION."(Pearl Harbor Waterways and Lands; Potential Use of)

    		  
         

    358

    H.C.R. No. 53

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE TO REACH A MUTUALLY AGREEABLE SOLUTION OVER FIRE INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND OTHER STATE AIRPORTS."(Fire Inspections; Airports)

    		  
         
         
  10. Re-Referrals

    11. RE-REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2006
         

    H.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    2057, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO HEALTH.

    (Non-Infectious Waste; Management) (HTH, JHW)

    HTH
         
         
  11. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  12. Miscellaneous Business
  13. Announcements

    14. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    JHW

    3/28/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    EIA/HTH/WLA

    3/28/2006 1:15 PM

    224

    HMS

    3/28/2006 2:45 PM

    016

    HMS/HTH

    3/28/2006 2:45 PM

    016

    IGA

    3/28/2006 2:45 PM

    225

    CPH

    3/29/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW

    3/29/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    EDM/TGO

    3/28/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    TGO

    3/29/2006 1:45 PM

    224

    HTH

    3/29/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    HTH/HMS

    3/29/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    WLA/JHW

    3/29/2006 2:45 PM

    212

    HTH

    3/29/2006 2:30 PM

    016

    CPH

    3/30/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW

    3/30/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    WAM

    3/30/2006 9:00 AM

    211

    TGO/IGA

    3/30/2006 2:45 PM

    225

    WLA/HTH/IGA

    3/31/2006 1:00 PM

    212

    EDM

    3/31/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM/HMS

    4/5/2006 2:00 PM

    225

    EDM-EDN

    4/5/2006 3:00 PM

    309

  14. Adjournment