THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

FORTY-FIFTH DAY

April 6, 2006-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Senator Norman Sakamoto

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 375

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    375

    Informing the Senate that on April 5, 2006, the Governor has withdrawn JAMAL F. WASAN, PhD, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board (GM338) from consideration by the Senate.

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  2. Departmental Communications: None

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  3. House Communications: No(s). 437-477
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 5, 2006, the following House Concurrent Resolution(s) were adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    437

    H.C.R. No. 12

    "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMS AND MEASURES INTENDED TO CONTAIN AND ERADICATE COQUI FROGS IN HAWAII."(Federal Funding for Coqui Frog Containment and Eradication)

    		  
         

    438

    H.C.R. No. 98, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN MANAGING THE FERAL PIG POPULATION IN THE TANTALUS AND MANOA AREA."(Feral Pigs; Tantalus and Manoa)

    		  
         

    439

    H.C.R. No. 82

    "SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FUND MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY IN HAWAII."(Fund Management Industry in Hawaii)

    		  
         

    440

    H.C.R. No. 101

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING CAMPING WITHIN STATE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS AND IF FEASIBLE, TO SPECIFY UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS CAMPING SHOULD BE ALLOWED."(State Agricultural Lands; Camping)

    		  
         

    441

    H.C.R. No. 164

    "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.)

    		  
         

    442

    H.C.R. No. 320

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO HONOR THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY AS HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARENESS DAY."(Historic Preservation Awareness Day)

    		  
         

    443

    H.C.R. No. 166, H.D. 1

    "STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TEMPORARILY DELAY REALIGNMENT OF ITS CHILD WELFARE SERVICE OFFICES ON ISLAND OF HAWAII TO ALLOW FOR THE CONVENING OF A PUBLIC, COMMUNITY FORUM TO DISCUSS REALIGNMENT IMPLICATIONS AND POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE CONTINUUM OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION, FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND VOLUNTARY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN."(Department of Human Services Realignment Community Forum)

    		  
         

    444

    H.C.R. No. 172

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS TO SEEK AUTHORIZATION FROM THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE AT THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY'S SCIENCE AND OCEAN TECHNOLOGY PARK AT KAILUA-KONA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII."(Foreign-Trade Zone; NELHA Science and Ocean Technology Park)

    		  
         

    445

    H.C.R. No. 174

    "URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS IN KEALAKEHE TO THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION AS AN EXPANSION OF HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR."(Small Boat Harbors; Marina; Honokohau)

    		  
         

    446

    H.C.R. No. 195

    "ENCOURAGING HAWAII'S LANDOWNERS, INVESTORS, COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, AND REGULATED ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO PURSUE DEVELOPMENT AND CONVERSION OF FUEL CROPS FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION, AND REQUESTING THE HAWAII ENERGY POLICY FORUM TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS."(Encouraging the use of fuel crops for electricity generation.)

    		  
         

    447

    H.C.R. No. 197

    "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)

    		  
         

    448

    H.C.R. No. 200, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE LANDOWNER PROTECTION OF IMPORTANT MAUKA LANDS."(Department of Land & Natural Resources; Ecosystem Services Incentives Analysis)

    		  
         

    449

    H.C.R. No. 218, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TO PLAN A TECHNOLOGY-BASED COLLABORATIVE PROJECT ON STATE LANDS, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE LANDS, IN KAKAAKO."(Requesting HTDC, UH JABSOM, CRCH, DOE, DLNR, HCDA, HSTC, and KS to plan a technology-based collaborative project on state lands in Kakaako.)

    		  
         

    450

    H.C.R. No. 234

    "REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND VARIOUS OTHER ENTITIES TO PURSUE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE URBAN CORE IN KALIHI AND REQUESTING ENTERPRISE HONOLULU TO SUBMIT A REPORT RELATING TO THE MIXED-USE URBAN CORE."(Mixed-Use Urban Core; Kalihi; Workforce Development)

    		  
         

    451

    H.C.R. No. 249

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REEVALUATE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HILO BAY RECREATIONAL THRILL CRAFT ZONE."(Hilo Bay Recreational Thrill-Craft Zone)

    		  
         

    452

    H.C.R. No. 261, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VARIOUS KAILUA WATERWAYS, INCLUDING THE KAELEPULU POND, AND THE WATER QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF KAILUA BEACH AND KAILUA BAY."(DLNR Water Quality Report; Kailua Waterways)

    		  
         

    453

    H.C.R. No. 270

    "URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPEEDILY REBUILD A SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH."(UH; Health)

    		  
         

    454

    H.C.R. No. 289

    "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)

    		  
         

    455

    H.C.R. No. 290, H.D. 1

    "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.)

    		  
         

    456

    H.C.R. No. 305

    "SUPPORTING THE KYOTO PROTOCOL ON CLIMATE CHANGE AS A SIGNIFICANT MEANS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND STABILIZE THE GLOBAL ATMOSPHERE, AND AS A NECESSARY FIRST STEP TOWARD MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF HAWAII RESIDENTS, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO PURSUE RATIFICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT."(Supporting the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change and urging the Governor to pursue ratification of this agreement.)

    		  
         

    457

    H.C.R. No. 307, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCLUDE THE USE OF BIOREMEDIATION METHODS TO PREVENT AND MITIGATE POLLUTION IN ITS BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS."(Pollution; Bioremediation)

    		  
         

    458

    H.C.R. No. 317

    "COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE ONE CAMPAIGN AND INVITING ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN IN RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE ONE CAMPAIGN AS IT SPREADS ITS MESSAGE THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND THE WORLD."(The ONE Campaign)

    		  
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 5, 2006, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

    		  

    459

    S.B. No. 2090, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY."(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Public Notice; Oversight)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    460

    S.B. No. 2143, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS."(Money Transmitters)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    461

    S.B. No. 2229, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TEACHERS' HOUSING."(Housing; Downpayment Loans; Teachers)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    462

    S.B. No. 2479, H.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION."(SPRBS; Constitutional Amendment; Agricultural Infrastructure)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    463

    S.B. No. 2606, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BAIL."(Judiciary; Bail; Unclaimed Bail Money)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    464

    S.B. No. 2643, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION."(Workers' Compensation Law; Vocational Rehabilitation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    465

    S.B. No. 2704, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Education; Department of Education; Repair and Maintenance)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    466

    S.B. No. 2720, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Department of Education; Employment; Personnel Transfers)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    467

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

    "RELATING TO MARINE INVERTEBRATES."(Marine Invertebrates)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    468

    S.B. No. 2929, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION."(Land Use Commission; Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Member)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    469

    S.B. No. 2984, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE KIKALA-KEOKEA HOUSING REVOLVING FUND."(Kikala-Keokea)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    470

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

    "RELATING TO CAREGIVING."(Family Caregiving)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    471

    S.B. No. 2050

    "RELATING TO DEFINITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE."(Neighborhood Electric Vehicle)

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    472

    S.B. No. 2051

    "RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING."(Commercial Driver's License)

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    473

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

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 134."(Firearms; Federal Compliance)

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    474

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

    "RELATING TO HOUSING."(Public Housing; Eviction Proceedings; Landlord-Tenant Code)

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    475

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

    "RELATING TO THE BACKLOG IN UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS."(Arrest Warrants; Amnesty; Service)

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    476

    S.B. No. 2593

    "RELATING TO COURT FEES."(Court Fees; Child Protective Act)

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    477

    S.B. No. 2598

    "RELATING TO FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING, SIGNING, SERVING, CERTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS."(Judiciary; Fees; Judiciary Computer System Special Fund)

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  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 3371-3407

    7. 3371

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    S.C.R. No. 48, S.D. 1

    "ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND WHETHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHOULD ADOPT THE BASIC RIDER COURSE OF THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION AS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3372

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    S.R. No. 29, S.D. 1

    "ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND WHETHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHOULD ADOPT THE BASIC RIDER COURSE OF THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION AS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3373

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    S.C.R. No. 151, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE PUBLIC POLICY CENTER OF THE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPONSOR A SERIES OF PUBLIC POLICY DIALOGS ON OPEN GOVERNMENT." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3374

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    S.R. No. 107, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE PUBLIC POLICY CENTER OF THE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPONSOR A SERIES OF PUBLIC POLICY DIALOGS ON OPEN GOVERNMENT." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3375

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    S.C.R. No. 90

    "REQUIRING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE CRIME RATES IN JURISDICTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT ALLOW FOR THE OPEN CARRY OF A FIREARM."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3376

    (One Day Notice)

    (IGA)

    S.C.R. No. 228, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DIRECT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ENACTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE MAIL RECIPIENTS THE OPTION OF BEING INCLUDED ON A NATIONAL LIST OF THOSE NOT WISHING TO RECEIVE ANY UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL MAIL." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3377

    (IGA)

    S.C.R. No. 186, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO REQUIRE ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS BE EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONSERVATION DEVICES." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to WLA)
         
         

    3378

    (IGA)

    S.C.R. No. 185, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO CONSIDER REQUIRING PERVIOUS PAVEMENT BE USED TO PAVE SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND ROADS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to WLA)
         
         

    3379

    (IGA)

    S.C.R. No. 191, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THAT A TAX POLICY TASK FORCE BE ESTABLISHED TO CONDUCT A HOLISTIC REVIEW OF THE STATE AND COUNTY TAX STRUCTURES AND TO DETERMINE HOW THE CURRENT STATE AND COUNTY TAX STRUCTURES AFFECT VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3380

    (IGA)

    S.R. No. 126, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THAT A TAX POLICY TASK FORCE BE ESTABLISHED TO CONDUCT A HOLISTIC REVIEW OF THE STATE AND COUNTY TAX STRUCTURES AND TO DETERMINE HOW THE CURRENT STATE AND COUNTY TAX STRUCTURES AFFECT VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3381

    (JHW)

    S.C.R. No. 128, S.D. 1

    "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."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3382

    (JHW)

    S.R. No. 81, S.D. 1

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

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3383

    (JHW)

    S.C.R. No. 133, S.D. 1

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

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3384

    (BED)

    S.C.R. No. 65, S.D. 1

    "SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE JOINT VENTURE TO DEVELOP A NEW ADVANCED SIMULATOR AIRLINE TRAINING FACILITY IN HAWAII."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3385

    (BED)

    S.R. No. 42, S.D. 1

    "SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE JOINT VENTURE TO DEVELOP A NEW ADVANCED SIMULATOR AIRLINE TRAINING FACILITY IN HAWAII."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3386

    (BED)

    S.C.R. No. 171, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING FAVORABLE ACTION ON HAWAII'S APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH A FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE AT THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII SITE AT KAILUA-KONA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends referral to EIA)
         
         

    3387

    (BED)

    S.R. No. 115, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING FAVORABLE ACTION ON HAWAII'S APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH A FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE AT THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII SITE AT KAILUA-KONA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends referral to EIA)
         
         

    3388

    (One Day Notice)

    (HRE)

    G.M. No. 283

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT SHIGERU MORISHIGE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3389

    (One Day Notice)

    (HRE)

    G.M. No. 285

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CATHERINE A. ADAMS RN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3389

    (One Day Notice)

    (HRE)

    G.M. No. 286

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SALLY T. ISHIKAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3390

    (One Day Notice)

    (WAM)

    G.M. No. 292

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL ANN BURDICK, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3391

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1833, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO FIREWORKS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3392

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1706, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3393

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1871, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3394

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1977, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3395

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2199, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3396

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2287, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3397

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2901

    "RELATING TO GARNISHMENT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3398

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW/WAM)

    H.B. No. 1928, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3399

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW/WAM)

    H.B. No. 2440, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3400

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW/WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3401

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW/WAM)

    H.B. No. 3244, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3402

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 2476

    "RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."

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

    3403

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 237, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TORTS."

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

    3404

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."

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

    3405

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2626, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE BONDS."

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

    3406

    (One Day Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2400

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ACQUISITION OF WAIMEA VALLEY, OAHU."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3407

    (CPH)

    S.C.R. No. 93, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD IT BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE THAT THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE STATE PROCUREMENT LAW." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to TGO)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  7. Adopt Resolutions

    8. 3335

    EIA/WLA

    S.C.R. No. 159, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE PESTICIDES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WITH ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM." (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         

    3336

    EIA/WLA

    S.R. No. 97, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE PESTICIDES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WITH ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM." (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         

    3337

    TGO/IGA

    S.C.R. No. 47

    "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."
         
         

    3338

    TGO/IGA

    S.R. No. 28

    "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."
         
         

    3339

    TGO/IGA

    S.C.R. No. 95

    "URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPROVE THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON ALA MOANA BOULEVARD BETWEEN PUNCHBOWL STREET AND KALAKAUA AVENUE, AND TO ASSUME JURISDICTION OF THAT SAME PORTION OF ROAD IN THE INTEREST OF PROMOTING SAFE TRAFFIC FLOW."
         
         

    3340

    TGO/IGA

    S.R. No. 57

    "URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPROVE THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON ALA MOANA BOULEVARD BETWEEN PUNCHBOWL STREET AND KALAKAUA AVENUE, AND TO ASSUME JURISDICTION OF THAT SAME PORTION OF ROAD IN THE INTEREST OF PROMOTING SAFE TRAFFIC FLOW."
         
         

    3341

    TGO/IGA

    S.C.R. No. 74

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPEDITE THE COMPLETION OF THE LAHAINA BYPASS PROJECT AS A TOP PRIORITY AND, IN COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND STAKEHOLDERS, DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO REDUCE MOTOR VEHICLE USE INTO AND OUT OF LAHAINA ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI."
         
         

    3342

    TGO/IGA

    S.R. No. 48

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPEDITE THE COMPLETION OF THE LAHAINA BYPASS PROJECT AS A TOP PRIORITY AND, IN COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND STAKEHOLDERS, DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO REDUCE MOTOR VEHICLE USE INTO AND OUT OF LAHAINA ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI."
         
         

    3343

    TGO/IGA

    S.R. No. 3

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CONDUCT A ROAD SIGN AUDIT WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR."
         
         

    3344

    WLA

    S.C.R. No. 158

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE SHORELINE SETBACK REFERENCE LINE."
         
         

    3345

    WLA

    S.R. No. 96

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE SHORELINE SETBACK REFERENCE LINE."
         
         

    3346

    WLA

    S.C.R. No. 160, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE APPLICABILITY AND USE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPROACH AND OTHER METHODOLOGIES TO STABILIZE THE REOPENING OF RENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S AGRICULTURAL PARKS."
         
         

    3347

    WLA

    S.R. No. 98, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE APPLICABILITY AND USE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPROACH AND OTHER METHODOLOGIES TO STABILIZE THE REOPENING OF RENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S AGRICULTURAL PARKS."
         
         

    3348

    WLA

    S.C.R. No. 163

    "REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY."
         
         

    3349

    WLA

    S.R. No. 101

    "REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY."
         
         

    3350

    EDM

    S.C.R. No. 165

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT (NCLB) BY INCREASING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND AFFORDING MORE FLEXIBILITY TO STATES IN RELATION TO NCLB."
         
         

    3351

    EDM

    S.R. No. 103

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT (NCLB) BY INCREASING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND AFFORDING MORE FLEXIBILITY TO STATES IN RELATION TO NCLB."
         
         

    3352

    EDM

    S.C.R. No. 166, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EVALUATE THE AIR COOLING NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL COMPLEX AND TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF USING ALTERNATIVE AIR COOLING METHODS SUCH AS FANS, HEAT REDUCTION, INSULATION, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT INDIVIDUAL AIR CONDITIONING WALL UNITS." (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         

    3353

    EDM

    S.R. No. 104, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EVALUATE THE AIR COOLING NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL COMPLEX AND TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF USING ALTERNATIVE AIR COOLING METHODS SUCH AS FANS, HEAT REDUCTION, INSULATION, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT INDIVIDUAL AIR CONDITIONING WALL UNITS." (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         

    3354

    EDM

    S.C.R. No. 105

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

    3355

    EDM

    S.R. No. 61

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

    3356

    EDM

    S.C.R. No. 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."
         
         

    3357

    EDM

    S.R. No. 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."
         
         

    3358

    EDM

    S.C.R. No. 84

    "REQUESTING THAT THE HA`IKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA BE KNOWN AS THE JEAN SUZUKI CAFETERIA IN HONOR OF FORMER HA`IKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE JEAN SUZUKI."
         
         

    3359

    EDM

    S.R. No. 55

    "REQUESTING THAT THE HA`IKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA BE KNOWN AS THE JEAN SUZUKI CAFETERIA IN HONOR OF FORMER HA`IKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE JEAN SUZUKI."
         
         

    3360

    CPH

    S.R. No. 35

    "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ISSUE OF RECLASSIFYING VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS AS INSURANCE RATHER THAN SECURITIES."
         
         

    3361

    CPH

    S.C.R. No. 55

    "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ISSUE OF RECLASSIFYING VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS AS INSURANCE RATHER THAN SECURITIES."
         
         

    3362

    CPH

    S.R. No. 23, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON SUPPLY OF CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER TO STUDY THE EXPEDITED LICENSING OR LICENSING EXEMPTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN. " (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         

    3363

    CPH

    S.C.R. No. 42, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON SUPPLY OF CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER TO STUDY THE EXPEDITED LICENSING OR LICENSING EXEMPTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN. " (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         

    3364

    CPH

    S.C.R. No. 34, S.D. 1

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

    3365

    MAT

    S.C.R. No. 82, S.D. 1

    "URGING CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO ADDRESS PUBLIC INTERESTS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR LOCAL MEDIA, INCLUDING NEWS, ACCESS, AND OWNERSHIP."
         
         

    3366

    MAT

    S.R. No. 53, S.D. 1

    "URGING CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO ADDRESS PUBLIC INTERESTS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR LOCAL MEDIA, INCLUDING NEWS, ACCESS, AND OWNERSHIP."
         
         
         
  8. Third Reading

    9. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3282)

    H.B. No. 1878, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INVESTMENT SECURITIES ACT." - (CPH)

    (Uniform Securities Act; Investment Advisory Contracts)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3283)

    H.B. No. 2313, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION." - (CPH)

    (Business Registration)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3284)

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

    "RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT." - (TGO/WAM)

    (Emergency Management Assistance Compact; Hawaii Membership)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3285

    H.B. No. 1787, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT." - (JHW)

    (Child Endangerment)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3286

    H.B. No. 1819, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 281, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES." - (JHW)

    (Intoxicating Liquor; Statutory Revision)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3287

    H.B. No. 1825, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS." - (JHW)

    (Parking Citations; Motor Vehicle Registration)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3288

    H.B. No. 1899, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY HELMETS BY MINORS." - (JHW)

    (Transportation; Safety Helmet; Moped)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3289

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

    "RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL." - (JHW)

    (Littering; Increased Mandatory Minimum Fines)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3290

    H.B. No. 2050, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING." - (JHW)

    (International Matchmaking; Domestic Abuse Orders)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3291

    H.B. No. 2133, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE NATURAL AREA RESERVE SYSTEM." - (JHW)

    (Kaena Point; Natural Area Reserve System)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3292

    H.B. No. 2367, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS OF THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES." - (JHW)

    (Criminal History Checks; Service Providers)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3293

    H.B. No. 2857, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION." - (JHW)

    (Historic Preservations; Penalties.)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3294

    H.B. No. 3126

    "RELATING TO RAPID IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS." - (JHW)

    (Rapid Identification Documents)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3295

    H.B. No. 3254, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO OATHS OF OFFICE." - (JHW)

    (Oath of Office; Public Officers and Employees)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3296

    H.B. No. 1809, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE." - (EDM)

    (Motor Vehicle Driver License; U.S. Armed Forces)
       
       
       
  9. Deferred Matters – Referral

    10. HSE. COM. NO.

    		  

    REFERRAL
         

    420

    H.C.R. No. 16

    "REQUESTING APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS BE INSTITUTED IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO MINIMIZE THE OCCURRENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES SUFFERED BY NURSES."(American Nurses Association's Handle With Care Campaign Support)

    LBR
         

    421

    H.C.R. No. 27, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN, THE JAPAN DEFENSE AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL DIET OF JAPAN TO TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE THE UNITED STATES MILITARY PRESENCE IN OKINAWA."(U.S. Military; Okinawa)

    EDM/EIA
         

    422

    H.C.R. No. 34, H.D. 1

    "COMMEMORATING THE FIFTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DETONATION OF THE BRAVO HYDROGEN BOMB OVER BIKINI ATOLL, DECLARING MARCH 1ST AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, AND REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO PROVIDE FOR THE FULL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE HYDROGEN BOMB TESTS SURVIVORS AND THEIR PROGENY, PAY APPROPRIATE PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE COSTS OF CLEANING UP NUCLEAR SITES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS IN CONNECTION WITH HYDROGEN BOMB TESTING ON ATOLLS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS."(H-Bomb; Marshall Islands; Reparations; Day of Remembrance)

    EIA
         

    423

    H.C.R. No. 49, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO PROVIDE RENT RELIEF TO THE USS BOWFIN SUBMARINE MUSEUM AND PARK AND USS MISSOURI MEMORIAL."(Rent Relief; USS Bowfin Museum & USS Missouri Memorial)

    EDM
         

    424

    H.C.R. No. 62

    "URGING THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT TO TREAT HAWAII FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WITH REGARD TO PAY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS THE SAME AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO RESIDE IN THE FORTY-EIGHT CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES."(Federal Employees; Basic Pay and Retirement Benefits; Pay Equity)

    LBR
         

    425

    H.C.R. No. 67

    "IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AND REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN."(International Women's Day)

    EIA/HMS
         

    426

    H.C.R. No. 74

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF A PLANNED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LOCATED ON PUUNENE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI."(Maui Community Correctional Facility; Puunene)

    JHW
         

    427

    H.C.R. No. 88

    "REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A TRAUMA SYSTEM PLAN FOR HAWAII."(Requesting Director of Health to Develop a Trauma System Plan)

    HTH
         

    428

    H.C.R. No. 136, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENING FOR DEPLETED URANIUM EXPOSURE TO MEMBERS AND VETERANS OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REPORT ON THE SCOPE AND ADEQUACY OF DEPLETED URANIUM STORAGE AND DISPOSAL IN HAWAII."(Screen Veterans for Depleted Uranium Exposure; Storage; Disposal)

    EDM, EIA
         

    429

    H.C.R. No. 142

    "URGING CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO ADDRESS PUBLIC INTERESTS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR LOCAL MEDIA, INCLUDING NEWS, ACCESS, AND OWNERSHIP."(URGING CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO ADDRESS PUBLIC INTERESTS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR LOCAL MEDIA, INCLUDING NEWS, ACCESS AND OWNERSHIP.)

    MAT
         

    430

    H.C.R. No. 157, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO DEVELOP A LONG-RANGE, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF KALAUPAPA."(Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Kalaupapa)

    HTH
         

    431

    H.C.R. No. 230

    "APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES."(Sister-State Relationship; Isabela Province, Philippines)

    EIA, WAM
         

    432

    H.C.R. No. 274

    "EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING PEACE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF ALLIES AND FRIENDS."(Asia-Pacific peace with support of United Nations and allies)

    EIA
         

    433

    H.C.R. No. 275

    "EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF PERSISTENT AND SKILLFUL DIPLOMACY IN RESOLVING NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION ISSUES WITH THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL UPON THE REFERRAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY."(Iran; nuclear proliferation; support diplomacy)

    EIA
         

    434

    H.C.R. No. 287, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE COUNTIES TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ALL STREAMS AND DRAINAGE CHANNELS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."(Streams and Waterways; DLNR and Counties)

    WLA
         

    435

    H.C.R. No. 288, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATELY OWNED DAMS IN THE STATE."(Board of Land and Natural Resources, Civil Defense; Dams)

    WLA/TGO
         

    436

    H.C.R. No. 312, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD."(Urging the Adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child)

    EIA
         
         

     

     

     

     

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

    13. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    CPH

    4/6/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    EDM/WAM

    4/6/2006 10:00 AM

    211

    WAM

    4/6/2006 10:00 AM

    211

    EIA

    4/6/2006 1:15 PM

    224

    TSM/WLA/IGA

    4/6/2006 1:15 PM

    229

    HTH-HLT

    4/6/2006 1:30 PM

    224

    HMS

    4/6/2006 2:45 PM

    016

    HMS/HTH

    4/6/2006 2:45 PM

    016

    CPH

    4/7/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    CPH

    4/7/2006 10:00 AM

    016

    WLA

    4/7/2006 1:00 PM

    212

    EDM/MAT

    4/7/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    HMS

    4/11/2006 2:45 PM

    016

    JHW

    4/12/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    TGO-TRN

    4/12/2006 10:00 AM

    224

    BED/TSM

    4/12/2006 2:45 PM

    414

    HRE

    4/13/2006 1:15 PM

    212

    TSM

    4/13/2006 1:15 PM

    229

  13. Adjournment