THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

FORTY-SIXTH DAY

April 7, 2006-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Rabbi Peter B. Schaktman

Temple Emanu-El

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 478-487
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 6, 2006, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    478

    S.B. No. 2290, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROTECTION FROM SECURITY BREACHES."(Identity Theft; Prevention)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    479

    S.B. No. 2292, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DESTRUCTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION RECORDS."(Identity Theft; Prevention)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    480

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

    "RELATING TO HONEY."(Honey; Labeling; Origin; Purity)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    481

    S.B. No. 2226

    "RELATING TO DENTISTS."(Dental Licensing; Community Service Licenses)

    FILE
         

    482

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

    "RELATING TO NURSES."(Nurses; Licensing)

    FILE
         

    483

    S.B. No. 2602, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ADULT PROBATION RECORDS."(Judiciary; Adult Probation; Records)

    FILE
         

    484

    S.B. No. 2608

    "RELATING TO GUARDIAN AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS."(Guardianship and Protective Proceedings)

    FILE
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 6, 2006, the following House Concurrent Resolution(s) were adopted in the House:

    		  

    485

    H.C.R. No. 76, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ITS LITIGATION AGAINST WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAII, INC. AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND REPORT ON HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONDUCTS HEALTH SURVEILLANCES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, SUCH AS LANDFILLS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE, AND HOW THE DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WORK TOGETHER TO SHARE INFORMATION AND DETERMINE ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN."(Waimanalo Gulch Landfill; Health Impact; Litigation Status)

    		  
         

    486

    H.C.R. No. 238

    "STRONGLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENFORCE ITS MOORAGE PERMITTING RULES IN KANEOHE BAY."(Department of Land and Natural Resources; rules enforcement)

    		  
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 6, 2006, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill(s):

    		  

    487

    H.B. No. 2691, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES."(Prevailing Wages)

    FILE
         
     

    H.B. No. 2780, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS."(First-Time Drug Offenses; Expungement)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3101, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING."(Campaign Spending Reports)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3242, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR."(Intoxicating Liquor; Minors)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3256, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE."(Penal Code; Revision)

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

    6.  

  6. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 3409-3430

    7. 3409

    (HRE)

    S.C.R. No. 200

    "REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S CENTER ON AGING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION."

    (Recommends referral to HMS)
         
         

    3410

    (JHW/HRE)

    S.R. No. 79

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

    (Recommends referral to TGO)
         
         

    3411

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 3225, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

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

    3412

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 1448, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT."

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

    3413

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2399, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTER-ISLAND FERRY SERVICE."

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

    3414

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EDM)

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

    "RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD."

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

    3415

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 2045, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE."

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

    3416

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EDM/WAM)

    H.B. No. 2210, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PEARLRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL."

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

    3417

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (EDM/TGO)

    H.B. No. 2457, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN."

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

    3418

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA/HTH)

    H.B. No. 2796, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HONEY."

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

    3419

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA/IGA)

    H.B. No. 2146, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LAND USE."

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

    3420

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 1935, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS."

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

    3421

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 2331

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

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

    3422

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.B. No. 3100, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES."

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

    3423

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

    H.B. No. 1920

    "RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH."

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

    3424

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (TSM/WLA/IGA)

    H.B. No. 2145, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM."

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

    3425

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WAM)

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

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS."

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

    3426

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (HRE)

    H.B. No. 3194, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    3427

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.C.R. No. 31, S.D. 1

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

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3428

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.C.R. No. 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."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3429

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 118, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AVENUES OF APPROPRIATE FINANCING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, INCLUDING USE OF REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3430

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    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 Adoption)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  7. Advise and Consent

    8. 3388

    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."
         
         

    3389

    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."
         
         

    3389

    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."
         
         

    3390

    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."
         
         
         
  8. Adopt Resolutions

    9. 3371

    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."
         
         

    3372

    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."
         
         

    3373

    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)
         
         

    3374

    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)
         
         

    3375

    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."
         
         

    3376

    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)
         
         
         
  9. Third Reading

    10. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3297)

    H.B. No. 1861, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION." - (EDM)

    (Education; Administration; Annual Report)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3298)

    H.B. No. 2317

    "RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE." - (CPH)

    (Health insurance providers; trade associations)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3299)

    H.B. No. 2265, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CORRECTIONS." - (JHW)

    (Department of Public Safety; Hawaii Paroling Authority)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3300

    H.B. No. 1242, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SECTION 453-16, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES." - (JHW)

    (Intentional Termination of Pregnancy)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3301

    H.B. No. 1995, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR." - (JHW)

    (Endangering Minors)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3302

    H.B. No. 2343, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE." - (JHW)

    (Civil Defense Personnel; Crimes)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3303

    H.B. No. 3257, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS." - (JHW)

    (Driving While Intoxicated; DUI; Revocation)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3304

    H.B. No. 2286

    "RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT." - (JHW)

    (Child support; info disclosure)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3305

    H.B. No. 2454, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES." - (JHW)

    (Legislative Vacancies; Appointments)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3306

    H.B. No. 2535, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS." - (JHW)

    (Theft; Use of Computers)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3307

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

    "RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE." - (JHW)

    (Use of Intoxicants While Operating a Motor Vehicle; Highly Intoxicated Driver)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3308

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

    "RELATING TO THE HONOPOU DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI." - (JHW)

    (Honopou Bridge; Ownership; Firetrucks)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3309

    H.B. No. 2747, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING." - (JHW)

    (Driver Licensing)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3310

    H.B. No. 2772, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURAL PROPERTY." - (JHW)

    (Criminal Property Damage; Agricultural or Aquacultural Equipment, Supplies, or Products)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3311

    H.B. No. 3037, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING." - (JHW)

    (Driver's License; Record Of Offenses)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3312

    H.B. No. 1947, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LIABILITY." - (JHW)

    (Highways; Flexible Design; Liability Immunity)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3313

    H.B. No. 2192, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES." - (JHW)

    (Controlled Substances)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3314

    H.B. No. 2410, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES." - (JHW)

    (Drugs; Pseudoephedrine; Lunesta)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3315

    H.B. No. 2422, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY." - (JHW)

    (Pedestrian Safety)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3316

    H.B. No. 2708, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ADVERTISING." - (JHW)

    (Vehicular Advertising)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3367)

    H.B. No. 1900, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET." - (WAM)

    (State Finances; Executive Budget)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3368

    H.B. No. 2500, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY." - (WAM)

    (Judiciary Package; Budget)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3369

    H.B. No. 2346, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ELECTRICITY." - (WAM)

    (DOE Electricity; Emergency Appropriation)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3370

    H.B. No. 2347, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT TRANSPORTATION." - (WAM)

    (DOE Student Transportation; Emergency Appropriation)
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3406

    H.B. No. 2400

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ACQUISITION OF WAIMEA VALLEY, OAHU." - (WAM)

    (Preservation; Waimea Valley)
       

     

     

     

     

     

  10. Deferred Matters – Referral

    11. HSE. COM. NO.

    		  

    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)

    		  
         
         
  11. Unfinished Business – Second Reading
    12.      
         

    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)
         
         
  12. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  13. Miscellaneous Business
  14. Announcements

    15. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    CPH

    4/7/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    CPH

    4/7/2006 10:00 AM

    016

    WAM

    4/7/2006 10:00 AM

    211

    WLA

    4/7/2006 1:00 PM

    212

    EDM/MAT

    4/7/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    MAT

    4/7/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    TGO

    4/7/2006 1:30 PM

    224

    CPH

    4/10/2006 8:30 AM

    016

    HTH

    4/10/2006 8:45 AM

    016

    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

     

  15. Adjournment