THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

FORTY-NINTH DAY

April 17, 2006-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Daiya Amano

Izumo Taishakyo Mission in Hawaii

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 405-416

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    405

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL K. W. AU, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

    LBR
         

    406

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SARAH REIKO HIRAKAMI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

    LBR
         

    407

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIMOTHY E. JOHNS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    408

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

    TSM
         

    409

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

    TSM
         

    410

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

    TSM
         

    411

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHALENE "CHA" MAE KU'UPUAALA THOMPSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    TSM
         

    412

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2591 (Act 003)

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    413

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2604 (Act 004)

    FILE
         

    414

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2900 (Act 005)

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    415

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2333 SD2 (Act 006)

    FILE
         

    416

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2489 (Act 007)

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  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 701-754
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2006, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill(s):

    REFERRAL
         

    701

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

    "RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION."(Higher Ed; Recod)

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    H.B. No. 30, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."(Medication; Immunosuppressants)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD."(National Guard; Adjutant General; Qualifications)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO TORTS."(Joint and Several Liability)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 266, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LABOR."(Public Employees; Collective Bargaining)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 439, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN."(Ombudsman; State Tax Return Information)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 487, H.D. 1, S.D. 3

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."(Fuel Tax)

    		  
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1021, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES."(Public Utilities Commission; Utility Analysts; Legal Assistants)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1033, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO INCOME TAX."(Income Tax Credit; Irrigation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1155, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO NATUROPATHY."(Naturopathy; Injections)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT."(Tax Credit; Heavy Rain; Flood)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1466, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(Substance Abuse; Treatment; Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT."(Environmental Contamination)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1723, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS."(Capital Investments; State Private Investment Fund)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1800, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SALE OF REAL PROPERTY."(Tax; Real Property; Non-Resident)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE."(Motor Vehicle Driver License; U.S. Armed Forces)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1821, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CARE HOMES."(Care Homes; Level of Care Payments)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS."(Parking Citations; Motor Vehicle Registration)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO FIREWORKS."(Fireworks; Counties; Permits)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1843, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE EDUCATION."(Vocational Agriculture Education)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Education; Administration; Annual Report)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1862, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Education; Department of Education; Employment; Retired Teachers)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1865, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."(Department of Education; Administration)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1866, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(UH; Accounting; Procurement)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1867, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation; Medical Treatment; TTD)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES."(Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies; Identity Theft)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1879, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO VETERANS."(Appropriation; Hawaii Veterans' Newsletter)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1880, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HARBORS."(Honolulu Harbor; Piers 1 and 2)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1889, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS."(Office of International Affairs)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1890, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SISTER STATE AND PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS."(Sister-State Relationships; Statutory Authority)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1891, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Education; State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY HELMETS BY MINORS."(Transportation; Safety Helmet; Moped)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."(State Finances; Executive Budget)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1917, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SALARY COMMISSION."(Salary Commission; Constitutional Amendment)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1918, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO COMMISSION ON SALARIES."(Salary Commission; Legislature; Executive Branch; Judiciary)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1922, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX."(GET; Hawaii Convention Center; Hawaii Tourism Authority)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1923, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."(Hawaii Tourism Authority)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."(State-Controlled Lands; Legislative Approval Prior to Sale)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS."(Planned Community Associations; Mandatory Seller Disclosures)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO LIABILITY."(Highways; Flexible Design; Liability Immunity)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 1948, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT."(Solid Waste Management; Deposit Beverage Container Program)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL."(Littering; Increased Mandatory Minimum Fines)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS."(Structured Settlement Payment Rights; Transfer)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR."(Endangering Minors)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2039, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO DECONTAMINATION OF ILLEGAL DRUG MANUFACTURING SITES."(Hazardous Chemicals; Illegal Drug Laboratories)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2043, H.D. 2, S.D. 3

    "RELATING TO MEDICAID."(Medicaid; Cost Share Program)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE."(Appropriation, Pilot Perinatal Clinic)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING."(International Matchmaking; Domestic Abuse Orders)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2051, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING."(Human Trafficking; Criminal Offenses; Protection of Victims)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2075, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Transportation; Bikeways)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2097, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CAREGIVERS."(Caregivers; Tax Credit)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2109, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."(Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Coordinator)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE NATURAL AREA RESERVE SYSTEM."(Kaena Point; Natural Area Reserve System)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM."(Agriculture; Tourism)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO LAND USE."(Agriculture; Lease; County Exemption)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2153, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."(West Maui; Outpatient Urgent & Extended Medical Care; Background Checks)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2175, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ENERGY."(Energy Efficiency; Renewable Energy; Alternate Fuel)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2176, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HOUSING."(Housing Omnibus Bill)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2179, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Irrigation Repair and Maintenance Special Fund; Tax Credit)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2182, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Fix Hawaii's Schools Act)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2183, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS."(School Buildings; Emergency Shelters)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2187, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."(Emergency Medical Services; Aeromedical Helicopter)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Controlled Substances)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT."(Hawaii Public Procurement Code; International Trade Agreements)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2204, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."(OHA; Interim Revenue)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO PEARLRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL."(Pearlridge Elementary School; Cafeteria Renovation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2211, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation; Definition; "Day" or "Days")

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2214, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX."(Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2239, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION."(Kukui Gardens Acquisition)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2258, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."(TANF Funds; Legislative Appropriation and Oversight)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."(Department of Public Safety; Hawaii Paroling Authority)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2271, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS."(Public lands; Management)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2273, S.D. 1

    "MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT."(Insurance; Emergency Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2275, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE."(Emergency Appropriation; Electricity; DAGS; UH)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2277, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES."(Claims Against the State; Appropriations)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2278, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL."(DNA Registry Special Fund; Emergency Appropriations)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2315, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS."(Financial Institutions; Licensing and Regulation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2319, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance; Statutory Conformity)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE."(Civil Defense Personnel; Crimes)

    		  
         
     

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

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ELECTRICITY."(DOE Electricity; Emergency Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

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

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT TRANSPORTATION."(DOE Student Transportation; Emergency Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

    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."(Criminal History Checks; Service Providers)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO INTER-ISLAND FERRY SERVICE."(Transportation; Inter-island ferries)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Drugs; Pseudoephedrine; Lunesta)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."(Taxes; IRC Conformance)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2419, H.D. 1, S.D. 3

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."(Integrated Tax Information Management Systems; Special Fund)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."(Pedestrian Safety)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND."(Transportation Projects; Funding)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT."(Uniform Athlete Agents Act; Student-Athletes; Athlete Agents)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES."(Legislative Vacancies; Appointments)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN."(State Plan; Military Facilities; Active Encouragement)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."(Judiciary Package; Budget)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS."(Theft; Use of Computers)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2540, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INCREASING STIPENDS FOR VOLUNTEER PRECINCT OFFICIALS."(Elections; Precinct Official; Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2555, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY."(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Kakaako Makai)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2558, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION."(Vocational Rehabilitation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2587, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES."(Marine Resources; Assessment; Enforcement; Funding)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2595, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO FAMILY VISITS."(Corrections; Family Visits)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2619, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."(Renewable Energy; Alcohol Fuels)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2625, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO UNIFORM STATE LAWS."(Uniform Laws; Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO STATE BONDS."(State Bonds)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2637, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Airport Concessions)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE."(Use of Intoxicants While Operating a Motor Vehicle; Highly Intoxicated Driver)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2641, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS."(Prevailing Wages; Indirect Public Works Projects; Compliance)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2669, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER ENTERPRISE SPECIAL FUND."(Hawaii Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund; Deposit Cap)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2678, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(ERS; Ordinary Disability Retirement)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS."(Prevailing Wages; Indirect Public Works Projects; Reporting)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO ADVERTISING."(Vehicular Advertising)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2713, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR KAWAIAHAO SCHOOL."(Kawaiahao School; SPRBs)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2715, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS."(Police Officers; Recruitment and Retention)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE HONOPOU DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI."(Honopou Bridge; Ownership; Firetrucks)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."(Driver Licensing)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2763, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ERADICATE AND CONTROL THE COQUI FROG."(Appropriation; Invasive Species; Coqui Frog)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2771, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PARK IN ROYAL KUNIA."(Royal Kunia Agricultural Lands)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURAL PROPERTY."(Criminal Property Damage; Agricultural or Aquacultural Equipment, Supplies, or Products)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2774, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Agricultural Research and Market Development; Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2778, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS."(Language Access)

    		  
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2805, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE PLANNING."(Hawaii 2050 Sustainability; Time Extensions)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2806, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY."(Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2836, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO INFORMATION SECURITY."(Information Security; Cyber Security Office)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2848, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ENERGY."(Energy; Hawaii Energy Policy Forum)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2878, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST TRADEWINDS FOREST PRODUCTS, LLC."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Tradewinds Forest Products, LLC)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2925, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."(Community-Based Economic Development)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2947, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."(Workforce Development; Unemployment Trust Fund; Reed Act Funds; Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2950, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS."(Employees' Beneficiary Association Trusts)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2952, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS."(Public Works; Hours and Wages; Enforcement)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2961, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Education; Federal Revenue Maximization Program Revolving Fund)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2964, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING."(Nonprofits; Affordable Housing; Land Leases)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2966, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HOUSING."(Housing Agencies)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2974, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION."(South Kona Wilderness Area; Historic Preservation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2987, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR SAINT LOUIS SCHOOL."(SPRBs; Saint Louis School)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2991, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS."(SPRBs; Low and Moderate Income Housing)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES."(Government Employees; EUTF)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3036, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CONTRACTS."(Contracts; Prompt Payment)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."(Driver's License; Record Of Offenses)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3056, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO KAWAI NUI MARSH."(Kawai Nui Marsh; Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3060, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY."(High Technology Development Corporation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3067, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(Linked Investments; Agricultural Loans)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3087, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."(Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Procurement)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES."(Mortgage Foreclosures)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3105, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION."(Psychotropic Medication; Medicaid)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3115, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY."(Petroleum Industry Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Program and Special Fund; Maximum Pre-tax Wholesale Gasoline Price; Unfair Practices by Petroleum Industry)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3116, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM."(Children's Health Care Program)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3118, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CORPORATIONS."(Corporations; Responsible Business Corporation Act)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3121, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE."(Civil Defense; Shelters)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3123, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS."(Hurricane Preparedness; Structural Assessment; Hospitals)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO TRAUMA CARE."(Trauma Care)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE."(Commission for National and Community Service; Membership Term)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3217, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO KUPUNA RECOGNITION DAY."(Kupuna Recognition Day; Appropriation.)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."(Condominiums)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3235, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND."(Honolulu Symphony; State of Hawaii Endowment Fund; Appropriation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3237, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION."(Early Childhood Education)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO IDENTITY THEFT."(Electronic Commerce; Identity Theft)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS."(Driving While Intoxicated; DUI; Revocation)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3259, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DENTAL HEALTH."(Dental Health)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 3261, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO INGENUITY CORPORATION CHARTER."(Hawaii Ingenuity Corporation Charter)

    		  
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2006, the following House Concurrent Resolution(s) were adopted in the House:

    		  

    702

    H.C.R. No. 11, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO STUDY AND REPORT ON SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COQUI FROGS AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES."(Preventing the spread of coqui frogs and other invasive species)

    		  
         

    703

    H.C.R. No. 36, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A PREVENTION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON THE INCREASING INCIDENCE OF BEDBUGS."(Bedbugs; Department of Health)

    		  
         

    704

    H.C.R. No. 37

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF BRAIN INJURIES."(Requiring health insurers to offer coverage for survivors of brain injuries.)

    		  
         

    705

    H.C.R. No. 38

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNOR IN SOLICITING PRIVATE SECTOR SPONSORSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, IN CASH OR IN-KIND, TO SUPPORT OR DEFRAY THE COSTS OF OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING TRADE MISSIONS."(Auditor; Audit Methods; Private Sponsorship Solicitations)

    		  
         

    706

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

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS."(Auditor; Martial Arts)

    		  
         

    707

    H.C.R. No. 73, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE CERTIFICATION OF NURSE AIDES WHO WORK IN SETTINGS OTHER THAN MEDICARE- OR MEDICAID-CERTIFIED NURSING FACILITIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO RESCIND ITS DECISION TO END CERTIFICATION OF THESE NURSE AIDES."(Requests an Auditor's sunrise review of the certification of nurse aides who work in settings other than Medicare- or Medicaid-funded facilities. Requests DCCA to continue certification of these nurse aides and develop legislation for certification of these nurse aides for introduction in the 2007 legislative session. (HCR73 HD1))

    		  
         

    708

    H.C.R. No. 77

    "SUPPORTING A FAIR AND EQUITABLE CONTRACT FOR UNION WORKERS AT THE HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD."(Hawaii Tribune-Herald employees contract.)

    		  
         

    709

    H.C.R. No. 80

    "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ADOPT CHANGES TO THE MEDICARE PART D PROGRAM."(REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ADOPT CHANGES TO THE MEDICARE PART D PROGRAM)

    		  
         

    710

    H.C.R. No. 83

    "URGING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT THE "UTILIZATION GUIDE FOR THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE STAFFING."

    		  
         

    711

    H.C.R. No. 87

    "REQUESTING A STUDY TO SHOW THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE ADVISABILITY OF MANDATING THE USE OF SEAT BELTS FOR MINORS IN EVERY SCHOOL BUS."(Seat Belts)

    		  
         

    712

    H.C.R. No. 92, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO RELAX RESTRICTIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT E2 AND E3 VISAS TO ALLOW GRADUATE NURSES TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR REGISTERED AND PRACTICAL NURSES, AND TO ALLOCATE MORE EMPLOYMENT VISAS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES TO WORK AS NURSES."(Nurses; Visas to Take NCLEX Exam; Visas to Work as Nurses)

    		  
         

    713

    H.C.R. No. 97

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES."(Audit; historic preservation)

    		  
         

    714

    H.C.R. No. 105

    "URGING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A PARKING STRUCTURE FOR MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN WAILUKU, MAUI TO BE FUNDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION."(Maui Memorial Medical Center; Parking Structure; Lease/Purchase)

    		  
         

    715

    H.C.R. No. 106, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON PREVENTING AN AVIAN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC."(Feral Chickens; Influenza A virus; Working group)

    		  
         

    716

    H.C.R. No. 108, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHERIFFS TO CHECK VEHICLE STATUS PRIOR TO TOWING TO ENSURE TOWING FEES OF STOLEN VEHICLES WILL NOT BE PASSED ON TO THE VICTIMS."

    		  
         

    717

    H.C.R. No. 113, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE PROCEDURAL, STATUTORY, AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES TO MINIMIZE THE CENSUS AT HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES FOR FORENSIC PATIENTS."

    		  
         

    718

    H.C.R. No. 128

    "REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE WARRANTS SECTION OF THE SHERIFF DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY."(Audit of Sheriffs Division; Department of Public Safety)

    		  
         

    719

    H.C.R. No. 141, H.D. 1

    "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 CONSIDER PURCHASING THE MOANALUA GARDENS."

    		  
         

    720

    H.C.R. No. 145, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO LEGALIZE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND REQUESTING THE FEDERAL AND STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THIS POPULATION IN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES."(Illegal Immigrants)

    		  
         

    721

    H.C.R. No. 146

    "CALLING FOR THE RIGOROUS REEXAMINATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PLAN AT TURTLE BAY RESORT DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME AND CHANGED CONDITIONS OF THE NORTH SHORE AND THE ISLAND OF OAHU."(City and County of Honolulu, Kuilima Expansion Project)

    		  
         

    722

    H.C.R. No. 156, H.D. 1

    "EXPRESSING STRONG OPPOSITION TO PREEMPTIVE FEDERAL INSURANCE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD THREATEN THE POWER OF STATE LEGISLATURES, GOVERNORS, INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS, AND ATTORNEYS GENERAL TO OVERSEE, REGULATE, AND INVESTIGATE THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE AND PROTECT CONSUMERS."(Insurance; Opposing Preemptive Federal Insurance Laws)

    		  
         

    723

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

    "ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO FURTHER PROMOTE ITS STATEWIDE GREENBELTS STRATEGY."(Greenbelts strategy; Department of Transportation)

    		  
         

    724

    H.C.R. No. 160

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT H.R. NO. 3468 TO CONTROL THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND DISEASES IN HAWAII."(Invasive Species; Congress)

    		  
         

    725

    H.C.R. No. 163, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY."(Child Support Enforcement Agency; Financial and Management Audit)

    		  
         

    726

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

    "URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP PLANS TO INTEGRATE CREATIVE APPROACHES FOR SERVICE LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH STUDENT TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL."(Community Service; DOE)

    		  
         

    727

    H.C.R. No. 180, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SEEK FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE IRRIGATION REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL FUND."(Irrigation Repair and Maintenance Special Fund; Federal Funding)

    		  
         

    728

    H.C.R. No. 192, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO APPOINT A SPECIAL DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INDEPENDENTLY AND IMPARTIALLY INVESTIGATE THE KALOKO RESERVOIR DAM COLLAPSE."(Kaloko Reservoir Dam Collapse)

    		  
         

    729

    H.C.R. No. 193, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BIOPROSPECTING."(Bioprospecting; Temporary Advisory Commission)

    		  
         

    730

    H.C.R. No. 194

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN HAWAII'S ECONOMY."(Auditor; Agriculture)

    		  
         

    731

    H.C.R. No. 205

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW PROPOSED PLANS AND EXISTING AND ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATION REQUESTS OF THE STADIUM AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNOR FOR THE REPAIR, RENOVATION, REFURBISHMENT, OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ALOHA STADIUM."(Aloha Stadium; Review of Proposed Plans.)

    		  
         

    732

    H.C.R. No. 212, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE CHAIR OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE AND THE CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM TO EACH DESIGNATE A MEMBER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS ON WAYS TO REPLICATE THE HISTORIC IWILEI PINEAPPLE-SHAPED WATER TANK."(Dole pineapple-shaped water tank; Replication)

    		  
         

    733

    H.C.R. No. 220, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PURSUE THE PRIVATIZED CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF SMALL BOAT BERTHING FACILITIES AT KEEHI LAGOON, PARALLEL TO LAGOON DRIVE."(Keehi Lagoon Lands)

    		  
         

    734

    H.C.R. No. 223

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT TO DETERMINE WHETHER FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND TO THE UNIVERSITY REVENUE-UNDERTAKINGS FUND HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATELY EXPENDED."(Audit; Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds for UH Medical School)

    		  
         

    735

    H.C.R. No. 235, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING VIDEO-CONFERENCING CAPABILITY IN THE STATE CAPITOL TO ENSURE CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESIDENTS."(Video-conferencing in the Hawaii State Capitol)

    		  
         

    736

    H.C.R. No. 246, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO NEGOTIATE RECREATION-RESIDENCE USE LEASES IN KOKEE WITH CERTAIN EXISTING LESSEES."(Board of Land and Natural Resources; Kokee and Waimea Canyon State Parks)

    		  
         

    737

    H.C.R. No. 248

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION."(Management Audit of the Department of Transportation.)

    		  
         

    738

    H.C.R. No. 250

    "REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING "RECEIVING HOMES" IN EAST AND WEST HAWAII."(Receiving Homes; Hawaii County)

    		  
         

    739

    H.C.R. No. 255, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM."(Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program)

    		  
         

    740

    H.C.R. No. 257

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES."(Department of Land and Natural Resources; Audit)

    		  
         

    741

    H.C.R. No. 260, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE COMPTROLLER TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY PUBLIC TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR STATE EMPLOYEES."(Public Transit Benefit Program)

    		  
         

    742

    H.C.R. No. 267, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE POTABLE WATER TO THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE PRIOR NOTICE OF ANY ADDITIVES TO THE WATER OR ANY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR TRANSMISSION LINE MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH."(Potable Water Systems; Additives; Improvements)

    		  
         

    743

    H.C.R. No. 269

    "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE AND CELEBRATE 2008 AS THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY AND TO ESTABLISH A FAMILY CELEBRATION COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE CELEBRATION."(Family Celebration Commission )

    		  
         

    744

    H.C.R. No. 277

    "ENCOURAGING THE LEGISLATURE, THE ADMINISTRATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, THE JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AEROSPACE-RELATED AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS."(Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems)

    		  
         

    745

    H.C.R. No. 278, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY, QUEEN EMMA FOUNDATION, AND KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CULTURAL PRESERVE IN HA'IKU VALLEY AND NORTH HALAWA VALLEY."(Cultural Preserves; Haiku Valley; North Halawa Valley)

    		  
         

    746

    H.C.R. No. 280, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN FERTILIZERS, ANIMAL FEED, SOIL AMENDMENTS, AGRICULTURAL MINERALS, AUXILIARY SOIL, AND PLANT SUBSTANCES ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CONSUMERS, FARMERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC."(Hazardous Substances; Fertilizers; DOH; DOA)

    		  
         

    747

    H.C.R. No. 296

    "REQUESTING THAT SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION BE COORDINATED."(American Sign Language)

    		  
         

    748

    H.C.R. No. 297

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY."(Auditor; Hawaii Community Development Authority)

    		  
         

    749

    H.C.R. No. 299, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO DEVELOP A VIABLE FINANCIAL PLAN TO ASSIST HONOLULU MARINE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS FACILITIES AT SAND ISLAND."(HCDA; Sand Island)

    		  
         

    750

    H.C.R. No. 300, H.D. 1

    "ESTABLISHING A LAND USE WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY ON AGRICULTURALLY CLASSIFIED LANDS."(Agricultural Lands; Non-agricultural Use)

    		  
         

    751

    H.C.R. No. 301

    "REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW THE STATE'S LANDING FEES AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE LANDING FEES AT STATE AIRPORTS SHOULD BE INCREASED."

    		  
         

    752

    H.C.R. No. 304

    "REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO REQUIRE ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS BE EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONSERVATION DEVICES."(Water Conservation; Devices)

    		  
         

    753

    H.C.R. No. 309, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ENCOURAGE CURRENT PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, VICE PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INTO THE SCHOOLS."(Hawaiian Language; Hawaii State Teacher Standards)

    		  
         

    754

    H.C.R. No. 316

    "REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ANALYZE EXISTING LAW TO IDENTIFY ANY IMPEDIMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION'S IMPLEMENTING THE COLLECTION OF THE COUNTY SURCHARGE BY JANUARY 1, 2007 AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ESTABLISH A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF A COUNTY SURCHARGE ON THE STATE GENERAL EXCISE TAX TO FUND COUNTY MASS TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS ON JANUARY 1, 2007."(County Surcharge; General Excise Tax; Administration)

    		  
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2006, the House appointed Conferees to the following Senate Bills:

    		  

    755

    (SEE ATTACHED LETTER)

    FILE
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2006, the House appointed Conferees to the following House Bills:

    		  

    756

    (SEE ATTACHED LETTER)

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

    6. ORDER OF THE DAY

  6. Adopt Resolutions

    7. 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."

    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."

    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."

     

     

     

     

  7. Final Reading

    8. S.B. No. 2190, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."

    (Employment Security; Unemployment Insurance)
       
       

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

    "RELATING TO MARINE INVERTEBRATES."

    (Marine Invertebrates)
       
       

     

  8. Re-Referrals

    9. RE-REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2006
         

    H.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    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.) (MAT/BED/WLA)

    MAT/BED/WLA/HRE
         

    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) (BED/WLA)

    BED/WLA/HRE
         
         
  9. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  10. Miscellaneous Business
  11. Announcements

    12. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    CPH

    4/17/2006 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW

    4/17/2006 9:00 AM

    229

    EDM

    4/17/2006 1:15 PM

    225

    HMS

    4/18/2006 2:45 PM

    229

    IGA/TGO

    4/18/2006 2:45 PM

    225

    BED

    4/19/2006 2:45 PM

    414

    HTH

    4/21/2006 2:30 PM

    229
         

  12. Adjournment