THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

FORTY-NINTH DAY

supplement no. 1

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

  1. House Communications: No(s). 702-754
 

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

REFERRAL
     

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)

WLA
     

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)

HTH
     

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.)

HTH
     

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)

TGO
     

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)

CPH
     

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))

CPH
     

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.)

LBR
     

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)

HTH
     

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.""(Urging healthcare facilities in the State of Hawaii to implement the American Nurses Association Principles for Nurse Staffing as noted in the Utilization Guide for the American Nurses Association Principles for Safe Staffing.)

HTH
     

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)

EDM
     

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)

EIA
     

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)

MAT
     

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)

HTH
     

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)

HTH
     

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."(Urging the Honolulu Police Department and Department of Public Safety Sheriffs to check vehicle status prior to towing to ensure towing fees on stolen vehicles will not be passed on to the victims.)

IGA
     

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."(Report Title:)

HTH
     

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)

JHW
     

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."(Urging the Department of Land and Natural Resources work with the Samuel Mills Damon Estate Trustees, Moanalua Gardens Foundation, the Trust for Public Lands, The Nature Conservancy, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs, to purchase Moanalua Gardens.)

WLA
     

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)

IGA
     

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)

IGA/TSM
     

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)

CPH
     

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)

TGO/WLA
     

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)

EIA
     

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)

JHW
     

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)

EDM
     

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)

WLA
     

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)

JHW
     

729

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

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

MAT
     

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)

WLA
     

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.)

BED
     

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)

TSM
     

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)

WLA
     

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)

HRE
     

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)

MAT
     

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)

WLA
     

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.)

TGO
     

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)

IGA
     

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)

EIA
     

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)

WLA
     

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)

LBR
     

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)

EIA
     

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 )

HMS
     

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)

BED/HRE
     

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)

WLA
     

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)

EIA
     

747

H.C.R. No. 296

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

EDM
     

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)

WLA
     

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)

WLA
     

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)

WLA
     

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."(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.)

TGO
     

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)

WLA
     

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)

EDM
     

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)

WAM