THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

FIFTIETH DAY

April 18, 2006-Tuesday-9:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Pastor Norman Nakanishi

Grace Bible Church of Pearl City

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 417-419

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    417

    Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2601 (Act 008)

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    418

    Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2006, the Governor has withdrawn DARYL-JEAN WONG, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea from consideration by the Senate (GM331).

    FILE
         

    419

    Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2006, the Governor has withdrawn AGNES M. GROFF, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea from consideration by the Senate (GM332).

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  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 757-764
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2006, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) were adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    757

    S.C.R. No. 15, S.D. 1

    "SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF ELIMINATING SUFFERING AND DEATH FROM CANCER BY THE YEAR 2015."(Cancer; Eliminating Suffering and Death Caused by Cancer)

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    Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2006, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments made by the Senate and has agreed to the amendments. The House further informs the Senate that said bill(s) have passed Final Reading in the House:

    		  

    758

    H.B. No. 877, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIME."(Firearms; Sentencing)

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    H.B. No. 1233, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS."(Nondiscrimination; Public Accommodations)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2434, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Annuity Disclosure)

    		  
         

    759

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

    "RELATING TO THE STATE FISH."(Emblems and Symbols; State Fish)

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

    "RELATING TO CONVICTION DATA."(Criminal History; Conviction Data; Review)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO WAIVER OF ABANDONED VEHICLE PUBLIC AUCTION REQUIREMENTS."(Abandoned Vehicles; Public Auction Requirements; Waiver)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE."(Evidence; Appeal)

    		  
         

    760

    H.B. No. 1983, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."(Judiciary; Emergency)

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    H.B. No. 2207, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT."(Crimes; Sexual Assault of a Minor)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2898, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ARBITRATION."(Arbitration)

    		  
         

    761

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

    "RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT."(Emergency Management Assistance Compact; Hawaii Membership)

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    762

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

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

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    763

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

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

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

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

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO NATUROPATHY."(Naturopathy; Injections)

    		  
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

    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. 1947, S.D. 1

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

    		  
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Controlled Substances)

    		  
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

    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. 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. 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. 2747, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."(Driver Licensing)

    		  
         
     

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

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

    		  
         
     

    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. 3257, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

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

    		  
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2006, the House discharged Conferee(s) to the following House Bill(s):

    		  
         

    764

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

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

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  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 3636-3656

    7. 3636

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 343

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3637

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 344

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3638

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 345

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3639

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 314

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3640

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 335

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3641

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 348

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3642

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 321

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3643

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 330

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3644

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 322

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3644

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 323

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3644

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 324

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3645

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 329

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3646

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 339

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3647

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 325

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3648

    (One Day Notice)

    (MAT)

    G.M. No. 334

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3649

    (One Day Notice)

    (TSM)

    G.M. No. 356

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3649

    (One Day Notice)

    (TSM)

    G.M. No. 357

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3650

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.C.R. No. 112, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE THE PROBABLE EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION OF ATHLETE AGENTS AND ASSESS WHETHER ITS ENACTMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH STATE POLICY."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3651

    (EDM)

    H.C.R. No. 75, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3652

    (EDM)

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

    "REQUESTING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ALLOW NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS AND MILITARY RESERVISTS WITH TWENTY OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO RETIRE WITH FULL RETIREMENT BENEFITS AT AGE FIFTY-FIVE."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3653

    (One Day Notice)

    (EIA)

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

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3654

    (One Day Notice)

    (EIA)

    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."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3655

    (One Day Notice)

    (EIA)

    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."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3656

    (One Day Notice)

    (EIA/HMS)

    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."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY
  7. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  8. Miscellaneous Business
  9. Announcements

    10. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    HMS

    4/18/2006 2:45 PM

    229

    IGA/TGO

    4/18/2006 2:45 PM

    225

    HRE/TGO

    4/19/2006 9:30 AM

    329

    BED

    4/19/2006 2:45 PM

    414

    HTH

    4/19/2006 3:00 PM

    229

    HRE

    4/20/2006 1:15 PM

    212

    MAT

    4/21/2006 9:00 AM

    414

    CPH

    4/21/2006 11:15 AM

    016

    HTH

    4/21/2006 2:30 PM

    229

    WLA

    4/21/2006 2:45 PM

    212
         

  10. Adjournment