THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

FIFTY-FIRST DAY

April 19, 2006-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Dr. Gregory G.Y. Pai

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 420-492

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    420

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Aloha Tower Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON T. OKUHAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    BED
         

    421

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GERALD YAMADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    422

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON WADE KAMEZAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    CPH
         

    423

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, NOLAN Y. KIDO, for a term to expire 06-30-2010

    CPH
         

    424

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, MORRIS H. KANESHIRO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    425

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, LINDSEY JOHN KIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    426

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH M. HOVANIAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    427

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUDITH A. JORDAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    428

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANK DE LUZ III, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    429

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, JERRY EDLAO, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    WLA
         

    430

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, SAMUEL M. GON III, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    WLA
         

    431

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Merit Appeals Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENJAMIN Y. P. FONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2010.

    TGO
         

    432

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREW K. ARCE, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    WLA
         

    433

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNETTE R. AIONA, ABR, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    434

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM STANLEY CHEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    CPH
         

    435

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCES ALLISON TORRE GENDRANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    436

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK SUISO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    437

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTINA S. JACKSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    CPH
         

    438

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHRYN WHANG INOUYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    BED
         

    439

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH B. MARCUS ESQ., for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    BED
         

    440

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN S. TAMAYOSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    BED
         

    441

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAURENCE I. BALTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    TGO
         

    442

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETE G. PASCUA JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    TGO
         

    443

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARLENE MARIE HAPAI PH.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    HRE
         

    444

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (HCDA), Gubernatorial Nominee, AMANDA S. CHANG-KWAK, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    BED
         

    445

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, TAI SUK HAHN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    JHW
         

    446

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS K. SING, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

    JHW
         

    447

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY BEGIER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    MAT
         

    448

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER LARRY ROSEGG, for a term to expire 6-30-2006.

    MAT
         

    449

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER LARRY ROSEGG, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    MAT
         

    450

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORI VOGEL THOMAS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    MAT
         

    451

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELEANOR JEAN LLOYD, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    452

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, HERBERT C. SHARP, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    453

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL BARRY SUMJA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    454

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARCIANO D. AQUINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    455

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, RYAN ANDREW McKNIGHT, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    456

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMAN G.Y. HONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    457

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL H. IGARASHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    458

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD K.C. LAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    459

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARRETT KEOKI AWAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    HMS
         

    460

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL R. DIAS, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    HMS
         

    461

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, MYRNA B. MUDOCH, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    HMS
         

    462

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, SYLVIA H. L. YUEN, Ph.D, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    HMS
         

    463

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Hawai'i County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAIL M. WALKER, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

    HTH
         

    464

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAMON K. SY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    465

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH HAYS, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

    MAT
         

    466

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, VIRGINIA DIANE MURISON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    MAT
         
         

    467

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN A. PETERSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    MAT
         

    468

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Molokai, Gubernatorial Nominee, MALIA K.H. AKUTAGAWA ESQ., for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

    JHW
         

    469

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, T. KEHAULANI KRUSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    JHW
         

    470

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEE M. CROWELL, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    JHW
         

    471

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ADRIAN K. KAMALII, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    MAT
         

    472

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMAN M.U. NAKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    MAT
         

    473

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Supreme Court Justice, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALMA A. CABERTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    474

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICHOLAS W. TEVES JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    WLA
         

    475

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, REUBEN S.F. WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    WLA
         

    476

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN SERIKAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HTH
         

    477

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES E. HASTINGS, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    HRE
         

    478

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEN KAMARUDIN AZMAN M.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    479

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANNY MORITO TAKANISHI JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    480

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUNE LEE, for a term to expire, 06-30-2010.

    HRE
         

    481

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, BESSIE J.T. LIMPE, for a term to expire 06-30-2010.

    HRE
         

    482

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY "NEVA" AGGRENEVA REGO, for a term to expire 06-30-2010.

    HRE
         

    483

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Examiners in Naturopathy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE M. IKEDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    CPH
         

    484

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Examiners in Naturopathy, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID R. KERN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         

    485

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DALE M. ALLISON PhD, APRN, FAAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HRE
         

    486

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN ANNE CRAFT, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

    HRE
         

    487

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, VICKY K. POLAND, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

    HRE
         

    488

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN EDWARD COLE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

    CPH
         

    489

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL M. JUNG, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

    JHW
         

    490

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHANLYN A.S. PARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HRE
         

    491

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONN MASAO TAKAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    HRE
         

    492

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEVERLY ANN SHEA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

    CPH
         
         
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 765-767
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2006, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill(s):

    REFERRAL
         

    765

    SEE ATTACHED LETTER

    FILE
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 18, 2006, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill(s):

    		  

    766

    SEE ATTACHED LETTER

    FILE
         

    767

    SEE ATTACHED LETTER

    FILE
         
         
  4. Senate Communications No(s). 4:
    5.  

    Notice to the Governor dated April 19, 2006, transmitting the following House Bill(s) which propose amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution:

    REFERRAL
         

    4

    S.B. No. 995, SD1, HD1, CD1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES."

    S.B. No. 2246, SD1, HD2, CD1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT."

    S.B. No. 2479, HD1, CD1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION."

    JOURNAL
         
         
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Conference Committee Reports: Nos. 1-3, 51

    7. 1-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

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

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       

    2-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 995, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       

    3-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 2246, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       

    51-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    H.B. No. 1917, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SALARY COMMISSION."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 3657-3684

    8. 3657

    (EIA)

    H.C.R. No. 230

    "APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    3658

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.C.R. No. 232

    "URGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF CREATING A MONUMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII IN COLLABORATION WITH HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTED KUPUNA IN THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3659

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.C.R. No. 74

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF A PLANNED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LOCATED ON PUUNENE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3660

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.C.R. No. 119

    "URGING THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY RATIFY THE AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT OF 1920, AS AMENDED, AS EMBODIED IN ACT 302, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2001, AND TO RECOGNIZE HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS SELF-GOVERNING ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3661

    (One Day Notice)

    (EIA)

    H.C.R. No. 243

    "CONDEMNING THE GENOCIDE IN WESTERN SUDAN AND URGING CONGRESS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT TO ENGAGE THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF DARFUR."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3662

    (One Day Notice)

    (EIA/BED)

    H.C.R. No. 273, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DESIGNATE THIS REPRESENTATIVE AS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3663

    (One Day Notice)

    (BED/EIA)

    H.C.R. No. 82

    "SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FUND MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY IN HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3664

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 340

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRENDA K. VIADO, MA, BAE, CRC, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3665

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 327

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD S.M. CHANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2007."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3665

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 328

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCIS KAHOU LUM, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3666

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 349

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEVERLY JEAN WITHINGTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3667

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 350

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA KEALA CARTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3668

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 368

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS T. WATTS, for a term to expire 6-30-2006."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3668

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 369

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS T. WATTS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3669

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 370

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Defender Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFREY ALAN HAWK, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3670

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 373

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Paroling Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANE K. ODA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3671

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 365

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT M. LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3672

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 376

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOEL C. PERALTO, CPA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3673

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 380

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDALL B.C. LAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3674

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 391

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANIEL NELSON, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3675

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 392

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOY EMI SAKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3676

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 394

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAURIE H.Y. KAWAMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3677

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.C.R. No. 64

    "URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AND SECURE PASSAGE OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING A CATASTROPHIC REINSURANCE FUND TO SUPPORT STATE EFFORTS TO KEEP HOMEOWNERS' DISASTER INSURANCE AFFORDABLE."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3678

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    H.C.R. No. 245, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING DEL MONTE AND THE CAMPBELL ESTATE TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO RESIDE AT KUNIA CAMP AT LEAST UNTIL DECEMBER 2008, TO ALLOW THE RESIDENTS TIME TO FIND HOUSING SOLUTIONS OR AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3679

    (One Day Notice)

    (MAT/EIA)

    H.C.R. No. 109, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "SUPPORTING THE PLANNED 2006 COMMEMORATION OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FUKUOKA AND HAWAII SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3680

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS)

    S.R. No. 161, S.D. 1

    "SUPPORTING SOCIAL EQUALITY FOR ALL HAWAII RESIDENTS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3681

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS)

    H.C.R. No. 57

    "URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS THAT ASSIST HUNGRY AMERICANS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3682

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS)

    H.C.R. No. 8

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THE SHORTAGE OF INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES IN THE STATE."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3683

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS/HTH)

    H.C.R. No. 41, S.D. 1

    "RECOGNIZING MARCH AS CAREGIVERS' MONTH IN HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3684

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS)

    H.C.R. No. 35, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES GOVERNING PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CUSTODY WITH KIN OR NON-KIN FOSTER PARENTS." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Advise and Consent

    9. 3636

    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."
         
         

    3637

    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."
         
         

    3638

    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."
         
         

    3639

    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."
         
         

    3640

    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."
         
         

    3641

    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."
         
         

    3642

    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."
         
         

    3643

    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."
         
         

    3644

    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."
         
         

    3644

    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."
         
         

    3644

    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."
         
         

    3645

    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."
         
         

    3646

    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."
         
         

    3647

    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."
         
         

    3648

    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."
         
         

    3649

    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."
         
         

    3649

    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."
         
         
         
  9. Adopt Resolutions

    10. 3650

    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."
         
         

    3653

    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."
         
         

    3654

    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."
         
         

    3655

    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."
         
         

    3656

    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."
         
         
         
  10. Re-Referrals

    11. RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2006
         

    H.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    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)

    WLA
         

    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)

    BED
         
         
  11. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  12. Miscellaneous Business

    13. Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; One Day Notice for Final Reading

    S.B. No. 1317, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    JHW, WAM

    "RELATING TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL."
         

    S.B. No. 1512, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

    HTH/HMS, JHW

    "RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW."
         

    S.B. No. 2166, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

    HMS/HTH, JHW

    "RELATING TO MINORS."
         

    S.B. No. 2255, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    JHW

    "RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS."
         

    S.B. No. 2597, H.D. 1

    JHW

    "RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION."
         

    S.B. No. 2599, H.D. 1

    JHW

    "RELATING TO APPEALS."

     

    		    

    S.B. No. 2603, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    JHW

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
         

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

    JHW, WAM

    "RELATING TO BAIL."
         

    S.B. No. 2607, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    JHW

    "RELATING TO TRANSFER OF APPEALS."

    Waiver of Referral; One day notice for adoption of resolutions

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

    "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN, THE JAPAN DEFENSE AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL DIET OF JAPAN TO TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE THE UNITED STATES MILITARY PRESENCE IN OKINAWA."

     

  13. Announcements

    14. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    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

    IGA

    4/20/2006 2:45 PM

    224

    WLA

    4/20/2006 2:45 PM

    312

    HMS

    4/20/2006 4:00 PM

    229

    MAT

    4/21/2006 9:00 AM

    414

    WAM

    4/21/2006 9:00 AM

    211

    CPH/IGA

    4/21/2006 10:00 AM

    016

    CPH

    4/21/2006 11:15 AM

    016

    HTH

    4/21/2006 2:30 PM

    229

    WLA

    4/21/2006 2:45 PM

    212
         

  14. Adjournment