THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

 

FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY

April 28, 2006-Friday-6:30 O'CLOCK p.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Senator Sam Slom

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 566-570

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    566

    Informing the Senate that on April 26, 2006, the Governor has withdrawn KENNETH L. JOHNSTON, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority from consideration by the Senate (GM410).

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    567

    Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1920 (Act 47)

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    568

    Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB3254 HD1 (Act 48)

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    569

    Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2331 (Act 49)

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    570

    Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2006, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2901 (Act 50)

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  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 843-846
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2006, the following bill(s) passed Final Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    843

    S.B. No. 2924, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS."(Forfeiture of Pet Animals; Impoundment)

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    S.B. No. 2930, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS."(Cruelty to Animals; Forfeiture)

    		  
         
     

    S.B. No. 2243, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE."(DNA Testing )

    		  
         
     

    S.B. No. 695, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT."(National Crime Prevention)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST MINORS."(Minors; New Felonies & Misdemeanors)

    		  
         
     

    S.B. No. 3051, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COUNTY FISCAL ADMINISTRATION."(Counties; Fiscal Year)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2098, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES."(Health; Developmental Disabilities)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2282, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E."(Repeat Covered Offender; Definition)

    		  
         
     

    H.B. No. 2897, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION."(Appellate Jurisdiction)

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2006, the following House Concurrent Resolution(s) were adopted in the House:

    		  

    844

    H.C.R. No. 12, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMS AND MEASURES INTENDED TO PREVENT AND FIGHT AGAINST INVASIVE SPECIES IN HAWAII."(Federal Funding for Invasive Species; Prevention and Eradication)

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    H.C.R. No. 30, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO IMMEDIATELY RESCIND BOTH ITS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ANY CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT AWARDED, OR COMMITMENT MADE, TO ALEXANDER & BALDWIN PROPERTIES, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF KAKAAKO MAKAI."(Urging HCDA to immediately rescind any contract or agreement with A&B Properties and to convene a working group of interested stakesholders.)

    		  
         
     

    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."(H-Bomb; Marshall Islands; Reparations; Day of Remembrance)

    		  
         
     

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

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE STATE TOURISM LIAISON AND THE HAWAII HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION IN RAISING AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION OF THE INCREASING INCIDENCE OF BEDBUGS."

    		  
         
     

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

    "RECOGNIZING MARCH AS CAREGIVERS' MONTH IN HAWAII."(Caregivers' Month)

    		  
         
     

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

    "RELATING TO MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES."(McKinley High School; Facilities)

    		  
         
     

    H.C.R. No. 79, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HARBORS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROCEED WITH EXECUTING THE TEN-YEAR LEASE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATIONAL TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VITAL SHIP REPAIR SERVICES TO THE MARITIME COMMUNITY FROM ITS EXISTING HONOLULU HARBOR FACILITY."

    		 
         
     

    H.C.R. No. 88, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A TRAUMA SYSTEM PLAN FOR HAWAII."(Requesting Director of Health to Develop a Trauma System Plan)

    		  
         
     

    H.C.R. No. 98, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PREPARE A PLAN TO REDUCE THE STATEWIDE FERAL PIG POPULATION."(Feral Pigs)

    		  
         
     

    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."(25th Anniversary-Fukuoka/Hawaii Sister-State Relationship)

    		  
         
     

    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."(Sunrise Review; Uniform Athlete Agents Act)

    		  
         
     

    H.C.R. No. 192, H.D. 1, S.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; Investigation)

    		  
         
     

    H.C.R. No. 197, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING LEAHI HOSPITAL TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ITS EXISTING CAMPUS THAT WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS UNIQUE LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS IN EAST HONOLULU."(Leahi Hospital; Master Plan and Feasibility Report)

    		  
         
     

    H.C.R. No. 202, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, THE LAND USE COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL, THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN HAWAII, THE COUNTIES, AND THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESS ALLIANCE TO STUDY THE USE OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AS A POSSIBLE OPTION FOR SOLVING HAWAII'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS."(Affordable Housing; Homelessness; Mobile Home Parks)

    		  
         
     

    H.C.R. No. 312, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HAWAI`I INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING UNITED NATIONS' HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS FOR ADOPTION BY THE STATE OF HAWAI`I."(UNITED NATIONS' HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS)

    		  
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 27, 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:

    		  

    845

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

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

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

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

    		  
         
     

    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. 3037, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

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

    		  
         
         
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2006, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following House Bill(s):

    		  

    846

    H.B. No. 2299, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    Discharged Representative B. Oshiro. Added Representative Luke as Chair.

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    H.B. No. 3016, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    Discharged Representative B. Oshiro. Added Representative Luke as Chair.

    		  
         
     

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

    Replaced Representative B. Oshiro as Chair with Representative Luke. Added Representative B. Oshiro as a member.

    		  
         
         
         
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Conference Committee Report Nos.: 95-100, 116-122

    7. 95-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    H.B. No. 1021, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES."

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

    96-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

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

    "RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION."

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

    97-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    H.B. No. 2691, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES."

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

    98-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

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

    "RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."

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

    99-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    H.B. No. 2678, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."

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

    100-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    H.B. No. 2950, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS."

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

    116-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 2887, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

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

    117-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 2090, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY."

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

    118-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 3077, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONSERVATION."

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

    119-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 3000, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HOUSING."

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

    120-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

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

    "RELATING TO HOUSING."

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

    121-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 3111, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK."

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

    122-06

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    S.B. No. 2727, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NEUROTRAUMA."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
       
       
       
  7. Standing Committee Report Nos.: 3773-3782

    8. 3773

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 381

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3773

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 382

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3773

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 383

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, BERNADETTE LUCY KELIIAA, for a term to expire 6-30-2007."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3773

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 384

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3773

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 385

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA A. NISHIMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3773

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 386

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL D. TADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3773

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 387

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, J. CURTIS TYLER III, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3774

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3774

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3775

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3776

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3776

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3777

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    S.R. No. 163

    "ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH COOPERATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO ASSIST IN THE STATE AND NATIONAL POLICIES TO REDUCE RELIANCE UPON FOSSIL FUELS AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ETHANOL INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    3778

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 441

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3778

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3779

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3779

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    G.M. No. 493

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (HCDA), Gubernatorial Nominee, C. SCOTT BRADLEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3780

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 495

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, RON J. FLEET, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3780

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 496

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD E. VELAZQUEZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3781

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 506

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, EUGENE A.H. MAGNIER M.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3781

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 507

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEO MAHER MD, MHA, FAAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2006."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3781

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 508

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEO MAHER MD, MHA, FAAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3782

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 512

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESLIE S. CHINEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    3782

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 513

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARYLE ANN HO RN, BSN, CWS, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         
         

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Advise and Consent

    9. 3766

    WAM

    G.M. No. 396

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (Oahu), Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN MUN LEONG YEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
         
         

    3767

    WAM

    G.M. No. 397

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 3rd Taxation District (Hawai'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL M. CHANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
         
         

    3768

    WAM

    G.M. No. 398

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 4th Taxation District (Kaua'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD WILLIAM PEEREN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
         
         

    3769

    WAM

    G.M. No. 520

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELANIE KING, for a term to expire adjournment sine die 2007."
         
         

    3772

    WLA

    G.M. No. 315

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL A. CARLSON, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
         
         

    3772

    WLA

    G.M. No. 377

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, DIANE L. LEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
         
         

    3772

    WLA

    G.M. No. 378

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, DERRICK F. NISHIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
         
         
         
  9. Adopt Resolutions

    10. H.C.R. No. 72, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, ADULT FOSTER HOME ASSOCIATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL TO WORK TOGETHER TO CLEARLY DEFINE AND RECOMMEND THE THREE DISTINCT COMPONENTS OF THE RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES SERVICE ARRAY AND THEIR MODE OF SERVICE DELIVERY, FOR INCLUSION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES QUEST EXPANDED ACCESS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. – (WAM)
         
         

    3764

    WAM

    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."
         
         

    3765

    WAM

    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."
         
         

    3770

    WLA

    H.C.R. No. 200, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE LANDOWNER PROTECTION OF IMPORTANT MAUKA LANDS."

         
         

    3771

    WLA

    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."
         
         
         

     

     

     

  10. Final Adoption

    11. S.C.R. No. 32, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO REVIEW POSSIBLE ETHICS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM."
       
       

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

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM."
       
       
       
  11. Final Reading

    12. S.B. No. 744, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."

    (Business Registration; Housekeeping)
       
       

    S.B. No. 785, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS."

    (Public Meetings)
       
       

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

    "RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE SALES OF TIME SHARE INTERESTS."

    (Out-of-State Sales of Time Share Interests)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2704, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Education; Department of Education; Repair and Maintenance)
       
       

    S.B. No. 2913, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."

    (Contractors; Licensed Electricians and Plumbers on Jobsite)
       
       

    S.B. No. 3066, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTEREST AND USURY."

    (Interest and Usury; Credit Cards)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 12-06

    S.B. No. 427, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY."

    (Child Passenger Safety Seats; Mandatory Use)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 13-06

    S.B. No. 706, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MINORS."

    (Liquor to a Minor)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 14-06

    S.B. No. 2667, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FIREWORKS."

    (Fireworks)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 15-06

    S.B. No. 2237, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE RISK MANAGEMENT."

    (Settlement of Claims; Fund Deposit)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 16-06

    S.B. No. 2021, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."

    (Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Retiree Benefits; Reimbursement)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 55-06

    H.B. No. 2639, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE."

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

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 56-06

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

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Education; Administration; Annual Report)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 57-06

    H.B. No. 862, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TRAFFIC OFFENSES."

    (Motor Vehicles; Speeding)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 58-06

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

    "RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

    (Pedestrian Safety)
       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 59-06

    H.B. No. 386, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COURTS."

    (Jury Duty; Exemptions)
       
       
       
  12. Miscellaneous Communications: None

    13.  

     

     

  13. Miscellaneous Business

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

    S.B. No. 2917, H.D. 3

    CPH

    "RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION."

     

    Motion to Reconsider Disagreement to House Amendments; One Day Notice for Final Adoption

    S.C.R. No. 77, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    HTH, CPH

    "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT TWO STUDIES OF RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES THAT WILL ENSURE THAT STATE-FUNDED HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS ADEQUATELY REIMBURSE PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR, FIRST, MEDICAID OR QUEST RECIPIENTS AND, SECOND, FOR INJURED EMPLOYEES UNDER WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE."

     

     

  14. Announcements
  15. Adjournment