HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2007

 

 

February 7, 2007

 

 

14th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Representative Robert N. Herkes

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

                        Received message 252.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 108

H.B. No. 1529, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Scholarship Programs)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

            Higher Education/Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 109

H.B. No. 935, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Aquaculture; Statewide Technical Assistance for Aquaculture)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 110

H.B. No. 1536

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Public Housing Demolition; Moratorium)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 111

H.B. No. 1762, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Public Housing Repairs; Partnerships)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 112

H.B. No. 101, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.

(Homeownership)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 113

H.B. No. 472, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.

(Individual Development Accounts)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 114

H.B. No. 926, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS.

(Community Land Trusts; Land Grants and Funds; Affordable Housing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 115

H.B. No. 1356, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH.

(Former Foster Youth; Higher Education Board Allowance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 116

H.B. No. 1244

 

RELATING TO THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

(CSEA annual fee)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 117

H.B. No. 486

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing project exemptions; Housekeeping)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 118

H.B. No. 1844

 

RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION.

(Eminent Domain; Land Acquisition; Kulana Nani)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 119

H.B. No. 99, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

(Social Services; Financial Education)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 120

H.B. No. 1025, H.D. 1

 

MAKING A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUB TO CONSTRUCT A CAMP FACILITY FOR YOUTH ON OAHU.

(Grant; Lions Club; Youth Camp)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Tourism & Culture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 121

H.B. No. 569

 

RELATING TO TOURISM.

(Develop Tourism Economic District in Waikiki; Taskforce to Study)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 122

H.B. No. 570, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

(General Excise Tax; Hawaii Convention Center Operation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 123

H.B. No. 991, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TOURISM.

(Hawaii Tourism Authority; Marketing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 124

H.B. No. 571, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TOURISM.

(Emergency Response Centers; Visitors)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Public Safety & Military Affairs                                                                      

 

            Tourism & Culture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 125

H.B. No. 189, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CRUISE SHIP FEES.

(Cruise Ships; Annual Cost Report)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Transportation/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 126

H.B. No. 706, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAND USE.

(Land Use; Culturally Valuable Lands)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 127

H.B. No. 1538, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND.

(Public Land; Beaches; Use)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns/International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 128

H.B. No. 32, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(State Contracts and Development Assistance; Bans Offshore Work)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Labor & Public Employment    

 

 

 

 

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 129

H.B. No. 1326, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.

(Insurance Fraud)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                                                                                    


 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 130

H.B. No. 414

 

PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Board of Education; Student Member)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                                                                                                          

 

            Education/Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 131

H.B. No. 15, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Special Education; Felix Stipend Special Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Education/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 132

H.B. No. 599, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

(Public Education; Teacher Housing; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Education/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 133

H.B. No. 955, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

(Teachers and Other Educational Staff; Affordable Housing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 134

H.B. No. 639, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

(Deposit Beverage Container; Penalties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 135

H.B. No. 1503

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

(Employment; Dislocated Workers; Notification; Penalty)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 136

H.B. No. 1280, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INNOVATION IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

(Learning program/tax credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 137

H.B. No. 1561

 

RELATING TO LABOR.

(Crosscheck Requirements; Labor Representation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Labor & Public Employment/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 138

H.B. No. 833, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

(Employment; Exemption)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 139

H.B. No. 590

 

RELATING TO VACCINATIONS.

(Vaccinations; Human Papillomavirus)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 140

H.B. No. 220, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TORTS.

(Tort Reform; Medical Malpractice; Insurance; Non-economic Damages)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 141

H.B. No. 965, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A GRANT TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL.

(Kahuku Hospital; Grant)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 142

H.B. No. 378

 

RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION.

(UH; Nursing Education)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 143

H.B. No. 229, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RURAL HEALTH CARE.

(Hawaii Health Corps)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 144

H.B. No. 1862, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Motor vehicles; window tinting; sunscreens)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Transportation                             

 

 

 

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 145

H.B. No. 673

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Procurement)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                                             

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 146

H.B. No. 1433

 

RELATING TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

(Military Installations)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                                                                      

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 147

H.B. No. 1398

 

RELATING TO THE GARNISHMENT OF COMMITTED PERSONS' MONEYS.

(Garnishment of committed persons' moneys.)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 148

H.B. No. 1405, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(Controlled Substances)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 149

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

 

RELATING TO PRISONS.

(Prison Study; New Prison Facility)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 150

H.B. No. 692, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agriculture)

 

AS AMENDED, RECOMMIT TO Agriculture                                                                                        

 

 

 

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

7.         Announcements