HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2007

 

 

February 8, 2007

 

 

15th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Kahuna Nui Momi Mo'okini Lum

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

                        Received messages 253 through 257.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

                        Received communication transmitting S.B. No. 139, S.D. 1, having passed Third Reading in the Senate.

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Legislative Management

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 151

H.B. No. 897, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON THE INTERNET.

(Legislative Proceedings; Internet Webcast; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 152

H.B. No. 36, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

(State Indemnification; County Assistance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 153

H.B. No. 379, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WITNESSES.

(Witness Fees; Criminal Cases)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 154

H.B. No. 1177, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG FUND.

(Hawaii County; Anti-Drug Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 155

H.B. No. 1734, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

(Native Hawaiians; Corrections; Health)

 

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

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs/Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 156

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

 

RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM.

(Corrections; Offender Reentry System)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 157

H.B. No. 1403, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Paroling Authority.)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 158

H.B. No. 1811, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A NURSING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

(Leeward Community College; Nursing Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Health                                                  

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 159

H.B. No. 1757

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Vehicle Gross Weight)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 160

H.B. No. 1718, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CRUISELINE INDUSTRY.

(Cost/Benefit Analysis; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Transportation; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Cruiseship Industry)

 

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

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 161

H.B. No. 519

 

RELATING TO THE STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.

(Deferred Compensation Plan; Employees)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 162

H.B. No. 751

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

(Reed Act Funds; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 163

H.B. No. 760

 

RELATING TO A LIVING WAGE FOR WORKERS ON SERVICE CONTRACTS.

(Service Contracts Workers; Living Wage Requirements)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                                                

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 164

H.B. No. 853, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS.

(Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations)

 

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

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs/Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 165

H.B. No. 620, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

(Family Leave; Military Deployment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 166

H.B. No. 236, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing; Habitat for Humanity; Grant)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 167

H.B. No. 1906, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing; Section 8 Rentals)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 168

H.B. No. 105, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(Kalaeloa Community Development District; Affordable Housing)

 

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

 

            Human Services & Housing/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 169

H.B. No. 531, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

(Children; IDEA)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Education                                          

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 170

H.B. No. 314, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.

(Small Business Defender)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management           

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 171

H.B. No. 1270, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE PLANNING.

(Funds to support GIS)

 

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

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 172

H.B. No. 33, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII LIVING WAGE LAW.

(Living Wage for Hawaii)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 173

H.B. No. 1670, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE INGENUITY CHARTER.

(Ingenuity Charter)

 

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

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 174

H.B. No. 70, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Public Private Partnership; Toll roads.)

 

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

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 175

H.B. No. 564

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; School Supplies; Debit Card System)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 176

H.B. No. 671, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR PROGRAMS.

(University of Hawaii; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 177

H.B. No. 1527, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAMS.

(University of Hawaii; College Preparatory Online Academy)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Tourism & Culture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 178

H.B. No. 1582

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PACIFIC AVIATION MUSEUM AT PEARL HARBOR.

(Museum; Pacific Aviation Museum; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 179

H.B. No. 1719, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

(General Excise Tax)

 

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

 

            TOURISM & CULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 180

H.B. No. 1603, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

(Vacation Rentals; Illegal Activity; Counties)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 181

H.B. No. 1866, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

(Mixed Martial Arts Commission; Prohibition on No Rules Combat)

 

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

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 182

H.B. No. 929, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

(Workforce Housing Development; Incentive and Streamlining Grants Program)

 

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

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 183

H.B. No. 777, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM.

(Hawaii Educator Loan Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce/Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 184

H.B. No. 1004, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONSUMER ADVOCACY.

(Division of Consumer Advocacy; Restructuring)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 185

H.B. No. 1005, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

(Public Utilities Commission; Restructuring)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 186

H.B. No. 92

 

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

(Investment Securities; Broker and Agent; General Excise Tax)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 187

H.B. No. 273

 

RELATING TO ANNUITIES.

(Protection in Annuity Transactions)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 188

H.B. No. 1322

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE LICENSING.

(Issuance and service fees)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 189

H.B. No. 1323

 

RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE.

(Maximum annual premium tax)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 190

H.B. No. 1311

 

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

(Exempts foreign banks)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 191

H.B. No. 1328, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SENTENCING OF REPEAT OFFENDERS.

(Increased sentencing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 192

H.B. No. 1868, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.

(University of Hawaii; Academy for Creative Media)

 

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

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 193

H.B. No. 124, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

(Torts; Counties, Notice of Claim)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 194

H.B. No. 600, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS.

(Court Interpreters)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 195

H.B. No. 1009, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

(Substitute Teachers; Claims Against the State; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 196

H.B. No. 1231, H.D. 1

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

(Appropriations; Claims Against the State.)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 197

H.B. No. 1340, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE LOSS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM.

(Private safe room development)

 

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

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs/Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 198

H.B. No. 1399

 

RELATING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS.

(Relating to incarcerated persons.)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 199

H.B. No. 1745, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

(Employment; Worker Retention; Worker Retention Trust Fund; Unemployment insurance)

 

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

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection           

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 200

H.B. No. 869

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STUDY ON ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES.

(Energy; Transportation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 201

H.B. No. 1485, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL.

(Solid Waste Control; Penalties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 202

H.B. No. 200, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.

(Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Energy & Environmental Protection                                                             

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 203

H.B. No. 338, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Innovations Research and Development; Capital Investments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 204

H.B. No. 932, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

(High Technology; High Technology Industry Task Force)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 205

H.B. No. 1010, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY GROWTH.

(Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 206

H.B. No. 1056, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A REGULATORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.

(Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 207

H.B. No. 1781, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CENTER.

(Technology and Innovation Center)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 208

H.B. No. 584, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Tax Credit; Education; High Technology)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 209

H.B. No. 319, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

(Administrative Rules; Repeal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 210

H.B. No. 1073

 

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(Employees' Retirement System; Legislative Session Employees)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                      

 

 

 

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

7.         Announcements