HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2007

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

 

40th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Representative James Kunane Tokioka

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

                        Received message number 302 informing the House that H.B. No. 21, H.D. 1 was                                  signed into law on March 27, 2007, as Act 3.

 

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

                        Received communication informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to                                                amendments proposed by the House to S.B. No. 56, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

 

                        Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third                                     Reading in the Senate:

                       


                                    H.B. No. 1226, H.D. 1

                                    H.B. No. 1672

                                    H.B. No. 1756

 

 

 

 

            H.B. No. 272, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

            H.B. No. 349, S.D. 1

            H.B. No. 931, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

            H.B. No. 1104, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

            H.B. No. 1248, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Floor Presentations

 

 

H.R. No. 291    congratulating the kaimuki high school bulldogs varsity boys' basketball team on winning the 2007 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES/HHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

 

 

H.R. No. 292    CONGRATULATING MYRON BRUMAGHIM OF NANAIKAPONO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ROBERT STEVENS OF RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL, DR. TERI USHIJIMA OF MOKULELE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PHYLLIS NAKAMA-KAWAMOTO OF MILILANI IKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND NATALIE RODRIGUES OF MILILANI WAENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AS INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. 

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1524

H.R. No. 55

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND AUDIT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM IN HAWAII.

 

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1525

H.C.R. No. 79

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND AUDIT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM IN HAWAII.

 

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1526

H.R. No. 56

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS TO DETERMINE THEIR FEASIBILITY AS VIABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

 

REFER TO Education                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1527

H.C.R. No. 80

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS TO DETERMINE THEIR FEASIBILITY AS VIABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

 

REFER TO Education                                          

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1528

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

 

URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS A GUIDELINE FOR ADDRESSING CONCERNS RELATED TO HAWAII'S KEIKI.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Human Services & Housing                                                                 

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1529

H.C.R. No. 69, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS A GUIDELINE FOR ADDRESSING CONCERNS RELATED TO HAWAII'S KEIKI.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Human Services & Housing                                                                 

 

            Education/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1530

H.C.R. No. 107, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL, PROGRAM, AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management                                                          

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1531

H.R. No. 214

 

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCLUDE IN ALL LAND USE APPROVALS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, CONDITIONS REQUIRING THE CONCURRENT PROVISION OF ALL INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED BY THE DEVELOPMENT.

 

REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1532

H.C.R. No. 272

 

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCLUDE IN ALL LAND USE APPROVALS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, CONDITIONS REQUIRING THE CONCURRENT PROVISION OF ALL INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED BY THE DEVELOPMENT.

 

REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1533

H.R. No. 177

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO REMOVE DESIGNATED UNITS AT KALIHI VALLEY HOMES FROM THE LIST OF STRUCTURES SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION AND TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO RENOVATE THE BUILDINGS INSTEAD.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1534

H.C.R. No. 219

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO REMOVE DESIGNATED UNITS AT KALIHI VALLEY HOMES FROM THE LIST OF STRUCTURES SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION AND TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO RENOVATE THE BUILDINGS INSTEAD.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1535

H.R. No. 45, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLABORATE AND APPLY FOR A FEDERAL TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND NEUROTRAUMA WAIVER.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1536

H.C.R. No. 65, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLABORATE AND APPLY FOR A FEDERAL TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND NEUROTRAUMA WAIVER.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1537

H.R. No. 151

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1538

H.C.R. No. 193

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1539

H.R. No. 136

 

URGING CONGRESS TO ENACT THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1540

H.C.R. No. 173

 

URGING CONGRESS TO ENACT THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1541

H.R. No. 160

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FUND BREAST CANCER AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN HAWAII.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1542

H.C.R. No. 202

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FUND BREAST CANCER AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN HAWAII.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1543

H.R. No. 257

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

 

REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1544

H.C.R. No. 322

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

 

REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1545

H.C.R. No. 185

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PUBLIC POLICY CENTER TO CONDUCT A COST‑BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1546

H.R. No. 104, H.D. 1

 

CONVENING AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX ASSAULT.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1547

H.C.R. No. 130, H.D. 1

 

CONVENING AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX ASSAULT.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1548

H.R. No. 268, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HOUSING FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Labor & Public Employment                                                           

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1549

H.C.R. No. 333, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HOUSING FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Labor & Public Employment                                                           

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1550

H.R. No. 81, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE MAYOR WRIGHT HOMES TENANT ASSOCIATION.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management                                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1551

H.C.R. No. 103, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE MAYOR WRIGHT HOMES TENANT ASSOCIATION.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management                                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1552

H.C.R. No. 51, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AND ITS TENANTS' ASSOCIATIONS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management                                                          

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1553

H.R. No. 152, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LABOR TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING ON THE LABOR FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND OTHER POSSIBLE IMPACTS ON THE VIBRANT AND GROWING NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1554

H.C.R. No. 194, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LABOR TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING ON THE LABOR FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND OTHER POSSIBLE IMPACTS ON THE VIBRANT AND GROWING NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1555

H.C.R. No. 222

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

 

REFER TO Legislative Management           

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1556

H.C.R. No. 252

 

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES STUDY AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES IN UPGRADING THE STATE’S PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL SYSTEMS.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1557

H.R. No. 222

 

URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK AMENDMENTS TO THE MEDICARE PAYMENT SYSTEM TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS TO HAWAII'S HOSPITALS.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1558

H.C.R. No. 282

 

URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK AMENDMENTS TO THE MEDICARE PAYMENT SYSTEM TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS TO HAWAII'S HOSPITALS.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1559

H.C.R. No. 119, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AND COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1560

H.C.R. No. 178, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management                                                          

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1561

H.R. No. 60

 

URGING ENDORSEMENT OF THE EARTH CHARTER AND ADOPTION OF ITS CENTRAL PRINCIPLES AS PART OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1562

H.C.R. No. 84

 

URGING ENDORSEMENT OF THE EARTH CHARTER AND ADOPTION OF ITS CENTRAL PRINCIPLES AS PART OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1563

H.R. No. 63

 

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CREATE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE OUTDATED FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY SYSTEM SO THAT UNITED STATES TRADE AGREEMENTS ARE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED USING A MORE DEMOCRATIC, INCLUSIVE MECHANISM THAT ENSHRINES THE PRINCIPLES OF FEDERALISM AND STATE SOVEREIGNTY.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1564

H.C.R. No. 87

 

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CREATE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE OUTDATED FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY SYSTEM SO THAT UNITED STATES TRADE AGREEMENTS ARE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED USING A MORE DEMOCRATIC, INCLUSIVE MECHANISM THAT ENSHRINES THE PRINCIPLES OF FEDERALISM AND STATE SOVEREIGNTY.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1565

H.R. No. 57, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1566

H.C.R. No. 81, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1567

H.R. No. 153, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER THE LIKELY IMPACTS ON TRAFFIC BY THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND MITIGATIVE MEASURES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EXPANSION.

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1568

H.C.R. No. 195, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A JOINT HEARING WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER THE LIKELY IMPACTS ON TRAFFIC BY THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND MITIGATIVE MEASURES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EXPANSION.

 

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

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1569

H.R. No. 249, H.D. 1

 

ENCOURAGING THE PROLIFERATION OF DEMOCRACY, PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC OPENNESS IN VIETNAM BY MEANS OF A SISTER-PROVINCE AFFILIATION WITH THE PROVINCE OF THUA THIEN-HUE IN VIETNAM.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Tourism & Culture                                                                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1570

H.C.R. No. 314, H.D. 1

 

ENCOURAGING THE PROLIFERATION OF DEMOCRACY, PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC OPENNESS IN VIETNAM BY MEANS OF A SISTER-PROVINCE AFFILIATION WITH THE PROVINCE OF THUA THIEN-HUE IN VIETNAM.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Tourism & Culture                                                                    

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1571

H.R. No. 61

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE PROPOSED EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1572

H.C.R. No. 85

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE PROPOSED EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1573

H.R. No. 107

 

SUPPORTING THE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS OFFERED AS SENATE BILL NO. 1674 AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3782 IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1574

H.C.R. No. 133

 

SUPPORTING THE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS OFFERED AS SENATE BILL NO. 1674 AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3782 IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1575

H.R. No. 113, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLECT DATA AND REPORT STATISTICS RELATED TO CASES OF ABUSE OF VULNERABLE ADULTS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1576

H.C.R. No. 140, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLECT DATA AND REPORT STATISTICS RELATED TO CASES OF ABUSE OF VULNERABLE ADULTS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1577

H.R. No. 35

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING PEACE EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1578

H.C.R. No. 55

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING PEACE EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1579

S.B. No. 776

 

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

(Fire Protection)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                      

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1580

S.B. No. 1513

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Relating to motor vehicles)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                      

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1581

S.B. No. 1509, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES.

(High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes.)

 

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

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1582

S.B. No. 228, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GRAFFITI.

(Graffiti; Aggravated criminal property damage.)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1583

S.B. No. 755, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSIONS.

(County Ethics Commissions; Selection of Members)

 

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

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1584

S.B. No. 1750, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Health; Shaken Baby Syndrome)

 

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

 

 

 

7.         Third Reading

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

 

S.B. No. 1006, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS AND SOLICITORS.

(Mortgage Brokers and Solicitors)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1523)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

                        Floor Presentations for Friday, March 30, 2007:

 

RECOGNIZING WAIANAE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND THEIR EFFORTS TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS/HOUSELESS IN HAWAII.

 

Congratulating JAMI MURANAKA AS THE 2007 HAWAII STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AND LIZABETH HORII, NAIDAH GAMUROT, BRETT KEWISH, JANICE NAKAGAWA, JUDY LOCKE, AND ALLISON CARVEIRO AS THE 2007 HAWAII STATE DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR, AND KAWANANAKOA MIDDLE SCHOOL, MOANALUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND WAIKIKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS THE 2007 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.