HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2007

March 30, 2007

41^st Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -   Mr. Ashley Tsuji

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

Received message number 303 informing the House that S.B. No. 1260, S.D. 2 was signed into law on March 29, 2007, as Act 4.

4.         Senate Communications

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, both having been adopted in the Senate:

                                    S.C.R. No. 30

                                    S.C.R. No. 58

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 293    RECOGNIZING and commending WAIANAE COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS IN HAWAII.

H.R. No. 294    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. 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1585	H.R. No. 263 CONVENING A JOINT TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. REFER TO Legislative Management
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1586	H.C.R. No. 326 CONVENING A JOINT TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. REFER TO Legislative Management
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1587	H.C.R. No. 89 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS CURRENT LAND LEASE WITH LEAHI HOSPITAL TO FACILITATE THE EFFECTIVE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CAMPUS-WIDE MASTER PLAN FOR LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE SERVICES. REFER TO Higher Education
Labor & Public Employment/Economic Development & Business Concerns
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1588	H.R. No. 108, H.D. 1 ENCOURAGING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INVEST IN HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Labor & Public Employment/Economic Development & Business Concerns
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1589	H.C.R. No. 134, H.D. 1 ENCOURAGING THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO INVEST IN HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1590	H.R. No. 37, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PLAN SUFFICIENT ON-CAMPUS PARKING AT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1591	H.C.R. No. 56, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PLAN SUFFICIENT ON-CAMPUS PARKING AT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1592	H.R. No. 69 REQUESTING THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF MOPEDS. REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1593	H.C.R. No. 91 REQUESTING THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF MOPEDS. REFER TO Judiciary
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1594	H.C.R. No. 142 URGING THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE COUNTIES OF MAUI, KAUAI, HAWAII, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SHERIFFS DIVISION, TO CONDUCT CHECKPOINTS SIMILAR TO THE PROGRAM OF "CLICK IT OR TICKET", TO BE CALLED "OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCE" TO CRACK DOWN ON AND DETER UNINSURED MOTORISTS. REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1595	H.C.R. No. 240 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A PROCESS TO CREATE A CITIZEN ROAD WATCH PROGRAM. REFER TO Finance
Health/Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1596	H.R. No. 255, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A TEMPORARY TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE ALL RELEVANT ISSUES THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXODUS OF PHYSICIANS FROM HAWAII AND TO RECOMMEND WAYS TO RETAIN PHYSICIANS IN THE STATE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management

Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1597	H.R. No. 131 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DESIGN A LONG-TERM COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLAN AND CONDUCT A POLICY REVIEW. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1598	H.C.R. No. 166 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DESIGN A LONG-TERM COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLAN AND CONDUCT A POLICY REVIEW. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1599	H.R. No. 132 REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SECOND CENTURY PROMISE TASK FORCE. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1600	H.C.R. No. 167 REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SECOND CENTURY PROMISE TASK FORCE. REFER TO Finance
HIGHER EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1601	H.R. No. 196 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS FROM PACIFIC ISLAND JURISDICTIONS THAT HAVE HISTORICAL TIES TO THE UNITED STATES BUT DO NOT HAVE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT GRANT BACCALAUREATE DEGREES. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1602	H.C.R. No. 245 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS FROM PACIFIC ISLAND JURISDICTIONS THAT HAVE HISTORICAL TIES TO THE UNITED STATES BUT DO NOT HAVE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT GRANT BACCALAUREATE DEGREES. REFER TO Finance
Higher Education/Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1603	H.R. No. 139, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SUBMIT A REPORT WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE SALARIES OF UH-MANOA EXECUTIVES, MANAGEMENT, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1604	H.C.R. No. 177, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SUBMIT A REPORT WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE SALARIES OF UH-MANOA EXECUTIVES, MANAGEMENT, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1605	H.R. No. 234 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CHANGE THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ALLOW RAPID HIV TESTING IN THE STATE. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1606	H.C.R. No. 293 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CHANGE THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ALLOW RAPID HIV TESTING IN THE STATE. FOR ADOPTION
Health/Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1607	H.R. No. 49, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM OF PATIENTS IN ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS WAITLISTED FOR LONG-TERM CARE AND TO PROPOSE SOLUTIONS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1608	H.C.R. No. 72, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM OF PATIENTS IN ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS WAITLISTED FOR LONG-TERM CARE AND TO PROPOSE SOLUTIONS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1609	H.R. No. 109, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A COMPARISON STUDY OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE BOARDS OF REGENTS OF SIMILAR STATE UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1610	H.C.R. No. 135, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A COMPARISON STUDY OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE BOARDS OF REGENTS OF SIMILAR STATE UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Higher Education/Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1611	S.B. No. 46, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. (Government Operations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1612	S.B. No. 1011, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE KEY INFORMATION ACCESS. (Motor Vehicles) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1613	S.B. No. 1954, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO JUSTICES AND JUDGES. (RELATING TO JUSTICES AND JUDGES.) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1614	S.B. No. 1957, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CODE OF ETHICS. (Public Disclosure of Financial Interest) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1615	S.B. No. 149, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO STATE BONDS. (General Obligation Bond Authorization) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1616	S.B. No. 1370, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. (Department of Budget and Finance; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1617	S.B. No. 58, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO DENTISTS. (Dentists) PASS THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1618	S.B. No. 923 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. (Condominiums; Association of Apartment Owners; Liens) PASS THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1619	S.B. No. 1444, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. (Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility) PASS THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1620	S.B. No. 1528, H.D. 1 RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. (Traffic Infractions; Penalties) PASS THIRD READING

7.         Third Reading

Transportation
	S.B. No. 776 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (Fire Protection) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1579) PASS THIRD READING
Transportation
	S.B. No. 1513 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. (Relating to motor vehicles) (See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1580) PASS THIRD READING

8.         Announcements

                        Floor Presentations for Monday, April 2, 2007:

RECOGNIZING the national small minority business of the year. 

Recognizing Hawaii covering kids.