HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2007

 

 

April 2, 2007

 

 

42nd Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Pastor Randy Furushima

                        Well Spring Covenant Church

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

                        Received messages 304 through 307.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has agreed to the amendments proposed by the House, and has passed S.B. No. 14, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 on Final Reading.

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Floor Presentations

 

H.R. No. 295    Commending HAWAII COVERING KIDS for its accomplishments in reducing the number of uninsured children and youth in Hawaii and expressing appreciation for its assistance in enrolling Hawaii's children and youth in QUEST and MEDICAID Fee-for-Service programs.

 


6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1621

H.R. No. 250

 

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION.

 

REFER TO Higher Education/Education 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1622

H.C.R. No. 315

 

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION.

 

REFER TO Higher Education/Education 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1623

H.R. No. 173

 

REQUESTING THE SPARK M. MATSUNAGA INSTITUTE FOR PEACE, LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTER FOR POLICY STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF DESIGNATING HAWAII AS THE "GENEVA OF THE PACIFIC".

 

REFER TO Higher Education                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1624

H.C.R. No. 215

 

REQUESTING THE SPARK M. MATSUNAGA INSTITUTE FOR PEACE, LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTER FOR POLICY STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF DESIGNATING HAWAII AS THE "GENEVA OF THE PACIFIC".

 

REFER TO Higher Education                         

 

            INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1625

H.R. No. 231

 

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1626

H.C.R. No. 290

 

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1627

H.R. No. 247

 

REQUESTING THAT THE ISSUANCE OF VISAS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION OF IMMIGRANT RELATIVES BE EXPEDITED.

 

REFER TO Human Services & Housing      

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1628

H.C.R. No. 308

 

REQUESTING THAT THE ISSUANCE OF VISAS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION OF IMMIGRANT RELATIVES BE EXPEDITED.

 

REFER TO Human Services & Housing      


 

 

            INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1629

H.R. No. 105

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE ETHICAL RECRUITMENT OF NURSES.

 

REFER TO Health                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1630

H.C.R. No. 131

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE ETHICAL RECRUITMENT OF NURSES.

 

REFER TO Health                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1631

H.R. No. 246, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO EASE RESTRICTIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY VISAS AND EXTEND THE STAY LIMIT TO ALLOW FOREIGN MEDIATORS AND PARTIES IN NEED OF MEDIATION SERVICES TO ENTER THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION BETWEEN PARTIES TO RESOLVE DISPUTES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1632

H.C.R. No. 307, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO EASE RESTRICTIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY VISAS AND EXTEND THE STAY LIMIT TO ALLOW FOREIGN MEDIATORS AND PARTIES IN NEED OF MEDIATION SERVICES TO ENTER THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION BETWEEN PARTIES TO RESOLVE DISPUTES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary               

 

            Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1633

H.R. No. 86

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CHANGES TO HAWAII'S KONA COFFEE MINIMUM CONTENT LAWS, AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO STUDY WAYS TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE LAWS.

 

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1634

H.C.R. No. 109

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CHANGES TO HAWAII'S KONA COFFEE MINIMUM CONTENT LAWS, AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO STUDY WAYS TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE LAWS.

 

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1635

H.C.R. No. 110

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COFFEE GROWN IN HAWAII.

 

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1636

H.C.R. No. 111

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY LABELING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE USE OF HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE NAMES.

 

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1637

H.R. No. 85

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER HOME INSPECTORS SHOULD BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

 

REFER TO Legislative Management           

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1638

H.C.R. No. 108

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER HOME INSPECTORS SHOULD BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

 

REFER TO Legislative Management           

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1639

H.C.R. No. 46

 

REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW ON THE REGISTRATION OF PROVIDERS OF DEBT-MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

 

REFER TO Legislative Management           

 

            Human Services & Housing/Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1640

H.R. No. 80

 

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION OR TAX CREDIT FOR, OR SOME OTHER METHOD OF COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT TO, REAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS WHO PAY FOR THEIR OWN TRASH COLLECTION SERVICES.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1641

H.C.R. No. 102

 

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION OR TAX CREDIT FOR, OR SOME OTHER METHOD OF COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT TO, REAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS WHO PAY FOR THEIR OWN TRASH COLLECTION SERVICES.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1642

H.C.R. No. 281

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A RAPID ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION PRODUCT WITH TAX INCENTIVES TO PRIVATE COMPANIES FOR RELATED WORK.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1643

H.C.R. No. 284, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE USE OF AN ADVANCED VITAL SIGN MONITORING DEVICE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management                                                          

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1644

H.R. No. 126

 

REQUESTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE "SUSTAINABLE SAUNDERS" PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII – MANOA THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP SAUNDERS HALL AS A MODEL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY.

 

REFER TO Energy & Environmental Protection                                                             

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1645

H.C.R. No. 159

 

REQUESTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE "SUSTAINABLE SAUNDERS" PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII – MANOA THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP SAUNDERS HALL AS A MODEL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY.

 

REFER TO Energy & Environmental Protection                                                             

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1646

H.C.R. No. 179

 

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

 

REFER TO Legislative Management           

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1647

H.R. No. 218

 

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMMEDIATE REPAIR OF HUI F ROAD, AND URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO INVENTORY ITS ROADS IN LIMBO.

 

REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                                                                                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1648

H.C.R. No. 278

 

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMMEDIATE REPAIR OF HUI F ROAD, AND URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO INVENTORY ITS ROADS IN LIMBO.

 

REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1649

H.R. No. 274

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EVALUATE PLANS BY YOUNG BROTHERS, LTD., TO DISCONTINUE ITS LESS-THAN-CONTAINER-LOAD INTERISLAND CARGO SERVICE.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1650

H.C.R. No. 340

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EVALUATE PLANS BY YOUNG BROTHERS, LTD., TO DISCONTINUE ITS LESS-THAN-CONTAINER-LOAD INTERISLAND CARGO SERVICE.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1651

H.C.R. No. 242, H.D. 1

 

ESTABLISHING A KAPAA QUARRY ROAD SAFETY TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TRAFFIC SAFETY MEASURES FOR KAPAA QUARRY ROAD IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND REDUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING PRACTICES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Labor & Public Employment/Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1652

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

 

REQUESTING A STUDY ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1653

H.C.R. No. 61, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING A STUDY ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1654

H.R. No. 232

 

REQUESTING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO CONFER "OBSERVER STATUS" UPON TAIWAN IN ORDER TO PERMIT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

 

REFER TO Health                                                  

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1655

H.C.R. No. 291

 

REQUESTING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO CONFER "OBSERVER STATUS" UPON TAIWAN IN ORDER TO PERMIT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

 

REFER TO Health                                                  

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1656

H.R. No. 229, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, AND THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISITORS FROM TAIWAN.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Tourism & Culture                                                                    

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1657

H.C.R. No. 288, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, AND THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISITORS FROM TAIWAN.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Tourism & Culture                                                                    

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1658

H.R. No. 224, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE USE OF AN ADVANCED VITAL SIGN MONITORING DEVICE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1659

H.C.R. No. 14

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

 

REFER TO Education                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1660

H.C.R. No. 311

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE USE OF TRANS FAT IN FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD SERVICE BY HAWAII'S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            Health/Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1661

H.R. No. 26

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COLLABORATE WITH THE ORGAN DONOR CENTER OF HAWAII TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF ORGAN DONATION IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1662

H.R. No. 68, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION TRAINING TO ALL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Education/Labor & Public Employment

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1663

H.C.R. No. 90, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION TRAINING TO ALL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Education/Labor & Public Employment

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1664

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

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPROVE ITS DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY RECONSIDERING THE RATES PAID TO INTENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANTS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1665

H.C.R. No. 124, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPROVE ITS DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY RECONSIDERING THE RATES PAID TO INTENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANTS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Human Services & Housing/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1666

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

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE'S KUPUNA CAUCUS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON ELDER ABUSE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO THE KUPUNA CAUCUS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1667

H.C.R. No. 182, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE'S KUPUNA CAUCUS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON ELDER ABUSE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO THE KUPUNA CAUCUS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary               

 

            Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1668

H.C.R. No. 170

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1669

H.C.R. No. 231, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE AND SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS REGARDING THE INSPECTION OF PLANTS AND PRODUCTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PREVENT INVASIVE SPECIES FROM ENTERING THE STATE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1670

H.C.R. No. 266, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A TREE CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR TREE FARMS IN HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1671

H.R. No. 175

 

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO INCREASE, FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES, THE LEVELS OF PROVISIONAL INCOME, WHICH INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FEDERAL COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE GRANTED TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1672

H.C.R. No. 217

 

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO INCREASE, FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES, THE LEVELS OF PROVISIONAL INCOME, WHICH INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FEDERAL COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE GRANTED TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1673

H.R. No. 114

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO NEGOTIATE LOWER DRUG PRICES ON BEHALF OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1674

H.C.R. No. 141

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO NEGOTIATE LOWER DRUG PRICES ON BEHALF OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1675

H.R. No. 148

 

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT H.R. 1287 AND S. 671 RELATING TO FILIPINO FAMILY REUNIFICATION, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION, TO PROVIDE PRIORITY ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO FILIPINO VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH APPROVED IMMIGRATION PETITIONS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1676

H.C.R. No. 190

 

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT H.R. 1287 AND S. 671 RELATING TO FILIPINO FAMILY REUNIFICATION, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION, TO PROVIDE PRIORITY ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO FILIPINO VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH APPROVED IMMIGRATION PETITIONS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1677

H.R. No. 236, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AT LEAST ONE CIVIC STANDARD AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL FROM K-12 THAT INTEGRATES SERVICE LEARNING AND EXPECTS STUDENTS TO ENGAGE, PARTICIPATE, AND BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1678

H.C.R. No. 296, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AT LEAST ONE CIVIC STANDARD AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL FROM K-12 THAT INTEGRATES SERVICE LEARNING AND EXPECTS STUDENTS TO ENGAGE, PARTICIPATE, AND BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            Education/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1679

H.C.R. No. 106, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE VISION AND HEARING EXAMINATIONS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs/Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1680

S.B. No. 1236, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAND USE.

(Land Use; Agricultural District; Uses)

 

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

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1681

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 618, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Veterans; Honorary Diploma)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1682

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 987, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy; Seawater Air Conditioning District Cooling Systems)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1683

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 1161, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.

(Department of Human Services; Domestic Abuse)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1684

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 1654, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

(Condominium Management Dispute Resolution)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1685

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 1709, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

(Moped)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1686

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 1529, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

(Traffic Infractions; Concurrent Trial; Citation Form)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

 

 

7.         Third Reading

 

            Transportation

 

 

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

 

RELATING TO HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES.

(High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes.)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1581)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Judiciary

 

 

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

 

RELATING TO GRAFFITI.

(Graffiti; Aggravated criminal property damage.)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1582)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Judiciary

 

 

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

 

RELATING TO COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSIONS.

(County Ethics Commissions; Selection of Members)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1583)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Health

 

 

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

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Health; Shaken Baby Syndrome)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1584)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Higher Education/Labor & Public Employment

 

 

S.B. No. 46, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

(Government Operations)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1611)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

 

S.B. No. 1011, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE KEY INFORMATION ACCESS.

(Motor Vehicles)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1612)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Judiciary

 

 

S.B. No. 1954, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

(RELATING TO JUSTICES AND JUDGES.)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1613)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

 

 

S.B. No. 1957, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CODE OF ETHICS.

(Public Disclosure of Financial Interest)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1614)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Finance

 

 

S.B. No. 149, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

(General Obligation Bond Authorization)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1615)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

 

 

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)

 

(See Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1616)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

 

 

 


8.         Announcements

 

                        Floor Presentations for Tuesday, April 3, 2007:

 

CONGRATULATING THE 2007 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII YOUTH OF THE YEAR KANANI SANTOS, AND YOUTH OF THE YEAR NOMINEES BENJIE BACLIG, AMELIA ARIEL BUTLER, LEHUA KAOPIO, KUN TAULUNG, AND CHRISTIAN WILLIS. 

 

Commending and applauding United Parcel Service on its 100th ANNIVERSARY.