HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2007

 

 

April 27, 2007

 

 

58th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   United Samoan Organization

                        Hawaii Pacific University

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

Received message numbers 366 through 368 informing the House that the following Senate Bills were signed into law on April 26, 2007:

 

S.B. No. 1509, S.D. 1, H.D. 1     Act 42

S.B. No. 1287, S.D. 1, H.D. 1     Act 43

S.B. No. 1370, S.D. 1, H.D. 1     Act 44

 

Received message number 369 informing the House that on April 26, 2007,

Senate Bill No. 1816, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, was vetoed.

 

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

                        See Addendum

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Unfinished Business

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 6

S.B. No. 1047, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Commercial Drivers Licensing; Age Requirement; Deferred Pleas)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 7

S.B. No. 1410, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(National Association of Insurance Commissioners)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 8

S.B. No. 920, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

(Condominium Association; Membership List)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Health/Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2134

S.C.R. No. 17

 

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

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

7.         Reports of Conference Committees

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 18

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 866, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TOURISM.

(Hawaii Tourism Authority; Board of Directors)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 19

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

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

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Health; Shaken Baby Syndrome)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 20

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 58, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

(Dentists)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 21

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1017, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Habitat for Humanity; Revolving Loan)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 22

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1803, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

(Health Insurance; Small Insurers)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 23

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 188, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT.

(Small Business; Regulatory Flexibility Act)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1315, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ACCESS HAWAII COMMITTEE.

(Access Hawaii Committee; Internet Portal Manager)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 25

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

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

 

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

(Government Operations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

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

 

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy; Seawater Air Conditioning District Cooling Systems)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 27

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1943, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Biofuels; Omnibus Package)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 28

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 56, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO JURY SERVICE.

(Jury Service; Dentists)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 29

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1665, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

(Cruelty to Animals)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 30

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1833, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

(Family Leave; Accrued Paid Leave)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 31

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1004, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

(Prescriptive Authority; Psychologists)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 32

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1400, S.D. 2, H.D. 3, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FINANCIAL ABUSE.

(Financial Institutions; Financial Abuse)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 33

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

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

 

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.

(Department of Human Services; Domestic Abuse)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 34

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

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

 

RELATING TO GRAFFITI.

(Graffiti; Aggravated criminal property damage.)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 35

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1603, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

(Government Liability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 36

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 162, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.

(Iolani Palac e)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 37

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1154, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH Projects)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 38

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 138, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT.

(Diamond Head State Monument)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 39

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1182, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NEEDS ALLOWANCE.

(Needs Allowance; Care Home Residents)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 40

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1222, S.D. 3, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INCOME TAXATION.

(Renewable Energy Technology; Income Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 41

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1191, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

(Pedestrian Safety; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 59

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1608, S.D. 3, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Transportation; Highways; Highway Access)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 60

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1612, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES.

(Consumer Credit Report; Security Freeze)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 61

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1337, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEATH CARE INDUSTRY.

(Consumer Protection; Funeral Services)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 62

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 487, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING PROGRAMS.

(Housing Laws; Technical Amendments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 63

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 692, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Lapsing; Aloun Farms)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 64

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 375, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS' RIGHT OF WAY.

(Motor Vehicles; Pedestrian Crosswalks)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 65

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1518, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DESIGN PROFESSIONALS.

(Design Professionals; Design Claims Conciliation Panel)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 66

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1830, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.

(Abandoned Children; Safe Haven; Immunity from Prosecution)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 67

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 964, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

(Substance Abuse Testing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 68

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1503, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

(Employment; Dislocated Workers; Notification; Penalty)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 69

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 791, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GASOLINE.

(Gasoline Dealers; Ethanol)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 70

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1246, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO METAL.

(Scrap Dealer; Copper; Theft)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 71

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1130, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

(Campaign Spending Commission; Reporting Deadline)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 72

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 895, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Abandoned Vehicles)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 73

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 14, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Transfer of Functions; Repeal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 74

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 275, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT.

(Uniform Athlete Agents Act; Student-Athletes; Athlete Agents)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 75

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1372, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH.

(Emergency appropriation; DOH )

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 76

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1063, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

(National Guard; Operation About Face)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 77

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 30, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS.

(International Trade Agreements; State Approval)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 78

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 334, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SOPOGY INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Sopogy, Inc.)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 79

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1364, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM.

(State Rent Supplement Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 80

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 402, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

(Land Conservation Fund; Debt Service; Agricultural Easements)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING               

 

 

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

                        House will be in recess on Monday, April 30, 2007.

 

                        House will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.

 

 

Addendum

 

 

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

 

H.C.R. No. 189, H.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 312, H.D. 1

 

 

Received communication returning House Bill No. 91, H.D. 1, having passed Third Reading in the Senate.

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has agreed to the amendments proposed by the House and adopted the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions:

 

S.C.R. No. 39, H.D. 1

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

S.C.R. No. 67, H.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 115, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has reconsidered action in disagreeing to amendments proposed by the House, has moved to agree, and has passed the following Senate Bill on Final Reading:

 

S.B. No. 921, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

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

S.B. No. 1674, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 1988, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

 

Received communication informing the House that the following Senate Bills and House Bill passed Final Reading in the Senate:

 

S.B. No. 1528, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

S.B. No. 1704, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

H.B. No. 1379, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has made changes to Senate conferee assignments to the following House Bills:

 

 

HB 807, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Senator Ihara discharged as conferee. Senator Sakamoto added as conferee.

HB 833, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Senator Ihara discharged as conferee.  Senator Sakamoto added as conferee.