THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

 

SIXTEENTH DAY

 

February 9, 2007-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Mr. Utu Langi

                        First United Methodist Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

1.      Messages from the Governor: None

2.      Departmental Communications: None

3.      House Communications: None

4.      Senate Communications: None

5.      Judiciary Communications: None

6.      Introduction of Measures

7.      Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 87-145

 

87

(EDU)

S.B. No. 94, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 


88

(EDU)

S.B. No. 76, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

89

(EDU)

S.B. No. 1179, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

90

(EDU)

S.B. No. 766, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

91

(EDU)

S.B. No. 1095, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

92

(IGM)

S.B. No. 733, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VETERANS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

93

(IGM)

S.B. No. 1428

"RELATING TO VETERANS' SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

(HTH)

S.B. No. 51, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOME CARE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

95

(HTH)

S.B. No. 69, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH CARE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

96

(HTH)

S.B. No. 240, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NEUROTRAUMA."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

97

(HTH)

S.B. No. 810, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WAIMANO RIDGE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

98

(HTH)

S.B. No. 952, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

99

(HTH)

S.B. No. 1260, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO A GRANT TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

(TIA/IGM)

S.B. No. 1042, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

101

(TIA/IGM)

S.B. No. 1048

"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

102

(HTH)

S.B. No. 667, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

103

(HTH)

S.B. No. 257

"RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

(PBS)

S.B. No. 52

"RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

105

(PBS)

S.B. No. 855

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

106

(PBS)

S.B. No. 912

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

107

(PBS)

S.B. No. 914, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF COMMITTED PERSONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

(PBS)

S.B. No. 919, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

109

(PBS)

S.B. No. 1174, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

110

(TIA/TSG)

S.B. No. 1039

"RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

111

(HSP/CPH)

S.B. No. 1917, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

112

(HTH)

S.B. No. 967, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

113

(EDT)

S.B. No. 708, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

114

(EDT)

S.B. No. 1315, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ACCESS HAWAII COMMITTEE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

115

(EDT)

S.B. No. 1497, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

116

(EDU)

S.B. No. 7, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

117

(EDU)

S.B. No. 91, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

(EDU)

S.B. No. 604, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

119

(EDU)

S.B. No. 688, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

(EDU)

S.B. No. 867, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

121

(EDU)

S.B. No. 1131, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

122

(EDU)

S.B. No. 1932, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

123

(HSP)

S.B. No. 426, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to HSP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

124

(HSP)

S.B. No. 427, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to HSP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

125

(HSP)

S.B. No. 428, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to HSP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

(HSP)

S.B. No. 258, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

127

(HSP)

S.B. No. 624, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

128

(HSP)

S.B. No. 704

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

129

(HSP)

S.B. No. 901, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

130

(HSP)

S.B. No. 1182, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NEEDS ALLOWANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

131

(HSP)

S.B. No. 1197, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

132

(HSP)

S.B. No. 1199, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

133

(HSP)

S.B. No. 1919, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ASSET BUILDING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

134

(HSP)

S.B. No. 926

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

135

(HSP/HTH)

S.B. No. 812

"RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

136

(HSP/HTH)

S.B. No. 979, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

137

(HSP)

S.B. No. 1184, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

138

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(EDU)

S.B. No. 95, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VACANT POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

139

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HTH/IGM)

S.B. No. 246

"RELATING TO COUNTIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

140

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(IGM)

S.B. No. 1968

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

141

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAH)

S.B. No. 1540, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

142

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 25, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

143

(WAH)

S.B. No. 1032, S.D. 1

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HANA BOAT RAMP."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

144

(WAH)

S.B. No. 1242, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE RELOCATION OF HONOLULU MARINE, INC., DBA KEWALO SHIPYARD."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

145

(EDT)

S.B. No. 323, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

8.      Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 41)

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

"RELATING TO STATE BONDS." - (WAM)

 

(General Obligation Bond Authorization)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 42)

S.B. No. 1083, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM." - (WAM)

 

(Legislative Broadcast Program)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 43)

S.B. No. 1084, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON THE INTERNET." - (WAM)

 

(Legislative Proceedings; Internet Webcast; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.      Referrals

 

REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2007

 

 

 

S.C.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

2

EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND PERSECUTION AGAINST MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE FALUN GONG IN CHINA.

(Falun Gong)

TIA

 

 

 

3

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VAPOR HEAT TREATMENT FOR NEUTRALIZING FRUIT FLIES ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR INTERSTATE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION.

(Vapor Heat Treatment; Study; Department of Agriculture)

WAH

 

 

 

4

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADD A MANDATORY ONE SEMESTER COURSE IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LITERACY TO THE EXISTING PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

(DOE; Curriculum; Financial Literacy Course)

EDU

 

 

 

5

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE LEGALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF RENT CONTROL.

(Rent Control; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

6

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A PROCESS TO CREATE A CITIZEN ROAD WATCH PROGRAM.

(Public Safety; Citizen Road Watch Program Task Force)

TIA, JDL

 

 

 

7

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONDUCTING ALL ELECTIONS BY MAIL.

(Voting by Mail Study)

JDL

 

 

 

8

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BRANCH, TO STUDY THE ROLE OF GESTATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, GENTLE BIRTHING PRACTICES, ADULT WELLNESS EDUCATION, DOMESTIC HARMONY AWARENESS, APPROPRIATE AND SUFFICIENT TOUCH, AND THE PRACTICE OF HEALING BIRTH TRAUMA, AND THEIR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNS SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOLISM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OBESITY.

(Maternal and child health; impact of certain practices on substance abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence, and obesity.)

HTH

 

 

 

9

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE FAMILY COURT'S HANDLING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MATTERS IN THE FIRST CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT.

(Judiciary; Domestic Violence)

HSP/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

10

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT FAMILY COURT PARENTING PLAN MODEL PROGRAM IN THE FIRST CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT.

(Judiciary; Family Court Parenting Plan Model)

HSP/JDL

 

 

 

11

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY CUSTODY EVALUATOR TRAINING MODELS APPLIED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS.

(Family Court; Custody Evaluators; Legislative Reference Bureau Study)

HSP/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

12

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY JOINT OR SHARED PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CUSTODY PRESUMPTIONS IN FAMILY LAW AS ENACTED AND APPLIED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS.

(Joint Custody Presumption in Family Court; LRB Study)

HSP/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

13

REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE DURING THE INTERIM TO FURTHER STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FAMILY COURT CUSTODY EVALUATOR ISSUES.

(Family Court; Custody evaluators)

HSP, JDL

 

 

 

14

REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE ONE OR MORE TASK FORCES DURING THE INTERIM TO FURTHER STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE FAMILY COURT MODELS COMMITTEE.

(Family Court; Task Force)

HSP, JDL

 

 

 

15

REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE DURING THE INTERIM TO FURTHER STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

(Family Court; Temporary Restraining Orders Task Force)

HSP, JDL

 

 

 

16

REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES AND THE COMMITTEES ON JUDICIARY OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO RECONVENE THE SCR 52 TASK FORCE TO FURTHER STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE SCR 52 TASK FORCE COMMITTEES.

(Family Court; SCR 52 Task Force)

HSP, JDL

 

 

 

17

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

(Education; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

HSP/EDU

 

 

 

18

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK WITH APPROPRIATE ENTITIES TO EXTEND THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL DAY TO ACCOMMODATE INCREASED PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART, AND MUSIC REQUIREMENTS.

(DOE; Physical Education; Length of School Day)

EDU

 

 

 

19

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADOPT POLICIES TO PREVENT THE TRANSFER OF INCARCERATED PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ON THE MAINLAND.

(Public Safety; Incarcerated Parents)

HSP/PBS

 

 

 

20

URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO RESPECT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS WHEN ENACTING LEGISLATION RELATED TO CHILDREN.

(Children's Rights)

HSP, JDL

 

 

 

21

URGING THE CHILDCARE AND ELDERCARE COMMUNITIES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES OF GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN BY SUPPORTING POLICIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO THAT FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP.

(Custodial Grandparents)

HSP

 

 

 

22

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF FAMILY CAREGIVING NEEDS IN THE DESIGN OF NEW RESIDENCES.

(Family Caregiving; Design of New Residences)

HSP/CPH

 

 

 

23

REQUESTING EACH COUNTY TO EXAMINE ITS CURRENT ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, AND SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIMINATE ENCUMBRANCES TO FAMILY CAREGIVING AND AGING IN PLACE.

(Family Caregiving; Aging in Place in the Community)

HSP/IGM

 

 

 

24

AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR DIVE SITE FOR COMMERCIAL SUBMARINE TOURS.

WAH, WAM

 

 

 

25

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE SURFACE EASEMENT AT KAHALUU, NORTH KONA, HAWAII.

WAH, WAM

 

 

 

26

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES; THE TERMS OF AND POSSIBLE TERM LIMITS FOR STATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES; THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A SENIOR JUDGE SYSTEM FOR STATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES; JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND FITNESS IN THE STATE; AND RELATED MATTERS.

(Task Force; Retirement Age; State Court Judges and Justices; Term Limits)

JDL

 

 

 

27

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND MODELS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES AND INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO AID IN TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF.

(Public Transit Services; Study)

TIA

 

 

 

28

SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF UNITED STATES SENATE BILL 4117 TO REPEAL TITLE II OF THE REAL ID ACT OF 2005.

(Real ID Act of 2005; Congress; Support of S.4117)

JDL/IGM

 

 

 

29

SUPPORTING THE REPEAL OF THE REAL ID ACT OF 2005.

(Real ID Act of 2005; Repeal)

JDL/IGM

 

 

 


S.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

5

REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND THE HOUSE WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SLOPE MOVEMENT AND TO RECOMMEND WAYS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.

(Hazardous Slope Movement; Task Force)

WAH

 

 

 

6

EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND PERSECUTION AGAINST MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE FALUN GONG IN CHINA.

(Falun Gong)

TIA

 

 

 

7

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONDUCTING ALL ELECTIONS BY MAIL.

(Voting by Mail Study)

JDL

 

 

 

8

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BRANCH, TO STUDY THE ROLE OF GESTATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, GENTLE BIRTHING PRACTICES, ADULT WELLNESS EDUCATION, DOMESTIC HARMONY AWARENESS, APPROPRIATE AND SUFFICIENT TOUCH, AND THE PRACTICE OF HEALING BIRTH TRAUMA, AND THEIR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNS SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOLISM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OBESITY.

(Maternal and child health; impact of certain practices on substance abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence, and obesity.)

HTH

 

 

 

9

URGING THE CHILDCARE AND ELDERCARE COMMUNITIES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES OF GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN BY SUPPORTING POLICIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO THAT FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP.

(Custodial Grandparents)

HSP

 

 

 

10

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF FAMILY CAREGIVING NEEDS IN THE DESIGN OF NEW RESIDENCES.

(Family Caregiving; Design of New Residences)

HSP/CPH

 

 

 

11

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES; THE TERMS OF AND POSSIBLE TERM LIMITS FOR STATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES; THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A SENIOR JUDGE SYSTEM FOR STATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES; JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND FITNESS IN THE STATE; AND RELATED MATTERS.

(Task Force; Retirement Age; State Court Judges and Justices; Term Limits)

JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  Miscellaneous Communications: None

11.  Miscellaneous Business


12.  Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CPH

2/9/2007 9:00 AM

016

JDL-TSG-EDU

2/9/2007 9:00 AM

229

JDL

2/9/2007 9:00 AM

229

WAM

2/9/2007 9:00 AM

211

IGM-HTH

2/9/2007 12:45 PM

229

EDU-EDT

2/9/2007 1:00 PM

225

EDU

2/9/2007 1:15 PM

225

HSP-HTH

2/9/2007 1:15 PM

016

HTH-WAH-HSP

2/9/2007 1:15 PM

016

HTH

2/9/2007 1:15 PM

016

WAH

2/9/2007 2:00 PM

414

EDT-EDU

2/10/2007 9:30 AM

224

EDT

2/10/2007 9:30 AM

224

TIA-ENE

2/10/2007 10:00 AM

Kauai

TIA

2/10/2007 10:45 AM

224

TIA-ENE

2/10/2007 5:00 PM

Maui

JDL

2/12/2007 9:00 AM

229

CPH

2/12/2007 9:30 AM

016

ENE-CPH

2/12/2007 10:00 AM

016

IGM-EDU

2/12/2007 1:00 PM

229

HTH-EDU

2/12/2007 1:15 PM

016

EDU

2/12/2007 1:15 PM

225

IGM

2/12/2007 1:15 PM

229

WAH-IGM

2/12/2007 1:15 PM

229

EDU

2/12/2007 1:20 PM

225

IGM

2/12/2007 1:30 PM

229

TIA-WAH-EDT

2/12/2007 2:00 PM

224

WAH

2/12/2007 2:30 PM

414

WAH

2/12/2007 2:45 PM

414

HTH-PBS-JDL

2/13/2007 9:00 AM

229

CPH

2/13/2007 9:30 AM

016

EDT-TSG

2/13/2007 1:00 PM

224

EDT

2/13/2007 1:15 PM

224

EDU-TSG

2/13/2007 1:15 PM

229

TSG-WAH

2/13/2007 1:15 PM

229

TSG

2/13/2007 1:15 PM

229

HSP

2/13/2007 1:15 PM

016

ENE-IGM-EDU-EDT

2/13/2007 2:45 PM

414

ENE

2/13/2007 2:45 PM

414

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

PBS

2/13/2007 2:45 PM

225

WAM-EDT

2/14/2007 9:00 AM

211

EDU-HSP

2/14/2007 1:15 PM

225

EDU

2/14/2007 1:15 PM

225

HTH

2/14/2007 1:15 PM

016

TIA

2/14/2007 2:45 PM

224

HSP

2/15/2007 1:15 PM

016

IGM-PSM

2/16/2007 9:00 AM

Auditorium

IGM

2/21/2007 1:15 PM

229

EDU-EDN

2/26/2007 1:30 PM

309

 

 

 

 

13.  Adjournment