THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY
March 9, 2007-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Sister Joan Chatfield, Executive Director
Institute for Religion and Social Change
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
RECOGNIZING LT. GENERAL JOHN BROWN III, COLONEL HOWARD KILLIAN, MR. JOSEPH ZETTLEMOYER, STAFF SERGEANT AARON TOWNSEND, AND SPECIALIST JOHN QUINLAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. (Senator Inouye)
1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 508-509
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Dated March 5, 2007, transmitting a Report Relating to Energy, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 96, SLH 2006, on the photovoltaic, net energy metering pilot project in public schools. |
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509 |
Dated March 7, 2007, transmitting the 2006 Report of the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, submitted by the Department of the Attorney General. |
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2. Departmental Communications: None
3. House Communications: No(s). 462-466
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Informing the Senate that on March 8, 2007, the following House Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:
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H.B. No. 1290, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND." (EUTF employee beneficiaries.) |
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Informing the Senate that on March 8, 2007, the following House Concurrent Resolution(s) was adopted in the House:
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H.C.R. No. 25 "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) |
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H.C.R. No. 27 "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) |
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H.C.R. No. 36, H.D. 1 "MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL, UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES, EUROPEAN UNION, GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN, JANJAWEED MILITIA, SUDANESE LIBERATION ARMY, JUSTICE EQUALITY MOVEMENT, AND SUDAN PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY REGARDING THE CONFLICT IN THE DARFUR REGION OF WESTERN SUDAN." (Legislature Recommendations Regarding Sudan) |
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H.C.R. No. 38, H.D. 1 "RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 21ST AS INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII." (International Peace and Reconciliation Day) |
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4. Senate Communications: None
5. Judiciary Communications: None
6. Introduction of Measures Senate Concurrent Resolution No(s).: 55-58
Senate Resolution No(s).: 30-34
7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1030-1031
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G.M. No. 268 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director of the Department of Budget and Finance, Gubernatorial Nominee, GEORGINA K. KAWAMURA, for a term to expire 12-6-2010."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1031 (One Day Notice) |
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S.C.R. No. 18, S.D. 1 "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." (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
8. Re-Referrals
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RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2007 |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN H. DELONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. (Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority) (ENE) |
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9. Miscellaneous Communications: None
10. Miscellaneous Business
11. Announcements
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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COMMITTEE |
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WAH |
3/9/2007 2:00 PM |
414 |
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JDL |
3/9/2007 3:00 PM |
229 |
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JDL |
3/10/2007 10:30 AM |
229 |
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JDL |
3/12/2007 9:00 AM |
229 |
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TIA |
3/12/2007 1:00 PM |
224 |
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IGM |
3/12/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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EDU-HED |
3/12/2007 1:30 PM |
225 |
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TIA |
3/12/2007 2:00 PM |
224 |
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WAH-IGM |
3/12/2007 2:45 PM |
414 |
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HSP |
3/13/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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TSG |
3/13/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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EDU |
3/14/2007 1:15 PM |
225 |
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EDU |
3/14/2007 2:45 PM |
225 |
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CPH |
3/15/2007 9:00 AM |
016 |
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HSP-HSH-PBS-PSM-JDL-JUD |
3/15/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDT-WAM |
3/16/2007 9:30 AM |
211 |
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PBS |
3/20/2007 2:45 PM |
225 |
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EDT |
3/27/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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HSP |
4/3/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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12. Adjournment