THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
THIRTY-SECOND DAY
March 15, 2007-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Reverend Ron Williams, Associate Minister
Central Union Church
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
CONGRATULATING THE KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL SURFRIDER ROBOTICS TEAM. (Senator Tokuda)
1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 550
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Dated March 9, 2007, transmitting the 2006 Annual Report of the State of Hawaii Overseas Offices, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism pursuant to Section 201-84, HRS. |
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2. Departmental Communications: None
3. House Communications: None
4. Senate Communications: None
5. Judiciary Communications: None
6. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1048-1059
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1048 (One Day Notice) |
(IGM) |
H.B. No. 613 "RELATING TO VETERANS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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1049 (One Day Notice) |
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S.C.R. No. 41 "CONDEMNING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES' FEE INCREASE." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1050 (One Day Notice) |
(IGM) |
S.C.R. No. 40, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STATE EMERGENCY OPERATING CENTER." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1051 |
(IGM) |
H.B. No. 149, H.D. 2 "RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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1052 |
(IGM) |
H.B. No. 1414, H.D. 1 "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION COUNTY SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION COSTS. " (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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1053 |
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H.B. No. 421, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF COUNTY MONEYS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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1054 |
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H.B. No. 625, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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1055 (One Day Notice) |
(IGM) |
S.R. No. 20, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STATE EMERGENCY OPERATING CENTER." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1056 |
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H.B. No. 570, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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1057 |
(TSG) |
H.B. No. 1277, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAX CREDITS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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1058 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 405 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Judge to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK E. RECKTENWALD, for a term of ten years."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1059 (One Day Notice) |
(JDL) |
G.M. No. 404 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, GLENN J. KIM, for a term of ten years."
(Recommends Senate Not Consent to Nomination) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
7. Advise and Consent
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1036 |
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G.M. No. 306 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELAINE LOUISE HOGUE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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1036 |
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G.M. No. 307 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNETTE HO-KWON, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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1036 |
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G.M. No. 308 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNA K. RIBUCAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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1036 |
EDT |
G.M. No. 309 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNA MARIE P. SPRINGER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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1037 |
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G.M. No. 350 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHARON MARIE WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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G.M. No. 390 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRUCE E. BUCKY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010." |
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G.M. No. 391 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER YUKIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009." |
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1039 |
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G.M. No. 423 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENJAMIN J. YIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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8. Adopt Resolutions
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1042 |
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S.R. No. 19 "REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 4574/S. 57, "FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007" OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES FEDERAL VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO THE WORLD WAR II FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS AND THE FILIPINO VETERANS." |
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1043 |
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S.C.R. No. 39 "REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 4574/S. 57, "FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007" OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES FEDERAL VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO THE WORLD WAR II FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS AND THE FILIPINO VETERANS." |
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1044 |
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S.R. No. 18 "REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 901/S. 4070, "FILIPINO FAMILY REUNIFICATION", OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT GRANTS THE PRIORITY ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH APPROVED IMMIGRATION PETITIONS." |
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1045 |
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S.C.R. No. 38 "REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 901/S. 4070, "FILIPINO FAMILY REUNIFICATION", OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT GRANTS THE PRIORITY ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH APPROVED IMMIGRATION PETITIONS." |
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1046 |
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S.C.R. No. 47 "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT S.57 AND H.R.760, ENTITLED THE FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007." |
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9. Third Reading
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1040) |
H.B. No. 21, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO SCHOOLS." - (EDU)
(School Facilities; Asbestos Testing) |
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10. Re-Referrals
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RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2007 |
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H.B. NO. |
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724, H.D. 1 |
RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. (County Surcharge on GET; Reduce Reimbursement to State) (IGM, EDT, WAM) |
EDT, WAM |
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11. Miscellaneous Communications: None
12. Miscellaneous Business
13. Announcements
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
ROOM |
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CPH |
3/15/2007 9:00 AM |
016 |
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JDL |
3/15/2007 9:00 AM |
229 |
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EDT-IGM |
3/15/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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EDT |
3/15/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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EDT |
3/15/2007 1:25 PM |
224 |
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ENE-EDU-WAH |
3/15/2007 2:45 PM |
414 |
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HSP-HSH-PBS-PSM-JDL-JUD |
3/15/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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PBS |
3/15/2007 2:45 PM |
225 |
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TSG-IGM |
3/15/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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EDT-WAM |
3/16/2007 9:30 AM |
211 |
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JDL |
3/16/2007 9:45 AM |
229 |
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CPH |
3/16/2007 10:00 AM |
016 |
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HTH-EDU |
3/16/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HTH |
3/16/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDU |
3/16/2007 2:30 PM |
225 |
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WAH |
3/16/2007 3:00 PM |
414 |
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HSP-CPH |
3/19/2007 9:30 AM |
016 |
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IGM-HTH |
3/19/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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IGM |
3/19/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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TIA-IGM-EDT |
3/19/2007 2:45 PM |
224 |
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TIA |
3/19/2007 2:45 PM |
224 |
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TIA-JDL |
3/20/2007 9:00 AM |
229 |
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CPH |
3/20/2007 10:00 AM |
016 |
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HTH-EDU-CPH |
3/20/2007 10:00 AM |
016 |
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EDT |
3/20/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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PBS |
3/20/2007 2:45 PM |
225 |
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TIA |
3/21/2007 1:00 PM |
224 |
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PBS-HSP |
3/22/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HSP |
3/22/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDT |
3/27/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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HSP |
4/3/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
14. Adjournment