THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

 

FORTIETH DAY

 

March 29, 2007-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Pastor John Vaughn

                        Kalihi Baptist Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

CONGRATULATING THE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NARCISSUS QUEEN AND COURT.  (Senator Chun Oakland)

 

Recognizing outstanding achievements by public school principals and EDUCATORS.  (Senator Sakamoto)

 

 

1.      Messages from the Governor: No(s). 563-672

G.M. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

563

Dated March 19, 2007, transmitting a Report on the Status of All Lump Sum Capital Improvement Projects for FY 2006-2007 Appropriated Funds Under General Administration (PSD 900), prepared by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Action 160, Section 93.2, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 


564

Dated March 23, 2007, transmitting a Report on Nursing Services Contracts for Correctional Facilities, prepared by the Department of Public Safety, pursuant to Act 160, Section 63.1, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

565

Informing the Senate that on March 27, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB21, HD1 (Act 03)

FILE

 

 

 

566

Informing the Senate that on March 21, 2007, the Governor has withdrawn JO-ANN H. AHUNA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation from consideration by the Senate (GM475).

FILE

 

 

 

567

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Sister State Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROMY M. CACHOLA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

TIA

 

 

 

568

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Sister State Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANITA MAE K. NAONE, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

TIA

 

 

 

569

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOREEN LILLY GRIFFITH, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

570

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acpuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL HOWDEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

571

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (HCDA), Gubernatorial Nominee, STANTON K. ENOMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

WAH

 

 

 

572

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA AU FONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

EDT

 

 

 

573

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOE D. CORDOVA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

574

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSELANI  MANUWAI-ROWE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

575

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARTIN HO'OLU BENTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HTH

 

 

 

576

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN BRADY, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HTH

 

 

 

577

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, BART S. HUBER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HTH

 

 

 

578

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONAH-KUHIO KALANIANA'OLE KA'AUWAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

HTH

 

 

 

579

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARIN H. KAWAZOE, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HTH

 

 

 

580

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA-ANN KELLER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HTH

 

 

 

581

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA T. MORELLI PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

582

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, TAMAH-LANI S.K. NOH, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

583

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, JODY SHIROMA PERREIRA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HTH

 

 

 

584

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, BYRON NAOYUKI YOSHINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HTH

 

 

 

585

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAIL ANN CHEW, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

586

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, BERTHA F.K. LEONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

587

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES HENRY-EDWARD IRELAND MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

588

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY L. MARASOVICH, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

589

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MILES T. NAKATSU, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

HTH

 

 

 

590

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, THINH TIEN NGUYEN MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

591

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Endangered Species Recovery Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK JAMES HART, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

WAH

 

 

 

592

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD Y. MITSUMORI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

593

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL H. MURRAY LPLS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

594

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERTO B. YUMOL AIA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

595

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARRETT KEOKI AWAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

HSP

 

 

 

596

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HSP

 

 

 

597

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL R. DIAS, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

HSP

 

 

 

598

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, MYRNA B. MURDOCH, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

HSP

 

 

 

599

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIKA RIPKE PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HSP

 

 

 

600

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, SYLVIA H. L. YUEN PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HSP

 

 

 

601

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAE BERGQUIST-TROMMALD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

602

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Windward Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAE BERGQUIST-TROMMALD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

603

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLAYTON D.K. CHONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

HTH

 

 

 

604

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLAYTON D.K. CHONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

605

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH ALAN LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

HTH

 

 

 

606

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH ALAN LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

HTH

 

 

 

607

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, BONNIE LEE S. L. PANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

608

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KRISTI SCHULENBERG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

TIA

 

 

 

609

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK JOSEPH SCRIBNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

TIA

 

 

 

610

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HFD), Gubernatorial Nominee, ALLAN LOS BANOS JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

CPH

 

 

 

611

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, LILLIAN GONZALES BROWN, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

HSP

 

 

 

612

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN KESSLER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HSP

 

 

 

613

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA K. MEEHAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

HSP

 

 

 

614

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARC ANTOINE MORTIMER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HSP

 

 

 

615

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRAIG A. NEFF, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

WAH

 

 

 

616

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELAINE NICKIE HINES, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

EDT

 

 

 

617

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER L. VIERNES, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

EDT

 

 

 

618

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD H. HAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

WAH

 

 

 

619

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL J. BERG JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

WAH

 

 

 

620

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN E. CANFIELD, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

WAH

 

 

 

621

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES H. FLETCHER III, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

WAH

 

 

 

622

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HERBERT MONTEGUE RICHARDS JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

WAH

 

 

 

623

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT J. SHALLENBERGER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

WAH

 

 

 

624

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON YUAKA SUMIYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

WAH

 

 

 

625

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, WESLEY KAIWI NUI YOON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

WAH

 

 

 

626

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAREN GS YOUNG, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

WAH

 

 

 

627

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS M. CROWLEY MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

628

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA ELLEN N. RICHARDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

629

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KURT KIYOSHI NAGATA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

630

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KURA MOANA MARIE AKAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

631

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELLEN ALISSA HEID, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

632

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS J. McCORMACK, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HTH

 

 

 

633

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SYLVIA L. STONE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

634

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN M. SHIRAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

635

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMY C.L.C. TSARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

636

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN L. ARCE, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

WAH

 

 

 

637

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHY M. HANCOCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

WAH

 

 

 

638

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STANLEY TOSHIYA MASAMITSU, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

639

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD K. TOUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

CPH

 

 

 

640

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WERNER UMBHAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

CPH

 

 

 

641

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH L. TAYLOR, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

642

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, FLORDELINE B. VILA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

EDU

 

 

 

643

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON C.K. IKAIKA HAUANIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

EDT

 

 

 

644

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NEIL S. MacNAUGHTON RN, PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

EDU

 

 

 

645

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Examiners in Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN K. LUI OD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

646

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Examiners in Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, HENRY LYMAN MAKINI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

647

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALVIN F. FUKUYAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

CPH

 

 

 

648

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT H. KOIDE, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

CPH

 

 

 

649

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD S. WEINBERG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

650

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK LEE ADAMS, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

CPH

 

 

 

651

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, STANLEY M. CHOW, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

652

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Theraphy, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT KISSENBERGER MSPT, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

653

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA A. ZINA, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

JDL

 

 

 

654

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, PINA S. LEMUSU, for a term to expire 6-30-2007.

HSP

 

 

 

655

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, PINA S. LEMUSU, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HSP

 

 

 

656

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD THOMSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HSP

 

 

 

657

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Sister State Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, THANH-LO SANANIKONE, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

TIA

 

 

 

658

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 4th Taxation District (Kaua'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSE RICARDO DA SILVA DIOGO, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

EDT

 

 

 

659

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN K. YAMASHIRO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

TSG

 

 

 

660

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELWOOD ICHIRO KITA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

CPH

 

 

 

661

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, REBECCA H. RHOADES D.V.M., for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

CPH

 

 

 

662

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANA P. RIDDLE, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HTH

 

 

 

663

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, BERT S. UYENO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

664

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDY M. F. LOH, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

JDL

 

 

 

665

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNA M. MAYEDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

JDL

 

 

 

666

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARRETT KEOKI AWAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HSP

 

 

 

667

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL R. DIAS, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HSP

 

 

 

668

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, MYRNA B. MURDOCH, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

HSP

 

 

 

669

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH ALAN LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HTH

 

 

 

670

Informing the Senate that on March 28, 2007, the Governor has withdrawn KENNETH L. TAYLOR, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board from consideration by the Senate (GM641).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

671

Informing the Senate that on March 29, 2007, the Governor has withdrawn MARK E. RECKTENWALD, Gubernatorial Nominee as Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs from consideration by the Senate (GM270).

FILE

 

 

 

672

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAWRENCE M. REIFURTH, for a term to expire 12-6-2010.

CPH

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.      Departmental Communications: No(s). 33

D.C. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

33

From the State Auditor, dated March 27, 2007, transmitting the Hawaii School Impact Fee working Group Report, prepared by Duncan Associates and Group 70 International, Inc.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.      House Communications: No(s). 477-480

 

Informing the Senate that on March 23, 2007, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill(s):

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

477

H.B. No. 714, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES."

(Emergency Vehicles; Conservation and Resources Enforcement)

FILE

 

 

 

478

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

"RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING."

(Teacher Licensing; Reciprocity; Out-of-State Teacher Licensure)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 158, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

(Transportation; Motor Carrier Safety Inspection)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 389, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTIONS."

(Candidates for Public Office; Public Service Announcements)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1253, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE."

(Evidence of statements or gestures expressing sympathy, commiseration or condolence.)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1423, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES."

(High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1513, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTION OFFENSES."

(Election Fraud; Increased Penalties)

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 27, 2007, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

479

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

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(UH; Board of Regents; Candidate Advisory Council)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 27, 2007, the following House Concurrent Resolution(s) was adopted in the House:

 

 

 

 

 

480

H.C.R. No. 83

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ASSESS THE EXTENT TO WHICH SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE A PLUS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM."

(DOE; A+ Program; After-School Programs)

EDU

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.      Senate Communications: None

5.      Judiciary Communications: None


6.      Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1353-1354

 

1353

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(PBS/HSP)

H.B. No. 1358, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

1354

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 266

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA LEE KUNIMOTO, for a term to expire 12-31-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

7.      Advise and Consent

1346

EDU

G.M. No. 463

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOELLE SEGAWA KANE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1347

EDU

G.M. No. 498

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL E. SEIELSTAD, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.      Adopt Resolutions

 

1348

IGM

S.R. No. 21

"CONDEMNING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES' FEE INCREASE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1349

IGM/HTH

S.R. No. 34

"URGING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DESIGNATE A LEAD STAFF TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1350

IGM/HTH

S.C.R. No. 58

"URGING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DESIGNATE A LEAD STAFF TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1351

TIA/IGM

S.R. No. 12

"REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COOPERATE AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO HARMONIZE PEDESTRIAN WALK SIGNAL LIGHTS WITH THE PEDESTRIAN'S RIGHT OF WAY IN CROSSWALK LAW."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1352

TIA/IGM

S.C.R. No. 30

"REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COOPERATE AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO HARMONIZE PEDESTRIAN WALK SIGNAL LIGHTS WITH THE PEDESTRIAN'S RIGHT OF WAY IN CROSSWALK LAW."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.      Re-Referrals

RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2007

 

 

 

H.B. NO.

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

1818, H.D. 2

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

(Retirement Benefits; Reemployment of Government Retirants) (JDL, WAM)

JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


10.  Miscellaneous Communications: None

11.  Miscellaneous Business

12.  Announcements

Recognizing outstanding achievements by public schools and teachers.  (Senator Sakamoto)

 

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CPH

3/29/2007 9:00 AM

016

CPH

3/29/2007 9:15 AM

016

WAM

3/29/2007 9:30 AM

211

JDL

3/29/2007 10:30 AM

229

EDT

3/29/2007 1:15 PM

224

HSP

3/29/2007 1:15 PM

225

TSG

3/29/2007 1:15 PM

229

ENE-WAH

3/29/2007 2:45 PM

414

ENE

3/29/2007 2:45 PM

414

PBS

3/29/2007 2:45 PM

225

HSP

3/29/2007 3:00 PM

016

IGM-PBS-PSM

3/29/2007 4:00 PM

225

WAM

3/30/2007 9:30 AM

211

JDL

3/30/2007 10:00 AM

229

HTH

3/30/2007 1:15 PM

016

IGM-TIA

3/30/2007 1:15 PM

229

TIA-EDU

3/30/2007 1:30 PM

229

WAM

3/30/2007 1:30 PM

211

WAH

3/30/2007 2:45 PM

414

JDL

3/30/2007 3:00 PM

229

EDU-IGM

4/2/2007 1:15 PM

225

EDU

4/2/2007 1:15 PM

225

HTH-EDU

4/2/2007 1:15 PM

016

EDU-WAH-TIA

4/2/2007 1:30 PM

225

TIA

4/2/2007 2:15 PM

224

WAH

4/2/2007 2:45 PM

414

CPH-WAM

4/3/2007 9:30 AM

211

CPH

4/3/2007 10:00 AM

016

HSP

4/3/2007 1:15 PM

016

PBS-WAH-EDU

4/3/2007 2:45 PM

225

EDU

4/4/2007 1:15 PM

225

EDU

4/4/2007 1:30 PM

225

HTH

4/4/2007 1:30 PM

016

HTH-HSP-PBS

4/5/2007 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

13.  Adjournment