THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

 

FORTY-SEVENTH DAY

 

April 12, 2007-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Mr. Kamakana Kaimuloa

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

1.      Messages from the Governor: No(s). 731-742

G.M. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

731

Dated April 4, 2007, transmitting the Department of Accounting and General Services' Annual Report of the Stadium Authority - Stadium Special Fund Statement of Receipts, Expenditures and Transfers for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006, pursuant to Section 109-3, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

732

Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2007, the Governor has withdrawn JASON YUAKA SUMIYE, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission from consideration by the Senate (GM624).

FILE

 

 

 

733

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCIS L. JUNG, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.  (GM733 updates the term of office to which nominee was appointed in GM698.)

HTH


 

 

 

734

Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB1427 (Act 007)

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."

FILE

 

 

 

735

Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB657 HD1 (Act 008)

"RELATING TO WAIVER OF ABANDONED VEHICLE PUBLIC AUCTION REQUIREMENTS."

(Waiver of Abandoned Vehicle Public Auction Requirements)

FILE

 

 

 

736

Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB1108 HD1 (Act 009)

"RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."

(Revision Bill)

FILE

 

 

 

737

Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB1138 (Act 010)

"RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION."

(Fire Protection)

FILE

 

 

 

738

Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB1158 (Act 011)

"RELATING TO ARSON."

(Arson)

FILE

 

 

 

739

Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB613 (Act 012)

"RELATING TO VETERANS."

(Veterans; Policy Advisory Board on Veterans' Services)

FILE

 

 

 

740

Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB1204 (Act 013)

"RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE."

(Criminal Procedure; Arrest Citations; Traffic Crime Complaints)

FILE

 

 

 

741

Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB1393 (Act 014)

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT (MODIFIED)."

(Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified).)

FILE

 

 

 

742

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 6-30-2010.  (GM742 updates the term of office to which the nominee was appointed in GM642.)

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2.      Departmental Communications: None

3.      House Communications: No(s). 548-668

 

Informing the Senate that on April 10, 2007, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill(s):

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

548

H.B. No. 15, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Special Education; Felix Stipend Program Special Fund)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 18, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Extenuating Circumstances)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 24, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TEACHERS.

(Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program; Additional Bonuses; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 119, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER SYSTEMS.

(Agricultural Water Systems; Subdivided Lands; Agribusiness Development Corporation)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 149, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

(Disaster Relief; Tax Credit for Earthquake Victims)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 513, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID.

(Grants-in-Aid)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 567, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO MOTOR SPORTS FACILITY.

(Motor Sports Facility; DAGS Cost Study)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 575, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO EMERGENCIES.

(Emergencies)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 598, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Online Learning; Task Force)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 767, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE RUNNING START PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE PREPARATION.

(UH; Running Start Program; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 869, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STUDY ON ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES.

(Energy; Transportation)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1005, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

(Public Utilities Commission; Restructuring)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1103, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ASIAN LUNAR NEW YEAR COMMEMORATION.

(Chinese New Year; Commemoration)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1207, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DISHONORED PAYMENTS.

(Dishonored Payments)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1227, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR RISK MANAGEMENT.

(Emergency Appropriation; Risk Management)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1289, H.D. 2, S.D. 3

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy Technology; Income Tax Credit)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1338, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY.

(Appropriation; Power Outage Investigation)

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

(Emergency appropriation; DOH )

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1403, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Paroling Authority)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1452, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Depleted Uranium; Mandatory Soil Samples; Schofield Barracks)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1477, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO RURAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING.

(Primary Health Care; Rural Areas)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1529, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Scholarship Programs)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1931, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

(Issuance of SPRBs; Extension of Authority)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 10, 2007, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

549

S.B. No. 53

"RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS."

(Marriage & Family Therapists; Mental Illness, Substance Abuse)

FILE

 

 

 

550

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

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

(DOE; Vacant Positions)

FILE

 

 

 

551

S.B. No. 820, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES."

(Health; Developmental Disabilities)

FILE

 

 

 

552

S.B. No. 1092

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Fix Our Schools Act of 2006; Extension)

FILE

 

 

 

553

S.B. No. 1459, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES."

(Emergency Appropriation; DOH)

FILE

 

 

 

554

S.B. No. 1968

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD."

(National Guard; Direct Deposit)

FILE

 

 

 

555

S.B. No. 11, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EXCISE TAX ON HEALTH CARE."

(General Excise Tax Exemption; Private Hospital Services)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

556

S.B. No. 12, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION."

(Health Insurance; Rate Regulation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

557

S.B. No. 17, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

(Procurement; Contracts; Defense of a Governmental Body)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

558

S.B. No. 96, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."

(DOE; Drug Testing; Criminal History Record Checks)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

559

S.B. No. 98, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Public Health Nurses; School Health Services Program; Transfers)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

560

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

"RELATING TO DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT."

(Diamond Head State Monument)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

561

S.B. No. 139, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX."

(Health Research; Cigarette Tax)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

562

S.B. No. 148, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT."

(Mandatory Tax Credit; Constitution)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

563

S.B. No. 156, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO VOTING."

(Elections; Absentee Voting)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

564

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

"RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE."

(Iolani Palace)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

565

S.B. No. 170, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES."

(Captive Insurance Companies; Limited Liability Companies)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

566

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

"RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT."

(Small Business; Regulatory Flexibility Act)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

567

S.B. No. 323, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY."

(High Technology Innovation Corporation; In-state and Out-of-State Bank Accounts)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

568

S.B. No. 600, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION."

(Leased Fee Interest Sale; Capital Gains; Exempt from Taxation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

569

S.B. No. 603, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Charter Schools)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

570

S.B. No. 613, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Early Childhood Education)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

571

S.B. No. 620, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY."

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Hawaii Preparatory Academy)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

572

S.B. No. 662, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS LOAN GUARANTY."

(Loan Guaranty for Agriculture; Important Agricultural Land)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

573

S.B. No. 667, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS."

(Mental Health Counselors; Licensing)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

574

S.B. No. 678, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

(General Excise Tax; Hawaii Convention Center Operation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

575

S.B. No. 679, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EMERGENCIES."

(Disaster Preparedness Plan; Natural Disasters)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

576

S.B. No. 686, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS."

(DOE; Educational Assistants' Career Ladder Program; Appropriation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

577

S.B. No. 688, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(UH; Education; Hawaii P-20 Initiative; Appropriation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

578

S.B. No. 707, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO A NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT."

(Tax Credit; New Markets)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

579

S.B. No. 709, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."

(Measurement Criteria; Economic Development Benchmarks)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

580

S.B. No. 750, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."

(TAT; Vacation Rentals; Bed and Breakfasts)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

581

S.B. No. 795, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUILDING CODES."

(State Building Code Council; Building Code and Design Standards)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

582

S.B. No. 796, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE."

(Civil Defense; Appropriations)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

583

S.B. No. 798, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF."

(Disaster Relief Appropriations)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

584

S.B. No. 810, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WAIMANO RIDGE."

(Waimano Ridge; Capital Improvement Projects; Funds Task Force)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

585

S.B. No. 837, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Agricultural Lands; Agribusiness; Kunia)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

586

S.B. No. 840, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA."

(Kikala-Keokea)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

587

S.B. No. 870, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A HAWAII ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA SURVEY."

(Archaeological Data Survey; Established)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

588

S.B. No. 871, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING."

(Food Waste Recycling; Solid Waste)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

589

S.B. No. 880, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE."

(Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance; Committee; Culture and Arts)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

590

S.B. No. 885, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Education; Agricultural and Culinary Program)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

591

S.B. No. 896, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY."

(High Technology; Incubation Center; Kakaako)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

592

S.B. No. 898, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY TAX INCENTIVES."

(High Technology Tax Incentives; Industry and Agency Reporting)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

593

S.B. No. 907, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT."

(Office of Aerospace Development)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

594

S.B. No. 914, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF COMMITTED PERSONS."

(Mental Health Care Services; Committed Persons; Appropriation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

595

S.B. No. 917, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

(Public Safety; Minimum Security Prison; Prisoners on the Mainland; Appropriation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

596

S.B. No. 932, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM."

(Corrections; Offender Reentry System)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

597

S.B. No. 946, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION."

(DUI; Administrative License Revocation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

598

S.B. No. 973, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH."

(Public Health; Federally Qualified Health Centers)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

599

S.B. No. 990, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO PETROLEUM INDUSTRY MONITORING."

(Petroleum Industry Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Special Fund )

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

600

S.B. No. 992, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Electric Power Generation; Fuel Tax Rate)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

601

S.B. No. 994, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING DISTRICT COOLING SYSTEMS."

(Enterprise Zones; Seawater Air Conditioning Cooling System)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

602

S.B. No. 1008, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ANNUITIES."

(Annuities)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

603

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

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Habitat for Humanity; Revolving Loan)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

604

S.B. No. 1026, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO SOLID WASTE."

(Deposit Beverage Container; Penalties)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

605

S.B. No. 1034, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Taxes; Intrastate Aviation; Exemption)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

606

S.B. No. 1060, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW."

(Workers' Compensation Law)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

607

S.B. No. 1066, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES."

(Pests; Inspection; Quarantine; Eradication)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

608

S.B. No. 1068, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING."

(Campaign Spending; Public Funding)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

609

S.B. No. 1093, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO OCEAN HEALTH CONSENSUS."

(Ocean Health Consensus Project; Appropriation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

610

S.B. No. 1113, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS."

(Missing Persons; Identification)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

611

S.B. No. 1115, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE."

(Health; Women; Perinatal Care)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

612

S.B. No. 1133, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Taxes; Rental Motor Vehicle and Tour Vehicle Surcharge)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

613

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

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(University of Hawaii Projects)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

614

S.B. No. 1170, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILDREN."

(Children; Healthy Start)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

615

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

"RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS."

(Incarcerated Parents)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

616

S.B. No. 1177, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER IN HAWAII."

(Appropriation; Global Youth Center )

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

617

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

"RELATING TO NEEDS ALLOWANCE."

(Needs Allowance; Care Home Residents)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

618

S.B. No. 1184, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTION."

(Adult Protective Services; Vulnerable Adults)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

619

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

"RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY."

(Pedestrian Safety; Pilot Study; Appropriation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

620

S.B. No. 1221, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TAXATION."

(Agricultural Business Tax Credit; Important Agricultural Lands)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

621

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

"RELATING TO INCOME TAXATION."

(Renewable Energy Technology; Income Tax Credit)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

622

S.B. No. 1228, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION."

(Historical Preservation; Japanese Internment Camps in Hawaii)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

623

S.B. No. 1229, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SCRAP DEALERS."

(Scrap Dealers)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

624

S.B. No. 1282, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Health; Mobile Intensive Care Technician; Emergency Medical Services; Stipend Program)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

625

S.B. No. 1284, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."

(ERS; Board of Trustees; Powers and Duties; Accrued Liability; Employer Contributions)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

626

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

"RELATING TO THE ACCESS HAWAII COMMITTEE."

(Access Hawaii Committee; Internet Portal Manager)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

627

S.B. No. 1352, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(HHFDC; Chapter 201H; Housekeeping)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

628

S.B. No. 1365, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO THE INNOVATION ECONOMY."

(Innovation Economy; Employees' Retirement System; University of Hawaii)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

629

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

"RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS."

(Department of Budget and Finance; Financing Agreements )

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

630

S.B. No. 1382, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Collective Bargaining; Unit (2))

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

631

S.B. No. 1383, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Collective Bargaining; Unit (3))

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

632

S.B. No. 1384, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Collective Bargaining; Unit (4))

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

633

S.B. No. 1386, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Collective Bargaining; Unit 6)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

634

S.B. No. 1387, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Collective Bargaining; Unit 8)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

635

S.B. No. 1388, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Collective Bargaining; Unit 9)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

636

S.B. No. 1391, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Collective Bargaining; Unit 13)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

637

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

"RELATING TO FINANCIAL ABUSE."

(Financial Institutions; Financial Abuse)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

638

S.B. No. 1402, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE LOSS MITIGATION GRANT FUND."

(Loss Mitigation Grant Fund)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

639

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

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

(National Association of Insurance Commissioners)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

640

S.B. No. 1412, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD."

(Insurance Fraud Investigations Unit)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

641

S.B. No. 1425, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR DISASTER."

(Contractor Licensing)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

642

S.B. No. 1441, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF CHILD PLACING ORGANIZATIONS, CHILD CARING INSTITUTIONS, FOSTER BOARDING HOMES, AND ADOPTIVE HOMES."

(Certification; Child Placing Organizations)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

643

S.B. No. 1447, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Affordable Housing; Third Party Review and Certification)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

644

S.B. No. 1457, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH."

(Emergency Appropriation; DOH)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

645

S.B. No. 1499, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION."

(Tax Administration)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

646

S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION COUNTY SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION COSTS."

(Emergency Appropriation; Department of Taxation )

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

647

S.B. No. 1504, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTRONIC FILING OF TAX RETURNS."

(Tax Returns; Electronic Filing )

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

648

S.B. No. 1515, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION."

(Department of Transportation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

649

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

"RELATING TO LIABILITY."

(Government Liability)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

650

S.B. No. 1612, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS."

(Environmental Quality; Greenhouse Gas Emissions)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

651

S.B. No. 1614, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(DOE; Teacher Recruitment; Teacher Licensing; Model Programs)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

652

S.B. No. 1636, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE."

(Substance Abuse Testing)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

653

S.B. No. 1642, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LABOR."

(Labor)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

654

S.B. No. 1672, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Medicaid Fee Schedule Rate Increase)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

655

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

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Telemedicine; Radiology)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

656

S.B. No. 1676, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."

(Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Captive Insurer)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

657

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

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

(Condominiums)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

658

S.B. No. 1718, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATION ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI."

(SPRB; Renewable Energy; Biodiesel; BlueEarth Maui Biodiesel LLC)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

659

S.B. No. 1756, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS."

(Important Agricultural Lands)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

660

S.B. No. 1779, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO CHILDREN."

(Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation; Task Force; Guardianship)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

661

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

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."

(Health Insurance; Small Insurers)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

662

S.B. No. 1804, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE TRAUMA SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND."

(Trauma System Special Fund; Surcharge)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

663

S.B. No. 1820, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."

(Department of Education; Financing Agreements)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

664

S.B. No. 1823, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."

(Hawaii Tourism Authority)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

665

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

"RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE."

(Family Leave; Accrued Paid Leave)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

666

S.B. No. 1839, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAX SYSTEMS."

(Integrated Tax Information Management Systems; Special Fund)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

667

S.B. No. 1853, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS."

(Aha Moku Councils)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

668

S.B. No. 1882, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Food Tax Credit)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

669

S.B. No. 1916, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO CAREGIVING."

(Family Caregivers; Omnibus Package)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

670

S.B. No. 1917, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Housing Omnibus Bill)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

671

S.B. No. 1918, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM."

(Children's Health Care Program; Infant Care; QUEST-Net)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

672

S.B. No. 1919, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ASSET BUILDING."

(Asset Building; Omnibus Package)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

673

S.B. No. 1920, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Film, Motion Pictures, and Digital Media)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

674

S.B. No. 1922, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA."

(Creative Media; Appropriations)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

675

S.B. No. 1923, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE."

(State Lands; Legislative Approval Prior to Sale or Exchange)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

676

S.B. No. 1924, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE."

(State Lands; Legislative Approval Prior to Sale or Exchange)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

677

S.B. No. 1928, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR."

(Office of the Auditor; Investigative Unit; Hawaii 2050 Task Force)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

678

S.B. No. 1929, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT."

(Public Procurement Code; Administrative Fines)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

679

S.B. No. 1931, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Education; Workforce Development)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

680

S.B. No. 1932, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(DOE; UH; Infrastructure; Repair and Maintenance; Appropriations)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

681

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

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Biofuels; Omnibus Package)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

682

S.B. No. 1946, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO DAM SAFETY."

(Dam and Reservoir Safety; Appropriation)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

683

S.B. No. 1947, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM."

(Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

684

S.B. No. 1950, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIREES."

(State and County Retirees; Re-employment)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

685

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

"RELATING TO HONEY."

(Honey; Labeling)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.      Senate Communications: None

5.      Judiciary Communications: No(s). 2

J.C. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

2

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the Third Circuit, Judicial Nominee, HARRY P.N.S. FREITAS.

JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 


6.      Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1703-1734

 

1703

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

H.C.R. No. 55

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING PEACE EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1704

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 139

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING PEACE EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1705

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.R. No. 93

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING PEACE EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1706

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 173

"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1707

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.R. No. 113

"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1708

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/HTH)

S.C.R. No. 37

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COLLABORATE WITH THE ORGAN DONOR CENTER OF HAWAII TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF ORGAN DONATION IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1709

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/HTH)

S.R. No. 17

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COLLABORATE WITH THE ORGAN DONOR CENTER OF HAWAII TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF ORGAN DONATION IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1710

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 55, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW THE USE OF THE PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT OF READING PROGRAM TO TEACH READING TO STUDENTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1711

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.R. No. 31, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW THE USE OF THE PREDICTIVE ASSESSMENT OF READING PROGRAM TO TEACH READING TO STUDENTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1712

(One Day Notice)

(IGM/TIA)

S.C.R. No. 154, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING A NORTH SHORE KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CONGESTION TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REGION AND TO RECOMMEND MITIGATIVE MEASURES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EXPANSION." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1713

(One Day Notice)

(IGM/TIA)

S.R. No. 107, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING A NORTH SHORE KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CONGESTION TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED TURTLE BAY RESORT EXPANSION AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REGION AND TO RECOMMEND MITIGATIVE MEASURES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE EXPANSION." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1714

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

S.C.R. No. 150, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM RULES AND PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC BEACH WEDDINGS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1715

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

S.R. No. 103, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM RULES AND PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC BEACH WEDDINGS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1716

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

S.C.R. No. 116, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS EFFORTS TO RESPONSIBLY IDENTIFY PLACES THAT CAN SUSTAIN THE IMPACT OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLE OPERATION AND TO EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING THE DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF EXISTING SITES THAT PERMIT OPERATION OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1717

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

S.R. No. 72, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS EFFORTS TO RESPONSIBLY IDENTIFY PLACES THAT CAN SUSTAIN THE IMPACT OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLE OPERATION AND TO EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING THE DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF EXISTING SITES THAT PERMIT OPERATION OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1718

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

S.C.R. No. 207

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY NEAR THE ISAAC HALE BEACH PARK AND POHOIKI BOAT RAMP IN PUNA, HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1719

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

S.R. No. 133

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY NEAR THE ISAAC HALE BEACH PARK AND POHOIKI BOAT RAMP IN PUNA, HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1720

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/IGM)

S.C.R. No. 197

"ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATE AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO COVER HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERHEAD COSTS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS PRACTICING MEDICINE IN HAWAII'S RURAL AREAS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1721

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/IGM)

S.R. No. 126

"ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATE AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO COVER HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERHEAD COSTS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS PRACTICING MEDICINE IN HAWAII'S RURAL AREAS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1722

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/IGM)

S.C.R. No. 217

"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1723

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/IGM)

S.R. No. 141

"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1724

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/HSP/PBS)

S.C.R. No. 214, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW POLICIES FOR STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON THE USE OF RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION ON ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN INSTITUTIONAL AND NONINSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1725

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/HSP/PBS)

S.R. No. 138, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW POLICIES FOR STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON THE USE OF RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION ON ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN INSTITUTIONAL AND NONINSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1726

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/PBS)

S.C.R. No. 61, S.D. 1

"CONSIDERING THE EXPANSION OF CURRENTLY EXISTING OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FORENSIC FACILITIES." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1727

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/PBS)

S.R. No. 37, S.D. 1

"CONSIDERING THE EXPANSION OF CURRENTLY EXISTING OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FORENSIC FACILITIES." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1728

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/PBS)

S.C.R. No. 93, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO STUDY WHETHER HAWAII SHOULD PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1729

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/PBS)

S.R. No. 57, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO STUDY WHETHER HAWAII SHOULD PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1730

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 608

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1730

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1731

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1732

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 292

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAURIE KWAI-HOON HO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1733

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 289

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DUANE C.K. LAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1733

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 290

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, TEENA M. RASMUSSEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1733

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 291

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID G. RIETOW, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1733

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 459

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTINE MARIE DALEIDEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1734

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 442

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANET CLAIRE ASHMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1734

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 443

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA ANN BROOKS PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1734

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 444

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA K. L. REZENTES, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1734

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 468

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, QING X. LI, Ph.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1734

(One Day Notice)

(WAH)

G.M. No. 469

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, REBECCA CAROL TAYLOR, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

7.      Advise and Consent

1702

TSG

G.M. No. 265

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Comptroller of the Department of Accounting and General Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUSS K. SAITO, for a term to expire 12-6-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


8.      Adopt Resolutions

(See Floor Amendment No. 20)

S.C.R. No. 212, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE STRATEGIES, OTHER THAN THOSE HAVING TO DO WITH MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY AND INSURANCE PREMIUMS, THAT MAY PREVENT THE EXODUS OF PHYSICIANS FROM THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.      Deferred Matters – Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1615)

H.B. No. 676, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ANIMALS." - (JDL)

 

(Cruelty to Animals)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1660

H.B. No. 1456, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS." - (CPH)

 

(Psychologists; Prescriptive Authority)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1669

H.B. No. 356, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT." - (JDL)

 

(Child Endangerment)

 

 

 

 

 


10.  Third Reading

(See Floor Amendment No. 10)

H.B. No. 928, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES." - (WAM)

 

(Social Services; Homeownership)

 

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 11)

H.B. No. 1836, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO GAMBLING." - (JDL)

 

(Gambling; Lottery; Sweepstakes)

 

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 12)

H.B. No. 1152, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO SENTENCING." - (JDL)

 

(Sentencing; Jury factual determination, enhanced penalties)

 

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 13)

H.B. No. 1909, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT." - (JDL)

 

(Legislators; Standards of Conduct; Ethics)

 

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 14)

H.B. No. 1345, H.D. 2, S.D. 3

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR NATURAL DISASTERS." - (WAM)

 

(Emergency Appropriation; Natural Disasters)

 

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 15)

H.B. No. 367, H.D. 1, S.D. 3

"RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE." - (WAM)

 

(Substance Abuse; Intervention)

 

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 17)

H.B. No. 1757, H.D. 1, S.D. 3

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." - (JDL)

 

(Vehicle Gross Weight)

 

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 18)

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

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." - (JDL)

 

(Transportation; Highways; Highway Access)

 

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 19)

H.B. No. 1848, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES." - (WAM)

 

(Aquatic Resources; Maka‘i O Ke Kai Program; Established)

 

 

 

 

11.  Final Reading

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

"RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES."

 

(Legislative Vacancies; Appointments)

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

 

(Transportation; Motor Carrier Safety Inspection)

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS."

 

(Department of Budget and Finance; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

(High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes.)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 1816, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION."

 

(Kohala Historic Sites State Monument)

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  Referrals and Re-Referrals

 

REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007

 

G.M. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

733

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCIS L. JUNG, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

(Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation)

HTH

 

 

 

742

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 6-30-2010.

(Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service)

EDU

 

 

 

 

 

 


RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007

 

 

 

H.C.R. NO.

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

58, H.D. 1

REQUESTING ALL BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO PROHIBIT DUMPING OF VESSEL SEWAGE IN FEDERAL WATERS IN THE VICINITY OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.

(Prohibit Dumping of Vessel Sewage; Waters Surrounding State; Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary) (IGM/ENE)

ENE

 

 

 

S.B. NO.

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

1133, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Taxes; Rental Motor Vehicle and Tour Vehicle Surcharge)

(EDU/EDT, WAM)(EDU, EDT, WAM)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. NO.

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

118

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF ENERGY.

(Establishment of the Office of Energy) (ENE/EDT)

ENE

 

 

 

S.R. NO.

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

74

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF ENERGY.

(Establishment of the Office of Energy) (ENE/EDT)

ENE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  Miscellaneous Communications: None

14.  Miscellaneous Business

Reconsideration of Previous Action

 

H.B. No. 581, H.D. 1

EDU, WAM

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HANALANI SCHOOLS."

 

 

 

 

15.  Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HSP

4/12/2007 1:15 PM

016

TIA-HSP

4/12/2007 1:30 PM

016

HSP

4/12/2007 1:30 PM

016

PBS-HSP

4/12/2007 2:45 PM

225

ENE-EDT

4/12/2007 3:15 PM

211

ENE

4/12/2007 3:30 PM

211

HSP

4/12/2007 3:30 PM

016

CPH

4/13/2007 9:30 AM

016

HTH

4/13/2007 1:15 PM

016

EDU

4/13/2007 1:30 PM

225

JDL

4/14/2007 12:00 PM

229

HTH

4/16/2007 1:15 PM

016

WAH

4/16/2007 1:30 PM

414

EDT-TSG

4/17/2007 1:15 PM

229

ENE

4/17/2007 2:45 PM

414

EDT

4/19/2007 1:15 PM

224

TSG

4/19/2007 1:15 PM

229

 

 

 

 

16.  Adjournment