THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
FIFTY-THIRD DAY
April 20, 2007-Friday-11:00 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Kumu Poni Kamauu
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 769-772
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769 |
Dated April 16, 2007, transmitting the General Obligation Bond Fund Appropriation for Youth Residential Programs, HMS 503, Progress Report, prepared by the Office of Youth Services, Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility, pursuant to Act 160, Section 91.1, SLH 2006. |
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770 |
Dated April 16, 2007, transmitting the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund 2006 Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism pursuant to Act 173, SLH 2002. |
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771 |
Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1376 (Act 025) "RELATING TO PETROLEUM-CONTAMINATED SOIL." |
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772 |
Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1294 (Act 026) "RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER‑UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND." (Retiree benefit plans) |
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2. Departmental Communications: None
3. House Communications: No(s). 799-800
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2007, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill(s):
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H.B. No. 831, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 Added Representative Manahan as a member. |
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H.B. No. 1270, H.D. 2, S.D. 2 Added Representative Chong as Co-Chair. |
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H.B. No. 1277, H.D. 2, S.D. 3 Added Representative Shimabukuro as Co-Chair. |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2007, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill(s):
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H.B. No. 1414, H.D. 1, S.D. 2 "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION COUNTY SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION COSTS." (Emergency Appropriation; Department of Taxation ) |
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H.B. No. 1818, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES." (Department Heads; Vacancies; Appointments) |
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4. Senate Communications: None
5. Judiciary Communications: None
6. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1876-1881
1876 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 334 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Endangered Species Recovery Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLIFFORD W. MORDEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1876 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 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."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1877 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 618 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD H. HAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1877 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 703 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, VLADIMIR PAUL DEVENS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1878 (One Day Notice) |
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H.C.R. No. 127 "URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE LAST WEEK IN JULY OF EACH YEAR AS CONSERVATION WEEK." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1879 (One Day Notice) |
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H.C.R. No. 265 "ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION AND DESIGNATION OF THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT, PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA, AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1880 (One Day Notice) |
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H.C.R. No. 58, H.D. 1, S.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." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1881 (One Day Notice) |
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H.C.R. No. 129, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR PACIFIC ISLAND STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN HAWAI‘I." (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
7. Advise and Consent
1870 |
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G.M. No. 421 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MILTON M. ARAKAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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1870 |
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G.M. No. 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." |
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1871 |
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G.M. No. 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." |
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1871 |
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G.M. No. 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." |
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1872 |
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G.M. No. 682 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES A. FRAZIER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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1873 |
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G.M. No. 274 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director of the Department of Human Resources Development, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIE C. LADERTA, for a term to expire 12-6-2010." |
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1874 |
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G.M. No. 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." |
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1875 |
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G.M. No. 687 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Education Commission of the States, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSE Y. TSENG, for a term to expire 6-30-2010." |
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8. Miscellaneous Communications: None
9. Miscellaneous Business
10. Announcements
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
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CPH |
4/20/2007 9:30 AM |
016 |
CPH |
4/20/2007 9:45 AM |
016 |
IGM |
4/20/2007 1:00 PM |
312 |
HTH |
4/20/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
JDL |
4/21/2007 9:00 AM |
414 |
JDL |
4/23/2007 10:00 AM |
325 |
PBS |
4/23/2007 9:30 AM |
312 |
TSG |
4/24/2007 10:00 AM |
224 |
11. Adjournment