THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

 

FIFTY-FIFTH DAY

 

April 24, 2007-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Mr. Seaward B. Grant, Chaplain

                        State of Hawai‘i

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

1.      Messages from the Governor: No(s). 782-788

G.M. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

782

Letter dated April 23, 2007, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending S.B. No. 1381 to fund agreements in anticipation of union ratification by the members of Bargaining Unit 1.

FILE

 

 

 

783

Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  SB1459 SD1 (Act 032)

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

(Emergency Appropriation; DOH)

FILE

 

 

 


784

Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  SB1444 SD1 HD1 (Act 033)

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

FILE

 

 

 

785

Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  SB1092 (Act 034)

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Fix Our Schools Act of 2006; Extension)

FILE

 

 

 

786

Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law:  HB528 HD2 (Act 035)

"RELATING TO MINORS."

(Minor; Consent; Primary Medical Care and Services)

FILE

 

 

 

787

Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2007, the Governor returned the following bill without approval:  SB1956

"RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE."

FILE

 

 

 

788

Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2007, the Governor has withdrawn KELLY MICHELE NOELANI CASTELLANO, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board (GM712).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.      Departmental Communications: None


3.      House Communications: No(s). 807-827

 

Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2007, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) were adopted in the House:

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

807

S.C.R. No. 3, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RATE STRUCTURES OF PRIVATE ENTITIES THAT FURNISH WATER USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES."

(Water Rates; Study; Public Utilities Commission)

FILE

 

 

 

808

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."

(Pedestrian Signal Lights)

FILE

 

 

 

809

S.C.R. No. 32

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF CIGARETTE FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN OTHER STATES."

(Fire Safety; Cigarettes; Attorney General Study)

FILE

 

 

 

810

S.C.R. No. 33

"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RE-EVALUATE THE MEDICARE FORMULA FOR COMPUTING PAYMENTS TO DOCTORS OR TAKE OTHER MEASURES TO AVERT FUTURE REDUCTIONS IN PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES."

(Medicare; Payments)

FILE

 

 

 

811

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

"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001."

(No Child Left Behind Act; Amendments; U.S. Congress)

FILE

 

 

 

812

S.C.R. No. 69

"URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO REMOVE DESIGNATED BUILDINGS AT KALIHI VALLEY HOMES SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION."

(Public Housing; Kalihi Valley Homes)

FILE

 

 

 

813

S.C.R. No. 74, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL, PROGRAM, AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM."

(Department of Education; Hawaiian Studies Program; Auditor)

FILE

 

 

 

814

S.C.R. No. 79

"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON THE LINKING OF FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES WITH PERFORMANCE GOALS."

(University of Hawaii; Performance Goals)

FILE

 

 

 

815

S.C.R. No. 138

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMPLEMENT XERISCAPING TO DECORATE ROADWAYS, MEDIAL STRIPS, ROUNDABOUTS AND OTHER AREAS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION."

(Xeriscaping; Department of Transportation)

FILE

 

 

 

816

S.C.R. No. 166

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY LOCATION FOR THE MANOA PUBLIC LIBRARY TO ACCOMMODATE THE COMMUNITY AND STUDENTS DURING THE LIBRARY'S TWO-YEAR CLOSURE."

(Manoa Public Library Closure; Department of Education)

FILE

 

 

 

817

S.C.R. No. 198

"REQUESTING THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM OF PATIENTS IN ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS WAITLISTED FOR LONG TERM CARE AND TO PROPOSE SOLUTIONS."

(Healthcare Assoc. of Hawaii; Waitlisted Patients in Acute Care)

FILE

 

 

 

818

S.C.R. No. 202

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW THE STATE'S VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS AND DETERMINE WHETHER VACCINATION FOR PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE FOR CHILDREN ENTERING CHILD CARE SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT LIST OF REQUIRED VACCINATIONS."

(Vaccination Policy; Children Entering Child Care; DOT Review)

FILE

 

 

 

819

S.C.R. No. 217

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

(Medicare; Reimbursement Rates)

FILE

 

 

 

820

S.C.R. No. 39, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF THE FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES FEDERAL VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS."

(Filipino WWII Vets; Federal Veterans Benefits and Services)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

821

S.C.R. No. 41, H.D. 1

"STRONGLY OPPOSING THE FEE INCREASES PROPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES."

(Immigration Fee Increases; Opposition)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

822

S.C.R. No. 67, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE P-20 COUNCIL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON EARLY COLLEGE AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS."

(UH; Early College Awareness Programs; Report)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

823

S.C.R. No. 73, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SUBMIT A REPORT WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE SALARIES OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS."

(UH-Manoa; Faculty Salaries)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

824

S.C.R. No. 98, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW ON THE REGULATION OF PERSONS WHO APPREHEND BAIL FUGITIVES."

(Sunrise Review; Bail Agents)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

825

S.C.R. No. 102, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY LABELING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE USE OF HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE NAMES AND STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE."

(Coffee; Labeling; Inspection and Certification; Department of Agriculture)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

826

S.C.R. No. 115, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO REDRAFT THE CAPITAL GOODS EXCISE TAX CREDIT TO REMEDY OLD REFERENCES TO REPEALED LAW AND TO INCORPORATE THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."

(Tax Code; Department of Taxation redraft capital goods excise tax credit.)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

827

S.C.R. No. 209, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR USE OF THE LG1 INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE SYSTEM."

(LG1 Intelligent Medical Vigilance System; Mandatory Insurance Coverage)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

828

S.C.R. No. 48, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITIES RIGHTS CENTER."

(Hawaii Disabilities Rights Center; Audit)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.      Senate Communications: None

5.      Judiciary Communications: None

6.      Conference Committee Reports: Nos. 4-5, 51

 

4

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 1528, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

5

(48 Hrs. Notice)

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

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

51

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 1379, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


7.      Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1898-1913

 

1898

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

G.M. No. 709

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROLAND VILORIA RESURRECCION, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1898

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

G.M. No. 710

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNE L. SYLVESTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1898

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

G.M. No. 711

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD H. W. YOUNG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1898

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

G.M. No. 721

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, GLENN S. YAMADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1899

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

G.M. No. 317

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee, RYAN S. USHIJIMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1900

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

G.M. No. 685

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRYAN P. ANDAYA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1901

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

G.M. No. 686

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK G. VALENCIA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1902

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1902

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1903

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

G.M. No. 707

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, VICTORIA A. FRANCO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1904

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

J.C. No. 3

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the Third Circuit, Judicial Nominee, LLOYD XAVIER VAN DE CAR."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1905

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1906

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 273

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director of the Department of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHIYOME L. FUKINO, M.D., for a term to expire 12-6-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1907

(One Day Notice)

(EDT/TSG)

G.M. No. 269

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Gubernatorial Nominee, THEODORE E. LIU, for a term to expire 12-6-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1908

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 354

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNETTE KAM YAU CABRAL, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1908

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 355

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARA YUKIKO FUKUHARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1909

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 385

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1909

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 386

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN J. CHUN, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1909

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 387

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1909

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 388

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD ALAN LESSER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1909

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 389

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE KAY SMITH, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1910

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 530

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority (PHA), Gubernatorial Nominee, R. ERIC HO'OLULUKAMAKANI BEAVER, ESQ., for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1910

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 531

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority (PHA), Gubernatorial Nominee, CLARISSA PUANANI HOSINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1910

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 706

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority (PHA), Gubernatorial Nominee, KAULANA H.R. PARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 595

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 597

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 598

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 599

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 600

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 666

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 667

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 668

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1912

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1912

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1912

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1912

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1912

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 700

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOUISE R. HORIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2008."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1912

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 701

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN E. SAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1913

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 654

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1913

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 655

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1913

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

G.M. No. 656

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


ORDER OF THE DAY

 

8.      Advise and Consent

1882

WAH

G.M. No. 418

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DUTCHIE K. SAFFREY, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1882

WAH

G.M. No. 522

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA S.H. NAZARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1883

WAH

G.M. No. 420

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA JEAN SAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1883

WAH

G.M. No. 523

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIANA P. ROBINSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1884

WAH

G.M. No. 422

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLOTHILDA PUALANI PAOA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1884

WAH

G.M. No. 473

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNNE HISAE TAKIGUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1885

WAH

G.M. No. 702

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, CY M. BRIDGES, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1886

EDT

G.M. No. 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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1887

EDT

G.M. No. 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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1887

EDT

G.M. No. 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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1888

EDT

G.M. No. 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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1889

EDT

G.M. No. 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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1896

JDL

G.M. No. 267

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Attorney General of the State of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK J. BENNETT, for a term to expire 12-6-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1897

WAH

G.M. No. 276

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER T. YOUNG, for a term to expire 12-31-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.      Final Reading

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)

 

 

 

 

10.  Miscellaneous Communications: None

11.  Miscellaneous Business

Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; One Day Notice for Final Reading

 

S.B. No. 55, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

CPH

"RELATING TO DENTISTRY."

 

 

 

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

WAH

"RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA."

 

 

 

S.B. No. 1283, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

HTH/EDU, WAM

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND."

 

 

 

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

HTH, WAM

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

 

 

 

 

Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Adoption of Resolutions

H.C.R. No. 89

EDU/HSP

"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS CURRENT LAND LEASE WITH LEAHI HOSPITAL TO FACILITATE THE EFFECTIVE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CAMPUS-WIDE MASTER PLAN FOR LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE SERVICES."

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 315

EDU/TIA

"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION."

 

 

 

 


12.  Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDU

4/24/2007 9:30 AM

329

TSG

4/24/2007 10:00 AM

224

HSP-HTH

4/24/2007 3:00 PM

229

HSP

4/24/2007 3:15 PM

229

HTH

4/25/2007 1:20 PM

229

HSP

4/25/2007 4:00 PM

229

WAH

4/26/2007 9:30 AM

414

ENE

4/26/2007 1:15 PM

225

 

 

 

 

13.  Adjournment