THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

EIGHTEENTH DAY

 

February 12, 2008-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Pastor Daryl Yamada

                        Mililani Missionary Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

                   RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING BERT A. KOBAYASHI FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS.  (Senator Taniguchi)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor:  Nos. 435 - 442

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 435

Dated January 29, 2008, transmitting the Report of New Administratively Established Appropriations from November 1, 2006 to October 31, 2007, prepared by the Department of Budget and Finance pursuant to Act 178, SLH 2002.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 436

Dated January 29, 2008, transmitting the Report of the State Facilities Energy Management Advisory Committee, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism pursuant to Act 96, SLH 2006.

FILE


 

 

 

G.M. No. 437

Dated January 25, 2008, transmitting the Lead by Example State of Hawaii Agencies' Energy Initiatives Report for FY 2006-2007, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism pursuant to Act 96, SLH 2006 and Act 160, Section 168.5, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 438

Dated January 31, 2008, transmitting the 2007 Annual Report of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, pursuant to Chapter 211F, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 439

Dated February 1, 2008, transmitting the Report on the Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink Commission for the period December 16, 2006 through December 15, 2007, pursuant to Act 92, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 440

Dated February 1, 2008, transmitting the Report on the Strengthening Keiki of Incarcerated Parents Program, prepared by the Department of Public Safety, Corrections Program Services Division, Education Services Branch, pursuant to Act 250, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 441

Dated February 12, 2008, transmitting the Gender Responsive Programs Report, prepared by the Office of Youths Services, Department of Human Services, pursuant to Act 258, Section 2, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 442

Dated February 1, 2008, transmitting Reports on the Return of Out-of-State Inmates; Inmate Transition and Reentry into the Community; Inmate Reentry into the Community; and Tax Incentives for Employers Who Hire Ex-Inmates, prepared by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Act 8, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication Nos. 26 - 27

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 26

From the Department of Health dated January 8, 2008, transmitting the Hawaii Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan 2007-2012, pursuant to Act 304, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 27

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism dated February 6, 2008, transmitting the 2006 State of Hawaii Data Book - A Statistical Abstract.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communications: None
  2. Senate Communications: None
  3. Judiciary Communications: None
  4. Introduction of Measures:       Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 58 – 59

                                                   Senate Resolution Nos. 30 – 32

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.R. No. 32

"AMENDING THE SENATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANUAL OF THE SENATE OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE."

ADOPT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2185 – 2236

 

2185

(AHW)

S.B. No. 2215, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEAT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2186

(AHW)

S.B. No. 2955, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2187

(AHW)

S.B. No. 2643, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO IRRIGATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2188

(AHW)

S.B. No. 2925, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2189

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2153

"RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2190

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2303

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PACIFIC AVIATION MUSEUM PEARL HARBOR."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2191

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2745

"RELATING TO DEFAMATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2192

(EDT/TSG)

S.B. No. 2340

"RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2193

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2487, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WTL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2194

(EDT)

H.B. No. 1755, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2195

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2030, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2196

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2283, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII CAPITAL CULTURAL HERITAGE AREA."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2197

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2583, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII CAPITAL CULTURAL DISTRICT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2198

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2458, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2199

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2456, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HARASSMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2200

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2742

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI REGION OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2201

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2741

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI REGION OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2202

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2397, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2203

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2515, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2204

(EDU)

S.B. No. 2233

"RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2205

(EDU/EDT)

S.B. No. 2689, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2206

(EDU/ENE)

S.B. No. 2571, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2207

(EDU/JDL)

S.B. No. 2879, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2208

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2208

"RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2209

(HSP)

S.B. No. 3173

"RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2210

(HSP)

S.B. No. 3052, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2211

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2219, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2212

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2245

"RELATING TO UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2213

(HSP)

S.B. No. 3058, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2214

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2839, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FINANCIAL EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2215

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2731, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2216

(HSP)

S.B. No. 3051, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2217

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2758, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2218

(HTH/EDU)

S.B. No. 2673, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2219

(WTL/IGM)

S.B. No. 2525, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ACQUISITION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT OF ACCESS TO HAENA BEACH PARK."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2220

(HTH)

S.B. No. 3130, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NURSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2221

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2104

"RELATING TO THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2222

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2622, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AT THE STATE CAPITOL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2223

(TIA)

S.B. No. 520, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2224

(CPH)

S.B. No. 2313

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2225

(CPH)

S.B. No. 3197, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2226

(CPH)

S.B. No. 3021, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2227

(CPH)

S.B. No. 3008, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2228

(CPH)

S.B. No. 3007, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2229

(CPH)

S.B. No. 2627, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COPPER PURCHASES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2230

(CPH)

S.B. No. 2782, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO METAL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2231

(CPH)

S.B. No. 2893, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TORTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2232

(CPH)

S.B. No. 2896, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2233

(CPH)

S.B. No. 2958, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SERVICES FOR MOBILE PHONES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2234

(CPH)

S.B. No. 3011, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2235

(CPH)

S.B. No. 3030, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2236

(EDT/EDU)

S.B. No. 3168, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2180)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 2252

"RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS." - (TSG)

 

(Boards and Commissions)

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

RE-REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 2864

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Health Insurance Reimbursements) (CPH/HTH, EDT, WAM)

CPH/HTH, WAM

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business
  3. Announcements

 

                  HONORING AND COMMENDING MALCOLM CHING, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WAIKELE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, FOR BEING AWARDED PROPERTY MANAGER OF THE YEAR.  (Senator Gabbard)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CPH

2/12/2008 9:00 AM

229

EDT/CPH

2/12/2008 9:00 AM

229

HSP/EDT

2/12/2008 9:00 AM

224

HSP/JDL

2/12/2008 9:00 AM

016

JDL

2/12/2008 9:00 AM

016

JDL/HSP

2/12/2008 9:00 AM

016

EDT/EDU

2/12/2008 9:15 AM

224

EDT

2/12/2008 9:25 AM

224

EDT/WTL

2/12/2008 10:45 AM

224

EDT

2/12/2008 1:15 PM

224

EDT/AHW

2/12/2008 1:15 PM

224

HSP

2/12/2008 1:15 PM

016

JDL/TSG

2/12/2008 1:15 PM

229

TSG

2/12/2008 1:15 PM

229

EDT

2/12/2008 1:30 PM

224

HSP/TSG

2/12/2008 2:00 PM

229

AHW

2/12/2008 2:45 PM

224

AHW/WTL

2/12/2008 2:45 PM

224

EDT

2/12/2008 2:45 PM

224

ENE

2/12/2008 2:45 PM

414

ENE/TSG

2/12/2008 2:45 PM

414

HSP/PBS

2/12/2008 2:45 PM

225

PBS

2/12/2008 2:45 PM

225

WTL

2/12/2008 2:45 PM

414

WTL/AHW

2/12/2008 2:45 PM

224

PBS

2/12/2008 3:45 PM

225

PBS/HTH

2/12/2008 3:45 PM

225

CPH

2/13/2008 9:00 AM

229

CPH/IGM

2/13/2008 9:00 AM

229

CPH/JDL

2/13/2008 9:00 AM

016

JDL

2/13/2008 9:00 AM

016

JDL/CPH

2/13/2008 9:00 AM

016

JDL/IGM

2/13/2008 9:00 AM

016

CPH/HTH

2/13/2008 1:10 PM

016

HTH/IGM

2/13/2008 1:10 PM

016

IGM/HTH

2/13/2008 1:10 PM

016

HTH

2/13/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/CPH

2/13/2008 1:15 PM

016

IGM

2/13/2008 1:15 PM

229

HTH

2/13/2008 1:25 PM

016

HTH/HSP

2/13/2008 1:25 PM

016

IGM

2/13/2008 1:30 PM

229

EDU

2/13/2008 1:45 PM

225

EDU/TSG

2/13/2008 1:45 PM

225

JDL

2/13/2008 2:45 PM

414

WTL

2/13/2008 2:45 PM

414

WTL/AHW

2/13/2008 2:45 PM

414

CPH

2/14/2008 9:00 AM

229

ENE

2/14/2008 2:45 PM

414

TIA

2/14/2008 3:30 PM

224

WAM

2/15/2008 9:30 AM

211

HSP

2/19/2008 1:30 PM

016

HSP-PBS

2/21/2008 2:00 PM

016

IGM

2/22/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP

2/26/2008 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment