THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

THIRTY-FIFTH DAY

 

March 19, 2008-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Mr. Ainoa Nani‘ole

                        Office of the Honorable Russell S. Kokubun

                        Hawai‘i State Senate

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

            CONGRATULATING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 50TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARD FOR BEST HAWAIIAN ALBUM – "Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar – Live in Concert from Maui."  (Senator English)

 

            RECOGNIZING CLIFF HASHIMOTO AS THE ALI‘I NUI AND GRAND MASTER OF THE ROYAL ORDER OF KAMEHAMEHA I.  (Senator English)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: No. 548

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G.M. No. 548

Dated March 17, 2008, transmitting the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities' 2007 Annual Report, pursuant to Section 333E-3, HRS.

 

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication No. 38

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D.C. No. 38

from the State Auditor dated March 18, 2008, transmitting a report, "Sunrise Report: Condominium Commission," (Report No. 08-07).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communication Nos. 383-384

 

Informing the Senate that on March 18, 2008, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

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383

H.C.R. No. 16

"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RATIFY THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN."(Discrimination Against Women; Ratify Treaty)

 

 

 

 

384

H.C.R. No. 111, H.D. 1

"URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION SUPPORTING INCENTIVES FOR PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS TO TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING."(Public Housing Tenants; Transition into Permanent Housing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None

 

 

  1. Standing Committee Reports Nos. 2985-3024

 

2985

(IGM)

H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2986

(IGM)

H.B. No. 2207, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DISASTER RELIEF."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2987

(IGM)

H.B. No. 2555, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2988

(IGM)

H.B. No. 2523

"RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WTL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2989

(EDU)

H.B. No. 2045

"RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2990

(EDU)

H.B. No. 2245, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2991

(EDU)

H.B. No. 2163, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMPTROLLER SUPERVISION OF ACCOUNTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2992

(EDU)

H.B. No. 3398, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2993

(EDU)

H.B. No. 3226, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2994

(EDU)

H.B. No. 2369

"RELATING TO THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2995

(EDU)

H.B. No. 2614, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2996

(EDU)

H.B. No. 2547, S.D. 1

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

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2997

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2366, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2998

(TIA)

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

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2999

(TIA/JDL)

H.B. No. 3377, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3000

(TIA)

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

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3001

(TIA)

H.B. No. 2437

"RELATING TO TRAFFIC."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3002

(TIA)

H.B. No. 3249, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3003

(HTH/HSP)

H.B. No. 2881, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3004

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1365, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3005

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2907

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FERAL PIG ABATEMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3006

(WTL)

H.B. No. 3178, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ON PUBLIC LANDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3007

(CPH)

H.B. No. 2347, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO METAL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3008

(CPH)

H.B. No. 3331, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3009

(CPH)

H.B. No. 2326, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MORTGAGES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3010

(CPH)

H.B. No. 2513, H.D. 1

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3011

(CPH)

H.B. No. 3367, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3012

(HSP)

H.B. No. 2761, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WOMEN'S HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3013

(HSP)

H.B. No. 2770, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3014

(EDT)

H.B. No. 3191, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3015

(HSP)

H.B. No. 2735, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3016

(HSP/HTH)

H.B. No. 2576, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3017

(HSP/JDL)

H.B. No. 2272, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3018

(HSP)

H.B. No. 2346, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3019

(HSP/HTH)

H.B. No. 2412, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3020

(HSP)

H.B. No. 3352, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

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

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3021

(HSP)

H.B. No. 523, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILDREN."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3022

(HSP)

H.B. No. 3400, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3023

(AHW/CPH)

H.B. No. 2965, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER SECURITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3024

(AHW)

H.B. No. 3120, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Third Reading

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2979

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 3037

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY, SEWER, REFUSE, AND INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS." - (WAM)

 

(Emergency Appropriation, Stadium.)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2980)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 3038

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE." - (WAM)

 

(Emergency Appropriation; electricity.)

 

 
  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008

 

 

 

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TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 94, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Life Settlements Model Act; Stranger-Originated Life Insurance) (CPH, WAM)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2256, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance; Unfair Practices; Exception for Small Insurers) (HTH/CPH, JDL, WAM)

HTH/CPH, JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 168

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF ILLNESSES REPORTED BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT WAIMEA CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING OCCASIONS IN 2006, 2007, AND 2008.

(Schools; Pesticide Spraying; Testing) (HTH/EDU/ENE)

HTH/EDU/AHW/ENE

 

 

 

S.R. 93

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF ILLNESSES REPORTED BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT WAIMEA CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING OCCASIONS IN 2006, 2007, AND 2008.

(Schools; Pesticide Spraying; Testing) (HTH/EDU/ENE)

HTH/EDU/AHW/ENE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

AHW/HTH

3/19/2008 1:15 PM

016

HSP/HTH

3/19/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH

3/19/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/ENE

3/19/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/HSP

3/19/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/CPH

3/19/2008 1:20 PM

016

AHW

3/19/2008 1:45 PM

224

EDT

3/19/2008 2:00 PM

225

EDT/EDU

3/19/2008 2:00 PM

225

ENE

3/19/2008 2:45 PM

414

ENE/WTL/IGM

3/19/2008 2:45 PM

414

IGM

3/19/2008 2:45 PM

414

EDT

3/20/2008 1:15 PM

224

HIC

3/20/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP

3/20/2008 1:15 PM

016

AHW

3/20/2008 2:45 PM

224

AHW/ENE

3/20/2008 2:45 PM

224

ENE/AHW

3/20/2008 2:45 PM

224

PBS

3/20/2008 2:45 PM

225

ENE

3/20/2008 4:00 PM

414

HIC

3/22/2008 1:30 PM

229

IGM

3/24/2008 1:00 PM

229

EDU

3/24/2008 1:15 PM

225

ENE/IGM

3/24/2008 1:15 PM

229

TSG

3/25/2008 1:00 PM

229

EDT

3/25/2008 1:15 PM

224

AHW

4/1/2008 2:45 PM

224

AHW

4/3/2008 2:45 PM

224

PBS-PSM

4/5/2008 9:00 AM

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment