HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE OF HAWAII
TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION, 2008
March 14, 2008
32nd Day
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation - Mr. Ryan Kalei Tsuji
UH Rainbow Wahine Volleyball
1. Roll Call
2. Reading of the Journal
3. Messages from the Governor
Received message numbers 275 and 276.
4. Senate Communications
ORDER OF THE DAY
5. Floor Presentations
H.R. No. 312 CONGRATULATING B.J. PENN THE CURRENT LIGHTWEIGHT ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPION ON HIS SUCCESSFUL MARTIAL ARTS CAREER.
H.R. No. 313 COMMENDS AND CONGRATULATES THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HAWAII PACIFIC, INC., ON ITS 60 YEARS OF DILIGENT AND DEDICATED SERVICE TOWARDS THE GOAL OF NO MORE CANCER IN HAWAII THROUGH RISK REDUCTION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.
6. Reports of Standing Committees
Tourism & Culture
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RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. (Mixed Martial Arts)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Health
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. (Emergency Appropriation; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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RELATING TO DISPENSING OPTICIANS. (Dispensing Opticians; Licensure; Non-corrective Contact Lenses)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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RELATING TO JURY SERVICE. (Jury Service; Psychologists)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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HEALTH
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RELATING TO VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS. (Viatical Settlements)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary |
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Human Services & Housing
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RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTION. (Adult Protective Services; Appropriation; Kupuna Caucus)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. (Domestic Violence Protection)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. (Child Support Enforcement Agency)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON OCEAN WATERS. (Ocean Resources; Commercial Activities; DLNR)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY. (UH; Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education |
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RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION. (Turtle Bay Acquisition)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture |
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Education
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (DOE; SPED; Due Process; Hearings)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Health/Human Services & Housing
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RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. (Health; Women; Perinatal Care)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education |
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RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE. (Social Services; Long-Term Care Commission; Appropriation)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education |
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN. (Long-Term Care; Ombudsman)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. (Tax Credits; Home Modification; Aging-in-Place; Disabled)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH. (Public Health; Federally Qualified Health Centers)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Health
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RELATING TO GENETIC COUNSELORS. (Genetic Counselors; Licensure)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. (Health Insurance Reimbursements)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION BACKGROUND CHECKS. (Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Background Checks)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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RELATING TO ADJUSTING THE ANNUAL PENSIONS OF RETIRED PATIENT EMPLOYEES AT HANSEN'S DISEASE FACILITIES. (Pensions of Hansen's Disease Facilities Employees)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Labor & Public Employment |
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HEALTH
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RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SALES. (Pseudoephedrine; Sales; Electronic Log)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Public Safety & Military Affairs |
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RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES. (Mutual Benefit Societies)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Economic Development & Business Concerns
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS. (Group Health Insurance; Small Business)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. (Procurement Code; Random Audits; Auditor Review; Appropriation)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management |
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Transportation
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RELATING TO TAXATION. (Taxation; County Authority; GET Exemptions; Fixed Guideway Transportation System; Affordable Rental Housing; Community Health Care Facility)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Human Services & Housing/Health |
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RELATING TO THE RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX. (Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture/Economic Development & Business Concerns |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. (Highway Safety; Ignition Interlock Systems)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Human Services & Housing
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. (DCCA; Child Custody Evaluator Training and Certification)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Human Services & Housing
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING. (Electronic Monitoring; Protective Order Violations)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS. (Criminal History Background Checks; Social Services Programs)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM. (Bridge to Hope Program; TANF)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Higher Education
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (UH; Institute of Robotics; Working Group)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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HIGHER EDUCATION
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (UH; Regents Candidate Advisory Council; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance |
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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RELATING TO METAL. (Scrap Metal; Theft)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Public Safety & Military Affairs
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RELATING TO LOSS MITIGATION. (Loss Mitigation; Earthquake Resistive Devices)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SERVICES FOR MOBILE PHONES. (Wireless Enhanced 911; Financial and Management Audit)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Energy & Environmental Protection
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (Schools; Task Force; Recycling; Appropriation)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education/Education |
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RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING. (Food Waste Recycling; Solid Waste; Schools; Appropriation)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Education |
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RELATING TO CRUISE SHIPS. (Cruise Ships; Air Pollution)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture/Transportation |
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RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. (Energy Resources; Power Generation Utilities, Transportation Fuels; State Energy Resources Coordinator)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Energy & Environmental Protection
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING. (Electronic Device Recycling)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns |
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Public Safety & Military Affairs
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. (Public Safety; Freedom of Information)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary |
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RELATING TO MAKUA. (Makua Valley ; Reserve Commission Established)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs |
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Energy & Environmental Protection
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. (Energy Efficiency; Public Benefits)
PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Human Services & Housing/Energy & Environmental Protection
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RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. (Solar Energy Devices; Water Heating; Residential; Tax Credit)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns |
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Health/Human Services & Housing
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RELATING TO CAREGIVING. (Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving; Kupuna Care; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force; Respite Care; Appropriations)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management |
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Health
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RELATING TO HEALTH. (Hawaii State Hospital; Forensic Patients; Medical Liability; Direct Provider Reimbursement)
AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary |
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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RELATING TO AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES. (Automated Teller Machine)
PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING |
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7. Announcements
Committee Referral Sheet No. 46
Committee Referral Sheet No. 47
Committee Referral Sheet No. 48
Floor Presentations for Monday, March 17, 2008:
RECOGNIZING THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE DURING NATURAL DISASTERS IN HAWAII.
COMMENDING SALEVA'A FUAULI ATISANO'E, ALSO KNOWN AS KONISHIKI, FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPORT OF PROFESSIONAL SUMO WRESTLING AND FOR SUPPORTING HIS COMMUNITY ON THE LEEWARD COAST.