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

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1079-08

S.B. No. 3030, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

(Mixed Martial Arts)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                                                                                                                       

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1080-08

S.B. No. 3083, S.D. 2

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

(Emergency Appropriation; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1081-08

S.B. No. 3031, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISPENSING OPTICIANS.

(Dispensing Opticians; Licensure; Non-corrective Contact Lenses)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1082-08

S.B. No. 2064, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO JURY SERVICE.

(Jury Service; Psychologists)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1083-08

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

 

RELATING TO VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS.

(Viatical Settlements)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1084-08

S.B. No. 2150, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTION.

(Adult Protective Services; Appropriation; Kupuna Caucus)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1085-08

S.B. No. 1343, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

(Domestic Violence Protection)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1086-08

S.B. No. 2977, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

(Child Support Enforcement Agency)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1087-08

S.B. No. 2196, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON OCEAN WATERS.

(Ocean Resources; Commercial Activities; DLNR)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1088-08

S.B. No. 2482, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY.

(UH; Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1089-08

S.B. No. 2423, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION.

(Turtle Bay Acquisition)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture                        

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1090-08

S.B. No. 2004, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; SPED; Due Process; Hearings)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                                                                                    

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1091-08

S.B. No. 2790, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE.

(Health; Women; Perinatal Care)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1092-08

S.B. No. 3255, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE.

(Social Services; Long-Term Care Commission; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1093-08

S.B. No. 2151, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN.

(Long-Term Care; Ombudsman)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1094-08

S.B. No. 2047, S.D. 3

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Tax Credits; Home Modification; Aging-in-Place; Disabled)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1095-08

S.B. No. 2542, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

(Public Health; Federally Qualified Health Centers)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1096-08

S.B. No. 1805, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GENETIC COUNSELORS.

(Genetic Counselors; Licensure)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1097-08

S.B. No. 2864, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Health Insurance Reimbursements)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1098-08

S.B. No. 3080, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION BACKGROUND CHECKS.

(Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Background Checks)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1099-08

S.B. No. 3228

 

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                                        

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1100-08

S.B. No. 2373, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SALES.

(Pseudoephedrine; Sales; Electronic Log)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Public Safety & Military Affairs                                                                      

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1101-08

S.B. No. 3016, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.

(Mutual Benefit Societies)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1102-08

S.B. No. 2530, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS.

(Group Health Insurance; Small Business)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1103-08

S.B. No. 2824, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(Procurement Code; Random Audits; Auditor Review; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management           

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1104-08

S.B. No. 3165, S.D. 2

 

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                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1105-08

S.B. No. 2501, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

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       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1106-08

S.B. No. 3234, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Highway Safety; Ignition Interlock Systems)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1107-08

S.B. No. 2055, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

(DCCA; Child Custody Evaluator Training and Certification)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1108-08

S.B. No. 2218, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING.

(Electronic Monitoring; Protective Order Violations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1109-08

S.B. No. 3051, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

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                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1110-08

S.B. No. 2214, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM.

(Bridge to Hope Program; TANF)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1111-08

S.B. No. 2333, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Institute of Robotics; Working Group)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1112-08

S.B. No. 2668, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Regents Candidate Advisory Council; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1113-08

S.B. No. 2782, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO METAL.

(Scrap Metal; Theft)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1114-08

S.B. No. 2783, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO LOSS MITIGATION.

(Loss Mitigation; Earthquake Resistive Devices)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1115-08

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

 

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                                                                                                                                                       

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1116-08

S.B. No. 2774, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Schools; Task Force; Recycling; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education/Education                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1117-08

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

 

RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING.

(Food Waste Recycling; Solid Waste; Schools; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Education                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1118-08

S.B. No. 3082, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CRUISE SHIPS.

(Cruise Ships; Air Pollution)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture/Transportation                              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1119-08

S.B. No. 2991, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

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                                                               

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1120-08

S.B. No. 2843, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING.

(Electronic Device Recycling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1121-08

S.B. No. 2341, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

(Public Safety; Freedom of Information)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1122-08

S.B. No. 2189, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MAKUA.

(Makua Valley ; Reserve Commission Established)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1123-08

S.B. No. 3001, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

(Energy Efficiency; Public Benefits)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

            Human Services & Housing/Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1124-08

S.B. No. 644, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

(Solar Energy Devices; Water Heating; Residential; Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1125-08

S.B. No. 2830, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

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           

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1126-08

S.B. No. 2160, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Hawaii State Hospital; Forensic Patients; Medical Liability; Direct Provider Reimbursement)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1127-08

S.B. No. 2292

 

RELATING TO AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES.

(Automated Teller Machine)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                                              

 

 

 


 

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.