HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

 

 

April 1, 2008

 

 

42nd Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Representative Tom Brower

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

Received message number 285.

 

Received message number 286 informing the House that S.B. No. 2292 was signed into law on March 31, 2008, as Act 004.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, all having been adopted in the Senate:

 

S.C.R. No. 79

S.C.R. No. 114, S.D. 1

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

S.C.R. No. 192

S.C.R. No. 231

 

 

Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

 

H.B. No. 2524, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2662, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

H.B. No. 2847, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2860, H.D. 2, S.D. 3

 

 


 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Floor Presentations

 

H.R. No. 328             CONGRATULATING KUALOA-HE`EIA ECUMENICAL YOUTH (KEY) PROJECT ON IT'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY.

 

 

H.R. No. 329             RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE SISTERS OF SAINT FRANCIS FOR THEIR NUMEROUS AND OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND THE TREMENDOUS ALOHA AND CARE THEY HAVE SHOWN TO THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII OVER THE PAST 125 YEARS.

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1528-08

H.C.R. No. 90

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE KOREA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1529-08

H.R. No. 157

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A SMOKING CESSATION BENEFIT TO HAWAII QUEST BENEFICIARIES.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1530-08

H.C.R. No. 187

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A SMOKING CESSATION BENEFIT TO HAWAII QUEST BENEFICIARIES.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1531-08

H.C.R. No. 358, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT AND EXAMINE METHODS OTHER THAN THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PROCESS TO OVERSEE PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS' EXPENDITURES AND ENSURE PROPER CHECKS AND BALANCES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1532-08

H.C.R. No. 214, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, MAINLAND AND FDC BRANCH, ON CONTRACT COMPLIANCE OF PRIVATE PRISONS THAT HOUSE HAWAII INMATES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management                                                          

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1533-08

H.R. No. 11, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM WIRELESS TRANSMISSION PROJECT TASK FORCE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1534-08

H.C.R. No. 10, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM WIRELESS TRANSMISSION PROJECT TASK FORCE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

            Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1535-08

H.R. No. 270, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVISE A PLAN WITHIN ONE YEAR TO TIMELY EXPEDITE THE INTRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF HAWAIIAN CACAO TO THE MARKETPLACE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1536-08

H.C.R. No. 326, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVISE A PLAN WITHIN ONE YEAR TO TIMELY EXPEDITE THE INTRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF HAWAIIAN CACAO TO THE MARKETPLACE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1537-08

H.R. No. 160

 

REQUESTING COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE RETAILERS TO INCREASE THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE ALTERNATIVES TO NON-BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1538-08

H.C.R. No. 191

 

REQUESTING COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE RETAILERS TO INCREASE THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE ALTERNATIVES TO NON-BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

 

REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                          

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1539-08

H.R. No. 290, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT GRAY WATER RECYCLING PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION PURPOSES AS PROVIDED UNDER THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE STANDARDS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1540-08

H.C.R. No. 353, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT GRAY WATER RECYCLING PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION PURPOSES AS PROVIDED UNDER THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE STANDARDS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1541-08

H.R. No. 223, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM REVIEWING CHAPTERS 341, 343, AND 344, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT OF REQUIRING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO INCLUDE EFFECTS OF A PROPOSED ACTION AS A CONTRIBUTOR TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Higher Education                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1542-08

H.C.R. No. 263, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM REVIEWING CHAPTERS 341, 343, AND 344, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT OF REQUIRING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO INCLUDE EFFECTS OF A PROPOSED ACTION AS A CONTRIBUTOR TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Higher Education                                                               

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1543-08

H.R. No. 238, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT ON THEIR WORK TO ENSURE PROTECTION FOR NEWBORNS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PASSAGE OF ACT 7 OF THE 2007 SPECIAL SESSION AND TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON IMPROVING HAWAII'S BABY SAFE HAVEN LAW TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES FOR A SAFE SURRENDER BY REVIEWING BABY SAFE HAVEN LAWS IN OTHER STATES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1544-08

H.C.R. No. 284, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT ON THEIR WORK TO ENSURE PROTECTION FOR NEWBORNS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PASSAGE OF ACT 7 OF THE 2007 SPECIAL SESSION AND TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON IMPROVING HAWAII'S BABY SAFE HAVEN LAW TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES FOR A SAFE SURRENDER BY REVIEWING BABY SAFE HAVEN LAWS IN OTHER STATES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary               

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1545-08

H.C.R. No. 164

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ACT 226, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2007, ON NURSE AIDES WHO ARE EMPLOYED IN STATE-CERTIFIED OR STATE-LICENSED HEALTH CARE SETTINGS TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO DECIDE WHETHER TO AMEND ACT 226, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2007.

 

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Human Services & Housing/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1546-08

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

 

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO RECOMMEND TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING REFORMS FOR HAWAII'S MEDICAID AND QUEST PROGRAMS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Legislative Management

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1547-08

H.C.R. No. 43, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1548-08

S.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE VISITORS FROM TAIWAN, AND REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO EXPAND THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TAIWAN.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Tourism & Culture                                                                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1549-08

S.C.R. No. 53, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1550-08

H.C.R. No. 349

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF MEDICAL TORT REFORM ON ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.

 

REFER TO Legislative Management                                                                                                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1551-08

H.C.R. No. 231

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE COST OF CONVENING A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN 2010.

 

REFER TO Legislative Management           

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1552-08

H.C.R. No. 267, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO PROVIDE AN INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING AND DEMONSTRATION TO THE APPROPRIATE SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEES REGARDING THE OPERATION AND USE OF NEW ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION PRIOR TO CONTRACTING TO PURCHASE ANY NEW VOTING SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT RELATED TO ANY NEW VOTING SYSTEM.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management                                                          

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1553-08

H.R. No. 260

 

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS LAND LEASE WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE MANOA INNOVATION CENTER.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1554-08

H.C.R. No. 312

 

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS LAND LEASE WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE MANOA INNOVATION CENTER.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1555-08

H.R. No. 208, H.D. 1

 

ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD FAITH VALUATION STANDARDS AND NEGOTIATING PRACTICES FOR LONG-TERM INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASES IN HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1556-08

H.C.R. No. 246, H.D. 1

 

ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD FAITH VALUATION STANDARDS AND NEGOTIATING PRACTICES FOR LONG-TERM INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASES IN HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1557-08

H.R. No. 22, H.D. 1

 

RECOGNIZING THE COURAGEOUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE OF THE FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1558-08

H.C.R. No. 22, H.D. 1

 

RECOGNIZING THE COURAGEOUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE OF THE FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1559-08

H.R. No. 309

 

EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE RESIDENTS OF KALAUPAPA AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE SACRIFICES THEY MADE LIVING IN ISOLATION ON THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI AND FOR BEING SEPARATED FROM SOCIETY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1560-08

H.C.R. No. 373

 

EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE RESIDENTS OF KALAUPAPA AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE SACRIFICES THEY MADE LIVING IN ISOLATION ON THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI AND FOR BEING SEPARATED FROM SOCIETY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1561-08

H.R. No. 210, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITY OF USING A CONSERVATION LAND TRUST IN THE ALA WAI WATERSHED AREA.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1562-08

H.C.R. No. 248, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITY OF USING A CONSERVATION LAND TRUST IN THE ALA WAI WATERSHED AREA.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1563-08

H.R. No. 230

 

URGING THE PREVENTION OF THE SALE OF OIL AND GAS LEASES AND OF DRILLING IN THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEA REGIONS OF ALASKA.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1564-08

H.C.R. No. 271

 

URGING THE PREVENTION OF THE SALE OF OIL AND GAS LEASES AND OF DRILLING IN THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEA REGIONS OF ALASKA.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1565-08

H.R. No. 83

 

RECOGNIZING PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK FOR CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE OF EQUITY IN ATHLETICS AND EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF ALL WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1566-08

H.C.R. No. 101

 

RECOGNIZING PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK FOR CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE OF EQUITY IN ATHLETICS AND EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF ALL WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1567-08

H.R. No. 99

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AGRICULTURAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CENTER, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, TO CARRY OUT A SURVEY OF INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND ASSESS WHETHER THE HAWAII AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION CENTER CAN MEET THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1568-08

H.C.R. No. 116

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AGRICULTURAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CENTER, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, TO CARRY OUT A SURVEY OF INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND ASSESS WHETHER THE HAWAII AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION CENTER CAN MEET THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1569-08

H.R. No. 142

 

URGING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT A PLAYOFF SYSTEM TO DETERMINE A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1570-08

H.C.R. No. 169

 

URGING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT A PLAYOFF SYSTEM TO DETERMINE A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1571-08

H.R. No. 193

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE ADMISSION PREFERENCE TO STUDENTS THAT MIRRORS THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS OF THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS ON OUR NEIGHBOR ISLANDS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1572-08

H.C.R. No. 226

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE ADMISSION PREFERENCE TO STUDENTS THAT MIRRORS THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS OF THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS ON OUR NEIGHBOR ISLANDS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1573-08

H.R. No. 234, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK DEDICATE ITS SCHOOL IN HONOR OF MYRON "PINKY" THOMPSON, BY CHANGING ITS NAME TO THE "MYRON THOMPSON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK".

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1574-08

H.C.R. No. 276, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK DEDICATE ITS SCHOOL IN HONOR OF MYRON "PINKY" THOMPSON, BY CHANGING ITS NAME TO THE "MYRON THOMPSON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK".

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1575-08

H.R. No. 91

 

REQUESTING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION PROVIDING VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR NATION IN WORLD WAR II.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1576-08

H.C.R. No. 109

 

REQUESTING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION PROVIDING VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR NATION IN WORLD WAR II.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Legislative Management

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1577-08

H.C.R. No. 239, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT STUDIES ON THE POTENTIAL FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS TO THE STATE AND THE STATE'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF PROVIDING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AT ALL FIVE STAGES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1578-08

S.B. No. 2401, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS:  MAKING VARIOUS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE.

(Condominium Housekeeping Bill)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                      

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1579-08

S.B. No. 2399

 

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

(Revision Bill)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                      

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1580-08

S.B. No. 2898, S.D. 1

 

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

(Interstate Agreement; Presidential Election; National Popular Vote)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                      

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1581-08

S.B. No. 3105, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.

(Public Attendance; Agency Meetings)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                      

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1582-08

S.B. No. 2882, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(Mail Service Pharmacies; ID for Dispensing Controlled Substances)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1583-08

S.B. No. 2459, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING.

(Remote Dispensing Pharmacy; Medication)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1584-08

S.B. No. 1617, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIMITING CIVIL LIABILITY.

(Civil Liability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1585-08

S.B. No. 2301, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR EXTENDED TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT.

(Extended Terms of Imprisonment; Pregnant Women)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1586-08

S.B. No. 2436, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CRIME.

(Crime)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1587-08

S.B. No. 2456, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HARASSMENT.

(Harassment by Impersonation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1588-08

S.B. No. 2784, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST.

(Power of Arrest; United States Marshal Service)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1589-08

S.B. No. 2895, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER.

(Offenses Against Public Order; Pet Animal; Cruelty to Animals )

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1590-08

S.B. No. 3182, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EXTENDED SENTENCING.

(Extended Term Sentencing; Good Samaritan)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1591-08

S.B. No. 3200, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS.

(Governmental Retention of Attorneys; Attorney General Conflict of Interest)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1592-08

S.B. No. 2258, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 BOARD.

(Wireless Enhanced 911 Board; Proxy)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1593-08

S.B. No. 2499, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TARO.

(Taro; Kalo; State Plant)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1594-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2169, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

(Liquor Licenses; Winery)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1595-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2080, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.

(Teacher Licensure; Sexual Offenses)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1596-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2373, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SALES.

(Pseudoephedrine; Sales; Electronic Log)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

 

 


 

7.         Third Reading

 

            Judiciary

 

 

S.B. No. 2425, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ARSON.

(Arson; Firefighting Costs)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1522-08)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

 

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

                        Committee Referral Sheet No. 66

                        Committee Referral Sheet No. 67

 

                        Floor Presentation for Wednesday, April 2, 2008:

 

CONGRATULATING THE 2008 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RECIPIENTS.