THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

EIGHTH DAY

 

January 29, 2008-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by      The Honorable Norman Sakamoto

                          Hawaii State Senate

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

                  CONGRATULATING CHERRY TORRES, OFFICE MANAGER FOR SENATOR NORMAN SAKAMOTO, ON BECOMING ONE OF AMERICA'S NEWEST CITIZENS.  (Senator Sakamoto)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 242-258

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 242

Dated January 24, 2008, transmitting a Report on the Comprehensive Health Care Plan for Maui County, prepared by the Maui Health Initiative Task Force pursuant to Act 219, Section 2, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 243

Dated January 24, 2008, transmitting a Report Relating to State Support for Achieving Renewable Portfolio Standards, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism pursuant to Section 196-41, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 244

Dated January 24, 2008, transmitting the Hawaii Community Development Authority's 2007 Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007, "Building Better Communities."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 245

Dated January 25, 2008, transmitting the Hawaii State Public Library System's Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007, prepared by the Department of Education, Hawaii State Public Library System, pursuant to Act 129, SLH 1989.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 246

Dated January 25, 2008, transmitting the 2007 Annual Report on the State Pharmacy Assistance Program, prepared by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Section 346-347, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 247

Dated January 25, 2008, transmitting a Report on the Funds Provided to the Department of Human Services to Conduct Child Abuse and Neglect Background Checks for Foster and Adoptive Parents, prepared by the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, pursuant to Act 213, Section 55, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 248

Dated January 14, 2008, transmitting the 2007 Annual Report prepared by the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority pursuant to Chapter 227D, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 249

Dated January 28, 2008, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 2708, which makes an emergency appropriation of $94,283 in general funds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 for the operations of the Judicial Selection Commission.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 250

Dated January 28, 2008, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 2959, which makes an emergency appropriation of $271,852 from the Stadium Special Fund to pay Fiscal Year 2007-2008 increases in electricity, sewer, refuse, and insurance premium payments for Aloha Stadium.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 251

Dated January 28, 2008, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 2960, which makes an emergency appropriation of $1 million in general funds to pay statewide increases in electricity payments for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 252

Dated January 28, 2008, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 3062, which makes an emergency appropriation of $10 million in general funds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 to allow the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to continue to meet its public housing obligations.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 253

Dated January 28, 2008, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 3068, which makes an emergency appropriation of $10 million in general funds for the Adult Mental Health Division in the State Department of Health to cover higher enrollment and per capita costs.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 254

Dated January 28, 2008, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 3074, which makes an emergency appropriation of $1,807,539 in general funds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 to pay ambulance service providers statewide collective bargaining increases.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 255

Dated January 28, 2008, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 3083, which makes an emergency appropriation of $14 million in general funds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 to pay current essential vendors, reduce accounts payable, and allow operations and provision of current levels of service in Hawaii Health Systems Corporation's facilities.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 256

Dated January 28, 2008, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 3119, which makes an emergency appropriation of $21,253,032 our of the State Highway Fund to cover operations and maintenance programs in Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 257

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director of the Department of Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRENNON MORIOKA, for a term to expire 12-06-2010.

TIA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 258

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director of the Office of Planning, Gubernatorial Nominee, ABBEY SETH MAYER, for a term to expire 12-06-2010

WTL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: No. 25

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 25

From the State Auditor dated January 22, 2008, transmitting a report, "Management Audit of the Department of Education's Hawaiian Studies Program," (Report No. 08-02).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communications: None
  2. Senate Communications: None
  3. Judiciary Communications: None
  4. Introduction of Measures:      Senate Concurrent Resolutions 43 – 48

                                                   Senate Resolutions 18 – 23

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

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

                  In Recognition and Acknowledgement of BARBARA RADDING MORGAN, EDUCATOR ASTRONAUT, For Her Participation in Celebrating The 2008 Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day.  (Senator Fukunaga)

 

                  RECOGNIZES AND COMMENDS ART KIMURA, FUTURE FLIGHT PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST, HAWAII SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM.  (Senator Fukunaga)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDT

1/29/2008 1:15 PM

224

TSG

1/29/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP

1/29/2008 1:30 PM

016

AHW

1/29/2008 2:45 PM

224

PBS

1/29/2008 2:45 PM

225

CPH

1/30/2008 9:00 AM

229

EDU

1/30/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/HSP

1/30/2008 1:15 PM

225

HSP/EDU

1/30/2008 1:15 PM

225

HSP/HTH

1/30/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH

1/30/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/HSP

1/30/2008 1:15 PM

016

ENE/TIA

1/30/2008 2:45 PM

224

TIA

1/30/2008 2:45 PM

224

TIA/ENE

1/30/2008 2:45 PM

224

WTL

1/30/2008 2:45 PM

414

CPH

1/31/2008 9:00 AM

229

JDL

1/31/2008 9:00 AM

016

WAM

1/31/2008 9:00 AM

211

TSG

1/31/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP

1/31/2008 1:30 PM

016

WAM-FIN

1/31/2008 2:00 PM

329

ENE

1/31/2008 2:15 PM

414

ENE/AHW

1/31/2008 2:15 PM

414

ENE/CPH

1/31/2008 2:15 PM

414

AHW

1/31/2008 2:45 PM

224

PBS

1/31/2008 2:45 PM

225

PBS/EDU

1/31/2008 2:45 PM

225

CPH

2/1/2008 9:00 AM

229

CPH/HSP

2/1/2008 9:00 AM

229

TIA

2/1/2008 1:00 PM

224

EDT-EDU-HSP

2/2/2008 9:00 AM

229

EDT/EDU

2/2/2008 9:00 AM

229

HSP

2/2/2008 1:15 PM

016

HSP/TIA

2/4/2008 2:45 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment