THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

TWENTY-SECOND DAY

 

February 20, 2008-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Pastor Anne Findlay-Chamberlain

                        Manoa Valley Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

                  CONGRATULATING BRIAN CHING ON BECOMING HAWAII'S FIRST PROFESSIONAL MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYER.  (Senator Bunda)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 445-449

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 445

Dated February 13, 2008, transmitting a Report on the Development and Maintenance of a Secure Statewide Comprehensive Health Care Workforce Map and Database, prepared by the Department of Health, State Health Planning and Development Agency, pursuant to Act 213, Section 52, SLH 2007.

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G.M. No. 446

Dated February 14, 2008, transmitting the Interim Report on Hawaii-Grown Coffee Labeling and Inspection, and the Economic Impact of Potential Changes to Minimum Content Requirements, prepared by the Department of Agriculture pursuant to S.C.R. No. 102 (2007).

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G.M. No. 447

Dated February 15, 2008, transmitting a Report on the Feasibility and Cost of Establishing a Team of Specialists to Assist Departments in the Review of Business Processes and Procedures that Could Benefit from the Application of Technological Enhancements, prepared by the Department of Accounting and General Services pursuant to Act 213, Section 124, SLH 2007.

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G.M. No. 448

Dated February 12, 2008, transmitting the Annual Report of the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, pursuant to Section 9-3, HRS.

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G.M. No. 449

Informing the Senate that on February 14, 2008, the Governor has withdrawn PAULA A. ZINA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau from consideration by the Senate (GM408).

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  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communications: None
  3. Senate Communications: None
  4. Judiciary Communications: None
  5. Introduction of Measures

    6.
  6. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2544-2549

 

2544

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2408, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2545

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(TIA)

S.B. No. 3248, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2546

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(TSG/CPH)

S.B. No. 1815, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2547

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(ENE/EDU)

S.B. No. 3170, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PESTICIDES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2548

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2103, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAREGIVER RECOGNITION DAY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2549

(HSP)

S.B. No. 435, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to HSP)

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2522)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 2841

"RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM." - (ENE)

 

(Deposit Beverage Container Program )

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communication No. 1

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

M.C. No. 1

From the Hawaii Disability Rights Center dated February 15, 2008, transmitting the report, "Preliminary Observations, Findings and Recommendations:  an Investigation of a Report of Neglect and Abuse at Opportunities for the Retarded, Inc."

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  1. Miscellaneous Business
  2. Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

TSG/JDL

2/20/2008 10:00 AM

016

TIA

2/20/2008 1:00 PM

224

ENE/TIA

2/20/2008 2:00 PM

224

WTL

2/20/2008 2:45 PM

414

CPH

2/21/2008 9:00 AM

229

WAM

2/21/2008 9:30 AM

211

EDT

2/21/2008 1:15 PM

224

HIC

2/21/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP-PBS

2/21/2008 2:00 PM

016

HSP/PBS

2/21/2008 2:00 PM

016

ENE/HTH

2/21/2008 2:45 PM

414

HTH/ENE

2/21/2008 2:45 PM

414

CPH

2/22/2008 9:00 AM

229

JDL

2/22/2008 10:00 AM

016

WAM

2/22/2008 11:00 AM

211

EDU

2/22/2008 1:15 PM

225

HSP

2/26/2008 1:15 PM

016

IGM

2/22/2008 1:15 PM

229

EDT

2/26/2008 1:25 PM

224

EDT/TSG

2/26/2008 2:30 PM

229

AHW

2/26/2008 2:45 PM

224

AHW/ENE

2/26/2008 2:45 PM

224

PBS

2/26/2008 2:45 PM

225

WTL

2/27/2008 11:00 AM

Moloka‘i

IGM

2/27/2008 1:15 PM

229

ENE

2/28/2008 2:45 PM

414

TSG

3/6/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP

3/11/2008 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment