THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY

 

March 7, 2008-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    The Reverend Bob Nakata

                        Kahaluu United Methodist Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

                 COMMEMORATING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF HAWAI‘I'S 51st YEAR IN HAWAI‘I.  (Senator Slom)

 

                 HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE PANIOLO.

                 (Senator Inouye)

 

                 RECOGNIZING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB YOUTH OF THE YEAR.  (Senator English)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 453-493

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 453

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN B. NAEOLE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

AHW

 

 

 


G.M. No. 454

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, AUDWIN A. CALAIRO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

AHW

 

 

 

G.M. No. 455

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROLAND CABALO CASAMINA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 456

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOUGLAS HIROSHI INOUYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 457

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSEPH C. SNIEZEK MD, FACS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 458

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN K. KAYA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 459

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HANS H. RIECKE, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 460

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HANS H. RIECKE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 461

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM RYAN CHAPMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 462

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAURA C. SCHUSTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 463

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CECILIA K. AKIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 464

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, PONI ELLIOT KAMAUU, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 465

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JACQUELINE LEILANI ROSSETTI, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 466

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAXEEN LAUAHI SHEA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 467

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES DAVID BOOTH, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 468

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRAIG I. NAKANISHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 469

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (Oahu), Gubernatorial Nominee, TRACY T. CHIANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 470

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT T. INOUYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 471

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT T. INOUYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 472

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT A. KING, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 473

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, WADE L. LORD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 474

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER B. STEELE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 475

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES RAY SULLIVAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2008.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 476

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES RAY SULLIVAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 477

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK F. ROMOSER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 478

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSEMARIE M. PROTACIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 479

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANN M. KWOCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 480

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, LLOYD  LIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 481

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHLEEN K. SUZUKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 482

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM L. THOMAS JR. MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 483

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARRETT F. SAIKLEY MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 484

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KYOKO Y. KIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

TSG

 

 

 

G.M. No. 485

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSEPH G. PICKARD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 486

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA M. JUDGE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 487

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORI LEIMAMO BUCHANAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 488

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD FLINT HUGHES PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 489

Dated December 21, 2007, transmitting the 2007 Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Office of Planning, pursuant to Section 205A-3(10), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 490

Letter dated February 25, 2008, transmitting proposed changes to the General Appropriations Act for various budget items for the Department of Budget and Finance, the Department of Education, the University of Hawaii, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the Department of Public Safety.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 491

Dated February 29, 2008, transmitting the Report of the Temporary Hawaii Inter-Island Ferry Oversight Task Force, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Act 2 (Second Special Session 2007).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 492

Dated March 5, 2008, transmitting the 2007 Report of the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 26-7, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 493

Dated March 3, 2008, transmitting the Employees' Retirement System's Report on Direct Holdings in Sudan Scrutinized Companies, pursuant to Act 192, Section 5, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 373-378

 

Informing the Senate that on March 4, 2008, the following Bill passed Final Reading in the House:

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

373

H.B. No. 987, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS."(Police Officers; Representation by Counsel)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 6, 2008, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill:

 

 

 

 

374

H.B. No. 1755, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX."(General Excise Tax; Service-to-Service Transactions)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 6, 2008, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

 

 

 

375

H.C.R. No. 11

"RECOGNIZING THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE AS MEN'S HEALTH WEEK."(Men's Health Week)

 

 

 

 

376

H.C.R. No. 25

"URGING ALL HOSPITALS THAT PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO NEWBORNS TO PROVIDE PARENTS OF THE NEWBORN WITH WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ABOUT THE DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND THE METHODS OF PREVENTING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME."(Shaken Baby Syndrome; Prevention)

 

 

 

 

377

H.C.R. No. 33, H.D. 1

"ACKNOWLEDGING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER MONTH AND GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH."(Ovarian Cancer; Awareness of Common Symptoms)

 

 

 

 

378

H.C.R. No. 53

"REQUESTING THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS WHO ARE WAITLISTED FOR LONG-TERM CARE."(Long-term Care; Waitlisted Patients)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures          Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 96-102

                                                      Senate Resolution Nos. 56-57

  1. Standing Committee Reports Nos. 2906-2911

 

2906

(HSP)

S.C.R. No. 37, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2907

(HSP)

S.C.R. No. 25, S.D. 1

"CONVENING A TASK FORCE ON AGING TO STUDY THE NEED FOR AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF AGING."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

2908

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

S.C.R. No. 24, S.D. 1

"DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY 2009 AS HAWAII TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2909

(One Day Notice)

(WTL/TSG)

S.C.R. No. 54

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO LAWSUITS RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2910

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 428

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (HCDA), Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSEPH L. DWIGHT IV, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2911

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 431

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMAND R. LEZY, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

2890

TIA

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2891

WTL

G.M. No. 426

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaua'i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, GEORGE R. COATES, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2891

WTL

G.M. No. 427

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaua'i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELTON S. USHIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2892

WTL

G.M. No. 429

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, BONNIE K. KAHAPEA-TANNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2893

WTL

G.M. No. 432

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN E. CANFIELD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2894

WTL

G.M. No. 433

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DALE BRIAN BONAR, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2895

IGM

G.M. No. 398

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, LUIS ALEJANDRO PARKER, for a term to expire 6-30-2008."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2895

IGM

G.M. No. 399

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, LUIS ALEJANDRO PARKER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2895

IGM

G.M. No. 400

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, LLOYD K. SODETANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2895

IGM

G.M. No. 401

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNE V. STEVENS, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

2896

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDU

S.C.R. No. 57

"REQUESTING THAT PAHOA HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DEDICATE ITS GYMNASIUM IN HONOR OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE HELENE H. HALE, BY CHANGING THE NAME OF THE GYMNASIUM TO "HELENE H. HALE GYMNASIUM.""

 

 

 

 

 

 

2897

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

IGM

S.C.R. No. 47, S.D. 1

"RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE THE HONORABLE SERVICE OF THE U.S. NAVY'S F-14 TOMCAT IN DEFENDING FREEDOM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2898

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

IGM

S.R. No. 22, S.D. 1

"RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE THE HONORABLE SERVICE OF THE U.S. NAVY'S F-14 TOMCAT IN DEFENDING FREEDOM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2899

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.C.R. No. 52

"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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2900

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.R. No. 26

"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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2901

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDU

S.C.R. No. 22

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2902

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2903

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.R. No. 27, S.D. 1

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2904

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HSP

S.C.R. No. 8

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RESCHEDULE THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY CELEBRATION FROM 2008 TO 2009."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2905

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HSP

S.R. No. 3

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RESCHEDULE THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY CELEBRATION FROM 2008 TO 2009."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

 

REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 88

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE SHADED PLAY AREAS IN PLANS FOR ALL NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH AND PHASE IN A PLAN TO PROVIDE SHADED PLAY AREAS ON THE GROUNDS OF ALL EXISTING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS BY 2011.

(Department of Education; Shaded Play Areas)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 89

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE THE ISSUE OF UPCOMING CONDOMINIUM AND CO‑OPERATIVE HOUSING PROJECT LEASE EXPIRATIONS AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(Leasehold Conversion; Affordable Housing; Auditor Report)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 90

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LEGISLATION FOR UNIVERSAL LAW CARE AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO JUSTICE.

(Universal Law Care)

JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 91

URGING A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S OPERATIONS.

(Department of Education management review)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 92

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.

(Special Education; Rights of Parents)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

S.C.R. 93

URGING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO EXPEDITIOUSLY ADOPT PROVISIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2006 EDITION, RELATING TO PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE IN EVACUATION FOR RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES OR SIMILAR FACILITIES.

(State Building Code; Assisted Living Facilities)

HSP/IGM, TSG

 

 

 

S.C.R. 94

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO BEGIN REBUILDING THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH BY 2012.

(University of Hawaii; Public Health)

EDU/HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 95

REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

(Study on Conducting a Hawaii State Geological Survey)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.R. 50

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LEGISLATION FOR UNIVERSAL LAW CARE AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO JUSTICE.

(Universal Law Care)

JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 51

URGING A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S OPERATIONS.

(Department of Education management review)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 52

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.

(Special Education; Rights of Parents)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

S.R. 53

URGING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO EXPEDITIOUSLY ADOPT PROVISIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2006 EDITION, RELATING TO PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE IN EVACUATION FOR RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES OR SIMILAR FACILITIES.

(State Building Code; Assisted Living Facilities)

HSP/IGM, TSG

 

 

 

S.R. 54

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO BEGIN REBUILDING THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH BY 2012.

(University of Hawaii; Public Health)

EDU/HTH

 

 

 

S.R. 55

REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

(Study on Conducting a Hawaii State Geological Survey)

WTL, WAM

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008

 

 

 

H.B. 1075, H.D. 1

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

(Real Property Leases) (CPH)

EDT, CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 2040

RELATING TO HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

(Hawaii's Economy) (EDT, WAM)

EDT/CPH, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2437

RELATING TO TRAFFIC.

(Traffic Studies; Central Oahu ) (TSG, WAM)

TIA, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2736, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS.

(Small Business) (EDT, JDL)

EDT, JDL/CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 2965, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER SECURITY.

(Agricultural Water Security) (AHW, WAM)

AHW/CPH, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDU

3/7/2008 1:15 PM

225

HIC

3/7/2008 1:15 PM

229

HTH

3/7/2008 2:00 PM

016

WAM-FIN

3/8/2008 9:00 AM

Auditorium

CPH

3/10/2008 9:00 AM

229

HTH

3/10/2008 1:15 PM

016

TIA

3/10/2008 1:30 PM

224

EDU

3/10/2008 2:00 PM

225

JDL

3/11/2008 9:30 AM

016

EDT

3/11/2008 1:15 PM

224

HIC

3/11/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP

3/11/2008 1:15 PM

016

ENE

3/11/2008 2:45 PM

414

ENE/TIA

3/11/2008 2:45 PM

414

EDT/TSG

3/11/2008 3:00 PM

229

WAM-FIN

3/12/2008 9:00 AM

Auditorium

HSP-HTH

3/12/2008 1:15 PM

016

HSP/HTH

3/12/2008 1:15 PM

016

EDT

3/20/2008 1:15 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment