THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

FORTIETH DAY

 

March 28, 2008-Friday

 

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3225-3250

 

3225

(EDT)

S.C.R. No. 96, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM, PERFORMANCE, AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3226

(EDT)

S.C.R. No. 163, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO EXAMINE THE PAYMENT OF GENERAL EXCISE TAXES ON ALL COMMISSIONS EARNED BY MANUFACTURER'S SALES REPRESENTATIVES FROM SALES OF IMPORTED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT IS PURCHASED BY A CONSUMER DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 


3227

(EDT)

S.R. No. 89, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO EXAMINE THE PAYMENT OF GENERAL EXCISE TAXES ON ALL COMMISSIONS EARNED BY MANUFACTURER'S SALES REPRESENTATIVES FROM SALES OF IMPORTED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT IS PURCHASED BY A CONSUMER DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3228

(EDT/EDU)

S.C.R. No. 70

"REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A DEGREE PROGRAM FOR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3229

(ENE/IGM)

S.C.R. No. 219

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE THE EXISTING WASTE TO ENERGY PROGRAM ON OAHU AS IT RELATES TO THE COLLECTION OF A DEDICATED RECYCLING STREAM OF PLASTICS FOR CONVERSION TO ENERGY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3230

(ENE/IGM)

S.R. No. 130

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE THE EXISTING WASTE TO ENERGY PROGRAM ON OAHU AS IT RELATES TO THE COLLECTION OF A DEDICATED RECYCLING STREAM OF PLASTICS FOR CONVERSION TO ENERGY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3231

(HSP)

S.C.R. No. 98, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3232

(PBS)

S.C.R. No. 160, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW PAROLE POLICIES IN HAWAII AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH PAROLE POLICIES IN HAWAII CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRISON POPULATION."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3233

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 95

"REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3234

(WTL)

S.R. No. 55

"REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3235

(EDT)

S.C.R. No. 177, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EXAMINE CYBERCRIME IN HAWAII."

(Recommends referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3236

(EDT)

S.R. No. 100, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EXAMINE CYBERCRIME IN HAWAII."

(Recommends referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3237

(HSP)

S.C.R. No. 137, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF SHARING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION BETWEEN THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS."

(Recommends referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3238

(HSP/AHW)

S.C.R. No. 133, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING NA KUPUNA O WAIANAE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS."

(Recommends referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3239

(HSP/AHW)

S.R. No. 69, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING NA KUPUNA O WAIANAE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS."

(Recommends referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3240

(EDT)

S.C.R. No. 212, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL, AND PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, INCLUDING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE HAWAII STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND THE PROGRAMS AND ENTITIES UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE PURVIEWS." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3241

(EDT)

S.C.R. No. 162, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO REPORT THE FISCAL IMPACT AND RATE OF USAGE BY TAXPAYERS OF VARIOUS TAX CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER CHAPTERS 235, 237, 239, AND 244D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3242

(EDT)

S.R. No. 88, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO REPORT THE FISCAL IMPACT AND RATE OF USAGE BY TAXPAYERS OF VARIOUS TAX CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER CHAPTERS 235, 237, 239, AND 244D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3243

(HTH/EDT)

S.C.R. No. 34

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON IMPLEMENTING THE TAX INCENTIVE RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAUI HEALTH INITIATIVE TASK FORCE TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF AN ADEQUATE MEDICAL SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE TO CARE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MAUI."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3244

(HTH/EDT)

S.R. No. 15

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON IMPLEMENTING THE TAX INCENTIVE RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAUI HEALTH INITIATIVE TASK FORCE TO ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF AN ADEQUATE MEDICAL SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE TO CARE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MAUI."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3245

(HTH/CPH)

S.C.R. No. 196, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3246

(HTH/CPH)

S.C.R. No. 103

"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."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3247

(HSP)

S.C.R. No. 200, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3248

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 210

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE."

(Recommends referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3249

(WTL)

S.R. No. 124

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE."

(Recommends referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3250

(AHW)

S.C.R. No. 138, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 70, H.D. 3

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Public Private Partnerships; Transportation) (TIA/TSG, WAM)

WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3407, H.D. 1

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

(Petroleum market oversight; service stations; divorcement.) (ENE, CPH)

ENE/CPH

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 50

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A RENEWABLE ENERGY SUB-DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION OF LANDS AS PERMISSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION AND TO STUDY, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, THE COST OF PROVIDING A NON-REFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDIT TO RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SUB-DISTRICTS THAT PRODUCE RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy Land Classification Study) (ENE/WTL/EDT)

ENE/WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 135

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SURVEY OTHER STATES TO DETERMINE HOW NURSING FACILITIES IN RURAL AREAS ADDRESS THEIR TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ISSUES RELATED TO THE TRANSPORT OF NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS.

(Parking/Transport; Rural Area Nursing Facilities; Survey) (HSP/HTH, WAM)

WAM