THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

FIFTY-SIXTH DAY

 

April 23, 2008-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    The Reverend Irene Matsumoto

                        Palolo Kwannon Temple

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 648-661

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 648

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2165 (Act 023).

 

"RELATING TO NURSING."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 649

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2441 (Act 024).

 

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 650

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB647 HD2 (Act 025).

 

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

FILE


 

 

 

G.M. No. 651

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2523 (Act 026).

 

"RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 652

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2696 HD2 (Act 027).

 

"RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE JUDICIARY HISTORY CENTER."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 653

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2401 SD1 (Act 028).

 

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

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 654

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB3068 SD1 HD1 (Act 029).

 

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 655

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB3161 (Act 030).

 

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 656

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSHUA J. WINGSTROM, for a term to expire 6-30-2009.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 657

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD H. KARR, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 658

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS I. HIROTA PHD, PE, LPLS, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 659

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor has withdrawn KWANG CHAI, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Acupuncture from consideration by the Senate (GM295).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 660

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor returned the following bill without approval: SB868 SD2.

 

"RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 661

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the Governor returned the following bill without approval: SB2898 SD1.

 

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

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None

  2. House Communication Nos. 788-792

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

788

H.B. No. 2085, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION."(Agribusiness Development Corporation; Board of Directors; Strategic Plan)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2238, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."(Housing; Affordability)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2460, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."(Condominiums)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2675, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA."(Medical Marijuana; Task Force)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2698, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL AND GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN FAMILY COURT."(Family Court; Appointed Counsel & Guardian Ad Litem Fees)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2894, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS."(Planned Community Associations)

 

 

 

 


 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills:

 

 

 

 

789

H.B. No. 1402, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. "(Correctional Industries; Maximum Temporary Exempt Employees)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1978, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER."(Public Order; Human Waste; Prohibition)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2009, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."(Correctional Program Revolving Fund; Repeal)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 3140, S.D. 2

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY."(Emergency appropriation; Hawaii Public Housing Authority)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 3197, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM."(Department of Transportation; Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund)

 

 

 

 


 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said resolutions have been adopted in final form in the House:

 

 

 

 

790

H.C.R. No. 116, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AGRICULTURAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CENTER, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND ASSESS WHETHER THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE INFORMATION CENTER CAN MEET THOSE NEEDS."(Hawaii Agricultural Information Center)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 126, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO JOINTLY STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH ANGER PROBLEMS."(Anger Management; BOE Programs)

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 147, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF SMOKE DETECTORS IN EVERY HAWAII HOME BY 2010."(Smoke Detectors for Low-income Families in Hawaii)

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 312, S.D. 1

"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS LAND LEASE WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE MANOA INNOVATION CENTER."(High Technology Development Corporation; Land Lease)

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 347, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROCEED EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH THE ADOPTION OF RULES TO REGULATE THE ORNAMENTAL REEF FISHERY INDUSTRY IN SOUTH MAUI AND KANEOHE BAY."(DLNR; Rules; Ornamental Reef Fishery Industry)

 

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 22, 2008:

 

 

 

 

791

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."(Financial Audit of Hawaii Centers for Independent Living)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2008, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill:

 

 

 

 

792

S.B. No. 2997, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LAND USE."(Land Use; historic agricultural landmark)

 

Discharged all House conferees.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None

  3. Conference Committee Report No. 6-10 and 51-53

 

6-08

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 2245, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

7-08

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 2146, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

8-08

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 2170, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

9-08

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 3008, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

10-08

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 3023, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

51-08

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 2511, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

52-08

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 3331, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

53-08

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 2810, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO WATER RATES."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3640-3651

 

3640

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

H.C.R. No. 125, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE UPCOMING CONDOMINIUM LEASEHOLD EXPIRATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3641

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/AHW)

H.C.R. No. 357, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPURPOSE, MULTI-USER PROCESSING FACILITY ON THE LAND IN THE EWA, CENTRAL OAHU AREA BEING OFFERED TO THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER, FOR THE PRODUCTION OF VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS THAT MAKE USE OF LOCALLY-GROWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3642

(HSP)

H.C.R. No. 150, H.D. 1

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

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3643

(HSP)

H.C.R. No. 172

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PUNCHBOWL HOMES FACILITY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3644

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

G.M. No. 320

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDALL W. MACK, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3645

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

G.M. No. 513

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Credit Union Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GWEN S. LAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3646

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

G.M. No. 531

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES K. HIRAKAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3647

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

G.M. No. 538

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNE MARIE HORNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3648

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

G.M. No. 563

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUNE J. TAKANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3649

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

G.M. No. 571

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 4th Taxation District (Kaua'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, ERIC NORIO YAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3650

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

G.M. No. 606

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 3rd Taxation District (Hawai'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER M. TADAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3651

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 577

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERRY L. HOLCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3651

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 578

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANICE Y. SHISHIDO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – House Communications for Agree/Disagree

 

            House Communications for Disagree

 

 

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

 

 

 

 

764

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

"REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONTINUE THEIR WORK ON THE LONG TERM LIVING INITIATIVE."(Home and Community Based Services; EOA; DOH; DHS; Study)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

767

S.C.R. No. 124, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAID-SPONSORED PROGRAMS."(Department of Human Services; Medicaid; Audit)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

769

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

"APPROVING THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE."(Approving THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE.)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 


 

 

            House Communications for Agree

 

 

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

 

 

 

 

765

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

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A PILOT PROJECT TO ALLOW A SCHOOL COMPLEX TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL DEPARTMENT RULES AND POLICIES THAT IMPEDE EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING, ADMINISTERING, AND TEACHING AND TO OPERATE FREE OF THOSE RULES AND POLICIES."(DOE; Model School Complex)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

766

S.C.R. No. 118, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL EXPENSES INCLUDING A COMPARISON WITH OTHER STATES ON ADEQUACY OF FUNDS"(DOE; Working Group; Funding Utilization/Student Achievement)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

768

S.C.R. No. 134, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO "BUY LOCAL" AND TO IMPLEMENT AND DEVELOP FOOD WARE AND FOOD WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY."(Buy Local; Sustainability; Dept of Health; Dept of Education)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 


  1. Advise and Consent

 

3624

 

Testimony  Status

CPH

G.M. No. 307

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARC EDWIN VENTURA AIA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3625

 

Testimony  Status

CPH

G.M. No. 312

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENJAMIN K. WAIOLAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3626

 

Testimony  Status

CPH

G.M. No. 321

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK W. SOUZA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3627

 

Testimony  Status

CPH

G.M. No. 511

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GUY M. AKASAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3628

 

Testimony  Status

CPH

G.M. No. 562

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS T. UENO CPA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3629

 

Testimony  Status

CPH

G.M. No. 546

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAN REISO YONEDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3630

 

Testimony  Status

CPH

G.M. No. 539

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, EMI  ISAKI PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3631

 

Testimony  Status

AHW

G.M. No. 270

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY S. HELBUSH, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3632

 

Testimony  Status

AHW

G.M. No. 560

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM C. FRAMPTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3633

 

Testimony  Status

AHW

G.M. No. 561

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMBER NAMAKA WHITEHEAD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3637

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 570

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE M.E. TAOMIA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3638

 

Testimony  Status

ENE

G.M. No. 434

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director for the Office of Environmental Quality Control, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHERINE PUANA KEALOHA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3639

 

Testimony  Status

ENE

G.M. No. 579

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALVIN L. CHAR, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3639

 

Testimony  Status

ENE

G.M. No. 580

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3639

 

Testimony  Status

ENE

G.M. No. 581

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3639

 

Testimony  Status

ENE

G.M. No. 612

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GILL GILLIES BERGER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Adoption

 

S.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 2

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO WORK WITH THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO EXPAND THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TAIWAN."

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

3634

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDU/AHW/PBS

H.C.R. No. 260, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT WOULD AID IN THE REVITALIZATION OF STATE AGRICULTURE." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3635

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDU/HSP

H.C.R. No. 314

"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A REHABILITATIVE AND RELATED SERVICES GRADUATE SCHOOL LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN ITS CENTER ON DISABILITY STUDIES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 236

 

Status

 

"CALLING FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPOINTING THE AUDITOR, THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, AND THE OMBUDSMAN."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Reading

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 1-08

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 2400, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO DECRIMINALIZATION OF MINOR OFFENSES PURSUANT TO ACT 124, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2005."

 

(Minor Offenses; Decriminalization)

 

 

 

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 2-08

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

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

"RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST."

 

(Power of Arrest; United States Marshal Service)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 966

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FROM THE AGE OF THIRTY YEARS TO THE AGE OF TWENTY‑FIVE YEARS."

 

(Constitutional Amendment; Age Qualifications)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3636)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2250, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." - (TIA/CPH)

 

(Hawaii Interisland Airlines Regulation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business

 

Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Adoption of Resolutions

 

H.C.R. No. 208

AHW/ENE

"SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO EXEMPT THE STATE OF HAWAII FROM FEDERAL PREEMPTION PROHIBITING STATE INSPECTION OF PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS, AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL ORGANISMS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 326, H.D. 2

AHW

"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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 345

AHW

"REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO TELEVISE THE GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 235, H.D. 1

ENE/IGM

"SUPPORTING FEDERAL TAX INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDU

4/23/2008 1:15 PM

329

CPH

4/24/2008 9:00 AM

016

EDT

4/24/2008 4:00 PM

016

JDL

4/25/2008 10:30 AM

325

EDU

4/28/2008 3:00 PM

225

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment