HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2009

March 30, 2009

38^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -   Dr. Stephen L. Swisher

                        Kenneth Copeland Ministries

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

Received message number 276.

4.         Senate Communications

Received communication transmitting Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 66, S.D. 1,

having been adopted in the Senate.

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to amendments proposed by the House to Senate Bill No. 440, S.D. 2, H.D. 1.

Received communications returning the following House Bills, both having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

H.B. No. 442

H.B. No. 319, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 295          RECOGNIZES AND COMMENDS DALLAS CARTER AS AN OUTSTANDING ROLE MODEL FOR GOOD HEALTH.

H.R. No. 296 Honoring Frank De Lima for his outstanding service to hawaii's youth through the "Frank de lima student enrichment program". 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

Public Safety
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1310	H.R. No. 67, H.D. 1 URGING STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ABIDE BY STATE LAWS RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary
Public Safety/Agriculture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1311	H.R. No. 12, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE FEDERAL AID TO ASSIST AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN VOG-IMPACTED AREAS IN MEETING THEIR WATER NEEDS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1312	H.C.R. No. 8, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE FEDERAL AID TO ASSIST AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN VOG-IMPACTED AREAS IN MEETING THEIR WATER NEEDS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Human Services/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1313	H.R. No. 36 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A SMOKING CESSATION BENEFIT TO HAWAII QUEST BENEFICIARIES. REFER TO Finance
Human Services/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1314	H.C.R. No. 45 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A SMOKING CESSATION BENEFIT TO HAWAII QUEST BENEFICIARIES. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1315	H.C.R. No. 35 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE A PROPOSED MEASURE TO REGULATE HOME CARE AGENCIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. REFER TO Finance
Agriculture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1316	H.R. No. 91 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KAMUELA VACUUM COOLING PLANT. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1317	H.C.R. No. 113 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KAMUELA VACUUM COOLING PLANT. REFER TO Finance
Human Services/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1318	H.R. No. 55 WHEREAS, RECOGNIZING MARCH AS ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME AND ADULT FOSTER HOME OPERATORS MONTH. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1319	H.C.R. No. 69 WHEREAS, RECOGNIZING MARCH AS ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME AND ADULT FOSTER HOME OPERATORS MONTH. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1320	H.R. No. 8, H.D. 1 DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY AS HAWAII TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1321	H.C.R. No. 4, H.D. 1 DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY AS HAWAII TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

7.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 42

Committee Referral Sheet No. 43

House session will convene at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

Joint House and Senate session for the Hawaii Medal of Honor Ceremony will convene at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2009.