HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE OF HAWAII
TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION, 2009
April 3, 2009
41st Day
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation - Speaker Emeritus Joseph M. Souki
1. Roll Call
2. Reading of the Journal
3. Messages from the Governor
4. Senate Communications
ORDER OF THE DAY
5. Floor Presentations
H.R. No. 299 CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, A COMPONENT OF THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT, ON ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
H.R. No. 300 RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT ON ITS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
6. Reports of Standing Committees
Higher Education/Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ACADEMY FOR CREATIVE MEDIA, NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS, AND THE HAWAII HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM AND PRODUCE A FILM PROMOTING HAWAII AS AN EDUCATION AND TRAINING DESTINATION OF CHOICE.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ACADEMY FOR CREATIVE MEDIA, NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS, AND THE HAWAII HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM AND PRODUCE A FILM PROMOTING HAWAII AS AN EDUCATION AND TRAINING DESTINATION OF CHOICE.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance |
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Energy & Environmental Protection
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REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO GRANT A WAIVER ALLOWING HAWAII ELECTRIC AND LIGHT COMPANY TO CONTINUE ITS NEGOTIATIONS WITH KAHUA RANCH AND NA MAKANI MOA E KU, LLC, ON THE KAHUA FAST-RESPONSE HYDRO PROJECT.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Energy & Environmental Protection
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REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO GRANT A WAIVER ALLOWING HAWAII ELECTRIC AND LIGHT COMPANY TO CONTINUE ITS NEGOTIATIONS WITH KAHUA RANCH AND NA MAKANI MOA E KU, LLC, ON THE KAHUA FAST-RESPONSE HYDRO PROJECT.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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Transportation
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO REQUIRE ALL MOTOR VEHICLES TO USE THEIR HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING IN THE CAPITOL'S PARKING STRUCTURE.
REFER TO Judiciary |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO REQUIRE ALL MOTOR VEHICLES TO USE THEIR HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING IN THE CAPITOL'S PARKING STRUCTURE.
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Transportation
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF EXEMPTING FROM THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX IMPOSED UNDER CHAPTER 237, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD SHIPPING TO THE ISLANDS OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
REFER TO Finance |
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REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF EXEMPTING FROM THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX IMPOSED UNDER CHAPTER 237, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD SHIPPING TO THE ISLANDS OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
REFER TO Finance |
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ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FERRY SYSTEM FROM THE HOAKALEI RESORT AND MARINA IN EWA BEACH TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU.
REFER TO Finance |
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ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FERRY SYSTEM FROM THE HOAKALEI RESORT AND MARINA IN EWA BEACH TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU.
REFER TO Finance |
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Transportation
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENCOURAGE EACH HOLDER OF A CONCESSION CONTRACT AT A STATE AIRPORT TO GIVE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL TO LOCAL VENDORS TO SUPPLY GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, AND SERVICES TO THE CONCESSION.
REFER TO Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENCOURAGE EACH HOLDER OF A CONCESSION CONTRACT AT A STATE AIRPORT TO GIVE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL TO LOCAL VENDORS TO SUPPLY GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, AND SERVICES TO THE CONCESSION.
REFER TO Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs |
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Transportation/Energy & Environmental Protection
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SUPPORTING THE ELECTRIFICATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN HAWAII.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance |
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE CABLE TELEVISION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
REFER TO Legislative Management |
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE CABLE TELEVISION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
REFER TO Legislative Management |
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REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PET DEALERS IN HAWAI‘I.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary |
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REQUESTING A SUNRISE ANALYSIS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PET DEALERS IN HAWAI‘I.
AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary |
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Housing
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO STREAMLINE THE EVICTION PROCESS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL GUIDELINES.
REFER TO Judiciary |
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URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO STREAMLINE THE EVICTION PROCESS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL GUIDELINES.
REFER TO Judiciary |
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Hawaiian Affairs
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
REFER TO Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs |
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URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
REFER TO Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs |
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Legislative Management
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SHERIFF DIVISION, AND TO REPORT ON THE SUITABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SHERIFF DIVISION.
REFER TO Finance |
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ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM'S CABLECASTS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' PROCEEDINGS.
REFER TO Finance |
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Transportation
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CHANGE THE STREET NAME OF FORT BARRETTE ROAD TO KUALAKA‘I ROAD.
FOR ADOPTION |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CHANGE THE STREET NAME OF FORT BARRETTE ROAD TO KUALAKA‘I ROAD.
FOR ADOPTION |
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER ALLOWING DEVELOPERS AND ATTORNEYS TO SUBMIT CONDOMINIUM REGISTRATION FILINGS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.
AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION |
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CERTIFICATES. (County Licenses; Department of Health Certificates)
PASS THIRD READING |
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RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. (NELHA; Renewable Energy)
PASS THIRD READING |
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Finance
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(48-Hour Notice)
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RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. (State Held Lands; Public Lands; Sale and Exchange)
AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING |
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7. Third Reading
Consumer Protection & Commerce
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. (Condominiums; Foreclosure; Maintenance Fees)
PASS THIRD READING |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. (Condominiums; Dispute Resolution Pilot Project)
PASS THIRD READING |
Judiciary
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RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. (Revision Bill)
PASS THIRD READING |
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
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RELATING TO GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS ON TIME SHARES. (Geographic Limitations on Time Share Units)
PASS THIRD READING |
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8. Final Reading
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RELATING TO BUILDINGS. (Historic Building Photograph Requirement; Repeal Act 228)
PASS FINAL READING |
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9. Announcements
Committee Referral Sheet No. 46
Floor Presentations for Monday, April 6, 2009:
HONORING THE SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING papkolea hawaiian homestead upon its 75th anniversary celebration.