HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2009

April 6, 2009

42^nd Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -   Ms. Tina Yap and Mr. Mike Hudgins

                        Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

4.         Senate Communications

Received communication returning H.B. No. 1186, H.D. 1, having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, all having been adopted in the Senate:

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

S.C.R. No. 29, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 50

S.C.R. No. 62, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 80

S.C.R. No. 81

S.C.R. No. 86

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

S.C.R. No. 109

S.C.R. No. 119

S.C.R. No. 127

S.C.R. No. 146

S.C.R. No. 149, S.D. 1

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

Received communications returning House Concurrent Resolution Nos. 5, S.D. 1 and 39. S.D. 1, both having been adopted in the Senate.

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 301      HONORING THE SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.

H.R. No. 302      RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING PAPAKOLEA HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD UPON ITS 75^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 

6.         Unfinished Business

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
	H.C.R. No. 60 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, PUBLIC POLICY CENTER AND SPARK M. MATSUNAGA INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE SAFE USE OF HUNTING DOGS ON PUBLIC HIKING TRAILS. For Adoption
Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1425	S.B. No. 203, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. (Contractors; Civil Penalties) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1426	S.B. No. 848, H.D. 1 RELATING TO METAL. (Metal; Beer Kegs; Copper; Scrap Dealer; Theft) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1427	S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, H.D. 2 RELATING TO THE ECONOMY. (Science and Technology; Hawaii State Plan; Economy Growth) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING
Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1456	S.B. No. 1677, S.D. 1, H.D. 2 RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. (State Held Lands; Public Lands; Sale and Exchange) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

7.         Reports of Standing Committees

Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1457	H.R. No. 254, H.D. 1 URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM RENT SCHEDULE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1458	H.C.R. No. 282, H.D. 1 URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM RENT SCHEDULE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1459	H.R. No. 255, H.D. 1 URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INSTITUTE A FIVE YEAR MAXIMUM STAY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1460	H.C.R. No. 283, H.D. 1 URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INSTITUTE A FIVE YEAR MAXIMUM STAY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1461	H.R. No. 101 ACKNOWLEDGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES HISTORIC COSTUME COLLECTION AS A STATE TREASURE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM FOR ITS PRESERVATION REFER TO Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1462	H.C.R. No. 122 ACKNOWLEDGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES HISTORIC COSTUME COLLECTION AS A STATE TREASURE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM FOR ITS PRESERVATION REFER TO Higher Education
Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1463	H.R. No. 126 STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1464	H.C.R. No. 158 STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1465	H.R. No. 150 REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO INVENTORY AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE VALUE OF ALL STATE-OWNED ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AND IN STORAGE. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1466	H.C.R. No. 186 REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO INVENTORY AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE VALUE OF ALL STATE-OWNED ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AND IN STORAGE. REFER TO Finance
Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1467	H.R. No. 194, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1468	H.C.R. No. 226, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Hawaiian Affairs/Human Services
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1469	H.R. No. 27, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL RULES IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT THE HAWAIIAN SYSTEM OF HANAI DURING THE LICENSING OF FOSTER PARENTS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1470	H.C.R. No. 25, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL RULES IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT THE HAWAIIAN SYSTEM OF HANAI DURING THE LICENSING OF FOSTER PARENTS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary
Hawaiian Affairs/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1471	H.C.R. No. 28, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE CARE GIVEN TO AREAS OF STATE PARKS THAT CONTAIN HEIAU AND OTHER SACRED SITES, AND A PLAN TO SOLVE CARETAKING PROBLEMS BY EXPANDING AND AUGMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED CARETAKING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Human Services
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1472	H.C.R. No. 243, H.D. 1 ACCEPTING THE GIFT OF THE NON-VIOLENCE SCULPTURE FROM SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL – USA. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Public Safety
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1473	H.R. No. 214, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A POLICY AGAINST TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1474	H.C.R. No. 246, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A POLICY AGAINST TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Education
Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1475	H.R. No. 198 URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT MEASURES THAT PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR OWNERS OF KULEANA LANDS. REFER TO Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1476	H.C.R. No. 229 URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT MEASURES THAT PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR OWNERS OF KULEANA LANDS. REFER TO Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1477	H.R. No. 147, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REFRAIN FROM SELLING OR EXCHANGING LANDS IN THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1478	H.C.R. No. 183, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REFRAIN FROM SELLING OR EXCHANGING LANDS IN THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Judiciary
Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1479	H.R. No. 241, H.D. 1 URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE TO REQUEST AND PROVIDE FOR SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1480	H.C.R. No. 271, H.D. 1 URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE TO REQUEST AND PROVIDE FOR SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1481	H.R. No. 44 REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS BY OPPOSING OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SUPPORTING CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1482	H.C.R. No. 56 REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS BY OPPOSING OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SUPPORTING CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES. FOR ADOPTION
Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1483	H.R. No. 250 REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF EACH COUNTY TO SUBMIT AN ARTWORK TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1484	H.R. No. 45 URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1485	H.C.R. No. 57 URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1486	H.R. No. 46, H.D. 2 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND GLOBAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK INTO ITS CURRICULUM. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1487	H.C.R. No. 58, H.D. 2 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND GLOBAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK INTO ITS CURRICULUM. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1488	H.R. No. 192, H.D. 1 DECLARING APRIL 24 AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE IN RECOGNITION AND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1489	H.C.R. No. 224, H.D. 1 DECLARING APRIL 24 AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE IN RECOGNITION AND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1490	S.B. No. 940, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO INSURANCE. (Insurance; Direct Payment; Healthcare) PASS THIRD READING
Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1491	S.B. No. 58, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. (Motor Vehicle Insurance) PASS THIRD READING

Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1492             (48-Hour Notice)	S.B. No. 113, H.D. 1 RELATING TO DENTISTS. (Dentists; False Advertising) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

8.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 47

Committee Referral Sheet No. 48

                        Floor Presentations for Tuesday, April 7, 2009:

CONGRATULATING THE UNITED FILIPINO COUNCIL OF HAWAII ON RECEIVING THE 2008 BANAAG PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR FILIPINO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OVERSEAS.

HONORING consul general Ariel Y. abadilla.