THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

 

TWENTY-SECOND DAY

 

February 24, 2009-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  The Honorable Sam Slom

                        Hawaii State Senate

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE QUEEN’S MEDICAL CENTER ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Ige)

 

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING KAISER PERMANENTE HAWAII FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE IN HEALTH CARE.  (Senator Ige)

 

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING KAUIKEOLANI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KAPI’OLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON ITS CELEBRATION OF A CENTURY OF CARE FOR HAWAII’S CHILDREN.  (Senator Ige)

 

 
  1. Messages from the Governor: No. 443

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 443

Dated February 6, 2009, transmitting the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan 2008 Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Office of Planning, Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program, pursuant to S.C.R. No. 137 (2005).

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  1. Departmental Communication Nos. 62-63

 

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TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 62

From the State Auditor, dated February 20, 2009, transmitting a report, "Procurement Audit of the Department of Education:  Part I," (Report No. 09-03).

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D.C. No. 63

From the State Auditor, dated February 20, 2009, transmitting a report, "Procurement Audit of the Department of Education: Part II," (Report No. 09-04).

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  1. House Communication Nos. 11-12

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on February 23, 2009:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

11

S.C.R. No. 40

"URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO WITHDRAW THE APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT OF THE HAWAII STATE SUPREME COURT DECISION, OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS V. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII, 117 HAWAII 174 (2008)."(Native Hawaiians; Appeal; United States Supreme Court)

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Informing the Senate that on February 23, 2009, the following House Bill passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

12

H.B. No. 1188, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING."(Affordable Housing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures
  4. Standing Committee Report Nos. 441-443

 

441

(WAM)

S.B. No. 971, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

442

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1449, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

443

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1461, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009

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TITLE

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S.C.R. 44

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT, "THE CORAL REEF OF SOUTH MOLOKAI, HAWAII: PORTRAIT OF A SEDIMENT THREATENED FRINGING REEF", ENCOURAGING FEDERAL, STATE, AND COMMUNITY COOPERATION TO STEWARD THE SOUTH MOLOKAI REEF FISHERY.

(South Molokai Reef; United States Geological Survey Report)

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S.R. 26

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT, "THE CORAL REEF OF SOUTH MOLOKAI, HAWAII: PORTRAIT OF A SEDIMENT THREATENED FRINGING REEF", ENCOURAGING FEDERAL, STATE, AND COMMUNITY COOPERATION TO STEWARD THE SOUTH MOLOKAI REEF FISHERY.

(South Molokai Reef; United States Geological Survey Report)

WTL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business
  3. Announcements

PROCLAIMING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF THE ARMY NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS.  (Senator Espero)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

FIN

2/24/2009 1:00 PM

308

HMS

2/24/2009 1:15 PM

016

HRE-EDH-HED-EDN

2/24/2009 1:15 PM

309

LBR

2/24/2009 2:45 PM

224

CPN

2/25/2009 8:30 AM

229

WAM

2/25/2009 9:00 AM

211

EDT

2/25/2009 1:15 PM

016

EDT/PSM

2/25/2009 1:15 PM

016

TIA

2/25/2009 1:15 PM

224

TIA

2/25/2009 1:45 PM

224

CPN/HTH

2/25/2009 2:45 PM

016

HTH/CPN

2/25/2009 2:45 PM

016

HTH/ENE

2/25/2009 2:45 PM

016

WTL

2/25/2009 2:45 PM

229

CPN

2/26/2009 8:30 AM

229

LBR

2/26/2009 8:30 AM

229

JGO

2/26/2009 9:00 AM

016

WAM

2/26/2009 9:00 AM

211

HRE/EDH

2/26/2009 1:15 PM

225

HTH/PSM

2/26/2009 1:15 PM

229

PSM

2/26/2009 1:15 PM

229

ENE

2/26/2009 2:45 PM

225

EDT/WTL

3/2/2009 2:45 PM

229

WTL

3/2/2009 2:45 PM

229

EDT

3/11/2009 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment