THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

 

THIRTIETH DAY

 

March 17, 2009-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  The Most Reverend Clarence Silva

                        Bishop of Honolulu, Catholic Diocese

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

COMMENDING THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Espero)

 

CONGRATULATING KAHI MOHALA ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Espero)

 

CONGRATULATING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HAWAII ON ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Espero)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 489-490

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 489

Informing the Senate that on March 12, 2009, the Governor has withdrawn MERCEDES NERI, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kaho'olawe from consideration by the Senate (GM350)

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 490

Dated March 16, 2009, transmitting the Department of Taxation's Annual Report 2007-2008, pursuant to Section 231-3, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 345-347

 

Informing the Senate that on March 16, 2009, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

345

H.B. No. 200, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."(State Budget)

WAM

 

 

 

346

H.B. No. 300, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."(Judiciary; Appropriations)

JGO, WAM

 

 

 

347

H.B. No. 900, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."(OHA Budget)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures:      Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 74-90

Senate Resolution Nos. 45-55

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

873

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 416

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY M. SASUGA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

874

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 277

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WERNER UMBHAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

875

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 251

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN K. GIBO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

876

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 248

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, WARREN J. FERREIRA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

877

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 253

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDALL M. HASHIMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

877

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 279

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, ULRIKE WEISS, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

878

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 273

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Examiners in Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOY BERNADETTE YUKIKO SHIMABUKU, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

879

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 276

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL D. TURNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

880

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 271

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, REBECCA H. RHOADES DVM, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

881

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 275

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAURICE F. TORIGOE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

882

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 252

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIAN J. GREY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

882

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 264

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHERYL M. NAKAGAWA RDH, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

883

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 265

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD H. NAKAMINE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

884

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 267

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL L. NOWAK, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

884

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 270

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARGO I. PETER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

885

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 263

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, OLIVIA B. NAGASHIMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

885

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 415

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDEE J. WILSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

886

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 258

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAN K. KAO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

887

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 256

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUDITH A. JORDAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

888

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 255

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES S. HOBAN JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

889

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 250

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALVIN F. FUKUYAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

889

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 261

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT H. KOIDE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

890

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 249

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAN F. FUJII DDS, MPH, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

891

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 247

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, HAROLD R. DECOSTA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

892

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 246

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN E. CODY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

893

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 245

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK E. BROWN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

894

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 244

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEE ANN M. APAO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

895

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 243

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES A. AKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

870

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDT/PSM

S.C.R. No. 24, S.D. 1

"URGING FULL PRESERVATION OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AIR STATION EWA AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT, MUSEUM, AND RESTORED PARK FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII."

 

 

 

 

 

 

871

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

PSM

S.R. No. 28, S.D. 1

"PROCLAIMING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY."

 

 

 

 

 

 

872

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

PSM

S.C.R. No. 47, S.D. 1

"PROCLAIMING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY."

 

 

 

 

 

 

896

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

PSM/JGO

S.R. No. 20, S.D. 1

"URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE POSTAL STAMPS HONORING THE WORLD WAR II NISEI SOLDIERS, OTHER DISTINGUISHED MILITARY UNITS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, AND AMERICANS WHO WORKED TOWARD ENDING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN."

 

 

 

 

 

 

897

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

PSM/JGO

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

"URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE POSTAL STAMPS HONORING THE WORLD WAR II NISEI SOLDIERS, OTHER DISTINGUISHED MILITARY UNITS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, AND AMERICANS WHO WORKED TOWARD ENDING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN."

 

 

 

 

 

 

898

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDT

S.C.R. No. 42

"REQUESTING CONGRESS TO DESIGNATE THE AREA IN HONOLULU BETWEEN KALIHI AND PUNAHOU STREETS, AND THE PALI LOOKOUT AND THE PACIFIC OCEAN AS A NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HMS/CPN

3/17/2009 1:15 PM

016

HRE

3/17/2009 1:15 PM

225

PSM

3/17/2009 1:15 PM

229

HMS/HTH

3/17/2009 1:30 PM

016

HMS

3/17/2009 2:00 PM

016

ENE/EDT

3/17/2009 2:45 PM

225

ENE

3/17/2009 3:00 PM

225

CPN

3/18/2009 9:00 AM

229

EDT

3/18/2009 1:15 PM

016

EDT/CPN

3/18/2009 1:15 PM

016

EDT

3/18/2009 1:45 PM

016

TIA

3/18/2009 1:45 PM

224

EDH

3/18/2009 2:00 PM

225

HTH

3/18/2009 2:40 PM

016

HTH/HRE

3/18/2009 2:45 PM

016

WTL/ENE

3/18/2009 2:45 PM

229

WTL

3/18/2009 3:00 PM

229

HTH/ENE

3/18/2009 3:30 PM

016

WTL/EDT

3/18/2009 4:00 PM

229

CPN

3/19/2009 9:00 AM

229

EDT

3/19/2009 9:00 AM

229

HTH/CPN

3/19/2009 9:30 AM

229

WAM

3/19/2009 10:00 AM

211

WAM

3/19/2009 10:10 AM

211

HTH/PSM

3/19/2009 1:00 PM

229

HMS/LBR

3/19/2009 1:15 PM

016

HRE

3/19/2009 1:15 PM

225

PSM/ENE

3/19/2009 1:15 PM

229

PSM

3/19/2009 1:30 PM

229

HMS/HTH

3/19/2009 1:45 PM

016

HTH/HMS

3/19/2009 1:45 PM

016

HMS

3/19/2009 2:15 PM

016

ENE/TIA

3/19/2009 2:45 PM

225

LBR

3/19/2009 2:45 PM

224

TSM

3/19/2009 2:45 PM

229

ENE/HRE

3/19/2009 3:30 PM

225

ENE

3/19/2009 3:45 PM

225

JGO

3/20/2009 9:30 AM

016

EDH

3/20/2009 1:15 PM

225

EDH/WTL

3/20/2009 1:15 PM

225

EDT

3/20/2009 1:15 PM

016

EDT/HTH

3/20/2009 1:15 PM

016

EDH

3/20/2009 1:30 PM

225

HTH/LBR

3/20/2009 2:45 PM

016

EDH

3/23/2009 1:15 PM

225

EDH/LBR

3/23/2009 1:30 PM

225

LBR/EDH

3/23/2009 1:30 PM

225

EDH/HMS

3/23/2009 1:45 PM

225

EDH

3/23/2009 2:00 PM

225

PSM/TSM

3/24/2009 1:15 PM

229

PSM

3/24/2009 1:30 PM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment