THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

 

THIRTY-FIFTH DAY

 

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

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  The Honorable Brickwood Galuteria

                        Hawaii State Senate

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS AND PRINCIPALS.  (Senator Sakamoto)

 

RECOGNIZING THE HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF HONOLULU AND THE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 90TH AND 50TH ANNIVERSARY, RESPECTIVELY.  (Senator Galuteria)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 518-535

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 518

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD J.Y. LOUIS, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 519

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEONARD K. CHOW, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 520

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES C. JENNINGS, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 521

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERYL B. SEAMAN AIA, ASID, LEED AP, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 522

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAWRENCE K. W. TSEU, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 523

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORITA DE LIMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 524

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GRETCHEN LAWSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 525

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT D. DEWITZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 526

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALVIN GOO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 527

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENISE HOPKINS-CHADWICK, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 528

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARTHUR Y. NISHIDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 529

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kaho'olawe, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUSAN PIRSCH, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

JGO

 

 

 

G.M. No. 530

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMAN S. STAHL, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 531

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NOA EMMETT ALULI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 532

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNN P. DECOITE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 533

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARLENE BUCHHOLZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 534

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD RAPANOT, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 535

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN SINTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

WTL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication No. 349

 

Informing the Senate that on March 23, 2009, the following House Concurrent Resolution was adopted in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

349

H.C.R. No. 43, H.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE HEALTH RISKS AND POTENTIAL ENERGY USES OF POLYSTYRENE FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND GROCERY BAGS."(REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE HEALTH RISKS AND POTENTIAL ENERGY USES OF POLYSTYRENE FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND GROCERY BAGS.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 908-913

 

908

(TIA)

H.B. No. 1696, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

909

(TIA)

H.B. No. 142, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INTRA-STATE AVIATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

910

(ENE)

H.B. No. 425, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HONOLULU SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING, LLC PROJECTS ON OAHU."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

911

(ENE)

H.B. No. 1483, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR BETTER PLACE HAWAII, INC."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

912

(CPN)

H.B. No. 271, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

913

(CPN)

H.B. No. 1414, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO METAL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

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

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2009 NCLB BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS.  (Senator Sakamoto)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HMS-HTH-HUS-HLT

3/24/2009 1:15 PM

016

HRE

3/24/2009 1:15 PM

225

HRE/EDT

3/24/2009 1:15 PM

225

HRE/WTL

3/24/2009 1:15 PM

225

PSM/TSM

3/24/2009 1:15 PM

229

WTL/HRE

3/24/2009 1:15 PM

225

PSM

3/24/2009 1:30 PM

229

WTL/PSM

3/24/2009 1:30 PM

229

HMS

3/24/2009 2:15 PM

016

HMS/PSM

3/24/2009 2:30 PM

016

PSM/HMS

3/24/2009 2:30 PM

016

HMS

3/24/2009 2:40 PM

016

ENE

3/24/2009 2:45 PM

225

HTH/LBR

3/24/2009 2:45 PM

224

LBR

3/24/2009 2:45 PM

224

TSM

3/24/2009 2:45 PM

229

WTL/ENE/EDT

3/24/2009 2:45 PM

225

ENE

3/24/2009 2:55 PM

225

JGO

3/25/2009 10:00 AM

016

EDT

3/25/2009 1:15 PM

016

PSM/TIA

3/25/2009 1:15 PM

224

WTL

3/25/2009 2:45 PM

229

WAM

3/27/2009 9:15 AM

211

WAM

3/27/2009 9:30 AM

211

CPN

3/27/2009 10:00 AM

229

EDT

3/30/2009 1:15 PM

016

HTH/EDH

3/30/2009 2:45 PM

016

CPN

4/1/2009 9:00 AM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment