THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

 

FORTY-FIRST DAY

 

April 3, 2009-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  Professor Linda Hamilton Krieger

                        University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING HENRY KALEIALOHA ALLEN ON HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.  (Senator Baker)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: No. 561

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 561

Informing the Senate that on April 1, 2009, the Governor has withdrawn STANLEY T. KOKI, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Civil Rights Commission from consideration by the Senate (GM349).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None

  1. House Communication Nos. 357-372

 

Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2009, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

357

H.B. No. 520, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUILDINGS."(Historic Building Photograph Requirement; Repeal Act 228)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 2, 2009, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

358

S.B. No. 715, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Highways; Counties)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

359

S.B. No. 823, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE."(Family Leave; Posting of Notice)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 2, 2009:

 

 

 

 

360

S.B. No. 108

"RELATING TO FAMILY COURT."(Temporary Guardianship of Minor; Twelve-Month Maximum)

FILE

 

 

 

361

S.B. No. 942, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS."(Underground Storage Tanks)

FILE

 

 

 

362

S.B. No. 1130, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES."(Bureau of Conveyances; Social Security Numbers; Land Court)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 2, 2009:

 

 

 

 

363

S.C.R. No. 14, S.D. 1

"ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN."(Violence Against Women; White Ribbon Campaign)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 2, 2009, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

364

S.C.R. No. 15, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY AS HAWAII TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK."(Hawaii Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 2, 2009:

 

 

 

 

365

S.C.R. No. 19, S.D. 1

"URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII."(Foster Families; Faith-Based Organizations)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2009, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

 

 

 

366

H.C.R. No. 42

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ALLOW AVAILABLE SURPLUS HELICOPTERS TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL EVACUATION SERVICES."(State Surplus Helicopters; Medical Evacuation Services)

 

 

 

 

367

H.C.R. No. 49, H.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."(Historic Preservation; National Monument; Landmark)

 

 

 

 

368

H.C.R. No. 116

"URGING THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I TO RESTORE PRINCE KUHIO PARK TO ITS FORMER CONFIGURATION."(Prince Kuhio Park; Kaua'i)

 

 

 

 

369

H.C.R. No. 138

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REMOVE THE KA`OHE HOMESTEADS FROM THE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES SUBZONE DESIGNATION."(Ka`ohe Homesteads; Geothermal Resource Zone Removal)

 

 

 

 

370

H.C.R. No. 157

"URGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PARENT CLIENTS TO TURN ON CLOSED CAPTIONING WHEN THEIR CHILDREN WATCH TELEVISION."(Television; Use of Closed-Captioning For Children)

 

 

 

 

371

H.C.R. No. 162

"RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BICYCLING."(Bicycling; Transportation)

 

 

 

 

372

H.C.R. No. 215

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED BY HOSPITALS TO REDUCE ELECTIVE CESAREAN SECTIONS AND INDUCTION OF LABOR."(Pre-term Births; Cesarean Sections; Induction of Labor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 1124-1139

 

1124

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 35, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1125

(CPN/HTH)

S.C.R. No. 26, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLONOSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1126

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 45, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1127

(One Day Notice)

(ENE/TIA)

S.C.R. No. 126, S.D. 1

"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1128

(One Day Notice)

(ENE/TIA)

S.R. No. 82, S.D. 1

"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1129

(One Day Notice)

(ENE/TIA)

S.C.R. No. 74, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO HOST A UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN HAWAII IN 2010."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1130

(One Day Notice)

(ENE/TIA)

S.R. No. 45, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO HOST A UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN HAWAII IN 2010."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1131

(One Day Notice)

(WTL/PSM)

S.C.R. No. 72

"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO COLLABORATE AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PREVENT INVASIVE SPECIES FROM ENTERING THE STATE OF HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1132

(One Day Notice)

(WTL/PSM)

S.R. No. 43, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO COLLABORATE AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PREVENT INVASIVE SPECIES FROM ENTERING THE STATE OF HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1133

(One Day Notice)

(WTL/HRE)

S.C.R. No. 73

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS STEWARDSHIP ISSUES AND AFFIRM THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VARIED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN MAUNA KEA AND ITS UNIQUE SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND NATURAL RESOURCES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1134

(One Day Notice)

(WTL/HRE)

S.R. No. 44, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS STEWARDSHIP ISSUES AND AFFIRM THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VARIED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN MAUNA KEA AND ITS UNIQUE SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND NATURAL RESOURCES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1135

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 53

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1136

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 61

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE STATE BOXING COMMISSION OF HAWAII."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1137

(CPN/HTH)

S.C.R. No. 25, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE PARITY OF COVERAGE FOR ORAL AND INTRAVENOUS CHEMOTHERAPY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1138

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

H.C.R. No. 32, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGNS TO END MEN'S VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1139

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

H.C.R. No. 46, S.D. 1

"URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FUNDING AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS, LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

1092

 

Testimony  Status

TSM

G.M. No. 477

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD K. WILLIAMS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1093

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 420

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Aloha Tower Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON T. OKUHAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1094

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 458

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN L. ARCE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

1101

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDH

S.C.R. No. 86

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AN INVENTORY OF ALL TEXTBOOKS FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1102

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDH

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

"URGING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AND FACILITATE A SPECIAL EDUCATION PRIVATE SCHOOL TASK FORCE TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON POLICIES OR PROCEDURES FOR OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING OF PRIVATE SCHOOL OR FACILITY PLACEMENTS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1103

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDH

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

"REQUESTS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MODIFY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BY REQUIRING FIFTY HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FROM ALL STUDENTS AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENT."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1104

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDH/HRE

S.C.R. No. 146

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII P-20 PARTNERSHIPS FOR EDUCATION TO CONVENE THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO EXAMINE CURRENT AND EMERGING PROGRAMS SEEKING TO TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS AND DEVELOP A LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO GRADE TWELVE, AND BEYOND TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1105

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDH/TIA

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

"URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE TO FACILITATE MIXED-INCOME AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS BY BETTER COORDINATING TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING PLANNING AND PROGRAMS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1106

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDH/WTL

S.C.R. No. 81

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY DWELLINGS IN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, TO ALLEVIATE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SHORTAGE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1107

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS/HTH

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

"RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RAISE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1108

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS/HTH

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

"REQUESTING THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO CONSIDER RAISING THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1109

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.C.R. No. 50

"EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY EXTENSION, MID-LEVEL ROAD, IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1110

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.R. No. 30

"EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY EXTENSION, MID-LEVEL ROAD, IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1111

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.C.R. No. 119

"RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BICYCLING."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1112

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.R. No. 78

"RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BICYCLING."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1113

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.C.R. No. 80

"URGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ESTABLISH SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR ROADSIDE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AND DONATED GOODS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1114

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.R. No. 48

"URGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ESTABLISH SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR ROADSIDE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AND DONATED GOODS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1115

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.C.R. No. 127

"URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1116

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.R. No. 83

"URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1117

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.C.R. No. 109

"ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FERRY SYSTEM FROM THE HOAKALEI RESORT AND MARINA IN EWA BEACH TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1118

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.R. No. 68

"ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FERRY SYSTEM FROM THE HOAKALEI RESORT AND MARINA IN EWA BEACH TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1119

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

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

"STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1120

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.R. No. 36, S.D. 1

"STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1121

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS

H.C.R. No. 5, S.D. 1

"URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1122

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS

H.C.R. No. 39, S.D. 1

"RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH", A TIME TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING FOSTER PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1123)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1186, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT." - (EDH/WTL)

 

(Affordable Housing; Planned Developments; Cash-In-Lieu)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 1713, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HAZARDS.

(Hazard Mitigation; Private Property) (PSM, JGO)

PSM, JGO/WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDT/JGO

4/3/2009 1:15 PM

016

HTH/EDH

4/3/2009 1:15 PM

225

TIA/WTL

4/3/2009 1:15 PM

224

WTL

4/3/2009 2:45 PM

229

WAM

4/6/2009 9:30 AM

211

JGO

4/6/2009 10:00 AM

016

WAM

4/6/2009 10:00 AM

211

JGO

4/6/2009 10:15 AM

016

WAM/JGO

4/6/2009 10:30 AM

211

EDH

4/6/2009 1:15 PM

225

EDT

4/6/2009 1:15 PM

016

ENE/EDT

4/6/2009 1:15 PM

016

WTL/EDT/HRE

4/6/2009 1:15 PM

016

HRE/EDT

4/6/2009 1:20 PM

016

EDH/ENE

4/6/2009 1:30 PM

225

WTL

4/6/2009 2:45 PM

229

HMS

4/7/2009 1:15 PM

016

HMS/HTH

4/7/2009 1:15 PM

016

HMS/PSM

4/7/2009 1:15 PM

229

HRE

4/7/2009 1:15 PM

225

HTH/HMS

4/7/2009 1:15 PM

016

LBR/HMS

4/7/2009 1:15 PM

016

PSM

4/7/2009 1:30 PM

229

ENE/EDT

4/7/2009 2:45 PM

225

LBR-LAB

4/7/2009 2:45 PM

329

EDH

4/8/2009 1:15 PM

225

HRE

4/9/2009 1:15 PM

225

LBR

4/9/2009 2:45 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment