THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

 

FORTY-FOURTH DAY

 

April 8, 2009-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  Ainoa Naniole

                        Office of Senator Russell S. Kokubun

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

HONORING AND COMMENDING RICHARD MARUYA, INVENTOR OF THE CLIMATE FRIENDLY REFRIGERANT.  (Senator Gabbard and Senator Tokuda)

 

CONGRATULATING THE HAWAII BRANCH OF THE INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION (HIDA) ON 25 YEARS OF SERVICE IN HAWAII.  (Senator Sakamoto)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 599-601

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 599

Dated March 24, 2009, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism pursuant to Act 240, SLH 2006, "Hydrogen Investment Capital Special Fund Fiscal Year 2008-2009:  Measures of Effectiveness of the Renewable Hydrogen Program."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 600

Dated April 14, 2009, transmitting the Hawaii 3Rs School Repair and Maintenance Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1502.4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 601

Dated April 14, 2009, transmitting the March, 2009 Report on the Medicaid School-based Claiming Program, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 141, SLH 2005.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 391-394

 

Informing the Senate that on April 7, 2009, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

391

H.B. No. 632, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO POLICY ADVISORY BOARD ON VETERANS' SERVICES."(Policy Advisory Board on Veterans' Services)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1061, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES."(Utilities; Receivership)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1075, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance; Long-Term Care Insurance)

 

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 7, 2009, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

392

S.B. No. 886, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."(Business Registration)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

393

S.B. No. 1055, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HARBORS."(Harbors; Rules)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 7, 2009, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

394

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

"PROCLAIMING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY."(2009 Year of the Army Noncommissioned Officer Corps)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 1186-1187

 

1186

(One Day Notice)

(ENE)

S.C.R. No. 89, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CLEAN UP AND INVESTIGATION OF ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AT LAUMAILE STREET IN KALIHI AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN THE AREA."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1187

(One Day Notice)

(ENE)

S.R. No. 55, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CLEAN UP AND INVESTIGATION OF ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AT LAUMAILE STREET IN KALIHI AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN THE AREA."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – Agree/Disagree

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

381

S.B. No. 58, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."(Motor Vehicle Insurance)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

382

S.B. No. 203, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."(Contractors; Civil Penalties)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

383

S.B. No. 848, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO METAL."(Metal; Beer Kegs; Copper; Scrap Dealer; Theft)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

384

S.B. No. 940, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance; Direct Payment; Healthcare)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

385

S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE ECONOMY."(Science and Technology; Hawaii State Plan; Economy Growth)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Advise and Consent

1176

 

Testimony  Status

WAM

G.M. No. 372

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 4th Taxation District (Kaua'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSE R. DIOGO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1177

 

Testimony  Status

WAM

G.M. No. 373

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD A. KAWAHARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1178

 

Testimony  Status

WAM

G.M. No. 374

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (Oahu), Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIA J. LOWDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1179

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 515

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLARK S. HASHIMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

1180

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

LBR

S.C.R. No. 64, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING EACH JURISDICTION WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPRICING REVIEWS, AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 89-9, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1181

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

LBR

S.R. No. 38, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING EACH JURISDICTION WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPRICING REVIEWS, AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 89-9, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1182

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

LBR

S.C.R. No. 67, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON LABOR TO CONDUCT JOINT HEARINGS TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE MEANS TO RESOLVE COMPLAINTS BY PLAN MEMBERS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1183

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

LBR

S.R. No. 41, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR TO CONDUCT A HEARING TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE MEANS TO RESOLVE COMPLAINTS BY PLAN MEMBERS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1174)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 593, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SHORELINE SETBACKS." - (WTL)

 

(Coastal Construction Moratorium)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1175)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1141, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT OPERATION." - (WTL/EDT)

 

(Thrill Craft)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1185

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1436, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE." - (WTL)

 

(Agricultural District; Permitted Uses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business

Waiver of Referral; Motion to Calendar for Third Reading

H.B. No. 1663, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO TARO SECURITY." - (ENE)

 

(Genetically Modified Taro; Prohibition)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

RECOGNIZING, HONORING AND REMEMBERING REVEREND FRANK A. CHONG FOR HIS LIFELONG WORK ON BEHALF OF THE POOR, DISENFRANCHISED AND SICK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.  (Senator Galuteria)

 

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDH

4/8/2009 1:15 PM

225

WTL

4/8/2009 2:45 PM

229

LBR

4/9/2009 9:55 AM

016

JGO

4/9/2009 10:00 AM

016

JGO

4/9/2009 10:30 AM

016

HRE

4/9/2009 1:15 PM

225

LBR

4/9/2009 2:45 PM

224

ENE

4/9/2009 3:00 PM

225

HTH

4/15/2009 2:45 PM

016

PSM

4/16/2009 2:00 PM

229

PSM/HTH

4/16/2009 2:30 PM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment