THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

FORTY-NINTH DAY

April 20, 2009-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by  The Honorable Isaac W. Choy

                        Hawaii State House of Representatives

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 614-616

MEASURE	TITLE	REFERRAL
G.M. No. 614	Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB942, SD1 (Act 007). "RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS."	FILE
G.M. No. 615	Letter dated April 17, 2009, transmitting proposed revisions to her March 30, 2009, bill draft for immediate passage to amend the FY 09 Executive Budget (Act 213, SLH 2007, as amended by Act 158, SLH 2008).	FILE
G.M. No. 616	Letter dated April 17, 2009, transmitting proposed changes to the FB 2009-11 Executive Budget (H.B. No. 200).	FILE

2. Departmental Communications: None
3. House Communication Nos. 586-655

	Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2009, the House appointed Conferees to the following Senate bills:	REFERRAL
586	S.B. No. 199, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward	FILE
	S.B. No. 292, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO FUNDS." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward
	S.B. No. 884, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward
	S.B. No. 1111, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee
	S.B. No. 1327, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE RATE OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO OVERPAYMENTS OF TAX." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward
	Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2009, the House appointed Conferees to the following House bills:
587	H.B. No. 200, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."(State Budget) Representatives M. Oshiro, Chr.;  Aquino, Awana, Brower, Choy, Coffman, Har, Keith-Agaran, C. Lee, M. Lee, Nishimoto, Sagum, Tokioka, Wooley, Yamashita, Marumoto	FILE
	H.B. No. 300, H.D. 1, S.D. 2 "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY." Karamatsu/M. Oshiro, Co-Chrs.;  Pine
	H.B. No. 895, H.D. 2, S.D. 2 "RELATING TO TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES." Yamane/M. Oshiro, Co-Chrs.;  Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward
	H.B. No. 900, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS." Carroll/M. Oshiro, Co-Chrs.;  Ward
	H.B. No. 1175, H.D. 3, S.D. 2 "RELATING TO TAXATION." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chr.;  Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward
	H.B. No. 1739, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chr.;  Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward
	H.B. No. 1741, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chr.;  Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward
	H.B. No. 1744, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chr.;  Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Pine
	H.B. No. 1747, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." Representatives M. Oshiro, Chr.;  Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward
	Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2009, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following Senate bill:
588	S.B. No. 1327, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE RATE OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO OVERPAYMENTS OF TAX." Discharged all House Conferees	FILE
	Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2009, the House appointed Conferees to the following House bills:
589	SEE ATTACHED LETTER	FILE
	Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2009, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bills:
590	H.B. No. 1271, H.D. 3, S.D. 2 "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT." Added Representative Chong as a member	FILE
591	H.B. No. 1464, H.D. 3, S.D. 2 "RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES." Added Representative Yamashita as a member	FILE
	Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2009, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:
592	H.C.R. No. 7, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS THAT HAVE INCURRED SIGNIFICANT LOSSES DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF VOG."(Financial Support; Farming Operations; Vog)
593	H.C.R. No. 8, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE FEDERAL AID TO ASSIST AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN VOG-IMPACTED AREAS IN MEETING THEIR WATER NEEDS."(Agricultural Water; Aid; Vog)
594	H.C.R. No. 10, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF EVERY PUBLIC SAFE ROOM IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII PROVIDING SUITABLE SHELTER FROM VOG AND DEVELOP PLANS TO ESTABLISH SUCH SAFE ROOMS IN ADDITIONAL AREAS THAT NEED THEM."(Vog; Safe Rooms)
595	H.C.R. No. 12 "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND TO FACILITATE MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING."(Task Force; Aging in Place; Multigenerational Housing)
596	H.C.R. No. 13 "REQUESTING A STUDY OF VARIOUS UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO AGING."(Aging; Study of Reimbursements and Benefits)
597	H.C.R. No. 15 "ENCOURAGING STAKEHOLDERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH PAID FAMILY LEAVE OR SIMILAR WAGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FAMILY CAREGIVERS."(Caregivers; Paid Family Leave; Wage Replacement)
598	H.C.R. No. 16, H.D. 1 "ENCOURAGING STATE AND COUNTY ACTION TO STIMULATE INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS AND DEVELOPMENT OF CREDIT AND TO FORMULATE AN INVENTORY OF BANKING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND THOSE WITH NO CREDIT HISTORY IN THE STATE."(Unbanked; Underbanked; Action to Stimulate Savings)
599	H.C.R. No. 27, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING A STUDY OF DISPARATE TREATMENT IN HAWAII'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM."(Criminal Justice System; Disparate Treatment of Native Hawaiians)
600	H.C.R. No. 28, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE CARE GIVEN TO AREAS OF STATE PARKS THAT CONTAIN HEIAU AND OTHER SACRED SITES, AND A PLAN TO SOLVE CARETAKING PROBLEMS BY EXPANDING AND AUGMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED CARETAKING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS."(State Parks; Heiau; Sacred Sites; Office of Hawaiian Affairs)
601	H.C.R. No. 33, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES."(Department of Human Services contracts.)
602	H.C.R. No. 34 "REQUESTING CONGRESS TO RAISE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII."(Medicare Reimbursements)
603	H.C.R. No. 35 "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE A PROPOSED MEASURE TO REGULATE HOME CARE AGENCIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH."(Home Care Agencies; Sunrise Review by Auditor)
604	H.C.R. No. 36 "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT OF ALL FEDERAL FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR HEALTH CARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES."(Auditor; Department of Human Services)
605	H.C.R. No. 51 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND ERADICATE CERVICAL CANCER."(Cervical cancer; education and eradication)
606	H.C.R. No. 53 "REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO CONDUCT A HEALTH CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE ANALYSIS."(Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Blue Ribbon Panel)
607	H.C.R. No. 55 "REQUESTING THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENT TO HAWAII PROVIDERS."(Medicaid Reimbursement)
608	H.C.R. No. 63 "URGING THE GOVERNOR TO INCLUDE THE KUKUI GARDENS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN THE STATE'S LIST OF SHOVEL-READY PROJECTS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN."(Kukui Gardens; Proposed Federal Stimulus Plan)
609	H.C.R. No. 66 "URGING THE USE OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS."(PVC and HDPE pipe for potable water systems.)
610	H.C.R. No. 67, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INSTALL SIGNS IN THE STATE CAPITOL IN BOTH THE ENGLISH AND HAWAIIAN LANGUAGES."(Hawaiian Language)
611	H.C.R. No. 76, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR NOT TO ADDRESS THE 2009 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET SHORTFALL BY REDUCING OR RESTRICTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S CURRENT APPROPRIATIONS."(DOE; UH; Fiscal Year Budget Shortfall)
612	H.C.R. No. 86, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF POST FELIX CONSENT DECREE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNDING."(Felix Consent Decree; DOH Report)
613	H.C.R. No. 92, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SHERIFF DIVISION, AND TO REPORT ON THE SUITABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SHERIFF DIVISION."(Department of Public Safety; Audit)
614	H.C.R. No. 96 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT, TO PROVIDE LIMITED ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT NIGHT ON A REGULAR BASIS AND TO CONTINUE PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AT KANEOHE BAY."(Kaneohe Bay; Conservation and Resources Enforcement Services)
615	H.C.R. No. 100, H.D. 1 "PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 24, 2009, AS ISLAM DAY."(Islam Day)
616	H.C.R. No. 103, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT TO APPLY FOR ACCREDITATION OR RECOGNITION WITH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INC."(DOCARE; Law Enforcement Accreditation)
617	H.C.R. No. 104 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STOCK ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN MARINE LIFE TO DETERMINE A BASELINE FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT MEASURES."(Relating to commercial ornamental fisheries industry.)
618	H.C.R. No. 113 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KAMUELA VACUUM COOLING PLANT."(Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Plant)
619	H.C.R. No. 114 "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STRIVE TO EXPEND THE STATE OF HAWAII'S FULL ALLOTMENT OF FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDS."(Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act; Funds; Shooting Range)
620	H.C.R. No. 120 "URGING THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE HAWAII BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PAID FAMILY LEAVE IN HAWAII."(Legislature and Hawaii Business Community; Support Paid Family Leave in Hawaii)
621	H.C.R. No. 124, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE PROPER INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE PHRASE "INCIDENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL" WITH REGARD TO THE CONTRACTING BUSINESS."(Contractors; Incidental and Supplemental Work; Study)
622	H.C.R. No. 131, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE HAWAII BROADBAND COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE INVENTORY."(Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure Inventory Study)
623	H.C.R. No. 135 "STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTERS, AS EMBODIED BY THE PROPOSED PILOT BIG ISLAND JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, THROUGHOUT THE STATE."(Big Island Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center)
624	H.C.R. No. 146 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO AGREE TO A FINAL DETERMINATION REGARDING THE OWNERSHIP AND JURISDICTION OF AN UNIMPROVED SECTION OF KAIMAKANI STREET."(Ownership of Kaimakani Street; DLNR; City and County of Honolulu)
625	H.C.R. No. 148 "URGING A STATE-LED COORDINATED EFFORT BY THE HEALTH CARE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII IS ABLE TO RAPIDLY RESPOND TO AND QUALIFY FOR GRANT MONEY OFFERED IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 FOR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY."(Health Information Exchange; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
626	H.C.R. No. 154 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REVIEW ITS EFFORTS OF PROVIDING REENTRY SERVICES TO ALL INMATES RELEASED FROM CUSTODY."(Department of Public Safety; Intake Service Centers)
627	H.C.R. No. 158 "STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS."(Compact of Free Association; Increase Federal Assistance)
628	H.C.R. No. 174, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A MARKET IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES."(Tourism Industry; Outdoor Activities)
629	H.C.R. No. 185, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A SCENIC BYWAYS WORKING GROUP TO SELECT POSSIBLE SITES STATEWIDE, INCLUDING THE PI`ILANI TRAIL ON MAUI, FOR PROPOSED FEDERAL DESIGNATION AS SCENIC BYWAYS."(Federal Designation; Scenic Byways Working Group; Pi`ilani Trail)
630	H.C.R. No. 186 "REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO INVENTORY AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE VALUE OF ALL STATE-OWNED ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AND IN STORAGE."(Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Inventory)
631	H.C.R. No. 193 "ACCEPTING FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE STATE OF HAWAII BY THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 AND ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROGRAM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION."(Acceptance of funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
632	H.C.R. No. 194 "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN HAWAII."(Task Force; Language Access; Tourism Industry)
633	H.C.R. No. 199 "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE PRISON PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF SAGUARO CORRECTIONAL CENTER."(Private Prison Performance Audit)
634	H.C.R. No. 201 "URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT THE CENTER ON AGING AND TO RE-OPEN THE GERONTOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS."(University of Hawaii; Center on Aging; Gerontology Program)
635	H.C.R. No. 204 "REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE FINES FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF COUNTY PROPERTY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCES."(Property and health ordinances; fines; multiple violations)
636	H.C.R. No. 206, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY RECENT INTERIM AMENDMENTS TO HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS UNDER THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THOSE AMENDMENTS ARE CONTRARY TO THE LETTER OR SPIRIT OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE."(LRB; Administrative Rules; Public Contracts; Procurement Code)
637	H.C.R. No. 207, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING A JOINT AGENCY STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN HAWAII."(Illegal Immigration;  Undocumented Workers)
638	H.C.R. No. 209, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO AUDIT THE PRODUCERS OF LIQUID FUEL FOR THEIR COMPLIANCE IN REPORTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TAX."(Environmental Response Tax Administration and Collection; Audit)
639	H.C.R. No. 210, H.D. 2 "REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROCUREMENT WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS."(Procurement; Joint Legislative Procurement Working Group)
640	H.C.R. No. 214, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THAT FEDERAL FUNDING BE PROVIDED TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION TO ESTABLISH A CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PROGRAM."(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Program; CDC)
641	H.C.R. No. 216 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO UNDERTAKE A FEASIBILITY STUDY  RELATED TO INMATE RE-INTEGRATION."(In-mate Reintegration Programs)
642	H.C.R. No. 217, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS TO STUDY ABROAD."(Scholarship Program; Study Abroad)
643	H.C.R. No. 220, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE SISTER STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER STATE OR PROVINCE RELATIONSHIP WITH LORRAINE, FRANCE."(Lorraine, France; Sister State Relationship)
644	H.C.R. No. 223 "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND WAI`ANAE'S INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER."(Wai`anae Community Mental Health Center Audit)
645	H.C.R. No. 244 "ENSURING THAT ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORT TO REPAIR THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN HAWAII SHOULD INCORPORATE SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC DISEASE."(Repairing healthcare; sustainable wellness)
646	H.C.R. No. 250 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS, AND TASK FORCES TO DETERMINE WHICH OF THESE CAN BE ELIMINATED."(DLNR review of boards, commission, task forces, councils, etc.)
647	H.C.R. No. 273 "ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FERRY SYSTEM FROM THE HOAKALEI RESORT AND MARINA IN EWA BEACH TO DOWNTOWN HONOLULU."(Hoakalei Resort and Marina; Establishment of a Ferry System)
648	H.C.R. No. 281 "URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC HOUSING BY REMOVING PREFERENCES IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS."(Hawaii Public Housing Authority, preferences.)
649	H.C.R. No. 282, H.D. 1 "URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM RENT SCHEDULE."(Hawaii Public Housing Authority, minimum rent.)
650	H.C.R. No. 290 "COMMENDING THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES FOR ITS RECOMMENDATION TO IMMUNIZE ALL CHILDREN AGES SIX MONTHS THROUGH AGE EIGHTEEN BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009."(Commending Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices)
651	H.C.R. No. 297 "URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING TO INITIATE MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND WIDESPREAD HEPATITIS B EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN HAWAII."(Hepatitis B; Increased Federal Funding)
652	H.C.R. No. 305, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO ESTABLISH A MUSLIMS IN ASIA RESEARCH AND STUDIES INSTITUTE."(UH Manoa; Muslims in Asia Research and Institute)
653	H.C.R. No. 251 "URGING DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES, TO CONSULT AND CONFER WITH LICENSED SPECIALIZED FISHING PRACTITIONERS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTING REVISED OR NEW REGULATIONS AFFECTING THESE STYLES OF  NEAR-SHORE COMMERCIAL FISHING AND TO SEEK ADVICE FROM AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THEM ON ANY AND ALL FUTURE REGULATIONS RELATING TO COMMERCIAL FISHING."(Relating to Commercial Fisheries industries.)
	Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2009, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill:
654	H.B. No. 819, H.D. 2, S.D. 2 "RELATING TO CRIME." Added Representative B. Oshiro as a member	FILE
	Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2009, the House appointed Conferees to the following Senate bills:
655	SEE ATTACHED LETTER	FILE

4. Senate Communications: None
5. Judiciary Communications: None
6. Conference Committee Report Nos. 1-3 and 51-52

1-09 (48 Hrs. Notice)	H.B. No. 1741, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
2-09 (48 Hrs. Notice)	H.B. No. 1747, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION."  (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
3-09 (48 Hrs. Notice)	H.B. No. 1175, H.D. 3, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
51-09 (48 Hrs. Notice)	S.B. No. 199, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)
52-09 (48 Hrs. Notice)	S.B. No. 1111, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

ORDER OF THE DAY

7. Advise and Consent

1422 Testimony Status	ENE	G.M. No. 576 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAKANI MAEVA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1423 Testimony Status	EDH	G.M. No. 417 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HFD), Gubernatorial Nominee, BETTY LOU LARSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1424 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 355 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK G. VALENCIA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1425 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 346 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANI L. EWART, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1426 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 347 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDALL J. FRANCISCO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1427 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 348 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kaho'olawe, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN F. HENRY, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1427 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 356 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kaho'olawe, Gubernatorial Nominee, GENE ZARRO JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1428 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 344 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LITO M. ASUNCION, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1428 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 345 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARCELLA ALOHALANI BOIDO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1428 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 353 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAUREEN N. RAWLINS, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1428 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 354 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY F. SANTA MARIA MS, MPH, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1429 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 351 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DELENE K. OSORIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1430 Testimony Status	JGO	G.M. No. 352 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL A. PHILIPS, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1431 Testimony Status	LBR	G.M. No. 460 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAQUIN M. DIAZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1432 Testimony Status	LBR	G.M. No. 361 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELANIE S. MATSUI, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."
1433 Testimony Status	WTL	G.M. No. 436 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, JERRY EDLAO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1433 Testimony Status	WTL	G.M. No. 437 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, SAMUEL M. GON III, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1434 Testimony Status	WTL	G.M. No. 516 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUMNER P. ERDMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1434 Testimony Status	WTL	G.M. No. 517 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, NEAL S. FUJIWARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1435 Testimony Status	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."
1436 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 318 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEN S. DALAUIDAO II, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1437 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 326 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALVA K.O. KANEAIAKALA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1438 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 334 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID MOYLES, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
1439 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 317 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LARRY A. CARNES, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1439 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 325 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORI H. O. KAMIKAWA RT, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1439 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 337 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEIN E. RAFTO MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1440 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 338 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Drug Product Selection Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANGEL B. RAMOS, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1440 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 430 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Drug Product Selection Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, VENKATARAMAN BALARAMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1441 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 332 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID F. MOORE MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1442 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 269 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFREY T. PEARSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1443 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 321 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREW DON MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1444 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 272 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANA P. RIDDLE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1445 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 342 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, DICK E. SMITH REHS, MPH, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1446 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 341 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, VALERIE L. SIMONSEN ND, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1447 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 315 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM B. BAILEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1448 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 314 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREW P. ANCHETA MPH, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1448 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 328 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CREIGHTON K.K. LIU, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1448 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 343 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA U. WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
1449 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 322 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, NANCY A. FRAZIER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
1449 Testimony Status	HTH	G.M. No. 339 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, FREDERICK SHAW, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

8. Final Reading

S.B. No. 501, H.D. 1 Testimony Prior Versions Status	"RELATING TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE." (Teacher Education Coordinating Committee; Members)
S.B. No. 1260, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 Testimony Prior Versions Status	"RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION FEES." (Air Pollution; Fees)
S.B. No. 1327, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 Testimony Prior Versions Status	"RELATING TO THE RATE OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO OVERPAYMENTS OF TAX." (Tax Administration; Interest Rate Modification)

9. Miscellaneous Communications: None
10. Miscellaneous Business

Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Agree; One Day Notice for Final Reading

S.B. No. 161, H.D. 1	EDH/LBR, WAM	"RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Department of Education; Teachers; Salary Ranges)
S.B. No. 190, S.D. 1, H.D. 2	HMS	"RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME." (Human Services; Community Care Foster Family Home; Private Pay Clients)
S.B. No. 718, S.D.1 , H.D. 1	TIA	"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." (Complete Streets; Roads and Highways)
S.B. No. 979, S.D. 2, H.D. 1	TIA, JGO	"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS." (Commercial Driver's License)
S.B. No. 1056, S.D. 2, H.D. 2	TIA, JGO	"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS." (Commercial Driver's License; Penalties; Violations; Motor Vehicle)
S.B. No. 537, S.D. 2, H.D. 2	PSM, WAM	"RELATING TO AEROSPACE." (Aerospace Development; Advisory Committee)
S.B. No. 896, S.D. 1, H.D. 2	PSM, LBR	"RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW." (Hawaii National Guard Adult Programs)

11. Announcements

· Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE	DATE & TIME	ROOM
HMS	4/21/2009 1:15 PM	229

• Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

12. Adjournment