THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

 

FIFTIETH DAY

 

April 21, 2009-Tuesday

 

supplement no. 1

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

 

REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WTL/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WTL/TIA

 

 

 


H.C.R. 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)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 13

REQUESTING A STUDY OF VARIOUS UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO AGING.

(Aging; Study of Reimbursements and Benefits)

HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HMS/LBR

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HMS/CPN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 27, H.D. 1

REQUESTING A STUDY OF DISPARATE TREATMENT IN HAWAII'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

(Criminal Justice System; Disparate Treatment of Native Hawaiians)

PSM/WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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.)

HMS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 34

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO RAISE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII.

(Medicare Reimbursements)

HMS/HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HMS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 51

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND ERADICATE CERVICAL CANCER.

(Cervical cancer; education and eradication)

HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 55

REQUESTING THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENT TO HAWAII PROVIDERS.

(Medicaid Reimbursement)

HMS/HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

EDH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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.)

HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WTL/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HTH/EDH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 100, H.D. 1

PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 24, 2009, AS ISLAM DAY.

(Islam Day)

EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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.)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HMS/LBR

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

EDT/CPN

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HMS/PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WTL/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HTH/EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

TSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 194

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

(Task Force; Language Access; Tourism Industry)

TSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 199

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE PRISON PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF SAGUARO CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

(Private Prison Performance Audit)

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HRE/HMS

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

JGO, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 207, H.D. 1

REQUESTING A JOINT AGENCY STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN HAWAII.

(Illegal Immigration;  Undocumented Workers)

LBR

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

JGO/WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 216

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO UNDERTAKE A FEASIBILITY STUDY  RELATED TO INMATE RE-INTEGRATION.

(In-mate Reintegration Programs)

PSM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HRE

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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.)

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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. )

WTL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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.)

EDH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 282, H.D. 1

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM RENT SCHEDULE.

(Hawaii Public Housing Authority, minimum rent.)

EDH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 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)

HRE