THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

 

FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY

 

May 1, 2009-Friday-6:30 O'CLOCK p.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  The Reverend Alan Urasaki

                        Pacific Buddhist Academy

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 638-653

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 638

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB880 (Act 025).

 

"RELATING TO GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 639

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB160 SD2 (Act 026).

 

"RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 640

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB715 HD1 (Act 027).

 

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

FILE

 

 

 


G.M. No. 641

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law:

SB39 (Act 028).

 

"RELATING TO REPORTS ON THE HAWAII CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 642

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB878 SD1 (Act 029).

 

"RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF HEARING NOTICES."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 643

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB528 SD1 (Act 030).

 

"RELATING TO TOBACCO."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 644

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB163 (Act 031).

 

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 645

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB947 SD1 (Act 032).

 

"RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT CONTRIBUTION RATES."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 646

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB162 (Act 033).

 

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 647

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB119 (Act 034).

 

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS

RECOGNITION ACT."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 648

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB164 (Act 035).

 

"RELATING TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND

APPLICATION REVOLVING FUND."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 649

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB933 SD2 HD2 (Act 036).

 

"RELATING TO TEMPORARY LICENSURE OF DENTISTS."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 650

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB426 HD2 (Act 037).

 

"RELATING TO DENTISTRY."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 651

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB862 SD2 (Act 038).

 

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 652

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the following bill became law without the Governor's signature: SB1108 (Act 039).

 

"RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 653

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the Governor has withdrawn LAURA K. MISSION, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Koke'e State Park Advisory Council from consideration by the Senate (GM388).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication No. 71

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 71

From the State Auditor, dated May 1, 2009, transmitting the 2008 Annual Report.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communication Nos. 718-720

 

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill passed Final Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

718

H.B. No. 179, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES."(Public School Facilities Repair and Maintenance)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills:

 

 

 

 

719

H.B. No. 1362, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO GENETIC COUNSELORS."(Genetic Counselors)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1538, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTALLY-SENSITIVE PRODUCTS."(Health; Environment; Cleaning Products; Public Schools)

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 30, 2009, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said resolutions have been adopted in final form in the House:

 

 

 

 

720

H.C.R. No. 76, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE SENATE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON REINVENTING GOVERNMENT TO EXAMINE THE CURRENT OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON MAKING STATE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT."(Task Force; Government Efficiency)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 157, S.D. 1

"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)

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 246, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A POLICY TO ADDRESS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE."(Teen Dating Violence; Education; Task Force; Policy)

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 266, S.D. 1

"URGING THE COUNTIES TO CONSIDER ADOPTING GRAY WATER PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO AUTHORIZE GRAY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS FOR RESIDENTIAL PREMISES UNDER APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES."(Gray Water; Building Permits)

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 298, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"URGING THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT, SENATE, AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO EXPEDITE IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION OF CERTAIN FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II."(Filipino Veterans, Family Reunification)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Conference Committee Report Nos. 47-50 and 93-97

 

47

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 1713, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO HAZARDS."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

48

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 994, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TOURISM."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

49

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 1174, H.D. 3, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

50

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 1471, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO FARMS."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

93

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 1206, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO COUNTIES."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

94

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 1665, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

95

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 1223, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO HAWAII MADE PRODUCTS."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

96

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 539, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

97

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 851, S.D. 1, H.D. 3, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

1547

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 429

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUNE S. LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1547

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 554

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIAN A. CRISLIP, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1547

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 555

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, SALLY A. HARPER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1547

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 556

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALBERT D. KIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1547

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 557

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, NADINE N. NISHIOKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1547

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 558

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER J. WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

1545

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

PSM

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." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1546

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS

H.C.R. No. 13

"REQUESTING A STUDY OF VARIOUS UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATING TO AGING."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

 

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."

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Reading

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 10

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 615, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO HARASSMENT."

 

(Harassment; Electronic Communications)

 

 

 

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 11

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 590, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES."

 

(Renewable Energy Facility)

 

 

 

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 12

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1071, H.D. 3, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS."

 

(Mortgage Servicers; Regulation)

 

 

 

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 13

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1351, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL PARKS."

 

(Agriculture; Private Agricultural Parks)

 

 

 

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 59

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 714, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES."

 

(High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes; Zipper Lanes)

 

 

 

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 60

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 564, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION."

 

(State Fire Council Package; Fire Protection; Inspections)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 876, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." - (WAM)

 

(Employees' Retirement System; Ordinary Disability Retirement; Reemployed Retirants)

 

 

 

 

 

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

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDT

5/4/2009 9:00 AM

016

EDT/PSM

5/4/2009 9:00 AM

016

TIA

5/4/2009 9:15 AM

016

PSM

5/4/2009 9:30 AM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment