HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2011

March 29, 2011

39^th Day

Invocation -

Speaker Emeritus Joseph M. Souki

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

4.         Senate Communications

Received communications returning the following House Bills, both having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

H.B. No. 319, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 1654, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1218	H.R. No. 56 REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE THE DELEGATES AND OFFICERS OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN CONVENTION WITH THE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT NEEDED TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK. REFER TO JUDICIARY
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1219	H.C.R. No. 63 REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE THE DELEGATES AND OFFICERS OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN CONVENTION WITH THE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT NEEDED TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK. REFER TO JUDICIARY
LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1220	H.C.R. No. 146 REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. REFER TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1221	H.C.R. No. 127, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE HOW THE COMPENSATION OF STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE COMPARES WITH THAT OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN OTHER STATES AND JURISDICTIONS AND THAT OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE STATE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
HOUSING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1222	H.R. No. 124 URGING HAWAII TEVEVISION, RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA OUTLETS TO ADDRESS THE "NOT IN MY BACK YARD" (NIMBY) ATTITUDE IN HAWAII. REFER TO FINANCE
HOUSING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1223	H.C.R. No. 142 URGING HAWAII TEVEVISION, RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA OUTLETS TO ADDRESS THE "NOT IN MY BACK YARD" (NIMBY) ATTITUDE IN HAWAII. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1224	H.R. No. 62, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST TO PROMOTE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1225	H.C.R. No. 70, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST TO PROMOTE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
HIGHER EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1226	H.C.R. No. 289 URGING SUPPORT OF STATE FUNDING FOR NA PUA NO‘EAU STAFFING AND PROGRAMS. REFER TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
HIGHER EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1227	H.R. No. 246 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO SEEK GRANT MONEYS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR STUDYING THE FEASIBILITY OF INCORPORATING NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANT SPECIES IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. REFER TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1228	H.C.R. No. 279 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO SEEK GRANT MONEYS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR STUDYING THE FEASIBILITY OF INCORPORATING NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANT SPECIES IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. REFER TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1229	H.R. No. 256 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO SEARCH FOR A SITE IN LOWER PUNA TO HOUSE A LEARNING CENTER. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1230	H.C.R. No. 291 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO SEARCH FOR A SITE IN LOWER PUNA TO HOUSE A LEARNING CENTER. REFER TO FINANCE
HIGHER EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1231	H.R. No. 170 SUPPORTING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY METER TELESCOPE PROJECT. REFER TO ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS/LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1232	H.C.R. No. 197 SUPPORTING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY METER TELESCOPE PROJECT. REFER TO ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS/LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1233	H.R. No. 240 REQUESTING THE SCHOOL OF TRAVEL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO DEVELOP ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE TOURISM-RELATED CAPABILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DATA PORTAL. REFER TO TOURISM
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1234	H.C.R. No. 273 REQUESTING THE SCHOOL OF TRAVEL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO DEVELOP ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE TOURISM-RELATED CAPABILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DATA PORTAL. REFER TO TOURISM
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1235	H.R. No. 60, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I AND THE ISLANDS OF OCEANIA. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1236	H.C.R. No. 67, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I AND THE ISLANDS OF OCEANIA. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1237	H.R. No. 30 RECOGNIZING THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ACADEMIC, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII AND THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1238	H.C.R. No. 37 RECOGNIZING THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ACADEMIC, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII AND THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY. FOR ADOPTION

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1239	H.R. No. 13, H.D. 1 URGING CONGRESS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO HOST MORE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IN HAWAI‘I. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1240	H.C.R. No. 12, H.D. 1 URGING CONGRESS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO HOST MORE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IN HAWAI‘I. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1241	H.R. No. 12, H.D. 1 URGING THE GOVERNOR OF HAWAI‘I TO INVITE ALL ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION COUNTRIES TO ESTABLISH HONORARY CONSULS IN HAWAI‘I BEFORE THE 2011 ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUMMIT. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1242	H.C.R. No. 11, H.D. 1 URGING THE GOVERNOR OF HAWAI‘I TO INVITE ALL ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION COUNTRIES TO ESTABLISH HONORARY CONSULS IN HAWAI‘I BEFORE THE 2011 ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUMMIT. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

6.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 49

                        House will be in recess on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

                        House will convene at 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 31, 2011.

                        Floor Presentations for Thursday, March 31, 2011:

HONORING MAUI'S PANIOLO LIVING TREASURES:  CHARLES A. KAHALEAUKI SR., CHARLES "CHUNGA" A. KAHALEAUKI JR., FRANCIS NAPUA PO'OUAHI, AND CARL "SOOT" H. BREDHOFF JR., OF KAUPO RANCH; AND MERTON G. KEKIWI SR., OF ULUPALAKUA RANCH.

COMMENDING CBS, AND THE PRODUCERS, CAST AND CREW OF HAWAII FIVE-0 FOR AN EXCELLENT AND SUCCESSFUL FIRST SEASON.