HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2011

March 31, 2011

40^th Day

Invocation -

Pastors Kalae George and Camille Omo Grace Bible Church Pearlside

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

Received message number 185 supplementing previous message 102 requesting immediate passage of S.B. No. 1293, Making Emergency Appropriations for the Department of Human Services to appropriate funds for general assistance, cash support, work program services and maintenance of effort contracts in the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2010-2011.

4.         Senate Communications

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to amendments proposed by the House to Senate Bill No. 34, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 295

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

H.R. No. 296

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.

6.         Unfinished Business

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
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

7.         Reports of Standing Committees

TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1243	H.R. No. 22 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE INFORMATION ON ANNUAL INJURIES AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE. REFER TO HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1244	H.C.R. No. 19 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE INFORMATION ON ANNUAL INJURIES AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE. REFER TO HEALTH
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1245	H.R. No. 26 URGING THE MAYOR OF HONOLULU AND THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO ALLOW AN EXEMPTION FROM SECTION 15-14.1(2) OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU TO ALLOW FOR STREET PARKING IN THE COMMUNITY OF HO'OKEA IN EWA VILLAGES. REFER TO JUDICIARY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1246	H.C.R. No. 30 URGING THE MAYOR OF HONOLULU AND THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO ALLOW AN EXEMPTION FROM SECTION 15-14.1(2) OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU TO ALLOW FOR STREET PARKING IN THE COMMUNITY OF HO'OKEA IN EWA VILLAGES. REFER TO JUDICIARY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1247	H.R. No. 92 REQUESTING A PILOT PROJECT TO STUDY AND REDUCE THE MORNING TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE MEHEULA PARKWAY GOING ONTO THE H-2 FREEWAY FROM MILILANI MAUKA. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1248	H.C.R. No. 101 REQUESTING A PILOT PROJECT TO STUDY AND REDUCE THE MORNING TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE MEHEULA PARKWAY GOING ONTO THE H‑2 FREEWAY FROM MILILANI MAUKA. REFER TO FINANCE
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1249	H.R. No. 39 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATING TO SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ROOSEVELT BRIDGE. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1250	H.C.R. No. 45 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATING TO SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ROOSEVELT BRIDGE. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1251	H.R. No. 73 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COUNTIES REGARDING OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF ROADWAYS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1252	H.C.R. No. 81 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COUNTIES REGARDING OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF ROADWAYS. REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE/ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1253	H.R. No. 108 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS COMPLY WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PREFERENCES FOR HAWAII PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND THEREBY ASSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR HAWAII'S CITIZENS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1254	H.C.R. No. 124 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS COMPLY WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PREFERENCES FOR HAWAII PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND THEREBY ASSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR HAWAII'S CITIZENS. REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1255	H.R. No. 145 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE FEDERAL 2008 FARM BILL AMENDMENT TO THE RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT. REFER TO EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1256	H.C.R. No. 167 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE FEDERAL 2008 FARM BILL AMENDMENT TO THE RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT. REFER TO EDUCATION
LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1257	H.C.R. No. 235 URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION "CONVENTION CONCERNING INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL PEOPLES IN INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES." REFER TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1258	H.R. No. 245, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE POST RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE IN FULFILLING ITS PURPOSE TO HELP OFFSET THE RISING COST OF LIVING AND KEEP UP WITH INFLATION. AS AMENDED, REFER TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1259	H.C.R. No. 278, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE POST RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE IN FULFILLING ITS PURPOSE TO HELP OFFSET THE RISING COST OF LIVING AND KEEP UP WITH INFLATION. AS AMENDED, REFER TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1260	H.C.R. No. 160 REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF ALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS. REFER TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1261	H.R. No. 89 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM TO REVIEW THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HAWAII'S COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES. REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1262	H.C.R. No. 97 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM TO REVIEW THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HAWAII'S COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES. REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1263	H.C.R. No. 79, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER LARGE SCALE DOG BREEDERS SHOULD BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS/CULTURE & THE ARTS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1264	H.C.R. No. 117, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HAWAIIAN CULTURAL RESOURCES WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY DATABASE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1265	H.C.R. No. 107 ESTABLISHING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATUS OF TWO EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO IN 1893 BETWEEN UNITED STATES PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND AND QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM, CALLED THE LILI'UOKALANI ASSIGNMENT AND THE AGREEMENT OF RESTORATION. REFER TO JUDICIARY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1266	H.C.R. No. 113, H.D. 1 URGING ALL HAWAII HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1267	H.C.R. No. 116, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO REPORT ON EARLY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO MITIGATE ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND AVERT INCARCERATION AND RECIDIVISM AMONG NATIVE HAWAIIANS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY

HOUSING/WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1268	H.R. No. 47, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE REQUIREMENT THAT AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS BE INSTALLED IN NEW ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1269	H.C.R. No. 54, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE REQUIREMENT THAT AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS BE INSTALLED IN NEW ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1270	H.R. No. 37 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF HAWAII'S DRIVERS REGARDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO BLIND PEDESTRIANS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1271	H.C.R. No. 43 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF HAWAII'S DRIVERS REGARDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO BLIND PEDESTRIANS. FOR ADOPTION

8.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 50

                        Floor Presentations for Friday, April 1, 2011:

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING HENK ROGERS, BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND STAFF FOR EXEMPLARY COMMITMENT TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE ‘EWA ALL-STARS TEAM FOR WINNING THE PONY BRONCO DIVISION WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP.