HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2011

April 1, 2011

41^st Day

Invocation -

Reverend Dr. John R. Heidel President of the Interfaith Alliance Hawaii

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

Received message number 191 transmitting proposed changes to the FB 2011-13 Executive Budget for the Department of Accounting and General Services, Office of the Governor, and Department of Land and Natural Resources. 

1.   Add $1,300,000 for FY 12 and $700,000 for FY 13 in general funds for increases in electricity expenditure and water/sewer charges.

2.   Add $1,200,000 for FY 12 and $1,200,000 for FY 13 in Special Funds for the Office of the Governor Program.

3.   Add $475,000 for FY 12 in general funds for the Natural and Physical Environment Program. 

4.   Add $7,800,000 for FY 12 in general Obligation bonds for a capital improvement project request for the Natural and Physical Environment Program.

5.   Add $2,500,000 for FY 12 in county funds for a capital improvement project for the Public Lands Management Program. 

4.         Senate Communications

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to amendments proposed by the House to the following Senate Bills:

S.B. No. 1069, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 1489, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 297

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

H.R. No. 298

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

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1272	H.R. No. 139 CREATING THE TASK FORCE ON ESTABLISHING THE BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1273	H.C.R. No. 159 CREATING THE TASK FORCE ON ESTABLISHING THE BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. REFER TO FINANCE
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1274	H.R. No. 241 URGING RETAILERS TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTS TO FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL IN DEFERENCE TO THEIR WORK FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. REFER TO ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1275	H.C.R. No. 274 URGING RETAILERS TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTS TO FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL IN DEFERENCE TO THEIR WORK FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. REFER TO ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1276	H.R. No. 178 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO BEGIN DISCUSSIONS AND PLANS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1277	H.C.R. No. 207 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO BEGIN DISCUSSIONS AND PLANS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE. REFER TO FINANCE
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1278	H.R. No. 179 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC-PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF PRISONS IN HAWAII. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1279	H.C.R. No. 208 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC-PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF PRISONS IN HAWAII. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1280	H.R. No. 157 REQUESTING APPLICATION FOR, GRANTING OF, AND FISCAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EMERGENCY PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND THE COUNTY OF MAUI IN THE WAKE OF THE MARCH 2011 TSUNAMI. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1281	H.C.R. No. 183 REQUESTING APPLICATION FOR, GRANTING OF, AND FISCAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EMERGENCY PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND THE COUNTY OF MAUI IN THE WAKE OF THE MARCH 2011 TSUNAMI. REFER TO FINANCE
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1282	H.R. No. 213 REQUESTING ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND EACH COUNTY TO ASSIST IN THE RELIEF AND RECOVERY EFFORTS OF THOSE IN HAWAII AFFECTED BY THE MARCH 11, 2011, TSUNAMI. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1283	H.C.R. No. 250 REQUESTING ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND EACH COUNTY TO ASSIST IN THE RELIEF AND RECOVERY EFFORTS OF THOSE IN HAWAII AFFECTED BY THE MARCH 11, 2011, TSUNAMI. REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1284	H.R. No. 14 REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE TEACH FOR AMERICA PROGRAM. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1285	H.C.R. No. 13 REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE TEACH FOR AMERICA PROGRAM. REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1286	H.R. No. 249 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPAND ITS PILOT PROJECTS TO COOL HAWAII'S CLASSROOMS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1287	H.C.R. No. 282 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPAND ITS PILOT PROJECTS TO COOL HAWAII'S CLASSROOMS. REFER TO FINANCE
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1288	H.R. No. 260 RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS FOR ITS STUDY ON THE DISPARATE TREATMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS IN THE CRIMINAL-JUSTICE SYSTEM. REFER TO PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1289	H.C.R. No. 295 RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS FOR ITS STUDY ON THE DISPARATE TREATMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS IN THE CRIMINAL-JUSTICE SYSTEM. REFER TO PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
JUDICIARY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1290	H.R. No. 171 URGING THE JUDICIARY TO EXPEDITE THE SELECTION OF THE SITE FOR THE KONA JUDICIARY COMPLEX AND CONSIDER LA‘I‘OPUA AS A POTENTIAL SITE FOR THE COMPLEX. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1291	H.C.R. No. 198 URGING THE JUDICIARY TO EXPEDITE THE SELECTION OF THE SITE FOR THE KONA JUDICIARY COMPLEX AND CONSIDER LA‘I‘OPUA AS A POTENTIAL SITE FOR THE COMPLEX. REFER TO FINANCE
LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT/HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1292	H.C.R. No. 128, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR STATE-FUNDED DRUG COVERAGE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON THE USE OF REBATES, MANUFACTURER PAYMENTS, INCENTIVES, PRESCRIPTION REIMBURSEMENTS, AND PATIENTS' RIGHTS TO SELECT A PHARMACY PROVIDER OF THEIR OWN CHOICE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
HOUSING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1293	H.C.R. No. 168, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER SECTION 5 OF ACT 178, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2006. AS AMENDED, REFER TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1294	H.R. No. 201, H.D. 1 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ACCEPT THE  NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACT COLLEGE ADMISSION EXAM RESULTS FOR DETERMINING IF A SCHOOL IS MEETING "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" COMPLIANCE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1295	H.C.R. No. 230, H.D. 1 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ACCEPT THE  NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACT COLLEGE ADMISSION EXAM RESULTS FOR DETERMINING IF A SCHOOL IS MEETING "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" COMPLIANCE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1296	H.R. No. 114 REQUESTING ALL ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND GUARD COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUAL CARE FOR THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS OWNED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DEPLOY OR RELOCATE. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1297	H.C.R. No. 134 REQUESTING ALL ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND GUARD COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUAL CARE FOR THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS OWNED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DEPLOY OR RELOCATE. FOR ADOPTION

JUDICIARY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1298	H.R. No. 53 RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1299	H.C.R. No. 60 RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1300	S.B. No. 1533, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. (Cruelty to Animals; Exception for Insects, Vermin, and Other Pests) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1301	S.B. No. 105, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH. (Real Property; Probate) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1302             (48-Hour Notice)	S.B. No. 1067, S.D. 1, H.D. 2 RELATING TO PROBATION. (Adult Probation; Records Confidentiality) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

7.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 51

                        Floor Presentations for Monday, April 4, 2011:

COMMENDING, RECOGNIZING, AND CONGRATULATING BENEDICTO R. GALINDO, M.D., ADULT FOSTER HOMECARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII, UNITED GROUP OF HOME OPERATORS, ALLIANCE OF RESIDENTIAL CARE ADMINISTRATORS, THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS OF HAWAII, ADULT FOSTER HOMES OF THE PACIFIC, AND CASE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

HONORING AND COMMENDING GLADYS "GLADY" BURRILL FOR BEING THE OLDEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD TO COMPLETE A MARATHON.

HONORING AND CONGRATULATING MUN LUN SCHOOL ON THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.