HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2011

 

April 4, 2011

 

42nd Day

 

Invocation -

Mrs. May Mizuno

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, both having been adopted in the Senate:

 

            S.C.R. No. 68, S.D. 1                                   S.C.R. No. 79, S.D. 1

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

5.         Floor Presentations

 

 

H.R. No. 299

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.

 

 

 

H.R. No. 300

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

 

 

 

H.R. No. 301

HONORING AND CONGRATULATING MUN LUN SCHOOL ON THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.

 

 

6.         Unfinished Business

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1302

S.B. No. 1067, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PROBATION.

(Adult Probation; Records Confidentiality)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                        

 

 

 

7.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1303

H.C.R. No. 69

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1304

H.C.R. No. 196

 

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO REDUCE ELECTIVE CESAREAN SECTIONS AND INDUCTION OF LABOR.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1305

H.C.R. No. 7

 

ENCOURAGING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND DENTAL HYGIENE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INCLUDE BREASTFEEDING IN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE BREASTFEEDING AMONG EXPECTANT MOTHERS.

 

REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1306

H.R. No. 186, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A HAWAII MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A UNIFIED STATE MENTAL HEALTH DELIVERY SERVICE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1307

H.C.R. No. 215, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A HAWAII MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A UNIFIED STATE MENTAL HEALTH DELIVERY SERVICE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                    

 

            HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS/WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1308

H.C.R. No. 114, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE REPAIR OF CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PLACES ON THE GROUNDS OF ‘IOLANI PALACE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                    

 

            HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS/AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1309

H.R. No. 153, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING EACH SCHOOL WITHIN A REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT WHERE TARO FARMS ARE LOCATED TO SERVE POI OR OTHER TARO PRODUCTS, AND REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ARRANGE FOR WORK, VOLUNTEER, OR STUDY OPPORTUNITIES ON TARO FARMS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO EDUCATION               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1310

H.C.R. No. 177, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING EACH SCHOOL WITHIN A REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT WHERE TARO FARMS ARE LOCATED TO SERVE POI OR OTHER TARO PRODUCTS, AND REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ARRANGE FOR WORK, VOLUNTEER, OR STUDY OPPORTUNITIES ON TARO FARMS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO EDUCATION               

 

            HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1311

H.R. No. 258

 

EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR AND REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF THE TERM "TREATY OF ANNEXATION" CAST IN BRONZE ON THE STATUE OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY ON THE GROUNDS OF MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL.

 

REFER TO EDUCATION                                           

 

            HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1312

H.C.R. No. 293

 

EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR AND REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF THE TERM "TREATY OF ANNEXATION" CAST IN BRONZE ON THE STATUE OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY ON THE GROUNDS OF MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL.

 

REFER TO EDUCATION                                           

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1313

H.R. No. 116

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLOSED PRIMARIES CONDUCTED BY OTHER STATES AND THE CORRESPONDING EFFECT ON VOTER TURNOUT.

 

REFER TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1314

H.C.R. No. 136

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLOSED PRIMARIES CONDUCTED BY OTHER STATES AND THE CORRESPONDING EFFECT ON VOTER TURNOUT.

 

REFER TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1315

H.R. No. 117

 

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF DIVERTING DRUG POSSESSION OFFENDERS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1316

H.C.R. No. 137

 

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF DIVERTING DRUG POSSESSION OFFENDERS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            AGRICULTURE/HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1317

H.R. No. 77, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT LAWS, RULES, AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE REGARDING HIGH RISK PLANTS REQUIRING INTERVENTION.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1318

H.C.R. No. 84, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT LAWS, RULES, AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE REGARDING HIGH RISK PLANTS REQUIRING INTERVENTION.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                    

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION/CULTURE & THE ARTS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1319

H.C.R. No. 120

 

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO ESTABLISH A MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN ETHNIC STUDIES IN THE ETHNIC STUDIES DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1320

H.C.R. No. 261, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CATALOGUE ALL TREES OF HISTORIC VALUE AND ADOPT A PROCEDURE FOR BUILDING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EXPANSION THAT PERMITS THE PRESERVATION OF SUCH TREES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO CULTURE & THE ARTS                                                                             

 

            HUMAN SERVICES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1321

H.R. No. 112

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS PERTAINING TO COURT INVOLVED, MULTI-AGENCY YOUTH.

 

REFER TO JUDICIARY                                              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1322

H.C.R. No. 132

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS PERTAINING TO COURT INVOLVED, MULTI-AGENCY YOUTH.

 

REFER TO JUDICIARY                                              

 

            HUMAN SERVICES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1323

H.R. No. 136

 

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT WITHIN THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1324

H.C.R. No. 155

 

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT WITHIN THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1325

H.R. No. 61

 

REQUESTING HEALTH INSURERS IN HAWAII TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RELATED TO PALLIATIVE CARE.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1326

H.C.R. No. 68

 

REQUESTING HEALTH INSURERS IN HAWAII TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RELATED TO PALLIATIVE CARE.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1327

H.R. No. 48

 

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PAIN AND PALLIATIVE CARE POLICY.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1328

H.C.R. No. 55

 

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PAIN AND PALLIATIVE CARE POLICY.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1329

H.C.R. No. 25

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ON LEGISLATION.  MANDATING COVERAGE OF PALLIATIVE CARE.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

            HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1330

H.R. No. 283, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AN ARENA AND TESTING AND INSPECTION FACILITY ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS ON MOLOKAI FOR THE PURPOSE OF TESTING BACKYARD POULTRY FLOCKS FOR AVIAN DISEASES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO AGRICULTURE          

 

            HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1331

H.C.R. No. 318, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AN ARENA AND TESTING AND INSPECTION FACILITY ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS ON MOLOKAI FOR THE PURPOSE OF TESTING BACKYARD POULTRY FLOCKS FOR AVIAN DISEASES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO AGRICULTURE          

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1332

H.R. No. 174

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE RULES OF EVIDENCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HAWAII UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1333

H.C.R. No. 202

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE RULES OF EVIDENCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HAWAII UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                          

 

            HUMAN SERVICES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1334

H.R. No. 72, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXAMINE FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO ALLOW STATES TO MORE READILY ENACT UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION-RELATED LAWS THAT ALLOW FEAR OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE TO BE A VALID REASON FOR NOT ACCEPTING SUITABLE WORK.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                             

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1335

H.C.R. No. 80, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXAMINE FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO ALLOW STATES TO MORE READILY ENACT UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION-RELATED LAWS THAT ALLOW FEAR OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE TO BE A VALID REASON FOR NOT ACCEPTING SUITABLE WORK.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                             

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1336

H.R. No. 180

 

RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS WOMEN'S HEALTH MONTH.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1337

H.C.R. No. 209

 

RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS WOMEN'S HEALTH MONTH.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                          

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1338

H.C.R. No. 4, H.D. 1

 

DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                             

 

 

 

 

8.         Third Reading

 

            JUDICIARY

 

 

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)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1300)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                     

 

 

S.B. No. 105, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH.

(Real Property; Probate)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1301)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

9.         Announcements

 

                        Floor Presentations for Tuesday, April 5, 2011:

 

 

HONORING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, ALOHA COUNCIL AND MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL, AND THEIR BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS IN HAWAII.

 

 

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ROBOTICS.