THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

 

SIXTH DAY

 

January 28, 2011-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 42-96 and 520-521

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 42

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Geothermal Royalties Dispositions and Status of Geothermal and Cable System Development Fiscal Year 2009-2010," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Sections 182-19 and 196D-11, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 43

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Status of the Program for Environmentally-Themed Products to Support the Environment," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 195D-5.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 44

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Operations of the Filing Office for Financing Statements Under the Uniform Commercial Code, Secured Transactions (Revised Article 9)," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 490:9-527, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 


G.M. No. 45

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Status of the Issuance of Incidental Take License for Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, and Candidate Species; and the Condition of the Endangered Species Trust Fund for the Period July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 195D-26, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 46

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Revenues Generated from General Administrative Penalties Imposed Under Chapter 183, Hawaii Revised Statutes," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 183-5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 47

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Relating to the Land Conservation Fund and The Legacy Land Conservation Program," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 173A-5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 48

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Relating to the Forest Stewardship Program," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 195F-6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 49

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Hawaii Statewide Trail and Access System 'Na Ala Hele'," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 198D-9(7), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 50

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Relating to the Wildlife Revolving Fund Fiscal Year 2009-2010," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 183D-10.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 51

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Budgetary and Other Issues Regarding Invasive Species," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 162, SLH 2009.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 52

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Relating to the Natural Area Reserves System, Natural Area Partnership Program, and the Financial Condition of the Natural Area Reserve Fund," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 195-6.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 53

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Disaster Relief Expenditures Resulting from the October 15, 2006 Kiholo Bay Earthquake," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 78, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 54

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the Report on the Instance of Usage of Electric Guns, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 134-16(d), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 55

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the Report on Administratively Established Accounts and Funds, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 37-52.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 56

Dated December 30, 2010, transmitting the Medical Claims Conciliation Panel and the Design Claims Conciliation Panel Annual Report to the 2011 Legislature, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs pursuant to Section 93-16, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 57

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Implementation of Chapter 190D, Hawaii Revised Statutes Ocean and Submerged Lands Leasing," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 176, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 58

Dated January 11, 2011, transmitting the report, "Land Dispositions Made of Public Lands for Calendar Year 2010," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 171-29, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 59

Dated January 14, 2011, transmitting the report, "Accounting of All Receipts from Lands Described in Section 5(f) of the Admission Act for Fiscal Year 2009-2010," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 178, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 60

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a report on the compliance of agencies having policy and oversight responsibilities for the protection of personal information, prepared by the Department of Accounting and General Services, Information Privacy and Security Council, pursuant to Act 10, SLH 2008.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 61

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Hoisting Machine Operator's Advisory Board Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 396-20, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 62

Dated January 21, 2011, transmitting the report, "Compacts of Free Association and Employment Core Services for Low-Income Persons 2009-2010," prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Act 158, SLH 2008.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 63

Dated January 21, 2011, transmitting the 2009-2010 Occupational Safety and Health Report of Contested Cases, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 396-11, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 64

Dated January 10, 2011, transmitting the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund 2010 Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism pursuant to Act 173, SLH 2002.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 65

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report of the Stadium Authority - Stadium Special Fund for fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, prepared by the Department of Accounting and General Services pursuant to Section 109-3, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 66

Dated January 24, 2011, transmitting the Cash Economy Enforcement Act Report, prepared by the Department of Taxation pursuant to Act 134, Section 9, SLH 2009.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 67

Dated January 24, 2011, transmitting the Goals and Objectives Report, prepared by the Department of Taxation pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 68

Dated January 24, 2011, transmitting the 2009-2010 Annual Report of the Department of Taxation pursuant to Act 180, SLH 2010.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 69

Dated January 24, 2011, transmitting the Electronic Funds Transfer Report, prepared by the Department of Taxation pursuant to Section 231-9.9, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 70

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the School-by-School Expenditure Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1004, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 71

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Mandatory Expulsion Policy for Possession of a Firearm School Year 2009-2010 Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1134, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 72

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Federal Grant Search, Development, and Application Revolving Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1405, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 73

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Hawaii 3Rs School Repair and Maintenance Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1502.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 74

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the Teacher Education Coordinating Committee, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 304-20, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 75

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report Relating to Education School Impact Fees, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 245, SLH 2007, and Act 188, SLH 2010.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 76

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report Relating to the State Budget Progress on Restructuring Under NCLB, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 162, Section 36, SLH 2009.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 77

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Project Funded Staff Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 162, Section 68, SLH 2009.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 78

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report Relating to GO Bond Funds for School Building Improvements, Statewide (State Budget), prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 180, Section 70.2, SLH 2010.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 79

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report Relating to Bus Transportation Services for Students (State Budget), prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 180, Section 159.2, SLH 2010.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 80

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report on Requesting State Public Entities to Commit to Healthier and More Nutritious Meals in Their Programs by Spending More of Their Food Dollars for Locally-Produced Produce or Other Hawaii Agricultural Products, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to H.C.R. No. 289 (2010).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 81

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report on Requesting Reports on the Economic Value of Expanded Workforce Development Capacity and STEM Initiatives, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to H.C.R. No. 297 (2010).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 82

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report Relating to Education Total Number of Requests for a Due Process Hearing, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 179, SLH 2008.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 83

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report Relating to Repeal of School-level Minor Repair and Maintenance Account, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 31, SLH 2010.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 84

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report on Requesting the Establishment of a Working Group to Develop a Comprehensive Plan to Improve Awareness of and Strengthen Support for Persons with Dyslexia, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to S.C.R. No. 110 (2010).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 85

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report Urging the Superintendent of Education to Establish and Facilitate a Special Education Private School Task Force, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to S.C.R. No. 150 (2009).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 86

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting a Report Urging the DOE to Incorporate Sign Language and Other Communication Strategies During Instruction to Enhance the Learning of Children with Cognitive and Other Disabilities, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to S.C.R. No. 195 (2010).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 87

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the July 2010 Report on the Medicaid School-based Claiming Program, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 141, SLH 2005.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 88

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the October 2010 Report on the Medicaid School-based Claiming Program, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 141, SLH 2005.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 89

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Federal and Trust Funds Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 29-25, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 90

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 36-32, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 91

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report for Repair and Maintenance, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Sections 36-35, 36-36, and 302A-1312, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 92

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Report on Transfers of Appropriated Funds and Positions, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 37-74, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 93

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Report on Carry Over of Funds, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 37-41.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 94

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Innovation Grant Trust Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-301, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 95

Dated January 18, 2010, transmitting the Comprehensive Accountability System Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1004, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 96

Dated January 18, 2011, transmitting the Annual Educational Assessment and Accountability Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1004, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 520

Informing the Senate that on January 27, 2011, the Governor has withdrawn DR. NEAL PALAFOX, Gubernatorial Nominee as Director of the Department of Health, from consideration by the Senate (GM508).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 521

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Supreme Court as Associate Justice, Gubernatorial Nominee, SABRINA SHIZUE MCKENNA, for a term of ten years.

JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication Nos. 1-10

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 1

From the University of Hawai'i dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report on University of Hawai'i Special, Revolving, and Trust Funds FY2010 pursuant to Sections 304A-106 and 304A-2007, HRS.

.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 2

From the University of Hawai'i dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report on Government Operations and Biennium Report on Benchmarks and Performance Indicators pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999, and Section 304A-2001, HRS.

.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 3

From the University of Hawai'i, dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report of the Student Scholarship and Assistance Special Fund 2009-2010 pursuant to Section 304A-2159, HRS.

 

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 4

From the University of Hawai'i, dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report on Research and Training Revolving Fund 2009-2010 pursuant to Section 304A-2253, HRS.

.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 5

From the University of Hawai'i, dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Report on University of Hawai'i Project Adjustment Fund pursuant to Act 162, Section 95, SLH 2009, and Act 180, Section 8(1), SLH 2010.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 6

From the University of Hawai'i dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report on Use of University Revenue-Undertakings Funds for FY2011 pursuant to Act 180, Section 4 (14), SLH 2010.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 7

From the University of Hawai'i dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report on Hawai'i P-20 Partnerships for Education and Plans for Education in the Twenty-First Century pursuant to Act 281, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 8

From the University of Hawai'i dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report on Transfer of Appropriated Funds & Positions pursuant to Section 37-74, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 9

From the University of Hawai'i dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report on Salary pursuant to Section 304A-1004, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 10

From the University of Hawai'i dated December 13, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report on the Construction Academy Curriculum pursuant to Section 304A-1144, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communications: None
  2. Senate Communications: None
  3. Judiciary Communications: None
  4. Introduction of Measures:         Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 3 - 20

Senate Resolution Nos. 4 - 9

  1. Joint Special Committee Report No. 1

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

Joint Spec. Comm. Rpt. No. 1

Report from the Joint Legislative Committee created by S.C.R. No. 18, H.D. 1 (2010) to oversee the investigation of the Department of Budget and Finance's handling of the State's investment in student loan auction rate securities.

FILE

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. First Reading:               Senate Bill Nos. 1442-1559
  2. Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 232, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CIVIL UNIONS." - (JDL)

 

(Civil Unions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 1442

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agriculture; Waiahole Irrigation System; Appropriation)

AGL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1443

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

(Agriculture; Important Agricultural Lands; Public Land)

WLH, AGL

 

 

 

S.B. 1444

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agriculture; Lake Wilson; Water Quality; Assessment; Report)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1445

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

(Public Employees; Criminal Conviction)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1446

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

(CIP; 18th Senatorial District)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1447

RELATING TO REFUSAL TO PROVIDE SERVICES OR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE SOLEMNIZATION OR CELEBRATION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGES, CIVIL UNIONS, AND OTHER SAME-SEX UNIONS ON RELIGIOUS GROUNDS.

(Refusal to Provide Benefits; Solemnization or Celebration of Same-Sex Marriages; Civil Unions; Same-Sex Unions on Religious Grounds)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1448

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.

(Tax Credit; Long-Term Care Insurance)

CPN/HMS, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1449

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

(Government)

PGM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1450

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

(University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Student Member)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1451

RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH.

(Farm to School Month)

EDT/AGL

 

 

 

S.B. 1452

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

(Health Insurance; Smoking)

HTH/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1453

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS.

(Insurance; Prior Authorization)

CPN/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1454

RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.

(Homeowners Associations; Foreclosure)

CPN, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1455

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.

(Government Records; Purchasing Information; Contract Awards)

PGM/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1456

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy; Hawaii Electricity Reliability Council; Reliability and Interconnection Standards)

CPN/ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1457

RELATING TO SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION OF SMALL ESTATES.

(Probate; Small Estate Closing by Petition Without Probate)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1458

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Health; Medical Marijuana)

HTH/PGM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1459

RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.

(Medical Marijuana; Licensure of Producers, Processors, and Dispensers; Evaluation)

HTH/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1460

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

(Marijuana; Civil Penalties for Possession of One Ounce or Less)

JDL/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1461

RELATING TO SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

(School Choice Scholarship Program)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1462

RELATING TO PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS.

(Public Benefit Corporations; Organization)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1463

RELATING TO PARENTAGE.

(Uniform Parentage Act; Assisted Reproduction)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1464

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

(Employment; E-verify)

CPN/JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1465

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

(Teachers; Substitute and Part-Time; Compensation)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1466

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

(Mental Health Services; Appropriation; Keiki Caucus)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1467

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF AGING.

(Director of the Executive Office on Aging; Department of Health; Kupuna Caucus)

HMS/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1468

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Hawaii Patient Centered Health Home Pilot Program; Hawaii Medicaid Modernization and Innovation Council)

HMS/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1469

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

(Health Care Services; Consolidation; Office of Health Care Assurance)

HMS/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1470

RELATING TO THE STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL.

(State Rehabilitation Council; Membership)

HMS

 

 

 

S.B. 1471

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

(CIP; 7th Senatorial District)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1472

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

(Important Agricultural Lands; Land Use Commission; Land Use)

AGL/WLH, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1473

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

(DHHL; OHA; Homeless; Pilot Program; Kanaka Village)

HWN/HMS, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1474

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INVESTIGATION AND MITIGATION OF DAMAGE DONE BY THE COFFEE BERRY BORER.

(Coffee Berry Borer Mitigation Program; Kona; Appropriation)

AGL/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1475

RELATING TO ATHLETIC CONTEST OFFICIALS.

(Employment; Exclusions; Athletic Contest Official)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1476

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BIOENERGY HAWAII, LLC.

(Energy; BioEnergy Hawaii, LLC; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1477

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Charter Schools; Board of Education)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1478

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Health; Partial-Birth Abortion Prohibited)

HTH, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1479

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy; Energy Storage Tax Credit)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1480

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

(Energy Efficiency Credits Trading; Public Utilities Commission)

ENE/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1481

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.

(Obstruction of Public Access; Cause of Action)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1482

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

(Public Utilities Commission; Renewable Energy)

ENE/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1483

RELATING TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 514B-153(E).

(Condominium Associations; Maintenance of Time Share Owner Records)

CPN

 

 

 

S.B. 1484

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance; Fraternal Benefit Societies)

CPN

 

 

 

S.B. 1485

RELATING TO RECONSTITUTING SCHOOLS.

(Schools; Reconstitution)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1486

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

(Workforce Development; University of Hawaii; Community Colleges; Appropriation)

EDU/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1487

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; School Closures)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1488

RELATING TO ARBITRATION.

(Arbitration; Fees or Costs; Default)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1489

RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S LIENS.

(Attorney's Lien)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1490

RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS.

(Service of Process; Access Policy)

CPN

 

 

 

S.B. 1491

RELATING TO DISTRICT COURTS.

(District Courts; Service)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1492

RELATING TO OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.

(DUI; Vehicle Immobilization; Penalties)

TIA, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1493

RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.

(Outdoor Lighting; Starlight Reserve)

ENE/EDT

 

 

 

S.B. 1494

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTIETH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

(CIP; 20th Senatorial District)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1495

RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY.

(Weed and Seed Strategy; DLIR; Appropriation)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1496

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.

(Enterprise Zones; Lunar Research)

PGM/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1497

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

(CIP; 11th Senatorial District)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1498

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.

(Administrative Rules; Small Business Regulatory Review Board)

EDT

 

 

 

S.B. 1499

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

(Condominiums; Leasehold; Reporting Requirements)

CPN

 

 

 

S.B. 1500

RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS.

(Anatomical Gifts; Acceptance)

HTH, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1501

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Internet Use Policy)

EDU/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1502

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

(Public Employment; Relatives; Hiring; Appointment)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1503

RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Charter Schools; Special Education)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1504

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

(Highway Lighting; Shielded Light Fixtures)

TIA/ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1505

RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS.

(Accreted Lands)

WLH, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1506

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Health; Childhood Obesity; Appropriation)

HTH/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1507

RELATING TO ACUPUNCTURE.

(Acupuncture; Hawaii Medical Board)

HTH, CPN

 

 

 

S.B. 1508

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH.

(Kupuna Care; Appropriation)

HMS, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1509

RELATING TO FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATION REPORTS.

(Forensic Mental Health Examination Reports; Confidentiality)

HTH, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1510

RELATING TO ADOPTION RECORDS.

(Adoption; Records; Proceedings)

HMS, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1511

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

(Commercial Aquaculture Leases)

AGL/WLH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1512

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Board of Regents; Meetings)

EDU

 

 

 

S.B. 1513

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(License Fees; Milk)

AGL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1514

RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS.

(Agricultural and Aquacultural Structures)

AGL/WLH/PGM

 

 

 

S.B. 1515

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT THE ROLE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO APPOINTING AND REMOVING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND RAISING FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY.

(UH Board of Regents; Constitutional Amendment)

EDU, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1516

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIFORMITY.

(Health Care; Administrative Procedures; Antitrust)

HTH, CPN

 

 

 

S.B. 1517

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

(Correctional Facilities Development Study; Appropriation)

PGM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1518

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(Historic Preservation)

EDT, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1519

RELATING TO MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS.

(Mortgage Loan Originators)

CPN

 

 

 

S.B. 1520

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

(Government; First Nation)

HWN/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1521

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

(Aquatic Resources; UH; DLNR)

EDU/WLH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1522

RELATING TO DOGS.

(Dogs; Large-Scale Dog Breeding; Regulation)

CPN, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1523

RELATING TO WAIAHOLE AND WAIKANE VALLEYS.

(Waiahole-Waikane Valley)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1524

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

(CIP; 25th Senatorial District)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1525

RELATING TO UTILITIES.

(Hawaii One Call Center; Utilities)

CPN

 

 

 

S.B. 1526

RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL.

(Assault; Medical Service Providers)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1527

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALERS.

(Native Hawaiian Healers)

HWN/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1528

RELATING TO SHIPBOARD GAMING.

(Shipboard Gaming)

JDL/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1529

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

(Correctional Facilities Development Study; Appropriation)

PGM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1530

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(BLNR; Public Lands; Lease Extension; Development Agreement)

TSM/WLH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1531

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

(CIP; 1st Senatorial District)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1532

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Income Tax; General Excise Tax; Credits; Exemptions)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1533

RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

(Cruelty to Animals; Peacocks)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1534

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

(Appropriations; Salary Increases; Public Employees; Collective Bargaining Unit (2))

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1535

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

(Appropriations; Salary Increases; Public Employees; Collective Bargaining Unit (3))

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1536

RELATING TO TRAFFIC RECORDS.

(Traffic Records; Identity Theft; Expungement)

TIA, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1537

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE.

(Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Small Purchases; Construction)

PGM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1538

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Health Care; Dialysis Centers; Appropriation)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1539

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

(CIP; 24th Senatorial District)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1540

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Tax Clearance; Professional or Vocational License)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1541

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.

(Legislative Appropriations)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1542

RELATING TO DOGS.

(Dogs; Humans Bitten By Dogs; Destruction or Removal of Dog)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1543

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

(Elections; Boards of Registration; Appointment)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1544

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

(Elections; Boards of Registration; Appointment)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1545

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.

(Office of Information Practices; Board of Information Practices)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1546

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RECORDS.

(Sunshine Law; Public Meetings)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1547

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

(Environmental Impact Statements; Exemptions; Rights-of-Way)

TIA, ENE

 

 

 

S.B. 1548

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Care Costs; Price Limits)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1549

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

(Small Boat Harbors; Commercial Vessels; Development)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1550

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

(Film Production Tax Credits; Exemption)

EDT/TSM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1551

RELATING TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION.

(Freedom of Information; Significant Privacy Interests)

CPN, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1552

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

(Employment; E-verify)

CPN/JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1553

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Emergency Hires; Teacher Licensure Requirements)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1554

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

(Board of Education; Staff)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1555

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

(DLNR; Public Land Development Corporation; Ala Wai Boat Harbors)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1556

RELATING TO RAIL TRANSIT STATION DEVELOPMENT.

(Counties; Rail Transit Station Development)

WLH/PGM, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1557

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

(CIP; 22nd Senatorial District)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1558

RELATING TO URBAN RENEWAL.

(Urban Renewal; Counties; Task Force; Appropriation)

WLH/PGM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1559

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

(Important Agricultural Lands; Incentives; Counties; Appropriations)

WLH/PGM, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 60

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Highway Safety; Appropriation) (PGM/JDL, WAM)

TIA/PGM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 71

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM.

(Legislative Broadcast Program; Public Interest) (JDL)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 136

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agriculture; Dams and Reservoirs) (WLH/PGM/AGL, WAM)

WLH/AGL/ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 220

RELATING TO AN AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.

(Crime Victims; Notification) (PGM, JDL)

PGM/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 228

RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF DNA SAMPLES FROM ARRESTEES OF SEXUAL OFFENSES AGAINST MINORS.

(DNA; sex offenses against minors) (JDL)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 254

RELATING TO VETERANS COURT.

(Hawaii Veterans Court) (PGM, JDL)

PGM, JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 266

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

(Animal Abuse; Animal Cruelty; Animal Abuser Registration) (JDL)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 289

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Families for R.E.A.L.; Appropriation) (HMS/EDU, WAM)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 623

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

(Office of Information Practices; Authority to Assess Fines) (JDL)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 665

RELATING TO VOTING.

(Voter Registration; Election Day Registration) (JDL)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 715

RELATING TO GASOLINE.

(Fuel; Gasoline; Ethanol; Ten Per Cent Requirement; Repeal) (ENE/CPN, WAM)

CPN/ENE, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 739

RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION.

(Energy Efficiency; Incandescent Lights; Electric Water Heater) (ENE, JDL)

ENE/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 760

RELATING TO KAKAAKO.

(Kakaako; Public Facilities; Provisions for Costs) (WLH, WAM)

WLH/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 778

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Taxation; General Excise Tax; Repeal) (WAM)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 796

RELATING TO INFORMATION.

(Personal Information; Unauthorized Disclosure; Remedy) (CPN/JDL, WAM)

EDT/CPN/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 800

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

(Health; Tax Credits) (HTH, WAM)

HTH/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 922

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Keiki Caucus; Comprehensive Sex Education) (HTH, EDU)

EDU/HTH

 

 

 

S.B. 960

RELATING TO CRIME.

(Labor Trafficking; Nonpayment of Wages; Crimes) (JDL)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 981

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs) (HWN)

HWN, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1040

RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW.

(Occupational Safety and Health) (JDL)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 1154

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(South Kona Wilderness Area) (WLH/HWN/JDL, WAM)

WLH/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDT

1/28/2011 1:15 PM

016

TIA

1/28/2011 1:15 PM

224

HTH

1/28/2011 2:45 PM

229

EDT/JDL

1/31/2011 1:15 PM

016

EDU

1/31/2011 1:15 PM

225

TIA

1/31/2011 1:15 PM

224

EDT/PGM/WLH

1/31/2011 1:30 PM

016

PGM/EDT

1/31/2011 1:30 PM

016

EDT

1/31/2011 1:45 PM

016

CPN

2/1/2011 9:30 AM

229

JDL

2/1/2011 10:00 AM

016

HMS/EDU

2/1/2011 1:15 PM

016

TSM

2/1/2011 1:15 PM

224

WLH-WLO

2/1/2011 1:15 PM

Auditorium

HMS

2/1/2011 1:30 PM

016

ENE/EDU

2/1/2011 2:45 PM

225

AGL

2/1/2011 2:55 PM

225

ENE/AGL

2/1/2011 2:55 PM

225

ENE

2/1/2011 3:30 PM

225

CPN

2/2/2011 8:30 AM

229

WAM

2/2/2011 8:30 AM

211

EDT/ENE

2/2/2011 1:15 PM

016

EDU

2/2/2011 1:15 PM

225

TIA

2/2/2011 1:15 PM

224

ENE/EDT

2/2/2011 1:30 PM

016

EDT

2/2/2011 1:45 PM

016

HWN

2/2/2011 2:45 PM

224

CPN

2/3/2011 9:30 AM

229

HMS

2/3/2011 1:15 PM

016

CPN

2/4/2011 9:00 AM

229

PGM

2/8/2011 2:45 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment