THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

 

FORTY-THIRD DAY

 

April 5, 2011-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF NAVAL AVIATION.  (Senator Espero)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 775-777

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 775

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESLIE WILKINS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

JDL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 776

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIVALLYN KAUPU, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 777

Informing the Senate that on April 4, 2011, the Governor has withdrawn RIED C. FISHER, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, from consideration by the Senate (GM675).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 370-376

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on April 4, 2011, in an amended form:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

370

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

"RELATING TO UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH."(Real Property; Probate)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

371

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

"RELATING TO PROBATION."(Adult Probation; Records Confidentiality)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

372

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)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 4, 2011, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

 

 

 

373

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

"DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII."(Proclaiming May as Lupus Awareness Month in Hawaii.)

 

 

 

 

374

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."(Unemployment Insurance; Domestic Violence)

 

 

 

 

375

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."(Hawaii Uniform Collaborative Law Act)

 

 

 

 

376

H.C.R. No. 209

"RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS WOMEN'S HEALTH MONTH."(Women's Health Month)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 1049-1056

 

1049

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 1520, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1050

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 1342, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1051

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 747, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1052

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 134, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO INVESTIGATE THE CREATION OF A LOCALLY-FOCUSED, HAWAII-BASED STOCK EXCHANGE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1053

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 48

"URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURERS FROM DENYING COVERAGE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT IS A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1054

(One Day Notice)

(PGM)

S.C.R. No. 167, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS REQUESTED WORK WITH THE COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF TSUNAMI EVACUATION SITES IN THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1055

(One Day Notice)

(PGM)

S.R. No. 103, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS REQUESTED WORK WITH THE COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF TSUNAMI EVACUATION SITES IN THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1056

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

G.M. No. 535

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL D. JOHNSEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

1042

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 530

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANACLETO "JOEY" S. ALCANTRA JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1042

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 531

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1042

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 532

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN POLISCHECK, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

1043

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDU

S.C.R. No. 145

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP STATEWIDE POLICIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT FOR HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1044

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDU/EDT

S.C.R. No. 80, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING REPORTS ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING EXISTING TELECONFERENCING AND VIDEOCONFERENCING FACILITIES FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1045

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS/WAM

S.C.R. No. 150, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND STRONGLY OPPOSING BUDGET CUTS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1046

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS/WAM

S.R. No. 90, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND STRONGLY OPPOSING BUDGET CUTS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1047

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS

S.R. No. 88

"ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THE MY SAFE DRAWER COMPUTER APPLICATION FOR FOSTER YOUTH WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1048

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

PGM

S.C.R. No. 14, S.D. 2

"DISAPPROVING THE RESET ASIDE OF THE FORMER KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LANDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY, REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO LOOK TO OTHER PLACES ON THE BIG ISLAND TO RELOCATE THE YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY, AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REOPEN KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AT THE PRESENT SITE OF THE YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY AND REHIRE THE SAME STAFF." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business
  3. Referrals and Re-Referrals

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. 758

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEWART BURLEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 759

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEEANN CRABBE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 760

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN DAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 761

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROCKLIN GMEINER, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 762

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, GALEN HO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 763

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL T. MABERRY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 764

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK MCGUFFIE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 765

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER MOUGINIS-MARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 766

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES L. PASQUINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 767

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELLIOT PULHAM, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 768

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER QUIGLEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 769

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN J. SKLADANEK, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 770

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD STRANEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. 771

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DERRICK TSURUDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

(Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee) (EDT)

PGM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

RECOGNIZES AND CONGRATULATES ALVIN KUO WONG AS THE HAPPIEST PERSON IN AMERICA.  (Senator Taniguchi)

 

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HMS

4/5/2011 1:15 PM

016

WLH

4/5/2011 1:15 PM

225

WLH/WAM

4/5/2011 1:15 PM

225

WLH

4/5/2011 1:20 PM

225

AGL/WLH/PGM

4/5/2011 2:45 PM

224

ENE/WAM

4/5/2011 2:45 PM

225

ENE

4/5/2011 2:50 PM

225

AGL

4/5/2011 2:55 PM

229

PGM

4/5/2011 2:55 PM

224

JDL

4/6/2011 9:00 AM

016

WAM

4/6/2011 9:30 AM

Auditorium

JDL

4/6/2011 10:00 AM

016

EDU

4/6/2011 1:15 PM

225

TIA

4/6/2011 1:15 PM

224

HTH/HMS/WAM

4/6/2011 2:45 PM

229

HTH

4/6/2011 3:00 PM

229

CPN

4/7/2011 9:00 AM

229

JDL/WAM

4/7/2011 9:00 AM

016

JDL

4/7/2011 9:30 AM

016

WAM

4/7/2011 9:30 AM

211

JDL

4/7/2011 10:00 AM

016

PGM/WLH

4/7/2011 1:15 PM

225

WLH

4/7/2011 1:15 PM

225

WLH/PGM

4/7/2011 1:15 PM

225

WLH/WAM

4/7/2011 1:15 PM

225

HMS

4/7/2011 2:00 PM

016

WLH/ENE

4/7/2011 2:30 PM

225

ENE/PGM

4/7/2011 2:45 PM

225

ENE

4/7/2011 3:00 PM

225

EDU

4/8/2011 1:15 PM

225

EDT

4/13/2011 1:15 PM

016

EDU

4/13/2011 1:15 PM

225

TIA

4/13/2011 1:15 PM

224

HWN

4/13/2011 2:45 PM

224

AGL

4/14/2011 2:45 PM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment