THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

 

FORTY-FIFTH DAY

 

April 7, 2011-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

HONORING NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM RESERVE UPON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Gabbard)

 

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communication Nos. 386-387

 

Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 6, 2011:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

386

S.B. No. 27, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE."(Long-Term Care Insurance)

FILE

 

 

 

387

S.B. No. 1273, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."(Health Insurance; Compliance with Federal Law )

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communication Nos. 2-5

 

J.C. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

2

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Judicial Nominee, DEAN E. OCHIAI, for a term of six years.

JDL

 

 

 

3

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Judicial Nominee, LANSON K. KUPAU, for a term of six years.

JDL

 

 

 

4

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Judicial Nominee, MELANIE MITO MAY, for a term of six years.

JDL

 

 

 

5

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Judicial Nominee, CATHERINE H. REMIGIO, for a term of six years.

JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 1063-1077

 

1063

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 320, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BROKER PRICE OPINIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1064

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 112, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1065

(One Day Notice)

(PGM)

H.B. No. 1622, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1066

(One Day Notice)

(PGM)

H.B. No. 1087, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1067

(One Day Notice)

(AGL/EDT)

S.C.R. No. 71, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CORPORATION'S EFFICIENCY AND PROGRAMS TO BETTER ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE AGRICULTURAL ISSUES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1068

(One Day Notice)

(AGL/EDT)

S.R. No. 44, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CORPORATION'S EFFICIENCY AND PROGRAMS TO BETTER ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE AGRICULTURAL ISSUES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1069

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/ENE)

S.C.R. No. 69, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ITS PROGRESS ON THE INCORPORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CURRICULA INTO ITS STANDARDS-BASED SYSTEM AND GENERAL LEARNER OUTCOMES." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1070

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/ENE)

S.C.R. No. 146, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMPILE AND SUMMARIZE THE RESULTS OF ALL STUDIES CONDUCTED ON WASTE REDUCTION IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROPOSE STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND BENCHMARKS FOR REDUCING WASTE IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1071

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/HMS)

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

"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF RE-ESTABLISHING THE ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN GERONTOLOGY PROGRAM, TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A RESEARCH EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON AGING, AND TO EXPLORE WAYS TO BUILD CAPACITY TO MEET THE AGING-RELATED WORKFORCE NEEDS OF THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1072

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/TSM/HTH)

S.C.R. No. 132, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON HAWAII'S SUITABILITY AS A CLIMATOTHERAPY TOURISM DESTINATION FOR ATOPIC DISEASE PATIENTS FROM EAST ASIA."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1073

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 544

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOUISE CAYETANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.  (Term amended to 6-30-2013 by GM576)"

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1073

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 545

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WRAY JOSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.  (Term amended to 6-30-2012 by GM576)"

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1073

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 546

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARRY WURST, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1074

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 570

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Education Commission of the States, Gubernatorial Nominee, J.N. MUSTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1075

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 200, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1076

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 300, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1077

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 400, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

1059

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 537

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROWENA COBB, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1059

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 538

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NIKKI SENTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.  (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM575)"

 

 

 

 

 

 

1059

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 539

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, AILEEN WADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1060

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 528

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT KLEIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1060

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 529

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES PLEISS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.  (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM575)"

 

 

 

 

 

 

1061

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 533

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER L. AKAMU, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1061

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 534

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATT BRADY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1062

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 536

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD S. WEINBERG, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1049

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY." - (CPN)

 

(Renewable Energy; Energy Efficiency; Public Utilities Commission)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1050

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS." - (CPN)

 

(Broadband; Permit Exemptions; Utility Poles)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1051

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE." - (CPN)

 

(Intoxicating Liquor; Liability Insurance; Convenience Minimarts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 147

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE UNITED STATES-KOREA TRADE AGREEMENT.

(U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement)

TIA/EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 234

ADOPTING THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION'S DECLARATION ON A CULTURE OF PEACE.

(UNESCO; Declaration on a Culture of Peace)

TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 266, H.D. 1

RECOGNIZING OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS "DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH" IN HAWAII.

(Down Syndrome Awareness Month; Lifelong Learning Guidelines)

HTH

 

 

 

H.C.R. 273

REQUESTING THE SCHOOL OF TRAVEL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO DEVELOP ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE TOURISM-RELATED CAPABILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DATA PORTAL.

(UH School of Travel Industry Management)

TSM/EDU

 

 

 

H.C.R. 309, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE SECOND WEEK OF AUGUST AS "NATIONAL ASSISTANCE DOG WEEK".

(RELATING TO SERVICE DOGS)

HMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

HONORING A TRUE LIVING TREASURE OF OUR ISLANDS, AGNES KALANIHOOKAHA COPE.  (Senator Shimabukuro)

 

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

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

JDL

4/8/2011 9:30 AM

016

WAM

4/8/2011 9:30 AM

211

WAM

4/8/2011 9:35 AM

211

JDL

4/8/2011 9:45 AM

016

EDU

4/8/2011 1:15 PM

225

PGM

4/12/2011 2:00 PM

229

PGM-PBM

4/13/2011 9:30 AM

309

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

WLH

4/14/2011 1:15 PM

225

AGL

4/14/2011 2:45 PM

229

EDT

4/18/2011 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment