THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

 

THIRD DAY

 

January 20, 2012-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 155-182

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 155

Dated December 12, 2011, transmitting the 2010-2011 Annual Report of the Disability and Communication Access Board, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 348F-4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 156

Dated December 12, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the Receipt and Expenditures from the Trauma System Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-22.5(g), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 157

Dated December 12, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the Receipt and Expenditures from the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-234(d), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 158

Dated December 12, 2011, transmitting a Report Relating to Healthcare-Associated Infections Reporting, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 177, SLH 2011.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 159

Dated December 12, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on Initiatives and Improvements in Kalaupapa Settlement and Patient and Non-Patient Costs, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 326-25.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 160

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Annual Audit Report of the Sanitation Branch, prepared by the Department of health pursuant to Section 321-27.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 161

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Report on the Status of the Sanitation and Environmental Health Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-27, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 162

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Report on the Financial Condition, Use of Funds, and Performance Outcomes for the Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund, submitted by the Department of Health on behalf of Hawaii Community Foundation pursuant to Act 164, Section 16, SLH 2011.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 163

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Report on the Expenditures of Funds from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 164, Section 15, SLH 2011.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 164

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Report on Environmental Response Law and Hawaii Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act Financial and Environmental Site Information for FY2011, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Chapters 128D and 128E, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 165

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 340E-33, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 166

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 342D-82, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 167

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report that Outlines the Status of the Office of Health Care Assurance Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-1.4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 168

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Annual Financial Report for the Newborn Metabolic Screening Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-291, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 169

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the Implementation of the Statewide Comprehensive Integrated Services Plan, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 334-10(E), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 170

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting the following reports prepared by the Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division:  Report on the Implementation of the State Plan for Substance Abuse, pursuant to Section 321-195; Report by the Hawaii Drug Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, pursuant to Section 329-3, HRS; Status Report on the Coordination of Offender Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, pursuant to Act 161, Section 10, SLH 2002; and the Progress Report on the Substance Abuse Treatment Monitoring Program, pursuant to Act 40, Section 29, SLH 2004.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 171

Dated December 13, 2011, transmitting a Report on the Implementation of a Statewide Classification Program for Shellfish Growing Areas, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to H.C.R. No. 238 (2011).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 172

Dated December 14, 2011, transmitting the Report on the Primary Care Incentive Program, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-1.5(6), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 173

Dated December 16, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the Activities of the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Facilities, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 340B-12, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 174

Dated December 16, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 334-15, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 175

Dated December 19, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the Number of Persons Waiting for Developmental Disability or Intellectual Disabilities Services and Supports, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 333F-6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 176

Dated December 19, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on the Activities under the Neurotrauma Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321H-4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 177

Dated December 20, 2011, transmitting the Report on the Expenditure of all Funds for the Comprehensive Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 52, Section 4, SLH 2008.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 178

Dated December 20, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-1.3, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 179

Dated December 20, 2011, transmitting the Annual Report on Forensic Patient Data, Specific to the Hawaii State Hospital, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 334-16, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 180

Letter dated January 4, 2012, informing the Senate that pursuant to Section 88-9(f), the Department of Human Resources Development reports that no retirants were hired to fill labor shortage or difficult-to-fill positions in the calendar year 2011.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 181

Letter dated January 19, 2012, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of H.B. No. 608, which appropriates funds to support kidney and liver transplants in Hawaii.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 182

Letter dated January 19, 2012, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 809, which increases the University of Hawaii's authorization to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the construction and maintenance of qualifying capital improvement projects, and also appropriates revenue bond proceeds.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication Nos. 62-63

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 62

From the Office of Elections dated December 29, 2011, transmitting the Final Reapportionment Commission Report of the 2011 Reapportionment Commission pursuant to Section 25-2, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 63

From the Hawaii Community Development Authority dated January 5, 2012, transmitting the Report of the Public Hearing on Repeal of Title 15, Chapter 16, HAR and Adoption of Title 15, Chapter 219, HAR, pursuant to Act 251, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communications: None
  2. Senate Communications: None
  3. Judiciary Communications: None
  4. Introduction of Measures:         Senate Bill Nos. 2164-2240

Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 2-3

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

2001

 

Status & Testimony

JDL

J.C. No. 1

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawaii, Judicial Nominee, MIMI DESJARDINS, for a term of six years."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CONF

1/20/2012 1:30 PM

225

INFO-EDT

1/23/2012 1:15 PM

016

INFO-HAW-HWN-HLT-HTH

1/23/2012 2:45 PM

329

INFO-CPN

1/24/2012 10:00 AM

229

INFO-HMS-HUS

1/24/2012 1:30 PM

016

INFO-EDU-EDN

1/25/2012 2:00 PM

309

INFO-EDU-EDN

1/27/2012 2:00 PM

309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment