THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

 

TWENTY-FOURTH DAY

 

March 1, 2012-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

CONGRATULATING AND HONORING KAUI HART HEMMINGS ON HER SUCCESSFUL NOVEL, THE DESCENDANTS, AND THE SUCCESS OF THE FILM IN THE 2011-2012 AWARD SEASON.  (Senator Galuteria)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 218-221 and 766

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 218

Dated February 14, 2012, transmitting the Report Examining the Federal 2008 Farm Bill Amendment to the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, prepared by the Department of Agriculture pursuant to H.C.R. No. 167 (2011).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 219

Dated February 21, 2012, transmitting the Hawaii Exchange for Local Investment Report, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs pursuant to S.C.R. No. 134, S.D. 1 (2011).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 220

Dated February 21, 2012, transmitting the 2010 and 2011 Annual Report of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands pursuant to Section 222, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 221

Dated February 24, 2012, transmitting a report relating to land suitable to construct a motorsports center on the island of Oahu, prepared by the Hawaii Community Development Authority pursuant to H.C.R. No. 100, H.D. 2 (2011).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 766

Letter Dated February 22, 2012, correcting the terms by removing the expiration date for various nominations to the Tax Review Commission as follows:  GM649, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY AMEMIYA JR., term to expire specified by Section 232E-2, HRS; GM650, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER HO, term to expire specified by Section 232E-2, HRS; GM651, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDALL IWASE, term to expire specified by Section 232E-2, HRS; and GM652, Gubernatorial Nominee, MITCHELL IMANAKA, term to expire specified by Section 232E-2, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication No. 75

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 75

From the City Clerk, City and County of Honolulu, dated February 21, 2012, transmitting Resolution 12-45, which was adopted by the Council of the City and County of Honolulu on February 15, 2012.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communication Nos. 21-22

 

 

Informing the Senate that on February 22, 2012, the following House Concurrent Resolution was adopted in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

21

H.C.R. No. 18

"REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM TO SECURE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL."(National Women's History Museum; Congressional Support)

PGM

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on February 22, 2012, the following House Bill passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

22

H.B. No. 2133

"RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE."(Domestic Violence Awareness Month)

HMS/EDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures:         Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 53-60

Senate Resolution Nos. 20-23

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2424-2518

 

2424

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2013, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2425

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2438, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2426

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HMS)

S.B. No. 2713, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAID."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2427

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(PGM/WLH)

S.B. No. 2047, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2428

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WLH)

S.B. No. 2742, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2429

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2497

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2430

(One Day Notice)

(HMS/PGM)

S.B. No. 2568

"RELATING TO THE HOMELESS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2431

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN/HTH/HMS)

S.B. No. 2434, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2432

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 2819, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SALES OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2433

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 2867, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2434

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 2869, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2435

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 2237, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2436

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 2998, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAX PENALTIES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2437

(One Day Notice)

(PGM)

S.B. No. 2630

"RELATING TO NOISE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2438

(One Day Notice)

(PGM)

S.B. No. 2872

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2439

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2256

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2440

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2698, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE INFORMATION PRIVACY AND SECURITY COUNCIL."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2441

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

S.B. No. 2805

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2442

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HMS/EDU)

S.B. No. 2800, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CHILD CARE LICENSING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2443

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(PGM)

S.B. No. 2866, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2444

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 3062, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2445

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WLH)

S.B. No. 2906, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2446

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2873, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2447

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(ENE/WLH)

S.B. No. 2745, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2448

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2158

"RELATING TO BAIL."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2449

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2971

"RELATING TO VEHICLES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2450

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 461, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS ACT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2451

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2486, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2452

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2492, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2453

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2503, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2454

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2703, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2455

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2720, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONVERSIONS BY NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2456

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2845, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAL BENEFITS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2457

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2858, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2458

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2859, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2459

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2899, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2460

(One Day Notice)

(PGM)

S.B. No. 2402, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2461

(One Day Notice)

(PGM)

S.B. No. 2820

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DRUG ABUSE AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2462

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2184

"RELATING TO PRIVATE TRANSFER FEES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2463

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2221, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2464

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2737, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2465

(One Day Notice)

(WLH)

S.B. No. 2397, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2466

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WLH)

S.B. No. 2375, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2467

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2071, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2468

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2669, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VACANCIES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2469

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 524

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD PATRICK, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2469

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 525

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUSTIN MEW, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2469

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 526

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2470

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 528

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTIAN BUTT, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2470

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 529

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFREY OKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2471

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 530

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN A.H. TOMOSO, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2471

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 531

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, VALORIE TAYLOR, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2471

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 532

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOY MIYASAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2472

(JDL)

H.B. No. 884, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2473

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2588, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2474

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2576, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROSTITUTION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2475

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2052, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTIONS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2476

(One Day Notice)

(WLH/PGM)

S.B. No. 2335

"RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2477

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2846, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NOTICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2478

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2842, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS FOR DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2479

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 3068, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BAIL BONDS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2480

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2648

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2481

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2167, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2482

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2284, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2483

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2392, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2484

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2432, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2485

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2465, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2486

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WLH/AGL)

S.B. No. 2350, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2487

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WLH)

S.B. No. 2850, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2488

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2056

"RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2489

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1927, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION LAW."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2490

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2232, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2491

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2505, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2492

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2849, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2493

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2816, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2494

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(PGM)

S.B. No. 2646, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2495

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(PGM)

S.B. No. 2248, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2496

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2305, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2497

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2354, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2498

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 3002, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2499

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2103, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2500

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2228, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2501

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2803, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO CONTRACT PROPOSALS FOR CHILD CARE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2502

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2084, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2503

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2250, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PAROLE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2504

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2262, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PAIN PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2505

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2318, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2506

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2444, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ARTICLE 9."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2507

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 3036, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2508

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2826, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VOLUNTEER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2509

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 1168, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2510

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.R. No. 19, S.D. 1

"URGING GROVE FARM COMPANY, INC. TO PLACE AN IMMEDIATE STAY OF EVICTION AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL FORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE TENANTS OF THE KOLOA PLANTATION CAMP REGARDING FUTURE PLANS FOR THE PLANTATION PROPERTY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2511

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.C.R. No. 52, S.D. 1

"URGING GROVE FARM COMPANY, INC. TO PLACE AN IMMEDIATE STAY OF EVICTION AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL FORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE TENANTS OF THE KOLOA PLANTATION CAMP REGARDING FUTURE PLANS FOR THE PLANTATION PROPERTY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2512

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2522, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR VETERINARIANS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2513

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2009, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2514

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2469, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAL CLAIM CONCILIATION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2515

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 650

"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE STATE SUPREME COURT TO APPOINT RETIRED JUDGES TO SERVE AS EMERITUS JUDGES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2516

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2495, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2517

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2496, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LANDOWNER LIABILITY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2518

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 2900, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO POST CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2419)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 2693

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL POLICY." - (AGL)

 

(Policies for the Economy; Agriculture)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2420)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 2316

"RELATING TO CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS." - (CPN)

 

(Mortuary, Cemetery, or Pre-need Funeral Authority; Disclosure Requirements; Complaints)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2421)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 3024, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CORPORATIONS." - (CPN)

 

(Corporations; Publicly Traded Corporations; Mergers)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2422)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 2772, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM." - (EDU)

 

(Hawaii State Public Library System)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

 

REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 46, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Public Housing; Low-income Housing; Smoking Prohibited)

HMS, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2455, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE CODE OF ETHICS.

(Code of Ethics; Task Force; Employee)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2662, H.D. 1

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE.

(Revision Bill)

JDL

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 43

ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES THAT HAVE SMALLER STUDENT ENROLLMENTS TO BE USED FOR AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER KUPUNA-RELATED PROGRAMS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND AVOID THE CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS.

(Kupuna Caucus; School Closure; Senior Services)

HMS, EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 44

ESTABLISHING THE LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE VIABILITY OF USING ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFITS AND VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS AS SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.

(Kupuna Caucus; Life Insurance; Viatical Settlements; Accelerated Death Benefits; Insurance Commissioner; Long-Term Care Commission)

HMS/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 45

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE AND FOSTER HOME FACILITIES UNDER A SINGLE DEPARTMENT.

(Kupuna Caucus; Adult Residential Care Facilities; Nursing Homes; Domiciliary Care Facilities; Long-Term Care Facilities; Regulation; Auditor Study; Long-Term Care Commission)

HMS/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 46

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS UNDER ACCIDENT AND HEALTH OR SICKNESS INSURANCE, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE CONTRACTS, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.

(Insurance; Autism Spectrum Disorders)

HTH/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 47

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A JOINT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF EXTENDING FOSTER CARE UP TO THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.

(Foster Care)

HMS/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 48

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXPAND A SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM STATEWIDE.

(Task Force; School Garden Program)

HTH/AGL, EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 49

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW ITS POLICIES REGARDING STREET AND ROAD WIDENING, WITH REGARD TO THEIR IMPACT ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

(City and County of Honolulu; Road Widening; Pedestrian Safety; Seniors)

TIA/PGM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 50

DECLARING SUNDAYS TO BE "EAT LOCAL, BUY LOCAL" DAY IN HAWAII AND ENCOURAGING FAMILIES, RESTAURANTS, AND GROCERS TO BUY HAWAII-GROWN FOODS, FLOWERS, AND PRODUCE.

(Declares Sundays to be "Eat Local, Buy Local" Day in Hawaii and encourages families, restaurants, and grocers to buy Hawaii-grown foods, flowers, and produce.)

AGL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 51

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO DETERMINE THE COST OF PLACING AN OVERPASS OVER THE H-1 FREEWAY TO EXTEND BETWEEN NUUANU STREAM AND QUEEN EMMA STREET THAT WOULD REDUCE TRAFFIC NOISE POLLUTION AND BE USED AS A PARK OR OTHER COMMUNITY USE PURPOSE.

(H-1 Bridge)

TIA

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.R. 17

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW ITS POLICIES REGARDING STREET AND ROAD WIDENING, WITH REGARD TO THEIR IMPACT ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

(City and County of Honolulu; Road Widening; Pedestrian Safety; Seniors)

TIA/PGM

 

 

 

S.R. 18

ENCOURAGING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND OTHER LARGE WATER USERS TO CONSERVE OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE WATER USE AND TO ADOPT THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HAWAII'S IRRIGATION WATER CONSERVATION BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO CONSERVE OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE WATER USE.

(Landscape Industry of Hawaii Water Conservation)

WLH/PGM

 

 

 

S.R. 20

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THOSE STATE AGENCIES WITH SALARY AND WAGE OVERPAYMENTS.

(Audit; State Agencies; Salary Overpayments)

SCA01

 

 

 

S.R. 21

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF STATE DEPARTMENTS WITH HIGH RATES OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION PAID TO EMPLOYEES.

(Audit; Overtime; Pension Spiking)

SCA01

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 682

RELATING TO KAKAAKO.

(Kakaako Community Development District, Mauka Area; Housing) (WLH, WAM)(WLH, JDL)

WLH/JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 1500

RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS.

(Anatomical Gifts; Acceptance) (HTH, JDL)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 2893

RELATING TO GAMBLING.

(Gambling; Task Force) (EDT, WAM)

EDT/WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business

 

S.B. No. 2650, S.D. 1

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES." – (HMS, JDL)

 

(Controlled Substances; Protected Places)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

HONORING AND CONGRATULATING JTB ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Taniguchi)

 

HONORING AND COMMENDING KAPOLEI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ITS EFFORTS TO CREATE A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO THRIVE, LEARN, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES.  (Senator Gabbard)

 

 

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HTH

3/1/2012 1:00 PM

016

WLH

3/1/2012 1:00 PM

016

TSM

3/1/2012 1:15 PM

224

WLH

3/1/2012 1:15 PM

225

TSM

3/1/2012 1:20 PM

224

PGM

3/1/2012 2:45 PM

224

WLH/ENE

3/1/2012 2:45 PM

225

EDT

3/1/2012 3:00 PM

211

WAM

3/2/2012 9:30 AM

211

CPN

3/2/2012 2:30 PM

229

INFO-HMS-HUS

3/6/2012 1:15 PM

016

EDT

3/7/2012 1:15 PM

016

EDT/PGM

3/7/2012 1:15 PM

016

INFO-TIA

3/7/2012 1:15 PM

224

INFO-ENE-EEP

3/8/2012 2:45 PM

225

EDU

3/9/2012 1:15 PM

225

INFO-EDN-EDU

3/19/2012 2:30 PM

309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment