THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

 

TWENTY-NINTH DAY

 

March 12, 2012-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS AND LIBRARIANS.  (Senator Tokuda)

 

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) AND ROBOTICS.  (Senator Fukunaga)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 800-819 and 1106

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 800

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERIC ISHIDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 801

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN KIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 802

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 803

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, THINH NGUYEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 804

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRIS ROSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 805

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID YEW, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 806

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARYL FUJIWARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 807

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEVERLY LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 808

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, ODETTA FUJIMORI, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 809

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD HASEGAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 810

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOT LONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 811

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFREY ACIDO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 812

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL CARLSON, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 813

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN DEAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 814

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENJAMIN KUDO, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 815

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARRY MIZUNO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 816

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, TOM SHIGEMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 817

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH AMEMIYA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 818

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, NANCY BUDD, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 819

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHERYL LUPENUI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1106

Informing the Legislature that on March 9, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2096 HD1 (Act 006).

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communications: None
  3. Senate Communications: None
  4. Judiciary Communications: None
  5. Introduction of Measures:         Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 90-102

Senate Resolution Nos. 41-49

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2813-2814

 

2813

(TSM)

S.R. No. 14, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A HOTEL, TRAINING HOTEL, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL RETAIL FACILITY ABOVE THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER FACILITY." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2814

(TSM)

S.C.R. No. 35, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A HOTEL, TRAINING HOTEL, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL RETAIL FACILITY ABOVE THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER FACILITY." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Re-Referrals

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2012

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 1776, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS.

(Communication; Service Providers; Privacy; Disclosure; Prosecuting Attorney's Office Package) (PGM, JDL)

PGM, CPN

 

 

 

H.B. 2150, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

(Land Use; Agricultural Districts; Photovoltaic Systems) (AGL/ENE/WLH)

AGL, ENE/WLH

 

 

 

H.B. 2262, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Renewable Fuels; Feedstock; Tax Credit) (ENE, WAM)

ENE/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2682, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON OCEAN WATERS.

(Ocean Resources; Commercial Activities, Department of Land and Natural Resources) (WLH, CPN)

EDT/WLH, CPN

 

 

 

S.C.R. 56

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASED FEES TO HELP SUPPORT A FULLY STAFFED STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION PROGRAM.

(DLNR; SHPD; Fees) (WLH/EDT, WAM)

EDT/WLH, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX – THE PATSY T. MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT.  (Senator Kidani)

 

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Tokuda)

 

COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAII.  (Senator Tokuda)

 

CONGRATULATING NORMAN CHOW FOR BEING NAMED THE HEAD COACH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MANOA FOOTBALL TEAM.  (Senator Hee)

 

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

TIA/PGM

3/12/2012 1:15 PM

224

TIA

3/12/2012 1:16 PM

224

HTH

3/12/2012 1:30 PM

229

HWN/WLH/PGM

3/12/2012 2:45 PM

224

HWN/WLH

3/12/2012 2:55 PM

224

WLH/HWN

3/12/2012 2:55 PM

224

CPN

3/13/2012 9:00 AM

229

CPN/JDL

3/13/2012 10:00 AM

229

CPN

3/13/2012 10:15 AM

229

JDL

3/13/2012 10:15 AM

016

HMS

3/13/2012 1:15 PM

016

SCA01

3/13/2012 1:15 PM

224

AGL/TIA

3/13/2012 2:45 PM

229

PGM/HMS

3/13/2012 2:45 PM

224

AGL

3/13/2012 2:50 PM

229

PGM

3/13/2012 2:50 PM

224

CPN

3/14/2012 9:00 AM

229

JDL

3/14/2012 10:00 AM

016

EDT/WLH

3/14/2012 1:15 PM

016

WLH/TIA

3/14/2012 1:15 PM

224

TIA

3/14/2012 1:16 PM

224

EDT

3/14/2012 1:30 PM

016

HTH

3/14/2012 1:30 PM

229

HWN/PGM

3/14/2012 2:45 PM

224

CPN

3/15/2012 9:30 AM

229

SCA01

3/15/2012 1:15 PM

224

ENE/WLH

3/15/2012 2:45 PM

225

WLH/ENE

3/15/2012 2:45 PM

225

ENE

3/15/2012 3:00 PM

225

CPN

3/16/2012 9:00 AM

229

CPN

3/16/2012 9:30 AM

229

WAM

3/16/2012 9:30 AM

211

EDT/CPN

3/16/2012 1:15 PM

016

EDT

3/16/2012 1:30 PM

016

CPN

3/19/2012 9:30 AM

229

INFO-EDN-EDU

3/19/2012 2:30 PM

309

CPN

3/22/2012 9:30 AM

229

INFO-WAM

3/22/2012 9:30 AM

211

CPN

3/23/2012 9:00 AM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment