THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

 

THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY

 

March 23, 2012-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE ADOPT-A-BEEHIVE WITH ALAN WONG PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO.  (Senator Kahele)

 

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communication No. 329

 

Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on March 22, 2012, in an amended form:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

329

S.B. No. 2648, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE."(Campaign Funds; Uses; Scholarships)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  1. Judiciary Communications: None
  2. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2925-3012

 

2925

(HMS)

H.B. No. 1724, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2926

(AGL)

H.B. No. 1942, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2927

(AGL/TIA)

H.B. No. 1941, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION FACILITIES AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2928

(AGL)

H.B. No. 1943, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2929

(AGL)

H.B. No. 283, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2930

(AGL)

H.B. No. 2150, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to ENE/WLH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2931

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(AGL)

H.B. No. 2429, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2932

(TIA)

H.B. No. 1791

"RELATING TO HOMICIDE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2933

(TIA)

H.B. No. 1928

"RELATING TO TESTING FOR INTOXICANTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2934

(HMS)

H.B. No. 755, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2935

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2099, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2936

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2773, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2937

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2495, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2938

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2494, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2939

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2251

"RELATING TO ELECTIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2940

(EDT)

H.B. No. 1551, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2941

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2295, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CYBERBULLYING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2942

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2013, H.D. 2

"RELATED TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2943

(EDT/CPN)

H.B. No. 2524, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2944

(EDT/CPN)

H.B. No. 2526, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2945

(CPN)

H.B. No. 1875, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FORECLOSURES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2946

(WLH/JDL)

H.B. No. 2591, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2947

(WLH/JDL)

H.B. No. 2589, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VESSELS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2948

(ENE/WLH)

H.B. No. 2593, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMERGENCY RULES FOR THREATS TO NATURAL RESOURCES OR THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2949

(ENE)

H.B. No. 425, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2950

(ENE)

H.B. No. 1726, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2951

(ENE)

H.B. No. 2740, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2952

(HWN/WLH)

H.B. No. 2806, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2953

(HWN/PGM)

H.B. No. 2529, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2954

(HWN/WLH/PGM)

H.B. No. 2848, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2955

(HWN/PGM)

H.B. No. 2181

"RELATING TO VACANCIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2956

(HMS)

H.B. No. 1905, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2957

(HMS)

H.B. No. 46, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2958

(HMS/HTH)

H.B. No. 2274, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2959

(HMS)

H.B. No. 2415, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAID."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2960

(HMS)

H.B. No. 1689, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2961

(PGM/HTH)

H.B. No. 1874

"RELATING TO VOG."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2962

(PGM)

H.B. No. 2122, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2963

(PGM)

H.B. No. 2265, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2964

(PGM)

H.B. No. 2358, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2965

(PGM)

H.B. No. 1671, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2966

(HTH/HMS)

H.B. No. 2275, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOSPITALS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2967

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2232, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2968

(HTH/HMS)

H.B. No. 2776, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LIABILITY INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2969

(HTH/ENE)

H.B. No. 2656, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2970

(PGM/JDL)

H.B. No. 1181, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2971

(PGM/JDL)

H.B. No. 2113, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2972

(PGM/JDL)

H.B. No. 2514, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2973

(PGM/JDL)

H.B. No. 2515, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CRIME."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2974

(PGM/JDL/HTH)

H.B. No. 2798, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO A VETERANS TREATMENT COURT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2975

(CPN)

H.B. No. 1840, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE-OWNED BANK."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2976

(HTH/JDL)

H.B. No. 2374

"RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2977

(HTH/JDL)

H.B. No. 2152, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2978

(TIA/JDL/PGM)

H.B. No. 2320, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2979

(AGL)

H.B. No. 280, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2980

(AGL)

H.B. No. 2703, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2981

(AGL)

H.B. No. 2668, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2982

(TSM)

H.B. No. 2078, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2983

(TSM)

H.B. No. 2314, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2984

(JDL)

H.B. No. 994, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2985

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2492, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2986

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1848, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2987

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2228, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2988

(ENE)

H.B. No. 1033, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2989

(ENE)

H.B. No. 2417, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2990

(HMS/WLH/PGM)

H.B. No. 1398, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2991

(EDU)

H.B. No. 1457, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2992

(EDT/WLH)

H.B. No. 2682, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON OCEAN WATERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2993

(WLH)

H.B. No. 2595, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST DAM AND RESERVOIR OWNERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2994

(ENE/EDT)

H.B. No. 2262, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2995

(WLH)

H.B. No. 1306, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2996

(WLH)

H.B. No. 2883, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MAKAHA VALLEY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2997

(PGM/EDT/WLH)

H.B. No. 2872, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AEROSPACE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DISTRICTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2998

(PGM)

H.B. No. 2751, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2999

(AGL/PGM)

H.B. No. 2244, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE INSPECTORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3000

(AGL)

H.B. No. 1947, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3001

(HMS/JDL)

H.B. No. 2448, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAID."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3002

(HMS/JDL)

H.B. No. 2302, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3003

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2869, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ECONOMY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3004

(EDT/WLH)

H.B. No. 1972, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3005

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2264, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3006

(JDL/CPN)

H.B. No. 1295, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUSINESS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3007

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1800, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3008

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2487, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3009

(WLH)

H.B. No. 1730, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3010

(WLH/JDL)

H.B. No. 2246, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HAIKU VALLEY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3011

(WLH/JDL)

H.B. No. 1617, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3012

(HWN/EDU)

H.B. No. 2875, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2886)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 1754, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTIONS." - (JDL)

 

(Elections; Absentee Ballots; Unique Ballots; Office of Elections Package)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2893)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 2639, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION." - (EDU/PGM)

 

(Higher Education; College-Credit Equivalency Program)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Re-Referrals

 

RE-REFERRAL FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 2121, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy Systems; Tax Credits; GO Bonds) (ENE, WAM)

ENE/CPN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING AIEA HIGH SCHOOL ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Ige)

 

 

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDU

3/23/2012 1:15 PM

225

HWN/EDT

3/23/2012 2:45 PM

224

HWN/WLH

3/23/2012 2:55 PM

224

WLH/HWN

3/23/2012 2:55 PM

224

HMS

3/27/2012 10:00 AM

224

HMS

3/27/2012 1:15 PM

016

WLH/HWN

3/27/2012 1:15 PM

225

WLH

3/27/2012 1:20 PM

225

HTH

3/27/2012 1:30 PM

229

HTH/AGL

3/27/2012 1:45 PM

229

HTH/JDL

3/27/2012 1:46 PM

229

HTH/CPN

3/27/2012 1:47 PM

229

HMS/HTH

3/27/2012 2:00 PM

016

AGL

3/27/2012 2:45 PM

229

AGL/WLH

3/27/2012 2:50 PM

229

ENE

3/27/2012 2:50 PM

225

WLH/AGL

3/27/2012 2:50 PM

229

CPN

3/28/2012 9:15 AM

229

CPN

3/28/2012 9:30 AM

229

WAM

3/28/2012 9:30 AM

211

JDL

3/28/2012 10:00 AM

016

EDU

3/28/2012 1:15 PM

225

TIA/PGM

3/28/2012 1:15 PM

224

TIA/PGM

3/28/2012 1:16 PM

224

TIA

3/28/2012 1:17 PM

224

CPN/EDT

3/29/2012 8:45 AM

229

CPN

3/29/2012 9:00 AM

229

EDT

3/30/2012 1:15 PM

016

EDT/EDU

3/30/2012 1:15 PM

016

EDT/EDU

3/30/2012 1:15 PM

225

EDT/WLH

3/30/2012 1:15 PM

016

EDU

3/30/2012 1:15 PM

225

EDT/ENE

3/30/2012 1:30 PM

016

ENE/EDT

3/30/2012 1:30 PM

016

WAM

4/2/2012 9:30 AM

211

EDT

4/2/2012 1:15 PM

016

CPN

4/3/2012 9:30 AM

229

INFO-HMS-HUS

4/3/2012 1:15 PM

016

CPN

4/4/2012 9:30 AM

229

TIA/EDU

4/4/2012 1:15 PM

224

TIA

4/4/2012 1:16 PM

224

EDU

4/13/2012 1:15 PM

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment