THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

 

FORTY-NINTH DAY

 

April 16, 2012-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 1116-1119

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1116

Informing the Legislature that on April 12, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1858 (Act 016).

"RELATING TO WORKFORCE INFORMATION."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1117

Informing the Legislature that on April 12, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2841 (Act 017).

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

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1118

Informing the Legislature that on April 12, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1746 HD1 (Act 018).

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

FILE

 

 

 


G.M. No. 1119

Informing the Legislature that on April 12, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2143 (Act 019).

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 555-610

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2012, the House appointed Conferees to the following bill:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

555

H.B. No. 2012, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."(State Budget)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2012, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

 

 

 

556

H.C.R. No. 5, H.D. 1

"RECOGNIZING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION ONLY PROTECTS RIGHTS OF NATURAL PERSONS."(Requests the United States Congress to recognize that corporations are not entitled to Constitutional rights and that the Constitution only grants rights to natural persons.  (HCR 5 HD1))

PGM/JDL

 

 

 

557

H.C.R. No. 9

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT THAT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT FERTILITY."(Fertility Preservation Procedures)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

558

H.C.R. No. 13

"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)

PGM/TIA

 

 

 

559

H.C.R. No. 19

"URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THE HAWAII OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF WOMEN VETERANS."(Veterans Benefits; Programs and Services for Women Veterans)

PGM

 

 

 

560

H.C.R. No. 23

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EXISTING DECK AND IMPROVEMENTS."(Submerged State Lands; Lahaina, Maui; Non-Exclusive Easement)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

561

H.C.R. No. 24

"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 593 KULIOUOU ROAD, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of Leased Fee Interest 593 Kuliouou Road)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

562

H.C.R. No. 25

"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 619 KULIOUOU ROAD, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 619 Kuliouou Road)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

563

H.C.R. No. 26

"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 644 HOKIOKIO PLACE, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 644 Hokiokio Place)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

564

H.C.R. No. 27

"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 2314 10TH AVENUE, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 2314 10th Avenue)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

565

H.C.R. No. 28

"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 41-557 KAMANAAINA PLACE, WAIMANALO, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 41-557 Kamanaaina Place)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

566

H.C.R. No. 29

"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 2949 ALA ILIMA STREET, NO. 303, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 2949 Ala Ilima Street, No. 303)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

567

H.C.R. No. 30

"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-031 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 242, MILILANI, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 95-031 Kuahelani Avenue, No. 242)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

568

H.C.R. No. 31

"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-017 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 321, MILILANI, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 95-017 Kuahelani Avenue, No. 321)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

569

H.C.R. No. 32, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF COMBINING STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH POLICY, PLANNING, AND PURCHASING IN A SINGLE AGENCY IN ORDER TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATION OF HAWAII'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO CARE."(State Government Health Policy)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

570

H.C.R. No. 33, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ON CHILDREN."(All-Terrain Vehicles; Safety; Children)

HTH

 

 

 

571

H.C.R. No. 41

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF THE PROFESSION OF MUSIC THERAPY."(Music Therapy; Auditor; Sunrise Review)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

572

H.C.R. No. 50, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL KOREANS BY DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE DESIGNATING THE FORMER SITE OF THE KOREAN CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE."(Korean National Association; Korean Christian Institute; Plaques)

EDT

 

 

 

573

H.C.R. No. 51, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL KOREANS BY DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE DESIGNATING THE FORMER SITE OF THE KOREAN BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND THE KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH."(Korean National Association; Korean Boarding School and Methodist Church; Plaque)

EDT

 

 

 

574

H.C.R. No. 56

"URGING THE HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY TRANSPORT SERVICES BY HELICOPTER TO INDIVIDUALS FROM LEEWARD OAHU AND COMMUNITIES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WHO REQUIRE IMMEDIATE TRAUMA CARE."(National Guard; Helicopter Emergency Services)

HTH/PGM

 

 

 

575

H.C.R. No. 58, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DIRECT ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO EXAMINE SPECIFIC RENEWABLE ENERGY SCENARIOS IN THE INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING PROCESS."(Public Utilities Commission; Renewable Energy Scenarios; Integrated Resource Planning)

CPN

 

 

 

576

H.C.R. No. 77

"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND ESTABLISH A NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK."(Urging the United States Congress to support the creation of a national broadband network.)

EDT/PGM

 

 

 

577

H.C.R. No. 82

"SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST IN FINDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII."(Homelessness; Non-governmental Organizations)

HMS

 

 

 

578

H.C.R. No. 85

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY IN FULL WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR'S MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM."(Hawaiian Studies Program; DOE; Report on Progress)

EDU/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

579

H.C.R. No. 86, H.D. 1

"URGING THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES TO RECOGNIZE MOKAUEA ISLAND AS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND INCLUDE MOKAUEA ISLAND ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES."(Mokauea Island; Fishermen; Fishers; Fishing Village; Native Hawaiian; Keehi Lagoon; National Register of Historic Places)

EDT/WLH

 

 

 

580

H.C.R. No. 98, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE STATE OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF INITIATIVES FOR IMPROVED REUSE AND RECYCLING OF GREEN WASTE BY WORKING WITH THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS EACH COUNTY'S UNIQUE NEEDS ACCORDING TO THEIR GEOGRAPHY, POPULATION, AND UNIQUE INDUSTRY MAKE-UP."(Green Waste)

HTH/ENE/PGM

 

 

 

581

H.C.R. No. 99, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO CREATE AN EFFICIENT TRACKING METHOD FOR DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) RAPE KITS."(DNA; Deoxyribonucleic acid; Backlog; Rape Kit; Sexual Assault  )

PGM/JDL

 

 

 

582

H.C.R. No. 101

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IMPLEMENT AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE PURCHASE OF HAWAII-GROWN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES."(Department of Agriculture; Hawaii-Grown Agricultural Commodities; Incentive Program)

AGL, WAM

 

 

 

583

H.C.R. No. 102, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE STATE LIBRARIAN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON THE USE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR CONCESSIONS."(Public Libraries; Concessions; Friends of the Library)

EDU/WAM

 

 

 

584

H.C.R. No. 103

"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S EFFORTS TO STIMULATE THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY, INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT, AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY."(Agricultural Development and Food Security)

AGL

 

 

 

585

H.C.R. No. 104

"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DESIGNATE THE MAGOON RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITY SITE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES."(University of Hawaii; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Magoon Research and Teaching Facility )

EDU/AGL

 

 

 

586

H.C.R. No. 107

"URGING THE CREATION OF AN EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION TRAINING CENTER AT THE HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND AN ADVANCED AVIATION DEGREE TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO."(UH Hilo; Aviation Program; Exploratory Committee)

TIA/EDU

 

 

 

587

H.C.R. No. 108

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE REMOVAL OF MARINE DEBRIS CREATED BY THE 2011 TSUNAMI IN JAPAN."(Department of Health; Tsunami Debris; Report)

HTH/ENE/PGM

 

 

 

588

H.C.R. No. 115

"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE MANDATORY MILITARY DETENTION AND INDEFINITE DETENTION PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND AMEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF FORCE."(Indefinite Military Detention; National Defense Authorization Act; Authorization for Use of Military Force; War; Terrorism)

 

 

 

 

589

H.C.R. No. 118, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF REGULATIONS FOR ZIPLINES AND CANOPY TOURS."(Ziplines; Canopy Tours; Sunrise Review)

 

 

 

 

590

H.C.R. No. 123

"ENCOURAGING AND REQUESTING A REPORT ON SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT."(Socially Responsible Investments )

JDL/WAM

 

 

 

591

H.C.R. No. 124

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION AS A SANCTION FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A LICENSE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT."(Driving Illegally with Revoked License)

TIA/JDL

 

 

 

592

H.C.R. No. 140, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO COORDINATE COMMENTS AND IDENTIFY A LEAD ENTITY TO PREPARE A PROPOSAL, ON BEHALF OF THE STATE, FOR HAWAII TO BE SELECTED AS ONE OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S SIX UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM TEST SITES."(Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site; Federal Aviation Administration)

PGM/EDT

 

 

 

593

H.C.R. No. 145, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PROVINCE OF BALI, INDONESIA."(Hawaii-Indonesia; Sister-State Relationship)

TIA

 

 

 

594

H.C.R. No. 152, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE MANAGEMENT POLICIES REGARDING THE USE OF OVERTIME BY STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES."(Task Force to Examine Use of Overtime by State and County Employees)

PGM/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

595

H.C.R. No. 153

"CONVENING A MANOA ROAD TASK FORCE TO DISCUSS OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PORTION OF MANOA ROAD LEADING UP TO THE LYON ARBORETUM."(Lyon Arboretum; Manoa Road; Ownership, Maintenance, and Repair)

WLH/TIA

 

 

 

596

H.C.R. No. 154

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A STATE ACTION PLAN TO COMBAT CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN THE STATE."(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

HTH

 

 

 

597

H.C.R. No. 157

"REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE FEES TO SUPPORT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' PROGRAMS."(Department of Human Services; Certification and Licensure Fee; Study; Feasibility )

HMS, WAM

 

 

 

598

H.C.R. No. 159

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE STATE'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WITH EMPHASIS ON MEDICAID PROGRAM INTEGRITY."(Department of Human Services; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Medicaid; Report; Study)

HMS/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

599

H.C.R. No. 163

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE EAST HAWAII AREA OF HAWAII COUNTY."(Banyan Drive; Land and Natural Resources; Study; Public-Private Partnership)

WLH/PGM

 

 

 

600

H.C.R. No. 165

"URGING ALCOHOL RETAILERS AND LICENSED PREMISES UNDER CHAPTER 281, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO POST A SIGN IN OR ABOUT THE PREMISES WARNING WOMEN NOT TO DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE TRAINING ON FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND INTERVENTIONS."(Warning Signs; Alcohol Consumption; Pregnant Women)

HTH/PGM, WAM

 

 

 

601

H.C.R. No. 169, H.D. 1

"URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF KOREATOWN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A KOREATOWN."(Koreatown; Office of Planning; Counties)

WLH/TSM/TIA

 

 

 

602

H.C.R. No. 177, H.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON REQUIRING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS."(LRB Study; Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Assessment; Autism Spectrum Disorders)

HTH/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

603

H.C.R. No. 178, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING A REPORT OF ALL STATE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION CONTRACTS AND POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS."(Reports; State agencies)

WAM

 

 

 

604

H.C.R. No. 183, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FOCUSED FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE CABLE TELEVISION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS."(Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Focused Financial and Performance Audit; Cable Television Division)

CPN/WAM

 

 

 

605

H.C.R. No. 185

"REQUESTING THE STATE'S FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET'S STATISTICAL POLICY DIRECTIVE NO. 15, ENTITLED "RACE AND ETHNIC STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL STATISTICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTING", AND THE PUBLICATION OF COLLECTED DATA SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS."(Demographics Collection; Hawaiian; Asian American; Publication)

HWN/PGM

 

 

 

606

H.C.R. No. 190, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE STATE REGULATION OF THE HARVESTING OF HAWAIIAN SANDALWOOD."(Hawaiian Sandalwood; Conservation and Regulation of Harvesting; Task Force)

WLH/AGL

 

 

 

607

H.C.R. No. 192

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF A SECURE FORENSIC FACILITY."(Secure Forensic Facility; Health; Public Safety; Task Force)

HTH/PGM, WAM

 

 

 

608

H.C.R. No. 201

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DETERMINE FINANCING MECHANISMS TO ASSIST PRIVATE PARKING LOT OWNERS WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING PARKING STALLS AND CHARGING UNITS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES."(Electric Vehicles; Parking and Charging Stations; Financing)

EDT/ENE, WAM

 

 

 

609

H.C.R. No. 203

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, TURNKEY, AND FINANCING OF A NEW MAUI REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX AT PUUNENE, MAUI."(Maui Regional Public Safety Complex at Puunene)

PGM, WAM

 

 

 

610

H.C.R. No. 216

"URGING THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ACT FAVORABLY ON H.R. 2148 AND TO REPORT THE BILL TO THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR FURTHER ACTION."(Disabled Veterans; Commissaries)

PGM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communication No. 4

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

4

Notice to Governor dated April 11, 2012, transmitting the following House Bill which proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution:

 

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2594, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ASSIST DAM AND RESERVOIR OWNERS."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Constitutional Amendment; Dams and Reservoirs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Judiciary Communication No. 8

 

J.C. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

8

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawai'i, Judicial Nominee, ADRIANNE N. HEELY, for a term to expire in 6 years.

JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3472-3477

 

3472

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3472

(One Day Notice)

(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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3472

(One Day Notice)

(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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3472

(One Day Notice)

(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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3473

(One Day Notice)

(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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3473

(One Day Notice)

(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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3474

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 699

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSEPH BURKE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3474

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 700

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEBORAH JUAREZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3474

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 702

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONAGUSTINE LIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3474

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 703

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERTA LOVELY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3474

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 704

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRAIG NAKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3474

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 705

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, LIZA SIMON-TUIOLOSEGA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3475

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 680

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Health Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN CHANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3475

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 681

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Health Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, RITABELLE FERNANDES, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3475

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 682

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Health Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, REYNALDO GRAULTY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3475

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 683

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Health Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN KEMBLE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3475

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 684

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Health Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, SEUNGTAI PETER KIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3475

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 685

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Health Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARION POIRIER, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3475

(One Day Notice)

(HTH)

G.M. No. 687

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Health Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JORY WATLAND, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3476

(One Day Notice)

(WLH)

G.M. No. 754

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN STARR, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3476

(One Day Notice)

(WLH)

G.M. No. 755

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, TED YAMAMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016 (Term amended to 6-30-2015 by GM921)."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3477

(One Day Notice)

(PGM)

G.M. No. 629

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Comptroller of the Department of Accounting and General Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEAN SEKI, for a term to expire 12-1-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters - Final Reading

 

S.B. No. 2397, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS."

 

(Counties; Automatic Fire Sprinklers; Residences)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

3467

 

Status & Testimony

JDL

J.C. No. 6

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Judicial Nominee, SHIRLEY M. KAWAMURA, for a term of six years."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3468

 

Status & Testimony

JDL

J.C. No. 7

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Judicial Nominee, PAUL B.K. WONG, for a term of six years."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3469

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 663

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ED CHEVY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3469

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 664

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOROTHY FIFE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3469

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 665

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBIN INABA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3469

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 666

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANN CHINEN ITO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3469

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 667

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANCE KANESHIRO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3469

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 668

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TAMAR LANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3469

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 669

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GLENN NAKAMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3469

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 670

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL OKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3469

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 671

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAWRENCE SCADDEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3470

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 768

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, GABRIEL LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3470

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 769

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, GREGG TAKETA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3471

 

Status & Testimony

ENE

G.M. No. 784

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK AMBLER, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3471

 

Status & Testimony

ENE

G.M. No. 785

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KOALANI KAULUKUKUI, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3471

 

Status & Testimony

ENE

G.M. No. 786

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, AZITA QUON, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3471

 

Status & Testimony

ENE

G.M. No. 787

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN RICHARDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3471

 

Status & Testimony

ENE

G.M. No. 788

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GLENN TEVES, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Reading

 

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

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."

 

(Mammogram Insurance Coverage; Referrals)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2101, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO THE TRICARE PROGRAM."

 

(TRICARE Program; Health Care; General Excise Tax; Exemption Extension)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2126, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO HEALTH CARE."

 

(Health Care Services; Consolidation; Department of Human Services; Department of Health)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2247, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

 

(Electronic Communication Service Providers; Disclosure; Emergencies)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2386, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN ROLL COMMISSION."

 

(Native Hawaiian Roll Commission; Qualified Native Hawaiian Roll; Privacy)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2709, H.D. 2

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO FURNISHING THE DATE OF VITAL EVENTS TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII THAT REQUEST VERIFICATION."

 

(Vital Records; Verification for State Governmental Agencies)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2818, H.D. 1

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF DEAD HUMAN BODIES."

 

(Dead Human Bodies; Disposition of Dead Human Bodies)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2820, H.D. 2

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

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

 

(Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2828, H.D. 3

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII EARLY INTERVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL."

 

(Hawaii Early Intervention Coordinating Council)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 3003, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES."

 

(Geothermal Resources; Exploration; Subzones)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business

·         Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree;
One Day Notice for Final Reading

 

S.B. No. 3025, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

HWN/WLH, PGM

"RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDU

4/16/2012 1:15 PM

225

TSM

4/16/2012 2:00 PM

224

WLH

4/17/2012 2:00 PM

224

PGM

4/17/2012 2:30 PM

312

HWN

4/18/2012 2:45 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment