HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-SEVENTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2013

 

 

April 22, 2013

 

 

54th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Pastor Ellie Kapihe

Windward Missionary Church

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message numbers 1118 through 1126 informing the House that the following House Bills and Senate Bills were signed into law on April 18, 2013:

 

H.B. No. 868                           Act 018                       S.B. No. 1036           Act 023

H.B. No. 79, H.D. 1                Act 019                       S.B. No. 1039           Act 024

H.B. No. 651, H.D. 1 Act 020                       H.B. No. 927             Act 025

S.B. No. 1000, S.D. 1            Act 021                       S.B. No. 633              Act 026

S.B. No. 1001                         Act 022

                       

 

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has agreed to the amendments proposed by the House, and has passed Senate Bill No. 516, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, on Final Reading.


 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1715

S.C.R. No. 41, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE EXTENSION OF THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT PROCUREMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER PIVOTAL GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1716

S.C.R. No. 21, H.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE AND SALE OF PROPERTY BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND NAPOLEON, ET AL., APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AT ITS MEETING ON JUNE 8, 2012, UNDER AGENDA ITEM D-11.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1717

S.C.R. No. 172, S.D. 2

 

ENCOURAGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PRIVATE LESSEE OF STATE LAND TO MUTUALLY CANCEL THE LEASE OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO OBTAIN A PUBLIC EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF THE COUNTY TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO PROCEED WITH ITS PLANS FOR THE WAIMEA TRAILS AND GREENWAYS TRAILHEAD AND COUNTY PARK.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1718

S.C.R. No. 173, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ASSIST THE FRIENDS OF LILIUOKALANI GARDENS IN ITS PREPARATIONS TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE DEATH OF QUEEN LILIUOKALANI AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GARDEN SHE FOSTERED.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1719

S.C.R. No. 11

 

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 643 PAPAHEHI PLACE, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1720

S.C.R. No. 12

 

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-011 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 111, MILILANI, HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1721

S.C.R. No. 83

 

RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PREPARING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF WAIKIKI - KAUHALE O HO'OKIPA AS A HAWAII STATE AND NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1722

S.C.R. No. 108

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCLUDE RESIDENT CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES WHO LAWFULLY RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES AS "QUALIFIED ALIENS" UNDER THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 IN RECOGNIZING THEIR UNIQUE HISTORIC AND ONGOING SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1723

S.C.R. No. 141

 

REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO DISPLAY ALL WORKS OF ART IN ITS COLLECTION AND TO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET PHOTOGRAPHS AND INFORMATION OF EVERY WORK OF ART IN THE FOUNDATION'S COLLECTION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1724

S.C.R. No. 60, S.D. 2

 

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INITIATE THE SPONSORSHIP PROCESS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT "STEP-UP" PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NEW EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1725

S.C.R. No. 137, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS TO ASSEMBLE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY INNOVATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR HOMELESS NATIVE HAWAIIAN FAMILIES; INVESTIGATE SUITABLE AND AVAILABLE FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND PRIVATE LAND FOR INNOVATIVE HOUSING PROJECTS; AND PREPARE A PLAN TO DEVELOP A DEMONSTRATION HOUSING PROJECT FOR HOMELESS NATIVE HAWAIIAN FAMILIES THAT CAN SERVE AS A MODEL STATEWIDE.

 

REFER TO OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                 

 

            OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1726

S.C.R. No. 147, S.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AS PART OF ITS DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM, TO CREATE A COALITION TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF DEVELOPING ASSESSMENTS IN THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE FOR HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION STUDENTS TO MORE ACCURATELY MEASURE THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.

 

REFER TO EDUCATION                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1727

S.C.R. No. 99

 

RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 6 THROUGH 13, 2013, AS "HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD WEEK".

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1728

S.C.R. No. 20

 

SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON A LAND EXCHANGE.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1729

S.C.R. No. 164

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN TO EXPLORE AND IDENTIFY CONSERVATION ALTERNATIVES FOR THE UNDEVELOPED PORTIONS OF THE TURTLE BAY HOTEL AND RESORT PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING LANDS WITH CONSERVATION OR HISTORIC VALUE.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            AGRICULTURE/ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1730

S.C.R. No. 74, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY PLAN FOR THE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF ALBIZIA THROUGHOUT THE STATE; STARTING WITH THE ISLAND OF HAWAII, AND TO PARTNER TO UTILIZE ALBIZIA TREES THAT ARE REMOVED AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO INVESTIGATE BIOCONTROL AGENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF ALBIZIA.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 


6.         Reports of Conference Committees

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 1

 

            (04-19-13, 10-Day Notice to Governor)

S.B. No. 1084, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT THE APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PRIVATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

(Early Childhood Education; Public Funds; Constitutional Amendment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                       

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 2

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 1083, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.

(Transportation of School Children; Contracts; Wage Certification)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                       

 

 

7.         Final Reading

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1059, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO COURT ADVISEMENT CONCERNING ALIEN STATUS.

(Court Advisement of Aliens; Guilty Plea; Admission to United States)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                    

 

 

H.B. No. 1130, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

(Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Board; Composition)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                    

 

 

8.         Announcements