THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

 

FIFTH DAY

 

January 23, 2014-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 108 and 502-522

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 108

Letter dated December 26, 2013, transmitting a report detailing the employment of retirants in labor shortage or difficult to fill positions in calendar year 2013, prepared the Department of Human Resources Development pursuant to Section 88-9(f), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 502

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Community Development Authority (Kakaako District), Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN TAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EGH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 503

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, HARRIS NAKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EGH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 504

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, AARON MAHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 505

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, AARON MAHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 506

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, GRANT CHUN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 507

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, GRANT CHUN, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 508

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANET PRIMIANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 509

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES HIRATA, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

TIA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 510

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, BYRON FUJIEDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

TIA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 511

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANTONETTE TORRES, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 512

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOREEN GOMES, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 513

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Molokai, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCES COBB-ADAMS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 514

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Molokai, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELLE PESCAIA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 515

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Molokai, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD AYAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 516

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHANNA KAMAUNU, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 517

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRED CACHOLA, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 518

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, KALENA BLAKEMORE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 519

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kauai and Niihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANET BRADFORD, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 520

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kauai and Niihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNE HARADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 521

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROGERENE ARCE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

AGL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 522

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Department of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT ENRIGHT.

AGL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication Nos. 36-37 and 42-58

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 36

From the Office of the Auditor, dated November 8, 2013, transmitting the Department of Health financial statements and Single Audit report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 pursuant to the State Constitution, Article VII, Section 10, as authorized by Chapter 23, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 37

From the Office of the Auditor, dated December 30, 2013, transmitting the FY 2013 financial statement audit reports for: Hawai'i Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Hawai'i tourism Authority; and Hawai'i Community Development Authority, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article VII, Section 10, as authorized by Chapter 23, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 42

From the Department of Budget and Finance, dated October 8, 2013, transmitting the Statement of Total Outstanding Indebtedness of the State of Hawaii and Statement of the Debt Limit of the State of Hawaii, pursuant to Section 39-92 (e) and Section 39-93(d), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 43

From the City and County of Honolulu Police Department dated October 9, 2013, transmitting a report of a security breach affecting 45 individuals, pursuant to Section 487N-4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 44

From the County of Hawai'i Police Department dated December 5, 2013, transmitting the annual report on disciplinary action taken against sworn police personnel, pursuant to Section 52D-3.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 45

From the County of Hawai'i Police Department dated December 12, 2013, transmitting the Report Concerning Electric Guns and Their Use pursuant to Section 134-16(d), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 46

From the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Hawaii Psychological Association dated December 13, 2013, transmitting a proposed draft for a bill to establish, implement, and monitor the continuing education requirements for licensed psychologists, pursuant to H.C.R. No. 201, H.D. 1 (2013).

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 47

From the Department of Budget and Finance dated December 17, 2013, transmitting the report on FY 13 Transfers from Non-General Funds to General Fund pursuant to Section 37-46, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 48

From the Department of Budget and Finance dated December 17, 2013, transmitting the FY13 Special Fund Assessments for Central Services Report, and the FY13 Departmental Administrative Expenses Report pursuant to Sections 36-27 and 36-30, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 49

From the Office of the Ombudsman, dated December 17, 2013, transmitting the Office of the Ombudsman, Report No. 44, pursuant to Section 96-16, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 50

From the Department of Health dated December 18, 2013, transmitting the FY2012 Financial and Compliance Audit and Internal Control and Business Issues report.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 51

From the Legislative Reference Bureau dated December 18, 2013, transmitting the Report of the Contractors License Board pursuant to S.C.R. No. 84, S.D. 1 (2013).

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 52

From the Hawaii State Center for Nursing dated December 20, 2013, transmitting its 2013 Annual Report.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 53

From the Hawaii Tourism Authority dated December 23, 2013, transmitting the Hawaii Tourism Authority's Annual Report for calendar year 2013.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 54

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources dated December 23, 2013, transmitting the Annual Report listing all recommendations made by the Aha Moku Advisory Committee and the resulting action taken by the department of the over of the course of the prior year, pursuant to Act 288, SLH 2012.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 55

From the Department of Budget and Finance dated December 24, 2013, transmitting the FYs 11-17 Non-General Fund Information Report pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 56

From the Maui Police Department dated December 31, 2013, transmitting the report on the possession and use of electric guns, pursuant to section 134-16, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 57

From the Office of Hawaiian Affairs dated December 31, 2013, transmitting the Office of Hawaiian Affairs 2013 Annual Report including the Grants and Sponsorships Annual Report, pursuant to section 10-15, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 58

From the Legislative Reference Bureau, dated January 6, 2014, transmitting a brief on the Overview of Private Insurance Market Reforms in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Resources for Frequently Asked Questions, pursuant to Section 23G-3(2) HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communications: None
  2. Senate Communications: None
  3. Judiciary Communications: None
  4. Introduction of Measures:         Senate Bill Nos. 2758 – 3053

Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 13 – 25

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals
  2. Miscellaneous Communication Nos. 2-4

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

M.C. No. 2

From CVS Caremark dated December 23, 2013, transmitting a report pursuant to Act 226, section 4, SLH 2013.

FILE

 

 

 

M.C. No. 3

From the Hawaii Medical Service Association dated December 24, 2013, transmitting a report pursuant to ACT 226, SLH 2013.

 

FILE

 

 

 

M.C. No. 4

From Hawai'i Medical Service Association (HMSA), dated December 31, 2013, transmitting HMSA's Plan for QUEST Members 2013 Medicaid contracting Report pursuant to Act 12, First Special Session of 2009.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Business
  2. Announcements

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

AGL

1/23/2014 2:45 PM

229

INFO-OMH-HWN

1/24/2014 8:30 AM

325

JDL

1/24/2014 10:00 AM

016

HMS

1/25/2014 10:00 AM

229

WAM

1/29/2014 9:00 AM

211

INFO-TIA

1/30/2014 1:15 PM

224

INFO-EDU-EDN

1/31/2014 3:00 PM

309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment