THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

 

TENTH DAY

 

January 31, 2014-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 164-182

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 164

Letter dated January 28, 2014, as provided in Section 9, Article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 1065, which makes an emergency appropriation for collective bargaining cost items and provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items in the arbitrated settlement for collective bargaining unit 11 and its excluded counterparts for fiscal biennium 2013-2015.

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G.M. No. 165

Letter dated January 28, 2014, as provided in Section 9, Article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 2842, which makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Human Services for the Med-QUEST Division and appropriates $6,020,727 in general funds to address the budget shortfall for the General Support for Health Care Payments Program (HMS 901) in the Department of Human Services.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 166

Dated January 3, 2014, transmitting the Annual Report of the Board of Certification and Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Fiscal Year 2013, prepared by the Department of Health, pursuant to Section 340B-12, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 167

Dated January 8, 2014, transmitting the Annual Report of Forensic Patient Data Specific to the Hawaii State Hospital, prepared by the Department of Health, pursuant to Section 334-16, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 168

Dated January 9, 2014, transmitting the Annual Report on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health, pursuant to Section 334-15, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 169

Dated January 15, 2014, transmitting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Employment and Training Program Non-General Fund Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 170

Dated January 15, 2014, transmitting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Employment and Training Fund Program Annual Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 171

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Hoisting Machine Operators' Certification Revolving Fund Annual Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

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G.M. No. 172

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Annual Report on Contested Cases for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

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G.M. No. 173

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Special Compensation Trust Fund Annual Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 174

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund Annual Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 175

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Special Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund Annual Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 176

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Hoisting Machine Operators' Advisory Board Program Annual Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

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G.M. No. 177

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Annual Evaluation of the Hawaii Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 178

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Annual Report of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 179

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' 2014 Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 180

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' 2014 Boiler and Elevator Special Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 181

Dated January 21, 2014, transmitting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' 2014 Boiler and Elevator Non-General Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant Section 37-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 182

Dated January 30, 2014, transmitting the Hawaii State Public Library System's Strategic Plan, 2009-2013 - Planning Hawaii's Public Library Future - Progress Report for Fiscal year 2013, pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications Nos. 40 and 62

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 40

From the University of Hawaii dated January 17, 2014, transmitting the Report on the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine, Detailed Financial Plan to Fund the Operating Expenses pursuant to Act 2, SLH 2012

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 62

From the Department of Budget and Finance, dated November 1, 2013, transmitting a report on the Non-Facility Per-Pupil Allocation pursuant to Act 130, SLH 2012 and Act 134, SLH 2013.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communication Nos. 8-9

 

 

Informing the Senate that on January 30, 2014, the following House Bill passed Third Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

8

H.B. No. 525, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS."(Spousal Support and Maintenance; Veterans Disability Benefits)

 

 

 

 

9

H.B. No. 1498

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER."(Public Order; Urination and Defecation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures:         Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 29 – 30

Senate Resolution No. 10

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2011-2035

 

2011

(AGL)

S.B. No. 109, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends recommittal to AGL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

(AGL)

S.B. No. 2291

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

(AGL)

S.B. No. 2293

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

(AGL)

S.B. No. 2679, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KAMUELA VACUUM COOLING PLANT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2579, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2065

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2064

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2032, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2349

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2348, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2570

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2052, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2736

"RELATING TO FOOD LABELING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2260, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WAGES AND HOURS ON PUBLIC WORKS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2497, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TOBACCO REGULATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2758, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HURRICANE RESERVE TRUST FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2027

(CPN)

S.B. No. 2229, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2028

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2279, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2029

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2858

"RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2030

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2931, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RECYCLING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2031

(HMS)

S.B. No. 2267

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2032

(HMS)

S.B. No. 2442

"RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2033

(HMS)

S.B. No. 2525, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2034

(TIA)

S.B. No. 2903

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR SECURITY AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2035

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(EDU)

S.B. No. 2136, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Re-Referrals

 

RE-REFERRAL FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 109, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Invasive Species; Little Fire Ant; Department of Agriculture; University of Hawaii; Appropriation) (AGL)

ENE/AGL/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Congratulating Kristen Kaulia on her selection in the National Foundation for Women Legislators NRA Bill of Rights Essay Scholarship Contest.  (Senator Kim)

 

 

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDU/HTH

1/31/2014 1:15 PM

414

EDU

1/31/2014 1:30 PM

414

HWN

1/31/2014 1:30 PM

224

INFO-EDU-EDN

1/31/2014 3:00 PM

309

HTH

2/3/2014 1:15 PM

229

HTH/CPN

2/3/2014 1:15 PM

229

HWN/WTL

2/3/2014 1:15 PM

225

WTL/HWN

2/3/2014 1:15 PM

225

WTL/HWN/PSM

2/3/2014 1:15 PM

225

WTL/PSM/HWN

2/3/2014 1:15 PM

225

WTL/TSM/HMS

2/3/2014 1:15 PM

225

EGH/TIA/PSM

2/3/2014 2:45 PM

016

EGH/PSM

2/3/2014 2:50 PM

016

PSM/EGH

2/3/2014 2:50 PM

016

EGH/CPN

2/3/2014 3:15 PM

016

EGH

2/3/2014 3:20 PM

016

CPN

2/4/2014 9:00 AM

229

CPN

2/4/2014 10:00 AM

229

HMS

2/4/2014 1:00 PM

016

HMS

2/4/2014 1:15 PM

016

TIA/PSM/JDL

2/4/2014 1:15 PM

224

PSM/TIA

2/4/2014 1:16 PM

224

TIA/PSM

2/4/2014 1:16 PM

224

HMS/HWN/PSM

2/4/2014 2:30 PM

016

AGL/EGH

2/4/2014 2:45 PM

229

AGL/HRE/EGH

2/4/2014 2:45 PM

414

EGH/AGL

2/4/2014 2:45 PM

229

ENE/CPN

2/4/2014 2:45 PM

225

AGL

2/4/2014 2:50 PM

229

AGL

2/4/2014 2:55 PM

229

ENE

2/4/2014 3:15 PM

225

PSM

2/4/2014 3:45 PM

224

ENE

2/4/2014 4:00 PM

225

CPN

2/5/2014 9:00 AM

229

WAM

2/5/2014 10:00 AM

211

HMS/EDU

2/5/2014 1:15 PM

414

EDU

2/5/2014 1:30 PM

414

WTL

2/5/2014 2:00 PM

225

ENE/PSM/EGH

2/5/2014 2:45 PM

016

TSM

2/5/2014 2:45 PM

229

EGH/ENE

2/5/2014 2:50 PM

016

ENE/EGH

2/5/2014 2:50 PM

016

CPN

2/6/2014 9:15 AM

229

EGH/HMS

2/6/2014 1:15 PM

016

HMS/EGH

2/6/2014 1:15 PM

016

TEC/WTL

2/6/2014 1:15 PM

414

TIA/WTL/HWN

2/6/2014 1:15 PM

224

WTL/TEC

2/6/2014 1:20 PM

414

HMS

2/6/2014 1:45 PM

016

PSM/TEC

2/6/2014 1:45 PM

414

TEC/PSM

2/6/2014 1:45 PM

414

AGL

2/6/2014 2:45 PM

229

CPN/PSM

2/6/2014 2:45 PM

224

ENE/WTL

2/6/2014 2:45 PM

225

PSM/CPN

2/6/2014 2:45 PM

224

WTL/ENE

2/6/2014 2:45 PM

225

PSM

2/6/2014 3:00 PM

224

AGL/ENE

2/6/2014 3:30 PM

225

ENE/AGL

2/6/2014 3:30 PM

225

EDU/HRE

2/7/2014 1:15 PM

414

PSM/WTL

2/7/2014 1:15 PM

225

WTL/PSM

2/7/2014 1:15 PM

225

EDU

2/7/2014 1:30 PM

414

WTL/JDL

2/7/2014 1:30 PM

225

EDU

2/10/2014 1:15 PM

414

EGH

2/10/2014 2:45 PM

016

JDL

2/11/2014 10:00 AM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment