THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

 

FIFTY-SIXTH DAY

 

April 23, 2014-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No. 253

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 253

Dated April 17, 2014, transmitting a proposed conference draft (C.D. 1) amending S.B. No. 2073, H.D. 1, to fund the arbitration award and Employer-Union Trust Fund (EUTF) employer contributions agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 6.

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  1. Departmental Communications: None
  1. House Communication No. 712

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2014, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

712

H.B. No. 2482, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."(Condominiums; Cumulative Voting; Associations; Board of Directors; Unit Owners; Majority Vote; Clarifying Amendments)

 

Representatives McKelvey, Rhoads discharged as Co-Chairs.  Representatives Brower, McDermott discharged as Conferees.

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  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Conference Committee Reports: Nos. 2-4

 

2-14

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 2657, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

3-14

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 2134, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

4-14

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 2768, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3505-3513

 

3505

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

G.M. No. 693

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL KYNO, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3506

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

G.M. No. 691

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL IOSUA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3507

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

G.M. No. 597

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSS YAMASAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3508

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

G.M. No. 594

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY IREI, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3508

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

G.M. No. 595

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN SCHUTTE, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3508

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

G.M. No. 596

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFF RIEWER, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3509

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

G.M. No. 584

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Administrator of the State Procurement Office, Gubernatorial Nominee, SARAH-JANE ALLEN, for a term to expire 10-15-2017."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3510

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

G.M. No. 557

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIGH-ANN MIYASATO, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3511

(One Day Notice)

(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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3512

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3513

(One Day Notice)

(EGH)

G.M. No. 623

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA BENNETT, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – Agree / Disagree

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

697

S.C.R. No. 47, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RECOGNIZING JANUARY 17 OF EVERY YEAR AS HO‘OKU‘IKAHI DAY, OR RECONCILIATION DAY, IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE JUSTICE, RECONCILIATION, AND NONVIOLENCE OF QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI."(Hookuikahi – Reconciliation Day)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

698

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

"REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY TO STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX TO TWELVE IN SELECT SCHOOLS."(Youth Risk Behavior Survey; Department of Education)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

699

S.C.R. No. 57, H.D. 1

"SUPPORTING A BID TO THE COUNCIL OF PACIFIC ARTS AND CULTURE FOR HAWAII TO HOST THE 2020 FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS."(Festival of Pacific Arts; Host)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

700

S.C.R. No. 73, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF THE JANUARY 2014 FUEL TANK LEAK AT THE RED HILL UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE FACILITY."(DOH; Task Force; Red Hill; Fuel Leak)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

701

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

"REQUESTING AN EXAMINATION AND AUDIT OF THE ADVANCE DISPOSAL FEE PROGRAM."(Requesting an examination and audit of the advance disposal fee program.)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

702

S.C.R. No. 97, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS WORKING GROUP COMPRISING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE COTTAGE FOOD INDUSTRY."(Cottage Food Business Working Group; Department of Health; Food Safety)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

3496

 

Status & Testimony

EDU

G.M. No. 706

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3496

 

Status & Testimony

EDU

G.M. No. 707

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3497

 

Status & Testimony

WTL

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3497

 

Status & Testimony

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3498

 

Status & Testimony

WTL

G.M. No. 702

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3499

 

Status & Testimony

WTL

G.M. No. 647

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kokee State Park Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID ALEXANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3499

 

Status & Testimony

WTL

G.M. No. 648

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kokee State Park Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID ALEXANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2018 (term amended to 6-30-2017 by GM688)."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3500

 

Status & Testimony

WTL

G.M. No. 705

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS OI, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3501

 

Status & Testimony

WTL

G.M. No. 703

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL BUCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3502

 

Status & Testimony

WTL

G.M. No. 554

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAURICE RADKE, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

3491

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 176

"REQUESTING THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY, NECESSARY PROCESSES, AND COSTS RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE CONSIDERATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE AS A FACTOR IN AWARDING PUBLIC CONTRACTS, INCLUDING LOW BID CONTRACTS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3492

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 121

"REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE ATTACHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES ON A PERMANENT BASIS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3493

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 100

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT OF OROFACIAL ANOMALIES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3494

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 66

"REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3495

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HTH

H.C.R. No. 74

"REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF REGISTERED DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DISPENSE MEDICAL MARIJUANA."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3504

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 140

"REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REBASE THE BASIC PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THAT SERVE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015, AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO INCLUDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO COVER ANY INCREASE IN BASIC PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES RESULTING FROM REBASING IN ITS 2015-2017 BIENNIUM BUDGET."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Reading

 

S.B. No. 2094, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"RELATING TO COMPUTER DAMAGE."

 

(Honolulu Prosecutor's Package; Computer Damage)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals
  2. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  3. Miscellaneous Business

·        Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Adoption of Resolution

 

S.R. No. 80, S.D. 1

 

WTL, WAM

“EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAI‘I TO HOST THE 2016 WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE.”

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

HTH, JDL

"RELATING TO PRIVACY OF HEALTH CARE INFORMATION."(Privacy of Health Care Information; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CONF

4/23/2014 8:45 AM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 9:15 AM

229

CONF

4/23/2014 9:30 AM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 9:30 AM

329

CONF

4/23/2014 9:35 AM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 9:40 AM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 10:00 AM

309

CONF

4/23/2014 10:00 AM

329

CONF

4/23/2014 10:00 AM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 10:05 AM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 10:10 AM

016

CONF

4/23/2014 10:10 AM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 10:15 AM

309

CONF

4/23/2014 10:30 AM

325

CONF

4/23/2014 10:30 AM

016

CONF

4/23/2014 10:30 AM

325

CONF

4/23/2014 10:30 AM

229

CONF

4/23/2014 10:30 AM

329

CONF

4/23/2014 10:30 AM

225

CONF

4/23/2014 10:40 AM

325

CONF

4/23/2014 10:59 AM

225

CONF

4/23/2014 11:00 AM

225

CONF

4/23/2014 1:15 PM

312

CONF

4/23/2014 1:20 PM

312

CONF

4/23/2014 1:30 PM

325

CONF

4/23/2014 1:30 PM

309

CONF

4/23/2014 1:30 PM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 1:30 PM

325

CONF

4/23/2014 2:00 PM

016

CONF

4/23/2014 2:00 PM

329

CONF

4/23/2014 2:00 PM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 2:00 PM

325

CONF

4/23/2014 2:10 PM

312

CONF

4/23/2014 2:15 PM

225

CONF

4/23/2014 2:30 PM

309

CONF

4/23/2014 2:30 PM

325

CONF

4/23/2014 2:30 PM

309

CONF

4/23/2014 2:30 PM

016

CONF

4/23/2014 2:45 PM

312

CONF

4/23/2014 3:00 PM

312

CONF

4/23/2014 3:00 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2014 3:00 PM

224

CONF

4/23/2014 3:00 PM

423

CONF

4/23/2014 3:15 PM

423

CONF

4/23/2014 3:20 PM

423

CONF

4/23/2014 3:30 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2014 3:30 PM

423

CONF

4/23/2014 3:30 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2014 3:30 PM

312

CONF

4/23/2014 3:45 PM

325

CONF

4/23/2014 4:00 PM

312

CONF

4/23/2014 4:00 PM

423

CONF

4/23/2014 4:10 PM

423

CONF

4/23/2014 4:15 PM

423

CONF

4/23/2014 4:30 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2014 4:30 PM

312

CONF

4/23/2014 5:00 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2014 5:10 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2014 10:00 AM

329

CONF

4/24/2014 10:00 AM

309

CONF

4/24/2014 10:00 AM

225

CONF

4/24/2014 10:05 AM

309

CONF

4/24/2014 10:30 AM

325

WAM

4/24/2014 10:30 AM

211

CONF

4/24/2014 1:00 PM

423

CONF

4/24/2014 1:15 PM

312

CONF

4/24/2014 1:30 PM

225

CONF

4/24/2014 2:00 PM

329

CONF

4/24/2014 3:00 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2014 3:25 PM

325

CONF

4/24/2014 3:30 PM

312

CONF

4/24/2014 4:00 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2014 4:00 PM

423

CONF

4/25/2014 3:30 PM

312

JDL

4/28/2014 2:00 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment