HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-EIGHTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2015

 

 

February 19, 2015

 

 

18th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Representative Derek S.K. Kawakami

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

 

Days 6 to 9.

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

Received communications returning the following House Bills, both having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

 

H.B. No. 930                         H.B. No. 1465

 

 

5.         Ka Hua `Ōlelo o Ka Lā (Hawaiian Word for the Day)

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 352

H.B. No. 871, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

(Biosecurity; Private-Public Partnerships; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            AGRICULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 353

H.B. No. 508, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Qualified Feed Developer Grants; Livestock Revitalization Program; Local Feed Source Survey; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 354

H.B. No. 544

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER.

(UH; Cancer Center; Sale or Lease; Study)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 355

H.B. No. 547, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(Graduation Pathway System; University of Hawaii; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 356

H.B. No. 158

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

(Department of the Prosecuting Attorney; County of Maui; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 357

H.B. No. 903

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(Department of the Attorney General; Emergency Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 358

H.B. No. 612, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

(Emergencies and Disasters; Postponed Elections; Disclosure of Election Results)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 359

H.B. No. 791

 

RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGES.

(Employees' Retirement System; Judges)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 360

H.B. No. 827, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO A MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT.

(CIP; 902 Alder Street, Honolulu, Oahu)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 361

H.B. No. 1156, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENTS.

(Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument; Journey; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 362

H.B. No. 562, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CROSSWALKS.

(Crosswalks; Arterial Streets)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 363

H.B. No. 1007

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING.

(Driver's Licenses; Proof of Authorized Presence)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                                                  

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 364

H.B. No. 139

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ANAERGIA INC.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Renewable Energy; Anaergia Inc.)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 365

H.B. No. 1393, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy Generation and Distribution Device; Definition; Net Energy Metering Eligibility)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 366

H.B. No. 1453, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MOLOA‘A WELL PROJECT ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI.

(Moloa‘a Well, Kauai; Alternative Energy Development; Post-Harvest Facility; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 367

H.B. No. 823, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT.

(Agricultural Theft Pilot Project)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 368

H.B. No. 1185

 

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO AMEND THE TIMING OF MATURATION FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.

(General Obligation Bonds; State Constitution)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 369

H.B. No. 775, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(International Marketing and Recruitment; Higher Education)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 370

H.B. No. 1029

 

RELATING TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY COMMITTEE.

(Endangered Species Recovery Committee; University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Natural Sciences.)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 371

H.B. No. 1039

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOCAL AND IMMIGRANT FARMER EDUCATION PROGRAM.

(Appropriation; UH; Local and Immigrant Farmer Education Program)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 372

H.B. No. 345, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Conveyance Tax; Controlling Interest Transfer)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 373

H.B. No. 556, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(Research Corporation; University of Hawaii; Personnel)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 374

H.B. No. 1005, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE VETERANS TREATMENT COURT.

(Veterans Treatment Court; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 375

H.B. No. 1214

 

RELATING TO THE STATE-COUNTY FUNCTIONS WORKING GROUP.

(Auditor; State-County Functions Working Group; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 376

H.B. No. 1513, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Alternative Energy Research; Grants; High Technology Development Corporation; Office of Naval Research Matching Grant)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 377

H.B. No. 801, H.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR SUNSTRONG LLC, A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; SunStrong LLC; Renewable Energy Developer)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 378

H.B. No. 141

 

RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.

(Civil Service Law; Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 379

H.B. No. 683

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.

(Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Investigation and Conciliation of Complaint)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 380

H.B. No. 697, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.

(Auditor; Department of Accounting and General Services)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 381

H.B. No. 854, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES.

(Service Charges; Porterage Services; Hotels)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 382

H.B. No. 1208, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.

(Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program; Appropriation; Report)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 383

H.B. No. 1268, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Vocational Rehabilitation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            TOURISM

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 384

H.B. No. 1258, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Tourism Authority; Board of Directors; Qualifications; Term Limits)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                            

 

            TOURISM

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 385

H.B. No. 1259, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Tourism Authority; Tourism Special Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 386

H.B. No. 1327, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

(Real Property; Leases; Transient Accommodations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 387

H.B. No. 169, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Transient Accommodations Tax; Increase; Resort Time Share Vacation Units)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            PUBLIC SAFETY/LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 388

H.B. No. 449

 

RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS.

(County Police Departments; Domestic Violence Policies; Standards of Conduct)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                                                  

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 389

H.B. No. 1075, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Maui Regional System Facilities; Public-Private Collaboration; Transition to New Private Nonprofit Entity)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

 

 

7.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

H.R. No. 16

 

 

H.C.R. Nos. 41 and 42

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 20

Committee Referral Sheet No. 21