THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

 

TWENTY-THIRD DAY

 

March 5, 2015-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

HONORING THE HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION (HVCA).

(Senator Wakai)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 210-218

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 210

Dated February 26, 2015, transmitting the Annual Report outlining the status of the Office of Health Care Assurance Dietitian License Special Fund, including deposits to and expenditures from the fund and the sources of receipts and uses of expenditures, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 448B-10, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 211

Dated February 26, 2015, transmitting the Office of Health Care Assurance Special Fund Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-1.4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 212

Dated February 26, 2015, transmitting the Environmental Council Annual Report for 2014, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 341-6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 213

Dated February 26, 2015, transmitting the Hawaii Community Development Authority Annual Report for 2014, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism pursuant to Section 206E-19, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 214

Dated February 26, 2015, transmitting the Department of Education's 2015 Report on School Year Instructional Time, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-251(g), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 215

Dated February 26, 2015, transmitting the Hawaii State Public Library System's Strategic Plan, 2014-2018: Creating the Future, Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2014, prepared by the Hawaii State Public Library System pursuant to Act 100, Section 7, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 216

Dated February 26, 2015, transmitting the Department of Education's Status of the Federal Grants Revolving Fund Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1405, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 217

Dated February 26, 2015, transmitting a letter of receipt of the Department of Human Services Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2014, pursuant to Section 346-5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 218

Dated February 27, 2015, transmitting a letter of receipt of the Department of Human Services, Rehabilitation Council Annual Report, pursuant to Section 348-8(c), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication No. 11

 

 

Informing the Senate that on February 25, 2015, the following House Bill passed Third Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

11

H.B. No. 696, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT."(Hawaii Healthcare Workforce Advisory Board; Socio-cultural Health Advancement; Health Care)

HTH, JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures:      Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 38 – 50

Senate Resolution Nos. 14 - 22

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 550-653

 

550

(HWN/WTL)

S.C.R. No. 7

"REQUESTING THAT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH PROVIDE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE ACCOUNTING OF PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES UNDER SECTION 5 OF ACT 178, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2006."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

551

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 2

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO KAHALUU POND, INC., FOR THE USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SEAWALL LOCATED AT KAHALUU, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, TMK:  (1) 4-7-011:  SEAWARD OF 001."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

552

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 14

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAHALUU, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL CONSTRUCTED THEREON."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

553

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 15

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAHUKU, KOOLAULOA, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING DRAINAGE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED THEREON."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

554

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 16

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT HAUULA, KOOLAULOA, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF PORTION OF THE EXISTING RESIDENCE, FOUNDATION, AND LANAI CONSTRUCTED THEREON."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

555

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 17

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING CRM WALL, LANDSCAPING AREA, FLOATING DOCK, AND CONCRETE PIER PURPOSES CONSTRUCTED THEREON."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

556

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WTL)

S.B. No. 1377, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE WAIKIKI-DIAMOND HEAD SHORELINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREA."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

557

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 105, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BUDGET."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

558

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 253, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE DEBT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

559

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 101, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BUDGET."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

560

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1312, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

561

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1136

"RELATING TO SECTION 235-55.91, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

562

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1134

"RELATING TO THE ESTATE AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

563

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1133, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

564

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 159, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF NON-GENERAL FUNDS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

565

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 543, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

566

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 1095, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

567

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 1265

"RELATING TO THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEM."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

568

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 1097

"RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

569

(One Day Notice)

(HEA)

S.B. No. 332

"RELATING TO MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI DAY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

570

(One Day Notice)

(PSM)

S.B. No. 1154

"RELATING TO THE LIQUOR COMMISSION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

571

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(PSM)

S.B. No. 868, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LIQUOR COMMISSIONS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

572

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(PSM)

S.B. No. 1151, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

573

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 1316, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

574

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 717, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO ETHANOL."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

575

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 1162, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

576

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 646, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

577

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 488, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

578

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 464, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

579

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 737, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHECK CASHING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

580

(One Day Notice)

(TRA)

G.M. No. 522

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director of the Department of Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, FORD FUCHIGAMI, for a term to expire 12-3-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

581

(One Day Notice)

(TRA)

G.M. No. 523

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy Director of the Department of Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JADE BUTAY, for a term to expire 12-3-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

582

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 805

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

583

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 225, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

584

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 722, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

585

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 1040, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO FARMERS' MARKETS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

586

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 802, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO SMOKING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

587

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 226, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

588

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 269, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

589

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 283, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

590

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 473, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO FIREARMS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

591

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WTL)

S.B. No. 434, S.D. 2

"RELATED TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

592

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 533, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

593

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 1009, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

594

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 743, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ACTIVITY DESKS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

595

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HSH/PSM)

S.B. No. 913, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

596

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 148, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

597

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 202, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

598

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 440, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VACANCIES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

599

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 465, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

600

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 475, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

601

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(GVO)

S.B. No. 1183, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE LAND MAMMAL."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

602

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(GVO)

S.B. No. 1064, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

603

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 652, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

604

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 654, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGNS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

605

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 1116, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RECORDS OF FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

606

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 508, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

607

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 509, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

608

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 514, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THEFT OF PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

609

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 569, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THEFT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

610

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 779

"RELATING TO COURTS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

611

(One Day Notice)

(GVO)

S.B. No. 1363

"RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

612

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 19, S.D. 1

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIMANALO, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND STEPS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

613

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

S.B. No. 1124

"RELATING TO USE PERMITS FOR SMALL BOAT HARBORS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

614

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 826, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

615

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 14, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

616

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 662, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FIREWORKS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

617

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 757, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

618

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 233, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

619

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 16, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TOWING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

620

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 1368, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO LIQUOR."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

621

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 735, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO NURSES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

622

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 114, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DENTISTRY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

623

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 511, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

624

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 375, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

625

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 758, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO SERVICE BY PUBLICATION."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

626

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 134, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

627

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN/WAM)

S.B. No. 1295, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

628

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1177, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

629

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 1115, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUILDING DESIGN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

630

(One Day Notice)

(HWN)

G.M. No. 509

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOBIE MASAGATANI, for a term to expire 12-31-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

631

(One Day Notice)

(HWN)

G.M. No. 510

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy to the Chairperson of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM AILA JR., for a term to expire 12-3-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

632

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 140

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

633

(One Day Notice)

(TRA)

S.B. No. 415

"RELATING TO BICYCLE SIGNALS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

634

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(TRA)

S.B. No. 1141, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

635

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HTH)

S.B. No. 305, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND E-CIGARETTES ON HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PREMISES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

636

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HTH)

S.B. No. 818, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS TESTING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

637

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HTH/CPN)

S.B. No. 356, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

638

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

S.B. No. 756, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

639

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 1066, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

640

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

S.B. No. 657, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

641

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 104, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUDGETING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

642

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 106, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE CEILING."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

643

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 250, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FEDERAL FUNDS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

644

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 118, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

645

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 555, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

646

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1212, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF HAWAII TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

647

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1297, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

648

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 325, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

649

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 435, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HAWAIIAN PLANTS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

650

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1341, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INNOVATION WAIVER."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

651

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1262, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

652

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

S.B. No. 1157, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO STARLIGHT RESERVE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

653

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(TRA)

S.B. No. 416, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CYCLE TRACKS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

549

 

Status & Testimony

JDL

G.M. No. 512

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director of the Department of Human Resources Development, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES NISHIMOTO, for a term to expire 12-3-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 527)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 564, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONS." - (PSM)

 

(Reentry Intake Service Center Division; Department of Public Safety; Correctional Facilities)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 532)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 13

"RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY." - (CPN)

 

(Psychologist Licensing; American Psychological Association; Accredited Doctoral Programs)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 533)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 143, S.D. 1

"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE THRESHOLD VALUE IN CONTROVERSY REQUIREMENT FOR JURY TRIALS IN CIVIL CASES AT COMMON LAW FROM $5,000 TO $10,000." - (JDL)

 

(Constitutional Amendment; Suits at Common Law; Jury Trial; Value in Controversy)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 534)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 209, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DRUGS." - (JDL)

 

(Drugs; Promoting; Offense)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 535)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 214, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT COURT." - (JDL)

 

(Small Claims Division of the District Court; Jurisdiction)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 536)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 218, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ORDER OF SUCCESSION." - (JDL)

 

(Order of Succession; Lieutenant Governor)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 537)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 223, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN." - (JDL)

 

(Office of the Public Guardian; Powers; Appointment; Financial Assets)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 538)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 442, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PERMANENT ABSENTEE BALLOTS." - (JDL)

 

(Office of Elections Package; Permanent Absentee Ballots)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 539)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 452, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING." - (JDL)

 

(Campaign Spending Reports; Campaign Spending Commission Package)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 540)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 622, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION." - (JDL)

 

(Elections Commission; Evaluation of Chief Election Officer)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 541)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 643, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION." - (JDL)

 

(Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 542)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 1049, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING." - (ENE/HTH)

 

(Electronic Waste; Recycling; Prohibition)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 543)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 320, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS." - (AGL/ENE)

 

(Agricultural District Lands; Composting)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 544)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 409, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ZONING." - (PSM/TSI)

 

(Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Zoning; Single-family Transient Vacation Rentals)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 545)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 673

"RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS." - (PSM)

 

(Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; Board of Directors; Hawaii Office of Aerospace Development)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 546)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 388

"RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS." - (PSM)

 

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

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 547)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 17

"RELATING TO REAL ESTATE SELLER DISCLOSURE." - (CPN)

 

(Real Estate; Seller Disclosure Requirements; Required Documentation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 548

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 1106, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM." - (WAM)

 

(Medicaid Managed Care Program)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 30

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THE KIDS' SAVINGS PROJECT.

(Kids' Savings Project; Department of Education)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 32

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE EDUCATION IN MORE SUBJECT AREAS IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Board of Education; Additional Subject Areas)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 33

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A CENTRALIZED FILING SYSTEM FOR ADVANCE CARE PLANNING FORMS THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY ALL HEALTH FACILITIES.

(Task Force; Advance Care Planning Forms; Centralized Filing System)

HTH, EDT

 

 

 

S.C.R. 36

REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FIRST RESPONDERS TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS AND COMMAND CENTER IN CENTRAL OAHU.

(First Responders Technology Campus and Cyber Security Command Center)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 38

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LONG-TERM, RISK-BASED STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO MITIGATE THE POTENTIAL HARM FROM COASTAL HAZARDS IN URBAN HONOLULU.

(Environment; Coastal Hazards; Sea-Level Rise; Hazard Mitigation Plan; Urban Honolulu)

WTL, ENE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 39

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ORDER THE EXCLUSIVE DISPLAY OF THE FLAG OF HAWAII OVER STATE BUILDINGS ON JANUARY 17 OF EACH YEAR.

(Flag of Hawaii; Exclusive Display Over State Buildings on January 17 of Each Year.)

GVO

 

 

 

S.C.R. 40

REQUESTING THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING A $250 CAP ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND ON ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR THE REFUNDING OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

(Campaign Spending Commission; Cap on Contributions; Refund of Contributions.)

JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 41

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER COURSES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.

(Department of Education; American Sign Language)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 42

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW ITS ORDINANCES REGARDING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE WITHIN WHICH VEHICLES CAN PARK FROM INTERSECTIONS AND DRIVEWAYS.

(Street Parking; Intersections; City and County of Honolulu)

TRA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 43

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REESTABLISH COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS.

(Public Libraries; Board of Education; Library Advisory Commissions)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 44

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A LIPOA POINT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.

(Lipoa Point Management Council)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 45

REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE RESCHEDULING PROCEEDINGS TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT BECAUSE MARIJUANA DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF A FEDERAL SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

(Drug Enforcement Administration; Controlled Substances Act; Medical Marijuana)

JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 46

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM STRUCTURES FOR THE LICENSING OF PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.

(Private Trade, Vocational, and Technical Schools; Licensing; Department of Education; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs)

EDU, CPN

 

 

 

S.R. 12

REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FIRST RESPONDERS TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS AND COMMAND CENTER IN CENTRAL OAHU.

(First Responders Technology Campus and Cyber Security Command Center)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 13

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO IMPROVE JOB CREATION AND BUSINESS CLIMATE.

(Job Creation; Economic Diversification; Incentives; Business)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 14

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ORDER THE EXCLUSIVE DISPLAY OF THE FLAG OF HAWAII OVER STATE BUILDINGS ON JANUARY 17 OF EACH YEAR.

(Flag of Hawaii; Exclusive Display Over State Buildings on January 17 of Each Year.)

GVO

 

 

 

S.R. 15

REQUESTING THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING A $250 CAP ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND ON ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR THE REFUNDING OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

(Campaign Spending Commission; Cap on Contributions; Refund of Contributions.)

JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 16

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER COURSES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.

(Department of Education; American Sign Language)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 17

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW ITS ORDINANCES REGARDING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE WITHIN WHICH VEHICLES CAN PARK FROM INTERSECTIONS AND DRIVEWAYS.

(Street Parking; Intersections; City and County of Honolulu)

TRA

 

 

 

S.R. 18

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REESTABLISH COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS.

(Public Libraries; Board of Education; Library Advisory Commissions)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 19

REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE RESCHEDULING PROCEEDINGS TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT BECAUSE MARIJUANA DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF A FEDERAL SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

(Drug Enforcement Administration; Controlled Substances Act; Medical Marijuana)

JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 20

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM STRUCTURES FOR THE LICENSING OF PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.

(Private Trade, Vocational, and Technical Schools; Licensing; Department of Education; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs)

EDU, CPN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS.  (Senator Gabbard)

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

PSM

3/5/2015 1:15 PM

229

WAM

3/5/2015 1:30 PM

211

HSH

3/5/2015 1:45 PM

016

WAM

3/5/2015 1:45 PM

211

HSH

3/5/2015 2:15 PM

016

INFO-EDN-EDU

3/9/2015 3:00 PM

309

WTL

3/11/2015 10:00 AM

229

INFO-EDN-EDU

3/13/2015 2:00 PM

309

PSM

3/17/2015 1:15 PM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment