HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-EIGHTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2016

 

April 25, 2016

 

54th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation -

Ms. Tiare Akana

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message number 1112 informing the House that H.B. No. 2422, H.D. 1, was signed into law on April 22, 2016, as Act 012.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

See Addendum.

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

5.         Unfinished Business

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 32

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RENAME A SECTION OF KAPULE HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I AS THE KAUA‘I VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

S.C.R. No. 20, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF GOA OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1749-16

S.C.R. No. 81

 

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO PLAN AND COORDINATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1750-16

S.C.R. No. 96, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALI‘I MEMORIAL ART ADVISORY TASK FORCE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1751-16

S.C.R. No. 125, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

EXPRESSING ENDORSEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR A UNIQUE AND AGGRESSIVE APPROACH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO USE DURABLE AND TEMPORARY GEO-SYNTHETIC MATERIALS AS NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE KAANAPALI BEACH WALK FROM SHORELINE HAZARDS UNTIL THE BEACH NOURISHMENT PROGRAM AT KAANAPALI BEACH CAN BE COMPLETED.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1752-16

S.C.R. No. 49, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENDORSE THE "SCREEN AT 23" CAMPAIGN THAT SCREENS ADULT ASIAN AMERICANS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES AT A BODY MASS INDEX OF 23.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1753-16

S.C.R. No. 71, S.D. 1

 

DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2016, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN HAWAII IN MEMORY OF WORKERS KILLED, INJURED, OR DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1754-16

S.C.R. No. 97

 

URGING THE STATE TO ESTABLISH THE PUUHONUA PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE CONTINUED REHABILITATION OF POST-INCARCERATED PERSONS, PAROLEES, AND PROBATIONERS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1755-16

S.C.R. No. 33

 

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ASSIST THE STATE IN NEGOTIATING WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER, HONOLULU.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1756-16

S.C.R. No. 58

 

REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO EVALUATE INCOME TAX CREDITS, EXCLUSIONS, AND DEDUCTIONS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1757-16

S.C.R. No. 59

 

REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO STUDY CONFORMITY OF STATE INCOME TAX LAW WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE STANDARD DEDUCTION AND PERSONAL EXEMPTION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1758-16

S.C.R. No. 138, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO EVALUATE THE IMPACTS OF GENERAL EXCISE AND USE TAX INCREASES PROPOSED DURING THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2016 AND GENERAL EXCISE TAX PYRAMIDING AS APPLIED TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1759-16

S.C.R. No. 164

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, AND DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF GRANTING AN EXEMPTION FOR THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM THE STATE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1760-16

S.C.R. No. 7

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA (KIHEI), WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1761-16

S.C.R. No. 9

 

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

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1762-16

S.C.R. No. 14

 

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

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1763-16

S.C.R. No. 15

 

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

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1764-16

S.C.R. No. 16

 

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

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1765-16

S.C.R. No. 17, S.D. 1

 

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

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1766-16

S.C.R. No. 18, S.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT SAND ISLAND, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING FLOATING DOCK.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1767-16

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 KUKUIULA, KOLOA, KAUAI, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING ROCK SEAWALL, AND FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1768-16

S.C.R. No. 45, S.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF PERPETUAL NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EXISTING SEAWALL AND LANDSCAPING OF EASEMENT AREA AT LAHAINA ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

7.         Reports of Conference Committees

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 1-16

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 2362, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.

(Workforce Development Council; Composition; Duties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 56

Addendum

 

Received communications returning the following House Concurrent Resolutions, all having been adopted in the Senate:

 

H.C.R. No. 61, H.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 72, H.D. 1

 

H.C.R. No. 123, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following House Bills:

 

H.B. No. 27, S.D. 1

Keith-Agaran, Chair; K. Kahele, Shimabukuro

H.B. No. 32, S.D. 2

Inouye, Chair; Keith-Agaran, Co-Chair; Slom

H.B. No. 900, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Chun Oakland, Chair; Keith-Agaran, Co-Chair; Riviere

H.B. No. 1029, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Taniguchi, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; Gabbard, Slom

H.B. No. 1050, S.D. 2

Wakai, Chair; Gabbard/Riviere, Co-Chairs; L. Thielen, Slom

H.B. No. 1370, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Keith-Agaran, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; K. Kahele

H.B. No. 1581, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Gabbard, Chair; Baker/Keith-Agaran, Co-Chairs; Slom

H.B. No. 1736, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Inouye, Chair; Dela Cruz, Co-Chair; English, Slom

H.B. No. 2543, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Wakai, Chair; Baker, Co-Chair; Slom

H.B. No. 2626, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Wakai, Chair; Gabbard/Baker, Co-Chairs

 

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following Senate Bills:

 

S.B. No. 2289, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Keith-Agaran, Chair; K. Kahele, Shimabukuro

S.B. No. 2547, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Tokuda, Chair; Dela Cruz, Co-Chair; Galuteria

S.B. No. 2551, H.D. 1

Keith-Agaran, Chair; Tokuda, Co-Chair; Shimabukuro

S.B. No. 2618, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Inouye, Chair; English/Kidani, Co-Chairs

 

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has made changes to Senate conferee assignments to the following House Bills and Senate Bills:

 

H.B. No. 260, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Senator Tokuda added as Co-Chair.

H.B. No. 1672, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Senator Tokuda added as Co-Chair.

H.B. No.  1878, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Senator L. Thielen discharged as Conferee.

H.B. No.  2040, S.D. 1

Senator L. Thielen discharged as Conferee.

H.B. No.  2448, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Senator K. Kahele added as Conferee.

Senator L. Thielen discharged as Conferee.

H.B. No. 2482, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Senator Tokuda added as Co-Chair.

H.B. No.  2646, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Senator L. Thielen discharged as Conferee.

H.B. No.  2721, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Senator L. Thielen discharged as Conferee.

H.B. No. 2740, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Senator Tokuda added as Co-Chair.

S.B. No. 2829, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Senator Slom added as Conferee.

Senator L. Thielen discharged as Conferee.

S.B. No. 3109, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Discharged: Senator L. Thielen discharged as Conferee.