Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kānawai Kanakolu Kūmākahi

THE SENATE

OF THE

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

STATE OF HAWAI'I

‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2021

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

 

Lā ‘Elua

SECOND DAY

 

21 Ianuali 2021 - Po‘ahā - Hola 11:30 A.M.

January 21, 2021-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Kāhea Papa Inoa

ROLL CALL

 

‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

 

Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

INTRODUCTIONS

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION Nos. 1-66

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 1

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Geothermal Royalties Dispositions and Status of Geothermal and Cable System Development Fiscal Year 2020  pursuant to Sections 182-18 and 196D-11, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 2

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated October 5, 2020, transmitting the Letter to the Legislature Reporting Establishment of Federal Funded Position In-State Energy Office pursuant to Act 5, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 3

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated October 5, 2020, transmitting the EUTF Benefits Administration System Report for August 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 4

From the University of Hawaii, dated October 6, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 5

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Hawaii Dam and Reservoir Safety Program State Fiscal Year 2020 pursuant to Section 179D-29, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 6

From the Office of the Auditor, dated October 14, 2020, transmitting the Limited Scope Review of the State of Hawaii's Mandatory Travel Self-Quarantine Program, Report No. 20-13 pursuant to Article VII, Section 10, Hawaii State Constitution.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 7

From the Department of Education, dated October 14, 2020, transmitting the Report on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Applied Behavior Analysis pursuant to Act 205, SLH 2018.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 8

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Hawaii Historic Preservation Program For Fiscal Year 2019-2020 pursuant to Section 6E-3, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 9

From the Department of Budget and Finance, dated October 16, 2020, transmitting the September 2020 Report on Allocations and Expenditures from the Coronavirus Relief Fund pursuant to Acts 8 and 9, SLH 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 10

From the University of Hawaii, dated October 14, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 11

From the University of Hawaii, dated October 20, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 12

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated October 26, 2020, transmitting the DHS Systems Modernization Project Monthly Status Report for September 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 13

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated October 26, 2020, transmitting the DOH Hawaii BHA Integrated Case Management System Project Report for September 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 14

From the Department of Education, dated October 26, 2020, transmitting the Annual Report on the Mandatory Expulsion Policy for the Possession of a Firearm pursuant to Section 302A-1134, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 15

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit For Fiscal Year 2019-2020 pursuant to Section 235-110.97(l), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 16

From the Department of Budget and Finance, dated October 28, 2020, transmitting the Non-Facility Per-Pupil Allocation report pursuant to Act 130, SLH 2012 (Chapter 302D-28, HRS) and Section 41 of Act 5, SLH 2019 as amended by Act 9, SLH 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 17

From the University of Hawaii, dated October 27, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 18

From the Office of the Auditor, dated October 29, 2020, transmitting the Limited Scope Review of the State's Oversight of Moneys Received Through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, Report No. 20-14 pursuant to Article VII, Section 10, Hawaii State Constitution.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 19

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Relating To The Forest Stewardship Program pursuant to Section 195F-6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 20

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Hawaii Statewide Trail and Access System “Na Ala Hele” pursuant to Section 198D-9(7), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 21

From the University of Hawaii, dated November 2, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 22

From the Office of the Auditor, dated November 4, 2020, transmitting the Report on the Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations 2015-2018, Report No. 20-15 pursuant to Section 23-7.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 23

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated October 30, 2020, transmitting the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii 2018-2019 Annual Report pursuant to Section 227D-3, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 24

From the University of Hawaii, dated November 10, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 25

From the Department of Education, dated August 26, 2020, transmitting the 2019-2020 Annual Report on Teacher Education Coordinating Committee pursuant to Section 304A-1202, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 26

From the Office of the Auditor, dated November 17, 2020, transmitting the Financial Audit of the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii pursuant to Chapter 23, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 27

From the Department of Budget and Finance, dated November 17, 2020, transmitting the October Report to the Legislature on COVID19 Spending-As of October 31, 2020 pursuant to Acts 8 and 9, SLH 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 28

From the Office of the Auditor, dated November 19, 2020, transmitting the 2020 Review of Special Funds, Revolving Funds, Trust Funds, and Trust Accounts of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Report No. 20-16 pursuant to Section 23-12, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 29

From the Department of Education, dated November 20, 2020, transmitting the Federal Grants Revolving Fund Annual Report pursuant to Section 302A-1405, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 30

From the Department of Education, dated November 20, 2020, transmitting the Annual Report to the Legislature on Goals, Objectives, Policies, Action Plan and Performance Measures pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 31

From the Office of Elections, dated November 20, 2020, transmitting the Implementing Elections by Mail report pursuant to Act 136, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 32

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated November 17, 2020, transmitting the DOE FMS Modernization Project August 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 33

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated November 17, 2020, transmitting the DOE FMS Modernization Project Report September 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 34

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated November 16, 2020, transmitting the EUTF Benefits Administration System Report September 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 35

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated November 16, 2020, transmitting the DOH Hawaii BHA Integrated Case Management System Project Report Oct 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 36

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated November 16, 2020, transmitting the DLIR Disability Compensation Division's Modernization Project - Electronic Case Management System Report September 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 37

From the Department of Budget and Finance, dated November 19, 2020, transmitting the 2020 Yearly Statement of Total Outstanding Indebtedness and Statement of Debt Limit pursuant to Part IV, Chapter 39, Sections 39-92(e) and 39-93(d), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 38

From the Office of the Auditor, dated November 24, 2020, transmitting the 2020 Review of Special Funds, Revolving Funds, Trust Funds, and Trust Accounts of the Judiciary, Report No. 20-17 pursuant to Section 23-12, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 39

From the Office of the Auditor, dated November 24, 2020, transmitting the 2019 Annual Report pursuant to Section 23-9, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 40

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated November 24, 2020, transmitting the DAGS Time and Leave Project June 2020 report pursuant to  Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 41

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated November 24, 2020, transmitting the DAGS Time and Leave Project Report July 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 42

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services dated November 24, 2020, transmitting the DAGS Time and Leave Report August 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 43

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated November 24, 2020, transmitting the DAGS Time and Leave Report September 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 44

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated November 24, 2020, transmitting the DAGS Time and Leave Report October 2020 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 45

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Relating To The Wildlife Revolving Fund Fiscal Year 2020 pursuant to Section 183D-10.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 46

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Status Of The Program For Environmentally-Themed Products To Support The Environment pursuant to Section 195D-5.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 47

From the Department of the Attorney General, dated December 1, 2020, transmitting the Final Report of the Hawaii Autonomous Vehicles Legal Preparation Task Force pursuant to HCR 220 (2019).

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 48

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 1, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 49

From the Department of Budget and Finance, dated November 30, 2020, transmitting the FY 2020 Transfers from Non-General Funds to the General Fund pursuant to Section 37-46, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 50

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Relating To The Natural Area Reserves System, Natural Area Partnership Program And The Financial Condition of the Natural Area Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 195-6.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 51

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Budgetary and Other Issues Regarding Invasive Species pursuant to Section 194-2, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 52

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Relating To The Land Conservation Fund And The Legacy Land Conservation Program pursuant to Section 173A-5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 53

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Revenues Generated From General Administrative Penalties Imposed Under Chapter 183, Hawaii Revised Statutes pursuant to Section 183-5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 54

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Status Of The Issuance Of Incidental Take Licenses For Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, And Candidate Species And The Condition Of The Endangered Species Trust Fund For The Period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020, And Safe Harbor Agreements Summary pursuant to Act 37, SLH 2016, and Section 195D-26, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 55

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Operations of the Filing Office For Financing Statements Under the Uniform Commercial Code, Secured Transaction (Revised Article 9) pursuant to Section 490:9-527, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 56

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Instance Of Usage Of Electric Guns pursuant to Section 134-16(d), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 57

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Identification Of Rivers And Streams Worthy Of Protection pursuant to Section 174C-31(c)(4), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 58

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation Commission pursuant to Section 225P-3(k), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 59

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Relating To Public Land Liability And Recommendations Of The Task Force On Beach And Water Safety pursuant to Section 171-8.6, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 60

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Administratively Established Accounts and Funds of the Department of Land and Natural Resources for Fiscal Year 2020 pursuant to Section 37-52.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 61

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Hilo Community Economic District pursuant to Act 149, SLH 2018.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 62

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the Implementation Of Chapter 190D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Ocean And Submerged Lands Leasing report pursuant to Act 176, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 63

From the Department of Public Safety, dated December 2, 2020, transmitting the PSD Annual Report-Performance Indicators pursuant to Act 212, SLH 2018 and Section 353H, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 64

Office of the County Clerk for the County of Maui,  dated October 12, 2020, transmitting Resolution No. 20-143 which was adopted by the Council of the County of Maui on October 9, 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 65

From the Hawaii State Public Library System, dated November 2, 2020, transmitting the Hawaii State Public Library System's Annual Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, pursuant to Sections 312-3.6 and 312-22, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 66

From the Hawaii Labor Relations Board, dated November 2, 2020, transmitting the Hawaii Labor Board's Fiscal years' 2019 and 2020 Annual Reports pursuant to Section 89-5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 1-3

 

 

Informing the Senate that on January 20, 2021, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

1

H.C.R. No. 1

"RELATING TO RECESS DAYS FOR THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2021."(Recess Days; House of Representatives)

ADOPT

 

 

 

2

H.C.R. No. 2

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS THE LEGISLATURE CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF THE STATE."(State of the State Address)

ADOPT

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on January 20, 2021, the following House Resolution was adopted in the House:

 

 

 

 

3

H.R. No. 5

"COMMUNICATING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE HAS ASSEMBLED AND IS READY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS."(House Ready to Transact Business; House of Representatives)

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa

SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo

JUDICIARY COMMUNICATION Nos. 1-10

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

J.C. No. 1

From the Judiciary, dated October 2, 2020, transmitting the Weekly Report to Legislature relating to inmates released pursuant to Supreme Court orders entered in SCPW-20-0000200 and SCPS-20-0000213 (Week of 09/25/2020 to 10/02/2020) pursuant to Act 5, Section 3, SLH 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

J.C. No. 2

From the Judiciary, dated October 9, 2020, transmitting the Weekly Report to Legislature relating to inmates released pursuant to Supreme Court orders entered in SCPW-20-0000200 and SCPS-20-0000213 (Week of 10/03/2020 to 10/09/2020) pursuant to Act 5, Section 3, SLH 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

J.C. No. 3

From the Judiciary, dated October 16, 20200, transmitting the Report of Administratively Established New Accounts - Account No. S-21-221-J pursuant to Section 37.52.5 (a), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

J.C. No. 4

From the Judiciary, dated October 27, 2020, transmitting the Report of Administratively Established New Accounts pursuant to Section 37-52.5 (a), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

J.C. No. 5

From the Judiciary, dated October 16, 2020, transmitting the Weekly Report to Legislature relating to inmates released pursuant to Supreme Court orders entered in SCPW-20-0000200 and SCPS-20-0000213 (Week of 10/09/2020 to 10/15/2020) pursuant to Act 5, Section 3, SLH 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

J.C. No. 6

From the Judiciary, dated October 23, 2020, transmitting the Weekly Report to Legislature relating to inmates released pursuant to Supreme Court orders entered in SCPW-20-0000200 and SCPS-20-0000213 (Week of 10/16/2020 to 10/22/2020) pursuant to Act 5, Section 3, SLH 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

J.C. No. 7

From the Judiciary, dated November 27, 2020, transmitting the Report of administratively established new accounts - Account No. S-21-283-J - Hawaii State Judiciary Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding - Phase 2 (CESF) pursuant to Section 37-52.5(a), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

J.C. No. 8

From the Judiciary, dated November 27, 2020, transmitting the Report of administrative established new accounts - Account Numbers S-21-227-J through S-21-230 pursuant to Section 37-52.5(a), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

J.C. No. 9

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the Second Circuit, Judicial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER M. DUNN, for a term to expire in 6 years.

JDC

 

 

 

J.C. No. 10

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the Second Circuit, Judicial Nominee, JAMES R. ROUSE, for a term to expire in 6 years.

JDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hāpai Palapala

INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES                        Senate Bill Nos. 1 – 169

                                                                        Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 1 – 3

                                                                        Senate Resolution No. 3

 

S.C.R. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

1

"REQUESTING THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT TO ADDRESS THE LEGISLATURE ASSEMBLED IN JOINT SESSION FOR THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY ADDRESS."

ADOPT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Hana ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

Ho‘olaha

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

            Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

INFO-AEN-WTL-EEP-AGR-WAL

1/25/2021 1:00 PM

Via Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT