THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRD SPECIAL SESSION OF 2001

 

FIRST DAY

October 22, 2001-Monday-10:00 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Alan Urasaki

Aiea Hongwanji Mission

Roll Call

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 1-29

    2. G.M. NO.

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    1

    Convening the Twenty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii in the Third Special Session on Monday, October 22, 2001, at 10:00 a.m.

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    2

    Dated May 2, 2001, transmitting a report, "The Feasibility of Establishing a Hawaii Farmers' Market" prepared by the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Development Division, Market Analysis and News Branch, pursuant to H.C.R. No. 24 (2000).

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    3

    Dated May 16, 2001, transmitting a report, "Substance Abuse -- The Nation's Number One Health Problem" prepared by the Schneider Institute for Health Policy at Brandeis University for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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    4

    Dated May 18, 2001, transmitting the Quarterly Status Report on Meeting the Requirements of the Felix v. Cayetano Consent Decree prepared by the Department of Education in response to Act 91, Section 46, SLH 1999.

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    5

    Dated May 28, 2001, transmitting the 2000 Report on the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council prepared by the Office of Youth Services, pursuant to Section 223 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended.

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    6

    Dated June 15, 2001, transmitting a report, "Tax Credits Claimed by Hawaii Individuals and Corporations - 1999" prepared by the Department of Taxation.

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    7

    Dated June 18, 2001, transmitting the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2000 prepared by the Office of Youth Services, pursuant to Section 352D-6, HRS, and Act 151, Section 4, SLH 1991.

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    8

    Dated June 18, 2001, transmitting the 2000 Annual Report on Special Purpose Revenue Bond Financing of Electric and Gas Utility Capital Improvement Programs prepared by the Department of Budget and Finance, Public Utilities Commission.

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    9

    Dated July 9, 2001, transmitting the 2000 Annual Report for the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii pursuant to Chapter 201G, HRS.

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    10

    Dated July 23, 2001, transmitting the 2000 Annual Report prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, pursuant to Section 371-7, HRS, and Act 100, SLH 1999.

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    11

    Dated July 23, 2001, transmitting the Department of Transportation's 2001 Highway Safety Usage Studies Report, prepared by the University of Hawaii, Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

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    12

    Dated August 23, 2001, transmitting the Native Hawaiian Access Rights Project, Phase I and II, prepared for the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program, Office of Planning, DBEDT, by the University of Hawaii.

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    13

    Dated August 31, 2001, transmitting the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii's Funds Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

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    14

    Dated September 7, 2001, transmitting a report, Legislation Affecting Hawaii's Older Adults -- 2001 prepared by the Executive Office on Aging.

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    15

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAI HOA LOW, D.Ac., for a term to expire June 30, 2004.

    CPH
         

    16

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee MONA ABADIR, for a term to expire June 30, 2002.

    EDU
         

    17

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee WARREN G. HAIGHT, for a term to expire June 30, 2005.

    HHS
         

    18

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee PAUL WILLIAM CONDRY, for a term to expire June 30, 2002.

    CPH
         

    19

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees, Hawai'i Public Employees Health Fund, Gubernatorial Nominees JULIE K. PRICE and STEVETTE K. SANTIAGO, for terms to expire June 30, 2005.

    LBR
         

    20

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee ANNETTE A. NISHIKAWA, for a term to expire June 30, 2004.

    EDU
         

    21

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents, University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominees KATHLEEN K.S.L. THURSTON, for a term to expire June 30, 2003; and PATRICIA Y. LEE, Ph.D., for a term to expire June 30, 2005.

    EDU
         

    22

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe, Gubernatorial Nominee PEGGY ROBERTSON, for a term to expire June 30, 2002.

    JDC
         

    23

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee NORMAN M. NOGUCHI, for a term to expire June 30, 2005.

    CPH
         

    24

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee ROBIN K. CAMPANIANO, for a term to expire June 30, 2005.

    EDT
         

    25

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors, Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee HERBERT A. SEGAWA, for a term to expire June 30, 2002.

    EDU
         

    26

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominees JEFF BLOOM and DARREL T. TAJIMA, for terms to expire June 30, 2004; and CHRISTINE C. McCOLGAN, for a term to expire June 30, 2005

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    27

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Administrator, State Procurement Office, Gubernatorial Nominee AARON S. FUJIOKA, for a term to expire October 15, 2005.

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    28

    Dated October 17, 2001, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 259, SLH 2001, requesting monthly notification of expenditures from the Director of Health relative to the Felix Consent Decree.

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    29

    Dated October 17, 2001, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 259, Section 53, SLH 2001, on the monthly report on expenditures for the Felix Consent Decree, Felix Special Monitor, and Felix Monitoring Project.

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  2. Departmental Communications: No(s). 1-8

    3. D.C. NO.

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    1

    From the State Auditor dated May 24, 2001, transmitting a report, "Financial Audit of the Med-QUEST Division of the Department of Human Services," (Report No. 01-10).

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    2

    From the State Auditor dated June 26, 2001, transmitting a report, "Analysis of a Proposal to Expand the Regulation of the Alarm Industry," (Report No. 01-11).

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    3

    From the State Auditor dated July 9, 2001, transmitting a report, "Update of the 1992 Summary of Special and Revolving Funds," (Report No. 01-12).

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    4

    From the State Auditor dated July 26, 2001, transmitting a report, "Audit of the Adult Mental Health Program," (Report No. 01-13).

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    5

    From the State Auditor dated September 6, 2001, transmitting a report, "Financial Audit of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii," (Report No. 01-14).

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    6

    From the Department of Education dated August 29, 2001, transmitting the "2001 Hawaii Opinion Poll on Public Education (HOPPE)" and "The Superintendent's Eleventh Annual Report on School Performance and Improvement in Hawaii 2000.

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    7

    From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism dated October 4, 2001, transmitting the directory of Japanese Companies Registered to do Business in Hawaii.

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    8

    From the State Auditor dated October 11, 2001, transmitting a report, "A Review and Assessment of the Department of Education's Development of Educational Standards," (Report No. 01-15).

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  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures

    7. ORDER OF THE DAY

     

     

  7. Referrals

    8. REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 22,2001

    S.B. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL

    1

    RELATING TO SOCIAL WELFARE.

    WAM
     

    (Appropriations; Food and Emergency Shelter)

    		  
         

    2

    RELATING TO TEMPORARY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS.

    WAM
     

    (Health insurance)

    		  
         

    3

    RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT.

    WAM
     

    (UI; State Additional Benefits)

    		  
         

    4

    RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COVERAGE.

    WAM
     

    (Unemployment Insurance; Owner-Employee)

    		  
         

    5

    RELATING TO FILING THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN TAXES.

    WAM
     

    (Taxation)

    		  
         

    6

    RELATING TO TAXATION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS.

    WAM
     

    (Taxation)

    		  
         

    7

    RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.

    WAM
     

    (Capital Gains Tax)

    		  
         

    8

    RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

    WAM
     

    (Construction and Remodeling Tax Credits)

    		  
         

    9

    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED MARKETING PLAN TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE STATE OF HAWAII AS A VISITOR DESTINATION.

    (Appropriation; Tourism Marketing)

    WAM
         

    10

    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF AND INCREASED SECURITY AT STATE AIRPORTS.

    WAM
     

    (Airport Marketing Appropriation)

    		  
         

    11

    RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

    WAM
     

    (Transportation Improvements)

    		  
         

    12

    RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY BUDGET AND RESERVE FUND.

    WAM
     

    (Emergency Budget and Reserve Fund)

    		  
         

    13

    RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

    WAM
     

    (UH Medical School)

    		  
         

    14

    RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

    WAM
     

    (Capital Improvement Projects)

    		  
         

    15

    RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE.

    WAM
     

    (Environmental Workforce)

    		  
         

    16

    RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

    WAM
     

    (Procurement; Small Purchase Exception; Resident Preference)

    		  
         

    17

    RELATING TO ECONOMIC EMERGENCY.

    WAM
     

    (Economic Emergency; Gubernatorial Powers)

    		  
         
         
  8. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  9. Miscellaneous Business
  10. Announcements