THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRD SPECIAL SESSION OF 2001

 

THIRD DAY

October 26, 2001-Friday-10:00 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Senator Sam Slom

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: Nos. 2 – 15

    4. HOUSE COMMUNICATION NO.

    REFERRAL

    2

    S.C.R. No. 15

    "RELATING TO RECESS DAYS FOR THE THIRD SPECIAL SESSION OF 2001." (Recess Days)

    FILE

    3

    H.C.R. No. 1

    "EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY, REGRET, AND CONDOLENCES FOR THE TRAGIC LOSS OF LIFE SUFFERED IN NEW YORK, VIRGINIA, AND PENNSYLVANIA ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001."

    ADOPT

    4

    H.C.R. No. 2

    "HONORING THE MEMORY OF MICHAEL COLLINS AND EXTENDING HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCE TO HIS FAMILY."

    ADOPT

    5

    H.C.R. No. 3

    "HONORING THE MEMORY OF GEORGINE CORRIGAN AND EXTENDING HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY." (CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF GEORGINE CORRIGAN.)

    ADOPT

    6

    H.C.R. No. 4

    "HONORING THE MEMORY OF MAILE HALE AND EXTENDING HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY." (Extending condolences and sympathy to the family of Maile Hale.)

    ADOPT

    7

    H.C.R. No. 5

    "HONORING THE MEMORY OF HEATHER HO AND EXTENDING HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY." (Condolences to the family of Heather Ho)

    ADOPT

    8

    H.C.R. No. 6

    "HONORING THE MEMORY OF RICHARD Y.C. LEE AND EXTENDING HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY." (Expressing condolences for Richard Y.C. Lee)

    ADOPT

    9

    H.C.R. No. 7

    "HONORING THE MEMORY OF CHRISTINE SNYDER AND EXTENDING HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THEIR FAMILY." (Condolences to the family of Christine Snyder)

    ADOPT

    10

    H.C.R. No. 8

    "ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII TO SHARE THEIR ALOHA AND SUPPORT THEIR STATE AND FELLOW CITIZENS IN THIS TIME OF CRISIS." (Encouraging Hawaii's people to share their aloha in this crisis)

    ADOPT

    11

    H.C.R. No. 9

    "REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PASS LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE LOAN ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES." (Requesting the U.S. Congress to provide small business loans.)

    ADOPT

    12

    H.C.R. No. 10

    "URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO RELAX THE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM." (Urging Congress and the U.S. Department of Labor to relax the federal requirements on the use of federal funds for job training and employment programs such as the Dislocated Worker Program.)

    ADOPT

    13

    H.C.R. No. 11

    "SUPPORTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION ALLOWING WORKERS DISPLACED BY THE TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE." (Supporting federal legislation for displaced workers' emergency medical assistance.)

    ADOPT

    14

    H.C.R. No. 12

    "SUPPORTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR ALL UNEMPLOYED WORKERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CAUSE OF UNEMPLOYMENT CAN BE CONNECTED TO A SPECIFIC INDUSTRY OR DIRECTLY TRACEABLE TO THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001." (Extended UI Benefits)

    ADOPT

    15

    H.C.R. No. 13

    "REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PASS LEGISLATION ALLOWING FOR THE DEDUCTION OF ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION." (Requesting passage of legislation for the deduction of all travel expenses from federal income taxation.)

    ADOPT
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures
  7. Standing Committee Report Nos. 16 - 28

    8. 16

    (One Day Notice)

    (HHS)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    17

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    18

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 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"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    19

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    20

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    21

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    22

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    23

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    24

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    25

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    26

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    27

    (One Day Notice)

    (JDC)

    G.M. No. 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."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)
         
         

    28

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDT)

    G.M. No. 24

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

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Third Reading

    9. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1)

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

    "RELATING TO SOCIAL WELFARE." - (WAM)

    (Appropriations; Food and Financial Assistance for Housing)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2)

    S.B. No. 8, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS." - (WAM)

    (Construction and Remodeling tax Credits)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3)

    S.B. No. 9, S.D. 1

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

    (Appropriation; Tourism Marketing)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4)

    S.B. No. 16, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT." - (WAM)

    (Procurement; Small Purchase Exception; Resident Preference)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 5)

    S.B. No. 2

    "RELATING TO TEMPORARY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS." - (WAM)

    (Health insurance)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 6)

    S.B. No. 3

    "RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT." - (WAM)

    (UI; State Additional Benefits)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 7)

    S.B. No. 5

    "RELATING TO FILING THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN TAXES." - (WAM)

    (Taxation)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 8)

    S.B. No. 6

    "RELATING TO TAXATION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS." - (WAM)

    (Taxation)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 9)

    S.B. No. 10

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF AND INCREASED SECURITY AT STATE AIRPORTS." - (WAM)

    (Airport Marketing Appropriation)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 10)

    S.B. No. 11

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." - (WAM)

    (Transportation Improvements)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 11)

    S.B. No. 12

    "RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY BUDGET AND RESERVE FUND." - (WAM)

    (Emergency Budget and Reserve Fund)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 12)

    S.B. No. 13

    "RELATING TO STATE FINANCES." - (WAM)

    (UH Medical School)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 13)

    S.B. No. 14

    "RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS." - (WAM)

    (Capital Improvement Projects)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 14)

    S.B. No. 15

    "RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE." - (WAM)

    (Environmental Workforce)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 15)

    S.B. No. 17

    "RELATING TO ECONOMIC EMERGENCY." - (WAM)

    (Economic Emergency; Gubernatorial Powers)
  9. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  10. Miscellaneous Business
  11. Announcements