T H E   S E N A T E

                                  OF THE

               TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

                          REGULAR SESSION OF 2000


                                                                          
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                              FIFTY-FIFTH DAY

               APRIL 24, 2000 - MONDAY - 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

                                                                          
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                             ORDER OF BUSINESS


      Invocation by Reverend Eigo Ikenaga
                    Honolulu Myohoji Mission
      
      Roll Call
      
      Approval of the Journal
      
      (INTRODUCTIONS)
      
      Messages from the Governor - Nos. 313 - 316
      
      Departmental Communications - No. 31
      
      House Communications - No. 683
      
      Senate Communications - None
      
      


CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

         1                        H.B. 2062, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1
 (48 Hrs. Notice)                 "RELATING TO HIGHER
                                  EDUCATION"(Recommends passage on FINAL
                                  READING)


         2                        H.B. 2514, S.D. 2, C.D. 1
 (48 Hrs. Notice)                 "RELATING TO PUBLIC
                                  ASSISTANCE"(Recommends passage on FINAL
                                  READING)




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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

       3570           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 283
(One Day Notice)                  "R. KALANI FRONDA," "MICHAEL H.
                                  FURUKAWA," "A. JAMES WRISTON III,"
                                  "BRUCE B. ROBINSON," "DONNA KALIKO
                                  SANTOS," "PRESLEY V. WANN,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Island
                                  Burial Council, Island of Kauai and
                                  Niihau, for terms to expire 6-30-2003


                                  "JOHN A.P. KRUSE," "LA FRANCE
                                  KAPAKA-ARBOLEDA," Gubernatorial nominees
                                  to the Island Burial Council, Island of
                                  Kauai and Niihau, for terms to expire
                                  6-30-2004

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       3571           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 286
(One Day Notice)                  "A. VAN HORN DIAMOND," and "LURLINE
                                  NAONE SALVADOR," Gubernatorial nominees
                                  to the Island Burial Council, Island of
                                  Oahu, for terms to expire 6-30-2002


                                  "KALEI S. KINI," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Island Burial Council, Island of
                                  Oahu


                                  "PETER K. APO," "THOMAS T. SHIRAI, JR.,"
                                  "CLARENCE DE LUDE," and "PHYLLIS COOCHIE
                                  CAYAN," Gubernatorial nominees to the
                                  Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu,
                                  for terms to expire 6-30-2004

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


       3572           (WLH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 303
(One Day Notice)                  "RANDALL QUINONES," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee  to the Kaneohe Bay Regional
                                  Council

                                  (Recommends Senate Consent to
                                  Nomination)


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       3573           (CPN)       H.C.R. 18, H.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF
                                  LEGISLATION FOR THE REGULATION OF THE
                                  PROFESSION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC
                                  ACCOUNTANCY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
                                  STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF
                                  CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND THE
                                  UNIFORM ACCOUNTANCY ACT AS RECOMMENDED
                                  BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE
                                  BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       3574           (EDU)       H.C.R. 93, S.D. 1
                                  "ESTABLISING A CITY, STATE, AND
                                  COMMUNITY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A MASTER
                                  PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ROOSEVELT HIGH
                                  SCHOOL COMPLEX. (AMENDED
                                  TITLE)"(Recommends Adoption)


       3575           (WAM)       H.C.R. 62, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
                                  BUREAU TO COMPILE DATA ON THE NUMBER AND
                                  PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES OF PRIVATE
                                  COMPANIES ON CONTRACT WITH THE STATE WHO
                                  MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
                                  A LIVING WAGE LAW"(Recommends Adoption)


       3576           (WAM)       H.C.R. 89
                                  "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO UPDATE ITS
                                  1992 SUMMARY OF SPECIAL AND REVOLVING
                                  FUNDS"(Recommends Adoption)


       3577           (WAM)       H.C.R. 101, H.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING A STUDY TO ASCERTAIN THE
                                  FEASIBILITY OF AMENDING THE HAWAIIAN
                                  HOMES COMMISSION ACT TO ALLOW FOR DIRECT
                                  ELECTION OF MEMBERS"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       3578           (WAM)       H.C.R. 111, H.D. 1, S.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT
                                  A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE
                                  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S ADULT MENTAL
                                  HEALTH DIVISION"(Recommends Adoption)


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       3579           (WAM)       H.C.R. 190, H.D. 1
                                  "REQUESTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
                                  DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO
                                  EXPLORE HOME OWNERSHIP OPTIONS AT THE
                                  STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED PALOLO HOMES I
                                  AND II AND OTHER STATE-OWNED AND
                                  OPERATED HOUSING PROJECTS"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)


       3580           (WAM)       H.C.R. 192
                                  "REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE
                                  ACQUISITION OF NO. 1 CAPITOL DISTRICT BY
                                  THE STATE"(Recommends Adoption)


       3581           (EDU)       H.C.R. 81, H.D. 1
                                  "DECLARING THE SECOND TUESDAY OF
                                  SEPTEMBER AS LEGISLATORS BACK-TO- SCHOOL
                                  DAY IN HAWAII  (Amend Title)"(Recommends
                                  Adoption)




                               ORDER OF THE DAY



ADVISE AND CONSENT

3526                  (EDU)       GOV. MSG. NO. 160
                                  "LORRAINE HENDERSON," Gubernatorial
                                  Nominee to the Hawai'i Teachers
                                  Standards Board



3527                  (EDU)       GOV. MSG. NO. 239
                                  "LYONS K. NAONE III," King Kamehameha
                                  Celebration Commission


                                  "ERIC K. KEAWE," Gubernatorial Nominee
                                  to the King Kamehameha Celebration
                                  Commission


                                  "MARY LANI AKUI," "CASINA K. WATERMAN,"
                                  and "LANE KAAIAI," Gubernatorial
                                  Nominees to the King Kamehameha
                                  Celebration Commission, for terms to
                                  expire 6-30-2004



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3528                  (EDU)       GOV. MSG. NO. 246
                                  "CHARLES T. ARAKI, ED.D.," and "DONALD
                                  S. KARIMOTO," Gubernatorial Nominees to
                                  the State Post-Secondary Educaiton
                                  Commission, for terms to expire
                                  6-30-2004



3529                  (EDU)       GOV. MSG. NO. 253
                                  "LYNN C. KINNEY," Gubernatorial Nominee
                                  to the Board of Directors, Research
                                  Corporation of the University of
                                  Hawai'i



3530                  (EDU)       GOV. MSG. NO. 261
                                  "STANLEY S. GIMA," and "IAN L. MATTOCH,"
                                  Gubernatorial Nominees to the State
                                  Foundation on Culture and the Arts
                                  Commission, for terms to expire
                                  6-30-2004



3531                  (EDU)       GOV. MSG. NO. 280
                                  "WILLIAM K. MILLS," Gubernatorial
                                  Nominee to the Hawai'i Historic Places
                                  Review Board, for terms to expire
                                  6-30-2002


                                  "LINDA NISHIGAYA, PH.D.," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Hawai'i Historic Places
                                  Review Board


                                  "MICIKO KODAMA-NISHIMOTO," "AGNES E.
                                  GRIFFIN," and "GAYLORD C. KUBOTA,"
                                  Gubernatorial nominees to the Hawai'i
                                  Historic Places Review Board, for term
                                  to expire 6-30-2004



3567                  (GOH)       GOV. MSG. NO. 198
                                  "LESLIE Y. KURISAKI," Gubernatorial
                                  Nominee to the Rental Housing Trust Fund
                                  Advisory Commission



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3568                  (ECD)       GOV. MSG. NO. 272
                                  "FRANK JAMES 'JIM' LYON," Gubernatorial
                                  nominee to the Board of Directors, Aloha
                                  Tower Development Corporation



3569                  (JDC)       GOV. MSG. NO. 274
                                  "KEITH E. TANAKA," Gubernatorial nominee
                                  to the Defender Council










































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