T H E S E N A T E

OF THE

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

 

 

FORTY-NINTH DAY

APRIL 12, 2001 - THURSDAY – 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by Mrs. Marilyn Chinen

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

(INTRODUCTIONS)

Messages from the Governor – No. 275

Departmental Communications – None

House Communications – Nos. 381 - 561

Senate Communications – None

Judiciary Communications – None

 

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

1595 (CPH) H.B. NO. 240, H.D. 1

(48 Hrs. Notice) "RELATING TO CHECK CASHING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

1596 (AGT) GOV. MSG. NO. 177

(One Day Notice) SUMNER PARDEE ERDMAN and SUSAN MATSUSHIMA, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Board of Agriculture for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nominations)

 

 

1597 (HHS) S.C.R. NO. 24

"URGING A STUDY OF OLDER UNDERGROUND PLUMBING SYSTEMS and water systems STATEWIDE TO ASSESS HEALTH RISKS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1598 (HHS) S.R. NO. 19

"URGING A STUDY OF OLDER UNDERGROUND PLUMBING SYSTEMS and water systems STATEWIDE TO ASSESS HEALTH RISKS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1599 (HHS) S.C.R. NO. 133, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1600 (HHS) S.C.R. NO. 150, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN Hawai'i. (AMENDED TITLE"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1601 (EDT) S.C.R. NO. 29, S.D. 1

"requesting the formation of an ECONOMIC task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve HAWAII'S ECONOMIC diversity."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1602 (EDT) S.R. NO. 95, S.D. 1

"requesting the formation of an ECONOMIC task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve HAWAII'S ECONOMIC diversity."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1603 (EDT) S.C.R. NO. 36, S.D. 1

"Requesting the development of a comprehensive master plan for state parks."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1604 (EDT) S.C.R. NO. 40, S.D. 1

"requesting the governor to REASSESS the administrative priorities in his executive budget."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

1605 (EDT) S.R. NO. 31, S.D. 1

"requesting the governor to REASSESS the administrative priorities in his executive budget."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

1606 (EDT) S.C.R. NO. 73, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING INCREASES TO THE BUSINESS EXPENSE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE HAWAI'I STATE GOVERNMENT. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

DEFERRED MATTERS

1576 (TIA) S.C.R. NO. 42

"STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO LEAD THE NATION AND IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR ALL AMERICANS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1577 (TIA) S.R. NO. 33

"STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO LEAD THE NATION AND IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR ALL AMERICANS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1578 (HHS) S.C.R. NO. 15

"requesting the departments of human services, health, and labor and industrial relations to examine transitional living programs for youths in foster care."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1579 (HHS) S.R. NO. 12

"requesting the departments of human services, health, and labor and industrial relations to examine transitional living programs for youths in foster care."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1580 (HHS/EDU) S.C.R. NO. 92, S.D. 1

"the department of health AND the department of education are REQUESTED TO JOINTLY RESEARCH AND EXAMINE NON-MEDICATION ALTERNATIVES TO DEALING WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY PAYING ATTENTION, HAVE DIFFICULTY LEARNING, AND DISPLAY HYPERACTIVE BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING REALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO NON-MEDICATION PROGRAMS OF SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1581 (HHS/EDU) S.R. NO. 70, S.D. 1

"the department of health AND the department of education are REQUESTED TO JOINTLY RESEARCH AND EXAMINE NON-MEDICATION ALTERNATIVES TO DEALING WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY PAYING ATTENTION, HAVE DIFFICULTY LEARNING, AND DISPLAY HYPERACTIVE BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING REALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO NON-MEDICATION PROGRAMS OF SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1582 (HHS/HAW) S.C.R. NO. 100, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING PROJECT KA HALE PONO'S PETITION TO the DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS FOR A PARCEL OF LAND TO BUILD A YOUTH CENTER."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1583 (HHS) S.C.R. NO. 107

"requesting the State health planning and development agency to develop a health policy guidebook."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1584 (HHS) S.R. NO. 80

"requesting the State health planning and development agency to develop a health policy guidebook."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

1585 (HHS) S.C.R. NO. 149

"REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HAWAII AND REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1586 (HHS) S.R. NO. 64

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO INVITE FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE YOUTHS OF HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1587 (TMG) S.C.R. NO. 153

"supporting the collaborative efforts and the partnering initiatives between the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation and the Veterans Administration in hawaii to improve upon the quality, diversity, and accessibility of healthcare on the neighbor islands."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1588 (TMG) S.R. NO. 45, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR CAPITOL TELEVISION CABLECASTS OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1589 (WLE) S.C.R. NO. 89

"REQUESTING A REPORT ON the development of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Operations Plan AND clarifICATION OF the state's role and responsibilities."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1592 (WLE/HAW) S.R. NO. 97, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE FUTURE PRESERVATION OF MĀHĀ'ULEPŪ."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1593 (HHS) S.C.R. NO. 34, S.D. 1

"requesting the department of hEALTH to keep the waimano home crisis shelter open and operating until an adequate public or private facility is able to offer the same services. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1594 (HHS) S.R. NO. 28, S.D. 1

"requesting the department of hEALTH to keep the waimano home crisis shelter open and operating until an adequate public or private facility is able to offer the same services. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

DEFERRED MATTERS – THIRD READING

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1455 H.B. NO. 862, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIAL WORKER POSITIONS." - (WAM)

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1471 H.B. 620, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT." –

(WAM)

 

 

THIRD READING

Floor Amendment No. 6 H.B. NO. 830, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING." - (JDC)

 

 

ADVISE AND CONSENT

1575 (LBR) GOV. MSG. NO. 114

DAVIS YOGI, Gubernatorial Nominee as Director of Human Resources Development, for a term to expire 12-02-2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Referrals

Miscellaneous Communications - None

Announcements