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

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

APRIL 12, 2001 - FRIDAY – 4:00 O'CLOCK P.M.

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Messages from the Governor – Nos. 276 - 297

Departmental Communications – None

House Communications – Nos. 562 - 564

Senate Communications – None

Judiciary Communications – None

 

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NOS.

1607 (EDU) GOV. MSG. NO. 156

(One Day Notice) ORRIN A. HAWORTH, Gubernatorial Nominee to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission for a term to expire 06-30-2005

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

1608 (EDU) GOV. MSG. NO. 186

(One Day Notice) CAPSUN M. POE, Gubernatorial Nominee to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents for a term to expire 06-30-2003

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

1609 (EDU) GOV. MSG. NO. 187

(One Day Notice) LYNN C. KINNEY and EUGENE N. TIWANAK, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nominations)

 

 

1610 (EDU) GOV. MSG. NO. 188

(One Day Notice) RAYMOND S. ONO, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nominations)

 

1611 (EDU/TMG) S.C.R. NO. 98

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS INVOLVED IN AFTER SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1612 (EDU) S.C.R. NO. 99, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF Hawai'i TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY, BENEFITS, AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LINKING THEIR INDIVIDUAL STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO CREATE A LINKED K-16 DATABASE. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1613 (EDU) S.C.R. NO. 152, S.D. 1

"requesting the department of education to ensure that all middle and intermediate school students are provided with enrichment activities."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1614 (EDU/HHS) S.R. NO. 90, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING A SENATE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THE FELIX CONSENT DECREE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1615 (EDU/HHS) S.C.R. NO. 65, S.D. 1

"requesting A JOINT SENATE-HOUSE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THE FELIX CONSENT DECREE. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1616 (EDU) S.R. NO. 55, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF Hawai'i TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY, BENEFITS, AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LINKING THEIR INDIVIDUAL STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO CREATE A LINKED K-16 DATABASE. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1617 (EDU) S.C.R. NO. 26, S.D. 1

"requesting that the university of hawaii rename the rainbow baseball stadium to the les murakami baseball stadium."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1618 (EDU) S.R. NO. 20, S.D. 1

"requesting that the university of hawaii rename the rainbow baseball stadium to the les murakami baseball stadium."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1619 (TIA) S.C.R. NO. 31, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1620 (JDC) S.C.R. NO. 156, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF RELOCATING THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1621 (JDC) S.C.R. NO. 119, S.D. 1

"requesting an assessment and review of existing agricultural theft laws and enforcement issues that hamper the arrest and conviction of person's caught or suspected of agricultural theft."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1622 (JDC) S.R. NO. 88, S.D. 1

"requesting an assessment and review of existing agricultural theft laws and enforcement issues that hamper the arrest and conviction of person's caught or suspected of agricultural theft."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1623 (JDC) S.C.R. NO. 138

"requesting the united states government and the united nations to review the actions taken in 1959 relevant to hawaii's statehood."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1624 (JDC) S.R. NO. 98

"requesting the united states government and the united nations to review the actions taken in 1959 relevant to hawaii's statehood."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1625 (JDC) S.C.R. NO. 8, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING CONTINUED DISCUSSION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CURRENT CHILD PROTECTION LAWS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1626 (JDC) S.R. NO. 5, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING CONTINUED DISCUSSION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CURRENT CHILD PROTECTION LAWS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1627 (JDC) S.C.R. NO. 70, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW AND COMPARE SELECTED PROVISIONS OF HAWAII FAMILY LAW. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1628 (JDC) S.R. NO. 51, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW AND COMPARE SELECTED PROVISIONS OF HAWAII FAMILY LAW. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1629 (JDC) S.C.R. NO. 62, S.D. 1

"requesting the department of public safety, in consultation with the department of the attorney general, THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF EACH COUNTY, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY, AND PRIVATE groups such as the Ohana ho`opakele, to implement programs of restorative justice and establish wellness centers to reduce the rate of incarceration and increase opportunities for inmate rehabilitation, particularly among native hawaiians. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1630 (JDC) S.C.R. NO. 160, S.D. 1

"requesting the COALITION FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEX ASSAULT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ENGAGE IN A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE ISSUES, AND THE DIFFERING VIEWPOINTS, CONCERNING THE AGE OF CONSENT FOR CONSENSUAL SEX CONDUCT. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1631 (JDC) S.C.R. NO. 117, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER TO CONVENE AN ELECTIONS PARTICIPATION TASK FORCE TO PROPOSE A PLAN TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS, TARGETING BOTH REGISTERED VOTERS WHO DO NOT VOTE AND ELIGIBLE VOTERS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1632 (JDC) S.C.R. NO. 90, S.D. 1

"establishing a task force to improve the EFFICIENCY of law enforcement and public safety agencies."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1633 (JDC) S.R. NO. 68, S.D. 1

"establishing a task force to improve the EFFICIENCY of law enforcement and public safety agencies."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1634 (TMG) S.C.R. NO. 139, S.D. 1

"requesting an investigation of the impacts of increased public access on ka`awaloa and Kealakekua Bay, island of hawaii."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1635 (TMG) S.R. NO. 99, S.D. 1

"requesting an investigation of the impacts of increased public access on ka`awaloa and Kealakekua Bay, island of hawaii."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1636 (AGT) S.C.R. NO. 124, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING the board of directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority TO COME UP WITH RECOMMENDATIONS to MODIFY the MAKE-UP OF ITS BOARD TO include more private sector participation."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1637 (HAW/EDU) S.C.R. NO. 76, S.D. 1

"requesting the STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL POLICY SUPPORTING NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND ARTS. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1638 (HAW/EDU) S.R. NO. 54, S.D. 1

"requesting the state foundation on culture and the arts to establish a formal policy supporting native hawaiian culture and arts." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1639 (CPH) S.C.R. NO. 41, S.D. 1

"urging that PHARMACEUTICAL companies doing business in hawaii develop a more consumer friendly unified system for free PRESCRIPTION drugs."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1640 (CPH) S.R. NO. 32, S.D. 1

"urging that PHARMACEUTICAL companies doing business in hawaii develop a more consumer friendly unified system for free PRESCRIPTION drugs."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1641 (CPH) S.C.R. NO. 10

"urging the identification of inappropriate and pornographic material on the internet."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1642 (CPH) S.R. NO. 7

"urging the identification of inappropriate and pornographic material on the internet."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1643 (CPH) S.C.R. NO. 23, S.D. 2

"urging the formation of a working group to develop a statewide certification program for long-term care providers."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1644 (CPH) S.R. NO. 18, S.D. 2

"urging the formation of a working group to develop a statewide certification program for long-term care providers."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1645 (CPH) S.C.R. NO. 87, S.D. 2

"requesting the identification of appropriate sites for telecommunication towers and antennae to provide optimum coverage."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1646 (CPH) S.R. NO. 65, S.D. 2

"requesting the identification of appropriate sites for telecommunication towers and antennae to provide optimum coverage."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1647 (CPH) S.C.R. NO. 91, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT A SPECIAL COMMITTEE DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING PLAN FOR THE STATE OF Hawai'i. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1648 (CPH) S.R. NO. 69, S.D. 1

"Urging health care plans and providers to provide coverage for and utilize hearing screening in older PATIENTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1649 (CPH) S.C.R. NO. 121

"REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE LICENSING OF PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1650 (CPH) S.C.R. NO. 127

"REQUESTING the auditor to STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1651 (CPH) S.C.R. NO. 128

"requesting an assessment of the impact of MANDATing public employee health insurance coverage for naturopathic care and a study of other naturopathy issues."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1652 (EDT) S.C.R. NO. 61, S.D. 1

"requesting a study relating to the management of the ahupua`a `o kahana."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1653 (EDT/TIA) S.C.R. NO. 96, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RELATIONSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF Hawai'i AND THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF TAIPEI, TAI CHUNG, AND TAINAN, TAIWAN. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1654 (EDT/WLE) S.C.R. NO. 140, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING FURTHER ACTION ON THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE RECREATIONAL AND HISTORIC PARK and nature reserve AT KAPUA, HONOMALINO, OKOE, KAULANAMAUNA, AND MANUKA DISTRICTS IN SOUTH KONA AND KA'U, ISLAND OF HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1655 (WLE) S.C.R. NO. 85

"requesting THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH a task force to gather public input and recommend statutory cave law."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1656 (WLE) S.R. NO. 63

"requesting THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH a task force to gather public input and recommend statutory cave law."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1657 (WLE) S.C.R. NO. 146, S.D. 1

"URGING THE RETENTION AND PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE AND VIEW PLANES, HISTORIC SITES, AND TRADITIONAL ACCESS ALONG THE COASTLINE OF THE NORTH KOHALA DISTRICT, Hawai'i. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1658 (WAM) S.C.R. NO. 13, S.D. 2

"ENCOURAGING, AND REQUESTING A REPORT ON, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1659 (WAM) S.R. NO. 10, S.D. 2

"ENCOURAGING, AND REQUESTING A REPORT ON, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1660 (WAM) S.C.R. NO. 35, S.D. 1

"URGING Hawai'i'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK FULL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MANDATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1661 (WAM) S.R. NO. 27, S.D. 1

"URGING Hawai'i'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK FULL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MANDATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. (AMENDED TITLE)"

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1662 (WAM) S.C.R. NO. 97, S.D. 2

"URGING Hawai'i'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO COORDINATE EFFORTS IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR FORTY PERCENT OF THE COST OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1663 (WAM) S.C.R. NO. 102, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO UPDATE ITS SURVEY OF FEDERALLY MANDATED STATE PROGRAMS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1664 (WAM) S.C.R. NO. 116

"requesting the department of human resources development to study compensation of licensed attorneys employed by the state of hawaii."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1665 (WAM) S.C.R. NO. 120, S.D. 1

"requesting the department of education and board of education to identify the full cost of educating federally connected children with disabilities as allowed by the Federal Impact Aid formulas."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1666 (WAM) S.R. NO. 76, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO UPDATE ITS SURVEY OF FEDERALLY MANDATED STATE PROGRAMS."

(Recommends Adoption)