T H E S E N A T E

OF THE

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

 

 

FIFTY-FOURTH DAY

APRIL 23, 2001 - MONDAY – 11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by Pastor Larry Engel

The Waianae Seventh-day Adventist Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

(INTRODUCTIONS)

Messages from the Governor – No. 316

Departmental Communications - None

House Communications – Nos. 609 – 615

Senate Communications - None

Judiciary Communications - None

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

1 S.B. NO. 1193, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

(48 Hrs. Notice) "RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

1698 (WLE) H.B. NO. 1118, H.D. 1

(48 Hrs. Notice) "RELATING TO HUNTING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

1699 (WLE) S.R. NO. 15

"Requesting the Natural Energy laboratory of hawaii authority to revive its proposal for the REACTIVATION of the Noi`i o puna research center."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1700 (WLE) H.C.R. NO. 64, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"requesting the United States Congress to enact stronger energy policies that will improve energy efficiency, develop and encourage renewable energy, reduce gasoline consumption for transportation, and switch from fossil fuels to alternative fuels."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1701 (WLE) H.C.R. NO. 122, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A PRELIMINARY Assessment Of ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY IN HAWAI'I."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1702 (AGT) H.C.R. NO. 87, S.D. 1

"URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH AND FUND A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - PACIFIC BASIN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER - MANAGED CACAO GERMPLASM CENTER IN HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1703 (WLE) H.C.R. NO. 56

"requesting the department of land and natural resources to reevaluate the boundaries of the hilo bay recreational thrill craft zone."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1704 (WLE) H.C.R. NO. 95, H.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE FUTURE PRESERVATION OF Maha'ulepu."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1705 (HAW) H.C.R. NO. 23, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING FEDERAL SUPPORT OF HAWAIIAN self-governance."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1706 (HAW) H.C.R. NO. 54

"REQUESTING a report on the status of the native hawaiian rehabilitation fund."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1707 (HAW) H.C.R. NO. 75, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO NEGOTIATE WITH KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS, BISHOP MUSEUM, AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO LEASE KALIHI VALLEY NATURE PARK FOR A NATIVE hAWAIIAN EDUCATION CENTER."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1708 (HAW) H.C.R. NO. 125

"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)

 

1709 (EDU) H.C.R. NO. 33, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A PROGRAM THAT WILL FACILITATE THE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORK EXPERIENCE, OR SERVICE LEARNING." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1710 (EDU) H.C.R. NO. 91

"requesting a management and financial audit of The comprehensive student support system of the department of education."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1711 (EDU) H.C.R. NO. 100, S.D. 1

"requesting the auditor to continue to oversee, on the legislature's behalf, the state's efforts to provide effective services to felix class children."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1712 (EDU) H.C.R. NO. 163, H.D. 1

"requesting the board and department of education to reevaluate reading goals for students in Hawaii's public schools and increase system accountability for attaining those goals."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1713 (EDU) H.C.R. NO. 161, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING the department of education, in conjunction with THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS, TO jointly CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A RESOURCE CENTER FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1714 (TIA) H.C.R. NO. 50

"REQUESTING EQUAL TREATMENT FOR JAPANESE LATIN AMERICANS INTERNED in the united states DURING WORLD WAR II."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

1715 (TIA) H.C.R. NO. 89, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING the Hawaii Tourism Authority to convene a task force to study safe access to view and learn about hawaii volcanoes."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1716 (EDT) H.C.R. NO. 88, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER HOW THE HILO AREA CAN MAXIMIZE the ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY THE CRUISE INDUSTRY."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1717 (EDT) H.C.R. NO. 115, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING the PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL and encouraging efforts to hold the 34th international general meeting in hawaii."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1718 (EDT) H.C.R. NO. 182, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"requesting the establishment of an experimental swordFISH fishery to adopt alternative turtle mitigation measures and AVOID ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1719 (CPH) H.C.R. NO. 71, S.D. 1

"recognizing and commending the work of island tenants on the rise FOR their continuing efforts to bring low-income people into active participation in the democratic process."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

1720 (HHS) H.C.R. NO. 129, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A JOINT LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY PANEL TO REVIEW MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS, EXPANSION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND HEALTH CARE REGULATION." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption)

 

1721 (HHS) H.C.R. NO. 151, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND EDUCATION TO promote HEALTHY eating and further urgE the department of education to consider offering fruit juices, milk, and bottled water in softdrink vending machines on public school CAMPUSES." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption)

 

1722 (HAW) GOV. MSG. NO. 254

(One Day Notice) CRAIG NEFF, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

COLETTE P. MACHADO, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission for a term to expire 06-30-2004.

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

DEFERRED MATTERS – ADVISE AND CONSENT

1677 (TMG) GOV. MSG. NO. 224

LINDA C. TSEU, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Civil Defense Advisory Council for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1678 (TMG) GOV. MSG. NO. 240

STEPHEN E. SMITH Gubernatorial Nominee to the Commission on Transportation for a term to expire 06-30-2004.

JANE N. YAMASHIROYA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Commission on Transportation for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1679 (TMG) GOV. MSG. NO. 242

WILLIAM A. DAVES, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services for terms to expire 06-30-2001 and 06-30-2005.

THOMAS L. JOAQUIN, DELBERT M. NISHIMOTO, and RAMONA GREMAN, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1680 (TMG) GOV. MSG. NO. 252

KELVIN DANG, JOHN T. KAIZUKA and LYNN N. FALLIN, Gubernatorial Nominees to the State Highway Safety Council for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1681 (TMG) GOV. MSG. NO. 258

VIT U. PATEL, M.D., Gubernatorial Nominee to the Medical Advisory Board for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1682 (HHS) GOV. MSG. NO. 228

ALISON M. DINGLEY, BART S. HUBER, and THELMA C. NIP, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1683 (HHS) GOV. MSG. NO. 229

ANTONE KAHAWAIOLAA, JR., COLETTE BROWNE, Dr.P.H., and ARTHUR W. MARTIN, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

 

 

1684 (HHS) GOV. MSG. NO. 232

JAMES S. MAEDA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire 06-30-2003.

ROBERT CONRAD, M.D.,Gubernatorial Nominee to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

BEVERLY I. TAKABA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire 06-30-2004.

 

1685 (HHS) GOV. MSG. NO. 235

RICHARD DE JOURNETT, M.D., HOLLY ENGEL WALTERS, STEVEN H. HOSAKA, and W. PHILIP KAU, D.V.M., Gubernatorial Nominees to the Radiologic Technology Board for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1686 (HHS) GOV. MSG. NO. 246

FAYE W. KURREN and MAILE MEYER, Gubernatorial Nominees to the State Commission on the Status of Women for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1687 (HHS) GOV. MSG. NO. 247

MICHAEL H. LYONS II, and GEORGE F. MUKAI, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

 

 

1688 (HHS) GOV. MSG. NO. 251

JOHN J. ING, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Health for a term to expire 06-30-2002.

LIBBY P. OSHIYAMA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Health for a term to expire 06-30-2003.

JANE Y. PANG, GENEVIEVE A.L. KINNEY, Ph.D., and BARRY SHITAMOTO, M.D., Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Health for terms to expire 06-30-2004.

JULIA ORRICK ABBEN, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Health for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1689 (HHS) GOV. MSG. NO. 260

ROBIN S. CHOY and JENNIFER DUTRO, Gubernatorial Nominee to the State Council on Mental Health for terms to expire 06-30-2004.

PAULA T. MORELLI, Ph.D., PAULA HEIM, VICKY M. FOLLOWELL, ALBERT H. PEREZ, LESLIE ROSS, Ph.D., and NANCY WRIGHT SLAIN, Gubernatorial Nominee to the State Council on Mental Health for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1690 (WLE) GOV. MSG. NO. 184

P. ROY CATALANI, ISSAC FIESTA, JR., and PETER YUKIMURA, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Land Use Commission for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1691 (WLE) GOV. MSG. NO. 234

JAMES S. KOMETANI, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority, for a term to expire 06-30-2002.

ALLAN LOS BANOS, JR., Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority, for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1692 (WLE) GOV. MSG. NO. 244

ALLEN SOUZA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1693 (WLE) GOV. MSG. NO. 264

PASCUAL DABIS, ANNA C. KAOHELAULII, MICHAEL H. KIDO, and SCOTT K. ROLAND, Ph.D., Gubernatorial Nominee to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1694 (WLE) GOV. MSG. NO. 261

GEORGE W. MAIOHO and THOMAS DECOURCY, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board for terms to expire 06-30-2003.

RICHARD WHEELER, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board for a term to expire 06-30-2004.

 

ROBERT M. GRANGER, Ph.D., and JOSEPH C. WAMPLER,, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board for terms to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1695 (WLE) GOV. MSG. NO. 245

HAROLD HART, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1696 (WLE) GOV. MSG. NO. 255

KELVIN K.F. CHING, and DAVID D. HIGGINS, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

1697 (WLE) GOV. MSG. NO. 256

KATHRYN WHANG INOUYE and TED K. YAMAMURA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Land and Natural Resources for a term to expire 06-30-2005.

 

 

FINAL READING

S.B. 212, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 relating to temporary

instruction permit.

 

s.b. 1341, S.D. 1, H.d. 1 RELATING TO the united states

selective service system.

 

 

 

 

Referrals

Miscellaneous Communications - None

Announcements