THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

 

EIGHTEENTH DAY

February 11, 2003-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Gary Secor

Vicar for Clergy, Diocese of Honolulu

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 193-198

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    193

    Informing the Senate that on February 4, 2003, the Governor signed the following bill into law: H.B. 1, H.D. 1 (Act 001).

    FILE
         

    194

    Letter dated February 7, 2003, transmitting proposed changes to the General Appropriations Act, S.B. No. 355.

    FILE
         

    195

    Dated February 12, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report Establishing the Primary Health Care Incentive Program and the Primary Care Roundtable; prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 41, SLH 1992.

    FILE
         

    196

    Dated February 12, 2003, transmitting a Report Relating to Neurotrauma, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 160, SLH 2002.

    FILE
         

    197

    Dated February 12, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report of the Disability and Communication Access Board.

    FILE
         

    198

    Dated February 11, 2003, transmitting a Report Relating to the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund of the Department of Health, prepared by the Department of Health, Environmental Health Administration, Environmental Management Division, Safe Drinking Water Branch, Wastewater Branch, pursuant to Sections 340E-31 through 340E-41.

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  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Introduction of Measures
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 57-138

    8. 57

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 380, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    58

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 658

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES FOR SEX ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN EMERGENCY ROOMS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    59

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 661, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    60

    (HTH/TMG)

    S.B. No. 664, S.D. 1

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VETERANS AFFAIRS LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    61

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1359

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    62

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 741, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    63

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.B. No. 891

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADULT DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    64

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 894, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO OSTEOPOROSIS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    65

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 963

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE POISON CENTER."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    66

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1241

    "RELATING TO CANCER EXAMINATIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    67

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 384, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    68

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 978

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    69

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 739

    "RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    70

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 829, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HALEIWA PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION CENTER."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    71

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1321

    "RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    72

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 489

    "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    73

    (CPH/SAT)

    S.B. No. 498, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    74

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 827, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LAND COURT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    75

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 1282, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    76

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 1283

    "RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    77

    (CPH/TSM)

    S.B. No. 1629

    "RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    78

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 1650, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    79

    (CPH/TMG)

    S.B. No. 1661, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    80

    (TSM/CPH)

    S.B. No. 1533, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    81

    (TSM/TMG)

    S.B. No. 1461

    "RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    82

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 484

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI AIDS FOUNDATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    83

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 740

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    84

    (LBR)

    S.B. No. 783, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    85

    (ENE/TMG)

    S.B. No. 490

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    86

    (ENE/TMG)

    S.B. No. 492

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN STATE FACILITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    87

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 431, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CLEAN FUEL VEHICLES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    88

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 855, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENERGY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    89

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 487

    "RELATING TO A GEOTHERMAL-TO-HYDROGEN TAX CREDIT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    90

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 909

    "RELATING TO REQUIRED GREASE INTERCEPTORS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    91

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 848

    "RELATING TO THE ISLAND OF KAHOOLAWE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    92

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 713

    "RELATING TO CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to TMG)
         
         

    93

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 506

    "RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    94

    (ENE/TMG)

    S.B. No. 319, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COUNTIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    95

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 1536, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NEW FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    96

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 596, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX CREDIT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    97

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 26

    "RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE JOURNALS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    98

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 85

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    99

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 297

    "RELATING TO CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    100

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 313

    "RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    101

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 386

    "RELATING TO UTILIZATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    102

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 531

    "RELATING TO COUNTY LIABILITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    103

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 532

    "RELATING TO COUNTY LIABILITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    104

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 562

    "RELATING TO TERMINABLE RENTAL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE VEHICLE LEASES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    105

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 676

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    106

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 680

    "RELATING TO TOWING."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    107

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 732

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    108

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 862

    "RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION BY PUBLIC ENTITIES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    109

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 880

    "RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    110

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 1035

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII ISLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL, INC."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    111

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 1046

    "RELATING TO ETHICS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    112

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 1051

    "RELATING TO PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    113

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 1056

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ETHICS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    114

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 1094

    "RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    115

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 1330

    "MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OFFICES OF THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    116

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 1331

    "RELATING TO UNADJUDICATED TRAFFIC FINES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    117

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 4

    "RELATING TO RECYCLED WATER."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    118

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 36, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO WAIKIKI BEACH RESTORATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    119

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 378

    "RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    120

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 530, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS WITHIN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to TMG)
         
         

    121

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 535

    "RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF AXIS DEER IN MAUI COUNTY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    122

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 540

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    123

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 546

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PINEAPPLE RESEARCH."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    124

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 704

    "RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    125

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 814

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY PROJECTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    126

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 920, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO WATER."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to TMG)
         
         

    127

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1287

    "RELATING TO THE ALOHA TOWER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    128

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1495

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII DROUGHT PLAN."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    129

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1496

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    130

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1555

    "RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    131

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1585

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BOAT HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    132

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1594

    "RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    133

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1616, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HALEIWA HARBOR."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    134

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1680

    "RELATING TO DANGEROUS DOGS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    135

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1163

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."

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

    136

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1038, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO WATER SUPPLY."

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

    137

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1547

    "RELATING TO MARINE ACTIVITIES."

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

    138

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (TSM)

    S.B. No. 1462

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."

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

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Re-Referrals

    9. RE-REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2003
         

    S.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    126

    RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

    (Economic Development) (ECD)

    ECD/TMG
         

    1040

    RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

    (Transient Accommodations Tax) (TSM, WAM)

    TSM/WAM
         
     

     

    		  
  9. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  10. Miscellaneous Business
  11. Announcements
  12. Adjournment