THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

 

NINETEENTH DAY

February 12, 2003-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Mark Lee

Community Church of Honolulu

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  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). 139-204

    8. 139

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 511, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AHUPUA`A O KAHANA."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    140

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 516, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO KANEOHE BAY PIERS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    141

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 524, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN NORTH KONA."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    142

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 536

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII FORESTRY AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    143

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 537

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    144

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 539

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    145

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 542, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ORGANIC LABELING."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    146

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 543

    "RELATING TO STATE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    147

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 548

    "RELATING TO FIREARMS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    148

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 561, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    149

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 633

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PREVENT CONDEMNATION OF TRUST LANDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    150

    (WLA/TMG)

    S.B. No. 719

    "RELATING TO AQUACULTURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    151

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 813

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY PROJECTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    152

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1066

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUEA CEMETERY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    153

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1076, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NATURAL AREA RESERVES SYSTEM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    154

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1257

    "RELATING TO THE IRRIGATION WATER DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    155

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1415

    "RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    156

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1432, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    157

    (WLA/ECD)

    S.B. No. 1435

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    158

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1615

    "RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    159

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1243, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    160

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1612

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HANA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    161

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 496

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPLETING FENCE ENCLOSURES AROUND LANA`I'S WATERSHED."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    162

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 550, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    163

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1207

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

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    164

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1209

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

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    165

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 6

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COACHES' STIPENDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    166

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 16, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    167

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 56

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    168

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 58

    "RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    169

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 342

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HANAHAUOLI SCHOOL."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    170

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 343

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    171

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 365, S.D. 1

    "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    172

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 395, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HO'ALA SCHOOL."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    173

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 397

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    174

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 816, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SAFETY RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    175

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 832, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    176

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 992, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    177

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 1002

    "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO ALLOW THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO VOTE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    178

    (EDU)

    S.B. No. 1183

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ST. PATRICK SCHOOL."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    179

    (SAT/EDU)

    S.B. No. 1485

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE "PROJECT EAST" INITIATIVE IN HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    180

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 71, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    181

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 84, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    182

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 315, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    183

    (TMG/LBR)

    S.B. No. 318

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    184

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 681, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TOWING."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    185

    (TMG/WLA)

    S.B. No. 915

    "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOCK AND HARBOR FACILITIES STATEWIDE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    186

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 997, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO RIDING IN CARGO AREAS OF PICKUP TRUCKS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    187

    (TMG/WLA)

    S.B. No. 1591

    "RELATING TO THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    188

    (TMG/HTH)

    S.B. No. 1657

    "RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    189

    (TMG/JHW)

    S.B. No. 711

    "RELATING TO HIGHWAYS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    190

    (TMG/JHW)

    S.B. No. 1149

    "RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    191

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 638

    "RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    192

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1142

    "RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    193

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1147

    "RELATING TO ELECTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    194

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1154

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    195

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1156

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    196

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1157

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    197

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1264, S.D. 1

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    198

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1413

    "RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    199

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1437

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    200

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1465

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR UNIFORM LAWS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    201

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1500

    "RELATING TO ELECTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    202

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 1504

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO INCREASE STATE FUNDING TO ERADICATE THE MICONIA CALVESCENS PLANT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    203

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1418, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    204

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1255, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Re-Referrals

    9. RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003
         

    S.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    1619

    RELATING TO TAXATION.

    (Investment Tax Credit; Motor Sports Facil; Kalaeloa, Parcel 9) (ECD, WAM) (TMG/ECD, WAM)(ECD/TMG, WAM)

    ECD/TMG, WLA/WAM
         
         
  9. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  10. Miscellaneous Business
  11. Announcements
  12. Adjournment