THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

 

TWENTIETH DAY

February 13, 2003-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Elder Gene Fujii

Kaimuki Evangelical Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 199-200

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    199

    Dated January 22, 2003, transmitting a Report on the Food Security Task Force, prepared by the Office of Planning pursuant to S.C.R. No. 75 (2002).

    FILE
         

    200

    Letter dated February 12, 2003, transmitting proposed changes to the General Appropriations Act, S.B. No. 355.

    FILE
         
         
  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). 205-271

    8. 205

    (ECD/WLA)

    S.B. No. 65, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRIBUSINESS INCUBATORS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    206

    (TSM)

    S.B. No. 248, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    207

    (TSM)

    S.B. No. 1040, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to TSM/WAM)
         
         

    208

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 78, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    209

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 884

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MEDICAID PROGRAMS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    210

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 959

    "RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    211

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 968

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FAMILY CENTERS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    212

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 974

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    213

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1023

    "RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    214

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1052

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    215

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1064

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    216

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1240, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MEDICAID."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    217

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1352, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    218

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1353

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR MEDICAID."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    219

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1423, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    220

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1579, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE PAYMENTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    221

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1580

    "RELATING TO ADVOCACY FOR HUMAN SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    222

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1584, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD CARE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    223

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 1613

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR NURSING HOME WITHOUT WALLS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    224

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 574

    "RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    225

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 875, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING ORGANIZATIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    226

    (CPH/SAT)

    S.B. No. 1055, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    227

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 1315

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    228

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 1316

    "RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    229

    (CPH)

    S.B. No. 1322

    "RELATING TO TAXATION OF PREMIUMS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    230

    (JHW/EDU)

    S.B. No. 12, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    231

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 381, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF DAMAGES FOR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    232

    (JHW/EDU)

    S.B. No. 474, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE AUDITOR."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    233

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1150

    "RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    234

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1151

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    235

    (JHW)

    S.B. No. 1158, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    236

    (JHW/EDU)

    S.B. No. 1410

    "RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    237

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 322

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    238

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 714

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    239

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1238, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    240

    (HTH/JHW)

    S.B. No. 1279, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TOBACCO."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    241

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1360, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    242

    (HTH/JHW)

    S.B. No. 1367, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    243

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1482

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    244

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1509

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT-IN-AID TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    245

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 1675

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    246

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 552, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    247

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 1517, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    248

    (ENE/JHW)

    S.B. No. 1593

    "RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    249

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 1609, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    250

    (ENE)

    S.B. No. 1614, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    251

    (HMS)

    S.B. No. 786, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ADOPTION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    252

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 91, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HIGHWAYS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    253

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 317, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF THE KOREAN WAR COMMISSION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    254

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 335, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CLEAN SALT LAKE WATERWAY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    255

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 344, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC SHELTERS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    256

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 735, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    257

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 737, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    258

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 835, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STORED VEHICLES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    259

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 873, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JHW)
         
         

    260

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 1050, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    261

    (TMG)

    S.B. No. 1201, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISES."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)
         
         

    262

    (LBR)

    S.B. No. 49

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    263

    (LBR)

    S.B. No. 435

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    264

    (LBR)

    S.B. No. 762, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    265

    (LBR)

    S.B. No. 763, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    266

    (LBR)

    S.B. No. 765, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FOR PRINCIPALS AND VICE PRINCIPALS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    267

    (LBR)

    S.B. No. 1126, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ALLOWANCE ON SERVICE RETIREMENT."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    268

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 554

    "RELATING TO BROWN TREE SNAKES."

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

    269

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1256

    "RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN."

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

    270

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 1416

    "RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGES."

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

    271

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (TSM)

    S.B. No. 1460, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."

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

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Third Reading

    9. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 135)

    S.B. No. 1163

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES." - (HTH)

    (Emergency Medical Services, Standards for Providers)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 136)

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

    "RELATING TO WATER SUPPLY." - (WLA)

    (Foreign substance in water)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 137)

    S.B. No. 1547

    "RELATING TO MARINE ACTIVITIES." - (WLA)

    (Marine Activities; Marine Industries)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 138)

    S.B. No. 1462

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY." - (TSM)

    (Sports Coordinator; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Appropriation)
       
       
       
  9. Re-Referrals

    10. RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2003
         

    S.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    140, S.D. 1

    RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

    (University of Hawaii; Appropriation for Research Grant ) (EDU)

    EDU, WAM
         
         
  10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  11. Miscellaneous Business
  12. Announcements
  13. Adjournment