THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

 

TWENTY-THIRD DAY

February 19, 2003-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Major George Rodriguera

The Salvation Army

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 202-209

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    202

    Dated January 28, 2003, transmitting a Report on University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund Expenditures for the Purpose of Generating Private Donations FY 2001-2002, prepared by the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 304-16.5, HRS.

    FILE
         

    203

    Dated February 11, 2003, transmitting the Corrections Population Management Commission's 2002 Annual Report, pursuant to Section 353F-3, HRS.

    FILE
         

    204

    Dated February 12, 2003, transmitting a Report Relating to Fees Collected by the Department of Health, prepared by the Department of Health, Health Resources Administration, Family Health Services Division, Maternal and Child Health Branch, pursuant to Act 216, SLH 1997.

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    205

    Dated February 18, 2003, transmitting a Report on the Status of the Environmental Health Education Fund as Established by Act 169, SLH 1994, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-27, HRS.

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    206

    Dated February 18, 2003, transmitting a report, "Recovering Hawaii's Unique and Imperiled Flora and Fauna: A Discussion on Habitat Conservation Plans and Safe Harbor Agreements," prepared by the Environmental Council pursuant to H.C.R. No. 103 (2002).

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    207

    Dated February 18, 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, HRS.

    FILE
         

    208

    Dated February 18, 2003, transmitting the Progress Report for Increasing the General Fund Appropriation for Early Intervention Services, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 159, Section 24, SLH 2001.

    FILE
         

    209

    Dated February 18, 2003, transmitting the Annual Financial Report of the Newborn Metabolic Screening Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-291, HRS.

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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 Report No(s).: 575-577

    8. 575

    (HTH)

    S.B. No. 157, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HEALTH."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to HTH/LBR/CPH)
         
         

    576

    (WLA)

    S.B. No. 255, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to WLA)
         
         

    577

    (WAM)

    S.B. No. 1394, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and recommittal to WAM)
         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  8. Re-Referrals

    9. RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2003
         

    S.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    503, S.D. 1

    RELATING TO CLEAN WATER.

    (Water Pollution; Clean Water; Citizen Suits; Effluent Discharge in Marine Waters) (ENE, JHW)

    TMG/WLA/JHW/WAM
         
         
  9. Deferred Matters – Referrals
    10.  

    Informing the Senate that on February 13, 2003, the following House Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    5

    H.B. No. 564

    "RELATING TO PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Controlled Substances; Promoting Near Public Parks)

    JHW
         
         
  10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  11. Miscellaneous Business
  12. Announcements
  13. Adjournment