THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

 

THIRTY-THIRD DAY

March 14, 2003-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Grace Ripple

United Methodist Church, Hawaii District

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor No(s).: 236-237

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    236

    Dated February 25, 2003, transmitting the Annual Report on Tuition Waiver Program 2001-2002, prepared by the University of Hawaii, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, pursuant to Section 304-16.5, HRS.

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    237

    March 12, 2003, transmitting a Status Report on the Progress Made in Upgrading the Technology Infrastructure of Developmental Disabilities Division to Meet the Makin Settlement Timelines, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 259, Section 26, SLH 2002.

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  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications No(s).: 290-294
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on March 13, 2003, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were Adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    290

    H.C.R. No. 20

    "AFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND ALL PROTECTIONS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL CHARTERS AND COVENANTS."(Civil liberties; human rights)

    		  
         

    291

    H.C.R. No. 22, H.D. 1

    "STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE UNITED STATES' NATIONAL INTERESTS AND ARE RESPONSIVE TO HOMELAND SECURITY CONCERNS TO RELAX THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE GRANTING OF NONIMMIGRANT VISAS TO NATIONALS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS, TOURISM, AND STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES."(Temporary Visas; People's Republic of China; Ease Restrictions)

    		  
         

    292

    H.C.R. No. 28

    "REQUESTING CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT AND INVOLVE WOMEN AS FULL AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN THEIR NATIONS."(Millennium Challenge Account; Funding and Involvement of Women)

    		  
         

    293

    H.C.R. No. 35

    "SUPPORTING THE PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL AND ENCOURAGING IT TO MAINTAIN ITS HEADQUARTERS IN HAWAII."(Expressing support for the Pacific Basin Economic Council.)

    		  
         

    294

    H.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 1

    "ESTABLISHING A SISTER STATE-PREFECTURE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE EHIME PREFECTURE OF JAPAN."(Sister state-prefecture relationship with Ehime prefecture.)

    		  
         
         
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 1017-1021

    7. 1017

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 564, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."

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

    1018

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 652

    "RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."

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

    1019

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1111, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

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

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1020

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1154, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)
         
         

    1021

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH/HMS)

    S.C.R. No. 8

    "EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN, AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY
  7. Re-Referrals

    8. RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2003
         

    H.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    73

    RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.

    (Core Government Functions Advisory Commission; Extend Sunset) (TMG)(TMG, WAM)

    TMG, JHW/WAM
         

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    56

    URGING ADEQUATE FINANCIAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES WHO RESIDE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

    (Federal Impact Assistance for Costs of FAS' Hawaii Residents) (HMS/HTH)(HMS/HTH, TMG)

    HMS/HTH/EDU, TMG
         

    63

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OPTIONS FOR ALOHA STADIUM.

    (Aloha Stadium; Renovation and Reconstruction) (EDU/TSM)

    ECD/TSM
         

    S.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL
         

    36

    URGING ADEQUATE FINANCIAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES WHO RESIDE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

    (Federal Impact Assistance for Costs of FAS' Hawaii Residents) (HMS/HTH)(HMS/HTH, TMG)

    HMS/HTH/EDU, TMG
         

    41

    REQUESTING A STUDY ON RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OPTIONS FOR ALOHA STADIUM.

    (Aloha Stadium; Renovation and Reconstruction) (EDU/TSM)

    ECD/TSM
  8. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  9. Miscellaneous Business
  10. Announcements
  11. Adjournment