THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

SIXTIETH DAY

May 6, 2004-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Senator Gary L. Hooser

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s).: 535-548
  2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL

         

    535

    Dated April 5, 2004, transmitting the 2003 Annual Report of the State of Hawaii Overseas Offices, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

    FILE

         

    536

    Letter dated April 21, 2004, notifying the Senate that she has approved the expenditure of non-appropriated federal funds for the Department of Transportation in the increased amount of $25,000, pursuant to Act 200, Section 129, SLH 2003.

    FILE

         

    537

    Letter dated April 21, 2004, notifying the Senate that she has approved the expenditure of non-appropriated federal funds for the Department of Transportation in the increased amount of $25,000, pursuant to Act 200, Section 129, SLH 2003.

    FILE

         

    538

    Letter dated April 22, 2004, notifying the Senate that she has approved the expenditure of federal funds in excess of levels authorized by the Legislature for the Department of Agriculture in the increased amount of $40,000 for funding to support Hawaii participants of Rapid Response Team, pursuant to Act 200, Section 129, SLH 2003.

    FILE

         

    539

    Letter dated April 22, 2004, notifying the Senate that she has approved the expenditure of non-appropriated federal funds for the Department of Transportation in the increased amount of $100,000, pursuant to Act 200, Section 129, SLH 2003.

    FILE

         

    540

    Dated April 22, 2004, transmitting the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation's Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

    FILE

         

    541

    Letter dated May 3, 2004, transmitting a proposed floor amendment to replace S.B. No. 2549, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1, to fund amounts owed to United Public Workers Unit 1 for FY 04.

    FILE

         

    542

    Informing the Senate that on May 4, 2004, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2443, SD1, HD1 (Act 48)

    FILE

         

    543

    Informing the Senate that on May 4, 2004, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2844, SD1, HD1 (Act 49)

    FILE

         

    544

    Informing the Senate that on May 4, 2004, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2294, SD1, HD1 (Act 50)

    FILE

         

    545

    Informing the Senate that on May 5, 2004, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2577, SD1, HD2 (Act 54)

    FILE

         

    546

    Informing the Senate that on May 5, 2004, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1294, SD1, CD1 (Act 55)

    FILE

         

    547

    Informing the Senate that on May 5, 2004, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB3222, SD2, HD2 (Act 56)

    FILE

         

    548

    Dated May 6, 2004, transmitting a Supplement to the 2004 Annual Report on Positions Exempted from the Civil Service, prepared by the Department of Human Resources Development pursuant to Act 253, SLH 2000.

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  3. Departmental Communications: No(s). 34
  4. D.C. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL

         

    34

    From the State Auditor dated May 4, 2004, transmitting a report, "Audit of the University of Hawaii Contract with the University of Hawaii Foundation," (Report No. 04-08).

    FILE

         
         
  5. House Communications: No(s).: 729-738
  6.  

    Informing the Senate that on May 3, 2004, the House overrode the Governor's veto to the following House bill:

    REFERRAL

         

    729

    H.B. No. 1043, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Collective Bargaining)

    FILE

         

     

       
     

    Informing the Senate that on May 3, 2004, the House overrode the Governor's line-item vetoes to the following House bill:

     
         

    730

    H.B. No. 2743, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."(Special Funds; Revolving Funds; Transfer of Funds)

    FILE

         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on May 3, 2004, the House overrode the Governor's veto to the following House bill:

     
         

    731

    S.B. No. 3238, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE; Reinventing Education Act of 2004)

    FILE

         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on May 3, 2004, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills and that said bills passed Final Reading:

     
         

    732

    H.B. No. 2170, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF THE PACIFIC."(Bonds; Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific)

    FILE

         
     

    H.B. No. 2286, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE."(Commission for National and Community Service; Appropriation)

     
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on May 3, 2004, the following bills passed Final Reading in the House:

     
         

    733

    H.B. No. 680, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ETHICS."(Ethics Training)

    FILE

         
     

    H.B. No. 851, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXATION APPEALS."(Tax Appeal; Prepayment of Assessed Taxes)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1374, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1710, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(UH; Student Scholarship and Assistance Special Fund)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1756, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES."(High Technology Development Corp.; SPRBs; Electricore, Inc.)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1786, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES."(Civil Service; Exempt Employees)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1820, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."(Motor Veh. Insur.; 60-day Underwriting Pd.; Cancellation Notice)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1904, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."(National Guard and Reservists; Active Duty; Income Tax Deduction)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1908, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Federal Impact Aid; Military Liaison; School Repair)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 1929, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE."(DOE; Repairs and Maintenance; Hawaii 3R's)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2005, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."(Prescription Drugs; Return, Credit, Reuse; Drug Repository)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2009, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT."(Agricultural Research and Market Development; Appropriation)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2049, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENERGY."(Energy Performance Contracts; Financing Options)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2074, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PENALTIES OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION LAWS."(Small Business Penalty Waiver)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2136, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."(Procurement Code; AG Waiver; Exemptions Repealed)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2137, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO A ONE CALL CENTER."(Excavations; One Call Center; Appropriation)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2143, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION."(Gift Certificates; Electronic Cards; Fees Prohibited)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2396, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS."(Capital Investment; State Private Investment Fund)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2411, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance; Housekeeping; Self-Employed Medical Coverage)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2511, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING."(Income Tax Withholding)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2523, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES."(Passenger Facility Charges)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2547, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(UH Foundation; Reports)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2662, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."(Economic Development; Military Communities)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2667, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION."(Hawaiian Language)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2703, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO IMPACT FEES."(Impact Fees)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2773, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES."(Condominium Property Regimes; HAM Radio Equipment)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2774, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS."(Subdivisions; Amateur Radio Operator Equipment Installation.)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2786, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ARBITRATION."(Insurance Contract Enforcement; Attorney's Fees)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2840, H.D. 1, S.D. 3, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENHANCING ECONOMIC DIVERSITY."(Economic Development; Project EAST)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2883, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE."(Telecommunications; 911)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2911, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS."(Education; Charter Schools)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 17, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Two-Tiered Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten Program; Entrance Age)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 214, S.D. 3, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT."(Workforce Development; Services for Freely Associated States Immigrants)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 420, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE FINANCES."(Special Funds)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 459, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING."(Campaign Spending Reform)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 473, S.D. 1, H.D. 3, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HALFWAY HOUSES."(Halfway Houses; Zoning; Conditional Use Permit Requirements)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 779, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 1238, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH."(Advance Mental Health Care Directives)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 1239, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENERGY."(Renewable Energy; Fuel Tax Reduction)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 1318, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."(Business Registration; Fees)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 1491, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT."(Relating to State Government)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 1611, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM."(Deposit beverage container program)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2045, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL."(Hawaii Civil Air Patrol; Appropriation)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2056, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE AUDITOR."(Auditor; Confidentiality of Records)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2063, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Education; Textbook and Instructional Materials Fee; Textbook and Instructional Materials Fee Special Account.)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2073, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii; Retirement)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2077, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PLANNING."(State Planning; Functional Plans; Preparation and Implementation)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2134, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT."(Emergency Environmental Workforce)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2165, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND PROTECTION."(Drug Abuse and Prevention; Drug Affected Newborns)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2200, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE; UH; Running Start)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2210, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."(Condominium Law Recodification; Hearings; Appropriations)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2281, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION."(High Technology Development Corporation; Special Fund)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2355, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS."(Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Benefit Status Upon Return to Service.)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2358, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS."(Construction Defect; Notice and Opportunity to Repair)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2396, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX."(General Excise Tax Exemption)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2404, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE 2005 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES MEETING IN HONOLULU."(Counties; National Association of Counties Meeting)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2424, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS."(DOE; New Century Conversion Charter Schools; Personnel)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2425, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(New Century Charter Schools; Funding)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2440, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."(Assignment of 999-Year Homestead Leases)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2528, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Loss Mitigation Grants; Reduced State Match; Report; Approp.)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2529, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SECURITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS."(Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2538, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR IOLANI SCHOOL."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Education)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2550, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Appropriation; Unit 5)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2551, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit 7; Appropriation)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2595, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS."(Mental Health Counselors; Licensure; Appropriation)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2606, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BREWPUB LICENSES."(Brewpub Licenses; Authorization to Sell Off-Premises)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2671, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, INC. DBA DAMIEN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL."(Damien Memorial High School; SPRB)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2690, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."(Emergency Medical Services)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2704, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MANDATORY SELLER DISCLOSURES."(Residential Real Prop.; Construction Defect; Waiver; Disclosure)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2716, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Higher education statutory analysis interim study group)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2790, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HALEAKALA WALDORF SCHOOL."(Haleakala Waldorf School; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2791, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MAUI, INC."(Montessori School of Maui; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2834, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES."(Claims Against the State; Appropriations)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2839, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES."(Professional Charitable Fundraising; Oversight)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2873, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2878, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE FEDERAL TAX LIMIT ON COMPENSATION APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees Retirement System; Federal Tax Limit )

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2879, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System; Federal Tax Qualifications)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2887, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPACT."(Interstate Insurance Compact)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2906, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF GOOD STANDING."(Certificates of Good Standing; Fees)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2909, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO APPLICATIONS SEEKING GENERAL RATE INCREASES FILED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES HAVING ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES OF LESS THAN $2,000,000."(Small Public Utilities; Rate Filings; Procedures)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2926, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAMS."(Housing Loan and Mortgage Programs; Bond Authorization Increase)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2930, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES."(Home and Community-Based Services)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2936, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS."(Medical Assistance for Pregnant Legal Immigrants)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2951, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY."(Radiologic Technology Licensure; Administration; Penalties)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2968, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE VIOLATIONS."(Natural Resources Violations; Enforcement)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2976, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY."(Emergency Appropriation; Housing Inmates)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 2995, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING."(Commercial Driver Licensing)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3018, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS."(Employees' Retirement System; Police Officers)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3020, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE; Multi-Track Schooling; Appropriation)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3049, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHARITABLE ANNUITIES."(Charitable Gift Annuities; Nonprofits; Net Worth; Reserves)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3080, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Transportation; Airport Concessions)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3086, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY."(SPRBs; Island Pacific Academy)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3092, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT."(Reward for Reporting Illegal Dumping Distribution of Fines)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3106, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COUNTIES."(Mandatory Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan For County Employees)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3148, S.D. 2, H.D. 3, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Host Culture Charter School District; Charter School District; Study)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3153, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIOREMEDIATION RESEARCH."(Soil Renutrification of Agricultural Lands; Appropriation)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3162, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INCOME TAX CREDIT."(Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3170, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS."(Petroleum industry reporting; ethanol content in gasoline)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3175, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Social Security; Public Employees)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3182, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII."(Business Action Center; Public Employees)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3193, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONSUMERS."(Consumers; Gasoline Price Caps)

     
         
     

    S.B. No. 3230, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE."(Early Childhood Care)

     
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on May 3, 2004, the House reconsidered its action taken in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following bills:

     
         

    734

    H.B. No. 2408, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Health Insurance; Association Health Plan)

    FILE

         

    735

    H.B. No. 1987, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."(Motor Vehicle Sun Screening Devices)

    FILE

         

    736

    H.B. No. 1780, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT."(Family Leave)

    FILE

         
     

    H.B. No. 2025, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EQUAL PAY."(Equal Pay)

     
         
     

    H.B. No. 2459, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE."(Public Assistance)

     
         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on May 3, 2004, the following Senate Bill passed Third Reading in the House:

     
         

    737

    S.B. No. 1302, S.D. 1

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Appropriations; Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit 10)

    FILE

         

     

     

     

     

     

     

       
     

    Informing the Senate that on May 3, 2004, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution was Adopted in the House:

     
         

    738

    S.C.R. No. 13

    "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ENSURE THAT AT LEAST EIGHTY PER CENT OF FEDERAL EXPENDITURES REMAIN IN HAWAII, AND THE RIGHTS OF LOCAL UNION LABOR TO FAIR WAGES UNDER THE DAVIS-BACON ACT ARE NOT CIRCUMVENTED, ON THE U.S. MILITARY PRIVATIZATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON HAWAII MILITARY BASES."(Military Construction Contracts)

    FILE

         
         
  7. Senate Communications: None
  8. Judiciary Communications: None
  9. ORDER OF THE DAY

  10. Advise and Consent
  11. 3531

    WAM

    G.M. No. 295

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee CAROL ANN BURDICK, for a term to expire 06-30-06"

         
         

    3532

    WAM

    G.M. No. 294

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (Oahu), Gubernatorial Nominee DICK ISOO OSHIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

         
         

    3533

    WAM

    G.M. No. 296

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee WILLIAM FRANCIS DAILEY, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

         
         

    3534

    EDU

    G.M. No. 309

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Gubernatorial Nominee ROBERTA M. RICHARDS, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

         
         

    3536

    TSM

    G.M. No. 487

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee GAIL Y. HARAGUCHI, for a term to expire 06-30-08."

         
         

    3536

    TSM

    G.M. No. 488

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors for the Hawai`i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee KAWAIKAPUOKALANI K. HEWETT, for a term to expire 06-30-06."

         
         
         

     

     

     

  12. Deferred Matters - Final Reading
  13. Conf. Com. Rep. No. 147-04

    S.B. No. 2551, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

    (Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit 7; Appropriation)

       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 152-04

    S.B. No. 459, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING."

    (Campaign Spending Reform)

       
       
       

    Floor Amendment No. 15

    S.B. No. 2556, H.D. 1, C.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS."

    (Legislative Agencies; Salary Increases; Cost Adjustments)

       
       

    Floor Amendment No. 16

    H.B. No. 2002, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (After-school Plus Program Revolving Fund; education reinvention.)

       
       

     

    S.B. No. 2983, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE." - (WAM)

       

    S.B. No. 2474, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY." - (ENE, CPH)

       

     

  14. Final Adoption of Resolutions
  15. S.C.R. No. 199, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HAWAII WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND VSA ARTS OF HAWAII-PACIFIC TO JOINTLY CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE STRATEGIES FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT WILL CREATE ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND CAREERS IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN HAWAII." - (HMS/LBR)

       
       
  16. Adopt Resolution
  17. 3535

    HMS/JHW

    S.R. No. 40, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE INTERIM HEARINGS ON THE MISUSE OF LEGAL INTERVENTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE FAMILY COURT." (AMENDED TITLE)

         
         
  18. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  19. Miscellaneous Business
  20. Usual and Customary Resolutions

    S.R. No. 127

    RECOGNIZING WITH GRATITUDE EACH OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO OPENED A DAY OF THE SENATE, TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII, REGULAR SESSION OF 2004, WITH AN INSPIRATIONAL INVOCATION.

    S.R. No. 128

    EXPRESSING DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE VARIOUS MEDIA FOR THEIR COVERAGE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION OF 2004.

    S.R. No. 129

    RETURNING ALL BILLS, CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS TO THE CLERK'S DESK.

    S.R. No. 130

    AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THIS SENATE FOR THE SIXTIETH DAY.

    S.R. No. 131

    RELATING TO THE PRINTING OF THE JOURNAL OF THE SENATE.

    S.R. No. 132

    AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DESIGNATE THE EMPLOYEES WHO WILL WORK AFTER ADJOURNMENT.

    S.R. No. 133

    REGARDING COMPLETION OF THE WORK OF THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.

    S.R. No. 134

    INFORMING THE HOUSE AND GOVERNOR THAT THE SENATE IS READY TO ADJOURN SINE DIE.

       
       

     

     

  21. Announcements
  22. Adjournment