THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

 

FORTY-FIFTH DAY

April 7, 2005-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Pastor Cal Chinen

Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 551

    2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL
         

    551

    Informing the Senate that on April 6, 2005, the Governor has withdrawn RAY N.K. TERAMOTO, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board (GM482) and BARBARA P. MATHEWS, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Medical Advisory Board (GM499) from consideration by the Senate.

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  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 449-470
    4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 6, 2005, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL
         

    449

    S.B. No. 74, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."(Transportation; Commercial Driver's License)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    450

    S.B. No. 527, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES."(Purchase of Services; Health and Human Services; Elderly)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    451

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

    "RELATING TO CAREGIVER COORDINATOR POSITION."(Caregiver Coordinator Position)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    452

    S.B. No. 702, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ANTITRUST."(Antitrust; Mergers and Acquisitions; Injunctive Relief)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    453

    S.B. No. 754, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance; Streamlining)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    454

    S.B. No. 768, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONTESTS INVOLVING NO RULES COMBAT, EXTREME OR ULTIMATE FIGHTING, AND OTHER SIMILAR COMPETITIONS."(Relating to contests involving no rules combat, extreme or ultimate fighting, and other similar competition.)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    455

    S.B. No. 956, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS."(Agricultural Inspections; Identification of Articles on Bill of Lading)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    456

    S.B. No. 1065, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

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

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    457

    S.B. No. 1117, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC."(SPRB; Electric Utilities; Capital Improvement)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    458

    S.B. No. 1132, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."(Condominiums; Creation, Registration, and Purchasers Protection)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    459

    S.B. No. 1362, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES."(Abandoned Vehicles)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    460

    S.B. No. 1451, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO IMPROVING WATER QUALITY."(Water Quality; Lake Wilson)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    461

    S.B. No. 1461, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT."(Watershed Assessment and Action Plan; Kaiaka Bay; Pilot Project)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    462

    S.B. No. 1473, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO WAIMANO RIDGE."(Waimano Ridge; Development Prohibition; Established)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    463

    S.B. No. 1650, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD."(Hawaii National Guard; Travel Expenses)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    464

    S.B. No. 1636, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TEACHERS."(Teachers; Performance Pay; Salary Increases)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    465

    S.B. No. 1660, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(School Facilities)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    466

    S.B. No. 1732, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A LOCAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR LAKE WILSON."(Local Flood Warning System)

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    467

    S.B. No. 1808, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

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

    AGREE/DISAGREE
         

    468

    S.B. No. 781

    "RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF QUARANTINE."(Enforcement of quarantine)

    FILE
         

    469

    S.B. No. 840, S.D. 1

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

    FILE
         

    470

    S.B. No. 1802, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE."(Captive Insurance)

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  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None
  6. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1395-1431

    7. 1395

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 199, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COORDINATE STUDIES, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE PHYSICIAN ON-CALL CRISIS ON THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER TRAUMA CENTER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TO RECOMMEND ANY APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR RESPONSES TO THE "ON-CALL" CRISIS TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO TRAUMA LEVEL CARE." (AMENDED TITLE)

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    1396

    (MAT/TGO)

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

    "REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A WIRELESS FIDELITY INTERNET NETWORK SYSTEM IN THE STATE CAPITOL."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    1397

    (MAT/TGO)

    S.C.R. No. 77, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A WIRELESS FIDELITY INTERNET NETWORK SYSTEM IN THE STATE CAPITOL."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    1398

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.C.R. No. 50, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A REVIEW OF METHODOLOGIES USED FOR CONTROLLING NON-NATIVE GAME ANIMALS IN HAWAII'S FOREST AREAS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1399

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.R. No. 26, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A REVIEW OF METHODOLOGIES USED FOR CONTROLLING NON-NATIVE GAME ANIMALS IN HAWAII'S FOREST AREAS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1400

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.C.R. No. 138, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE BOATING FACILITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1401

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.R. No. 76, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE BOATING FACILITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1402

    (WLA)

    S.C.R. No. 147

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    1403

    (WLA)

    S.C.R. No. 209

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH LOCAL CHAPTERS OF NATIONAL APPRAISER ORGANIZATIONS IN ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO TRAIN APPRAISERS IN INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPRAISALS AND TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTING AND TRACKING THE INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPRAISALS FOR REOPENINGS OF STATE AGRICULTURAL LEASES."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    1404

    (WLA)

    S.R. No. 116

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH LOCAL CHAPTERS OF NATIONAL APPRAISER ORGANIZATIONS IN ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO TRAIN APPRAISERS IN INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPRAISALS AND TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTING AND TRACKING THE INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPRAISALS FOR REOPENINGS OF STATE AGRICULTURAL LEASES."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    1405

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (LBR)

    H.B. No. 1222, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."

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

    1406

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (WLA)

    H.B. No. 1659, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NONCOMMERCIAL PIERS."

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

    1407

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 164, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED MOTION PICTURE RECORDING."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1408

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 551, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1409

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 582, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MISSING CHILD CENTER-HAWAII."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1410

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 685, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE."

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

    1411

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 852, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1412

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 864, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO COUNTIES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1413

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 938, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1414

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1442, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO LATERAL PUBLIC ACCESS."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1415

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1749, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1416

    (WLA/BED)

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

    "AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    1417

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 477, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EXEMPTING ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FROM ATTACHMENT OR SEIZURE."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1418

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1214, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1419

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW/WAM)

    H.B. No. 1060, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MEDICAID."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1420

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW/WAM)

    H.B. No. 1305, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EQUAL PAY."

    (Recommends passage on THIRD READING)
         
         

    1421

    (EDM)

    S.C.R. No. 53

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FISCAL AUDIT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)
         
         

    1422

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDM)

    S.C.R. No. 85, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT PEER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ALL PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1423

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDM)

    S.C.R. No. 188

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A DEFINITION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY BY USING AN INVENTORY OF SCHOOL-LEVEL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CIVIC LEARNING IN STUDENTS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1424

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDM)

    S.C.R. No. 191

    "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH A VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE STATE."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1425

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDM/IGA)

    S.C.R. No. 192

    "URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE COMPONENT TO ACCESS THE TRICARE PROGRAM."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1426

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDM)

    S.R. No. 47, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT PEER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ALL PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1427

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDM)

    S.R. No. 102

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A DEFINITION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY BY USING AN INVENTORY OF SCHOOL-LEVEL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CIVIC LEARNING IN STUDENTS."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1428

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDM)

    S.R. No. 103

    "REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH A VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE STATE."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1429

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDM/IGA)

    S.R. No. 104

    "URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE COMPONENT TO ACCESS THE TRICARE PROGRAM."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1430

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 132

    "REQUESTING THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DESIGN A SYSTEM FOR REPORTING HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS TO THE PUBLIC."

    (Recommends Adoption)
         
         

    1431

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (TSM/CPH)

    H.B. No. 155, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TIME SHARING."

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

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  7. Adopt Resolutions

    8. 1368

    HTH/HMS

    S.C.R. No. 195, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE ON THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS AND IN RURAL OAHU."
         
         

    1369

    HTH/HMS

    H.C.R. No. 77, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE STATE TO SUPPORT EXISTING FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS AND TO IDENTIFY STATEWIDE SITES THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS STATEWIDE." (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         

    1370

    HTH/IGA

    S.C.R. No. 196

    "URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, AND THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE HAWAII A SMOKE-FREE STATE BY THE YEAR 2010."
         
         

    1371

    HTH/IGA

    S.R. No. 106

    "URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE, AND THE MAYORS AND COUNCILS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE HAWAII A SMOKE-FREE STATE BY THE YEAR 2010."
         
         

    1382

    HMS/HTH

    S.C.R. No. 227, S.D. 1

    "CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD AND PLANNING TASK FORCE FOR THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM."
         
         

    1383

    HMS/HTH

    S.R. No. 130, S.D. 1

    "CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD AND PLANNING TASK FORCE FOR THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM."
         
         

    1387

    HTH/EIA

    S.C.R. No. 135, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SHARE ITS FINDINGS AND THE STATUS OF ITS ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE VOG EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         

    1388

    HTH/EIA

    S.R. No. 73, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SHARE ITS FINDINGS AND THE STATUS OF ITS ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE VOG EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE)
         
         
         

     

  8. Third Reading

    9. Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1357

    H.B. No. 712, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 6E. " - (JHW)

    (Violations of Chapter 6E)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1358

    H.B. No. 895, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO COASTAL LIGHT POLLUTION." - (JHW)

    (Light Pollution; Special Management Area; Light Displacement)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1359

    H.B. No. 1201, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT." - (JHW)

    (Agricultural Certificates; Theft)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1360

    H.B. No. 1202, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TRESPASSING." - (JHW)

    (Agricultural Trespassing)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1361

    H.B. No. 1430, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL." - (JHW)

    (Solid Waste Disposal; Violations)
       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1362)

    H.B. No. 1709, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE." - (JHW)

    (Crimes; Property Damage)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1363

    H.B. No. 81

    "RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS." - (CPH)

    (Marking of Motor Carrier Vehicles)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1364

    H.B. No. 295, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING." - (CPH)

    (Professional and Vocational Licensing; Attorneys; National Guard)
       
       

    Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1365

    H.B. No. 1118

    "RELATING TO NURSES." - (CPH)

    (Prescriptive Authority for Nurses)
       
       
       
  9. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  10. Miscellaneous Business
  11. Announcements

    12. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    CPH

    4/7/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW

    4/7/2005 9:00 AM

    229

    WAM

    4/7/2005 10:00 AM

    211

    TGO/WAM

    4/7/2005 10:30 AM

    211

    CPH/WAM

    4/7/2005 11:00 AM

    211

    HRE/LBR

    4/7/2005 1:15 PM

    212

    HMS

    4/7/2005 2:45 PM

    225

    HMS/IGA

    4/7/2005 2:45 PM

    225

    CPH

    4/8/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    WAM

    4/8/2005 10:00 AM

    211

    LBR

    4/8/2005 2:45 PM

    229

    HRE/EDM

    4/13/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM

    4/13/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM

    4/13/2005 2:30 PM

    225

    TSM

    4/14/2005 2:15 PM

    229

    JHW/WLA

    4/15/2005 9:00 AM

    229

    MAT

    4/19/2005 1:15 PM

    225

  12. Adjournment