THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

 

THIRD DAY

 

January 19, 2007-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Ms. Lee Ann Bowman

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

1.      Messages from the Governor: No(s). 1-213

G.M. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

1

Dated May 8, 2006, transmitting the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2004-2005, pursuant to Section 9-3 (8), HRS.

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2

Dated May 10, 2006, transmitting the Interstate Route H-1 Noise Study, Vicinity of Aiea Heights Drive Overpass to Kaimakani Street Overpass, prepared by Earth Tech for the Department of Transportation, Highways Division, pursuant to Act 178, Section 16, SLH 2005.

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3

Dated May 31, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, pursuant to Act 178, Section 159, SLH 2005, on position vacancies of over one year for the 3rd quarter of FY 06.

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4

Dated May 29, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, pursuant to Act 178, Section 162, SLH 2005, on the transfer of funds between program IDs and cost elements for the previous twelve months for the 3rd quarter of FY 06.

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5

Dated July 1, 2006, transmitting the Monthly Progress Report on the Lahaina Bypass Project and the Motor Vehicle Use Reduction Plan, July 1-31, 2006, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to S.C.R. No. 74 (2006).

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6

Dated July 7, 2006, transmitting a report, "Statistics of Hawaii Agriculture 2004," prepared by the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Development Division, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

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7

Dated July 12, 2006, transmitting the Department of Taxation's Annual Report 2004-2005.

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8

Dated July 14, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Emergency Relief Expenditures for Natural Disasters Occurring in February and March 2006 and Status of Dam Safety Inspections and Assessments, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, pursuant to Act 118, Sections 24 and 25, SLH 2006.

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9

Dated July 14, 2006, transmitting the TANF Progress Report, prepared by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Act 178, Section 42, SLH 2005.

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10

Dated July 15, 2006, transmitting a Report on Emergency Appropriations for the Damage and Destruction Caused by Heavy Rains and Flooding in February and March 2006, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Act 118, Section 24, SLH 2006.

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11

Dated July 17, 2006, transmitting a Report for the 4th Quarter of FY 06 on the Transfer of Funds Between Program IDs and Cost Elements for the Previous Twelve Months, prepared by the Department of Human Services, pursuant to Act 178, Section 162, SLH 2005.

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12

Dated July 18, 2006, transmitting a Report for the 4th Quarter of FY 06 on Position Vacancies of Over One Year, prepared by the Department of Human Services, pursuant to Act 178, Section 159, SLH 2005.

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13

Dated July 28, 2006, transmitting the Housing and Community Development Corporation's Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2004.

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14

Dated July 28, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report for the Housing and Community Development Corporation for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005.

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15

Dated August 1, 2006, transmitting the Monthly Progress Report on the Lahaina Bypass Project and the Motor Vehicle Use Reduction Plan, July 1-31, 2006, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to S.C.R. No. 74 (2006).

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16

Dated September 6, 2006, transmitting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Annual Report 2005, pursuant to Section 371-7, HRS.

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17

Dated September 14, 2006, transmitting the Monthly Progress Report on the Lahaina Bypass Project and the Motor Vehicle Use Reduction Plan, August 1-31, 2006, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to S.C.R. No. 74 (2006).

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18

Dated October 20, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, pursuant to Act 178, Section 37, SLH 2005, on the funding to the Department's Social Services Division, Child Welfare Services Branch for Multi-Agency Case Coordinators and Case Support Aides.

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19

Dated October 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Nursing Home Without Walls (NHWW) and Residential Alternative Community Care Programs (RACC), prepared by the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, pursuant to Act 178, Section 40, SLH 2005.

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20

Dated October 20, 2006, transmitting a Report Relating to Monthly Enforcement Activities of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement for September 2006, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, pursuant to Act 160, Section 19.3, SLH 2006.

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21

Dated November 16, 2006, transmitting an Update to the Report on the Detailed Implementation Timeline for the Expedited Construction Completion of the Lahaina Bypass Project, and the Monthly Progress Reports on the Lahaina Bypass Project and the Motor Vehicle Use Reduction Plan for the Period of September 1 to October 31, 2006, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to S.C.R. No. 74 (2006).

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22

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report Relating to the Monthly Enforcement Activities of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement for October 2006, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, pursuant to Act 160, Section 19.3, SLH 2006.

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23

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on Identification of Rivers and Streams Worthy of Protection, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Commission on Water Resource Management, pursuant to Section 174C-31, HRS.

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24

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Status of the Statewide Field Investigations of Streams to Establish Instream Flow Standards, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Commission on Water Resource Management, pursuant to Act 160, Section 19.1, SLH 2006.

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25

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting the Report Relating to the Wildlife Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 183D-10.5, HRS.

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26

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting the Report on Geothermal Royalties Dispositions and Status of Geothermal and Cable System Development, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Sections 182-18 and 196D-11, HRS.

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27

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Status of the Kaho`olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission, pursuant to Section 6K-9.5, HRS.

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28

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on Fire Suppression for Fiscal Year 2007, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 160, Section 124.1, SLH 2006.

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29

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on Revenues Generated from General Administrative Penalties Imposed Under Chapter 183, Hawaii Revised Statutes, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Section 183-5, HRS.

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30

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report Relating to the Forest Stewardship Program, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Section 195F-6, HRS.

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31

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Status of the Issuance of Incidental Take Licenses for Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, and Candidate Species; and the Condition of the Endangered Species Trust Fund for the Period July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Section 195D-26, HRS.

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32

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report Relating to Public Land Liability, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Na Ala Hele Trail and Access Program, pursuant to Act 82, Section 4, SLH 2003.

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33

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report Relating to the Natural Area Reserves System, Natural Area Partnership Program, and the Financial Condition of the Natural Area Reserve Fund, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Section 195-6.6, HRS.

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34

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Status of the Baseline Environmental Study for the Waianae Coast Ocean Area, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, pursuant to Act 6, Special Session 2005.

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35

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on Administratively Established Accounts and Funds of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, pursuant to Section 37-52.5, HRS.

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36

Dated November 15, 2006, transmitting a Report to Determine the Costs of Strengthening Honopou Bridge to Allow Fire Trucks to Safely Cross and Reach Area Residents, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Act 107, SLH 2006.

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37

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Status of the Program for Environmentally-Themed Products to Support the Environment, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Section 195D-5.5, HRS.

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38

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, pursuant to Act 178, Section 38, SLH 2005, on the Title IV-E Eligibility Determination Unit for FY 2006 and FY 2007.

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39

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, pursuant to Act 160, Sections 4. (45) and 41.1, SLH 2006, on adult dental care in the Medicaid QUEST managed care program.

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40

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting the Report on the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 6E-3, HRS.

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41

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Implementation of Act 134, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 160, Section 18.3, SLH 2006.

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42

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Implementation of Chapter 190D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Ocean and Submerged Lands Leasing, prepared by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 176, Section 12, SLH 1999.

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43

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to S.C.R. No. 130 (2006), requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to recommend solutions to abate and prevent the accumulation of sediment at Wailoa Small Boat Harbor and along Hilo Bayfront.

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44

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Activities of the Hawaii Statewide Trails and Access Program "Na Ala Hele," prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Na Ala Hele Trail and Access Program, pursuant to Section 198D-9, HRS.

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45

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division, pursuant to Act 208, SLH 2004, on changes to the eligibility determination for General Assistance.

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46

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting the 2007 Annual Report on Home Property Liens, prepared by the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, pursuant to Section 346-29.5, HRS.

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47

Dated November 20, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, pursuant to Act 160, Sections 4. (43) and 39.1, SLH 2006, on adult dental care in the Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) program.

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48

Dated August 21, 2006, transmitting a Report Relating to Monthly Enforcement Activities of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division Conservation and Resources Enforcement, pursuant to Act 160, Section 19.3, SLH 2006.

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49

Dated November 24, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report of the Tobacco Enforcement Unit for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 28-15, HRS.

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50

Dated November 24, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report of Proceedings Under the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 712A-16, HRS.

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51

Dated November 27, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Activities of the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council for the Year 2006, submitted on behalf of the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 200D-5, HRS.

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52

Dated November 28, 2006, transmitting the Hoisting Machine Operator's Advisory Board 2005-2006 Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 396-20, HRS.

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53

Dated November 28, 2006, transmitting the Occupational Safety and Health Annual 2005-2006 Report of Contested Cases, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division, pursuant to Section 396-11, HRS.

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54

Dated November 28, 2006, transmitting a Report on Non-General Fund Information for 2005-2006 on the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 383-126.5, HRS.

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55

Dated November 28, 2006, transmitting a Report on Non-General Fund Information for 2005-2006 on the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 392-61, HRS.

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56

Dated November 28, 2006, transmitting a Report on General Fund Information for 2005-2006 for Boiler and Elevator Safety, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Chapter 397, HRS.

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57

Dated November 29, 2006, transmitting the Employment and Training Fund 2005-2006 Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division, pursuant to Section 383-128, HRS.

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58

Dated December 22, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Receipt and Expenditures from the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health, pursuant to Section 321-234, HRS.

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59

Dated December 4, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the State Risk Management Revolving Fund on the Transfer of Funds for Risk Management, prepared by the Department of Accounting and General Services pursuant to Act 178, Section 139, SLH 2005.

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60

Dated December 4, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board for the Period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, prepared by the Department of Accounting and General Services pursuant to Section 138-6, HRS.

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61

Dated December 4, 2006, transmitting the Department of Accounting and General Services' Annual Report on Goals and Objectives for the Period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

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62

Dated December 4, 2006, transmitting the Department of Accounting and General Services' Annual Report of Claims and Lawsuits Arbitrated, Compromised, or Settled for $10,000 or Less for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, pursuant to Section 41D-4, HRS.

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63

Dated December 22, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Hawaii Harbors Task Force, prepared by the Aloha Tower Development Corporation, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, and the Department of Transportation, pursuant to Act 160, Sections 8.1 and 13.1, SLH 2006.

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64

Dated December 5, 2006, transmitting the Report on the Detailed Implementation Timeline for the Expedited Construction Completion of the Lahaina Bypass Project and the Completed Plan Containing Strategies to Reduce Motor Vehicle Use Into and Out of Lahaina, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to S.C.R. No. 74 (2006).

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65

Dated December 5, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Study and Evaluation of Existing Traffic Conditions in the South Kona Area of Hawaii, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to S.C.R. No. 27 (2005).

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66

Dated December 5, 2006, transmitting the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism's 2007 Report on Goals and Objectives, pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

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67

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting the Disability and Communication Access Board Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, prepared by the Department of Health, pursuant to Section 348F-4, HRS.

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68

Dated December 8, 2006, transmitting a Report on How the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Expenditures will be Aligned with its Special Fund Revenue Collections, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs pursuant to Act 178, Section 68, SLH 2005.

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69

Dated December 8, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report of Administratively Established Appropriations as of October 31, 2006, and the Report of New Administratively Established Appropriations from November 1, 2005 to October 31, 2006, prepared by the Department of Agriculture pursuant to Act 178, SLH 2002.

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70

Dated December 8, 2006, transmitting the Department of Budget and Finance's Report on Administratively Established New Accounts or Funds, pursuant to Act 178, SLH 2002.

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71

Dated December 8, 2006, transmitting the Department of Budget and Finance's Report on Employer Contributions for Health Benefits, Social Security/Medicare, and Pension Accumulation for Charter School Employees for the Period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, pursuant to Act 178, Sections 44 and 46, SLH 2005.

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72

Dated December 8, 2006, transmitting the Department of Human Resources Development's reports on all expenditures, including the number of claims for workers' compensation claim payments; statistics on the duration of payments made to claimants; statistics on the average compensation paid per claimant; and a breakdown of the claims paid by department for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, pursuant to Act 178, Section 80, SLH 2005.

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73

Dated January 5, 2007, transmitting the Department of Agriculture's Annual Report, pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

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74

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Cost Effectiveness and Efficacy of the Healthy Start Program for FY 2006-2007, prepared by the Department of Health, Health Resources Administration, Family Health Services Division, Maternal and Child Health Branch, pursuant to Act 178, Section 23, SLH 2005, as amended by Act 160, Section 23.1, SLH 2006.

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75

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting the Annual Detailed Progress Report on the Status of the Healthy Hawaii Initiative and Identifying the Impact on any Aspect of the Healthy Hawaii Initiative Success Due to the Reallocation of Funds From the Tobacco Settlement Fund to the Healthy Start Purchase of Service Contracts, prepared by the Department of Health, Tobacco Settlement Special Fund, pursuant to Act 178, Section 25, SLH 2005.

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76

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Revenues and Expenditures of the Environmental Response Revolving Fund as of December 1, 2006, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 178, Section 20, SLH 2005.

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77

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Increase in the Dental Fee Schedule for Neighbor Island Providers, prepared by the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, pursuant to Act 160, Sections 4, (44) and 39.2, SLH 2006.

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78

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Enrollment and Financial Status of the State Pharmacy Assistance Program (SPAP), prepared by the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, pursuant to Section 346-347, HRS.

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79

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report for the 1st Quarter of FY 07 on the Transfer of Funds Between Program IDs and Cost Elements for the Previous Twelve Months, prepared by the Department of Human Services, pursuant to Act 178, Section 162, SLH 2005.

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80

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report for the 1st Quarter of FY 2006-2007 on Position Vacancies of Over One Year, prepared by the Department of Human Services, pursuant to Act 178, Section 159, SLH 2005.

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81

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report on Non-General Fund Information 2005-2006 for the Premium Supplementation Fund (PHC), prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 393-41, HRS.

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82

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting the Hawaii Labor Relations Board's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, pursuant to Section 89-5, HRS.

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83

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting the 2005-2006 Annual Report of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Sections 368-3, 368-4 and 515-9, HRS.

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84

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report on Non-General Fund Information 2005-2006 for the Special Compensation Fund (WC), prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 386-151, HRS.

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85

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting the Department of Accounting and General Services' Annual Report on Privatization for the Period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, pursuant to Act 90, SLH 2001.

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86

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report on Receipts and Expenditures of the Antitrust Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 28-13, HRS.

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87

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report on Litigation Deposits Trust Fund Transactions and Collections Made on Behalf of Other Departments and Agencies for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 28-16, HRS.

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88

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Report on Any Shortage or Condition Affecting the Supply of Petroleum Products, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 486H-17, HRS.

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89

Dated December 11, 2006, transmitting a Progress Report on the Plan for the Evaluation of Hawaii's Graduated Licensing Program, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Act 72, Section 12, SLH 2005.

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90

Dated January 5, 2007, transmitting the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan 2006 Final Report, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Office of Planning, Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program, pursuant to Section 205A-62, HRS, and S.C.R. No. 137 (2005).

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91

Dated January 8, 2007, transmitting the Progress Report of the Task Force Convened to Evaluate and Recommend Possible Procedural, Statutory, and Public Policy Changes to Minimize the Census at Hawaii State Hospital and Promote Community-Based Health Services for Forensic Patients, prepared by the Office of the Governor, Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Division, pursuant to S.C.R. No. 117 (2006).

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92

Dated November 28, 2006, transmitting a Report on Non-General Fund Information 2005-2006 for the Employment and Training Fund, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 386-128, HRS.

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93

Dated December 13, 2006, transmitting the Expenditure Report on the Emergency Budget Reserve Fund, prepared by the Department of Agriculture pursuant to Act 118, SLH 2006, on emergency relief for natural disasters.

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94

Dated December 13, 2006, transmitting a Report Concerning Special, Trust, and Revolving Funds for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Act 178, Section 161, SLH 2005.

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95

Dated December 13, 2006, transmitting a Report of the Investigations Division Cold Case Squad for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Act 178, Section 75, SLH 2005.

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96

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Health, Health Resources Administration, Family Health Services Division, Children with Special Health Needs Branch, pursuant to S.C.R. No. 70 (2006), requesting the Director of Health to convene a task force to determine a means for a child to be screened prior to the start of the child's education, at the child's first entry into preschool and elementary school, to provide for diagnosis, referral, correction or treatment, and to integrate the efforts of community and state organizations related to screening under this Hawaii childhood screening initiative.

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97

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Homeless Programs Branch, pursuant to Act 178, Section 39, SLH 2005.

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98

Dated January 12, 2007, transmitting a Report on Standards-Based Curriculum, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 301, SLH 2006.

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99

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Boiler and Elevator Safety Section of the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Branch, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Act 178, SLH 2005.

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100

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting the 2006 Annual Report on the Recommendations for Denial of Claims for Legislative Relief, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 37-77, HRS.

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101

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting the Annual Financial Report for the Newborn Metabolic Screening Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-291, HRS.

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102

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting the Special Fund Report of the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, pursuant to Section 269-33, HRS.

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103

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report of the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, pursuant to Sections 269-5 and 486J-5, HRS.

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104

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Hawaii Invasive Species Program, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Chapter 194, HRS and Act 178, Section 19, SLH 2005.

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105

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting the 2006 Annual Report of the State Energy Resources Coordinator, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism pursuant to Section 196-4, HRS.

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106

Dated December 14, 2006, transmitting a Report on Expenditures for the Housing of Inmates at Mainland Correctional Facilities and on Expenditures for the Housing of Inmates at the Hawaii-Based Federal Detention Center and Mainland Correctional Facilities, prepared by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Act 178, Sections 64 and 65, SLH 2005.

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107

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Condominium Dispute Resolution Pilot Program, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs pursuant to Act 164, Section 29, SLH 2004 and Act 277, SLH 2006.

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108

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a Report of the Medical Claims Conciliation Panel, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs pursuant to Section 671-20, HRS.

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109

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting the Board of Dental Examiner's Report on the Safety and Efficacy of Enabling Licensed Dental Hygienists to Operate Under the General or Direct Supervision of a Licensed Dentist in Public Health Settings, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, pursuant to Act 231, SLH 2002.

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110

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting the 2006 Annual Report of the Real Estate Commission for Fiscal Year 2006, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Real Estate Branch.

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111

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting the Annual External Review Report prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance Division, pursuant to Section 432E-13, HRS.

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112

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting the Report of the Insurance Commissioner of Hawaii 2006, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs pursuant to Section 431:2-211, HRS.

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113

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting the Department of Budget and Finance's Plan of Action for Implementation of Goals and Objectives, pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

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114

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, pursuant to H.C.R. No. 262 (2005), on the pilot program to train appraisers to use income approach to set lease rent rates for state agricultural lease reopenings.

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115

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to H.C.R. No. 200 (2006), requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct an analysis of incentives to promote landowner protection of important mauka lands.

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116

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a Report Relating to the Coqui Frog, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to Act 160, Section 19.5, SLH 2006.

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117

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a Report Relating to Invasive Species, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, pursuant to H.C.R. No. 11 (2006).

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118

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Land Conservation Fund and Legacy Land Conservation Program, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 173A-5, HRS.

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119

Dated January 12, 2007, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 100, Sections 6 and 7, SLH 1999, requiring all departments and agencies to identify their goals, objectives, and policies, to provide a basis for determining priorities and allocating limited public funds and human resources.

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120

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Plan to Reduce the Statewide Feral Pig Population, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to H.C.R. No. 98 (2006).

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121

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Coordinated Environmental Education Efforts of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 160, Section 84.3, SLH 2006.

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122

Letter dated December 15, 2006, informing the Senate that pursuant to Act 253, Sections 119 and 120, SLH 2000, the Department of Human Resources Development reports that there was no selection of Separation Incentives by an employee as there was no Reduction-in-Force (RIF) in the Executive Branch for the 2006 calendar year.

FILE

 

 

 

123

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a Report on Parental Preferences in Government Contracts, Programs, and Services, prepared by the Department of Human Resources Development for the Executive Branch pursuant to Act 162, SLH 2002.

FILE

 

 

 

124

Dated December 18, 2006, transmitting the Multi-Year Program and Financial Plan and Executive Budget for the Period 2007-2013 (Budget Period 2007-2009); the Variance Report for Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007, pursuant to Section 37-75, HRS; and the FB 2007-2009 Executive Biennium Budget, Budget in Brief, prepared by the Department of Budget and Finance.

FILE

 

 

 

125

Dated December 19, 2006, transmitting a report, "Statistics of Hawaii Agriculture 2005," prepared by the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Development Division, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

FILE

 

 

 

126

Dated December 20, 2006, transmitting the TANF Progress Report, prepared by the Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division, pursuant to Act 178, Section 42, SLH 2005.

FILE

 

 

 

127

Dated December 20, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Enrollment and Financial Status of the Hawaii Rx Plus Program, prepared by the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, pursuant to Section 346-319, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

128

Dated December 20, 2006, transmitting a Report Relating to the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement's Monthly Enforcement Activities for November 2006, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Act 160, Section 19.3, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

129

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Acquisition of Moanalua Gardens, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to S.C.R. No. 148 (2006).

FILE

 

 

 

130

Dated December 15, 2006, transmitting the Report of the Task Force on Beach and Water Safety, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources in conjunction with the Task Force on Beach and Water Safety pursuant to Act 190, SLH 1996, as amended by Act 101, SLH 1999, as amended by Act 170, SLH 2002.

FILE

 

 

 

131

Dated December 20, 2006, transmitting a Report on Operations of the Filing Office for Financing Statements Under the Uniform Commercial Code, Secured Transactions (Revised Article 9), prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 490:9-527, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

132

Dated December 21, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Decontamination of Illegal Methamphetamine Manufacturing Sites, prepared by the Department of Health, Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response, pursuant to Act 170, Section 3, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

133

Dated December 21, 2006, transmitting the Department of Transportation's Special Maintenance Reports, pursuant to Act 178, Sections 10, 12 and 15, SLH 2005, as amended by Act 160, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

134

Dated December 21, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Sanitation Branch Annual Audit, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-27.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

135

Dated December 21, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund, prepared by the Department of Health, Environmental Health Administration, Environmental Management Division, Safe Drinking Water Branch, Wastewater Branch, pursuant to Section 340E-33, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

136

Dated December 21, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report Outlining the Status of the Special Fund, Including the Amount of Monies Deposited into and Expended from the Fund, and Sources of Receipts and Uses of Expenditure, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-1.4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

137

Dated January 8, 2007, transmitting a Report on Land Dispositions Made of Public Lands for Calendar Year 2006, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 171-29, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

138

Dated December 22, 2006, transmitting the Report of the Physician On-Call Crisis Task Force, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance Division, pursuant to S.C.R. No. 150 (2006).

FILE

 

 

 

139

Dated December 22, 2006, transmitting a Report on Purchasing Equipment for the State Laboratory, prepared by the Department of Health, State Laboratories Division, pursuant to Act 160, Section 36.1, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

140

Dated December 22, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Health, Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch, and the Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office, pursuant to H.C.R. No. 76 (2006), requesting the Department of Health to report on the status of its litigation against Waste Management of Hawaii, Inc. and the City and County of Honolulu and report on how the Department of Health conducts health surveillances related to environmental factors, such as landfills and infectious disease, and report on how the divisions of the Department of Health work together to share information and determine any actions to be taken.

FILE

 

 

 

141

Dated December 22, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Status of the Environmental Health Education Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-27, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

142

Dated December 22, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Health, Health Resources Administration, Family Health Services Division, Maternal and Child Health Branch, pursuant to S.C.R. No. 227 (2005), requiring the Department of Health to convene a task force to work with the Hawaii Healthy Start network providers to restructure the program for greater effectiveness.

FILE

 

 

 

143

Dated December 22, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 160, Sections 22.1-22.4, SLH 2006, requiring the Department of Health to submit a report that breaks down emergency ambulance services, contracted billing services, and 911 emergency medical services system dispatch services by contracts, cost categories, and dollar amounts.

FILE

 

 

 

144

Dated December 22, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Expenditures of the Trauma System Special Fund and the Progress Toward Developing a Fully-Integrated Statewide Trauma System, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 305, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

145

Dated December 26, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Activities Under the Neurotrauma Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321H-4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

146

Dated December 26, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Use of Mobile Home Parks as a Possible Option for Solving Hawaii's Affordable Housing Crisis, prepared by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation pursuant to H.C.R. No. 202 (2006).

FILE

 

 

 

147

Dated December 27, 2006, transmitting a Report from the South Kona - Ka`u Coastal Conservation Task Force, prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to H.C.R. No. 5 (2005).

FILE

 

 

 

148

Dated December 27, 2006, transmitting the Report of the Drug Nuisance Abatement Unit, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Act 178, Section 77.1, SLH 2005, as amended by Act 160, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

149

Dated December 27, 2006, transmitting the 2006 Annual Report of the Office of Information Practices.

FILE

 

 

 

150

Dated December 27, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Activities of the Deposit Beverage Container Program, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 176, Section 16, SLH 2002; Act 228, Section 2, SLH 2005; and Act 231, Section 2, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

151

Dated December 27, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Ownership of Honopou Road and Bridge in Maui, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Act 107, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

152

Dated December 27, 2006, transmitting the Department of the Attorney General's 2007 Goals and Objectives, pursuant to Act 100, Section 7, SLH 1999, as amended by Act 154, SLH 2005.

FILE

 

 

 

153

Dated December 27, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, pursuant to Act 160, Sections 19.2 and 19.4, SLH 2006, relating to the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement's efforts to improve electronic report writing, data collection and retrieval for field inspection reports, and telecommunications with and between officers in the field, and relating to the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement's planning efforts, studies, community surveys, and measures of effectiveness to improve functions at all branches.

FILE

 

 

 

154

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting a Report Relating to Developmental Disabilities, prepared by the Department of Health, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, pursuant to Act 303, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

155

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Environmental Response Law and Hawaii Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act Financial and Environmental Site Information, prepared by the Department of Health, pursuant to Chapters 128D and 128E, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

156

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting the Annualized and Projected Report on Revenues, Expenditures and Number of Meals to be Served, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 178, Section 48, SLH 2005.

FILE

 

 

 

157

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report of the Activities of the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Facilities, prepared by the Department of Health, Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Facilities, pursuant to Section 340B-12, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

158

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting the Department of Taxation's Report on its Goals and Objectives, pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

159

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting a Report Regarding the Status of the Integrated Tax Information Management System (ITIMS), prepared by the Department of Taxation pursuant to Act 273, SLH 1996 and Act 155, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

160

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting the Department of Taxation's Electronic Funds Transfer Report, pursuant to Act 177, SLH 1997, as amended by Act 44, SLH 2001.

FILE

 

 

 

161

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting a Preliminary Report on the Development of a Long-Term Care Infrastructure Plan for Hawaii to Ensure Public Safety While Supporting Aging in Place, prepared by the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services pursuant to S.C.R. No. 144 (2006).

FILE

 

 

 

162

Dated January 9, 2007, transmitting a Report of the Independent Civil Investigation of the March 14, 2006, Breach of Ka Loko Dam, prepared by the Special Deputy Attorney General Robert Carson Godbey pursuant to H.C.R. No. 192 (2006).

FILE

 

 

 

163

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting the Annual Evaluation Report on Elder Programs, prepared by the Department of Health, Executive Office on Aging, pursuant to Section 349-5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

164

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting a Report to Assess Yearly Service Delivery Needs and Long-Term Strategic Planning for Kupuna Care, prepared by the Department of Health, Executive Office on Aging, pursuant to S.C.R. No. 115 (2006).

FILE

 

 

 

165

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting the 2006 Annual Compliance Resolution Fund Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

FILE

 

 

 

166

Dated December 28, 2006, transmitting a Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Division of Consumer Advocacy, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, prepared by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs pursuant to Act 143, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

167

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting a Report on On-Line Permitting and Other Environmental Information Management Improvements, prepared by the Department of Health, Environmental Health Administration, pursuant to Act 160, Section 18.2, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

168

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting the Public Utilities Commission's comprehensive plan to restructure and supplement the commission, pursuant to Act 143, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

169

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting a Report Relating to Government Operations, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Act 100, Section 7, SLH 1999.

FILE

 

 

 

170

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Chapter 333F-6, HRS, regarding services for persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation, directing the Department of Health to keep waiting lists of all individuals who are eligible for services and supports, but for whom services and supports have not been provided, and the reasons for the lack of services and supports.

FILE

 

 

 

171

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on the Implementation of the Statewide Comprehensive Integrated Service Plan, prepared by the Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Mental Health, pursuant to Section 334-10, HRS and Section 11-175-03, Hawaii Administrative Rules.

FILE

 

 

 

172

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting the following reports prepared by the Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division:  a Report on the Implementation of the State Plan for Substance Abuse, pursuant to Section 321-195, HRS; a Report by the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, pursuant to Section 329-3, HRS; a Status Report on the Coordination of Offender Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, pursuant to Act 161, Section 10, SLH 2002; and a Progress Report on the Substance Abuse Treatment Monitoring Program, pursuant to Act 40, Section 29, SLH 2004.

FILE

 

 

 

173

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, pursuant to Act 160, Sections 8. (20) and 168.4, SLH 2006, on the implementation of the QUEST Adult Coverage Expansion (ACE) and direct payments to hospitals.

FILE

 

 

 

174

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Spouse and Child Abuse Special Account, prepared by the Department Human Services, Social Services Division, pursuant to Section 346-7.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

175

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting a Report on Child Welfare Service Offices, prepared by the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, pursuant to H.C.R. No. 166 (2006).

FILE

 

 

 

176

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting the Annual Report on Dental Health Activities, Expenditures, and Recommendations, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 321-63, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

177

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting a Report on the Kona International Airport at Keahole Expenditure of Purchasing a Mobile Command Vehicle and Communication Equipment, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Act 178, SLH 2005, as amended by Act 160, Section 10.1, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

178

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting the Harbor Division's Report on Actual Expenditures of All Security Appropriations as of June 30, 2006, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Act 178, Section 14, SLH 2005, as amended by Act 160, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

179

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting the Annual Evaluation of the Hawaii Unemployment Compensation Fund, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant o Section 383-126.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

180

Dated January 9, 2007, transmitting a Report Relating to Land Acquisition (Kukui Gardens), prepared by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation pursuant to Act 288, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

181

Dated January 9, 2007, transmitting the Annual Report Summary and Review of Administrative Rules Requested by Small Business, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaii Small Business Regulatory Review Board, pursuant to Chapter 201M, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

182

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting a Status Report on Act 100, Section 2, SLH 2006, prepared by the Department of Human Services, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Homeless Programs Branch.

FILE

 

 

 

183

Dated December 29, 2006, transmitting the Strategic Plan for Strengthening Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 2007-2010, prepared by the Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, pursuant to Sections 321-175 and 321-176, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

184

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Annual Report on the Teacher Education Coordinating Committee, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 304-20, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

185

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division, pursuant to Act 287, SLH 2006, on the increase of the standard of need.

FILE

 

 

 

186

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Act 160, Sections 8 and 157.1, SLH 2006, on finding alternative sources of funding for teen pregnancy prevention and child welfare services programs that are currently budgeted for with Federal TANF funds.

FILE

 

 

 

187

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to H.C.R. No. 75 (2006), on utilizing design build for athletic facilities at McKinley High School.

FILE

 

 

 

188

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the 2006 Report on the Work of the Second Committee on Weights, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 160, Section 47.1, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

189

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Educational Assessment and Accountability Annual Report (2005 Superintendent's 16th Annual Report), prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1004, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

190

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Accountability System Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1004, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

191

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Superintendent's Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 160, Section 47.2, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

192

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Feasibility Report on the Department of Education's Capacity to Assume HCDCH Teacher Housing Responsibilities, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 204, SLH 2005.

FILE

 

 

 

193

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Annual Report on Initiatives and Improvements in Kalaupapa Settlement and Tracking Patient and Non-Patient Costs Separately, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 326-25.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

194

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Federal and Trust Funds Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 29-25, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

195

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Federal Grant Search, Development, and Application Revolving Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1405, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

196

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Report on the Transfers of Appropriated Funds and Positions, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 37-74, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

197

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Report on School-Level Minor Repairs and Maintenance Accounts; prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1504, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

198

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Annual Report for Repair and Maintenance, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Sections 36-35, 36-36 and 302A-1312, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

199

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Reallocation of Vacant Positions Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1115, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

200

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Hawaii 3 R's School Repair and Maintenance Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1502.4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

201

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Capital Improvement Program and Repair and Maintenance Program Transfer Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 178, SLH 2005.

FILE

 

 

 

202

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Carryover of Funds Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to 37-41.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

203

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Report on the Implementation of Two-Tier Kindergartens, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 219, SLH 2004.

FILE

 

 

 

204

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the Classification/Compensation Appeals Board Report, prepared by the Department of Education, pursuant to Section 302A-620, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

205

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the School-By-School Expenditure Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1004, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

206

Dated January 9, 2007, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism pursuant to H.C.R. No. 277 (2006), summarizing the progress and status of collaboration between the State of Hawaii and both public and private aerospace-related agencies and institutions, national and international, to help expand and diversify Hawaii's aerospace industry through development of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES).

FILE

 

 

 

207

Dated January 2, 2007, transmitting the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Report, prepared by the Department of Health, Environmental Health Administration, Environmental Management Division, Wastewater Branch, pursuant to Section 342D-82, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

208

Dated January 3, 2007, transmitting a report prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to H.C.R. No. 36 (2006), requesting the Director of Health to conduct a prevention and education campaign on the increasing incidence of bedbugs.

FILE

 

 

 

209

Dated January 3, 2007, transmitting the Annual Report for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Health, Health Resources Administration, Family Health Services Division, Maternal and Child Health Branch, pursuant to Section 321-1.3, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

210

Dated January 3, 2007, transmitting the Department of the Attorney General's Report of the Surveillance Review Unit, pursuant to Section 803-47, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

211

Dated January 3, 2007, transmitting the Final Report of the Task Force to Address the Backlog in Service of Traffic Bench Warrants and Other Arrest Warrants, prepared by the Judiciary and the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Act 308, SLH 2006, and S.C.R. No. 91 (2006).

FILE

 

 

 

212

Dated January 3, 2007, transmitting the Report on the Hawaii Anti-Trafficking Task Force, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Act 260, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

213

Dated January 5, 2007, transmitting the Department of Agriculture's Report of the Animal Quarantine Program, pursuant to Act 160, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.      Departmental Communications: No(s). 1-9

D.C. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

1

From the Department of Health dated June  29, 2006, transmitting its 2005 Primary Care Needs Assessment Databook.

FILE

 

 

 

2

From the State Auditor dated June 30, 2006, transmitting a report, "Financial Audit of the Department of Land and Natural Resources," (Report No. 06-04).

FILE

 

 

 

3

From the State Auditor dated August 15, 2006, transmitting a report, "Financial Audit of the Department of Public Safety," (Report No. 06-05).

FILE

 

 

 

4

From the Department of Accounting and General Services dated September 1, 2006, transmitting a report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance of the Senate, State of Hawaii, for the period January 19, 2005, through January 17, 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

5

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism dated September 11, 2006, transmitting the 2006 Hawaii Data Disc containing the 2001-2005 State of Hawaii Data Books.

FILE

 

 

 

6

From the State Auditor dated September 28, 2006, transmitting a report, "Management Audit of Kailua High School," (Report No. 06-06).

FILE

 

 

 

7

From the Department of Accounting and General Services dated April 21, 2006, transmitting a report on the financial audit of the Senate, State of Hawaii, for the period January 19, 2005, through January 17, 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

8

From the State Auditor dated October 30, 2006, transmitting a report, "Sunrise Analysis:  Genetic Counselors," (Report No. 06-07).

FILE

 

 

 

9

From the State Auditor dated November 8, 2006, transmitting a report, "Review of Revolving Funds, Trust Funds, and Trust Accounts of the Office of the Governor, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Department of Education and Hawai`i State Public Library System, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs," (Report No. 06-08).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.      House Communications: No(s). 3

 

Informing the Senate that on January 18, 2007, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) was Adopted in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

3

S.C.R. No. 1

"REQUESTING THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT TO ADDRESS THE LEGISLATURE ASSEMBLED IN JOINT SESSION FOR THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY ADDRESS."(State of the Judiciary Address)

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.      Senate Communications: None

5.      Judiciary Communications: None

6.      Introduction of Measures:  Senate Bill No(s). 139-596

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

7.      Referrals and Re-Referrals

REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2007

S.B. NO.

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

1

RELATING TO HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE.

(Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Small Purchases; Construction)

TSG

 

 

 

2

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

(BOE; Annual Salaries; Membership; Autonomy)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

3

RELATING TO KAHANA VALLEY STATE PARK.

(Kahana Valley State Park; Residential Leases)

WAH

 

 

 

4

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO ALLOW THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO VOTE.

(BOE; Student Member)

EDU, JDL

 

 

 

5

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES.

(Iolani Palace; Public Land Trust Proceeds; Allocation)

WAH, WAM

 

 

 

6

RELATING TO OPIHI.

(Conservation and Resources; Resource Management; Opihi)

WAH

 

 

 

7

RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

(Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps; Appropriation)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

8

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

(General Excise Tax; Exemption; Food)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

9

RELATING TO INFORMATION.

(Personal Financial Information; Unauthorized Disclosure; Remedy)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

10

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(Employees' Retirement System; Pension Benefit Options)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

11

RELATING TO EXCISE TAX ON HEALTH CARE.

(County Surcharge on State Tax; Exemption; Health Care)

HTH/IGM,

EDT/WAM

 

 

 

12

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION.

(Health Insurance; Rate Regulation)

HTH, CPH

 

 

 

13

RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH.

(Oral Health; Water System; Fluoridation)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

14

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Board of Regents; Candidate Advisory Council)

EDU

 

 

 

15

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Civic Responsibility, Textbooks; Appropriation)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

16

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE ACTION PLAN.

(Hawaii Construction Workforce Action Plan; Implementation)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

17

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(Procurement; Contracts; Defense of a Governmental Body)

TSG, JDL

 

 

 

18

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

(Animals; Dangerous Dog Registry)

IGM, JDL

 

 

 

19

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

(Fireworks; Fee )

IGM

 

 

 

20

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

(Audible Reverse Warning Systems)

TIA

 

 

 

21

RELATING TO LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

(Leeward Community College; Appropriation)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

22

RELATING TO GAMBLING.

(Gambling; Lottery; Sweepstakes)

JDL

 

 

 

23

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII-WEST OAHU.

(UHWO; GO Bonds)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

24

RELATING TO TEMPORARY FACILITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII-WEST OAHU.

(UHWO; Facilities)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

25

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

(Legislature; Budget; Expenditures; Disclosure)

WAM

 

 

 

26

RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.

(Elections; Voting by Mail)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

27

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Exceptional Hires; Alternative Teacher Licensing)

EDU

 

 

 

28

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(DOE Facilities; Administrator Qualification)

EDU

 

 

 

29

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Parent Teacher Association Activities; Liability)

EDU, JDL

 

 

 

30

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A SIDEWALK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WAIPAHU STREET, OAHU.

(Waipahu Street; Grant-in-Aid to City & County of Honolulu)

TIA, WAM

 

 

 

31

RELATING TO VETERAN BURIAL GRANTS.

(Veterans Cemetery; Filipino Veterans)

IGM, WAM

 

 

 

32

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Transportation; Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver's License)

TIA

 

 

 

33

RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE.

(Fertilizer; Health; Hazardous Substances)

ENE/HTH, JDL

 

 

 

34

RELATING TO SCRAP DEALERS.

(Scrap Dealers)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

35

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

(Deposit Beverage Container Program; Scrap Value)

ENE

 

 

 

36

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

(Deposit Beverage Container Program; Redemption Value)

ENE

 

 

 

37

RELATING TO STATE OF HAWAII.

(State of Hawaii)

JDL

 

 

 

38

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(State of Hawaii)

JDL

 

 

 

39

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(State of Hawaii)

TSG

 

 

 

40

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(State of Hawaii)

TSG

 

 

 

41

RELATING TO TOURISM.

(Tourism)

TSG

 

 

 

42

RELATING TO TOURISM.

(Tourism)

TSG

 

 

 

43

RELATING TO TOURISM.

(Tourism)

TSG

 

 

 

44

RELATING TO TOURISM.

(Tourism)

TSG

 

 

 

45

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

(Government Operations)

JDL

 

 

 

46

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

(Government Operations)

JDL

 

 

 

47

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

(Government Operations)

WAM

 

 

 

48

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

(Government Operations)

JDL

 

 

 

49

RELATING TO NATUROPATHY.

(Naturopathy; Injections)

HTH, CPH

 

 

 

50

RELATING TO AIDS RESEARCH.

(AIDS Research; Appropriation)

EDU/HTH, WAM

 

 

 

51

RELATING TO HOME CARE.

(Home Care; Licensing; Department of Health Funding )

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

52

RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST.

(Power of Arrest; Federal Law Enforcement Officers)

PBS, JDL

 

 

 

53

RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

(Marriage & Family Therapists; Mental Illness, Substance Abuse)

HTH, CPH

 

 

 

54

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; CIP)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

55

RELATING TO DENTISTRY.

(Dentists; Exam)

CPH

 

 

 

56

RELATING TO JURY SERVICE.

(Jury Service; Dentists)

JDL

 

 

 

57

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

(Dentists; False Ads)

CPH

 

 

 

58

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

(Dentist; Probate; Independent Administration)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

59

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

(Dentist License Applicants; Background Checks)

CPH

 

 

 

60

RELATING TO FOREIGN TIME SHARE PLANS.

(Foreign Time Share Plans)

CPH

 

 

 

61

RELATING TO COMMERCE.

(Commerce; Water Carriers)

TIA, CPH

 

 

 

62

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

(Consumer Protection)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

63

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing)

CPH

 

 

 

64

RELATING TO RESTAURANTS.

(Restaurants; Cleanliness)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

65

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

(Marijuana; Small Amounts; Decriminalize)

JDL

 

 

 

66

RELATING TO UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.

(Deceptive For-Profit Entertainment Games)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

67

RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

(State Building Code)

IGM, WAM

 

 

 

68

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Assisted Living Facilities; Safety)

HTH

 

 

 

69

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

(Health Care Workforce; Map; Database; Supply and Distribution)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

70

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR LIFEGUARD SERVICES AT MAKENA STATE PARK ON MAUI.

(Ocean Safety; Appropriation)

WAH, WAM

 

 

 

71

RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY TORT LIABILITY.

(State and County; Tort Liability; Lifeguard Services)

IGM, JDL

 

 

 

72

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

(Dental Health; QUEST/Medicaid; Pregnant Women)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

73

RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

(Nonprofit Corporations; Audit Committees; Fraud Protections)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

74

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(Controlled Substance; Offense; Historic Property)

JDL

 

 

 

75

RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS.

(Sex Offenders; Registration; Public Access)

JDL

 

 

 

76

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.

(Public School Facilities; Air Conditioning)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

77

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS.

(School Buildings; Emergency Shelters; Disaster Preparedness)

IGM/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

78

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Schools Education Special Fund)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

79

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; Transfers Budget Functions to Department of Budget and Finance)

EDU/TSG

 

 

 

80

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Felix Stipend Revolving Fund)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

81

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

(Department of Education; Asbestos Testing)

EDU

 

 

 

82

RELATING TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCILS.

(School Community Councils; Training Program Funding)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

83

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

(Government Records; University of Hawaii)

EDU, JDL

 

 

 

84

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Board of Education; Salaries; Compensation)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

85

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance; National Flood Insurance Program)

IGM, WAM

 

 

 

86

RELATING TO EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS.

(Natural Disasters; Rainy Day Fund)

IGM, WAM

 

 

 

87

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Board of Education; Attorneys)

EDU, JDL

 

 

 

88

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

(Teachers; Performance Pay; Salary Increases)

EDU/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

89

RELATING TO EMPLOYER WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE.

(Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Appropriation)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

90

RELATING TO VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE EDUCATION.

(Vocational Agriculture and Landscape Education Program)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

91

RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION.

(Nursing Education Workforce Development)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

92

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Procurement)

EDU/TSG

 

 

 

93

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SIMULATION RESOURCE LABORATORIES.

(UH; Healthcare Workforce Simulation Resource Laboratories; Appropriation)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

94

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education Revolving Fund)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

95

RELATING TO VACANT POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(Vacant Positions in the Department of Education)

EDU

 

 

 

96

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(Criminal History Record Checks; Department of Education)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

97

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Appropriation for Science Textbooks)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

98

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Public Health Nurses; School Health Services Program; Transfers)

EDU

 

 

 

99

RELATING TO THE COMMITTEE ON WEIGHTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(Committee on Weights; Biennial Meetings)

EDU

 

 

 

100

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Powers and Duties )

EDU

 

 

 

101

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

(EUTF; Part-time, Temporary, and Seasonal or Casual Employees; Coverage)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

102

RELATING TO STATE BUILDING CODE.

(State Building Code; Council; Standards)

TSG/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

103

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

(Reed Act Funds; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

104

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

(General Excise Tax; Owner-Builder)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

105

RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESTITUTION.

(Penalties; Community Restitution)

JDL

 

 

 

106

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STUDY ON TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR COVERAGE.

(Insurance; 24-hr Coverage)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

107

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(Public Lands)

WAH

 

 

 

108

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Public Transit:  Repeal County Surcharge on State Tax.)

EDT/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

109

RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX HOLIDAY.

(General excise taxes; holiday)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

110

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

(Gasoline Dealers)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

111

RELATING TO FUEL TAX.

(Fuel Tax)

TIA/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

112

RELATING TO TAXATION OF PREMIUMS.

(Taxation of Premiums)

HTH/CPH, WAM

 

 

 

113

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

(Deposit Beverage Container Program; Repeal)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

114

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND.

(Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

115

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

(Emergency and budget reserve fund)

WAM

 

 

 

116

RELATING TO MANDATED HEALTH COVERAGE.

(Relating To Mandated Health Coverage)

HTH/JDL, CPH

 

 

 

117

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Comp)

JDL

 

 

 

118

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES.

(HRS section 387-2; reduction for tipped employees)

JDL

 

 

 

119

RELATING TO LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

(Labor)

JDL

 

 

 

120

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Work Comp; Eliminate Stress/Violence Claims; Fraud Hotline)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

121

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

(Collective Bargaining; Repeal)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

122

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE GOVERNANCE, INTERNAL STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HAWAII.

(Constitutional Amendment; Public Schools; Governance)

EDU, JDL

 

 

 

123

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Educational Choice; Scholarship Program; DOE)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

124

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

(Tax Credits; school tuition)

EDU/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

125

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(Attorney General; Elected)

JDL

 

 

 

126

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR A UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE.

(Unicameral Legislature)

JDL

 

 

 

127

RELATING TO CORRUPT PRACTICES INTENDED TO INFLUENCE "OFFICIAL ACTS," AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED BY SECTION 84-3, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Corrupt practices intended to influence official acts.)

JDL

 

 

 

128

RELATING TO PENAL RESPONSIBILITY.

(Insanity Defense)

JDL

 

 

 

129

RELATING TO ABORTION.

(Partial Birth Abortion; Prohibition)

HTH, CPH

 

 

 

130

RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST UNBORN CHILDREN.

(Penal Code; Crimes Against Unborn Child)

JDL

 

 

 

131

RELATING TO OPEN CARRY LICENSE OF FIREARMS.

(Firearms; Concealed carry license.)

IGM, JDL

 

 

 

132

RELATING TO OPEN CARRY LICENSE OF FIREARMS.

(Firearms; Open carry license.)

IGM, JDL

 

 

 

133

RELATING TO HIGH CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINE FOR FIREARMS.

(Firearms; High capacity magazine.)

IGM, JDL

 

 

 

134

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

(Firearms; State preemption.)

IGM, JDL

 

 

 

135

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

(Firearms; Exemptions. )

IGM, JDL

 

 

 

136

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Motor Vehicles; Safety Check)

TIA

 

 

 

137

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

(Mandatory use of seat belts; exemption for taxicabs)

TIA, JDL

 

 

 

138

RELATING TO DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT.

(Diamond Head State Park Monument)

WAH, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.      Miscellaneous Communications: None

9.      Miscellaneous Business

10.  Announcements

Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

WAH-WLH

1/19/2007 8:30 AM

414

WAM

1/19/2007 9:00 AM

211

JDL

1/19/2007 10:00 AM

229

WAH

1/19/2007 1:30 PM

414

WAM

1/19/2007 1:30 PM

211

WAM

1/23/2007 9:00 AM

211

WAM

1/23/2007 1:30 PM

211

CPH

1/24/2007 10:00 AM

016

EDU-EDN

1/24/2007 1:30 PM

309

CPH

1/26/2007 9:00 AM

016

 

 

 

 

11.  Adjournment