HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

 

 

February 5, 2008

 

 

13th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Representative Angus L.K. McKelvey

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

Received communication returning House Bill No. 2688, H.D. 1, having passed Third Reading in the Senate.

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 108-08

H.B. No. 3407

 

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

(Petroleum market oversight; service stations; divorcement.)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                                                                

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 109-08

H.B. No. 3079

 

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

(Energy Efficiency; Public Benefits)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 110-08

H.B. No. 2811

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(University of Hawaii; Hawaii Natural Energy Institute)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 111-08

H.B. No. 3211

 

RELATING TO CLOTHESLINES.

(Solar Energy; Clotheslines)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Human Services & Housing                                           

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 112-08

H.B. No. 3139

 

RELATING TO THE FIRST-TO-WORK PROGRAM.

(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Labor & Public Employment                                        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 113-08

H.B. No. 3055

 

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

(CHILD SUPPORT.)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 114-08

H.B. No. 2935, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(Department of Human Services Assistance; Fraud Reward Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 115-08

H.B. No. 3009, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

(Domestic Abuse; Penalties; Victim Programs and Services)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 116-08

H.B. No. 3321, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHAPTER 580, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Annulment, Divorce, and Separation Proceedings)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 117-08

H.B. No. 2657, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TENANT SCREENING AGENCIES.

(Tenant Screening Agencies; Regulation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 118-08

H.B. No. 3107, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OWNER-BUILDER PERMITS.

(Owner-builder Permits; Disclosure)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 119-08

H.B. No. 3363, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO JUVENILE COURT RECORDS.

(Juvenile Court Records; Information Sharing; School Personnel)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Education                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 120-08

H.B. No. 2195, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGING.

(Appropriation; Executive Office on Aging; Kupuna Care)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 121-08

H.B. No. 3377

 

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Highway Safety; Ignition Interlock Systems)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 122-08

H.B. No. 3246, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NOISE.

(Noise Pollution; Motor Vehicles; Mopeds; Penalty; Impoundment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 123-08

H.B. No. 3196, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.

(Rental motor vehicle; surcharge; surcharge tax; State Highway Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture/Economic Development & Business Concerns       

 

            Transportation/Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 124-08

H.B. No. 2406, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.

(Transportation Safety; School Bus; Seat Belt)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Education                                          

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 125-08

H.B. No. 3101

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Special Purpose Financial Captive Insurance Company)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 126-08

H.B. No. 2253, H.D. 1

 

 RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 281, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, INTOXICATING LIQUOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, CORRECTING ERRORS, AND DELETING UNNECESSARY AND OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.

(Liquor Law; Technical Changes)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 127-08

H.B. No. 2228, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Community-Based Economic Development; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 128-08

H.B. No. 2259, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT.

(Office of Aerospace Development)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 129-08

H.B. No. 2395, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Hawaii Innovation Development Corporation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 130-08

H.B. No. 2415, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

(High Technology Development Corporation Loans and Grants)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 131-08

H.B. No. 2473, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

(Hawaii Broadband Task Force)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns/Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 132-08

H.B. No. 2417, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES.

(Statewide Agricultural Cooperative)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 133-08

H.B. No. 2739, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

(Enterprise Zone; Agriculture; Eligibility; Income and Excise Tax)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 134-08

H.B. No. 2245, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Commercial Enterprises)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 135-08

H.B. No. 2458, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS.

(College Savings Program; Annual Income Tax Deduction)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 136-08

H.B. No. 3226, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Regents Candidate Advisory Council; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 137-08

H.B. No. 1062, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE.

(National Guard; Tuition Assistance; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                         

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 138-08

H.B. No. 2007, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

(Corrections )

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management           

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 139-08

H.B. No. 2147

 

RELATING TO PAROLE.

(Earned-Time; Parole; Early Parole Eligibility)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs/Energy &             Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 140-08

H.B. No. 2828

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPER SUCKER.

(Super Sucker; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 141-08

H.B. No. 2457

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Education; School Supplies; Debit Card System)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                                             

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 142-08

H.B. No. 2547

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY.

(SPRBs; Maui Preparatory Academy)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 143-08

H.B. No. 2614

 

RELATING TO ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY.

(Island Pacific Academy; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 144-08

H.B. No. 2660

 

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ATHLETICS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(Department of Education; Athletics; Appropriations)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 145-08

H.B. No. 2971

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Online Learning Task Force)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 146-08

H.B. No. 3219, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Board of Education; Compensation; Protocol Allowance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 147-08

H.B. No. 3220

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Charter Schools)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 148-08

H.B. No. 2141, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; DOH; HPV; Cervical Cancer; Immunization)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Education                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 149-08

H.B. No. 2015, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Health Care; OB/GYN Hepatitis C Prior Authorization)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 150-08

H.B. No. 2413, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INCOME TAXATION.

(Tax Credit; Physicians, Medically Underserved Areas)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 151-08

H.B. No. 2569, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

(Psychiatric Health Services; Mental Health; UH)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 152-08

H.B. No. 3146, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION

(Emergency Appropriation for the Adult Mental Health Division)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 153-08

H.B. No. 2435, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

(Early Childhood Education; Special Needs)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Human Services & Housing      

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 154-08

H.B. No. 2495, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

(Polystyrene Foam; Food Service-ware; Prohibit Use)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns/Agriculture                                                                                                    

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 155-08

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

 

RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.

(Food Safety; People and Pets)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                                                                                    

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 156-08

H.B. No. 2510, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

(EIS System; Study; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management                                                                                                   

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 157-08

H.B. No. 2289, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN.

(Long-Term Care; Ombudsman)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 158-08

H.B. No. 2451

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Taro Farming Education and Training Program)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 159-08

H.B. No. 2452

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agribusiness Incubator Program; Taro Farmers)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education                                                               

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 160-08

H.B. No. 602, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, RECOMMIT TO Education      

 

 

 

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

7.         Announcements

 

                        Committee Referral Sheet No. 15