HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

February 8, 2008

16^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -   Reverend David Baumgart Turner

                        United Church of Christ

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

                        Received message numbers 253 to 256.

4.         Senate Communications

Received communication transmitting Senate Bill No. 2292, having passed Third Reading in the Senate.

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 221-08	H.B. No. 2794, H.D. 1 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. (Charter Schools; Constitutional Amendment) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 222-08	H.B. No. 2043, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. (Foster Youth; Higher Education Board Allowance) REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 223-08	H.B. No. 2978 RELATING TO EDUCATION. (UH; Funding Formula; Base Budget) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 224-08	H.B. No. 3436, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (GO Bonds; CIP; University of Hawaii; Facilities) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Higher Education/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 225-08	H.B. No. 2165 RELATING TO NURSING. (Registered Nurses; Licensure) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 226-08	H.B. No. 2164 RELATING TO THE CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND. (University of Hawaii; Cancer Research Center of Hawaii) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Higher Education/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 227-08	H.B. No. 2706, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. (Nursing; Loan Forgiveness) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Economic Development & Business Concerns
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 228-08	H.B. No. 3052, H.D. 1 RELATING TO TOBACCO. (Tobacco.) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 229-08	H.B. No. 2915 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR NURSES LICENSING EXAMINATIONS IN HAWAII. (Nurse Licensing Examinations; Educational Program; Appropriation) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education
Health/Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 230-08	H.B. No. 3352, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER. (Hawaii Disability Rights Center; Audit) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 231-08	H.B. No. 2343, H.D. 1 RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. (Traffic Violations; Administrative Fee; Electronic Citations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 232-08	H.B. No. 2929, H.D. 1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. (Workers' Compensation; Independent Medical Examinations; Permanent Impairment Rating Examinations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 233-08	H.B. No. 2407, H.D. 1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. (Workers' Compensation; Professional Employment Organizations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 234-08	H.B. No. 2575, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS. (Language Access Definitions and Plans; Language Access Advisory Council) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Human Services & Housing
Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 235-08	H.B. No. 3169 RELATING TO LIFELONG LEARNING ACCOUNTS. (Lifelong Learning Accounts; Adult Education; Training; Tax Credits) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns
Agriculture/Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 236-08	H.B. No. 3033 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS (Agricultural Inspections) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Transportation
Agriculture/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 237-08	H.B. No. 2292 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (Agricultural Lands; Agribusiness; Galbraith Estate Lands; Appropriation) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 238-08	H.B. No. 2454 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. (DLNR; Taro) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Agriculture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 239-08	H.B. No. 2453 RELATING TO TARO. (Appropriation; Taro Farming Grant Program) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 240-08	H.B. No. 2501, H.D. 1 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. (Invasive Species; Biosecurity Program; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 241-08	H.B. No. 3309, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agricultural and Human Resources; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Higher Education
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 242-08	H.B. No. 2128 RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. (Domestic Violence; Penalties; Penal Code) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 243-08	H.B. No. 2558, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. (Child Abuse or Neglect; Unannounced Visits for Inspection) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 244-08	H.B. No. 1969, H.D. 1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. (Workers' Compensation; Employment Exclusion) REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 245-08	H.B. No. 3080, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PROPERTY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Public Utilities; Property Transfers) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 246-08	H.B. No. 2914 RELATING TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. (Skilled Nursing Facilities; Enterprise Zone Benefits) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 247-08	H.B. No. 3150, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT. (Hawaii Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 248-08	H.B. No. 1598, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE. (Healthcare; Universal) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Human Services & Housing/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 249-08	H.B. No. 2447, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION. (Psychotropic Medication; Medicaid) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 250-08	H.B. No. 2334 RELATING TO CRIME. (Sentencing; Crimes Against Pregnant Women) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 251-08	H.B. No. 3157, H.D. 1 RELATING TO DIRECT PAYMENT TO PROVIDERS. (Direct Payment to Providers) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 252-08	H.B. No. 2796, H.D. 1 RELATING TO INSURANCE. (Health Insurance Reimbursements) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 253-08	H.B. No. 2434, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. (Environmental Protection; Plastic Carryout Bag Recycling Program) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 254-08	H.B. No. 2506, H.D. 1 RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF STATE AGENCIES. (Energy; State Long-term Strategy; Agency Reorganization) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 255-08	H.B. No. 3068, H.D. 1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. (Renewable Energy; electricity) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 256-08	H.B. No. 3069, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. (Energy Resources; Power Generation Utilities, Transportation Fuels; State Energy Resources Coordinator) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 257-08	H.B. No. 3070 RELATING TO ENERGY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. (Energy; Emergency Preparedness.) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 258-08	H.B. No. 2367, H.D. 1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. (DOE Employees; Probationary Period; Collective Bargaining) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Labor & Public Employment
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 259-08	H.B. No. 3221, H.D. 1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. (Teachers; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Data Interface Network) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 260-08	H.B. No. 2186, H.D. 1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. (DOE; SPED; Due Process; Hearings) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 261-08	H.B. No. 3158 RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION BACKGROUND CHECKS (Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Background Checks) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 262-08	H.B. No. 2727, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. (Mandatory Health Coverage; Autism Spectrum Disorders) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 263-08	H.B. No. 2438, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CIGARETTES. (Fire-Safe Cigarettes; State Fire Council) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary
Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 264-08	H.B. No. 2917, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HARBORS. (Harbors; Mooring) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 265-08	H.B. No. 3171 RELATING TO THE LAND COURT SYSTEM. (Land Court System) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 266-08	H.B. No. 2302, H.D. 1 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. (Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary
Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 267-08	H.B. No. 3022 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS. (Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 268-08	H.B. No. 2823, H.D. 1 RELATING TO DAM SAFETY. (Dams and Reservoirs; Liability) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 269-08	H.B. No. 3016, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. (DOCARE Officers; Tasers) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Energy & Environmental Protection/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 270-08	H.B. No. 3445, H.D. 1 RELATING TO WATER. (Bottled Water; Royalty; Moratorium) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Agriculture/Economic Development & Business Concerns
Energy & Environmental Protection/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 271-08	H.B. No. 2862, H.D. 1 RELATING TO WIND ENERGY. (Wind Energy; Undersea Cable) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 272-08	H.B. No. 2863, H.D. 1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. (Renewable Energy Facility Siting Process) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 273-08	H.B. No. 2590, H.D. 1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY. (Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan; Sustainability Council; Establishment) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns
International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 274-08	H.B. No. 3343, H.D. 1 RELATING TO FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH. (Filipino-American History Month) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture
Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 275-08	H.B. No. 2456, H.D. 1 RELATING TO TAXATION. (Reciprocal Beneficiaries; Taxation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Agriculture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 276-08	H.B. No. 3034 RELATING TO MILK (Milk) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 277-08	H.B. No. 647, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ENERGY. (Energy; Public-Private Advisory Committee) AS AMENDED, RECOMMIT TO Energy & Environmental Protection
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 278-08	H.B. No. 2173, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HEALTH. (Mental Health Care; Disclosure of Information) AS AMENDED, RECOMMIT TO Health

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

7.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 20

                        Floor Presentation for Monday, February 11, 2008:

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING MARYKNOLL SCHOOL FOR ITS OUTSTANDING WORK AND SERVICE TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ON ITS 80^TH ANNIVERSARY.