HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

 

 

February 12, 2008

 

18th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Ms. Seiko Chow

                        Makalapa Elementary

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

                        Received message number 260.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Floor Presentations

 

H.R. No. 63               RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING BERT A. KOBAYASHI FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 281-08

 

H.B. No. 3266

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

(Teachers; Criminal Records)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 282-08

H.B. No. 2973, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(Early Learning System; Early Learning Council; Keiki First Steps)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 283-08

H.B. No. 2051, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN.

(Foster Children; Stability of School Placement; Transportation)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 284-08

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

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 285-08

H.B. No. 2533

 

RELATING TO VACCINATIONS.

(Student Influenza Vaccinations; Consent; Funding)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 286-08

H.B. No. 2556

 

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

(School-Based Substance Abuse Programs; Therapeutic Living Programs; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Education/Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 287-08

H.B. No. 2587, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH CREATIVITY ACADEMIES.

(Economic Development; Creativity Academies)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 288-08

H.B. No. 2778, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

(Tax Credits; Social and Economic Impact; Study)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 289-08

H.B. No. 2781, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.

(Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Rule Impact)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 290-08

H.B. No. 3360, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

(Hawaii State Science and Technology Task Force)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

 

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 291-08

H.B. No. 2441

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(DOE; Workers' Compensation)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 292-08

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

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Higher Education/Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 293-08

H.B. No. 2166

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Capital Improvement; Sustainability)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Legislative Management

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 294-08

H.B. No. 2751

 

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON THE INTERNET.

(Legislative Proceedings; Internet Webcast; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Legislative Management

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 295-08

H.B. No. 3313

 

RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.

(State Capitol Building; Digital Access; Safety; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 296-08

H.B. No. 2908

 

RELATING TO AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS.

(Auditor; Recommendations)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 297-08

H.B. No. 2196, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CAREGIVING.

(Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving; Kupuna Care; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 298-08

H.B. No. 2247

 

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(South Kona Wilderness Area; Historic Preservation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 299-08

H.B. No. 2955

 

RELATING TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA.

(Archaeological Data Survey; Established)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 300-08

H.B. No. 3272

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(Public Lands ; Auction; Current Lessee; Improvements)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 301-08

H.B. No. 2025

 

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

(Flavored Tobacco; Health)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 302-08

H.B. No. 2756

 

RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.

(Hospital Loan Guarantee Program)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 303-08

H.B. No. 2426

 

RELATING TO CANCER TREATMENT.

(Human Services; Cancer Treatment)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 304-08

H.B. No. 2279, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER CADET PROGRAM.

(Teacher Cadet Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 305-08

H.B. No. 2953

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Interisland shipping; motor vehicles.)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 306-08

H.B. No. 3011

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

(Special motor vehicle registration)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 307-08

H.B. No. 3203

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS.

(Commercial Drivers License; Highway; Safety)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 308-08

H.B. No. 3225

 

RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

(Neighborhood electric vehicles)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 309-08

H.B. No. 3273

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

(State Harbors; Traffic Violations)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            Tourism & Culture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 310-08

H.B. No. 2909

 

RELATING TO THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD COMMISSION.

(Fiftieth Anniversary of Statehood Commission)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 311-08

H.B. No. 3279

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION.

(Budget; Grant‑in‑Aid; Hawaii United Okinawa Association)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 312-08

H.B. No. 3381

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT TO THE USS MISSOURI MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR REPAIRS AND RESTORATION OF THE BATTLESHIP MISSOURI.

(Battleship Missouri Memorial; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            TOURISM & CULTURE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 313-08

H.B. No. 2436, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

(Fireworks)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 314-08

H.B. No. 2719, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

(Fireworks; Counties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 315-08

H.B. No. 94, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Life Settlements Model Act; Stranger-Originated Life Insurance)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 316-08

H.B. No. 3325, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM LAND SALES PRACTICES ACT.

(Uniform Land Sales Practices Act; Time Shares)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary               

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 317-08

H.B. No. 2825

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SOPOGY INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Sopogy, Inc.)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 318-08

H.B. No. 2002, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.

(Deposit beverage containers; Refund value)

 

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

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 319-08

H.B. No. 2515

 

RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS.

(Kukui Gardens; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 320-08

H.B. No. 2770, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM.

(Bridge to Hope Program; TANF)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 321-08

H.B. No. 2036, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

(Promoting Liquor to Minors; Sentencing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 322-08

H.B. No. 3310

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation; Grants)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Agriculture/Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 323-08

H.B. No. 2516

 

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

(Joint Biosecurity Facilities; G. O. Bonds; Appropriations)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Agriculture/Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 324-08

H.B. No. 3120, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES.

(Animal Quarantine)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing/Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 325-08

H.B. No. 2030

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN.

(Non-School Hour Programs; Appropriations)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Human Services & Housing/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 326-08

H.B. No. 2114, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(Chiropractic Care; Med-Quest; Medicaid)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 327-08

H.B. No. 3008, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT.

(Tax Credit; Health Care Facilities; Federally Qualified Health Centers)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 328-08

H.B. No. 3031, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Tax Credit; Care Home Operators; Home Modification)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 329-08

H.B. No. 1984

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Public Housing Project; Intoxicating Liquor)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 330-08

H.B. No. 1985

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Criminal Trespass; Public Housing Project)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 331-08

H.B. No. 3136

 

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

(Child welfare; Caregivers; Child Custody)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 332-08

H.B. No. 2379

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Taxation; Earned Income Tax Credit)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 333-08

H.B. No. 1998, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF BLIND, DEAF, AND DEAF-BLIND PERSONS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Blind, Deaf, and Deaf-Blind Persons; Needs Assessment; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 334-08

H.B. No. 2027, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

(At-risk Children Pilot Project)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 335-08

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

 

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.

(Workforce Development Council; Transfer; Economic Development)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 336-08

H.B. No. 3358, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

(High Technology Park)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 337-08

H.B. No. 2960, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

(Liquor; Manufacturer's License; Labeling of "Hawaii" Products)

 

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

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 338-08

H.B. No. 2466, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT.

(Wildfire Management; Fireworks Prohibited Zones)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 339-08

H.B. No. 2467, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

(Fire Protection)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 340-08

H.B. No. 3112

 

RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE.

(Liability Exemptions; Disasters; Care Homes; Schools)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 341-08

H.B. No. 2009

 

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

(Correctional Program Revolving Fund; Repeal)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 342-08

H.B. No. 2945

 

RELATING TO PRISONS.

(Prisoners; Inmate Programs; Community Worklines)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 343-08

H.B. No. 2146, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

(Inmate Rehabilitation; Reentry; Performance Indicators)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 344-08

H.B. No. 3426, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING.

(Corrections; Rehabilitation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 345-08

H.B. No. 2160, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMERGENCIES.

(Emergency Advisory Radio Station; Pilot Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 346-08

H.B. No. 2306, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION.

(General Excise Tax; Health Care; Uniformed Service Members)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 347-08

H.B. No. 2555, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL.

(Civil Air Patrol; Funding; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 348-08

H.B. No. 3064, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO REFUNDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

(Refundable Tax Credit; Renewable Energy Technologies)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 349-08

H.B. No. 2696, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE JUDICIARY HISTORY CENTER.

(Judiciary History Center; Board Nominations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 350-08

H.B. No. 3044, H.D. 1

 

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES.

(Constitutional Amendment; Testimony)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 351-08

H.B. No. 2133, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO NURSING.

(Nursing Teacher Loan Forgiveness Pilot Program)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

 

7.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

                        H.R. No. 62

                        H.C.R. Nos. 70 to 72

 

8.         Announcements

 

                        Committee Referral Sheet No. 22

 

                        Floor Presentation for Wednesday, February 13, 2008:

 

RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF HOME HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY.