HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

March 18, 2008

34^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -   Rabbi Pastor Daniel Vargas

                        Beth Israel Jewish Ministry and the Hebrew College of the Bible

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

4.         Senate Communications

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 316             HONORING THE MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM ON THE CENTENNIAL OF THEIR CHARTER. 

H.R. No. 317 HONORING PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD FOR 100 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND COMMENDING THE SHIPYARD FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI`I.

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1139-08	S.B. No. 2258, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 BOARD. (Wireless Enhanced 911 Board; Proxy) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1140-08	S.B. No. 2720, S.D. 2 RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL. (State Fire Council; Personnel) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1141-08	S.B. No. 2083, S.D. 2 RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF ADULT OFFENDERS. (Adult Offenders; Transfers; Appropriation) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1142-08	S.B. No. 2344, S.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. (Inmate Rehabilitation; Reentry; Performance Indicators) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1143-08	S.B. No. 2155, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION. (General Excise Tax; Health Care; Uniformed Service Members) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1144-08	S.B. No. 2546, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY. (Public Safety; Offender Reentry) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1145-08	S.B. No. 2129, S.D. 2 RELATING TO ELDER AFFAIRS. (Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs; Issuance of Policy) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1146-08	S.B. No. 3172 RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE. (Rental Assistance; Housing) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1147-08	S.B. No. 2226, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD. (State Commission on Fatherhood; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1148-08	S.B. No. 2141, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. (Public Housing Project; Intoxicating Liquor) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1149-08	S.B. No. 3050, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES. (Social Services; Adult Protective Services) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1150-08	S.B. No. 3060, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY EVICTIONS BOARDS. (Public Housing; Eviction Board) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Agriculture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1151-08	S.B. No. 2584, S.D. 2 RELATING TO HONEY. (Honey; Commodity) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1152-08	S.B. No. 2639, S.D. 1 RELATING TO LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURE PURPOSES. (Agriculture and Aquaculture Loan Limits) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1153-08	S.B. No. 2956, S.D. 1 RELATING TO MILK. (Milk Industry; Strategic Plan; Appropriation) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1154-08	S.B. No. 2254 RELATING TO EDUCATION. (DOE; Education; E-Books; Study) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Higher Education/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1155-08	S.B. No. 2146, S.D. 2 RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING. (Nursing; UH; Fees; Advisory Board) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1156-08	S.B. No. 2660, S.D. 3, H.D. 1 RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS. (College Savings Programs) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1157-08	S.B. No. 3250, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (UH; Annual Incentive and Performance Report; Strategic Plan; Benchmark Data) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1158-08	S.B. No. 2263, S.D. 2 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (UH; Board of Regents; Compensation; Expenditures; Disclosure ) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Human Services & Housing/Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1159-08	S.B. No. 2246, S.D. 2 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. (Former Foster Youth; Higher Education Board Allowance) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Human Services & Housing/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1160-08	S.B. No. 2219, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. (QUEST; Coverage for Post-Pregnancy Interconception Care; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1161-08	S.B. No. 3185, S.D. 2 RELATING TO CANCER. (Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening; Appropriation) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Human Services & Housing/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1162-08	S.B. No. 3174, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. (Conveyance Tax; Self-Help Housing Fund; Bond Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1163-08	S.B. No. 2054, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. (Family Court; Custody) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1164-08	S.B. No. 2212, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CRIME. (Human Trafficking; Sexual Exploitation of a Minor) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1165-08	S.B. No. 3119, S.D. 2 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM. (Department of Transportation; Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1166-08	S.B. No. 2986, S.D. 2 RELATING TO REFUNDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDIT. (Refundable Renewable Energy Tax Credit) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1167-08	S.B. No. 3190 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
Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1168-08	S.B. No. 2562, S.D. 1 RELATING TO VOTING. (Elections; Permanent Absentee Voting) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1169-08	S.B. No. 2785, S.D. 1 RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION. (District Court; Jurisdiction) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1170-08	S.B. No. 2464 RELATING TO THE STATE MAMMAL. (Hawaiian Monk Seal; State Mammal) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1171-08	S.B. No. 2465 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL DAY. (Hawaiian Monk Seal Day) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Tourism & Culture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1172-08	S.B. No. 2644, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER. (State Historic Preservation Officer; Qualifications) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1173-08	S.B. No. 3206, S.D. 2 RELATING TO KAWAI NUI MARSH. (Kawai Nui Marsh Advisory Council; Establishment; Appropriation) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Agriculture/Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1174-08	H.C.R. No. 75, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE HAWAII'S FOOD READINESS AND FOOD SECURITY IN RESPONSE TO NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTERS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Human Services & Housing/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1175-08	H.R. No. 20, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME OPERATORS WITH THE SERVICES NECESSARY TO ASSIST THEM IN PROVIDING CARE FOR ADULTS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1176-08	H.C.R. No. 20, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME OPERATORS WITH THE SERVICES NECESSARY TO ASSIST THEM IN PROVIDING CARE FOR ADULTS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Human Services & Housing/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1177-08	H.R. No. 77, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY AND COST REVIEW OF CERTAIN CARE HOME SERVICES IN HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1178-08	H.C.R. No. 95, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY AND COST REVIEW OF CERTAIN CARE HOME SERVICES IN HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1179-08	H.R. No. 130 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DRAFT A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR A GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO. REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1180-08	H.C.R. No. 157 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DRAFT A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR A GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO. REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
HIGHER EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1181-08	H.R. No. 131, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF ALLOWING THE CAMPUS CEILING FOR NONRESIDENT ENROLLMENTS TO BE SET ON A CAMPUS-BY-CAMPUS BASIS, OR ALTERNATIVELY, OF LIFTING THE CEILINGS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1182-08	H.C.R. No. 158, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF ALLOWING THE CAMPUS CEILING FOR NONRESIDENT ENROLLMENTS TO BE SET ON A CAMPUS-BY-CAMPUS BASIS, OR ALTERNATIVELY, OF LIFTING THE CEILINGS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Human Services & Housing/International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1183-08	H.R. No. 16 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RATIFY THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1184-08	H.C.R. No. 16 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RATIFY THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN. FOR ADOPTION
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1185-08	H.R. No. 93, H.D. 1 URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION SUPPORTING INCENTIVES FOR PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS TO TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1186-08	H.C.R. No. 111, H.D. 1 URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION SUPPORTING INCENTIVES FOR PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS TO TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

7.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 52

Committee Referral Sheet No. 53

                        Floor Presentations for Wednesday, March 19, 2008:

CONGRATULATING ALI'I 'AI MOKU CLIFF HASHIMOTO OF THE ROYAL ORDER OF KAMEHAMEHA FOR THE STATE OF HAWAI'I. 

HONORING HAWAI'I GRAMMY AWARDS ARTISTS AND RECIPIENTS.