HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

March 27, 2008

39^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -   Mr. Cody-Allen Sakotani Ching

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

                        Received message number 281. 

Received message numbers 282 and 283 informing the House that the following House Bills were signed into law on March 25, 2008:

H.B. No. 3037                    Act 002

H.B. No. 3038                    Act 003

4.         Senate Communications

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, all having been adopted in the Senate:

S.C.R. No. 72, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 74, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 75

S.C.R. No. 84, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 113

Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

H.B. No. 2138, H.D. 1

H.B. No. 2169, H.D. 1

H.B. No. 2391, H.D. 1

H.B. No. 2656

H.B. No. 2974, H.D. 2

H.B. No. 3080, H.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 322 CONGRATULATING MITCHELL OTANI AS HAWAII'S 2007 NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPAL; DR. JOHN BRUMMEL AS HAWAII'S NOMINEE FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND METLIFE NATIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR; AND AINA HAINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ALA WAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND HOLUALOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS THE 2008 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

H.R. No. 323 CONGRATULATING THE PEARL CITY LITTLE LEAGUE JUNIORS FOR WINNING THE 2007 JUNIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP.

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1382-08	H.R. No. 154 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AMERASIANS" IN THE AMERASIAN IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1982. REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1383-08	H.C.R. No. 181 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "AMERASIANS" IN THE AMERASIAN IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1982. REFER TO Judiciary
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1384-08	H.R. No. 107 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE UPCOMING CONDOMINIUM LEASEHOLD EXPIRATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS. REFER TO Legislative Management
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1385-08	H.C.R. No. 125 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE UPCOMING CONDOMINIUM LEASEHOLD EXPIRATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS. REFER TO Legislative Management
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1386-08	H.C.R. No. 172 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PUNCHBOWL HOMES FACILITY. REFER TO Legislative Management
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1387-08	H.C.R. No. 150, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1388-08	H.R. No. 98 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE REPAIRING AND REPAVING OF SURFACE STREETS ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN LEEWARD OAHU. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1389-08	H.C.R. No. 115 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE REPAIRING AND REPAVING OF SURFACE STREETS ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN LEEWARD OAHU. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1390-08	H.R. No. 190 REQUESTING THE HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HONOLULU DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF REALIGNING HAKIMO ROAD AT THE JUNCTION WITH FARRINGTON HIGHWAY. REFER TO Finance
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1391-08	H.C.R. No. 223 REQUESTING THE HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HONOLULU DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF REALIGNING HAKIMO ROAD AT THE JUNCTION WITH FARRINGTON HIGHWAY. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1392-08	H.R. No. 191 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW AND UPDATE PRIOR STUDIES RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND FEASIBILITY OF AN ALTERNATE ROUTE INTO AND OUT OF THE WAIANAE COAST ON OAHU. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1393-08	H.C.R. No. 224 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW AND UPDATE PRIOR STUDIES RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND FEASIBILITY OF AN ALTERNATE ROUTE INTO AND OUT OF THE WAIANAE COAST ON OAHU. REFER TO Finance
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1394-08	H.R. No. 145 REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ADOPTING THE ENGLISH MARINE INSURANCE ACT, 1906. REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1395-08	H.C.R. No. 171 REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ADOPTING THE ENGLISH MARINE INSURANCE ACT, 1906. REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Health/Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1396-08	H.R. No. 192, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF POST FELIX CONSENT DECREE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNDING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1397-08	H.C.R. No. 225, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF POST FELIX CONSENT DECREE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNDING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Education/Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1398-08	H.C.R. No. 59, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO EVALUATE THE STATE'S DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ITS FUNDING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1399-08	H.R. No. 62, H.D. 1 URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ONLY PURCHASE OR LEASE LARGE SCHOOL BUSES THAT HAVE AN OPERABLE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AT ALL DESIGNATED SEATING POSITIONS AND SEAT BACKS THAT ARE AT LEAST TWENTY‑FOUR INCHES IN HEIGHT. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1400-08	H.C.R. No. 71, H.D. 1 URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ONLY PURCHASE OR LEASE LARGE SCHOOL BUSES THAT HAVE AN OPERABLE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AT ALL DESIGNATED SEATING POSITIONS AND SEAT BACKS THAT ARE AT LEAST TWENTY‑FOUR INCHES IN HEIGHT. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1401-08	H.R. No. 104, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PROVIDE CURRENT PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY WITH COURSES IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTRUCTION, AND TO INCORPORATE THESE COURSES INTO THE DEPARTMENT'S PREFERENCES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS FOR TEACHER LICENSURE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1402-08	H.C.R. No. 122, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PROVIDE CURRENT PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY WITH COURSES IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTRUCTION, AND TO INCORPORATE THESE COURSES INTO THE DEPARTMENT'S PREFERENCES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS FOR TEACHER LICENSURE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1403-08	H.R. No. 118 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM MEMORIAL ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL. REFER TO Finance
Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1404-08	H.C.R. No. 137 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM MEMORIAL ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL. REFER TO Finance
Public Safety & Military Affairs/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1405-08	H.C.R. No. 72 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE A STATE AGENCY TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE LAND USE STRATEGY TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL HAZARDS CAUSED BY CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS. REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1406-08	H.R. No. 209 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO WAIVE SINGLE STATE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS UNDER THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. REFER TO Finance
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1407-08	H.C.R. No. 247 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO WAIVE SINGLE STATE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS UNDER THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1408-08	H.R. No. 178 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS HAWAII AND ALL INVOLVED MILITARY SERVICES TO REVIEW THE ADEQUACY OF UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES LOCATED AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1409-08	H.C.R. No. 210 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS HAWAII AND ALL INVOLVED MILITARY SERVICES TO REVIEW THE ADEQUACY OF UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES LOCATED AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. REFER TO Finance
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1410-08	H.R. No. 297 REQUESTING THE MAUI COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY TO PREPARE A DISASTER CONTINGENCY PLAN TO MAINTAIN CONTINUED TRANSPORTATION ACCESS ALONG THE HANA HIGHWAY, INCLUDING ITS ONE-LANE BRIDGES, DURING CATASTROPHIC EVENTS. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1411-08	H.C.R. No. 361 REQUESTING THE MAUI COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY TO PREPARE A DISASTER CONTINGENCY PLAN TO MAINTAIN CONTINUED TRANSPORTATION ACCESS ALONG THE HANA HIGHWAY, INCLUDING ITS ONE-LANE BRIDGES, DURING CATASTROPHIC EVENTS. REFER TO Finance
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1412-08	H.R. No. 28 REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ADDRESS MAJOR CONCERNS ALONG KALIHI STREET. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1413-08	H.C.R. No. 28 REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ADDRESS MAJOR CONCERNS ALONG KALIHI STREET. FOR ADOPTION
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1414-08	H.R. No. 73 REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE REPAIR AND REPAVING OF SIDE STREETS ALONG KALIHI STREET. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1415-08	H.C.R. No. 91 REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE REPAIR AND REPAVING OF SIDE STREETS ALONG KALIHI STREET. FOR ADOPTION
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1416-08	H.R. No. 108, H.D. 1 URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATING REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH ANGER PROBLEMS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1417-08	H.C.R. No. 126, H.D. 1 URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATING REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH ANGER PROBLEMS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1418-08	H.R. No. 19 URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT CHILDREN OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMITS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1419-08	H.C.R. No. 19 URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT CHILDREN OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMITS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1420-08	H.R. No. 71 STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO CONFER PRIORITY STATUS TO CHILDREN BORN TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL AND FOREIGN WOMEN DURING AND UP TO NINE MONTHS AFTER DEPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE AND EXPEDITE THE IMMIGRATION OF THESE CHILDREN AND WOMEN TO THE UNITED STATES. FOR ADOPTION
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1421-08	H.C.R. No. 87 STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO CONFER PRIORITY STATUS TO CHILDREN BORN TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL AND FOREIGN WOMEN DURING AND UP TO NINE MONTHS AFTER DEPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE AND EXPEDITE THE IMMIGRATION OF THESE CHILDREN AND WOMEN TO THE UNITED STATES. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1422-08	H.R. No. 97 REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING THE FACILITIES AT LUALUALEI, WHICH ARE OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY, TO BE USED AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CIVILIANS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1423-08	H.C.R. No. 114 REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING THE FACILITIES AT LUALUALEI, WHICH ARE OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY, TO BE USED AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CIVILIANS. FOR ADOPTION
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1424-08	H.R. No. 163 REQUESTING THE U.S. NAVY TO CLEAR THE COASTLINE OF LOWER WAIPAHU UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION FROM INVASIVE PLANT-LIFE AND EXCESSIVE FOLIAGE FOR SAFETY AND AESTHETIC PURPOSES. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1425-08	H.C.R. No. 194 REQUESTING THE U.S. NAVY TO CLEAR THE COASTLINE OF LOWER WAIPAHU UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION FROM INVASIVE PLANT-LIFE AND EXCESSIVE FOLIAGE FOR SAFETY AND AESTHETIC PURPOSES. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1426-08	H.R. No. 88, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR A COMPLETE BAN ON SMOKING IN ALL STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES BY 2011. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1427-08	H.C.R. No. 106, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR A COMPLETE BAN ON SMOKING IN ALL STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES BY 2011. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1428-08	S.C.R. No. 47, S.D. 1 RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE THE HONORABLE SERVICE OF THE U.S. NAVY'S F-14 TOMCAT IN DEFENDING FREEDOM. FOR ADOPTION
Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1429-08	S.B. No. 1035, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MAKAHIKI DAY COMMEMORATION. (Makahiki; Commemoration) PASS THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1430-08	S.B. No. 2441, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. (State Highways; County Subdivision Ordinances; Exemption) PASS THIRD READING
Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs/Agriculture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1431-08	S.B. No. 2849, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. (Agricultural-energy Facilities; Agricultural Districts) PASS THIRD READING

7.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 60

                        Floor Presentations for Friday, March 28, 2008:

CONGRATULATING PASCALE PINNER AS THE 2008 HAWAII STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AND CORI LEI CHONG, DAVID ARAKAKI, SHARI TAKAHASHI, SUZANNE CUMMINGS, LEIGHTON NAKAMOTO, AND KEVIN MATSUNAGA AS THE 2008 HAWAII STATE DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR.

HONORING Brian kajiyama – AN INSPIRATION FOR ALL.