HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

March 28, 2008

40^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -   Representative Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

4.         Senate Communications

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

S.C.R. No. 61

S.C.R. No. 63, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 78

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to amendments proposed by the House to the following Senate Bills:

S.B. No. 2478, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2827, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

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

H.B. No. 1832, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2492, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2954, S.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 324 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.

H.R. No. 325 COMMENDING BRIAN KAJIYAMA AS A ROLE MODEL AND AN INSPIRATION TO ALL WHO FACE CHALLENGES.

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1432-08	H.R. No. 119, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S TELEHEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT PRACTICES AND EQUIPMENT OF HAWAII'S TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1433-08	H.C.R. No. 138, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S TELEHEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT PRACTICES AND EQUIPMENT OF HAWAII'S TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Public Safety & Military Affairs/Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1434-08	H.R. No. 298, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING REAL PROPERTY TAX HARDSHIP EXEMPTIONS TO ASSIST RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS IN JEOPARDY OF LOSING THEIR PROPERTY DUE TO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RECOVERING FROM NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTERS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1435-08	H.C.R. No. 362, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING REAL PROPERTY TAX HARDSHIP EXEMPTIONS TO ASSIST RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS IN JEOPARDY OF LOSING THEIR PROPERTY DUE TO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RECOVERING FROM NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTERS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1436-08	H.R. No. 269, H.D. 1 REQUESTING HAWAII'S NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER TO WORK WITH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY CARE GIVING, KUPUNA CAUCUS, AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Higher Education
PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1437-08	H.C.R. No. 325, H.D. 1 REQUESTING HAWAII'S NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER TO WORK WITH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY CARE GIVING, KUPUNA CAUCUS, AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Higher Education
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1438-08	H.R. No. 252 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT A "COMPLETE STREETS" POLICY. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1439-08	H.C.R. No. 302 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT A "COMPLETE STREETS" POLICY. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1440-08	H.C.R. No. 306, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY HAWAII SUSTAINABLE INTERISLAND TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Economic Development & Business Concerns/Agriculture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1441-08	H.R. No. 293 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KULA VACUUM COOLING PLANT. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1442-08	H.C.R. No. 356 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KULA VACUUM COOLING PLANT. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1443-08	H.R. No. 294 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPURPOSE, MULTI-USER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROCESSING FACILITY OR FACILITIES. REFER TO Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1444-08	H.C.R. No. 357 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPURPOSE, MULTI-USER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROCESSING FACILITY OR FACILITIES. REFER TO Higher Education
International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1445-08	H.R. No. 85 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE-PROVINCE AFFILIATION BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1446-08	H.C.R. No. 103 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE-PROVINCE AFFILIATION BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1447-08	H.R. No. 86 URGING THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO INCLUDE THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM. REFER TO Tourism & Culture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1448-08	H.C.R. No. 104 URGING THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO INCLUDE THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM. REFER TO Tourism & Culture
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1449-08	H.R. No. 96, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE ISLANDS OF POLYNESIA. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Tourism & Culture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1450-08	H.C.R. No. 113, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE ISLANDS OF POLYNESIA. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Tourism & Culture
Agriculture/Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1451-08	H.R. No. 221, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT WOULD AID IN THE REVITALIZATION OF STATE AGRICULTURE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Agriculture/Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1452-08	H.C.R. No. 260, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT WOULD AID IN THE REVITALIZATION OF STATE AGRICULTURE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Health/Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1453-08	H.R. No. 158 CALLING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN CHILD PROTECTIVE AWARENESS SKILLS. REFER TO Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1454-08	H.C.R. No. 188 CALLING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN CHILD PROTECTIVE AWARENESS SKILLS. REFER TO Public Safety & Military Affairs
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1455-08	H.C.R. No. 76 REQUESTING THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO FULLY TRANSITION ITS FACILITY TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1456-08	H.R. No. 198, H.D. 1 SUPPORTING FEDERAL TAX INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1457-08	H.C.R. No. 235, H.D. 1 SUPPORTING FEDERAL TAX INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Economic Development & Business Concerns
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1458-08	H.C.R. No. 167 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. REFER TO Legislative Management
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1459-08	H.R. No. 205 URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE THE PATENT REFORM ACT. REFER TO Judiciary
Human Services & Housing/Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1460-08	H.R. No. 100 URGING ASSOCIATIONS OF APARTMENT OWNERS AND CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATE TO DEVELOP EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PLANS FOR RESIDENTS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR SENIORS AND RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS. REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1461-08	H.C.R. No. 118 URGING ASSOCIATIONS OF APARTMENT OWNERS AND CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATE TO DEVELOP EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PLANS FOR RESIDENTS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR SENIORS AND RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS. REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1462-08	H.C.R. No. 149, H.D. 1 URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO FORM A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO RENOVATE THE STATE'S PUBLIC HOUSING INVENTORY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Public Safety & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1463-08	H.R. No. 126, H.D. 1 SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF SMOKE DETECTORS IN EVERY HAWAII HOME BY 2010. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1464-08	H.C.R. No. 147, H.D. 1 SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF SMOKE DETECTORS IN EVERY HAWAII HOME BY 2010. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1465-08	H.R. No. 250 ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S DESIGN GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON INTEGRATING BICYCLING AND WALKING WHEN BUILDING THEIR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORDER FOR ALL HAWAII RESIDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO WALK OR BICYCLE TO DO SO SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1466-08	H.C.R. No. 300 ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S DESIGN GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON INTEGRATING BICYCLING AND WALKING WHEN BUILDING THEIR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORDER FOR ALL HAWAII RESIDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO WALK OR BICYCLE TO DO SO SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY. FOR ADOPTION
Health
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1467-08	H.R. No. 203, H.D. 1 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS "BRAIN ANEURYSM AWARENESS MONTH". AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1468-08	H.C.R. No. 240, H.D. 1 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS "BRAIN ANEURYSM AWARENESS MONTH". AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1469-08	H.R. No. 258 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO USE THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THEM UNDER SECTION 342D-70, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE REUSE OF RESIDENTIAL GRAY WATER FOR SUBSURFACE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1470-08	H.C.R. No. 310 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO USE THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THEM UNDER SECTION 342D-70, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE REUSE OF RESIDENTIAL GRAY WATER FOR SUBSURFACE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION. FOR ADOPTION
Human Services & Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1471-08	H.R. No. 182, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CREATE A REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN FOR KUKUI GARDENS AND MAYOR WRIGHT HOMES. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1472-08	H.C.R. No. 215, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CREATE A REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN FOR KUKUI GARDENS AND MAYOR WRIGHT HOMES. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1473-08	S.B. No. 1809 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. (Condominiums; Association Special Meetings) PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1474-08	S.B. No. 2402, S.D. 1 MAKING VARIOUS HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS TO VOLUME 11 OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE. (Volume 11; Housekeeping Amendments) PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Tourism & Culture/Economic Development & Business Concerns
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1475-08	S.B. No. 2434, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY. (Stadium Authority; Composition) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1476-08	S.B. No. 3027, S.D. 2 RELATING TO OSTEOPATHY. (Osteopathy) PASS THIRD READING
Economic Development & Business Concerns
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1477-08             (48-Hour Notice)	S.B. No. 3166, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (HCDA; Kakaako Small Business Representatives) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING
Tourism & Culture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1478-08             (48-Hour Notice)	S.B. No. 2464, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE STATE MAMMAL. (Hawaiian Monk Seal; State Mammal) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1479-08             (48-Hour Notice)	S.B. No. 2584, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HONEY. (Honey; Commodity) AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

7.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 61

Committee Referral Sheet No. 62

                        Floor Presentations for Monday, March 31, 2008:

COMMENDING THE KAPIOLANI WOMEN'S CENTER, ON BOARD FOR A CURE, AND THE IWALANI FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO BREAST CANCER PREVENTION AND THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE WOMEN OF HAWAII. 

CONGRATULATING LEILEHUA HIGH SCHOOL MULES VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM 2007 STATE CHAMPIONS.