THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

FIFTH DAY

 

January 23, 2008-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    The Reverend William J. Kunisch II

                        Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 219-225

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 219

Dated December 21, 2007, transmitting the Hawaii State Council on Mental Health's Annual Report on the Implementation of the State Plan, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Section 334-10, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 220

Dated December 26, 2007, transmitting the 2007 Annual Report of the Office of Language Access, prepared by Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Act 290, SLH 2006.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 221

Dated December 27, 2007, transmitting the 2007 Annual Report on Recommendations for Denial of Claims for Legislative Relief, prepared by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Section 37-77, HRS.

FILE


 

 

 

G.M. No. 222

Dated December 27, 2007, transmitting the Report on the Financial Requirements of Transporting, Housing, and Any Other Costs Associated with the Operations and Administration of Sending Hawaii Inmates to Out-of-State Correctional Facilities, prepared by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to H.C.R. No. 312 (2007).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 223

Dated December 27, 2007, transmitting the Expenditure Report of the Federal Reimbursement Maximization Special Fund, prepared by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Section 353C-7, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 224

Dated January 3, 2008, transmitting the Captive Insurance Company Feasibility Study for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, prepared by L.C. Severson Co., Inc., pursuant to Act 278, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 225

Dated January 4, 2008, transmitting the Report on Contracted Providers, prepared by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Act 213, Section 200, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: Nos. 1-23

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 1

From the Department of the Attorney General, transmitting a report, "Crime in Hawaii, 2005, A Review of Uniform Crime Reports.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 2

From the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism dated September 7, 2007, transmitting the 2007 Hawaii Data Disc containing the 2002-2006 State of Hawaii Data Books.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 3

From the University of Hawai'i dated November 5, 2007, transmitting the Annual Report on the University of Hawai`i's Continued Participation in the Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 4

From the University of Hawai`i dated November 5, 2007, transmitting the Annual Report on Energy Efficient Design Standards for the University of Hawai`i at Manoa.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 5

From the University of Hawai`i dated November 21, 2007, transmitting the Annual Report on Salaries Paid to Executive/Managerial and Faculty Employees.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 6

From the University of Hawai`i dated November 26, 2007, transmitting the Annual Report on Teacher Education Coordinating Committee.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 7

From the State Ombudsman dated December 21, 2007, transmitting its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 (Report No. 38).

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 8

From the State Auditor dated January 7, 2008, transmitting a report, "Sunrise Analysis: Destination Clubs" (Report No. 08-01).

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 9

From the State Auditor dated December 31, 2007, transmitting a report, "Hawai'i Broadband Task Force Initial Report."

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 10

From the State Auditor dated December 27, 2007, transmitting a report, "Hawai`i 2050 Sustainability Task Force Report."

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 11

From the State Auditor dated December 27, 2007, transmitting a report, "Hawai`i Identity Theft Task Force Report."

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 12

From the State Auditor dated December 26, 2007, transmitting a report, "Systemwide Financial Audit of the University of Hawai`i System: Phase II" (Report No. 07-08).

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 13

From the State Auditor dated December 26, 2007, transmitting a report, "Financial Audit of the Department of Human Resources Development" (Report No. 07-09).

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 14

From the State Auditor dated October 25, 2007, transmitting a report, "Review of Revolving Funds, Trust Funds, and Trust Accounts of the Departments of Human Resources Development, Labor and Industrial Relations, Public Safety, and Taxation," (Report No. 07-07).

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 15

From the Hawaii Labor Relations Board dated August 22, 2007, transmitting the 2006-2007 Annual Report.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 16

From the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' Temporary Advising Commission on Bioprospecting dated December 20, 2007, transmitting a letter stating its intentions to submit their report pursuant to H.C.R. No. 193 (2006) during the Regular Session of 2008.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 17

From the City and County of Honolulu Police Department dated December 3, 2007, transmitting the 2007 Annual Misconduct Report pursuant to Section 52D-3.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 18

From the County of Maui Police Department dated December 31, 2007, transmitting a report of Disciplinary Action Imposed, Suspensions and Terminations for Calendar Year 2007 pursuant to Section 52D-3.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 19

From the County of Maui Police Department dated December 31, 2007, transmitting a misconduct report pursuant to Section 52D-3.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 20

From the County of Hawaii Police Department dated December 10, 2007, transmitting the 2007 Annual Misconduct Report pursuant to Chapter 52D-3.5, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 21

From the University of Hawaii, dated January 10, 2008, transmitting the Annual Report on the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund Expenditures for the Purpose of Generating Private Donations.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 22

From the Department of Education dated January 14, 2008, transmitting its List of Capital Improvements Program Projects.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 23

From the Department of the Attorney General, transmitting the Crime and Justice in Hawaii:  2005 Household Survey Report.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communications: No. 3

 

Returning Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, which was adopted in the House on January 18, 2008.

REFERRAL

 

 

 

3

S.C.R. No. 1

"URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A POSTAL STAMP HONORING THE WORLD WAR II JAPANESE-AMERICAN NISEI SOLDIERS."(442nd Go For Broke; Commemorative Stamp)

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. First Reading:  Senate Bill Nos. 2734-3131
  2. Referrals

REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 2734

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Cultural Activities; Curriculum; Keiki Caucus; Appropriation)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2735

RELATING TO MINORS.

(Minor Consent; Homeless Assistance; Keiki Caucus)

HSP, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 2736

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing; Self-help Housing Trust Fund; County Budgets; Tax Funds)

CPH, EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2737

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ASSET BUILDING.

(Disabled Persons; Training; TANF Funds; Appropriation)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2738

RELATING TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

(Autism Spectrum Disorders; Insurance Coverage)

HTH, CPH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2739

RELATING TO THE MAKENA-KEONEOIO GOVERNMENT ROAD.

(Natural Area Reserve System; Makena-Keoneoio Road)

WTL/TIA, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2740

RELATING TO THE BUDGET.

(Budget; Governor)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2741

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI REGION OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

(GO Bonds; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Maui)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2742

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI REGION OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

(GO Bonds; Maui Memorial Medical Center; Health Care Facilities)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2743

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

(Planned Community Associations)

CPH

 

 

 

S.B. 2744

RELATING TO HYDROGEN FUEL.

(Hydrogen Fuel; Tax Credit; General Excise Tax Exemption)

ENE, EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2745

RELATING TO DEFAMATION.

(Defamation; Publication)

EDT, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 2746

RELATING TO DISABLED VETERANS.

(Special Number Plates; Disabled Veterans)

IGM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2747

RELATING TO HUNTING.

(Hunting; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Rules)

WTL, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 2748

RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE.

(Procurement Code; Pre-Job Conference)

TSG, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2749

RELATING TO THE NI‘IHAU ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.

(Ni‘ihau Island Reserve Commission)

WTL/AHW, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2750

RELATING TO STATE HEALTH PLANNING.

(Certificate of Need; Hospital Acquisition; Repeal)

HTH

 

 

 

S.B. 2751

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

(Charter Schools; Charter School Review Panel)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2752

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Online Learning Task Force)

EDU/EDT

 

 

 

S.B. 2753

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

(Government Operations)

EDU/JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 2754

RELATING TO OWNER-BUILDER PERMITS.

(Contractors; Owner-Builder Permits)

CPH

 

 

 

S.B. 2755

RELATING TO PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS.

(Access to Public Hunting Areas; Easement; Appropriation)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2756

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

(Traffic Violation; Text Messaging; Prohibition)

TIA, JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 2757

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

(Tax Credit; Waialua Brushfire)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2758

RELATING TO AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER.

(Hawaii Disability Rights Center; Audit)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2759

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Residency; Tuition)

EDU/IGM, WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2760

RELATING TO LAND USE.

(Land Use; Historic Agricultural Landmark)

WTL/AHW, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business
  3. Announcements

                   Honors and Thanks Maurice Kaya, Chief Technology Officer, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, for his Years of Service.  (Senator Menor)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

TIA

1/23/2008 2:45 PM

224

PSM-PBS

1/24/2008 10:00 AM

309

HSP

1/24/2008 1:30 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment