THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

TWENTY-SIXTH DAY

 

March 6, 2008-Thursday-10:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    The Honorable Paul Whalen

                        Hawai'i State Senate

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communication Nos. 29-35

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 29

From the Department of Education dated February 15, 2008, transmitting the Annual Report for Repair and Maintenance pursuant to Sections 36-35, 36-36, and 302A-1312, HRS.

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D.C. No. 30

From the Department of Education dated February 15, 2008, transmitting the Hawaii 3R's School Repair and Maintenance Fund Report pursuant to Section 302A-1502.4, HRS, and Act 213, Section 81, SLH 2007.

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D.C. No. 31

From the Department of Education dated February 15, 2008, transmitting the Educational Workforce Work Group Report pursuant to Act 283, SLH 2007.

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D.C. No. 32

From the Department of Education dated February 19, 2008, transmitting its Planned Repair and Maintenance Projects for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

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D.C. No. 33

Letter from the City Clerk, City and County of Honolulu, dated February 21, 2008, informing the Legislature that the Council of the City and County of Honolulu adopted Resolution 08-26 on February 20, 2008.

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D.C. No. 34

From the State Auditor dated February 26, 2008, transmitting a report, "Sunrise Analysis: Debt-Management Service Providers," (Report No. 08-04).

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D.C. No. 35

From the State Auditor dated March 5, 2008, transmitting a report, "Study of the Social and Financial Impacts of Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage for Use of Intelligent Medical Vigilance Services in Acute Care Hospitals," (Report No. 08-05).

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  1. House Communication Nos. 95-372

 

Informing the Senate that on March 4, 2008, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

95

H.B. No. 7, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE I-SAVERX PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM."(Prescription Drugs; I-SaveRx; Governor; Reimportation)

 

 

 

 

96

H.B. No. 12, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST CONTAINMENT AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS."(Prescription Drug Cost Containment; Disclosure of Gifts)

 

 

 

 

97

H.B. No. 266, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."(Public trust; Conveyance of real property and cash to OHA)

 

 

 

 

98

H.B. No. 396, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE."(Procurement Code; Preference; Agricultural Products; Hawaii)

 

 

 

 

99

H.B. No. 464, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(Health; Sexual Health Education)

 

 

 

 

100

H.B. No. 466, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(Health; Emergency Contraception)

 

 

 

 

101

H.B. No. 509, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Transportation; Abandoned Vehicles; Tow Truck Fees.)

 

 

 

 

102

H.B. No. 523, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CHILDREN."(Foster Children; Guiding Principles)

 

 

 

 

103

H.B. No. 524, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE."(Child Welfare; Permanent Plan Hearings)

 

 

 

 

104

H.B. No. 584, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Tax Credit; Long-Term Care)

 

 

 

 

105

H.B. No. 602, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund)

 

 

 

 

106

H.B. No. 839, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS TO BEACHES."(Shoreline; Public Access; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

107

H.B. No. 935, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Aquaculture; Statewide Technical Assistance)

 

 

 

 

108

H.B. No. 937, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING TRADES."(Electrical and Plumbing Trades; Licensing)

 

 

 

 

109

H.B. No. 1075, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY."(Real Property Leases)

 

 

 

 

110

H.B. No. 1101, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSES."(Driver Licensing)

 

 

 

 

111

H.B. No. 1476, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Health Insurance Purchasing Pool for Employees without Coverage)

 

 

 

 

112

H.B. No. 1616, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AQUACULTURE."(Aquaculture; Primary Quarantine and Laboratory Facility)

 

 

 

 

113

H.B. No. 1745, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT."(Employment; Worker Retention; Unemployment Insurance)

 

 

 

 

114

H.B. No. 1823, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY."(Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety; Safe Routes to School Program)

 

 

 

 

115

H.B. No. 1890, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES."(AIDS; HIV; Health Care; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

116

H.B. No. 1898, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WATER."(Kailua Waterways; Studies; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

117

H.B. No. 1968, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS."(Sunshine Law; Public Meetings; Board Members)

 

 

 

 

118

H.B. No. 1969, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation; Employment Exclusion)

 

 

 

 

119

H.B. No. 1975, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS."(Legislative Protocol Fund; International Affairs)

 

 

 

 

120

H.B. No. 1978, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER."(Public Order; Human Waste; Prohibition)

 

 

 

 

121

H.B. No. 1979, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE SALARIES."(State Salaries; Overpayment)

 

 

 

 

122

H.B. No. 1984, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."(Public Housing Projects; Intoxicating Liquor)

 

 

 

 

123

H.B. No. 1988, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MACADAMIA NUTS."(Macadamia Nut Commission; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

124

H.B. No. 1989, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO VETERANS."(Veterans' Gift Trust Fund)

 

 

 

 

125

H.B. No. 1993, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(Uninsured Health Care)

 

 

 

 

126

H.B. No. 2004, H.D. 2

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STUDY ON ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES."(Energy-Efficient Transportation Strategies; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

127

H.B. No. 2005, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES."(Renewable Energy Technologies; Solar Electric Energy)

 

 

 

 

128

H.B. No. 2009

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."(Correctional Program Revolving Fund; Repeal)

 

 

 

 

129

H.B. No. 2017

"RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION."(Vocational Rehabilitation)

 

 

 

 

130

H.B. No. 2020, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT."(Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

131

H.B. No. 2047, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS."(Individual Development Accounts; DHS; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

132

H.B. No. 2051, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN."(Foster Children; Stability of School Placement; Transportation)

 

 

 

 

133

H.B. No. 2076, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO DEPLETED URANIUM."(Depleted Uranium; Air Sampling)

 

 

 

 

134

H.B. No. 2099, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT."(Mandatory Tax Credit; Constitution)

 

 

 

 

135

H.B. No. 2134, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING."(Hawaii State Center for Nursing; Funding)

 

 

 

 

136

H.B. No. 2137, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(Tax Credit; Organ Donation)

 

 

 

 

137

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

"RELATING TO CAREGIVER RECOGNITION DAY."(Caregivers; Caregiver Recognition Day)

 

 

 

 

138

H.B. No. 2139, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS."(Anatomical Gifts)

 

 

 

 

139

H.B. No. 2163, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO COMPTROLLER SUPERVISION OF ACCOUNTS."(UH; Preaudit)

 

 

 

 

140

H.B. No. 2164, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND."(University of Hawaii; Cancer Research Center of Hawaii)

 

 

 

 

141

H.B. No. 2166, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii; Capital Improvement; Sustainability)

 

 

 

 

142

H.B. No. 2168, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS."(H2 Technologies; Hydrogen Generation and Conversion; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

 

 

 

 

143

H.B. No. 2186, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE; SPED; Due Process; Hearings)

 

 

 

 

144

H.B. No. 2204, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF A FIREARM OWNER."(Hawaii County Package; Liability of Firearm Owners)

 

 

 

 

145

H.B. No. 2207, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DISASTER RELIEF."(Hawaii County Package; Disaster Relief; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

146

H.B. No. 2211

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WASTEWATER PROJECTS."(Hawaii County Package; Wastewater Projects; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

147

H.B. No. 2216, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS."(Public Agency Meetings)

 

 

 

 

148

H.B. No. 2217, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES."(Office of Information Practices; Written Opinion; Deadline)

 

 

 

 

149

H.B. No. 2224, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Group Health Insurers; Coverage for Part-time Employees.)

 

 

 

 

150

H.B. No. 2228, H.D. 2

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."(Community-Based Economic Development; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

151

H.B. No. 2238, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."(Housing; Affordability)

 

 

 

 

152

H.B. No. 2242, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO COUNTIES."(Affordable Housing Requirement for Subdivision Approval or Building Permit)

 

 

 

 

153

H.B. No. 2243, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LAND USE."(Land Use; Reclassification; County Ordinance)

 

 

 

 

154

H.B. No. 2248, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Reciprocal Insurers; Taxes)

 

 

 

 

155

H.B. No. 2253, H.D. 2

" RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 281, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, INTOXICATING LIQUOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, CORRECTING ERRORS, AND DELETING UNNECESSARY AND OBSOLETE PROVISIONS."(Liquor Law; Technical Changes)

 

 

 

 

156

H.B. No. 2255, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LIFE INSURANCE."(Life Insurance; NAIC)

 

 

 

 

157

H.B. No. 2256, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance; Unfair Methods of Competition)

 

 

 

 

158

H.B. No. 2259, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT."(Office of Aerospace Development)

 

 

 

 

159

H.B. No. 2260, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS."(Appropriation; Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts)

 

 

 

 

160

H.B. No. 2261, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS."(Agriculture and Aquacultural Loans; Sustainability Projects)

 

 

 

 

161

H.B. No. 2271, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATES."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Castle Medical Center)

 

 

 

 

162

H.B. No. 2272, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS."(Civil Service Law; Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs)

 

 

 

 

163

H.B. No. 2283, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS."(Tattoos; Temporary Permits)

 

 

 

 

164

H.B. No. 2292, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Agricultural Lands; Agribusiness; Galbraith Estate Lands; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

165

H.B. No. 2293, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Galbraith Estate; Agricultural Lands; Agribusiness)

 

 

 

 

166

H.B. No. 2301, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO DENTISTRY."(Dentistry)

 

 

 

 

167

H.B. No. 2302, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY."(Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act)

 

 

 

 

168

H.B. No. 2306, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION."(General Excise Tax; Health Care; Uniformed Service Members)

 

 

 

 

169

H.B. No. 2323, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO BEACHES."(Resort Beach Restoration)

 

 

 

 

170

H.B. No. 2326, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MORTGAGES."(Real Property; Mortgage Foreclosure)

 

 

 

 

171

H.B. No. 2330, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES."(Electric Vehicles; Registration; License Plates; Incentives)

 

 

 

 

172

H.B. No. 2346, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR."(Endangering Welfare of a Minor)

 

 

 

 

173

H.B. No. 2347, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO METAL."(Scrap Dealers; Violations)

 

 

 

 

174

H.B. No. 2350, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LANDOWNER LIABILITY FOR NATURAL CONDITIONS."(Unimproved Land; Liability)

 

 

 

 

175

H.B. No. 2355, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WELLS."(Well Construction Permits; Moratorium)

 

 

 

 

176

H.B. No. 2357, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS."(Agriculture; Important Agricultural Lands)

 

 

 

 

177

H.B. No. 2361, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Important Agricultural Lands; Designation)

 

 

 

 

178

H.B. No. 2366

"RELATING TO THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY."(Organ Donor Registry)

 

 

 

 

179

H.B. No. 2367, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE Employees; Probationary Period; Collective Bargaining)

 

 

 

 

180

H.B. No. 2369

"RELATING TO THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND."(DOE; After-school )

 

 

 

 

181

H.B. No. 2372, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TIME SHARE PLANS."(Time Share Plans; Exemptions)

 

 

 

 

182

H.B. No. 2373, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MOOKINI HEIAU."(Mookini Heiau; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

183

H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL."(State Fire Council; Brushfire Mitigation Plan)

 

 

 

 

184

H.B. No. 2386

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation; Temporary Total Disability)

 

 

 

 

185

H.B. No. 2387, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation; Department Examinations)

 

 

 

 

186

H.B. No. 2388, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' compensation; Medical Treatment )

 

 

 

 

187

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

"RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICE."(Legal Service; Deputy Attorney General)

 

 

 

 

188

H.B. No. 2401, H.D. 2

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST OCEANLINX HAWAII LLC."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Hydrokinetic Energy; Maui)

 

 

 

 

189

H.B. No. 2408, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MORTGAGE BROKERS."(Mortgage Brokers)

 

 

 

 

190

H.B. No. 2412, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(Disproportionate Share Hospital Allowance; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

191

H.B. No. 2421, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Transportation; Electric Bicycle; Bicycle)

 

 

 

 

192

H.B. No. 2429, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO RECREATION."(UH Stadium Corporation; Transfer of Aloha Stadium)

 

 

 

 

193

H.B. No. 2431, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii; Procurement)

 

 

 

 

194

H.B. No. 2436, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO FIREWORKS."(Fireworks)

 

 

 

 

195

H.B. No. 2438, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CIGARETTES."(Fire-Safe Cigarettes; State Fire Council)

 

 

 

 

196

H.B. No. 2441

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(DOE; Workers' Compensation)

 

 

 

 

197

H.B. No. 2450, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LAND USE."(Agricultural Buffer Zone)

 

 

 

 

198

H.B. No. 2456, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Reciprocal Beneficiaries; Taxation)

 

 

 

 

199

H.B. No. 2467, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION."(Fire Protection)

 

 

 

 

200

H.B. No. 2473, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY."(Hawaii Broadband Task Force)

 

 

 

 

201

H.B. No. 2476, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS."(Crimes; Dog Fighting)

 

 

 

 

202

H.B. No. 2479, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation)

 

 

 

 

203

H.B. No. 2481, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(VEBA Trusts; Bargaining Unit 5; Repeal Sunset)

 

 

 

 

204

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

"RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS."(Planned Community Associations)

 

 

 

 

205

H.B. No. 2501, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO BIOSECURITY."(Invasive Species; Biosecurity Program; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

206

H.B. No. 2502, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY."(Solar Energy Facility in Agricultural District)

 

 

 

 

207

H.B. No. 2503, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS."(Agricultural-energy facilities; Agricultural districts)

 

 

 

 

208

H.B. No. 2504, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LIGHTING."(Lighting; Energy Efficiency; Hazardous Substance Reduction)

 

 

 

 

209

H.B. No. 2505, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ENERGY."(Energy Resources; Renewable Energy; DBEDT)

 

 

 

 

210

H.B. No. 2506, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF STATE AGENCIES."(Energy; State Long-term Strategy; Agency Reorganization)

 

 

 

 

211

H.B. No. 2507, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION."(Greenhouse Gas Task Force; Positions)

 

 

 

 

212

H.B. No. 2509

"RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING."(Electronic Device Recycling)

 

 

 

 

213

H.B. No. 2510, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT."(EIS System; Study)

 

 

 

 

214

H.B. No. 2512, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HOUSING."(Affordable Housing; Third Party Review and Certification)

 

 

 

 

215

H.B. No. 2513, H.D. 1

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND."(Appropriation; GO Bonds; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund)

 

 

 

 

216

H.B. No. 2514, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX."(Conveyance Tax; Rental Housing Trust Fund; Sunset Date)

 

 

 

 

217

H.B. No. 2515, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS."(Kukui Gardens; Appropriation; GO Bonds)

 

 

 

 

218

H.B. No. 2516, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO BIOSECURITY."(Joint Biosecurity Facilities; G. O. Bonds; Appropriations)

 

 

 

 

219

H.B. No. 2518, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION."(Tax Credit; Land Conservation)

 

 

 

 

220

H.B. No. 2519, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH CARE."(Health Care; Loan Repayments; Stipends; Enterprise Zones)

 

 

 

 

221

H.B. No. 2520, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO CAREGIVERS."(Temporary Disability Insurance; Paid Family Leave)

 

 

 

 

222

H.B. No. 2521, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(University of Hawaii Facilities; Repair and Maintenance)

 

 

 

 

223

H.B. No. 2527, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SMART GROWTH."(Smart Growth; Land Preservation; Greenways and Trails)

 

 

 

 

224

H.B. No. 2540, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Income Tax; General Excise Tax; Potable Water)

 

 

 

 

225

H.B. No. 2543

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A SHOOTING RANGE IN WEST HAWAII ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII ."(Shooting Range; Appropriation; West Hawaii)

 

 

 

 

226

H.B. No. 2550, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES."(Public Utilities; Net Energy Metering)

 

 

 

 

227

H.B. No. 2553, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS."(Pawnbrokers; Secondhand Dealers)

 

 

 

 

228

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

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL."(Civil Air Patrol; Funding; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

229

H.B. No. 2557, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EVIDENCE."(Journalists and Newscasters; Disclosure)

 

 

 

 

230

H.B. No. 2558, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION."(Child Abuse or Neglect; Unannounced Visits for Inspection)

 

 

 

 

231

H.B. No. 2559, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT."(Uniform Unclaimed Property Act)

 

 

 

 

232

H.B. No. 2576, H.D. 2

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."(Dental Health Clinics; HHSC; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

233

H.B. No. 2581, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES."(Home & Community Based Services Care Home & Long-Term Care Home Facilities; Repair Loan Guarantee.)

 

 

 

 

234

H.B. No. 2583, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS."(UH; Operations)

 

 

 

 

235

H.B. No. 2588, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii; Veterans; Resident Tuition)

 

 

 

 

236

H.B. No. 2589, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO SCRAP METAL."(Scrap Metal Dealers; Method of Payment)

 

 

 

 

237

H.B. No. 2591, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES."(Gift cards; Gift certificates)

 

 

 

 

238

H.B. No. 2593, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION."(Drought Mitigation)

 

 

 

 

239

H.B. No. 2596, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CHILDREN."(Child Custody; Parent Drug Use)

 

 

 

 

240

H.B. No. 2598, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING."(Affordable Housing Development; Urban Core)

 

 

 

 

241

H.B. No. 2605, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE ARMED SERVICES."(National Guard and Reserve; Vehicle Tax Exemption)

 

 

 

 

242

H.B. No. 2611, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE."(Iolani Palace; Standards and Conditions for Receipt of Funds)

 

 

 

 

243

H.B. No. 2618, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS."(Parking Citations; Motor Vehicle Registration)

 

 

 

 

244

H.B. No. 2626, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL AS THE STATE MAMMAL OF HAWAI`I."(Hawaiian Monk Seal)

 

 

 

 

245

H.B. No. 2661, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Industrial Enterprises)

 

 

 

 

246

H.B. No. 2662, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING."(Housing; Rental or For-sale Developments)

 

 

 

 

247

H.B. No. 2664

"RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF."(Disaster Relief; Emergency Powers; Clarification)

 

 

 

 

248

H.B. No. 2672, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PARKING."(Comptroller; State Parking)

 

 

 

 

249

H.B. No. 2675, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA."(Medical Marijuana)

 

 

 

 

250

H.B. No. 2685, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."(Prisons; Jails; Correctional Facilities; Construction)

 

 

 

 

251

H.B. No. 2691, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS:  MAKING VARIOUS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE."(Condominium Housekeeping Bill)

 

 

 

 

252

H.B. No. 2692, H.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)

 

 

 

 

253

H.B. No. 2693

"RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION."(Appropriation; Judicial Selection Commission)

 

 

 

 

254

H.B. No. 2696, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE JUDICIARY HISTORY CENTER."(Judiciary History Center; Board Nominations)

 

 

 

 

255

H.B. No. 2697, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT."(Intermediate Appellate Court; Powers; Subpoena; Oaths)

 

 

 

 

256

H.B. No. 2698, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL AND GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN FAMILY COURT."(Family Court; Appointed Counsel & Guardian Ad Litem Fees)

 

 

 

 

257

H.B. No. 2699, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE."(Probate; Omnibus Bill)

 

 

 

 

258

H.B. No. 2704, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HA`IKU VALLEY."(Ha‘iku Valley)

 

 

 

 

259

H.B. No. 2710, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIREES."(Public Employees; Re-Employment of Retirees)

 

 

 

 

260

H.B. No. 2729, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO BURGLARY."(Burglary; Dangerous Instrument)

 

 

 

 

261

H.B. No. 2727, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."(Mandatory Health Coverage; Autism Spectrum Disorders)

 

 

 

 

262

H.B. No. 2730, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS."(Procedure; Public Meetings)

 

 

 

 

263

H.B. No. 2732, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO KAKAAKO."(Kakaako Community Development District, Mauka Area; Reserved Housing)

 

 

 

 

264

H.B. No. 2735, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."(Mayor Wright Homes; Security Appropriation; Report)

 

 

 

 

265

H.B. No. 2737, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES."(Upcountry Maui; Appropriation; Reservoir)

 

 

 

 

266

H.B. No. 2739, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES."(Enterprise Zone; Agriculture; Eligibility; Income and Excise Tax)

 

 

 

 

267

H.B. No. 2757, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HOSPITALS."(Hospital Capital Loan Program)

 

 

 

 

268

H.B. No. 2758, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(General Excise Tax; Hospital Group; Uninsured, Medicare and Medicaid Patients)

 

 

 

 

269

H.B. No. 2759, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX."(For-profit Hospitals; General Excise Tax Exemption)

 

 

 

 

270

H.B. No. 2763, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS TASK FORCE."(Prisoners; Children; Incarcerated Parents; Task Force)

 

 

 

 

271

H.B. No. 2766, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING."(Electronic Monitoring; Protective Order Violations)

 

 

 

 

272

H.B. No. 2772, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING."(Hawaii Anti-trafficking Task Force)

 

 

 

 

273

H.B. No. 2778, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."(Long-Term Care Insurance; Tax Credit; Small Business)

 

 

 

 

274

H.B. No. 2781, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS."(Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Rule Impact)

 

 

 

 

275

H.B. No. 2792, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Substitute Teachers; Wages)

 

 

 

 

276

H.B. No. 2795, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAID."(Federally-Qualified Health Centers; Rural Clinics; Payments)

 

 

 

 

277

H.B. No. 2797, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE KALOKO HOUSING PROGRAM."(Kaloko Housing Program; West Hawaii; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

278

H.B. No. 2807, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LAND USE."(Incentives; Affordable Housing; Reclassification; Important Agricultural Lands)

 

 

 

 

279

H.B. No. 2810, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WATER RATES."(Agricultural Water Rates; Public Utilities Commission)

 

 

 

 

280

H.B. No. 2816, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE."(Clean and Sober Homes; Licensure)

 

 

 

 

281

H.B. No. 2823, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO DAM SAFETY."(Dams and Reservoirs; Liability)

 

 

 

 

282

H.B. No. 2825, H.D. 1

"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.)

 

 

 

 

283

H.B. No. 2828, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPER SUCKER."(Super Sucker; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

284

H.B. No. 2843, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES."(Invasive Species; Fees; Freight)

 

 

 

 

285

H.B. No. 2857, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."(Tax Credit; Storm Damage; Upcountry Maui)

 

 

 

 

286

H.B. No. 2860, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxes; Intrastate Aviation; Foreign Trade Zone; Exemption)

 

 

 

 

287

H.B. No. 2862, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO WIND ENERGY."(Wind Energy; Undersea Cable)

 

 

 

 

288

H.B. No. 2863, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."(Renewable Energy Facility Siting Process)

 

 

 

 

289

H.B. No. 2872

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."(Department of Land and Natural Resources; Recreational Leases)

 

 

 

 

290

H.B. No. 2874, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE PARKS ON KAUAI."(Kokee State Park; Waimea Canyon State Park)

 

 

 

 

291

H.B. No. 2887, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TATTOOING."(Traditional Hawaiian Tattooing)

 

 

 

 

292

H.B. No. 2888, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MEDICAL SERVICES."(Medical Services)

 

 

 

 

293

H.B. No. 2897, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ASSET BUILDING."(Disabled Persons; Training; TANF Funds; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

294

H.B. No. 2907

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FERAL PIG ABATEMENT."(Feral pig; control and abatement; appropriation)

 

 

 

 

295

H.B. No. 2908

"RELATING TO AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS."(Auditor; Recommendations)

 

 

 

 

296

H.B. No. 2913, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO KIDNEY DISEASE."(Health; Chronic Kidney Disease)

 

 

 

 

297

H.B. No. 2917, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HARBORS."(Harbors; Mooring)

 

 

 

 

298

H.B. No. 2920

"RELATING TO FRAUD PREVENTION."(Fraud Prevention; Notary Public)

 

 

 

 

299

H.B. No. 2922, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO FUEL TAX."(Fuel Tax; License Tax; Diesel Oil; Power-Generating Facility)

 

 

 

 

300

H.B. No. 2927

"RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS."(Suspension; Contractor; Public Works)

 

 

 

 

301

H.B. No. 2929, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."(Workers' Compensation; Independent Medical Examinations; Permanent Impairment Rating Examinations)

 

 

 

 

302

H.B. No. 2939, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT."(Aerospace Industry Development; PISCES; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

303

H.B. No. 2942, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Tax Credits; Tax Exemptions; Evaluation)

 

 

 

 

304

H.B. No. 2952, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Transportation; Airports)

 

 

 

 

305

H.B. No. 2954

"RELATED TO TOWING."(Towing fees; Towing companies)

 

 

 

 

306

H.B. No. 2955, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA."(Archaeological Data Survey)

 

 

 

 

307

H.B. No. 2956, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUNTING."(Hunting; Department of Land and Natural Resources)

 

 

 

 

308

H.B. No. 2960, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LIQUOR."(Liquor; Manufacturer's License; Labeling of "Hawaii" Products)

 

 

 

 

309

H.B. No. 2961, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(High Technology Tax Incentives; Study)

 

 

 

 

310

H.B. No. 2964, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."(Employment security; Reed act.)

 

 

 

 

311

H.B. No. 2971, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Department of Education; Online Learning Task Force)

 

 

 

 

312

H.B. No. 2972, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(School Facilities; Facilities Alignment Commission)

 

 

 

 

313

H.B. No. 2973, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING."(Early Learning System; Early Learning Council)

 

 

 

 

314

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

"RELATING TO LABOR."(Labor unions; Public and private sectors.)

 

 

 

 

315

H.B. No. 2978, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(UH; Funding Formula; Base Budget)

 

 

 

 

316

H.B. No. 2985, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Tax Credit; Hotel Renovation)

 

 

 

 

317

H.B. No. 2997, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TORTS."(Joint and Several Liability; Design Professionals)

 

 

 

 

318

H.B. No. 3002, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROSTITUTION."(Prostitution)

 

 

 

 

319

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

"RELATING TO QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT."(Tax Credit; Health Care Facilities; Federally Qualified Health Centers)

 

 

 

 

320

H.B. No. 3011, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION."(Special motor vehicle registration)

 

 

 

 

321

H.B. No. 3013, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE."(Interstate Agreement; Presidential Election; National Popular Vote)

 

 

 

 

322

H.B. No. 3016, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT."(DOCARE Officers; Tasers)

 

 

 

 

323

H.B. No. 3023, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE."(Motor Vehicle Driver License; U.S. Armed Forces)

 

 

 

 

324

H.B. No. 3029, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS."(Public Works; Construction Contracts)

 

 

 

 

325

H.B. No. 3030

"RELATING TO LABOR."(Labor; Wages and Hours; Emergencies; Suspension)

 

 

 

 

326

H.B. No. 3034, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MILK."(Milk)

 

 

 

 

327

H.B. No. 3040, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."(PUBLIC SAFETY; CRIMES; SEX OFFENDERS; ELECTRONIC ENTICEMENT.)

 

 

 

 

328

H.B. No. 3058, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM."(HHFDC; Housing Loan Programs; Bond Authority)

 

 

 

 

329

H.B. No. 3059, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS."(Low-Income Housing; Tax Credits)

 

 

 

 

330

H.B. No. 3064, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO REFUNDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDIT."(Refundable Tax Credit; Renewable Energy Technologies)

 

 

 

 

331

H.B. No. 3085, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."(Trade Names and Marks)

 

 

 

 

332

H.B. No. 3107, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO OWNER-BUILDER PERMITS."(Owner-builder Permits; Disclosure)

 

 

 

 

333

H.B. No. 3109

"RELATING TO DISPENSING OPTICIANS."(Dispensing Opticians; Licensure; Non-corrective Contact Lenses)

 

 

 

 

334

H.B. No. 3120, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES."(Animal Quarantine)

 

 

 

 

335

H.B. No. 3139, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE FIRST-TO-WORK PROGRAM."(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

 

 

 

 

336

H.B. No. 3146, H.D. 2

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION"(Emergency Appropriation for the Adult Mental Health Division)

 

 

 

 

337

H.B. No. 3151, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PERMITTING FEES"(Electronic Permitting Fees)

 

 

 

 

338

H.B. No. 3152, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH"(Emergency Appropriation for Emergency Medical Services)

 

 

 

 

339

H.B. No. 3163, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE SPECIAL FUND FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS."(Workers' Compensation; Temporary Disability; Automation)

 

 

 

 

340

H.B. No. 3166, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD."(Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board; Hearings Officer)

 

 

 

 

341

H.B. No. 3168

"RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT CONTRIBUTION RATES."(SUTA Dumping; Federal conformity; Unemployment Insurance)

 

 

 

 

342

H.B. No. 3174, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO FEDERAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS."(Federal Fisheries Regulation)

 

 

 

 

343

H.B. No. 3175, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE FISHING REPORTS."(Commercial Marine Fishing Reports)

 

 

 

 

344

H.B. No. 3177, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT. "(Conservation District Penalties)

 

 

 

 

345

H.B. No. 3191, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."(Conforms the Hawaii Income Tax Law to the Internal Revenue Code)

 

 

 

 

346

H.B. No. 3211, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CLOTHESLINES."(Solar Energy; Clotheslines)

 

 

 

 

347

H.B. No. 3213

"RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION."(Air Pollution; Fees)

 

 

 

 

348

H.B. No. 3226, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(UH; Regents Candidate Advisory Council; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

349

H.B. No. 3243, H.D. 2

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HONOLULU SYMPHONY AND ITS PROGRAMS."(Culture; Arts; Honolulu Symphony)

 

 

 

 

350

H.B. No. 3259, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ALA WAI WATERSHED."(Ala Wai Watershed Project; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

351

H.B. No. 3279, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION."(Budget; Grant‑in‑Aid; Hawaii United Okinawa Association)

 

 

 

 

352

H.B. No. 3286, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MINING."(Land Use; Agricultural District; Mining)

 

 

 

 

353

H.B. No. 3305, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."(Condominium Law)

 

 

 

 

354

H.B. No. 3310, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation; Grants)

 

 

 

 

355

H.B. No. 3331, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."(Condominiums; Mediation)

 

 

 

 

356

H.B. No. 3340, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO KAWAI NUI MARSH."(Kawai Nui Marsh Advisory Council; Establishment; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

357

H.B. No. 3348, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION."(Historic Preservation Fund; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

358

H.B. No. 3352, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER."(Hawaii Disability Rights Center; Audit)

 

 

 

 

359

H.B. No. 3355, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS."(Electric Guns; Restrictions)

 

 

 

 

360

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

"RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY."(High Technology Park)

 

 

 

 

361

H.B. No. 3367, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911."(Wireless Enhanced 911; Surcharge)

 

 

 

 

362

H.B. No. 3379, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE."(Domestic Violence)

 

 

 

 

363

H.B. No. 3391, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES."(Aquatic Resources)

 

 

 

 

364

H.B. No. 3398, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS."(Philippine Language and Filipino-American Studies; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

365

H.B. No. 3399, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CHAPTER 346, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."(Child Care Facility; Exemptions)

FILE

 

 

 

366

H.B. No. 3400, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE."(Public Assistance; Legal Guardians; Eligibility)

 

 

 

 

367

H.B. No. 3403, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING."(Self-Help Housing Trust Fund; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

368

H.B. No. 3406, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL HARBORS MODERNIZATION."(Harbors; Modernization Plan; Capital Improvement Projects;)

 

 

 

 

369

H.B. No. 3410, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO BIODIESEL."(Biodiesel; Market Stimulation)

 

 

 

 

370

H.B. No. 3422, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO SURCHARGE FOR INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES."(Indigent Legal Services; Surcharge)

 

 

 

 

371

H.B. No. 3425, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TARO."(Taro; Apple Snails; Research; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

372

H.B. No. 3444, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ENERGY."(Energy; Taxation; Special Fund)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures:         Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 94-95

                                                      Senate Resolution No. 54-55


 

  1. Standing Committee Reports Nos. 2890-2903

 

 

 

2890

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 257

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director of the Department of Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRENNON MORIOKA, for a term to expire 12-06-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2891

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 426

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaua'i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, GEORGE R. COATES, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2891

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 427

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaua'i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELTON S. USHIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2892

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 429

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, BONNIE K. KAHAPEA-TANNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2893

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 432

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN E. CANFIELD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2894

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 433

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DALE BRIAN BONAR, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2895

(One Day Notice)

(IGM)

G.M. No. 398

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, LUIS ALEJANDRO PARKER, for a term to expire 6-30-2008."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2895

(One Day Notice)

(IGM)

G.M. No. 399

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, LUIS ALEJANDRO PARKER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2895

(One Day Notice)

(IGM)

G.M. No. 400

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, LLOYD K. SODETANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2895

(One Day Notice)

(IGM)

G.M. No. 401

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNE V. STEVENS, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2896

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 57

"REQUESTING THAT PAHOA HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DEDICATE ITS GYMNASIUM IN HONOR OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE HELENE H. HALE, BY CHANGING THE NAME OF THE GYMNASIUM TO "HELENE H. HALE GYMNASIUM.""

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2897

(One Day Notice)

(IGM)

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."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2898

(One Day Notice)

(IGM)

S.R. No. 22, 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."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2899

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

S.C.R. No. 52

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE VISITORS FROM TAIWAN, AND REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO EXPAND THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TAIWAN."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2900

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

S.R. No. 26

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE VISITORS FROM TAIWAN, AND REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO EXPAND THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TAIWAN."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2901

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 22

"RECOGNIZING PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK FOR CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE OF EQUITY IN ATHLETICS ON BEHALF OF ALL WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2902

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

S.C.R. No. 53, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2903

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

S.R. No. 27, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2904

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

S.C.R. No. 8

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RESCHEDULE THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY CELEBRATION FROM 2008 TO 2009."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2905

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

S.R. No. 3

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RESCHEDULE THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY CELEBRATION FROM 2008 TO 2009."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Third Reading

 

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 2)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

 

 

S.B. No. 520, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS." - (WAM)

 

(Office of International Affairs; Peace Mission Committee)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals

REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 94, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

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

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 647, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(Energy Resources; Public-Private Advisory Committee)

ENE

 

 

 

H.B. 2003

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ENERGY POLICY FORUM.

(Hawaii Energy Policy Forum)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2034, H.D. 1

RELATING TO UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Motor Vehicles; Unattended Children)

TIA, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2040

RELATING TO HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

(Hawaii's Economy)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2045

RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER.

(Global Youth Center)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2062, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

(Long-term Care; Medicaid; Transfer of Funds)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2085, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

(Agribusiness Development Corporation; Board of Directors)

AHW

 

 

 

H.B. 2145, H.D. 1

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

(Unclaimed Property; Affidavit of Ownership)

TSG, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2151, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE.

(Medical Malpractice Captive Insurance)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2165

RELATING TO NURSING.

(Registered Nurses; Licensure)

HTH, CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 2169, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Hawaii Medical Board)

CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 2196, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CAREGIVING.

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

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2198, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CAREGIVING.

(Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2245, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Commercial Enterprises)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2247

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(South Kona Wilderness Area; Historic Preservation)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2254, H.D. 2

RELATING TO BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

(Financial Institution Name Fraud; Banks)

CPH, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2263

RELATING TO HARBORS.

(Harbors; Noise)

ENE/TIA

 

 

 

H.B. 2395, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Hawaii Innovation Development Corporation)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2409

RELATING TO AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES.

(Automated Teller Machine)

CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 2415, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

(High Technology Development Corporation Loans and Grants)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2428

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

(State Highways; County Subdivision Ordinances; Exemption)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

H.B. 2437

RELATING TO TRAFFIC.

(Traffic Studies; Central Oahu )

TSG, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2460

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

(Condominiums)

CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 2486

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(Historic Buildings; Photographs)

EDT

 

 

 

H.B. 2491

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Transportation; Public-Private Partnerships; State Policy)

TIA, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2511, H.D. 1

RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

(Rental Assistance; Housing)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2517, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

(Invasive Species; Restricted Plants; Noxious weeds)

AHW/ENE

 

 

 

H.B. 2522

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

(Land Use Commission; Land Reclassification; County)

WTL/IGM, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2523

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

(Land Use Commission; Decision-making Criteria; County General Plan)

IGM, WTL

 

 

 

H.B. 2524

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Highways; Counties)

TIA/IGM

 

 

 

H.B. 2525

RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Smart Growth Principles)

WTL, CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 2526

RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.

(State Plan; Smart Growth Principles)

WTL/IGM, CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 2531, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE WEST MAUI TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PLAN.

(West Maui Transportation Access Plan; Appropriation)

TIA/TSG, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2547

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY.

(SPRBs; Maui Preparatory Academy)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2587, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH CREATIVITY ACADEMIES.

(Economic Development; Creativity Academies)

EDU/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2614

RELATING TO ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY.

(Island Pacific Academy; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2656

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

(Elections; Campaign Contributions; Reciprocal Beneficiaries)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2665, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Public Housing; Price Preference; Adjacent Redevelopment)

HSP, TSG

 

 

 

H.B. 2671

RELATING TO A KAKAAKO MAKAI PARKING STRUCTURE.

(Kakaako Parking Structure; GO Bonds)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2686, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

(Administrative Procedure; Rulemaking)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2687, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

(Fishing Rights and Regulations)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2712, H.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

(City and County; Appropriation)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2736, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS.

(Small Business)

EDT, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2761, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WOMEN'S HEALTH.

(Post-partum and Interconception Care; QUEST)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2770, H.D. 1

RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM.

(Bridge to Hope Program; TANF)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2811

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(University of Hawaii; Hawaii Natural Energy Institute)

ENE, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2847

RELATING TO CONDITIONAL LICENSE PERMITS.

(Conditional License Permits; DUI)

TIA

 

 

 

H.B. 2856

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Electronic Road Pricing; DOT Feasibility Study; Appropriation)

TIA, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2873

RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

(State Park System; Conservation of Park Resources)

WTL

 

 

 

H.B. 2881, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE.

(Health; Women; Perinatal Care)

HTH/HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2894

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

(Planned Community Associations)

CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 2909

RELATING TO THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD COMMISSION.

(Fiftieth Anniversary of Statehood Commission)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2953

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Interisland shipping; motor vehicles.)

TIA, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 2962

RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

(Safe Haven; After School Programs.)

HSP/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2965, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER SECURITY.

(Agricultural Water Security)

AHW, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2966

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(Public Lands; Lease to Eleemosynary Organizations; Subleasing)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2977, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

(Invasive Species; Coqui Frogs)

ENE/IGM

 

 

 

H.B. 2998, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION.

(Sex Offender Registration; Adam Walsh Act)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3037

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICTY, SEWER, REFUSE, AND INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS.

(Emergency Appropriation, Stadium.)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3038

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE.

(Emergency Appropriation; electricity.)

WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3060, H.D. 2

AUTHORIZING THE RESALE OF RESERVED HOUSING UNITS BY THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Reserved Housing Units)

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3072, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION.

(Hawaii Higher Education Commission)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3080, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROPERTY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.

(Public Utilities; Property Transfers)

CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 3106

RELATING TO GRADUATES OF FOREIGN ACUPUNCTURE PROGRAMS.

(Acupuncturists; examination and licensure)

HTH, CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 3126

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT

(Increase agriculture loan ceiling; Hawaiian Homes Commission Act)

AHW, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3140

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

(Emergency appropriation; Hawaii Public Housing Authority)

HSP, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3150, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT.

(Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act)

HTH/ENE

 

 

 

H.B. 3161

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(Emergency appropriation; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3173, H.D. 1

RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS.

(Grounded Vessels)

WTL, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 3176, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR DAMAGE TO STONY CORAL AND LIVE ROCK.

(Administrative Penalties; Stony Coral and Live Rock Damage.)

WTL, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 3178

RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ON PUBLIC LANDS.

(Civil Penalties; Public Lands )

WTL, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 3179

RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCER.

(Renewable Energy Producer)

ENE/AHW

 

 

 

H.B. 3196, H.D. 1

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.

(Rental motor vehicle; surcharge; surcharge tax; State Highway Fund)

CPH, EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3197

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

(Department of Transportation; emergency appropriation; State Highway Fund)

TIA, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3249, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Bikeways; Parking.)

TIA, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 3262, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HONOLUA BAY.

(Honolua Bay Advisory Committee; Honolua Bay MLCD management)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3272

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(Public Lands; Auction; Current Lessee; Improvements)

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3309, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agricultural and Human Resources; Appropriation)

AHW/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3325, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM LAND SALES PRACTICES ACT.

(Uniform Land Sales Practices Act; Time Shares)

CPH

 

 

 

H.B. 3343, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH.

(Filipino-American History Month)

EDT

 

 

 

H.B. 3360, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

(Hawaii State Science and Technology Task Force)

EDT/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3377

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Highway Safety; Ignition Interlock Systems)

TIA/JDL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 3383

RELATING TO HAWAII PENAL CODE.

(Hawaii Penal Code; Multiple Sentence of Imprisonment)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 3386, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.

(Attorneys; State Government)

TSG, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 3407, H.D. 1

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

(Petroleum market oversight; service stations; divorcement.)

ENE, CPH

 

 

 


 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 60

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL  SERVICES STUDY AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF UPGRADING THE STATE’S PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL SYSTEMS.

(State Payroll; Efficiency Study)

TSG/JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 61

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.

(Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Request for Proposals)

HSP

 

 

 

S.C.R. 62

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR THE QUEST-ACE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.

(QUEST-ACE Public Awareness Campaign; DHS)

HSP/HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 63

ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE BLACK RIBBON AND BLACK ARM BAND CAMPAIGN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

(Domestic Violence; Black Ribbon and Black Arm Band Campaign)

HSP

 

 

 

S.C.R. 64

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER AS LANGUAGE ACCESS MONTH.

(Language Access Month)

JDL/TSG

 

 

 

S.C.R. 65

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLECT DATA AND REPORT HOW COUNSELING COVERAGE COULD BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WISHING TO QUIT SMOKING.

(Smoking; Medicaid Covered Counseling)

HSP/HTH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 66

REQUESTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR STATE AND COUNTY ACTIONS RELATING TO EASEMENTS AND RIGHT-OF-WAYS.

(State and county environmental assessment process exemption for easements and right-of-ways.)

WTL/IGM/ENE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 67

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER AS LANGUAGE ACCESS MONTH.

(Designates September 2008 as Language Access Month in order to raise awareness of the language access laws.)

JDL/TSG

 

 

 

S.C.R. 68

RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO DIRECT THE EDUCATION AND UPBRINGING OF THEIR CHILDREN.

(Parental Rights)

JDL/HSP

 

 

 

S.C.R. 69

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN RELATION TO HUMAN AND ANIMAL PATHOGENS IMPORTED TO HAWAII FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES.

(Management Audit; Biosafety Research; Human Pathogens.)

HTH/EDU/AHW, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 70

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A DEGREE PROGRAM FOR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Sports & Entertainment Mgmt. Program; Feasibility Study; LRB)

EDT/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 71

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO PERFORM A STUDY TO SHOW THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE ADVISABILITY OF, MANDATING THE USE OF SEAT BELTS FOR MINORS IN EVERY SCHOOL BUS.

(Seat Belts; School Buses)

TIA/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 72

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO EXAMINE VARIOUS IMPACTS OF A LONGER SCHOOL DAY ON KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE STUDENTS.

(Feasibility Study of Extended School Day)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 73

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DAYS IN THE SCHOOL YEAR.

(DOE; School Year Extension)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 74

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES TO REDUCE THE TRUANCY RATE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

(DOE; Working Group; Truancy Rate Reduction)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 75

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF REMOVING ENROLLMENT CAPS AT CAMPUSES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

(UH; Enrollment Caps; Study)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 76

SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOOD FAITH VALUATION STANDARDS AND NEGOTIATING PRACTICES BY LESSORS AND LESSEES UNDER LONG-TERM INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL GROUND LEASES.

(Ground Leases; Good-Faith Valuation Standards)

EDT/CPH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 77

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM JUNE 8TH OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD OCEAN DAY.

(World Ocean Day; June 8th)

WTL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 78

SUPPORTING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION.

(COFA; Federal Assistance; Legislative Support)

IGM/TIA

 

 

 

S.C.R. 79

REQUESTING TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING AND EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL SHELTER HOUSING.

(TB Screening & Treatment; Public Housing)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

S.C.R. 80

URGING HAWAII'S HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR FEES CHARGED FOR LETTERS PROVIDED BY A PHYSICIAN AS VERIFICATION OF A PATIENT'S DISABILITY OR OTHER CONDITION FOR WHICH SUBSTANTIATION IS NECESSARY.

(Doctors Letters; Insurance Coverage)

HTH/CPH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 81

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TO AMEND ITS RULES TO ALLOW CONTINUATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF CHILD DEPENDENTS BEYOND AGE TWENTY-FOUR IF THE DEPENDENT HAS BEEN IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE UNTIL AGE TWENTY-FOUR.

(EUTF; Dependent Beneficiaries; Active Military Service Credit)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 82

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF AND NEED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GREEN ENERGY COORDINATOR OFFICE.

(Green Energy Coordinator)

ENE

 

 

 

S.C.R. 83

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTABILITY STRUCTURE FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

(HTSB; Accountability Study)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 84

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE TO DEVELOP NUTRITIONALLY-SOUND PUBLIC SCHOOL MENU PLANS THAT INCLUDE VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEALS.

(DOE; Vegan/vegetarian School Lunches)

EDU

 

 

 

S.C.R. 85

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.

(Condominiums; Emergency Preparedness)

HSP, CPH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 86

ENCOURAGING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, DESIGNERS, AND ARCHITECTS IN HAWAII TO INCORPORATE UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES INTO THE DESIGN OF THEIR REAL ESTATE PROJECTS.

(Universal Design Principles; Real Estate Development.)

CPH

 

 

 

S.C.R. 87

RECOMMENDING THAT REALTORS PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN.

(Universal Design Principles; Real Estate Marketing.)

CPH

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.R. 33

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL  SERVICES STUDY AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF UPGRADING THE STATE’S PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL SYSTEMS.

(State Payroll; Efficiency Study)

TSG/JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 35

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR THE QUEST-ACE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.

(QUEST-ACE Public Awareness Campaign; DHS)

HSP/HTH

 

 

 

S.R. 36

ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE BLACK RIBBON AND BLACK ARM BAND CAMPAIGN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

(Domestic Violence; Black Ribbon and Black Arm Band Campaign)

HSP

 

 

 

S.R. 37

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER AS LANGUAGE ACCESS MONTH.

(Language Access Month)

JDL/TSG

 

 

 

S.R. 38

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLECT DATA AND REPORT HOW COUNSELING COVERAGE COULD BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WISHING TO QUIT SMOKING.

(Smoking; Medicaid Covered Counseling)

HSP/HTH

 

 

 

S.R. 39

RECOGNIZING PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK FOR CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE OF EQUITY IN ATHLETICS AND EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF ALL WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES.

(Equity in Athletics and Education; Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink)

EDU/HSP

 

 

 

S.R. 40

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER AS LANGUAGE ACCESS MONTH.

(Designates September 2008 as Language Access Month in order to raise awareness of the language access laws.)

JDL/TSG

 

 

 

S.R. 41

RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO DIRECT THE EDUCATION AND UPBRINGING OF THEIR CHILDREN.

(Parental Rights)

JDL/HSP

 

 

 

S.R. 42

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM JUNE 8TH OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD OCEAN DAY.

(World Ocean Day; June 8th)

WTL

 

 

 

S.R. 43

SUPPORTING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION.

(COFA; Federal Assistance; Legislative Support)

IGM/TIA

 

 

 

S.R. 44

REQUESTING TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING AND EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL SHELTER HOUSING.

(TB Screening & Treatment; Public Housing)

HTH/HSP

 

 

 

S.R. 45

URGING HAWAII'S HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR FEES CHARGED FOR LETTERS PROVIDED BY A PHYSICIAN AS VERIFICATION OF A PATIENT'S DISABILITY OR OTHER CONDITION FOR WHICH SUBSTANTIATION IS NECESSARY.

(Doctors Letters; Insurance Coverage)

HTH/CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 46

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND TO AMEND ITS RULES TO ALLOW CONTINUATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF CHILD DEPENDENTS BEYOND AGE TWENTY-FOUR IF THE DEPENDENT HAS BEEN IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE UNTIL AGE TWENTY-FOUR.

(EUTF; Dependent Beneficiaries; Active Military Service Credit)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 47

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.

(Condominiums; Emergency Preparedness)

HSP, CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 48

ENCOURAGING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, DESIGNERS, AND ARCHITECTS IN HAWAII TO INCORPORATE UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES INTO THE DESIGN OF THEIR REAL ESTATE PROJECTS.

(Universal Design Principles; Real Estate Development.)

CPH

 

 

 

S.R. 49

RECOMMENDING THAT REALTORS PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN.

(Universal Design Principles; Real Estate Marketing.)

CPH

 

 

 

 

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

                 COMMEMORATING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF HAWAI‘I'S 51st YEAR IN HAWAI‘I.  (Senator Slom)

 

                 HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE PANIOLO.

                 (Senator Inouye)

 

                 RECOGNIZING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB YOUTH OF THE YEAR.  (Senator English)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CPH

3/6/2008 9:00 AM

229

TSG

3/6/2008 1:15 PM

229

ENE-EEP

3/6/2008 1:30 PM

329

HIC

3/6/2008 3:00 PM

229

CPH

3/7/2008 9:00 AM

229

JDL

3/7/2008 10:00 AM

016

EDU

3/7/2008 1:15 PM

225

HIC

3/7/2008 1:15 PM

229

HTH

3/7/2008 2:00 PM

016

WAM-FIN

3/8/2008 9:00 AM

AUDITORIUM

CPH

3/10/2008 9:00 AM

229

EDU

3/10/2008 2:00 PM

225

HIC

3/11/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP

3/11/2008 1:15 PM

016

HSP/HTH

3/12/2008 1:15 PM

016

EDT

3/20/2008 1:15 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment