THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

THIRTY-SECOND DAY

 

March 14, 2008-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    The Honorable Will Espero

                        Hawai‘i State Senate

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

            Recognizing and Congratulating THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HAWAI‘I PACIFIC, INC. ON ITS 60 YEARS OF FIGHTING CANCER.  (Senator Baker)

 

            HONORING PEGGY CHUN AND THE CREATION OF THE FATHER DAMIEN MOSAIC.  (Senator Slom)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 502-504

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 502

Dated February 7, 2008, transmitting the Hawai'i Ocean Resources Management Plan 2007 Annual Report, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Office of Planning, Hawai'i Coastal Zone Management Program, pursuant to S.C.R. No. 137 (2005).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 503

Dated February 29, 2008, transmitting the Hawaii State Public Library System's Report on their Maintenance and Energy Efficiency Projects for the Fiscal Biennium 2007-2009, prepared by the Department of Education, Hawaii State Public Library System, pursuant to Act 213, Section 86, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 504

Letter dated March 11, 2008, transmitting proposed changes to the Executive Supplemental Budget for FY 2009 for various budget items for the Department of Transportation.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication Nos. 36-37

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 36

From the Department of Budget and Finance, Public Utilities Commission, dated March 11, 2008, transmitting a report pursuant to Section 269-16(d), HRS, in the Matter of the Application of Waikoloa Resort Utilities, Inc., dba West Hawaii Utility Company, for Approval to Increase Rates.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 37

From the State Auditor dated March 13, 2008, transmitting a report, "Sunset Evaluation:  Mental Health Counselors," (Report No. 08-06).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communications: None
  2. Senate Communications: None
  3. Judiciary Communications: None

 

 

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2932-2955

 

2932

(HSP)

H.B. No. 3059, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2933

(JDL)

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

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2934

(TSG)

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

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2935

(WTL)

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

"RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2936

(HTH)

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

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2937

(AHW)

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

"RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2938

(AHW)

H.B. No. 2261, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to ENE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2939

(HSP)

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

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2940

(HSP)

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

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2941

(HSP)

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

"RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2942

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2306, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2943

(CPH)

H.B. No. 3196, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2944

(CPH)

H.B. No. 2248, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2945

(ENE)

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

"RELATING TO FUEL TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2946

(ENE)

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

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2947

(ENE)

H.B. No. 3444, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2948

(ENE)

H.B. No. 3064, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO REFUNDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDIT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2949

(ENE/AHW)

H.B. No. 3410, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BIODIESEL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2950

(HSP)

H.B. No. 584, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2951

(HSP)

H.B. No. 2778, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2952

(HSP)

H.B. No. 3008, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2953

(HSP/IGM)

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

"RELATING TO THE KALOKO HOUSING PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2954

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 3161, S.D. 2

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION"

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2955

(CPH/HSP)

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

"RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

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

 

            recognizing the efforts that the Hawaii Air and Army National Guard have contributed to three recent natural disasters in hawaii.  (Senator Inouye)

 

            COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WWII HONOULIULI INTERNMENT CAMP.  (Senator Espero)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HSP/HTH

3/14/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH

3/14/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/HSP

3/14/2008 1:15 PM

016

IGM

3/14/2008 1:15 PM

229

AHW/EDU

3/14/2008 2:00 PM

225

EDU

3/14/2008 2:00 PM

225

EDU/ENE

3/14/2008 2:00 PM

225

ENE/EDU

3/14/2008 2:00 PM

225

WTL

3/14/2008 2:45 PM

414

HIC

3/15/2008 1:30 PM

229

HTH/CPH

3/17/2008 9:00 AM

229

JDL

3/17/2008 9:00 AM

016

CPH

3/17/2008 9:30 AM

229

JDL

3/17/2008 9:30 AM

016

AHW/ENE/TIA

3/17/2008 1:15 PM

224

EDU

3/17/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/HSP

3/17/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/JDL

3/17/2008 1:15 PM

225

HSP/EDU

3/17/2008 1:15 PM

225

JDL/EDU

3/17/2008 1:15 PM

225

IGM/TIA

3/17/2008 1:30 PM

224

TIA

3/17/2008 1:30 PM

224

TIA/IGM

3/17/2008 1:30 PM

224

TIA/TSG

3/17/2008 1:30 PM

224

WTL

3/17/2008 2:00 PM

414

AHW/WTL/JDL

3/17/2008 2:45 PM

Auditorium

WTL/AHW/JDL

3/17/2008 2:45 PM

Auditorium

EDT/EDU

3/17/2008 3:00 PM

225

IGM

3/17/2008 3:30 PM

229

CPH

3/18/2008 9:00 AM

229

JDL/IGM

3/18/2008 10:00 AM

016

EDT

3/18/2008 1:15 PM

224

EDT/CPH

3/18/2008 1:15 PM

224

HSP

3/18/2008 1:15 PM

016

TSG

3/18/2008 1:15 PM

229

AHW

3/18/2008 2:45 PM

224

ENE

3/18/2008 2:45 PM

414

ENE/WTL/IGM

3/18/2008 2:45 PM

414

PBS

3/18/2008 2:45 PM

225

PBS/JDL

3/18/2008 2:45 PM

225

ENE/CPH

3/18/2008 3:00 PM

414

ENE

3/18/2008 3:15 PM

414

ENE/EDT

3/18/2008 3:15 PM

414

ENE/TSG

3/18/2008 3:15 PM

414

HSP/HTH

3/19/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/HSP

3/19/2008 1:15 PM

016

EDT

3/20/2008 1:15 PM

224

EDT

3/25/2008 1:15 PM

224

AHW

4/1/2008 2:45 PM

224

AHW

4/3/2008 2:45 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment