THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

THIRTY-NINTH DAY

 

March 27, 2008-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    The Reverend William H. Allport, II

                        St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

            CONGRATULATING THE PEARL CITY JUNIOR LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS.  (Senator Ige)

 

            RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS BY PRINCIPALS.

            (Senator Sakamoto)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 554-555

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 554

Informing the Senate that on March 25, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB3037 (Act 002)

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY, SEWER, REFUSE, AND INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS"

(Emergency Appropriation, Stadium)

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G.M. No. 555

Informing the Senate that on March 25, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB3038 (Act 003)

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE."

(Emergency Appropriation; electricity)

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  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication No. 392

 

Informing the Senate that on March 25, 2008, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

392

H.C.R. No. 160

"RECOGNIZING THE FOURTH TUESDAY IN APRIL AS EQUAL PAY DAY IN HAWAII, AND URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS OF WAGE DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER."(Women; Equal Pay)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 


  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3185-3211

 

3185

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

G.M. No. 304

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARMAND K. CHONG DDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3186

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 542

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD R. HOUCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3187

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 111

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PREPARE CURRICULAR MATERIALS THAT REFLECT THE HAWAII STANDARDS TO ASSIST A TEACHER WHO HAS TO TEMPORARILY TEACH IN AN AREA WHERE THE TEACHER IS NOT HIGHLY QUALIFIED."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3188

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 120

"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP, OFFER, AND EXPAND PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE COURSES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3189

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 180

"OFFERING SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII IN ITS EFFORTS TO ENHANCE AND DIVERSIFY ITS SOURCES OF REVENUE AND MAXIMIZE USE OF ITS FACILITIES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3190

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 184

"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO REPORT ON HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3191

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 220

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER CONTINUING PROJECT GRADUATION TRAINING THROUGH DRIVER EDUCATION UNDERWRITERS' FEES AS PART OF TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3192

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/HTH)

S.C.R. No. 94

"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO BEGIN REBUILDING THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH BY 2012."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3193

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 83, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTABILITY STRUCTURE FOR THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3194

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 110, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO JOINTLY STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH ANGER PROBLEMS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3195

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 121, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKERS OF HAWAI‘I PIDGIN IN HAWAI‘I PUBLIC SCHOOLS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3196

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 158, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PURSUE A FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW KIHEI HIGH SCHOOL ON MAUI AND TO CONSIDER A DESIGN-BUILD APPROACH FOR THE SCHOOL."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3197

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

S.C.R. No. 5, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE ALL BELIEVERS NETWORK TO ESTABLISH THE STATEWIDE INTERFAITH STEERING COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF ORGANIZING A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL INTERFAITH CONFERENCE IN HAWAII TO TAKE PLACE BY 2011."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3198

(One Day Notice)

(HSP/HTH)

S.C.R. No. 33, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONTINUE THEIR WORK ON THE LONG TERM LIVING INITIATIVE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3199

(One Day Notice)

(HSP)

S.C.R. No. 106, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CONVENE A WORKING STUDY GROUP TO CONDUCT A STUDY INTO SAFE SHELTER OPTIONS FOR YOUTH."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3200

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

S.C.R. No. 51, S.D. 1

"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE KOREA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3201

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

S.R. No. 25, S.D. 1

"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE KOREA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3202

(One Day Notice)

(TIA/IGM)

S.C.R. No. 108

"ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES TO ACTIVELY SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO CONSTRUCT MORE ROUNDABOUTS INSTEAD OF SIGNALIZED, RIGHT-ANGLE INTERSECTIONS IN THE STATE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3203

(One Day Notice)

(TIA/IGM)

S.R. No. 60

"ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES TO ACTIVELY SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO CONSTRUCT MORE ROUNDABOUTS INSTEAD OF SIGNALIZED, RIGHT-ANGLE INTERSECTIONS IN THE STATE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3204

(One Day Notice)

(IGM)

S.C.R. No. 109

"STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE AND ENACTMENT INTO LAW OF S. 1315, THE VETERANS BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007, IN SUPPORT OF FILIPINO VETERANS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3205

(CPH)

S.C.R. No. 89

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE THE ISSUE OF UPCOMING CONDOMINIUM AND CO‑OPERATIVE HOUSING PROJECT LEASE EXPIRATIONS AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3206

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 139, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CHANGE THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ALLOW CHILDREN WHO ARE HOME SCHOOLED TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR OR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3207

(EDU/HTH)

S.C.R. No. 134, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO "BUY LOCAL" TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY."

(Recommends referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3208

(HSP)

S.C.R. No. 124, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAID-SPONSORED PROGRAMS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3209

(One Day Notice)

(TIA/IGM)

H.B. No. 2428

"RELATING TO HIGHWAYS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3210

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(TIA)

H.B. No. 2847, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDITIONAL LICENSE PERMITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3211

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(TIA/IGM)

H.B. No. 2524, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – House Communications for Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

 

386

S.B. No. 2748, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE."(Public Works; Verification of Licensure)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

387

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

"RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS."(Public Contracts; Bid Protest; Procurement Policy Board)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

3177

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

IGM/TIA

S.C.R. No. 78

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3178

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

IGM/TIA

S.R. No. 43

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3179

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HSP

S.C.R. No. 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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3180

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HSP

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3181

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HSP

S.R. No. 36, S.D. 1

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3157)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

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

"RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING." - (JDL)

 

(Outdoor Advertising)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3158)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

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

"RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS." - (CPH)

 

(Planned Community Associations)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3159)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2662, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING." - (CPH/HSP)

 

(Housing; Rental or For-Sale Developments)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3160)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

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

"RELATED TO TOWING." - (TIA/IGM)

 

(Towing Fees; Towing Companies)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

            RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS BY TEACHERS.

            (Senator Sakamoto)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDT

3/27/2008 1:15 PM

224

HIC

3/27/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP

3/27/2008 1:15 PM

016

HSP/AHW

3/27/2008 1:15 PM

016

AHW

3/27/2008 2:45 PM

224

ENE

3/27/2008 2:45 PM

414

ENE/TIA

3/27/2008 2:45 PM

414

PBS

3/27/2008 2:45 PM

225

EDT/EDU

3/27/2008 3:30 PM

016

CPH

3/28/2008 9:00 AM

229

JDL

3/28/2008 9:30 AM

016

WAM

3/28/2008 9:30 AM

211

HTH

3/28/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/EDU

3/28/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/HSP

3/28/2008 1:30 PM

016

HTH/HSP/IGM

3/28/2008 1:30 PM

016

HTH/JDL

3/28/2008 1:30 PM

016

HTH

3/28/2008 1:40 PM

016

WTL

3/28/2008 2:45 PM

414

WTL/AHW/TIA

3/28/2008 2:45 PM

414

WTL/HSP

3/28/2008 2:45 PM

414

HTH

3/31/2008 1:15 PM

016

EDT

4/1/2008 1:15 PM

224

TSG

4/1/2008 1:15 PM

229

AHW

4/1/2008 2:45 PM

224

HTH

4/2/2008 1:15 PM

016

AHW

4/3/2008 2:45 PM

224

ENE

4/3/2008 2:45 PM

414

PBS-PSM

4/5/2008 9:00 AM

225

HSP

4/8/2008 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment