THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
FIFTY-SECOND DAY
April 17, 2008-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by The Reverend Samuel Kim
Korean Christian Church
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2008, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2425 SD1 (Act 017).
"RELATING TO ARSON." |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 16, 2008: |
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743 |
"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."(Statewide Interfaith Steering Committee) |
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744 |
"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) |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 16, 2008, in an amended form: |
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745 |
"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO WORK WITH THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO EXPAND THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TAIWAN."(Taiwan Visa Waiver) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2008, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill: |
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746 |
"RELATING TO CAREGIVERS."
Representative Lee replaced Representative M. Oshiro as Co-Chair. |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL H. MCINERNY, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, HENRY SASAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS LAND LEASE WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE MANOA INNOVATION CENTER." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROCEED EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH THE ADOPTION OF RULES TO REGULATE THE ORNAMENTAL REEF FISHERY INDUSTRY IN SOUTH MAUI AND KANEOHE BAY." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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H.C.R. No. 147, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF SMOKE DETECTORS IN EVERY HAWAII HOME BY 2010." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AGRICULTURAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CENTER, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND ASSESS WHETHER THE HAWAII AGRICULTURE INFORMATION CENTER CAN MEET THOSE NEEDS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK DEDICATE ITS SCHOOL IN HONOR OF MYRON "PINKY" THOMPSON, BY CHANGING ITS NAME TO THE "MYRON THOMPSON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK"." (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROLAND CABALO CASAMINA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN K. KAYA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH ALLEN REGAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, EMERITO C. SANIATAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATTHEW J. BISHOP, for a term to expire 6-30-2010." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK L. ING CPA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 3rd Taxation District (Hawai'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, IOANA D. AGASA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (Oahu), Gubernatorial Nominee, TRACY T. CHIANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY K. KAJIWARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MOVE EXPEDITIOUSLY TO IMPLEMENT PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF HAWAII AT KAKAAKO." |
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H.C.R. No. 126, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO JOINTLY STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH ANGER PROBLEMS." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO ADDRESS RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS IN THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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"REQUESTING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING THE FACILITIES AT LUALUALEI, WHICH ARE OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY, TO BE USED AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CIVILIANS." |
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RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008 |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING TO COORDINATE THE CITY AND STATE AGENCIES IN ADDRESSING THE OVERGROWTH OF VEGETATION ON KAHALA BEACH. (Vegetation overgrowth; Kahala Beach ; plan and coordination) (WTL/IGM) |
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Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; One Day Notice for Final Reading
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"RELATING TO PROFESSIONS." (Regulation of Licensed mental health counselors; Sunset; Repealed; Reimbursable Practitioners)
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Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Adoption of Resolutions
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN THEREFOR RELOCATING THE KAPAA PUBLIC LIBRARY." |
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· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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EDT |
4/17/2008 1:15 PM |
423 |
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HSP |
4/18/2008 9:00 AM |
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HTH |
4/18/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HTH/CPH |
4/18/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HTH/EDU |
4/18/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HTH/HSP |
4/18/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
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TIA/CPH |
4/18/2008 2:00 PM |
224 |
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EDU |
4/18/2008 2:45 PM |
329 |
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EDU/AHW |
4/18/2008 2:45 PM |
329 |
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EDU/AHW/PBS |
4/18/2008 2:45 PM |
329 |
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EDU/HSP |
4/18/2008 2:45 PM |
329 |
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WTL |
4/21/2008 9:30 AM |
016 |
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