HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2010

March 16, 2010

32^nd Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -   Speaker Emeritus Joseph M. Souki

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

Received message numbers 206 and 207 informing the House that the following Senate Bills were signed into law on March 15, 2010:

S.B. No. 520, S.D. 1          Act 003

S.B. No. 2246, S.D. 1       Act 004

4.         Senate Communications

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, both having been adopted in the Senate:

                                    S.C.R. No. 80, S.D. 1

                                    S.C.R. No. 88, S.D. 1

Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

H.B. No. 2028, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2136, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2546, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2708, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 262          CONGRATULATING WIMA CHULAKOTE AS THE 2010 HAWAII STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AND CHRISTINE HO, JULIA ROSE LOPRESTI, KATHY LIN, SAMANTHA FUNES, EMILY HAINES-SWATEK, AND CRYSTAL ISHIDA AS THE 2010 HAWAII STATE DISTRICTS TEACHERS OF THE YEAR.

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 746-10	S.B. No. 1315, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. (Conservation and Resources Enforcement Special Fund) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 747-10	S.B. No. 2019, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM TERM OF COMMERCIAL USE AND OPERATOR PERMITS FOR THRILL CRAFT AND PARASAILING. (Thrill Craft and Parasailing; Time Limit on Permits) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 748-10	S.B. No. 2441, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES. (Endangered Species; Hawaiian Monk Seal; Felony) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 749-10	S.B. No. 2159 RELATING TO TRAFFIC ABSTRACT FEE. (Traffic Abstract Fee) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 750-10	S.B. No. 707, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS. (Cable Television Systems; Access Organizations; Cable Advisory Committee; Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Legislative Management/Finance
Public Safety
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 751-10	S.B. No. 2054, S.D. 2 RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. (Civil Defense; Statewide Communications Interoperability Coordinator; Appropriations) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 752-10	S.B. No. 2502, S.D. 1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. (Hawaii Civil Air Patrol; Appropriation) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Public Safety
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 753-10	S.B. No. 2702, S.D. 2 RELATING TO A MAJOR DISASTER TRUST ACCOUNT. (Major Disaster Trust Account; Federal Reimbursements) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Energy & Environmental Protection/Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 754-10	S.B. No. 2817, S.D. 1 RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES. (Solar Energy Device; Homeowners Associations) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 755-10	S.B. No. 2357, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. (Renewable Energy; Gas Utility; Reporting Requirements) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 756-10	S.B. No. 2461, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (Aeronautics; Rental Motor Vehicle Customer Facility Charge Special Fund) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 757-10	S.B. No. 2701, S.D. 1 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (Prepaid Legal Services Plans) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 758-10	S.B. No. 2910 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. (Residential Real Property; Mortgage Foreclosure) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 759-10	S.B. No. 2399, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. (Mixed Martial Arts) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 760-10	S.B. No. 2809, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO UTILITIES REGULATION. (Public Utilities Commission; Division of Consumer Advocacy; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 761-10	S.B. No. 2661, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. (Appropriations; Claims Against State) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 762-10	S.B. No. 2385, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (University of Hawaii; Fiscal Autonomy) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 763-10	S.B. No. 2837, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LICENSING. (Licensing; Electricians) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Higher Education/Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 764-10	S.B. No. 2387, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Parking Fees) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Housing
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 765-10	S.B. No. 2277, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. (Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Hearings) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 766-10	S.B. No. 2575, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HOUSING. (Anti-Speculation Capital Gains Tax) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 767-10	S.B. No. 2831, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE. (Procurement Code; Subcontractors) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Human Services
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 768-10	S.B. No. 2368, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION. (Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Energy & Environmental Protection/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 769-10	S.B. No. 2957, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. (Environmental Assessments; Exemptions) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 770-10	S.B. No. 2117, S.D. 1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. (Repeal of School-Level Minor Repair and Maintenance Account) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 771-10	S.B. No. 2172, S.D. 2 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KAIMUKI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. (SPRB; Kaimuki Christian School) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 772-10	S.B. No. 2256, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (Education; Parking Fees) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 773-10	S.B. No. 2349, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. (Home Schooling; Co-curricular Activities) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 774-10	S.B. No. 2470, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATION TO EDUCATION. (School Year; Minimum Instructional Hours) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Education/Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 775-10	S.B. No. 2257, S.D. 2 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC WARRANT VOUCHERS. (Electronic Warrant Vouchers; Bill of Materials) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 776-10	S.B. No. 2115, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PREAUDITS FOR PROPOSED PAYMENTS. (Preaudits for Proposed Payments; DOE; UH) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Education/Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 777-10	S.B. No. 2591, S.D. 2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD. (Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Omnibus Bill) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Education/Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 778-10	S.B. No. 2346, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD. (Hawaii Teacher Standards Board) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 779-10	S.B. No. 2873, S.D. 1 RELATING TO CODE OF ETHICS. (Code of Ethics; Teachers) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 780-10	S.B. No. 2563, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. (Energy Efficiency; HCEI; Lead By Example Goals) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 781-10	S.B. No. 2565, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. (Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Disability Discrimination) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary
Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 782-10	S.B. No. 2325, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. (Contractors; Licensing of Electricians, Plumbers, and Elevator Mechanics) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 783-10	S.B. No. 2175, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. (Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Board Membership) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 784-10	S.B. No. 2174, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (Employees' Retirement System; Board of Trustees) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 785-10	S.B. No. 2691, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS. (Employees' Retirement System; Payment; Direct Deposit) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 786-10	S.B. No. 2394, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. (Deferred Compensation Plan; Board of Trustees) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 787-10	S.B. No. 2549, S.D. 1 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. (Reed Act Funds; Workforce Investment Board; Appropriation) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 788-10	S.B. No. 2626, S.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE. (Civil Service, Initial Probation Period) PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance
Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 789-10	S.B. No. 2699, S.D. 1 RELATING TO RESTORATION OF CERTAIN FORFEITED PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES. (Restoration Time Limits; Forfeited Licenses; Chiropractic Examiners; Individual Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons) PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Legislative Management
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 790-10	H.R. No. 21 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 791-10	H.C.R. No. 61 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. REFER TO Finance
Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 792-10	H.R. No. 65 SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 793-10	H.C.R. No. 117 SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE. REFER TO Finance
Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 794-10	H.C.R. No. 123 RECOGNIZING AEROSPACE AS A STRATEGIC AND TIMELY GROWTH INDUSTRY FOR HAWAII AND REQUESTING THE STATE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE PROACTIVE, COORDINATED, AND SUSTAINED ACTION TO FULLY REALIZE THE SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL BENEFITS THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY CAN BRING TO THE STATE. REFER TO Finance

7.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 50

Committee Referral Sheet No. 51

                        Floor Presentations for Wednesday, March 17, 2010:

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU'S PUBLIC ACCESS ROOM ON ITS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING ITS CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.

CONGRATULATING Francine Honda as the 2009 hawaii High School principal of the year, tom kurashige as the 2009 hawaii middle/elementary school principal of the year, and ewa beach elementary School, momilani elementary School, and royal elementary School as the 2010 hawaii blue ribbon schools.