HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2010

March 30, 2010

40^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -   Reverend Larry Snyder

                        Catholic Charities

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

4.         Senate Communications

Received communication transmitting S.C.R. No. 126, having been adopted in the Senate.

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

H.B. No. 1868, H.D. 1

H.B. No. 1927, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2289, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2351, S.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 273          COMMENDING THE HAWAII PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP FOR FIFTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING MEDICAL SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII.

H.R. No. 274          CONGRATULATING THE HAWAIIAN TRAIL & MOUNTAIN CLUB ON THEIR 100^TH ANNIVERSARY.

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

Education/Labor & Public Employment
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1043-10	H.R. No. 192 STRONGLY URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION TO REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS TO REDUCE FURLOUGH FRIDAYS. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1044-10	H.C.R. No. 267 STRONGLY URGING THE GOVERNOR, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION TO REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS TO REDUCE FURLOUGH FRIDAYS. REFER TO Finance
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1045-10	H.R. No. 167, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACHES AND TRAINERS TO AVOID AND MINIMIZE INJURIES TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1046-10	H.C.R. No. 238, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACHES AND TRAINERS TO AVOID AND MINIMIZE INJURIES TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1047-10	H.R. No. 73 URGING CONGRESS TO PASS "CASH FOR CLUNKERS" LEGISLATION IN THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 111TH CONGRESS. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1048-10	H.C.R. No. 132 URGING CONGRESS TO PASS "CASH FOR CLUNKERS" LEGISLATION IN THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 111TH CONGRESS. REFER TO Finance
Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs/Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1049-10	H.R. No. 153 REAFFIRMING THE SUPPORT OF THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE FOR THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY AS AN INCUBATOR FOR RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF ENERGY, HIGH TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. REFER TO Finance
Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs/Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1050-10	H.C.R. No. 224 REAFFIRMING THE SUPPORT OF THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE FOR THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY AS AN INCUBATOR FOR RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF ENERGY, HIGH TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1051-10	H.R. No. 215, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO COORDINATE INITIATIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHICH ADDRESS ENERGY INNOVATION WITH THE ORGANIZERS OF ENERGY AWARDS AND PROGRAMS, AND ASSIST IN THEIR OUTREACH TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1052-10	H.C.R. No. 298, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO COORDINATE INITIATIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHICH ADDRESS ENERGY INNOVATION WITH THE ORGANIZERS OF ENERGY AWARDS AND PROGRAMS, AND ASSIST IN THEIR OUTREACH TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1053-10	H.R. No. 103, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A PEDAGOGY OF ALOHA IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1054-10	H.C.R. No. 167, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A PEDAGOGY OF ALOHA IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1055-10	H.C.R. No. 38, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CREATE POLICIES ALLOWING CHARTER SCHOOLS TO USE VACANT CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS THAT WILL BE CLOSED. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Education/Agriculture
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1056-10	H.C.R. No. 290, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII FARM BUREAU TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE LEASING OR RENTING PUBLIC SCHOOL CAFETERIAS TO VALUE-ADDED FOOD PROCESSORS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF LOCALLY-GROWN FRESH PRODUCE IN SCHOOL MEALS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Agriculture/Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1057-10	H.R. No. 221 URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK CLARIFICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE USE OF AIRPORT REVENUES TO PAY FOR THE OPERATIONAL COSTS OF STATE AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS OF INCOMING AIR CARGO AT STATE AIRPORTS. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1058-10	H.C.R. No. 305 URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK CLARIFICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE USE OF AIRPORT REVENUES TO PAY FOR THE OPERATIONAL COSTS OF STATE AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS OF INCOMING AIR CARGO AT STATE AIRPORTS. REFER TO Finance
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1059-10	H.R. No. 161 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE TOP PRIORITY PROJECTS THE INSTALLATION OF A LEFT-TURN-ONLY LANE ON KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY KOKO HEAD-BOUND INTO THE KOKO MARINA SHOPPING CENTER AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SECOND RIGHT-TURN LANE FROM LUNALILO HOME ROAD EWA-BOUND ONTO KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY. REFER TO Finance
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1060-10	H.C.R. No. 232 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE TOP PRIORITY PROJECTS THE INSTALLATION OF A LEFT-TURN-ONLY LANE ON KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY KOKO HEAD-BOUND INTO THE KOKO MARINA SHOPPING CENTER AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SECOND RIGHT-TURN LANE FROM LUNALILO HOME ROAD EWA-BOUND ONTO KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY. REFER TO Finance
Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1061-10	H.C.R. No. 284 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE PLANNING ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO A NEW STADIUM ON OAHU AND RELATED MATTERS. REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1062-10	H.R. No. 199, H.D. 1 SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF COCKFIGHTING AS A CULTURAL ACTIVITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1063-10	H.C.R. No. 277, H.D. 1 SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF COCKFIGHTING AS A CULTURAL ACTIVITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Judiciary
Agriculture/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1064-10	H.R. No. 119, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATURE CONVENE AN INVESTIGATORY PUBLIC HEARING TO EVALUATE THE BIOSECURITY PROGRAM BY EXAMINING STATE AND COUNTY POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT THE AVAILABILITY OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1065-10	H.C.R. No. 184, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATURE CONVENE AN INVESTIGATORY PUBLIC HEARING TO EVALUATE THE BIOSECURITY PROGRAM BY EXAMINING STATE AND COUNTY POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT THE AVAILABILITY OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1066-10	H.C.R. No. 243 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO MAKE THE HALEAKALA TRAIL AVAILABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII. REFER TO Judiciary
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1067-10	H.C.R. No. 181, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, LAND DIVISION, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDIRECT STORM WATER RUNOFF FROM STATE LANDS ADJACENT TO THE HANAPEPE SALT PONDS AWAY FROM THE SALT PANS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1068-10	H.C.R. No. 306, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MOST EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND HUMANE METHODS FOR THE CONTROL AND REDUCTION OF THE FERAL PIG POPULATION STATEWIDE. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1069-10	H.R. No. 231, H.D. 1 APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF NON-CEDED LANDS HELD BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII IN KAPOLEI, HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1070-10	H.C.R. No. 316, H.D. 1 APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF NON-CEDED LANDS HELD BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII IN KAPOLEI, HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1071-10	H.C.R. No. 50, H.D. 1 REQUESTING A ONE-DAY SUMMIT FOR THE HEALING AND CREATION OF POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Legislative Management
Energy & Environmental Protection
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1072-10	H.R. No. 209, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE TO REVIEW THE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE AWARDING OF STATE ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACTS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1073-10	H.C.R. No. 288, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE TO REVIEW THE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE AWARDING OF STATE ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACTS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance
Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1074-10	H.R. No. 110 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DESIGNATE THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG AS A NATIONAL SYMBOL OF OUR NATION'S CONCERN AND COMMITMENT TO HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE US ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1075-10	H.C.R. No. 175 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DESIGNATE THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG AS A NATIONAL SYMBOL OF OUR NATION'S CONCERN AND COMMITMENT TO HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE US ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1076-10	H.C.R. No. 102, H.D. 1 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE VIGOROUS ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM AND URGING THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION TO PROMOTE THE USE OF SAFER ALTERNATIVES WITH THE GOAL OF EVENTUALLY BANNING HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs/Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1077-10	H.R. No. 82 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPEDITE PAYMENT OF WAR BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II BUT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED THEIR ENTITLED BENEFITS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1078-10	H.C.R. No. 142 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPEDITE PAYMENT OF WAR BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II BUT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED THEIR ENTITLED BENEFITS. FOR ADOPTION
Transportation
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1079-10	H.R. No. 81 SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO PROVIDE AIRLINE SERVICE TO HANEDA AIRPORT IN TOKYO, JAPAN. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1080-10	H.C.R. No. 141 SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO PROVIDE AIRLINE SERVICE TO HANEDA AIRPORT IN TOKYO, JAPAN. FOR ADOPTION
Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1081-10	S.B. No. 2676, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (Aloha Tower Development Corporation; Appropriation) PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1082-10	S.B. No. 2432 RELATING TO HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. (Hawaii Institute for Educational Partnerships) PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1083-10	S.B. No. 2109, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING. (Low-Income Housing Tax Credits; Grant Exchange Program) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1084-10	S.B. No. 2173, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO STATE BONDS. (General Obligation Bond Declaration) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Finance
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1085-10	S.B. No. 2685, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. (Unclaimed Property Program) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1086-10	S.B. No. 2806, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. (Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; General Fund Balance) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1087-10	S.B. No. 2825, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. (State Funds; Short-term Investments) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING
Higher Education
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1088-10	S.B. No. 2803, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL. (University of Hawaii; Regents Candidate Advisory Council) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

7.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 56