THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

THIRTEENTH DAY

 

February 8, 2010-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  Rabbi Peter B. Schaktman

                        Temple Emanu-El

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 180-235

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 180

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GERALD YAMADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 181

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELANIE BILBAENO VALLEJOS DDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 182

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, LINDSEY JOHN KIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 


 

 

 

G.M. No. 183

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMAN G.Y. HONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 184

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD K.C. LAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 185

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, RHONDA C. SCOTT, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 186

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FEREYDOUN DON PARSA MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 187

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANNY MORITO TAKANISHI JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 188

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATTHEW J. BISHOP, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 189

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN A. KULA PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 190

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, CECILIA P.S. MUKAI PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 191

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCES PAULETTE HACKBARTH, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 192

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARLITO P. CALIBOSO, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 193

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCES ALLISON TORRE GENDRANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 194

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNY C. WELL, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 195

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELWOOD ICHIRO KITA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 196

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HFD), Gubernatorial Nominee, ALLAN LOS BANOS JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 197

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE M.E. TAOMIA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 198

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN S. TAMAYOSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 199

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH B. MARCUS ESQ., for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 200

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHRYN WHANG INOUYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 201

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN E. SAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 202

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN E. SAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 203

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, FLORDELINE B. VILA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 204

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN M. BELLARD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 205

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNEMARIE L. KALAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 206

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNEMARIE L. KALAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 207

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSEPH  CURTIS TYLER III, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 208

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOANN W.L. YUEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 209

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOANN W.L. YUEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 210

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, TAMAH-LANI S.K. NOH, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 211

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARCIANO D. AQUINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 212

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN D. CASSEL, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 213

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Kaua'i Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHLEEN A. CLARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 214

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Kaua'i Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHLEEN A. CLARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 215

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRYSTAL LEE AGUINALDO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 216

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS E. DORSEY PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 217

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRENDA K. VIADO CRC, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 218

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, GORDON M. DURANT, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 219

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIN MYAING THEIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

JGO

 

 

 

G.M. No. 220

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELIZABETH KENT, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

JGO

 

 

 

G.M. No. 221

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES LEE WEANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

LBR

 

 

 

G.M. No. 222

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES LEE WEANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

LBR

 

 

 

G.M. No. 223

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, Gubernatorial Nominee, GUY SEICHI MORIGUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

LBR

 

 

 

G.M. No. 224

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS T. WATTS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 225

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Paroling Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANE K. ODA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 226

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Harbors Modernization Group, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD W. ENOS JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

TIA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 227

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETE G. PASCUA JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

TIA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 228

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESTER H. FUKUDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

TIA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 229

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELVIN M. BLOOM, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

TSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 230

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA ANN EWING, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

TSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 231

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLENE "CHA" MAE KU'UPUAALA THOMPSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

TSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 232

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN S. K. HOAG ESQ., for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 233

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Molokai, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUE ANN M.M. HASEGAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 234

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM D. BALFOUR JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 235

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM D. BALFOUR JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

WTL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 10-12

 

Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on February 5, 2010, in an amended form:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

10

S.B. No. 1311, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES."(Aquatic Resources; UH; DLNR)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on February 5, 2010, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

11

H.B. No. 1853

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS."(Department of Education; Prohibit Sale of Ice Cream and Candy)

 

 

 

 

12

H.B. No. 1900

"RELATING TO MILITARY PERSONNEL."(Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Casualty Status)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures       Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 75-76

Senate Resolution Nos. 31-32

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2041-2066

 

2041

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2332, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2042

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2147, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE USE OF AIR CONDITIONERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2043

(ENE/TIA)

S.B. No. 2081, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2044

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2232, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUELS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2045

(LBR)

S.B. No. 2383

"RELATING TO DISLOCATED WORKERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2046

(LBR)

S.B. No. 2626

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2047

(LBR)

S.B. No. 2107, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2048

(TIA)

S.B. No. 2755, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2049

(TIA)

S.B. No. 2757, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2050

(TIA)

S.B. No. 2461, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2051

(TSM)

S.B. No. 2187, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2052

(EDH)

S.B. No. 2119

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2053

(EDH)

S.B. No. 2096, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2054

(EDH)

S.B. No. 2109, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2055

(EDH)

S.B. No. 2117, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2056

(EDH)

S.B. No. 2130, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BUDGET."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2057

(EDH)

S.B. No. 2279, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2058

(EDH/LBR)

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

"RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2059

(LBR)

S.B. No. 2205, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2060

(PSM)

S.B. No. 2025, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PAROLE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2061

(PSM)

S.B. No. 2139, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VETERANS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2062

(PSM)

S.B. No. 2054, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2063

(PSM)

S.B. No. 2026, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PAROLE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2064

(PSM/TIA)

S.B. No. 2052, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FIREWORKS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2065

(HRE)

S.B. No. 2387

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2066

(HRE)

S.B. No. 2389

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2023)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 2286, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE." - (HMS)

 

(Long Term Care Commission; Sunset)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2040)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 2449

"RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING." - (TIA)

 

(Driver Licensing; Provisional License)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDH/HMS

2/8/2010 1:15 PM

225

EDH/HMS/CPN

2/8/2010 1:15 PM

225

EDH/TIA

2/8/2010 1:15 PM

225

EDT/JGO

2/8/2010 1:15 PM

016

TIA

2/8/2010 1:15 PM

225

WTL/EDT

2/8/2010 1:15 PM

016

EDT

2/8/2010 1:30 PM

016

EDH

2/8/2010 1:45 PM

225

TIA

2/8/2010 2:00 PM

224

HTH

2/8/2010 2:45 PM

016

WTL/TIA

2/8/2010 2:45 PM

229

WTL

2/8/2010 3:15 PM

229

CPN/HTH

2/9/2010 9:00 AM

229

HTH/CPN

2/9/2010 9:00 AM

229

WAM-EDT

2/9/2010 9:00 AM

211

JGO/ENE

2/9/2010 9:30 AM

016

LBR/JGO

2/9/2010 9:45 AM

016

CPN/ENE

2/9/2010 10:00 AM

229

ENE/CPN

2/9/2010 10:00 AM

229

JGO

2/9/2010 10:00 AM

016

HMS

2/9/2010 1:15 PM

016

HRE

2/9/2010 1:15 PM

225

PSM/CPN

2/9/2010 1:15 PM

229

PSM/LBR

2/9/2010 1:20 PM

229

PSM

2/9/2010 1:25 PM

229

HMS/TIA

2/9/2010 1:30 PM

016

WTL/HRE/EDH

2/9/2010 1:30 PM

225

LBR/EDH

2/9/2010 2:15 PM

224

HMS/CPN

2/9/2010 2:30 PM

016

ENE

2/9/2010 2:45 PM

225

ENE/WTL

2/9/2010 2:45 PM

225

HTH/LBR

2/9/2010 2:45 PM

224

LBR/HTH

2/9/2010 2:45 PM

224

TSM

2/9/2010 2:45 PM

229

ENE

2/9/2010 3:00 PM

225

LBR

2/9/2010 3:00 PM

224

LBR/JGO

2/9/2010 3:00 PM

224

HMS/LBR

2/9/2010 3:30 PM

224

LBR/HMS

2/9/2010 3:30 PM

224

HMS

2/9/2010 4:30 PM

016

CPN

2/10/2010 9:00 AM

229

CPN/TSM

2/10/2010 9:00 AM

229

CPN

2/10/2010 9:15 AM

229

JGO

2/10/2010 9:30 AM

016

WAM

2/10/2010 9:30 AM

211

CPN/TIA

2/10/2010 10:45 AM

229

CPN/WTL

2/10/2010 11:00 AM

229

EDH/EDT

2/10/2010 1:15 PM

225

EDH

2/10/2010 1:20 PM

225

EDH/WTL

2/10/2010 1:20 PM

225

EDT

2/10/2010 1:30 PM

016

TIA

2/10/2010 2:00 PM

224

HTH

2/10/2010 2:45 PM

016

HTH/EDT

2/10/2010 2:45 PM

016

WTL

2/10/2010 2:45 PM

229

HUS-HMS

2/11/2010 9:30 AM

329

WAM

2/11/2010 9:30 AM

211

HMS/PSM

2/11/2010 1:15 PM

016

EDN-EDH

2/17/2010 3:00 PM

309

EDN-EDH

2/17/2010 4:00 PM

309

HMS-HTH

2/18/2010 2:45 PM

016

CPN

2/23/2010 9:00 AM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment