THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

EIGHTEENTH DAY

 

February 16, 2010-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  The Reverend Dr. John R. Heidel

                        Interfaith Alliance

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC. (MEO) ON ITS 45th ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Tsutsui)

 

Recognizing and Commending Mark Jeffers and the Storybook Theatre of Hawaii on the accomplishment of the Spark M. Matsunaga Children's Garden of Peace in Hanapepe, Kauai.  (Senator Hooser)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 250-313

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 250

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Credit Union Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAY L. MATHEWS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 251

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLAYTON CHUN YEE PANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 252

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARRYL D. PERRY, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 253

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY A. YABUTA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 254

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT S. HASHIMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 255

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority (HPHA), Gubernatorial Nominee, MATTIE A. YOSHIOKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 256

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaua'i Aquatic Life and Wildlife Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOIS FUJISHIGE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 257

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROLINE M.T. CADIRAO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 258

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

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 259

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSHUA I. SMALLEY-BOWER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 260

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNE TRYGSTAD, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 261

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNE TRYGSTAD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 262

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARTHA J. TURNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 263

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Windward Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN C. KEENE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 264

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Windward Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN C. KEENE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 265

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, JO ANN D. KOGA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 266

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEVERLY C. WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 267

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROLAND QUOK FONG THOM, for a term to expire 6-30-2020.

LBR

 

 

 

G.M. No. 268

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL W. HINSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

LBR

 

 

 

G.M. No. 269

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, RALPH J.W.K. HIATT, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

TIA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 270

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, RALPH J.W.K. HIATT, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

TIA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 271

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD HA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 272

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD HA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 273

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES WILFRED FUJITA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 274

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEBRA U'ILANI RUIZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 275

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY M. SASUGA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 276

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS JOHN SHORT, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 277

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, VOLETTA NOE NOE TOM, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 278

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority (HPHA), Gubernatorial Nominee, ROGER K. GODFREY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

EDH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 279

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER L. ZELKO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 280

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL J. MURAKOSHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 281

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL J. MURAKOSHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 282

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NAOMI CLARKE LOSCH, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 283

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, GEORGE S. THRONAS, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 284

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN H. REELITZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 285

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRUCE E. BUCKY, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 286

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY BEGIER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 287

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER LARRY ROSEGG, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 288

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA), Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL BARRY SUMJA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 289

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LUCY MILLER PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 290

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNN K. MURAKAMI-AKATSUKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 291

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNN K. MURAKAMI-AKATSUKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 292

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD E. MEIERS, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 293

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SAMUEL MOKU, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

JGO

 

 

 

G.M. No. 294

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS M. DUNN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

JGO

 

 

 

G.M. No. 295

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS M. DUNN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

JGO

 

 

 

G.M. No. 296

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDELL K. KIKUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

JGO

 

 

 

G.M. No. 297

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDELL K. KIKUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

JGO

 

 

 

G.M. No. 298

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFREY W. PIONTEK, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

LBR

 

 

 

G.M. No. 299

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS M. DUNN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 300

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS M. DUNN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 301

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANICE YAMADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 302

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, HERBERT C. LUM, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 303

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES D. LACLAIR, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 304

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GOLDIE K. CROSS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 305

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, VERNON FOOK LEONG CHAR, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

TSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 306

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kahana Valley Living Park Planning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAY LEILANI AU, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 307

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kahana Valley Living Park Planning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANIELLE ULULANI BEIRNE-KEAWE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 308

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kahana Valley Living Park Planning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD K. PAGLINAWAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 309

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kahana Valley Living Park Planning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENJAMIN DANIEL SHAFER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 310

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kahana Valley Living Park Planning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAUREN A. TANAKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 311

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Koke'e State Park Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, NOREEN R. OHAI-DANIELS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 312

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT J. SHALLENBERGER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 313

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILSON N.K. KANAKAOLE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013.

WTL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communications: None
  3. Senate Communications: None
  4. Judiciary Communications: None
  5. Introduction of Measures:      Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 89-98

Senate Resolution Nos. 39-40

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2334)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 2246, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS." - (JGO)

 

(Revision Bill)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Re-Referrals

RE-REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 2771

RELATING TO KALAUPAPA.

(Kalaupapa; Transfer; DOH; DLNR; DHHL) (WTL/HTH, JGO)

WTL/HTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

COMMENDING JESSE KUHAULUA FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPORT OF SUMO AND TO HAWAII.  (Senator Tsutsui)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HMS

2/16/2010 1:15 PM

016

PSM/TIA

2/16/2010 1:15 PM

229

ENE/TIA

2/16/2010 2:45 PM

225

TIA/ENE

2/16/2010 2:45 PM

225

CPN/LBR

2/17/2010 9:00 AM

229

CPN

2/17/2010 9:15 AM

229

JGO/WAM

2/17/2010 10:00 AM

211

WAM/JGO

2/17/2010 10:00 AM

211

WAM

2/17/2010 10:15 AM

211

EDH/HRE/LBR

2/17/2010 1:15 PM

225

TIA

2/17/2010 1:15 PM

224

EDH/ENE

2/17/2010 1:20 PM

225

ENE/EDH

2/17/2010 1:20 PM

225

EDH

2/17/2010 1:30 PM

225

HTH-HMS

2/17/2010 2:45 PM

016

WTL

2/17/2010 2:45 PM

229

EDN-EDH

2/17/2010 3:00 PM

309

EDN-EDH

2/17/2010 4:00 PM

309

CPN

2/18/2010 9:00 AM

229

CPN/JGO

2/18/2010 9:30 AM

229

HRE

2/18/2010 1:15 PM

225

PSM/JGO

2/18/2010 1:15 PM

229

HTH/PSM

2/18/2010 1:25 PM

229

HMS/LBR

2/18/2010 1:45 PM

016

HMS/EDH

2/18/2010 2:15 PM

016

ENE/WTL

2/18/2010 2:45 PM

225

HMS-HTH

2/18/2010 2:45 PM

016

WTL/ENE

2/18/2010 2:45 PM

225

CPN

2/19/2010 9:15 AM

229

JGO

2/19/2010 9:30 AM

016

EDT/WTL

2/19/2010 1:15 PM

016

EDH

2/19/2010 1:30 PM

225

EDT

2/19/2010 1:45 PM

016

CPN

2/23/2010 9:00 AM

229

ENE/TSM

2/23/2010 2:45 PM

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment