THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
THIRTY-THIRD DAY
March 17, 2010-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by The Honorable J. Kalani English
Hawai‘i State Senate
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2009 PRINCIPALS OF THE YEAR. (Senator Sakamoto)
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2010 HAWAII BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS. (Senator Sakamoto)
RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS ROOM. (Senator Ihara)
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Informing the Senate that on March 16, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB549, SD1, HD1 (Act 005). "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE EXPRESS WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT." |
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Informing the Senate that on March 16, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2017 (Act 006). "RELATING TO INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTERS." |
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Dated March 12, 2010, transmitting a Report on the Spouse and Child Abuse Special Account, prepared by the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, pursuant to Section 346-7.5, HRS. |
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Dated March 12, 2010, transmitting the Seven-Year TANF Financial Plan Showing the Past, Current, and Planned Expenditures and the TANF Federal Fund Reserve, prepared by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Act 162, Section 156, SLH 2009. |
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Informing the Senate that on March 16, 2010, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: |
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"RELATING TO GROUP LIFE INSURANCE."(Group Life Insurance; Limits) |
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"RELATING TO DISTRIBUTIONS BY NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS."(Distributions by Public Benefits Corporations) |
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"RELATING TO RESTORATION OF CERTAIN FORFEITED PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES."(Restoration Time Limits; Forfeited Licenses; Chiropractic Examiners; Individual Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons) |
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Statewide Transportation Plan; Public Involvement) |
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"RELATING TO ACTIVITY DESKS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN) |
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"RELATING TO SOLID WASTE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO) |
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"RELATING TO HEALTH CLUBS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO) |
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"RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO) |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO HEALTH." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO SOLID WASTE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO TARO SECURITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIRANTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(TSM/TIA) |
"RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE TENANT MONITOR PROGRAM." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends referral to WAM) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES JOBS AND INNOVATIVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, HEIGHTENS NATIONAL ENERGY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY, POSITIONS THE UNITED STATES TO BE AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN THE FIELD OF CLEAN ENERGY, AND ADDRESSES THE CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE WITHOUT PREEMPTING STATES' RIGHTS TO CONTROL EMISSIONS AND TO PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY." (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2721)
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"RELATING TO MILITARY PERSONNEL." - (PSM)
(Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Casualty Status) |
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RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT SEPARATE EXAMINATIONS OF AND TO REPORT ON PREPARATORY STEPS NECESSARY TO TRANSFER JURISDICTION OF THE KAKAAKO DISTRICT TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. (Kakaako District; Transfer to City & County of Honolulu; Reports) (WTL/TIA, WAM) |
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REQUESTING AN UPDATE AND PRESENTATION ON THE STADIUM AUTHORITY'S EFFORTS TO TRANSFER THE RECREATIONAL USE RESTRICTION FROM THE STADIUM FACILITIES AND LANDS TO AN ALTERNATIVE STATE PARCEL. (Stadium Authority; Recreational Use; Update) (EDT) |
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REQUESTING AN UPDATE AND PRESENTATION ON THE STADIUM AUTHORITY'S EFFORTS TO TRANSFER THE RECREATIONAL USE RESTRICTION FROM THE STADIUM FACILITIES AND LANDS TO AN ALTERNATIVE STATE PARCEL. (Stadium Authority; Recreational Use; Update) (EDT) |
EDT, WTL |
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COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS. (Senator Sakamoto)
CONGRATULATING THE 2010 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB YOUTH OF THE YEAR. (Senator Tsutsui)
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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EDH |
3/17/2010 1:15 PM |
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EDT |
3/17/2010 1:15 PM |
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TIA |
3/17/2010 1:15 PM |
224 |
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HTH |
3/17/2010 2:45 PM |
016 |
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WTL |
3/17/2010 2:45 PM |
229 |
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WTL/EDT |
3/17/2010 2:45 PM |
229 |
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WTL/ENE/EDT |
3/17/2010 2:45 PM |
229 |
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CPN/TSM |
3/18/2010 10:00 AM |
229 |
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JGO |
3/18/2010 10:00 AM |
016 |
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WAM |
3/18/2010 10:00 AM |
211 |
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HMS |
3/18/2010 1:15 PM |
016 |
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PSM/TIA |
3/18/2010 1:15 PM |
229 |
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PSM |
3/18/2010 1:20 PM |
229 |
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EDT/EDH/WTL |
3/19/2010 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDH |
3/19/2010 1:45 PM |
225 |
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HMS/EDH |
3/19/2010 2:15 PM |
225 |
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HTH/CPN |
3/19/2010 2:45 PM |
016 |
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HTH |
3/19/2010 3:00 PM |
016 |
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EDH |
3/22/2010 1:15 PM |
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EDT |
3/22/2010 1:30 PM |
016 |
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WAM |
3/23/2010 10:00 AM |
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HMS |
3/23/2010 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDT |
3/24/2010 1:15 PM |
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HUS-HMS |
3/25/2010 10:00 AM |
Farrington High School |
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TSM |
3/25/2010 2:45 PM |
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HUS-HSG-HMS |
3/25/2010 4:30 PM |
Aging and Disability Resource Center Training Room (Hilo) |
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HMS |
4/13/2010 1:15 PM |
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