THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

THIRTY-FOURTH DAY

 

March 18, 2010-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  Mr. Brandon Elefante

                        Office of Senator Will Espero

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS.  (Senator Sakamoto)

 

CONGRATULATING THE 2010 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB YOUTH OF THE YEAR.  (Senator Tsutsui)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 365-366

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 365

Informing the Senate that on March 17, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2812, SD1 (Act 007).

"RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 366

Informing the Senate that on March 17, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2015, SD1 (Act 008).

"RELATING TO INTRASTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES."

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication No. 269

 

Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on March 17, 2010:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

269

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)

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2750-2772

2750

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2464, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PRACTICE OF PHARMACY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2751

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2083, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MILK LABELING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2752

(PSM)

H.B. No. 2383, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FLAGS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2753

(WTL/TIA)

H.B. No. 1808, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COASTAL AREAS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2754

(EDH)

H.B. No. 2740, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SCHOOLS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2755

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2094

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII PACIFIC HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2756

(HTH/HMS)

H.B. No. 2084, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE FEDERAL DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL FUNDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2757

(HMS/CPN)

H.B. No. 2087, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2758

(PSM)

H.B. No. 2657, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2759

(HMS)

H.B. No. 2091, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2760

(PSM)

H.B. No. 2266, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2761

(PSM)

H.B. No. 415, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2762

(WTL/TIA)

H.B. No. 2171, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2763

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2294, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2764

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2086, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH CARE DATA."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2765

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2349, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2766

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2575, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRAUMA."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2767

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2661, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2768

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2152, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUILDING DESIGN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2769

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2801, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2770

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(EDH)

H.B. No. 1853, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2771

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 352

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL TRESLER, CPA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2772

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 316

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAIWI NUI YOON, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

2749

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

ENE/TIA

H.C.R. No. 67, S.D. 1

"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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 865, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Highways; Counties) (TIA)

WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 29

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO COLLEGE OF PHARMACY'S EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING TO ESTABLISH THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII AS A BEACON COMMUNITY.

(UH Hilo College of Pharmacy; Beacon Community Program) (HRE)

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE ‘IOLANI SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA FOR TAKING TOP HONORS AT THE AMERICAN STRING TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION'S 2010 NATIONAL ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL.  (Senator Taniguchi)

 

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HMS

3/18/2010 1:15 PM

016

PSM/TIA

3/18/2010 1:15 PM

229

PSM

3/18/2010 1:20 PM

229

LBR

3/18/2010 2:45 PM

224

WTL/ENE/EDT

3/18/2010 2:45 PM

225

LBR

3/18/2010 3:00 PM

224

EDT/EDH/WTL/

3/19/2010 1:15 PM

225

EDH

3/19/2010 1:45 PM

225

HMS/EDH

3/19/2010 2:15 PM

225

HTH

3/19/2010 2:45 PM

016

HTH/CPN

3/19/2010 2:45 PM

016

HTH

3/19/2010 3:00 PM

016

EDH

3/22/2010 1:15 PM

225

TIA

3/22/2010 1:15 PM

224

EDT

3/22/2010 1:30 PM

016

EDH/TIA

3/22/2010 2:00 PM

225

WAM

3/23/2010 10:00 AM

211

HMS

3/23/2010 1:15 PM

016

EDT

3/24/2010 1:15 PM

016

EDH-EDN

3/24/2010 2:15 PM

309

EDH

3/24/2010 3:00 PM

225

HUS-HMS

3/25/2010 10:00 AM

Farrington High School

ENE/TIA/WTL

3/25/2010 2:45 PM

225

TSM

3/25/2010 2:45 PM

229

ENE/WTL

3/25/2010 3:00 PM

255

HUS-HSG-HMS

3/25/2010 4:30 PM

Aging and Disability Resource Center, Training Room (Hilo)

HMS

4/13/2010 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment