THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

THIRTY-FIFTH DAY

 

March 19, 2010-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  Dr. Larry Corbett

                        Central Union Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

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)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: None

 

  1. Departmental Communication No. 76

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 76

From the State Auditor dated March 18, 2010, transmitting a report, "Financial Examination of the Department of Budget and Finance," (Report No. 10-03).

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  1. House Communication No. 270

 

Informing the Senate that on March 18, 2010, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

270

H.B. No. 1900, S.D. 1

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

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  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2773-2827

 

2773

(LBR)

H.B. No. 2935, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2774

(ENE)

H.B. No. 2643, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY BONDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2775

(LBR)

H.B. No. 2257, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2776

(LBR)

H.B. No. 2429, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SEPARATION INCENTIVES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2777

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2698, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2778

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2831, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2779

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2984, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2780

(CPN)

H.B. No. 2132, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2781

(CPN)

H.B. No. 2354, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2782

(CPN/ENE)

H.B. No. 2631, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY REPORTING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2783

(WTL)

H.B. No. 1684, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2784

(CPN/PSM)

H.B. No. 2092, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2785

(PSM/WTL)

H.B. No. 1818, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2786

(JGO)

H.B. No. 2595, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2787

(JGO)

H.B. No. 1901, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2788

(TIA/WTL)

H.B. No. 2441, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2789

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2503, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2790

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2290, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2791

(HMS/HTH)

H.B. No. 2085, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2792

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2583, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO IMPOUNDED VESSELS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2793

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2582, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VESSELS AT ALA WAI AND KEEHI BOAT HARBORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2794

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2775, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2795

(EDT/CPN)

H.B. No. 1926, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2796

(EDT/HRE)

H.B. No. 2382, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2797

(EDH/HMS)

H.B. No. 2568, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2798

(EDH)

H.B. No. 2306, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SALARIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2799

(EDH/LBR)

H.B. No. 1287, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2800

(LBR/CPN)

H.B. No. 2897, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2801

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2133, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2802

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2505, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ACCESS HAWAII COMMITTEE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2803

(HTH/HRE)

H.B. No. 2056, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PHARMACIST LICENSURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2804

(EDH)

H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2805

(EDH)

H.B. No. 2377, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2806

(EDH/LBR)

H.B. No. 2486, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2807

(EDH/HMS/WTL)

H.B. No. 2318, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HOMELESS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2808

(LBR/HMS/HTH)

H.B. No. 2461, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2809

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2741, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2810

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2409, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AQUACULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2811

(JGO)

H.B. No. 2901, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2812

(CPN)

H.B. No. 2288, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PRIVATE TRANSFER FEES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2813

(CPN/TSM)

H.B. No. 2783, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2814

(CPN)

H.B. No. 2875, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RESERVE TRUST FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2815

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2962, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2816

(JGO)

H.B. No. 2000, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2817

(LBR)

H.B. No. 1390, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2818

(WTL)

H.B. No. 674, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2819

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2923, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2820

(EDT/CPN)

H.B. No. 2877, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2821

(EDT)

H.B. No. 2945, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2822

(WTL/ENE/EDT)

H.B. No. 2421, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2823

(HTH/TIA)

H.B. No. 2170, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2824

(HMS/HTH)

H.B. No. 2774, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2825

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 2027, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DISHONORED CHECKS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2826

(HRE)

S.C.R. No. 44, S.D. 1

"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."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2827

(HRE)

S.R. No. 29, S.D. 1

"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."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

2771

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2772

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2747)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2845, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE." - (WTL/EDH)

 

(State-Controlled Lands; Repurchased or Foreclosed Homes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH.  (Senator Kidani)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

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

TIA/WTL

3/22/2010 2:45 PM

229

WTL/TIA

3/22/2010 2:45 PM

229

WTL

3/22/2010 3:15 PM

229

CPN

3/23/2010 9:30 AM

229

CPN

3/23/2010 9:45 AM

229

EDH/CPN

3/23/2010 10:00 AM

229

WAM

3/23/2010 10:00 AM

211

HMS

3/23/2010 1:15 PM

016

HRE/EDH

3/23/2010 1:15 PM

225

EDT

3/24/2010 1:15 PM

016

EDH-EDN

3/24/2010 2:15 PM

309

WTL

3/24/2010 2:45 PM

229

EDH

3/24/2010 3:00 PM

225

HUS-HMS

3/25/2010 10:00 AM

Farrington High School

HMS

3/25/2010 1:15 PM

016

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

225

HMS/JGO

3/25/2010 3:00 PM

016

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