THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY

 

March 24, 2010-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  Ms. Feleai "Fele" Tau

                        Office of Senator Josh Green, M.D.

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

HONORING AND COMMENDING THE HAWAI‘I FARMERS UNION.  (Senator Gabbard)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 380-381

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 380

Informing the Senate that on March 23, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2602, HD1 (Act 009).

"RELATING TO REAL ESTATE LICENSEES."

FILE

 

 

 


G.M. No. 381

Letter dated March 18, 2010, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of a $40,000,000 FY 10 emergency general fund appropriation for the health care payments program (HMS 401) and a corresponding federal match to address a funding shortfall in the Medicaid program, and defer to the Legislature to find a suitable bill to insert draft language.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 274-276

 

Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on March 23, 2010:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

274

S.B. No. 2772, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE."(Veterinary Medicine)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 23, 2010, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill passed Final Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

275

H.B. No. 2427, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT."(Solid Waste; Management Plans)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 23, 2010, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills:

 

 

 

 

276

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

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

FILE

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO DISHONORED CHECKS."(Service Charges for Dishonored Checks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2846-2854

 

2846

(EDH)

S.C.R. No. 142, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING RESEARCH AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICY GROUP TO INFORM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S DETERMINATION OF ITS CORE MISSION AND CORE FUNCTIONS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2847

(EDH)

S.C.R. No. 110, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DYSLEXIA."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2848

(EDH)

S.C.R. No. 109, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A TRANSITION PLAN FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2849

(EDH)

S.C.R. No. 108, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT FUNDING FORMULA, PROCESS, OR BOTH, BY WHICH EQUITABLE FUNDING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS IS DETERMINED."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2850

(EDH)

S.C.R. No. 95, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT A TASK FORCE BE ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY THE LIBRARY SERVICES NEEDED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND SEEK COMMUNITY SOURCES OF FUNDING TO OFFSET THE LOSS OF FUNDING TO LIBRARIES."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2851

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

S.C.R. No. 126

"URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2852

(One Day Notice)

(LBR)

H.B. No. 1868, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2853

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 2289, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2854

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN/TIA)

H.B. No. 1927, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO OWNER-BUILDERS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

2830

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2831

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2831

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2831

 

Testimony  Status

HTH

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2831

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2831

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2832

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2832

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2832

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2833

 

Testimony  Status

HTH

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2833

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2833

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2834

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2834

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2835

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2835

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2835

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2836

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2837

 

Testimony  Status

HTH

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2837

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2837

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2837

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2838

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2839

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2840

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2840

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2841

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2842

 

Testimony  Status

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

2843

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

PSM

H.C.R. No. 70

"RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THOSE WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2828)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1992, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT." - (JGO)

 

(Intermediate Court of Appeals; Subpoenas; Oaths)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2829)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2721, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COURT REPORTERS." - (JGO)

 

(Judiciary; Shorthand Reporters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S STATE OF HAWAII 2010 SMALL BUSINESS AWARD RECIPIENTS.  (Senator Fukunaga)

 

RECOGNIZING AND HONORING UNITED FISHING AGENCY, LTD.  (Senator Taniguchi)

 

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING HAWAI‘I PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP FOR FIFTY YEARS OF COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED AND COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE.  (Senator Ige)

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDT

3/24/2010 1:15 PM

016

EDH-EDN

3/24/2010 2:15 PM

309

EDH

3/24/2010 2:45 PM

225

EDH/CPN

3/24/2010 2:45 PM

225

HTH

3/24/2010 2:45 PM

016

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, Auditorium

HMS

3/25/2010 1:15 PM

016

HRE/EDT

3/25/2010 1:15 PM

225

HRE/HTH

3/25/2010 1:25 PM

225

HRE

3/25/2010 1:35 PM

225

HTH/HMS

3/25/2010 1:45 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

ENE/HTH

3/25/2010 3:15 PM

225

ENE

3/25/2010 3:20 PM

225

ENE/EDT

3/25/2010 3:30 PM

225

HUS-HSG-HMS

3/25/2010 4:30 PM

Aging and Disability Resource Center, Training Room (Hilo)

PSM/JGO

3/29/2010 10:00 AM

016

EDT

3/29/2010 1:15 PM

016

TIA

3/29/2010 1:15 PM

224

TIA/WTL

3/29/2010 2:45 PM

229

HRE

3/30/2010 1:15 PM

225

ENE/TSM

3/30/2010 2:45 PM

225

EDH/EDT/HRE

3/31/2010 1:15 PM

016

EDT

3/31/2010 1:15 PM

016

EDT

3/31/2010 1:45 PM

016

EDH/WTL

3/31/2010 2:45 PM

229

PSM/HRE

4/1/2010 1:15 PM

229

PSM

4/1/2010 1:20 PM

229

PSM/EDT

4/8/2010 1:30 PM

229

HMS

4/13/2010 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment