THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

FORTY-THIRD DAY

 

April 6, 2010-Tuesday-9:00 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  The Reverend Elizabeth A. Zivanov

                        The Parish of St. Clement

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 462-464

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 462

Informing the Senate that on April 1, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2699 SD1 (Act 011).

"RELATING TO RESTORATION OF CERTAIN FORFEITED PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES."

FILE

 

 

 

 


G.M. No. 463

Letter dated April 1, 2010, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 2400, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, which appropriates $390,000 in general funds in FY 10 to the Office of Elections to fund operating costs for the 2010 regular elections ($250,000) and to reimburse the City and County of Honolulu for the special election to fill the vacant U.S. House of Representatives seat in Congressional District 1 ($140,000).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 464

Letter dated April 1, 2010, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 1178, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, which appropriates $40,000,000 in general funds and $80,000,000 in federal funds for an emergency appropriation in FY 10 for the Health Care Payments program to address a funding shortfall in the Medicaid program.

FILE

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 316-322

 

Informing the Senate that on April 1, 2010, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

316

H.B. No. 840, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHARGING BY WRITTEN INFORMATION."(Information Charging; Charging of Criminal Offenses)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1019, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE."(Criminal Homicide; Simulated Firearm)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1862, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER."(Public Order; Public Urination and Defecation)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1863, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROSTITUTION."(Prostitution)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2157, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES."(Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes; Population)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2397, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS."(Primary Elections; Filing of Nomination Papers)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2784, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT."(Small Claims Court; Monetary Limit)

 

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 1, 2010, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

317

S.B. No. 2109, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING."(Low-Income Housing Tax Credits; Grant Exchange Program)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

318

S.B. No. 2173, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE BONDS."(General Obligation Bond Declaration)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

319

S.B. No. 2685, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY."(Unclaimed Property Program)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

320

S.B. No. 2803, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL."(University of Hawaii; Regents Candidate Advisory Council)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

321

S.B. No. 2806, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND."(Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; General Fund Balance)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

322

S.B. No. 2825, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(State Funds; Short-term Investments)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Conference Committee Report No. 1

 

1-10

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 1642, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3053-3066

 

3053

(One Day Notice)

(ENE)

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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3054

(One Day Notice)

(HRE)

G.M. No. 203

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, FLORDELINE B. VILA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3055

(One Day Notice)

(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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3055

(One Day Notice)

(LBR)

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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3056

(One Day Notice)

(LBR)

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."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3057

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 354

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARISSA SANDBLOM, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3058

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 372

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DUANE C.K. LAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3058

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 373

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID G. RIETOW, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3059

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

S.C.R. No. 75, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING GOVERNOR LINDA LINGLE TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL KOREANS BY ALLOWING A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE DESIGNATING THE FORMER SITE OF THE KOREAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3060

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

S.R. No. 31, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING GOVERNOR LINDA LINGLE TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL KOREANS BY ALLOWING A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE DESIGNATING THE FORMER SITE OF THE KOREAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3061

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

S.C.R. No. 202, S.D. 1

"URGING GOOGLE INC. TO SELECT HAWAII AS A TEST SITE TO CONDUCT THE GOOGLE GIGABIT BROADBAND INITIATIVE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3062

(One Day Notice)

(EDT)

S.R. No. 101, S.D. 1

"URGING GOOGLE INC. TO SELECT HAWAII AS A TEST SITE TO CONDUCT THE GOOGLE GIGABIT BROADBAND INITIATIVE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3063

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/CPN)

S.C.R. No. 124, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND OBESITY TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3064

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 228, S.D. 1

"SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON A LAND EXCHANGE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3065

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

S.C.R. No. 37, S.D. 1

"URGING THE GOVERNOR TO USE AND CONSIDER GENDER EQUALITY WHEN APPOINTING JUDGES AND JUSTICES TO HAWAII COURTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3066

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

S.R. No. 26, S.D. 1

"URGING THE GOVERNOR TO USE AND CONSIDER GENDER EQUALITY WHEN APPOINTING JUDGES AND JUSTICES TO HAWAII COURTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – Agree/Disagree

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

291

S.B. No. 2697, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance Producers; Adjusters; Independent Bill Reviewers; Managing General Agents; Bail Agents; Port-of-Entry Insurance; Captive Insurance; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Access to Records; Confidentiality of Documents; Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

298

S.B. No. 1105, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND PROCEDURES."(Legislative Hearings; Studies and Reports)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

299

S.B. No. 2045, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CRIME."(Human Trafficking Offenses; Crime)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

300

S.B. No. 2137, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH CLUBS."(Health Club Contracts; Deployed Military)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

301

S.B. No. 2163, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF NURSING."(Practice of Nursing; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Registered Nurse; Licensed Practical Nurse)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

302

S.B. No. 2357, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."(Renewable Energy; Gas Utility; Reporting Requirements)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

304

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

"RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES."(Endangered Species; Hawaiian Monk Seal; Felony)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

305

S.B. No. 2449, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."(Driver Licensing; Provisional License)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

306

S.B. No. 2488, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."(Net Energy Metering; Renewable Energy; PUC )

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

308

S.B. No. 2745, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Controlled Substances)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

311

S.B. No. 2837, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LICENSING."(Licensing; Electricians)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

312

S.B. No. 2859, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT."(Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Act)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

313

S.B. No. 2898, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDANT NURSES."(Board of Nursing; Diversion Program for Chemically Dependent Nurses)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

314

S.B. No. 2921, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES."(Escrow Depositories; Real Property)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Advise and Consent

2982

 

Testimony  Status

LBR

G.M. No. 221

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES LEE WEANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2982

 

Testimony  Status

LBR

G.M. No. 222

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES LEE WEANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2983

 

Testimony  Status

LBR

G.M. No. 223

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, Gubernatorial Nominee, GUY SEICHI MORIGUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

2979

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

ENE/WTL

S.C.R. No. 99

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE TO MEET THE BASELOAD DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY ON THE BIG ISLAND."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2980

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

ENE

S.C.R. No. 209, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE PHASE OUT OF PRODUCTION AND IMPORTATION OF DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (DECABDE) AND ALL OTHER POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS (PBDES) IN THE UNITED STATES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2981

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

ENE

S.R. No. 107, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE PHASE OUT OF PRODUCTION AND IMPORTATION OF DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (DECABDE) AND ALL OTHER POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS (PBDES) IN THE UNITED STATES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Reading

S.B. No. 2111, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING."

 

(Affordable Housing; Infrastructure; County Review)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2910, H.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY."

 

(Residential Real Property; Mortgage Foreclosure)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2947

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2020, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO COUNTIES." - (JGO)

 

(Traffic Regulation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2948

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES." - (JGO)

 

(Invasive Species; Penalties)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2951

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 1978, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TOWING." - (CPN)

 

(Motor Vehicle Towing; Hours of Operation; Insurance)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2952

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2297, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SUN SCREENING DEVICES." - (CPN)

 

(Motor Vehicles)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2956)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2548, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION." - (CPN)

 

(Prepaid Legal Service Plans)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2957)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2725, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ANIMALS." - (JGO)

 

(Animals; Humane Treatment)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2959)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1554, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY." - (WTL/TIA)

 

(HCDA; Kalaeloa Community Development District; Reserved Housing)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2967)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 865, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." - (WAM)

 

(State Highways; Transfer)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2971)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1439, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE." - (CPN)

 

(Life Settlements; Life Insurance)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2972)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2058, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY." - (EDT)

 

(Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority; Cell Tower Concessions)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2974)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2129, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GRAFFITI." - (JGO)

 

(Graffiti; Sentencing)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2975)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2561, S.D. 1

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

 

(Lands Controlled by the State)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2984

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2288, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO PRIVATE TRANSFER FEES." - (JGO)

 

(Real Property; Transfer Fees)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2987

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2383, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO FLAGS." - (JGO)

 

(Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Flag)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2992

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO TRAUMA." - (JGO)

 

(Trauma)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3000

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2670, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII." - (WAM)

 

(UH Tuition and Fees Special Fund; Maximum Amount of Expenditures)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3007

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 1854, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION." - (WAM)

 

(Food Distribution Program Revolving Fund; Allowable Uses)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3010

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO EDUCATION." - (WAM)

 

(Education; Minimum Classroom Instruction Days)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3012

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING." - (WAM)

 

(Corrections; Rehabilitation; Native Hawaiians)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3014

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2533, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIRANTS." - (WAM)

 

(Employees' Retirement System; Reemployment of Retirants)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3018

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2582, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO VESSELS AT ALA WAI AND KEEHI BOAT HARBORS." - (WAM)

 

(Liveaboard Fees; Ala Wai and Keehi Boat Harbors)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3025

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2832, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TARO SECURITY." - (WAM)

 

(Taro Security)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3026

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2604, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING." - (WAM)

 

(Commercial Driver Licensing; Expiration of Term; REAL ID Act)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3030

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY." - (WAM)

 

(Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3031

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX." - (WAM)

 

(General Excise Tax; Condominium Property Regimes; Timeshares)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3038

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS." - (WAM)

 

(Public Lands; Extension of Leases)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3040

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO HEALTH CARE DATA." - (JGO)

 

(Clinical Laboratory Test Results; Privacy)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3049

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS." - (JGO)

 

(Anatomical Gifts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLOOR AMENDMENTS

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2970)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2200, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET." - (WAM)

 

(State budget.)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2969)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2542, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS." - (WAM)

 

(Transfer of Non-general Funds; Fuel Tax Credit; Tobacco Moneys)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3037

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO SALARIES." - (WAM)

 

(Education; Salaries; Performance Bonuses; Principals and Vice Principal Contracts)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2973)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2450, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES." - (ENE/TIA/WTL)

 

(Renewable Energy Facilities; Subdivision Requirement; Exemptions)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2968)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2690, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT." - (WAM)

 

(State Operations; Attorney General Positions; Television and Film Functions of the State; Principals and Vice Principal Contracts; Cafeteria Managers and Workers; Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Legislator Salary Reductions)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2978)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2003, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCING." - (JGO)

 

(Elections; Campaign Financing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINARY CALENDAR

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2949

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 134, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING." - (JGO)

 

(Motor Vehicle Driver Licensing)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2950

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 1944, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH CLUBS." - (JGO)

 

(Health Clubs; Cancel or Suspend Membership; Deployed Military)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2958)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2724, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER." - (JGO)

 

(Dogs; Tethering)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2960)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2016, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COUNTIES." - (TIA)

 

(Counties; Chief of Police)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2961)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2283, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT." - (JGO)

 

(Public Procurement; Ethics)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2962)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2676, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION." - (JGO)

 

(Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission; Procurement)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2963)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1907, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION." - (WAM)

 

(Itemized Deductions - Standard Deduction; Capital Goods Excise Tax Credit)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2964)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1985, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION." - (WAM)

 

(Taxation; Political Contribution; Insurance Fees)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2965)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2594, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE." - (WAM)

 

(Income Tax; Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2009)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2966)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2866, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION." - (WAM)

 

(Taxation; Income Tax Rates)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2976)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 1948, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION." - (WAM)

 

(Income Tax; Refund)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2977)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2267, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS." - (WAM)

 

(Charter Schools; Repeal Cap; Funding; Reauthorization; Vacant School Facilities)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2985

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2085, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH." - (JGO)

 

(QUEST Contracting)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2986

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2061, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO CHILDREN." - (JGO)

 

(Child Custody; Military Deployment)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2988

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT." - (JGO)

 

(Construction Task Force; Procurement; Thirty Days)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2989

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2349, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL." - (JGO)

 

(Assault; Terroristic Threatening; Emergency Medical Service)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2990

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 1190, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION." - (JGO)

 

(Highway Safety; Traffic Accident Investigation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2991

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2132, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES." - (JGO)

 

(Mortgages; Foreclosure; Mediation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2993

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO COASTAL AREAS." - (JGO)

 

(Shoreline; Definition)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2994

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT." - (JGO)

 

(Procurement)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2995

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO CONTRACTORS." - (JGO)

 

(Contractor License; Revocation or Suspension; Illegal Worker)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2996

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO THE ACCESS HAWAII COMMITTEE." - (WAM)

 

(Department of Accounting and General Services; Access Hawaii Committee Special Fund)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2997

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO THE FEDERAL DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL FUNDS." - (WAM)

 

(Federal Disproportionate Share Hospital Allowance; State Match)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2998

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 979, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT." - (WAM)

 

(Environment; Invasive Species; Reforestation; Sediment Run-off)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2999

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO THE HOMELESS." - (WAM)

 

(HPHA; Housing First Special Fund; Housing First Principles)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3001

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE." - (WAM)

 

(Agricultural Lands)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3002

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO AQUACULTURE." - (WAM)

 

(Commercial Aquaculture Leases)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3003

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONS." - (WAM)

 

(Prison Rape)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3004

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO BUILDING DESIGN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES." - (WAM)

 

(Persons with Disabilities; Fees)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3005

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS." - (WAM)

 

(OHA; DHHL; Budget)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3006

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY." - (WAM)

 

(Judiciary; Supplemental Appropriations)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3008

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE." - (WAM)

 

(Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Service Fee)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3009

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2377, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION." - (WAM)

 

(Board of Education; Appointment; Candidate Nomination Commission)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3011

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY." - (WAM)

 

(Corrections; Kulani Correctional Facility; Corrections Corporation of America; Ad Hoc Committee)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3013

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO INSURANCE." - (WAM)

 

(Reference-based Pricing; Prescription Drugs; Mobile Health Vans)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3015

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2919, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." - (WAM)

 

(Employees' Retirement System; Sewer Worker)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3016

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2239, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM." - (WAM)

 

(Deposit Beverage Container Program; Dietary Supplements; Hard Spirit and Wine Containers)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3017

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2503, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT." - (WAM)

 

(Pesticide Use Revolving Fund; Personnel Costs)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3019

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2583, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO IMPOUNDED VESSELS." - (WAM)

 

(Shark Feeding; Penalties; Impounded Vessels; State Small Boat Harbors)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3020

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2741, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS." - (WAM)

 

(Small Boats; Commercial Permit; Mooring Permit; Liveaboard Fees)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3021

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE." - (WAM)

 

(Department of Agriculture; Plants; Animals; Microorganisms; Fee)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3022

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2598, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX." - (WAM)

 

(Transient Accommodations Tax; Minimum Rate; Limitation on Distribution to Counties)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3023

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS." - (WAM)

 

(Tax Credit; Research Activities)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3024

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2962, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAXATION." - (WAM)

 

(Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Amendments; Technology Tax Credits)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3027

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY BONDS." - (WAM)

 

(Bond Loan; Clean Energy)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3028

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2644, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO SOLID WASTE." - (WAM)

 

(Solid Waste; Disposal Surcharge)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3029

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2688, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH." - (WAM)

 

(Sanitation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3032

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2087, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH." - (WAM)

 

(Medicaid; Health Insurance; Payment)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3033

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES." - (WAM)

 

(Department of Human Services; QUEST)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3034

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT." - (WAM)

 

(Voting System Equipment; Procurement)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3035

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2692, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANNING." - (WAM)

 

(Disaster Preparedness Plan; Civil Defense)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3036

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY." - (WAM)

 

(Technology; Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance; Advisory Council; Federal Moneys)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3039

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2083, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO MILK LABELING." - (CPN)

 

(Milk; Labeling; Date of Pasteurization or Packaging)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3041

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

"PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION." - (JGO)

 

(Constitutional Amendment; Board of Education)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3042

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 347, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII." - (JGO)

 

(University of Hawaii; Procurement; Exemption)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3043

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 921, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS." - (JGO/WAM)

 

(999-year Homestead Lease; Assignment)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3044

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 1987, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO FIREWORKS." - (JGO)

 

(Nuisance Abatement; Illegal Fireworks)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3045

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT." - (WAM)

 

(Food and Energy Security; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3046

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2595, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX." - (WAM)

 

(General Excise Tax; Exemption Requirement; Trust Fund Liability)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3047

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2381, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAXATION." - (WAM)

 

(GET Exemption; HHFDC Housing Development; Rental Income; Tax Credit; Residential Construction and Remodeling)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3048

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2667, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FERRIES." - (WAM)

 

(Transportation; Ferry System Study)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3050

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

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

"RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY REPORTING." - (JGO/WAM)

 

(Petroleum Industry; Information)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3051

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 40, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE BONDS." - (WAM)

 

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Carbon Diversion Inc.; Repeal)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3052

 

Testimony  Prior Versions Status

H.B. No. 2497, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS." - (WAM)

 

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Carbon Bio-Engineers Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

RE-REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 39

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGISTRATION OF RESIDENT MANAGERS.

(Resident Managers; Condominiums; Cooperative Housing Corporations; Planned Unit Developments) (CPN, WAM)

WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDH

4/7/2010 9:30 AM

211

WAM

4/7/2010 9:30 AM

211

CPN

4/7/2010 10:00 AM

229

EDT

4/7/2010 1:15 PM

016

HTH

4/7/2010 2:45 PM

016

WTL

4/7/2010 2:45 PM

229

TIA

4/7/2010 3:00 PM

224

TIA

4/7/2010 3:05 PM

224

PSM/EDT

4/8/2010 1:30 PM

229

PSM

4/8/2010 1:40 PM

229

HMS

4/8/2010 2:15 PM

016

LBR

4/8/2010 2:45 PM

224

TSM/TIA

4/8/2010 2:45 PM

229

TSM

4/8/2010 2:50 PM

229

TSM

4/8/2010 3:00 PM

229

JGO

4/9/2010 10:00 AM

016

EDH

4/12/2010 2:30 PM

329

HMS

4/13/2010 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment