THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

FORTY-SIXTH DAY

 

April 9, 2010-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  Dr. Lou Ann Ha`aheo Guanson

                        Pacific Justice & Reconciliation Center

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 466-467

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 466

Informing the Senate that on April 8, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2427 HD1 SD1 (Act 012).

"RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 467

Letter dated April 8, 2010, transmitting proposed changes to the Appropriations Act (HB2200) for the Department of Accounting and General Services, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and the Department of Health.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None

  1. House Communication Nos. 463-471

 

Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on April 8, 2010, in an amended form:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

463

S.B. No. 2346, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD."(Hawaii Teacher Standards Board)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 8, 2010, the following bill passed Final Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

464

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

"RELATING TO THE PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES."(Purchases of Health and Human Services; Request for Proposals)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 8, 2010, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill:

 

 

 

 

465

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

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

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 8, 2010, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

466

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

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

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2028, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GROUP LIFE INSURANCE."(Group Life Insurance; Limits)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2136, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DISTRIBUTIONS BY NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS."(Distributions by Public Benefits Corporations)

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 8, 2010, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills:

 

 

 

 

467

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

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Itemized Deductions - Standard Deduction; Capital Goods Excise Tax Credit)

 

M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee

FILE

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Political Contribution; Insurance Fees)

 

M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."(Food and Energy Security; Appropriation)

 

Morita/Tsuji/M. Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Coffman, Wooley, Thielen

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2542, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."(Transfer of Non-general Funds; Fuel Tax Credit; Tobacco Moneys)

 

M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."(Income Tax; Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2009)

 

M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX."(General Excise Tax; Exemption Requirement; Trust Fund Liability)

 

M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Finnegan

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Income Tax Rates)

 

M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Amendments; Technology Tax Credits)

 

M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Finnegan

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."(Tax Credit; Research Activities)

 

M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, McKelvey, Ward

 

 

 

 

468

S.B. No. 1230, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Tobacco Products; Little Cigars; Taxation)

 

M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Marumoto

FILE

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2001, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Tax Credit; Research Activities)

 

M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2401, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE FINANCES."(High Technology Tax Credits; Temporary Suspension)

 

M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Marumoto

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2405, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Net Operating Loss Deduction; Itemized Deductions - Standard Deduction; Capital Goods Excise Tax Credit)

 

M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2695, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."(Transfer of Non-general Funds)

 

M. Oshiro, Chair; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward

 

 

 

 

469

S.B. No. 2159, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRAFFIC ABSTRACT FEE."(Traffic Abstract Fee)

 

Karamatsu/M. Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Ito, Ward

FILE

 

 

 

470

S.B. No. 2650, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES."(Department of Human Services; Medicaid Contracts)

 

Mizuno/Yamane/Brower, Co-Chairs; Ward

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 8, 2010, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill:

 

 

 

 

471

H.B. No. 2003, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCING."(Elections; Campaign Financing)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2200, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."(State Budget)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2306, H.D. 2, S.D. 3

"RELATING TO SALARIES."(Education; Salaries; Performance Bonuses)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2450, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES."(Renewable Energy Facilities; Subdivision Requirement; Exemptions)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2542, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."(Transfer of Non-general Funds; Fuel Tax Credit; Tobacco Moneys)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2690, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."(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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3093-3129

 

3093

 

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 6, S.D. 1

"AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF THE LEASE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT S-5252 AND THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS SITUATED AT LAPAAKEA, LAHAINA, MAUI, IDENTIFIED BY TAX MAP KEY:  (2) 4-5-001:055:  SEAWARD OF TAX MAP KEY:  (2) 4‑5‑001:006; AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONTINUE THE LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL BOARDING PROGRAM." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3094

 

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 18, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE INVESTIGATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE'S HANDLING OF THE STATE'S INVESTMENT IN STUDENT LOAN AUCTION RATE SECURITIES." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3095

 

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 77, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE BOATING FACILITIES BY THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3096

 

(WAM)

S.R. No. 33, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF STATE BOATING FACILITIES BY THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3097

 

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 78, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION CONTRACTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3098

 

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 108, S.D. 2

"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 Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3099

 

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 110, S.D. 2

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

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3100

 

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 120, S.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS OF ITS HOUSING PROJECTS AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE AUTHORITY'S PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE TENANT MONITOR PROGRAM." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3101

 

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 233, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING THE STATE'S PURCHASE OF AUCTION RATE SECURITIES AND TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AS APPROPRIATE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3102

 

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 234, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND GENERAL EXCISE TAXES ON THE INTERNET SALE OF TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE BEING ASSESSED, COLLECTED, AND REMITTED TO THE STATE AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION, AS NECESSARY." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3103

 

(EDT)

S.C.R. No. 138, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A STATUS REPORT FROM THE HAWAI‘I CAPITAL CULTURAL COALITION."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3104

 

(EDT)

S.R. No. 56, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A STATUS REPORT FROM THE HAWAI‘I CAPITAL CULTURAL COALITION."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3105

 

(EDH/LBR)

S.C.R. No. 141, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A STUDY OF SYSTEMS OR PLANS THAT MAY ACCOMMODATE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S NEED TO RETAIN, PROMOTE, AND COMPETITIVELY COMPENSATE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES IN CERTAIN AREAS, WITHOUT REQUIRING THOSE EMPLOYEES TO ASSUME SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES, AND A STUDY OF THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S ADOPTION OF A SYSTEM SIMILAR TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S EXECUTIVE/MANAGEMENT SYSTEM." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3106

 

(HTH/JGO)

S.C.R. No. 211, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE OVERLAP AND CONFLICTS AMONG STATUTES RELATING TO PATIENT CARE DIRECTIVES RECOGNIZED IN HAWAII, INCLUDING PHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT, "DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE" ORDERS, AND ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3107

 

(PSM/EDT)

S.C.R. No. 174, S.D. 1

"DESIGNATING THE PACIFIC AVIATION MUSEUM-PEARL HARBOR AT FORD ISLAND AS THE STATE MUSEUM OF AEROSPACE HISTORY."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3108

 

(PSM/EDT)

S.R. No. 77, S.D. 1

"DESIGNATING THE PACIFIC AVIATION MUSEUM-PEARL HARBOR AT FORD ISLAND AS THE STATE MUSEUM OF AEROSPACE HISTORY."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3109

 

(PSM)

S.C.R. No. 172, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO IDENTIFY UP TO FIVE HUNDRED NON-VIOLENT INMATES WHO COULD BE INVOLVED IN A DAY REPORTING CENTER, BE MONITORED VIA TWENTY-FOUR HOUR/SEVEN DAYS A WEEK GPS ELECTRONIC MONITORING, BE INCLUDED IN AN EXTENDED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAM, AND/OR BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3110

 

(PSM)

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

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO IDENTIFY UP TO FIVE HUNDRED NON-VIOLENT INMATES WHO COULD BE INVOLVED IN A DAY REPORTING CENTER, BE MONITORED VIA TWENTY-FOUR HOUR/SEVEN DAYS A WEEK GPS ELECTRONIC MONITORING, BE INCLUDED IN AN EXTENDED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAM, AND/OR BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3111

 

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 167, S.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO EVALUATE THE NEED FOR AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NURSES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3112

 

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 212, S.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF LOWERING THE AGE OF PHARMACY-ADMINISTERED VACCINATION RECIPIENTS TO NINE YEARS OLD."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3113

 

(CPN)

S.R. No. 108, S.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF LOWERING THE AGE OF PHARMACY-ADMINISTERED VACCINATION RECIPIENTS TO NINE YEARS OLD."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3114

(HTH/HMS)

S.R. No. 80, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION MANDATING THE SIZE AND EXTENT OF A MANAGED CARE PLAN'S SPECIALTY NETWORK."

(Recommends referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3115

 

(EDT/WTL)

S.C.R. No. 224, S.D. 1

"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."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3116

 

(EDT/WTL)

S.R. No. 115, S.D. 1

"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."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3117

 

(LBR)

S.C.R. No. 144, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO MEET OR EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION POSITION BENCHMARKS FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH AND CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM IN THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3118

 

(LBR)

S.R. No. 65, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO MEET OR EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION POSITION BENCHMARKS FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH AND CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM IN THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3119

 

(LBR)

S.C.R. No. 128

"ENCOURAGING ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS IN THIS STATE TO USE E-VERIFY TO CONFIRM EMPLOYEE WORKPLACE ELIGIBILITY."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3120

 

(LBR)

S.C.R. No. 201

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ADOPT RULES TO PROHIBIT ABUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3121

 

(LBR)

S.R. No. 100

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ADOPT RULES TO PROHIBIT ABUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3122

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

G.M. No. 219

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIN MYAING THEIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3123

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

G.M. No. 243

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as State Procurement Administrator, Gubernatorial Nominee, AARON FUJIOKA, for a term to expire 08-25-2013 (Term amended to 10-16-2013 by GM318)."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3124

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

G.M. No. 293

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SAMUEL MOKU, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3125

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

G.M. No. 294

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS M. DUNN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3125

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

G.M. No. 295

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS M. DUNN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3126

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

G.M. No. 296

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDELL K. KIKUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3126

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

G.M. No. 297

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDELL K. KIKUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3127

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 389

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, EUGENE A.H. MAGNIER MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3128

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 390

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEO MAHER MD, MHA, FAAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3129

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 391

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN SERIKAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

3076

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 242

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chairman of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAULANA PARK, for a term to expire 12-31-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

3077

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDH/WTL

S.C.R. No. 237, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CONSIDER LEASING OR RENTING PUBLIC SCHOOL CAFETERIAS TO VALUE-ADDED FOOD PROCESSORS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF LOCALLY-GROWN FRESH PRODUCE IN SCHOOL MEALS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3078

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDH/EDT/HRE

S.C.R. No. 186, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING REPORTS ON THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF EXPANDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY AND STEM INITIATIVES." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3079

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

EDH/EDT/HRE

S.R. No. 86, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING REPORTS ON THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF EXPANDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY AND STEM INITIATIVES." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3080

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HTH/EDT

S.C.R. No. 150

"PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 26, 2010, AS MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS DAY."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3081

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.C.R. No. 223, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVISE AND UPDATE THE HAWAII LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING MANUAL." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3082

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.R. No. 114, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVISE AND UPDATE THE HAWAII LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING MANUAL." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3083

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TIA

S.C.R. No. 151

"REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND AIRING OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AIR FLIGHTS TO THE STATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR THE STATE'S UNIQUE AND FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3084

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

WAM

S.C.R. No. 20, S.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIST PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATEWIDE IN ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS RECYCLING POLICIES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3085

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

CPN

S.C.R. No. 210, S.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CREATION OF A HAWAII ALL-PAYER HEALTH CLAIMS DATABASE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPARENT PUBLIC REPORTING OF HEALTH CARE INFORMATION."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3086

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

CPN

S.C.R. No. 179, S.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION MANDATING THE SIZE AND EXTENT OF A MANAGED CARE PLAN'S SPECIALTY NETWORK."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3087

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

CPN

S.C.R. No. 205, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SIMPLIFICATION OF SPECIALTY LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3088

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

CPN

S.R. No. 104, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SIMPLIFICATION OF SPECIALTY LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3089

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

CPN

S.C.R. No. 42, S.D. 2

"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY OF DRUG FORMULARIES AND DRUG PRIOR AUTHORIZATION POLICIES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3090

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

CPN

S.R. No. 27, S.D. 2

"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY OF DRUG FORMULARIES AND DRUG PRIOR AUTHORIZATION POLICIES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3091

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

CPN

S.C.R. No. 123, S.D. 2

"URGING THE BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE TO ADOPT RULES CONSISTENT WITH ACT 22, SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2009, TO ALLOW NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO PERFORM PARENTERAL THERAPY." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3092

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

CPN

S.R. No. 53, S.D. 2

"URGING THE BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE TO ADOPT RULES CONSISTENT WITH ACT 22, SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2009, TO ALLOW NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO PERFORM PARENTERAL THERAPY." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 91, S.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS/JGO, WAM

"AUTHORIZING AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE CONTESTED CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THE COMMISSION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE BY A PARENT, AND TO ASSESS THE USE AND APPLICATION OF SECTION 571-46, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES."

 

(Family Courts; Family Violence; Investigatory Committee (SD1))

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 122, S.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HTH, WAM

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A HAWAII HEALTH CARE SUMMIT TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR HEALTH CARE IN HAWAII."

 

(Hawaii Health Care Summit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 146, S.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HTH, WAM

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A HEALTH CARE REFORM TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE METHODS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY, SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND COST OF HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, TO REDUCE MEDICAL ERRORS AND INCREASE PATIENT SAFETY, TO SEEK SOLUTIONS TO ELIMINATE DOCTOR SHORTAGES, AND TO ADDRESS THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN COMPENSATING VICTIMS INJURED BECAUSE OF MEDICAL ERRORS."

 

(Joint Legislative Task Force; Health Care Reform)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Reading

S.B. No. 1178, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

 

(Emergency Appropriation; Medicaid Payments)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2139, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO VETERANS."

 

(Veterans Rights and Benefits; Burial)

 

 

 

 

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

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF NURSING."

 

(Practice of Nursing; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Registered Nurse; Licensed Practical Nurse)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2390, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO PHARMACIST LICENSURE."

 

(Pharmacy; Licensure; University of Hawaii at Hilo; College of Pharmacy)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2597, H.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY."

 

(Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2611, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS."

 

(Vital Statistics)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2701, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION."

 

(Prepaid Legal Services Plans)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2770, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING PHARMACY."

 

(Pharmacy; Remote Dispensing Pharmacy; Remote Dispensing Machine)

 

 

 

 

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

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO THE REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL."

 

(University of Hawaii; Regents Candidate Advisory Council)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2840, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT."

 

(Procurement; Construction Projects; Resident)

 

 

 

 

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

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDANT NURSES."

 

(Board of Nursing; Diversion Program for Chemically Dependent Nurses)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

 

REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 68

RECOGNIZING THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD'S AIDS DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(World AIDS Day in Hawaii on December 1 of Every Year)

HTH/EDT

 

 

 

H.C.R. 76, H.D. 1

URGING THE RATIFICATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

(UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)

HMS/TIA

 

 

 

H.C.R. 89

RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS "HAWAI`I-GROWN CACAO MONTH."

(Hawaii-Grown Cacao)

WTL

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010

 

 

 

G.M. 395

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL BUCHAL, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

(Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority) (ENE)

ENE/EDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business:

·         Veto Overrides

S.B. No. 771, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

(Gov. Msg. No. 368)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

 

"RELATING TO APPRAISALS."

 

(Real Estate Appraisal Arbitration; Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice)

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 1311, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

(Gov. Msg. No. 337)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

 

"RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES."

 

(Aquatic Resources; UH; DLNR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

JGO

4/9/2010 10:00 AM

016

CONF

4/9/2010 2:00 PM

325

HTH-HRE

4/9/2010 2:45 PM

016

JGO

4/12/2010 9:30 AM

325

PSM

4/12/2010 9:30 AM

312

ENE/CPN

4/12/2010 10:00 AM

225

ENE

4/12/2010 10:05 AM

225

ENE/EDT

4/12/2010 10:15 AM

225

EDT

4/12/2010 1:15 PM

423

EDH

4/12/2010 2:30 PM

329

CPN

4/13/2010 9:30 AM

016

HMS

4/13/2010 1:15 PM

016

HRE

4/13/2010 1:15 PM

329

HTH

4/13/2010 2:00 PM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment