THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

FIFTY-FIRST DAY

 

April 16, 2010-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  Pastor Russell Higa

                        Honolulu Christian Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 480-482

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 480

Informing the Senate that on April 15, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2834 SD1 (Act 023).

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 481

Informing the Senate that on April 15, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1902 HD1 (Act 024).

"RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 482

Informing the Senate that on April 15, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2432 (Act 025).

"RELATING TO HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS."

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 573-576

 

Informing the Senate that on April 15, 2010, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill passed Final Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

573

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

"RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY."(Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority; Cell Tower Concessions)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 15, 2010, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill:

 

 

 

 

574

H.B. No. 2351, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VETERANS."(Veterans' License Plates)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 15, 2010, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bills:

 

 

 

 

575

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

"RELATING TO COASTAL AREAS."(Shoreline; Definition)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

FILE

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION."(Prepaid Legal Service Plans)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO IMPOUNDED VESSELS."(Shark Feeding; Penalties; Impounded Vessels; State Small Boat Harbors)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO COURT REPORTERS."(Judiciary; Shorthand Reporters)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER."(Dogs; Tethering)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO ANIMALS."(Animals; Humane Treatment)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

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

"RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."(Contractor License; Revocation or Suspension; Illegal Worker)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 506, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."(Procurement; Highway Construction Affecting Utilities)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 950, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS."(Electric Guns)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

Representative B. Oshiro replaced Representative Souki as conferee

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2150, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION."(Appellate Jurisdiction)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2154, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ADULT PROBATION RECORDS."(Adult Probation Records; Disclosure)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2454, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS."(Courts; Fees)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2472, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES."(Mortgage Foreclosures; Task Force)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2491, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TELEMEDICINE."(Telemedicine; Practice of Medicine; Liability Insurance)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2534, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO BAIL."(Release on Bail; Procedure)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2726, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TIME FRAMES TO REGAIN FITNESS TO PROCEED."(Time Frames to Regain Fitness to Proceed)

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

Discharged Representative Souki

 

 

 

 

576

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

"RELATING TO COURT REPORTERS."(Judiciary; Shorthand Reporters)

 

Added Representative Souki as a member

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Conference Committee Report Nos. 6-7 and 54

 

6-10

(48 Hrs. Notice)

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

"RELATING TO MILITARY PERSONNEL."

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

 

 

 

 

7-10

(Ten Day Notice)

H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 3, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

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

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

 

 

 

 

54-10

(Ten Day Notice)

S.B. No. 2807, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE TAX REBATE REQUIREMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3171-3172

3171

(One Day Notice)

(HRE)

G.M. No. 415

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DALE M. ALLISON PHD, APRN, FAAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3172

(One Day Notice)

(HRE)

G.M. No. 398

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK ITARU YAMADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3172

(One Day Notice)

(HRE)

G.M. No. 416

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONN MASAO TAKAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

3151

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 384

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRUCE T. KAWANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3152

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 385

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, MORRIS H. KANESHIRO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3153

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 387

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAURA Y. CHOCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3153

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 388

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, OLIVIA B. NAGASHIMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3154

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 401

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN R. OBERG CPA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3154

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 402

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN R. OBERG CPA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3155

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 404

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL K. YORITA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3156

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 405

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID R. KERN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3157

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 406

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, TODD K. INAFUKU, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3158

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 407

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT A. SHERLEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3159

 

Testimony  Status

HMS

G.M. No. 445

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, GORDON L. FULLER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3160

 

Testimony  Status

ENE/EDT

G.M. No. 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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3161

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 393

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, TREVOR H. KAINOA DAINES, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3161

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 409

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KALEIAHIHI K. FERMANTEZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3161

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 410

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KALEIAHIHI K. FERMANTEZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3161

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 434

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DORADEEN M. KANUHA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3162

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 411

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD SCHNITZLER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3163

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 433

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFREY N. DODGE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3164

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 397

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, FEREYDOUN DON PARSA, MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3165

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 198

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN S. TAMAYOSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3165

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 199

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH B. MARCUS ESQ., for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3165

 

Testimony  Status

EDT

G.M. No. 200

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHRYN WHANG INOUYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3166

 

Testimony  Status

JGO

G.M. No. 351

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDELENE O. URIARTE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3167

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 436

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN CHARLES WHEELWRIGHT, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

3168

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

ENE/CPN

H.C.R. No. 230

"URGING THE HAWAII CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE END-USE EFFICIENCY WORKING GROUP TO CONVENE DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION AND WORK TOWARDS A CONSENSUS POSITION TO PROMOTE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3169

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS

H.C.R. No. 51, S.D. 1

"DECLARING THE SECOND WEEK IN OCTOBER AS CASE MANAGEMENT WEEK."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3170

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

HMS

H.C.R. No. 62, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS AND RECOGNIZING THEIR ROLE IN MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HAWAII'S FRAIL AND VULNERABLE POPULATION."

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 46

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

WTL

"AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF STATE LANDS AT HANAPEPE, WAIMEA, KAUAI, FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES."

 

(Authorizing The Sale Of State Lands At Hanapepe, Waimea, Kauai, For Residential Purposes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 47

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

WTL

"REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEEHI INDUSTRIAL LOTS, ISLAND OF OAHU."

 

(Requesting Authorization To Enter Into A Development Agreement For The Development Of Keehi Industrial Lots, Island Of Oahu)

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 89

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

WTL

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

 

(Hawaii-Grown Cacao)

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 320

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

WTL

"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."

 

(Land Transfer; Camp Pupukea)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Reading

S.B. No. 358, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO FIREARMS."

 

(Firearms; Prohibition Against Seizure During Emergency)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business

·      Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Agree; One Day Notice for Final Reading

 

S.B. No. 2409, H.D. 3

WTL

"RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CONF

4/16/2010 1:00 PM

229

EDT

4/16/2010 1:30 PM

423

CONF

4/16/2010 1:45 PM

329

CONF

4/16/2010 2:00 PM

229

HTH/EDT

4/16/2010 2:15 PM

229

CONF

4/16/2010 2:30 PM

225

CONF

4/16/2010 2:30 PM

329

CONF

4/16/2010 2:30 PM

225

CONF

4/16/2010 3:00 PM

312

CONF

4/16/2010 3:05 PM

312

CONF

4/16/2010 4:00 PM

325

CONF

4/16/2010 7:00 PM

309

HMS

4/19/2010 8:30 AM

229

CONF

4/19/2010 9:15 AM

312

CONF

4/19/2010 11:00 AM

016

CONF

4/19/2010 1:00 PM

224

CONF

4/19/2010 1:30 PM

423

CONF

4/19/2010 1:30 PM

225

HMS/HTH

4/19/2010 1:30 PM

229

CONF

4/19/2010 2:00 PM

229

CONF

4/19/2010 2:00 PM

016

CONF

4/19/2010 2:30 PM

224

CONF

4/19/2010 3:00 PM

016

CONF

4/19/2010 3:30 PM

325

CONF

4/19/2010 4:00 PM

423

CONF

4/20/2010 10:00 AM

225

CONF

4/20/2010 1:00 PM

229

WTL/JGO

4/20/2010 1:30 PM

224

CONF

4/20/2010 2:00 PM

329

CONF

4/20/2010 2:30 PM

329

CONF

4/20/2010 2:30 PM

423

EDT

4/21/2010 1:30 PM

423

PSM

4/28/2010 8:30 AM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment