THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

 

THIRTY-SIXTH DAY

 

March 21, 2013-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE 2013 HAWAII TEACHERS OF THE YEAR.  (Senator Tokuda)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 244-245

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 244

Dated March 12, 2013, transmitting the 2012 Annual Report of the State of Hawaii Offices in Taiwan and Beijing, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism pursuant to Section 201-84, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 245

Dated March 15, 2013, transmitting the FY 2011-2012 Annual Report of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts pursuant to Chapter 9-3(9), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  1. Departmental Communication No. 94

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 94

From the State Procurement Office dated February 19, 2013, transmitting the Monthly Report on the Status of Information Technology Procurements for the month of January through February 15, 2013, pursuant to Act 222, SLH 2012.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communication No. 380

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 20, 2013, the following House Concurrent Resolution was adopted in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

380

H.C.R. No. 241

"EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOHOKU EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI AND EXTENDING CONTINUED SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN."(Supporting Japan)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 938-975

 

938

(HTH/PSM)

H.B. No. 363, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

939

(PSM)

H.B. No. 1136, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

940

(PSM)

H.B. No. 527, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO UNIFORM MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

941

(PSM)

H.B. No. 33

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

942

(PSM)

H.B. No. 1103, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO IMPACT FEES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

943

(PSM)

H.B. No. 369, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

944

(PSM/THA)

H.B. No. 218, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CORRECTIONS POPULATION MANAGEMENT COMMISSION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

945

(WTL/THA)

H.B. No. 1412, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

946

(TIA)

H.B. No. 1059, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COURT ADVISEMENT CONCERNING ALIEN STATUS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

947

(TIA/PSM)

H.B. No. 977, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

948

(TIA/JDL)

H.B. No. 980, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

949

(HMS)

H.B. No. 535, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOMELESS PROGRAMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

950

(HMS)

H.B. No. 536, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

951

(HMS)

H.B. No. 1298, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

952

(HRE)

H.B. No. 115, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

953

(HRE)

H.B. No. 654, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NURSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

954

(JDL)

H.B. No. 927

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

955

(JDL)

H.B. No. 833, H.D. 1

"MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

956

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1177, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

957

(JDL)

H.B. No. 922, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MEDICAL BENEFITS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

958

(JDL)

H.B. No. 696, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

959

(JDL)

H.B. No. 919

"RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

960

(JDL)

H.B. No. 925

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS REFEREE'S OFFICE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

961

(JDL)

H.B. No. 921

"RELATING TO PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

962

(JDL)

H.B. No. 775, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

963

(JDL)

H.B. No. 924, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

964

(JDL)

H.B. No. 546, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

965

(JDL)

H.B. No. 152, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

966

(JDL)

H.B. No. 436, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

967

(JDL)

H.B. No. 918, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

968

(JDL)

H.B. No. 928, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CERTAIN FUNDS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

969

(One Day Notice)

(PSM)

H.B. No. 1282, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MILITARY SERVICE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

970

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 776, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT TORT LIABILITY."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

971

(AGL)

H.B. No. 487, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

972

(AGL/ENE)

H.B. No. 154, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

973

(AGL)

H.B. No. 747, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

974

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 591

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Koke'e State Park Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES WICHMAN, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

974

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 592

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Koke'e State Park Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHRYN CASSEL, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

974

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 593

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Koke'e State Park Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNE SOUZA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

975

(One Day Notice)

(HRE)

G.M. No. 538

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, FREDERICK HOLSCHUH, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

975

(One Day Notice)

(HRE)

G.M. No. 631

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALBERT KIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

975

(One Day Notice)

(HRE)

G.M. No. 632

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, NADINE NISHIOKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

975

(One Day Notice)

(HRE)

G.M. No. 633

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLAUDE ONIZUKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

975

(One Day Notice)

(HRE)

G.M. No. 634

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

936

 

Status & Testimony

TIA

G.M. No. 590

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Highway Safety Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN KYONO, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

937

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 614

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS JOSLYN, for a term to expire 6-30-2017. (Term amended to 6-30-2016 by GM706)"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 934)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 1258, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGING." - (HMS/HTH)

 

(Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs; Lifetime Membership)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 935)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 1089, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO KALO APPRECIATION MONTH." - (THA/TEC)

 

(Kalo Appreciation Month)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

COMMENDING STREET BIKERS UNITED HAWAII, INC.  (Senator Kim)

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

TEC/WTL

3/21/2013 1:15 PM

414

WTL/EGH

3/21/2013 1:15 PM

225

WTL/TEC

3/21/2013 1:15 PM

414

TEC

3/21/2013 1:20 PM

414

HRE/TEC

3/21/2013 1:25 PM

414

WTL/PSM

3/21/2013 1:30 PM

225

WTL/PSM

3/21/2013 2:15 PM

225

PSM/EGH

3/21/2013 2:40 PM

224

HRE/EGH

3/21/2013 2:45 PM

414

PSM

3/21/2013 2:45 PM

224

EGH

3/21/2013 2:50 PM

414

ENE/EGH

3/21/2013 3:10 PM

225

ENE/WTL/PSM

3/21/2013 3:15 PM

225

WTL/ENE

3/21/2013 3:30 PM

225

EGH

3/21/2013 3:45 PM

224

WAM

3/22/2013 9:00 AM

211

WAM

3/22/2013 9:05 AM

211

JDL

3/22/2013 10:30 AM

016

EDU/HTH

3/22/2013 1:45 PM

Auditorium

EDU/HRE

3/22/2013 1:50 PM

Auditorium

EDU/EGH

3/22/2013 1:55 PM

Auditorium

EDU

3/22/2013 2:05 PM

Auditorium

EDU/TIA

3/22/2013 2:05 PM

Auditorium

WAM

3/25/2013 9:00 AM

211

HMS/THA

3/25/2013 2:45 PM

224

EGH

3/25/2013 2:50 PM

016

WTL

3/28/2013 1:15 PM

225

PSM

4/2/2013 2:45 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment