THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

 

THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY

 

March 25, 2013-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions:

RECOGNIZING, CONGRATULATING AND HONORING THE 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM ON ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senator Taniguchi)

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 246-247 and 715-751

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 246

Dated March 22, 2013, transmitting proposed changes to the FB 2013-15 Biennium Budget for the Department of Budget and Finance.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 247

Dated March 22, 2013, transmitting proposed changes to the FB 2013-15 Biennium Budget for the Department of Accounting and General Services.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 715

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELMER KAAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

EGH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 716

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, RALPH MESICK, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

EGH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 717

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, BETTY LOU LARSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

EGH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 718

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, H. BRIAN MOORE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EGH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 719

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN DELONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 720

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Sister State Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUSTIN MICHAEL IKAIKA ANDERSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

TIA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 721

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS SHORT, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 722

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALVIN FUKUYAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 723

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARRETT LAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 724

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WERNER UMBHAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 725

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRAIG MURAYAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 726

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH VILLABRILLE, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

JDL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 727

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN MOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

JDL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 728

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARILYN LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

JDL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 729

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council Island of O'ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, HINALEIMOANA WONG-KALU, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

THA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 730

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ISAAC HARP, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

THA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 731

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN YUEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 732

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Defense Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHELDON LEHMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 733

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAXINE NAGAMINE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 734

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM BAILEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 735

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SULMA GANDHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 736

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KURT NAGATA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 737

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANTHEA WANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 738

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER PATRICIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 739

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER SIBLEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 740

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES WALSH, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 741

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONAGUSTINE LIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 742

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, O'ahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA DANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 743

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARTHA TURNER, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 744

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, REBECCA WARD, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 745

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOY MIYASAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 746

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Education Commission of the States, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN HUSTED, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 747

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNN CABATO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 748

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAUREEN RAWLINS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 749

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KERRIE UROSEVICH, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 750

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENJAMIN NAKI III, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 751

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, VOLETTA NOE NOE TOM, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

EDU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communications: None
  3. Senate Communications: None
  4. Judiciary Communications: None
  5. Standing Committee Report Nos. 1049-1055

 

1049

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 430, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

1050

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 31, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

1051

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 815, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

1052

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 999, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

1053

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 848, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

1054

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 425, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO OFFERS IN COMPROMISE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

1055

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 915

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

1047

 

Status & Testimony

WAM

G.M. No. 667

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District, Gubernatorial Nominee, CURTIS SAIKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1048

 

Status & Testimony

WAM

G.M. No. 702

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 4th Taxation District (Kaua'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSE DIOGO, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Floor Amendment No. 8)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 776, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT TORT LIABILITY." - (JDL)

 

(Government Tort Liability)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF 'IOLANI SPORTSWEAR.  (Senator Kim)

 

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDU/WTL

3/25/2013 1:15 PM

414

HTH

3/25/2013 1:15 PM

229

TIA/PSM

3/25/2013 1:15 PM

224

TIA/ENE

3/25/2013 1:16 PM

224

EDU

3/25/2013 1:30 PM

414

TIA/HMS/PSM

3/25/2013 1:34 PM

224

HTH/CPN

3/25/2013 1:45 PM

229

HTH/HMS

3/25/2013 2:05 PM

229

HTH/TEC

3/25/2013 2:15 PM

229

HTH/HRE

3/25/2013 2:20 PM

229

HMS/THA

3/25/2013 2:45 PM

224

THA/HMS

3/25/2013 2:45 PM

224

THA/EGH

3/25/2013 3:15 PM

224

EGH

3/25/2013 3:30 PM

016

WAM

3/27/2013 9:00 AM

211

HMS/CPN

3/27/2013 9:30 AM

229

TEC/CPN

3/27/2013 9:45 AM

229

WTL

3/27/2013 9:45 AM

225

CPN

3/27/2013 10:00 AM

229

WTL

3/27/2013 10:00 AM

225

JDL/WAM

3/27/2013 10:30 AM

211

WTL/EGH

3/27/2013 10:45 AM

225

WTL/PSM

3/27/2013 11:10 AM

225

EDU/THA

3/27/2013 1:15 PM

414

EGH/WAM

3/28/2013 9:00 AM

211

HRE/CPN

3/28/2013 9:15 AM

229

CPN

3/28/2013 9:30 AM

229

EDU/JDL

3/28/2013 10:00 AM

016

JDL

3/28/2013 10:30 AM

016

PSM/HTH/HMS

3/28/2013 1:15 PM

016

WTL

3/28/2013 1:15 PM

225

PSM/HMS

3/28/2013 1:20 PM

016

HMS

3/28/2013 1:30 PM

016

INFO-PSM-PBS

3/28/2013 2:45 PM

423

PSM

3/28/2013 4:00 PM

224

WAM

4/1/2013 10:00 AM

211

HMS/TEC

4/2/2013 1:15 PM

016

EGH/PSM

4/2/2013 2:45 PM

224

PSM

4/2/2013 2:45 PM

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment