THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

 

FORTY-THIRD DAY

 

April 3, 2013-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD.  (Senator Galuteria)

 

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: No. 1103

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1103

Informing the Legislature that on April 01, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB915 (Act 003).

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None

  1. House Communication Nos. 406-410

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2013, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

406

H.C.R. No. 57

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT, AND MONITOR STATEWIDE POLICIES FOR FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS."(Education; Family-School Partnerships)

 

 

 

 

407

H.C.R. No. 60, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ESTABLISH A VETERAN WOMEN SERVICES COORDINATOR POSITION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES."(Department of Defense; Veteran Women Services Coordinator Position)

 

 

 

 

408

H.C.R. No. 95, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR TEACHING READING IN HAWAII SCHOOLS."(Dyslexia; Board of Education; Department of Education)

 

 

 

 

409

H.C.R. No. 164, H.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE AEGIS BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM AND THE GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SYSTEM."(North Korea; AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense System; Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System)

 

 

 

 

410

H.C.R. No. 178, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION INTO THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS."(Science Curriculum; Sustainability)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 1242-1263

 

1242

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

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

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1243

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 927

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1244

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 925

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

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1245

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 921

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

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1246

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 919

"RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1247

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

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

"RELATING TO UNIFORM MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1248

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 1314, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LIQUOR."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1249

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 811, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY INFORMATION REPORTING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1250

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

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

"RELATING TO NURSING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1251

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1388, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST A PROCESSING ENTERPRISE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1252

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1136, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1253

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1119, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1254

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 986, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO FOSTER CARE SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1255

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 518, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1256

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 514, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1257

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 672, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1258

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 1405, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1259

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 762, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WASHINGTON PLACE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1260

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 924, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1261

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1209, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1262

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1419, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1263

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 529, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO CARE HOMES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – House Communication

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

381

S.B. No. 870, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO USE OF FORCE BY PERSONS WITH SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARE, DISCIPLINE, OR SAFETY OF OTHERS."(Use of Force by Persons with Special Responsibility for Care, Discipline, or Safety of Others)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

394

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

"RELATING TO SIMULATED FIREARMS."(Simulated Firearms; Terroristic Threatening; Robbery)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

395

S.B. No. 30, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING."(Campaign Spending; Voluntary Candidate Expenditure Limits; Prosecuting Attorney)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

396

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

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING."(Campaign Spending; Noncandidate Committee Reports; Filing Dates)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

397

S.B. No. 192, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROSTITUTION."(Prostitution; Minors; Offenses; Statute of Limitations; Forfeiture; Sex Offender Registry)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

398

S.B. No. 194, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE."(Criminal Procedure; Deferred Acceptance of Guilty Pleas)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

399

S.B. No. 442, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR."(Intoxicating Liquor; Minors)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

400

S.B. No. 502, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO REAL ESTATE SELLER DISCLOSURE."(Real Estate; Seller Disclosure; Required Documents)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

401

S.B. No. 853, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION."(Elections Commission; Evaluation of Chief Election Officer)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

402

S.B. No. 966, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT."(Uniform Mediation Act)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

403

S.B. No. 995, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO IRRIGATION WATER DEVELOPMENT."(Irrigation Water Development)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

1234

 

Status & Testimony

THA

G.M. No. 589

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAUNA KEA HIGUERA TRASK, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

1220

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HMS/CPN

S.C.R. No. 125, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY:  HAWAII DIVISION, TO DEVELOP DRAFT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MONITORING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS IN HAWAII."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1221

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HMS/CPN

S.R. No. 88, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY:  HAWAII DIVISION, TO DEVELOP DRAFT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MONITORING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS IN HAWAII."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1222

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

JDL

S.R. No. 66

"URGING THE GOVERNOR TO STRIVE TO ACHIEVE OR MAINTAIN GENDER EQUITY IN THE NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS TO STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1223

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

JDL

S.C.R. No. 100

"URGING THE GOVERNOR TO STRIVE TO ACHIEVE OR MAINTAIN GENDER EQUITY IN THE NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS TO STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1224

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

ENE/PSM

S.R. No. 5

"ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO MODERNIZE THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT OF 1976 TO STRENGTHEN CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT THROUGH POLICY REFORMS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1225

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

ENE/PSM

S.C.R. No. 6

"ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO MODERNIZE THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT OF 1976 TO STRENGTHEN CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT THROUGH POLICY REFORMS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1226

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

CPN

S.C.R. No. 84, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND PREPARE A REPORT THAT EVALUATES EACH LICENSING CLASSIFICATION UNDER CHAPTER 444, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1227

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

CPN

S.R. No. 50, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND PREPARE A REPORT THAT EVALUATES EACH LICENSING CLASSIFICATION UNDER CHAPTER 444, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1228

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM/TEC

S.C.R. No. 47, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO RENAME A PORTION OF CORAL STREET TO "LEX BRODIE STREET"."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1229

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM/TEC

S.R. No. 24, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO RENAME A PORTION OF CORAL STREET TO "LEX BRODIE STREET"."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1230

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HTH/TEC

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

"RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 21, 2013, AS HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS DAY IN HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1231

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HTH/TEC

S.R. No. 57, S.D. 1

"RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 21, 2013, AS HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS DAY IN HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1232

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HTH/TEC

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

"URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1233

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HTH/TEC

S.R. No. 32, S.D. 1

"URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1094)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 929, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSESSMENT." - (WAM)

 

(Employment and Training Assessment)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1095)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 504, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE FUNDS." - (WAM)

 

(Special funds; Revolving Funds; Auditor Report)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1116

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 224, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM." - (WAM)

 

(Hawaiian Language Immersion Program; Student Assessment; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1117

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 407, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO CANCER." - (WAM)

 

(Comprehensive Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1118

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 424, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO TIMESHARE CONVEYANCES." - (WAM)

 

(Time Shares; Conveyances; Commissioners of Deeds; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1119

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 519, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING." - (WAM)

 

(Housing; Housing First Programs; Department of Human Services; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1120

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 880, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM." - (WAM)

 

(Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Special Fund)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1121

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 653, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH." - (WAM)

 

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Hawai‘i Pacific Health)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1122

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 1375, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES." - (WAM)

 

(Human Services; Welfare; Financial Assistance Advisory Council)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1235

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 79, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES." - (CPN)

 

(Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Education Requirements)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1236

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 651, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS." - (CPN)

 

(Electronic Prescriptions; Controlled Substances; Drug Enforcement Administration)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1237

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 178, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION." - (CPN)

 

(Social Workers; Continuing Education)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals

REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.C.R. 116

ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO UTILIZE THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM TO INCLUDE MORE ART PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.

(Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Art Programs; Children)

TEC, WAM

 

 

 

H.C.R. 163

ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE CREATION OF URBAN ART ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE HAWAII STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

(Graffiti; Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; pilot program; Urban Art)

TEC, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 193

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO CREATE A TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL OR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE OF CERTAIN ILL, DISABLED, AND GERIATRIC INMATES WHO POSE A LOW RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

(Parole; Compassionate Release) (PSM/HTH/HMS, WAM)

PSM/HTH/HMS

 

 

 

S.R. 147

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY TO CREATE A TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL OR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE OF CERTAIN ILL, DISABLED, AND GERIATRIC INMATES WHO POSE A LOW RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

(Parole; Compassionate Release) (PSM/HTH/HMS, WAM)

PSM/HTH/HMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

COMMENDS THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM EDUCATION YOUTHS SERVICES.  (Senator Hee)

 

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HMS/TIA/PSM

4/3/2013 1:15 PM

224

TIA

4/3/2013 1:16 PM

224

THA/TIA

4/3/2013 1:17 PM

224

HTH/JDL

4/3/2013 1:30 PM

229

JDL

4/3/2013 3:00 PM

016

WAM

4/4/2013 9:00 AM

211

WAM

4/4/2013 9:50 AM

211

WAM

4/4/2013 10:30 AM

211

PSM/TEC

4/4/2013 1:15 PM

414

INFO-PSM

4/4/2013 2:30 PM

224

ENE

4/4/2013 2:45 PM

225

ENE/WTL

4/4/2013 2:45 PM

225

EDU

4/8/2013 2:00 PM

414

EGH

4/8/2013 2:45 PM

016

EDU

4/10/2013 1:15 PM

414

HMS

4/11/2013 1:00 PM

016

EDU

4/12/2013 1:15 PM

414

TEC

4/25/2013 1:15 PM

414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment