THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

 

FORTY-FOURTH DAY

 

April 4, 2013-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

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

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 256-257 and 1104

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 256

Dated March 28, 2013, transmitting the Relating to Concussions Report, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Act 197, SLH 2012.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 257

Dated April 1, 2013, transmitting proposed changes to the FB 2013-15 Biennium Budget for the Department of Human Services.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1104

Informing the Legislature that on April 03, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB941 (Act 004).

"RELATING TO THE NATURAL AREA RESERVES SYSTEM COMMISSION."

FILE


 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication No. 96

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 96

From the Office of the Auditor dated March 27, 2013, transmitting the report, "Management Audit of the Department of Agriculture's Measurement Standards Branch" (Report No. 13-01).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communication Nos. 411-416

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 3, 2013, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

411

H.B. No. 879, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM."(Hospital Sustainability Program; Special Fund; Appropriation)

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 3, 2013, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

 

 

 

412

H.C.R. No. 10, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROPOSE A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT'S HOLDING RELATING TO CORPORATE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION."(Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission; Corporate Campaign Spending)

 

 

 

 

413

H.C.R. No. 239

"URGING THE GOVERNOR TO FACILITATE THE DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE-ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING WASTE-TO-ENERGY, IN HAWAII AND TO ATTRACT FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA."(Republic of Korea; Renewable Energy Technologies)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 3, 2013, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

414

S.B. No. 6, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY."(Animal Cruelty; Trapping)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

415

S.B. No. 54, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGING."(Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs; Lifetime Membership)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

416

S.B. No. 286, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO REAPPORTIONMENT."(Reapportionment; Definition of "permanent resident"; Census)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Standing Committee Report Nos. 1264-1286

 

1264

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 378, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO BEACH NOURISHMENT."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1265

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 385, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1266

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 414, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WAIPIO VALLEY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1267

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 417, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1268

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 473, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1269

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 800, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM FROM THE ENERGY SECURITY SPECIAL FUND."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1270

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 673, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO PESTICIDES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1271

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 808, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1272

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 858, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HI GROWTH INITIATIVE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1273

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 908, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOME VISITING PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1274

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 914, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO OBESITY PREVENTION."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1275

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1227, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1276

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1330, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1277

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1392, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF HAWAII'S MOVING IMAGES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1278

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1430, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1279

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1133, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1280

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 899, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO RECYCLING."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1281

(One Day Notice)

(THA)

G.M. No. 587

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1281

(One Day Notice)

(THA)

G.M. No. 588

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

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1282

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/TEC)

S.C.R. No. 152, S.D. 1

"DESIGNATING MARCH AS BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1283

(One Day Notice)

(HTH/TEC)

S.R. No. 111, S.D. 1

"DESIGNATING MARCH AS BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1284

(WTL/ENE/PSM)

S.R. No. 136, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1285

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(TEC/CPN)

H.B. No. 1287, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

1286

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(EGH/PSM)

H.B. No. 471, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STARLIGHT RESERVE."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – House Communications

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

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. Final Reading

 

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

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1238

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 369, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY." - (CPN)

 

(Fire Safety; Residential Kitchen Fire Task Force)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1241)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 200, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET." - (WAM)

 

(State Budget)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1242

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

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

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT." - (WAM)

 

(Education; Public School Lands; Leases; Pilot Program; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1243

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 927

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUND." - (WAM)

 

(Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Employment and Training Fund; Small Businesses)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1244

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 925

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY APPEALS REFEREE'S OFFICE." - (WAM)

 

(Employment Security Appeals Referee's Office; Electronic Filing)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1245

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 921

"RELATING TO PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD." - (WAM)

 

(Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board Proceedings)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1246

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 919

"RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT." - (WAM)

 

(Civil Service; Exemptions; State Employment)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1247

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

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

"RELATING TO UNIFORM MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE." - (WAM)

 

(Enlisted Personnel; Uniform Maintenance Allowance)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1248

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

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

"RELATING TO LIQUOR." - (CPN)

 

(Intoxicating Liquor; Beer Labeling; Hawaii Products)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1249

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

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

"RELATING TO ENERGY INFORMATION REPORTING." - (CPN)

 

(Energy Industry Information Reporting Act; Public Utilities Commission; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Registration)

 

 

 

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1250

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

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

"RELATING TO NURSING." - (CPN)

 

(Nursing-Related Data; Nursing; Licensing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business

·         Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Adoption

 

S.C.R. No. 166

 

WAM

“REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND RELIGIOUS IMPACTS OF ENACTING MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN HAWAII.”

 

 

S.R. No. 123

 

WAM

“REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND RELIGIOUS IMPACTS OF ENACTING MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN HAWAII.”

 

  1. Announcements

HONORING AND COMMENDING THE BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES FOR THEIR TIME AND DEDICATION SPENT IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.  (Senator Tokuda)

 

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HILO HATTIE - THE STORE OF HAWAII.  (Senator Espero)

 

 

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

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

WAM

4/5/2013 10:30 AM

211

EDU

4/8/2013 2:00 PM

414

EGH

4/8/2013 2:45 PM

016

AGL

4/9/2013 2:45 PM

229

CPN

4/10/2013 9:30 AM

229

CPN

4/10/2013 9:45 AM

229

EDU

4/10/2013 1:15 PM

414

HTH

4/10/2013 1:30 PM

229

EGH/AGL/TEC

4/10/2013 2:45 PM

016

THA

4/10/2013 2:45 PM

224

HMS

4/11/2013 1:00 PM

016

PSM

4/11/2013 2:45 PM

224

EDU

4/12/2013 1:15 PM

414

TEC

4/25/2013 1:15 PM

414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment