THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

 

FIFTY-SIXTH DAY

 

April 24, 2013-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 1127-1138

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1127

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB411 HD2 (Act 027).

RELATING TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1128

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB409 SD1 (Act 028).

RELATING TO MAHINA ‘OLELO HAWAI‘I.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1129

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB891 (Act 029).

RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1130

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB919 (Act 030).

RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1131

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB870 SD1 HD1 (Act 031).

RELATING TO USE OF FORCE BY PERSONS WITH SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARE, DISCIPLINE, OR SAFETY OF OTHERS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1132

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB306 SD1 (Act 032).

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1133

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1187 SD1 (Act 033).

RELATING TO DELINQUENT TAXES.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1134

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1040 (Act 034).

RELATING TO ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1135

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1075 (Act 035).

RELATING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1136

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1076 (Act 036).

RELATING TO THE USE OF THE DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE TITLE.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1137

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB120 SD1 (Act 037).

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1138

Informing the Legislature that on April 22, 2013, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1133 SD2 (Act 038).

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communications: Nos. 727-731

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 23, 2013:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

727

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."(Neurofibromatosis; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs)

FILE

 

 

 

728

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."(Contractors License Board; General Contractors; Specialty Contractors; Legislative Reference Bureau  (SD1))

FILE

 

 

 

729

S.C.R. No. 129, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY INSURANCE RECOUPMENT."(Insurance Recoupment; Insurance Commissioner; Health Insurance; Working Group  (SD1))

FILE

 

 

 

730

S.C.R. No. 158, S.D. 2

"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MANELE BAY, LANAI, FOR RENOVATION OF MANELE SMALL BOAT HARBOR."(Submerged Lands Lease; Manele Small Boat Harbor)

FILE

 

 

 

731

S.C.R. No. 159, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF INSURANCE NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS."(Insurance Commission; Working Group; Insurance Notices and Documents; Electronic Transmission)

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Conference Committee Reports: Nos. 10-14

 

10

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 960, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO FORECLOSURES."

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

 

 

 

 

11

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 1196, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO CASH ECONOMY ENFORCEMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

12

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 1207, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

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

 

 

 

 

13

(48 Hrs. Notice)

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

"RELATING TO IRRIGATION WATER DEVELOPMENT."

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

 

 

 

 

14

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 1207, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – House Communications

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

725

S.C.R. No. 21, H.D. 1

"AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE AND SALE OF PROPERTY BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND NAPOLEON, ET AL., APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AT ITS MEETING ON JUNE 8, 2012, UNDER AGENDA ITEM D-11."(Action Taken BLNR on Land Exchange and Sale of Property)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

726

S.C.R. No. 41, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE EXTENSION OF THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT PROCUREMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER PIVOTAL GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES."(Prompt Payment Task Force; Government Contracting Task Force)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

1636

 

Status & Testimony

EGH

G.M. No. 754

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Kaka'ako District), Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1636

 

Status & Testimony

EGH

G.M. No. 756

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Kaka'ako District), Gubernatorial Nominee, LOIS MITSUNAGA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolutions

 

1633

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

EDU/WAM

H.C.R. No. 30, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET WITH INTERESTED PARTIES TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A BOXING PILOT PROGRAM IN AT LEAST ONE OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1634

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM/TIA

H.C.R. No. 183

"URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND PASS THE FILIPINO VETERANS FAMILY REUNIFICATION ACT OF 2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1635

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM/TIA

H.C.R. No. 224, H.D. 1

"URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO EXAMINE AND RE-EVALUATE ITS POLICIES REGARDING REFUGEE AND ASYLEE PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-REFOULEMENT."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1637

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HMS/CPN

H.C.R. No. 199, H.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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1638

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HMS/WAM

H.C.R. No. 184

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE MEDICAID PROGRAM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1639

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HMS

H.C.R. No. 118, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PREPARE A PROGRESS REPORT ON DETAILING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AND RE-ENGINEER PROCESSING FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1640

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HMS/WAM

H.C.R. No. 76

"REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONTINUE ITS RESEARCH OF THE TIMEBANKING CONCEPT FOR HAWAII'S RESPITE SYSTEM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Reading

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 2

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 1083, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN."

 

(Transportation of School Children; Contracts; Wage Certification)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: No. 4

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

M.C. No. 4

From the Americans for Democratic Action/Hawaii; Common Cause Hawaii; League of Women Voters of Hawaii; Citizen Voice; Choon James, Country Talk Story; Conservation Council for Hawaii; Hawaii Coalition for Legislative Reform; Hawaii Open Data; Hawaii's Thousand Friends; Kokua Council; Media Council Hawaii; Open Law Alliance; and members of the public, transmitting an undated petition to the Hawaii State Senate under Rule 67 and the Hawaii State House under Rule 44.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Business

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

 

S.B. No. 68, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

 

JDL

"RELATING TO SENTENCING."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 319, H.D. 1

 

 

WTL/ENE

"RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 454, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

 

WTL/ENE

"RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CONF

4/24/2013 8:30 AM

229

CONF

4/24/2013 9:00 AM

224

CONF

4/24/2013 9:30 AM

423

CONF

4/24/2013 9:30 AM

312

CONF

4/24/2013 10:00 AM

423

CONF

4/24/2013 10:20 AM

312

CONF

4/24/2013 10:30 AM

423

CONF

4/24/2013 10:30 AM

325

CONF

4/24/2013 10:30 AM

329

CONF

4/24/2013 10:30 AM

225

CONF

4/24/2013 10:30 AM

312

CONF

4/24/2013 10:30 AM

325

CONF

4/24/2013 10:40 AM

224

CONF

4/24/2013 11:00 AM

224

CONF

4/24/2013 11:00 AM

225

CONF

4/24/2013 12:30 PM

016

CONF

4/24/2013 1:00 PM

325

CONF

4/24/2013 1:15 PM

329

CONF

4/24/2013 1:30 PM

224

CONF

4/24/2013 1:30 PM

312

CONF

4/24/2013 1:30 PM

224

CONF

4/24/2013 1:40 PM

312

CONF

4/24/2013 1:55 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2013 2:00 PM

224

CONF

4/24/2013 2:00 PM

325

CONF

4/24/2013 2:00 PM

225

CONF

4/24/2013 2:00 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2013 2:10 PM

225

CONF

4/24/2013 2:15 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2013 2:30 PM

325

CONF

4/24/2013 2:30 PM

016

CONF

4/24/2013 2:45 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2013 3:00 PM

309

CONF

4/24/2013 3:00 PM

224

OMH

4/24/2013 3:00 PM

312

CONF

4/24/2013 3:15 PM

309

CONF

4/24/2013 3:30 PM

224

CONF

4/24/2013 3:30 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2013 3:30 PM

224

CONF

4/24/2013 3:30 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2013 3:30 PM

016

CONF

4/24/2013 3:35 PM

224

CONF

4/24/2013 4:00 PM

325

CONF

4/24/2013 4:00 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2013 4:15 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2013 4:30 PM

016

CONF

4/25/2013 9:15 AM

312

CONF

4/25/2013 9:30 AM

312

CONF

4/25/2013 10:00 AM

329

CONF

4/25/2013 10:30 AM

312

CONF

4/25/2013 10:30 AM

224

CONF

4/25/2013 10:30 AM

325

CONF

4/25/2013 11:00 AM

423

CONF

4/25/2013 12:00 PM

229

CONF

4/25/2013 1:00 PM

325

CONF

4/25/2013 1:15 PM

312

TEC

4/25/2013 1:15 PM

414

CONF

4/25/2013 1:30 PM

325

CONF

4/25/2013 2:00 PM

312

CONF

4/25/2013 2:30 PM

423

CONF

4/25/2013 2:45 PM

329

CONF

4/25/2013 3:00 PM

309

CONF

4/25/2013 3:00 PM

329

CONF

4/25/2013 3:30 PM

423

EGH

4/25/2013 4:00 PM

423

HTH

4/26/2013 8:30 AM

229

CONF

4/26/2013 3:00 PM

309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment