HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-SEVENTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2014

March 24, 2014

38^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -

Miss Skylar Soares Maryknoll School

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

4.         Senate Communications

Received communication transmitting Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 51, S.D. 1, having been adopted in the Senate.

Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

            H.B. No. 420, H.D. 1             H.B. No. 1650           

            H.B. No. 1634                                    H.B. No. 2071, H.D. 1

            H.B. No. 1830, H.D. 2, S.D. 1          H.B. No. 2045, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

            H.B. No. 1882, H.D. 2, S.D. 1          H.B. No. 2269, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

            H.B. No. 2019, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 210

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S STATE OF HAWAII 2014 AWARDEES.

H.R. No. 211

HONORING THE HAWAII STATE HONOREES AND DISTINGUISHED FINALISTS FOR THE 2014 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS.

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1224-14	H.R. No. 134 REQUESTING THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY, NECESSARY PROCESSES, AND COSTS RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE CONSIDERATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE AS A FACTOR IN AWARDING PUBLIC CONTRACTS, INCLUDING LOW BID CONTRACTS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1225-14	H.C.R. No. 176 REQUESTING THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY, NECESSARY PROCESSES, AND COSTS RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE CONSIDERATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE AS A FACTOR IN AWARDING PUBLIC CONTRACTS, INCLUDING LOW BID CONTRACTS. REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1226-14	H.R. No. 69 REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF DIVIDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INTO TWO OR MORE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND THE EFFECTS OF SUCH A DIVISION ON THE STATE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM. REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1227-14	H.C.R. No. 95 REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF DIVIDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INTO TWO OR MORE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND THE EFFECTS OF SUCH A DIVISION ON THE STATE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM. REFER TO FINANCE
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1228-14	H.R. No. 188 REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS WHETHER CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE DEAF OR SEVERELY HARD OF HEARING AND WHO CHOOSE THE AURAL/ORAL ROUTE OF COMMUNICATION RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO LEARN SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS. REFER TO EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1229-14	H.C.R. No. 238 REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS WHETHER CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE DEAF OR SEVERELY HARD OF HEARING AND WHO CHOOSE THE AURAL/ORAL ROUTE OF COMMUNICATION RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO LEARN SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS. REFER TO EDUCATION
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1230-14	H.R. No. 186 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE LONG-STANDING CULTURAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICE OF SUN-DRYING FISH TO DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PRESERVE THIS CULTURAL PRACTICE WHILE PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1231-14	H.C.R. No. 236 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE LONG-STANDING CULTURAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICE OF SUN-DRYING FISH TO DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PRESERVE THIS CULTURAL PRACTICE WHILE PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1232-14	H.R. No. 98, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REFRAIN FROM CHARGING LICENSING FEES TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1233-14	H.C.R. No. 135, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONSIDER THE CHARGING OF REASONABLE LICENSING FEES TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1234-14	H.R. No. 91 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO REGULATE NOISE POLLUTION FROM HOUSEHOLD OR RESIDENTIAL SOURCES. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1235-14	H.C.R. No. 126 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO REGULATE NOISE POLLUTION FROM HOUSEHOLD OR RESIDENTIAL SOURCES. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1236-14	H.C.R. No. 40 RECOGNIZING AND DESIGNATING THE HAWAII HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE AS THE ONLY FULLY OPERATIONAL, STATEWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE OPERATING IN HAWAII. REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1237-14	H.C.R. No. 140 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REBASE THE BASIC PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THAT SERVE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015, AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO INCLUDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO COVER ANY INCREASE IN BASIC PAYMENT SYSTEM RATES RESULTING FROM REBASING IN ITS 2015-2017 BIENNIUM BUDGET. REFER TO FINANCE
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1238-14	H.C.R. No. 239 REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ITEMIZE MEDICAL BILLS FOR PATIENTS AND TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A UNIFORM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO MEDICAL BILLS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1239-14	H.R. No. 123, H.D. 1 STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY MEETING TO EXPLAIN THEIR CURRENT AND ONGOING PLANS FOR THE PARCELS OF LAND ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1240-14	H.C.R. No. 163, H.D. 1 STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY MEETING TO EXPLAIN THEIR CURRENT AND ONGOING PLANS FOR THE PARCELS OF LAND ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION
OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1241-14	H.R. No. 124 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONSIDER RENEGOTIATING THE STATE'S TRANSFER OF LAND TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS FOR DISPUTED CLAIMS RELATING TO A PORTION OF INCOME PROCEEDS FROM THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. REFER TO WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1242-14	H.C.R. No. 164 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONSIDER RENEGOTIATING THE STATE'S TRANSFER OF LAND TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS FOR DISPUTED CLAIMS RELATING TO A PORTION OF INCOME PROCEEDS FROM THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. REFER TO WATER & LAND
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1243-14	H.R. No. 64, H.D. 1 ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE STRATEGIES TO ALLOW DOGS IN PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND BARS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1244-14	H.C.R. No. 89, H.D. 1 ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE STRATEGIES TO ALLOW DOGS IN PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND BARS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

7.         Third Reading

JUDICIARY
	S.B. No. 2094, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO COMPUTER DAMAGE. (Honolulu Prosecutor's Package; Computer Damage) (Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1100-14) PASS THIRD READING
LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
	S.B. No. 3038 RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. (Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Electronic Service) (Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1218-14) PASS THIRD READING
VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS
	S.B. No. 3107, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT. (Official State Musical String Instrument; Ukulele) (Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1219-14) PASS THIRD READING

8.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 40

House session will convene at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 25, 2014.

Joint House and Senate session for the Hawaii Medal of Honor Ceremony will convene at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2013.