‘Aha Kenekoa ‘Aha‘ōlelo Iwakāluakumamāiwa
THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i
STATE OF HAWAI'I
‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2017
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
Lā Kanalimakumamāono
FIFTY-SIXTH DAY
26 ‘Apelila 2017 - Po‘akolu - Hola 11:30 A.M.
April 26, 2017-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Kāhea Papainoa
ROLL CALL
‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa
INTRODUCTIONS
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR No. 8
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Letter dated April 21, 2017, transmitting a proposed draft amending S.B. No. 923 to fund the arbitration award concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 11. |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale
HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 624-628
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2017, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House: |
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624 |
"RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES."(Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies; Identity Theft; Protected Consumer; Security Freeze; Credit Report; Record) |
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"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM."(University of Hawaii; Accounting and Financial Management System) |
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"RELATING TO LAND."(Land Use; National Flood Insurance Program; Counties) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2017, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills: |
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625 |
"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Acute Care Hospitals; Health Care Facility; Clean Claims; Insurance) |
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"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(ERS; Stress Test) |
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626 |
"RELATING TO WASTEWATER."(Wastewater; Household Aerobic Units; Department of Health) |
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"RELATING TO GRANTS."(Grants; Legislative Policies; Capital Improvement Project; Governor; Expending Agency; Delegation; Transfer) |
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627 |
"RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS."(Charitable Organizations; Attorney General; Reports; Enforcement) |
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628 |
"RELATING TO NURSING."(Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Psychiatric Specialization; Health Care Practitioners; Minors; Assisted Community Treatment; Health Services) |
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"RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS."(Nonprofit Corporations; Conversion; Duty of Loyalty; Directors; Officers) |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa
SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo
JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS: None
Conference Committee Report Nos. 2-3
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"RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS TESTING." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 832, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 1736-1738
(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JIN CHANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2020."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAMANAMAIKALANI BEAMER, for a term to expire 06-30-2021."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL MEYER, for a term to expire 06-30-2021."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION." (Recommends Adoption) |
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Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF THE DAY
Deferred Matters – AGREE / DISAGREE
HSE. COM. NO. |
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590 |
"REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD JOINTLY CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS TO EXAMINE THE NEED FOR POSSIBLE REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER REFERRAL AGENCIES IN HAWAII."(Department of Health; Office of Language Access; Disability and Communication Access Board; Working Group; American Sign Language; Interpreters; Interpreter Agencies ) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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591 |
S.C.R. No. 105, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS, MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY COGNITIVE REHABILITATION THERAPY FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY."(Mandated Coverage; Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy; Traumatic Brain Injury; Auditor; Impact Assessment Report) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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592 |
S.C.R. No. 153, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION TO DESIGNATE 2018 AS THE YEAR OF THE HAWAIIAN TO CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS."(Year of the Hawaiian) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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593 |
S.C.R. No. 169, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE STATE TO MODERNIZE ITS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANS."(Disaster Resilience Plan) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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618 |
"ENDORSING TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION AS AN OBSERVER IN THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORTING THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF SISTER-STATE RELATIONS BETWEEN HAWAII AND TAIWAN."(Taiwan; Endorsement of Taiwan's Participation in International Organizations) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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619 |
"ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS, AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN HAWAII IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEBATE ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT TO PROMOTE EVENTS FOR STUDENTS TO DEBATE ON CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING HAWAII AND THE NATION."(Debates; Students; Capitol) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae
ADVISE AND CONSENT
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ETT |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELLY SANDERS, for a term to expire 06-30-2020." |
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ETT |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERRY MENOR-MCNAMARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2021." |
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GVO |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY KUROKAWA, for a term to expire 06-30-2020." |
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GVO |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES MASTIN, for a term to expire 06-30-2020." |
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GVO |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LENA CULLISON, for a term to expire 06-30-2019." |
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‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
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"REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW GUN AMNESTY PROGRAMS IN OTHER STATES AND THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICABILITY IN THIS STATE." |
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"URGING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE MALAMA KAKOU PROJECT FOR THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS AND REQUESTING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS IN THE STATE." |
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"REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PRETRIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO MAXIMIZE PUBLIC SAFETY, MAXIMIZE COURT APPEARANCES, AND MAXIMIZE PRETRIAL RELEASE OF THE ACCUSED AND PRESUMED INNOCENT." |
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"ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY-BASED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FEMALE INMATES TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY." |
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"REQUESTING THAT THE CORRECTIONAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE CONTINUE ITS STUDY OF EFFECTIVE INCARCERATION POLICIES TO REDUCE THE DETAINEE AND INMATE POPULATION WHILE PRESERVING PUBLIC SAFETY, LOWER RECIDIVISM, AND IMPROVE HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES IN THE STATE." |
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"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP RELATING TO COMPLEX PATIENTS." |
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"REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NEED AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDIZED FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN THE ISLANDS OF MAUI AND MOLOKAI." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND KAHEKILI HIGHWAY IN KAHALU‘U ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU." |
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WAM |
"CALLING ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATES TO LOWER COSTS FOR CONSUMERS, CREATE MORE JOBS, AND REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE ECONOMY BY REPLACING FOSSIL FUELS WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE HILO INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK." |
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Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha
REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None
Hana ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
· Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree; One Day Notice for Final Reading
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"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING." (Collective Bargaining; Negotiations) |
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Ho‘olaha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
ROOM |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:00 PM |
423 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:00 PM |
312 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:00 PM |
309 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:00 PM |
016 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:30 PM |
229 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:30 PM |
423 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:30 PM |
225 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:30 PM |
325 |
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4/26/2017 1:40 PM |
229 |
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4/26/2017 1:45 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:45 PM |
325 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 1:45 PM |
423 |
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4/26/2017 1:50 PM |
325 |
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4/26/2017 2:00 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 2:00 PM |
312 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 2:00 PM |
325 |
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4/26/2017 2:00 PM |
225 |
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4/26/2017 2:05 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 2:30 PM |
309 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 2:30 PM |
423 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 2:30 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 2:30 PM |
016 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 2:35 PM |
312 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 2:45 PM |
016 |
WTL |
4/26/2017 2:45 PM |
224 |
WTL |
4/26/2017 2:46 PM |
224 |
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4/26/2017 3:00 PM |
329 |
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4/26/2017 3:10 PM |
225 |
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4/26/2017 3:30 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 3:30 PM |
309 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 3:30 PM |
016 |
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4/26/2017 4:00 PM |
016 |
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4/26/2017 4:00 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/26/2017 4:10 PM |
312 |
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4/27/2017 1:30 PM |
325 |
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4/27/2017 1:35 PM |
325 |
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4/27/2017 1:45 PM |
325 |
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4/27/2017 2:00 PM |
325 |
CONF |
4/27/2017 2:00 PM |
309 |
CONF |
4/27/2017 2:15 PM |
309 |
CONF |
4/27/2017 2:30 PM |
309 |
CONF |
4/27/2017 3:00 PM |
325 |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT