‘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 Kanalimakumamāwalu
FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY
28 ‘Apelila 2017 - Po‘alima - Hola 6:30 P.M.
April 28, 2017-Friday-6:30 O'CLOCK P.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: Nos. 10-15
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Letter dated April 27, 2017, transmitting a proposed draft amending S.B. No. 914 to fund the arbitration award concerning Collective Baragaining Units 2, 8, 9, and 13. |
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Letter dated April 27, 2017, transmitting a proposed draft amending S.B. No. 915 to fund the arbitration award concerning Collective Baragaining Units 3, and 4. |
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Letter dated April 27, 2017, transmitting a proposed draft amending S.B. No. 918 to fund the tentative agreement concerning Collective Baragaining Unit 6. |
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Letter dated April 27, 2017, transmitting a proposed conference draft to fund the tentative agreement concerning Collective Baragaining Units 1 and 10. |
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Letter dated April 27, 2017, transmitting a proposed draft amending S.B. No. 919 to fund the tentative agreement concerning Collective Baragaining Units 7. |
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Letter dated April 27, 2017, transmitting a proposed draft amending S.B. No. 926 to fund the tentative agreement concerning Collective Baragaining Units 14. |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale
HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 631-636
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Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2017, the following bill passed Final Reading in the House: |
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S.B. No. 715, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ACTION TEAM ON AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING."(Special Action Team on Affordable Rental Housing; Membership) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2017, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills: |
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"RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS."(Dental Hygienists; Dentists; Supervision) |
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"RELATING TO DENTAL ASSISTANTS."(Dental Assistants; Certification; Auditor) |
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"RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PLAN."(Hawaii State Planning Act; Rental and for-Sale Affordable Housing; Extremely Low- to Above Moderate- Income Housing) |
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"RELATING TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS."(Appointed Officers; Residency Requirement; Police Departments; Police Chief) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 28, 2017, the House appointed Conferees to the following resolution: |
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S.C.R. No. 169, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE STATE TO MODERNIZE ITS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANS."(Disaster Resilience Plan) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 28, 2017, the House discharged all conferees on the following bills: |
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Marine Terminal Equipment; Safety Inspection; Vehicle Registration; License) |
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"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUIGROWN COFFEE, INC."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Maui; MauiGrown Coffee, Inc.) |
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"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO HONOKAA LAND COMPANY, LLC."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Honokaa Land Company) |
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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 Reports: Nos. 83-90
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"RELATING TO THE FEDERAL FUNDING POLICY STUDY." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO THE VARIANCE REPORT." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 713, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO BUDGET DOCUMENTS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 722, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO EFFICIENCY MEASURES." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 387, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 953, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 1006, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE ESTATE AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 292, S.D. 1, H.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 REPORTS Nos. 1748-1750
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORINE HAYES, 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 Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, OLIVIO ARIOS, for a term to expire 06-30-2017."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, OLIVIO ARIOS, 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 Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, SIMEON ACOBA, for a term to expire 06-30-2022."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENJAMIN KUDO, for a term to expire 06-30-2022."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMA SPARKS, for a term to expire 06-30-2022. (Nominee's name amended to NORMA DOCTOR SPARKS by GM832)"
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF THE DAY
Deferred Matters – AGREE / DISAGREE
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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) |
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A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae
ADVISE AND CONSENT
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board Of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK ING, for a term to expire 06-30-2018." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson Of The Board Of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD DRAYSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2018." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Vice Chairperson of the Board Of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM CURTIS, for a term to expire 06-30-2017." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Vice Chairperson Of The Board Of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM CURTIS, for a term to expire 06-30-2021." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 3rd Taxation District (Hawaii), Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD ROVELSTAD, for a term to expire 06-30-2021." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (O'ahu), Gubernatorial Nominee, NEIL HIRASUNA, for a term to expire 06-30-2019." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT CREMER, for a term to expire 06-30-2019." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NANCY TIMKO, for a term to expire 06-30-2020." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RYAN KOHATSU, for a term to expire 06-30-2020." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSIAH JURY, for a term to expire 06-30-2019." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORI BUCHANAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2019." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFERY DEREGO, for a term to expire 06-30-2020." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, STANLEY RUIDAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2018." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON SABATI, for a term to expire 06-30-2018." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS GORAK, for a term to expire 06-30-2022." |
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‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A BASIC ECONOMIC SECURITY WORKING GROUP." |
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FINAL ADOPTION
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"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." |
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"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." |
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S.C.R. No. 105, S.D. 1, H.D. 1
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"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." |
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"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." |
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Heluhelu Hope Loa
FINAL READING
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"RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS TESTING."
(Tuberculosis Testing; Department of Education; Department of Health) |
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H.B. No. 832, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."
(Condominiums; Condominium Association Members; Board Members; Board Meetings; Notice) |
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"RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' FRINGE BENEFITS."
(ERS; EUTF; Experience Studies; Valuation Reports) |
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"RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY."
(County Lifeguards; Attorney General; Defense) |
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"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT."
(Emergency Appropriation; Department of Human Resources Development) |
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"RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."
(Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2016; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax) |
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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
Ho‘olaha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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5/3/2017 9:00 AM |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT