‘Aha Kenekoa ‘Aha‘ōlelo Iwakāluakumamāiwa

THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

STATE OF HAWAI'I

‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2018

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamāwalu

THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY

 

27 Malaki 2018 - Po‘alua - Hola 11:30 A.M.

March 27, 2018-Tuesday-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‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

 

CONGRATULATING MELVEEN KU‘ULEIPUANANI LEED ON RECEIVING A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE PAN PACIFIC SOUTHEAST ASIAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII.  (Senator Kidani)

 

 


Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: Nos. 673-683

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 673

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM LYDGATE, for a term to expire 06-30-2018.

ETT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 674

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM LYDGATE, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

ETT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 675

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY ALBITZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2020.

ETT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 676

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLEEN CROZIER, for a term to expire 06-30-2019.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 677

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELVIN KOHATSU, for a term to expire 06-30-2018.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 678

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELVIN KOHATSU, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 679

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHANIE BATH, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 680

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE YATOGO, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 681

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, RON IWAMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 682

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN FUJIWARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

CPH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 683

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENEDICT LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

CPH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 386-387

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on March 23, 2018:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

386

S.C.R. No. 24, S.D. 1

"RECOGNIZING MARCH 19 AS HAWAII CELEBRATING WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY."(Recognizing March 19 as Hawaii Celebrating Women in Public Office Day.)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 23, 2018, the following House Concurrent Resolution was adopted in the House:

 

 

 

 

387

H.C.R. No. 37

"REQUESTING THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF HAWAII AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE "CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY" LEGISLATION."(Concealed Carry Reciprocity; United States Congress)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa

SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo

JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 3214-3232

 

3214

(One Day Notice)

(PSM)

S.C.R. No. 40, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONVENE AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REVIEW TASK FORCE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3215

(One Day Notice)

(WAM)

S.C.R. No. 30

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF RECENT CHANGES TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3216

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 25

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3217

(One Day Notice)

(AEN)

S.C.R. No. 57

"URGING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO REVIEW PROCEDURES RELATING TO AQUACULTURE IMPORTATION PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3218

(One Day Notice)

(AEN)

S.C.R. No. 68

"REQUESTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE REVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT RULES, TITLE 11, CHAPTER 200, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3219

(One Day Notice)

(AEN)

S.R. No. 28

"URGING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO REVIEW PROCEDURES RELATING TO AQUACULTURE IMPORTATION PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3220

(One Day Notice)

(PSM)

S.C.R. No. 51

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE STATE OF HAWAII AS A PURPLE HEART STATE IN HONOR OF THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OUR NATION'S UNIFORMED ARMED SERVICES PERSONNEL WHO WERE WOUNDED OR KILLED WHILE PROTECTING OUR FREEDOM."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3221

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 13, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3222

(EDU)

S.R. No. 9, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3223

(AEN)

S.C.R. No. 59

"URGING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO START A FARM APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3224

(AEN)

S.R. No. 30

"URGING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO START A FARM APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3225

(PSM)

S.C.R. No. 140

"REQUESTING THE STATE TO STRENGTHEN ITS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BY REPOSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLY CACHES FROM OAHU TO THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3226

(PSM)

S.R. No. 90

"REQUESTING THE STATE TO STRENGTHEN ITS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BY REPOSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLY CACHES FROM OAHU TO THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3227

(PSM)

S.C.R. No. 56, S.D. 1

"URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT SUPPLEMENTAL RULES PURSUANT TO SECTION 514B-6, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO ENSURE THE CONFORMANCE OF CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES TO THE PURPOSES AND PROVISIONS OF COUNTY ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES."

(Recommends referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3228

(PSM)

S.R. No. 27, S.D. 1

"URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT SUPPLEMENTAL RULES PURSUANT TO SECTION 514B-6, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO ENSURE THE CONFORMANCE OF CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES TO THE PURPOSES AND PROVISIONS OF COUNTY ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES."

(Recommends referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3229

(PSM)

S.C.R. No. 66, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WARNING SYSTEM FOR MILITARY-RELATED EMERGENCIES AFFECTING THE STATE AND THAT THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND BE THE SOLE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING PUBLIC ALERTS OR WARNINGS RELATING TO MILITARY MATTERS AFFECTING THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3230

(PSM)

S.R. No. 36, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WARNING SYSTEM FOR MILITARY-RELATED EMERGENCIES AFFECTING THE STATE AND THAT THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND BE THE SOLE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING PUBLIC ALERTS OR WARNINGS RELATING TO MILITARY MATTERS AFFECTING THE STATE." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3231

(PSM)

S.C.R. No. 52

"REQUESTING THE STATE TO INCLUDE IN ITS LIST OF FIRST RESPONDERS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTRACTED TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND ICE TO CITIZENS DURING A NATURAL DISASTER."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3232

(PSM)

S.R. No. 23

"REQUESTING THE STATE TO INCLUDE IN ITS LIST OF FIRST RESPONDERS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTRACTED TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND ICE TO CITIZENS DURING A NATURAL DISASTER."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae

ADVISE AND CONSENT

 

3211

 

Status & Testimony

LBR

G.M. No. 563

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System, Gubernatorial Nominee, WESLEY MACHIDA, for a term to expire 01-01-2019."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

 

3212

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

S.C.R. No. 29, S.D. 2

"REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MAUNA KEA." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3213

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

S.R. No. 14

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF RECENT CHANGES TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

THIRD READING

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3061)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 1605, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII GENERAL EXCISE TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS." - (WAM)

 

(General Excise Tax; Repeal of Obsolete or Unnecessary Provisions)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3069)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 1876, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE." - (CPH)

 

(Motor Vehicle Insurance; Insurers; Licensed Producers; Offices)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3070)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 1520, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE." - (CPH)

 

(Limited-Duration Health Insurance; Insurers; Renewal or Reenrollment; Prohibition)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3083)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 2134, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY." - (JDC)

 

(Violation of Privacy in the First Degree; Revenge or Retribution)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

RE-REFERRAL FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 2073, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO URBAN REDEVELOPMENT.

(Urban Redevelopment; Public Lands; Kanoelehua Industrial Area; Banyan Drive) (HOU/ETT, WAM)(HOU, WAM)

HOU, WTL/WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Hana ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

·         Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Third Reading:

 

HB1911, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

CPH, WAM

“RELATING TO HEALTH”

 

 

 

 

HB2145, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

CPH, WAM

"RELATING TO MEDICATION SYNCHRONIZATION"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘olaha

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

 

CONGRATULATES KAHUMANA FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.  (Senator Shimabukuro)

 

RECOGNIZING AND HONORING PUAMAKAMAE DESOTO.  (Senator Shimabukuro)

 

 

            Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HWN/WTL

3/27/2018 1:15 PM

016

LBR/HRE/HMS

3/27/2018 1:15 PM

224

PSM/EDU

3/27/2018 1:15 PM

229

CPH/PSM

3/27/2018 1:20 PM

229

HRE

3/27/2018 1:20 PM

224

PSM/CPH

3/27/2018 1:20 PM

229

HRE/PSM

3/27/2018 1:30 PM

229

HWN

3/27/2018 1:35 PM

016

ETT/GVO

3/27/2018 2:45 PM

224

LBR

3/27/2018 2:45 PM

229

TRE/GVO

3/27/2018 2:45 PM

224

GVO

3/27/2018 2:55 PM

224

CPH

3/28/2018 9:00 AM

229

CPH

3/28/2018 9:15 AM

229

ETT/CPH

3/28/2018 10:00 AM

414

JDC

3/28/2018 10:00 AM

016

PSM/ETT/CPH

3/28/2018 10:10 AM

229

ETT/HRE

3/28/2018 10:30 AM

414

TRE/PSM/AEN

3/28/2018 1:00 PM

225

AEN/LBR

3/28/2018 1:15 PM

224

PSM/TRE

3/28/2018 1:15 PM

225

TRE/PSM

3/28/2018 1:15 PM

225

TRE

3/28/2018 1:45 PM

225

WTL/HOU

3/28/2018 2:45 PM

224

EDU

3/28/2018 2:50 PM

229

EDU/AEN

3/28/2018 2:50 PM

229

WTL

3/28/2018 2:50 PM

224

EDU

3/28/2018 2:51 PM

229

WTL

3/28/2018 2:51 PM

224

CPH

3/29/2018 9:30 AM

229

JDC/WAM

3/29/2018 10:30 AM

211

WAM

3/29/2018 10:45 AM

211

WAM

3/29/2018 10:50 AM

211

HOU/JDC

3/29/2018 2:45 PM

225

LBR

3/29/2018 2:45 PM

229

AEN/CPH

4/2/2018 1:15 PM

224

CPH/JDC

4/3/2018 9:00 AM

016

CPH

4/12/2018 9:30 AM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT