‘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 Kanahā

FORTIETH DAY

 

29 Malaki 2018 - Po‘ahā - Hola 11:30 A.M.

March 29, 2018-Thursday-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 THE HAWAI‘I STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ON 50 YEARS OF PROMOTING ETHICS AND INTEGRITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT.  (Senator Ihara)

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None

 


Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 394-397

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 28, 2018, the following House Concurrent Resolution was adopted in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

394

H.C.R. No. 133

"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF FIREARMS VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION."(Gun Violence; Study; Funding; United States Congress)

PSM/JDC

 

 

 

395

H.C.R. No. 199

"REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON WAYS TO INCREASE GENDER EQUITY IN THE FILLING OF JUDICIAL VACANCIES."(Gender Equity; Judicial Vacancies)

JDC/LBR

 

 

 

396

H.C.R. No. 220

"URGING CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO CODIFY A DEFINITION OF THE "PUBLIC INTEREST STANDARD" FOR THE BROADCASTING INDUSTRY."(Public Interest Standard)

PSM/CPH

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 28, 2018, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills:

 

 

 

 

397

H.B. No. 1520, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Limited-Duration Health Insurance; Insurers; Renewal or Reenrollment; Prohibition)

FILE

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1876, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."(Motor Vehicle Insurance; Insurers; Licensed Producers; Offices)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2134, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY."(Violation of Privacy in the First Degree; Revenge or Retribution)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 3340-3350

 

3340

(One Day Notice)

(AEN/ETT)

S.C.R. No. 164, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT A RECOMMENDED DEFINITION OF "AGRICULTURAL HUB" OR "FOOD HUB" AND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE STATE THAT ARE POTENTIALLY SUITABLE TO BECOME AGRICULTURAL HUBS OR FOOD HUBS." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3341

(One Day Notice)

(AEN/ETT)

S.R. No. 123, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO SUBMIT A RECOMMENDED DEFINITION OF "AGRICULTURAL HUB" OR "FOOD HUB" AND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE STATE THAT ARE POTENTIALLY SUITABLE TO BECOME AGRICULTURAL HUBS OR FOOD HUBS." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3342

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

S.C.R. No. 142

"DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER AS CANCER SCREEN WEEK TO URGE THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII TO TALK WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ABOUT APPROPRIATE SCREENINGS FOR PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3343

(One Day Notice)

(CPH)

S.C.R. No. 75, S.D. 1

"URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITIES TO RECEIVE GREATER CABLE TELEVISION REGULATING POWER AND FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE CLARITY AND ALLOW LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITIES MORE DISCRETION REGARDING THE REGULATION OF CABLE OPERATORS AS IT RELATES TO PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS CHANNELS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3344

(One Day Notice)

(PSM/JDC)

S.C.R. No. 116, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ALL CURRENT STATE GUN CONTROL LAWS, HOW THEY COMPARE WITH CURRENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DATA ON FIREARM DISCHARGES, AND DATA ON GUN CRIME IN HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3345

(One Day Notice)

(PSM/JDC)

S.R. No. 73, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ALL CURRENT STATE GUN CONTROL LAWS, HOW THEY COMPARE WITH CURRENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DATA ON FIREARM DISCHARGES, AND DATA ON GUN CRIME IN HAWAII."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3346

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/CPH)

S.C.R. No. 69

"URGING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF HEAVY BACKPACKS AND TO TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID INJURY."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3347

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/CPH)

S.R. No. 38

"URGING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF HEAVY BACKPACKS AND TO TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID INJURY."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3348

(One Day Notice)

(ETT/JDC)

S.C.R. No. 121, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EVALUATE THE SISTER-STATE PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3349

(One Day Notice)

(ETT/JDC)

S.R. No. 78, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EVALUATE THE SISTER-STATE PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3350

(One Day Notice)

(TRE)

G.M. No. 597

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM MIELCKE, for a term to expire 06-30-2022."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

DEFERRED MATTERS – HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

389

S.B. No. 648, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Transient Accommodations Tax; Counties)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

390

S.B. No. 2146, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF ELECTION NOTICES."(Office of Elections Package; Election Notices; Publication)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

391

S.B. No. 2174, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MATERIAL WITNESS ORDERS."(Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Material Witness Orders; Courts)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

392

S.B. No. 2180, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSES."(Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Procedure; Crimes)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

393

S.B. No. 2992, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE."(Campaign Finance Law; Advertisements)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae

ADVISE AND CONSENT

 

3252

 

Status & Testimony

JDC

G.M. No. 638

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Attorney General of the State of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUSSELL A. SUZUKI, for a term to expire at noon on 12-03-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

 

3247

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM

S.C.R. No. 126

"URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OPEN A POLICE STATION ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3248

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM

S.R. No. 85

"URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OPEN A POLICE STATION ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3249

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM

S.C.R. No. 122, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3250

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM

S.R. No. 81, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

THIRD READING

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3251

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 2739, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH." - (JDC)

 

(Health; Our Care, Our Choice Act)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

           

HONORING AND RECOGNIZING VARIOUS OROKU AZA RESTAURANT OWNERS.  (Senator Tokuda)

 

Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

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

TRE

4/2/2018 1:15 PM

225

CPH/JDC

4/3/2018 9:00 AM

016

CPH

4/3/2018 10:00 AM

229

WAM

4/3/2018 10:00 AM

211

HOU

4/5/2018 2:45 PM

225

CPH

4/12/2018 9:30 AM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT