‘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
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Informing the Senate that on March 28, 2018, the following House Concurrent Resolution was adopted in the House: |
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"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF FIREARMS VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION."(Gun Violence; Study; Funding; United States Congress) |
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"REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON WAYS TO INCREASE GENDER EQUITY IN THE FILLING OF JUDICIAL VACANCIES."(Gender Equity; Judicial Vacancies) |
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"URGING CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO CODIFY A DEFINITION OF THE "PUBLIC INTEREST STANDARD" FOR THE BROADCASTING INDUSTRY."(Public Interest Standard) |
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Informing the Senate that on March 28, 2018, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: |
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"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Limited-Duration Health Insurance; Insurers; Renewal or Reenrollment; Prohibition) |
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"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) |
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"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."(Motor Vehicle Insurance; Insurers; Licensed Producers; Offices) |
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"RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY."(Violation of Privacy in the First Degree; Revenge or Retribution) |
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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
Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 3340-3350
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"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) |
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Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF THE DAY
DEFERRED MATTERS – HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS
HSE. COM. NO. |
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389 |
"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Transient Accommodations Tax; Counties) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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390 |
"RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF ELECTION NOTICES."(Office of Elections Package; Election Notices; Publication) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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391 |
"RELATING TO MATERIAL WITNESS ORDERS."(Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Material Witness Orders; Courts) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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392 |
"RELATING TO LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSES."(Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Procedure; Crimes) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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393 |
"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE."(Campaign Finance Law; Advertisements) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae
ADVISE AND CONSENT
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"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." |
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‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
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"URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OPEN A POLICE STATION ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE." |
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"URGING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OPEN A POLICE STATION ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE." |
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"REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE." |
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"REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE." |
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Heluhelu ‘Ekolu
THIRD READING
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"RELATING TO HEALTH." - (JDC)
(Health; Our Care, Our Choice Act) |
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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
HONORING AND RECOGNIZING VARIOUS OROKU AZA RESTAURANT OWNERS. (Senator Tokuda)
Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
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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 |
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CPH |
4/3/2018 10:00 AM |
229 |
WAM |
4/3/2018 10:00 AM |
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HOU |
4/5/2018 2:45 PM |
225 |
CPH |
4/12/2018 9:30 AM |
229 |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT