‘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 Kanalimakumamāhā

FIFTY-FOURTH DAY

 

23 ‘Apelila 2018 - Po‘akahi - Hola 11:30 A.M.

April 23, 2018-Monday-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: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None

 


Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 633-636

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2018, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

633

H.B. No. 2043, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WASTEWATER."(Counties; Sewers; Laterals; Inspections; Repairs)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2507, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PRESCHOOLS."(DOE; Executive Office on Early Learning; Housekeeping; Preschools)

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2018, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said resolution has been adopted in final form in the House:

 

 

 

 

634

H.C.R. No. 20, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE IN WAIANAE, THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU, CHINATOWN AND DOWNTOWN HONOLULU AREAS."(Waianae, the North Shore of Oahu, Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu; Increase Police Presence)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2018, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill:

 

 

 

 

635

S.B. No. 2846, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO IRRIGATION."(East Kauai Irrigation System; Transfer of Operational Authority; DOA; DLNR; Appropriation)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2018, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills:

 

 

 

 

636

H.B. No. 1401, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTIONS."(Voting by Mail; Voter Service Centers; Places of Deposit; Appropriation)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2012, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."(Transient Accommodations Tax; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association; Homelessness; Report)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

2-18

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 508, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

3-18

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 1900, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."

(Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 3806-3818

 

3806

 

(WTL)

H.C.R. No. 34, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DIVISION OF STATE PARKS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSESS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OCEAN CONDITIONS AT BEACH PARKS AND ENSURE THAT SAFETY CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL INCREASE USE, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT STATE BEACH PARKS ON THE DIVISION'S WEBSITE AND IN ITS PRINTED MATERIALS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3807

 

(TRE)

H.C.R. No. 112

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ASSESS THE DANGERS OF PEDESTRIAN USE OF THE SHOULDER OF HALEAKALA HIGHWAY BETWEEN UPPER KIMO DRIVE AND AINAKULA ROAD AND TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3808

 

(TRE)

H.C.R. No. 113

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY WAYS TO ENCOURAGE ALL POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS IN THE STATE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN AVAILABLE TO INSPECT CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3809

 

(GVO)

H.C.R. No. 177, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO DEVELOP, UPDATE, AND INTRODUCE POLICIES RELATED TO HELICOPTER AIR TOURS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3810

 

(GVO/TRE)

H.C.R. No. 130, S.D. 1

"URGING STATE AGENCIES TO EVALUATE, COLLABORATE, AND IMPLEMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS VESSEL BIOFOULING IN HAWAII HARBORS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3811

 

(GVO/TRE)

H.C.R. No. 123, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A STUDY OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS THAT WOULD REDUCE ENERGY COSTS FOR ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3812

 

(TRE)

H.C.R. No. 30, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCLUDE THE "DUTCH REACH" OR FAR HAND METHOD IN DRIVER'S EDUCATION CURRICULA." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3813

 

(GVO)

H.C.R. No. 108, H.D. 1

"URGING THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF LANGUAGE SUPPORT IN SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY STATE GOVERNMENT FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3814

 

(EDU)

H.C.R. No. 198, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATSY MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT AND THE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS DATED DECEMBER 20, 2017."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3815

(One Day Notice)

(GVO)

G.M. No. 502

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Administrator of the State Procurement Office, Gubernatorial Nominee, SARAH-JANE ALLEN, for a term to expire 10-03-2021."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3816

(One Day Notice)

(GVO)

G.M. No. 507

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, COREY SHAFFER, for a term to expire 06-30-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3816

(One Day Notice)

(GVO)

G.M. No. 508

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, COREY SHAFFER, for a term to expire 06-30-2020."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3817

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 606

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KANOE WILSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2022."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3818

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 653

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALISON COHAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2022."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

 

DEFERRED MATTERS – FINAL READING

 

S.B. No. 2922, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

"PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION."

 

(Public Education; Investment Real Property; Surcharge; Constitutional Amendment)

 

 

 

 

 

‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

 

3805

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

CPH

H.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE COSTS OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY TRANSPORTATION TO THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heluhelu Hope Loa

FINAL READING

 

Conf. Com. Rep. No. 1-18

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

S.B. No. 192, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."

 

(State Budget; Natural Area Reserve Fund; Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement; Tobacco Settlement Special Fund; Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund; University Revenue-Undertakings Fund; Disaster Relief Appropriation; DOD; County of Kauai Flooding and Flooding in Other Areas of the State)

 

 

 

 

 

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 Adoption

 

S.C.R. No. 142, H.D. 1

 

CPH

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES IN HAWAII."

(Palliative Care Services; Working Group; Department of Health)

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 186, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

TRE

"URGING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, COUNTY OF HAWAII TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING AN OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY FOR SUBDIVISIONS IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII."

(Housing Subdivisions; Road Repair and Maintenance)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘olaha

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

            Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CONF

4/23/2018 1:00 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2018 1:30 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2018 1:30 PM

224

CONF

4/23/2018 2:00 PM

309

CONF

4/23/2018 2:00 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2018 2:00 PM

309

CONF

4/23/2018 2:30 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2018 10:00 AM

325

CONF

4/24/2018 10:05 AM

325

CONF

4/24/2018 10:10 AM

325

CONF

4/24/2018 10:31 AM

224

CONF

4/24/2018 11:00 AM

229

CONF

4/24/2018 11:00 AM

225

CONF

4/24/2018 11:01 AM

225

CONF

4/24/2018 1:00 PM

329

CONF

4/24/2018 1:05 PM

329

CONF

4/24/2018 1:06 PM

329

CONF

4/24/2018 1:45 PM

312

CONF

4/24/2018 2:00 PM

329

CONF

4/24/2018 3:30 PM

423

WTL

4/25/2018 1:30 PM

224

CONF

4/25/2018 2:00 PM

309

HRE

4/30/2018 8:30 AM

224

WTL

4/30/2018 9:30 AM

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT