HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2006

 

April 21, 2006

 

53rd Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation - Representative Ezra R. Kanoho

Roll Call

Reading of the Journal

Messages from the Governor

Received message numbers 263 and 264.

Received message number 265 requesting immediate consideration and passage of S.B. No. 2339, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, in an amended form, to appropriate additional emergency funding in the amount of $2,356,497 in general funds to pay for Hawaii National Guard helicopter medical transport services.

Senate Communications

See Addendum

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

Reports of Standing Committees

Human Services

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1814-06

S.C.R. No. 52, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE INTERIM HEARINGS ON THE USE OF LEGAL INTERVENTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE FAMILY COURT.

FOR ADOPTION

Human Services/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1815-06

S.C.R. No. 67, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ENSURE THAT THE CURRENT RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES SERVICE ARRAY IS NOT DISMANTLED WITH THE PROPOSED QUEST EXPANSION PROGRAM.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Economic Development & Business Concerns

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1816-06

S.C.R. No. 141

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT ZONING OF A ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO ACRE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN ROYAL KUNIA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARK, GOLF COURSE, OR CONTINUED USE AS OPEN SPACE.

FOR ADOPTION

Transportation

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1817-06

S.C.R. No. 33, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP TO IMPLEMENT PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE CARGO TERMINAL AND CONTAINER FACILITIES AT HONOLULU HARBOR, KAHULUI HARBOR, AND HILO HARBOR, AND COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE HAWAII HARBOR USERS GROUP FOR THEIR FINE WORK IN COMPLETING THE HAWAII HARBORS USER GROUP'S REPORT.

FOR ADOPTION

TRANSPORTATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1818-06

S.C.R. No. 46

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COMPLY WITH COUNTY ORDINANCES AND STANDARDS RELATING TO OUTSIDE LIGHTING AT AIRPORTS AND HARBORS, AND TO PROVIDE CUT-OFF OR FULLY SHIELDED LENS FIXTURES TO DIRECT ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING DOWNWARD TO PREVENT DIFFUSION THE LIGHT INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII AND THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1819-06

S.C.R. No. 48, S.D. 1

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND WHETHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHOULD ADOPT THE BASIC RIDER COURSE OF THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION AS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1820-06

S.C.R. No. 74

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPEDITE THE COMPLETION OF THE LAHAINA BYPASS PROJECT AS A TOP PRIORITY AND, IN COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND STAKEHOLDERS, DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO REDUCE MOTOR VEHICLE USE INTO AND OUT OF LAHAINA ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

FOR ADOPTION

Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1821-06

S.C.R. No. 116

SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INFORM WOMEN ABOUT MENOPAUSAL HORMONE THERAPY AND DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER AS MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1822-06

S.C.R. No. 129

REQUESTING THE COOPERATION FROM THE LEGISLATURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII.

FOR ADOPTION

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1823-06

S.C.R. No. 140, S.D. 1

REQUESTING LEAHI HOSPITAL TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ITS EXISTING CAMPUS THAT WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS UNIQUE LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS IN EAST HONOLULU.

FOR ADOPTION

HEALTH

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1824-06

S.C.R. No. 119, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF RECOGNIZING HYPNOTHERAPY AS A LEGITIMATE PROFESSION AND HYPNOTHERAPISTS AS PROVIDERS OF HUMAN SERVICES SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT FROM OTHER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS.

REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1825-06

S.C.R. No. 117, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE PROCEDURAL, STATUTORY, AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES TO MINIMIZE THE CENSUS AT HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES FOR FORENSIC PATIENTS.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

Human Services/Health

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1826-06

S.C.R. No. 77, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT TWO STUDIES OF RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES THAT WILL ENSURE THAT STATE-FUNDED HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS ADEQUATELY REIMBURSE PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR, FIRST, MEDICAID OR QUEST RECIPIENTS AND, SECOND, FOR INJURED EMPLOYEES UNDER WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance

   

Announcements

 

 

Addendum

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following House Bill:

H.B. No. 1928, H.D 2, S.D. 2: Kokubun, Chair; Taniguchi/Inouye/Fukunaga, Co-Chairs; Hemmings

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has made changes to Senate conferee assignments to the following Senate Bills:

SB No. 1648, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Senator Taniguchi added as a Co-Chair.

SB No. 2298, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Senator Baker added as conferee.

SB No. 2461, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Senator Baker discharged as conferee; Added as Co-Chair.

SB No. 2913, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Senator Menor added as Chair;

Senators Baker and Espero added as conferees.

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has reconsidered action in disagreeing to amendments proposed by the House, has moved to agree, and has passed the following Senate Bills on Final Reading:

S.B. No. 1317, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 1512, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

S.B. No. 2166, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

S.B. No. 2255, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2597, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2599, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2603, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2606, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2607, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

Received communications returning the following House Concurrent Resolutions, all having been adopted in the Senate:

H.C.R. No. 8

H.C.R. No. 232

H.C.R. No. 27, H.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 243

H.C.R. No. 57

H.C.R. No. 245, H.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 64

H.C.R. No. 273, H.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 74

H.C.R. No. 41, S.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 82

H.C.R. No. 109, S.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 119