THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
THIRTY-FIRST DAY
March 13, 2008-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Ms. Sarah Kaopuiki
Office of the Honorable J. Kalani English
Hawai‘i State Senate
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
Senate Resolution Nos. 84-138
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"RELATING TO THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD COMMISSION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY, SEWER, REFUSE, AND INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO HEALTH." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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(HTH/CPH) |
"RELATING TO INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL) |
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(HTH/HSP) |
"RELATING TO HEALTH." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Education Commission of the States, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANN R. BOTTICELLI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY T. OGAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008
MEASURE |
TITLE |
REFERRAL |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH AN EARNED-TIME PROGRAM THAT REDUCES THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF TIME THAT INMATES MUST WAIT TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE. (Earned-Time; Parole; Early Parole Eligibility) |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL WARMING TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING ON THE STATE. (Global Warming Task Force) |
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REQUESTING THAT THE LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES THAT THE LAND DESCRIBED AS THE NORTH SHORE HERITAGE PARK ON MAUI HAS VALUE AS A RESOURCE TO THE STATE AND SHOULD BE ACQUIRED BY THE STATE AS LEGACY LANDS. (Maui North Shore Heritage Park; Legacy Lands) |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PUNCHBOWL HOMES FACILITY. (Punchbowl Homes; HPHA; Auditor) |
HSP, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A BOAT MARINA NEAR KEEHI LAGOON. (Keehi Harbor and Lagoon; Private-Public Partnership; Feasibility Study) |
WTL/TIA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE THE RISKS INVOLVED IN THE USE OF BISPHENOL-A AND PHTHALATES IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S TOYS AND CHILDCARE PRODUCTS. (Toxic Consumer Products; Phthalates; Bisphenol-A; Child Safety) |
HTH/HSP |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE AND ESTABLISH A PILOT PROJECT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS. (DHS Task Force; Native Hawaiian Child Custody Proceedings) |
HSP/AHW, JDL |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO "BUY LOCAL" TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY. (Buy Local; Sustainability; Dept of Health; Dept of Education) |
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REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO SURVEY OTHER STATES TO DETERMINE HOW NURSING FACILITIES IN RURAL AREAS ADDRESS THEIR TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ISSUES RELATED TO THE TRANSPORT OF NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS. (Parking/Transport; Rural Area Nursing Facilities; Survey) |
HSP/HTH, WAM |
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REQUESTING A HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT. (Auditor) |
HTH/CPH, WAM |
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MEASURE |
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REFERRAL |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH AN EARNED-TIME PROGRAM THAT REDUCES THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF TIME THAT INMATES MUST WAIT TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE. (Earned-Time; Parole; Early Parole Eligibility) |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL WARMING TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING ON THE STATE. (Global Warming Task Force) |
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REQUESTING THAT THE LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES THAT THE LAND DESCRIBED AS THE NORTH SHORE HERITAGE PARK ON MAUI HAS VALUE AS A RESOURCE TO THE STATE AND SHOULD BE ACQUIRED BY THE STATE AS LEGACY LANDS. (Maui North Shore Heritage Park; Legacy Lands) |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A BOAT MARINA NEAR KEEHI LAGOON. (Keehi Harbor and Lagoon; Private-Public Partnership; Feasibility Study) |
WTL/TIA |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE THE RISKS INVOLVED IN THE USE OF BISPHENOL-A AND PHTHALATES IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S TOYS AND CHILDCARE PRODUCTS. (Toxic Consumer Products; Phthalates; Bisphenol-A; Child Safety) |
HTH/HSP |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE AND ESTABLISH A PILOT PROJECT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS. (DHS Task Force; Native Hawaiian Child Custody Proceedings) |
HSP/AHW, JDL |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO "BUY LOCAL" TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY. (Buy Local; Sustainability; Dept of Health; Dept of Education) |
EDU/HTH, CPH |
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Recognizing and Congratulating THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HAWAI‘I PACIFIC, INC. ON ITS 60 YEARS OF FIGHTING CANCER. (Senator Baker)
HONORING PEGGY CHUN AND THE CREATION OF THE FATHER DAMIEN MOSAIC. (Senator Slom)
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
ROOM |
TSG |
3/13/2008 1:00 PM |
229 |
EDT/CPH |
3/13/2008 1:15 PM |
224 |
HSP |
3/13/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
HSP/PBS |
3/13/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
HTH |
3/13/2008 1:15 PM |
225 |
EDT/EDU |
3/13/2008 1:30 PM |
224 |
HSP/JDL |
3/13/2008 1:30 PM |
016 |
EDT |
3/13/2008 1:40 PM |
224 |
EDT |
3/13/2008 2:05 PM |
224 |
AHW |
3/13/2008 2:45 PM |
224 |
AHW/CPH |
3/13/2008 2:45 PM |
224 |
AHW/WTL |
3/13/2008 2:45 PM |
224 |
EDT/AHW |
3/13/2008 2:45 PM |
224 |
EDT/TSG |
3/13/2008 2:45 PM |
229 |
ENE/AHW |
3/13/2008 2:45 PM |
224 |
PBS |
3/13/2008 2:45 PM |
225 |
PBS/WTL |
3/13/2008 2:45 PM |
225 |
ENE |
3/13/2008 3:00 PM |
414 |
HIC |
3/13/2008 3:00 PM |
229 |
CPH |
3/14/2008 9:00 AM |
229 |
CPH/HSP |
3/14/2008 9:00 AM |
229 |
CPH/IGM |
3/14/2008 9:00 AM |
229 |
WAM |
3/14/2008 9:00 AM |
211 |
CPH |
3/14/2008 9:15 AM |
229 |
WAM |
3/14/2008 9:55 AM |
211 |
WAM |
3/14/2008 10:00 AM |
211 |
HSP/HTH |
3/14/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
HTH |
3/14/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
HTH/HSP |
3/14/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
IGM |
3/14/2008 1:15 PM |
229 |
AHW/EDU |
3/14/2008 2:00 PM |
225 |
EDU |
3/14/2008 2:00 PM |
225 |
EDU/ENE |
3/14/2008 2:00 PM |
225 |
ENE/EDU |
3/14/2008 2:00 PM |
225 |
WTL |
3/14/2008 2:45 PM |
414 |
HIC |
3/15/2008 1:30 PM |
229 |
HTH/CPH |
3/17/2008 9:00 AM |
229 |
JDL |
3/17/2008 9:00 AM |
016 |
CPH |
3/17/2008 9:30 AM |
229 |
JDL |
3/17/2008 9:30 AM |
016 |
AHW/ENE/TIA |
3/17/2008 1:15 PM |
224 |
EDU |
3/17/2008 1:15 PM |
225 |
EDU/HSP |
3/17/2008 1:15 PM |
225 |
EDU/JDL |
3/17/2008 1:15 PM |
225 |
HSP/EDU |
3/17/2008 1:15 PM |
225 |
JDL/EDU |
3/17/2008 1:15 PM |
225 |
TIA |
3/17/2008 1:30 PM |
224 |
TIA/TSG |
3/17/2008 1:30 PM |
224 |
WTL |
3/17/2008 2:00 PM |
414 |
AHW/WTL/JDL |
3/17/2008 2:45 PM |
414 |
WTL/AHW/JDL |
3/17/2008 2:45 PM |
414 |
EDT/EDU |
3/17/2008 3:00 PM |
225 |
CPH |
3/18/2008 9:00 AM |
229 |
EDT |
3/18/2008 1:15 PM |
224 |
AHW |
3/18/2008 2:45 PM |
224 |
ENE/WTL/IGM |
3/18/2008 2:45 PM |
414 |
PBS/JDL |
3/18/2008 2:45 PM |
225 |
ENE/CPH |
3/18/2008 3:00 PM |
414 |
ENE |
3/18/2008 3:15 PM |
414 |
ENE/EDT |
3/18/2008 3:15 PM |
414 |
ENE/TSG |
3/18/2008 3:15 PM |
414 |
HSP/HTH |
3/19/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
HTH/HSP |
3/19/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
EDT |
3/20/2008 1:15 PM |
224 |
EDT |
3/25/2008 1:15 PM |
224 |
AHW |
4/1/2008 2:45 PM |
224 |
AHW |
4/3/2008 2:45 PM |
224 |
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