THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

 

FIFTY-SECOND DAY

 

April 23, 2009-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  The Reverend Ryosho Kokuzo

                        Waipahu Soto Mission

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No. 624

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 624

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB190, SD1, HD2 (Act 013).

 

"RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME."

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None

 

 

 

 


  1. House Communication Nos. 667-673

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 22, 2009:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

667

S.C.R. No. 66, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE STAMP HONORING PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE."(Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole; Commemorative Stamp)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 22, 2009, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

668

S.C.R. No. 72, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO COLLABORATE AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PREVENT INVASIVE SPECIES FROM ENTERING THE STATE OF HAWAII."(USDA; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Invasive Species)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 22, 2009:

 

 

 

 

669

S.C.R. No. 119

"RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BICYCLING."(Bicycling; Transportation)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2009, the following bills passed Final Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

670

H.B. No. 895, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES."(Tobacco Products Tax Increase)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1175, H.D. 3, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Cigarette Tax Increase)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1741, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX."(Conveyance Tax; Distribution)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1747, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Income Tax Rates)

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 1111, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Transient Accommodations Tax Rate; Excess Revenue)

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2009, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill:

 

 

 

 

671

H.B. No. 1414, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO METAL."(Metal; Beer Kegs; Copper; Scrap Dealer; Theft)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2009, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill:

 

 

 

 

672

H.B. No. 1059, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER."

 

Discharged all House conferees.

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2009, the House appointed Conferees to the following bill:

 

 

 

 

673

H.B. No. 1782, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE."

 

Yamane/M. Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Karamatsu, Finnegan

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Conference Committee Report No. 5

 

5

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 1739, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

1468

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 568

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NIRAJ S. DESAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1469

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 570

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL CHING, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1469

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 571

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENT K. TSUKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1470

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 572

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDY L. MAH, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1471

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 566

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAYMOND B. SKELTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1472

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 550

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL P. HAMNETT, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1473

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 548

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNE S. ATEBARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1473

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 549

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT G. SHERMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1474

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 547

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, HAROLD MARTIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1474

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 563

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN E.K. DILL, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1474

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 564

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM A. KAMAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1474

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 565

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALDON K. MOCHIDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1475

 

Testimony  Status

CPN

G.M. No. 546

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD L. WILCOX, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1476

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 465

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTI L. KELIIPIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1476

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 466

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUSAN R. MURRAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1476

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 467

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY E. WORRALL, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1476

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 581

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARRYL S. SALVADOR PSY.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1477

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 580

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES H.Q. LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1478

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 579

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN C. HOLZMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1479

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 306

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1480

 

Testimony  Status

HRE

G.M. No. 313

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, GRANT TUCK SUN TEICHMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business
  3. Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CONF

4/23/2009 9:00 AM

229

HTH/EDT

4/23/2009 9:15 AM

229

CPN

4/23/2009 9:30 AM

016

CONF

4/23/2009 9:45 AM

423

CONF

4/23/2009 9:50 AM

225

CONF

4/23/2009 10:00 AM

329

HTH

4/23/2009 10:00 AM

229

HTH/CPN

4/23/2009 10:00 AM

229

CONF

4/23/2009 10:15 AM

016

CONF

4/23/2009 10:30 AM

423

CONF

4/23/2009 10:30 AM

016

CONF

4/23/2009 10:45 AM

016

CONF

4/23/2009 11:00 AM

229

CONF

4/23/2009 11:00 AM

016

CONF

4/23/2009 1:00 PM

225

HRE/WTL

4/23/2009 1:00 PM

329

CONF

4/23/2009 1:30 PM

423

CONF

4/23/2009 1:30 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2009 1:45 PM

225

CONF

4/23/2009 2:00 PM

325

CONF

4/23/2009 2:30 PM

225

CONF

4/23/2009 2:45 PM

224

ENE

4/23/2009 2:45 PM

225

CONF

4/23/2009 3:00 PM

312

CONF

4/24/2009 9:00 AM

423

CONF

4/24/2009 9:00 AM

229

EDH

4/24/2009 9:00 AM

329

PSM

4/24/2009 9:00 AM

312

HMS/EDH

4/24/2009 9:25 AM

229

CONF

4/24/2009 9:30 AM

325

HMS

4/24/2009 9:30 AM

229

HMS/CPN

4/24/2009 9:30 AM

229

HMS/HTH

4/24/2009 9:30 AM

229

HMS/LBR

4/24/2009 9:30 AM

229

HMS/PSM

4/24/2009 9:30 AM

229

WAM

4/24/2009 9:30 AM

211

WAM

4/24/2009 9:45 AM

211

CONF

4/24/2009 10:00 AM

329

CONF

4/24/2009 10:00 AM

312

CONF

4/24/2009 10:00 AM

224

CONF

4/24/2009 10:30 AM

312

CONF

4/24/2009 11:00 AM

329

CONF

4/24/2009 11:05 AM

423

CONF

4/24/2009 1:00 PM

225

CONF

4/24/2009 1:30 PM

225

CONF

4/24/2009 1:45 PM

225

CONF

4/24/2009 2:30 PM

224

CONF

4/24/2009 2:45 PM

309

CONF

4/24/2009 3:00 PM

423

CONF

4/24/2009 3:00 PM

229

CONF

4/24/2009 3:30 PM

423

CONF

4/27/2009 10:00 AM

329

CONF

4/27/2009 10:15 AM

312

CONF

4/27/2009 10:30 AM

329

CONF

4/27/2009 1:30 PM

225

CONF

4/27/2009 2:00 PM

329

CONF

4/27/2009 2:00 PM

016

CONF

4/27/2009 2:30 PM

016

TIA

4/27/2009 2:30 PM

225

CONF

4/28/2009 10:00 AM

225

CONF

4/28/2009 11:00 AM

229

CONF

4/28/2009 1:30 PM

229

CONF

4/28/2009 1:30 PM

423

CONF

4/29/2009 3:15 PM

312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment