HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2012

 

 

March 20, 2012

 

 

35th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation -

Representative Heather H. Giugni

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message number 230.

 

Received message numbers 1107 and 1108 informing the House that the following House Bills were signed into law on March 19, 2012:

 

            H.B. No. 2437, H.D. 1           Act 007                      

            H.B. No. 2438, H.D. 2           Act 008                      

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

Received communications returning the following House Bills, both having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

 

H.B. No. 1743

 

H.B. No. 2030, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

5.         Floor Presentations

 

 

H.R. No. 159

RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE IN HAWAII.

 

 

 

H.R. No. 183

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY 2012 HAWAII STATE HONOREES AND 2012 HAWAII STATE DISTINGUISHED FINALISTS.


 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1102-12

S.B. No. 2772, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.

(Hawaii State Public Library System)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1103-12

S.B. No. 2774, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.

(Government Publications)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1104-12

S.B. No. 2484, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Tax Credit; Certain Educational Expenses)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1105-12

S.B. No. 2535, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL TIME.

(Instructional Time; Bell Schedules)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1106-12

S.B. No. 2969, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(Early Learning System Funding; Income Tax Refund Check-Off)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1107-12

S.B. No. 3006, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TIRES.

(Used Motor Vehicle Tires; Surcharge; Task Force; Established)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1108-12

S.B. No. 2822, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

(Consumer Electronics and Batteries;  Recycling; Task Force)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1109-12

S.B. No. 3003, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.

(Geothermal Resources; Exploration; Subzones)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1110-12

S.B. No. 2745, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT.

(Planning Act; Priority Guidelines; Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1111-12

S.B. No. 2184

 

RELATING TO PRIVATE TRANSFER FEES.

(Real Property; Private Transfer Fees)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE/JUDICIARY                                          

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1112-12

S.B. No. 2906, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT.

(Thrill Craft; Use; Exception; Ocean Cleanup)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

            WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES/HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1113-12

S.B. No. 2927, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMUNITY PLANNING.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; State-wide Planning)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1114-12

S.B. No. 2753, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

(Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Other Post-employment Benefits Trust.)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

            LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1115-12

S.B. No. 2811

 

RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.

(Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs; Reports)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1116-12

S.B. No. 2701, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

(Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Definitions)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1117-12

S.B. No. 2671, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

(Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Labor Relations Board)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1118-12

S.B. No. 2749, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(Employees' Retirement System)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1119-12

S.B. No. 2761, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

(Financial Institutions; Fees)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1120-12

S.B. No. 3062, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance; Life Settlements Model Act; Stranger-Originated Life Insurance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            HUMAN SERVICES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1121-12

S.B. No. 2179, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Earned Income Tax Credit Outreach Program; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1122-12

S.B. No. 2591, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

(Children and Youth Day and Month; Public Events)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            HUMAN SERVICES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1123-12

S.B. No. 2703, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

(Child Support Enforcement)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                                                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1124-12

S.B. No. 2796, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS.

(Death Benefits)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1125-12

S.B. No. 2589, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FOSTER YOUTH.

(Former Foster Youth; Medical Assistance; Keiki Caucus)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1126-12

S.B. No. 2808

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS.

(Health Care Payments (HMS 401); Emergency Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

            ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1127-12

S.B. No. 2236, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Clearcom, Inc.; Hawaii Broadband Initiative)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1128-12

S.B. No. 2739, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.

(Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Rule Changes)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1129-12

S.B. No. 2958, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Bone Marrow Transplantation Program; Department of Health; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1130-12

S.B. No. 1168, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

(Tobacco Products; Minors; Use; Prohibition; Confiscation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                                                   

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1131-12

S.B. No. 2103, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Licensed Practical Nurse; Registered Nurse; Physician Assistant)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1132-12

S.B. No. 2344, S.D. 2

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY.

(Appropriation; Hawaii Health Authority)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1133-12

S.B. No. 2383, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

(The Queen's Health Systems; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1134-12

S.B. No. 2422, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

(Tobacco Products; Tax)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1135-12

S.B. No. 2778, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH.

(Health; Early Childhood; Task Force; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1136-12

S.B. No. 2813, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD SPECIAL FUND.

(Disability and Communication Access Board Special Fund)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1137-12

S.B. No. 2827, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE TRAUMA SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

(Trauma System Special Fund)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1138-12

S.B. No. 2935, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE COORDINATION.

(Health Care Coordination; Acute Care;  Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1139-12

S.B. No. 2871, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE.

(Commercial Driver's License; Electronic Devices; Texting)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY                                              

 

            WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1140-12

S.B. No. 2933, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OCEAN SAFETY.

(Department of Land and Natural Resources; Ocean Safety; Swim Zone Buoys; Appropriation; West Maui ORMA; Kaanapali; Advisory Committee)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1141-12

S.B. No. 2158

 

RELATING TO BAIL.

(Release on Bail; Procedure)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1142-12

S.B. No. 1187, S.D. 1

 

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(Constitutional Amendment; Elected Attorney General)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                       

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1143-12

S.B. No. 2497, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT.

(Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1144-12

S.B. No. 2737, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

(Sunshine Law; Board Meetings; Notice of Board Meetings; Interactive Conference Technology)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1145-12

S.B. No. 2052, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

(Elections; Absentee Ballots; Unique Ballots)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1146-12

S.B. No. 2502, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

(Animal Cruelty; Trapping)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1147-12

S.B. No. 2648, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

(Campaign Funds; Uses; Scholarships)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

House session will convene at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 49

Committee Referral Sheet No. 50

 

Floor Presentations for Wednesday, March 21, 2012:

 

CONVEYING SINCERE AND GENUINE APPRECIATION FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HAWAII CONTINGENT OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORTED THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION ECONOMIC LEADERS' MEETING 2011.

 

HONORING OLOMANA FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HAWAIIAN MUSIC.