THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

 

FIFTY-FIFTH DAY

April 22, 2003-Tuesday-12:00 O'CLOCK NOON

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Father Charles Oyabu

The Marianist, Chaminade University of Honolulu

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor No(s).: 447-450
  2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL

         

    447

    Letter dated April 17, 2003, requesting that S.B. No. 1444 be amended to provide appropriations and authorizations required to fund the arbitrated settlement awarded to Bargaining Unit 9, Registered Professional Nurses, for fiscal biennium 2003-2004.

    FILE

         

    448

    Dated April 17, 2003, transmitting the Monthly Notification of Expenditures from the Director of Health Relative to the Felix Consent Decree for the Month of January, 2003, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Act 259, Section 34, SLH 2001.

    FILE

         

    449

    Dated April 17, 2003, transmitting the 2002 Annual Report of the Executive Office on Aging.

    FILE

         

    450

    Dated April 22, 2003, transmitting a Report on the Activities of the Department of Health, Environmental Health Administration, Office of Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response, and Use of the Environmental Response Revolving Fund, prepared by the Department of Health pursuant to Chapters 128D and 128E, HRS.

    FILE

         
         
  3. Departmental Communications: None
  4. House Communication No(s).: 577-588
  5.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2003, the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions were Adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL

         

    577

    S.C.R. No. 6, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF BIG BOX RETAILERS ON LOCAL SMALL AND MEDIUM RETAIL BUSINESSES."

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    578

    S.C.R. No. 16, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HEPATITIS C PROBLEM."(Hepatitis C; Public Health Strategies)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    579

    S.C.R. No. 116, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A STUDY OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT."

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    580

    S.C.R. No. 132, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HAWAII PALLIATIVE CARE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT."(Department of Health to establish an advisory commission on Hawaii palliative care and pain management.)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    581

    S.C.R. No. 5

    "EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED IN HAWAII."(Military Affairs Council; Support)

    FILE

         

    582

    S.C.R. No. 12

    "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON GRADUATED PARENTING."(Graduated Parenting Task Force)

    FILE

         

    583

    S.C.R. No. 44

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER GRANTING FEDERAL VETERANS EQUITY BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS, THEIR SPOUSES, AND THEIR CHILDREN."(Filipino-American WWII Veterans; Federal Veterans Benefits)

    FILE

         

    584

    S.C.R. No. 105, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE UNITED STATES ARMY, AIR FORCE, AND NAVY TO SELECT A CONTRACTOR WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND A HISTORY OF DOING BUSINESS IN HAWAII FOR THE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE.(AMENDED TITLE)"(Residential Communities Initiative; Local Contractors)

    FILE

         

    585

    S.C.R. No. 150

    "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT HAWAII'S STUDENTS MEET HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN EDUCATION ABOUT ASIA AND THE PACIFIC AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE STATE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REGION."(Task Force on Asia Pacific Education)

    FILE

         

    586

    S.C.R. No. 176, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO DISCONTINUE MILITARY BASE CLOSURES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND ESTABLISHING A BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSING COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE LOCAL BASES. (AMENDED TITLE)"(U.S. Military Base Closures; Discontinuance; Committee Established)

    FILE

         

    587

    S.C.R. No. 181

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THEODORA MALLICK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAHOA SCHOOL GYMNASIUM."(DOE; THEODORA MALLICK)

    FILE

         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2003, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Concurrent Resolution and that said resolution has been Adopted in the House:

     
         

    588

    H.C.R. No. 31, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING STRONG SUPPORT BY CONGRESS FOR TITLE IX, THE PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT."(Title IX, Patsy Mink Act; Urge Congress to Support)

    FILE

         
         
  6. Senate Communications: None
  7. Judiciary Communication No(s).: 5
  8. J.C. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL

         

    5

    Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, Judicial Nominee LONO J. LEE.

    JHW

         
         
  9. Conference Committee Report No(s).: 1
  10. 1

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    H.B. No. 993, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES."

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

       
       
  11. Standing Committee Report No(s).: 1596-1602
  12. 1596

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA/TMG)

    G.M. No. 242

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee BURT H. SAKATA, for a term to expire 06-30-07."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1597

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 292

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee DONNA P. BISHAW, for a term to expire 06-30-06."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1597

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 293

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee ELVIRA LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-06."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1598

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 294

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee ANTHONY S. AKAMINE, for a term to expire 06-30-07."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1598

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 295

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee RONALD AWA, for a term to expire 06-30-07."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1598

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 296

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee RICHARD R. CHAVES, for a term to expire 06-30-07."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1598

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 297

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee SHARON FOUNTAIN, for a term to expire 06-30-06."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1598

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 298

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee FRANCINE M. KENYON, for a term to expire 06-30-07."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1598

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 299

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee LUCY MILLER, PH.D., for a term to expire 06-30-07."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1598

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 300

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee PATRICIA NIELSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-07."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1599

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 289

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee GAE BERGQUIST-TROMMALD, for a term to expire 06-30-07."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1600

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 310

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee WILLIAM D. SOUZA, for a term to expire 06-30-06."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1601

    (One Day Notice)

    (SAT)

    G.M. No. 321

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee CARL L. SIMONS, for a term to expire 06-30-07."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1602

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 255

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee CARLITO P. CALIBOSO, for a term to expire 06-30-04. (Replaces GM240)"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  13. Deferred Matters – Approval of the Journal
  14. Final Reading
  15. S.B. No. 1255, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS." - (WLA, WAM)

    (Agricultural certifications and audits)

       
       
  16. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  17. Miscellaneous Business
  18. Motion for Reconsideration; Senate Managers Agree to House Amendments;

    One Day Notice for Final Reading

    S.B. No. 78, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE."

     

    S.B. No. 394, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMES."

     

    S.B. No. 1058, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE."

     

    S.B. No. 1306, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES."

     

    S.B. No. 773, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE."

     

    S.B. No. 1373, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STAFFING FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS."

     

     

  19. Announcements
  20. Adjournment