THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

 

FORTY-FIRST DAY

April 1, 2005-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Ms. Manu Williams, Director

and the Students of Punana Leo O Kawaiaha‘o

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 381-388
  4.  

    Informing the Senate that on March 31, 2005, the following House Concurrent Resolution(s) were Adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL

         

    381

    H.C.R. No. 8

    "DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JANUARY AS CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH."(Designating January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month)

     
         

    382

    H.C.R. No. 34

    "URGING THE STATE TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BY 2012."(Urging the State to achieve universal health care by 2012.)

     
         

    383

    H.C.R. No. 225, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO UNDERTAKE A TRAFFIC LIGHT STUDY OF THE INTERSECTION OF KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY AND ULUPII STREET IN KAILUA, OAHU."(DOT; Traffic Light Study; Kalanianaole Highway and Ulupii Street)

     
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on March 31, 2005, the following Senate Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:

     

    384

    S.B. No. 780

    "RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED."(Relating to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.)

    FILE

         

    385

    S.B. No. 778, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, AND FOR SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES"(Emergency Appropriation; Autism Spectrum Disorder; School-Based Behavioral Services)

    FILE

         

    386

    S.B. No. 782, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES."(Emergency Appropriation)

    FILE

         

    387

    S.B. No. 1210

    "RELATING TO FAMILY CHILD CARE."(Family Child Care Home; Minors)

    FILE

         

    388

    S.B. No. 1249

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(School-to-Work; Executive Council)

    FILE

         
         
  5. Senate Communications: None
  6. Judiciary Communications: None
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1332-1336
  8. 1332

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1413, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

         
         

    1333

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1450, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

         
         

    1334

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    (JHW)

    H.B. No. 1453, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ANIMALS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

         
         

    1335

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 395

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUSSELL T. STODD MD, for a term to expire 06-30-2009."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1336

    (HRE)

    S.C.R. No. 180, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF STATE FUNDING CRITERIA AND MODELS UTILIZED AT OTHER PUBLICLY FUNDED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR A PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA. "

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  9. Advise and Consent
  10. 1318

    CPH

    G.M. No. 145

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Credit Union Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNE M. SHINTANI, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1319

    CPH

    G.M. No. 148

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARMAND K. CHONG DDS, FAGD, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1319

    CPH

    G.M. No. 149

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDALL S. CISLO D.M.D., for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1320

    CPH

    G.M. No. 166

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, OSCAR PORTUGAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1320

    CPH

    G.M. No. 167

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD M. SUZUKI P.E., for a term to expire 06-30-2006."

         
         

    1320

    CPH

    G.M. No. 168

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARC VENTURA AIA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1326

    JHW

    G.M. No. 388

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROGER DANIEL RIZZO, for a term to expire 06-30-2009."

         
         

    1327

    CPH

    G.M. No. 139

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANACLETO ALCANTRA SR., for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1327

    CPH

    G.M. No. 140

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNY R. SADOWSKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1327

    CPH

    G.M. No. 141

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICHOLAS W. TEVES JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1327

    CPH

    G.M. No. 142

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS B. VINCENT, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1328

    CPH

    G.M. No. 204

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, M. PIERRE K.W. PANG MD, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1328

    CPH

    G.M. No. 205

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, FEREYDOUN DON PARSA MD, for a term to expire 06-30-2006."

         
         

    1328

    CPH

    G.M. No. 206

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Medical Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, G. MARKUS POLIVKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

         
         

    1329

    CPH

    G.M. No. 227

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, BILL W. GREEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

         
         

    1329

    CPH

    G.M. No. 228

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD Y. MITSUMORI, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

         
         

    1330

    CPH

    G.M. No. 238

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANET M. WILLIAMS, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1331

    CPH

    G.M. No. 239

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTINA BAXENDALE, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         
         

     

     

     

  11. Third Reading
  12. (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1284)

    H.B. No. 624, S.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES." - (WAM)

    (Collective Bargaining Items; Public Employees)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1296)

    H.B. No. 119, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ELECTIONS." - (JHW)

    (Elections; Nomination Papers; Social Security Number)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1297)

    H.B. No. 313

    "RELATING TO 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE." - (JHW)

    (911 Emergency Service Misuse)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1298)

    H.B. No. 320, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS." - (JHW)

    (Ethics; Financial Disclosure Statement)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1299)

    H.B. No. 494

    "RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS." - (JHW)

    (Traffic Infractions; Court Adjudication; Notice)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1300)

    H.B. No. 806, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS." - (JHW)

    (Crimes; Criminal Trespass)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1301)

    H.B. No. 894

    "RELATING TO ELECTIONS." - (JHW)

    (Elections; Precinct Chair)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1302)

    H.B. No. 1221

    "RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS." - (JHW)

    (Revision Bill)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1303)

    H.B. No. 496

    "RELATING TO PETTY MISDEMEANORS." - (JHW)

    (Hawaii Penal Code; Petty Misdemeanors)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1309)

    H.B. No. 8, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MILITARY SERVICE." - (EDM)

    (Hawaii Medal of Honor)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1310)

    H.B. No. 644, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO POOLED INSURANCE." - (CPH)

    (Pooled Insurance; Construction Projects)

       
       

    (See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1311)

    H.B. No. 785, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES." - (CPH)

    (Time Share; Foreclosure Under Power of Sale)

       
       
       
  13. Deferred Matters – Referral
  14. HSE. COM. NO.

     

    REFERRAL

         

    362

    H.C.R. No. 86, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPEDITIOUSLY CONCLUDE ITS NEGOTIATIONS WITH HAWAII SUPERFERRY, INC."(Hawaii Superferry; Strict Review)

     
         

    363

    H.C.R. No. 127

    "REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REGULATING AND LICENSING BED AND BREAKFAST HOMES AND TRANSIENT VACATION UNITS."(Bed and Breakfast; Transient Vacation Units.)

     
         

    364

    H.C.R. No. 214

    "URGING THE STATE AND COUNTIES TO RECOGNIZE WALKING AND BICYCLING AS FUNDAMENTAL MEANS OF RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION IN HAWAII."(Walking and Bicycling)

     
         

    365

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

    "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES' TASK FORCE ON NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND."(Urging Amendments to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001)

     
         

    366

    H.C.R. No. 246

    "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001."(No Child Left Behind Act)

     
         

    367

    H.C.R. No. 247

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE PERFORMANCE BASED INCENTIVES WHEN CONTRACTING WITH EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT."(No Child Left Behind; Performance Based Contracts)

     
         
         

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  15. Re-Referrals
  16. RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2005

         

    S.C.R. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL

         

    53

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FISCAL AUDIT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.

    (Hawaiian Studies Program) (EDM/JHW, WAM)

    EDM, WAM

         

    54

    RELATING TO THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEE.

    (Reproductive Rights Protection Committee) (HTH/JHW)

    HTH

         

    98

    REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO STREAMLINE COURT-ORDERED FORENSIC EVALUATIONS AND TO DELIVER APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO PRETRIAL DETAINEES.

    (Court-ordered Forensic Evaluations; Mental Health Treatment.) (JHW/HTH)

    HTH

         

    128

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY BOND.

    (DPS; Establish a Task Force for Children of Incarcerated Parents) (JHW/HMS)

    HMS

         

    178

    OPPOSING THE TRANSFER OF THE WAIAHOLE VALLEY AGRICULTURAL PARK AND RESIDENTIAL LOTS SUBDIVISION BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

    (Waiahole Valley Agricultural Park and Residential Lots Subdivision; DHHL; HCDCH.) (CPH, JHW)

    WLA/CPH, JHW

         

    222

    REQUESTING THE CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW TO ASSESS THE FULL IMPACT OF HAWAIIAN-FOCUSED CHARTER SCHOOLS ON HAWAIIAN STUDENT PERFORMANCE.

    (Hawaiian education) (EDM, JHW)

    EDM

         
         
  17. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  18. Miscellaneous Business
  19. Announcements
  20. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    JHW

    4/1/2005 9:00 AM

    229

    WAM

    4/1/2005 9:30 AM

    211

    WAM

    4/1/2005 9:45 AM

    211

    BED

    4/1/2005 1:30 PM

    414

    BED/IGA/MAT

    4/1/2005 1:30 PM

    414

    HMS/LBR

    4/1/2005 2:45 PM

    229

    WLA/IGA

    4/1/2005 2:45 PM

    212

    WLA/BED/MAT

    4/1/2005 3:30 PM

    212

    JHW

    4/4/2005 9:00 AM

    229

    JHW/WAM

    4/4/2005 10:00 AM

    211

    WLA/WAM

    4/4/2005 10:00 AM

    211

    WAM

    4/4/2005 10:15 AM

    211

    EDM

    4/4/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM/IGA

    4/4/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    TGO

    4/4/2005 1:15 PM

    224

    EDM

    4/4/2005 1:30 PM

    225

    WLA/CPH

    4/4/2005 2:00 PM

    212

    WLA

    4/4/2005 2:30 PM

    212

    BED/LBR/HRE

    4/4/2005 2:45 PM

    229

    HTH

    4/4/2005 2:45 PM

    016

    HTH/TGO

    4/4/2005 2:45 PM

    016

    HTH/MAT

    4/4/2005 2:45 PM

    016

    LBR

    4/4/2005 2:45 PM

    229

    WAM

    4/5/2005 10:15 AM

    211

    HRE/EIA

    4/5/2005 1:15 PM

    212

    TSM/CPH

    4/5/2005 1:15 PM

    229

    TSM/IGA/BED

    4/5/2005 1:15 PM

    229

    EIA

    4/5/2005 1:30 PM

    224

    CPH/HMS/IGA

    4/5/2005 2:45 PM

    016

    CPH

    4/6/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    BED

    4/6/2005 1:30 PM

    414

    WLA

    4/6/2005 2:45 PM

    212

    CPH

    4/7/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    HRE/LBR

    4/7/2005 1:15 PM

    212

    HMS/IGA

    4/7/2005 2:45 PM

    225

    EDM

    4/13/2005 2:30 PM

    225

    MAT

    4/19/2005 1:15 PM

    225

  21. Adjournment