HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

 

 

February 14, 2008

 

 

20th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Pastor Charles Couch

                        Calvary Chapel West O'ahu

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

                        Days 8 to 10.

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

                        Received message number 261 informing the House that H.B. No. 2688, H.D. 1 was signed into law on February 13, 2008, as Act 1.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

Received communication transmitting Senate Bill No. 2549, S.D. 1, having passed Third Reading in the Senate.

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 395-08

H.B. No. 2772, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

(Hawaii Anti-trafficking Task Force)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                           

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 396-08

H.B. No. 2693

 

RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION.

(Appropriation; Judicial Selection Commission)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 397-08

H.B. No. 3293, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

(Constitutional Convention; Voter Education; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 398-08

H.B. No. 3053, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.

(Notaries Public)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 399-08

H.B. No. 3056, H.D. 1

 

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Constitutional Amendment; Judicial Misconduct Or Disability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 400-08

H.B. No. 2463, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

(Disaster Relief; Inmate Programs; Inmate Disaster Relief Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 401-08

H.B. No. 2847

 

RELATING TO CONDITIONAL LICENSE PERMITS.

(Conditional License Permits; DUI)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 402-08

H.B. No. 2856

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Electronic Road Pricing; DOT Feasibility Study; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 403-08

H.B. No. 2273, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(Appropriation; Foster Youth; Skills Training; Housing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 404-08

H.B. No. 2039, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(Public Assistance; Disregard of Assets; Report to Legislature)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 405-08

H.B. No. 2207

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DISASTER RELIEF.

(Hawaii County Package; Disaster Funds; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 406-08

H.B. No. 2757, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOSPITALS.

(Hospital Capital Loan Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 407-08

H.B. No. 2758, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(General Excise Tax; Hospital Group; Uninsured, Medicare and Medicaid Patients)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 408-08

H.B. No. 3249, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Bikeways; Parking.)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Transportation/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 409-08

H.B. No. 3406

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL HARBORS MODERNIZATION.

(Harbors; Modernization Plan; Capital Improvement Projects;)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 410-08

H.B. No. 2042, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

(Family Court; Custody)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 411-08

H.B. No. 2346, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR.

(Endangering Welfare of a Minor)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 412-08

H.B. No. 3133, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

(Child Abuse and Neglect; Family Members; Mandated Reporting)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 413-08

H.B. No. 3379, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

(Domestic Violence)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 414-08

H.B. No. 2238

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Housing; Affordability)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 415-08

H.B. No. 2513

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

(Appropriation; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 416-08

H.B. No. 2047, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.

(Individual Development Accounts; DHS; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 417-08

H.B. No. 2425, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SENIOR CENTERS.

(Department of Health; Senior Centers; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 418-08

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

 

RELATING TO WOMEN'S HEALTH.

(Post-partum and Interconception Care; QUEST)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 419-08

H.B. No. 2816, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

(Clean and Sober Homes; Licensure)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 420-08

H.B. No. 1629, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CORPORATION INCOME TAX.

(Corporation Income Tax)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 421-08

H.B. No. 2559, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT.

(Uniform Unclaimed Property Act)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 422-08

H.B. No. 3060, H.D. 2

 

AUTHORIZING THE RESALE OF RESERVED HOUSING UNITS BY THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Reserved Housing Units)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 423-08

H.B. No. 2512, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Affordable Housing; Third Party Review and Certification)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 424-08

H.B. No. 2735, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Mayor Wright Homes; Security Appropriation; Report)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 425-08

H.B. No. 2588, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Veterans; Resident Tuition)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 426-08

H.B. No. 3309, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agricultural and Human Resources; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 427-08

H.B. No. 2519, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

(Health Care; Loan Repayments; Stipends; Enterprise Zones)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 428-08

H.B. No. 2881, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE.

(Health; Women; Perinatal Care)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Higher Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 429-08

H.B. No. 3398, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS.

(Philippine Language and Filipino-American Studies; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 430-08

H.B. No. 2887, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TATTOOING.

(Traditional Hawaiian Tattooing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 431-08

H.B. No. 3262, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HONOLUA BAY.

(Honolua Bay Advisory Committee; Honolua Bay MLCD management)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 432-08

H.B. No. 3391, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

(Aquatic Resources)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 433-08

H.B. No. 2358, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

(Liability; Irrigation System Owner)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs/Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 434-08

H.B. No. 2607

 

RELATING TO LAND USE.

(Land Use; North Kohala Coastline)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Economic Development & Business Concerns                                                                

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 435-08

H.B. No. 2364, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.

(Safety Helmets)

 

REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 436-08

H.B. No. 3089, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Compliance Resolution Fund; Insurance; Insurer Assessment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 437-08

H.B. No. 2308, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

(Charitable Organizations; Attorney General)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 438-08

H.B. No. 2326, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MORTGAGES.

(Real Property; Mortgage Foreclosure)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 439-08

H.B. No. 3088, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE PRACTICES.

(Residential Mortgage Practices)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Tourism & Culture/Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 440-08

H.B. No. 3196, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.

(Rental motor vehicle; surcharge; surcharge tax; State Highway Fund)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Tourism & Culture/Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 441-08

H.B. No. 2323, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BEACHES.

(Resort Beach Restoration)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 442-08

H.B. No. 2566

 

RELATING TO PROFESSIONS.

(Regulation of Mental Health Counselors; Repeal of Sunset Date)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 443-08

H.B. No. 2301, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DENTISTRY.

(Dentistry)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 444-08

H.B. No. 2198, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CAREGIVING.

(Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 445-08

H.B. No. 2698, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL AND GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN FAMILY COURT.

(Family Court; Appointed Counsel & Guardian Ad Litem Fees)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 446-08

H.B. No. 3042, H.D. 1

 

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

(Constitutional Amendment; Use Immunity)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 447-08

H.B. No. 2297, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

(Blue Ribbon Committee; City and County of Honolulu)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 448-08

H.B. No. 2922

 

RELATING TO FUEL TAX.

(Fuel Tax; License Tax; Diesel Oil; Power-Generating Facility)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 449-08

H.B. No. 2211

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WASTEWATER PROJECTS.

(Hawaii County Package; Wastewater Projects; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 450-08

H.B. No. 3442

 

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 451-08

H.B. No. 2661, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Industrial Enterprises)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 452-08

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

 

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.

(Solar Energy Facility in Agricultural District)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs/Agriculture                                        

 

 

 

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

                        H.R. No. 65

                        H.C.R. Nos. 77 to 81

 

7.         Announcements

 

                        Committee Referral Sheet No. 25