THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

 

TWELFTH DAY

 

February 4, 2008-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by    Mr. Mark Mararagan

                         Office of the Honorable Gary L. Hooser

                         Hawaii State Senate

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor:  Nos. 265 - 266

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 265

Dated January 31, 2008, transmitting a Report on the Inventory of Respite Care Services in Hawaii, prepared by the Department of Health, Executive Office on Aging, pursuant to H.C.R. No. 187 (2007).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 266

Dated February 1, 2008, transmitting a Report on the Department of Accounting and General Services' Information Technology Expenditures, pursuant to Act 213, Section 123, SLH 2007.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communications: None
  3. Senate Communications: None
  4. Judiciary Communications: None
  5. Introduction of Measures:  Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 50
  6. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2022 - 2065

 

2022

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2349, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EXEMPTION FROM GENERAL EXCISE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

(WTL)

S.B. No. 2198

"RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

(EDU/HSP)

S.B. No. 2162, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

(TIA)

S.B. No. 2913

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026

(TIA)

S.B. No. 3149, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHWAYS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2027

(TIA)

S.B. No. 2816, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INTRA-COUNTY FERRY SERVICE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2028

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2187, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WEST HAWAII HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2029

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2049, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2030

(CPH/HSP)

S.B. No. 2225, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2031

(IGM)

S.B. No. 2514, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2032

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2932, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2033

(ENE)

S.B. No. 3230, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2034

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2943, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENERGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2035

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2986, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO REFUNDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDIT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2036

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2764, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ETHANOL FACILITY TAX CREDIT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2037

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2744, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HYDROGEN FUEL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2038

(EDU)

S.B. No. 2164, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2039

(EDU)

S.B. No. 2691, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TEACHERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2040

(EDU)

S.B. No. 2296, S.D. 1

"PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2041

(EDU)

S.B. No. 3127

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2042

(EDU)

S.B. No. 2660, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2043

(CPH)

S.B. No. 2315, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2044

(CPH)

S.B. No. 2501, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2045

(CPH)

S.B. No. 2722, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO A FIRE SPRINKLER TAX DEDUCTION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2046

(CPH)

S.B. No. 3013, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LOSS MITIGATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2047

(EDU)

S.B. No. 3251, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2048

(EDU)

S.B. No. 2035, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2049

(EDU)

S.B. No. 2649

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2050

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2088, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ADVANCED FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2051

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2394

"RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2052

(EDT)

S.B. No. 2393, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2053

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2141

"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2054

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2428

"RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2055

(TIA)

S.B. No. 2800, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HARBORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2056

(HSP)

S.B. No. 2981, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2057

(HSP)

S.B. No. 3091, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LIFELONG LEARNING ACCOUNTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2058

(HSP)

S.B. No. 3111, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2059

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2455, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2060

(ENE)

S.B. No. 2623

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2061

(ENE/AHW)

S.B. No. 3215, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BIODIESEL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2062

(ENE/CPH)

S.B. No. 2766, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ETHANOL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2063

(HTH)

S.B. No. 2417, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2064

(HTH)

S.B. No. 3236, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LIFE SCIENCES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2065

(HTH/HSP)

S.B. No. 2101, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH/JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2020)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2688, H.D. 1

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, AND THE OMBUDSMAN." - (WAM)

 

(Legislative Appropriations)

 

 

 

  1. Re-Referrals

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 2200

RELATING TO BEACHES.

(Shorelines; Beach Restoration) (TSG/WTL, WAM)

WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 2716

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.

(Probate; Omnibus Bill) (CPH, JDL)

JDL

 

 

 

S.B. 3001

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

(Energy Efficiency; Public Benefits) (ENE, CPH)

ENE, CPH/WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 3009

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

(Money Transmitters) (CPH)(CPH, JDL)

CPH, JDL/WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 3077

RELATING TO VOLUNTEER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES.

(Volunteer Medical Assistance Services) (HTH, JDL)

HTH, JDL/WAM

 

 

 

S.B. 3192

RELATING TO MEDICAL TORTS.

(Medical Torts; Fee; Evidence) (HTH, JDL)

HTH, JDL/WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CPH

2/4/2008 9:00 AM

229

CPH/TSG

2/4/2008 9:00 AM

229

TSG/CPH

2/4/2008 9:00 AM

229

EDU

2/4/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/ENE

2/4/2008 1:15 PM

225

ENE/EDU

2/4/2008 1:15 PM

225

ENE/TIA/EDU

2/4/2008 1:15 PM

225

HTH

2/4/2008 1:15 PM

016

IGM

2/4/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP/TIA

2/4/2008 2:45 PM

224

TIA

2/4/2008 2:45 PM

224

TIA/HSP

2/4/2008 2:45 PM

224

WTL

2/4/2008 2:45 PM

414

EDU/HSP

2/4/2008 3:00 PM

225

CPH

2/5/2008 9:00 AM

229

EDT/JDL

2/5/2008 9:00 AM

016

JDL

2/5/2008 9:00 AM

016

JDL/EDT

2/5/2008 9:00 AM

016

EDT

2/5/2008 1:15 PM

224

HSP

2/5/2008 1:15 PM

016

HSP/JDL

2/5/2008 1:15 PM

016

TSG

2/5/2008 1:15 PM

229

AHW/ENE

2/5/2008 2:00 PM

414

AHW

2/5/2008 2:45 PM

224

PBS

2/5/2008 2:45 PM

225

PBS/JDL

2/5/2008 2:45 PM

225

ENE

2/5/2008 3:00 PM

414

CPH

2/6/2008 9:00 AM

229

CPH/IGM

2/6/2008 9:00 AM

229

EDU/JDL

2/6/2008 9:00 AM

016

IGM/CPH

2/6/2008 9:00 AM

229

JDL

2/6/2008 9:00 AM

016

EDU

2/6/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/HTH

2/6/2008 1:15 PM

225

HSP/HTH

2/6/2008 1:15 PM

016

HTH/EDU

2/6/2008 1:15 PM

225

HTH/HSP

2/6/2008 1:15 PM

016

HSP/HTH

2/6/2008 2:00 PM

016

HTH

2/6/2008 2:00 PM

016

HTH/HSP

2/6/2008 2:00 PM

016

TIA/WTL

2/6/2008 2:30 PM

224

EDT/TIA/HSP

2/6/2008 2:45 PM

224

WTL

2/6/2008 2:45 PM

414

WTL/IGM

2/6/2008 2:45 PM

414

TIA

2/6/2008 3:35 PM

224

TIA/IGM/EDT

2/6/2008 3:40 PM

224

TIA/IGM

2/6/2008 3:45 PM

224

CPH

2/7/2008 9:00 AM

229

JDL

2/7/2008 9:00 AM

016

EDT

2/7/2008 1:15 PM

229

EDT/TSG

2/7/2008 1:15 PM

229

HSP

2/7/2008 1:15 PM

016

PBS

2/7/2008 2:45 PM

225

EDT/AHW

2/7/2008 3:45 PM

224

AHW/EDU

2/8/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU

2/8/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/AHW

2/8/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/IGM

2/8/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/IGM/JDL

2/8/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/JDL

2/8/2008 1:15 PM

225

EDU/TSG

2/8/2008 1:15 PM

225

TSG/EDU

2/8/2008 1:15 PM

225

JDL

2/11/2008 9:00 AM

016

EDU

2/11/2008 3:00 PM

225

EDU/ENE

2/11/2008 3:00 PM

225

ENE/EDU

2/11/2008 3:00 PM

225

HSP

2/12/2008 1:15 PM

016

HSP

2/26/2008 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment