HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FIFTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2009

 

 

March 25, 2009

 

 

36th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Father Tim Sexton

                        Saint Andrew's Cathedral

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Floor Presentations

                       

H.R. No. 293      CONGRATULATING KAREN HERESA AS HAWAII'S 2008 MILKEN AWARD WINNER, AND KAPALAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, KAIMUKI MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND LANAKILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS THE 2009 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

 

H.R. No. 294      RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF NANCY ATMOSPERA-WALCH, CONNIE CHUN, MARIO PALMA, AND BEATRICE "BEA" RAMOS-RAZON, AS OUTSTANDING FILIPINO NURSES IN HAWAII.

 

 


 

6.         Unfinished Business

 

            Housing/Water, Land, & Ocean Resources

 

 

S.B. No. 440, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

(Counties; Affordable Housing; Infrastructure)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

 

 

 

7.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1170

S.B. No. 947, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT CONTRIBUTION RATES.

(Federal Conformity; Unemployment Insurance)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1171

S.B. No. 1126, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO JOB-SHARING FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

(Job-Sharing)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1172

S.B. No. 690, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL MOVEMENTS.

(Intergovernmental Exchange or Movements of Civil Service Employees )

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1173

S.B. No. 1122, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

(Public Employment; Exempt Civil Service)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health/Human Services

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1174

S.B. No. 1094, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Federally Qualified Health Centers; Patient-centered Health Care)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1175

S.B. No. 1679, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

(Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Appropriation; Education; Human Services; Health Programs)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1176

S.B. No. 1073, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

(Correctional Facility; Smoking Exception)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Public Safety                                  

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1177

S.B. No. 1610, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MEDICAL ORDERS.

(Physician Assistant; Registered Nurse; Medical Orders)

 

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

 

            Legislative Management

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1178

S.B. No. 1105, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND PROCEDURES.

(Legislative Hearings; Studies and Reports)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1179

S.B. No. 300, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

(Intoxicating Liquor; Liquor Licenses)

 

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

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1180

S.B. No. 101, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS BY COUNTIES.

(Criminal History Record Checks; Counties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs/Tourism, Culture, &             International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1181

S.B. No. 1005, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.

(Publicity Rights; Commercial Uses)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs/Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1182

S.B. No. 506, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(Procurement; Hawaii Products; Preference)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1183

S.B. No. 1054, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

(Highway; Safety; Distracted Driving; Motor Vehicle)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1184

S.B. No. 1118, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING.

(Low-Income Housing; Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1185

S.B. No. 868, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

(Energy Resources; Power Generation Utilities, Transportation Fuels; State Energy Resources Coordinator)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1186

S.B. No. 1107, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

(Condominium Management Education Fund; Condominium Education Trust Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1187

S.B. No. 886, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

(Business Registration)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1188

S.B. No. 1633, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST EPOD, INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

(Renewable Energy; SPRB; EPOD, Inc.)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Education/Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1189

S.B. No. 497, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

(Hawaii Teacher Standards Board)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1190

S.B. No. 747, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

(Workforce Development; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1191

S.B. No. 360, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

(Home Schooling; Extracurricular Activities)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1192

S.B. No. 777, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION.

(Comprehensive Sexuality Health Education)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Agriculture/Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1193

S.B. No. 696, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COQUI FROGS.

(Coqui Frog Eradication; Transient Accommodation Tax)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Judiciary/Public Safety

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1194

S.B. No. 1058, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(Controlled Substances; Diversion; Treatment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Water, Land, & Ocean Resources/Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1195

S.B. No. 995, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Public Land Trust)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1196

S.B. No. 523, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

(Small Business Innovation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1197

S.B. No. 537, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AEROSPACE.

(Aerospace Development; Advisory Committee)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1198

S.B. No. 830, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SHARED SERVICES TECHNOLOGY.

(Shared Services Technology; Special Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1199

S.B. No. 1614, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE SPECIAL FUND.

(Passenger Facility Charge Special Fund; Bonds; Airport Capital Improvement Projects; Subaccounts)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                        

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1200

S.B. No. 711, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Transportation; Public Transit; Articulated Buses)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1201

S.B. No. 979, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS.

(Commercial Driver's License)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs/Economic Revitalization,             Business, & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1202

S.B. No. 1167, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

(HTA; President and CEO; Convention Center; Procurement Code)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs/Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1203

S.B. No. 1272, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Transient Accommodations Tax; Tourism Special Fund; Distribution)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1204

S.B. No. 921, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS.

(Federal Financial Assistance for Independent Living Services and Centers)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1205

S.B. No. 1183, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES.

(Employment; Discriminatory Practices; Disability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1206

S.B. No. 19, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(Apprenticeship; Procurement; Construction Contracts)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1207

S.B. No. 63, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Compensation; Temporary Total Disability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1208

S.B. No. 642, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

(Public Employees; Adjustments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1209

S.B. No. 1125, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

(Apprenticeship; Procurement; Public Works Construction Contracts)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1210

S.B. No. 1181, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LABOR.

(Little Davis Bacon Act; Fringe Benefits; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1211

S.B. No. 1664, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

(Employment Security; Partial Unemployment; Unemployment Benefits)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1212

H.C.R. No. 94

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.

 

REFER TO Legislative Management                                                                                                   

 

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 40