THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

TWENTY-THIRD DAY

 

March 3, 2010-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  The Honorable Norman Sakamoto

                        Hawaii State Senate

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

CONGRATULATING THE HONOLULU JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON CELEBRATING 110 YEARS OF BUSINESS, CULTURE AND MEMBER CONNECTIONS.  (Senator Taniguchi)

 

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 334-337

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 334

Dated March 2, 2010, transmitting the Annual Report on the Progress of Hawaii 3R's School Repair and Maintenance Fund, prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to Section 302A-1502.4, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 335

Dated February 23, 2010, transmitting a Report on the Expenditures from the Bond Protocol Account for FY 2010, prepared by the Office of the Governor pursuant to Act 162, SLH 2009.

FILE

 

 

 


G.M. No. 336

Dated February 26, 2010, transmitting a Report Relating to Education and Safe Routes to School, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Act 100, SLH 2009.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 337

Informing the Senate that on March 2, 2010, the Governor returned the following bill without approval: SB1311 SD1 HD1.

"RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES."

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  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 53-252

 

Informing the Senate that on March 2, 2010, the following House Bill passed Third Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

53

H.B. No. 40, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATE BONDS."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Carbon Diversion Inc.; Repeal)

 

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on March 2, 2010, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

54

S.B. No. 466, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO POLLUTION."(Leaf Blowers; Noise Pollution; Debris; Violations)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

55

S.B. No. 549, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE EXPRESS WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT."(Motor Vehicles; Motorcycles; Warranty; Lemon Law)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 2, 2010, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

56

H.B. No. 823, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE."(Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage; Colonoscopy)

 

 

 

 

57

H.B. No. 840, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHARGING BY WRITTEN INFORMATION."(Information Charging; Charging of Criminal Offenses)

 

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on March 2, 2010, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

58

S.B. No. 898, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE."(Liability Exemptions; Disasters; Care Homes; Schools)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 2, 2010, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

59

H.B. No. 1019, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE."(Criminal Homicide; Simulated Firearm)

 

 

 

 

60

H.B. No. 1287, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT."(Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Staffing; Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association Trust Transition)

 

 

 

 

61

H.B. No. 1808, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO COASTAL AREAS."(Coastal Areas; Public Access; Shoreline)

 

 

 

 

62

H.B. No. 1852, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Repeal of School-level Minor Repair and Maintenance Account)

 

 

 

 

63

H.B. No. 1854

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Food Distribution Program Revolving Fund; Allowable Uses)

 

 

 

 

64

H.B. No. 1902, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE."(Long Term Care Commission; Delay of Required Report)

 

 

 

 

65

H.B. No. 1922, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Disposition of Real Property; Tax Clearance)

 

 

 

 

66

H.B. No. 1927, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO OWNER-BUILDERS."(Contractors; Owner-Builders)

 

 

 

 

67

H.B. No. 1961, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE REHABILITATION TRUST FUND."(Molokini; Kaho‘olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund; Surcharge)

 

 

 

 

68

H.B. No. 1978, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TOWING."(Motor Vehicle Towing; Hours of Operation; Insurance)

 

 

 

 

69

H.B. No. 1985

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Department of Taxation; Reports)

 

 

 

 

70

H.B. No. 1987, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO FIREWORKS."(Nuisance Abatement; Illegal Fireworks)

 

 

 

 

71

H.B. No. 2020, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO COUNTIES."(Traffic Regulation)

 

 

 

 

72

H.B. No. 2022

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES."(Counties; Motor Vehicle Registration)

 

 

 

 

73

H.B. No. 2052

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii Commercial Enterprises Revolving Fund)

 

 

 

 

74

H.B. No. 2053

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM PROJECT ASSESSMENT SPECIAL FUND."(University of Hawaii; Capital Improvements Program Project Assessment Special Fund)

 

 

 

 

75

H.B. No. 2054

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii; Fiscal Autonomy)

 

 

 

 

76

H.B. No. 2058, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY."(Natural Energy Laboratory Of Hawaii Authority; Concessions; Hawaii Public Procurement Code)

 

 

 

 

77

H.B. No. 2061, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILDREN."(Child Custody; Military Deployment)

 

 

 

 

78

H.B. No. 2074, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPALS AND VICE-PRINCIPALS."(Principals and Vice-Principals; Alternative Routes to Certification)

 

 

 

 

79

H.B. No. 2076, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO RESEARCH."(Longitudinal Student and Workforce Data; DOE; UH; DLIR)

 

 

 

 

80

H.B. No. 2084, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE FEDERAL DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL FUNDS."(Federal Disproportionate Share Hospital Allowance; State Match)

 

 

 

 

81

H.B. No. 2086, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH CARE DATA."(Clinical Laboratory Test Results; Privacy)

 

 

 

 

82

H.B. No. 2087, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(Health Plans; Government Services; Interest Payments)

 

 

 

 

83

H.B. No. 2092, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."(State Fire Council; Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes)

 

 

 

 

84

H.B. No. 2094

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII PACIFIC HEALTH."(Hawaii Pacific Health; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

 

 

 

 

85

H.B. No. 2133, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."(Procurement)

 

 

 

 

86

H.B. No. 2152, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO BUILDING DESIGN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES."(Persons with Disabilities; Fees)

 

 

 

 

87

H.B. No. 2163

"RELATING TO SALARY AND PENSION PAYMENTS."(State Employees; Salary and Pension Payments; Direct Deposit)

 

 

 

 

88

H.B. No. 2170, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS."(Vital Statistics; Reporting)

 

 

 

 

89

H.B. No. 2186, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO IMPROPER PAYMENTS ELIMINATION AND RECOVERY."(Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery)

 

 

 

 

90

H.B. No. 2208, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Medicaid; Health Insurance; Payment)

 

 

 

 

91

H.B. No. 2239

"RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM."(Deposit Beverage Container Program; Dietary Supplements)

 

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on March 2, 2010:

 

 

 

 

92

S.B. No. 2246, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING 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."(Revision Bill)

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Informing the Senate that on March 2, 2010, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

93

H.B. No. 2248, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT."(Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act)

 

 

 

 

94

H.B. No. 2267, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS."(Public Charter Schools; Funding)

 

 

 

 

95

H.B. No. 2271, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES."(Dangerous Weapons; Explosives; Dry Ice Bombs)

 

 

 

 

96

H.B. No. 2277, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KAIMUKI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL."(SPRB; Kaimuki Christian School)

 

 

 

 

97

H.B. No. 2284, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY."(Real Property; Leasehold; Lease Rent Renegotiation)

 

 

 

 

98

H.B. No. 2289, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES."(Gift Certificates)

 

 

 

 

99

H.B. No. 2290, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Agriculture Inspection and Certification; Inspectors)

 

 

 

 

100

H.B. No. 2291, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS."(Weights and Measurements Special Fund)

 

 

 

 

101

H.B. No. 2293, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE."(Department of Agricultural Staffing Special Fund; Creation)

 

 

 

 

102

H.B. No. 2294, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Service Fee)

 

 

 

 

103

H.B. No. 2297, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SUN SCREENING DEVICES."(Motor Vehicle Windshield Tinting)

 

 

 

 

104

H.B. No. 2311, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS."(Planned Community Associations; Flag)

 

 

 

 

105

H.B. No. 2312, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE."(Naturopathy; Medicine)

 

 

 

 

106

H.B. No. 2349, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL."(Assault; Terroristic Threatening; Emergency Medical Service)

 

 

 

 

107

H.B. No. 2354, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD."(Insurance Fraud; Cooperation)

 

 

 

 

108

H.B. No. 2381, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Tax Credit; Residential Construction and Remodeling)

 

 

 

 

109

H.B. No. 2382, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA."(Digital Media Enterprise Subzones; Tax Incentives; Investments)

 

 

 

 

110

H.B. No. 2383, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO FLAGS."(Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Flag)

 

 

 

 

111

H.B. No. 2404, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."(Provisional Driver's License)

 

 

 

 

112

H.B. No. 2409, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AQUACULTURE."(Commercial Aquaculture Leases)

 

 

 

 

113

H.B. No. 2417, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ACTIVITY DESKS."(Activity Desks; Client Trust Accounts)

 

 

 

 

114

H.B. No. 2421, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."(Food and Energy Security; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

115

H.B. No. 2434, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PERMIT, LICENSE, AND APPROVAL APPLICATION PROCESSING."(Construction Task Force; Permit Processing; Maximum Time)

 

 

 

 

116

H.B. No. 2441, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."(Construction Task Force; Procurement; Thirty Days)

 

 

 

 

117

H.B. No. 2449, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO COUNTY BOARDS OF WATER SUPPLY."(County Boards of Water Supply; Disbursement of Funds)

 

 

 

 

118

H.B. No. 2461, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Health Insurance; Drug Coverage; EUTF; Telehealth; Medicaid; QUEST)

 

 

 

 

119

H.B. No. 2464, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PRACTICE OF PHARMACY."(Practice of Pharmacy; Definition)

 

 

 

 

120

H.B. No. 2486, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(School Year; Minimum Instructional Hours)

 

 

 

 

121

H.B. No. 2497

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Carbon Bio-Engineers, Inc.)

 

 

 

 

122

H.B. No. 2503, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT."(Pesticide Use Revolving Fund; Personnel Costs)

 

 

 

 

123

H.B. No. 2505, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ACCESS HAWAII COMMITTEE."(Department of Accounting and General Services; Access Hawaii Committee Special Fund)

 

 

 

 

124

H.B. No. 2523

"RELATING TO THE ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION."(Aloha Tower Development Corporation; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

125

H.B. No. 2532, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY."(Unclaimed Property Program)

 

 

 

 

126

H.B. No. 2533, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIRANTS."(Employees' Retirement System; Reemployment of Retirants)

 

 

 

 

127

H.B. No. 2538

"RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS."(Employees' Retirement System; Payment of Retirement Benefits)

 

 

 

 

128

H.B. No. 2548, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION."(Prepaid Legal Service Plans)

 

 

 

 

129

H.B. No. 2575, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRAUMA."(Trauma)

 

 

 

 

130

H.B. No. 2583

"RELATING TO IMPOUNDED VESSELS."(Impounded Vessels; State Small Boat Harbors)

 

 

 

 

131

H.B. No. 2594, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."(Income Tax; Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2009)

 

 

 

 

132

H.B. No. 2596

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."(Income Tax Credits; Ordering of Credit Claims)

 

 

 

 

133

H.B. No. 2605

"RELATING TO SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES."(Highway; Safety Inspections; Motor Carrier Vehicles; FMCSR)

 

 

 

 

134

H.B. No. 2631, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY REPORTING."(Petroleum Industry; Information)

 

 

 

 

135

H.B. No. 2639, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS."(Mixed Martial Arts)

 

 

 

 

136

H.B. No. 2641, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROJECTS."(University of Hawaii; Revenue Bonds; Housing)

 

 

 

 

137

H.B. No. 2642, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO UTILITIES REGULATION."(Appropriations; Public Utilities Commission; Division of Consumer Advocacy)

 

 

 

 

138

H.B. No. 2643, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY BONDS."(Bond Loan; Clean Energy)

 

 

 

 

139

H.B. No. 2644, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO SOLID WASTE."(Solid Waste; Disposal Surcharge)

 

 

 

 

140

H.B. No. 2661, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS."(Anatomical Gifts)

 

 

 

 

141

H.B. No. 2676, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION."(Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission; Procurement)

 

 

 

 

142

H.B. No. 2693, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS."(Child Passenger Restraints; Motor Vehicles)

 

 

 

 

143

H.B. No. 2706, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PERMITTED TRANSFERS IN TRUST ACT."(Permitted Transfers in Trust Act; Rule Against Perpetuities)

 

 

 

 

144

H.B. No. 2708, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Statewide Transportation Plan; Public Involvement)

 

 

 

 

145

H.B. No. 2724, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER."(Dogs; Tethering)

 

 

 

 

146

H.B. No. 2740, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SCHOOLS."(Public School Facilities; Financing Agreement; Certificate of Participation)

 

 

 

 

147

H.B. No. 2741, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS."(Small Boats; Commercial Permit; Mooring Permit)

 

 

 

 

148

H.B. No. 2775, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Department of Agriculture; Plants; Animals; Microorganisms; Fee)

 

 

 

 

149

H.B. No. 2783, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX."(General Excise Tax; Condominium Property Regimes; Timeshares)

 

 

 

 

150

H.B. No. 2784, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT."(Small Claims Court; Monetary Limit)

 

 

 

 

151

H.B. No. 2796, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDERS."(Domestic Abuse Orders)

 

 

 

 

152

H.B. No. 2829, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(Hospitals; Infection Rates; Disclosure)

 

 

 

 

153

H.B. No. 2831, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY."(Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority)

 

 

 

 

154

H.B. No. 2855, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees Retirement System; Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability Amortization Plan)

 

 

 

 

155

H.B. No. 2897, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."(Contractors)

 

 

 

 

156

H.B. No. 2901, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."(Procurement; Design-build)

 

 

 

 

157

H.B. No. 2904, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO COUNTY GENERAL PLANS."(County General Plans; County Development Plans)

 

 

 

 

158

H.B. No. 2921, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO LICENSING."(Electricians; Licensure)

 

 

 

 

159

H.B. No. 2922, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO SOLID WASTE."(Solid Waste; Fluorescent and CFL Bulbs; Disposal)

 

 

 

 

160

H.B. No. 2948, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Agriculture; Interisland Movement; Freight; Fine)

 

 

 

 

161

H.B. No. 2984, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS."(Tax Credit; Research Activities)

 

 

 

 

162

H.B. No. 415, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."(Corrections; Kulani Correctional Facility; Corrections Corporation of America; Ad Hoc Committee)

 

 

 

 

163

H.B. No. 674, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS."(OHA; DHHL; Budget)

 

 

 

 

164

H.B. No. 744, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."(Notification; Silver Alert Program)

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on March 2, 2010, in an amended form:

 

 

 

 

165

S.B. No. 771, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO APPRAISALS."(Real Estate Appraisal Arbitration; Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 2, 2010, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

 

 

 

 

166

H.B. No. 1205, H.D. 1

"PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS."(Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment)

 

 

 

 

167

H.B. No. 1752, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO REPEAT OFFENDERS."(Crimes; Repeat Offenders)

 

 

 

 

168

H.B. No. 1756, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE."(Criminal Procedure; Expungement)

 

 

 

 

169

H.B. No. 1818, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING."(Corrections; Rehabilitation; Native Hawaiians)

 

 

 

 

170

H.B. No. 1859, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS."(Annual Vehicle Registration Fee; Parking for Disabled Persons)

 

 

 

 

171

H.B. No. 1868, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE."(Civil Service; Leaves of Absence)

 

 

 

 

172

H.B. No. 1904

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."(Unfunded Liability Contribution For State Employees; General Excise Tax Revenue Set-Aside)

 

 

 

 

173

H.B. No. 1905

"RELATING TO STATE PAYMENTS."(General Excise Tax; Fringe Benefit Contributions; Tax Refunds)

 

 

 

 

174

H.B. No. 1907, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Net Operating Loss Deduction; Itemized Deductions - Standard Deduction; Capital Goods Excise Tax Credit)

 

 

 

 

175

H.B. No. 1921, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO A CONTROLLING INTEREST TRANSFER TAX."(Taxation; Controlling Interest Transfer Tax)

 

 

 

 

176

H.B. No. 1926, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM."(Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism Operation Special Fund)

 

 

 

 

177

H.B. No. 1947, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Income Tax; Employee Annuities; Compensation Plans)

 

 

 

 

178

H.B. No. 1948, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Income Tax; Refund)

 

 

 

 

179

H.B. No. 1991, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRAFFIC ABSTRACT FEE."(Traffic Abstract Fee)

 

 

 

 

180

H.B. No. 2085, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(QUEST Contracting)

 

 

 

 

181

H.B. No. 2091, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY."(Medicaid; Presumptive Eligibility; Applications; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

182

H.B. No. 2129, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO GRAFFITI."(Graffiti; Sentencing)

 

 

 

 

183

H.B. No. 2157, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES."(Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes; Population)

 

 

 

 

184

H.B. No. 2171, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX."(Taxation; Conveyance Tax)

 

 

 

 

185

H.B. No. 2257, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS."(Unemployment Benefits; Disqualification; Part-time Work)

 

 

 

 

186

H.B. No. 2250, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT."(Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act)

 

 

 

 

187

H.B. No. 2266, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO CORRECTIONS."(Prison Rape)

 

 

 

 

188

H.B. No. 2283, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT."(Public Procurement; Ethics)

 

 

 

 

189

H.B. No. 2288, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PRIVATE TRANSFER FEES."(Real Property; Transfer Fees)

 

 

 

 

190

H.B. No. 2301, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRANSFER OF STATE HIGHWAYS."(State Highways Maintenance; Transfer to Maui)

 

 

 

 

191

H.B. No. 2306, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO SALARIES."(Education; Salary Cap Adjustments)

 

 

 

 

192

H.B. No. 2313, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Income Tax; Gambling Losses)

 

 

 

 

193

H.B. No. 2318, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE HOMELESS."(Housing First Pilot Program; Conveyance Tax; Appropriation)

 

 

 

 

194

H.B. No. 2347, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM TERM OF COMMERCIAL USE AND OPERATOR PERMITS FOR THRILL CRAFT AND PARASAILING."(Parasailing; Time Limit on Permits)

 

 

 

 

195

H.B. No. 2370, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Airports; Rental Motor Vehicle Customer Facility Charge Special Fund)

 

 

 

 

196

H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 3

"PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION."(Constitutional Amendment; Board of Education)

 

 

 

 

197

H.B. No. 2377, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Board of Education; Appointment; Selection Advisory Council)

 

 

 

 

198

H.B. No. 2429, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SEPARATION INCENTIVES."(Public Employment; Separation Incentives)

 

 

 

 

199

H.B. No. 2445, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY."(Hawaii Tourism Authority; Marketing; Autonomy)

 

 

 

 

200

H.B. No. 2508, H.D. 2

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES."

(Appropriations; Claims Against State)

 

 

 

 

201

H.B. No. 2542, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."(Transfer of Non-general Funds)

 

 

 

 

202

H.B. No. 2561

"RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE."(Lands Controlled by the State)

 

 

 

 

203

H.B. No. 2582

"RELATING TO VESSELS AT ALA WAI AND KEEHI BOAT HARBORS."(Commercial Use Permits and Liveaboard Fees; State Small Boat Harbors)

 

 

 

 

204

H.B. No. 2587

"RELATING TO SAINT DAMIEN DE VEUSTER DAY."(Saint Damien de Veuster Day; Non-state Holiday)

 

 

 

 

205

H.B. No. 2595, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX."(General Excise Tax; Exemption Requirement; Trust Fund Liability)

 

 

 

 

206

H.B. No. 2598, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."(Transient Accommodations Tax; Limitation on Distribution to Counties)

 

 

 

 

207

H.B. No. 2600

"RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION."(Tax Administration; Tax Due Dates)

 

 

 

 

208

H.B. No. 2603, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO COST SHARING IN THE RELOCATION AND UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITY FACILITIES."(Cost Sharing; Utility Entities)

 

 

 

 

209

H.B. No. 2604, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING."(Commercial Driver Licensing; Expiration of Term; REAL ID Act)

 

 

 

 

210

H.B. No. 2637, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION BENEFITS."(Medical and Rehabilitation Benefits; Workers Compensation)

 

 

 

 

211

H.B. No. 2657, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."(Public Lands; Kulani Correctional Facility)

 

 

 

 

212

H.B. No. 2667, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO FERRIES."(Transportation; Ferry System Study)

 

 

 

 

213

H.B. No. 2670, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(UH Tuition and Fees Special Fund; Maximum Amount of Expenditures)

 

 

 

 

214

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

"RELATING TO HEALTH."(Sanitation)

 

 

 

 

215

H.B. No. 2689, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER SYSTEMS."(Agricultural Water Systems; Conveyance to State; Subdivision)

 

 

 

 

216

H.B. No. 2690

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."(Notification of Receipt of Federal Funds)

 

 

 

 

217

H.B. No. 2692, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANNING."(Disaster Preparedness Plan; Civil Defense)

 

 

 

 

218

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

"RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY."(Technology; Broadband)

 

 

 

 

219

H.B. No. 2702, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."(Employment Security; Contribution Rate Schedules; Adequate Reserve Fund; Assessments)

 

 

 

 

220

H.B. No. 2725, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ANIMALS."(Animals; Humane Treatment)

 

 

 

 

221

H.B. No. 2736, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT."(Procurement; Construction Projects)

 

 

 

 

222

H.B. No. 2752, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."(Highway Safety; Ignition Interlock Program)

 

 

 

 

223

H.B. No. 2774, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."(Department of Human Services; QUEST)

 

 

 

 

224

H.B. No. 2801, H.D. 2

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS."(Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Emergency Funding)

 

 

 

 

225

H.B. No. 2817, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ART."(State Works of Art; Sale by Public Auction)

 

 

 

 

226

H.B. No. 2832, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TARO SECURITY."(Taro Security)

 

 

 

 

227

H.B. No. 2833, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."(Public Lands; Commercial Development; Lease Extensions)

 

 

 

 

228

H.B. No. 2835

"RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES."(Bureau of Conveyances; Public Highway; Public Transit)

 

 

 

 

229

H.B. No. 2845, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE."(State-Controlled Lands; Repurchased or Foreclosed Homes)

 

 

 

 

230

H.B. No. 2849, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO KAKAAKO."(Kakaako Community Development District, Mauka; Reserved Housing)

 

 

 

 

231

H.B. No. 2850, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE LIQUOR TAX."(Liquor Tax; Increase)

 

 

 

 

232

H.B. No. 2851, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance Premium Tax Rates; Increase)

 

 

 

 

233

H.B. No. 2852, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX."(Insurance Premium Tax; Applicability to Mutual Benefit Societies & Health Maintenance Organizations)

 

 

 

 

234

H.B. No. 2866, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Income Tax Rates)

 

 

 

 

235

H.B. No. 2867, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Income Tax; Tax Credit Ceiling)

 

 

 

 

236

H.B. No. 2872, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Banks and Other Financial Corporations; Tax Rate Increases)

 

 

 

 

237

H.B. No. 2874

"RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."(Time Share Units; Transient Accommodations Tax; Increase)

 

 

 

 

238

H.B. No. 2875, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RESERVE TRUST FUND."(Hawaii Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund; Loan To General Fund)

 

 

 

 

239

H.B. No. 2877, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(General Excise, Use, and Public Service Company Taxes; Temporary Suspension; Exemption for Certain Persons and Gross Amounts)

 

 

 

 

240

H.B. No. 2885

"RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX."(Conveyance Tax; Land Conservation Fund Distribution Suspension)

 

 

 

 

241

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

"RELATING TO TOBACCO SETTLEMENT MONEYS."(Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund; Redistribution of Moneys)

 

 

 

 

242

H.B. No. 2902, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION GOVERNMENT TELEVISION."(Public Education Government Television; Reviews; Audits)

 

 

 

 

243

H.B. No. 2905, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR."(Intoxicating Liquor; Minors)

 

 

 

 

244

H.B. No. 2918, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO KAKAAKO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT."(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Development Agreements)

 

 

 

 

245

H.B. No. 2919, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System)

 

 

 

 

246

H.B. No. 2923, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."(Public Lands; Extension of Leases)

 

 

 

 

247

H.B. No. 2935, H.D. 3

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES."(Unemployment Practices)

 

 

 

 

248

H.B. No. 2937, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING."(Collective Bargaining)

 

 

 

 

249

H.B. No. 2945, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."(State Private Investment Fund; Venture Capital; High Technology)

 

 

 

 

250

H.B. No. 2962, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."(High Tech Tax Credits; Temporary Deferment of Credits)

 

 

 

 

251

H.B. No. 2963

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND FOR EDUCATION."(Emergency Appropriation; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; General Fund)

 

 

 

 

252

H.B. No. 2964, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SALARIES."(Legislative Salaries; Reduction)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communication No. 1

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

1

Notice to Governor dated March 3, 2010, transmitting the following Senate Bills which propose amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution:

FILE

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2350, S.D. 1

"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION."(Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Section 2)

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2807, S.D. 2

"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE TAX REBATE REQUIREMENT."(Constitutional Amendment; Excess Revenues; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund)

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2570, S.D. 1

"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM AN ELECTED BOARD TO AN APPOINTED BOARD."(Board of Education; Constitutional Amendment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Judiciary Communications: None
  2. Introduction of Measures:      Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 122-125

Senate Resolution No. 53

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2636-2652

 

2636

(CPN)

S.C.R. No. 41

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2637

(EDH/ENE)

S.C.R. No. 20, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIST PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATEWIDE IN ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS RECYCLING POLICIES."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2638

(HMS)

S.C.R. No. 11, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE AVAILABILITY OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2639

(HMS)

S.R. No. 21, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE AVAILABILITY OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2640

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

S.C.R. No. 32, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE FALL PREVENTION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE APPROACH TO REDUCING FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2641

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

S.R. No. 23, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE FALL PREVENTION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE APPROACH TO REDUCING FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2642

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

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

"EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND FACILITATING MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2643

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

S.R. No. 24, S.D. 1

"EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND FACILITATING MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2644

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

S.C.R. No. 76

"REQUESTING A STUDY TO RECOMMEND STATUTORY AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS THE SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF BICYCLES, MOPEDS, TWO-SEAT MOPEDS, SEGWAYS, HYBRID BICYCLES, AND POWERFUL MOPEDS. "

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2645

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

S.R. No. 32

"REQUESTING A STUDY TO RECOMMEND STATUTORY AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS THE SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF BICYCLES, MOPEDS, TWO-SEAT MOPEDS, SEGWAYS, HYBRID BICYCLES, AND POWERFUL MOPEDS. "

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2646

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 201

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN E. SAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2647

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 202

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN E. SAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2648

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 226

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Harbors Modernization Group, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD W. ENOS JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2649

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 227

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETE G. PASCUA JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2649

(One Day Notice)

(TIA)

G.M. No. 228

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESTER H. FUKUDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2650

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 233

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Molokai, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUE ANN M.M. HASEGAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2651

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

G.M. No. 240

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Intermediate Court of Appeals as Associate Judge, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA M. GINOZA, for a term of ten years."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2652

(One Day Notice)

(JGO)

G.M. No. 241

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT M. BROWNING, for a term to expire in ten years."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Final Reading

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

S.B. No. 520, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT."

 

(Motor Vehicle Dealers)

 

 

 

  1. Third Reading

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2634)

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

H.B. No. 2169, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY." - (LBR/WAM)

 

(Employment Security)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

TIA

3/3/2010 1:15 PM

224

TIA

3/3/2010 2:30 PM

224

HTH

3/3/2010 2:45 PM

016

WTL/TIA

3/3/2010 2:45 PM

229

WTL

3/3/2010 3:15 PM

229

HMS-HUS

3/4/2010 8:30 AM

329

HUS-HMS

3/4/2010 9:30 AM

329

CPN

3/5/2010 9:00 AM

229

CPN

3/5/2010 9:30 AM

229

HTH/CPN

3/5/2010 10:00 AM

229

EDT

3/5/2010 1:15 PM

016

HTH

3/5/2010 2:45 PM

016

WTL

3/5/2010 2:45 PM

229

EDH

3/22/2010 1:15 PM

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment