THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

 

FORTY-EIGHTH DAY

 

April 13, 2010-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Invocation by  Kalena Silva, Ph.D.

                        Director of the College of Hawaiian Language; University of Hawaii at Hilo

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 470-473

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 470

Informing the Senate that on April 12, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2758 (Act 014).

"RELATING TO SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 471

Informing the Senate that on April 12, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2754 (Act 015).

"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING."

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 472

Informing the Senate that on April 12, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2759 (Act 016).

"RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."

FILE

 

 

 


G.M. No. 473

Informing the Senate that on April 12, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2676 SD1 (Act 017).

"RELATING TO THE ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION."

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communication Nos. 561-564

 

Informing the Senate that on April 12, 2010, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

561

H.B. No. 134, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING."(Motor Vehicle Driver Licensing)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1927, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

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

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2197, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."(Condominiums; Solar Energy; Wind Energy)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2546, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RESTORATION OF CERTAIN FORFEITED PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES."(Restoration Time Limits; Forfeited Licenses; Chiropractic Examiners; Individual Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2561, S.D. 1

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

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2568, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY."(Public Housing; HPHA; Board of Directors)

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 12, 2010, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bills:

 

 

 

 

562

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

"RELATING TO COUNTIES."(Traffic Regulation)

 

Added Representatives Souki and Karamatsu as Co-Chairs.

 

FILE

 

 

 

563

H.B. No. 2003, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCING."(Elections; Campaign Financing)

 

Added Representative Marumoto as a member.

 

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2450, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES."(Renewable Energy Facilities; Subdivision Requirement; Exemptions)

 

Added Representative Thielen as a member.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 12, 2010, the House appointed Conferees to the following bill:

 

 

 

 

564

H.B. No. 2690, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."(State Operations; Attorney General Positions; Television and Film Functions of the State; Principals and Vice Principal Contracts; Cafeteria Managers and Workers; Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Legislator Salary Reductions)

 

M. Oshiro / Karamatsu / McKelvey / Manahan / Rhoads / Tokioka, Co-Chrs.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None

 

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3140-3144

 

3140

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 396

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA), Gubernatorial Nominee, HERBERT C. SHARP, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3140

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 444

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA), Gubernatorial Nominee, F. ADELE RUGG, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3141

(One Day Notice)

(PSM)

G.M. No. 454

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Defense Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD R. CRUICKSHANK, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3142

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 412

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES E. LARSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3142

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 413

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRYSTAL RAY K. NAONE, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3143

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

G.M. No. 443

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELWOOD EDWARD MACHADO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3144

(One Day Notice)

(HMS)

H.C.R. No. 64, S.D. 1

"RECOGNIZING MARCH AS "ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME AND ADULT FOSTER HOME OPERATORS MONTH.""

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – Agree/Disagree

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

463

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

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD."(Hawaii Teacher Standards Board)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Advise and Consent

3130

 

Testimony  Status

TSM

G.M. No. 229

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELVIN M. BLOOM, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3130

 

Testimony  Status

TSM

G.M. No. 230

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA ANN EWING, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3130

 

Testimony  Status

TSM

G.M. No. 231

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLENE "CHA" MAE KU'UPUAALA THOMPSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3130

 

Testimony  Status

TSM

G.M. No. 305

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, VERNON FOOK LEONG CHAR, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3130

 

Testimony  Status

TSM

G.M. No. 353

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK K. FITZGERALD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3131

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 339

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KYLE JAMES KALEO CHOCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3132

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 425

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLISSON KUNANE AIPOALANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3133

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 426

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3134

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 427

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT J. PACHECO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3135

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 428

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LARRY S. SAGARIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3135

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 461

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MOKE KIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3136

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 446

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIE M. BRUEGMANN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3137

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 459

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELLE M. GALIMBA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3138

 

Testimony  Status

WTL

G.M. No. 460

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KA'IULANI MURPHY, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adopt Resolution

3139

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

TSM/TIA

H.C.R. No. 141

"SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO PROVIDE AIRLINE SERVICE TO HANEDA AIRPORT IN TOKYO, JAPAN."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Final Reading

S.B. No. 2001, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

 

(Tax Credit; Research Activities)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2159, H.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO TRAFFIC ABSTRACT FEE."

 

(Traffic Abstract Fee)

 

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2401, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

Testimony  Prior Versions  Status

"RELATING TO STATE FINANCES."

 

(High Technology Tax Credits; Temporary Suspension)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communication No. 3

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

M.C. No. 3

From the Honorable Colleen Hanabusa, President of the Senate, and the Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say, Speaker of the House of Representatives, dated April 12, 2010, transmitting a Legislative Communication authorizing a waiver of the April 8, 2010 disagree deadline on the 2010 Legislative Timetable for S.B. No. 2346, S.D. 1, H.D. 1.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Business
  2. Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HMS

4/13/2010 1:15 PM

016

HRE

4/13/2010 1:15 PM

329

CONF

4/13/2010 1:30 PM

423

HTH

4/13/2010 2:00 PM

229

CONF

4/13/2010 4:45 PM

312

CONF

4/13/2010 5:00 PM

312

CONF

4/14/2010 8:30 AM

329

CONF

4/14/2010 9:15 AM

312

CONF

4/14/2010 9:30 AM

312

CONF

4/14/2010 10:15 AM

329

CONF

4/14/2010 6:45 PM

309

CONF

4/14/2010 7:00 PM

309

PBS

4/15/2010 9:30 AM

312

CONF

4/15/2010 1:00 PM

224

LBR

4/15/2010 4:00 PM

312

WAM

4/16/2010 9:30 AM

211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment